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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-15-95 I ~ • CITY OF LAKEVII.,LE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15,.1995 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: Amborn, Steigerwalt, Luick, Reib. Absent: Holberg, Skipton, Miller. Also present: Michael Sobota, Community and Economic Development Director; Jim Walston, Assistant City Attorney; Daryl Morey, City Planner; John Hennen, .Administrative Assistant; David Krings, Building Official; Mira Holliday, Recording Secretary. The minutes of the June 1, 1995 Planning Commission meeting were approved as printed. ITEM 4 The public hearing to consider the application of the City of Lakeville for an amendment to Ordinance No. 167, the Lakeville Zoning Ordinance concerning the R-MH, Manufactured Home Park District regulations was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published. David Krings presented an overview of the proposed zoning ordinance amendment, outlining a report dated May 17, 1995. His review included the following: • Update of ordinance to reflect the State Building Code definition • Upgrade of design standards for new manufactured housing parks • Modifications of current setback regulations • Modification of setback. requirements for accessory structures • Safety standards of "pre-code" constructed homes • CUP process for all new manufactured housing parks • .Fences • Eave encroachment and landing size • Connection to public sewer and water • Exterior storage • Private street design specifications • Landscaping • Separate design standards for existing parks and new parks • Mr. Krings went on to discuss modifications proposed for existing individual manufactured home parks. I t PLAS1hTING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 1995. PAGE 2 Mr. Krings also stated that David Licht of Northwest Associated Consultants and Roger Knutson, City Attorney have .reviewed the proposed ordinance amendment. In addition, staff has. met with the park owners and managers to review the ordinance and to discuss the specific impact for each park. Mr. Krings recommended approval of the proposed ordinance amendment. The Commission held a discussion which included: • Health Department standards • Accessory structures • Possible upgrades of older manufactured home parks • Fences • Parking of recreational vehicles • Height regulations • Plumbing inspection access • Expansion of existing parks on adjacent undeveloped property • Parking requirements (definition of "automobile") • Landing size • An amendment to the proposed ordinance was recommended as follows: Section 34.5 (2. c.1): Each manufactured home site shall have off-street parking space for two (2) passenger vehicles. There was no public comment. 95.81 Motion was made by Amborn, seconded by Reib to close the public hearing. Roll call. was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 95.82 Motion was made by Steigerwalt, seconded by Amborn to recommend approval of the application of the City of Lakeville for an amendment to Ordinance No. 16'7, the Lakeville .Zoning Ordinance, concerning the R-MH, Manufactured Home :Park Districtregulations subject to the draft ordinance as amended. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. ITEM 5 The public hearing to consider the application of the City of Lakeville for an amendment to Ordinance No: 167, the Lakeville Zoning Ordinance concerning t PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINiJTES JUNE 15, 1995 PAGE 3 storage or parking of land/sea containers and. semi-tractor trailers was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. John Hennen presented an overview of the proposed ordinance amendment, outlining a report dated June 7, 1995. A video was shown of the industrial zoned areas. where semi-tractor trailers and land/sea containers are being used for .storage. Mr. Hennen's discussion. included the following: • Background • Current regulations • Number of businesses currently. using semi-tractor trailers and/or land/sea containers on site • Information received from other metropolitan communities regarding their ordinances • Proposed application process • Proposed. regulations • .Lakeville Economic Development Commission recommendations Mr. Hennen stated that staff recommends approval of the proposed ordinance amendment. • Michael Sobota discussed the current regulations regarding outdoor storage in I-1 Districts. Public Comment: Pat Carlberg, Accord Prototype, and President of the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce, expressed concern over the proposed ordinance, stating he felt it could be detrimental in the recruitment of new businesses to the industrial park. He further stated he felt the issue is more a matter of "corporate citizenship" and that possibly a committee could be formed, using a representative of the City (Carol Hymel, Economic Development Specialist) as a liaison between the City and the industrial park businesses. He went on to state. that he felt that regulations for an industrial park should not be as stringent as those for a recreational park Lee Houser, Strout Plastics, stated he felt the semi-tractor trailers and land/sea containers should be allowed for use in the industrial. zoned areas provided they are kept neat. Lance Swenson, Strout Plastics, questioned the proposed permit process. Staff responded. • PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NIlNUTES JUNE 15, 1995 PAGE 4 • Doug. Bortschetter, Merrillat Industries, stated he felt that all businesses should not have to pay a penalty for a few who do not keep their property neat. The Commission held a discussion which included the following: • Enforcement of existing and proposed regulations • Staff time which would be involved in enforcement of proposed regulations • Covenants at Airlake Industrial Park Jim Walston suggested that the item be continued to allow City staff, Commission members and representatives of the industrial park time to meet and discuss possible options to implement the regulations. The following offered their assistance: • Tom Emand, Aptus • Doug Bortschetter, Merrillat Industries • Lance Swenson, Strout Plastics • Lee Hollister, Strout Plastics • Pat Carlberg, Accord Prototype • Laurie Reib, Planning Commissioner • David Luick, Planning Commission Chair 95.83 Motion was made. by Amborn, seconded by Steigerwalt to continue the public hearing until the July 20, 1995 Planning commission meeting. 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 Ordinance No. 167, the Lakeville Zoning Ordinance concerning special home. occupation permits was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and- mailed. Jim Walston reviewed the proposed ordinance amendment. He stated that the existing ordinance requires public hearing notification in the newwpaper and to property owners within 350 feet for all special home occupation renewal request. The proposed amendment will require notification only to property owners within 350 feet unless the Planning Commission or City Council requests publication of a public hearing for the renewal request in the newspaper as well. He stated that staff recommends approval of the Zoning Ordinance amendment. • The Commission held a brief discussion. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES TUNE 15, 1995. PAGE 5 • There was no public comment. 95.84 Motion was made by Steigerwalt, seconded by Reib to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 95.85 Motion was made by Amborn, seconded by Reib to recommend approval of the. application of the City of Lakeville for an amendment to ordinance No. 16'7; the Lakeville Zoning Ordinance concerning special home occupation permits subject to the planning memo dated Tune 9, 1995 and the draft ordinance amendment. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. ITEM 8 -UNFINISHED BUSINESS Daryl Morey briefly explained minor changes made to the MUSA line as a result of Metro Council approval of the MUSA/GIS Comprehensive Plan amendment. There being no further business, Chair Luick adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. • Respectfully submitted: ~ ~ e Mira Holliday, ecording Secr ATTEST: David Luick, Chair