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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 04-14-1982CITY OF mymounf APRIL, ' 1&41 p Spec` al Nef,'UnOf tht' PlYmouth Planrilnq Commission was called to qrder in the PlvmoUY Center at 7. uth30 P. N. byChaIrwomdEtVasiliou. MEMECRS, PRESENT" Chairwoman V -as i u w CommIssioners r' * r ,", KdOMSt t v Qerwa1 t x ufa and Pauba. STAFF PRESENT*- CoMmUflitY Development 11rector,, Blair iremere Co mmunity Development Coordinator Sar 3 McConn PUBLIC HEARINGS h i rwOmdn Vasiliou introduced the punning Commission PRUrENTIAL INSU tt members and requested a revJew of the A rii 6, 1,9il, Staff COANRuvort CONDITOW USF 'PRMT Staff reViewed the re est for a# ditIona Use erm t ' Amendment f r a revision to the PUD Plan for " drthw zt Bus mess Campus". The p-roposal calls for the relocation of the Service Stdt,lon use from the northwest corner of CampusDriveandNortnJ we6,t Boulevard Are vi ' to the northwest cor- ner of en um Lane and Northwestoul -yard. Chairwoman Vasmoo introduced deter Bishop, McCombs'- nutsonAssociates, representing Prudential Insurance fom any ; who indicated that the: representativesivies fro th$? Pru dentiai Insurance Company were present and &vaiiah.ie to answer anyquestion$ tf'Nen < Puck, ?810 30th Avenue North, stated that he re re- sefMr- i the Westminster Homeowner's Associetion, and was pre - Sent to confirm that the aP iieatiuli Invo4ved a chane in the to at ion of a .land use, and did not Include ' the detailed review of a Site Pias: application. ha rwama u ` { lr ped that Mr,. Puck was correct. Chairwoman Vast IIOU closed the Puh.ik Nearing. 0 Poe Planniliq Commission Minutes Appril 1k,, 198-.1 MOTION by Commlasioner Stelperwald, seconded by c'ommissloner auba ,to tae action on this petition. 7 Ayes. VI T O carried. MOTION by Commissioner Steiqerwa,ld, seconded by commiss'oner RECONDATMagnus- recommendinq approval of the, request bar Prudential Insurance Company for a Condit ion l Use Permit ,?amendment to wise the MPUD Plan for `Northwest uslness Campus,, subliect to the conditions as listed In Recommendation A. Roll Call Vote 7 Ayes. MOTION carried. Chairwoman Vaslllou asked staff to review, the April 7, 19AP, LARSON AUTO REPAIRStaff" Report, COMITIONAL tL Mr. Larson responded to the requirement for additional road- PEWIT AWNOWNT ANI) ARTANC (88009) w Y casement as described In the nqa_ne,rls Memorandum. Mr. Larson Indicted that he as weeable to arantino the City the addlt!onal easement as long as the easement woul r be eliminated should tie decide to sell his Property for other development in the future, Staff s a1 d ; h 7 t s d(,-- bt'TU I .an easement t0ould be exe- outed contingent upon a specific time limit. however, It is Possible that a recorded easement document be vacated by theCityCouncil. Staff ex l"lined that a easement does not Involve dedicating land to the City aro that required setback areas are mea- sured from the property line. Discussion incl.uJed staff reviewinq an earlier concept sub- mitted by the petitioner which showed the ac,,•cess to West Medio.lne Dake Read being closed. It was staff's opinion that it mai be Pproprlate to close the access,. qtr. Larson staed that tae businesses which front onto the service road need the aooess to Most Medicine take Road. He explained trio earlier oorv,ept was prepared to demonstrate that -+he existing paved road was not on the legal easement. He stated there apparently had been a mistake made many gears ago and, in any case, it would be difficult to put a road on the easement In fort of his property clue to the topographyandahydrant. Staff stated: that, If ttae aacess were closed, It was staf'f's opinion that the access would not be allowed agaIn. Rage 82 Planning Commission 'Minutes April. 1, 198? Commissioner Wire expressed concern about poor traffic cir- culation from the 4c0ess to the scary toe island area and indl`- aced that the condition to require ars additional ease- ment would allow the service road to " be utilized tint i i the City determines it is no longer necessary, Chairwoman explained reviewed that it is the discretion of the City to determine if the access road is needed, and that the City Council will have to make the final determination, Commissioner Magnus inquired if the ,`fence along the east property .dine was going to be r", ove . Mr. Larson stated that the fence is located ten feet inside the east propertylineandthatthepropgsedparinq, area to the rear of the building could be entered from both the east and west sides. Staff noted that a previous Conditional Use permit for the adjacent propert, Bruer to the east rrohiI t,ed the use of the westerly exit from the adjacent structure,, Commissioner Steigerwald confirmed from the petitioner, that the proposed 15-ft. variance from the east property :line in- cluded the ten foot private easement... Chairwoman as.11iqu closed the public Hearin MOTION by Commissioner p uba,see-odd d by Commissioner Wire to tae action on this petition., 7 Ayes, MOTION carried. MOTION by Commissioner Steigerwald, seconded by Commissioner RUCO? 'NDATi()N B Ra ba recommending approval of the request by Dwitjht Larson'. for "Larson Auto Repair" for a Conditional Use Permit Site Pian Amendment and Varldnees ; subject to the conditions as listed in Recommendation B, including variances as requested. Roll, Cali Vote 6 Aces; Commissioner Magnus Nay. MOTION carried. Chairwoman V`asiillou int oduced this petition and stated 30NN; L. MENN-iN that the petitioner and the Director of park and Recreation PRELIMIKARY PLAT XI are consider, , an alternative location for the recommended VARIANCE (79036), parkland. The Commission should conduct the Public ,Hear no and defer action so that revised pians can be prepared: this is amenable to the petitioner.. Chairwoman " asillou requested staff review of the Aori l ?,, 1982 Staff Report. page P1411111419 Commission`Minutes April 14, 1962 Chairwoman as1116u.nq it A If the petitioner s nbligatd to provide any access to these .lots. Stagy P stated that the p tlt,iorrir .4s riot so obligated.: unless the Commission' and Council find that such a road Is nese sari Por p0lic street continuity. i'10 Wuollet, of red 'further comments on dr°aina e area located, on the adjacent property at the north and west , corner of the sub, eet property. 3ack Lynch' commented that, with the impact of re ulred pond nq upon this property, the additional road access suggested bythe neighbors could nct be accommodated. 'om- m sslc 1uf a asked for--larltioatlon and staff stated tnert wouid probably oe a loss of lots if such t-cess were o -V !'ded . mxsroner -: epla rued that the City requires a crtain p ndim,'17 zaPa ity and functional jrainaqe, but not neoessarrr I,' -he spe rftc dell n for the required p'i nd.ltt Grace Swenson, Inquired about the size of the proposed lots. Sack Lynch,, SRW, responded that; the smallest lot On the north side of yak°n v Road 15 is approximately 19,000 sq, ft. The, smallest, st bui dahl :area of the dots op the north side of County Road 15 is approximately, 16,000 to 17 000 sq ft. Reino Wuollet, indicated he believed a street would be, lov;t d along the rear side of his lot due to an existinq s _ f,>a ,v ent there. zl k, 12025 County Road 15, stated he saw the geed for sub,", W.' al ponding and indicated a "north to souti, 4t park d sion nay be better* however, he dad not see the need, for parr: and expressed concern about access to a park area. OMAIIsslofle tl perwald *Inquired if the adj,oeht residences en ount erect water problems in their b a ements The a(ijadent; property owners Indicated they had not experience -0 any problems Wil am Wick, Inquired f ` ttie city wjuld, assure the adjacent prOpert owners that they would not enooiv,,,,r drainage, problems. ChdirwOman Vasil'Ou explained that a developer responsible for proper drainaqe and requirements are incorporated into the Development Contract. Chairwoman Vasillou closed the 'Public Haring, page 8 Planning Commission`Minu es April 14, 1982 MOTION by Commissioner Stolberq, seconded by ComM Issioner Steigerweld to take action oh this petition. Ayes.. MOTION carried. MOTI01 c by Commissioner Stulbergf seconded by Chairwoman Vsiiio4 to recommend deferral of the request by John L. RFC014WNDATION. Henning fox a Preliminary Fiat .ind Variances directing that the adjacent property owners within loo feet be tenet iced o the subsequent meetUq, grid that the Petitioner submit a revised Preliminary, Fiat Inoorporatinq the alternate park design, data from the Dir eet€ r d s and,., -beat n on the need for and development, of a pari: in this area, and raphi s showInq the proposed poridina boundaries and capacity. Commissioner t l.ger a noted that the enr ineeri.nu concerns Bpd the park concerns involved only that area youth of urate, Road 15. i SUBSTITUTE OTIO by Cca m,l ss loner Stei oerwal d, ' seconded b Commissioner pauba to approve the Preliminary Fiat for Lots i I through 15t Block 1, and defer act idea on Black Z in ' its entirety based on, the reasoning thet the enctineerina and park concerns involve only that area on the south side of Coui-ty Road , d1trecting, sub ai,ttai of the revised piansand i n ormae lora noted i. n the preN I € sl Mot ion Commissioner Magnus indicated he could not support the substitute Notion, as he would like the request reviewed b the park and Reeredtion, Advisory Commission and have the City rar in er attend the Planninq Commission me tincx to explain the ponding reguirtments. Commissioner Ufa expressed concern that the area planning Issue Of access . raised by owners to the vest should be ad- dressed. He s g ested that if action would be deferred on the petitiov, the staff could investigate whet rriloht` be d s- sibie for access to the adjacent properties. He supported the Initial Motion. The suq estion was discussed and Chairwoman Vasillouand Commission Ste1gerwald stated that the adjacent property owners have the responsibility of planning for their property. Commissioner ;pouf a explained he was not adVQCdtin the Pro sed aoeuss, but was nronos-n that it be evaluated" as a matter of area pianni o. Commissioner Stul,berq called the question. one aye; ommis- sloners Wire, , tulberq, Plufkaj padba., Mac'n s and Chaivwoman a iiiou, Nay. MOTION failed. Vote on the Main Motion* 6 Ayes; Commissioner Steiger a d, May. MOTION carried Pape l annih Com is lon Minutes April 14, 192 Lee Torala, 400 Mao lia Land North, stated that he did not receive a antice of the Public "Hear no, Staff exolalned that his name des appear n the required list from enne to County, however, a mailinq label was not supplied by the petitioner: at the time of renoticitiq the adjacent property wners Mr.Jnr la would he Includ d. Chairwoman Vasi inu asked staff to review the April t ff Report for th, Halley Land Corporation requos, ars UO Concept Plan for property located east f-49 arab ALL f CORP* north of the Soo Line RdilrOad track. 1 PUD CONCFPT, PLAN 8?00 ) Mike Halley, r prc. ent i na Halley Land Corporation, stated that he had met with the _staff and discussed a number of the planning details in the Petition. H ae r, there is l's - a0 ee lent on the e tenslnn of sewer and availability f urban erg ides to the property. r. Halley -explained that his request was for concept approval, and he accepted es- ponsih l itY to prON .lde sewers and mess to the sk . ert property. He stated that the; intent was to provide an affordable development while stavinc, away from the exist uric, developed neighborhoods. Fran Ha era, Westwood 'Planning and Engineerinq, reviewed the sewer and street a"e s aspects of the proposal.. Mr. Ha en stated that s,thlta y sewer is available in this. distr}l t dmf raj imatel.y 130 feet away from the s thieet lrO;Nert with capacity for the north portion of this site. Mr. Hagen relterdted teat the extension of the sanitary sewer Is riot pr est as i City prjOt. He stag ei-1 that the petit oi,ei-' has an alternative to address the Concern that whert the Natal ' sewer d str ict d v, lops, additi nal. capaciVv would be needed. qtr.Hagen explained Chat they woutd design the duel. pment so that when NCIO Sewer District is available. 74 s1nole-family units can be diverted south to this i*7Vl.striot and ;avoid the enctineerina costs and capacity problems in the Bass Latae Sewer District. Mr Ila n heated than 'he petitioner accepts respd.slbil- Ity to pave one of the a**acent from the site to. an existing pa,,ed road. however, Mr iia eti expressed concerti about re wiring the eve 'oper t initially Pave a collector road to its full ; urban de iqn page 88 Planning Commission Minute April 11, 1982 lie stated that with respect to staff concerns about the' Capital Improvement pro ram review, and the premature nature of this prOpcsall the CULP has been a flinanolal planning, tdcL This proposal, d smontrat s a demand for sere tce in the area without financial burden on the City. Mr. Hagen r Mu sted that the Planninq Commission approve the concept pian on its merits with the under tandiro that the developer aCcepts, the expense to provide services and street` extensions.He commented that the petitioner felt this d Nelopment could proceed util.izinq West Medicine Lake 'Road and that construction of County,Road 61 was not necessary, does not benefit this property. Commissioner Wire stated that the Commission recently reviewed similar requests where there were potential prob- lem - with the sewer capacities. Mr. Wire stated that he felt the capacity situation was a serious problem,, Mr. Ha(jen reviewed that 74 waits' of the sinabe, family area would be serviced t rout h the Bass Lake f i.str ct, however the petit -loner subrt its ; hat when the NCIO District xs mar l-' abler the 74 units be diverted and not servied ` from the Bass Lake District.. qtr. Haq n pointed cut that the alternative assumed the N ` O sever would be in place when the Hass Lake District is fully developed. Commissioner ire .int ouir d when the additional pumping costs for the City would be r alined. Fran Hacten stated the costs would occur when the ti 1.710 District services are av lla le. Mr. Hagen explained, : that generally pumpinq costs are paid for from the trank area assessments. The subject, proo rt has not been assessed at this time] and therefore, funds would be available in the future. Mr. Hagen also offered that the developer could provide some type of bund to cover the additional pumpinq costs. Chairwoman Vasiliou also offered that if other developments occur in this general area, there could possibly be a shar- Ing of the costs'. Commissioner pauba expressed concern about -emerciency vehicle services for the high density area until. County Road 61 s constructed for ;mere access, Page plann I*nq commission Mlnutrs April 14, 198 Chairwoman V4siliou opene,,q the Public Hearing, David Crane,,- 507,4 Forestview Lane, stated that The was not concerned so muoh wltb the concept de ,l n . but the, tim-inq of d ve .cement was wrong, The problem for the ClIty Is the dreg capacac gust financinq capital improvements. r Crane stated that until. the Comprehensivel *n issue .i resolved OQncer .in sewers. It Is inappropriate t approve a concept plan and to give an Impres len of apprevi ewer extensions Mr., Crane requested' that the Cemion delayaria, n the petition usitil the Comprehensive ai, hensive planIssue is resolved ani th the , op t n Counci 1 Commissioner St l erwald inquired' If Mr. Cr ane` wasU00'o t- in that the, City delay action on all z -o rcept plans. qtr. Cr ne responded that act: on Should be delayed on any pet* t - Ion that involved expanding the 1ya capacities. Chairwomanman lliou tnqu red of the petitioner, what ad n- yy they would realize; in receivitIq approval for a concept vMr. Hagen stated that an approved concept Alar, demnstrate demand for development in a specific area and that if the Project is financially feasible with the im nvement eo the, development could then proceed. Commissioner Wire confirmed, ed teat the property Is oulded 1 and the ,request does not involve a proposal to in- crease , the density'for the area. However, the reauest does Involve divertinq service for a pprt.ivn of the units, ChalirwOMIan Vasiliou closed the Public Heari.nct. MOTION by Commissione, Wire, seconded by Chairwoman Va illou to tdke action on this tition, 7 Ayes. , MOTION carried. MOTION by Commissioner Wire, seconded by Chairwoman vat" l iou RECOMMENDATION ih_ to recommend approval for the RPUD Concept Man for K'11 ley Lane Corporation for a 18 acre site .located east o .t-494 and north of the Soo Line Railroad tracks subject -to the c-onditi ns s listed in Recommendation E, addinq to Co6dat-- Ion Number 3. that the density shall be within a ra qe of 5unitsperacretoamaximumofRunitsperaare and In Con- dition Number 4&' assiqninq 6 density points. age Pldnttinq Com Ms on 1nut ,_ April 14, 19841 Commissioner "ire explained to :the petitioner, that, the a t ion re res the sewer iSsue tie- resolved. Fran Hapen Indicated an tioderstandinq that the RPUD Preliminary Plan and plat stage requires that the answers to the orr,!stlons must he provided. R011Call Vote. 6 Ayes... Commissioner plu.f a., Nay. MOTION -: COMMIss i ner Puha asked tor. Haat-.n whether there vould he a mix of housing-, Mr. Hdee.t stated they wt re riot sure unfit preliminaryprelimillary plans ewerc prepared. Commissioner Plrfka stated he was not comfort„ 'v with ttb recommendationion nt I the City has resoled t ve matter of serer capacity w1t n the Metropolitan Corlroxt;`.q BUSINESS tha .rwomda Vasillerr Introduced this petition arid, reading of PLYMOUTH 14ILLS 4TH the Apr.l l 51, r Staff Report was wal'veo * ADDITION PUD FINAL AN D Chairwoman Vast Iou r quire€t if a representative for the PLAT 01073) petition or the petitioner was present. fir. Dickman n t - son, McCombs -Knutson Msociai,esr stated he could answer ani questions on the petition, LOTION by Commissioner Wirer seconded by Commissioner parrh<j, RFC0MWNnATtON.S F to approve the PUD Final parr arra Plat for Frank Larsson, Plymouth Hills Company for "Plymouth Hills 4th Addition” sUbjeot to the Recommendations F and (1 Vote ort the NOTION. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried ChazrWoman Vasillou introduced the petition: and reading of TOMARK P°VT NTtheApril6, 1982 Staff Report was waived. tPi COMPANY Marls Ravich, Tomark Developments Company indicated he had, SITE PLAN (A?013) questions on Recommendatiott F- as attached to the Staff Reports With respect to Condition Nvmber 2, l r. Ravloh indicated there wo It he only a-rr Hoveowner rs Assoclat cont therefore, aserrrents would neat he needt---r* Staff explained that the requirement of appropriate legal documents arra oaoements for shared- facilities is required b the Ordinance, and that thc', patitlon Involves platting two separate Legal lots, thereforet the documents are required. ge Plenning Commission minutes April 14, ' 1989Z ` Mr, Ravish expressed concern about pr v dino an easement for 04 shared pool and tennis courts. His concern stated that should another developer actually construct Phase li, it is possible that the pool and tennis courts-, would not he avatt- able for the Phase 11 residents use. Staff referred to Seotion 0 f the ' Zoninq Ordinance, and expo iincd that before a bol dingy permit an he issued the re aired documents must , he fUpd. This is a unlit c ep el p_ merle, arid the Issues of Initial phase and future .phase <,ommon facil1tles should he ad4ressed at this time* The COMMIs i n concurred, and not;ed that %e oncer ns were p *Ucul.arly r levEint elven the proposed p"attinq of, a se - crate parcel, for Phase 11 and the possibility of a different owner/developer. Mark Ravich inQuIred aboutuv,,, r 5, whiAch states that a temporary soles trailer could be utilized until. Init-' i al approved Ce t i t it ate ofee aarity for a prilticipal build - Ing. r. Ravl,'h requested that the condition he amended to allow for r mov al of the trailer within six months of the initial Certificate of Occupancy. Mr Ravi,ch also requeste dtt ex tariation of Condition Num.her 7 r quirinq financial uarantee for site improvements. Staff explaln: d the Ordinance requirement for financial quarante :s for ' land capinq, nn -site Parking and norl c biic, improvements. MOTION by 'Commissioner tulber , seconded by Commissioner: RKOWNDATIOR N teiger ald to apprO\,O the Site P n request for Tomark Development; Company"' for "Cree place of Plymouth," ,located sOUthYvest of County Roam 9, and Plymouth Boulevard sub.leet; to the conditions as listed In Recommendation H. Roll Call. Vote. 7 Ayes. MMON carried. OTHER WSINES David Crane, representing CLF.AN, was present at the F AR'x.!N'S iY fN-,T ommissionls request, to discuss the topic of Hezardous FACTl TI)ODARD Waste Processing Fa nitres# fir. Crane provided atupdate of the currant Site Selection Process beim conducte#t by the Waste Management Beard. Page Planning Commission Minutes April 14, 196 opted the ,Commission to consider establishing development standards as if a aci t- would be ooat d "i n your o - y rd" Commissioner that a oupy of the waste Mallaqe, merit Act be pr viddd. The Commission discussed requirinqthatafuiitia ,n-szf inspector he required. Commis- sioner Wire Inquired if Mfr. Crane felt such 1 r du lrermcnt would be possible. fir. Crane 1WdI atm that he felt the sae would go along with some level of mon't1torinct/Insp ct- i q reoui r m nt araamis inner Wire sukio sted that a hondi,nq amount be deter- min d , the co pan "s assets. r. Crane suggested that the concerns of hand li.nq hazardous waste materials not be limited to processi q facilities, but also to manufacturem, Crane Indicated that manufac- turers whose business iflelitldes hazardous- waste materials he required to demonstrate that the materials ` arc handled adequately. Chairwoman teas i lou referred to a dl.s ussion with Howard Hunt, CLEAN, which included a'suggesta n of operating fa i — Aes on a coopora ilve basis blet een ctti:cs. David Crane concurred, and rotated to the hemolite site. The comp- any considered others h inq ahle to brinct, to the Chemolite site, however, the practice was not initiated because 3-M desired retain' control of the faci itv. Commissioner ta.lber 1riquired if the Aqlite site was with - dr rn by the landowner because of there baying insdffi,cient ha ardaus waste* qtr. Crdfze explainekj that at ,carni down to financial considerations aMd that the waste <flow is too small for an integrated facility r. Crane _,indicated h felt that wastes mai be imported into the State of Minnesot a. h i.rwoman Vasiliou inquired if , a Site is selected in Yuen ,, how the City's criteria would he enforced. sir. Crane explained that an operator mast obtain a permit from the PCA, and should the City deny the proposal during its review, process, the Waste Management Beard has the powerto overturn a local community's decision. It was suggested that approval of a facillty Include approp iata conditions, placing the burden of proof for development an the dei eloper, Page 93,1 Planninq Commission Minutes April 4 1 Commissioner tullaerg irngUr d if the Zoninq Ordinance prov- isions must he all Inclusive or if the City could have the discretion of applying specific conditions.# Staff sncmested that the requirements for information and plans should be included in the Zoninq Ordinance along witia development standards- and reference could he made to a racy forthe operational det ils` whish could then e ar nded roare easily. Mry Crane sugg st?d that requirements should he applied to Industrial _ operations who handle hazardous waste renal erl l.s. Commissioner Steigerwald inquired, If Mr. Crane was familiar with criteria that related to weather conditions. r Crane indicated he remembered some re ul.rennents whish were enforc- ed in the State of Texas Commissioner P.lu ' a' stated he felt the Ordinance. or Pol'c . shcn?,J, include a requiremetAt that the opera crlddeveFl"er must txpqrade and monitor the facility In carder to operate tIthirn the current estate -of -the- rtll facility. mitt sicn r Stulberg suogestedreovilrina an annual inspect- int , and endorsed staf f Is su pest lch of est ablishI nq the requirements in the Zonina Ordinance with a sup lemer tal Policy. The Commission discussed the reccaalrements of the FICA Commissioner t lge Wald sug ested that the Mayor and Cite Manager be approached as to hirin, a t chrnical consultant to gather the Informationn and develop specific standards. It was suggested that the Commissioners identify their concerns and what information they want. Then, for those areas where professional and technical expertise with hazar- dous, waste materials and facilities 'arc; needed, the City could consider hiringccarn+lt omits. It w4s determined that: the Commissioners would submit to staff a listing of their concerns and information the; des- Iret and staff will prepare an outlirnc° of possthle Ordinance arid Policy language. Chair -woman VasIIlou directed that this Information, avail_ aI* t, at tine April 71 Stud,Y Session. As there was no further discussion, the meetlLna ad burned atIR.HWNT I I » 3 5 PJL