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Approved Minutes
Planning Commission Meeting
April 5, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Marc Anderson, Commissioners Donovan Saba, Julie Witt, Jim
Kovach, Bryan Oakley, David Witte and Kira Vanderlan
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barb Thomson and Senior Planner Shawn Drill
OTHERS PRESENT:
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:05 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC FORUM
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Commissioner Vanderlan, seconded by Commissioner Kovach, to approve the
April 5, 2017 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 15, 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
B. ISG (ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH) (2017020)
Approve a site plan amendment to allow construction of a new park shelter and related
improvements at East Medicine Lake Park located at 1740 Medicine Lake Boulevard East.
MOTION by Commissioner Oakley, seconded by Commissioner Witte, to approve the consent
agenda. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. WOODDALE BUILDERS (2017006)
Chair Anderson introduced the request by Wooddale Builders for a preliminary plat to re-plat
some of the lots within “Elm Creek Place” as “Elm Creek Place 2nd Addition” and a conditional
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use permit for single family development within a multi-family zoning district for property
located north of County Road 47 between Lawndale and Dunkirk Lanes.
Senior Planner Drill gave an overview of the staff report.
Commissioner Witte referenced the vacation of drainage and utility easements mentioned in the
packet.
Senior Planner Drill noted that it is not a matter for commission discussion, but instead will be
considered as a part of the final plat that the City Council will review.
Chair Anderson referenced Road 3 identified on the plan and asked if a certain portion is right-
of-way or paved street.
Senior Planner Drill stated that it is platted right-of-way and noted that the road is not required to
be constructed as part of the plat. He stated that if the land adjacent to the subject property can
be acquired for park, the road would not be constructed.
Chair Anderson introduced Peter Jarvis, representing the applicant, who stated that this is a
simple request. He stated that during the presale phase there has been strong resistance for the
three-unit buildings, as everyone wants an end unit, and therefore the two-unit buildings and
villas are more desired. He noted that the single-family villas will be located throughout the
development. He stated that the overall density would be reduced by four units to make these
changes.
Chair Anderson stated that it appears six of the three-unit buildings are being removed but there
are still seven three-unit buildings remaining. He asked if another request would come forward
lowering the number of three-unit buildings once again.
Mr. Jarvis stated that he does not anticipate coming back again.
Commissioner Saba asked what impact these changes will have on the cost per unit.
Mr. Jarvis replied that the land purchase price and development cost are now being spread over
fewer units, noting that the majority of that difference would go to the single-family villas rather
than increasing the cost of the two-unit and three-unit buildings.
Commissioner Saba stated that in the spirit of the comprehensive plan, he was encouraged that
there would still be a range of prices and the majority of the increase would fall on the single-
family villas.
Commissioner Witte asked if the developer had the same problem with three-unit buildings in
their project in Bloomington.
Mr. Jarvis replied that they did not encounter the same issue but noted that development did not
have the same distribution of three-unit buildings.
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Chair Anderson introduced Steve Schwieters, the applicant, who stated that they started
marketing the project when grading began. He stated that he walked the site with numerous
couples that repeated the comments that they do not want to be in a three-unit building. He
stated that the ultimate costs are higher than anticipated for the lots that have sold and explained
that the parade of homes has brought in additional interest. He stated that there will be an
interest in the three-unit buildings because of the lower price that will be available for those
units.
Commissioner Saba asked the pricing for the villas.
Mr. Schwieters stated that the villas would be priced in the $800,000’s. He stated that there has
been a lot of interest in the villa lots.
Commissioner Vanderlan referenced the long fence along County Road 47 and asked if there will
be plantings along the fence.
Mr. Schwieters stated that the fence will be extended and trees will be planted along the road and
fence line.
Chair Anderson continued the public hearing from the March 15, 2017 meeting and closed the
public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the item.
Chair Anderson noted that the last time this plat was considered he recused himself because he
had a potential interest in adjacent land but stated that he no longer has that interest and therefore
will be voting on the item tonight.
MOTION by Commissioner Witte, seconded by Commissioner Kovach, to recommend approval
of the request by Wooddale Builders for a preliminary plat to re-plat some of the lots within
Elm Creek Place” as “Elm Creek Place 2nd Addition” and a conditional use permit for single
family development within a multi-family zoning district for property located north of County
Road 47 between Lawndale and Dunkirk Lanes. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
B. KEN HEYDA DESIGN LLC (2017010)
Chair Anderson introduced the request by Ken Heyda Designs LLC for a preliminary plat and
variance for “Garland Meadows” to allow the subdivision of a 0.83 acre parcel located at 1415
Garland Lane North.
Planning Manager Thomson stated that based on discussions with the city attorney about a
potential adverse possession of a portion of the subject property that could affect the Planning
Commission and City Council actions on this application, staff is requesting that the Planning
Commission open the public hearing and continue it to the April 19 meeting. This will allow the
applicant and an abutting landowner time to address the issue.
Chair Anderson opened the public hearing and continued it to the April 19, 2017 meeting.
7. NEW BUSINESS
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8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chair Anderson, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 P.M.