HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 01-21-1976PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
uanuary 21, 19r6
A regular meeting of the Plymouth Planning Commission was called to order
by Cha>irrnan Kroskin at 7:30 p.m. at the Council '%,tubers of the Public
fiorks Building, 14900 -23rd, Avenue Forth.
M MB RS PRESENT: Chairman Kroskin, C(Innissioners E;^ickson, Davenport,
Schneider, Hagen and Threinen
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commission. -;r Stewart
STAFF PRESENT: Choles Dillerud, gilt Daley Randy T.horeson & Kate Marx
OTHERS PRESENT; Torn Vettel, YAAC Representative
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Preliminary Plat and
Conditional Use Permit
for 'Subdivision Unit Project
Staff presented petitioner's request for pr e3 imi nary plat and a conditional
use permit for a Subdivision Unit Project for 39.3 acres at, the northwest
end of Schmidt Lake along Larch Lane ani proposed 49th Avenue North.
All Subdivision Unit Project require-neiits had been meta «s per Staff's report
of dafivary 16, 1976. Staff listed several con,:erns with the plat as presented
i.e. 4oration of 49th Avenue North,, platting -f Lots 2, 15 and: 16 of
Block 1, location of existing residence on Lot S, Block 1,public Take
access, and treet names as proposed by the developer. Staff recommended
approva t of the, requests subject to severalconditions as listed in the Staff
rq)or" t.
r. Peter Pflaum, President of Lundgren Bros.. ConstrIuction Co,., Developer
t r"e proem, stated that theta, were tato major concerns from his point
of view with the project. First, the tinting of construction of Larch Lane
will potentially delay the start of the project. second, the assessment
of 49th Avenue. North and its alignment wi l 1' affect the project.
Cormaissioner Threinen asked Staff if the alignment of 41 -4th Aveiiue North
had been decided. Staff stated that t had not yet been decided, The
alignment as now shown on the proposer: plat corresponds to the alignment
of the road in the Thoroughfare Guice Plan,
Comissioner Threit`ren asked petitioner= if the plat would have been arranged
differently if 49th Avenue North was not in its pt esent location. Petitioner
responded that the plat would be changed so that there would not be two
accesses to Larch Lane so close together.
Chairman Kroskin ,opened the hearing to the public.
Mr. Pard Sager, 301 Borth Shelard Parrkway,. asked if 49th Avenue North would
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be extended to Zachary Lane. Staff responded that it would be. He furthet
asked if there had been a time table established for cons tr+ict-ion in that
direction. Staff responded that no time table had been sat.
Mr. M. u. Klin ele, 4710 Larch Lane, asked if the park proposed in the: plat
was ex" uver the Presidents of the pkat. Staff stated that it wacY
He further asked if, this was to be City -maintained. Staff explained that:
there would be a homeowners' association created for this plat and the
association would be responsible for the maintenance of the park. it would
not be a City park. The City has plans fora neighborhood park on the other
side of Schmidt Lake. Staff also explaine-+ the mquirements imposed for
open -space upon _a developer requesting a conditional use permit for a Sub-
division Unit Project. This park proposed on the lake would fulfill a
portion of the requirements for this particular proposal.
Commissioner Threinen asked Sherm Goldberg, City Engineer, what the upgradinguflarchLanewouldinclu,ie. Engineer Goldberg stated that this.meant a
7 ton, 24 foot blacktopped road with 8 foot shoulders on each side with
ultimate design for 9 tor. It would be s$'milar to Vicksburg Lane between
Highway 55 and County Roar' 6,
Commissioner Threinen also asked about the limiting of size of motor boats
on Schmidt Lake as is done on Lost Lake. and Hadley Lake. Commissioner Schneider
suggested that before any action on this was taken that perhaps the residents
already around the lake should be contacted.
Chairman Kroskin closed the public hearing; at 8:10 p.m.
MOTION was made by C-ommissioner Hagen, supported by Colmnissio",ar Threinen
that the Planning Commission take action on the proposed plat and request
for a conditional use permit for a Subdivision 11,t . Prn; Iect at this meeting.
MOTION CARRIED (6.0-0) (All in i -eN MOTION CARRIED
MOTION! was made by Commissioner Davenport supe, -v—* . , .:ommissioner Hagen
that the Planning Commission make the following -emendation to he City
Coutici l
That the request of Lundgren Bros. Construction Co. for preliminary
plat and a conditional use parnit for a Subdivision Unit Project for
Schmidt Lake Estates"" dated January 9, 1976 be approved subject
to the following conditions;
1. Storm drainage easements be provided to the City for all lots
fronting on Schmidt Lake to the ;sigh water mark of 926 feet,
2. Utility easements be provided to the City as per the City Engineer's
recommendations.
3. A rearrangement of Lots 2, 15 and 15, Block 1 to provide 30
foot gide rear property lines.
4, The revision of street names to comply with Staff proposed revisions.
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S. A rash payment to the Park Dedication Fund of $3,656,00.
6. The submittal of a rezoning petition prior to final plat approval,
7. That a 10 ft. front yard setback variance be grantedfor Lot 0,
Block l of the plat.
MOTION TO MIEND was made by Commissioner Threinen,, sppoorted by C.. ssioner
Erickson that a conditions W8 be added. to read; "No batl,ding perm;s be
issued until City sewer and water services are available to the site."
MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED (6-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED
A vote was then t-aken ;on thr main motion as amended.
MOTION CARRIED (6-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED
MOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen supported by Commissioner Schneider
that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that 49th Avenue
North be constructed to rural section between Larch Lane Jonquil Lane.
MOTION CARRIED (6-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED
MOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen sup orted by Commissioner Erickson
that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that Schmidt
Lake be limited to 6 h.p. motors.
Cote, i ssi ones Schneider stated that he felt the recommendation was premature
considering the little amount of development now around the lake.
Cha:rna,t Kroskin polled those members of the audienc from the area surrounding
Schmidt Lake as to their feelings ahou+ limiting the size of motor to 6 h.p
as it is on other lakes in the City. None of the people were in favor.
MOTTO" FAILED (2-4--0) (Chairman Kroskin and Commissione'M
Davenport, Hagen and Schneide nsL)
MO. , ON r, : :D
Those voting against stated their reasons for so doing were based on the
assumption tract there was no public acce s to the lake and that tiey felt
the action would be premature at this time..
X-- e sea oo sSeyen`Au 1`` trT`i on"A L3 (3 Final Plat
Staff presented petition,r`s request for final plat of Chelsea Moods Seventh
Addition, There had been no significant changes since the preliminary plat
had been presented to the Commission. Staff was recommending approval to
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the Co.trmission subject to two conditions as listed in the Staff report of
January 14, 1976,
MOTION was Made by Commissioner Schneider, supported by Commissioner Davenport
that the Planning Cogxti..sion make the following recommendation to the CityCouncil:
That the request of Ban -Con, Inc. for final plat of Chelsea Woods
Seventh Addition be approved subject to the following conditions:
1. Identification of 15th Avenue North running along the northern
boundary of the plat,
2. Identification of Outlof A -along the viestern boundary of the plat
and labeling of said outlot as a street name,
MOTION CARRIED (6-0-0) All in favor MOTION CARRItD
Comm;.ssionet, Hagen asked Staff if at would be possible to handl- final pkat
requests administratively since it would save time on the party of petitioners,
the Commission and Staff to do so. Staff indicated that they would look
into tht. possibility.
A. 9 u Yn nr para Conditional Use Permit
Petitioner was not present to represent his requr!*s¢ before the Commission.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Schneider, supported by C`omrnissioner Threinen
that consideration of `{e item be deferred until such time as petitioner
could be present,
MOTION CARRIED (6,-0-0) (All in favor.) MOTION CARRIED
REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
A] l'' gn' mgnt of Larch Lane/Pi nevi ew Corridor
Planner Dil1'erud exp'ained the current situation involving the Larch Lane/
Pineview Lane corridor as well as the -long-term and short-term solutions
to the alignment of the corridor. The Commissioners discussed: the proposals
of Staff and made the following recommendation:
MOTION was trade by Commissioner Erickson supported by Commissioner Hagen
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that the Planning Co tmi ssi on rotommend the following to the City Council
I. :In the short -tent, the. 1976 Lar: n Lane project: include pavingofLarchLcietotheSoniLinecrossingwithPineviewLanebrought
to an interum 9(.1 , full -stop intersection wth ;Larch Lane.
2. In the long-term, Larch Lane be upgraded to Collector street
standards so as. to frea-flow (ron-stop) into Pineview LaBe with
Larch Lane north "f 4 .' . lest diagonal. coming to a 90
full -stop intersection i, ie Larch Lane/Pineview Lane collector,
said .alignment to be cons,r. .nt with the Thoroughfare Guide Plan .
MOTION CARRIED6-0-0 All i n favor) ICARRIED(6-0-0) ( as MOT oN CARRIED
The Commissioners discussed the alignment of 63rd Avenue North between
Larch Lane and Pineview Lane and concludLd that it should follow the Thorough-
fare Guide Plan - -
Community Doyel oppent Revenue Sharing
Planner Di.11erud presented to the Commission suggested uses of the 1976
CDPS monies allocated to the City of Plymouth, about $60,000. It was
suggested that the money be used for integrating land data into the City's
present computer for use in planning and forecasting Plymouth's growth.
The Commission ,cussed the issue in detail and suggested the following
alternatives foi v- of the r-oney;
1, Education if the. Commission with respect to new types of housing,
industral and commercial developments.
2. Ren;)vati on of the pre sent parks within the City.
3. 4RA work prograt ,
The Commissioners rE4uested that Staff look into the above suggestions and
any others considered eligible by the Federal overnment and report back
to the Commission at its next meeting, prior to the Commission making any
recommendations to the Council
Minutes of thPAanuary 7, 197£ Pranning Oorv. ssion Meeting
MOTIONwas made by Commissio.ter Schneider supported by Commissioner Erickson
that Vie minutes of the: January 7, 1976 Planning Commission Meeti ng ,be approved
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as wri teen
MOTION CARRIED ('6-0_0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED
MOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen supported by Commissioner Hagen
that the meeting be adjourned
Chairman Rreskin adjourned the meeting at IQ. -OO p.m,
APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION 'February 4, 1976
Reg Kro.skin, Chairman
Plymouth Planning Commission
Charles E. Dillerud, Secretary