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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 6,1992
The meeting was called to order by Chair Steigerwalt at 7;00 p.m. in the
:City Hall. Council Chambers.
Roll call of members was taken. Present: Whitehouse, O'Donnell, Holberg,
Steigerwalt, Whittingham, Smith, Miller.
Also present was Robert Erickson, City Administrator; Roger Knutson, City
Attorney;. Michael Sobota, Community and Economic Development Director;
Daryl Morey, Assistant Community and Economic Development Director; David
Krngs, Building-Official; Mira Holliday, Recording Secretary.
The minutes of the January 16,1992 Planning Commission meeting were
approved as written.
The public hearing to consider the application of the State of Minnesota
Department of Human Services for the vacation of existing drainage and
utility easements on land located at 17041/17053 Jonquil Avenue was
continued from the January 2,1992 meeting. Chair Steigerwalt read a
letter from the MN Department of Human Services which requested that their.
application be tabled until further notice. The letter further stated that
additional grading information requested by the City will not be available
and the tabling of the application will allow them time to review an
alternative site.
92.13 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Whitehouse to continue the public
hearing.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
The public hearing to consider the application of Vista Telephone for a
conditional use permit to construct. a remote telephone switching station on
land located in the northwest corner of Dodd Boulevard and Gerdine Path was
opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly
published and mailed.
Daryl Morey presented an overview of the conditional use permit request,
outlining the planning report of January 27,1992. He discussed. the
following:
- Background
- Zoning of property
- Neighborhood meeting held January 13
- Conditions of Section 26.4(2) of the Zoning Ordinance
- `Building materials ,
Tree preservation
Landscaping
Parking
- Development of Cedar Highlands Park
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Mr. Morey stated that staff is encouraged by Vista Telephone's plans for.
the remote telephone switching. station and recommended approval of the
conditional use permit subject to seven stipulations listed in the planning
report, with a modification to stipulation number three to allow the Crty
to be added as an additional insured on the performance bond taken out by
Vista Telephone's contractor to guarantee performance of site improvements
in lieu of a letter of credit.
Tim Graf of Vista Telephone was present to answer questions of the
Commission and public.
The Commission held a discussion which included:
- .Parking spaces
- F,xterior lighting
- Storage of equipment
- Size of handicapped parking spaces
- Tree preservation
- `Maintenance of building
- Timeframe for construction of park
• _ Alignment of driveway with Gannon Way
Signage for park
A resident of the area expressed concern over increased traffic and
parking.
Amendments to the stipulations of the planning report are as follows:
3. A $5,000 letter-of-credit shall be submitted by Vista Telephone or the
City shall be added as an additional insured on the performance bond
taken out by Vista Telephone's contractor to ensure installation of
the parking and landscaping improvements, which shall be completed by
July. 1, 1992.
8. The handicapped parking space shall be 16 feet in width.
9. Vista Telephone shall maintain the landscaping and parking area on
Vista owned property and the City will maintain the parking and
landscaping on City owned property after construction...
10. No overnight parking signage shall be installed.
92.14 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by O'Donnell to close the public
hearing.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
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92.15 Motion was made by Whittingham, seconded by Miller to recommend approval of
the application of Vista Telephone for a conditional use permit to
construct a remote telephone switching station op land located in the
northwest corner of Dodd Boulevard and Gerdine Path subject to the amended
conditions of the January 27, .1992 planning report, the findings of fact
and the draft conditional use permit.
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 Sections 2.2 and 11.5 of the Lakeville Zoning Ordinance
concerning triangular lots was opened. The City Attorney attested that all
legal notices had been duly published and mailed.
David Krings reviewed the proposed amendment. A brief discussion was held.
There was no public comment.
92.16 Motion was made by Whitehouse, seconded by O'Donnell to close the public
hearing.
. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
92.17 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Smith to recommend approval of the
application of the City of Lakeville for an amendment to Sections 2.2 and
11.5 of_ the Lakeville Zoning Ordinance concerning triangular lots subject
to the planning report. dated January 27,.1992.
Roll. call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
Michael Sobota discussed a resolution finding the proposal for Modification
No. 3 of the Southfork I Housing Development Project Plan, Interest Rate
Reduction Program and Housing Tax Increment District No. and approval
and adoption of the modified Housing Development Plan and Tax Increment
Financing Plan relating thereto to be consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan of the City. He explained that the modification will accomplish two
actions: 1) the. financing for the acquisition of the Old Station property
recently purchased by the City; and 2) the acquisition of the grain
elevators m downtown Lakeville, which would be a redevelopment project to
demolish the. 40 plus year old elevators in order to allow for additional
redevelopment.
92.18 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Whitehouse to recommend approval of
a resolution finding the pproposal for Modification No. 3 of the Southfork I
Housing Development Project Plan, Interest Rate Reduction Program and
Housing Tax Increment District No. 8, and approval and adoption of the
modified Housing Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan relating
thereto to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan of the City.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
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Under unfinished business, Robert Erickson updated the Commission on the
status of the Crystal Lake Golf Estates project. Michael Sobota provided
the Commission with additional information regarding the proposed group
home to be built in the Rolling Oaks area.
92.19 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Whitehouse to adjourn the meeting.
Voice vote was taken on the motion.
Time• 8.15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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'ra Holliday, R .carding Secrets
. ATTEST:
Chris Steigerwalt, .air