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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 19 2012 PC meeting minutes PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, November 19, 2012 1. Call to Order: Chairman Phelan called the November 19, 2012 Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Those present were Commissioners Blahnik, Phelan, Roszak, Hite and Spieler, Community and Economic Development Director Dan Rogness, and City Planner Jeff Matzke 2. Approval of Agenda: MOTION BY PHELAN, SECONDED BY SPIELER TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 19, 2012 MEETING AGENDA AS PRESENTED. VOTE: Ayes, Blahnik, Hite, Spieler, Roszak and Phelan. The Motion carried. 3. Consider Approval of November 5, 2012 Meeting Minutes: MOTION BY BLAHNIK, SECONDED BY SPIELER TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 5, 2012 MEETING MINUTES. VOTE: Ayes, Blahnik, Hite, Phelan, Roszak, and Spieler. The Motion carried. 4. Public Hearings: A. Business Friendly Ordinance Amendments. City staff is recommending ordinance amendments to the Section 1101.100 (Land Use Descriptions), Section 1102.1400 (“I-1” General Industrial Use District), and Section 1107.2200 (Architectural Design) of the Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance. These proposed changes were initiated by the city’s Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC), and they will also be reviewed by the Economic Development Authority (EDA). Community Development Specialist Casey McCabe presented background on the ordinance amendments. The EDA and EDAC have held numerous discussions on how to make Prior Lake more business friendly and address ordinances that are too restrictive. City staff considered recommendations from various groups and analyzed neighboring community ordinances. Commissioner Questions: Blahnik asked about standards applying to the text when using the word “or”; does that imply that only one needs to be met? 1 Specialist McCabe responded yes that only one needs to be met. MOTION BY SPIELER, SECONDED BY PHELAN TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:17 PM VOTE: Ayes, Spieler, Hite, Roszak, Phelan and Blahnik. The Motion carried. No persons spoke at the public hearing. MOTION BY PHELAN, SECONDED BY HITE TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:18 PM VOTE: Ayes, Spieler, Hite, Roszak, Phelan and Blahnik. The Motion carried. Commissioner Comments: Spieler stated his support for the ordinance amendments; this will make Prior Lake more competitive. Roszak stated his support; it is consistent with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, and hopefully, this will spur some development. Hite stated her support for the amendments; this will make Prior Lake more completive with its peer communities while honoring the quality and character of development in the city. Blahnik stated his support for the amendments; there is a public desire to make these changes, and they reflect the goals and objectives of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Phelan asked what the reasoning is for changing the setback requirements related to outdoor engine testing in section1102.1402, which is changing from 300 to 100 feet. Specialist McCabe responded that it was changed to be more consistent with the rest of the setback requirements. Phelan asked about motor vehicle service and repair. The language being removed states that the use must not be located within 100 feet of a Residential use district. Why is this being removed? Is it addressed somewhere else? Planner Matzke responded that it is being changed to be more consistent with the I-1 Use. In the commercial districts, a motor vehicle repair service requires a CUP and does not have a setback. In the I-1 District, the use is listed under permitted with conditions and has a setback. To keep it consistent, staff is suggesting to remove the setback requirement for the I-1 District. Phelan asked about the hours of operation; is that consistent with other surrounding communities? Planner Matzke responded yes, that these hours are fairly consistent with surrounding communities. 2 Phelan asked about the hours of operation for the gun range, which appears to state that as long as the door is closed, the gun range can operate 24/7? Specialist McCabe responded yes that is correct; it does include that no light or sound coming from the building may be discernible at any property line adjacent to a Residential district. Phelan stated he is concerned when people, for example, leave the range leave at 2 a.m. with noise that may cause issue. Specialist McCabe responded that staff can add that to the conditions to limit the hours of operation. Phelan clarifiedthatthe only changes being made in relation to setbacks are on uses that are not abutting residential use districts? Specialist McCabe responded that is correct. Phelan stated his support, but he proposed two amendments. The motor vehicle service and repair, item E, should reinstate either a CUP process or a minimum setback. In addition, the gun range has hours of operation. Spieler, Roszak, Hite and Blahnik all agreed with Phelan, and supported that the setback should be in place on the motor vehicle service and repair and hours of operation be placed on the gun range. Blahnik asked whether hours of operation for the gun range should be specified? Phelan responded that he would ask staff to impose hours of operation. From what he gathered, it looks like 10 p.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. on weekends is fairly consistent. Specialist McCabe responded that staff will conduct some research on the hours of operation. That use also requires a CUP, so the commission would be able to impose additional conditions as well. Blahnik asked about what to specifically amend for motor vehicle service and repair? Phelan responded that he is recommending that item E remain, requiring a 100 foot setback from a residential use district. MOTION BY BLAHNIK, SECONDED BY SPIELER TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED ORDINANCE CHANGES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE TWO STIPULATED ADJUSTMENTS AS DISCUSSED. VOTE: Ayes, Spieler, Roszak, Phelan and Blahnik. The Motion carried. 5. Old Business: None 3 6. New Business: A. #EP 12-125 Rixmann’s Vacation. Brad Rixmann is requesting to vacate the existing drainage and utility easements located within Lots 7 and 8 of Shady Beach Addition. A realigned easement will be dedicated over the existing utilities (sanitary sewer). Planner Matzke presented the requested vacation of drainage and utility easements located on property at 14291 Shady Beach Trail. The property is located along the western shores of Lower Prior Lake, east of Bayview Circle, north of Birchwood Avenue. As required by State Statute 462.356 Subd.2, the Planning Commission is required to make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the disposal or acquisition of public lands and easements as it relates to compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. New drainage and utility easements will be dedicated that are centered over the existing sanitary sewer line. Phelan asked whether this a house keeping item, and what is the reasoning to move this easement? Planner Matzke responded that from the city’s perspective, it is more of a housekeeping item. Staff does like to have easements centered over utility lines as much as possible. For the Rixmann property, the owners have deck plans that would extend to the newly adjusted easement line. If not adjusted, the proposed deck would have to be changed or removed. Blahnik stated his support for this request. Hite asked when the new easement was dedicated? Planner Matzke responded a couple of weeks ago. Roszak asked whether the sewer line continues onto the adjacent property and whether the easements align? Planner Matzke responded that it does continue on to the next properties, east and west, and that they do not perfectly align; however, the change is minimal. Spieler stated his support; it will benefit the city as well as the Rixmann’s . Phelan stated his support for the application. MOTION BY BLAHNIK, SECONDED BY ROSZAK TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF EP 12- 125, RIXMANN’S DRAINING AND UTILITY VACATION. VOTE: Ayes, Spieler, Roszak, Hite, Phelan and Blahnik. The Motion carried. 7. Announcements and Correspondence: A. Recent City Council Discussions/Decisions. Director Rogness presented certain items that related to the planning commission from the th November 13 City Council meeting 4 8. Adjournment: MOTION BY PHELAN, SECONDED BY BLAHNIK TO ADJORN THE MEETING. VOTE: Ayes, Blahnik, Hite, Roszak, Phelan, and Spieler. The Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m. The Planning Commission adjourned to a work session to discuss certain areas of Prior Lake in relationship to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Peter Aldritt, Community Development Assistant 5