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Lakeville, Minnesota
Planning Commission Meeting.
18 Jug 1981
Vice Chairman Johnson called the meetir~ to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Lakeville City
Counc i I Chambers .
Roll call of members ~s taken: Present: Geisness, Johnson, Miller, Enright, Rice.
Absent: Antol i k, Harvey
Also Present: Frank Kriz, City Engineer; Sid Miller, City :Building Official; Roger Knutson,
City Attorney; David Licht, City Planner.
The Vice Chairman asked for a review of the 21 May 1981 Commission minutes. Mr. Geisness
stated that on page 6, the third. paragraph, last sentence should read "Mr. Geisness said
$04 of those signs would be placed in the City."
81 .106 Motion was made by Geisness, seconded by Johnson to approve the 21 May 1981 Planning
Commission meeting minutes as amended.
Roll call was taken on the motion: Ayes: Miller, Geisness. Abstain: Enright, Johnson,
Rice .
O Mr. Johnson reopened the public hearing on the conditional use permit application of
Mr. Kenneth Zak for a garage in excess of 1,000 square feet at 21490 Keokuk Avenue
North. The Vice Chairman also opened the public hearing on Mr. Zak's reques# to rezone
his property from (-1 to R-1 . Mr. Knutson attested to the validity of the rezoning hearing.
Mr. Zak appeared before the Commission and requested that the matter be temporarily tabled
until his attorney arrived..
The Vice Chairman reopened the public hearing on the request of Klotz Construction, Inc.
for a conditional .use permit to build a house within 1,0~ feet. of Orchard Lake and for a
variance in setbacks from the lake and street at 12000 168th Street W. Mr. Klotz appeared
before the Commission and stated he had just received the Engineer's report at the meeting
ark the Planner's report the day before. Mr. Licht stated the reason for the. late submission
was that the information requested of Mr. Klotz at the 21 May 1981 meetir~ had not been
received by his. office until 16 June. Mr. Klotz pointed out. thatthe date on the Shoreland
Impact Plan was 15 June 1981. Mr. Klotz stated he had prepared-.the infarmation for the
Commission and not the staff. Mr. Klotz. further stated the first matter to be resolved was
..the. lot line issue. Mr. Knutson stated the City could not get invdved in thin matter, but
that it should not finally approve any plan knowing that there is a dispute. A resolution
of the lot line matter could possibly alter the variances being considered. Mr. Klotz
stated. he agreed with the procedure outline, but that he had not been contacted by
neighboring owners and that it was not his problem to solve. Mr. Tom Hudson, a
neighboring owner appeared and indicated that Gene Jacobson had also done his lot
survey. Mr. Jacobson stated there is a technical problem with the approach utilized.
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While doing the survey, neighboring owners had not advised him of prior survey work
by Parker. He suggested the quickest way to finalize the matter was to go to arbitration
by the Minnesota. Land Surveyors Board. It was estimated that six weeks would be required
for the hearing and decision. Mr. Geisness noted the Planner°s report recommending denial
as well as the Natural Resources Committee denial recommendation. Mr.-Klotz claimed he
had complied and has plans. Mr. Licht suggested that Mr. Klotz meet with the staff to
further discuss and to attempt to resolve the matter. Mr. Klotz stated he would do so and
requested action be tabled on the request.
81 .107 Motion was made by Geisness, seconded by Miller to continue the public hearing on the
application of Klotz Construction, Inc. for a conditional use permit to build a house
within 1,000 feet of Orchard Lake and for a variance in setbacks from the lake. and
street-at 12000 168th Street W. until the matter was ready for presentation as requested
by the applicant.
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Roll call was taken on the motion: Ayes: Unanimous.
Mrs. Enright asked City staff to research prior requests for similar developments in this area
of the City and advise the Commission of recommendations and decisions which were made.
Mr. Kenneth Zak reappeared before. the Commission and indicated his attorney had phoned
and would not be able to attend. He indicated, however, that he wished to proceed.
Mr. Licht explained that the rezoning question under consideration was only for Mr. Zak's
property. .Staff has, however, recommended. that the City also look into rezoning the
ba{once of the I-1 .property west of Interstate 35. Mr. Zak stated he was only requesting
the rezoning of one-half acre of his acre site. Mr. Zak stated it was his opinion the
property was Legally divided in two in the pdst. Mr. Licht stated staff would look into
this matter. Through questioning by the Commission, Mr. Zak stated he still wished to
operate a body shop on his property . He further stated he bought this property with the
use in mind aril had checked with the City and learned that it was acceptable. Mr. Sid
Miller stated he had talked with the applicant and had advised then.City Council approval
was required. Mr. Licht stated the operation of a body shop raised additional procedural
questions, plus would possibly alter staff recommendations on the request. It was suggested
that the matter be continued until the next meeting to which Mr. Zak agreed.
81 .108 Motion was made by Enright, seconded by Miller to continue the .public hearing until the
next meeting as agreed to by the applicant.
Roll call was taken on the motion: Ayes: Unanimous:
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Vice Chairman Johnson opened the public hearing on the application of Felix Tillges
for a replat of Viking Square Addition, Lots 5 through 14, Block 2, and Lots 1 through
6, Block 3, and to vacate Lot line easements, and a conditional use permit -planned
unit development for more than one principal building per lot. Mr. Knutson attested
to the. proper public notice and mailing.... The Vice Chairman also opened the public
hearing on the ordinance variance for reduction in unit lot size and frontage requirements
which had been published previously. Mr. Tillges and Mr. Gene Jacobson appeared
before the. Commission and explained the revised plans, plus illustrated color renderings of
the proposed housing units to be developed. Upon questioning by the Commission, Mr.
Tillges explained the units would be 1,100 to 1,300 square feet excluding basements
with two car garages. The units would be financed through FHA and range in cost from
..$+65,000 to $72,000 depending upon options. Mr. Licht explained the proposed develop-
ment was in fact no different than that initially proposed by Mr. Tillges and approved by
the City. The requests before the City at this time were a result of property division
modifications requested by FHA. Staff's position is to recommend approval of the requests.
81 .109 Motion was made by Enright, seconded by Rice to close the public hearing.
Roll call was taken on the motion: Ayes: Unanimous.
• 81 .110 Motion was made b Miller seconded b Enri ht to recommend to the Cit Council a royal
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of Mr. Tillges .requests for Viking Square including a variance to unit lots., a planned unit
development. conditional use permit allowing more than one principal building per lot, a
vacation of lot line easements for the previously approved plat, and a replat of Lots 5-14,
Block 2 and lots 1-6, Block 3 of Viking .Square, subject to the conditions recommended by
the City Engineer and City Planner as documented in their respective reports.
Roll call was taken on the motion: Ayes: Unanimous.
81 .111 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Enright to recommend to the City Council approval
of the final plat of the replat of Viking Square subject to the conditions recommended by
the City Planner and City Engineer in their respective reports.
Roll call was taken on the motion:. Ayes: Unanimous.
The applicant was advised that the City Council would consider his requests at their
meeting on 29 June 19$1 .
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Vice Chairman Johnson opened the public hearing on the application of Lakeville
School District #194 for a conditional use permit to install an underground fuel storage
tank at the Lakeville School Annex, 8670 210th Street W. Mr.Knutson attested to the
validity of the hearing. Mr. Dean Lewis of Pump and Meter Service presented plans on
the project to the Commission.
81 .112 Motion was made by Enright, seconded by Rice to close the public hearing.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
81 .113 Motion was made by Enright, seconded by Miller to recommend to the City Council
approval of the application of Lakeville School District #194 for a conditional use permit
to install an underground fuel storage tank at the Lakeville School Annex, 8670 210th
Street W.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
The applicant was advised that the request would be considered by the City Council at
their meeting on 29 June 1981. •
The Vice Chairman opened discussion on the final plat of Niakwa Village Second Addition.
Mr. Kriz stated all conditions and corrections as suggested by staff had been made and
that approval was recommended. Note was made thaw the City has had good results from
work with Mr. Bill Johnson, the project developer.
81 .114 Motion was made by Rice, seconded by Enright to recommend to the City Council approval
of the final plat for Niakwa Village Second Addition.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
Mr. Geisness noted that it was his position that park dedication fees from the Niakwa
project should be utilized in the area for. the benefit of those paying. Mr. Rice stated
he agreed and that it was his experience while serving on the Park and Recreation
Committee that this was the typical situation and objective .
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Mr. Frank Kriz presented plans which his office and the City staff are recommending for
.the improvement of Highway 50 from the area north of I-35 (approximately 169th Street,
southward to 188th Street) .
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81.115 Motion was made. by Geisness, seconded by Enright to recommend to the City Council
the Planning Commission's agreement with the general improvemen# concepts recommended
by City staff for Highway 50.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
Mr. Kriz noted the improvement plans are available at his office, should Commission
members wish to review the proposed concept in greater detail .
The Vice Chairman opened discussion of building and site plans fora proposed new commercial
bu i Id i ng at the corner of T . H . 50 and Kenrick Avenue . Mr . Bi I I Traiser appeared and
explained. the plans. Mr. Licht stated a number of site plan corrections suggested by the
staff had been agreed to by Mr. Traiser. A slight shift in the easterly entrance drive might
be required to align with the Power Center/End Zone entrance. Mr. Traiser stated he
agreed to this. Mr. Knutson also requested a letter from Mr. Traiser acknowledging and
accepting improvements to T.H. 50,could result in the loss of .the westerly entrance to the
property. Mr. Traiser stated he would supply such a letter and had no objections to the
modification as a consequence of limited anticipated traffic generation by the .building.
81 .116 Motion was made by Rice, seconded by Miller. to recommend approval of the site and
building plans to the City Council subject to the conditions indicated by staff.
Roll. call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
Mr. Traiser was advised that the plans would be reviewed by the City. Council at their
29 June-1981 meeting .
Mr. Johnson called for a discussion. on the City Council request for a study on the need
for allowing lesser size houses in an R-3 zone by a conditional use permit. Mr. Licht
distributed a memorandum dated 3 June 19$1 outlining a suggested amendment to the R-3
district and analysis. of costs savings which could be anticipated by suggested reductions
in lot and building requirements. Mr. Geisness questioned what=action was expected in
view of just receiving the Planner's report. Mr. Knutson outlined the various. options
available .
81 .117 Motion was made by Rice, seconded by Enright to initiate a zoning text amendment and
hold a public hearing on an addition to the R-3 District permitting reduced minimum
building sizes by conditional use permit. The date of .the hearing to be determined by
staff .
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Mr. Miller stated he felt the proposed amendment was too restrictive, but was a
compromise and would probably vote for such an amendment. Mrs. Enright stated
she agreed with Mr. Miller.
Roll call was .taken on the motion. Ayes: Geisness, Johnson, Enright, Rice.
Nays: Miller
Mr. Geisness questioned an article in the Country Side Newspaper stating the Commission
would take action on the house question at their 18 June meeting. A discussion then
took place as to a meeting when the public hearing should be held.
81 .118 Motion was made by Enright, seconded by Miller to hold the public hearing on 16-July
1981.
Roll calf was taken on the motion. Ayes: Johnson, Miller, Enright. Nays: Rice,
Geisness .
Mr. Rice stated his motion stated the date should be determined by staff.. Mr. Geisness •
stated two Commission members at minimum would be absent and the matter should be
discussed by the full body.
Mr. Miller outlined the discussion and information provided at the housing conference by
the Metropolitan Council which he attended. He also provided a packet of information to
the Commission and staff for their review.
Mr. Licht questioned whether the Commission would like its 2 July meeting date changed
in view of many individuals having a holiday on 3 July. The. Commission concluded it would
meet on 2 July.
Vice Chairman Johnson .provided aletter to Sid Miller on a complaint on use of private
property for access to Lake Villa Go) f Estates i n the 172nd Street area .
Mr. Geisness requested an update on the status of the Renaissance Festival PUD. Mr.
Licht stated he would provide Commission members with a copy of the recent resolution
passed by the City Counci I .
81 .119 Motion was made by Rice, seconded by Geisness to adjourn the meeting.
Voice vote was taken. Ayes: Unanimous.
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Vice Chairman Johnson adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m.
Respe tfully Submitted,
ruin P. Geisness, Se etary
ATTEST:
Charles Johnson, C airman
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