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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 04-18-1973PL ANNINc3 COMMISSION VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA April 18, 1073 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission ias called ro order by Chairman Wahl at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Public Works Building, on Wednesday, April 18, 1978. MEMB89S PRESENT: Chairman Wahl, Commissioners Chapman, Hagen, Erickson, T'hreinen, and Johnson MEMBERS ABSENT:; Commissioner Kroskin STAFF PRESENT; Margin Overhirer, Get,,gia Rehbeit A-462 Assoc, of Free Lutheran Congregations A- 52 ASSOC. FREE LUTHERAN Rubric Hearing openled 7:32 p.m. ant closed . CONGREGATIONS Rezoning R-1 to R-4 Planner Overhi ser introduced the proposal. nasi c Si ce Plan Review discussion involved question, on park dedication, RLS density, minimum square foo ige of elderly housing, PUBLIC HEARING and potential future street.. Chairman Wahl asked the petitioner's representative if there was any objection to the park dedication proposed by Staff. He answered that he could not concur as the Church Board will have to okay the requcst. - MOTILIN was made by Commissioner Threine,i, supported by MOTION TO Commissioner Hagen to act at, the present meeting. Motion ACT carried, 5-0-1, with Commissioner Chapman voting nay. MOTION was made by CoTmissioller Hagen, supported by Commissioner MOTION TO Johnson, to defer action to allow for more time in negotiating DEFER/' with the petitioner on the condi t-. ons . pecl f i ed in the Staff report. Motion carried unanimously. CARRIED AOTION was made by Commissioner Erickson, supported by Commissioner MOT10 O Threinen to defer action on the Registered Land Survey for the DEFER/ property on which the existing Bible College and Seminary is located. CARRIED Motion carried unanimously. MGTION was made by Commissicner Hagen, supported by Commissioner MOTION TO Erickson, to defer action on the site plan for the Associ ati oii of DEFER/ ` Free Lutheran Congregations. Motion carriedunanimously. CARRIED t x'402 Dotseth Brothers A-402 DOTSETH BROS. Planner Overhi ser explained that Staff 15 recommending Subdivision that the subdivision requested by Ronald L. and Vern C. Dotseth be recommended to the Council for approval subject R Pl ann'i ng Commission Minutes -2-- April 18 1973 to dedication of 27 feet along the rest s;d e of the existing parcel for right of way purposes on Vicksburg Lane, a Village thoroughfare. Vern Ootseth, the petitioner, indicated that he and. his brother o`b7 ect to _ the 27 -foot dedication because the parcel is only 1/2 acre short of the necessary ten acres, and the 27 -foot dedication would include sixty 100 -foot trees on the northern half of the parcel which he dues not wish to give away, Chairman Wahl explained that upon, the adoption of the Thoroughfare Guide Plan it became Village Council policy to require .any necessary right of ray at Oe tnie of any change in band use, Commissioner Erickson added that 27 feet would eventually be required regardless of the size of the parcel. Planner Overhiser pointed out that this request is as subject to the requirements of the Platting Ordinance as if the Dotseths had come in with a formal plat with lots and blocks drawn out. Therefore, dedication of either street right of way or utility easements --whichever is needed: --is required by Village Ordinance, in this case, Vicksburgha- been called out as a major thoroughfare requiring 120 feet of right of way. MOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen, supporter` by Commissioner MOTION TO Er'ckson, to recommend approval of this subdivision to the Village RECOMMEND Council subject to the dedication of 27 feet on the gest side of APPROVAL/ the parcel for right of way on Vicksburg. Motion carried CARRIED ur 1mously. FT -TRO - Paul Kroehnert PAUL KROE'HNERT Planner Overhiser explained th-t essentially the Subd;vision petitioner is requesting to move his north line two feet to the north, necessitated by a 2' error on the original survey of his property, LOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen, seconded by MOTION TC Commissioner Johnson, to recommend approval of the request, RECOMMEND Motion carried unanimously, APPROVAL;/ CARRIED A-46 Minnesota Mini-Storage/Bruce HubbardA-46,3 MI:,NESOTA MINI - STORAGE Planner Overh ser introduced the propcsal and explained Site Plan Review that Staff recommends that the site plan as proposed by the petitioner be recommended for Council approval subject to the following conditions: 1) Drainage plans be approved by the Village Engineer prior to issuance of a Building Permit; 2) That the proposed caretaker's apartment not be constructed as a living quarters until such time as a rewriting of the existing zoning; were to permit such use; Planning Commission Minutes 3. April 18, 197 10 3) That petitioner's proposed sign design be submitted to Staff 'for their approval prl or to issuance of a Building Permit; 4) That four fire hydrants be placed, as; directed by the Village Eire Chief, to serve the site, Commissioner Erickson pointed out that this site plan has asphalt all the way up to the property line (side yards) and. cited Subdivision 8, Paragraph 2a of the Performance Standards in an I-1 District: "a, landscaping. ,,, required yards shall either be open landscaped: and green areas or je left in a natural state...." With regard to the landscaping on the northern and southern boundaries, Commissioner Erickson questionedthe petitioner if it would be possible to design the access so that the outside portion is a drive andcould have a lands. aped strip.. Mr., Hubbard answered that it was impossible to fit in landscaping and have all the buildings because' they are double -sided, Planner Overhiser stated that the Ordinance provides for driving in the required yard areas, but prohibits parking or storage and specifies that yard areas are not to be left undeveloped but are to be covered with something. Commissioner Erickson indicated that there should be something other than asphalt covering the yard area, and that some type of screening should be provided. Chairman Wahl pointed out that the Ordinance requirement .of 25 foot side yards between buildings was not being met on this site plan. Planner Overhiser stated that the side yards,in his opinion, at located on the sides of the property, and added that each building should not be treated as a separate parcel. Mr. Hubbard stated: that the intent of his proposal is to handle residential and small commercial storage needs cons-,stirq basically of furniture and other non-flammable ory goods. He indicated that the buildings would be concrete with steel doors and intetAior steel. partitions. He added that the warehouse is surrounded by a chain link fence, with all ingress and egress occurring at the main gate for purposes of security, Drainage was discussed, with Commission -pr ttagen maintaining that cn a site such as tf,i4 with approximately K6 coverage, there would be an excess of water coming off the lot--tb% nl acktopped with hard -roofed buildings He indicated, this runoff would cause problems even in a five-year rainfall and wonaered how the drainage co;Al d be handled without placing pipes underground. He added that no storm sewer ex,sts near the site, The petitioner stated that this would' be provided tor by the swages in the dri?es between the buildings, Commissioner Hagen pointed out that there would be no provisions for driveway if loading was to occur off the 25 -foot aisle, Mr. Hubbard' indicated that there would be only parallel park loading. Commissioner Hagen stated that loading ttias bound to occur with eight foot doors every ten feet, as that is. h,y the doors existed: MOTION was made by Chairman-'ahl., se^.onded by Commissioner MOTTO( TO Erickson, to recommend denial of the site plan on the basis. RECOMMEND that it does not meet the side yard requirements of the DENIAL.ICARRIED j Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously. lel an i ng Commission Minutes -4 April 18: 1973 iIt was agreed by the Commission that the use was a good one, but that the petitioner should provide a site plan which does not make such intense use of the land. Commissioner Hagen stated that the eralier proposal fog* the MIP Mini Park be re-examined With respect to interpretation of side yard requirements with more than one building on cne parcel. Planner Overhiser indicated this would be done., FA -459 Minnesota Highwayv Department MINNESOTA HWY., DEPARTMENT Planner Overhiser reported that the Minnescta Request Withdrawal Highway Department had withdrawn their request because they were unable to acquire additional parking for their proposed facility, A--375 Williams Woods A--375WILLIAMS WOODS MOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen, supported Final Plat by Commissioner Johnson, to authorize the Chairman to MOTION TO sign the Final Plat of the Williams Woods development. AUTHORIZE Motion carried unanimously. SIGNA.fURE/ CARRIED Zoning Ordinance Report - Flood Plain Districts ZONING Planner Overhiser stated that Staff is presently foimulatinq ORDINANCE/' a revised Zoning Ordinance. He explained in detail the FLOODPLAIN` Floodplain Districts, adding that a Natural Resources Analysis would be required to identify all natural features of the site involved, including an analysis of the effect of the proposed use on natural conditions. Trail; Hike Plarner Overhiser announced that the Council, Planning Commission, TRAIL Trail Committee, and Parks and Recreation Advisory Commis=sion will HIKE meet at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 28 at the Country Kitchen for a bus tour and three trail: hikes Trail Committee Report Del Erickson, Commission representative on the Trail Committee, TRAIL reported that the Trail Committee had endorsed a letter from COMMITTEE member John Sl avi cs addressing the problem of motorized vehicles REPORT on private property and proposed public trails. John Slavics recommended that the Council draft an ordinance requiring that the users of trail bikes .and other like motorized vehi cl es, excl udi rtg snowmobiles, be required to have in their possession a, letter from Planning Commission Minutes April 18,, 1973 the owner of the property through which they are pasSxng granting permission to use his pronlerty., The Trail Committee recommended to the Park and Recreation Commission that a system of transportation trails for moving children to and from schools and playgrounds and for the use of adults in commuting to work be studied' The major arterials that present the greatest problem at this time are County Road: 6 from Ferndale Road toVicksburgLaneandStateT.H. 101 from County Road 24 to the Wayzata V4llage Limits. Metro Appliance Company Planner Overhise-r indicated that a meeting had been held with. Mr. Martin of Metro Appliance and the site had been visited by Staff. He added that a letter had been sent to the County with regard to INFORMATION the signing of the business, and the Building Department had done an inspection .of the building which resulted in several directives, to Metro Appliance. Medici-ne Lake Bus Com an Planner Overhiser distributed correspondence between the. Building Department and the Medicine Lake Bus Company with regard to INFORMATION' excess of vehicles on the site. They answered with an explanation that they were in the process of moving several buses to a new location. BoardBoard! of Zonlno Adjustment Report Commissioner Chapman indicated that precautions maist be taken in BO. OF platting land in order, that enough room for setbacks is allowed ZNNI for all lots; he added that many existing corner lots are creating; DJUS NEflT_ a real problem with regard to the necessity for, and approval of REPORT variance requests. NOTION was made by Commissioner Hagen, seconded by Commissioner 3--21-73 Johnson, to approve the March ?1,, 1973 Minutes as printed. Minutes Motion carried: unanimously. MOTION to adjourn, 9.10 p.m. Jim C. Wahl, Chairman Plymouth Planning Commission f , APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSIONS May 2, 1.973 Martin W. Overnhiser, Secretary