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Home My WebLink AboutFebruary 9, 2009n ~F PRI~~ ~ ~ u ~' REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009 City Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. • • 1. Call Meeting to Order: 2. Roll Call: 3. Approval of Minutes: 4. Consent Agenda: 5. Public Hearings: 4646 Dakota Street S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 A. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider amendments to Section 1101.700. These amendments relate to the following: Modifications to the Zoning Map 6. Old Business: 7. New $r~sin~ss: 8. Announcements and Correspondence: 9. Adjournment: L:\09 FILES\09 PLANNING COMMISSION\09 AGENDAS\AGOO~Slfi ~Of]~rlOridl{6.C0111 Phone 952.447.9800 /Fax 952.447.4245 • PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009 1. Call to Order: Assistant Chair Ringstad called the February 9, 2009 Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Those present were Commissioners Billington, Perez and Ringstad, Planner Jeff Matzke and Recording Secretary Connie Carlson. 2. Roll Call: Billington Present Fleming Absent Lemke Absent Perez Present Ringstad Present 3. Approval of Minutes: The Minutes from the December 22, 2008, Planning Commission meeting were approved as presented. 4. Consent: None • 5. Pnblic Hearings: Commissioner Perez read the Public Hearing Statement and opened the meeting. A. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider amendments to Section 1101.700. The amendments relate to the following: Modifications to the Zoning Map. Planner Jeff Matzke presented the Planning Report dated February 9, 2009, on file in the office of the City Community Development and Natural Resource Department. On October 25, 2006 the Metropolitan Council approved the City of Prior Lake 2030 Comprehensive Plan. At that time, as is mandated by State Statute, the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map were required to be amended to make them consistent with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. In addition to the proposed amendments for the purpose of meeting State Statute requirements, additional amendments are being proposed with the intention of making the Zoning Ordinance more user-friendly for citizens, business owners, and developers. The Plamiing Commission has already held two previous public hearings regarding the proposed revisions to the Zoning Map. In accordance with Minnesota State Statute these L:\09 FILLS\09 PLANNING COMM[SS[ON\09 MINU'I'P:S\MN020909.doc Planning Commission Meeting February 9, 2009 • public hearings were published in the local newspaper. In addition to the required public hearings, City Staff has called this final public hearing and has mailed notices to the affected property owners regarding the proposed rezonings. Therefore, this meeting has been called to allow the residents of the various rezoned properties to be heard regarding any questions or concerns. The areas of proposed rezoning are as follows: • The C-2 (Community Business) and C-4 (General Business} are proposed to be combined into one Zoning District named the C-3 (General Business) District. This change would create 3 commercial zoning districts, consistent with the 3 commercial designations (outside of the town center area) of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Map. • The R-3 (Medium Density Residential) and R-2 (Low/Medium Density Residential) Zoning Districts are proposed to be combined into one Zoning District named the R-2 (Medium Density Residential) District. This change would create a medium density residential district consistent with the new density standards approved under the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. • The TC-T (Transitional Town Center) Use District was added. This area is currently zoned R-2 (Low/Medium Density Residential) and is proposed under • the 2030 Comprehensive Plan to be the area guided for the expansion of the Town Center. • A group of 6 R-1 (Low Density Residential) properties along Maplewood Street are being proposed for rezoning to a C-4 (General Business) commercial Use District. This change would bring the properties in compliance with the current commercial designation of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. These changes are being proposed to bring the various properties into compliance with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Map and make the current Zoning Map more simple and user-friendly for citizens, business owners, and developers. Staff has received various calls over the last couple weeks since the notices were mailed froth property owners inquiring the effects these zoning changes may have on their properties. After discussion with City Staff, no residents expressed major concerns with the proposed changes. As in prior public hearings City Staff would recotntnend these changes to the Zotung Map. Comments from the Public: Ron Evens, 6535 Harbor Place East, asked for clarification on the process of at1 R3 to R2 zoning district. Matzke explained the differences. Matzke also presented a chart indicating different developments with density. James Caswell, 4590 Colorado Street, questioned restrictions with home businesses. Matzke explained the regulations and uses for the downtown transitional zoning district. • L:\09 FIi.EiS\09 PLANNING CGMMISSION109 MINUTEiS1MN020909.doc 2 Planning Commission Meeting February 9, 2009 • Mr. Caswell said he recently moved into this home and was told by the building department he would have to request rezoning acid after hearing this presentation he felt that was not the case. Matzke clarified the process. Ringstad commented on the downtown transitional district meetings three or four years ago. Larry Butler, representing Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, ].6150 Arcadia Street, questioned church status in the transitional district. Matzke explained the overall plan and regulations for churches in that zone. It would be changed with the church's master plan for construction. The public meeting was closed at 6:33 p.m. Comments from the Commissioners: Billington: • This is a process to look into the future with our Comp Plan. Nothing is going to happen over night. • It will make it easier to comprehend. Districts are consolidated. • This will be discussed as the community evolves. • Perez: • We have seen this before and have worked on it a couple of years. Obviously there were concerns. It is good staff wanted to bring this to a public hearing. • There were good questions tonight. • The biggest section is the downtown transitional district. Anyone living in that district is free to continue living there. • Support. Ringstad: • Agreed with fellow Commissioners. What we are seeing tonight is a development of the community. • This is for future changes. Today's uses are current uses. • We are just cleaning up the zoning district ordinance. It is a work in progress. • This is the last public hearing. • Thanked staff for their hard work. MOTION BY PEREZ, SECOND BY BILLINGTON, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS AS HIGHLIGHTED IN THE PRECEDING STAFF REPORT AND DETAILED ATTACHED DOCUMENTS. Vote taken indicated ayes by all. MOTION CARRIED. This item will go before the City Council February 17, 2009. • L:\09 FILES\09 PLANNING COMMiSSiON109 MINUTES\MN020909.doc 3 Planning Commission Meeting February 9, 2009 • 6. Old Business: None 7. New Business: None 8. Announcements and Correspondence: Ringstad nominated Vaughn Lemke to continue as chairperson of the Planning Commission. MOTION BY RINGSTAD, SECOND BY BILLINGTON, TO NOMINATE VAUGHN LEMKE AS CHAIRPERSON. Vote taken indicated ayes by all. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION $Y PEREZ, SECOND BY BILLINGTON, TO NOMINATE DAN RINGSTAD AS VICE CHAIR. Vote taken indicated ayes by all. MOTION CARRIED. The next planning commission meeting is scheduled for March 9, 2009. Ringstad asked what projects would be coming up before the Conunissioners. Matzke gave a brief list of the activities. Paul Perez noted the 2030 Comprehensive Meeting scheduled for March 11, 2009. 9. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m. Connie Carlson Recording Secretary • L:\09 P(LP.S\09 PLANNING COMMISSION\09 MINiJ1'GS\MN020902doc 4