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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 09-02-20201 Approved Minutes September 2, 2020 Approved Minutes Planning Commission Meeting September 2, 2020 Chair Anderson called a Meeting of the Plymouth Planning Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on September 2, 2020. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Marc Anderson, Commissioners Bryan Oakley, Donovan Saba, Michael Boo, David Witte, and Julie Jones COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Justin Markell was absent because he recused himself based on he having a conflict of interest on item 5.1, the only substantive item on the agenda. STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Steve Juetten, HRA Manager Jim Barnes, Senior Planner Shawn Drill and Community Development Coordinator Matt Lupini OTHERS PRESENT: Councilmember Ned Carroll Chair Anderson led the Pledge of Allegiance. Plymouth Forum Approval of Agenda Motion was made by Commissioner Oakley, and seconded by Commissioner Witte, to approve the agenda. With all Commissioners voting in favor, the motion carried. Consent Agenda (4.1) Planning Commission minutes from meeting held on August 5, 2020. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones, and seconded by Commissioner Boo, to approve the Consent Agenda. With all Commissioners voting in favor, the motion carried. Public Hearings (5.1) Planned Unit Development Amendment to change the residential unit count related to the Four Seasons Mall redevelopment plan approved in November 2019 (Dominium – 2020-052). Senior Planner Drill reviewed the staff report. 2 Approved Minutes September 2, 2020 Chair Anderson asked, what affect the unit changes have on the shape, size, and height of the buildings, including materials and landscaping. Senior Planner Drill replied that all of the changes would take place within the approved building plan and the exterior appearance, shape and size would not change. Commissioner Boo stated that there is an increased number of surface parking to support the increased number of units and asked where that additional parking will be accommodated and whether it would impact the hard surface limit for the development. Senior Planner Drill identified where additional parking would be added. He stated that the water resources department reviewed the proposal and because it would be a small change to the overall site plan, it was determined that additional storm water review was not required. Commissioner Witte asked how density is calculated for the project. Senior Planner Drill explained that the total site area is reviewed to calculate the maximum units per acre, noting that this density is below the maximum allowed. Commissioner Witte asked if any amenities were eliminated in order to support the increased number of units. Senior Planner Drill stated that the major change to the senior building would be to change the number of bedrooms for the units, noting that some of the three-bedroom units would be eliminated and replaced with units of lesser bedrooms. He noted that some of the amenities would be moved to the lower level of the building. Commissioner Witte asked the basis for the change in the number of units. Commissioner Oakley stated that he did not see the letters from the public included in the packet and asked staff for details. Senior Planner Drill replied that the letters were received after the packets were sent out and therefore were sent via email and contained concerns primarily related to density and traffic. Chair Anderson introduced Logan Schmidt, representing Dominium, stated that in most of their senior projects around the metro there is a higher demand for the one- and two- bedroom units. He stated that three-bedroom units would remain in the corners with the other three-bedroom units replaced with one- and two-bedroom units to better fit the market demand. Commissioner Witte asked the occupancy experience for the senior apartments, specifically whether the residents with two bedrooms are using one as a bedroom and the other as an office or something of that nature. Mr. Schmidt replied that the average vacancy rate in all their units is less than three percent. He stated that even though the three-bedroom units are typically the last to lease, they will 3 Approved Minutes September 2, 2020 be filled. He explained that typically residents are downsizing from a single-family home and use the additional bedrooms for their additional belongings and/or an extra bedroom for visitors. Commissioner Saba asked the difference in rent between a two-bedroom and three-bedroom unit. Mr. Schmidt replied that the difference would be about $200. He noted that in this project there will be 24 units that will be affordable and therefore would actually be an additional $400 less in rent compared to the three-bedroom units. Commissioner Jones asked if Dominium charges an additional rent for garage unit stalls and how they would regulate the number of vehicles a tenant can have. Mr. Schmidt confirmed that there is an additional charge for garage stalls above the base rent amount. He noted that guests are required to obtain a pass for overnight parking in the surface stalls. Chair Anderson opened the public hearing and with no one requesting to speak the Chair closed the public hearing. Chair Anderson stated that he would consider these changes to be within the prerogative of the developer based on changes to the market that have occurred between the preliminary approval and prior to building construction. Commissioner Witte agreed but noted that he would like to discuss the issues raised in the email from Mr. Klick related to parking and whether seniors would be forced to use the park and ride ramp for additional parking. He stated that it appears that the parking ratio has been maintained without consideration of the park and ride ramp spaces. Senior Planner Drill confirmed that the approved parking ratio would be maintained. He stated that there would be a few less indoor stalls under the senior building, but that staff feels comfortable that the proposal would be adequate. Commissioner Boo agreed with the comments that this does not seem to be a material change to the original plan. Motion was made by Commissioner Boo, and seconded by Commission Oakley, to recommend approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 21 (Zoning Ordinance) of the City Code Relating to the Four Seasons Planned Unit Development District Located at 4200 Lancaster Lane, a Resolution Approving Findings of Fact Relating to a PUD Amending for the Four Seasons Mall Site, and a Resolution Approving a PUD Amendment Related to Residential Unit County For the Four Seasons Mall (2020052). With all Commissioner voting in favor, the motion carried. New Business 4 Approved Minutes September 2, 2020 Adjournment Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.