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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 14, 2005 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 REGULAR PLANNtNG COMMIssION AGENDA MONDAY, MARCH 14,2005 Fire Station - City Council Chambers 6:30 p.rn. 1. Call Meeting to Order: 2. Roll Call: 3. Approval of Minutes: 4. Consent Agenda: 5. Public Hearings: A. Draft Comprehensive Plan discussions (continued). 6. Old Bnsiness: 7. New Business: A. Redevelopment Plan for City Hal1/Police Station project. B. Consider approval of a sale of 2 City properties for economic development purposes. 8. Announcements and Correspondence: 9. Adjonrnment: L;\OSFILPS\OSPLANCOMMISSJON\OSAOBNDAS\AOO31~.DOC . f . I k WWW.cltyopnorae.com Phone 952.447.4230 / Fax 952.447.4245 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, MARCH 14,2005 1. Can to Order: Chairman Stamson called the March 14,2005, Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Those present were Commissioners Billington, Lemke, Perez, Ringstad and Stamson, Planning Director Jane Kansier, Planning Coordinator Danette Moore and Recording Secretary Connie Carlson. 2. Ron Call: Billington Lemke Perez Ringstad Stamson Present Present Present Present Present 3. Approval of Minutes: The Minutes from the February 28, 2005, Planning Commission meeting were approved as presented. 4. Consent: None 5. Public Hearings: A. Draft Comprehensive Plan discussions (continued). Planning Director Jane Kansier presented the Planning Report dated March 14,2005, on file in the office of the City Planner. On February 14, 2005 and on February 28, 2005, the City of Prior Lake Planning Commission conducted public hearings to consider the draft of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The Commission closed the hearing on February 28th, and continued discussion to the March 14,2005 meeting. Staff recommended approval. . Commissioner Comments: Lemke: . Questioned the transitional zone. Kansier said it will create a new district. It will be on the fringe area of downtown next to the residential areas. The idea is to create a district that recognizes a long-range plan but at the same time not make the homes non-conforming. It will be a transitional district so people can L:IOS FILESIOS PLAN COMMISSIONlOS MINUTESIMN03140S.doc 1 Planlling Commissioll Muting March U, 1005 continue to upgrade their homes but should it be bought out or redevelop the property it will convert into the downtown district. Transition into the timeframe. Ringstad: . All questions and comments were answered in the February meetings. The documents were extremely thorough. . It has captured the spirit of the planning efforts in the last 3+ years. . Likes the pIan and made specific comments to the specific chapters at that time. . Recommend this to City Council for their approval. Billington: . Agreed with Ringstad's comments. It is a well drafted plan. Works well, not to say as time goes on there will not be changes. . Support. Lemke: . Agreed - staff did a great job updating what was a good plan to start with in getting us to 2005 through 2030. . Recommend to move forward. Perez: . Agreed. The biggest part ofthis is the Land Use Plan Map. Staff did an excellent job in detailing the needs of the City and in the future. . Staff is making sure the transitions are appropriate. It is a good plan. . It fits well with all the elements ofthe City. . Approve and forward to the City Council. Stamson: . It is a good plan. Staff did a great job. . We looked over a lot of the details in the last few months. Overall it is an excellent plan. . Recommend to City Council. MOTION BY BILLINGTON, SECOND BY LEMKE, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WITH ALL INDICATED CHANGES. Vote taken indicated ayes by all. MOTION CARRIED. This matter is tentatively scheduled for the April 4th City Council meeting. 6. Old Business: None 7. New Business: L:IOS FILESIOS PLAN COMMISSIONlOS MINUTESIMN03140S.doc 2 P14l1l1illg COllllllilsioll M.etillg March U,2005 A. Redevelopment Plan for City HaII/Police Station project. Planning Director Jane Kansier presented the Planning Report dated March 14, 2005, on file in the office of the City Planner. The Prior Lake Economic Development Authority (EDA) adopted a resolution on February 22, 2005 proposing the creation of a Redevelopment Plan for the downtown that will: · Continue to encourage private development and redevelopment of the downtown · Assure the construction of a new city hall and police station within the Redevelopment Area. The process the City is considering to finance the city hall/police station would involve having the Prior Lake Economic Development Authority (EDA) sell lease-purchase bonds that would be paid by the City over a 20 year time period. In order to facilitate this financing it is necessary for the City Council to also approve a similar resolution to initiate the process for approval of a Redevelopment Project Area and call for a public hearing on the Redevelopment Plan. The Redevelopment Project Area encompasses a larger area than just the project site identified in the report. In the remainder of the Redevelopment Area the EDA would propose to facilitate, as appropriate, private development by negotiated sale of city owned property or acquiring land and preparing it for private development and by constructing public infrastructure improvements. Specifically both the fa~ade improvement program and the downtown renovation are also active components that would contribute toward these overall goals. Mary Ipple, the city's bond counsel has advised that our project meets the statutory requirements for this financing tool by virtue of the fact the city hall/police station project is a critical part of our downtown renovation. The construction of this municipal project is complementary to other private and public efforts including new building construction, fa~ade improvements and the downtown reconstruction project. Staff concludes the proposed Redevelopment District for the City HalllPolice Station project is consistent with the development goals for the City and the tax increment financing plan proposed for the project is also consistent with those goals. Comments from the Commissioners: Lemke: . Who is the Economic Development Authority? Kansier responded it was City Council operating under a different set of rules. Kansier pointed out the proposed redevelopment area. L:\OS FILES\OS PLAN COMMISSIONlOS MINUTESIMN03140S.doc 3 P14nllmg Commission Muting March U,2005 Stamson: · Questioned if the TlF money was being used as it is redeveloped. Kansier explained it was a site by site basis. Billington: · Reviewed this proposal and felt it makes sense. Wi11lend flexibility to downtown development. . It's a positive factor. Support. Lemke: . Consistent with the Comprehensive Plan as staff laid out in their report. . Recommend to forward on to City Council. Perez: . Agreed with Lemke being consistent with Comprehensive Plan. . It is necessary for the area. It is a good program. Approve. Ringstad: . Agreed with the Commissioners' comments - support. Stamson: . Agreed. It is critical to keep the City govemment services in the core of downtown. In the long run it will improve and draw people downtown. It will build on the redevelopment of downtown. . It goes beyond the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan. . Support and recommend to City Council. MOTION BY RINGSTAD, SECOND BY PEREZ, RECOMMENDING THE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 05-03PC FOR THE PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BEING CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Vote taken indicated ayes by all. MOTION CARRIED. This may go before the City Council on April 4, 2005. B. Consider approval of a sale of 2 City properties for economic development purposes. Planning Director Jane Kansier presented the Planning Report dated March 14,2005, on file in the office of the City Planner. The purpose of this item is to consider whether the sale of two City owned properties through the public bidding process is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Minnesota Statutes and Prior Lake City Code require the Planning Commission to review any sale of City owned real property for consistency with the City's Comprehensive Plan. L:IOS FILESIOS PLAN COMMISSIONlOS MINUTESIMN03I40S.doc 4 Pl41111l/1g Commissloll Muting March U.2oo5 The Planning Commission must recommend the sale is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan if the sale process is to proceed. At their March 7, 2005, meeting, the City Council received a staff report recommending the sale of two parcels by public bidding process. The parcels are: I. A .83 acre property at Franklin Trail and Park Nicollet Avenue formerly known as the T. J. Towing parcel. The City acquired this blighted property in 1999 for road right-of-way purposes and economic development. A Phase I and II environmental report was done on the property. 2. The second parcel is +/- 50' X 100' located at the northeast quadrant of Main Avenue and Hastings. This property was acquired long ago to build Hastings Avenue to provide access to the Rich Gross Building and to eliminate driveway accesses from County Road 21. Neither parcel is needed for public purposes. The proposal to sell City land for economic development or redevelopment purposes is consistent with the strategic plan. It appears the sale of both properties, if concluded in a fashion which would result in new commercial construction projects in conformance with the City Code, would be in conformance with the goals, objectives and criteria of the Comprehensive Plan, therefore staff recommended approval of the proposal. Comments from the Commissioners: Stsmson: . Why a public bid instead of a sale? Kansier explained the bidding process specifications in the City Code. Bidding also allows the City to layout specifications stating what is acceptable for the land rather than just sell it outright. Ringstad: . How much of a bond would a potential buyer need to post? Kansier said she was not sure. It could be a percentage of the price or work something like earnest money. Lemke: . Do we have any interest in these properties? Kansier said the City has received inquiries on and off on these parcels. The time is good right for some development, especially with the completion ofthe ring road and the redevelopment of downtown. . Questioned the 36 month time line. Kansier said she was not sure if the project had to be completed in 36 months. . Where did that figure come from? It seems like a long time for construction. Kansier said it allows the buyer time to go through the plans and processes. To buy a piece of property and develop it would take around 2 Yi to 3 years. Most of the commercial projects staff looks at are 1 Yi to 2 years in the making. L:\OS FILESIOS PLAN COMMISSIONlOS MINUTESIMN03140S.doc 5 Planning Commissum Meeting March U,2005 . The City is not in the business of holding on to vacant lots. We should move forward in getting the areas developed. . It conforms to our plan. Support. Perez: . Agreed - It supports the strategic plan. . Good set up and bidding process. Approve. Ringstad: . Approve. The City is not in the business of holding onto real estate so getting the property redeveloped in some fashion is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Billington: . It is Comprehensive Plan compliant. Let's move forward and get it on the tax base. Support. Stamson: . The plan meets the objective with the Comprehensive Plan. With the development going on in both areas it is an opportune time to move those out on the public tax rolls. . Support. MOTION BY PEREZ, SECOND BY LEMKE, APPROVE THE SALE OF THE TWO PROPERTIES IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Vote taken indicated ayes by all. MOTION CARRIED. There is no specific time for this item to appear before the City Council. 8. Announcements and Correspondence: 9. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m. Connie Carlson Recording Secretary L:IOS FILESIOS PLAN COMMISSIONlOS MINUTESIMN03140S.doc 6