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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 08-27-1969PLANING COIDUSSION MINUTES I PlIMOUTH, MINNESOTA REGULAR MEETING 1 AUGUST 21, 1969 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman hgan at .8tIO PlIESENTr Chairman Egad, Commissioners Chapman* Hafner, Liedtke,, Pollock and, Kroskin and Plao- er, John Bergly MINUTES XOTIOX was made by Commissioner C hapmaa second by Commissioner Pollock RE: ' APPROVAL 01, to approve the minutes of the taaetin s held .lune 25, 1969,: May 14, 1969, MINUTES June 161, 1969, duly 1.6., 1969, Aug. ,20, 1969 and the one of July 30,, 1969' with the following corrections Page 3,, 3rd paragraph from bottom: Last sentence should read: Re was told, it would not be, affected, etc." Page 4, 3rd paragraph froiu bottomt> Last sentence should read; VNo public hearing on preliminary Iat has been held, etc." Motion passed by 6 aye vote. PUBLIC RE1kING5 Chairman Egan opened. the public hearing at 8t15 P.M. to consider an EE STERN & IMENTZ amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for change from R-0 to 'R-4 the prop- ZONING AMELMWLIT erty described in the Notice of Nearing and located in the vicinity of Vicksburg Lane. Petitioners: Loren J. Stern and Kreatz Brothers Prop- erties, IU4. Mrw Don Hess. of Midwest Planning presented slides o,! the site plan of the 66.5 acres, land contour, dr--in.age pattern, lotting plan and pro- posed park dedications. Mr. Rabett said he likes the: plan as it maces, goad use of the land and in answer to his inquiry Mr, Mess showed him where the sewer lines will go. Chairman Lagan asked if the adjacent, homes to the plan seemed in favor of the plan and Mr. 'Fess said they were. Mr. Sam Koss inquired how close to his property the plan is Laid out.., Mr. Hess said it is laid but according to the ordinance, >approximately 30 ;feet at the rear side yard, There was further discussion about density which will show, in the second stage of the presented; plan and public hearing for spea- ial use permits for record_ of intent., lir. Hess was. risked what price the units will be or if they will be rented, also w at tax ,,avenue the village will realize. These questions will be tak-ca up ir. phase 2 of the plan, Public hearing, closed at 8'tO P.1-1. Public hearing opened .at 8:4.0 1'. i. to consider an amendment to the RE:: 'PLAYHOUSE Co. Zonis, Ordinancee for change from R-0 to 1-2, propert,o located between REZONING REgUEST Niagara Lane and Xapledell .1st Addition, south of Highway 55. Chair- man Egan stated an irregularity vas brought to his attention regarding the error in not sending out the legal notices to the citizens within the 2001 boundary line so that tllkiy wou,1 d be inin their rands 10 clays Page 2 Planning 0omntissioa Minutes 8127169 before, this hearing because Playhouse Co,, did not: furnish such list In RHI PLMMSE time to the village., k..°,: 1%tntz stated his property lies east and south REZOSIN W Cont. of the property and has no okrjection to the request and plan. The petitioner said the purpose of their request is because they need additiona space for the Playhouse Company warehouse. It was suggested another public nearing notice be placed in the legal vrewspaper aad j notices be re-sent to the acl acetit property owners. "ar. Jones discussed the zoning of Lot l of the Playhouse Industrial Park and: R--3 zoning, I concerning the town Mouse area. Chairman Egan suggested he contMact, Attorney Lefler in this regard.. Also, that they get together with planner Ber ly during the coming month. Mr. Egan said there are questions con- cerning industrial zoning with R-1 use. Mr. Taylor said his main concern is for immediate zoning to expand his factory. It was mentioned that the thorough fare plan and intercbw-tgeat #55: will have some; bearing on the plan. The public hearing closed at 9:00 P.M. for continuance at the September 24th meeting,, The public hearing opened at 9=05 P.K, to consider the, preliminary plat RE; WESTBA to be located in the area of 2520.1 Pernbrook :Lane petitioned by Ackerberg Associates, Inc. of hest Bank Properties, Inc. qtr. Der 1, went over PROPERTIES, INC. PRELDIIWARY PLAT his report and there was a .discussion of the road. Public hearing closed at 9W,10 MOTION, was mage by Comciissioner Pollock, second by Commissioner Prokker RE4 APPROVAL Or- totoapprove the preliminary plat as presented by the Westbank Properties, WESTBANK VAT Inc. notion passed 5 aye vote. Public hearing °opened at 5.10 P.X. to consider the preliminary plat RE PAZENMIN PAW presented by Roger Eaz;endin located in the vicinity of Dunkirk Lane and PRELIMINARY PLAT 22nd Ave:: 11o. air. Yaz.cndin displayed his site plan and pointed out the parks cahizb this subdivision will have,: with walkways which are also to be used for biking, w4i;ch he thinks should be blacktopped to control wead growth, These paths will amount, Lo about. 5,000 feet total. He wants the street lighting to be attractive yet pratt-ical and figures the b1.acktopping will cost about $7500. Planner Bergly suggested he add $100 per lot to pay for this improvement, Mr. k`azencin stated that he feels this plan to be one of the nicest planned developments lie has designed. He mentioned the existing hazard for children walking or bikiag on County Highway #101, lie suggested the Planning Commission call this to the attention of the Council before one of the youngsters get killed. Mr. Vin- Pri.bble, 2060 Jewel Mane, commented that the plan is no doubt a., beautiful one, but he is opposed to it. He owns 10 acres south of it and also A ,kr. Roddy whidh is subject to being landlocked with no access, to their. acreage, He does not wish to subdivide his land at present but does not sant to have access out off to it. There was considerable dis cusskon about the iiinn. Highway Dept. property arta Sunny Acres Addition, and aesthetics of the Fazendin park plan, sats*ar and: parks. Public hearing closed, at 9.50 P,X. Chairman Egan thanked Mr. Pri.bble for coming forward. I Chairman Egan said the plan will be given to the Platting Committee for RE PORWAROIhG fitrttter study regarding connection to fountain sane and 'z3bble`s property,. Commissioner Pollock suggested contacting qtr, Roddy, Mr. l'zibble, XBo t ZEUr),Ix PLAT rte P7.\T`£l C CO, i vitch. and Mr. l etwgly- and advising them the date of ;the Platting Committee ViCTEE meeting, as well, as :the Oistzict Engineer and Maintenance Engineer of the State Hiahr'qay dept. Page Plannin Commission Minutes /27/69 OLj BUSINESS Mr. ; Sam *arfi,eld. of Belga,rae Enterprises appeared Wore the Planning RE: EELGAROE Commission with Don Hess who presented ars aerial photo of their site BOTERPRISE PLO plan and i't's uses., There are 460 units proposed with 2 paring spaces per vnit provided, The office park covers .160,000 sq. ft. wi.tb, 800 PLAN parking units, The apartment garages are i garage per apartment;: unit. less peinted out the 6 portions of the plan and the ' patrpose of raem as ill as the parkways to be provided. The petitioner hopes to have a p'?,, lIizt in4ty plot plan ready for the next Pl;anniag Commission meetiog.. Or. Bdrgly asked if they considered underground parking which would eliminate the visual. parking frost the highway. Commissioner Pollock asked if they co tsidered that all the parking areas would be visual to the neig iboring community. The combined office and apart- ment parking areas were discussed as well as the two streets in the Cavanaugh Addition. WMITM REPORT Regarding the rezoning request of harry Dezei.l of United lazed, Inc. for RE; UNx'Il"D LAIMM property in the vicinity of ldth Ave. X. and Forestview lane it was Pro- REZONING REQUEST posed by the petitioner that an easement be obtained for gettatng onto 11, DEZF ltlghwal u55 rather than having the traffic ga on a Y}tinor village street PLYHOUTH 'WOODS" to, Ne ,viae Dake Drive, The Planning Commission, feels the proposed access f'o`p 5 to be dangerous- sir. Dezei.l wanted to know how he stood o^a the rax -tting request so he can start the detail work on his plan: He has not resolved the access: pointe with the highway department. Chairman Egan suggested lee work out some other type of plea for egress and ixtgress, possibly with adjacent property owners so that when his t>.reliminary site plan is presented it will be possible to obtain Council approval and a building permit. They discussed the proposed roads and widths, easements intended, trees to be saved, grade elevations., an acceleration lane, 7% grade of access and financing. .it. Knutson said if it is rezoned for multiples pressure can be put -oa other avenues for better access to the site plan: MOTION was made by Commissioner Chapman, second by Commissioner rollock RE APPROVAL OF recommending approval for rezoning from R --G to R-4 the property at 18th REZONING REQUEST Ave, X. and Forest View Lane, which looks. like a temporary access to UNITED Tat'ul) INC Highway #55 until a permanent access to the north oan be acquired and when a site plan is submitted that _evidence be shown that oe er land owners have been contacted as to road patterns in the area. C mnmissioner Rroski,n felt this problem should be solved before zoning is granted. Planner Eergly had no hang up on the zoning but the Engineer said this access point is, not acceptable and the highway department said that maybe: they, will be in a position not to deny, it and have no way to stop It,, but realistically it is an unfavorable access location. Chairman Egan told Commissioner P:rek.ker, who: a:tked, Haat we will be in a position to deny the: site plan even if it is rezoned, Mr, Ermtson said, he doesn't think the; highway department was as st:rou& in Lheir statement its Mr. Pergly stated and wishes to invite ;late highway dep4ttment to be present when this petition is taken ug be ;:ore the Council, Motian pass,d by aye vote,, 1 nay, NECK BUSINESS M rver Schummer of Temroc :Metals displayed" a site plana wi l -h regard 'to a RE TDIROC XETelf, Lrequestoravarianceof37' from the 50' sideline requirement, Leaving VARJA;VCE 12EQLTr) 13' vara"anae to build. an ;,ddi„tion to the present Temrot Xet«al building RE `l IROC At 273.5 Cheshire Laut X, Due to a.ai error wt`*em tta( es, t building etas 11pC3`A7+S, Cont. erected the ordinance Was violated., tuts allowed because tons t:ructton was started and it 14AS 'ctot their fault. Planner Dergl.y said a patkilig, l,avc+txt sbOUl l be, urawn to, carr;, spored with the additional spare to be a tided . IXOT CN i* "m s ttiner .ock, second b Coma ssl,=—r Redtke that they VARIANCE varl anto fOr the r-ew bviWi tq conform to the prtserxt building lite on I)KNI thO east side in a straight., li ae and a more complete site piAu be mitted two include the parkiugq area, Motion passed by 4 ayes, 1 abstained, Plot data approval request from Alpana for " addition of 23,,730 sq.. ft. Rpt ALPANL PLML to - teir present build was r3X, cussed Al:ana was vequested to s-.Abmit P14i MEMIND TO a plan to cover the whole ad4 it onaal package, MOTION by Commissioner P1,A l T R Pollock, second by Commissioner Prekker tl4at the site plan be referred wo Planner Berly tt,;r his r,7tvicw and comments. `potion, passed 5 aye vote. Hr. Bergly tc have this repoa:L ready for tete special meeting scheduled i SeTt. 10 MOTIEIN by Commissioner Pollock, second qty Commisaioner Kros-kin to refer UPLOT PLAN the plat pla q of Paulas Woodcraft nod Control. I)Ita to Planner Bergl.y PAUV S 140ODGRAFT for his review anti, -of=ents. Motion passed 5 ,aye vote. CONTROL DATA PEFERRED TO PLANNER JOTION was made by Commissioner Pollock, second by Commissioner Hed ke'– ehat the Council or AdminIstrator present t-bn site plans for at 1-1 Ste: 1-1 ZONING zoning district as re,ues ed by the ordinance be submitted to the Plann- PTS X REQUESTS in& Commissioa staff at .least Itl days prior to a regular meeting of the Planning Comttai8 sion.. Motion passed S aye vot$, OLD BUSINESS MOTION' was: mado by Commissioner lledtke, second by Commissioner Pollock RE REZONING that the request by Han!, T.. Hca en, dr4 for rezoning from R-•". to P,-3 1 MURST DENIED the property located in the vicinity of 28th Ave. X. an( Rest Medic.in RAMS RACM Lake Blvd, be returned, tt the petitioner because of insufficient= ;lata to consider this regques' any further, Motion carriers by 5 aye vote Commissiott,3a° Hedtke would like to make a vecommeRdatioa to Council: that lE ; UNUSUABLR in the futvre the portion. of unusuabl.e laud be considered regarding LAND IN A PLOT d,.:nsity i:=, a plat pian PLAN ae:t ip adjour at 12:30 P.X.