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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-07-85 ~ v 4 Lakeville, Minnesota PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES March 7, 1985 7:00 p.m. Steve Sizer, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Lakeville City Council Chambers. Roll call of members was taken. Present: Cammack, Langhorst, Miller, Sizer, Walters. Absent: MacGibbon Also present: Roger Knutson, City Attorney; Alan Brixius, City Planner; Pat McGarvey, City Administrator; Jim Robinette, Community Development Director; Shirley Sorensen, Recording Secretary. Chairman Sizer called for additions or corrections to the minutes of the February 21, 1985 planning commission meeting. 85.31 Motion was made by Walters, seconded by Langhorst, to approve the minutes of the February 21, 1985 planning commission meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Walters, Miller, Langhorst, Cammack. Abstain: Sizer • 85.32 Motion was made by Langhorst, seconded by Cammack, to table any action on final plat approval for Rock Ridge First Addition. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous Chairman Sizer opened the public hearing to consider the appli- cation of J.H.S. Investments for rezoning from B-4, General Business District, to R-7, High Density Residential, for South- Fork Village Apartments, Subdivision, Planned Unit Development Conditional Use Permit for cluster housing on 25 acres located located southeast of SouthFork Center on Highway 50. Mr. Knutson attested to the proper mailed and published notices having been given for this hearing. Mr. Bernie Frey, representing J.H.S. Investments, introduced Mr. Sherwin Jacobson and Mr. Jon Pope, Architects, and went on to explain what is happening with SouthFork Center, before making his presentation on the SouthFork Village Apartments. He said the Fairway Foods Store in SouthFork Center would be opening in about six weeks, with other stores following shortly after. He stated the survey they took before building the center also indicated there was a need for housing in that area, therefore they have come in with this plan for apartments. He said there are 31 eight-plex units, totaling 248 dwelling units, with overall density being 10.5 units per acre. They are Planning Commission Minutes March 7, 1985 asking for a variance from the 30 foot front yard setback requirement, to 15 feet, a 10 foot setback between buildings, rather than the required 20 feet, and no setback in parking, where a five foot setback is required. Mr. Brixius went over his report dated March 5, 1985, stating that the area is suited to this requested density and a good use of this property. He went on to say that the PUD does offer some flexibility, however, there are some standards that would require an application for a variance. He reiterated the major points of difference, mainly the front yard setback, 5 foot curb. barmier, access between buildings {closeness of buildings), style of buildings and the safety aspect. Much discussion followed on the setback requirements. Mr. Jon Pope explained further the setback variances they are asking for. Ms. Jennifer Brokaw, 17830 Kenwood Trail, said she felt the City has not taken into consideration the influx of students entering the Christina Huddleston School. She is against this project being put in. It was stated that the students would probably go to Orchard Lake School. Mr. Steve Grohoski, 18390 Jamaica Path, feels this is a valid request for rezoning, however this piece of land is the gateway to Lakeville and he would like to see a favorable impact in this area. With the density here, the variances and setbacks re- quested, he feels that a lower density would be better, perhaps 20 eight-plex units instead of 32. Also, he feels the PUD ordinance requirements should be met, as there are a lot of wide open spaces in Lakeville that this size development could be built on comfortably. He is concerned about setback and spacing requirements in this case, but has no problem with the rezoning. Mrs. Steven Hansen, 18030 Kenwood Trail, said she moved here to be in a rural atmosphere and feels this is too thick a density, would like to see it stay as it is. Mrs. Brokaw asked if this could be considered spot zoning and read the definition she had gotten from the library. She said she didn't see this development as something benefiting the City of Lakeville. Mr. Knutson was asked about spot zoning and said he feels, according to what Mr. Brixius had said regarding the Lakeville Comprehensive Plan, that this is not irrational zoning. 2 ~ Planning Commission Minutes March 7, 1985 85.33 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Walters, to close the public hearing on the rezoning request. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous 85.34 Motion was made by Sizer, seconded by Langhorst, to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of J.H.S. Investments for rezoning from B-4, General Business District, to R-7, High Density Residential, for SouthFork Village Apartments. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous Almost an hour was spent discussing this proposed development, the SouthFork Village Apartments. Chairman Sizer stated that J.H.S. Investments (Dallas Development Company) people have been super to work with in the past and we are anxious to work with them, but want the highest standards possible going in to development in that area. 85.35. Motion was made by Walters, seconded by Cammack, to-~.t~e~~-e e public hearing on the request for Subdivision, Planned Unit Development Conditional Use Permit for cluster housing on 25 acres located southeast of SouthFork Center on Highway 50, by • J.H.S. Investments, to give the developers time to get together with the planner to work out some of these differences. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous Chairman Sizer opened the public hearing on an ordinance regulating satellite dishes. Mr. Knutson stated that the proper mailed and published notices have been given for this hearing. Discussion followed, with two words being changed in Section 2.134B, the word bottom to 'top' and the word base to 'founda- tion' . 85.36 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Walters, to close the _ public hearing. .Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous 85.37 Motion was made by Langhorst, seconded by Cammack, to recommend to City Council approval of the draft ordinance on satellite dishesy° as amended. (Copy attached.) Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanm©us Chairman Sizer called on Mr. McGarvey to make the .presentation for the proposed Central Business District Area Concept develop- . ment plan for the downtown<area,_ going over the. Update that has been put together_by Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc. He mentioned.. the possibility. of converting. the concrete grain 3 ti• Planning Commission Minutes March 7, 1985 • elevators into 11 story. apartment buildings .for high density housing. This is something the commission should cake into consideration, the height.. of apartment buildings, in the event of this type of development coming into Lakeville... There is a need for this. type of housing in our .downtown area, if it is to stay a viable community. Mr. McGarveyfeels we will. have to make allowances for these taller, high density buildings in the downtown area and,.most of_all,_we want. all the people of our community to be aware of what we are planning to do. 85.38 Motion was made by Langhorst to adjourn the :meeting. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Chairman Sizer <adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, r Dennis Miller, Secretar • ATTEST: 'fir s Steven C. Sizer, Chai • 4