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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980 September Planning Commission MinutesAgenda Special Planning Commission Meeting September 29, 1980 8:00 PM Gary Gibbish - Variance request. (812) 447. 4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. SOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 IL Special Planning Commission Meeting 9/29/80 The meetina was called to order by Chairman Fitzgerald at 8:00 PM. Present were Fitzgerald, Wilker, Roseth and Graser and Arnold. Chairman Fitzgerald called for the only item on the agenda. Planner Graser described the variance request by Gary Gibbish. The request calls for a 11.9 front yard variance from Franklin Trail. Staff recommended approval. Motion was made by Wilker to approve the request since only one corner of the building is at variance and the residential set back for adjacent property to the east is only 30' and the request would not be detrimental to general welfare and health of the people, seconded by Roseth, the motion carried. Exhibit "A" showing the proposal was made part of the record. Motion by Wilker to adjourn, seconded by Arnold, the motion was carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM. cw (512) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE PRIOR LAKE PLANN - NG COMMISSION - AGENDA - September 18, 1980 7:30 PM Brad Rothem - Concept Review 8:00 PM Howard Lake Estates - Public Hearing 8:45 PM Sign Ordinance - Continuation - Public Hearing 9:30 PM Bruce Ehlers - Variance 9:45 PM Don Schussler - Variance 10:00 P14 Dennis Griswold - Concept Review (612) 447. 4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 369 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE Agenda R eport 7:30 P.M. Brad Pothem - Concept Review The applicant is proposing to divide lot 2, block 3, Bluff Heights Addition into 3 lots. Staff will make a full presentation at the meeting. 8:00 P.M. Howard L Estates - Public Hearing Attached please find staff memorandum and preliminary plat. 8:45 P.M. Sign Ordinance - Continuation & Public Hearing Attached please find latest revisions of the ordinance. 9:30 P.M. Bruce Ehlers - Variance Attached please find staff analysis 9:45 P.M. Don Schussler - Variance Attached please find staff analysis 10:00 P.M. Dennis Griswold - Concept Review Staff will make a full presentation at the meeting. (912) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 56372 WIL ImIpple PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION - Minutes - September 18, 1980 The September 18, 1980 meeting of the Prior Lake Planning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present at the meeting were Commissioners Fitzgerald, Roseth, Arnold, Wilker, City Planner Graser, Assistant Planner Burt and Councilman Bissonett. The minutes of the September 4, 1980 Planning Commission meeting were reviewed. Motion was made by Arnold to approve the minutes as published, seconded by Roseth. Upon a vote taken the motion was dul_ passed. Item I, Concept Review for Brad Rothem was called to order by Chairman Fitzgerald. Staff gave a presentation to the Planning Commission. At this time the Plat was presented and comments were made. M Rothem commented on this and was available to answer questions from the Commissioners. ..'� The Planning Commissioners commented on this item. Motion was made by Roseth to give concept approval of the preliminary plat submitted by Brad Rothem, seconded by Wilker. Upon a vote taken the motion was duly passed. At this time Chairman Fitzgerald called for a five minute recess. The meeting was reconveined at 8:UO P.M. Item II, a public hearing for Howard Lake Estates was called to order. Mr. Fillipi was present to answer questions. Planner Graser gave a presentation to the Commission. Noted that the preliminary plat submitted for public hearing consists of five lots each consisting of five or more acres and each lot fronting at least 300' on a public road. Perculation tests were taken on the site with results shown on the plat. The rates as shown are acceptable for single family. The plat consists of 28.6 acres with the water area consisting of about 7.5 acres. According to Council determination, three lots are possible however, a forth is conceivable if access by easement is permitted over and across another lot. Staff's recommendation to the Planning Commission under the circumstances is to deny this plat because water area is used to calculate lot requirements. Also access to the buildable area of two lots is via an easement. The plat as presented would be extremely difficult to resubdivide into smaller lots when sewer and water be ^omes available. Extending sewer and water to the two unaccessable building areas could p ibly be cost prohibitive. Commission members commented on this matter. Chairman Fitzgerald was concerned about the question of having to cross 300' of water to get to the buildable portions of two lots (612) 447 -4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 Page two, Planning Commission minutes continued after the property was divided. Coming up with 5 lots is just squeezing alot out of the property. Commissioner Arnold was concerned about the driveway easements, having to cross lots to get to the inside one. Motion was made by Arnold to deny this preliminary plat on the basis that we can find no conditions under which it will qualify for special exception under our zoning Ordinance Special Exception 5 -3 -6 and secondly that we question the availability of the water lands in computation of the lot size, seconded by Roseth. Upon a vote taken the motion was duly passed. At this time Chairman Fitzgerald called for a 5 minute recess. The meeting was reconveined at 5:45 P.M. Item III, the Sign Ordinance Hearing was called to order. Assistant Burt made a presentation of the changes in the proposed sign ordinance. The Planning Commissioners commented at this time. Motion was made by Roseth to approve the sign ordinance with the approved amendments as written, seconded by Arnold. Upon a vote taken the public hearing was adjourned.. Item IV, Concept Review for Dennis Griswold was called to order. Staff gave a presentation to the Planning Commission. At this time the Plat was presented and comments were made. MGriswold gave his presentation and was available for questioning. � Commission members were concerned about the public road, the setbacks from the water and if the turn around was necessary. Item V, a variance for Don Schussler was called to order. Planner Graser gave a presentation to the Commission. Noted that the request is to consider a 10' front yard variance for Lot 4, Block 1, Gatewary Shores Addition. Gateway Shores was platted in 1974 with roads and utilities installed in 1978. Red Oaks Circle which has been renamed to Adrian Circle is 50 ft. wide with blacktopping 30 ft. face to face leaving a 10' boulevard. This would leave the applicants house 25 ft. from the face of the road. The lot has a 25' plateau at street grade, but then drops off severely. To observe: the set back would require much filling and the removal of a rather large oak tree in the back. The two adjacent lots are vacant. The lot to the west is quite low, but does not pose the development restriction as the subject parcel. The lot to the east is confronted with the same slope. However the other lots in the plat contain flat buildable areas. Staff's recommendation was to approve the request because of the unique terrain of the parcel. In this case the home placement on the lot is not that critical since the curvilinear road system produces an uneven set back relationship. Mr. Schussler commented on his request and was available for questioning. Commission members saw no objections to the request. Motion was made by Wilker to approve the variance because of the unique terrain of the parcel and the placement of the home is not critical since the curvilinear road system produces an r en set back relationship, seconded by Roseth. Upon a vote taken the motion was duly P- ed. Item VI, a variance for Bruce Ehlers was called to order. Page three, Planning Commission minutes continued Planner Grazer gave a presentation to the Commission. Noted that the request is to consider a 9 ft. lakeshore variance for Lots 3 and 4, Grainwood Park to construct a single family _ling and attached garage. The subject parcel is a 100' lakeshore lot zoned R -1 with municipal services available. The two adjacent homes in this case have set backs less than 50' from the 904 elevation. According to Zoni -9 Code the subject home may have a 50' set back from the 904 elevation because of the two adjacent homes being closer to the lake. A set back less than 50' requires a variance which in this case is 9 ft. Grainwood Park was platted with a 20' roadway, but the City has since acquired 15' of roadway. In cases such as this the front set back is taken from the front property line, rather than the road easement. Therefore, a front yard variance is not necessary. Staff's recommendation was to approve the variance request since the two adjacent homes are closer to the lake, making the development compatible with exist development. Mr. Ehlers was present to answer questions. Chairman Fitzgerald was concerned about the removal of the shed and boathouse. Mr. Ehlers commented that he did plan to remove both. Motion was made by Arnold to approve the variance as requested because it is consistent with the surrounding neighborhood, but ti)e existing shed and boathouse should be removed within one year, seconded by Roseth. Upon a vote taken the motion was duly passed. Motion was made by Arnold to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting, seconded by Roseth. Upon a vote taken the motion was duly passed and the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. tw `✓ CITY OF PRIOR LAKE PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COPM7ISSION - AGENDA - September 4, 1980 7:30 PM 7:35 PM 8:00 PM 9:15 PM 9:30 PM Approve nutes Charles -. Dr1e7 - Variance Sign Ordinance - Continuation - Public Hearing Ted Hukriede - Variance Northwestern Bell Telephone - Conditional Use Permit (612) 447. 4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 2 PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION - Minutes - September 4, 1980 The September 4, 1980 meeting of the Prior Lake Planning Commission w:s called to order at 7:30 P.M. Present at the meeting were Commissioners Fitzgerald, Rose - .h, Arnold, Wilker, City Planner Graser, Assistant Planner Burt and Councilman Bissonett. The minutes of the August 21, 1980 Planning Commission meeting were reviewed. Motion was made by Wilker to approve the minutes as published, seconded by Roseth. Upon a vote taken the motion was duly passed. Item I, a Variance request by Charles Doorley was called to order. Planner Graser gave a presentation to the commission. Noted that the request is to give consideration to Mr. Doorley to continue using a travel trailer as a permanent residence while constructing his home. The travel trailer is located on Lot 5, Block 1, ::hristie's Addition. Mr. Doorley is in the process of constructing his home on the adjacent lot. r._ took out the building permit in 1978 and in doing so wishes to reside in the travel trailer while he is constructing. The applicant states his trailer will be removed when lis home is completed. The scheduled completion date is fall of 1981, with only the base - nent completed to date. He is proposing to build the home entirely himself and relates it to "labor of love ". Therefore necessitating the existing condition. Staff's recommendation was to deny the request since the resultant condition of a variance would be detramental to the he- .:lth, safety and general welfare of the community. Mr. Doorley was present at the meeting to answer questions. The Commission members questioned why it was taking so long to build the home and if this problem really justified a variance. Motion was made by Arnold to deny the variance request primarily because it does not fulfill any of the four requirements as outlined under a variance request, seconded by Roseth. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. Item II, the Sign Ordinance Public Hearing was called to order. Assistant Planner Burt made a presentation of the changes made in the proposed sign ordinance as recommended by the Planning Commission at the public hearing on august 7, 1980. Each section of the proposed sign ordinance with the chances were addressed and input was given by the Planning Commissioners and the audience members. Concern about the amount of coverage allowed for window signs and interior window signs was discussed and with the insertion of the 9 individual, so it reads "inside surface of an individual window shall not exceed" and "twenty -five percent of each individual window area" added, this should clarify that. There was also concern shown about existing free standing signs so after the passage of this ordinance any existing signs which demonstrate a hardship may contact the zoning officer and Planning (612) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 65372 Page two, Plannir.a Commissic. nir - rtes continued r- ission to obtain a special ise permit. Mr. Ron Alielke, a representative from Naegele sign took. the : "odium and asked if he couldn't come to the next schedualed Planning Commission meeting and J ve a presentation on billboards. Naeqele sign will be scheeual.ed for September 13, 1980 at -45 for the presentation. Motion was made by Rosette to approve the revisions to the sign ordinance with *_hose amendments which we have made this evening to be incorporated and brought before this commission two weeks from tonight, along with a continuation of the public hearing :.o consider the billboard issue, seconded by Arnold. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. Item III, a variance request by Ted Pukriede was called to order. Mr. Hukriede was present at the meeting to answer questions. Assistant Planner Burt gave a presentation to the commission. Noted that the variance request is to consider a six foot side yard variance from the west property line and a five foot front yard variance from the present road surface, on Lot lb of Grainwood Park. The applicant is proposing to build a 12' x 20' detached garage. This area was platted sometime ago with 50 foot lots. The area presently has many garages close to the road surface, in the past staff has recommended that a garage be at least 20 feet from the road surface to get a car completely off the street. Staff's recommendation was to approve both the front and side yard variance on the condition the existing shed be removed and the roof of the garage follow the same roof lines of the home. Mr. Hukriede made no comments regarding this variance. �-° ire were no objections from the Planning Commission regarding this variance request. Motion :dam. made by Arnold to approve both front and side lard variances as indicated in the proposal, but at the same time the shed be removed and the other staff recommendation that the roof of the garage follow the same roof line as the home, keeping with the situation of the rest of the neighborhood, because of the lot size, seconded by 'nilker. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. Item IV, a conditional use permit request by Northwestern Bell Telephone was called to order. Bob 0okken and Ken Jefferson, representatives from Northwestern Bell were present to answer quest. ,;ns. Planner Graser gave a presentation to the commission. Noted that the request is to consider a conditional use permit to construct a 14' x 18' telephone utility building on the Northwesterly portion of Lot 9, Block 4, Sand Pointe Addn. The proposed site consists of 8000 sq. ft. and is the northwestern portion of Lot 9, Block 4 of Sand Pointe Addition. The property is currently vacant and is zoned R -1. The remainder of Lot 9 consists of 18,200 sq. ft. The property adjacent'. "££ to the west is First Addition to North Shore Oak and is also zoned R -1. The adjacent lot to the west is developed with a single family home and has direct access to 140th St. Residential access' for Lot 9 would be from Candelwood Lane. The telephone Company has negotiated a contract with the abutting property owner to the west to share the driveway. The County Engineer has granted a seperate curb cut for the utility building should it become necessary. Northwestern Bell. Telephone has been searching for a site to construct a utility building in the vicinity of intersection 140th St, N.E. and Crest Ave. N.E. The Planning Commission on August 7th recommended the Northeast corner of intersection 140th St. and Crest Ave., however this site was not available. S- 'aff's recommendation was to approve the use with the following stipulations: 1) The contract with the abutting property owner to the west is executed deliniating access and paving stipulations. 2) The structure be maintained in good repair at all times and sided with s »ite and painted brown. ma o a p Page three, Plannin❑ Commission minutes continued P--- Dokken and Mr. Jefferson, representing Northwestern Bell Telephone were present to -� aer questions. Mr. Dokken commented on the request. ` Mr. Dahlgren, the owner of the property adjoining immediately to the west of the proposed site expressed his concern mainly about what effect it would have on zoning and would it effect any future changes in zoning that would make 42 a strip or become commercialized. And what is the best location? Lucy Snyder, property owner next to Dahlgrens was concerned about vandalism and also about 42 becoming a strip. Chairman Fitzgerald was concerned about the fact that this would be creating a small lot in a residential .area, how could this lot be split without some kind of zoning ordinance change. Wilker questioned the possibility of keeping all the utility buildings in one parcel and also the size of the building, did they really need that large of a building. Diotion was made by Arnold to deny the request for a conditional use permit and encourage a temporary service of some sort which would handle the facility for a year or so, at which time a comprehensive plan could be at least looked into analyzing the comprehensive plan for a�publ utility area in that quadrant someplace. Combining that with concern of the lot size, it was:+ seconded by Wilker. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. tion was made by Arnold to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting, seconded by Roseth. vote taken the motion was duly passed and the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. i I (P3