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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 07-17-2013Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Planning Commission Meeting July 17, 2013 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair James Davis and Commissioners Nathan Robinson, Gordon Petrash, Bryan Oakley, and Dick Kobussen MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Scott Nelson and Marc Anderson STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Thomson, Senior Planner Marie Darling, Senior Planner Shawn Drill, Senior Planner Josh Doty, Office Support Representative Janet Nelson, and Office Support Representative Janice Bergstrom 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Robinson, to approve the July 17, 2013 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 19, 2013 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to approve the July 17, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT (2013042) Chair Davis introduced the request by Three Rivers Park District for a conditional use permit and variance for a water -oriented accessory building at Clifton E. French Regional Park. Senior Planner Doty gave an overview of the staff report. Commissioner Oakley recused himself from this item. Chair Davis introduced the applicant, Daniel Elias, 3000 Xenium La. N., who was present to answer questions. Approved Planning Commission Minutes July 17, 2013 Page 2 Commissioner Petrash asked where the kayaks are stored now. Mr. Elias said they are currently stored in the restroom/concession building east of the proposed building. He said they no longer have full concessions and the kayaks are stored directly behind the rental counter. They are not properly stored, thus degrading faster than kayaks should because of the way staff have to get them in and out of the building. Chair Davis opened and closed the public hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Robinson, to approve the request by Three Rivers Park District for a conditional use permit and variance for a water - oriented accessory building at Clifton E. French Regional Park. Roll Call Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION approved. Commissioner Oakley did not vote. B. WARREN WILKINS (2013043) Chair Davis introduced the request by Warren Wilkins for a conditional use permit for an oversized garage for property located at 5420 Balsam Lane. Senior Planner Darling gave an overview of the staff report. Chair Davis asked if there is a back entrance to the garage or if this is just an extension of the existing garage. Senior Planner Darling said the applicant has not proposed a service door. Chair Davis introduced the applicant, Warren Wilkins, 5420 Balsam Lane, who said there is a service door on the back of the garage, but not an overhead door. Chair Davis opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the item. Commissioner Kobussen said there is no reason we should not approve this conditional use permit. He said this is no more than a four -stall garage and we already see those. MOTION by Commissioner Kobussen, seconded by Commissioner Oakley, to recommend approval of the request by Warren Wilkins for a conditional use permit for an oversized garage for property located at 5420 Balsam Lane. Roll Call Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. C. RYANNE QUIRK (2013053 Approved Planning Commission Minutes July 17, 2013 Page 3 Chair Davis introduced the request by RyAnne Quirk for a conditional use permit for a dog day/overnight boarding facility with accessory service and retail within an existing building located at 1005 State Highway 169. Senior Planner Darling gave an overview of the staff report. Commissioner Petrash asked for clarification of the photo of the site. Senior Planner Darling said that in 1980 the council approved the addition on the north side which changed the roof and brought the building to its present size. Chair Davis introduced the applicant, RyAnne Quirk, 2918 30th Ave. So., Minneapolis, MN, who said she has owned the Fun City Dogs in Minneapolis for three years and it is expanding. She said this property is very convenient and meets the city's ordinance requirements, which is hard to find. Ms. Quirk addressed the hours of operation and said they close at 8:00 p.m., but frequently there are late pickups and asked for 9:00 p.m. closing to be compliant. Commissioner Petrash asked about the waste removal process. Ms. Quirk said staff will continually pick up and put dog poop into plastic bags which go into sealed containers, which then go into a dumpster. She said they contract waste removal pickup, but it is not a special waste removal. Planning Manager Thomson added there is an existing dog day care in Plymouth and waste removal has not been an issue. Chair Davis opened the public hearing. Chair Davis introduced Katie Roek, 80 South 8th St., Ste. 4200, Minneapolis, MN, representing Banner Engineering. Ms. Roek said Banner Engineering has been there 43 years and operate 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and they are concerned about noise. She said there are conditions requiring compliance, but engineers and designers have windows to the west where the outdoor dog area would be. Ms. Roek requested that Banner Engineering be allowed to do some empirical studies of other facilities to see if this actually works before final recommendation on this proposal. Commissioner Petrash asked if we have the ability to require a study to determine if the facility meets the city's noise requirements before approving it. Senior Planner Darling said there are standards in the ordinance which would be enforced. She said this is a conditional use permit and additional information could be requested. Commissioner Kobussen asked if there have been complaints at the Minneapolis facility and how close it is to neighbors. Approved Planning Commission Minutes July 17, 2013 Page 4 Ms. Quirk said there have been no complaints, and said the businesses are actually closer than what is proposed here. She said she recently parked a half block away and could not hear any barking or noise. Housing is a city block away. Ms. Quirk added that there is a parking lot and a large open field between the open dog area and Banner Engineering. Commissioner Petrash asked if Banner Engineering could go to the existing facility to see and hear what the situation is and talk with the neighbors there. Ms. Quirk said they would be able to, but she would rather go forward tonight. She said the existing dog daycare facility in Plymouth has neighbors that share their walls and also have an outside facility, and asked if there have been complaints. Planning Manager Thomson clarified Camp Bow Wow is in a multi -tenant industrial building and there are businesses on both sides. She said to her knowledge they have not had any complaints and have been there for several years. Commissioner Petrash said the only alternative for Banner Engineering is to make a complaint if the noise level is higher than permitted. He asked about options if the noise continued to be at a higher level than allowed. Planning Manager Thomson said if there is a continuing problem, the city has the ability to revoke the conditional use permit. Ms. Quirk said they want to keep the neighbors happy. She said if they had a noise issue they could use water spray bottles, separate the barking dogs, switch pens or have groups with a quieter play style. If dogs are outside, they are brought in. Commissioner Petrash asked about the wall construction in this building. Ms. Quirk wood said the wood walls have been insulated and sheetrocked. Chair Davis said he has no problem with this and the things we do are predicated on following the standards of the city. He said it would behoove Fun City Dogs to stay compliant as Banner Engineering will keep an eye on things. Chair Davis said we take the assumption of innocence until proven guilty, and he will approve the request. Commissioner Petrash asked if there are ordinances that address odor. Senior Planner Darling said there are general standards for sanitary conditions, appropriate storage of refuse and waste regulations. If waste is not stored properly or removed in a timely manner, a city inspector could order it to be brought up to standards. Senior Planner Darling said there are conditions in the conditional use permit for proceedings to revoke the conditional use permit if it is not kept in a sanitary manner. Approved Planning Commission Minutes July 17, 2013 Page 5 Commissioner Petrash said it becomes the neighbors' responsibility to enforce, as the city doesn't proactively enforce. Senior Planner Darling concurred, and added that in commercial areas customers generate concerns noted in a facility. Chair Davis closed the public hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Robinson, seconded by Commissioner Oakley, to recommend approval of the request by RyAnne Quirk for a conditional use permit for a dog day/overnight boarding facility with accessory service and retail within an existing building located at 1005 State Highway 169. Chair Davis recommended that Banner Engineering look at the facility downtown or Camp Bow Wow so they could address additional concerns to the city council. Roll Call Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. D. JOHNSON LANDSCAPE DESIGN GROUP LLC (2013054) Chair Davis introduced the request C. Johnson Landscape Design Group LLC for a conditional use permit for a memorial garden with columbaria at Messiah United Methodist Church located at 17805 County Road 6. Senior Planner Darling gave an overview of the staff report and the revised resolution. Chair Davis introduced the applicant, Mike Sherck, 1370 Walnut Grove Lane N. and Cori Johnson, who displayed a sketch of the proposed area. Commissioner Petrash asked what happens when the columbaria gets filled up. Mr. Sherck said there are 350 — 450 families in the congregation. At this time there are 35 couples who are interested, so it will be a long time. Commissioner Petrash asked about total capacity. Mr. Sherck said there is ability to mix and match. You can build niches or put a plaque on the front for names. He said there is capacity for 400 niches, which is 800 people or up to 1,000 names. Ms. Johnson added a bench would be installed as a footing initially with space for additional columbaria as needed. She said it would be a very long time before all niches would be in use. Commissioner Petrash asked if any governing body would require a facility to have means of perpetual maintenance and care. Commissioner Petrash said if the church moves, essentially the Approved Planning Commission Minutes July 17, 2013 Page 6 city would be left with this memorial and no owner. Commissioner Petrash questioned who would be responsible perpetually. Mr. Sherck said with the modular construction it could be moved. He said the church owns it and is responsible for it, and that is what people expect. Commissioner Robinson asked if landscape lighting would illuminate plants at night or would the whole monument be illuminated, and if so, what type of lighting would be used. Ms. Johnson said there would be low voltage landscape lights for pathways and plantings. She said they are proposing some up lighting with gentle illumination on the columbaria and memorial wall. Ms Johnson said there may be security cameras on the building to ensure that this area stays safe. Commissioner Petrash asked if this is a park or monument, and what building code does this fall under. Senior Planner Darling said under the zoning ordinance this is a memorial garden, which is the same use as a cemetery. She said the building code will review the construction and foundation for the structure, which is the same as a wall. Chair Davis opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one to speak on the item. MOTION by Commissioner Oakley, seconded by Commissioner Robinson, to recommend approval of the C. Johnson Landscape Design Group LLC for a conditional use permit for a memorial garden with columbaria at Messiah United Methodist Church located at 17805 County Road 6. Roll Call Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. E. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #284 (2013055) Chair Davis introduced the request by Independent School District #284 for a site plan amendment and conditional use permit amendment for an addition to the Central Services Building located at 17805 County Road 6. Senior Planner Drill gave an overview of the staff report. Commissioner Kobussen asked about removing and replacing nine trees. Senior Planner Drill explained they are replacing more trees than required to provide solid coverage from the County Road 101 side of the new addition. Commissioner Kobussen asked if there is a requirement to replace the trees removed. Senior Planner Drill said no, but they work with applicants depending on each situation. Approved Planning Commission Minutes July 17, 2013 Page 7 Chair Davis introduced the applicant, Joe Matson, Director of Construction for Wayzata Public Schools. Mr. Mattson said it is ironic that three trees were lost with last month's storm. Mr. Matson said their basic needs are office, meeting space, and ADA compliance at the entrance and restrooms as they have outgrown this 30 -year old facility. He added this is not to accommodate new or anticipated new hires, but provide office and meeting space for existing employees. Chair Davis opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the item. MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Robinson, to recommend approval of the request by request by Independent School District #284 for a site plan amendment and conditional use permit amendment for an addition to the Central Services Building located at 17805 County Road 6. Roll Call Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. F. RYLAND HOMES (2013058) Chair Davis introduced the request by Ryland Homes for rezoning and preliminary plat for Creek Ridge Second Addition" for two single family lots for property located at 5405 and 5335 Vicksburg Lane. Senior Planner Doty gave an overview of the staff report. Chair Davis asked about the position of Lot #1 and if the street access has to be on the far right side of property off 53rd Place. Senior Planner Doty said that is proposed, but both adjacent streets are local streets and the subdivision ordinance requires access to the lower roadway. He said they could go to 53rd Avenue as well, but would still follow setback requirements from the corner. Commissioner Kobussen asked about setbacks and buffer zones for Lot 2. Senior Planner Doty noted this is not the exact house shape as Ryland oversizes the building pads to fit the product within the pad and allow for porches and decks to be added to it. Senior Planner Doty reviewed the setbacks and confirmed they are all in compliance. Chair Davis introduced the applicant, Mark Sonstegard, Ryland Homes. Mr. Sonstegard said he appreciated staff's help with Outlot A as they were able to work out a way to add two additional lots to their project and are happy with the outcome. Mr. Sonstegard said building pads on the grading plans are 65 feet deep and the deepest home is 55 feet deep. Approved Planning Commission Minutes July 17, 2013 Page 8 Chair Davis opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the item. Commissioner Petrash echoed Mr. Sonstegard's comment and said we have an excellent staff. Commissioner Petrash said he is appreciative of the preparation and good work staff does. MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Robinson, to recommend approval of the request by request by Ryland Homes for rezoning and preliminary plat for Creek Ridge Second Addition" for two single family lots for property located at 5405 and 5335 Vicksburg Lane. Roll Call Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Chair Davis, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 p.m.