Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 12-07-2005Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Planning Commission Meeting December 7, 2005 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Frank Weir, Commissioners E. J. Clyman, Nancy Franke - Wilson, Melissa Musliner, Kathleen Murdock, Sarah Anderson and James Holmes MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Senness, Senior Planner Shawn Drill, Senior Planner Marie Darling, Planner Joshua Doty, City Engineer Ron Quanbeck, and Office Support Specialist Laurie Lokken 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Clyman, to approve the December 7, 2005 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 16, 2005, PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Musliner, to approve the November 16, 2005 Planning Commission Minutes. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. WELMAN SPERIDES ARCHITECTS. (2005111) Chair Weir stated that this item has been continued from the October 19, 2005 meeting. Chair Weir introduced the request by Welman Sperides Architects for a site plan amendment, conditional use permit amendment and variances to allow a church expansion for Plymouth Covenant Church located at 4300 Vicksburg Lane North. Planner Doty gave an overview of the November 29, 2005 staff report. Approved Planning Commission Minutes December 7, 2005 Page 2 Commissioner Clyman questioned if temporary structures, such as a cross or a holiday structure, are allowed to be put up on roofs. Planner Doty responded that any structure that would be built, such as a church spire, would be a permanent part of the structure and would require a building permit. Commissioner Holmes asked for more information on how the stormwater runoff gets from the parking lot site into the pond. Planner Doty stated the plan was to capture the water in catch basins. Then the water would travel around the west side of the existing church and then into the rain garden, which would go into the stormwater quality pond and eventually, after being treated, into Turtle Lake. Commissioner Holmes questioned if the catch basins go all the way around to the east side of the parking lot as well. City Engineer Quanbeck responded that the plan shows that the water drains across the surface of the parking lot, down to the area of the catch basins, where it's picked up by the storm sewer system. Commissioner Holmes asked how the height of the building is measured. Planner Doty replied that the height of all buildings in the City is not measured from any one point. He said there are a couple of things that are measured. At the grade of the building, you take the average of the highest and lowest point of the grade and from that point, measure up to the average of the highest and lowest roof line from the peak to the eave. He stated that you don't measure from the lowest point of the grade to the peak of the roof, but rather from the middle of the roof to the middle of the grade. Commissioner Holmes questioned if there were any plans to illuminate the whole east side of the church. Planner Doty responded that the proposed lighting has four wall light fixtures for the door entrances. Planning Manager Senness added that those fixtures are just associated with the exit doors. Commissioner Musliner asked for building heights of other churches in the City. Planner Doty replied that staff did check the height of some existing church buildings that are located near residential property. He said Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, located at the northeast corner of Schmidt Lake Road and I-494, is 62.5 feet high and Fourth Baptist Church, located on State Highway 55, is 49 feet high. Planning Manager Senness added that both of those are newer churches. Chair Weir introduced the applicant, Eric Reiners, 9006 Hyland Creek Road. Mr. Reiners clarified that it is only wall pack lighting proposed for the east side of the church and it is required at emergency exits. He said the design for the church was essentially created to add to the existing structure by taking into consideration its residential neighborhood, the existing materials and styles of the church and the requirements of the site. Chair Weir continued the public hearing. Approved Planning Commission Minutes December 7, 2005 Page 3 Chair Weir introduced Jeff Johnson, 347 Cherry Hill Trail, Medina. Mr. Johnson stated he had no comments. Chair Weir introduced Richard Davideit, 4420 Vicksburg Lane North. Mr. Davideit stated he had no questions. Chair Weir introduced Scott Heintzeman, 4610 Polaris Lane North. Mr. Heintzeman stated he had no questions at this time. Chair Weir closed the public hearing. Commissioner Musliner stated that she is comfortable that the separation of the building from residences is distinct enough that the height would not adversely affect the residences. She added that she is also comfortable with granting the impervious surface variance because of the applicant's inclusion of the rain garden. Chair Weir commented that they have done an excellent job of resubmitting this application and he is in favor of it. MOTION by Commissioner Holmes, seconded by Commissioner Murdock, to approve the request by Welman Sperides Architects for a site plan amendment, conditional use permit amendment and variances to allow a church expansion for Plymouth Covenant Church located at 4300 Vicksburg Lane North. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously. B. PCL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. (2005133) Chair Weir introduced the request by PCL Construction Services, Inc. for a site plan amendment and conditional use permit amendment to allow a building expansion at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church located at 17205 County Road 6. Senior Planner Drill gave an overview of the November 30, 2005 staff report. Chair Weir introduced the applicant, Mike Headrick, 5633 10th Avenue South. Mr. Headrick stated that there needs to be some upgrades to the current garbage dumpster area, that they will be improving as part of this project. He stated that the new and improved choir room and three classrooms that are being added are improving the efficiency of the church. He commented that they are adding foliage at the building entrance and along the residential lot line. He noted the patio area near the entrance is being added to improve the overall look of the church. He stressed that they are only adding 800 square feet of additional impervious coverage, and would address that added coverage with a rain garden, per watershed requirements. Approved Planning Commission Minutes December 7, 2005 Page 4 Chair Weir introduced applicant Jack Rasmussen, Station 19 Architects, 2001 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis. Mr. Rasmussen stated he did not wish to speak. Chair Weir opened the public hearing. Chair Weir introduced David Hoffman, 16729 49th Place North. Mr. Hoffman stated he did not wish to speak. Chair Weir introduced Pastor John Hogenson, 16015 4th Avenue North. Pastor Hogenson stated he did not wish to speak. Chair Weir introduced Ken Wilson, 17015 13th Avenue North. Mr. Wilson stated he had no comments at this time. Chair Weir closed the public hearing. Commissioner Anderson stated that she appreciates the efforts by the church to solicit input from the neighbors. MOTION by Commissioner Murdock, seconded by Commissioner Franke -Wilson, to approve the request by PCL Construction Services, Inc. for a site plan amendment and conditional use permit amendment to allow a building expansion at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church located at 17205 County Road 6. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously. C. CRESSLAND HOMES, LLC. (2005135) Chair Weir introduced the request by Cressland Homes, LLC for a conditional use permit to allow construction of an attached garage that would exceed 1,000 square feet in gross floor area for property located at 5535 Glacier Lane North. Senior Planner Darling gave an overview of the November 29, 2005 staff report. Chair Weir opened and closed the public hearing as no one requested to speak on the item. Commissioner Musliner questioned if staff could revisit the zoning ordinance to look at changing the standard from 1,000 square feet to a percentage of the square footage of the home or some other reasonable standard. Planning Manager Senness responded that the City is currently looking at the annual update to the ordinance and can take a look at that. MOTION by Commissioner Franke -Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Musliner, to approve the request by Cressland Homes, LLC for a conditional use permit to allow construction of an attached garage that exceeds 1,000 square feet for property located at 5535 Glacier Lane North. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously. Approved Planning Commission Minutes December 7, 2005 Page 5 D. KEVIN AND KRISTIN VICKERS. (2005137) Chair Weir introduced the request by Kevin and Kristin Vickers for a conditional use permit to allow construction of an attached garage that would exceed 1,000 square feet in gross floor area for property located at 5635 Glacier Lane North. Senior Planner Darling gave an overview of the November 29, 2005 staff report. Chair Weir opened and closed the public hearing as no one requested to speak on the item. MOTION by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Murdock, to approve the request by Kevin and Kristin Vickers for a conditional use permit to allow construction of an attached garage that exceeds 1,000 square feet for property located at 5635 Glacier Lane North. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. CITY OF PLYMOUTH Chair Weir announced that the December 21, 2005 Planning Commission meeting can be canceled. MOTION by Commissioner Holmes, seconded by Commissioner Murdock, to approve the cancellation of the December 21, 2005 Planning Commission meeting. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved. B. CITY OF PLYMOUTH Planning Manager Senness reviewed the 2006 Planning Commission meeting schedule. MOTION by Commissioner Murdock, seconded by Commissioner Clyman, to approve the 2006 Planning Commission meeting schedule. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Commissioner Clyman, seconded by Commissioner Musliner, to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 p.m.