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Home My WebLink About011204 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA MONDAY, JANUARY 12,2004 Fire Station - City Council Chambers 6:30 p.m. 1. Call Meeting to Order: 2. Roll Call: 3. Approval of Minutes: 4. Consent Agenda: 5. Public Hearings: A. Case #03-48 (Continued) Eagle Creek Development has submitted an application for a preliminary plat (Deerfield Industrial Park) consisting of 60 acres to be subdivided into 4 lots for commercial and industrial development, 1 lot for high density residential development and 4 outlots for future commercial and industrial development. This property is located south and west of CSAH 21, directly east ofCSAH 87, and south of Adelmann Road in Section 12, Township 114, Range 22. B. Case #03-149 IVEX LLC, is requesting ant amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map to the C-TC (Town Center) designation for the property located at 4616 Colorado Street SE. C. Case #03-139 Arcon Development is requesting to amend the Zoning Map to include approximately 80 acres of land and to designate the property as R-l (Low Density Residential) The property is located on the north side of CSAH 12 immediately west of Spring Lake Regional Park. 6. Old Business: 7. New Business: 8. Announcements and Correspondence: . Joint City Council IPlanning Commission Workshop January 26,2004. 9. Adjournment: L:\04 FILES\04 PLAN COMMIS\04 pcAgenda\AGOI1204.DOC .ty f . I k WWW.CIOpnOrae.com Phone 952.447.4230 / Fax 952.447.4245 Planning Commission Minutes January J 2, 2004 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, JANUARY 12,2004 1. Call to Order: Acting Chair Atwood called the January 12, 2004, Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Those present were Commissioners Atwood, Lemke, Perez, Ringstad and Stamson*, Planning Coordinator Jane Kansier, Planner Cynthia Kirchoff and Recording Secretary Connie Carlson. 2. Roll Call: Atwood Lemke Perez Ringstad Stamson Present Present Present Present Absent* *Commissioner Stamson arrived at 6:36 p.m. and took over as Chair. 3. Approval of Minutes: The Minutes from the December 22,2003, Planning Commission meeting were approved as presented. 4. Consent: None 5. Public Hearings: Commissioner Atwood read the Public Hearing Statement and opened the meeting. A. Case #03-48 (Continued) Eagle Creek Development has submitted an application for a preliminary plat (Deerfield Industrial Park) consisting of 60 acres to be subdivided into 4 lots for commercial and industrial development, 1 lot for high density residential development and 4 outlots for future commercial and industrial development. This property is located south and west of CSAH 21, directly east of CSAH 87, and south of Adelmann Road in Section 12, Township 114, Range 22. Planning Coordinator Jane Kansier stated Staff received a letter dated January 12, 2004, from the applicant requesting the Preliminary Plat be continued indefinitely to resolve some issues. The City will republish and send out new notices to the property owners wi thin 500 feet. MOTION BY LEMKE, SECOND BY PEREZ, CONTINUING THE MATTER TO A DATE TO BE DETERMINED. L:\04 FILES\04 PLAN COMMIS\04pc Minutes\MNOl1204.doc 1 Planning Commission Minutes January J 2, 2004 Vote taken indicated ayes by all. MOTION CARRIED. B. Case #03-149 IVEX LLC, is requesting an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map to the C-TC (Town Center) designation for the property located at 4616 Colorado Street SEe City Planner Cynthia Kirchoff presented the Planning Report dated January 12,2004, on file in the office of the City Planning Department. IVEX, LLC is requesting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from R-LIMD (Urban LowlMedium Density Residential) to C-TC (Town Center Commercial) on property located at 4616 Colorado Street SE. A single family dwelling, constructed in 1920, currently occupies the site. The property is currently zoned R-2 (Low-Medium Density Residential). A single family dwelling is a permitted use in the R-2 use district. The property abuts both CSAH 21 and Colorado Street. However, access is only provided via Colorado Street. The proposed C- TC designation for this property is consistent with the 2020 Comprehensive Plan policy and goals. Moreover, the proposed amendment is consistent with the 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan. The parcel abuts property guided and zoned for commercial uses so the amendment extends the downtown west toward Prior Lake, an envisioned by the City Council. Therefore, Staff recommended approval as the request is consistent with the policies and objectives of the 2020 Comprehensive Plan and the 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan. Comments from the public: Applicant Steve Sammis, representing IVEX, stated the company is looking forward to moving its business to downtown Prior Lake and are planning to construct a new building. A new office building will help connect the downtown and community as it is part of the 2020 Vision. This is a clear message that development will help bring new businesses to the south side of the downtown area complementing the current City Hall/Library complex. The public hearing was closed. Comments from the Commissioners: Atwood: . Amend the Comprehensive Plan and agreed with applicant that it further extends the south downtown redevelopment. . Support. L:\04 FILES\04 PLAN COMMIS\04pc Minutes\MNOl1204.doc 2 Planning Commission Minutes January 12, 2004 Ringstad: . This is a natural extension to the designation to the north. It also ties in with the 2020 Vision. . Support. Lemke, Perez and Stamson: . Agreed with Commissioners' comments. . It is consistent with the 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan. . This is a natural extension. . Support. MOTION BY RINGSTAD, SECOND BY ATWOOD, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE C- TC DESIGNATION. Vote taken indicated ayes by all. MOTION CARRIED. This item will go before the City Council on February 2,2004. C. Case #03-139 Arcon Development is requesting to amend the Zoning Map to include approximately 80 acres of land and to designate the property as R-l (Low Density Residential). The property is located on the north side of CSAH 12 immediately west of Spring Lake Regional Park. Planning Coordinator Jane Kansier presented the Planning Report dated January 12, 2004, on file in the office of the City Planning Department. On October 21, 2002, the City Council adopted a resolution annexing approximately 80 acres of land located on the north side of Shoreline Drive directly west of Spring Lake Park. On January 6,2003, the City Council also approved an amendment to the City Comprehensive Plan to include this property on the 2020 Comprehensive Plan Map and to designate this property for Low to Medium Density Residential uses. The applicant is now proposing to designate this property as R-l (Low Density Residential) on the City Zoning Map. The Planning staff recommended approval as the proposed R-l district is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. It should also be noted a portion of the recently annexed Stemmer property is not included in this request since the property owners, Bill and Vi Stemmer, did not sign the petition. Staff recommended the Planning Commission initiate the rezoning of this property to the R -I district. Stamson questioned if the Bill and Vi Stemmer property was part of the development. Kansier responded it was not. L:\04 FILES\04 PLAN COMMIS\04pc Minutes\MNOl1204.doc 3 Planning Commission Minutes January J 2, 2004 Atwood clarified the process and public hearing for the (Bill Stemmer) property. Comments from the public: Dustin Kern, Arcon Development, concurred with staff s recommendation. They are working with Scott County and City staff weekly on this project. At this time they are just asking for a rezoning. Vi Stemmer, requested their 3.8 acre property not be rezoned. Arcon Development is all around their property. Stemmer stated it has been very clear since the early 90's that they did not want their property rezoned into single family lots. The resale value of the land would be more valuable. They would like an exception to the rezoning and not have to go through a public hearing. Atwood asked for zoning clarification on this piece of property. Kansier explained the zoning will not affect the status of their property. Right now this property is not zoned within the City limits. Stemmer said they are concerned rezoning will affect the status of their barn and log cabin. Atwood explained the zoning does not implicate their property. Kansier explained the property is currently without a designation. Rezoning does not force the property owners to sell, subdivide or develop it in any way. The Stemmers would be able to remain in status quo as long as they desire. The City has to apply a zoning to the Comprehensive Plan. The Stemmers concern was to have the ability to raise horses however they do not have any at this time. Commissioner Stamson explained the property would have to be zoned. The public hearing was closed at 7:00 p.m. Comments from the Commissioners: Ringstad: . Agreed with staff recommendations to zone both properties RI. . All properties in the City should have a zoning designation. . Suggest the Stemmers go in and talk to the Planning Department staff to clear up any concerns or misconceptions. L:\04 FILES\04 PLAN COMMIS\04pc Minutes\MNOl1204.doc 4 Planning Commission Minutes January 12, 2004 Lemke: . Is it required under State Law to have a zoning designation for all properties within the City boundaries? Kansier responded it is and has to comply within 9 months. . Since the property owners did not sign a petition initiating a rezoning to be part of the annexation is there any other recourse? . Kansier said they could ask City Council to initiate the amendment or it could occur as part of a larger map version. Does not anticipate this happening for a while. . The Rl zoning designation requires the least amount of density. . Agreed with the Commissioners, the land has to have a land designation and supports staff s recommendation. Perez: . Agreed with the Commissioners and staff s recommendation for the proposed zoning change. The designation is appropriate. . As far as the Bill and Vi Stemmer property - it needs a designation. The Stemmers should meet with staff and go over any concerns and questions. . Support both recommendations. Stamson: . Concurred with staff. The issues were laid out well. Rl is the obvious choice for this property. . The Commission should initiate the Bill and Vi Stemmer property designation. . The current proposal for the new ordinances is that this will automatically be part of the Rl designations as the City annexes in property. In the future this would not be an issue, it would automatically be R 1. . The parcel does need to be guided. It is not a commercial or high density property. . Agreed to initiate the rezoning as well. Atwood: . Concurred with Commissioners and urged Mrs. Stemmer to contact staff and discuss their concerns. It is in the Stemmers best interest. . Support. MOTION BY RINGSTAD, SECOND BY PEREZ, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO REZONE THE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO THE R-l DISTRICT. Vote taken indicated ayes by all. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION BY RINGSTAD, SECOND BY LEMKE, TO INITIATE THE REZONING TO THE BILL AND VI STEMMER PROPERTY TO THE RI ZONING DISTRICT. Vote taken indicated ayes by all. MOTION CARRIED. L:\04 FILES\04 PLAN COMMIS\04pc Minutes\MNOl1204.doc 5 Planning Commission Minutes January 12, 2004 This item will go before the City Council on February 2,2004. The rezoning initiated by the Planning Commission will be set at a future date. 6. Old Business: None 7. New Business: None 8. Announcements and Correspondence: . Joint City Council IPlanning Commission Workshop January 26,2004. Kansier gave a brief overview of the joint workshop and flyers were distributed. 9. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:09 p.m. Recording Secretary Connie Carlson L:\04 FILES\04 PLAN COMMIS\04pc Minutes\MNOl1204.doc 6 PUBLIC HEARING Conducted by the Planning Commission 0{U1~ /l, Zoo<!- The Planning Commission welcomes your comments in this matter. In fairness to all who choose to speak, we ask that, after speaking once you allow everyone to speak before you address the Commission again and limit your comments to new information. Please be aware this is the principal opportunity to provide input on this matter. Once the public hearing is closed, further testimony or comment will not be possible except under rare occasions. The City Council will not hear additional testimony when it considers this matter. Thank you. ATTENDANCE - PLEASE PRINT NAME L: \DEPTWORK\BLANKFRM\PHSIGNUP .doc