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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 03-03-2004Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Planning Commission Meeting March 3, 2004 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Peggy Larson, Commissioners Kendall Griffith, Frank Weir, James Holmes, Melissa Musliner, Nancy Franke -Wilson, and Sarah Anderson MEMBERS ABSENT: None. STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt, Planning Manager Barb Senness, Senior Planner Marie Darling, Planner Rebecca Bowers, City Engineer Ron Quanbeck, and Office Support Specialist Ranelle Gifford 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Griffith, recommending approval of the March 3, 2004 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 4, 2004 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Griffith, to approve the February 4, 2004 Planning Commission Minutes. Vote. 6 Ayes. Commissioner Wilson abstained. MOTION approved. B. JAMES AND DEBRA MCGILL (2004009) MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Griffith, to approve the request by James and Debra McGill for an impervious surface variance for a room addition located at 17220 -19th Avenue North. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved. Approved Planning Commission Minutes March 3, 2004 Page 2 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. SVK DEVELOPMENT (2004003) Chair Larson introduced the request by SVK Development for rezoning and preliminary plat for Hidden Meadows at Curtis Lake. Senior Planner Darling gave an overview of the February 24, 2004 staff report. Chair Larson asked which developer would be responsible for the sewer and water utilities and road construction. Senior Planner Darling said the developers could agree on a shared cost for those items. She said there has to be a responsibility assigned for getting the utilities and road in place before building permits are issued. Chair Larson asked if the utilities are installed first. City Engineer Quanbeck answered affirmatively. He said if this development came in by itself, they would be required to build the road and install utilities. The responsibility for this work must be in place to avoid the new road being torn up for installation of utilities by one of the developers. Commissioner Holmes asked if there is an agreement in place. City Engineer Quanbeck said there is not an agreement in place at this time, but prior to building permits there will be a development contract. Chair Larson introduced Ross Larson with SVK Development. Mr. Larson said they are now in negotiations with Dean Johnson Homes regarding the responsibility of utilities and the roadway. Mr. Larson said he has read the staff report and conditions and is in agreement. Chair Larson opened the public hearing. Chair Larson introduced Lanet Johnson, 4745 West Medicine Lake Drive. Ms. Johnson stated she lives east of the proposed site. Ms. Johnson asked for clarification of what the property would be rezoned to. Approved Planning Commission Minutes March 3, 2004 Page 3 Senior Planner Darling said it would be rezoned to RSF-3 and acknowledged that one reference in the staff report erroneously stated RSF-2. Ms. Johnson said all of the zoning around the proposed site is RSF-2 and she doesn't think that would be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. She said this will cause a higher density development surrounded by RSF-2 Zoning which has a lesser density. She said on the westerly border of her property, there is a large grove of trees and indicated that she wants reassurance that those trees will be protected. Chair Larson closed the public hearing. Community Development Director Hurlburt asked if the legal notification and property notices contained the correct zoning classification. Senior Planner Darling answered affirmatively. Senior Planner Darling said the subject property is zoned FRD, which is a holding district until sewer and water are brought to the property. The properties to the north were recently rezoned to RMF -2 which is a multiple family district. She said this property acts as a transition from RSF-2 to RMF -2. She said it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan even though not all properties are zoned the same. Community Development Director Hurlburt said consistency refers to the land use. She said this is the minimum density in order to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. She said the property to the south is LA -2 and was developed before the current Comprehensive Plan was adopted. Senior Planner Darling said the grading plan shows a silt fence and a retaining wall that would protect the grove of trees on the Johnson's property. Chair Larson introduced Randy Johnson, 4745 West Medicine Lake Drive. Mr. Johnson said he still has concerns with the protection of the trees on his property. He said if they are putting in retaining walls then they will be cutting into the roots of these trees. He said this is a major concern. He said rezoning to RSF-2 would provide a much larger buffer. Community Development Director Hurlburt asked if there is a significant difference in the side yard setbacks between RSF-2 and RSF-3 zoning. Senior Planner Darling said the side yard setback differences are minimal between the two zoning classifications. She said RSF-2 zoning carries a 10 -foot setback for living area and a 6 - foot setback for the garage. She said the RSF-3 zoning has an 8 -foot setback for living area and the same 6 -foot setback for a garage. Approved Planning Commission Minutes March 3, 2004 Page 4 Community Development Director Hurlburt said the grading plan could be revised to address the precautionary measures taken for the protection of the trees on the Johnson's property. She said the City Forester could inspect the site and determine how far back they would need to stay to provide adequate protection. Commissioner Anderson asked if the item could be tabled to a later date to give staff time to research the issue with the trees and come up with an acceptable solution. Community Development Director Hurlburt answered affirmatively. MOTION by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to table Item 6A to a later date to allow staff time to review the issues raised regarding protection of trees on the adjoining property. Vote. 6 Ayes. Commissioner Musliner voted Nay. MOTION approved. B. HARTY'S BOAT AND BAIT (2004007) Chair Larson introduced the request by Harty's Boat and Bait for a conditional use permit to extend and reconfigure the docks located at 1920 and 2900 East Medicine Lake Blvd. Planner Bowers gave an overview of the February 24, 2004 staff report. Chair Larson opened the public hearing. Chair Larson introduced Florence Larson, 2930 Medicine Ridge Road. Ms. Larson stated the Harty's have been good neighbors. She said she has concerns about parking. She said the patrons often park in front of her house. She said there are semis coming and going and said an accident is imminent. She said some buffering would be helpful so they don't see the blue tarps on the boats. Chair Larson introduced Eric Sorenson, 2845 Medicine Ridge Road. Mr. Sorenson said he is in support of the proposal. He said he has lived there for close to 9 years. He said there is adequate parking provided by Harty's Boat and Bait. He said there has been added security for the site. Chair Larson introduced Joe Harry, 1806 East Medicine Lake Blvd. Mr. Harty said the parking in front of Ms. Larson's home are not customers of his. He said he is not sure who is parking there, as his customers can get closer to the lake so there is no need for them to park on the street. He noted he would consider other ideas such as white shrink wrap for the boats to blend in better with the snow and additional landscaping. Approved Planning Commission Minutes March 3, 2004 Page 5 Community Development Director Hurlburt asked if the traffic issue with semis had anything to do with his business. Mr. Harty said the semis are not related to his business. Commissioner Musliner asked if there was any impact on the lake and if docks are allowed. Planner Bowers said those issues are governed by the DNR. She said the DNR agreed that this was a better solution than dredging the lake bottom to increase the depth. Commissioner Holmes said this type of business has been operating long before Harty's Boat Rental. He said it is much safer to dock the lifts. Chair Larson stated there is some concern of expansion at the site that was not monitored and has hopes that Mr. Harty will stay within the conditions of this resolution. MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Holmes, to approve the request by Harty's Boat and Bait for a conditional use permit to extend and reconfigure the docks located at 1920 and 2900 East Medicine Lake Blvd. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. CITY OF PLYMOUTH'S 2004 PLANNING COMMISSION ANNUAL WORK PROGRAM MOTION by Chair Larson, seconded by Commissioner Weir, to accept the Planning Commission 2004 Annual Work Program and forward to the City Council. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to adjourn the meeting. Vote. 7 Ayes. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.