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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06-10CITY OF LAKEVILLE Planning Commission Meeting Minutes MAY 6, 2010 The May 6, 2010 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Davis in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:01 p.m. Flag pledge and roll call of members: Present: Chair Davis Vice Chair Lillehei Secretary Adler Commissioner Glad Commissioner Grenz Commissioner Maguire Ex- officio Bussler Absent Commissioner Drotning Staff Present Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Allyn Kuennen, Associate Planner; Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary. ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: Commissioner Lillehei requested that the following amendment be made to the April 22, 2010 Planning Commission meeting minutes on Page 2 under the reason for his nay vote: ..."Commissioner Lillehei stated that the DNR is immediately reconsidering rules which 1 thknk he thinks may impact eur- the Planning Commission's decision, and I he would like to know the finality of that decision first." The April 22, 2010 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as amended. ITEM 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS: There were no announcements or handouts for tonight's meeting. ITEM 5. CONSENT AGENDA 10.20 Motion was made and seconded to remove Comfort Inn from the Consent Agenda and place it on the regular agenda for discussion. Ayes: Maguire, Lillehei, Davis, Adler, Grenz, Glad. Nays: 0 Planning Commission Meeting May 6, 2010 Page 2 Chair Davis asked Daryl Morey to give a short presentation on the history of the Comfort Inn sign variance and why the owner is requesting another one year extension. Mr. Morey stated that the variance for Comfort Inn, which was approved by the City Council in 2008, allows the construction of a freestanding sign up to 50 feet in height. He indicated that in 2009 a one year extension for the sign variance was approved administratively as allowed by Chapter 6 of the Zoning Ordinance. Additional extensions require Planning Commission recommendation and City Council approval. Mr. Morey stated that Ms. Bhakta, owner of Comfort Inn, has indicated that it is not financially feasible to construct the sign at this time. Mr. Morey stated that with the Zoning Ordinance update, the Planning Commission recommended a change to the sign height allowances for this type of use in the freeway corridor district. The change would allow businesses that are oriented to transient motorists (such as hotels, restaurants, and motor fuel facilities) and are located below the centerline of the freeway a freestanding sign up to 70 feet in height provided the sign height does not exceed 30 feet above the centerline of the freeway. Mr. Morey anticipates the Zoning Ordinance update will be approved by the City Council at their May 17, 2010 meeting. If the City Council approves the Zoning Ordinance update as presented, Ms. Bhakta may be allowed a 50 foot tall freestanding sign by right rather than by variance. City staff is comfortable with allowing the one year extension at this time, but if the sign has not been constructed by June 20, 2011 and the business owner requests another extension, staff recommends the extension request be accompanied by a survey identifying the elevations on the Comfort Inn property and the centerline elevation of the freeway adjacent to the Comfort Inn property in order to verify the freestanding sign height that would be allowed under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance update without the need for a variance. Mr. Morey stated that under the new provisions of the Zoning Ordinance update, the increased sign height would be attached to the hotel use rather than running with the property, and if the use were to change in the future to office or retail, the freestanding sign would have to be lowered to a maximum height of 30 feet. Chair Davis asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points were: Planning Commission Meeting May 6, 2010 Page 3 • Chair Davis asked if the variance would go away after the Zoning Ordinance Update is approved by the City Council. Mr. Morey stated that the variance would continue to be in force if this extension request is approved, but if the sign is not constructed by June 20, 2011 and another extension was not granted, the variance would lapse. • Commissioner Lillehei asked at what point in time does one utilize the sign variance? He also asked if the current sign qualifies for the variance or does it only apply to the installation of a new sign? Mr. Morey stated that the existing freestanding sign can be raised up to 50 feet in height or a new freestanding sign up to 50 feet in height can be installed at the existing location or another location on -site provided it meets setback requirements. Her current freestanding sign is 30 feet in height so if the sign was raised even one foot, it would take advantage of the height allowed by the approved variance. 10.21 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of a one year extension for the Comfort Inn sign variance as presented. Ayes: Lillehei, Davis, Adler, Grenz, Glad, Maguire Nays: 0 ITEM 6. DONNELLY FARM Chair Davis opened the public hearing to consider the application of Wyatt Pudel Pointer I, LLC for an amendment to the Donnelly Farm Planned Unit Development to modify the design standards for the restricted single family lots to allow front facing garages, located south of 195th Street, east of Dodd Boulevard (C.R. 9), and west of Holyoke Avenue. The Recording Secretary attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Project Manager Matthew Weiland presented an overview of their request. Associate Planner Allyn Kuennen presented the planning report. Mr. Kuennen stated that Planning Department staff recommends approval of the PUD amendment as submitted and outlined in Exhibit C of the April 30, 2010 planning report and adoption of the Findings of Fact dated May 6, 2010. Chair Davis opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Planning Conunission Meeting May 6, 2010 Page 4 10.22 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 6:24 p.m. Ayes: Davis, Adler, Grenz, Glad, Maguire, Lillehei. Nays: 0 Chair Davis asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points were: • The proposed standards for the remaining vacant restricted vs. non- restricted lots was discussed. Mr. Kuennen carefully explained the differences in the proposed standards and stated that the PUD amendment request is only to eliminate the requirement for side loaded garages. • The monotony code standards were explained. The monotony code will limit the house plan elevations and colors that can be built next door, across the street and kitty corner from a home. This is more effective and easier to enforce when the houses will be constructed by one builder. • Confirmed that the requirement of a front porch with a minimum depth of six feet that extends across the front facade of the home is only for the restricted lots. 10.23 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the Donnelly Farm Planned Unit Development amendment as presented and adopt the Findings of Fact dated May 6, 2010. Ayes: Adler, Grenz, Glad, Maguire, Lillehei, Davis. Nays: 0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:34 p.m. Respectfully submitted, J Penny BreYig, Recording 5e Dated 610 hO ATTEST: , Chair Dated 01 )o