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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-20-95 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 20, 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: Holberg, Luick, Skipton, Reb, Miller. Absent: Amborn. Also present: Robert Erickson, City Administrator; Michael Sobota, Community and Economic Development Director; Roger Knutson, City Attorney; Daryl Morey, City Planner; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Tim Hanson, Assistant City Engineer; Mira Holliday, Recording Secretary. The minutes of the June 15, 1995 Planning Conunission meeting were approved as printed. ITEM 4 (CONSENT AGENDA) Michael Sobota briefly reviewed the layout for trails and a pedestrian crossing under 175th Street between Cherry View Third Addition and the proposed neighborhood park. Chair Luick asked the developer if he concurred with the stipulations listed in the planning report. The developer indicated that he was in agreement. 95. 86 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Skipton to recommend approval of the consent agenda as follows: a. Consideration of the final plat of Cherry View Third Addition subject to the planning and engineering reports dated July 14, 1995 and the recommendations of the Environmental Affairs Committee and the Parks and Recreation Committee. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. ITEM 5 The public hearing to consider the application of Airlake Development, Incorporated for the preliminary and final plat of Airlake Development Addition on land located north of 215th Street West and east of Hamburg Avenue was opened. The City Attorney attested that all .legal notices had been duly published • and mailed. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NIlNUTES JULY 20, 1995 PAGE 2 • Frank Dempsey presented an overview of the proposed preliminary and final plat, outlining the planning report dated July 5, 1995. His review included the following: • Lot Area/Width • Shoreland Overlay District • Storm Drainage • Park dedication + :Transportation • MUSA • J & E Manufacturing site plan • Site access • Parking • Outdoor storage • Landscaping • Encroachments • Buildinglparking setbacks Mr. Dempsey stated that staff recommends approval of the proposed preliminary and final plat of Airlake Development Addition subject to the recommendations listed in the Engineering report dated July 7, 1995. Jack Matasosky of Appro Development was present representing the developer. The Commission held a discussion related to the circulation of traffic adjacent to the loading dock and the site plan. Staff responded. There was no public comment. 95.87 Motion was made by Skipton, seconded by Holberg to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 95.88 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Rieb to recommend approval of the application of Airlake Development, Incorporated for the preliminary and. final plat of Airlake Development Addition subject to the planning report dated July 5, 1995. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. ITEM 6 The public hearing to consider the application of All Saints Catholic Church for the • preliminary and final plat of one lot to be known as All Saints Catholic Church; a PLAS~NING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 20, 1995 PAGE 3 • conditional use permit to allow the construction of a church in an R-2 Sin le g Family Residential District; and a minor Comprehensive Plan amendment to bring the property into the Year 2000 Urban Service Area was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices have been duly published and mailed. Daryl Morey presented an overview of the proposed plat, conditional use permit and a minor Comprehensive Plan amendment, outlining the planning report dated July 14, 1995. His review included the following: • Preliminary and final plat: • Background • Zoning and adjacent land uses • Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan • Lots/Outlots • Streets /future streets • Grading, drainage and erosion control • .Engineering recommendations - (revised report dated July 19, 1995) • Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District recommendations • Environmental Affairs Committee recommendations • Utilities . • Tree preservation • Wetland • Park and trail dedication • MUSA • Conditional Use Permit: • Lot area and lot width • Building setbacks • Building height • Parking/site access and circulation • Future expansion • Loading • Landscaping • Lighting • Building materials • Accessory building • Exterior storage/trash containers • Signs Mr. Morey stated that staff recommends approval of the proposed preliminary and final plat and conditional use permit requests subject to stipulations listed in the planning report. • PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 20, 1995 PAGE 4 • Father Tiffany was present representing All Saints Church along with Pat McGuire, architect for the project and Dwight Jelle, project engineer, Westwood Engineering. Father Tiffany discussed the proposal, distributing a memorandum which had been prepared in response to the stipulations listed in the planning report. The Commission held a discussion which included the following: • Height of building • Use of existing church building • Traffic circulation Public Comment: Dorie Haglund, 19874 Holyoke Avenue, questioned the increased volume of traffic, speed limit and the possible widening of Holyoke Avenue. She also questioned the extension and assessment of sewer and water. Staff responded. The Commission and staff reviewed the memorandum provided by Father Tiffany. 95.89 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Holberg to temporarily table item number • six to allow staff and church representatives to resolve the. issues identified in the memorandum from A11 Saints Catholic Church. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. ITEM 7 The public hearing to consider the application of Richard Clemmer (Dick's Sanitation Service) for a conditional use permit amendment to allow an accessory building for an industrial business on anon-conforming lot and the vacation of an existing drainage and utility easement on land located at 8984 215th Street West was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. Frank Dempsey presented an overview of the proposed conditional use permit amendment and easement vacation, outlining the planning report dated July 5, 1995. His review included the following: • Background • Lot size and area • Existing building • • Proposed exterior building materials PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 20, 1995 PAGE 5 • • Parkin g • Access/circulation • Right of way • Landscaping • Lighting • Underground holding tank for floor drains • Exterior storage • Easement vacation • Administrative subdivision • Fire Marshal recommendations Mr. Dempsey stated that staffrecommends approval of the conditional use permit amendment subject to stipulations listed in the planning report. Mr. Clemmer was present to answer questions of the Commission and public. The Commission held a discussion which included the following: • Portable gas tank screening • Right of way easement for County Road 70 • Increased non-conformity There was no public comment. 95.90 Motion was made by Skipton, seconded by Holberg to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 95.91 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Reib to recommend approval of the application of Richard Clemmer for a conditional use permit amendment to allow an accessory building for an industrial business on anon-conforming lot and the vacation of an existing drainage and utility easement on land located at 8984 215th Street West subject to the planning report dated July 5, 1995 and the findings of fact. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Holberg, Luick, Skipton, Reib. Nay: Miller. The reason Miller voted nay was he felt the non-conformity of the site should not be increased. • PLAI~TNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 20, 1995 PAGE 6 • ITEM 6 (CONTINUED) The public hearing regarding All Saints Catholic Church was continued.. Robert Erickson addressed the understanding reached between All Saints Catholic Church representatives and City staff as follows: • South driveway to be addressed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. • No minor collector through the church site. • Field/game area to be constructed with future school project. • Parking stalls being provided with church site may meet school parking needs. • Holyoke driveway accesses to be addressed under. revised stipulation. • Consulting engineer for All Saints Church will contact existing residential property owners to the east regarding water main reimbursement. • All Saints Church may assess City fees and charges without interest up until November 30, 1995. • All Saints Church will provide security guaranteeing landscaping. • .All Saints Church has 12 months from the date City Council approves the conditional use permit to obtain a building permit without jeopardizing the conditional use permit. • The Commission held a discussion which included traffic circulation and language limiting the height to 60 feet as defined in the Zoning Ordinance to be added to the conditional use permit. Amendments to the planning report were recommended as follows: 5. The proposed church driveway accesses may need to be relocated andlor additional driveway accesses may need to be constructed at the church's expense, when the location of the identified minor collector street and other streets that will serve the Town Square development are constructed. One driveway access shall be installed during construction of the church. The second driveway access shall be installed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the church. 7. Proposed landscaping shall be installed consistent with the approved preliminary planting plan by June 1, 199?. A $10,000 security shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit for the churchto guarantee installation of the approved landscaping. 14. The maximum height of the church shall be 60 feet as defined by the Zoning Ordinance. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 20, 1995 PAGE 7 There was no further public comment. 95.92 Motion was made by Skipton, seconded by Miller to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 95.93 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Skipton to recommend approval of the application of All Saints Catholic Church for the preliminary and final plat of one lot to be known as All Saints Catholic Church; a conditional use permit to allow the construction of a church in an R-2, Single Family Residential District; and a minor Comprehensive Plan amendment to bring the property into the Year 2000 Urban Service Area subject to the planning report dated July 14, 1995 as amended, the draft conditional use permit as .amended, the findings of fact, the revised engineering report dated July 19, 1995. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Holberg, Luick, Skipton, Miller. Abstain: Reib. ITEM 8 The public hearing to consider the application of Lyman Development Company for the preliminary plat of 81 single family residential lots to be known as Kilkenny Pond and a minor Comprehensive Plan amendment to bring the property into the Year 2000 Urban Service Area was opened. The City. Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. Daryl Morey presented an overview of the proposed preliminary plat, outlining the planning report dated July 14, 1995. His review included the following: • Background • Zoning and adjacent land uses • Consistency with the Comprehensive plan • Phasing • Density • Lotslblocks • Outlots • Setbacks • Streets • Bernungilandscaping along Dodd Blvd., Flagstaff Ave., and 170th Street • Grading, drainage, erosion control and utilities • Tree preservation • Wetlands • Park and trail dedication PLASII~TING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 20, 1995 PAGE 8 • Mr. Morey stated that staff recommends approval of the Kilkenny Pond preliminary plat subject to recommendations listed in the planning report. Mr. Steve Ryan, developer and Tim Erkkila, Westwood Engineering were present to answer questions of the public and Commission. Mr. Erkkila stated that the developer had been in discussions with the adjacent property owner to the east .regarding the possibility of incorporating portions of her property into the Kilkenny Pond plat. He .also discussed the future 169th Street connection of Fieldcrest Avenue to the east and trail connections from the end of the cul-de-sac on Firestone Way along the south side of the City's Fire Station No. 2 property .and the. possible connection to Dodd Boulevard in the north east corner of the plat near the fence line. The Commission held a discussion which included the following: • .Hammerhead driveway on Lot 1, Block 3 • Problem of vehicle lights shining into .home on Lot 3, Block 2 • Eyebrow cul-de-sacs • Phases of grading • • Trail connections • Connection of 169th Street with future neighborhoods Public Comment: Mary Eliason, adjacent property owner to the east questioned who would be responsible for paying for the trails if it is installed bordering her property. She also questioned the responsibility of injury should someone fall into her barbed wire fencing.. The City Attorney responded. Keith Jahnz, 17500 Firtree Place expressed concern over increased pedestrian traffic and questioned potential drainage problems. Tim Hanson responded. Jerry Knutson, 17099 Firestone Circle questioned the time frame of construction and assessment. of the 170th Street improvements. Staff responded. Robert Erickson addressed the proposed elementary schooUpublic park site on 170th Street and Pilot Knob Road. Amendments to the planning report were recommended as follows: • PLANI~TING CONIlVIISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 20, 1995 PAGE 9 9. A street shall be stubbed at the east boundary of the preliminary lat that will p provide local street connections to minor collector Fieldcrest Avenue when the property to the east develops for single family homes. 13. The developer shall construct a trail connection from the end of the northerly "eyebrow" cul-de-sac on Firestone Way, between Lots 17 and 18, Block 4, along the south side of the City's Fire Station No. 2 property, to the trail to be constructed on the east side of Flagstaff Avenue. Consideration should be given to providing a trail connection from Firestone Path to Dodd Boulevard at the time Phase II is final platted. 95.94 Motion was made by Skipton, seconded by Reib to close the .public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 95.95 Motion was made. by Skipton, seconded by Reib to recommend approval of the application of Lyman Development Company for the preliminary plat of 81 single family residential lots to be known as Kilkenny Pond and a minor Comprehensive Plan amendment to bring the property into the Year 2000 Urban Service Area subject to the planning report dated July 14, 1995 as amended, the engineering report revised :July 19, 1995.. Roll call was taken on the motion. A es: Unanimous. Y ITEM 9 The public hearing to consider the application of Roger and Jane Gilb for a conditional use permit amendment to allow an expansion to a major auto repair business in the B-4, General Business District was opened. The City Attorney. attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. Frank Dempsey presented an overview of the proposed expansion, outlining the planning report dated July 5, 1995. His review included the following: • Background/previously approved site plan • Setbacks • Proposed setbacks • Surrounding land uses • Additional mechanic bays and inside storage • Landscaping along Iberia • Building • Parking • • Signage i ~ PLAl`~TNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 2Q 1995 PAGE 10 • • Hours of operation Mr. Dempsey stated that staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit amendment subject to the stipulations listed in the planning report. Mr. and Mrs. Gilb were present and discussed their plans to extend paving around the front of the building and construct_additional parking in the front. Staff stated that they were unaware of these plans and requested the item be temporarily tabled to allow time to discuss this matter with the applicant. 95..96 Motion was made by Skipton, seconded by Reib to temporarily table .item number nine. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. ITEM 10 The public hearing to consider the application of the City of Lakeville for the vacation of a portion of 168th Street West was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal. notices had been duly published. Michael Sobota discussed the ro osed street vacatio statin the street ri ht of P P n, g g way is being vacated in conjunction with proposed improvements to the City's Wayside Park. The Commission held a brief discussion. There was no public comment. 95.97 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Holberg to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 95.98 Motion as made by Holberg, seconded by Reib to recommend approval of the application of the City of Lakeville for the vacation of a portion of 168th Street West subject to the memorandum dated July 13, 1995 from Steve Michaud, Parks and Recreation Director. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. PLASINING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES • JULY 20, 1995 PAGE 11 ITEM 11 The public hearing to consider the application of the City of Lakeville for a minor Comprehensive Plan amendment to bring the properties abutting 202nd Street included in Improvement Project 93-12 into he Year 2000 Urban Service Area was opened.. The City Attorney attested that all notices had been duly published. Michael Sobota discussed the background for the City's requestfor the minor .Comprehensive Plan amendment. He stated that the City Council received a petition on September 7, 1993 from residents along 202nd Street requesting the City to determine the feasibility of constructing public sanitary sewer, watermain and streets within 202nd Street. A feasibility report was completed and a public hearing was held on the improvements necessary to provide public utilities to the existing residences. The City Council ordered preparation of the construction plans and specifications. and the public bidding of the improvements. A minor Comprehensive Plan amendment is required to put the area adjacent to 202nd Street west within the existing Urban Service Area. The area proposed to be placed within the service area is 24.5 acres in size and includes 31 existing or future lots. The Commission held a brief discussion. There was no public comment. 95.99 Motion was made b Miller seconded b Ski ton to close the ubli h Y y p p c earwig. Roll. call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 95.100 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Reib to recommend approval of the application of the City of Lakeville for a minor Comprehensive plan amendment to bring the properties abutting 202nd Street included in improvement Project 93-12 into the Year 2000 Urban Service Area subject to the engineering memo dated July 10, 1995. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. ITEM 12 Frank Dempsey discussed with the Commission a variance request by Mr. and Mrs. Skoog, 11960 168th Street for the replacement of their existing detached garage.. He stated that the Skoogs are asking the Commission to consider the issues they are facing in the replacement of the garage and whether a variance is a viable option for them. The Skoogs presented their plans to the Commission and a discussion was held. The Planning Commission indicated that the setback of the deck from the OHWL 4, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 20, 1995 PAGE 12 • be reduced in consideration of constructing a garage closer than 75 feet to the lake. Planning Commission and staff requested the Skoogs pursue relocating the garage further to the -north thus decreasing the impervious surface. 95.101 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Skipton to direct staff to work with. the Skoogs to reduce the variance they would need to replace their existing garage. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes:. Unanimous. ITEM 4 (CONTINUED) Staff requested the public hearing regarding the Gilb conditional use permit be continued until a future meeting to allow time for the Gilbs to submit revised plans. 95.102 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Holberg to table the public hearing to consider the application of Roger and Jane Gilb for a conditional use permit amendment to allow an expansion to a major auto repair business in the B-4, General Business District. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. ITEM 13 - (UNFINISHED BUSINESS) Michael Sobota provided an update to the Commission regarding the Zoning Ordinance amendment pertaining to storage parking. The Planning Commission Subcommittee will meet again August 9, 1995. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted: ~a~ e. Mira Holliday, ecording Se etary ATTEST: .David Luick, Chair