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CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
March 9, 1977
A regular meeting of the Plymouth Planning Commission was called to order by ViceChairmanHagenat7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Public Works ,Garage, 14900-
23rd Avenue North.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chairman Hagen, Commissioners Hoyt., Erickson, Schneider and
Threinen
MEMBERS ABSENTt Chairman Davenport (Reserves) and Commissioner Stewart
STAB -F PRESENT= Charles Dillerud and Kate Marx
A-714 Jahn R. Pauls%n71 4 Rezoning
Staff presented petitioner's request for rezoning of a parcel of land located at the
northeast corner of 22nd Avenue North and Kilmer Lane from R-1 (Single Eam)ly Resi-
dential) to R-2 (Two Family Residential). A recommendation for approval was proposed
subject to the conditions as listed in the Staff report of March 4, 1977.
Mr. David Bother, builder, stated that he did not feel the Londition requiring access
to be via the County Road 18 service road was appropriate due 'to the cost of creating
such an access for the parcel, safety in backing cnto such a read in terms of a hill
quite close to the site at which visibility is quite difficult and the speed allowed
for vehicles on the road. Staff pointed out that Kilmer Lane and 22nd Avenue North
were, not able to handle much more traffic,if any,due to the present state of the roads.
It would be preferred to access the County Road 18 service road to prevent any further
deterioration of the roads in the area due to increased traffic.
Vice Chairman Hagen opened the public hearing to questions and comments from 'the members
of the audience,
MrV F. Peterson, Route 1, Hamel, owner f th- property to the south of the proposal,
stated that he felt it would be better for petitioner to access 22nd Avenue North or
Kilmer Lane as opposed to the County 'Road 18 service roaddue to the traffic hazard of
the service road.
Mr. John Holmes, 2120 E. Medicine Lake Boulevard, representing all property owners
fronting the parcel from Kilmer Lane, stated that they were against the building of a
duplex on the lot because the area surrounding the parcel was all developed in a single
family residential .nature.
Mr. Bob Scribner, 2015 Lancaster Lane, stated he was against the rezoning because the
area was already high in density with the single family residential development, traffic
was already a problem in terms of bad roads and hazardous travel on County Road 18
service road and the area could not withstand, if this rezoning were approved,. additional
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duplexes to be built.
Vice Chairman Hagen closed the public hearing at 8:07 p.m.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen supported by Commissioner Erickson that the
Planning Commission take action on this nein at this meeting.
MOTION CARRIED (5-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIEi
A-7 17 Westmfniseer 77 Rezoning, Preliminary PUt and
Conditional Use Permit for
SubdivisionUnit Prom
Staff presented petitioner's request for rezoning, preliminary plat and conditional
use permit for a Subdivision Unit Project for property located west of We:;,t Medicine
Take Drive at 34th Avenue North. Of importance in review of the plat were considera-
tions of flcodway and floodplain areas as now delineated by the National Flood Insurance
Administration. Staff` explained how this affected the plat. A recon* latior for
approval was proposed subject to the conditions as listed in the Staff report of
March 3, 1977,
Commissioner Hoyt pointed out that the only ingress/egress for the proposed 57 unit
project woc: ,,' t— West Mediofne Lake Drive unless petitioner would propose 1to extend
Pineview Lane southerly to eventually connect with the plat to the south. Staff stated
that the properties both north ;,nd south would probably he platted soon and under
development alleviating this problem.
Mr. Cal Hedlund,; engineer for petiti-oner stated that he had met with the City Engineer
and had discussed with him the problems with, floodways and floodplains. A satisfactory
agreement had been reached which would be reflected in a revised engineering memorandum
on the project,
Vice Chairman Hagen closed the public hearing at 8:45 p.m.
MOTION was made ;by Commissioner Threinen supported by Commissioner Hoyt that the
Planning Commission take action on this item at this: meeting,
MOTION CARRIED (5-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED
A-718 Mi ddl:emi st 3rd Addition-A-4-1-8- Prefiminark Plat and ReiLn n
Staf=f presented petiti'oner's request for preliminary plat and rezoning approval for
property located: at the southeast corner of Zachary Lane and County Road 9. A recom-
mendation for approval was proposed subject to the conditions as listed in the Staff
report of March 3, 1977.
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Mr. Cal Hedlund, petitioner's engineer, stated objection to the Staff proposed condi
Mdealingto street realignment and access to Cou,ty Road g. Mr. Hedlund pre-
sented a sketch drawing of an alternative routing which responded. to Staff concertns with
the street alignment.
Vice Chairman Hagen opened the public hearing to members of the audience,
Mr, John lei hcht , 10330 -40th Avenue North, representing eight of the surrounding
property owners in the area stated that they were against any access to Zachary Lane
from the plat. They also were questioning how drainage was going to be directed to
Lost Lake, how many trees would be host as a result of the development and the availa-
bility of water to the site.
Staff stated that drainage for the plat would be directed to Medicine Lake) not Lost
Lake for this plat and that water was available in Zachary Lane for the project. Mr.
Hedlund responded that the petitioner would be saving as many trees as possible for
the project,
Mr. Don Olson, 10825 -•40th. Avenue North, stated lie, too, was against any access to
Zachary lane from the plat:
Mr. Tom ,4annous 4015 Trenton Lane, stated that perhaps 41st Avenue worth would be best
aligned to intersect at Zachary Lane to avoid traffic site -seeing arssthe lake.
Staff pointed out that the intersection of 41st Avenue Noy^th would b; ..a close to County
Road 9 to be allowed.
Vice Chairman Hagen closed the public hearing at 9:40 p.m,
NOTION was made by Commissioner Schneider supported by Commissioner Erickson that the
Planning Commission take action on this item at this meeting.
MOTION CARRIED (5-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED
Vice Chairman Hagen declared a five-minute recess at 9:40 p.m. the meeting was
reconvened at 9:45 p.m,
A 71 6 Joh iR. Paulson A-714 Rezoning
MOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen supported by Commissioner Schneider that
the Planning Commission make the following recommendation to the City Council::
That the request of John R. Paulson for rezoning of Plat 44520, Parcel 5510
from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to R-2 (Two Family Residential) be denied.
based on the following,:
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Goal C. Objective 2, Criteria 3a of the City s .adopted Goals, Objectives
and Criteria dealing with security, states that the, City shall discourage
andprohi bi spot zoning to satisfy special interests, and;, petitioners
request is of the nature of a specialinterest
Commissioner Erickson pointed out that the LA -2 guiding for the area surrounding the
site was established responsive to, density already existing in the area when the
Land Use Guide Plan was adopted in 7973, not to a zoning which existed in the form of
R-2 (Two Family Residence District).
MOTION CARRIED (5-0-0) (All in favor) MOTIQN CARRIED
A-717 We_s_tmimister A717 Rezoning, Preliminary Plat and
Conditional Use Permit for
Subdivision Unit Porject
MOTION was made by Commissioner Thrienen supported by Commissioner Erickson that the
Planning Commission: make the following recormiendation to the City Council.
That the request of Philip Feldman for rezoning from R -Q (Open Residential) to
R-1 (Single Fancily Residential), preliminary plat and a conditional use permit
for a Subdivision Unit Project for Westminister, located west of West Medicine
Lake Drive at 30th Avenue North and consisting of 57 lots be approved subject to
the following conditions
1. Redraft of Lots 1-7, Block 2 and 30th Avenue North to preclude all fill
activity within the floodway per Exhibit 19 of the DHUD Floodway Boundary
Map dated September, 1976 There shall be no variances for gross lot area
inasmuch as the extension of Pinevieu Lane will dispense with one lot and,
with lot rearraggewents, all lots would meet the 18,500 sq. ft. lot area
requirements of the ?oning Ordinance,
2. All fill activity proposed in the floodplain (existing elevation 930 ft. or
below) but outside of the floodway shall be compensated for on a cubic foot
for cubic foot basis below elevation 926 by pond excavation in proposed
Outlot B Lot lines of dots abutting the resulting pond shall extend into
the excavated pond area so as to preclude dry land area within the outlot.
Pond construction shall be to City Engineer's specifications..
3. Outlot A and tho resulting Outlot B area shall be storm water holding areas
with Outlot A to be dedicated to the City and the area of Outlot B to
be incorporated in, abutting lots but subject to drainage easements to the
City y
4, Petitioner shall receive 7.0 acnes credit toward SUP Open Space and. Public
Open Space requirements for 7.65 acres of storm water drainage or equal
volume pending replacement reserved or, dedicated (reflecting a portion of
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of this plait to _represent 18.5% of the 235 acre tributary area of BC 'P--39).
Based on current design, no additional fees-Tn-lieu shall be required.
5. Proposed "Pineview Circle" shall be extended southerly through proposed
Lot 15, Block 2 to the south border of the plat.
6. Rear lot width of Lot 33, :Block 1 shall be increased: to 33 ft.
7. Compliance with provisions of Bassett's Crjeck Watershed District and the
State o3 Minnesota with respect to dredge,/fill activities.
8. Complianci with the provisions of the City Engineer's memorandum regarding
this project.
9. Vacation of Town Road on the northerly plat border.
10. No access to West Medicine Lake (hive or Xenium Lana for lots abutting
thereto
MOTION CARRIFD (5-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED
A -71,q Middlemist 3rd ,Audition A-718 Rezoning and -Preliminary Plat
MOTION was made by Commissioner Erickson supported by Commissioner Threinen that
the Planning Commission makr, the following .recommendation to the City Council'..
That: the request of Robert. Mi ddl emis t for preliminary plat and rezofii ng from
R-0 (open Residential) to R--1 (Single Family Residential) for ,,iiddlemist 3rd
Addition located at the southeast corner of Zachary Lane and County Road 9 and
consisting of 24 lots be approved subject to the following conditions:
I. Proposed Ximines Lane shall reflect a future accommodation of a street
servicing the area to the northeast similar to the proposal of petitioner
dated March 9, 1977.
2. r 4pl -ance with provisions of the City Engineer's memorandum of February 28,
77 regarding this project.
3. Park Dedication fee shall consist of fees -in -lieu of $3.,600 ($150 X 24 lots).
4. Development contract shall provide fGr probibi tion of private access to
County Road 9 and 7achary Lane.
5. Final plats shall be subject to the availability of sariita^y sewer.
6. Incorporation of 4utlot A as a legal size building lot.
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7, Variances be granted as follows: for gross area to be less than 18,500
sq. Ft. Lots 9, 11, 13 and 23 of Block 1; for lot width at setback to
be less than 110, ft. Lots 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9 of Block 1.
MOTION CARRIED (5-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED
P70? T61f Eri",--k—son A-701 Conditional Use Permit
Staff presented petitioner's request for a conditional use permit to exceed height
limitations in an R-1 (Single Family Residential) zoning district as well as variance
requests for placc-ment of the structure within front and side yard setbacks. The
same request had been before the rlannin3 Commission at its mee+47,g of December I
1976 for consideration. There werP ; 60 r;7qes in the icq--1sL.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Threl!,;.%:,, by Vice Chairman Hagen that the
Planning Commission make the following v,---comatandation to the City Council.,
That the request of Rolf Erickson for a conditional use permit to allow height
limitations of the R-1 district to be exceeded for the construction of a 60 ft.
high wind generator (Section 17, Subdivision 4, Paragraph 1c) be approved
subject to the condition that the permit be for a period of three years for
purposes of review and control should the tower cease to be operative, become
unsafe, unfeasible, etc. When and if the -,jwer is required to be removed, it
shall be at the owner's expense.
MOTION FAILED (2-3-0) (Commissioners Erickson, Ho,, ind Schneider against) MOTION FAILED
MOTION was made by Commissioner Erickson supported by Cummissioner Schneider that the
Planning Commission make the following recommendation to the City Council:
That the request of Rolf Erickson for a conditional use permit LG allow height
limitations of the R-1 district to be exceeded for the construction of a_60 ft.
h1,9h wind generator be denied based upon the following:
1. The site is not of adequate size to accommodate the tower.
2. The tower would place building constraints on the adjacent vacant parcel,
3- The tower would place constraints on the neighborhood.
MOTION CARRIED (3-2-0) (Vice Chairman Hagen and Commissioner Threinen against)
MOTION CARRIED
Vice Chairman Hagen and Commissioner Threinen stated they were against the motion to
deny as they did not feel the constraints as stated in the motion were realistic concerns.
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6 98 S 1 Com ani es A-698 RPUD ConcpPlan,PreliminaryRPUD
and Rezoning
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Staff presented peti+ioner's request for RPUD Concept Plan, preliminary plat and
rezoning approvals of "Drakeland" located at the southwest earner of County Road 18
and 49th Avenue North.. ine plans had been revised responsive to Council and Planning
L,ajsmission direction at previous meetings during the past year—
Staff earStaffproposedarecommendationforapprovalsubjectt; conditions as listed in the
Staff repor'. of March 4, 1977,
MOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen supported by Commissioner Schneider that the
Planning Commission make the following recommendation to the City 'Council';
That the request of St. Paul Companies for Preliminary Plat and rezoning for
Drakeland dated February 22, 1977, located at the southwest corner of County
Road 18 .and 49th. Avenue Nor-be granted subject to the fallowing conditions:
1. Blocks 1-6 shall be planted as outlots and further platted and zon,.ig actions
to be re4,pensive to the RPUD Or4inance.
2, Compliance with provisions of the City Engineer`s memorandum regarding
this project of March 1, 1977.
3. Blocks 7, 8 and 9 be rezoned from R-0 (Open Residential) to B-1 (Limited
Business and developed by conditional use permit responsive to Planned Busi-
ness .,evelopment provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
FURTHER, that said B-1 zoning shall be only for those uses as appear by the Drakeland
A-698) General Development Plan/Planned Business Development dated February 22, 1977,
MOTION CARRIED (5-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED
MOTION was made by Commissioner Th°reinen supported by Commissioner Erickson that the
Planning Commission make the following recommendation to the City Cooncil
That 'the request of St. Pahl Companies for RPU) Concept Plan approval for
Blocks 1-6 of the proposed "Drakeland" plat dated O; tober 13, 1976 (Concept
Plan) and October 1.5, 1976 and February 24, 1977 (Concept Statement) 'be approved
subject to the i-Ilowing conditions:
1. Comol'aince with provisions of the n 'ty Engineer's, memorandum regarding this
project.
2, Preliminary Plan submission shall contain specific plans. for the provision
of not less than 20% dwelling units for persons of low and moderate income
as defined by prevailing income standards of the Section 8 and Section 235
programs as applicable,
MOTION CARRIED (5-0-0) (All in favor) NOTION CARRIED
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REPORTS 01F OFFICERS,_ BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
County Road 10 Ali onment
March 9, 1977
Staff presented the proposed al'ingment of County Road 10 as proposed by Hennepin
County. It was stated that the City of Maple Grove, City of Plymouth and Hennepin
County had recently held a meeting to discuss this project.
The Planning Commission discussed the various intersections with. County Road 10 that
were planned in Plymouth. Of significance were the County Road 61 and Hemlock Lane
intersect ons.
The Commission directed ,Staff to write a letter to Hennepin County rzoarding their
concerns with County Road 10 as follows
1. -Hemlock Lane intersertior
2. County Road 61 intersection
3. Curve, in align,.rent east of the L.ibby's superette
4. Taking of right-of-way to ,he north as much as possible
Further, prior to any recommenjation being made to the Council, the Commission asked
to havo the input of Prudential Insurance with respect td their site plan fronting
on County Road 10.
MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION FETING FEBRUARY 16, 1977
MOTION was made by Commissioner Schne4a2r supported by Commissioner Threinen that the
minutes of the February 16, 1977 Planning Commission meeting be approved as wri..ten.
MOTION CARRIED (4-0-1) (Commissioner Erickson ab,,t,ined) MOTION CARRIED
MOTION TO ADJOURN was made by Commissioner Threiren supported by Vice Chairman Hagen.
Mice Chairman Hagen adjourned -the meeting at 11:30 pan,
APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION March 23, 1977
David J. Davenport, Chairman
Plymouth Planning Convni.ssion
Charles E. Dillerud, Secretary