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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-16-86 ' + Lakeville, Minnesota PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 16, 1986 7:00 p.m. Dennis Miller, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Lakeville City Council Chambers. .Roll call of members was taken. Present: Klamm, MacGibbon, Miller, Walters, Whittingham. Absent: Langhorst, Sizer Also present: Cecilia Ray, City Attorney; Alan Brixius, City Planner; Jim Robinette, Community Development Director. 86.121 Motion was made by Walters, seconded by MacGibbon, to approve the minutes of the October 2, 1986 Planning Commission Meeting. Roll call was. taken ont he motion. Ayes: Klamm, MacGibbon, Miller, Walters. Abstain: Whittingham. The public hearing on a conditional use permit to build an indoor golf center (Second Season Golf Facility) was continued from October 2. The attorney stated that proper mailed and published legal notices were accomplished for this hearing. • The hearing had been continued pending final landscaping plans from the developer. Alan Brixius reviewed the revised plan, discussing landscape .screening. There will be evergreens planted on the western side of the dome at 1000 feet elevation. The surrounding homes would be looking over the trees onto the dome. Mr. Wunderlich stated that he had met with residents concerning the landscaping and the possibility of relocating trees to a higher elevation was discussed and he stated they were willing to work with each individual neighbor. He also stated he could double his commitment of trees in an effort to further screen the dome. James Firm and Loren Anderson of Lower 167th Street stated they would like to see the surrounding area left in it's natural state. John Hord of Kenmore Drive stated there were several older trees near his home and he would also like to see the area left natural. Don Bergstrom of Lower 167th Street West brought pictures he had taken from his back lot showing the natural state of the area where the golf facility would be located. Parking for the facility was discussed. There will be 87 spaces and if need arises, more could be added to the south. There will be a loading dock for delivery and garbage trucks on one side of the building so as not to interf ere with the parking area. ~ Planning Commission Minutes ~ 86.122 Motion was made by Whittingham, seconded by Walters, to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken: Ayes: Unanimous. 86.123 Motion was made by MacGibbon, seconded by Whittingham to recommend approval of a conditional use permit nd variance, subject to staff reports with an additional .revised landscape plan leaving the surrounding area in a natural state with 16 to 18 trees in the back exposing no more than 16 feet to 18 feet of the dome. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. A conditional use permit for the Jack Young property in the vicinity of 215th STreet and Kenrick Avenue to permit construction of a second building ont he property was discussed. Alan Brixius reviewed Mr. Young's plan for adding the second building on the property for motor vehicle storage. The building will be made of metal, being painted the same color as the existing building. It will meet all city ordinances governing building materials. He recommended approval subject to a more specif is landscape plan. There were questions raised concerning .the driveway and parking area being of a gravel surf ace. Mr. Young stated that the road leading into his property is a gravel surf ace also. Miller questioned the septic system. Young stated it would be placed between the two buildings and would not interf ere with the natural flow of water . 86.124 Motion was made by Klamm, seconded by Walters, to recommend approval of the planned unit development, conditional use permit per the planners recommendation subject to a landscaping plan. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Klamm, Miller, Walters. Nays: MacGibbon and Whittingham. Reason for nays being the lack of a black top surface. The public hearing was opened for the replat of Toro First Addition in Airlake Industrial Park to add 3 acres.. The attorney stated that proper mailed and published. legal notices were accomplished for this hearing. 86.125. Motion was made by MacGibbon, seconded by Klamm to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. The public hearing was opened to vacate drainage and utility easements along the east property line of the Toro First Addition plat. The attorney stated that proper mailed and published legal notices were accomplished for the hearing. A short discussion was held. 2 ' Planning Commission Minutes i. 86.126 Motion was made by Klamm, seconded by Walters, to close the hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 86.127 Motion was made by MacGibbon, seconded by Whittingham to recommend approval of vacating drainage and utilities easements. along the east property line of the Toro First Addition plat. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. A preliminary review of an ordinance to control weeds on private property and a discussion of the need of such an ordinance was held. Jim Robinette stated he receives many calls and complaints regarding weeds growing on platted lots which have not been built on. He suggested that the person who owns the property be liable. The issue of practical enforcement was discussed. Robinette explained that there is a list of all property owners, which is updated frequently. Af ter notice is given, if the weeds are not cut within a reasonable amount of time, the city will have them cut and send the owner a bill. If the bill is not paid, it could be added on to the owner's taxes. The maximum length of the weeds, bef ore notice is sent to the owner, was discussed and it was decided that 12 inches is reasonable. 86.128 Motion was made by MacGibbon, seconded by Whittingham to recommend approval of a weed ordinance. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. Discussion was held on a change of the city code as it relates to garbage cans. The present code states garbage cans cannot be kept in a garage. Jim Robinette explained that he gets many complaints regarding unsightly garbage and garbage containers. Revision of this ordinance was discussed. 86.129 Motion was made by Whittingham, seconded by Walters, to table this matter pending more information on the size requirement of garbage containers. Roll .call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 3 ' ~ Planning Commission Minutes 86.130 Motion was made by MacGibbon, seconded by Klamm, to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Respectf ully yours, James A. Robinette, Community Development Director AT Denn s Miller, Chairman • 4