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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
MONDAY, MAY 10, 2004
1. Call to Order:
Chairman Stamson called the May 10,2004, Planning Commission meeting to order at
6:30 p.m. Those present were Commissioners Atwood, Lemke, Perez, Ringstad and
Stamson, Planning Coordinator Jane Kansier, Assistant City Engineer Larry Poppler,
Planner Cynthia Kirchoff and Recording Secretary Connie Carlson.
2. Roll Call:
Atwood
Lemke
Perez
Ringstad
Stamson
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
3. Approval of Minutes:
The Minutes from the April 26, 2004, Planning Commission meeting were approved as
presented.
4.
Consent:
None
5.
Public Hearings:
None
6. Old Business:
A. Case #04-34 & 04-35 (Continued) Tradition Development has submitted an
application for a preliminary plat and a preliminary PUD plan for the
BusackerlBlumberg property consisting of 11 acres to be developed with 33
townhouse units. This property is located south of 170tb Street, west of Panama
Avenue and north of Crystal Lake in Section 11, Spring Lake Township.
Planning Coordinator Jane Kansier presented the Planning Report dated May 10, 2004,
on file in the office of the City Planning Department.
Tradition Development has applied for approval of a development to be known as
Heritage Landing on the property located south of 170th Street and north of Crystal Lake.
The proposal calls for a townhouse development consisting of 33 dwelling units on 11
acres. The development also proposes a public park and private open space.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on these applications on April 26, 2004.
Following the public hearing, the Commission requested some clarification of the
information submitted by the applicant including:
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. Impervious Surface
. Tree Replacement
. Shoreland Setbacks
. Building Setbacks
. Parkland
. Signs
. Engineering Issues
The above issues will affect the final design of this development. However, the staff
believed these issues could be addressed prior to fmal plan approval. The exception
would be the question of impervious surface.
If the Commission feels the proposal should proceed to the Council, the staff would
recommend the following conditions be attached:
1. The landscaping plan should be revised to meet all ordinance requirements.
Replacement trees must be included on the landscaping plan.
2. The private streets must be platted as outlots. A 13' wide drainage and utility
easements must be provided on either side of the outlot.
3. The developer must provide easements for the storm water pond.
4. Provide full-scale building elevations and floor plans, including height and building
materials.
5. Provide the required calculations for impervious surface and floor area ratio.
6. Include Outlot A as parkland. Also, revise the configuration of the proposed park so
the west boundary is an extension of the easterly lot line for Unit 9. Include
calculations of the net area (less wetlands) to be dedicated as park. Parkland must
be identified as Park on the final plat.
7. Address the following Engineering issues:
General
a. Show the City project # 03-42 on all plan sheets
b. Show utility easement for all utilities and pond.
c. The final plans should follow the requirements of the Public Works Design
Manual.
Gradinf! and Erosion Control
d. Show top and bottom of wall elevations.
e. The pond access should have a maximum grade of 8%.
f Show EOF for street drainage.
g. Verify that drainage structures D are to be catch basins.
Hvdroloflic/Hvdraulic and Water Dualitv
h. Provide storm sewer pipe sizing calculations.
i. The pond sizing should be for the 100 year storm.
Watermain
j. Loop the watermain so that there are no dead end lines. Revise connection point
on 170th Street north of unit 10.
k Straighten watermain connection point at west entrance.
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1. Provide watermain to the west property line.
Sanitary Sewer
m. Provide sanitary sewer to the west property line.
Storm Sewer
n. Use RCP for pond outlet.
Streets
o. Show proposed street location and proposed sidewalk along 170th Street.
Scott McMahon from Tradition Development was available for questions.
Comments from the Commissioners:
Stamson:
. Felt the development was appropriate for the area. His concerns from the
previous meeting were the unknowns - impervious surface; the trees; side yards
setbacks - the specific modifications. Getting the information back satisfies all
concerns.
. The biggest modification was the impervious surface in Tier 2. It is justified by
pushing back the buildings out of Tier 1 and the Shoreland. Agree with staff
. The front setbacks and clustering the homes is warranted. The point of the PUD
was to minimize the impact on the lake. It's a nice development on the oddly-
shaped lot.
. Tree replacement and the engineering concerns are corrected.
. Recommend this to City Council. It is a good development for the City.
Atwood:
. Agreed with Stamson - overall the project is great.
. The 41 % tree removal is steep but wants to go on record saying she appreciates
the efforts by the developer and staff to revisit the ponding.
. Appreciates the developer listening to the concerns of all and making the
adjustments.
. The Outlot behind Unit 9 is good. The potential for the trails is great.
. Recommend approval.
Ringstad - abstained.
Lemke:
. Agreed with fellow Commissioners.
. Questioned splitting up the wetland into two smaller ponds. Kansier responded
staff is working with the DNR and Watershed District to see ifit's possible to
reconfigure it.
. Confident a good solution will be found.
. Support.
Perez:
. Agreed with Commissioners.
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. Comfortable two weeks ago with this project.
. Approve.
MOTION BY LEMKE, SECOND BY PEREZ, APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT PRELIMINARY PLAN TO BE KNOWN AS HERITAGE
LANDING SUBJECT TO STAFF'S CONDITIONS.
Vote taken indicated ayes by all with Ringstad abstaining. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION BY LEMKE, SECOND BY PEREZ, APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT
TO BE KNOWN AS HERITAGE LANDING, SUBJECT TO STAFF'S CONDITIONS.
Vote taken indicated ayes by all with Ringstad abstaining. MOTION CARRIED.
This item will go before City Council on May 17, 2004.
Atwood requested staff to bring back any information on the ponding solution. Kansier
responded the Commissioners would see it in the PUD process.
7.
New Business:
None
8. Announcements and Correspondence:
Cynthia Kirchoffhas taken a new position at the League of Minnesota Cities. Don Rye
will be retiring on June 15,2004.
9. Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
Connie Carlson
Recording Secretary
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