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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-21-88 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 21, 1988 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson MacGibbon at 7:00 p.m. in the Airlake Council Chambers. Roll call of members was taken. Present: Whitehouse, Langhorst, Miller, MacGibbon, Whittingham, Walters. Absent: Sizer. Also present was Alan Brixius and Curt Gutoske, City Consulting Planners, Elliott Knesch, City Attorney and Mira Holliday, Recording Secretary. 88.149 Motion was made by Walters, seconded by Miller to recommend approval of the minutes of the July 7, 1988 Planning Commission meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Whitehouse, Miller, Whittingham, Walters. Abstain: Langhorst, MacGibbon. Chairperson MacGibbon announced that agenda item number five was being deleted per request of the developer. • The final plat of The Cove was reviewed by Curt Gutoske. He stated that it was consistent with the preliminary plat which was approved by the City Council on 2/1/88. He recommended approval subject to: 1. The applicant will show the 45 feet or more paved radius for the proposed cul-de-sac in the present plat. 2. Satisfaction of the park land and trail recommendation of the Lakeville Park end Recreation Committee. 3. The Comprehensive Plan is amended to include the plat subject property intto 1990 MUSA. Douglass Firnstahl was present representing Josef-Douglass Custom Homes to answer any questions. A brief discussion was held. 88.150 Motion was made by Whittingham, seconded by Miller to recommend. approval of the final plat of The Cove subject to the recommen- dations in the Planner's report of July 14, 1988 and subject to a 20 foot utility and pe estrian easement between lots five and six. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. • PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 21, 1988 The public hearing to consider the application of J & J Holding for a conditional use permit for outside sales was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices. had been duly published and mailed. Alan Brixius gave a review of proposed plans and recommended approval subject to the applicant provid- ing a lighting plan for the review of the City Building Offi- cial. Mr. Fran Schuck was present to answer questions. Mr. .John Enggren, the applicant was also present.The Commission held a discussion which included: - The area being for display only and not for storage. - The height of the fence (8 feet). - Curb cut. - Signage on the fence. - Security. - Parking. 88.15 1 Motion was made by Walters, seconded by Langhorst to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. Mr. John Enggren addressed the Commission concerning the high cost of filing fees, engineering costs, etc. in regard to applications in nature to the one being discussed. He stated he • felt that Lakeville procedures should be re-evaluated and that someone should be looking after the tax payers of the City. He stated that in his own situation, the fence he is proposing to construct will cost $900.00 and the fees to the City were $700.00. 88.152 Motion was made by .Miller, seconded by Langhorst to recommend approval of the application of J & J Holding for a conditional use permit for outside sales subject to recommendations in the July 14, 1988 Planner's report. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. The public hearing to consider the application of Enggrens, Inc. for a conditional use permit for an off site parking lot with two curb cuts was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. Alan Brixius gave a review of the application and plans. He made reference to a letter from Amelia Sauser, a neighboring property owner., who requested a fence be constructed between the parking lot and her property to keep people from walking across her lot. He recommended approval of the conditional use permit subject to recommendations listed below: • 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 21, 1988 . - The addition of 2 curb islands at the ends of the center row of parking stalls. - A 6 foot high fence and/or berming and landscaping to screen the parking area from the existing residential uses be constructed on the north and east sides of the. parking lot. - Compliance with all applicable provisions of Section 12 of the City Zoning Ordinance. - If being proposed, the submission and approval of a lighting plan for the. parking lot by the City Building Official. - Review and comments by City staff. Mr. Fran Schuck was present representing the applicant and answered questions of the Commission. Mr. Richard Ringeisen and his mother, Genevieve Ringeisen were present to express their concern over the screening of the parking lot. Mrs. Ringeisen`s property borders the proposed parking lot and. she expressed concerns over headlights that could possibly shine into her windows, people walking through her yard from the lot and excessive noise. She and Mr. Ringeisen also expressed their disapproval of snow that gets pushed onto the property by City plows from the Senior Center parking lot. .The Commission discussed in detail the following concerns: • - Fencing. - Berming and landscaping - Curb cut on Holt Ave. - Snow plowing and storage. -Alternate entrances. - Lighting. 88.15 3 Motion was made by Langhorst, seconded by Miller to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 88.154 Motion was made by Langhorst, seconded by Miller to recommend approval of the application of Enggrens, Inc. for a conditional use permit for an off site parking lot with one curb cut on 208th Street subject to a sidewalk from the parking lot to the street sidewalk on Holt Avenue, adequate berming and natural screening along adjacent properties sufficient against head- lights, signage be provided indicating employee parking only, the curb islands eliminated and the recommendations in the Planner's report of July 14, 1988 with the deletion of recommen- dation number one. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. . Commission members asked that. the minutes reflect that they feel the matter of screening the Senior Center parking lot along with snow and debris removal should be looked into. 3 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 21, 1988 The public hearing to consider the application of the City of Lakeville for a revision to the Zoning Ordinance concerning swimming pools was .opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. .Alan Brixius gave a review of the draft ordinance revision. The Commission discussed the size of the required fencing and the period of time in which citizens would have to comply. There .was no public comment.. 88.155 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Langhorst to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 88.156 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by MacGibbon to recommend approval of the application of the City of Lakeville for a revision to the Zoning Ordinance concerning swimming pools subject to the glanners report of July 11, 1988 and the draft ordinance attached thereto. Roll. call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Whitehouse, Miller, MacGibbon, Whittingham, Walters. Nays: Langhorst. The reason for Langhorst's nay was he felt the 90 day period for • compliance was not sufficient time. The public hearing to consider the application of Fortune Realty, Inc. for the preliminary plat and planned unit develop- - ment of Lakeway Park was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. Curt Gutoske gave a review of the plat stating it had originally been proposed and given concept plan approval in 1980. He stated it was consistent with the original plan except for small modifications. He recommended approval subject to the following recommendations: 1. The access' to Highway 50 and the railroad tracks via 188th Street are eliminated at the time of completion of the 185th Street extention. 2, Joplin Way south of 188th Street is changed to become a one-way northbound street. proper signage and curb redesign must accompany this change which is to be the responsibility of the Developer. 3. Five foot concrete sidewalks are provided along both sides of Joplin Way between 185th and 188th Streets. 4. Submission of plans illustrating the layout of the proposed multiple family development. Said plans must be found to be • consistent with approved concept plain and in compliance with City design standards. 4 f ` ~ PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 21,1988 5. A utility plan and erosion control plan be submitted for review to be subject to the recommendation of the City Engineer. 6. Review and recommendation of the grading plan by the City Engineer. 7. Fulfillment of the Park Dedication requirement as determined by the Park and Recreation Committee. 8. Approval of a minor comprehensive Plan Amendment bringing the property into the 1990 Urban Service Area to occur at the time of final platting. Mr. Byron Watsche and his consulting. engineer and planner were present to answer questions. The issue of Joplin Way being a one way northbound street was discussed. There were three citizens present from the surrounding area who were opposed to Joplin Avenue being one way. They expressed that they preferred the street stay a two way street. 88.157 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Langhorst to close the • public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 88.158 Motion. was made by Langhorst, seconded by Whitehouse to recommend approval of the application of Fortune Realty, Inc. for the preliminary plat and planned. unit development of Lakeway Park subject to the recommendations of the Planner's report of June 28, 1988 with the exclusion of item. number two concerning Joplin Way being a one way street. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.. 88.159 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Whitehouse to adjourn the meeting. Time: .9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Mira Holliday, Recording Secretary 5 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 21, 1988 ATTEST: c iane MacGi nn, Chairperson i • 6