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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021395REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Monday, February 13, 1995 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:20 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:50 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 3. 4. 5. o Call meeting to order. a) Review minutes of previous meeting. Continue public hearing for the preliminary plat and variance for Windsong on the Lake Plat II. Consider conditional use permit for Fairview Clinic. Continue hearing for Caner Narveson variance. Consider variance for Jeff Bonneau. Public hearing to consider City Code and Zoning Ordinance amendments related to: Comprehensive rezoning; Publication and filing requirements for conditional use permits and variances; Notification distance for amendment and rezoning applications; Housekeeping amendments; Rename Business Park District from I-1 to B-P Continue public hearing to amend the City Code and Subdivision Ordinance to add sidewalk provisions. Other Business a) Receive comments on 1994 Variance Summary b) Receive 2010 Comprehensive Plan Schedule c) Receive Planning Department Project Report 2-6-95 for week of All times stated on the Planning Commission Agenda, with the exception of Public Hearings, are approximate and may start a few minutes earlier or later than the scheduled time. "AG0213" 16200 Eagle Creek Ave., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER PLANNING COMMISSION MINIYlES February 13, 1995 The February 13, 1995, Planning Commission Meeting was called to order by Chairman Vonhof at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Commissioners Roseth, Arnold, Loftus, Kuykendall and Vonhof, Planning Director Don Rye, Assistant City Planner Deb Garross, and Secretary Connie Carlson. REVIEW MINUTF_S OF PREVIOUS ~G MOTION BY ARNOLD, SECOND BY ROSETH, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS WR1TFEN. Vote taken signified ayes by Amold, Roseth, Kuykendall, Loftus, and Vonhof. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM I - WINDSONG ON THE LAKE PLAT II, CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING The Public Heating was called to order at 7:01 p.m. The public was in attendance and a sign-up sheet was circulated. Planning Director, Don Rye presented the Planning Commission Supplemental Report dated February 13, 1995. Developer, Ralph Heuschele was available to answer questions from the public. Mr. Earl Elster of 4115 W'mdsong Circle, stated his concem for traffic safety. Greg Kopischke of Westwood Professional Services addressed Mi: Elster's concem and felt the best alternative for the development were the grades presented. The grade line would give approximately 140 feet of sight line. Mr. Kopischke also said they could add height berms without any problems. Comments from the Commissioners: low traffic for safety; agreed the plat was acceptable. MOTION BY KUYKENDAI J J, SECOND BY ARNOLD TO APPROVE RESOLU'IION 95-02PC. Vote taken signified ayes by Kuykendall, Amold, Roseth, Loftus and Vonhof. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION BY ROSETH, SECOND B Y LOFTUS TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Vote taken signified ayes by Kuykendall, Arnold, Roseth, Loftus and Vonhof. MOTION CARRIED. The Public Heating was closed at 7:35 p.m. ITEMH - FAIRVIEW CLINIC - CONDITIONAL USE PERNHT Planning Director, Don Rye presented the Planning Report dated February 13, 1995 to consider the application of Fairview Hospital and Health Care Services for Conditional Use Permit to operate a medical clinic in the R1 Residential Zoning district. PLANNING COMMISSION February13,1995 Page 1 Dave Salonen, 3884 Cross Street, stated his concems as residents were told by the Westbury Ponds developer this would be a single family development and construction of a business would not be appropriate; applicant could look for property in the Business Park; notification of hearing was less than 2 weeks; and residents on Willow Lane should be notified. Planning Director, Don Rye responded to the above concerns. Don Ramm, 16811 Willow Lane, wanted to know why Willow Lane residents were not notified. He stated Phase 1 of Westbury Ponds promised traffic lights that are still not up and there is still heavy construction and regular traffic on Willow Lane. Mark LaFrankie, 3862 Willowwood Street, would like to know the construction time frame and what sort of activity is planned. Planning Director, Don Rye responded to Mr. Ramm and Mr. LaFrankie. Brett Strayer, 16877 Westbury Avenue, main concem was for traffic safety. He is not against applicant but thinks there are other business property available in Prior Lake. Mr. Strayer would like Fairview to do a market study of the site. The applicant, Fairview Clinic, had no representation at the hearing. MOTION BY ROSETH, SECOND B Y ARNOLD TO TABLE THE HEARING. Votes taken signified ayes by Roseth, Amold, Loftus, Kuykendall and Vonhof. MOTION CARRIED. Commissioner Vonhof requested extra traffic patrol by the police department for Willow Lane and Willowwood Street. ITEM III - CARTER NARVESON - VARIANCE CONTINUATION The Public Heating was called to order at 8:28 p.m. and a sign-up sheet was circulated. Planning Director, Don Rye presented the Supplemental Report for the Carter Narveson variance request. Mr. Narveson met with lVlz Rye to discuss the new information presented at the January 19, 1995 hearing. Based on this new information Mr. Narveson was told staff's recommendation would be the same. Planning Director, Don Rye read a letter submitted by Robert R. Herr supporting the variance requests. Carter Narveson, 3845 Green Heights Trail, stated he had no documentation to verify his conversations with the City directing him to build the carports or the document signing off approval. Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer, Jay Scherer stated on June 8, 1990 he did an inspection on the property and found 5 junk vehicles, car parts, tires, 55 gallon barrels, miscellaneous refuse and weeds. A letter was sent to 1VIz Narveson to correct the violations on or before Jtme 25, 1990. The City does not have any records of the documents 1Viz Narveson is referring to. lVh: Scherer remembers telling Mr. Narveson certain things can be screened from the public view and therefore be in compliance with the Code but does not recall telling Mz Narveson to build carports without permits. Craig Tschida, Mitch Frank, Keith Berkil and Jane Koenig, neighbors of Mr. Narveson expressed their support in granting the variances. PLANNING COMMISSION February 13, 1995 Page 2 Comments from Commissioners included: neighborhood support; alleviate east carport; should remodel and make deck safe; remodification reducing impervious surface percentage; if Mr. Narveson did not know he should have known to get permits for improvements; support for staff recommen~on. MOTION BY KUYKENDAI I J, SECOND BY ARNOLD, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-03PC. Vote taken signified ayes by Kuykendall, Amold, Roseth, Loftus and Vonhof. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION B Y KUYKENDAI l., SECOND BY LOFFUS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-04PC. Vote taken signified ayes by Kuykendall, Amold, Roseth, Loftus and Vonhof. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM IV - JEFF BONNEAU- VARIANCE Applicant, Jeff Bonneau stated his request for the variances. Assistant Planner, Deb Garross presented the Planning Report dated February 13, 1995. The applicant was requesting consideration of several variances for the property located at 5060 Condons Street, legally described as Lot 7, Condon's Wood Dale. The applicant requests that the Planning Commission grant the following variances from the requirements of Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance 83-6 in order to construct a carport, enclosed storage area, and a second story addition. To permit a 4.5' west side yard setback instead of the required 10' side yard setback (from the southwest comer of the proposed carport). To permit a 6' west side yard setback instead of the required 10' side yard setback (from the proposed storage area). To permit a 2' south front yard setback instead of the required 25' front yard setback (from the southwest comer of the proposed carport). To permit a 21' south front yard setback instead of the required 25' front yard setback (from the cantilever of the proposed second story addition). To permit a 31% impervious surface coverage instead of the maximum impervious surface coverage of 30%. Neighbors, Larry Nickelson, 15543 Ridgemount Avenue; Ken Olson, 5038 Condons Street; Wally Stock, 5038 Condons Street; Don Jass, 5022 Condons Street and Anne Widerstrom, 5080 Condons Street, were sympathetic to Mr. Bonneau's needs but were opposed to the construction of a carport for traffic safety and aesthetic reasons. Discussion of Commissioners included: altemative of building up and using existing space; carport too close to road and concem for traffic; would like to see some sort of garage; denied request. Garross recommended tabling the matter and having Mc Bonneau redesign his structure. Variances will have to be considered with the new additions. MOTION BY KUYKENDAIJ., SECOND BY ROSETH TO CONTINUE TIlE MEE-rlING TO FEBRUARY 27, 1995. Votes taken signified ayes by Kuykendall, Roseth, Amold, Loftus and Vonhof. MOTION CARRIED. PLANNING COMMISSION February 13, 1995 Page 3 Staff will notify neighbors of hearing. A recess was called at 10:16 p.m. ITEMV - C1TY CODE AND ZONING ORDINANCE - PUBLIC HFARING The Public Hearing was called to order at 10:22 p.m. Assistant Planner Deb Garross presented the Planning Report dated February 13, amendments to the City Code and Zoning Ordinance as follows: 1. o 1995 to consider six Add provisions to allow the City of Prior Lake to initiate comprehensive rezoning of a substantial part of the City which consists of not less than fifty (50) lots of platted area or five (5) acres of unplatted area in order to conform to changing conditions. The proposed amendment would establish procedures for: public heating; notification; adoption; publication; and map requirements to implement comprehensive rezoning actions. Add provisions which would require the City of Prior Lake to file certified copies of all conditional use permit and variance actions with Scott County. Change the notification requirement for Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance from property owner's name and address within three hundred (300) feet to three hundred fifty (350) feet. A "housekeeping amendment" is proposed to add a section heading for Landscape Requirements and renumber subsequent sections under Title 5-5-10 of the City Code and Chapter 6 - General Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance. A "housekeeping amendment" is proposed to relocate "Driveway" provisions from the General Requirements section to the Offstreet Parking requirements of the City Code and Zoning Ordinance. A "housekeeping amendment" is proposed to make minor text amendments and to the Business Park zoning standards such as to change the name of the Business Park Zoning District from I- 1, Business Park to B-P, Business Park within the text of the Zoning Ordinance and on the official Zoning Map. There were no co~ts from the public and the Commissioners supported the recommendation. MOTION BY KUYKENDAI I., SECOND BY LOFFUS TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENTS AS PRESENTED. Votes taken signified ayes by Kuykendall, Loftus, Amold, Roseth and Vonhof. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION B Y ARNOLD SECOND B Y LOFFUS TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. Votes taken signified ayes by Amold, Loftus, Kuykendall, Roseth and Vonhof. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM VI - CITY CODE AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TO ADD SIDEWAI,KS - PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing was called to order at 10:34. PLANNING COMMISSION February 13, 1995 Page 4 Planning Director Don Rye presented Consultant Blair Tremere's report. Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 87-10. There were no comments from the public. MOTION BY KUYKENDAI l., SECOND BY ROSETH TO ADOPT THE SIDEWALK PROVISION AS STATED IN STAFF REPORT JANUARY 23, 1995. Votes taken signified ayes by Kuykendall, Roseth, Amold, Loftus and Vonhof. MOTION CARRIED. There were no discussions by Commissioners. MOTION B Y ARNOLD, SECOND B Y LOFYUS TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. Votes taken signified ayes by Amold, Loftus, Kuykendall, Roseth and Vonhof. MOIION CARRIED. Discussion on other business included: scheduling periods on longer issues; winter retreat/workshop; high priority in completing the Comprehensive Plan; and good work by staff. MOTION B Y KUYKENDAI J J, SECOND BY LOFTUS, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. Vote taken signified ayes by Loftus, Amold, Kuykendall, Roseth, and Vonhof. MOTION CARRIED. The meeting adjourned at 10:56 p.m. Tapes of the meeting are on ffie at City Hall. Donald Rye Connie Carlson Director of Planning Recording Secretary M21395 PLANNING COMMISSION February13,1995 Page 5