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AGENDA
Thursday, August 18, 1994
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Call meeting to order.
a) Review minutes of previous meeting.
WORKSHOP - RE: Kestrel Properties
VARIANCE - Consider request for David Carlson
Companies
Other Business
a) Reorganization
b)
c)
of Planning Commission
Chair/Vice-Char' ~ Submit recommendation to City
Council
Determine topics for discussion of Scott County
Planning Cornmissions Workshop
Review Planning Department project list for priority
ranking and recommendation to City Council
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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August 18, 1994
The August 18, 1994, Planning Commission Meeting was called to order by ChahTnan Arnold at 7:30 P.M.(change to
Those present were Commissioners Roseth, Arnold, Loftus, Vonhof, Kuykendall, Acting Planning Dh'ector (7: 00 1' .lq.
Blah- Tremere, Assistant City Planner Deb Garross, Associate Planner Gina Mitchell, and Secretary Rita (9/01/94)
Schewe.
REVIEW MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
MOTION B Y V ONHOF, SECOND B Y ROSETH, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS WRITFEN.
Vote taken signified ayes by Vonhof, Roseth, Kuykendall, Loftus, and Vonhof. MOTION CARRIED.
ITEM I - KESTREL PROPERTIES - WORKSHOP AND INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Blah' Tremere, Acting Planning Director, stated the mason for this workshop was requested by the
developer to discuss with the Planning Commissioners his proposal for a 48 unit multi-family development
located on the comer of Franklin Trail and Brunswick Avenue.
Wallace Johnson, Kesu'el Properties I Limited Parmership, stated his objective was to inu'oduce the project
to the Com~vfissioners, give a brief smxnna~y of proposal and discuss fmancial infonnation. The site
consists of two lots, one is zoned B-3, and the other R-3. An application for rezoning will be needed to
rezone B-3 to R-3. Covenants will be in fox, ce for the development and the project would offer mzu'ket ate
apartment housing. Construction of all 48 units would be done at one time and wotdd be designed to
compliment the neighborhood.
Deb Ga~Toss, Assistant City Planner comanented that of the limited amotmt of R-3 land available a la'ge
portion of it is wetland. A minor comprehensive plan amendrnent to change the land use desigmation for
half of the site from Commercial to High Density Residential and rezone the cmrent B-3 to an R-3
classifcafion. MOti-family is a permitted use in a R-3 Disu'ict.
Blair Tii~iTiei'e, presented the information as per the planning report of August 18, 1994 and gave a brief
summau3~ of area in general. Because of the development that has ah-eady occun'ed this project would fit
and serve as a buffer between disu'icts. The ting road system and TIF were discussed.
Deb Gtuross commented on the proposed ring road system. Tiffs road would divide the residential property
fi'om the comme~cial property. A frontage road is not possible due to wetlands and land use consu'ah~ts.
There ate links in place and connecting links are proposed for the futme.
Bob Menens, 35M Basswood Circle SW, stated that he has owned the B-3 property sh~ce 1971 and nothing
has been initiated for development dtnSng that time.
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Joe Mahoney, 4096 - 174th St. SE, asked for specific information of the ting road. The perspective is
different now than when the area was zoned. Mr Mahoney was advised to being his concept plat to City(change be:Lng
Staff for input regarding his property. (to hr±ag
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Leslie Marrinan, Edina Realty, stated the homeowners of the adjacent townhomes would prefer a
multi-family building rather then comrrercial.
Comments from the Corrnnissioners were: type of investment, covenants, rent restrictions, ring road
system, waffic concerns, impact of rezoning, can change ff necessm3,, and all were in favor of the p~oject.
A recess was called at 8:27 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 8:30 p.m.
ITEM II - STERI JNG NORTH AT THE WILDS - VARIANCE
David Carlson of David Carlson Companies Inc., 19%5 Waterford Court, Shorewood, MN, stated they are
requesting a 2.5 foot variance for the units being built on Lots 1-6, Sterling North at The Wilds. At the time
of building permit issuance, it was discovered the units did not meet setbacks.
Blah' Tremere, Acting Planning Director, presented the information as per plamfing report of August 18,
1994, and the supplemental memorandum of August 17, 1994. The request is to pant 2.5 foot side yard
setback variances from the 7.5 foot side yard setback requirement for proposed units to be located on Lots
1,2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, of Sterling No~h at The Wilds. The proposal would result in structures that are located
5 feet from the side ymrl property lines. The variances being applied for are from those standards that were
incorporated in The Wilds PUD. The separation standard of 15 feet is a minimum standard. The additional
mquh'ement for a 7.5 foot side yard setback from the building to the property line provides for additional
open space between the townhomes.
The g~anting of variances to the three townhome units is an interim measure. The developer of The Wilds,
is in the process of filing a PUD amendment to appropriately adjust the side yard setbacks for other lots
wklfin the Stealing South plat.
Mike Morley, Project Manager for The Wilds, stated that intent is to clarify the situation by the PUD
alnenchnent and correct the technicality.
Corrunents from the Co~xunissioners were: should have as much green space as possible, dedicated common
mea, application of hardship criteria, need to rectify situation, and request is reasonable.
MOTION BY LOFFUS, SECOND BY VONHOF, TO APPROVE A 2.5 FOOT SIDE YARD SETBACK
VARIANCE FROM THE 7.5 FOOT SIDE YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT FOR LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
AND 6, STERLING NORTH AT THE WILDS. RATIONAl .E BEING THIS ACTION WOULD BE
ERROR CORRECIING AND WOULD NOT BE DEIRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH AND WELFARE
OF THE COMMUNITY.
Vote taken sigpSfied ayes by Loftus, Vonhof, Arnold, Kuykendall, and Roseth. MOTION CARRIED.
OTHER BUSINESS ITEM C - A Planning Department project list was presented to the Commissioners
that was Council, Commissioner, and Staff initiated. Chairman Amold suggested the Commissionev~
review the lists and rank the projects for discussion at the next meeting.
ITEM B - Mu: Tlemem asked for items for discussion for the upcolm~g Scoa Cotmty Plmming Corrnnission
Workshop with adjacent cities in Scott County. Items suggested privately owned su'eets, walkways,
signage, Mystic Lake, Cotaty Road 42, Sioux Community land, consent agendas for Planning Commission
meetings, and development of property adjacent to Prior Lake.
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ITEM A - Reorganization of Plalming Commission Chairman.
MOTION B Y LOFFUS, SECOND B Y ROSETH, TO NOMINATE TOM VONHOF FOR CHAIRMAN.
Vote taken signified ayes by Loftus, Roseth, Kuykendall, Arnold. Commissioner Vonhof abstained.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION BY ROSETH TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS. Nominations closed.
MOTION BY LOFFUS, SECOND BY ROSETH, TO NOMINATE DICK KUYKENDAIlJ FOR
VICE-CHAIRlVlAN.
MOTION BY ROSETH TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS. Nominations closed.
Vote taken signified ayes by Loftus, Roseth, Arnold, and Vonhof. Corrnnisisoner Kuykendall abstained.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION B Y LOFFUS, SECOND B Y ROSETH, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
Vote taken signified ayes by Loft'us, Roseth, Vonhof, Arnold, m~d Kuykendall. MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting adjomned at 9:47 P.M. Tapes of the meeting me on file at City Hall.
Blair Tmme~e Rita M. Schewe
Acting Planning Director Recording Secretary
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