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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 10-01-2014Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Planning Commission Meeting October 1, 2014 MEMBERS PRESENT: Acting Chair Marc Anderson, Commissioners Dick Kobussen, Jim Kovach and Gordon Petrash MEMBERS ABSENT: Chair James Davis, Commissioners Bryan Oakley and Gary Goldetsky STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Shawn Drill 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 Kovach, to approve the October 1, 2014 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION approved. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES B. VIVID DESIGN BUILD (2014072) MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to move Item 5B. to New Business for comment and approve the consent agenda as amended. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION approved. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. VIVID DESIGN BUILD (2014072) Request by Vivid Design Build for variances to side yard setback and impervious surface coverage regulations to allow construction of an entry and home addition at 1825 Peony Lane. Senior Planner Drill gave a brief overview of the project and staff report. Approved Planning Commission Minutes October 1, 2014 Page 2 Senior Planner Drill confirmed that the proposed project will consist of an addition at the front of the home and at the front entrance. He also confirmed that the dark lines on the interior floor plan indicate walls that would be changed from the existing condition. Acting Chair Anderson asked if the size of the recommended rain garden has been calculated. Senior Planner Drill responded affirmatively, noting that the area over the 25 percent maximum impervious surface coverage is roughly 150 square feet. He stated that typically 25 percent of the area of overage is mitigated, so that would be the size of the rain garden. Acting Chair Anderson noted that just prior to the meeting the commissioners received a letter from Larry and Cindy Mohr at 1835 Peony Lane. As staff has not had an opportunity to review the concerns raised in the letter, he recommended that staff address the concerns before this request goes to the City Council. Commissioner Petrash indicated that the concerns included: 1) adding a catch basin and in - ground tile drain to the plan to address drainage; 2) maintaining the lot corner stake for the duration of the construction project; and 3) following standard city protocol for respecting the property line and correcting any damage done on their property. Acting Chair Anderson introduced Brad Coats, 1820 Peony Lane, representing the applicant. Mr. Coats stated that he is the designer of the proposed improvements to the home, not the general contractor. He responded that the drainage would be taken care of through a downspout extended from the northeast corner of the home and run to the required rain garden. He indicated that the lot corner stake would remain in place for the duration of the construction. Mr. Coats stated that while he is not the contractor, and cannot comment on any repairs, he noted that a silt fence will be placed between the two properties, so no erosion should occur. Mr. Coats confirmed that Advance Surveying surveyed the subject property two years ago in conjunction with a pool project. He said the surveying was recently updated and the corner staked. Acting Chair Anderson noted that the Mohr's letter is now part of the public record. Acting Chair Anderson introduced Robin Porter, 1830 Peony Lane, who stated she is concerned about the project as there is not much green space on the lot. She said she is concerned about what the front of the house will look like and doesn't want another Edina. Senior Planner Drill responded that the distance from the front of the proposed addition to the front lot line is 41 feet. He noted that the minimum front yard setback is 25 feet. He reiterated that the proposed side yard setback is 14 feet, 9 inches which represents a variance from the 15 - foot requirement. Approved Planning Commission Minutes October 1, 2014 Page 3 Senior Planner Drill also confirmed that the pool addition did not require any variances and therefore only required a building permit. Commissioner Kobussen stated the setback variance is very small, the house is skewed on the lot and the project meets all other requirements. He stated his support for the project, assuming the rain garden is included. Acting Chair Anderson stated he could support the request. He said the setback variance involves only one corner of the addition and jogging the addition to eliminate the variance would not make sense. He also noted that the rain garden would make up the difference in impervious surface coverage and the addition would be 41 feet from the street. MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Kovach, to recommend approval of the requested variances to side yard setback and impervious surface coverage regulations to allow construction of an entry and home addition at 1825 Peony Lane. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION approved. 7. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Acting Chair Anderson, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:26 P.M.