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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-04-82 Lakeville, Minnesota Planning ..Commission. Meeting 4 March 1982 Charles Johnson, Vice-Chairman, called the meeting to order at .7:38 p.m. in the Lakeville .City Council Chambers. Roll call of members was taken. .Present: D. Miller,: Johnson, Grohoski, Rice. Absent: Geisness, F~arvey, R. Miller. Also present: Sid Miller,. City Building Inspector; Roger Knutson, Gity Attorney; David Licht, City Planner; Shirley Sorensen, Recording Secretary. The Vice Chaiz;pan requested 'a review of the minutes from the 18 February 1982 meeting . ' Those minutes should have been submitted by Acting Secretary, Charles Johnson. Mr. Rice s-fated that in the middle of the last paragraph an page one it should read he 'likes this plan much :better than the previous plan'. Mr. Grohoski stated that motion 82.32 on page 3 should read, `The site has inadequate access.' Mr. .Johnson: said the amendments to the minutes, the Sth paragraph, should have. added after the word Flagstaff, which is a ma or arterial way. 82.37 Motion was made by Rice to approve the 18 February 1982 Planning Commission meeting minutes. as amended, • Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: .Johnson, Grohoski .Rice. Abst i a n. D. Miller. Vice Chairman.Johnson opened the public hearing on the application of Dr. Cindy ,i. Carlson Silbernagel for a special home occupation conditional use permit.: to practice chiropractic. services at 16278 Florida Way. Mr, Knutson said this was a duly. publicized hearing.. Dr. Carlson clarified the proposed hours for this occupation as being Wed- nesdays from 9:00 a.m.-5:00. p.m,, evenings from 6100 p.m.-9:00 p.m. and Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Mr, Licht pointed out some of the particulars regarding the. pros and cons of special home occupation permits acrd stated that Dr. Carlson does meet the ordinance requirements. This permit would be up for review and. passible renewal after one year. llr. Carlson offered a rough draft of a l' x 2` sign for the front of her home. Mr. aarv Gesness arrived at 7:45 p.m. 82.38. .Motion was made by Grohoski, seconded by Rice, to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken. Ayes: Unanimous f i. Lakeville, Minnesota Planning Commission Meeting 4 March. 1982 • Mr. Rice asked about putting up a sign in a residential area and Mr. Knutson said it is OK. Discussion followed as to sign being for identification only, not advertising of products. Dr. Carlson mentioned this would be strictly a part time business, building to full time in the future and then moved to a commercial area. at that time. 82.39 Motion was made by Rice to recommend to the City Council approval of the application of Dr. Carlson for a special home occupation conditional use permit to practice chiropractic services at 16278 Florida Way, with the exception that the applicant be alloraed to put up a sign, as proposed. Mr. Grohoski seconded the motion with an amendment stating that the_sign would be put on the house strictly for identification and not for selling of products. Roll call was taken: Ayes.: D. Miller, Johnson, Grohoski, Rice. Nays: Geisness. Mr, Geisness said the reason for his nay vote was because he feels the one patient at a time restriction that was part of Dr. Carlson's application would not lie enforceable. The applicant was advised that this application will be brought up at the 15 March 1982 City-Council meeting.. • Vice Chairman called for discussion on final plat for Central Square. 82.40 Motion was made by Rice, seconded by D. Miller, to recommend approval of the final plat on Central Square, located east of Holt Ave. and north of 209th Street. Roll call-was taken: Ayes: Unanimous Vice Chairman called for United Properties/Central Telephone Company to present their concept plan for a Planned. Unit Development for an office- storage facility at the northwest corner of Dodd Boulevard and Cedar Ave.- Mr. Licht explained that they had a P.U.D. on another piece of property but have decided it was not. the best place to locate, so now are looking for input regarding building at this new site. Mr. Bruce Palmer from United Properties stated that they own or manage -.over 2 million dollars worth of property. at present and showed drawings of some of them. This site they are looking at is 11 acres and they would like to put up 2 buildings on it. Mr. Roger Knutson, City Attorney, mentioned that his partner has an owner- . ship interest in this property. Mr. Dan O'Brien further explained the intent of this development, to in- clude yard .storage, warehouse facilities, office function, phone store and * See attachment _2_ t S - Lakeville, Minnesota Planning Commission Meeting 4 March 1982 parking facilities. They have worked hard to conceal the-yard storage from view. The second building would perhaps be office-warehouse, built at a later date.. He explained they had studied the storm drainage situation at length and is asking for input from the committee, their reaction and opinions on this .site., etc. Mr. Palmer asked if P.U.D. is the way. to go. Central Telephone wants a facility as soon as possible.. Mr. Licht mentioned that they should come before the Planning Commission first. Water)-Sewer service would probably come from Foxboro ugh ox Dodd Park. Mr. Geisness asked about tt?e prior P.U.D. site. and Mr, Palmer explained that it just wasn't a good location and the type of facility they want is better suited to the terrain-at this new site,. where Dodd BI.Y:d! meets Cedar .Avenue. Mr. Geisness also asked about the landowner's intended use of the .property. Mr. Licht said-this area has not been."defined as far as land use. Mr. D. Miller is against this project because he l ves close by and fears another industrial .:park starting, also increased traffic. He also mentioned .the. stored equipment being an eyesore. Mr. O'Brien mentioned several poss- abilities regarding screening the yard. storage. In answer to the traffic problem, Mr. O'Brien didn't feel there would be that. much from the Central Telephone operation... Except for Mr. D. Miller the general consensus of the committee is that this is a pretty good .concept for this corner and warrants further con- sideration. There are a few points to be addressed before a preliminary plan would be reviewed. AIr. Grohoski addressed Air. Sid Miller regarding the snow-covered cars. and boats, and Mr, Miller said he had not loeatedall the. owners. Regarding the body shop in a garage, Mr. Sid Miller said the doors were always closed on the three. occasions .that he was there. Mr. Grohoski mentioned that the application of Ken Zak to rezone a parcel' of property will be reconsidered at the next City Council meeting and he feels that the Planning Commission needs to be aware of the situation and reiterate our position. Mr. Johnson suggested that. staff contact council members individually to make their points more clear. 82.41 - Aiotion was made by Grohoski, seconded by Geisness, that the Planning Commission. understands that a matter previously before the commission, i.e. the Zak P.U.D. request is going to be reconsidered at an upcoming City Council meeting and be it hereby resolved and brought to the attention of the City Council that the Planning Commission hereby resolutely affirms its findings and recommendations as previously submitted. A great. deal of time and effort went into making the recommendations and no further evidence has surfaced to adversely influence these recommendations. Roll .call was taken: Ayes: Unanimous S 1. Lakeville, Minnesota Planning Commission Meeting 4 March 1982 Future. agenda. items: -Renewal of home occupation permit for Mrs. Ackermann's Mursery School.. Platting north of Lake Villa .82.42 Motion was made by Riee to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote was taken on the motion.. Ayes: Unanimous The Vice Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:10 g.m. Respectfully submitted, Ma in P. Gefsness, Secretary ATTEST : • Charles Johnso ce Chairman E f 4 ~ t - ~ ~ i - 6 ~ ' s ~ ~ i t~ i • 1