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Lakeville, Minnesota
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 25, 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: Miller, Whittingham,
Walters, Langhorst, Sizer, Klamm, MacGibbon. Absent:. None.
Also present: Roger Knutson, City Attorney; Jim Robinette,
Community Development Director, Dave Licht; City Planner.
86.137 Motion was made by Sizer, seconded by Walters to approve
the minutes of the November 6, 1986 Planrfing Commission.
Amended minutes to read Sizer and Walters abstained from voting
on approving minutes for November 6, 1986.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Miller, Whittingham,
Klamm, Walters, Langhorst, Sizer. Abstained: MacGibbon.
The public hearing on the request of 50 Med Properties for a 15
foot sideyard setback variance was opened.
The City Attorney attested that the published and mailed legal
notices were made and it is a legal public hearing.
The Planner proceeded with a review of his planning report dated
19 November 1986. He also denied the impacts on sitelines. He
indicated it appeared that what happened was a mistake and not a
purposef ul attempt on the part of the Developer to get around
the. Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Steve Grohoski, an adjacent property owner was the only
citizen in the audience. He expressed concern to the Commis-
sion, indicating he believed granting a variance would ad-
versely impact his property. He felt a proper action would be
to deny a variance and make the applicant rebuild in accordance
with the ordinance. He indicated he thought two curb cuts on
that property were not in accordance with City standards. The
Planner explained that two curb cuts were proper. Mr. Grohoski
mentioned he felt a previous administrative sub-division in the
area was improper. It was explained that although not related
to this issue, this was a proper action by the Zoning Adminis-
trator. Mr. Grohoski pointed out that the applicant had
received only a grading and building permit. The staff pointed
out that this work that had been accomplished was proper under
the actual permit issued. Mr. Robinette indicated that whether
final permits for the rest of the building and mechanical had
been issued did not affect the work that had been done under a
proper permit.
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• The Commission discussed requirements for granting a variance
and possibilities of future ramifications.
Mr. Lance Norderhaus, representing Med 50 Properties, indicated
they could not just chop off the building as the financing
arrangements were for the building size under construction and
that they could not add on in another direction as the medical
and clinic off ices were interrelated by functions.
86.138 Motion was made by Sizer, seconded by Langhorst to close the
public hearing.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
86.139 Motion was made to approve the variance by Sizer, seconded by
Langhorst.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Sizer, MacGibbon,
Whittingham, Walters. Nayes: Langhorst, Klamm, Miller.
The members voting against gave the following reasons:
Miller: The Highway 35-50 area is the gateway to the City and
should be the highest quality. This does not meet that stan-
dard.
Langhorst: Two wrongs don't make a right. This could continue
down the block.
Klamm: He concurs with others, that it is a fundamental error
that should not be permitted that could result in more re-
quests.
86.140 Motion was made by Sizer to adjourn the meeting, seconded by
MacGibbon.
Roll call was. taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous Time:
8:30 p.m.
Respectf ully yours,
James A.Robinette, Community Development Director
ATTEST:
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Dennis Mil er, hairman
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