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AGENDA
Thursday, January 6, 1994
7:30 p.m.
7:35 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Call meeting to order.
a) Review minutes of previous meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING - The Wilds PUD Amendment
PUBLIC HEARING - CONTINUED - Wensmann
Comprehensive Plan/Rezoning
Realty
Other Business
a) Work Plan for 1994 Planning Commission
b) Planning Commission 1994 Retreat
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.
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January 6, 1994
The January 6, 1994, Planning Commission Meeting was called to order by Chairman Arnold at
7:30 P.M. Those present were Commissioners Roseth, Arnold, Vonhof, Director of Planning
Horst Graser, Assistant City Planner Deb Garross, Associate Planner Gina Mitchell, and
Secretary Rita Schewe. Commissioner Loftus arrived at 7:34 P.M.
REVIEW MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
MOTION BY VONHOF, SECOND BY ROSETH, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS
SUBMITTED.
Vote taken signified ayes by Arnold, Roseth, and Vonhof. MOTION CARRIED.
A recess was called at 7:32 p.m. and reconvened at 7:35 p.m., at which time the next agenda item
was scheduled.
ITEM I - PUBLIC HEARING - THE WILDS PUD AMENDMENT
The Public hearing was called to order at 7:35 p.m. The public was in attendance and a sign-up
sheet was circulated.
Mike Morley, Project Manager for The Wilds Golf Club, 2500 Wilds Parkway, stated the mason
for the request for an amendment to the PUD is that at the time of the application, the
multi-family site plans were not in place. The contractor, who bought property, Nedegaard
Construction, builds cluster homes of high market value and at the time of purchase did not
know what style of home he would be constructing. The value of the home being constructed is
$700,000.00 and with this type of investment the home is customized. A new master plan has
been designed for the area and 15 units are planned instead of 16. With this redesign only a few
setbacks will be affected. Only the lots on the golf course will be affected by the amendment.
There would not be a safety hazard from the golf course due to bringing the homes closed to the
fairway.
Horst Graser, Director of Planning, presented the information as per planning report of January
6, 1994. The amendment proposes to change the rear yard setbacks for townhomes and single
family on lots abutting the fairways. The amendment would change pages 41, 42, and 43, of the
PUD text which outlines land use standards and would reduce the rear yard setback for 1/3 and
1/2 acre homesites from 25 feet feet to 15 feet and villas from 20 feet to 5 feet. The reasons
given for the request is that the homes need to be larger than anticipated. The developer has
testified that a strict 25 foot rear yard setback is not required to achieve proper use separation
between the golf course and homes and there is still a safe condition. This development was
integrated with the environment. The residential density of the PUD development of about 1.1
units per acre which is the lowest of any development in Prior Lake. The recommendation from
Staff is to approve Resolution 94-01PC.
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units per acre which is the lowest of any development in Prior Lake. The recommendation from (1-20-94)
Staff is to approve Resolution 94-01PC. (Cha±rman Arnold noted a dupl±cat~.on of two sentences.)
Comments from the Commissioners were: possibility coverage ration variances, clarification on
lots affected, setbacks requested, amble open space, request will not interfere with golfing
experience, and development is a PUD and changes can be made.
MOTION BY LOFTUS, SECOND BY VONHOE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 94-01PC AS
PRESENTED.
Vote taken signified ayes by Loftus, Vonhof, Arnold, and Roseth. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION BY ROSETH, SECOND BY VONHOF, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Vote taken signified ayes by Roseth, Vonhof, Arnold, and Loftus. MOTION CARRIED. Public
Hearing closed at 8:05 P.M.
ITEM II - PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED - WENSMANN REALTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN/REZONING
The Public Hearing was called to order at 8:06 P.M., the public was in attendance and a sign-up
sheet was circulated.
Tim Erkkila, Westwood Professional Services and Planning, Eden Prairie, represented the
applicant Wensmann Realty, 3312-151st St. West, Rosemount, MN. Mr. Erkkila stated they
concur with the Staff's facts and findings for the subject site. The rezoning requested allows
single family or townhomes. The housing style has not been determined at this time and will be
defined when the development plan is finalized.
Horst Graser, Director of Planning, stated that the Commission had directed Staff to outline the
land uses along County Road 42 and County Road 83 and related traffic concerns and data. The
land uses in the 2010 Comprehensive Plan draft have not been approved. The concepts
demonstrated have been incorporated into the 2010 comprehensive plan draft. The industrial
study conducted in 1990 which was commissioned by the City Council, changed the industrial
land use from the subject site to two other areas which were more conducive to industrial
construction. The topography in the subject site consists of steep slope, wetlands, and is suited to
residential rather than industrial. The surrounding area is residential and agricultural. Access
onto County Road 42 will be an issue also. Knob Hill Development and Wensmann Realty have
suggested they will construct Pike Lake Trial within their respective developments.
Deb Garross, Assistant City Planner, reinforced Mr. Graser's presentation in regard to the natural
features, and the pattern has been set as residential in the adjacent neighborhoods. Land uses are
determined by the natural features on the site. Prior Lake does not have the type of land
conducive to industry as the adjoining communities.
James Boerhave, 14243 Mitoka Circle, President of the Maple Hill Homeowners Association,
which is adjacent to the subject site and wanted the Commissioners to know they are in favor of
the rezoning. Mr. Boerhave stated the subject site is not industrial material.
Wayne Fleck, Gold Nugget Development, stated he is the developer of Knob Hill and also was in
favor of the rezoning action.
Comments from the Commissioners were: thanked the Staff for the presentation which clarified
the situation, time to rezone to the proper land use, traffic buffering, transportation, topography,
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and land bank for industry. Commissioner Loftus stated he was not in favor of the ordinance as
he felt the land should be kept zoned industrial and could not support the request. Commissioner
Loftus felt the City should not be application driven and should not deplete the industrial site
inventory.
MOTION BY ROSETH, SECOND BY ARNOLD, TO RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCIL
THAT THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BE BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE
ZONING ORDINANCE BY ADOPTING ORDINANCE 94-03, BASED ON THE
FOLLOWING FACTS AND FINDINGS PRESENTED ON DECEMBER 16, 1993, AND
JANUARY 6, 1994.
Upon discussion it was determined the motion should be in two parts. Thereby the parties that
made and seconded the motion agreed to withdraw it at this time.
MOTION BY ROSETH, AND SECOND BY ARNOLD, TO RECOMMEND TO CITY
COUNCIL TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE BRANDT FARM, FROM
INDUSTRIAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FACTS
AND FINDINGS PRESENTED ON DECEMBER 16, 1993, AS FOLLOWS:
IF APPROVED THE AMENDMENT WILL PRODUCE A MAXIMUM OF 140
HOUSING UNITS.
SEWER IS OF CAPACITY TO ACCOMMODATE THE LAND USE CHANGE.
WATER IS AVAILABLE TO THE SITE.
3. THE SITE IS NOT PART OF A REGIONAL PARK SYSTEM.
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BASED ON PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION, THE PLAN AMENDMENT IS
CONSISTENT WITH OTHER LAND USE CHANGES WHICH WERE FROM
INDUSTRIAL TO RESIDENTIAL.
THE CITY HAS IN PLACE NURP AND OTHER POLICY STANDARDS
THAT WILL PROTECT WETLANDS AND NATURAL FEATURES.
6. THE SITE IS WITHIN THE URBAN SERVICE AREA.
THE DRAFT TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN DESIGNATES PIKE LAKE TRAIL A MAJOR COLLECTOR AND A
MINOR COLLECTOR CORRIDOR RUNNING PARALLEL DIRECTLY
SOUTH TO COUNTY ROAD 42. ANY PLANNED ACTION OR
DEVELOPMENT ON THE SITE, NOT ACCOUNTING FOR THESE TWO
COLLECTORS, IS INCONSISTENT WITH PRIOR LAKE'S LONG RANGE
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING EFFORT.
AND THE FACTS AND FINDINGS OF JANUARY 6, 1994, MEMORANDUM AS
FOLLOWS:
IN 1990, THE COUNCIL ADOPTED AN INDUSTRIAL STUDY WHICH WAS
TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE 2010 PLAN. THE SUBJECT SITE IS A
COMPONENT OF THAT INDUSTRIAL POLICY DIRECTIVE. THE
COUNCIL POLICY TOWARDS THE INDUSTRIAL DESIGNATED LAND
USE SOUTHEAST OF INTERSECTION 42 AND 21, WAS TO CHANGE IT
TO RESIDENTIAL. IT HAS SO FAR BEEN IMPLEMENTED THROUGH
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THE REZONING OF CARRIAGE HILLS AND LEO VIERLING.
THE SHORT AND LONG RANGE INDUSTRIAL STRATEGIES OF THE
COUNCIL WERE POSITIONED ON THE 320 ACRE VIERLING SITE
NORTH OF COUNTY ROAD 42 AND ADJACENT TO COUNTY ROAD 21
IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE COMMUNITY.
COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES NORTH OF THE LAKE HAVE NEVER
BEEN FORMALLY DISCUSSED. ALTHOUGH THE CONCEPT OF
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNED COMMERCIAL IS ONE THAT HAS BEEN
INCORPORATED IN THE DRAFT 2010 PLAN.
THE 40 ACRE SUBJECT SITE IS THE REMNANT PIECE OF INDUSTRIAl
AFTER 200 ACRES HAVE BEEN REZONED TO AGRICULTURAL AND
RESIDENTIAL.
THE SUBJECT SITE BASED ON THE PHYSIOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
DONE BY THE APPLICANT IS CONSIDERABLE MORE CONCLUSIVE TO
THE MORE SITE RESPONSIVE RESIDENTIAL USE.
PIKE LAKE TRAIL HAS ALSO BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A MAJOR
COLLECTOR IN THE DRAFT TRANSPORTATION PLAN. A MINOR
COLLECTOR IS PROPOSED FOR THE ANTICIPATED LAND USES SOUTH
AND WEST OF THE SUBJECT SITE.
ALTHOUGH THE VIERLING 120 ACRES HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM
THE URBAN SERVICE AREA, IT IS PRUDENT TO LOOK AS POTENTIAL
LAND USE RELATIONSHIP ISSUES.
NOT ONE SINGLE RESIDENT OF PRIOR LAKE HAS OBJECTED TO THE
APPLICATION.
Commissioner Loftus again stated he would not be in support of the motion.
Vonhof stated that a better use of the subject site has not been found.
Commissioer
Vote taken signified ayes by Roseth, Amold, and Vonhof. Nay by Loftus. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION BY ROSETH, SECOND BY VONHOF, TO RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCIL
THAT THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BE BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE
ZONING ORDINANCE BY ADOPTING ORDINANCE 94-03.
Vote taken signified ayes by Roseth, Vonhof, and Arnold. Nay by Loftus. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION BY LOFTUS, SECOND BY VONHOF, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Vote taken signified ayes by Loftus, Vonhof, Arnold, and Roseth. MOTION CARRIED.
OTHER BUSINESS
a) Work Plan for for 1994 Planning Commission,
Horst Graser and Deb Garross, stated they wish to establish a work program for the upcoming
year and asked the Commissioners for ideas, subjects, and direction, on what the Commissioners
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would like to accomplish. Ms. Garrross gave a summary of outstanding items that could
possibly be incorporated in the 1994 time table and will bring back a work program in Febraury.
b) Planning Commission 1994 Retreat
Deb Garross suggested dates for the Planning Commission retreat. It was decided the
Commissioners will check their calendars nd decide on the dates of February 5, 12, March 5, or
12.
MOTION BY LOFTUS, SECOND BY ARNOLD, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
Vote taken signified ayes by Loftus, Arnold, Vonhof, Roseth, and Greenfield. MOTION
CARRIED.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Tapes of the meeting are on fide at City Hall.
Horst W. Graser
Director of Planning
Rita M. Schewe
Recording Secretary
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