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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03-91 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 3, 1991 The meeting was called to order by Chair Whittingham at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Roll call of members was taken. Present: Whitehouse, Miller, Holberg, Whittingham, and Steigerwalt. Also present was Bob Erickson, City Administrator; Roger Knutson, City Attorney; Michael Sobota, Community and Economic Development Director; Daryl Morey, Assistant Community and Economic Development Director; Jeff Oliver, Assistant City Engineer; Dave Krings, Chief Building Official; and Mira Holliday, Recording Secretary. The minutes of the December 6, 1990 Planning Commission meeting were approved as written. The election of officers for 1991 was held. The nomination of Chris Steigerwalt for Chair was made by Miller, seconded by Holberg. 91.01 Motion was made by Whittingham, seconded by Holberg to close the nominations for Chair. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. The nomination of Whitey Whitehouse for Vice Chair was made by Miller, seconded by Holberg. 91.02. Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Steigerwalt to close the nominations for Vice Chair. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. The nomination of Mary Liz Holberg for Secretary was made by Miller, seconded by Whitehouse. 91.03 Motion was made by Steigerwalt, seconded by Whittingham to close the nominations for Secretary. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. Steigerwalt indicated she preferred Whittngham to continue to chair this meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 3, 1991 Page 2 The public hearing to consider the application of Ralph Trabant for the preliminary plat of it single family residential lots to be known as Trabant Addition and. for a minor comprehensive plan amendment to include the property in the 2000 Urban Service Area on land located at 175th Street and Judicial Road was continued from the December 6, 1990 meeting. Daryl Morey reviewed issues which had been raised at the .last meeting, which include: the use of one of the applicant's existing accessory buildings as a temporary sales office, driveway access to .the realigned Judicial Road across a portion of the Trabant Addition for neighboring property owner Ken Jensen,. tree preservation, sidewalks along Judicial Road, steep slopes, silt fencing/sediment control, and snowmobile access to Orchard Lake. Don Stenzel of OSM, the City's consulting engineer on the Judicial Road Project, presented an overview of the Judicial Road Project in conjunction with. the proposed Trabant Addition. Whitehouse questioned the layout of the cul-de-sac as well as the placement of Lot 9, Block 2. Wayne Tauer of Pioneer Engineer was present representing Mr. Trabant, who is currently .out of the state. Mr. Tauer addressed grading, drainage, erosion control, Outlot A, the layout of Lot 9, Block 2, and snowmobile access. He indicated that he had a letter from Mr. Jensen stating his intention to purchase 0utlot A and remove the .building which is currently located there.. Mr. Tauer stated he had no objections to the recommendations made by staff except for. the recommendation of a 60 foot right-of-way for Judicial Road. Mr. Stenzel addressed the need .for the 60 foot right-of-way. The Commission held a discussion which included: - Murphy-Hanrehan Park access from Lot 7, Block 2. - Available fill for depression in Lot 8, Block 2. - Possibility of custom grading. - Southern boundary of Outlot A, - Driveway access for .Lot 2, Block 1. - Judicial Road right-of-way. - Sale of Outlot A. - Possible elimination of flag-shaped.. portion of Lot 7, Block 2. - Safety hazard of on-street parking if Lot 9, Block 2 becomes the site for a display home. - Possibility of flipping the cul-de-sac to point north. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 3, 1991 Page 3 The Commission stated they would like to see the plat re-drawn with the reconfiguration of Lots 1 and 2, Block 2 to include a review of the number of trees to be removed given the lot reconfiguration; the possible. elimination of Lot 9, Block 2 to include a review of the value of Lots 7 and 8, Block 2 with Lot 9 eliminated; and the reversal of the cul-de-sac. Mr. Erickson stated that Mr. Trabant has been forced into a .platting situation due to the Judicial Road Improvement Project. He further discussed the possible reconfiguration of Lots l and 2, Block 2. He stated he agrees with reconfiguring Lots 1 and 2, Block 2 but does not agree with the reversal of the cul-de-sac. He further stated the City will be willing to work with Mr. Trabant concerning the .possibility of absorbing the assessments on Lot 9, Block 2. 91.04 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Steigerwalt to continue the public hearing to consider the application of Ralph Trabant for the preliminary plat of 11 single family residential lots to be known as Trabant Addition and for a minor Comprehensive Plan amendment to include the property in the 2000 Urban Service Area on land located at 175th Street and Judicial Road. Roll call was taken on the motion.. Ayes: Unanimous. The public hearing to consider the application of Dick and Ann Miller for a rezoning from B-4, General Business District, to CBD-C, Central Business .District-Commercial, on land located at Upper 209th Street and Holyoke Avenue was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices .had been duly published and mailed. Michael Sobota reviewed the proposal, outlining the planning report of December 14, 1990. He stated the Miller's are proposing to construct the Miller Office Building on the corner of Upper 209th Street and Holyoke Avenue in Downtown Lakeville. He stated the proposed site is currently zoned B-4. He further stated the project is being assisted with tax increment financing by the City in order to promote the redevelopment of the area. He stated the rezoning of the property would make the parcel consistent with the core area of downtown and the setbacks are designed to be consistent with other setbacks in the downtown. He stated he felt this project will. promote further downtown redevelopment and that staff is recommending the rezoning of all property between Holyoke and Holt Avenues, 209th and 210th Streets be rezoned to CBD-C. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. JANUARY 3, 1991 Page 4 Gary Tushie of Tushie-Montgomery, Inc., architects for the project, presented background information and displayed drawings of the layout of the proposed building. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were present but had no comment. There was no public comment. The Commission held a brief discussion. 91.05 Motion was made by Steigerwalt, seconded by Holberg to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 91.06 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Whitehouse to recommend approval of a rezoning from B-4, General Business District, to CBD-C, Central Business District-Commercial, on land located between Holyoke and Holt Avenues, and 209th and 210th Streets subject to the planning report of December 14, 1990. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. Michael Sobota gave an overview of the consideration of a resolution of the Lakeville Planning Commission finding the proposal for Modification No. 2 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. He indicated that this was not the creation of a new district and explained the Commission's role in the procedure. He and Bob Erickson further explained the tax increment financing situation concerning the Southfork project. The Commission held a brief discussion. 91.07 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Miller to approve the resolution of the Lakeville Planning Commission finding the proposal for Modification No. 2 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. The public hearing to consider the application of the-City of Lakeville for an amendment to Section 9.4, Accessory Buildings, and Section 11.5, Yards, of Ordinance 167, the Zoning Ordinance, was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 3, 1991 Page 5 Dave Krings, Chief Building Official. reviewed the proposed amendment and the proposed changes suggested by the Commission at their December 6, 1990 meeting. He and the Commission discussed the following: - Setbacks for accessory buildings (10 feet to 5 feet). - Height of accessory buildings, porches and terraces. - Cantilevers - allow up to 10 feet in width and project into yard setbacks a maximum of two feet. - Elevated decks or entrances should be set back five .feet from a side or rear lot line. - Recreational and laundry drying equipment, arbors and trellises, balconies, breezeways (deleted), open porches (deleted), detached outdoor living rooms {gazebos)., garages (deleted), and air conditioning or heating equipment. The Commission recommended that a size restriction of 120 .square feet or less for accessory buildings located five feet from the property line.. Accessory building over 120 square feet in size would have to be located 10 feet from the property line. 91.08 Motion was made by Whitehouse, seconded by Holberg to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion.. Ayes: Unanimous. 91.09 Motion was made by Whitehouse, seconded by Miller to recommend approval of the application of the City of Lakeville for an amendment to Section 9.4, Accessory Buildings, and Section 11.5, Yards, of Ordinance 167, the Zoning Ordinance, as amended. 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 42 of Ordinance 167, the Zoning Ordinance, concerning vehicle repair and service, and open and outdoor storage in the I-1, Limited Industrial, and I-2, General Industrial, Districts was opened. The City Attorney. attested that all legal notices had. been duly published and mailed. .Daryl Morey reviewed the proposed amendment, outlining the planning report of December 21, 1990. He stated this amendment is being sought in an effort to accommodate businesses like B & S Tire that repair and service trucks I PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 3, 1991 Page 6 and other industrial type vehicles. He reviewed the .six stipulations listed in the draft ordinance. The Commission held a brief discussion which included the definition of minor automobile repair, the selling of tires and other products on site, and outdoor storage. 91.09 Motion was made by Whitehouse, seconded by Miller to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.. 91.10 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Steigerwalt to recommend .approval of the application of the City of Lakeville for an amendment to Section 42 of Ordinance 167, the Zoning Ordinance, concerning vehicle repair and .service,.. and open and outdoor storage in the I-1, Limited Industrial, and I-2, General Industrial, Districts subject to the planning report of December 21, 1990. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes:. Unanimous. Under unfinished business, a brief discussion was held concerning a report on the history of the Chapel Hills subdivision zoning and grading which Mr. Morey had sent out in the packets. Bob Erickson discussed several miscellaneous items, which included: street light levels at the SuperAmerica on Cedar Avenue, the Lakeville Bait and Garden Center situation, and the current airport search area.- Mr. Erickson stated that two new members should be appointed to the Commission, to fill current vacancies before the first meeting in February. 91.11 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Holberg to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Time: 10:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted: ~ Mira Holliday, Rec rding Sec tary ATTEST: t ~ f1f1/L~ Jan ittingham, Chair