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MINUTES
JOINT PLANNING/COUNCIL MEETING
October !3, 1980
A special joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission was called to order
by Mayor Hunt at 7:35 p.m. in the City Co<<nci l Chambers of the Plymouth City Center,
3400 Plymouth Boulevard.
Present: Mayor Hulit , Counc i lmembers Davenport, Schneider, Hoyt, Planning
Chairperson Vasiliou. Commissioners Wire, Larson, Pauba, Steigerwald,
Hd2tchlere
Absent: Counci lmember 4ei 1 s,, Csiwrti ssioner Barron.
Also Present: Manager e0stant Boyles, Planner Tremere. Engineer Moore,
and Associate Planner Peikert.
PUBLIC HEARING • COMPREHENSIVE ?LAN
Mayor Hunt 1 ndicatea that the purpose of the public hearing is to obtain citizen
input with regard to the comprehensive plan being considered for approval by the
City Council. The approved plan and its components will ultimately be submitted to
the Metropolitan Council in accordance with the Metropolitan Land Planning Act.
Mayor Hunt. introduced Metropolitan Council representative Dirk deVries.
Manager Willis explained th,t the purpose
to ra 1 se issues and become familiar with
that following the hearing the staff will
upon comments made at the public hearing,
of the plan including the storm sewer and
to the City Council before it is sent to
that the plan submitted at this hearing h
and school dis':rictso
of the public hearing was to allow residents
the City's comprehensive plan. He indicated
continue to make revisions in the plan based
as well as completion of certain portions
park sections. The plan is t,) be resubmitted
the Metropolitan Council. He further 1ndlcited
as been reviewed by surrounding communities
Planner Tremere explained the fnrmat. of the comprehensive plan. The three basic
portions of the plan incl,ide the land use portion, facilities portion, and implementation
plan. Mayor Hunt indicated that as early as 1968, the City of Plymouth had created
goals, objectives anJ criteria for laid development, which eventually resulted in
the cre,;tion of planning guidelines. Commissioner Hetchler questioned the accuracy
of the land use guide plan maa. especially in regard to indicated private sewer systems.
Mayor Hunt asked the, staff to insure that plan inaccuracies are checked prior to final
approval*
Mayor Hunt opened the public hearing.
Dave %tgren, 420 Berksh; re Lane, expressed concern about "ie process of the comprehensive
plan. t questioned how the City integrated major new di elopmert projects, such as
Carlson "enter, into the existing approved plan. Mayor Hunt indicated that the land
use guide plan is ai long range picture of how land will eventually be used, while
the zoning map generally shows the specific uses to which the land is put today. He
further explained that residents have substantial opportunity to make their views
known to the City through participation in Planning Commission and Council review of
preliminary and final plans, and at public hearings.
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October 13, 1980
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Larry Goldman, 3820 Forpstview Lane, agreed with Mrs rorgren regarding questions of
accuracy about the land use guide p?an. He questioned the guiding of areas, including
Tiburon and Mission Ridge. Planner Tremere indicated that Tiburon :s within land
use guiding and stated that one must be sure to distinguish between Zoning and guiding
of land. Mr. Goldman was concerned regardng the fact that people do not know the
difference between guiding and zoning and therefore are essily confused with the
purpose of the guide plan. Councilmember Schneider indicitgl that perhaps more
specific designations, particulary for RPUD's. should be shown on the guide plan.
Mr. Nygren concurred with Mr. Goldman.
Mr. Goldman urged that since the Me`%ropolitan Council is concerned about low to
moderate income, the City 01ould show available low to noderate income units on Its
guidr. plans to get ci-, 4 for them. Mayor Hunt explained the historic difficulty
which Pl;miouth has hj:i ire funding for low and moderate income proje^ts.
Russ Na1-;orniak, 414 .lershir•e Lane, stated Lhat he feels the prinary consideration
w!en amending the LAnd Use Guide Plan should be the people impacted by the chang`.
he added that he believes it should be the responsibility of the developer *,n take
care of the people affected by a guiding amendirent.
Councilmember Davenport asked how the approvee, plan is to be publicized. Manage- Willis
indicated that the best method of distrlbmition has been through the City newsletter.
Councilmember Davenport reminded the residents present that there have been only
five or six cases where the City has made any deviation to the land use guide plan and
therefore there is a close correlation between zoning and guiding. Mayor Hunt indicated
that none of these exceptions have adversely affected the City's utility plans.
Chairperson Va siliou indicated that the Planning Commission has heard concerns from
individuals indicating they don't understand City decta-ilents. She indicated that the
Planning Corerission has been working on how to tell the public about City procedures
and plan, it -imple language, ,..yor Hunt explained that homeowner associations
have been instrumental in helping oesidents stay aware of proposed development actions.
Mr. Bruce Harnesalo, Sun Valley Mobile Home Park, questioned the zoning for Sun Valleys
Planner Tremere '.ndicated that the mobile home park is designated as R-3. Mr. Hanesalo
questioned ..he fact that the plan shows 10th Avenue to be extended across people's
backyards. Knyor Hunt responded that the plan represents simply a point-to-point
description c' where eventual oads will qo and should not )e mitused with specific
alignment which the road may ultimately h,,ve. He also coiimented that the trailer park
is a "grandfathered" use established many years ago prior to tie present zoning.
Mr. Hanesalo indicated that 16-1/2 Avenue North has never existed,, but historically
has been shown on all City documents. Mayor Hunt responded that the road is platted
and therefore exists although it is not impro%md.
Mr. Bob Troemel. 14808 County Road 15, questioned the standards associated with
various types of roadways. Engineering Moore explained the difference between the
five types of roadways shown on the plan. M;.•or Hunt indicated that the design
criteria for each roadway is different and ;s dependent upon the responding traffic
volumes and speed.
MI NOTE S
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Joint Planning/Council Meeting
13, 1980
Mayor NO closed the public gearing at 8:46 p.m.
yor Bunt asked that the staff put effective explanations on all guide plan maps
describing the purpose of each and relationship to other city documents. Councilmember
Schneider concurred. Planner Tremere Indicated that staff Intends to update and
publish allJulde plan maps for resident use. Publication is expected for next
spring once all plans have been approved.
MISCELLANEOUS
Moynr Hunt announced his intent to resign as Mayor by the end of December due to
increased time demands by his business.
The ireet ° ng adjourned at 73 , i 5 p.m.
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