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PLYMOUTH
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
December 30, 1987
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.....
1. HOLIDAY SCHEDULE -- City offices closed Friday, January 1.
2. CITY COUNCIL/PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION -- Monday,
January 4, 6:30 p.m. City Councilmembers will meet informally with
members of PRAC in the City Council conference room to discuss the
Parkers Lake pavilion project. A copy of the meeting notice is
attached. (M-2)
3. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, January 4, 7:30 p.m. Regular
City Council Meeting in City Council Chambers.
4. JANUARY/ FEBRUARY CALENDARS -- Meeting calendars for January and
February are attached. M-4)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION....
1. HOMESTEAD DECLARATION NOTICES -- Approximately 11,913 homestead
declaration notices were delivered to the post office for mailing
today. A sample copy of the notice is attached. (I-1)
2. NOTICE TO HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS ON SNOWMOBILE ORDINANCE -- The
attached letter and brochure regarding the City's snowmobile
ordinance was sent to all Homeowner Association Presidents. The
ordinance is also being publicized on Channel 37. (I-2)
3. DEVELOPMENT SIGN INSTALLATIONS -- On Thursday, December 31, four
development signs will be installed at the following locations:
1) Southeast of Zachary Lane & County Road 10. Hewitt Peterson
is requesting approval of a revised planned unit development
concept plan, preliminary plan/plat, and conditional use
permit. The proposal is to amend the approved PUD of 104
multifamily units to allow for 28 single family lots and a
76 -unit multifamily building.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
December 30, 1987
Page two
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2) 1125 Nathan Lane. Minneapolis Auto Auction is requesting
aproval of site plan and conditional use permit amendment to
construct two 6,000 square foot additions onto the auto
reconditioning building.
3) Northwest of Shelard Parkway & County Road 18. Craig
Freeman is requesting approval of a revised preliminary
plat, general development plan and final plat of Willow
Grove Office Park. The general development plan calls for a
theater and office building.
4) Northwest of Quaker Lane & Highway 55. Prime Development
Corporation is requesting approval of a rezoning and
preliminary plat. The rezoning is for approximately 3 acres
of land from I-1 (Planned Industrial) to B-1 (Office Limited
Business). The preliminary plat is for 8 lots.
All four requests will be heard by the Planning Commission at their
January 13, 1988 meeting.
4. STATE POPULATION TRENDS -- The attached article entitled, "State's
population patterns shift; Twin Cities area is growing fastest" is
based on a report released by the State Planning Agency analyzing
population estimates of Minnesota counties, cities, and townships
from 1983 to 1986. (I-4)
5. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter from Mayor Schneider to Robert Peterson, President,
Kingswood Homeowners Association, responding to Mr. Peterson's
questions on the issuance of building permits to residents in
the Kingswood PUD. (I -5a)
b. Letter to Becky Reeves, 17035 - 13th Avenue No., from Eric
Blank, responding to her letter on the need for a recreation
center in Plymouth. (I -5b)
c. Letter to Alan and Georgia Goodwin, 11255 - 36th Place No. from
Dick Carlquist in response to their letter requesting "stiffer"
ordinance regulations for snowmobiling in the city. (I -5c)
H A P P Y N E W Y E A R!!
James G. Willis
City Manager
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: December 28, 1987
TO: PRAC
FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation ES
SUBJECT: PARKERS LAKE PAVILION - MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Schneider has requested that members of the Park and
Recreation Advisory Commission make themselves available for an
informal meeting with the City Council at 6:30 p.m. on Monday,
January 4, to discuss this project. The consultant, Del
Erickson, will also be available at this time.
The Parkers Lake Pavilion project will be one of the first items
on the agenda for the January 4 City Council meeting.
Commissioners are requested to make themselves available for this
discussion which will begin at 7:30 p.m.
There will not be a meal served at the 6:30 informal meeting.
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Dear Plymouth Resident
The purchase of a home in Plymouth is a sound investment. You have chosen a city which
prides itself on providing quality living, efficient, effective municipal services and farsighted
planning.
The key phrase in Plymouth city government is "Planning for Our Future." From a develop-
ment perspective, Plymouth is well-planned. The city includes diverse development, plenty
of parks and an extensive trail system.
Local government services are a good value. Of',
ach property tax dollar, the school district
receives 50 cents, the County about 30 cents, various agencies receive 5 cents and the
City receives 15 cents., -3',
For that 15 cents of each dollar, the City provides:-- police and fire protection; crime and fire
prevention services; animal control; street seal coating, signage, sweeping, and snow and
ice control; park development and maintenance; recreation programming; development
planning; building inspections; residential curbside recycling; and neighborhood clean up.
To help you keep abreast -of city government, City Council meetings and other government -
related information are -
on cable channel 37 and Plymouth on Parade is mailed to all
residents every two months.'
While we are proud of our local government, we are even more proud of our residents. They
represent Plymouth's most valuable resource. We invite you to participate in local government
by volunteering to serve on one of`the City's three advisory commissions or as a member
of your homeowners association. For more information, feel free to contact one of your City
Council members listed below.
Virgil Scheider Lloyd Ricker Jerry Sisk
Mayor Council Member Council Member
559-1111 473-6416 473-0573
-Maria Vasiliou Bob Zitur
Council Member Council Member
473-2316 559-3728
FROM
JULIE E. UASHBURN
PO BOX 2000
THURMONT, MD 21788
HOMESTEAD DECLARATION CARD
PLEASE DO NOT BEND OR FOLD THIS CARD
CITY OF PLYMOUTH, CITY ASSESSOR
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD.
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447-1482
Information About Your Homestead Applica:ior,
You can have only one homestead. By signing th
application, you declare that the property described on
the front of this card is your homestead. that you owned
and lived in it on January 2, 1988, and that you have nc
other homestead.
If the property has more than two owners and there is
not enough space on the front of the card to fill in their
signatures and Social Security numbers, attach a sep-
arate sheet with their names, signatures and Socia
Security numbers.
If you owned and lived in the property on January 2,
1988 but someone else's name is printed on the front
of this card, to have the property classified as your
homestead please bring your deed, contract for deed or
certificate of title to the City Assessor's office.
Because homeowners receive a considerable reduction
in property tax as a result of declaring their property to
be their homestead, state law imposes severe penalties
for persons convicted of declaring more than one
homestead.
You are required by law to include your Social Security
number on your homestead application card. Social
Security numbers enable the State of Minnesota to
determine whether homeowners have applied for more
than one homestead.
Your Social Security number is private information..
Under state law, your city government can give your
Social Security number only to the Minnesota Depart-
ment of Revenue.
To ensure that your property is classified as your
homestead, you must sign this card, fill in your Social
Security number, and mail the card to the address
shown below no later than the date printed on the front
of the card.
FIRST
CLASS -4RETURN THIS CARD BY
POSTAGE JANUARY 15, 1988
REQUIRED
COMPLETE AND SIGN THE REVERSE
SIDE OF THIS CARD.
DETACH AND RETURN THE ATTACH-
ED HOMESTEAD DECLARATION BY
THE DATE INDICATED ABOVE.
KEEP THIS PORTION
FOR YOUR RECORDS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
DETACH REMEMBER... YOU MUST VERIFY YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
_ _ r
T 1988 HOMESTEAD CARD INSTRUCTIONS: ALL OWNERS MUST SIGN AND RETURN
�I THIS CARD VERIFYING THE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER(S) OF THE OWNER(S) AND RETURN
TO THE CITY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE NO LATER THAN JANUARY 15, 1988.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY PLEASE NOTE IF THE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER INDICATED IS CORRECT, CHECK (V) THE BOX
MN Statutes, Sec. 273.124 as amended, Subd 11; Provides BENEATH IT, IF THERE IS A DISCREPANCY PLEASE INDICATE YOUR CORRECT SOCIAL SECURITY
that "The Assessor may require proof by affidavit or otherwise NUMBER IN THE SHADED AREA(S) BELOW.
of the lasts upon which classification as a hornestead may
be determined... YOUR P.I.N. NUMBER IS 00-118-22-00-0000
New owners since last January 2nd who have not already filed
for homestead, are required to present a deed or contract
for deed to prove ownership.
A NEW DECLARATION MUST BE FILED EACH YEAR
Homestead declarations cannot be filed for property that iS
rented or vacant and is not occupied by the owner According
to State law, Homestead declarations cannot be flied before
the date of actual occupancy by the owner.
The husband and wife, or all single persons owning and living
at this residence must sign this declaration.
Failure to return this card will cause your property to be asses-
sed as non -homestead and will result in a considerable increase
in your real estate taxes.
NOTE State law provides heavy penalties for submitting to an
Assessor any affidavit or declaration which is false in any mater-
ial matter.
STATE LAW NOW REOUIRES THAT SOCIAL SECURITY
NUMBER(S) OF ALL OWNER(S) MUST BE REPORTED AND
VERIFIED ON THIS HOMESTEAD DECLARATION.
PLEASE CALL 559-2800 IF ANY OF THE ATTACHED INFOR-
MATION IS INCORRECT.
I / WE OWNER'S NAME
JULIE E. WASHBURN
SIGNATURE
GEORGE C. WASHBURN
SIGNATURE
MARY A. WASHBURN
SIGNATURE
OWNED AND OCCUPIED THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW AS
MY / OUR HOMESTEAD ON JANUARY 2, 1988.
DATE MOVED IN
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE NUMBER
OWNER'S SS. #
123-45-6789
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987-65-4321
S.S. r O.K.
56? -89-1234
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ZIP CODE
DATE
December 28, 1987
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PUMOUTR
Dear Homeowner Association President:
The Plymouth Public Safety Department has received a number of complaints
about snowmobiling in the City.
We need your help to let residents know about Plymouth's snowmobile
ordinance. Operating a snowmobile illegally is not only a nuisance to area
residents but may also pose a safety hazard to the snowmobiles and other
people in the vicinity.
Please help us make people aware of Plymouth's snowmobile ordinance by
sharing the information in the enclosed brochure with members of your
association. Questions about snowmobile operation can be directed to the
Public Safety Department at 559-2800.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Helen LaFave
Communications Coordinator
HL:kec
enclosure
cc: Dick Carlquist, Director of Public Safety
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
State's populatn Pate ins shift,
By Paul Klauda
Staff Writer
Several major population trends in
Minnesota have changed course since
1983 in what a new report calls a
"crucial turning point" for monitor-
ing the state's growth.
® Minnesota has grown faster than C Hennepin and Ramsey counties,
any of its immediate neighbors and is after losing population since 1970,
one of the few states west of the have started to grow again. The
Mississippi River to grow faster from growth occurred even though they
1983 to 1986 than it did during the are home to about two dozen suburbs
first three years of the decade. that continue to lose - population,
■ The 10 -county Twin Cities region
has become the fastest growing met -
The State Planning Agency, in a re-
port released Wednesday and analyz-
ing 1986 population estimates of
counties, cities and townships, found
that since 1983:
ropolitan area in the state, outper-
forming even St. Cloud and Roches-
ter. The report defines the Twin Cit-
ies as Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dako-
ta, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott,
Washington and Wright counties.
k t �
Tiv ■ d
;,,CNOnned from page I
,,:losses from 1980 to 1986.
■ Many fast-growing counties in the
northern lakes region, which attract-
ed. waves of retirees during the 1970s,
Kaye experienced slowdowns.
The report also hinted at what could
- become a trend in many outstate
counties that have rapidly aged with
the loss of young people: Thp number
;..of. deaths in Norman and Aitkin
counties has exceeded the number of
births since 1980. Nationally and
, ,g14tewide, births generally outnum-
brr deaths by a 2 -to- l margin.
"You don't see that very often," said
.frit_ Hibbs, a research analyst with
the, planning agency's demography
office. Several other counties in
north central, southern and western
.Minnesota could soon show the same
reversal, he said
Overall, Minnesota had an estimated
4;21.4,013 residents in 1986, up 3.4
percent since 1980, the report said.
The. growth increasingly has been
concentrated in suburbs, which grew
by,11.2 percent, while the rural popu-
JaWn increased by 2.4 percent.
many at a faster rate than Minneapo-
lis and St. Paul.
■ Rural areas of the—state,which
showed strong growth during the
1970s, are now to#: ,-yopulation.
Rural areas in 40-ooueties-reported
Trends continued on page 8A
The growth has become increasingly
concentrated. From 1980 to 1983, 26
counties, including many in north
central Minnesota, grew by at least 3
percent. Only 12 counties held that
pace from 1983 to 1986. All the
counties but Roseau — home of a
successful window company — are in
the arc of counties from St. Cloud
through the Twin Cities to Roches-
ter.
The fastest growing cities in the state
since 1980 are Eagan, up 70.6 per-
cent; Eden Prairie, up 61.2 percent,
and Maple Grove, up 50.9 percent.
Outside the Twin Cities, the only
cities to grow faster than the state
average were Rochester (8.5 percent),
Willmar (7.1 percent), Northfield
(7.1 percent) and Marshall (3.9 per-
cent).
The number of households in the
state grew 7.5 percent to 1,554,135,
while the number of people per
household dropped from 2.74 in
1980 to 2.64 in 1986, the report said.
December 8, 1987
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Mayor yir it Sci'ine].C.Cr
City Of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, i°iiv 55447
bear aayor SCt111e1GCr,
I am the President of the Kinys,'ood Farr., Homeowners Associaticn.
This wast year there has ''--een a complate turd around in ho -i,- the City
Of Piy Out:i issues bulldi,- - N2rl,:lto tC the re iGciitS OL i�lnys'.:O -t
res
c7 ,,hat has brou�':t
We need to be able to ,acvise the res G o
about this c:+anya since the inception of Kiri,-,SJ, :00:1.
Kingswood ;.as incorporated on the 29th of August 1979 !Dy t:ze
The 1 s:. Of the
centurion COT�pan ;� s a Plailiit::: TJ;ait DoVelvy::�e+it' i98�
112 horwies was COmpleteC, in !984. In late 1979 and early ,
homeo�•rn`rs be -an e-rzsentin�, plans fcr a:ac ltlCns to our Architectural
Control COMmittee for approval, an,, s� .se u=nt submission': -c:. t:z=
Cit i1:i1_� L ro r issuance of t:.e recuiradf permits.
y Lu u2 Jar�I;ani �
All requests, a101i:, with architectural drawings and specific- --
t reviewed by the Architectural Cor+tr.:l CC,-,Att'- aeric_ tc
ions are �,--,-
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V1Si�� ti,c: City. Si :c:
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all 19 requests for additions have been approv=e by the Association
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the City. Then during this ,oast suns er of a 987 re ;nests Lor
-UiI'd-in?arr-dts have bean Ida -lc::.
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We a3r02 full_;i+.i_ ce �,: ^
t-uildin"- Coce iii'-. do not un c.el- .�tCl"
maintained per ne -,
i1111eGeC11 (19) buildiil'y �2r1t:1'ts +L2 :�� �'-ii 155U2G X11. U ,.a5 Cilt ia�c:
abuts ria Otiier i.:i::lluaiulc laid:: In i.:i City Of �l�'T�lOiu%a.
Kingswc:::: Far,-.,, abu c + n W +
Tire east side fronts wholly on Gleason Lake, tra. ;:est on +.. n„yza�a
School Districts administration Land, souta-1 on Wayzata and the .tort:=
to the Luce Line.
1. What City code is used in approving a PUD?
L MF
y ;,e .,avn- a transcrPiailnl`ai:
Iii22tlngs iliilUteS in 1ii11C1l talc? X1n:•rSwOOu PUD
�-vias _ranted
approval t0 proceed?
3. If in approving; the :�in�s„cc PUD it ;. i
as recognze::.
that t'h= homes to be built on every lot would e?:cede the
per cent of square feet allowed by code, Fahy were nineteen
(19) permits subsequently issued for additions?
4. Our Architectural Control Committee must and always
reviews all requests for changes to homes, in no instance
have the proposed changes infringed upon the neighbors
right of enjoyment or sight lines. Additions must conform
to exterior treatment (same brick) color scheme and shingle
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color and style
6. Additions add greatly to the homeCii:nerS enjoyment,
resale value and importantly increased tax base to the
City without costit;_, t',:e City one cent..
6. Homeowners that are now requesting 'building permits
are being told that they ,:ill have to file a request for
a deviation, whici-: includes providin. the City .:it:. the
mailing addresses of every resident of Kingswood plus
paying the filing fee. There are other residents that
have indicated a desire to ,ra.e an addition to their
homes. Why has this changed?
7. All homes in Kin:Ast:ood are built on a slab. One
resident applied to build a .00den deck where the patio
slab no;. Mists. This dec;: (6 inches to a foot) off the
ground would require that they file a deviation rayuest
and provide the mailing addresses of all residents.
We all love our City, t,ut it seems that at times we are
working against our best interests.
I and Ed Schaffer our Vice President maintenance have mat t-.ith
members of tie Buildings Department in an attempt to determine w.zat
;las changed. We need answers to our questions that can be conveyed
to the homeowners, to relieve their anxiety.
Finally, a few years back I attended a Planning Commission
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applying for a building permit. The request was for one of the
largest additions in Kingswood, and after much discussion the permit
was --ranted with a statement "well Kingswood is a PUD" which I
assumed to mean that when the City approved the concept, it fully
recognized its unique status.
Robert S. Peterson, President
cc M/M Jaye Truax, 300 Inland Lane
M/M Clement Waldron, 320 Inland Lane
Kingswood Board of Directors
December 21, 1967
Mr. Robert S. Peterson
President
Kingswood Homeowner's Association�-
P.O. Box 175
Wayzata, MN 55391
Dear Mr. Peterson:
I read your December 8, 1987 letter and referred it to the City Manager with a request
for information that would respond to your questions. Community Development Director
Blair Tremere and Building Official doe Ryan researched the subjects raised by your
letter and they developed the followinq responses. The responses are keyed by the
numbers in your letter.
1. What City Code is used in approving a Planned Unit Development (PUD)? Thf-
Plymouth Zoning Ordinance is used.
2. May we have a transcript of the Planning Commission meetings Minutes in which
the Kinqswood PUD was granted approval to proceed? The City does not maintain
a formal transcript of the meetings, but there are official Minutes and copies
of the Planning Commission and City Council Minutes of the meetings where
Kingswood PUD was considered are attached. Also attached are copies of the
approving Resolutions.
3. If in approving the Kingswood PUD it was recognized that the homes to be built,
on every lot would excede sic the percent of square feet allowed by Code,
why were nineteen (19) permits subsequently issued for additions? Mr. Ryan
and Mr. Tremere have reviewed the information about the 19 permits that were
issued; your assistance in providing the addresses for those is appreciated.
The Zoning Ordinance states that all Ordinance standards apply to a PUD unless
those standards are waived or modified by virtue of the City Council approval
of the final PUD Plan. The Final Plan typically includes a "footprint" of the
proposed dwelling on each lot, and issues such as minimum yard setbacks and
maximum ground coverage are discussed.
The Kingswood PUD approval dates back to 1978. The research indicates that
the maximum ground coverage percentage was not highlighted as a concern at
that time. Rather, the Council approval included six housing types with a
square footage range of 1,200 sq. ft. to 2,200 sq. ft. A minimum lot size of
7,000 sq. ft. was approved and the approval recognized an average lot size of
10,800 sq. ft. The developer initially proposed a layout which used a concept
known as "zero lot lines" whereby the dwelling may be located on one of the
side property lines, with the other side yard being wider than the normal
residential lot, thereby providing a "side yard" for the adjacent property
where the house would be located on the side lot line. This concept was
amended at the request of the developer and the final approval for Kingswood
Farms PUD contains the following minimum yard setbacks that apply to all lots
throughout the PUD:
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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Mr. Robert S. Peterson, President
Kingswood Homeowners Association
December 21, 1957
Front yard, 25 ft.; rear yard, 25 ft.; both side yards, 10 ft.
The approval did not mandate certain house -types on certain lots and thus th,
City Council approval of this particular PUD allowed a ground coverage maximu-
that would be determined by size of the principal and accessory building oil
the individual lots within the minimum yard setbacks. Consequently, there are
lots in the Kingswood development which have a lot coverage greater than the
Ordinance standard maximum of 20%.
Therefore, since the original approval, there have been a number of permits
issued for additions, some of which raised the ground coverage of buildings oil
the lot to more than 20%.
City records indicate that all authorized construction has been within th,
approved minimum yard setbacks, with one exception, where a variance was
granted to the Mr. and Mrs. Cosentino.
6. Homeowners that are now requesting building permits are being told that they
will have to file a request for a deviation, which includes providing the Cit\
with the mailinq addresses of every resident of Kingswood, plus paying the
filing fee. There are other residents that have indicated a desire to make an
addition to their homes. Why has this changed?
Two things have occurred since the original approval was granted for Kingswood
PUD and since many of the additions were approved. First, the City Council
has paid increasing attention to the ground coverage in PUD's, since develop-
ers have tended to propose smaller lots but have not limited the size of homes
eventually built on the smaller lots. Thus, the City Council has seen over
time, a reduction in effective open space. The City Council therefore has
advised the staff and Planning Commission to pay close attention to the PU5
approval and to the Ordinance standards that apply to a given PUD; this is
especially important after the initial homes are constructed and as homeowners
seek to add such things as porches, decks, room additions, and accessory
buildings. There has been an increased awareness by the Building Inspection
Division.
The second thing that has happened is that there has been a turn -over of per-
sonnel since Kingswood PUD was originally approved and this includes the party
who conducts the review of plans for residential construction. A recent case
involving Mr. Truax, resulted in the advice to Mr. Truax that he would need to
seek an amendment to the original PUD Plan in order to achieve the permit he
needed for his addition. The requirement for the mailing addresses of resi-
dents within the PUD and within 500 ft. of the PUD is a standard requirement
for applications to amend PUD Plans.
The key issue we have identified and have resolved following your inquiry, is
that formal amendments to the PUD Plan are not required for the Kingswood PUD,
if the proposed additions are within the approved minimum yard setback which I
addressed above. Thus, for example, Mr. Truax will not need to apply for a
formal amendment to the PUD Plan because his proposal is within the Ordinance
setback standards for this development.
Page three
Mr. Robert S. Peterson, President
Kingswood Homeowners Association
December 21, 1957
Understand, however, if additions are proposed by residents of Kings�ioo;;.
which exceed the minimum yard setbacks, a PUD Plan Amendment will be re-
quired. The amendment process does require a formal application, certain
information including mailing addresses, and a filing fee.
7. All homes in Kingswood are built on slab. One resident applied to build a
wooden deck where the atslab now exists. This deck 6 inches to a foot
off the ground would require that they file a deviation request and provide
the mailing addresses of all residents.
I am not familiar with the particular request but I have confirmed with the
Building Official, that wooden decks which are attached to the principal
building or dwelling or to an accessory building are considered structures,
whereas, a concrete patio slab is not considered a structure. The area co\-
ered by a constructed deck or porch is calculated as part of the maximurI
ground coverage. Thus, if the proposed deck extended into any of the minimum
yard areas, it would require an amendment to the PUD Plan.
Consideration of requests to deviate from standards for a Planned Unit Development re-
quires an application for an Amendment to the PUD Final Plan, rather than application
for a variance from the standard Ordinance requirements. This is because the final PUD
Plan contains the basic design standards for that PUD; and, as in the case of Kingswood
PUD, the standards are often more flexible and liberal than a conventional development
which was designed and developed according to established Ordinance criteria. The bot-
tom line: The process is more involved because of the need to inform all the residents
who have purchased property on the basis of the approved PUD Plan.
I understand that you and other representatives of the Kingswood Association have met
with the Building Official and I encourage you to do so whenever questions like this
come up.
Your particular PUD has a relatively liberal ground coverage allowance, since it is
tied to the approved minimum yard setbacks. Many PUD's approved subsequent to yours
have been required to adhere to a maximum ground coverage, as well as minimum yard set-
backs. This is the primary way the City can assure residents have a reasonable amount
of open space and yard area.
Because the Kingswood PUD ground coverage is more liberal, I encourage you to inform
the resident who may have an interest in an addition to design the new construction so
that it is within the yard setback standards.
You recall, in the last paragraph of your letter, attending a meeting involving the
variance request by Mr. and Mrs. Cosentino who sought an addition which required a set-
back variance. The request was not appropriately processed at the time in that it
should have been reviewed by the Planning Commission, but instead, was taken to the
Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals. In any case, the Board of Zoning approved the
requested setback variance based on the merits of that case; one of the reasons cited
by the Board was the project had unique physical surroundings and was part of a Planned
Unit Development.
It is noteworthy that the Minutes of the Board of Zoning meeting indicate a discussion
about the ground coverage of this particular lot.
Page four
Mr. Robert S. Peterson, President
Kingswood Homeowners Association
December 21, 1957
Thank you for vour letter. The Building Division will assure that the appropriate
reference materials are highlighted with respect to Kingswood PUD so that the standar,:::
which are unique to this development are known to all who are involved in checkinq tht
plans submitted with applications for building permits.
Because these issues are complex, I encourage you and other interested Kingswood Home-
owners to meet with Blair Tremere or Joe Ryan. Such a meeting would help to minimize
misinformation on this subject.
I am pleased that you "love our City". Please help us promote community identity b\
proudly acknowledging that Kingswood is located in "Plymouth, MH 55391".
Sincerely,
Vi gil Schneider, Mayor
City of Plymouth
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cc: City Manager James G. Willis
Community Development Director Blair Tremere
Building Official Joe Ryan
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CITY OF
PLYMOUTH+
December 22, 1987
Becky Reeves
17035 13th Avenue N
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Becky:
Mayor Schneider has asked me to answer your letter dated December
7.
In 1984, the City Council and the Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission recognized the need for a commmunity center in
Plymouth. In August of that year, the citizens voted against
building such a facility.
Currently, the City Council and Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission are once again discussing the idea of a community
center for Plymouth. I believe that within the next six to 14
months this idea will be presented to the community for some type
of vote. I hope that this time it is looked upon more favorably
by the voters, and that we can proceed to build a community
center like the one you have described in your letter.
Thank you for your letter, Becky.
Sincerely,
Eric J. Blank, Director
Parks and Recreation
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cc: City Manager
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559 2$b '" '
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December 7, 1987
To His Honor:
Virgil Schneider
Mayor, Plymouth, Mn.
Dear Hr. Mayor,
There should be a Recreation Center in Plymouth. First of all it would brinq
more business to the City of Plymouth. Second of all it would be a place to go
to in the summer time for children who have nothing to do in the summer. There
have been countless summers where people have had nothing to do. This center
would be good for Plymouth's people. It would bring out the talents of people.
What I mean by that is there is to many kids that haven't found there talent
yet and by building a Recreation Center they could find out what talents they
do and don't have.
I know that there is a number of beaches around here but there has been many
times when I've planned to go to the beach when it has been spoiled by rain.
This center would not only be good for the children of Plymouth, but for the
adults too. Some people are out of fobs so this would be a chance to get a fob.
This center would be the life of the town. This would be a great relief to
people who have to drive for twenty minutes just to get to a public Recreation
Center. Many people would be happy with a building like this. If you wish to
build such a building like this it should have a pottery class, drama class,
dance class, aerobics class, drawing class, language class, gym, indoor track,
and swimming pool. If you have the same feelings for building a Recreation
center or any comments, suggestions etc. call or write me.
Sincerely,
Becky Reeves
17035 13th Ave. No.
Plymouth, Mn.
Tel. 473-0369
P.S. I am a fifth grader at Oakwood School in Plymouth.
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December 23. 1987
Alan and Georaia Goodwin
11255 36th Place North
Plymouth. Minnesota 55441
SUBJECT: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FURTHER RESTRICTING SNOWMOBILE USE
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin:
Thank you for taking the time to write concerning a problem that caused you
frustration. Some of the concerns that you express in your letter currently are
violations of our ordinance as it is written today. I have enclosed a pamphlet
that we have put together for residents explaining the rules and regulations
affecting snowmobilers in Plymouth.
A "stiffer ordinance" could obviously be implemented; but, enforcement is the
key! Not knowing how the Council will react to your letter, I am requesting that
you continue to call us on 911 when you witness snowmobile violations. It may
also be necessary for you and/or your neighbors to assist us in prosecution if
some of the snowmobilers who violate the current ordinance reside in your area.
Plymouth has tried to maintain an image of a "City in a country setting". This
projection has caused many of us to seek out and live in this great community.
Nevertheless, there are those who cannot deal with the best aspects of city and
country living.
Again, thank you for taking the time to write. Rest assured that we will
respond!
Sincerely,
Richard J. KarlQuis
Public Safety Director
RJC:q_s
cc: Lieutenant Dennis Paulson
James G. Willis - City Manager
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (6121 559-2,K,-,
Deceu,ber 21, 1987
Alan and Georgia Goodwin
11255 36th Place North
Plymouth, MN 55441
559-3177 or 559-1245
Plymouth Police
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymoutri, MN 55447
RE: Snowmobile trespassing
On Sunday, December 20, 1987, a
through Mission Ponds property,
some time between 3:00 and 4:00
car did come by shortly after we
36th Avenue, but the snowmobiler
identifying mark we could catch
and, perhaps, an R, as he raced
yellow snowmobile tore
and the police were called
in the afternoon. A squad
called, and it cruised down
was gone. The only
on the snowmobile was a T
by.
We traced the snowmobile tracks to an attached garage at the
private residence at 10805 39th Avenue North today, and
called the police to give them this information. Thank you
for discussing this matter with us; your help is always
appreciated. This letter is simply a written follow up.
A copy of this letter is being sent to the Plymouth City
Council to see if something can be done to alleviate the
problems caused by snowmobiles in this suburb with stiffer
regulations and restrictions placed upon these vehicles.
As members of the Mission Ponds Townhomes. Association
grounds committee, we are expressing our displeasure with
the snowmobile problems experienced in Plymouth over the
past several years. Our lawns have been torn up and tread,
have been dug into freshly laid sod. Also, the noise and
aggravation are quite unpleasant, as these snowmobiler:,
often appear right after a new snowfall'or during heavy
winter storms and late in the evening, roaring right under
our windows.
Cross country skiing has also been adversely affected by the
noise and the gasoline fumes from snowmobiler-- in Clifton
French Pari., an otherwise beautiful, natural setting.
Perhaps a stiffer ordinance could be implemented and
enforced in Plymouth, as this suburb is no longer an untamed
wilderness, but one of the fastest growing metropolitan
areas of Hennepin County. Your attention to this matter is
appreciated.-
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James G. Willis, City Manager
Plymouth City Hall
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr. Willis:
Enclosed is a. copy of a letter we sent to the Plymouth
police regarding snowmobiling in the city.
Our concern for a stiffer ordinance rep.jrding snowlffobiidnf,
is expressed in this letter.
As Plymouth is a fresh, clean, and growing ,young suburb,
many management concerns are most likely cropping up, and.
you are dealing with thea, as they occur.
If this item has not yet been addressed, we would like to
see it taken up at a city council meeting. (The inebriated
snowmobiler whose machine was pulled out of Eagle Lake last
week is one sample of the problems posed by irrespc:�r,.sible
owners and driver.)
Members of the Mission Ponds Townhomes Association would
like to protect our private property from the damage
inflicted by trespassing snowmobilers, and we are not the
only ones affected, as much damage has also been inflicted
upon single family property in this neighborhood.
Your attention to this is much appreciated.
t it cerely ,
f lake 'ana Georgia Goodwin
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Alan and Georgia Goodwin
11255 36th Place North
Plymouth, MN 51,441
559-3177 or 559-1241
Plymouth Police
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
RE: Snowmobile trespassing;
On Sunday, December 20, 1987, a
through Mission Ponds property,
some time between 3:00 and 4:00
car did come by shortly after we
36th Avenue, but the snowmobiler
identifying mark we could catch.
and, perhaps, an R, as he raced
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yellow snowmobile tore
and the police were called
in the afternoon. A squad
called, and it cruise -d down:
was gone. Thi only
on the Snowmobile was T
by.
We traced the snowmobile tracks to an attached garage at the
private residence at 10805 39th Avenue North today, P—nd
called the police to give them this information. Thank you,
for discussing; this matter with us; your help is always
appreciated. This letter is simply a written follow up.
A copy of this letter is being sent to the Plymouth City
Council. to see if something can: be- done to alleviate the
problems caused by snowmobiles in this suburb with stiffer
regulations and restrictions placed upon these vehicle.
As members of the Mission Ponds Townhornes Association
grounds committee, we are expressing our displeasure with
the snowmobile problems experienced in Plymouth over the
past several years. Our lawns have been torn tip and tr.ead.F
have been dug into freshly laid sod. Also, the noise and.
aggravation are quite unpleasant, as these snowmobilers
often appear right after a new snowfall or during Heavy
winter storms and late in the evening, roaring right under
our windows.
Cross country skiing has also been adversely affected by the
noise and the gasoline fumes from snowmobilers in Clifton
French Park, an otherwise beautiful, natural setting.
Perhaps a stiffer ordinance could be implemented and
enforced in Plymouth, as this suburb is no longer an untamed
wilderness, but one of the fastest growing metropolitan
areas of Hennepin County. Your attention to this matter is
appreciated.
Si _rely,
lan and Borgia Goodwin
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