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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-08-94 CITY OF LAKEVII..LE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NIINUTES SEPTEMBER 8, 1994 The meeting was called to order by Chair Holberg at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Roll call of members was taken. Present: Whitehouse, Steigerwalt, Holberg, Smith, Miller. Absent: Luick, Skipton. Also present: Robert Erickson, City Administrator; Michael Sobota, Community and Economic Development Director; Jim Walston, .Assistant City Attorney; Daryl Marey, City Planner; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Tim Hansen, Assistant City Engineer; Mira Holliday, Recording Secretary. The minutes of the August 18, 1994 Planning Commission meeting were approved as printed. ITEM 4 -CONSENT AGENDA 94.102 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Steigerwalt to recommend approval of the consent agenda as listed: • 1. The final pat of Bracketts Crossing Third Addition. 2. The final plat of Crystal Lake Country Club. Roll call was taken on the motion.. Ayes: Unanimous. ITEM 5 Jim Walston presented a brief overview of the findings of fact regarding the application of Kwik Trip, .Inc. for a conditional use permit to allow a Kwik Trip convenience store and gas station in a B-4 District. 94.103 Motion was made by Steigerwalt, seconded by Smith to receive and adopt findings of fact regarding the application of Kwik Trip, Inc. for a conditional use permit to allow a Kwik Trip convenience store and gas station in a B-4 District. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. Consideration of the final plat of Kwik Trip Lakeville remains tabled from the Augustl8, 1994 Planning Commission meeting. PLANKING CONINIISSION MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 8, 1994 • PAGE 2 ITEM 6 The public hearing to consider the application of Stampings of Minnesota, Incorporated for a conditional use permit to allow a loading berth to be located on a corner lot, facing 220th Street, located at 21980 Hamburg Avenue was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. Frank Dempsey presented an overview of the proposed loading berth, outlining the planning report dated August 29, 1994. His review included the following:. • Background and revised plan submitted September 6, 1994 • Zoning • Comprehensive Plan • Building height • Building exterior • Lot requirements • Surrounding land uses • Screening/landscaping • • Off-street parking • Total number of employees • Storm sewer area charges Walter Schmidt representing Stampings of Minnesota was. present to answer questions of the Commission and public. The Commission held a discussion which included: • Number of employees per shift • Parking • Timeline for completion date of landscaping and pavement of the parking areas There was no public comment. The stipulations listed in the planning report were amended as follows: 1. The site shall be developed according to the site grading and landscape plan dated September 6,.1994. • 2. Pavement of parking areas and landscaping shall be installed as per the site grading and landscape plan dated September 6,1994 and shall be installed no PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MIl~TUTES SEPTEMBER 8, 1994 PAGE 3 • later than November 1 1994. If the avement and landsca in are not p p g .installed by November 1, 1994, a cash escrow or letter of credit in the sum of $10,000 shall be submitted to the City of Lakeville and the pavement and landscaping shall be installed no later than June 30, 1995. 94.104 Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Miller to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 94.105 Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Steigerwalt to recommend approval of the application of Stampings of Minnesota, Incorporated for a conditional use pernut to allow a loading berth to be located on a corner lot facing 220th Street, located at 21980 Hamburg Avenue subject to the planning report dated August 29, 1994 as amended and the findings of fact. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. ITEM 7 The public hearing to consider the application of Tollefson Development, Inc. for the preliminary and final plat of 58 single family residential lots to be known as Greenwood Estates and a minor Comprehensive Plan amendment to bring the property into the Year 2000 Urban Service Area on land located on the south side of 165th Street, west of Ipava Avenue was opened. The City Attorney attested that a111ega1 notices had been duly published and mailed. Daryl Morey presented. an overview of the proposed preliminary and final plat, outlining the planning report dated September 1, 1994. His review included the following: • .Background • Zoning and adjacent land uses • Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan • Density • Lots/blocks • Outlots • Setbacks • Streets • Berming/landscaping • Grading, drainage and erosion control • Utilities. • • Tree preservation • Wetlands PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NIlNUTES SEPTEMBER 8, 1994 PAGE 4 • • Park and trail dedi i n cat o • MUSA Mr. Morey stated a neighborhood meeting was held September 1st and that staff recommends approval of the Greenwood Estates preliminary and final plat and minor Comprehensive Plan amendment subject to 17 stipulations listed. in the planning report. Carl Tollelfson, developer of the proposed plat was present. He stated he was in agreement with the recommendations of City. staffi The Commission held a discussion which included: • Tree preservation • Conservation easement • Fencing • Barricades on Island Terrace • Time frame for development of adjacent property. • Neighborhood meeting • Public comment: Dave Lindquist, 16771 Jacksonville Court, expressed concern over oak wilt in the area: Tom Olmsted, 16791 Jacksonville Court, questioned the future development of The Boulders property. He stated he would like to see a connection to Ipava Avenue for the twin homes constructed with the first phase of the Boulders. He also requested that a temporary stop sign be installed at Jackpine Way and Jackpine Trail in an effort to control the speed of construction traffic. Tom Ryan, adjacent property owner, discussed the current use of his property which is agricultural. He stated he does not plan to develop his property within the next ten years. He went on to discuss his concerns regarding he future water tower, future townhomes to the north, stating the area should remain R-2 and not PUD. He also discussed his use of an electric fence to keep his cattle on his property, stating that debris from construction sites to the south blow onto his property. Mr. Ryan reviewed a report prepared by Northwest Associated Consultants on alternate concepts for his property. He stated he does not think the NAC plan is in his best interest and .did not have adequate time to further develop his own concepts. He was concerned over the proposed street connection of Island Terrace. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NIlNLTTES SEPTEMBER 8, 1994 PAGE 5 • Robert Erickson addressed the issues raised by Mr. Ryan. He further stated that the design of 1VIr. Tollefson's plat is commendable for an environmentally sensitive area and that the concepts for Mr. Ryan's property would be further reviewed when. Mr. Ryan proposed development of his property. Mr. Erickson stated the Greenwood Estates subdivision road connections were based on extensive staff analysis. 94.106 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Smith to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. The Commission amended the stipulations of the planning report as follows: 6. A street segment shall be constructed on the east side of Island Terrace, as shown on the grading, drainage and erosion- control plan. A street barricade shall be placed at the east end of this street segment until it is extended when the property to the east develops. 18. The City Council shall review the issue of construction traffic and temporary • installation of a stop sign at Jackpine Way and Jackpine Trail 94.107 Motion was made by Steigerwalt, seconded by Smith to recommend approval of the application of Tollefson Development, Inc. for the preliminary and final plat of 58 single family. residential lots to be known as Greenwood Estates and a minor Comprehensive Plan amendment to bring the property into the Year 2000 Urban Service Area on land located on the south side of 165th Street, west of Ipava Avenue, subject to the planning report dated September 1, 1994 as amended, the engineering report dated September 1, 1994 and the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District report dated August 31, 1994. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. ITEM 8 The public hearing to consider the application of Henry and Florence Lau for the preliminary and final plat of two single family residential lots to be known as Lau Addition, a lot area variance for each of the two. proposed lots, and a lot width variance for one of the two proposed lots on land located at 12072 and 12079 168th Street West was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. • PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 8, 1994 PAGE 6 • D 1 More resented an overview of the ro osed relimin and final lat ~'Y Y p p p p ~Y p, outlining the planning report .dated September 1, 1994. His review included the following: • Background • Zoning • Lot area • Lot width • Existing houses located on each lot • Existing non-conforming shed located on proposed Lot 1, Block 2 • Park and trail dedication and storm sewer area charges not required Mr. Morey stated that staff recommends approval of the Lau Addition preliminary and final plat and variance requests subject to five stipulations listed in the planning report. Mr. and Mrs. Lau were present. Mr. Lau requested that he be allowed to keep the shed which currently exists on the property for storage. He further .stated that the person planning to purchase one of the proposed lots was present. Mr. Lau stated that a setback variance had been granted in 1967 or 1968 for his current residence • on the lake. Staff requested that the item be tabled to later in the meeting. to allow time to discuss plans of the person purchasing the property. ITEM 11 Robert Erickson presented a brief overview of the proposed resolution regarding TIF District 15. He discussed the Century Refining operation and stated that staff recommends adoption of the resolution. The Commission held a brief discussion. 94.108 Mation was made by Smith, seconded by Whitehouse to adopt a resolution of the Lakeville Planning Commission finding the proposal for modification of Airlake Redevelopment.Project No 1, Establishment of Tax Increment Financing District No. 15 (Century Refining) located within the redevelopment project No. 1 and proposal for approval and adoption of the financing plan relating thereto to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan of the City. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. • PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NIlNUTES SEPTEMBER 8, 1994 PAGE ? ITEM 8 .(continued) Consideration of the Lau Addition was continued. The Commission held a discussion which included: • Existing variances on the property • Retaining wall • Installation of driveway on north lot • Possible bluff Robert Erickson stated he would research Planning Commission and City Council minutes from 1967 and 1968 to determine if a variance had been granted for Mr. Lau's property. The proposed owner that was present also agreed tot he stipulations of the planning report. There was no public comment. 94.109 Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Whitehouse to close the public hearing. • Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 94.110 Motion was made by Steigerwalt, seconded by Smith to recommend approval of the application of Henry and Florence Lau for the preliminary and final plat of two single family residential lots to be known as Lau Addition,. a lot area variance fore each of the two. proposed lots, and a lot width variance for one of the two proposed lots on land located at 12072 and 12079 168th Street West subject to the planning report date September 1, 1994, the engineering report dated September 1, 1994 and the findings of fact. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Smith, Steigerwalt, Holberg. Nay: Whitehouse, Miller. The reason Whitehouse and Miller voted nay was they felt research on the variances granted in 1967 or 1968 should. have been completed prior to recommendation on this application. ITEM 9 The public hearing to consider the application of Richard Hindt for. a building setback variance to allow an existing. garage addition to remain on an existing single family residential dwelling, and the vacation of a portion of a drainage an • utility easement, .all located at 6655 Upper 167th Street West was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 8, 1994 PAGE 8 Frank Dempsey presented an overview of the proposed variance and easement vacation, outlining the planning report dated August 29, 1994. He stated that Mr. Hindt purchased the property in 1984 without knowledge of the non-conforming addition. In selling the house in 1994, it was discovered that the garage addition was constructed over the easement. Mr. Dempsey's review further included the following: • Zoning • Zoning Ordinance requirements • Surrounding uses • Existing fence and swirnrning pool installed in 1975 • Third stall on west side of garage constructed over drainage and utility easement • City Attorney review and recommendation • Engineering review and recommendation Mr. Dempsey stated that staff recommends approval of the variance and easement vacation subject to five stipulations listed in the planning report. Mr. Hindt was present and stated he had been. required to place $5,000 is escrow with the title company that is handling the sale of his home until the variance and easement vacation has been processed with the City. Therefore, he requested that the security amount of $2,500- required by the City. be waived.. Mr. Hindt also stated that he would attempt to submit the signed letters prior to City Council consideration from the three adjacent property owners stating that they have no problem with the existing fence being located on their property.. The Commission held a discussion which included the following: • Reconstruction of garage addition in the event it were destroyed • Contact of private utility companies regarding easement vacation • .Gravel driveway in front of third garage stall Jim Walston and Robert Erickson recommended-that the issue be tabled pending. notification of the current property owner. 94.111 Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Miller to continue the public hearing to consider the application of Richard Hindt for a building setback variance to allow an existing garage addition to remain on an existing single family residential dwelling and the vacation of a portion of a drainage and utility easement, located • at 6655 Upper 167th Street. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 8, 1994 PAGE 9 Roll call was taken on the motion. A es: Unanimous. Y ITEM 10 The public hearing to consider the application of Dennis G. Leisten for a building. setback variance from the Ordinary High Water Level of Orchard Lake and a front yard building setback variance to allow .the construction of a garage addition on to an existing non-conforming single family residential dwelling, on anon-conforming lot located at 12300 168th 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 variances, outlining the planning report dated August 29, 1994. His review included the following: • Background • Zoning • Zoning Ordinance requirements • Lot area • Impervious surface area • Front yard wetback • • OHWL • Conversion of existing garage into living space • Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recommendation • Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District recommendation Mr. Dempsey stated that staff recommends approval of the variance subject to six stipulations listed in the planning report. Mr. Leisten was present to answer questions. of the Commission and public. The Commission held a discussion which included: • Elevations • Outside access to deck (stairs not shown on plan) • Location of proposed stairs • Future structure outside of double doors leading from garage • Width of concrete slab located on lower level The Commission and staff agreed that detailed drawings should be submitted prior to recommendation of the Commission. PLANNIlVG COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 8, 1994 PAGE 10 • 94.112 Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Miller to continue the pubic hearing to consider the application of Dennis Leisten for a building .setback variance from the Ordinary High Water Level of Orchard Lake and a front yard building setback variance to allow the construction of a garage addition on to an existing non- conforming single family residential dwelling, on anon-conforming lot located at 12300 168th Street West. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. There being no further business, Chair Holberg adjourned the meeting at 10:45 p.m. Respectfully submitt d: Mira olliday, Re ording Secret AT ST: t • Ma iz 1 er , r