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Home My WebLink About05 03 1990 Planning Commission minutes0 % �mmwms M rHNF � c c P 7:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M. 7:35 P.M. It 8:00 P.M. 8:15 P.M. wi.�l�:EiFfi'.� P 1 1•.l A• G 1 n 1 It'll : I:1" 1' :IY '3 9 : 1R 1 1 Y 1' z :11.1 1, 'II 11.1.' - 1' * Indicates a Public Liearing );117' /1" J 1. All times stated on the Planning ONaission Agenda, with the exception of Public Mearinge, are approximate and may start a few minutes later than scheduled. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 1 Ph. (612) 4474230 / Fax (612) 447 -4245 HERITAGE 1891 COMMUNITY VN1XW_ _ 1991 W91 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 3, 1990 The May 3, 1990, Planning Commission Meeting was called to order by Chairman Kedrowski at 7:30 P.M. Those present were Commissioners Loftus, Kedrowski, Wells, Roseth, Director of Planning Horst Graser, Assistant City Planner Deb Garross and Secretary Rita Schewe. Commissioner Arnold arrived at 8:20 P.M. ITEM I_- REVIEW MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING A correction to the minutes was made. First paragraph, second line; meeting was called to order by Vice - Chairman Arnold instead of Roseth. MOTION BY LOFTUS, SECOND BY WELLS, TO CORRECT THE MINUTES TO READ: VICE- CHAIRMAN ARNOLD INSTEAD OF ROSETH. Vote taken signified ayes by Loftus, Wells, Roseth. Commissioner Kedrowski abstained as he was not present at the April 19, 1990, meeting. ITEM II - DAVID NELSON - REAR YARD AND LOT SIZE VARIANCE Mr. David Nelson, 9950 Bennett Place, Eden Prairie, MN, stated that the lot he is planning to purchase located at 16581 Spring Avenue is only 5000 square feet and the ordinance requires 10,000 square feet, also the applicant is requesting a 14' rear yard variance. Mr. Nelson wishes to replace trees 6 inches or larger rather than 4 inches as recommended by Staff due to the fact that the property is so heavily wooded. Deb Garross presented information as per memo of May 3, 1990. The lot is a lot of record located in the Shoreland District and is an environmentally sensitive wooded lot. Staff recommends replacement of 4" caliper and larger trees that are removed. Recommendation from Staff is to approve the 14 rear yard variance and 5000 square foot minimum lot area variance with the following conditions, submission of a grading plan and a restoration plan for removal and planting of vegetation and trees that is acceptable to Staff. Comments from the Commissioners were on protection of the environment, coverage ratio, and replacement of trees from 4 to 6 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447 -0230 / Fax (612) 4474245 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 3, 1990 PAGE 2 MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECOND BY WELLS, TO APPROVE A 14' FOOT REAR YARD VARIANCE AND 5000 SQUARE FOOT MINIMUM LOT AREA VARIANCE FOR 16581 SPRING AVENUE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: SUBMISSION OF A GRADING PLAN ACCEPTABLE TO STAFF. SUBMISSION OF A RESTORATION PLAN FOR REMOVAL AND PLANTING OF VEGETATION AND TREES ACCEPTABLE TO STAFF. THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TREES TO BE REPLACED SHOULD BE BETWEEN 4 AND 6. RATIONALE BEING THAT THIS WAS A LOT OF RECORD BEFORE 1973 AND THE HARDSHIP IS CREATED BY THE ORDINANCE AND NOT THE LAND OWNER OR PROPERTY. Vote taken signified ayes by Loftus, Kedrowski, Wells, and Roseth. MOTION PASSED. ITEM II - PUBLIC HEARING ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS TO ALLOW CLUSTERING OF RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS IN AN AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE Public Hearing called to order at 8:00 P.M. Public was in attendance. Mr. Graser presented the information on the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Act which was established to preserve long -term agricultural land in the metropolitan area. The addition of paragraph C to Section 4.3 would give an owner the option of transferring the density from one quarter section to a contiguous section and will not be in conflict with the intent and purpose of the Act and not contradictory to the Comprehensive Plan. Discussion by the Commissioners followed on the proposed amendment. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECOND BY ROSETH, TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT C AS FOLLOWS: (C) WHERE THERE ARE TWO OR MORE CONTIGUOUS QUARTER /QUARTER SECTIONS UNDER SINGLE OWNERSHIP, THE OWNER MAY, BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CLUSTER THE PERMITTED NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS IN ONE QUARTER /QUARTER SECTION. ALL LOTS CREATED UNDER THIS PROVISION MUST MEET ALL OF THE OTHER DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING THOSE FOR SETBACKS, DRIVEWAY SPACING AND LOT AREA. ONE OF THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL SHALL BE THE FILING AND RECORDING OF AN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY ALL OF THE AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS, RELINQUISHING ANY RIGHT TO A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITE ON THE QUARTER /QUARTER SECTION FROM WHICH THE BUILDING SITE ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED. Vote taken signified ayes by Roseth, Wells, Kedrowski and Loftus. MOTION CARRIED. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 1990 PAGE 3 MOTION BY LOFTUS, SECOND BY ROSETH TO ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING. Vote caken signified ayes by Roseth, Wells, Kedrowski and Loftus. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM III - MIKE VIERLING - VARIANCE FROM SECTION 4.1N4 OF ZONING CODE Leo Vierling represented his son Mike and answered questions on the variance application. Deb Garross presented the information as per memo of May 3, 1990. The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 4.1N4 to build an additional house on a 40 acre tract that already has a house on it and a variance to build 50 feet from an existing building. Staff recommendation is to grant the variances with the condition that the applicant sign an agreement not to occupy the existing farmhouse until such a time as the City Council approves an amendment for transfer of density in the Agricultural Preserve District. Comments from the Commissioners were on setback requirements and historical value of house. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECOND BY WELLS, TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE FROM SECTION 4.iN4 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW A NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOME TO BE BUILT CLOSER THAN 330. FEET FROM AN ADJACENT FARM BUILDING ::CONTINGENT ON THE FOLLOWING CONDITION; THAT THE APPLICANT SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, NOT TO OCCUPY THE FARMHOUSE FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES. .JUSTIFICATION BEING 330 FEET WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL'; TO THE HEALTH AND WELFARE AND FUTURE RESUBDIVISION EFFORTS OF THE QUARTER /QUARTER SECTION. Vote taken signified ayes by Roseth, Wells, Kedrowski, Arnold and Loftus. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION BY ROSETH, SECOND BY WELLS, TO ADJOURN MEETING. Vote taken signified ayes by Loftus, Wells, Kedrowski, Roseth, and Arnold. MOTION CARRIED. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M. Tapes of meeting available on file at City Hall. Horst Graser Rita M. Schewe Director of Planning Recording Secretary I, "C REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEErlM AGENDA MAY 17, 1990 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER 7:30 P.M. REVIEW MINUTES OF PREnOUS MEETING 7:35 P.M. DISCUSSION PRIORVIEW PUD REVIEW * 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING SUBDIVISION AMENDMENT SBCTION 6-6-9 8:30 P.M. BEARING LAKESHORE VARIANCE * Indicates a Public Hearing BILL SIIMIRINS C4 I� a Na r . kr All times stated on the Planning Commission Agenda, with the exception of Public Hearings, are approximate and may start a few minutes later than scheduled. 4629 Dakota St. S.E.. Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 4474230 / Fax (612) 447 -4245 HERITAGE 1891 COMMUNITY �I^ ✓J,�r�?,1 " 1991 2oq> PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 17, 1990 The May 17, 1990, Planning Commission Meeting was called to order by Chairman Kedrowski at 7:30 P.M. Thoce present were Commissioners Loftus, Arnold, Kedrowski, Wells, Roseth, Director of Planning Horst Graser, Associate Planner Steve Hess, and Secretary Rita Schewe. ITEM I - REVIEW MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING An addition to the motion on page 3 was made; MOTION BY LOFTUS, SECOND ROSETH, TO APPROVE THE AMENDED MINUTES TO READ AS FOLLOWS: MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECOND BY WELLS, TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE FROM SECTION 4.1N4 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW A NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOME TO BE BUILT CLOSER THAT 330 FEET FROM AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOME AND WITHIN 50 FEET OF AN ADJACENT FARM BUILDING CONTINGENT ON THE FOLLOWING CONDITION; THAT THE APPLICANT SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, NOT TO OCCUPY THE FARMHOUSE FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES. JUSTIFICATION BEING 330 FEET WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH AND WELFARE AND FUTURE RESUBDIVISION EFFORTS OF THE QUARTER /QUARTER SECTION. Vote taken signified ayes by Kedrowski, Wells, Loftus, Arnold, and Roseth. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM II - WILLIAM SIMPKINS - PRIORVIEW PUD REVIEW Mr. Simpkins presented a status report on the Priorview PUD. There are 68 units of the original 106 completed which leaves 38 units unfinished. The developer, Mr. Steffens, is the owner of the units constructed. The Simpkins family is seeking a buyer to further develop the remaining land that was forfeited by Mr. Steffens. Consensus from the Commissioners is to leave the PUD as is to allow another developer to explore alternatives. ITEM II - PUBLIC HEARING - SUBDIVISION AMENDMENT SECTION 6 -6 -9 Public Hearing called to order at 8:00 P.M. Public was in attendance. Steve Hess presented information as per memo of May 17, 1990. This amendment would require all public and semi - public utilities to be placed underground. This is currently Staff policy, the amendment would make it a requirement. Approval of this amendment would be a two -fold benefit. It would provide an 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 4474230 / Fax (612) 447 -4245 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 17, 1990 PAGE 2 unonstructed view for Prior Lake residents and would allow for planting of trees on the boulevard. Dave Henningsgaard, P.O. Box 1165, representing Minnegasco, John Packer, 4690 Colorado St., representing Scott -Rice Telephone, Rick Dodds and Mike Meier, 16900 Cedar Ave. South, Rosemount, representing Star Cablevision, voiced concerns for their equipment that must be installed above ground. Comments from the Commissioners were on clarification of the proposed amendment and rewording of Item C to exempt above ground equipment. Chairman Kedrowski continued the Public Hearing to June 7, 1990, at 8:00 P.M. ITEM IV - EUGENE TOFANELLI - LAKESHORE VARIANCE Eugene Matthew Tofanelli, 15731 West Avenue, stated he is requesting a 25 foot lakeshore variance to construct a 20' X 32' living addition. Steve Hess presented the information as per memo of the May 17, 1990. The property was annexed in 1973 and the lots are now substandard according to the Shoreland District standards. Staff recommends approval of the variance as the hardship is created by the ordinance and not the property owner and would not be detrimental to the community. There were no objections from the DNR. General consensus from the Commissioners were in agreement of the variance application. MOTION BY ARNOLD, SECOND BY LOFTUS, TO APPROVE A 25 FOOT LAKESHORE SETBACK VARIANCE FOR LOTS 1, 2, AND 3 OF POINT BEAUTIFUL, ADDRESS OF 15731 WEST AVENUE. PROPOSAL IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CHARACTER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE GENERAL HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. Vote taken signified ayes by Roseth, Wells, Kedrowski, Arnold and Loftus. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION BY ARNOLD, SECOND BY ROSETH, TO ADJOURN MEETING. vote taken signified ayes by Roseth, Wells, Kedrowski, Arnold, and Loftus. MOTION CARRIED. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. Tapes of meeting on file at City Hall. Horst Graser Rita M. Schewe Director of Planning Recording Secretary