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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 07-15-1970MINUTES OF A REGULAI' MEETING OF THE PLANNING COAiMISSION PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA JITLY 15, 1 {70 A regular meeting of the Planning Comn3ission was called to order by Acting Chairman Pollock at 7:40 p.m.. on .; aly 15, 1970 in the Plymouth Village Hall. PRESENT44 Acting Chairman Pollock, Commissioners Hafner, Neils Roth, June and Engineer Hagen. Commissioner Chapman arrived at about 7;50 p.m:.: and Commissioners Kroskin. and Prekker arrived at about 8:15 p.m. ABSENT: Chairman Egan and Planner Bergly The first item of business was a public hearing on petition RE: Public of Elmer Robeck to change the zoning from R--0 to B-3 located hearing for in vicinity of Zachary Lane and Rockford Road. rezoning from R--0 to B-3 Engin&er Hagen explained to the Commission that the by Elmer party requesting the rezoning wishes to establish a Robeck nursery and they needed the area rezoned to B-3 so that they may sell their products.. He .poi.nted out to the: Commission that the proposed area lies east of Zachary Lane and north of County Road 9. Mr. Robeck showed a map of the area that he wished to rezone.. It is the area which runs from Zachary Lane almost 200 feet to the east and from County Road 0 1?00 feet to the north. He told the. Commission that he Gould have the driveway come offof Zaohary Lane and County Road 9. Commissioner Neils questioned the size of the remaining parcel. Engineer Hagen read a report by Planner Bergly regarding the use of the entire parcel of Land. Acting Chairman Pollock asked for anyone to speak in.favor or against this request.. A man from Revere. Lane North questioned whether the Tillage has a master plan for the area of development.. Engineer Hagen said they have a Section 12 Study which comes down to just about County Road 9 and almost covers the corner of the land in question. He said that there will be a new County Road 9. He said that they are trying to get the entire area reviewed under an additional plan,. The Commission pointed out that the Guide Plan must first be reviewed before any decision can be made,. Planning Comafiss:oit Minutes rage 2 July 1 , 1970 Objections were made as to the rezoning of this area, not of the nursery itself. The people were concerned with the re- zoning of the entire area, not just a section of it. They felt that this entire area would be developed Comrni,, siorer Hafner` stated that in no case should a B-3 district be located in a residential area, The Village. Ordinance -was read and it became clear that an outdoor business should not be conducted in this area. Commissioner Prekker said they would .have to provide the necessary grounds as far as set back was concerned. He also adked how the ordinance would, comply as to an R--4 Being adjacent to a comp: mercial area. Commissioner Pzekker also stated that the land located around on the west, north., and east side is all zoned R-0 and that the rezoning south of County Road 9 is R-1. The question was then raised if the R-4 had the same, restrictions as the B-3« The question was answered as it did not and a list of what could be placed in this area was read from the Zoning Ordinance Book. It was stated by the Planning Commission that they must keep in mind that the use may not be objected to as far as the proposed use of the land, but his request may be objectionable to other uses by residents if this 'Land was rezoned. It could be used for many different uses besides a nursery. Acting Chairman Pollock stated that this was one area which was to be reviewed, It was said that nothing at the present time could be built up on the land but R-1. development. At the present time it was decided that it was impossible to grana this rezoning request. Commissioner Neils stated .that in no case should a B_3 district be next to an R-1 area. E1 Aronson was in favor of this development. Commissioner Neils asked what the present progress was on the Guide Plan for the areaa of Lost Lake. Sometime in August was set up of the first presentation before the Planning Commission. Engineer Hagen stated that Planner Bergly had drawings which included a survey, which indicated that this is a possible business area because of the limited area, it is doubtful whether it would serve any other purpose besides a omall, business. Commissioner Hafner stated than when you rezone anything to business you have the people who may not favor it. fie said a nursery would be best~ because .. it is the easiest thing to get rid of. Acting Chairman Pollock said that he felt that when Zachary Lane is opened: on the south that a gas or service station will be a first request. The question was brought Zzp if a conditional use permit conditional use pe it would allow only wticlesale goods, but Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 July 15, 1970 suggested a public hearing be held on the land use plan. could be requested. Acting Chairman Pollock answered that a conditional use pe it would allow only wticlesale goods, but not retail.. It was suggested that this meeting was onl ifor rezoning and not for the land use. Acting Chairman Pollock suggested a public hearing be held on the land use plan. Commissioner Neils felt that the plan was not advisable at the time. The glen were told that there was no commercial in this area: now on the guide plan and that they must review, the plan and see if they want to do this, Commissioner Chapman moved request by denial until the area MOTION guide plan has been established. Commissioner tlafner seconded the denie l . Commissioner June said that they should not deny the request because this was. -What was suggested to the petitioner when he came in. .A 60 day' deniel was; suggested but felt unwise because within 60 days if nothing was done, Mr. Robeck could go straig4t to t.ne Council. Commissioner Roth 'asked what the action said that was taken by the Council. Commissioner Hafner once again stated the motion to the Commission upon calling for a vote. The motion was carried to deny the rezoning until the guide plan is finished by a five in favor, Commissioner June opposed? and Commissioners Kroskin and. Prekker abstained, The next item of business was a public hearing on petition RR: Public ofJohn F. Boyer and Dale R. Kennedy to change the zoning hearing for from R-1 to R-3 in the vicinity of 15th ,Avenue and Rose- rezoning fro wood Avenue. The present proposal is the rezoning of lend R-1 'to R-3 located on 15th Avenue and Rosewood: Avenue. His proposal, by John Rx is to rezone so that he may build two double bungalos on Boyer and the tats. He then changed his request of rezoning to R-2 Dale; R. which is all that is necessary. Kennedy Commissioner Rafter asked if the lots would conformwithth the width requirements because one of the lots is less than 1.1.0 feet. CommisN oners Rath and Kroskin both asked how many homes were presently located in Block D. This question was answered that 2 homes were located on Pineview and between lath and 15th Avenue. The corner lot is vacant for the -use of a storm; sewer into lKedicine ' Lake. Commissioner Kroskin asked ghat is directly south and it was answered that this belonged. 'to MIP. The .question was asked as to how permanent the water hole was on the south side of the property. Engineer Hagen, said that From about 1,9,64 to the present it shows a ponding area in that location and that it was part o the storm sewer system, Acting Chairman Poilockc stated that this 2Y6i Planning Cormni.ssion Minutes page 4 July 15, 1.970 is a rather permanent thing. if this was permanent, maybe the lot should be split the other way, as to avoid this hole as. much as possible Acting Chairman Pollock asked for those to speak either in favor or against the proposal.. James Anderson of 1335 Pixy:- view Lane was the first to speak against the proposal. He said he was one of the group, of homeowners who * as petitioning against this proposal", He showed and read to the Commission a petition signed by 15 different people in opposition to the rezoning. He asked that the petition be placed in the minutes, Nkich reads as follows: TO t 1'l.annin Commission, Village of P -lymouth SUBJECT; ; Petition against the rezoningfrom R-1 R-2, R-3. Lot G & H, Registered: Land Survey #743, Village of Plymio:.th, Hennepin County, Minnesota. (Vicinity of 15th Aveuul and Rosewood Avenue) lie, the undersigned to hereby petition against the rezoning, as stated in the subject' matter of the petition, Significant points for consideration are as follows I .. ie .feel that this rezoning would adversely affect they value Of our p370perties in that multiple dwellings would be adjacent to or near our properties. 2. By taking the action considered, it would 01open the door" for rezoning the property adjacent to 15th Avenue and Pineview Lane from R-1 to R - i. . Aga i.n, we fuel this would adversely affect the value of .out properties. 3. Our homes .were purchased with the understanding that the property in question would be for single family dwellings. 4. Our present property values have already suffered in that Orchard Lake; which is adjacent or near our properties, was once a beautiful, small lake. It is now a stagnant, mosquito infested swamp. it is noteworthy to iioint out that this deterioration took place after instal.l.ation of the storm sewer.. We were told in person by village officials that the aesthetic value of this lake would not be destroyed. Once again our property values: have suffered. 5. We respectfully request notification: of action taken by this Commission so that we may properly determine our next course of action. Commissioner Neils then explained to the people; the difference between. R-2 and R-3. He, then, questioned ti - he group to see if they we:e also opposed to R-2.. The group was, and they also chatg d their petition to read both R-21 and R-3 Pl,aan`t'ng Commission Yi;nutes Page 5 Su ..y 15, 1.970 Mr. Boyer then explained to the Commission his attempt to sell the lot,, but he said he could not sell this land, He wished to make use of the land and felt that double bungalos would be the best thing to place upon this land. Mr. Anderson then told the Commission the effect that lie felt the double: bungalos. would have upon the lake. He showed the Commission a picture of the lake before the storm sewer went in, and he also felt the double bungalos would place an even greater effect upon the lake. Leroy Zeller of 12905 l5th Avenue North then asked what they are going to do about the open storm sewer. Engineer Hagen then talked about the probze;n of the storm sewer pond in the area. Commissioner Chapman moved that the request vo be rezoned to R-2 MOTION or R-3 be denied, which was seconded by Commissioner Neils. The motion was carried by an all in favor vote. The petitioner asked that the matter be brought up at the August 3rd meeting. The next item of business was a regti st for a conditional RE Condit - use permit of Lorraine H. Beam so she may preform dog ional Use grooming and beauty work in her home located at 1.1625 Permit of is State Highway 55. Lorraine Beam The motion was moved by Commissioner Xroskin and seconded by Commissioner Neils to permit her to do so An all aye MOTION vote carried the tuition. The next item of business was the Site Plan ;Approval for RE: Site Belgarde Apartment,: in Fox Meadows Plat located at the Plan Approva intersection of Fernbrook Lane and State HA.ghway 55, for Belgarde Apartments Engineer Hagenstated that Planner Bergly's office has already, rzvie iTed these v.aps . He also said that the Council had already accepted it, The only thing that they wanted to see was how they planned to landscape the buildi tg. The de.vel.opment contract calls for landscaping the area around the dwellin s of the residents. Commissioner Chapman made a motion to approve total. site MOTION plan, which was seconded by Commissioner Prekker. Commissioner Hafner asked what types of trees would be placed around this area. Commissioner Kroskin said he would like to here Planner Br:gl.y say that it has received the review by his office. Commissioner Chapman onr-e again made the motion to approve MOTION the total site plan provided it is approved. by Planner Bergl..y a s office, -Which was again Seconded by Commissioner Planning CommisBion: Minutes Page 6 ,July 15, 1970 Prekker, The motion wa.s carried: by an all, aye vote. The next item of business was old business of United Land lam. United Rezoning request in the vicinity of the Village Hall. sand Rezoning piz perty4 Mr. DeZiel said he would like to get a request of rezoning of the: property.. He said he has been waiting Village Hall for almost 2 years and he feels he has been, patient area enough,. He said that a public hearing hay, already been held but that the matter was held over because of the development for the: guide plan. lie said he has not yet had the chance to even -talk for the rezoning cif his prc'per ty Acting :hairmar Pollock said that no one has yet had the chance to see these plans, arid, that they need to be studied. Mrd Da i.el said he -would shift hi,,,plans if he were given the rezoning of the property, He said he does not want to wait much longer because he wants to get started on this before winter, so he does not have to pay 'taxes on empty land for another year. Commissioner Kroskin made a motion that they do not take M011ON action on this request at this meeting, but that they refer it to -the staff, which was seconded by Commissioner Prekke.. Commi s i.oner Prekker amended the motion that a special meeting of the Planning Commission should take place on July MCI, in order twhd_ Mr, DeZiel may be able to begin with his plan. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Chapman Commissioner Kroski n asked Mr. DeZiel to let the Commission know specifically what he is planning to do, All, were in favor of the motion Commissioner Prekker made a mot -.on to have Planner Bergly or MOTION Engineer Hagen investigate what the Minneapolis and Western railroad is planning to do; if they will discontinue their use or 'keep the rei lroad open. They Tyrant the railroad to send them a !Viter stating thein -plans, All were in favor of this The next item of business was to set a date for the publ.'.c RE: August hearing of Section 1.2 Study, 5th set. for Section 12 Study Motion was made by Commissioner Tune, seconded by Cont mi, sa oyer Chapman to set the date for this Study on MOTION August 5th. All were in fsvor of this motion. Planning commission Minutes Page 7 :duly 15, 1970 Next, was a discussion by Commissioner Neils of the failure M Park to keep up with the parks in, the area. He deeded that a Committee committee should be m,-de and these men who serve on the formed committee should set their own language of communication. This way they will be able to keep up with what is going on. Commissioner Neils was made, Chairman of the committee Pnd CoTtmissioners Hafner and Pollock agreed to serve on this committee, A motion was made by Commissioner Chap: hn and seconded by Com-- MOTION missi,oner Prekker that the meeting be adjourned'. The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m, FDH s bd