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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-19-86 Lakeville, Minnesota PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES June 19, 1986 7:00 p.m. Chairman Dennis Miller called the planning commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Lakeville City Council Chambers. Roll call of members was taken. Present: Klamm, MacGibbon, Miller, Sizer, Walters, Whittingham. Absent: Langhorst Also present: Cecilia Ray, City Attorney; Alan Brixius, City Planner; Shirley Sorensen, Recording Secretary. Chairman Miller called for additions or corrections to the minutes of the June 5, 1986 planning commission meeting. 86.80 Motion was made by Whittingham, seconded by Klamm, to approve the minutes of the June 5, 1986 planning commission meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Klamm, Whittingham, Miller. Abstain: Walters, Sizer, MacGibbon Chairman Miller opened the public hearing to consider .the application of Derrick Land Company for replatting of a portion of Oakridge Heights to eliminate twin home lots and rezone those lots from R-4, single and two . f amily, to R-2, single family, and vacate all public easements in Lots 15 thru 26, Block 1 Oakridge Heights. Ms. Ray attested to the proper mailed and published notices having been given for this hearing. Mr. Brixius went over the planner's report and Mr. William Price from Suburban Engineering, Inc. held up new renderings for this proposed change. Mr. Brixius explained that market conditions prompted this .change and pointed out what is being proposed. The lot sizes have changed and there is a zoning change, but they are consistent with the surrounding area and the planner recommends approval, based on their review. Mr. Price introduced Dorie McClelland of the Derrick Land Company and went on to explain the easements to be vacated and the new easements to be dedicated. He said rededication is the cleanest way to handle this type of situation. He said no storm sewer ponding had been dedicated but that will be handled now. Sizer asked about another access into this area and was told there will eventually be another way out on to Highway 50, when some of the other developments in the area are completed. Mr. Price further explained the ponding area and need for dedication of it. Mr. Brixius said the city has adopted a city wide storm drainage plan and this entire area would have to conf orm to this plan. . yti } PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING June. 19, 1986 • Discussion followed on pipeline easements, lot conf figuration and ponding. Mr. & Mrs. Greg Highberg,-10340 Upper 178th Street W., are in support of .this zoning change, they feel it will help the value of their property. Ms. Darlos Halverson, 17950 Jaguar Path, asked about the type of homes and Ms. McClelland said they have some restrictions regarding size and color of homes. 86.81 Motion was made by Walters, seconded by Sizer, to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous 86.82 Motion was made by Whittingham, seconded by Sizer, to recommend to city council approval of the application of Derrick Land Company for replat- ting, preliminary and final plat, of a portion of Oakridge Heights, to eliminate twin home lots and rezone those lots from R-4, single and two family, to R-2, single family, and vacate all public easements in Lots 15 thru 26, Block 1 Oakridge Heights, subject to recommendations in the planner's report dated June 18, 1986 and any other staff recommendations. Roll .call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous Chairman Miller called for final plat approval of Dodd Pointe 3rd Addition, 30 :single family lots. Mr. Brixius said this is a subdivision of 30 single family lots which is part of a planned unit development. It conf orms with the previously approved preliminary plat. He explained that they had requested berming along Dodd and landscaping on the east side of the plat but the engineer has since stated that berming along Dodd would interf ere with. a major drainage swale, theref ore they request other landscape and screening be provided in lieu of the berm. The developer has requested that the screening on the east side of the plat be put in at such time as the next phase is developed, as there is no way to water new trees/shrubs. The planner suggests monies be escrowed for this to be completed in the future. The landscape plan has to be approved by the city. Mr. Brixius said that landscaping should be provided where the berms have been deleted. He also said there needs to be a comprehensive plan change submitted for this project. Mr. Harold Peterson, James R. Hill, Inc., said he will provide a land- scape plan and whatever security it takes not to install the landscaping on the east side at this time, as there is no means to watering the newly planted trees, etc. Trees/shrubs will be installed at the time 0utlot A is platted. 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING June 19, 1986 This item will be addressed in the development contract. Discussion followed on the time line of monies escrowed and that the size of plantings needs to be height sufficient for an effective screen. Mr. Brixius asked that the landscape plan include all of this Dodd Pointe plat along Dodd Blvd., not just the 3rd addition. 86.83 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Whittingham, to recommend to city council approval of the final plat of Dodd Pointe 3rd Addition for 30 single family lots, conditioned upon planner's report of June 11th, engineer's report dated June 19, 1986, any other staff recommendations and two additional recommendations, as follows: 1. Landscaping all along Dodd Blvd. be with plant materials of adequate size to provide immediate screening. 2. Landscaping of the east side, between this development and Outlot A, be delayed until such time as the next phase is planned for develop- ment, with monies to be held in escrow. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous Under other business Sizer would like to see the City of Lakeville have an ordinance that addresses the skateboard problem. Kids are even riding them down the middle of city streets, a very dangerous practice, where someone will eventually get hurt or even killed. The city attorney will look into this. 86.84 Motion was made by Sizer, seconded by Whittingham, to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous Chairman Miller adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Respectf ully submitted, Steven C. Sizer cretary ATTEST: r ~ Dennis Miller, Chairman 3