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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 01-21-2015ApprovedMinutesCityofPlymouthPlanningCommissionMeetingJanuary21, 2015 MEMBERSPRESENT: ChairJamesDavis, CommissionersBryanOakley, MarcAnderson, DickKobussen, GaryGoldetsky,JimKovach MEMBERSABSENT: CommissionerGordonPetrash STAFFPRESENT: PlanningManagerBarbaraThomson, SeniorPlannerShawnDrill 1.CALLTOORDER - 7:00P.M. 2.PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE 3.PUBLIC FORUM 4.APPROVALOF AGENDA MOTIONbyCommissioner Oakley, secondedbyCommissioner Kobussen, toapprovetheJanuary21, 2015 PlanningCommissionAgenda. Vote. 6Ayes. MOTION approved.5.CONSENT AGENDA A.APPROVALOFTHEDECEMBER 17, 2014PLANNINGCOMMISSIONMEETING MINUTES MOTIONbyCommissioner Kobussen, secondedbyCommissioner Anderson, toapprovetheconsentagenda. Vote. 6Ayes. MOTION approved.6.PUBLIC HEARINGS A.LAKEWESTDEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC ( 2014118) ChairDavisintroducedtherequestbyLakewestDevelopment Company, LLCforapreliminaryplatforFrethamTwentyFour2ndAdditionfortwosinglefamilylotsonpropertylocatedat618CottonwoodLane. SeniorPlannerDrillgaveanoverviewofthestaffreport. CommissionerKobussenaskedforadditionalinformationregardingafirehydrantthatappearstobeveryclosetothestreet. SeniorPlannerDrillrespondedthatwhenthisitem comesbackforfinalplat, theapplicantintendstoplattheremainderof thepropertytothewestandthelocationoffirehydrantswillbereviewedatthattime.CommissionerAndersonreferencedastripoflandbetween 618Cottonwoodandtheright-of-wayandquestionedtheintentforthatland.SeniorPlannerDrillrespondedthatlandwillbecome apartofLot1intheproposedplat.ChairDavisintroducedDonJensen, representingtheapplicant, whogaveanoverviewof thesitelayout, includingtherevisedlayoutforthecul-de-sac. Hereferencedthehydrantandstatedthat although thehydrantwillmostlikelystayinthecurrentlocation, therewouldbeadditionalprotectionthroughtheinstallation ofcurbandgutter. Hereviewedthestormwatertreatmentandinfiltrationmeasures thatwouldbeincorporatedintothesite. Headvisedthatsomeofthehomesites hadbeenmovedaroundinordertopreserveadditionaltrees. Mr. Jensenindicatedhehadnoquestionsregarding the staffreport. ChairDavisopenedthepublichearing.ChairDavis introducedDanielLaFontaine, 114005thAvenue, whostatedthatinAugustwhenthecommission first reviewedtherezoningplan, theyhadstatedthatitwasnotagoodideaasitwouldplacetoomanylotsintotoosmallanarea, andthenewstreetwouldnegativelyimpactanexisting home. Hestatedthattherequestwentontothecouncilandtherunoffissueswerelargelyignored. Hestatedthatthewetlandsthedeveloperhasdelineatedarenotwetlandsaswetlandsholdconstantwater, andtheyhavecattails. Hestatedthatthedeveloperwantstheseareastobewetlandsbecausethereistoomuchwateranditcan’tbeheldonthesite. Hereviewedthecurrentexistinghardsurfacesandthe hardsurfacesthatwouldexistfollowingdevelopmentasproposed. Hestatedthatthenumberofhomeshasbeenincreasedfromfivetoeight, whichwillresultinalotofadditionalrunoff. Hestatedthathebelievedtherunoffshouldgo totheeast, throughtheculvertandintothewetland. Hestated theexisting12-inchculvertdoesnot haveadequatecapacitytohandle therunoff. Heidentifiedthe15-inchculvertthedeveloperis proposingtohandlerunoff. He statedthathedoesnotbelievehisfootingscanhandletheamountofrunoffthatwouldresultfromthedeveloper’splanasproposed. Heaskedthatthecommissiondenythisapplicationin orderforthedevelopertorelocatethehomesandreducethenumberofhomesproposed. ChairDavisintroducedKenLindelof, 620CottonwoodLane, who statedthatheisfirmly againstthisdevelopment. HestatedthathemovedtoPlymouthin1950andisagainstthedevelopmentbecauseofthewaterproblemandtheconcernthathewouldlosehisgardenarea. HeaskedforassistancefromthePlanningCommissionin attemptingtoderailthisdevelopmentandthankedthecommissionfortheirhardworkandcontributiontothecity.ChairDavisintroducedLaurenLindelofLeith, 610CottonwoodLane, whoaskedthatthecommission listen totheresidents thatwillbenegativelyaffectedbythisdevelopmentasmuchastheylistentothosethatwillprofitfromthedevelopment. Shestatedthatthecharacteroftheneighborhoodis woodedlotswithprivacyandthatwillchangewiththisdevelopment. She Approved Planning Commission Minutes January 21, 2015 Page 3 stated that in order to build these two homes, the existing home will need to be removed and the grade will need to be changed which will cause the water from the east side of the site to drain into her father's lot and flood his garden. While acknowledging that change is inevitable, she stated she believed that it could be done in a better manner. She asked what assurance could be given to the existing homes that the runoff will not become an issue and also questioned what will happen to the values of the existing homes in the area. Chair Davis introduced Peter Samarjia, 618 Cottonwood Lane, who thanked the commission for their time. He stated that he was unable to attend the August meeting of the commission but did attend the council meeting when the related request came through. He said he recognized that development happens but that this is a fair compromise. He stated that when he found out that the roadway would run alongside his home, he contacted the developer who did offer to purchase his home. He referenced the issue of runoff and water on the site and stated that there is no way to ultimately know what will happen. He stated that he is making the best of the situation through compromise and noted that although everyone will lose a little bit, no one is losing a lot. He noted that the site could have been developed as apartments, which would have drastically changed the dynamic of the neighborhood. He stated that in his experience the developer has been welcoming and very cooperative. He stated if this is not approved, he will be very negatively affected and supports the request. Chair Davis closed the public hearing. Senior Planner Drill responded to the issue of runoff He stated that a filtration basin would be installed, and the water would be piped out into the wetland areas. He noted that these areas are in fact delineated wetlands, meeting the definition of what constitutes a wetland. He identified the path that water would take along the site and stated that it appears that the developer will be able to meet the requirements of the city to ensure there will not be additional water volume caused by this development. He noted that further details would be identified through the final plat process. Chair Davis confirmed that the strip of land to the south of the plat is an undeveloped street right-of-way roughly 30 feet wide. Commissioner Kovach inquired about Mr. LaFontaine's engineering registration, noting that if he is a civil engineer, he would be able to review the plans with city staff Mr. LaF ontaine stated that he is a registered electrical engineer. He said he believed that the proper design for the water pathway would be to the wetland to the east. Commissioner Kovach stated that the engineers will take those concerns into account during their review. He asked that staff thoroughly review the calculations to ensure that the drainage does not cause problems to the existing homes. Commissioner Anderson stated that he is not too concerned with the stormwater calculations because any development will need to meet the requirements of the city through the final plat process. He stated that the previous concern was regarding the cul-de-sac and the impact that ApprovedPlanning Commission Minutes January 21, 2015 Page 4 would have on an existing home, which has now been alleviated through the purchase of that home. He stated that he liked the two lots and the preliminary plat. Commissioner Oakley stated he will be supporting the application, as there is not a reason for denial as all of the requirements are being met. MOTION by Commissioner Oakley, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to recommend approval of the request by Lakewest Development Company, LLC for a preliminary plat for Fretham Twenty Four 2nd Addition for two single family lots on property located at 618 Cottonwood Lane. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. Don Jensen stated he is confident that through the final engineering process they will be able to meet city requirements. He stated that they recently had success on a similar project and has confidence that what is shown now will be adequate but noted that will be verified through the final calculations. 7.NEW BUSINESS A.CANCEL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 4, 2015 MOTION by Chairman Davis, with no objection, to cancel the February 4, 2015 meeting due to a lack of business. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 8.ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Chairman Davis, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 P.M.