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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 16,1992
The meeting was called to order by Chair Steigerwalt at 7:05 p.m. in the
City Hall Council Chambers.
Roll call of members was taken. Present: Whitehouse, Steigerwalt,
Whittingham, Smith, Miller. Absent: O'Donnell, Holberg.
Also present was Robert Erickson, City Administrator; Jim Walston,
Assistant City Attorney; Michael Sobota, Community and Economic Development
Director; Daryl Morey, Assistant Community and Economic Development
Director; Jeff Oliver, Assistant Engineer; Mira Holliday, Recording
Secretary.
The minutes of the January 2,1992 Planning Commission meeting were
approved as written.
The public hearing to consider the application of Mankato Rehabilitation
Center, Inc.. for a conditional use permit to allow an adult education
facility for the purpose of operating a vocational and habilitation program
for adults with disabilities in a B-4, General Business District on land
located at 17993 Kenwood Trail in the Kenwood Center was opened. The City
Attorney attested that all legal notices. had been duly published and
mailed.
Daryl Morey reviewed the conditional use permit request, outlining the
planning report of January 10,1992. He stated that Mankato Rehabilitation
Center, Inc. plans to operate a day training and habilitation program for
possibly the next 15 years at the Kenwood Center location. The day
training and habilitation program provides adult vocational and
habilitation professional services to adults with severe disabilities. Mr.
Morey further discussed the following:
- Licensing by the State of Minnesota
- Hours of operation
- Setbacks
- Utilities
- Landscaping
- Parking
- Loading
- Signage
- Floor plan
Mr. Morey stated that staff recommends approval of the conditional use
permit subject to the recommendations listed m the January 10, 1992
planning report.
DeWayne Hamlin, representing Mankato Rehabilitation Center, Inc. was
present to answer questions of staff and the public. He stated that he
sees no need for the short term/drop-off parking spaces to be signed at
this time.
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He stated that if the need arises in the future, he would be willing to
install the signs, He further stated that City staff has been very
cooperative m assisting them with their plans and his organization looks
forward to locating in the City of Lakeville.
The Commission held a discussion which included:
- Signage forparking stalls for short term parking of mini buses/vans
- Long term van and all staff parking to be located at the rear of the
building
- Handicapped parking spaces
- Snow storage
- Dumpsters
- Number of participants in the program (licensed for 30)
- Length of time CUP to remain in effect
92.06 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Smith to close the public hearing.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
92.07 Motion was made by Whitehouse, seconded by Smith to recommend approval of
the application of Mankato Rehabilitation Center, Inc. for a conditional
use permit to allow an adult education facility for the purpose of
operating a vocational and habilitation program for adults with
disabilities in a B-4, General Business District on land located at 17993
Kenwood Trail in the Kenwood Center subject to the findings of fact and the
recommendations in the January 10,1992 planning report with an amendment
to the wording of stipulation 2 to read "two handicapped sized short
term/drop-off parking spaces be designated and signed on the site near the
main entrance to the facility" and the addition of two stipulations to read
as follows:
6. Staff and long term van parking shall take place at the rear of the
Kenwood Center.
7. This conditional use permit shall remain in full force and effect for
as long as Mankato Rehabilitation Center, Inc.'s lease at Kenwood
Center remains in effect.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanunous.
The public hearing to consider the~ appplication of the City of Lakeville for
the vacation of Park Boulevard (a/kJa Linch Avenue), Forest Glen Avenue
~a/k/a 169th Avenue), County Road a/k/a 170th Street), Lake Drive (a/kJa
udicial Road), Wright Boulevard (a~k/a Linch Path) and other dedicated
rights-of-way, all located on the west side of Orchard Lake lying within
Sections 2 and 11, Township 114, Range 21 was opened. The City Attorney
attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed.
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Daryl Morey reviewed the proposed street vacations, stating the vacations
are m conjunction with the Judicial Road Improvement Project. Jim Walston.
further explained that these vacations are also in conjunction with
agreements between the. City and adjacent property owners.
David Truehart, 16949 Judicial Road, questioned the ownership of the land
located between the north right-of-way line of the new 170th Street and
south of the center line of 170th Street as platted. Jim Walston responded
that the City would retain ownership of this triangular shaped parcel as
right-of-way for 170th Street.
Brian Seeman,1b885 Judicial Road, questioned ownership of vacated Linch
Path in front of his property. Mr. Walston explained quit claim deeds will
be procured from the property owners on the other side of Linch Path such
that Mr. Seeman would gam title to the portion of vacated Linch Path
needed for frontage and access to the new Judicial Road.
Beth Skaudis,16881 Judicial Road, questioned the City's request for an
.easement across her property to access an existingg pond. She stated she
has no intention of granting such an easement. Mr. Walston explained the
easement was included in the legal description for this vacation and is
needed to provide the City with access for maintaining the pond.
The Commission held a discussion.
92.08 Motion was made by Whittingham, seconded by Smith to close the public
hearing.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
92.09. Motion was made by Whittingham, seconded by Smith to recommend approval of
the application of the City of Lakeville for the vacation of Park Boulevard
a/k/a Linch Avenue), Forest Glen Avenue (a/k/a 169th Avenue), County Road
a/k/a 170th Street), Lake Drive 4a/k/a Judicial Road}, Wright. Boulevard
a/k/a Linch Path) and other dedicated rights-of--way, all located on the
west side of Orchard Lake lying within Sections 2 and 1L Township 114,
Range 21 subject to the January 10,1992 memo by Daryl Morey, Assistant
Community and Economic Development Director..
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
Daryl Morey reviewed the final plat of Daniels 2nd Addition, outlining his
memo dated January 10,1992. He stated that the consideration of this plat
had been tabled at the December 5,1991 Planning Commission meeting to
allow the developer an opportunity to: 1) obtain the required Army Corps of
.Engineers permit for partial filing of two wetlands located within the plat
boundaries; and 2) revise the tree preservation plan to show all trees six
. inches or greater in diameter as well as the measures to protect
.significant trees to be saved during mass grading. Mr. Morey stated the
items have been addressed by the developer. He went onto discuss the
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- Lots/blocks
- Street connections
- Review of the tree preservation plan
- Wetlands
- Park and trail dedication
- Outlot A
Greg Brick of Probe Engineering was present representing the developer.
The Commission held a discussion which included:
- Tree preservation plan and number of trees that will be lost
- House pad elevations
- Fill on custom graded lots
- Deeding of Outlot A to the City
92..10 Motion was made by Whittingham, seconded by Miller to recommend approval of
the final plat of Darnels 2nd Rddition subject to the planning report of
January 10,1992 with the addition of stipulation number 8 to read "the
tree preservation plan tree summary shall be revised to read 31 trees
located on custom graded lots.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
The public hearing to consider the application of the City of Lakeville for
an amendment to Section 9.5 of the Lakeville Zoning Ordinance concerning
erosion and drainage was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal
notices had been duly published and mailed.
Building Official David Krings reviewed the ordinance amendment. He stated
that the intent of the amendment is to update and tighten the existing
requirements related to drainage and erosion control for development,
especially related to individual lots. He further stated that the
amendment has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney and the
Environmental Affairs Committee.
The Commission discussed the proposed amendment.
.There was no public comment.
92.11 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Smith to close the public hearing.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
92.12 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Whitehouse to recommend approval of
the application of the City of Lakeville for an amendment to Section 9.5 of
the Lakeville Zoning Ordinance concerning. erosion and drainage.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
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Under unfinished business, Robert Erickson updated the Commission on the
proposed group home to be constructed in the Rolling Oaks subdivision.
There was no new business.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Mira Holliday
Recording Secretary ~
ATTEST:
Chris Steigerwalt
Chair