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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-01-91 so- SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 1991 The meeting was called to order by Chair Steigerwaht at 8:50 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. NOTE: The meeting was preceded by a presentation by the developer on the proposed project. Roll call of members was taken, Present: Whitehouse, Holberg, Steigerwalt, Whittingham, Miller. Absent: O'Donnell and Smith. Also present was Mayor Duane Zaun; Robert Erickson, City Administrator; Roger Knutson, City Attorney; Michael Sobota, Community and Economic Development Director; Keith Nelson, City Engineer; Jim Robinette, Public Works and Environmental Resources Director; Alan Brixius, Consulting Planner; Kyle Brown; Consulting Planner; Steve Michaud, Parks and Recreation Director; Councilmember Pat Harvey; Councilmember Betty Sindt; Councilmember Lynette Mulvihill; .Mira Holliday, Recording Secretary. The public hearing to consider the application of Freeborn Mower, Ltd. for a planned unit development concept approval for a golf course and residential commumty and rezoning from R-2 Single Family Residential to Planned Unit Development on approximately 280 acres of land located south of County Road 46 and east of Ipava Avenue was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. Alan Brixius presented an overview of the proposed planned unit development concept and rezoning, outlining the planning report of September 26, 1991. He discussed the following: - Background - Rezoning - Comprehensive Plan consistency - Land use compatibility - Ownership - Streets/layout - Dots - Trails/pedestrian circulation - NSP easement - Utilities - Grading and drainage - Wetlands - Staging and timeline - Lots and setbacks - Clubhouse location and site plan - Maintenance building location - Screening/fencing by Crystal Lake Elementary School - Tree preservation - Slopes and sensitive environmental areas SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 1,.1991 Page 2 Mr. Brixius stated that the concept is viewed as a very positive contribution to the City. He further stated that staff recommends approval of the rezoning and planned unit development concept plan, subject to comments listed in the planning report of September 26, 1991 and the Barr Engineering memorandum of September 26, 1991. Members of the Crystal Lake Golf Estates development team were present to answer questions. They included: Roger Olson, Jerry Pestorious, Doug Durst, ownrs; Chet Harrison, Project Engineer; Jeff Hultgren, Project Coordinator; and Dan Conway, THK, .Inc. Public comment included: Steven Stoberg of Ides Circle questioned future plans for Ides Circle. Robert Erickson responded. Tom McKasy, 801 E. Crystal Lake Road, representing the Crystal Lake Homeowners Association made comments regarding the following: - Concern over wetlands and sedimentation basins (especially during. construction stage). - Would like to see a specific party assigned responsibility through a covenant should ecological .damage occur. - Would like to see a ban on phosphate fertilizer after the golf course is established. . - Would like to see no new inlet drainage pipes put into Crystal Lake as a result of the project. Mr. McKasy further stated the suggestions of the association would be sumbitted to the City in letter form.. .Chet Harrison, Project Engineer, addressed the drainage concerns. He also discussed sanitary sewer plans for the area.: Keith Nelson discussed the overall drainage flan in the Crystal Lake area in conjunction with the County Road 46 unprovement project. Mr. Nelson also discussed the use of phosphate fertilizer. Jerry Wicklund of Lac. Lavon Way expressed his concern over the existing ponds in the Bluebill Bay and Trotters Ridge areas.. He questioned who would be responsible for maintenance of the future ponds. Staff responded. Councilmember Pat Harvey indicated that in recent discussion with residents of Trotters Ride and Bluebay Bay Estates regarding the accumlation of sediment in then ponds, desire to have the sediment removed from the ponds while preserving the aquatic growth (i.e. cattails) around the. perimeter. SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES ' OCTOBER 1, 1991 Page 3 Tim Lundahl, Chair of the Environmental Affairs Committee expressed concern over the number and size of wetlands which will be impacted. He stated the. Environmental Affairs Committee feels there are several problems yet to be worked out. He stated he felt the Planning Commission should not recommend approval of the project until these problems are resolved. Staff noted that the Environmental Affairs Committee would be meeting on site with the developer on October 8th. .Jim Luckman, owner of a parcel of property on the southeast corner of the golf course stated he had reached an understanding with the previous golf course developer and was surprised to learn that his land was no longer included in the concept. In response to Mr. Whitehouse's questions regarding the use of his property for the golf course, Mr. Luckman stated the current developer would have to pay a large sum of money to compensate him for the loss of lots. Mr. Erickson informed Mr. Luckman that. his property currently lacks access through the Crystal Lake Golf Estates property. Mr. Sobota distributed a memorandum and revised legal description (Attachment A) at the request of the developer of the planned unit development and rezoning area which does not include the Luckman property. Tom Ryan of Ipava Avenue expressed concern over the installation of sanitary sewer. He also stated he feels the City should not be involved in negotiations for additional property needed for the "development. Robert Erickson explained. that the developer has designed a sanitary sewer plan to provide gravity sewer to parcels west of Ipava. Mr. Erickson also described the City's interest in the purchase of the 17 acre parcel Steve Hanson of Kenwood Trail expressed his concern over the impact on area wetlands.. He further stated. the concept should not be approved until all perimeters of the project are looked into. He stated the Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of Natural Resources and the Audobon Society have have concerns in regard to the project. He further stated that the Commission should take the recommendation of Northwest Associated Consultants and address the wetland .issue prior to recommendation of approval. Alan Brixius stated that Northwest Associated Consultants recommend that the wetland issue be addressed before development stage. His firm is .recommending approval of the concept stage at this time. Robert Erickson presented documents which stated the Army Corps of Engineers had issued a permit to the developer and that the Department of Natural Resources had commended. the City regarding the drainage and erosion control plans for County Road 46. Bob Nicholson of the Environmental Affairs Committee expressed his concern over the "fast track" of the project. He stated that flood plasn management of the. area needs to be addressed. SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 1991 Page 4 Alan Brixius explained that concept approval is only for land use arrangement in preparation for development stages. He stated that City commissions Jcommittees will have three more opportunities to review the project plans. Roger Olson of the development team stated their water management consultant will be present at the Environmental Affairs Comrruttee meeting October 8th to address concerns relating to the wetland. The Commission held a discussion which included: - Design of project in relation to Crystal Lake Elementary School - Transition of golfers from one neighborhood to another, especially near Lac Lavon Drive near 160th Street. - Sewer from clubhouse to 165th Street - Lots sizes west of 165th Street - NSP easement - Tree preservation Wetlands - Wetland system impact plan County Road 46 improvement project (traffic signal at Ipava] Golf cart travel adjacent to County Road 46 - Main entrance of golf course (Ipava Avenue) - Draintile - Future public utilities - Value of future homes - Clubhouse design for future .expansion (parking} - Use of phosphates - R-7 area negotiations - Screening along County Road 46 and interior streets 91.122 Motion was made by Whittingham, seconded Miller to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 91.123. Motion was made by Whittingham,. seconded by Whitehouse to recommend approval of the application of Freeborn Mower, Ltd. for a planned unit development conceppt approval for a golf course and residential community and rezoning from R-2 Single Family Residential to Planned Unit development on approximately 280 acres of land located south of County Road 46 and east of Ipava subject to the pplanning report of September 26, 1991, the Barr Engineering re ort of Se tember 26, 1991, revised legal description (Attachment A~ and the findings of fact. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 1991 Page 5 91.124 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Miller to adjourn the meeting. Time:. 11:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted: t ~G~ o Mira Holliday, Rec rding Secret ATTEST: Chris Steigerwalt, Cha