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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 October Planning Commission MinutesCITY OF PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION - AGENDA - October 20, 1983 7:30 P.M. 7:.35 P.M. 8:00 P.M. Call to order Len Grassini Yvonne Dovick Nonresidential Licensing Consultant Variance Discussion on Day Care Facilities (612) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE qft o r PLANNING COMMISSION - MINUTES - October 20, 1983 The October 20, 1983 meeting of the Prior Lake Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Arnold at 7:30 P.M. Present were Commissioners Loftus, Larson, Felix and City Planner Graser. Absent was Commissioner Rose th. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed. Motion by Loftus to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Larson. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. Item I, Len Grassini, request for 7 foot front yard variance to build a 22 X 22 foot garage at 14277 Shady Beach Trail N.E. and a variance to deviate from the 800sq.ft.maximum accessory structure requirement. Mr. Grassini was present to answer questions. Mr. Grassini stated that the incline of the driveway in winter is a hardship. He felt the cost of vehicles is a big investment and should have storage. Mr. Graser commented per memo dated October 20, 1983. The Planning Commissioners commented on the existing huildings, storage, size of lot, and number of vehicles the applicant has. The Planning Commissioners stated that the 800 square foot maximum for accessory buildings now in the Zoning Code should be maintained. Motion by Larson to deny the variance application to waive the maximum accessory use coverage ratio of 800 square feet per lot as per Section 6.2 A paragraph 3 of the City Zoning Ordinance, in as much as a change in the code may have adverse ramifications in the future, and deny the variance as it has been applied for and the materials that were provided to the Commission that they do rAceed 800 square feet maximum for coverage, seconded by Arnold. Upon a vote taken, 2 ayes and 1 naye, the motion carried. Motion by Larson to amend the above motion to continue the 7 foot variance application for 14277 Shady Beach Trail N.E. until the next meeting in two weeks until clarification by the building inspector as to what constitutes an attached and what constitutes detached accessory structures, seconded by Loftus. Upon a vote take::, tLe motion was duly passed. (612) 447. 4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 65372 At this time informal discussion followed with Yvonne Dovick, Licensing Consultant with the State Department of Welfare regarding licensing of Day Care Facilities. Motion by Loftus to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting of October 20, 1983, seconded by Felix. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. The meeting adjourned at 10:03 P.H. CITY OF PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION - AGENDA - October 6, 1983 7:30 P.M. 7:35 P.M. 8:00 P.M. 8:15 P.M. 8:45 F.M. 9:00 P.M. 9:15 P.M. Call to order GARY GIBBISH STAFF STAFF ROD ST9NKOVICH CHARLES BRAZIER ERNEST b OLIVE CHIAL Zoning Ordinance Amendment Zoning Ordinance Amendment Delineate Agricultural Preserve Acres Variance Variance Variance (612) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, WNNESOTA 65372 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION - MTNUTES - October 6, 1983 The October 6, 1983 meeting of the Prior Lake Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Arnold at 7;30 P.M. Present were Commissioners Larson, Loftus, Roseth, Felix and City Planner Graser. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed. Motion by Felix to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Loftus. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. Item I, Zoning Ordinance Amendment request by Gary Gibbish. This Public Hearing was called to order by Chairman Arnold. Ar. Gibbish commented that other Communities have B -3 Districts allowing Day Care as a permitted use. Also that state rules oversee these facilities and are the strictest. City Planner Graser commented per memorandum dated September 28, 1983. The Planning Commissioners had concerns over what type of future development could result surrounding a permitted use in a B -3 district if there is no control. Motion to recommend to the City Council to amend the Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance to include Day Care Facilities as a Conditional Use in a B -3 District was made by Felix, seconded by Larson. Upon discussion Roseth stated the Day Care Facility in a B -3 District should be a Permitted Use due to the fact that there is no control after the business is established as to who can build next to it, as it stands now. Upon a vote taken, 3 ayes, 1 naye, the motion carried. Motion by Roseth tb adjourn the Public Hearing, seconded by Felix. Upon a vote taken, the motion duly passed. Item II, Public Hearing to recommend that Agricularal Perserves be added to the Zoning Ordinance was called to order. City Planner Graser commented per memo dated September 30, 1983. At this time a slide presentation from the Metro Council was shown. (812) 447. 4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 Discussion fi�llowed .with thr Planning Commissioners and Staf` Motion to recommend to the Citv Council to amend the Zoning Ordinance Section 4.3 Agricultural Preserves as outlined on the attached page also Section 4.2 Lot and Yard requirements for A -1 and C -1 Districts should be amended to include Agricultural Preserves w a minimum lot size of 40 acres and a densitv of one unit per nuarter /quarter section was made by Roseth, seconded by Larson. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. Motion by Roseth to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Larson. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. Item III, Public Hearing to deliniate the agricultural acres which are eligible to preserve status. City Planner Graser commented per memo dated September 30, 1983. Discussion followed with the Planning Commissioners and Staff. Motion by Larson to approve the certification of eligible agricultural preserve as indicated in dark lines on "Exhibit A" , seconded by Loftus. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. Motion by Roseth to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Loftus. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. Item IV, variance request by Rod Stankovich for Lone Tree Island. Mr. Stankovich was present to answer questions. City Planner Graser commented per memorandum dated October 6, 1983. Motion by Larson to approve the 43' lakeshore variance for Lone Tree Island in upper Prior Lake since it is not detrimental to the health and welfare,of the community, seconded by Loftus. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. Item V, variance request by Charles Brazier for 16072 Eagel Creek Ave. S.E. Mr. Brazier was present to answer questions. City Planner Graser commented per memorandum dated October 6, 1983. Motion by Larson to approve a 5 ft. side yard variance for 16072 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E. since it is consistent with the area and the topographical situation of the lot, seconded by Felix. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. Item VI, variance request by Oline S Ernest Chial for 16061 Northwood Road. Oline Chial was present to answer questions. City Planner Graser commented per memorandum dated October 6, 1983. Motion by Roseth to approve a 5 ft. south side yard variance for 16061 Northwood Road because of precedent in the area and is consistent with what else has happened in the area and due to unusual topography of the lot, seconded by Loftus. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. Motion by Roseth to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting of October 6, 1983, seconded by Loftus. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. The meeting adjourned at 9:47 P.M. 4. AGR1( ATI Pi < •i-'.E Upon �.,�rfi fication by the City Council that certain lar,,y. in the City ara planned for Tong term a(Iri- �ultural use in the Compret:en,ive Plan, and zoned A -1 Agricul- tural and C -1 Con- ,-�rvation in the Zoning Ordinance, owners of said land may make .application for agricultural preserve status requirinc a m- aximcm residential density of one unit in forty (40) acre;, on 'q ecial fore supplied to them. lA) Minimum. Ac r. ante: The minimum acreage is forty (40) acres, I ut smaller parcels will be considered eligible under the f - ocdition : I. t)oneonticuous parcel at least ten (10) acres in size and aggregating forty (40) or more acres may be eligible if they are farmed together as a unit. 2. The minimum acreage requirement may be reduced to thirty five (35) acres if the land is a single quarter /quarter section and the amount less than forty (40) acres is due to a public right -of -way or a disturbance in the rect- angular survey system leaving a quarter /quarter of less than forty (40) acres. 3. The minimum acreage can be reduced to twenty (20) acres if it is adjacent to eligible land on not less than two (2) sides and the following conditions are met: (a) The land area predominantly comprises Class I, 11, Ili, or irrigated Class IV land according to the Land Capability Classification Systems of the Soil - Conservation Service and the County soil survey; and r (b) The City Council considers the land to be an essen- tial part of the agricultural region; and (c) The parcel was a parcel of record prior to January I,` 1980; or, the land was an agricultural; preserve prior to becoming a separate parcel of at least twenty (20)' acres. 4. Contiguous Municipally- certified land meeting the total acreage requirements, but located in an adjoining munic- ipality as well as in Prior Lake so that the minimum acre age requirement is not met in one or more jurisdictions Is eligible through joint resolution of the affected local governments. (B) Duration: An agricultural preserve continues indefinitely until either the owner or the City initiates expiration, after which the duration is eight (8) years. A land owner may ini- tiate expiration by notifying the City on a form provided to him. The City may initiate expiration by changing the planning and zoninc so that the land is no longer planned for long -term agricultural use or is rezoned to another use. -14 A-