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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9A New Creation Addition Agenda Report 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2019 AGENDA #: 9A PREPARED BY: JEFF MATZKE, PLANNER PRESENTED BY: JEFF MATZKE AGENDA ITEM: A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT TO BE KNOWN AS NEW CREATION ADDITION AND AN ORDINANCE RE- ZONING PROPERTY FROM R-1, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO R-3, HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL GOAL AREA AND OBJECTIVE: Economic Vitality 1. Determine and strive for a balance commerce, industry, and popula- tion. Housing Quality and Diversity 2. Provide opportunities for a variety of affordable high quality housing. DISCUSSION: Introduction Amcon Construction on behalf of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church is proposing a rezoning and preliminary plat to separate one existing par- cel into three parcels and rezone the parcel from a R-1 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District to a R-3 (High Density Residential) Zoning District. This would allow for future townhomes and a Group Day Care/Nursery School facility. The area for consideration is located at 16840 Highway 13 South, east of Five Hawks Avenue. The applications include the following requests: • Approve a Zoning Amendment from a R-1 (Low Density Resi- dential) Zoning District to a R-3 (high Density Residential) Zon- ing District • Approve a Preliminary Plat to be known as New Creation Addi- tion History A church has occupied the site since 1968. More recently a church addition and renovation have been completed. The applicant presented a concept plan of the group day care and townhome addition to the Planning Commission and City Council in July 2019. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 9, 2019 to consider a preliminary plat recommendation and a variance request. Comments from the public that were raised included concerns regarding traffic, pedestrian safety, street parking, trash enclosure location, site lighting, and impact on adjacent property values. After discussing the project, the Planning Commission tabled further discussion of the item 2 to a future meeting, directing the applicant to address concerns raised regarding traffic particularly around peak travel times. On September 23, 2019 the applicant presented a traffic memorandum and information involving the school district (who indicates support of the project) regarding coordination of the child drop-off/pick-up times of the day care and the school. The applicant also relocated the trash enclosure and proposed screening along the eastern side of the prop- erty. The applicant has also indicated that the townhomes are proposed for construction by a local builder and are designed as one level living townhomes. Further details are included in the attached narrative and traffic memorandum. The Planning Commission (5-0 vote) approved a variance setback for the parking lot and recommended approval of the rezoning and preliminary plat. Current Circumstances Following the Concept Plan review process, Amcon Construction has submitted plans for a 12,000 square-foot Group Day Care facility and future townhomes. (Both proposed land uses are permitted within the R-3 Zoning District.) The existing church (Religious Institution Land Use) is also a permitted use within the proposed R-3 Zoning District. SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Total Site Area: The total site area consists of 5.0 acres. Vegetation: Wooded areas as well as open space occupy most of the northern end of the site. The project is subject to the Tree Preservation requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Wetlands: The project does not contain any wetland areas. Access: A shared access is proposed for the day care and church uti- lizing the current church access to Five Hawks Avenue. A new access is proposed from Five Hawks Avenue for the future townhomes. 2030 Comprehensive Plan Designation: This property is designated for High Density Residential uses on the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. Zoning: The site is presently zoned R-1 (Low Density Residential) how- ever, this development project includes a request to rezone the area for high density residential development. The rezoning of the site is com- patible with adjacent R-3 zoned properties (townhomes/apartments) to the north along Five Hawks Avenue. PROPOSED PLAN: Lots: The plan calls for a 12,000 square-foot Group Day Care facility on a 56,421 square-foot lot (Lot 2) and the potential for 12 townhome units on a 57,996 square-foot area (Lot 3). 3 Setbacks: Front, side, and rear setbacks for R-3 Zoning are proposed to be meet with this project. Streets/Utilities: No new streets are proposed with this development. The day care and townhomes will connect to watermain within the right- of-way of Five Hawks Avenue and sanitary sewer within the church property at the southeast corner of the site. Stormwater: A storm water pond is proposed along the western prop- erty line to accommodate storm water for the entire site. Parking: The proposal identifies a joint parking area to increase effi- ciency of parking for the site. Many churches have peak parking needs that are opposite normal business hours and with the collaboration of the church and child care a joint parking area with agreement for use and maintenance is proposed. The total number of parking stalls pro- posed for the church and day care is 90 stalls. Landscaping: The developer will be required to follow a landscape plan design which satisfies the City Code in Section 1107 regarding landscaping, bufferyards, and tree preservation. This will include the addition of coniferous trees and fencing along a portion of the eastern property line to buffer the townhomes and day care from the single-fam- ily residential dwellings along Creekside Circle. Fees and Assessments: This development will be subject to develop- ment fees including park dedication, trunk utility service charges, and utility connection charges payable at the time of recording of the final plat. Variance: A parking variance was approved by the Planning Commis- sion on September 23, 2019 to create the joint parking lot expansion which will cross the property line between lots 1 and lot 2. A joint parking agreement between the church and the day care will be created to de- termine the use and maintenance obligations for the parking area. School District: The area is within the Prior Lake Savage School Dis- trict (ISD 719). Conclusion As noted in the attached staff memorandums from the Engineering and Community Development Departments, the applicant must refine the plans to assure compliance with the Public Work Design Manual re- quirements and City Zoning Ordinance. None of these revisions will likely impact the general design of the proposed plat. The site is com- patible with adjacent R-3 zoned properties (townhomes/apartments) to the north along Five Hawks Avenue. Therefore, if the City Council finds the rezoning and preliminary plat acceptable, the staff would recom- mend the following conditions be attached: 1. The developer must obtain the required permits from other state or local agencies prior to any work on the site. 2. The developer shall obtain a grading permit from the City Engineer- ing Department prior to any grading or tree removal on the site. 4 3. The applicant shall address all the comments in the memorandum from the City Engineering Department dated October 9, 2019. 4. The applicant shall address all the comments in the memorandum from the City Community Development Department dated Novem- ber 8, 2019. ISSUES: The applicant is requesting a change from a low-density zoning to high- density zoning. This change is consistent with the adjacent land uses (townhomes/apartments) to the north of the site and the current Com- prehensive Plan designation of R-HD (Urban High Density). Also, the existing church (Religious Institution Land Use) is a permitted land use within the R-3 (High Density Residential) Zoning District. FINANCIAL IM- PACT: The subdivision of the site will add to the City tax base. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Motion and a second to approve an ordinance rezoning property from a R-1 (Low Density Residential) to a R-3 (High Density Resi- dential) Zoning District and approve a resolution approving the New Creation Addition Preliminary Plat subject to the listed conditions. 2. Motion and a second to table this item to another City Council meet- ing and provide the developer with direction on the issues that have been discussed. 3. Motion and a second to deny one or more of the applications based on findings of fact. RECOMMENDED MOTIONS: City Staff recommends Alternative #1. EXHIBITS: 1. Location Map 2. Applicant Narrative & Traffic Memorandum 3. Zoning Map Amendment Exhibit 4. New Creation Addition Site Plans 1 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 RESOLUTION 19-139 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT TO BE KNOWN AS NEW CREATION ADDITION Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, The Prior Lake Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on September 9, 2019, to consider a request from AMCON Construction (the “Developer”), on behalf of the owners, to approve a Preliminary Plat for the following property: That part of the West half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 114, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the East line of said West ½ of the Southwest ¼ and the Northerly right-of-way line of Tunk Highway No. 13; thence North along said East line a distance of 656.05 feet; thence West at right angles a distance of 300 feet; thence South parallel to said East line a distance of 795.94 feet, more or less, to said Northerly right-of-way line; thence Northeasterly along said right-of-way line to the point of beginning. Address: 16840 HWY 13 South PID: 259021040 WHEREAS, Notice of the public hearing on said Preliminary Plat was duly published and mailed in accordance with the applicable Prior Lake Ordinances; and WHEREAS, The Planning Commission heard all persons interested in the Preliminary Plat at the public hearing, and the Commission recommended the plat for New Creation Addition to the City Council on a 5-0 vote subject to certain conditions; and WHEREAS, The City Council finds that the proposed Preliminary Plat for New Creation Addition meets the requirements of Subsections 1002.200 and 1103.200 (Preliminary Plat) of the Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA as follows: 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. The City Council approves the Preliminary Plat for New Creation Addition subject to the following conditions: a. The developer must obtain the required permits from other state or local agencies prior to any work on the site. b. The developer shall obtain a grading permit from the City Engineering Department prior to any grading or tree removal on the site. 2 c. The applicant shall address all the comments in the memorandum from the City Engineering Department dated October 9, 2019. d. The applicant shall address all the comments in the memorandum from the City Community Development Department dated November 8, 2019The applicant shall submit an application for Final Plat within twelve (12) months after approval of this Preliminary Plat. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2019. VOTE Briggs Erickson Thompson Braid Burkart Aye ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ______________________________ Jason Wedel, City Manager 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ORDINANCE NO. 119-11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1101.700 OF PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE RELATED TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE MOTION BY: _________________ SECOND BY: __________________ The City Council of the City of Prior Lake does hereby ordain: 1. The Prior Lake Official Zoning Map, referred to in Prior Lake City Code Section 1101.700, is hereby amended to provide a zoning classification of the following legally described property from Low Density Residential (R-1) to High Density Residential (R-3). 2. City Code Section 104 entitled “General Penalty” is hereby adopted in its entirety, by reference, as though repeated verbatim herein. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: That part of the West half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 114, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the East line of said West ½ of the Southwest ¼ and the Northerly right - of-way line of Tunk Highway No. 13; thence North along said East line a distance of 656.05 feet; thence West at right angles a distance of 300 feet; thence South parallel to said East line a distance of 795.94 feet, more or less, to said Northerly right-of-way line; thence Northeasterly along said right-of-way line to the point of beginning. Address: 16840 HWY 13 South PID: 259021040 This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication. Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this 18th day of November 2019. ATTEST: ______________________________ _______________________________ City Manager Mayor To be published in the Prior Lake American on the Saturday November 30, 2019. 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SUBJECTPROPERTY SUBJECTPROPERTY DESIGN/BUILD | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT | GENERAL CONTRACTING 6121 Baker Road, Suite 101 | Minnetonka , MN 55345 | Tel: 651.379.9090 | Fax: 651.379.9091 Email: custserv@amconconstruction.com | Website: www.amconconstruction.com PROJECT: NEW CREATIONS 16840 STATE HIGHWAY 13 PRIOR LAKE, MN DATE: 9/19/19 RE: RESPONSE TO PLANNING COMMISSION CONCERNS TO: JEFF MATZKE – CITY OF PRIOR LAKE FR: WAYDE JOHNSON – AMCON CONSTRUCTION Jeff, After hearing concerns voiced by neighbors and planning commission members, we offer the following responses that we believe address the comments received on 9/9/19. Traffic: At the request of city staff, we hired a consultant to determine traffic generated from the existing Five Hawks Elementary School, a proposed 12-unit townhome development, and a proposed 12,000 SF daycare facility. The school operates largely on an 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. schedule, whereas the daycare is 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Most drop-offs occur at the daycare prior to 8:00 a.m., and most pickups occur after 3:00 p.m. and do not overlap greatly with elementary school traffic. Lights: We propose a solid fence and/or evergreen trees to eliminate light pollution to neighbors. We refer to typical hours above which most often during the year coincide with daylight hours and naturally minimized impact from car headlights. All site lighting will need to conform to Prior Lake standards for photometric requirements. Street Parking: Our proposed daycare is proposed to have 38 parking stalls, along with additional parking through a shared parking arrangement with Faith Lutheran next door. We do not anticipate utilizing more parking than what is provided in our current design. While the townhome development is less developed, any proposal will need to provide off-street parking in compliance with Prior Lake city standards. Dumpster: We propose to relocate our dumpster from the east side of our facility to the west or possibly south property line to create a greater distance to the existing residential homes. Sidewalks: Five Hawks Elementary would prefer that we do not construct a sidewalk on the east side of Five Hawks Avenue as it could encourage children to cross the street in uncontrolled situations. Pedestrians should be encouraged to cross at designated crosswalks such as the intersection of Highway 13 and Five Hawks Avenue. DESIGN/BUILD | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT | GENERAL CONTRACTING 6121 Baker Road, Suite 101 | Minnetonka , MN 55345 | Tel: 651.379.9090 | Fax: 651.379.9091 Email: custserv@amconconstruction.com | Website: www.amconconstruction.com Thank you for the time and consideration in the above. We look forward to interaction with planning commission, city council, and city staff to bring a great product to reality in Prior Lake. Sincerely, Amcon Construction Wayde Johnson Reviewed and Accepted By: www.traffic-impact.com 7900 International Drive, Suite 300, Bloomington, MN 55425 1 |P a g e DATE:16 September 2019 TO:Wayde Johnson, Amcon FROM:Scott Israelson RE:Trip Generation Statement New Creations Daycare Prior Lake, MN Introduction Traffic Impact Group LLC has been retained to prepare a trip generation memo for the proposed New Creations development. The first phase of development is proposed to consist of a 12,000 SF daycare and the second phase will consist of twelve townhomes. The parcel is located on the east side of Five Hawks Avenue north of TH 13. Based on concerns about traffic, the City of Prior Lake requested that the developer perform an examination of current traffic generation and compare to new development trips. Existing Traffic Generation Five Hawks Elementary School is located on the west side of Five Hawks Avenue north of the proposed development. The school’s enrollment is 564 students. School begins at 8:30 AM and dismissal is at 3 PM. Table 1 summarizes estimated traffic generated by Five Hawks Elementary School. Table 1 - Trip Generation - Five Hawks Elementary Average Weekday Driveway Volumes AM Peak Hour School Dismissal Peak Hour Land Use ITE Code Size Daily Trips Enter Exit Enter Exit Elementary School 520 564 Students 1066 204 174 86 106 www.traffic-impact.com 7900 International Drive, Suite 300, Bloomington, MN 55425 2 |P a g e Development Trip Generation Table 2 shows the estimated trips generated by new development. Table 2 - Trip Generation - Development Average Weekday Driveway Volumes AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Land Use ITE Code Size Daily Trips Enter Exit Enter Exit Multifamily Housing (Low-Rise)220 12 Dwelling Units 88 1 5 6 3 Day Care Center 565 12 Th.Sq.Ft.GFA 571 70 62 63 70 Total New Trips 659 71 67 69 73 It should be noted that the daycare’s PM peak hour will be between 5 PM and 6 PM, while the peak hour for the school will be at 3 PM. Conclusion Analysis shows that Five Hawks Elementary School generates approximately 1,066 daily trips. The expected number of new trips generated by New Creations and the townhomes will be around 659 daily trips, with 71 entering and 67 exiting trips in the AM peak hour and 69 entering and 73 exiting trips in the PM peak hour. Please feel free to contact me with any questions at 612.875.2417 or by email at scott@traffic- impact.com.