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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-07-91 1 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MARCH 7,1991 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, Holberg, Steigerwalt, Whittingham, Smith. Absent: O'Donnell, Miller. Also present was Bob Erickson, City Administrator; Michael Sobota, Community and Economic Development Director; Roger Knutson, City Attorney; Daryl Morey, Assistant Community and Economic Development Director; and Mira Holliday, Recording Secretary. The minutes of the February 7, 1991 Planning Commission were approved as written. Michael Sobota made a ppresentation on the proposal for modification of I-35 Redevelopment Project No. 2, and of Tax Increment Financing District No. 6 (Fleet Farm) located within the Redevelopment Project No. 2 and proposal for approval and adoption of the Redevelopment Plan and Tax Increment Financuig Plan Modification No. 2. He presented a brief review of the Mills Fleet Farm Tax Increment District and project area.. He explained that the project area boundary expansion will include the proposed County Road 46 interchange area. He stated the boundary and plan modifications are consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan.. Whitehouse stated his concern regarding the vastness of this district and the possible over-use of tax increment funds. There was no other comment by the Commission. 91.22.. Motion was made by Holberg,, seconded by Whittingham, to adopt the resolution to find consistent with the Comprehensive Plan the proposed Modification No. 2 of I-35 Redevelopment ProJJ'ect No. 2 area boundary and plan modification for Tax Increment District No. 6 (Fleet Farm) located within the Redevelopment Pro ect No. 2 and Redevelopment Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan Mocation No. 2 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 International Chemtex Corporation for an amendment to conditional use permit No. 90-12 (construction of a loading berth located at the side of a building. on a corner lot} to allow modification of the approved site plan on land located at 8287 214th Street West was continued from the February 7, 1991 meeting. Daryl Morey reviewed the items of concern which were discussed at the February 7th meeting. He stated staff had worked with the applicant on a revised site plan which incorporates the staff recommendations hated in ,r PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MARCH 7, 1991 Page 2 the FFebruary 4, 1991 planning report. He reviewed those staff recommendations and the applicant's response to each. He stated that the applicant concurred with all of the staff recommendations with: the exception thatthe current 68 foot driveway width off of Hemlock Avenue be reduced to SO feet as was approved with the original conditional use permit. It was the general consensus of the Commission that the width of the driveway should be 50 feet. Smith requested an explanation of the need for the additional driveway width, as he was nat yet a member of the Commission at the February 7th meeting. Gary Glenna of Chemtex e~cplained that the extra footage was more. functional for the amount of truck traffic on the Chemtex site. He also explained the reasons for the deviations from the original conditional use permit site plan. He conveyed his apologies for the non-compliance with the ong i'nal conditional use permit site plan. He stated it had been a misunderstandingg and that he will see that this type of problem will never happen again if Chemtex expands in Airlake Industrial Park in the future. Whitehouse questioned the revised site plan stating. he saw. no difference between it and the-plan submitted at the February 7th meeting. Staff assured Mr. Whitehouse that the plan dated March 6th was a revised plan, explaining the difference between the two plans. Whittingham questioned the driveway widths of other businesses in Airlake Industrial Park which exceed 50 feet. Staff stated they knew of very few but a survey will be conducted to determine the actual number. Mr. Sobota stated staff would consider a shift in the driveway from its present location provided the width was not greater than 50 feet. 1VIr. Glenna was asked for a date when the improvements/modifications could be expected to be complete. Mr. Glenna indicated that June 15, 1991 would be acceptable. 91.23 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Whittingham to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 91.24 Motion was made by Whittin~;ham, seconded by Holberg to recommend. approval of the application of .International Chemtex Corporation for an amendment to conditional use permit No. 90-12 (construction of a loading berth located on the side of a building on a corner lot) to allow modification of the approved site plan on land located at 8287 214th Street West subject to the planning report of March 6, 1991 with additional stipulations that the driveway width off of Hemlock Avenue be no more than SO feet and the approved site plan. modifications be completed by June 15, 199 L Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. i PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MARCH 7, 1991 Page 3 Under unfinished business, Whitehouse requested an update on drainage problems at Lee Lake. Roger Knutson stated that OSM has recently completed a study which had been resented to and approved by the Black Dog Water. Management Organization.. Mr. Erickson suggested. this matter be made an agenda item at a later meeting consisting of a complete update for the. ..Commission. Newly appointed Planning Commission member Phil Smith was introduced and welcomed. Mr. Smith told the Commission about himself,. his family, and his present and past work experience. 91.25. Motion was made by Whittingham, seconded by Whitehouse to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Time: 8:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted: • 4 4 Mira Holliday, Recording Secrets ATTEST: Chris Steigerwalt, Chai RESOLIITION OF THE LABEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION FINDING THE PROPOSAL FOR MODIFICATION OF I-35 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. 2, AND OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 6 (FLEET .FARM) LOCATED WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. 2 AND PROPOSAL FOR APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN MODIFICATION NO. 2 RELATING THERETO TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE .COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF TH8 CITY. WHEREAS, the Housing and Redvelopment Authority in and for the City of Lakeville (the "Authority") has (a) proposed modification of I-35 Redevelopment Project No. 2 (the "Project"); (b) proposed modification of Tax Increment Financing District No. 6 (Fleet Farm} (the "Tax Increment District") located within the Project, all located within the .jurisdictional .limits of the City of Lakeville, Minnesota (the "City"); and (e) proposed the modification of a Redevelopment Plan (the "Redevelopment Plan") and Tax Increment Financing Plan (the "Financing Plan") Modification No. 2 relating thereto, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.047, inclusive, and Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 to 469.179, inclusive; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan and .Financing Plan .have been submitted to the Lakeville Planning Commission pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section. 469.027 and Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.175, Subd. 3 3 ;and .WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed .Redevelopment Plan and Financing Plan to determine the consistency of the Plans to the Comprehensive Plan of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lakeville Planning Commission that the Modified Redevelopment Plan and Financing Plan are consistent with the Lakeville Comprehensive Plan and the Commission recommends forwarding of the findings to the Lakeville City Council. r, Adopted . 't ' 1991. 1 - _ Chairman ATTEST: f~? V MlRAt HoIUDAY NGTARY PUBLIC - MINNESOTA • i3AiC0'I'A COllNT1l My Cflmmis~on spines $-21.92