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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 05-16-1973PLANNIVG COMMISSION VILLAGE Or PLYMOUTH, MINNESVM May 16, 1973 A regular meeting of the Planning Cori ssi on was called to order by Chairman WaPtl at 7.30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Public Works Building on Wednesday, May 16, IM, MEMBERS PRESENT, Chairman Whhi, Comriissiovers Chapman, Erickson, Johnson,, and Threinen MEM FRS ADSFNT. Commissioners .Hagen and Kroskin STAFF PR SZNT' Sherman Goldberg and Martin Overhiser 1 1 Im eria i s nnex IMPERIAL HILLS ANNE; The Public Hearing was opened at 7:30 p:.in. rreliminary Plat Planner Qverhiser explained the purpose of the Public Hearing and noted that the request of Ec.klund and Swedlund Home Builders was for preliminary plat approval for, a portion of Tract A of existing R.L.S. 775. The .staff has recovmicended approval of the Preliminary Plat, subject to four conditions. Richard Knutson, representing the pcti ti ones, expl ai n:,%d the PR: . ONENT proposed plat to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission questioned how houses would be placed on Lots S and 9 of Block 4, to which Mr. Knutson ,replied, "They would be walk -outs to ti a Sou:tst'". The storm drainage system was discussed and it wa.s noted that the request has been referred to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed .District and that their report will be ttansmiteed to the Village Council when received. The Public Tearing was then closed as there were no persons wishing to be heard an this request. MOTION was made by C*ommissioner Threinen and supported by Commissioner Erickson and unanimously ap*'roved to act .on request at that meeting. Following further discussion by the Planning Commission, as to the drainage, it was moved by Commissioner Threinen and suuported. by Commissio$tar Chapman, to recommend to the Village Coukscil that tote proposeQ Preliminary Plat of Imperial Hills Annex be recommended for approval subject to .the following conditions; I. 'That all lots be 18,500 square feet or greater and 110 feet wide at building setback line when final plat is prepared. 492. Thiit utility and drainage easements of 6 .Feet along side and rear lot lines and 10 feet along street ROW be shown on final plat for each lot. MOTION TO ACT MOTION FOR APPROVAL Planning Commission Minutes 3 That the recommendation of Village Engineer- contained in May 8, 1973, memo be incorporated in final platting. 4 That any recommendation or conditions of the Mi nnehaha Creek Watershed District or Hennepin County Department of Public Works be rude a condition to Village approval. MOTION was carried 4-0-1 with Chai man °Wahl abstaining,. May 16, 1973 MOTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL/CARRIED Q6 Northwestern Bell Telephone Company NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY Chairman Wahl opened the Public Hearing concerning this request. Planner Overhiser explained that Northwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting to rezone approximately 31 acres from. I -x, Planned Industrial District and B-3, Service Busi'ne5s District, to B-1, Limited Business District,: in order to construct a data central office complex:, The subject property is located at the Northwest corner of County Road 1.8 and 49th Avenue. Robert Peterson, representing Northwestern Bell, explained PROPONENT the purpose of the proposed facility and noted that the office building would hoose his company's Minnesota Accounting facility. The Planning Commission discussed with the st.ff and with the petit"ioner the availability of Public Services to the property and the street alignments serving the facility. There being no other persons to speak on the subject, the MOTION TO RECOMMEND Public Hearing was declared closed:: There not being a DEFER/CARRILED motion to consider the request,, it was deferred until the regular meeting of June 5, 1973, and will be discussed at a study meeting to be heard on May 23, 1973. A-4671 Belmar Builders A-4671 BELMAR BUILDERS Planner Overhi ser explained, to the Commission that this Motel -Office -Restaurant request is made und,_r Section 11, Subdivision 3, Paragraph 15, Conditional Use Permit ci the zoning ordinance which provides that the village Planned Business Development may authorize Planned Business Developmentis by Conditional: Use Permit witrain the 9-1, Limited Business District It was further explained that the petitioner has submitted a general development plan as is required, under a request for rezoning but not specifically required under this request, Chait;;an Wahl questioned how access would be obtained to the Planning Commission Minutes -3- ' May 16. 1973 triangular parcel south. of the proposed restaurant site. Planner OVerhi ser i ndf cated. that the staff had recommended a driveway easement across. the Belmar property so that the triangular parcel would have access to Harbor Lane, Commissioner Erickson questioned whether or not the restaurant was a permitted secondary use and was assured that the ordinance provides that any Wsiness use can be permitted if it is determined to be part of a Planned Business Development and secondary to uses which. are permitted, such as an office and a motel. Chairman Wahl stated that he thought the developer should be required to adhere to the General Development Plan as it appeared as though Belmar Builders was only submitting the plan to justify the restaurant. It was agreed that before any substantial change could be ,made to the General Development Plan that the Planning Commission review and Council approval would have to be obtained. Richard Lundborg, representing PROPONENT Belmar Builders, stated that they could not guarantee that the future building would be constructed. exactly in the location shown on the General Development Plan but felt that any alterations would be thoroughly reviewed by the Village prior to the final site plan approval.: He also stated that because of the `'recent requirement theof state to provide elevators in office buildings, that, they ma.v consider doing to a high-rise office building which wou(il cover less property. Richard: Nichols was introduced by Mr. Lundborg, as the proposed leaser and operator of the proposed restaurant. Mr. Nichols reviewed for tl)e Planning Commission his background and noted that he resigned his position as a Vice -President for Multi --Foods a month ago and is devoting full time to this project. He also reviewed for the Commission some of the detailed information concerning the proposeo restaurant. Commissioner Erickson questioned if the proposed motel would have a restaurant. Mr. Lundborg stated that the present motel that they are negotiating with would not have a restaurant as part of its complex. Commissioner Chapman questioned what the original plan had shown and whether or not the proposal was substantially different from the earlier plan.. Planner Overhser noted that there was a plan submitted with the rezoning in 1970 but that by did not have it availabl'e at the meeting. MOTION was made by Commissioner Chapman and supported by Commissioner MOTION TO DEFER Threinen to defer the request until the: traffic pattern and parking FAILED is detailed by the petitioner. Motion failed by a 1-3-1 vote with Corni ssi ones Chapman voting in favor and Chairman Wahl abstaining+ Planning Commission Minutes _4- May 16, 1973 Commissioner Threinen stated that he did not believe that any additional information. need be provided prior to the Planning Comiss' on consideration of the GeneralDevelopment. Plan and that the Planning Commission would be receiving more detail when final site plans are submitted. Following further discussion the motion was made by Commissioner Th-einen and seconded. by Commissioner Erickson to recom end to the Village Council' that the requested Conditional Use Permit for a planned Business Development within a B-1, Lil-sited Business District, based upon a ''eneral Development Plan. submitted by 'Belmar Builders, Ing., dated May 4, 1973, be approved; subject to the 'collowing conditions: 1M That sufficient parking be provided on the final site plan for the proposed expansion of the restaurant. 2. That a driveway easement be deeded to the triangular piece of property lying south of the restaurant site,, granting to said parcel the right to travel across the access drive west of the restaurant: to gain access to Harbor Lane. 3. That ;)riot to and/or concurrently with site plan approval within the Planned Business Development that platted lots be rearranged. MOTION carried 3-1-1 with Commissioner Chapman voting MOTION TO RECOMMEND against and Chairman Wahl abstaining. CARRIED' A-39Am;ger Woods A-379 AMBER WOODS Following a review of the request to establish a Conditional Use Permit. temporary sales office in one of the proposed model for a Temporary Sales Office dwellings, it was moved by Commissioner Chapman and supported by Commissioner Threinen; to recommend Co the Village Council that the request of Dreyfus Development Corporation, for a Conditional Use Permit, for a temporary sales office on Lot 17, Block 1, of 4mber Woods be approved provided.the office use is discontinued when the. subdivisio% 85% completed, i.e., (1.22 of 143 lots.) MOTION was carried unanimously. MOTION TO RECOMMEND CARRIED- e. ram + ro les = T1 METRAM P ROP E,Z71 ES Wollowing a review and discussion of this requested Review of revised site plan reviswit to their approved site plan, it was moved by Commissioner Chapman and supported by Commissioner Threinen, that the Planning Commission recommend to Planning Commission Hi nutes -5- May 16, 1973 bstai ni ng. CARRIED he Village Council that the the request of Meti am Properties, lnc, to revise, their approved site: plan of duly 27, 1972,, as per their April. I.Q. 1973 , plan, be approved subject to the condition. that 8 additional parking spaces be required. MOTION was carried unanimously. MOTION TO RECOMMEND Planner Overhi seg° reviewed with the Planning Commission CARRI,D 4- i Beear 8u ers ) -471 BELMAR 6U I1 DERS Plantter Overhiser reviewed for the Planning Commission Site Plan Review the proposed s~te plan and noted that the staff had recommended approval and listed some 8 conditions, Following an extensive discussion between the Planing Commission, Mr. Lundborg, representing Belmar Builders, and the staff, con- cerning the specific locat?on of the proposed ;bui.lding on the site in relationship to the setback lines, a motion was made by Commissioner Erickson and supported; by Commissioner Threinen to defer action on this request until the petitioner has MOTION TO RECOMMEND returned; with a revised plan to meet as many of the 8 conditions CARRIED as recommended by the staff" as possible KOTION was 3-1-1 with Tnreinen voting against and Chairman Wahl MOTION TO DEFER bstai ni ng. CARRIED It was noted by the Planning Commission that this ,request could be considered_ at its next study meeting and that they would like to hove a drawing which would show the Litton Building and the Standard Oil Station in relation to the proposed structure, Minnesota Exteriors A-- 5 MINNESOTA EXTERIORS Planner Overhi seg° reviewed with the Planning Commission Propc,sed Site Plan Review the proposed revision dated May 14, 1973. Martin. Benni>, representing Minnesota Exteriors, stated that the prim-.,ry reasol for requesting the change was brought about because of the detailed designing of the interior of the structure As a result they wished to put their main entry on the east side of the building and have some additional customer parking spa:;e on the north side of the building. This has necessitated moving the building to the south in order that the additional parking not be located within the setback area. A motion was made by Commissioner Chapman and supported by MOTION TO RECOMMEND Commissioner Erickson and unanimously approved, that the CARRIED revised site plan, dated May 14, 197.3, be recommended for Village Council approval, subject to any additionalfire101aneswhichtheFireChiefmightrequire. Planning 'C=nission Minutes -6- May 16, 1973 A- i' Cheliga Woods,- anion ihal Plit A-3 t" CHELSEA WOODS After reviewing the final plat for Chelsea Woods, 5th Addition, Final Plat which is a rept at of a portion of Chelsea. Woods, 2nd Addition, It was agreed that the Chairman be. authorized to sign the final plats. Planner Overhiser, indicated that a sub -committee of the Human Rights Cotk'Oss on dealing with Plymouth housing supply, is haVig a special meeting on May 17, 1973, and would like to have members of the Planning Commission or a representative attend their Meeting i MOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen, seconded by Commissioner 5-02-73 Johnson, to approve the May 02, 1973 Minutes as printed. Motion MINUTES APPROVED j carried unanimously,; MOTION to adjourn, 10:40' p.mn i Jim C. Wahl, Chairman Plymouth Planning Commission APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION; June 6, 1973 Martin W. Overhiser, Secretary