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Home My WebLink About03-05-92 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MARCH 5,1992 The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair O'Donnell at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Roll call of members was taken. Present: Miller, Smith, VVhittingham, O'Donnell, Holberg and Whitehouse. Absent: Steigerwalt. 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; Charlene Friedges, City Clerk. The minutes of the February 20, 1992, Planning Commission meeting were approved as written. Vice Chair O'Donnell opened the public hearing on the application of Good Value Homes, Inc. for .the .preliminary plat of 121 single family residential lots to be known as Homestead Creek East, and a minor comprehensive plan amendment to bring the property into the Year 2000 Urban Service Area. The Assistant City Attorney .attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. Mr. Morey presented the proposed ppreliminary plat, which is Located in the • northwest corner. of 175th Street and Highview Avenue. The property is zoned R-2, Single Family Residential District. The preliminary plat of Homestead Creek East differs in lot and street layout from the- originally approved preliminary plat of Homestead Creek. When the Army Corps of Engineers redefined the boundary for the wetland two years ago, it resulted in the loss of a number of developable lots. The net density of the proposed plat is 2.6 dwelling units per acre. Staff review of the .preliminary plat indicates that all but six of the lots meet R-2 requirements for area and width. However, the final plat for the first phase of development, .which is a much more precise measure, has been prepared and indicates that all lots in the first phase will meet lot width requirements. All other lot width requirements .must be met when future phases of development are final platted. Mr. Morey .also discussed the following issues outlined in the planning report of February 27,1992: - Bermingilandscaping along 175th Street and Highview Avenue - Trailways - Building setbacks - Right-of--way widths along Hghview Avenue and 175th Street - Grading, drainage and erosion control - Wetland fill areas - Phasing - Burying overhead electrical power lines PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MARCH 5,1992 PAGE 2 • - 172nd Street vacation (driveway access, trail relocation, screening) Mr. Morey recommended that Stipulation No..S in the planning report be amended as follows, "The developer shall install landscaping and berming for each development stage as shown on the landscaping plan dated 2/12/92 prior to the issuance of any building .permits... Berming and landscaping shall be installed outside the .utility .easements designated for underground electrical power lines along Highview. Avenue and 175th Street". He also recommended ..Stipulation #15 be amended as follows, "The overhead electrical power lines along 175th Street and Highview Avenue and electrical service to the Lots in Homestead Creek East shall be underground." Mr. Peterson of Good Value Homes, requested consideration. in moving the trailway along 172nd Street north of the Good Value Homes property line. Mr. Erickson exxpplained that the property owner to the north of .Homestead Creek East, Mr. Heino Benthin, is not in opposition to the proposed plat. However, he has requested screening between the trailway and his property. Mr. Steve Witt, 17388. Harding Lane, asked about the wetland fill area, recognizing the water problems that exist in the Cherrywood Heights area. He was concerned whether this area had been properly tested. . Mr. Peterson assured Mr. Witt that these homes will not experience ground water problems, stating the house pads in this area are significantly higher in elevation than the surrounding wetland. He stated the majority of these lots will be able to accommodate a full basement. Staff stated the developer will be required to submit soil borings. Mr. Ed Brunkhorst of Dakota Electric Association spoke about the overhead lines along 175th and Highview and their intentions to have these lines buried as part of the development of this plat. Mr. Walston discussed the necessity of vacating 172nd Street and recommended utility companies and affected property owners be notified of the proposed vacation when that phase is final platted. The commission held a discussion which included: - Depth of lots 12 and 13, Block 6; berming and landscaping will provide screening. - Wetland area concerns. - Trees being donated by the City to provide screening along the north side of the 172nd Street MPTW; the adjacent property owner must grant the City permission to enter the property for installation of the trees. - Location of trailways on neighborhood streets; not a practice of the City. - Future width of 175th Street. • - Possible underground springs; none that staff is aware o£ PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MARCH 5,1992 PAGE 3 - Drainage -changes in .the City's policy on drain the .will help assure that .groundwater problems will not occur; water problems in Homestead Creek developments have been minimal. 92.26 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Smith to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 92.27. Motionwas made by Holberg, seconded by Whitehouse to recommend approval of the preliminary plat of Homestead Creek East and a minor comprehensive plan amendment to bring the property into the Year 2000 Urban Service Area, subJ'ect to amendments to Stipulations #5 and #15 of the planning report dated 2/27/92, as outlined by Mr. Morey, and the addition of .Stipulations #18 and #19 as follows: 18. .Additional landscape screening shall be provided for Lots 9-13 and: Lot 20, Block 6, subject to City approval. 19. Staff to review the basement floor elevation for Lot 1, Block 4, in relation to the wetland to ensure it meets FHA requirements. .Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. • Chair O'Donnell opened the public hearing on the application of the City of Lakeville for an amendment to Section 9.7 of the Lakeville Zoning Ordinance concerning landscaping. The Assistant City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. Mr. Morey presented the proposed zoning ordinance amendment as outlined in the .planning report dated February 28, 1992. Mr. Morey indicated the amendments were to clarify the language and make the zoning ordinance, development contract and tree. preservation policy all consistent. Subsection (3c) relates to .suitable trees for planting in new residential subdivisions, semi-public and all income producing property uses. This section currently includes only deciduous trees as suitable plantings. Staff is recommending this section be amended to include a list of suitable coniferous trees to be used for screening purposes only. .Subsection {3d) is amended by adding wording which would prohibit .the planting of trees and shrubs in the right-of--way. Designated parkways are proposed to be an exception to this section, with City Council approval. Subsection (3e) would change the warranty period from two years to a more practical 12 months, which is consistent with the City's contracts .with developers. Commissioner Miller asked about the 12-month warranty on trees.. Staff explained that 12 months is a standard warranty, and staff feels it is adequate. • 92.28 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Miller to close the public hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MARCH 5,1992 PAGE 4 Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 92.29 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Whitehouse to recommend approval of an amendment to Section 9.7 of the zoning ordinance concerning landscaping. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. Commissioner Whitehouse provided an update on the Strategic Growth Management Task Force. Under unfinished business, Commissioner O'Donnell discussed a proposal for architectural review by the Planning Commission of new development locating in the City. Under the proposed policy, a developer would be asked to submit a site plan, elevation and floor plans and a written description of how the proposed development fits in with the surrounding land use. Mr. Erickson suggested Mr. O'Donnell present the proposal to the Economic Development Commission for their support before forwarding it to the City Council for approval. Under new business, Commissioner Whitehouse asked that consideration be given to increasing minimum residential lot sizes in the R-2, R-3 and R-4 zoning districts. 92.30 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Whitehouse to direct staff to do an appropriate evaluation on increasing minimum residential lot sizes, and report back to the Planning Commission with a recommendation. _ Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. Vice Chair O'Donnell adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m. .Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedges, City Clerk Michael O'Donnell, Vice Chair