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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-19-89 r CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1989 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Langhorst at 7:00 p.m. in .the Airlake Council. Chambers. Roll call of members was taken.. Present: Whitehouse, Miller, Whittingham, Langhorst, Szer, Walters. Also present was Alan Brxius, Consulting City Planner, Elliott Knesch, City Attorney,. Daryl Morey,.Assistant Community Development Director, Dave Krings, Building Official and Mira Holliday, Recording Secretary. A letter was-presented to the Commission announcing the appointment of anew member, Christine Steigerwalt. $9.15 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Walters to approve the minutes of the January 5, 1989 Planning. Commission meeting.. Rolla call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. The public hearing to consider the application of Wagner Homes,. Inc. for a variance to allow a front yard building setback of 24.4..feet and a side yard building setback of 7.3 feet was gpened. The City.. Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly .published and mailed. Daryl-Morey gave a review of the .application. and stated that a survey error had caused placement of .the footings to be in the wrong 'place. Dave Krings, Building Official was present. and stated that he felt the setback mistakes were accidental and that the reduced.'setback does not cause a negativevisualimpact for the adjoining properties and neighbor. He recommended that Mr., Wagner try to purchase_ land from the adjoining lot owner and consoidate'it with his property to eliminate the need :for a, side yard variance. Mr. Bud Wagner was present and presented .a letter from Arcon;Construction,. owner and developer of Lynwood North .stating they have no objection to and support the granting of the .front and sdeyard variance requested by Wagner Homes. A discussion was held amgng Commission members. There .was no public comment. 89.16 Motion was .made by Szer, seconded by Walters to .close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. .Ayes: Unanimous. a PLANNING COMMISSION. MEETING MINUTES. JANUARY-19, 19.89. 89.17 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Whittingham to recommend approval of the application of Wagner Homes, Incr for a variance. to allow a frontyard building setback of 24.4 feet and denial of a variance to allow a side setback of 7.3 feet and to direct staff. to prepare a findings of fact. Roll call was .taken: on the motion.. Ayes: Unanimous. The public hearing to 'consider the application of Parker and Associates for a preliminary. plat, a rezoning to planned unit development district, and a conditional use. .permit for a mixed use commercial office/warehouse and multi-family development to be known as Lakeville Commons was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. Alan Brxius gave a review of the application and stated that the project was brought before the Commission several months ago on a concept basis and had been approved by Council. He recommended. approval subject to the recommendations outlined in his report of December 15, 1988 and any suggestions of the CiCy Engineer. Tom Loucks .and.. Dan .Parker were.: present and gave a review of their project stating they have already made-changes in compliance with the recommendations made by the City Planner. They stated that the proposed project had'been endorsed by thee Natural Resources Committee and the Park Committee. Robert .Sayers was present and stated his concern over the .pond to be placed on the. east end-of the property. Mr. Loucks re ponded saying that plans for the pond would be reviewed by State " agencies. Mr. Sayers was given a copy of he City Engineer's report. The Commission discussed `various aspects of the project .including.. - Turn lanes - Traffic flow in parking area - Trail system around pond EAW underway - Responsibility and maintenance of ponding area - Sanitary service line and Cedar Avenue 88.18 Motion was made by Sizer, seconded by-.Walters to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 2 ;PLANNING COMMISSLON MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1989 88.19 Motion was made by Sizer, seconded by Whitehouse to recommend approval of .the application of Parker and Associates for a preliminary plat, a rezoning to planned unit. development district, ands conditional-use permit for concept stage. and development stage of the first phase and. preliminary plat subject to the Planner's report of 12/15/89, the City Engineer's: report of 1/17/89, the covet memo of the Assistant Community Development Director dated 1/13/89, the report of the Dakota County 'Soil and. Water Conservation District dated 12/28/88 and other recommenda- tions of the City .staff. and to direct staff to prepare a findings. of fact. ~ Roll call was. taken,on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. The public hearing to consider the application of the City of Lakeville for an .amendment to Ordinance No. 16J, the Zoning Ordinance concerning standards in the R-MH.Dstrict was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had. been duly published and mailed.-Daryl Morey reviewed the amendment drafted by the City Attorney's office, Bob Reiner, a resident of Ardmor Village Mobile Home. Park and a member of the Mobile Home Owners Association was present and requested that the 'Commission recommend approval of this amendment. A discussion was held among Commission members which included: - The .liability. of the_City for damage to private property - Setting a precedent. - Possibli y of imposing `fines on the mobile home ,park owner after a period of time if snow removal is not taken care of -Thee City's responsibility to citizens residing in'moble home parks 89.20 :Motionwas'made by Sizer, 'seconded by Whittingham to continue the public hearing pending research by staff into the. concerns of the _Commission. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous, 89.21 Motion .was'. made by Sizer, "seconded by Walters to adjourn the meeting. Voice uote'was takem on the motion. 3 R • , .PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1989 Time: 9:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted: A , ira Holliday, R cording Secr ary ATTEST: Terrence Langhorst,.Chi man 4