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AGENDA
Thursday, October 27, 1994
7:00 p.m.
Call meeting to order.
a)
7:00 p.m. 1.
7:15 p.m. 2.
8:00 p.m. 3.
Review minutes of previous meeting.
Consider variance request for Arnold Erp.
Workshops - Discuss C-1 Conservation
Service Area Classification.
District
Discussion - Update on status of The Wilds PUD.
- Urban/Rural
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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October 27,1994
The October 27, 1994, Planning Commission Meeting was called to order by Chairman Vonhof at 7:00 p.m.
Those present were Commissioners Roseth, Loftus, Kuykendall and Vonhof, Assistant City Planner Deb
Garross, Associate Planner Gina Mitchell, and Secretary Connie Carlson. Commissioner Amold arrived at
8:06 p.m.
REVIEW MINUrEs OF PREVIOUS ~G
MOTION BY LOFI'US, SECOND BY KUYKENDAIIJ, TO APPROVE THE MINUIF_S AS
CORRF_LWED.
Vote taken signified ayes by Roseth, Kuykendall, Loftus, and Vonhof. MOTION CARRIED.
ITEM I - VARIANCE/CONSIDER REQ~ FOR ARNOLD ERP.
The Planning Department received a variance application from Amold Erp. The applicant requested the
Planning Commission to approve the following variances in order to construct a porch addition over an
existing cement patio.
5' south from yard variance from the 25' front yard setback requirement.
30' south front yard variance from the 50' State Highway 13 right-of-way setback requirement.
Associate Planner Gina Mitchell presented the Staff report dated October 27, 1994. Staff feels the
variances requested are reasonable and support the approval of the variances.
Comrmnts from Commissioners included: ice build-up creating a safety hazard; slope of roof installation of
gutters; rationale for S.T.H. 13 setback requirement; right-of-way width; and future plans for S.T.H. 13
improvements and possible impacts to a future hom~wr~r if variance is granted and S.T.H. 13 is widened.
MOTION BY LOFFUS, SECOND BY ROSETH TO APPROVE A 5' SOUTH FRONT YARD
VARIANCE FROM THE 25' FRONT YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENF AND A 30' SOUTH FRONT
YARD VARIANCE FORM THE 50' STATE HIGHWAY 13 RIGHT-OF-WAY SETBACK
REQUIRF_3/IENT RATIONAl JE FOR GRANTING THE VARIANCES INCLUDE ELIMINATION OF
THE SAFETY HAZARD CAUSED BY THE ICE BUILDUP IN THE WlN'IER; THE SITE HAS
UNIQUE TOPOGRAPI-~ BUILDING ENVELOPE WAS RESTRICTED DUE TO THE LEGAL
NONCONFORMING LOT OF RECORD; THE PROPOSAL WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO
THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WFI FARE OF THE COMMUNITY
Vote taken signified ayes by Roseth, Loftus and Vonhof. Nay by Kmykendall. MOTION CARRIED.
Discussion by Commissioners included: overall right-of-ways for State and County Roads; future
expansions and setbacks.
MOTION BY ROSETH, SECOND BY KUYKENDAII., TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL DIRECT STAFF TO REVIEW RIGHT-OF-WAY VS. CENTERLINE SETBACKS, AND
CONSIDER ESTABI JSHING SETBACKS BY ROADWAY CLASSIFICATION.
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Vote taken signified ayes by Roseth, Loftus, Vonhof and Kuykendall. MOTION CARRIED.
ITEM II - WORKSHOP - DISCUSS C-1 CONSERVATION DISTRICT - URB~UR~I,
SERVICE AREA CLASSIFICATION
Assistant Planning Director, Deb Garross, gave a brief history of the commtmity and explained that many
zoning districts were established and carded over from most of the land annexed into the commtmity.
Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinance definitions, permitted and conditional uses were reviewed for
the Agricultural and Conservation Districts.
Discussion by Commissioners included: reclassification of A-1 and C-1 zones outside the MUSA to a "HZ"
(Holding Zone) classification to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; a Holding Zone would be the
designated land use until utilities would become available; state acts such as the Wetland Conservation Act
and zoning restrictions such as a Tree Preservation Ordinance would be used to protect natural features; R-1
Zone in Titus Addition should be redesigned to another zone classification; set zoning discussions in stages.
A recess was called at 8:57 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:03 p.m.
rrm In - DISCUSSION- UPDATE ON STATUS OF THE WILDS PUD
Assistant Planning Director Deb Garross gave an update on The Wilds PUD Plan and the development
status of the single family homes, multi-family, conummial and a golf course. Associate Planner Gina
Mitchell is researching all of The Wilds Ordinances, PUD, and land uses, to put together information as a
reference document.
Discussion by Commissioners included: some developers do not have a clear understanding of the PUD
Plan and ordinances; The Wilds was approved the Fall of 1993; several potential amendments may be
submitted in the near future such as ternix)mrily relocating the sales office which may become the
temporary club house; private street concept; hotel; reduction of multiple family units and development
options for commercial sites.
Discussion on The Wilds Second Addition included: procedure for platting outlots, PUD Amendment or
preliminary plat and final plats; impact of declining ratio of multi-family units; and tax impact. The
Business Development Committee should be involved in any potential comtmmial changes in the PUD.
The Metropolitan Council Regional Blueprint was handed out for reference.
Commissioner Vonhof participated on a panel that interviewed candidates for the position of Planning
Director. Selection should be made soon and possibly on staff in 30 days.
MOTION BY LOFFUS, SECOND BY KUYKENDAI I ~, TO ADJOURN THE ~G.
Vote taken signified ayes by Loftus, Amold, Kuykendall, Roseth, and Vonhof. MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting adjourned at 9:52 p.m. Tapes of the meeting are on file at City Hall.
Deb Garross Connie Carlson
Assistant City Planner Recording Secretary
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