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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-01-88 e; CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 1, 1988 The meeting was called to order by Diane MacGibbon, Chairperson at 7:00 p.m. in the Airlake Council Chambers. Roll call of members was taken. Present: Langhorst, Miller, MacGibbon, Sizer and Walters. Absent: Whitehouse, Whittingham. Also present was David Licht, Consulting City Planner, Elliott Knesch, City Attorney, Jim Robinette, Community Development Director, Daryl Morey, Assistant Community Development Director, John Hennen, Community Development Department Intern and Mira Holliday, Recording Secretary. 88.237 Motion was made by Sizer, seconded by Walters to approve the minutes of the November 17, 1988 Planning Commission meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Miller, MacGibbon, Sizer, Walters. Abstain: Langhorst. Chairperson MacGibbon announced that certain agenda items. would not be taken care of at this meeting so if any citizens were present for those issues they could leave if they wished. • 88.238 Motion was made by Sizer, seconded by Langhorst to delete number 6 from the agenda which was the consideration of the final plat of Bracketts Townhomes 3rd Addition which will be handled at the first meeting in January, 1989. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 88.239 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Langhorst to delete number 8 from the agenda which was the public hearing to consider the application of the City of Lakeville for the rezoning of Area L from R-7, High Density. Residential to R-4, Single and Two Family Residential District which will be held on December 15, 1988 due to an error in the public notice. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 88.240 Motion was made by Sizer, seconded by Walters to continue the public hearing to consider the application of Darrell E. Gonyea for a rezoning from R-2, Single Family Residential District, to B-4, General Business District at Block 1, Lot 7, Jacksons First Addition. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 1, 1988 A concept plan for R-3 development at Ipava and County Road 46 was presented by Mark Faulk of Linville Properties, He stated the project will be brought back formally in January 1989 with construction anticipated to begin in the Spring of 1989. Lyle Nash of Morel & Lyman Lumbers discussed the request for down zoning the area to R-3. The site plan was reviewed and discussed. Commission members stated their concerns and opinions: Langhorst felt there would be no problem with the R-3 zoning, Sizer stated he would like to hear the School Board's comments and felt the higher density would be more appropriate for that area. Walters stated he had no problem with the R-3 zoning but felt that Lots 1 and 6 should be cut out. MacGibbon felt the project was good overall and approved of the proposed R-3 zoning. The final plat of Lake Villa Golf Estates 3rd was reviewed by • Jim Robinette. He stated the plat consists of seven lots which were originally approved by the Planning Commission as a part Lake Villa Golf Estates. 2nd Addition. A problem was discovered at the County in that the lots were Torrens property and could not be platted. This problem has since been resolved. Carl Tollefson, the developer was present. 88.241 Motion was made by Miller, seconded. by Langhorst to recommend approval of the final plat of Lake Villa Golf Estates 3rd Addition subject to the Planner's report of November 23, 1988. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. The public hearing to consider the application of Glen Klotz for the vacation of existing streets located in the Orchard Lake Hills plat was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published. David Licht gave a review of the vacation and stated that there would be no impact on the surrounding area. He recommended approval. There was no public comment. 88.242 Motion was made by Sizer, seconded by Walters to close the public .hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. • 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 1, 1988 • 88.243 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Langhorst to recommend approval of the application of Glen Klotz for the vacation of existing streets located in the Orchard Lake Hills plat as recommended in the November 23, 1988 Planner's report. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. The public hearing to consider the application of the City of Lakeville for the rezoning Area F from R-7 High Density Residential District to R-2, Single Family Residential District was continued from the November 17, 1988 meeting. David Licht gave a review of the rezoning and reviewed the questions raised at the last meeting regarding correct zoning boundaries. He referred to Exhibit A of the Planner's report of 11/23/88. He reviewed zoning options for the area that is also listed in the report. Jim Robinette stated that Brad Johnson, a property owner in the southern portion of the area telephoned him to express that he has made long term plans for multiple use of his proeprty. Several residents of the area were present and stated they preferred the area remain R-7. 88.244 Motion was made by Sizer, seconded by Miller to close the public • hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. A discussion was held among Commission members and staff. 88.245 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Sizer to recommend that. Area F be rezoned from R-7, High Density District to R-2, Single Family District except that portion north of Minnewauken Bay remain R-7 as indicated on Exhibit F in the findings of fact. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Langhorst, Miller, Macgibbon, Sizer. Nay: Walters. The reason for Walters' nay was he felt it was premature to change the R-7 zoning. It was decided to handle agenda item number 11 later in the meeting due to the applicant not being present. The public hearing to consider the application of the City of Lakeville for a conditional use permit to install a municipal well to be located on Lot 1, ,Suburban Acres was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly • published and mailed. 3 r PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 1, 1988 • Jim Robinette gave a review of the plans and the need for the proposed well. Mr. John Eller who lives across the street from the site was present and stated his concern over his own well going dry after the City installs the new one. He was also concerned over noise that might be generated by the well. Mr. Robinette explained that the new well would in no way effect Mr. Eller's well and that there would be electric pumps that would generate no noise, Elton Spear, also a resident in the area questioned the appearance of the building. Mr. Robinette described the building as being approximately a 20 foot by 20 foot, brick building with a pitched roof and no windows. 88.246 Motion was made by Sizer, seconded by Walters to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 88.247 Motion was made by Langhorst, seconded by Miller to recommend approval of the application of the City of Lakeville for a conditional use permit to install a municipal well to be located on Lot 1, Suburban Acres. • Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes:. Unanimous, The public hearing to consider the application of Mike and Shari Foty for a conditional use permit to move a house to 11900 210th Street West was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. Daryl Morey distributed copies of a certificate of survey to the Commission and reviewed the site plan. He described the exact location and stated that all setback requirements would be met. He referred to a letter written by the Building Official, Dave Krings which outlines all the building code regulations that would have to be met. He recommended approval of the request subject to the recommendations in the Planner's report of November 23, 1988. Mr. and Mrs. Foty were present and presented pictures and actual blueprints of the house to the Commission and citizens present. They stated they were in agreement with all of the recommendations made by staff except for the enlargement of a window in the master bedroom. It was explained by staff that this was a building code regulation. i 4 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 1, 1988 • Mr. Leonard Truman who lives near the property was present and expressed his concern over the trees that might. be cut to move the house onto the property. Mr. Sizer explained that the trees could be cut at the discretion of the applicant, as they are the owners of the property. Mr. and Mrs. Foty stated that they intend to cut as few trees as absolutely necessary, as the house will be moved in sections. Mr, Nick Wolf, a neighboring property owner inquired about the assessed value of the house and stated he would be proud to have it in the neighborhood. Mr. Ralph Lappinger asked if a precedence was being set in letting older homes be moved into the City. The Commission responded saying this was not the first house to be moved into Lakeville. A discussion was held among Commission members. 88.248 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Walters to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. • 88.249 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by MacGibbon to recommend approval of the application of Mike and Shari Foty for a conditional use permit to move a house to 11900 210th Street West subject to the Planner's report of November 23, 1988. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. There was no other business. ,88.250 Motion was made by Sizer, seconded by Walters to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote was taken on the motion, Time: 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted: r ira Holliday, Re ording Secr tary 5 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 1, 1988 ATTEST: Diane MacGibbon Chairperson • 6