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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-20-89 t CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 20, 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, Langhorst, Whittingham, Steigerwalt. Absent: Walters. Also present was Alan Brixius, Consulting Planner, Elliott Knesch, City Attorney, Daryl Morey, Assistant Community Development Director and Mira Holliday, Recording Secretary. 89.155 Motion was made by Whittingham, seconded by Miller to approve the minutes of the June 15, 1989 Planning Commission meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Whitehouse, Miller, Whittingham. Abstain: Langhorst, Steigerwalt. The public hearing to consider the application of Richard S. Storlie for a conditional use permit for an accessory building was opened. Alan Brixius attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. Staff requested that the matter be tabled due to an additional conditional use permit for a curb • cut being added to the application. Anew legal notice is currently being published. 89.156 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Steigerwalt to continue the public hearing for consideration of the application of Richard S. Storlie for a conditional use permit for an accessory building. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. The public hearing to consider the application of Progress Land Company, Inc. for a conditional use .permit for planned unit development with R-2 zoning and preliminary plat for single family development along with a minor comprehensive plan amendment to bring the area into the 1990 Urban Service Area was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. Alan Brixius gave a review of the preliminary plat and PUD. He stated that an EAW is cur- rently in progress and that the Natural Resources Committee had not reviewed the EAW. He suggested the Commission table the matter. Mr. Paul Grusho of Finch Path had questions regarding the flood plain area and screening. Alan Brixius addressed these ques- bons. The Commission held a discussion which included: • PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 20, 1989 - Screening - Street access - Culverts - Price range of houses - Phasing of the project - Zoning of the adjacent Dodd Ridge project - Corner lot sizes Dale Harris, an adjoining property owner described drainage problems on his property. It was recommended he contact either Jim Robinette, Community development Director or Keith Nelson, City Engineer. Commission members and City staff discussed continuing the public hearing to the August 3, 1989 meeting. The developer, Warren Israelson, stated he would not be available on August 3rd and asked that the public hearing be continued to the August 17, 1989 meeting. Rick Leversen of Finch Path also questioned the drainage of the area. 89.157 Motion was made by Steigerwalt, seconded by Whittingham to continue the public hearing until August 17, 1989 to consider the application of Progress Land Company, Inc. for a conditional • use permit for planned unit development with R-2 zoning and preliminary plat for single family development along with a minor comprehensive plan amendment to bring the area into the 1990 Urban Service Area pending review of the EAW by the Natural Resources Committee. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. The public hearing to consider the application of Bradford and Audrey Johnson for a planned unit development conditional use permit for a multiple family development within an R-7 zoning district was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been .duly published and mailed. Alan Brixius gave a review of the proposal for a 70 unit apartment development. He recommended approval subject to the 16 recommendations in his report dated July 13, 1989. Brad Johnson was present and gave a description of the structure of the apartments. He stated the DNR had given approval of the grading. There was no public comment. The Planning Commission held a discussion and all agreed that they approved of the plans and commended Mr. Johnson on the added green space and playground facility. 89.158 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Whitehouse to close the public hearing. • Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 20, 1989 89.159 Motion was made by Whitehouse, seconded by Whittingham to recommend approval of the application of Bradford and Audrey Johnson for a planned unit development conditional use permit for a multiple family development within an R-7 .zoning district subject to recommendations in the Planner's report of July 13, 1989, with an additional stipulation that the turning radius on interior street corners be adequate to accomodate 55 foot vans, and the Findings of Fact. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. The public hearing to consider the application of John Friedges for a rezoning from B-4 to PUD was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. Alan Brixius gave a review of the request and recommended approval subject to recommendations of the Planner's report dated July 13, 1989. The applicant was present and stated he was in agreement with the Planner's report. There was no public comment. The Commission held a discussion which included: - Future commercial use - Screening - Curb cuts • - Berming - Boundary lines 89.160 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Steigerwalt to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 89.161 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Whitehouse to recommend approval of the application of John Friedges for a rezoning from B-4 to PUD subject to the Planner's report of July 13, 1989 and the Findings of Fact. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. The public hearing to consider the application of Messiah Lutheran Church for an amendment to a conditional use permit for building expansion was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. Daryl Morey gave a review of the application stating the original conditional use permit for construction of the church had been issued last year. He recommended approval subject to the five recommendations in his report of July 14, 1989 with the addition of stipulation ~~6 being the church agree to assessments for the improvement of Highview Avenue (Project 88-2). 3 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 20, 1989 Vernon Lovstad, representing the church was .present and stated he had no problem with meeting the stipulations and responded to each one. Mr. Lovstad commended staff and the Planning Commis- sion for the efficiency with the public hearing process. Daryl Morey stated that stipulation number one should be amended to read "no later than June 1, 1990". There was no public comment. The Commission held a brief discussion. 89.162 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Steigerwalt to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 89.163 Motion was made by Whitehouse, seconded by Miller to recommend approval of the application of Messiah Lutheran Church for an amendment to a conditional use permit for building expansion subject to the Planner's report of July 14, 1989 as amended. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. A discussion was held concerning ordinance regulations regarding .parking of vehicles "for sale". Daryl Morey summarized a report dated July 14, 1989. The Commission discussed various aspects of the report and opted to discuss the matter in more detail at the next meeting. • 89.164 Motion was made by Steigerwalt, seconded by Whittingham to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. Time: 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Mira Holliday, Rec ding Secrets` ATTEST: Terrence Langhorst, airman 4