HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 02-14-1990CITY OF PLYMOUTH
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTIES
FEBRUARY 14, 1990
The Regular Meeting of the City of Plymouth Planning Commission
was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chairman Michael Stulberg, Commissioners
Larry Marofsky, John Wire, Dennis Zylla, JOTTierneyandHalPierce (arrived at 7:35 pm.
MEMBERS ABSENT.- Cha4rman Richard Plufka
STAFF PRESENT.* Community Development Coordinator Charles
Dillerud, City Engineer Dan Faulkner and
Planning Secretary Jackie Watson.
MOTION by Commissioner Zylla, seconded by Commissioner Marofsky
to approve the minutes of January 24, 1990.
VOTE, 5 Ayes. MOTION carried.
MOTION TO APPROVE
VOT'-'-° - MOTION CARRIED
Vice Chairman Stulberg introduced the request of OPUS OPUS CORPORATION (90001)
Corporation for a Preliminary Plat, ite Plan and Conditional
Use Permit for 'property loc,,,ted at th- y,. theast corner of 54th
Avenue and Nathan Lane.
Coordinator Dillerud reviewed the Staff Report of February 2,
1990.
Vice Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Robert Worthington
representing OPUS Corporation.
Mr. Worthington aisplayed the landscape plan for the
development. He stated that the landscaping would sceeen part
of the building and most of the parking lot from Nathan Lane.
He stated they will use the existing oak trees, and will
provide additional evergreens and berming to create 90 percent
opacity. He stated the east side of the building will be the
area used for truck access from 54th Avenue,
Mr. Worthington stated that the retail use of the building will
be limited to inside displays of merchandise and limited sales.
He said there would be no out -side signage related to retail
sales.
Vice Chairman Stulberg opened the Public Hearing..
Vice Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Ken Wendinyer of 5465
Orleans Lane.
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Mr. Wendinger asked how much traffic would be generated daily
for the site.
Mr. Worthington introduced her, Ro5er,' Steffel, who, represent0
the petitioners.
Mr. Steffel stated that the parking lot for the site will have
154 parking spaces. He sai4i that i'erue ofh cars will park in
the rear of the site with 2/3 of the parking located at the
front of the site.
Mr, Wendinger stated that he was concerned that this amount of
parking would create an excessive Amount of traffic on Nathan
Lane and 54th AvenVe.
Mr. Steffel responded that the natural exit for traffic will be
to Highway 169 from the south side of the site.
Coordinator Dillerud stated that Nathan Lane is designated as a
minor collector on the Cityks Thoroughfare Guide Plan, and
therefore more than local traffic should be anticipated.
City Engineer Faulkner stated that a minor collector is
designed to handle up to 1,000 cars per day.
Vice Chairman Stulberq introduced Ms.. Angela Moonen of 9905
54th Place North.
Ms. Moonen wanted to know- how many employees would be located
on the site.
Mr. Worthington responded that where would be 75 - 80 employees
on the site.
Vice Chairman Stulberg closed the Public Hearing.
Coi=,,issioner Marofsky stated that he thought the building could
be redesigned to move, the retail sales entrance from the west
side of the building to the south side. He observed that
berming on the west side could be increased if some of the
parking were relocated or deferred. He stated it was his
opinion that 154 spaces were more than needed now for these
uses and that enhanced berming was better site use than excess
parking.
Mr. Worthington stated that the building was not designed as a
customized building. He said the building will be leased and
was designed, so that it could be used for other types of
business should the lease be terminated at some time in the
future. He stated ti at OPUS felt the design was the most
functional use of the space.
MOTION b, Cotmaissioner Marofsky, seconded by Commissioner
P i erce to recommend approval of the petition by OPUS
MOTION TO APPROVE
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Corporation for a Preliminary Plat, Site Plan and Conditional
Use Permit for property located at the northeast corner of 54th
Avenue and Nathan Lane, adding language to Condition 5 that "no
signa- ge be allowed for any retail business."
MOTION by Commissioner Wire to add a condition to the February MOTION TO AMEND
2, 1990 Staff Report stating, "No advertising referring to
retail sales be allowed in the news media."
NOTION failed for lack of a second. MOTION FAILr10 DUE IG
LACK OF A SECOND
Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes, MOTION carried. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
Vice Chairman St lberg introduced the request of Northern NORTHERN STATES POWER
States Power Company for a Site Plan for property located west COMPANY (90004)
of Nathan Lane and south of 13th Avenue North.
Vice Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. David Fisher who
represented the petitioner.
Mr.. Fisher stated that the electric substation is needed to
handle the increased load because the Parkers !.ake and Medicine
Lake stations are near capacity. Mr.Fisher said that he was
in agreement with the Staff Report of February 2, 1990.
Vice Chairman Stulberg introduced Ms. Bridget Jodell of 10100
South Shore Drive.
Ms. Jodell stated that her concerns were the close proximity of
the station to the Hennepin County Trail and Medicine Lake; the
preservation of the natural habitatZ the size of the parking
lot and the number of employees on the site; and the visibility
of the poles and wiring for the substation.
Coordinator Dillerud stated that the trail plan for the City
locates a trail on the west side of the site. He responded
that the parking lot will have three parking spaces and that
there will be no employees located on the site.
Mr. Fisher stated that an employee will be on the site only to
check equipment and read the meters when necessary. He stated
that there will be 3 incoming wires for each transformer, for a
total of 6 wires. Mr. Fisher said the landscaping will conform
to the City standards and that 'NSP has a two year contract with
the landscaping firm to assure survivability of the
landscaping.
Commissioner Marofsky stated that the limestone base proposed
for the site would have more absorption and allow less runoff
into the lake than a building would on the same site.
Vice Chairman Stulberg introduced Ms. Katie Freemark of 445
Shelard Parkway.
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Ms. Freemark stated that she was concerned with the
survivability of the landscaping, and she also asked when the
building would begin
Mr.. Asher emphasized that the landscaping would be maintained.
He responded that the building would began in August or
September.
MOTION by Commissioner Zylla, seconded by Commissioner Tierney NORTHERN STi TES POWER
to recommend approval of the petition by Northern States Power COMPANY (90004
Company for a Site Plan for an electrical substation on
property located west of Nathan Lane and south of 13th Avenue
Borth.
VOTE. 6 Ayes. MOhOg carried.
Coordinator Oillerud discussed the progress of the
Comprehensive Plan, noting that the Land Use, Transportation
and Sanitary Sewer Elements had been adopted by the City
Council and were now being reviewed by the Metropul}tan
Council
Commissioner Marofsky, Chairman of the Task F41,ce on outside
Storage, Display, and Sales, and Commissioner Pierce, who is a
Commission member on the Task Force, gave the Planning
Commission an overview of items discus -zed at the two meetings
they have held.
The meeting adjourned at 9;10 p.m.
VOTE - MOTION CARRIE0