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Home My WebLink About06-07-84 Lakeville, Minnesota PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES June 7, 1984 ?:OO p.m. Steve Sizer, 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, Lambert, Sizer, Langhorst, MacGibbon, Miller, Walters. Also present, Roger Knutson, City Attorney; David Licht, City Planner; Jim Robinette, Community Development Director; Pat McGarvey, City Administrator; Shirley Sorensen, Recording Secretary. Chairman Sized called for additions or corrections to the minutes of the May 31, 1984 p. c. meeting. Heald asked that the word 'and/' be added to motion 84.95 on page 2, last line,. before 'or this body'. 84.100 Motion was made. by .Miller, seconded by Heald, to approve the minutes of the May 31, 1984 p. c. meeting, with the one word being added. Roll call was taken. an the motion. Ayes: Walters, MacGibbon, Miller, Sizer, Heald, Lambert. Abstain:. Langhorst Chairman Sizer opened the continued public hearing to consider the application of John Rowan and Joe Huss for variances. to build a garage within $ feet of the side lot line on the south and 5 feet of the north lot line, to serve the existing duplex on .the property at 20404/20406 Howland Avenue. Mr. Licht went over the planner's report and said there is no justification for the variance. The building is non--conforming already and a variance would just add to the non-conformance.. Commission members agreed the. need was not justified. $4.101 Motion was made by MacGibbon, seconded by Miller, to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous 84.102 Motion was made by Heald, seconded by Langhorst, to recommend to City Council denial of the application of Rowan ~ Huss for variances to build a garage within 8 ft of the side lot line on the south and 5 ft of the north lot line, to serve the existing duplex on the property at 20404J20406 Howland Avenue, based on the recommendation from the planner's report dated May 30, 1984, which also suggested some alternatives, aot requiring variances. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayest Unanimous Planning Commission Minutes June 7, 1984 Chairman Sizer opened the public hearing to consider the application of Robert H. Tangen for a conditional use permit to build a garage over 1100 square feet at 6630 167th St W and a variance. to build within 6 feet of the lot line, on Lot 33, Block 1 Donnay's Valley Park 4th Addition. Mr. Knutson attested to the proper mailed and published notices having been given. Mr. Licht stated that the planner's report reflects approval of the conditional use permit, with the three conditions listed, but recommends denial of the variance because they do not feel there is a physical hardship here. He said the garage could be repositioned or reduced in size to fit his lot. Mr. Tangen explained just why he is building this large garage. and why he would like the variance. Chairman Sizer asked that the minutes reflect receipt of a letter from Jim & Sue Sellner and three separate sheets with lists of names on, in opposition to this request for c.u.p. and variances. Mrs. Edna Aaiker, 5640 167th St., lives adjacent to Mr. Tangen . and said she has no complaints about this garage being built. Ms. Mary Reichel, 6680 167th St., said she is a neighbor and has never seen anyone racing up and down the street. She has dived there 13 years and really has no complaint, and has seen nothing adverse by Mr. Tangen. Mr. Tangen explained that he does maintain his parent's cars,. as well as Mrs. Hacker's, since her husband passed away recently. Mr. Robert Rushford, 6620 167th St., also adjacent neighbor, was one who signed the petition (against the applicant) that was sent to the planning commission, but stated he had misunderstood the intent and now would like his name removed from that list. He said he now had no objection to Mr. Tangen building this large garage, with a basement for storage, also felt he should get the variance, since his lot 'is very small. 84.103 Motion was made by Langhorst, seconded by Walters, to close the. public hearing. Roll call was taken an the motion. Ayes: Unanimous Commission members felt that the neighbors were misunderstanding the original notice and perhaps mare of them .should have been in attendance. 2 Planning Commission Minutes June 7, 1.984.. 84.104 Motion. was made by MacGibbon, seconded by Lambert, to recommend to City Council approval of the application of Robert H. Tangen for a conditional use permit to build a garage over 1100 square .feet at fib30 167th St W, subject to the three conditions in the planner's report dated May 30, 1984, as follows, and any other Staff recommendations: 1. The garage exterior walls have the same or similar quality exterior building material as the principal building on the site. 2. No commercial or home. occupation activities shall be conducted in the garage. 3. The accessory building shall be maintained in a manner that is compatible with the adjacent residential uses and does not present a hazard to public health, safety or general welfare. Roll call was. taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous 84.105. Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Lambert, to recommend to Gity Council denial of Mr. Tangen's application for a variance to build within fi feet of the lot line at 6630 167th St in Donnay's Valley Park 4th Addition, Lot 33, Block 1, per planner's recommendation in report dated May 30, 1984. stating there is no physical hardship here. _ Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous Chairman Sizer called for discussion on the tax increment. financing plan for Tax Increment Project #2, Senior Citizen Project 202/8 Apartment Building and Senior Citizen Building. Mr. McGarvey explained what is required and why. 84.106 Motion was made by Miller, seconded. by Langhorst, to recommend to City Council approval of the draft resolution on Tax Increment Project #2, Senior Citizen Project 202/8 Apartment Building. and Senior Citizen Building. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous Chairman Sizer opened the public hearing to consider the application of Star-Tex Corporation for administrative subdvi- sign and Planned Unit Development conditional use permit for expansion of plant. facility across a lot line in Airlake Industrial Park. Mr. Knutson attested to the proper mailed and published notices having been given for this hearing. 3 y, Planning Commission Minutes June 7, 1984 A revised plan has been submitted and Mr. Licht is now satisfied. with the parking and landscaping. He said there had been an improvement in landscaping. He said also that the engineer has addressed the drainage and is satisfied with his report of June 7, 1984. Mr. Jerry Laitala and Mr. Ed Andrews of Star-Tex were in attendance to explain what their intention is. 84..107 Motion was made by MacGibbon, seconded by Miller, to close the public hearing. Ro11 call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous 84.108 Motion was made by Sizer, seconded. by Miller, to recommend to City. Council approval of the application of Star-Tex Corporation for a planned unit development conditional use permit for expansion of plant facility across a lot line in Airlake Ind- ustrial Park, sub3ect to any Staff recommendations. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous Chairman Sizer called for the final plat of South Creek Addition. 84.109 Motion was made. by .Miller, seconded by Walters, to recommend to City Council approval of the final plat of South Creek Addition, subject to the recommendations of the engineer, planner, and City Staff.. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. Chairman Sizer opened the continued public hearing to consider an amendment to 11.4 of the Lakeville Zoning Ordinance concern- ing restrictions on the use of exterior building construction materials. Mr. Licht went over all the changes that had been made, after meeting with Mr. Bob Fitzgerald, Mr. McGarvey, and Mr. Knutson. A copy of the revised ordinance is attached.* 84.110 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Langhorst, to close the public .hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimaus 84.111 Motion was. made by Miller, seconded by Sizes, to recommend to City Council approval of the draft amendment to 11.4 of the Lakeville Zoning Ordinance concerniag restrictions on the use of exterior building construction materials, with the changes. that were suggested tonight. The Citp Attorney will redraft the ordinance. 4 y ~ Planning. Commission Minutes .June 7, 1984. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous Chairman Suer said that. Mr. Fitzgerald should be told that we very much appreciated his` help and comments. Chairman. Sizes called for discussion of the sign ordinance. Mr. .Robinette said the matter should be tabled. 84.112 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Langhorst, to able review of the sign ordinance indefinitely.. Roll call was taken on the .motion. Ayes: Unanimous 84.113 Motion was made by Heald, seconded by Langhorst, to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Chairman Sizes adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, • < Dennis .Miller, Secretary ATTEST: 'Steven C. Sizes, Ch n * Attachment 5