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HomeMy WebLinkAbout050594REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Thursday, May 5, 1994 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 1. 8:00 p.m. 2. 8:30 p.m. 3. 4. Call meeting to order. a) Review minutes of previous meeting. PUBLIC HEARING- Consider the Preliminary Plat of "Stealing North" at The Wilds VARIANCE - Consider application for Scott & Andrea Wiek VARIANCE - Consider applicaiton for Jim Halek BED & BREAKFAST- Discussion 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. A50594 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER PLANN~G COMMISSION MINUTES The May 5, 1994, Planning Commission Meeting was called to order by Chairman Amold at 7:33 PM. Those present were Commissioners Roseth, Amold, LoRus, Vonhof, Director of Planning Horst Graser, Assistant City Planner Deb Garross, Associate Planner Gina Mitchell, Assistant City Engineer Bruce Loney, and Secretary Rim Schewe. REVIEW MINIYrF_S OF PREVIOUS ~G MOTION BY LOFTUS, SECOND BY VONHOF, TO APPROVE THE MINUIES AS WR1TFEN. Vote taken signified ayes by Loftus, Vonhof, Arnold, Kuykendall, and Roseth. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM I - PUBLIC Il'FARING- STERI,ING NORTH PRELIMINARY PLAT Scott Clements representing David Carlson Coml:anies Inc., presented the proposal for the Sterling North development located on Outlot C in The Wilds. The application is for a preliminary plat approval for the proposed construction of an 18 unit upscale townhome development. Sixteen of the units will be next to the fairway and two are located off the fairway. Access would be with a private street and the occupants would be members of a homeowners association to maintain this road and development. Horst Gmser, Director of Planning, presented the information as per planning report of May 5, 1994. The Wilds development is a 580 acre Planned Unit Development. The total residential density within the PUD consists of 466 units of which are 191 townhome and villa units, and 275 are single family detached homes. The first phase was approved in October 1993 and consisted of 78 single family lots and 14 townhome units. This application is the second phase and consists of 5.464 acres. The site is elongated on high ground along the sixth fairway, thereby creating property "edges" which seems to be very popular with homeowners. There is no existing tree cover on the site and a landscape plan is in the process of being reviewed by a comultant. A private 25 foot wide road is proposed to provide access to the units. This road would create a sense of commmity and give a unique identity to the development. The concern from the Engineering Department was that the construction of the private road be to City specifications, one side of the private street be posted as a fire lane which would result in parking on one side only. In addition, the Home Oxvners Association covenants should be amended to state that the road remain private in perpetuity. Staff feels this development design is well done and records the Commissioners to approve the application by passing Resolution 94-13PC with the deletion of item ~6. The street names that were incorporated in the preliminary plat are the names that should continue forth throughout the development. There was no public input at this time. PLANNING COMMISSION May 5, 1994 Page 1 Commmts from the Commissioners were on; questions on the drainage swale, catch basin, private roads repeated throughout in PUD, law enforcement, covenants, parking restrictions, street lighting, entrance width, homeom assodations, sidewalks, trail system connections, guest parking, street signs, mailboxes, and cart crossing signage. Assistant City Engineer Brace Loney explained the function of the swale and catch basin and that there was some concern on the water drainage but it is very small. David Carlson of David Carlson Companies, summarized the meaning of private roads, ownership, maintenance, covenants that would be in force in the development and the fees collected to cover this Commissioners Loftus and Kuykendall voiced their concerns on private roads versus public roads and felt that the mad should be public with a variance for design deviation from specifications in the Subdivision MOTION BY VONHOE SECOND BY RosErH, TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL, THE APPROVAL OF RF_SOLUTION 94-13PC FOR STERI lNG NORTH AT THE WlI.DS PRb-] JMINARY PLAT, AMENDED AS FOLLOWS; NUMBER 6 - A STREEr LIGHTING PI_AN ACCEPTABI F~ TO STAFF, BE SUBMIIWED. Votes taken signified ayes by Vonhof, Roseth, and Arnold. Nayes by Kuykendall and Loftus. MOTION CARRIED. The rationale given by Commissioners Loftus and Kuykendall for their nay vote was that they were against the private road and the public should maintain ownership of mad. They had no opposition to the plat. MOTION BY ROSETH, SECOND BY LOFrUS, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Vote taken signified ayes by Roseth, Loitus, Arnold, Kuykendall, and Vonhof. MOTION CARRIED. The Public Hearing closed at 8:45 P.M. ITEM H - VARIANCE- SCOTr & ANDREA WIEK Andrea & Scott Wiek, 15267 Fairbanks Trail, stated they are requesting five variances in order to build a new home on their substandard lot. Gina Mitchell, Associate Planner, presented the information as per planning report on May 5, 1994. The variances requested are: a 3.45' north front yard variance; 2.1' east side yard variance; 52' lakeshore variance; 346 square foot lot area variance; and a 7% impervious surface variance for Lot 13, Maple Park Shore Acres. The subject site is a small substandard lot as are all the lots in Maple Park Shore Acres. This addition was platted under a previous govenumnt and therefore, if Prior Lake's codes were enforced would result in a building envelope of 756 square feet. Much of the construction completed since the consolidation of this area into Prior Lake has been granted variances by the City. The proposed front,side, and minimum lot area variances are consistent with similar applications in the neighbodaood. The lakeshore and impervious surface variances are not consistent with previous variances granted. Comamnts from Pat Lynch, DNR Hydrologist, stated that little effort was made to eliminate or minimize the need for these two variances and suggested altematives. Ma: Lynch recomnxaaded denial of the application as proposed, but would entertain a modified plan. PLANNING COMMISSION May 5, 1994 Page 2 Recommendation from Staff is to approve the request with the following modifications; reduce the impervious surface and lakeshore variance, eliminate the sideyard variance, the existing buildings on the site be removed, the roof lines be designed and/or gutters be designed so as not to allow water to drain to the sideyards, and if any trees are lost they be replaced. Ms. Mitchell informed the Commissioners a call was received from a neighbor stating they welcomed the applicant's new home into the neighborhood and did have a concern on lot coverage. Comrreats from the Commissioners were on; downsizing of plans, tree removal, view, and alternative suggestions discussed. Mm. WJek had talked to some of the neighbors and they had no problem with the variances. The concem of the applicant is to be able to their park vehicles in a garage. MOTION BY ~^T~T~, SECOND BY VONHOF, TO APPROVE THE VARIANCES AS REQUESTED. Upon discussion the mtlion was withdrawn and the applicant was asked to redraw the plans. At this time, Item 2 was moved to the end of the agenda to allow Staff and the applicants time to determine impervious surface coverage if the garage and driveway are redrawn. Jun Halek, 14869 Manitou Road, stated he is proposing to build a home al 4253 Gminwood Circle and is requesting five variaxr~. Plans have been designed to reduce the variances as much as possible, and drainage water will be contained on the lot Deb Garross, Assistant City Planner, presented the infommfion as per planning report of May 5, 1994. The variances requested are as follows; .1' south side yard variance for garage, 2' south side yard variance for the house, 42' lakeshore variance, 1,138 square foot minimum lot area variance and a 3.8% impervious surface. The subject site is a substandard lot of record and platted under a previous governing body. The variances requested are consistent with previous actions of the Planning Commission for lakeshore lots in the subdivision of Gminwood Park, in particular the lot to the north. C~ts from DNR were if minor modifications could be made to eliminate and/or reduce variances. The proposal requests minimal variances, considering the history of the subdivision and therefore observes the intent of the Ordinance and would not be detrimental to the public interest. If the required setbacks would be applied, the lot would not be buildable. Mary Gc~he, 4235 Gminwood Circle, Lot 9, objected to the lake setback in that her view of the lake would be obslructed, and questioned on who would maintain the retaining wall. Diane & Brad Miller, 4257 Gminwood, Lot 11, voiced concems on drainage, lake erosion, design of house, DNR's comnxmts, location of windows, view obstruction, and retaining wall maintenance, Jim Halek stated that drainage will be maintained on the property and will blend the elevation with the adjacent the lots as much as possible. Comments from the Commissioners were on; drainage, obstructed view, erosion, established nde of not granting over 50% of a variance, redesign house, lot of record is buildable and setback averaging. MOTION BY LOFFUS, SECOND BY ROSETH, TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING VARIANCES FOR 4235 GRA1NWOOD CIRCLE LEGAI I Y DESCRIBED AS LOT 10, GRAINWOOD PARKAS LISTED: 1. .1 SOUTH SIDEYARD VARIANCE (FOR THE GARAGE) FROM THE 10' SIDEYARD SETB^CK REQUIREMENt PLANNING COMMISSION May 5, 1994 Page 3 2. 2' SOUTH SIDEYARD VARIANCE (FOR THE HOUSE) FROM THE 10' SIDEYARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT 3. THE VARIANCE FROM THE 75' LAKESHORE SEIBACK REQUIREMENT, NOT TO EXCEED 42 FEET BLrF SUBJECT TO SETBACK AVERAGING, (ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 4.1F) 4. 1,138 SQUARE FOOT MINIMUM LOT AREA VARIANCE FROM THE 7,500 SQUARE FOOT LOT AREA REQUIREME?~. 5. 3.8% IMPERVIOUS SURFACE FROM THE MAXIMUM 30% IMPERVIOUS SURFACE REQ . RATIONAL BEING THIS A SUBSTANDARD LOT OF RFEORD, PRECEDENT HAS BEEN SET IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, HARDSHIP IS CAUSED BY THE ORDINANCE AND NOT THE ACTIONS OF THE APPLICANT, AND IT WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH AND W~ .FARE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD Vote taken signified ayes by Loflus, Roseth, Kuykendall, Vonhof, and Amold. MOTION CARRIED. Recess called at 10:10 PM. The meeting was reconvened al 10:12 PM. At this time the variance application for Scott & Andrea W]ek was brought back to the Commissioners. Gina Mitchell advised the Commissioners that an altemate design reducing some variances was proposed by the applicants. MOTION BY KUYKENDAII, SECOND BY LOFrUS, TO APPROVE THE VARIANCES AS AMENDED FOR 15267 FAIRBANKS TRAIL NE, I.,F__~A! l Y DESCRIBED AS LOT 13, MAPLE PARK SHORES ACRES AS FOLLOWS; 1. 3.45' NORTH FRONTYARD VARIANCE FROM THE 25' FRONTYARD SETBACK REQUIREMENt. 2. 2.1' EAST SIDEYARD VARIANCE FROMTHE 10' SIDEYARD SETBACK REQ~. 3. 45' LAI, CF. qHORE VARIANCE FROMTHE 75' LAKF_SHORE SETBACK REQUIREMENT 4. 346 SQUARE FOOT LOT AREA FROM THE 7,500 SQUARE FOOT LOT AREA REQ . 5. 3.7% IMPERVIOUS SURFACE FROM THE 30% MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE aEQ . 6. THE EXISTING CABIN AND SHED BE REMOVED. 7. THE ROOF LINE BE DESIGNED SO AS NOT TO Al I OW THE WATER TO DRAIN TO THE SIDEYARDS, ANDK)R GUITERS BE INSTAl I .lc~ TO CONTROL THE DRAINAGE. 8. ANY TREFS LO~ ARE TO BE REPLACED. RATIONAL BEING THAT THE SUBJECT SITE IS A SUBSTANDARD LOT, WAS PLATIED UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF A PREVIOUS GOVERNING BODY, PRECEDENT HAS B~-'N SET BY VARIANCES GRANTED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, HARDSHIP IS CAUSED BY THE ORDINANCE AND NOT BY ACTIONS OF THE APPLICANT, AND IT WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH AND Wl~ .FARE OFTHE COMMUNrI~. Vote taken signified ayes by Kuykendall, Loftus, Arnold, Vonhof, and Arnold. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM IV - BED & BREAKFASt DISCUSSION Deb Garross, Assistant City Planner, gave a summay on a proposed ordinance for Bed & Breakfast applications. The Commissioners were asked for thier input on the subject. A suggestion was made to check with APA for standards and if there is a Bed & Breakfast Organization to ask for a copy of their guidelines. PLANNING COMMISSION May 5, 1994 Page 4 Consensus from the Commissioners was to have the information brought back at a later meeting and incorporate with a tour of new subdivisions in the City, some time in the latter part of June. MOTION BY RosErH, SECOND BYLOFrUS, TO ADJOURN THE Mh-I:rFING. Vote taken signified ayes by Roseth, Loftus, Vonhof, Arnold, and Kuykendall. MOTION CARRIED. The meeting adjourned at 10:40 PM. Tapes of the meeting are on file at City Hall. Ha'st W. Graser Rim M. Schewe Director of Planning Recording Secretary PLANNING COMMISSION May5,1994 Page 5