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AGENDA
JOINT CITY COUNCILIPLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
5:00 P.M.
May 20, 1996
I. Dinner
II. Introductions
III. 1996 Goals and Objectives Review
IV. Planning Commission Chair Report to City Council
V. PUD Ordinance
VI. Other Business
VII. Adjourn -7:00 P.M.
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1996 CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP
PLANNING COMMISSION
January 20, 1996
Areas for Refinement
. Better conformance with/awareness of Bylaws.
. Better understanding of variance criteria.
. Recognition of role in Zoning Ordinance administration and
understanding of how public opinion fits in that process.
. More experience for members.
. Public Hearing Leadership/decorum.
. Meeting preparation.
Trainine:
. G.T.S. type Commissioner orientation.
. Bylaw review.
. Chairing a meeting.
. Bylaw training during apprenticeship.
. City Attorney creating the record and legal responsibility of Commission.
. Understanding role of Planning Commission and City Council.
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. Personal opinions versus ordinance criteria.
. Visit other Planning Commissions for alternative perspective.
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1996 CITY COUNCIL TOP PRIORITY GOALS
Adopted February 5, 1996
The following are the City Council's top priorities for completion. They are not listed in priority
order.
/ · Complete revision of Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Code.
· Review Park funding mechanism, direct necessary changes and plan for use of funds
including plans for acquiring land for future community parks.
· Initiate annexation process.
· Adopt a 1997 General Fund Budget which provides needed services with minimum
net tax increase considering valuation growth.
· Update Mission Statement, Vision, Vision Elements and Tactical Action Plans for
1996.
. Approve Lakefront Park master plan.
· Receive the following revised or new ordinances: (a) Snowmobile, (b) Animal
Control, and (c) Cigarette License.
· Sell at least two acres of business park property.
· Identify Fire Station II property and negotiate for acquisition.
· With the assistance of the City Attorney review and modify as appropriate one
chapter of the City Code bi-monthly and any related policies to bring them up to date.
· Identify and pursue at least two ways for the City and Dakota Community to
cooperate for our mutual benefit.
· Conduct annual meetings with: School Board, Watershed Board, Townships and
Scott County to discuss issues of mutual importance.
v"'. Provide direction to Advisory Bodies by meeting with them at least once a year.
· Consider completion of Scientific Survey of Prior Lake taxpayers to receive feedback
on city services-,-
· Successfully support initiation of one or more of the following projects: Wensmann,
Priordale or Drive In Theater property.
· To the extent possible, conclude Collective Bargaining Agreements expeditiously and
approve updated Personnel Policy.
· Prepare a list of businesses in Prior Lake and those we would like to encourage to
move here.
· Request that the US Postal Service make the Prior Lake zip code contiguous with city
boundaries.
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1996 PLANNING COMMISSION GOALS
Adopted 2/5/96
Following is a list of the Planning Commissions goals for 1996.
1. Amendment of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances
Timeframe: Mid-summer
Following adoption of the Comprehensive Plan by the City Council, work will
begin on modifications to the ordinances which are required to implement the
goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. A number of study
sessions will likely be required to support this process. Specific topics which will
require attention include;
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Creation of new zoning districts and standards for commercial
development along the County Road 42 corridor,
Update of the City's PUD ordinance,
Review of standards for office and industrial development in the City,
Streamlining of the City's development review process, particularly for
subdivisions,
Review of standards for housing development in light of affordable
housing objectives.
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2. Development and Adoption of a Housing Action Plan
Timeframe: June
The Metropolitan Livable Communities Act requires the development of an action
plan to implement the community's housing goals. A part of this plan would
dovetail with the review of standards for housing development.
3. Review of Conditional Use Permit, Home Occupation Permit, Variance,
Vacation and Subdivision Applications.
Timeframe: Ongoing
4. Participate in the development of the Capital Improvements Program
At its' joint meeting with the City Council, the Commission expressed a desire to
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be more directly involved in the development of the CIP and the Council agreed
that this was appropriate. The CIP is one of the most important tools available to
implement the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan.
5. Increase input from, and understanding of, other agencies.
The Commission is seeking informational discussion and study sessions with
other agencies whose responsibilities require contact with the City. Such agencies
include the Department of Natural Resources, MnDOT, Scott County Planning
and Highway departments and the Metropolitan Council.
6. Conduct at least two field trips within the community to increase familiarity
with the City and review development issues in the field.
The Commission believes that such trips are beneficial in that they allow
members to review and discuss development issues on an informal basis while
gaining a greater understanding of development issues in the City.
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PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT: The provIsions of this section of the Zoning
Ordinance are intended to provide residential areas which can be developed with some
modifications of the strict application of regulations of the R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4
Residential Districts in accordance with the provisions and regulations contained herein.
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P.U.D.'s can be developed within any Residential District with the overall population
density of number of living units permitted to be constructed in general conformance with
the provisions of the basic Zoning District in which it is located. Higher densities may be
allowed than those permitted in each Zoning District with the specific density determined
by the Planning Commission and Council. Rather than strictly enforcing the concept of
uniformity of housing types in each district, this provision will encourage:
1. Flexibility in residential land development to benefit from new technology in
building design and construction and land development.
2. Variety in the organization of site elements, building densities and housing types.
3. Higher standards of site and building design through the use of trained and
experienced land Planners, Registered ,.\rchitects and/or landscape Architects
to prepare plans for all Planned Unit Developments.
4. Preservation and enhancement of desirable site characteristics and open space.
5. More efficient and effective use of land, open space and public facilities.
A. REQUIREMENTS;
1. The development shall be planned so that it is consistent with the Prior lake
Comprehensive Plan.
2. The tract of land shall be under unified control at the time of application and
scheduled to be developed as one unit. In addition the development plan must
include provisions for the preservation of natural amenities.
3. The Planned Unit Development proposal appears to harmonize with both existing
and proposed development in the area surrounding the project.
4. The proposed Planned Unit Development is comprised of at least ten (10) acres
of contiguous land. (Ord. 94-09)
5. Permitted uses may include:
a) Any combination of dwelling units in single family, two family, town or row
houses and apartments.
b) Educational, religious, cultural and recreational facilities. Commercial and
industrial uses.
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Public and private education facilities.
d) Other uses permitted in the Zoning District in which the Planned Unit
Development is located.
6. A minimum of twenty (20) percent of the gross land for private or public open air
recreational use protected by covenants running with the land or by conveyances
or dedicated as the Planning Commission may specify shall be an integral part of
the plan. such open space areas shall not include land devoted to streets,
parking and private yards.
7. Density increases of up to thirty (30) percent from those outlined in column 7,
table 4.2, may be allowed in proportion to the number of conditions listed
immediately below which have been fulfilled provided that traffic patterns will not
be adversely affected and that public utilities and facilities are adequate.
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The location, amount and proposed use of common space (10%).
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b) The location, desigr.J, setting of dwelling units (10%).
c) Location adjacent to existing or proposed collectors or arterial street
(5%).
d) Physical characteristics of the site (5%).
8. Building setbacks from all property lines which form the perimeter of the total
P.U.D. shall be twenty-five (25) feet or the height of the building, whichever is
greater. The setback for any building from all interior and exterior dedicated
street right-of-way lines or from the streets shall be twenty-five (25) feet or the
height of the building, whichever is greater.
9. The height limitation for all buildings in the P.U.D. shall be thirty-five (35) feet.
10. The total coverage by buildings shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the total
area in the P.U.D.
11. All P.U.D.'s shall have community sewer and water service available.
12. Building and Site Design.
a) More than one (1) building may be placed on one (1) platted lot in a
P.U.D. area for single family, detached dwellings must comply with the
City Subdivision Ordinance.
b) Architectural style of buildings shall not solely be a basis for denial or
approval of a plan. However, the overall appearance and compatibility of
individual buildings to other site elements or to surrounding development
will be primary considerations in the review stages of the Planning
Commission and Council.
c) No building permit shall be granted for any building on land for which a
plan for a P.U.D. has not been finally approved by the City Council.
d) Staging of Development:
1. Any P.U.D. plan proposed to be constructed in stages shall
include full details relating thereto and the City Council may
approve or modify, where necessary, any such proposals.
2. The staging shall include the time for beginning and completion
of each stage. Such timing may be modified by the City Council
on the showing of good cause by the developer.
e) A primary function of the P.U.D. provision is to encourage development
which will preserve and enhance the worthwhile, natural terrain
characteristics and not force intense development to utilize all portions of
a given site in order to arrive at the maximum density allowed. In
evaluating each individual proposal the recognition of this objective will
be a basic consideration in granting approval or denial.
f) The uniqueness of each proposal for a P.U.D. requires that specifications
and standards for streets, utilities and services shall be subject to minor
modifications from the specifications and standards established in this
and other City Ordinances governing their construction. The City Council
may therefore waive or modify the specifications or standards where it is
found that they are not required in the interest of the residents of the
entire City. The plans and profiles of all streets, utilities and services shall
be reviewed, modified, if necessary, and approved by the City Engineer.
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