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
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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
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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+
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Jim C. Wahl, Chairman
Plymouth Planning Commission
APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION;
June 6, 1973 Martin W. Overhiser, Secretary