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HomeMy WebLinkAbout031395REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Monday, March 13, 1995 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 1. 7:20 p.m. 2. 8:00 p.m. 3, Call meeting to order. a) Review minutes of previous meeting. Consider Variance Application for Jeff Bonneau Consider Variance for New Horizon Child Care Continue Public Hearing to Consider an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to allow Adult Day Care operations within Business Zoning Districts. (Applicant, Lou Appel). Consider City Council Strategic Plan 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. "AG0313" 16200 Eagle Creek Ave., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER PIANNING COMMISSION MARCH 13,1995 The March 13, 1995, Planning Commission Meeting was called to order by Chairman Vonhof at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Commissioners Roseth, Amold, Lofius and Vonhof, Planning Director Don Rye, Assistant City Planner Deb Garross and Secretary Connie Carlson. REVIEW MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING MOTION BY ROSETH, SECOND BY ARNOLD, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS AMENDED. (see attached). Vote taken signified ayes by Amold, Roseth, and Vonhof. MOTION CARRIED. Commissioner Loftus did not attend the February 27, 1995 meeting and abstained from voting. ITEM I - JEFF BONNEAU VARIANCE: Jeff Bonneau, 5060 Condon's Street, explained his revised plan for variances needed to add a garage to his property. ~ Bonneau also presented a letter of support from his neighbor, Wally Stock. Commissioner Vonhof read the letter for the record. Deb Garross, Assistant City Planner presented the information per the Planning Report dated March 13, 1995. The purpose of this item is to consider an alternative proposal for variances requested by the applicant. The applicant consulted with an architect and developed the site and floor plans to incorporate a small, single car garage, (compact vehicle), into the existing house. On February 27, 1995 the Planning Commission granted post facto variances to permit lakeshore setback of 37', east side yard of 5' and front yard of 21' for the property which would allow Wk. Bonneau to construct a second story addition to the home. He subsequently subrm'tted plans for a garage and requests approval of the following setbacks: To permit a 5' west side yard setback instead of the required 10' side yard setback (from the southwest comer of the proposed single car, garage). o To permit a 13' south front yard setback instead of the required 25' front yard setback (from the southwest comer of the proposed garage). Please note the total impervious surface coverage proposed is 27.3% therefore, no variance is required. Recomrnen~on by Staff was to approve the variances as presented or with modifications directed by the Planning Commission. Martha Bonneau, 5060 Condon's Street, stated her main concem was for the protection of her children from the weather. This is the third time the Bonneaus have requested the variances and have taken all PLANNING COMMISSION March 13, 1995 Page 1 suggestions in to consideration in the hope the Commissioners will support the request. Comments from Commissioners: Amold felt it was a good proposal and worth the number of changes the Bonneaus had to go through to get one that will work. Supportive; Roseth felt the new proposal was good; questioned where the neighbor's rain gutters were located. Loftus agreed with Commissioners. Vonhof felt it met the hardship standards and was supportive. MOTION BY LOFFUS, SECOND TO ARNOLD, TO APPROVE A 5 FOOT WEST SIDE YARD SETBACK INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 10 FOOT SIDE YARD SETBACK (FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE PROPOSED SINGLE CAR, GARAGE). ALSO APPROVE A 13 FOOT SOUTH FRONT YARD SETBACK INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 25 FOOT FRONT YARD SETBACK (FROM THE SOUTHWF_ST CORNER OF THE PROPOSED GARAGE) AND THE FOUR FACTS OF FINDING AS READ INTO THE RECORD BY STAFF. Vote taken signified ayes by Loftus, Amold, Roseth and Vonhof. MOTION CARRIED. ITEMII - NEWHOR1ZON CHII,D CARE: Set for the March 27, 1995 Planning Commission meeting. ITEMI~ - CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN: The joint meeting with Planning Commission and City Council has been changed to May 1, 1995. Planning Director Don Rye lead a discussion on Council's ideas of the Comprehensive Plan and the adopted mission statement. The consultant is going to rely on some of Commissioners thoughts and comments. The Council termed "community values" as implying a sense of community with no specific items. Commissioner Amold felt the word "identity" would be more appropriate. The Commissioners felt using the word "value" could possibly be a red flag for some people. Also, maybe the word "robust" should be left out or substituted. The mission statement should be better defined. There were further discussions on commercial development being more of a PUD and having a plan for future businesses. The Land Use Plan will reflect the commercial industrial study. A decision should be made to decide what standards to apply and methods to regulate this development. The Comprehensive Plan will address the issues in "The Vision". Personal statements in the V'~sion regarding family values should be rephrased. There is no interpretation of "family" and "values" and the Commissioners feel it is not the role for city government to regulate or enforce. The public will not understand the meaning of the statement. The Planning Commission would like to meet with City Council to discuss concems. Other comments from the Commissioners were: concept for aging options for housing other than rental; housing should be available for all ages; Vision statement singles out certain type of housing; Commissioner Roseth would like to be on a committee to plan this; critical point with Comprehensive Plan going into effect; no public cemeteries; discussion of Wilder Foundation; give reasons for people to move to Prior Lake. ITEM IV - LOU APPI ,I*]ADULT D AY C ARE FACILITY: Applicant did not appear. Tabled until further notice from applicant. PLANNING COMMISSION March 13, 1995 Page 2 OTHER BUSINESS: The Comprehensive Plan workshop was scheduled for Thursday, March 23, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. Staff will notify the Commissioners of location. Discussion on workshop possibly April 29th. Staff will check with Commissioner Kuykendall for availability. Deb Garross presented an (FY1) letter from Pat Lynch, Hydrologist, from the Department of Natural Resources regarding the Olson variance. Don Rye talked to The Wilds Project Manager, Titan Jacobs, regarding the PUD Amendment which will be coming up in April. The Wilds have departed from the original plan i.e., backing off commercial concepts. Deb Garross will provide background information on the Wilds. Commissioner Loftus inquired on the impact of the park comIx)nent in the PUD. Staff informed Commissioners it would not be affected but was not aware of the status of the Park Comprehensive Plan. MOTION BY ROSETH, SECOND BY LOFrUS, TO ADJOURN THE MFEFING. Vote taken signified ayes by Loftus, Amold, Roseth and Vonhof. MOTION CARRIED. The meeting adjoumed at 8:24 p.m. Tapes of the meeting are on file at City Hall. Donald Rye Connie Carlson Director of Planning Recording Secretary IVEt1395 PLANNING COMMISSION March 13, 1995 Page 3