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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
January 4, 1996
The meeting was called to order by Chair Luick at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall
.Council Chambers.
Roll call of members was taken. Present: Miller, Rieb, Luick, Cecchini,
Amborn. Absent: None.
Also present: Robert Erickson, City Administrator; Michael Sobota, Community
and Economic Development Director; Jim Walston, Assistant City Attorney;
Daryl Morey, City Planner; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Tim. Hanson,
Assistant City Engineer; Todd Blomstrom, Environmental Engineer; Donna
Quintus, Recording Secretary.
The minutes. of the December 7,1995 Planning Commission meeting were
approved as printed.
ITEM 4
The election of officers for 1996 was held as follows:
96.01 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Amborn to nominate David Luick for
Chair.
96.02 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Cecchini to nominate Laurie Rieb for
Vice Chair.
96.03 Motion was made by Miller, .seconded by Rieb to nominate Howard Amborn as
Secretary.
Nominations were closed.
Roll call was taken on the motions. Ayes: Unanimous.
ITEM 5
The public hearing to consider the application. of Progress Land Company for
rezoning property from R-2, Single Family Residential District to PUD, Planned
Unit Development District to allow the construction of twin homes on sixteen
(lb) lots in the Golden Pond First Addition. The City Attorney attested that all
legal notices had been duly published and mailed.
Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented an overview of the proposed
rezoning application, outlining the planning report dated December 27, 1995.
The proposed rezoning would allow construction of 32 twin home units on
• sixteen (16) existing single family lots located in Golden Pond First Addition.
Rezoning of this property from R-2 Single Family Residential to PUD Planned
Unit Development would permit lot dimensions that meet pre-1994 R-4 District
minimum zoning ordinance standards after subdivision. The developer is
proposing a subdivision of each lot to occur at the time when a survey of a lot is
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submitted as each lot is develo e
p d. Quadrimmum or twm home subdivision
would allow individual ownership of each unit with a shazed property line and
common wall.
City Administrator Erickson provided a review of historical events regazding the
Golden Pond subdivision. At the onset of application for subdivision of this
property the developer assured.City staff as well as concerned abutting property
owners that all necessary groundwater testing had been completed and no issues
were identified. However; after grading for streets was completed there was
evidence of significant groundwater. In an effort to address the groundwater
issues the developer has requested the rezoning to allow slab on grade
construction.
Warren Israelson, developer and property owner, Wazd Anderson,. attorney
representing the developer, and Rick Wright, Progress Land Co., were present
and answered several questions raised by the Commission, staff and other
interested abutting property owners in attendance. Discussion included landscape
designlplan; proposed building footprint and concern for provision in the
proposed floor plan of adequate storage azeas; aesthetic treatment of the
• twinhomes and the importance of selecting one contractor for consistency and
timeliness in completing the project; trail construction; entrance monument
requirements and restrictions; and whether or not there is a mazket for this type of
housing `in the City of Lakeville.
Discussion ensued. The Planning Commission members indicated a preference
for a development plan that meets current R-4 District standazds and requested
the applicant submit another option for development of twinhomes on lots that
meet these standazds. Staff indicated that because of in-place infrastructure, i.e.
street stubs & utilities, it appeazed to not be financially feasible to achieve current
R-4 Standazds for lot azea. Lot width standazds aze met under existing
requirements on the proposed plan. Staff stated their willingness to work with
the developer to achieve a premium development. However, staff is
recommending that more information, clarification, and .details aze needed and
must be submitted prior to formal recommendation for approval of the PUD
rezoning request.
Several residents present in the audience had previously indicated to City staff
their concern for expanding their reaz yazds that abut the property to the south of
the property being proposed rezoning. They noted that they had been advised that
Mr. Warren Israelson, developer of the Golden Pond subdivision, was in
• agreement to adjust the subdivision property lines that would result. in a
reconfiguration of their irregulaz reaz property lines that would "squaze" them off
with additional square footage. City staff noted their support of this request. For
the record, Mr. Israelson assured those property owners affected by this request
that he agrees to provide a reconfiguration of property lines to realign their reaz
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• yazds. This will re uire additional roe be 'oin
q p p rty ~ ed to their reaz yards for
"squaring" off their lots at the time of future subdivision of the property to the
south.
Further clazification of staff's request for additional information was provided to
the applicant. Submittal of the following is needed by Wednesday, January 10,
;1996 for staff review,for the next regulaz Planning Commission Meeting:
1) landscape plan;
2) twinhome floor plans providing additional storage azea;
3) selection and identification of a single builder for the project;
4) trail development/paving plan for trail connection to the south;
5) proposed plans for entrance monument(s);
6) groundwater study of entire area east of Dodd Boulevard;
7) revised covenants as discussed with the city attorney; and
8) an optional proposal that meets current R-4 District requirements or data
that proves that this option is unfeasible.
96.04 Motion was made by Cecchini, seconded by Amborn to continue the public
• heazng to the January 18, 1996 Regulaz Planning Commission Meeting pending
further submittal by the developer and review by staff..
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
ITEM 6
The public hearing to consider the application of the City of Lakeville for an
amendment to 1) Ordinance Nov 167, the Lakeville Zoning Ordinance,
concerning wetlands and minimum building elevations; and 2) Titles 7 and 9 of
the Lakeville City Code concerning the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) and
excavating in certain wetlands was opened.
Assistant-City Engineer Tim Hanson.. introduced Todd Blomstrom, Environmental
Engineer,-who-provided a detailed overview of he-proposed amendments for
consideration by the Planning Commission. He identified major modifications of
the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and City Code regarding
wetland regulations. Blomstrom indicated that the proposed amendments would
provide clarification to City regulations for excavating within wetlands and
provide a review and approval process consistent with the rules of the State
Water Conservation Act (WCA). Further, the proposed amendments-would
• streamline the permitting process by eliminating the current requirement for a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for all wetland impacts.
Planning Commission members discussed how the City will be notified of
activities that take place in wetland azeas and the accuracy of the City's current
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• wetland invento .Staff indicated
ry that wetland impacts typically occur during
development that require a planning action. Chair Luick noted that Section 7-14-
6 could be clarified by changing the word "create" to "establish." Staff agreed.
Rosalyn Wilson, 11538 172nd Street, was present and expressed her concern
about notification to landowners who are. impacted by modifications of wetlands
due to development. Community and Economic Development Director Sobota
assured Ms. Wilson that state statute requires notification of all planning actions
to residents within 350 feet of any proposed site development. It was also noted
that most wetland changes are a direct result of site development, therefore,
mailed notification is required.
96.05 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Amborn close the public hearing.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
96.06 Motion by Amborn, seconded by Cecchini to approve an amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance concerning wetlands and minimum building elevations and an
amendment to Title 7 of the City Code concerning excavating in certain wetlands,
including an amendment to Title 7-14-6, and Title 9 of the City Code concerning
• the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA), as outlined in the Environmental
.Engineer's memo dated December 18, 1995.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
ITEM 8:
Sobota advised the Commission that the City Council has set a work session for
Wednesday, January 10, 1996 at 8:30 p.m. to meet with the Independent School
District 194 officials regarding the Secondary Facilities Task Force
recommendations. The City Council has extended an invitation to the Planning
Commission to attend this work session. Commissioners Luick, Rieb, Cecchini,
and Amborn indicated they plan to attend if their schedules allow.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respe lly submitted
Donna Quintus, Reco ing Secretary
• ATTEST: ~r~
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David Luick, Chair