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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 07-10-1979y Planning Commission Meeting of July 10, 1979 1 PRESENT: Cormiissioners lire, Eagleton, Vasili:ou, Schneider, Barron ABSENT: Commissioner Threinen STAFF PRLSENT: Blair 'rremere, Director-, Mary Ray, Community Development Coordinator; Meredith Kram, Secretary Char man Schneider called the meeting -to order at 7:35 PM. Richard Lindell (79049) Site Plan Approval Staff reviewed the report of July 6 regardinga proposed 9,500 sq, ft. office building on a .gl acre lot at the northwest corner of Kilmer Lane and 34th Ave. N. and noted concerns about the setback and parking variances., Jerry `Nalmurest, i-nresenting the petitioner, presented pictures of the proposal. During discussion of various alternatives regarding setbacks and the number ofparking spaces, Commissioner Barron stated it would be advisable to keep as much parking as possible.. Commissioner Wire noted concern with the size of the building. Commissioner Schneider commented that this area was one of the most congested traffic and parking areas in the City and an effort to "clean up" this corner was being implemented. Mr. Nalmurest indicated he was not in,a position to make final decisions regarding the variances but suggested moving the building forward 3 feet, take 5 feel: off the back and keep the 37 parking stalls. This would result in a reduction of 288 sq, ft. bringing the total size of the building to 9,212 sq,_ ft. Commissioner Schneider inquired as to the timing of the proposal 'indicating that the landscaping shown was fess than what the Commission would like to see. His main concern: was with the number of trees, After considerable discussion regarding additional landscaping, a MOTION was made by Commissiener hire and seconded by Commissioner Barron to make the following recommendation to the City Council That the site plan for Richard Lindell for an office building at the: northwest corner of Kilmer Lane and 34Th Ave. N. be approved sQbj ect to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the City Engineer's memorandum. 2. Provision for fire hydrants and fire land as recommended' by the Fire Chief per City Code: 3. Payment of park dedication fees in lieu rr dedication in accordance with City Park Dedication Po'icy in effect at the -time of building permit issuance, 2 Planning Comm')F ion 74eeting of duly 10, 1979 4, Reviii:on of the landscape plan to provide for minimum two -and one-half inch diameter trees with additional plantings along the west side of the building, additional berming and plantings along the south and east sides of the site to, screen the parking lot, and addition of 7 evergreens on the south side 6' high, 3 evergreens on the east side 6' high between the maple and ash, 15 dense medium size shrub on the west side and a evergreens 6' high on the southwest corner; 5. Outside trash enclosure to be of the same material as the main building and covered with no outside storage; 6. Variance from the ordinance setback standar) to allow for a 20 fort setback on the west side with a corresponding reduction in the size of the building, to 9,212 sq. ft. and 37 parking stalls as shown. 7. Submission of ordinance -required site performance financial guarantee termed for 24 months. 8. Consolidation of the two lots into one parcel in accordance with City Code requirements prior to the issuance of building permit; MOTION by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Barron. to amend by adding a 9th condition: the planters be decreased to 2 feet wide so the walkway on the east side would be wider. MOTION CARRIED 4-0-0 Al' 1 in favor MOTION by Commissioner Barron, seconded by Commissioner Wire to amend by adding a 10th condition that a variance be approved of 5 feet for the parking stall at the southwest corner of the building. MOTION CARRIED 4-0-0 All in favor MOTION AS TWICE AMENDED 4-0-0 All in favor Gar Irene (79039)Variance Staff reviewed the report of July 6 regarding a variance to allow four building permits on approximately 20 acres of hand west of the Plymouth Gun Club, east of Peony .Lane and north of the Soo Line Railroad tracks and explained the history behind the creation of these four lots, by statutory division, which are outside the Metro Urban Service Area, 3 - Planning Commission Meeting of July 10, 1979 Mr. Irene, the petitioner, indicated that the ;Hardship was that he started developing this land prior +o Ordinance adoption. He noted that if his variance were approved, any further development of the lots was doubtful because of the topography and creek. Commissioner Barron askedthe ptttitioner if he was ,prepared to comply with the Engineer's memo regarding the construction of a 9/10 mile 7 ton road to serve these lots. Petitioner responded negatively. Commissioner Vasiliou. arrived. Staff const tinted on the City Engineer's memo regarding the equivalency of a public road and that would go all the way to the end of the pavement on I olly Lane. Petitioner stated he had planned on putting a class 5 limestone road in, commissioner Dire ing0red if any of the lots were sold to which he received a negative response. 140TION by Commissioner Barron, seconded by Commissioner Wire to make the following recotwendation to the City Council: That the variance for Gary Irene to allow 4 building permits to be issued on approximately 20 acres west of the Plymouth Gun Club; east of Peony Lane, and north of the Soo Dine Railroad tracks be denied for the following reasons J I. Building permits are issued only to lots which abut a public street, Petitioner is not wil'l'ing to comply with the condition' of the City Engineer's memo relative to a private road of equivalent public road design. Staff commented that the action taken should be relevant to the variance and not solely as to compliance with the City Engineer's memo. Commissioner Barron noted that had the petitioner been willing to comply, he would have been in favor of -the variance. Commissioner Schneider indicated' that the direction the Council wanted the Commission to take was to discourage this type of development by requiring abutment to a public street.. A brief discussion ensued regarding action the Council took on previous similar petitions as noted in the staff report. MOTION CARRIED 4-0--1 Co.mnissioner V'asiliou abstained 4- Planning 4> Ptlanning Commission Meetinq of July 1' 7Q199 Robert Ameriks (A-829) Final Plat Approval Staff revievied the July 6 report regarding the final plat approval of 12 single family lots at the southwest corner of 28th. Ave. N. and Orleans Lane. Staff notedthat since the preliminary plat was approved two changes have occurred; 1. a small portion of Lot 7 would be need to complete the QuakerLakecul-de-sac, and 2. 27th Ave. N. could be vacated, Mr. Ameriks stated his concerns about fees for the assessments, and the Commission directed him to take up that matter with the Council.. MOTION by Commissioner Wire, seconded by Commissioner Barron to make the following recommendation to the City Council.: That the final: plat for Robert Ameriks consisting of 12 single family lots at the southwest corner of 28th Ave. N. and Orleans Lane be approved subject to the conditions listed. 1. Compliance with the Engineer's memorandum For this project. j 2. Dedication of necessary right-of-way for the Quaker Lane cul-de-sac from proposed Lot 7 as approved by the City Engineer. 3'. ngineer, Distribution of the land reverting to this property from the vacation of 27th Avenue North by widening Lots 5 through 10 by 10. feet. 4, Payment of park dedication fees in lieu of dedication in an amount based upon 12 single family lots according to City Park Dedication Policy in effect at the time of filing of Final Plat. 5. Removal of all dead and diseased trees from the site solely at the developer's -expense. 6, Payment of all special assessments that have not been assessed and collected. 7. Sanitary sewer and water services shall be provided by the developer as needed. MOTION CARRIED 5-0-0 All in favor Volp Con.truction Company (A-750) Final Plat Staff reviewed the report of July 6 regarding final' plat approval of four industrial lots in the northwest quadrant of Niagara Lane and 28th Ave. N:, Staff noted one change in the final plat from that of the preliminary platregardingthedesignofproposedLot2. Planning Commission AMeeting of July 10; 1979 Mr. Don Anderson. representing the petitioner, -indicated that registration of the land had been caken care of and explained the design of Loi 1 to Lot 2. The rear lot line of Lot 1had been changed along with an adjustment in the sewer easement, Commissioner Schneider noted concern about density for the building. MOTION by Commissioner Barron,. seconded by Corrmissioner Vasiliou to make the following recommendation to the City Councils That the ficial plat for Volp Construction Company consisting of four industrial lots located in the northwest quadrant of Niagara; Lane and 28th Ave. N. be approved subject to the following conditions; I. Compliance with the provisions of the City Engineer's memorandum for this project. 2. Design of that portion of Pond BC -9 within this plat shall be specifically approved by the City Engineer. 3. Development contract shall' limit private curb cut access to Niagara Lane to one for .proposed Lots l and 2, i Block 1. s 4. Development contract shall reflect measures to implement construction of the proposed new Medina Road/28th Avenue North/Niagara Lane intersection. 5. All dead diseased trees on the site shall be removed at the owner's expense, 6. Compliance' with City Council Policy Resolution No. 79-80 regarding minimum floor elevations in subdivisions enol sites which abut or contain storm water drainage facilities, MOTION CARRIED 5-0-0 All in favor The meeting recessed at 9:05 and resumed at 9:15, Til Igo and Gar -Lar Pro erties Garrison's Final Plat/Plan Approval Creeksi e Parlk and Parkbrooke 79018 RPUD 79-1 Staff reviewed the staff report of July 6, '1979, regarding the construction of 128 quadra niniums and 10 townhouses in Outlot G of Plymouth Hills Addition. Staff further noted the various discrepancies regarding these 'two plats, in light of the Council Concept Plan/Preliminary Plat approval'. Commissioner Vasiliou inquired as to why the Commission was seeing this now if the proposal was not complete. Staff responded that with the present volume of work, the apparent deficiencies were best judged by the Commission, so the item could be given direction and passed' upon or deferred. 6 - Planning Commission Meeting of July 10, 1979 Mr. .Dick Knutson of McCombs Knutson, representing the petitioner, indicated that he felt the intent of Resolution 79-203 was met. Regarding condition 1, the cross sectional view was corrected. Chairman Schneider noted he thought the quadraminium units were to be buffered from the single family area to the north. Comm ssioner Barron made reference to previous Planning Commission minutes stating that the Goffnission wanted a view of the terming from the north. Mr. Knutson further pointed out details regarding the terming and reviewed each berm with respect to height and the saving of existing oak trees. Chairman Schneider stated he was not as concerned with plantings on the interior as he was with ones on lthe exterior. An extensive discussion enused concerning the landscaping along County Road 9 Til Igo, petitioner, reflected the berminq Siong County Road 9 by explaining there would be screening on both sides *Jt the bFrm filling in the gaps. He further explained this would be done all along County Road 9, Commissioner Wire expressed concern regarding the landscaping per the grading plan. Commissioner Schneider indicated there should perhaps be a backup for the Russian Olives since tnepre were a relatively short-lived tree. Regarding the Flood Plain Ordinance, Mr. Knutson indicated he perceived the Ordinance as stating no specific action was needed at this time because no unit would be in the Flood 'Plain area; however, they would.comply if need be. Staff stated Section 6 of the Ordinance clearly required a CUP because the subdivision did involve the General Flood Plain district. Concerning the trailways, Mr. Knutson indicated they might add a trail along County Road 9 in which case they would come back to the Commission with a modification. He further stated they would grade the Plymouth Creek trail if the sewer contractor would not, thereby leaving it in its finished stage prior to the City completing it. He noted that Parkbrooke would not have any trail -ways because of its size Regarding the Environmental Assessment Worksheet, this has been done, and plans would be certified as complying with the Area EAW. Regarding park dedication, this will be taken care of per policy. 7 - Planning Commission Meeting of Jul 10 9 9g9yr17 Concerning condition #7, the City Engineer was concerned with how the road comes into the property to the east. Mr. Knutson showed a slide of the area road circulation. Commissioner Schneider suggested that the road be curvalinear prior to connecting to the property line, so "deeper" lots could' be assured south of the road on the adjacent land to the east: Further discussion ensued regarding the items listed in the .,',taff Report. MOTION b, Commissioner Vasiliou, seconded by Commissioner Wire to make the followingrecommendation to the City Council That the final pkat for "Garrison's Greekside Park" RPUD 79-1 consisting of 64 quadraminium dwelling units and 2 outlots in Outlot G of Plymouth Hills Addition be approved subject to the following conditions= l.. Compliance with the City Engineer's memorandum for this project; 2. Payment of Park dedication fees in lieu of dedication based upon 64 dwelliig units and :n accordance with City Park Dedication Policy in ef;ect at the time of filing of final plat. 3. Designation and dedication of riglst-of-way for proposed 38th Avenue North per design approved by the City Engineer north of Outlot B. 4. Compliance with the requiremenits of Section 9 of the Zoning Ordinance with respect to homeowners association agreement to be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney as to form and content, including provision for maintenance of common facilities by the City, if necessary, with the cost to be assessed agnst the homeowners as 5ociation. 5. Certification that the development grading, drainage and ponding sh,11 be consistent with the guidelines set forth in the Related Area Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Plymouth Hills Addition.; 6. Compliance with the provisions of Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance relative to flood plain development' prior to filing of final plat. 7. Submission of plans showing extension of proposed streets to the east. 8. Submission of detailed plans showing the grading and design of internal trail linkages with the public trail corridor. g - planning Commission Meeting of July 10, 1979 9. Completion of the necessary replatting as approved by the City Engineer relative to former 37th: Avenue North cul--de-,sac and proposed 38th Avenue North, 10., Removal of all dead or diseased trees feom :he site at the owner's expense. Mr. Knutson stated concern with the items No. 3 and No. S, because the petitioner had drawn deeds with the owner based upon the proposed plat with no road. Staff stated road dedication was essential and should be part of this overall plat, and not part of the anticipated plat of Outl of B. Mr. Knutson ,suggestedan easement for the ri Chit of way could be dedicated. Chairman Schneider stated the Council' should determine that. Chairman Schneider, noted the land to the east is guided LA --2 and probably would consist of RPUD's in the future. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 0 All in favor Discussion than ensued regarding the site plan for Creeks-' and especially the landscaping and internal trails. MOTION: by Commissioner Wire, seconded by 'Commissioner Eagleton to make the following recEairmendation to the City Council That the site plan for Garrison's Creekside Park, RPUO 79-1 be approved subject to the following conditions; 1. No building permits to be issued until the final plat for Garrison's Creeksi de Park Addition is filed with the County. 2. Submission of financial guarantee termed for 24 months to assure completion of ai.proved site improvements. 3. Submis ion of detailed sign plans before the issuance of :;ign permits. 4. Compliance with Policy Resolution No. 79-74 and with City Code regarding fire lanes and fire hydrants. 5. installation of concrete curb and gutter around all driving and parking areas in accordance with Policy Resolution No. 79•-73, 6. Compliance with Council Policy Resolution No. 79-80 regarding minimum floor elevations for new structures on sites adjacent to or containing open storm water drainage facilities, construction also to be in compliance with any adjustments mandated by the findings of the General. Flood Plan Use Permit per Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance. 9 - Planning Commission Meeting of duly 10 1979 7. Provision for additional buffering including plantings and berming. along County Road 9 and that the landscape plan show the berming as indicated on the grading plan. Building setbacks to be as indicated on approved plan. MOTION by Commissioner lire, .seconded: by Commissioner Eagleton to amend the main motion by adding a 9t1i condition: that the landscaping along County Road 9 in the second phase be completed at the same time the first phase is completed, MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED 5-0-0 All; in favor Chairman Schneider noted concern about the size: ofthe "backyard areas": MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED 5-0--0 All in favor Parkbrooke Final Plat/Plan RPUD 79-1' Staff reviewed the report dated duly 6, 1979 notin ;his was an amendment of 10 townhouses instead of 12 quads: Commissioner Barron inquired if there would be two separate homeowner's associations to which Mr. Knutson replied in the affirmative. He further inquired as to the price of the townhouses. Mr. Frank Larson:, petitioner, stated the price would be in the range of 110-130,000. He further explained the exterior construction of the houses. Commissioner Vasiliou inquired what the owner relationship was between the two proposals. MOTION by Commissioner Barron, seconded by Commissioner Vasiliou to make the following recommendation to theCity Council: That the final plat for "Parkbrooke" RPUD 79-1 consisting of 10 townhouses on Outlot B of Garrison's Creekside Park be approved subject to the-follQwing conditions: 1. Compliance with: the City Engineer's memorandum for this project. 2. Payment of park dedication fees v, 1 i eu of dedication based upon 10 dwelling units and in accordance with City Park Dedication Policy in effect at the time of final platting 8. Right-of-Fway dedication for 38th Avenue North shall be part of the Garrison Creekside Park plat and therefore deleted.; adjustments to be made to this plat should that alignmuit be further north than indicated: l i i 10- Planning 0- Planning Commission Meeting of July 10, 1979 4. Compliance with the requirements of Section 9 of the Zoning Ordinance with respect to homeowners association agreement to be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney as to form, and content, iricl uding' provision for maintenance of common facilities by the City, if necessary, with the cost to be assessed against the homeowners association. 5. Certification that the development grading, drainage and ponding shall be consistenT with the guidelines set forth in the Related Area Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Plymouth Hills Addition: 6. Ccmpliance with the provisions of Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance relative to flood plain development prior to filing of final plat, 7., Completion of the necessary r,eplatting as approved by the City Engineer relative to former 37th Avenue North r_.ul„de-sac and proposed 38th Avenue North. 3. ReGval of all dead or diseased trees from the site at ti4e owner's expense. NOTION CARRIED 5-0_0 All in favor Mr. Knutson reitorated his concern about the road dedication; Chairman Schneider stated the Council should resolve the matter. MOTION by Commissioner Barron, seconded by Commissioner Vasiliou to make the following recommendation to the City Council: That the site plan for "Parkbrooke” RPUD 79-1 be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. No building permits to be issued unt*l the "Parkbrooke" plat is filed with Hennepin County and until full street access has been provided to this site from the west, 2. Building setbacks and yard setbacks from the public street shall be as indicated on approved plans, and in the case of adjustment of the alignment of 38th Avenue North, shall be no less than that indicated on the approved. plans 3. Submission of financial guarantee termed for 24 months to assure completion of approved site improvements, 4. Submission of detailed si°jn plans before the issuance of sign permits, Planning CovAissi,on ,Meeting of July 10, 1979 5. Compliance with, policy Rea.olution No. 79-7 and with City Cade regarding fire lanes and fire hydrants. 6. Installation of concrete curb and gutter around all driving and parking areas in accordance with Policy Resolution No. 79-73. 7. Compliance with Council Po icy Resolution No. 79-80 regarding minimum floor elevations for new structures on sites adjacent to or containing open st)rm water drainage facilities construction also to be in compliance with any adjustments mandated by the findings of the General Flood Plan Use Permit. per Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance. B. The Landscape plan shall slow the berming as indicated on the grading plan. MOTION CARRIED 5-0-0 All in favor Norman Jarnes (A31$)_ Preliminar Plat/Plan, Rezoning and Conditional Use Permit Staff reviewed the report dated July 6, 1979, regarding the proposedresidential planned unit development consisting of 94 townhouse and quadraminium units. north of County Road 9 and east of Trenton Lane; Chairman Schneider inquired whether, the items that resulted in this petition's deferral from the June 27 Planning Commission meeting had been complied with. Staff noted they had with the exception of the access of one unit on Trenton Lane; Mr. Clack Knutson of McCombs-Knutswi representing the petitioner indicated that the unit south of the collectyar street, east of Trenton could be shifted so as to eliminate the exit onto the new collector street. Staff indicated the Mengelkoch 'petition would be carried forward to the City Council as indicated earlier. Chairman Schneider noted the Commi;s*rtnn had little preference as to which exit Mr. Mengelkoch used in lieu of the one to County Road 9, MOTION by Connissioner Vasiliou second*d by Commissioner Eagleton to make the following, recommendation to the City Council s That the prel iminary plat/plan, rezoning and conditional use permit. for, Norman Janes for RPUD 79-2 consisting of 94 townhouse and quadraminium units north of County Road 9 and east of Trenton Lane be approved subject to the following conditions: Planning Commission Meeting of duly 10, 1979 1.. Compliance with the Engineer's memorandum on this project, 2. Specific engineering dnalys-is of the drainage and ponding area at the north end of the site, per the submitted CAW, to be incorporated into the final plat. 3, Dedication of right--of-way for County Roark 9 as indicated; said dedication to be coordinated with the approved dedication from the approved Menglekocn property.. 4, Coordination at the final platting with the proposed 1 division of the Menglekoch property to provide driveway access rights to County Road 9 from that exception parcel; to be dedicated to the City, with driveway access fro the house on that parcel to be moved to Trenton Lane:; and that public street access to the easterly boundary of the exception parcel be provided with necessary easements from the exception parcel to allow for completion of a cul-de-sacs 5. Payment of park dedication fees in lieu of dedication based upon City Park Dedication Policy in effect at the time of filing of final plat. 6. Developer shall petition for a public improvement project to provide a public street access to Nathan Lane prior to final platting. 7. Substantial buffering consisting of berming, and/or plantings to be provided along the east side as transition to the commerical area. 8 Provision for,10 foot easements on either side of the east- west astwestpublic; street for trail purposes, 9. Revision of proposed quadraminium units north of the public street (23 through 26) to eliminate public street access onto Trenton Lane. MORION by Commissioner Schneiders seeondd by Commissioner Carron to amend the 9th, condition to read as follows; Lots 1-4 either share their driveway with the ones to the east, or come out onto Trenton Lane so there will be less congestion; and 6riveways on the north bloc (Lots 23-26) be oriented northerly onto Trenton Lane by acquisition of adjacent triangular property if possible, or share access with units to the east AMENDMENT CARRIED 5-0-0 All in favor MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED 5-0-0 All in favor Planning Commission Meeting of July 10, 1979 Charles Uressel (29048) Varma Staff reviewed the report of duly 5, 1979 concerning the request to divide a existing platted lot into 2 Tats with less than Ordinance minimum widths west of Orleans Lane between 28th and 29th Avenues North. Staff noted also that the petitioner could not be veached. Following a brief discussion there was a MOTION by Commissioner Wire, seconded by Commissioner Eagleton to make the following recommendation to the City Council That the variance request for Charles Dressel to divide an existing lot west of Orleans Lane between 28th and 29th Ave. N. be approved subject to the following conditions: I. Payment of park: dedication fee in lieu of dedication for one lot in accordance with City Park Dedication Policy in effect at the ti.rte of filing the division, 2. All new construction shall comply with the, Zoning Ordinance as to setbacks 3. Any and all additional Residential Equivalent Charges, area and/or lateral charges to be paid prior to building permit issuance 4. Any neer sewer or water connections to be made at owner`s expense. 5. Required utility and drainage easements, as approved by the Gity Engineer, to be filed prior to filing of the lot division. MOTION CARRIER 5.0-0 All in favor Paroval of Minutes Commissioner Barron stated his amendment: regarding the height of storage on page 11 was not listed: MOTION by Commissioner Barron, seconded by Commissioner Vasiliou to approve the minutes of June 13, 1979, as corrected, MOTION CARRIED 5-0-0 All in favor Other Business A brief discussion ensued setting up a work session, Barton Aschman's presentation on physical constraints and Board of Zoning concerns 14 - Planning Commission Meeting of July 1'0, 1979 Chairman Schneider recommended that Commissioner Vas lion be appointed by the Mayor as Vice Chairman, here being no further business to come before the Planniog Commission,,the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 AM.