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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-01-83 Lakeville, Minnesota Planning Commission Meeting September 1, 1983 Steve Grohoski, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m, in the Lakeville City Council Chambers.. Roll call. of members was taken. Present: Heald, D. Miller, Grohoski, Geisness. Absent: Sizes, Johnson, Rice. Also present: Roger Knutson, City Attorney; Alan Brixius, City Planner; Jim Robinette, Public Works Director; Shirley Sorensen.,. Recording Secretary. Chairman Grohoski asked if there were. any additions or corrections to the August 18th, 1983 planning commission meeting minutes.. 83.146 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Heald, to approve the minutes from the August 18, 1983 planning commission meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Heald, Miller, Geisness. Abstain.: Grohoski Chairman Grohoski opened discussion on the. review of the wind generation ordinance and Ms. Heald stated she would like to see the possibility of putting these towers in residential areas, but would like to see more in- formation on this subject first. Miller stated that he Liked the sample ordinance from Maple Grove the. best of all the ones they have .read. Geis- ness feels towers are inappropriate in any area other than R-A, or perhaps in business areas, with some restrictions. He feels strongly that. they should be kept out of residential areas, that maybe this is just experimental and we don't need to get into it at this time. Grohoski asked Mr. Knutson to provide us with a copy of the Burnsville ordinance on wind generation systems, since they have one tower-there already. Mr. Robert Powell, 11774 205th St W, was in attendance and said he had been doing studies on these towers for five years, keeping records of electricity used, etc., contemplating construction of one at some point. Therefore, he was very much in favor of towers being allowed in residential areas and since he only has three acres, that there. not be a larger Limit on size~o£ property. He stated. that the Minnesota Energy Agency suggests checking the wiad velocity before installation of a tower is even considered, because of the topography of .the land. Mr. Powell was questioned at some length regarding cost, what blades are made of, height of towers, grids, and anti-climbing devices. Mr: Robinette said that as far as safety is concerned there is no problem. He also said the Natural Resources Committee will be .having additional meet- ings on this subject and we will get more information from them. Mr. Robinette will contact Dakota Electric to find ..out where the existing towers are located in this area.... Chairman Grohoski tald.Mr. Powell that we appreciated his comments at our meet- ing; from data he has been. acquiring. over the past five years. This-matter will be put aside until our next meeting. Lakeville, Minnesota Planning Omission Meeting • September 1, 1983. Chairman Grohoski opened the continued public hearing. on the Harris plat located southeast of the intersection of 188th Street W and Orchard Trail and, at the developer's request, it was asked that this matter be tabled. 83.147 Motion was made by Geisness, seconded. by Heald, to table review of the Harris plat until the September 15, 1983 meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous Under other business Mr. Robinette said that James Siegle has been given until November 1, 1983 to vacate the building he has been using for auto repair, on Hamburg Avenue. There are several other body shop violations. in Lakeville that are being. checked out, as well as some fence violations.. Chairman. Grohoski asked about the entrance to Tom Thumb, at 175th and Hiway SO, being closed after the tanks have been put in and was told it would be. Miller asked about the sign committee's findings and Grohoski said the committee's thoughts are being typed right now and they will have one more meeting. Future agenda items: 1. Three storage sheds - one close to Scott County line, one for John LaFavor and one. for Lee Johnson:. 2. Planning commission's review regarding: horses and horse barns- buildings over 1,000 square feet, etc. 83.148 Motion was made by Geisness to adjourn the meeting, Voice vote was. taken on the motion. Chairman Grohoski adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, f Dennis Miller, Secretary ATTEST: S even G. Gr os i, Chairman.