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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-17-09CITY OF LAKEVILLE Planning Commission Meeting Minutes DECEMBER 17, 2009 The December 17, 2009 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Davis in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. Flag pledge and roll call of members: Present: Chair Bart Davis Vice Chair Brooks Lillehei Commissioner Karl Drotning Commissioner Gerald Grenz Commissioner Jason Glad Commissioner Genevieve Adler Ex- officio Rick Bussler Absent: Secretary Steven Pattee Staff Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner, Zach Johnson, Assistant City Engineer; Tom Scott, Assistant City Attorney; and Judi Hawkins, Recording Secretary. ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: A. The November 12, 2009 Planning Commission Work Session notes were approved as presented. B. The November 19, 2009 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. C. The December 3, 2009 Planning Commission Work Session notes were approved as presented. ITEM 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chair Davis welcomed the members of Boy Scout Troop 269, who were earning a badge by attending the meeting. Mr. Morey stated that the following items were distributed to the Planning Commission at tonight's meeting: A. The December 16, 2009 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting motion regarding the Clemmer Second Addition preliminary and final plat. B. Revised page 2 of the McStop PUD Amendment planning report. C. Mr. Morey noted a correction under Item 8.a. on tonight's agenda: Since January 18th is a holiday, the dates when the Council would consider tonight's recommendations would be January 4th or 19th. ITEM 5. GARY THORSON, MEGA STOP, INC. Chair Davis opened the Public Hearing to consider the application of Gary Thorson for an amendment to the McStop Planned Unit Development to allow the installation and operation of a truck scale at the Holiday Station Store located at 21100 Kenrick Avenue. The Recording Secretary attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Mr. Thorson presented an overview of his request. Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. The property is currently zoned C -3, General Commercial District. The truck scale is proposed to be located on the south side of the property. The applicant is also considering the future construction of a car wash on the site. The location being considered for the car wash will not interfere with the truck scale. The truck scale is proposed to be 21 feet by 104 feet with a 13 -foot entrance lane. The signage proposed over the entrance to the scale is 100 square feet. The McStop PUD does not currently allow this sign. Staff recommends a reduced sign size of 40 square feet be allowed with this PUD amendment. In addition, the applicant must bring the outside storage of trash containers into compliance with Zoning Ordinance requirements. Mr. Dempsey stated that Planning Department staff recommends approval of the amendment to the McStop Planned Unit Development, subject to the eight (8) stipulations listed in the December 11, 2009 planning report. Chair Davis opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Planning Commission Meeting December 17, 2009 Page 2 09.50 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 6:14 p.m. Ayes: Adler, Lillehei, Davis, Glad, Grenz, Drotning. Nays: 0 Chair Davis asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points were: How much truck traffic is the truck scale expected to generate? The applicant anticipates two to three trucks per hour. If three or more trucks are in queue to use the scale, will there be adequate stacking space? It takes 60 seconds each to weigh the trucks, so with space for two trucks to line up, there shouldn't be a problem. Commissioner Glad would like to add a stipulation that queuing for the truck scale not occur on City streets. In the event of a snowstorm when trucks are pulling off the freeway, will there be adequate short -term parking within the site? Ayes: Lillehei, Davis, Glad, Grenz, Drotning, Adler. Nays: 0 Planning Commission Meeting December 17, 2009 Page 3 Is the proposed size of the truck scale sign consistent with similar truck scales? The applicant estimated 95% of truck scales have similar signs. Commissioners feel the scale needs to be easily identified and accessible for truck and motor -home drivers who might not be familiar with the area; as such, a signage exception as part of the PUD amendment might be appropriate. A compromise of a 4 -foot by 18 -foot (72 square feet) sign was proposed. Commissioners recommended an additional stipulation requiring striping or signage to insure that trucks waiting to use the scale would queue within the site, and not on the public right of way. Mr. Morey stated that if truck queuing becomes a problem the City Council has the option to designate "no parking" on Kenrick Ave. 09.51 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of McStop Planned Unit Development amendment, subject to the following stipulations, as amended from the December 11, 2009 planning report: 1. The PUD approved June 4, 1984 and subsequent amendments remain in full force and effect unless specifically modified. 2. The semi truck scale shall be constructed consistent with the plans approved by the City Council and shall be set back at least five feet (5') from the south property line. 3. The sign related to the scale facility shall not exceed 72 square feet and 21 feet in height. 4. A photometric lighting plan shall be submitted if any modifications to existing exterior lighting are proposed, subject to approval by City staff. 5. All grading, drainage and erosion control issues shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 6. Semi truck /trailer and /or cargo storage for overweight loads shall not be allowed within the McStop PUD. 7. The existing trash enclosure must be enlarged or a new trash enclosure constructed to provide for storage of all trash containers as required by Section 11 -18 -11 of the Zoning Ordinance. 8. Construction of a car wash facility as part of the Holiday convenience store use will require future application for a PUD amendment and compliance with applicable performance standards for car washes within the C -3 District. 9. Queuing for the truck scale shall occur entirely within the subject site and shall not occur on public streets. ITEM 6. CLEMMER SECOND ADDITION Planning Commission Meeting December 17, 2009 Page 4 Chair Davis opened the Public Hearing to consider the application of Richard and Mary Ann Clemmer for the following, located at 8984 215th Street (CSAH 70): A. Preliminary and Final Plat of one lot to be known as Clemmer Second Addition; B. Vacation of drainage and utility easements; C. Rezoning of approximately 3.4 acres of land from I -1, Limited Industrial District to PUD, Planned Unit Development District; and D. Development and Final Stage Planned Unit Development for Clemmer Second Addition. The Recording Secretary attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Brett Anderson, an employee of Dick's Sanitation, presented an overview of the request. The Clemmers are proposing to purchase and incorporate 3.4 acres of property from Outlot A of the First Industrial plat into Clemmer Second Addition in order to expand the operations site of Dick's Sanitation. The property is located south of County Road 70, east of Dodd Blvd. and west of Holyoke Avenue. Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey stated that a cash escrow was previously submitted for the future construction of Humboldt Road. At the time that First Park Lakeville to the west develops and Humboldt Road is built, the existing driveway on CSAH 70 will be removed. The property is located within State Safety Zone B of the Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) of Airlake Airport. The proposed site to building area ratio is 11:1 which is within the State guidelines. Planning Department staff recommends approval of the preliminary and final plat, easement vacations, Rezoning, and Development and Final Stage Planned Unit Development, subject to the 13 stipulations listed in the December 11, 2009 planning report. Chair Davis opened the hearing to the public for comment. Ben Saxton, 17881 Impala Path, asked why the Airport designates Safety Zones. Mr. Dempsey stated that Safety Zones are established to restrict areas on either side of airports to low intensity uses for minimal impact in the event of an emergency involving an airplane. 09.52 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. Ayes: Davis, Glad, Grenz, Drotning, Adler, Lillehei. Nays: 0 Planning Commission Meeting December 17, 2009 Page 5 Chair Davis asked for comments from the Planning Commission. There was no discussion. 09.53 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the Clemmer Second Addition preliminary and final plat, vacation, rezoning, and development and final stage Planned Unit Development, subject to the following stipulations: 1. Implementation of the recommendations listed in the December 11, 2009 engineering report. 2. The development of the site shall be in conformance with the preliminary and final plat plans approved by the City Council. 3. Future landscaping along Humboldt Road shall be installed and maintained according to the grading plan prepared by Jacobson Engineers and Surveyors. A $3,575 cash escrow shall be submitted to guarantee installation of the trees shown on the grading plan. 4. The encroachments of pavement and any other improvements not allowed under the Clemmer First Addition preliminary and final plat shall be removed from the south property line adjacent to the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) property no later than November 30, 2010. A $3,500 security shall be submitted to guarantee the removal of the encroachments. 5. Outdoor storage shall be limited to garbage trucks, and garbage and recycling containers accessory to the principal use. 6. No outdoor storage shall occur in required parking or loading spaces. 7. No waste shall be stored or processed on the property. 8. A temporary drainage and utility easement shall be dedicated over Outlot A, First Park Lakeville. 9. A setback of not less than 10 feet shall be permitted between the parking lot and drive aisle adjacent to the Humboldt Road right -of -way. 10. The pavement encroachment within the Humboldt Road right -of -way must be removed when Humboldt Road is constructed. 11. If or when the road access to the Metropolitan Airports Commission property is constructed, the accessory outdoor storage use south of the road must cease. 12. If Dick's Sanitation proposes a driveway at the location of the possible future road access to the Metropolitan Airports Commission property, then Dick's Sanitation must enter into an encroachment agreement with the City addressing the construction, maintenance and removal of the driveway if or when Humboldt Road is constructed. Ayes: Glad, Grenz, Drotning, Adler, Lillehei, Davis. Nays: 0 ITEM 8. STAFF NOTICES Staff is proposing to combine a future regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting with a work session. Staff suggested cancelling the January 7th regular meeting to allow additional time for the preparation of updates to the zoning map and subdivision ordinance. Commissioners agreed to cancel the January 7th meeting. The regular meeting on January 21St will be followed immediately by a work session. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7 :20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, awkins, Recording Secretary Dated 1 `70 ATTEST: Planning Commission Meeting December 17, 2009 Page 6 13. The stipulations outlined in the Airlake Development Fifth Addition and Clemmer First Addition Development Contracts and Planned Unit Development Agreements, as amended, shall remain in full force. Dated O