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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 05-27-1970Planning CommIssa,on Minutes - May 27, 1970 -- Page 2 Mr. Darold Rosen, 1472 Larch Lane, ,yxpressed his feeing that there would be a Large number of school chitldren emanating from the apartment project which would cause a stress load on the Beacon Heights school. He also asked whether sewer and ,Tater in sufficient capacity was available for the site: acting Chairman Pollock stated that after all of the questions were asked by the opponents the answers to several questions would be given, dim Cavanaugh of 1220 :fives Lane indicated his opposition to the proposed rezoning., Dr. Gibbons, 1.320 Ives Lane, asked if the proposal was compatible with the Village plan and further asked if a plan really existed for the Village in general, and if the proposal would support- itself tax -wise in the future. He statedthat he did not feel that the railroad tracks would really form a buffer for the residential area to the south and asked for a delay or a rejection of the rezoning. Bil Ttausch, 1.450 Larch Lane, objected to the rezoning as a creepIng density of development in the residential area in which he live:, Jim Brown, 14.14 Larch. Lane, asked if a public hearing had been held on the previous. rezoning. Mr. Bergly stated that this had been clone but that the Village; Ordinance in effect at the time of the previous rezoniiig, which was in conformance with the state planning law, stated that residents within 200 :Feet of a proposed rezoning needed to be notified. she presentVillage Ordinance requires notification within 400 feet of the and 'to be rezoned; hence, they were notified at this time. Actil airman Pollock asked. Mr. Bergly to explain the Central, area Qorh,rehensive Plan since so many questions were asked about such a plan whereupon Mr. Bergly outlined the various features of the Central Guide Plan. Lois' O t Connell of 2020` Oakview Lane asked if the Minnesota Highway Department had approved a proposed. interchange for County Road 6 and Highway 55. planner Bergly indicated that they had not but were studying a plan. k PLANNING ;COMMISSIONINUTES EOULAR MEETING - PLYMOUTH, MINN.. MAY 27, 1970 The Planning Commission meetiag was opened at 7.30 p m. by Acting Chairman Pollock with an..explanation to the audience of :he procedure followed by the Planning Commission, PRESENT: Acting Chairman Pollocl,c, Commissioners Kroskin, a Neils, Roth, and Juat Commissioners Prekker and Hafner arrived, at 9:30 and 9:35 respective- ly, Also present ;pare Plamer Bergly and Engineer Hagen. ABSENT.- Chairman, Egan and Commissioner Chapman The first order of business was: the opening of a public RE; United hearing on the petition of United Land Company to rezone Land property located near Highway 55 and the Minneapolis and Western Railroad tracks from.. R-1 to k-4. Planner Berglq explained the proposal and the history of the zoning in the area. The applicants°`. case for the rezoning was explained by Harry Dezeil and tick Knutson. Mr. Knutson indicated that the applicants proposed to construct 644 apartment units on the site, all of which would have underground garages for at least one parking stall per unit. He stated that some of the area had a bad soil condition which would re- quire pilings under the buildings which cost would preclude a single family residential development at this time, He indicated that: 18th Avenue and Larch bane, within the petitioned area, would be dedicated as public :roads. Ile p ted cut that there would be four ponds sedtterec through the area with recreational, f acilitlea and a: swimming pool included as amenities to the site, The proposed rezoning, whish would enlarge the presently zoned R--4 area lying northerly ,of 18th Avenue, .was stated by Mr. KnLttsnn to be in conformance with the Village's Central. Guide Plan. Acting Chairman Pollock asked for comments from opponents- fir. C. E. Kayof 1630 Oak -view vane askedhow ingress ;and egress to the property was to be accomplished on Highway 55, Page 31 June 17, 197Q planning Commission, minutes Addition and the land to the south would get the opportunity to seewhat the people connected with this collega really had in mind, and tha dray they wiahe6 to build on"thiv land around the Rol area, Some of the members who were connected with the college were cOncerxaed with the impact of the college upon. the Cavanaugh Addition. Plans were shorn for thy: open spa.oe area, the tower, the park and the trail,, and for the college campus and the buildings connected, with it. It was etated that the college vas going; to take bids ;en& begin construction, on all the buildings of the college in the springof 19714. Also, -the college mentioned U.6 26,8 Berea of land th -a wrill donate to PlViouth Vi.11agc. Slides etre shown, of several colleges it Xinnegota including such opez a:s: Macalepter, Wormandal.e, Golden Valley buthernsort, Hennepin; and this University of Minnesota. factures wero also taket Of may differeat towers looat,4 in and around the Twit Cities Area. The rad;i,o tower at the U. of M, was emphasized greatly because 'phis is. very similar to the tower that Northwestern p14ne to build, The pictr,rej ware taken from many different views, showing how the tower'fit$'into different enviromen°ts. They,ex plaixked to the Commission that they are willing and want to cover tete base of the towner and guy Mires because they f€el that these are the ,orst loolang ,parts of the tower, so they want to do all ::4ey can to improve the appearance of it r. Daiilgran then, presented to the Commission the type of materials that thi: col,lep campus will t e, made from, and slides of the appearance: of the materials were shown. It was explained to the Commission that the tower would s wid a.bo tt CCS feet in height, The main purpose tonight was that the college was asking for approval of the ordi nanre. They said that •they, wanted to assure the Commission that the college wanto to do the right things so that you get the oat benefit from the t,,ver. Mr. +.;, icksah said that they had: purchased- this ?,and with the intention of putting a college on it in the fi at instance Ise explained that their only intent and desire was to build this col) vs.. He also explained to the Commission that their loge Mitnoapolis is on sale and ahoui:d be sold within, thg next. Wee They ;nov have the necessary funds to go ahead with the cull and: they want to move now. )L -..Erickson stated that they have spent 30 thousand dollars so far on 'this project so that: the pla inn Commission and others will be able to mcg*o ahead with the biiilding of the actual campus which is , intended to began in 1971. Several onjeoti.ons wren ,made by the Commission members which inoluded ~the following There is no :need for a radio towner because there are other means in which to operate a, radio station.. The plaits don't fit in with the Pl. -mouth. area, 'nae tower may affect people's radio and televzSi^rt receptlan. PlartinL-ig CoMmis s ion Minutes - May 27, 1-970 Page 3 Dale Tibalm,_ 1230Ives Lane; asked that more time be granted to the opponents to reg Leer the proposal. Dick. R,utger, 131.0 Ives Lane, asked who made the final decision on tonin: matters;. acting Chairman Polloclk indicated that it was .the Village Council who made the final decision an4 that the Planning Commission acts, in an advisory capacity. Acting Chairman Pollock then asked Dick Knutson t,o answer the various questions of the opponents In the matter of access he acknowledged that here eras an access problem and that the present proposal would be a temporary connection to Highway 55 at the Deitz driveway, He indicated the permanent connection to the apartment complex would be 'a connection to the new alignment' of County Road b north of Highway 55. He stated that it was planned to build the apartments in stage6 over the next three or four years in order to take advantage of possible changes in highway planning. In connection with, utilities, he stated that sewer was available on the site and adequate to handle the facility and that a water main must be ,jacked under Highway 55 to carve the; area, Ivtr. Leonard Jankowski., 308 North Balsam Lane stated that 6n arswer to the number of school age child-lan generated by the apartment complex he felt from experience that there would be very few school age children is the apartment complete. In regard to the compatibility with the Guide Plan, Acting Chairman Pollock indicated that apartments are a residential use and are sometimes used as buffer zones betw(,.,:_,n single family residential and denser commercial and Ludustrial uses but should not be limited to this cap. e&ory. With. regard to the recreational facilities, Mr. Knutson again explained the proposed recreational facilities on the site which were to be used by apartment residents. There 'being no further questions from the floor, Acting Chairman: Pollock asked if any Commission members had quostioi..s or comments. Commissioner Kroskin asked if the proposed access on Highway 55 had been changed from the previous proposal upon which the Planning Commission Planning Commission Minutes - May 27, 1970 Page had requested; reconsideration and ,"ssible change. Mr. Xnutson said no real change of ocation of access on Highway 55 was proposed. Planner Bergly showed a slide indicating the possible effect of the Guide Plan indicates' relocation of Highway 55 on the proposed apart- ment complex. Upon: further questioning about building heights and elevations, Mr. Knutson indicated that the railroad tracks are at an approximate 910' elevation ,and that the garage floor of the closest building would be approximately a 902' elevation. Wi..h three floors .of apartment building constructior1 afrove- the garages, it t- was felt that three floors of building would be visible from the: south side of the railroad tracks There being no further questions, Comma*, ,.Ion.er Xroskin MOTION made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Neils, that the To continue public hearing be continued until the. June 17th meeting public of the Planning Commission. Motion c=arried by an all, hearing at aye vote. June 17th meeting Acting Chairman Pollock opened a public hearing on RE: the proposal of Plymouth Village to rezone land located Rezoning - between Fernbrook Lane and Niagara Lane, northerly of lymouth 23rd Avenue from R-0 to I-2. Engineer Dagen presented Garage & the proposal indicating that the land vas being rezoned State for the location of a 'Village Garage and maintenance Drivers yard andwater system facilities and for the proposed Training Minnesota Highway Department maintenance facility and Station driver training station. No one appeared in opposition to the proposal. Commissioner Krosk_in made a.motion, seconded by MOTION Commissioner Neils, to recommend that the property in To rezone' question be rezoned from K-0 to I-2 Motion carried from, R-0 by an all: aye vote, to I-2 Acting Chairman. Pollock openers the hearing on the RE: p-tition of Eel.garde Enterprises requesting a conceptual Belgarde's approval of a CowmunitJ Unit Project for their apart- Fox Meadows ment site lying.ortherly of Highw=ay 55 and westerly of the proposed Harbor Lane. Planner Bergly explained the suggested changes in site plan details and indicated that the petitioner was not asking for a conditional use permit for site plan approval but only for conceptual approval. Planning Commission Minutes May 27, 1970 - Pa,e 5 Mr. Teigen,. representing Belgarde Enterprises, explained the plan and thinking of the project and stated that work would be started as soon, as possible with half of the project to be completed in the early winter of 19711 and tile balance to becompleted in 1971E Auer discussion or the features of the project,, MOTION Commissioner 10eils made a motion, seconded by Commissioner To grant June, that concept approval be granted: for the Community concept Unit Project subject to the six conditions set out in approval, Planner Bergl,y's report dated May 27, 1970,, which are as Motion: follows carried. 1. That at least one parking space be eliminated in all cases where walkways to building entrances connect with the parking lots so that the walkways will extend to: the center aisle of the arkng lots « A few -spaces will be -eliminated, but the plan shows many t tore spaces than required by the zoning ordinance. 2. That a sketch of Landscaping treatment. for the major entrance area be included, 3. That the garage ends that face living units be treated with some Landscaping Athin a narrow planting strip to soften the visual effect. 4. That the berms and walkways along the west property line be shoran on the concept plan as this is a key element in the successful relationship to abutting single-family property„ 5. That facilities for storage of garbage and rubbish. be included in the ends of the garage buildings and further that they be completely enclosed, and: roofed. That the ;grading, drainage and utility plans be reviewed and approved by the Village Engineer. All members voted aye with the exception of Commissioner Prekker, who had just arrived at the. meeting. The noxt matter to be discussed was the Committee Report RE: concerning the realignment of County Roads 15 & 61. Realignment Planner Bex l explained the recommended solutiona u15Y& arrived at by Planning Commission Chairman Egan, Roads 61 Plaiining Commi:ssi on. Minutes w May 27, 1970 - Page Commissioner-1Xollock,, Engineer Hagen and himself. He showed a plan which indicated the relocation of 'County Road 15 to the north so that it {would follow the lower' land and allow .a narrov sliver of land that could be developed as a two-family .area. The plan indicated cho moving of Highway 61 to xthe west in the low, area westerly of the center of the scot ,on with the Land lying between the roadway and the residential area to t,e used for town- houses, The extension of County Road 61 would go on the gest sida of the existing church property located south of existing County 15,, Bruce Carlson, representing tUnneapoli.s Industrial Park,, statedthat he felt the existing guide pla.az should be followed; much the same as MIF has been told to follow it in their rezoning request for the lend area lying north of fi,.R.#55. Mr, Richard Cox presented -a plan of an alternate location for Highways 61 and. 15, whi,,L would relocate T.H#61 roughly a:l.,ng Berkshire Lane, extended between present' County toad 15 and th, unused bridge across Interstate 494 south of County Road 15. Much discussion revolved around the proposed alternate plan. Upon questioning by Cotihaissioner Kroskin, Planner Bergly expressed his view that moving County Road 61 west of the hill in the center of Section 34 would be a good plan and would take advantage of natural terrain as a buffer. Commissioner Kroskin made a motion, seconded by Commis-- MOTION sioner Prekker, to lay the matter over to the June 17th Ta hold Planning Commission meeting. Upon calling for the vote, over to one aye was expressed, and the balance voted nays The June 17th, motion was defeated. Defeated4 i Mr. Paniperin a x--esiden.t of the area, asl ed that the corner adjacent to Wedgewood bane be left R-O. He stated that he was not against the rezoning, in, general, of the balance of the requested area, Commissioner June trade a motion, seconded b Commissionery MOTION Roth,; to rezone from v-Q to 1-1 the area requested. in the To rezone rezoning petition of Minneapolis Industrial Park, for the from R-O Third Addition, subject to the stipulation that the to 1-13 final road alignment of 15 and 61 was to be determined. Carried., Planning 'Commission Minutes _ May 27, 1970 Page 7 Ipon discussions of the motion, Mr. Carlson, representing MIP, stated that MIF did not contest the rezoning to a lesser use any portion of the I.1 district which would fall easterl- y ;and southerly of a.ny proposed road changes. Upon calling for the vote, the motion was carried by an all aye vote with Commissioner Kroskln abstaining. Mr. Er.ckson an attorney representing Northwestern RE: College, appearedbeforethe Planning Commisaion and Northwestern asked for consideration of a zoning ordinance modification College to allow the construction of a radio tower on the proposed Radio Tower college site, He stated that Ur. Le:r-ler and Mir. Dahlgren had recommended that the zoning ordinance be amended to allow radio towers of the nature proposed to be installed when desired by Conditional Use Permit. Commissioner Hafner moved that the Coruni,ssi.on proceed MOTION to a public hearing for amending the zoning. ordinance To hold to a love a radio and television tower in an R-1 district. Public Hear - Motion was seconded by Commissioner Prekker5 All ixig to amend Commissioners voted aye except Commissioner Neils who Ordinance, voted nay. Carried Acting Chairman Pollock presented a report of the Sub- RE: division Committee regarding the Ponderosa and Fazendi,n Park Pare Home Owners Association for handling park mal'nten- Maintenance once. After a discussion on the matter,, the Commission recommeixded and informed Mr. Oscar Naust°dal that the Subdivision Committee would meet and dis:}ecus s the Ponderosa Plat at 6:30 p.m.; on June 3, 1970 before the regular Planning Commission meeting, The next matter of business to be brought 10efore the RE: Planning Commission was the request of Mr. Nord to Renaming rename 54th Avenue to 53rd Avenue wast of Zachary Lane of 54th to Evergreen Lane, This request was brought up because Avenue to oi confusion that apparently exists. in the area.. Motion 53rd Avenue. was made by Commissioner June, seconded; by Cornr.i ssioner Motion Kroskin, to recommend the renaming of 54th Avenue to Carried. 53Md Avenue west of Zachary Lane to Evergreen Lane, Motion carried by ; an all aye vote Minutes of the Planning Commission meetir,igs of March RE: 25, 1970, ,April. 29, 1970, and May 13, 1970, were approved Planning as presented by the Planning Commission. Commission Minute The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:30 p.m.