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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-10-11 PC Agenda Packet o PRIOR p w ITi U 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior I,ake, MN 55372 4 'JNNEsO 1 P PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA MONDAY, October 10, 2011 City Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. 1. Call Meeting to Order: 2. Approval of Agenda: 3. Consider Approval of September 12, 2011 Meeting Minutes: 4. Public Hearings: A. #EP 11 -124 Consider an application for a variance request to allow a remodel and an addition to a detached garage. The property is located on the Northeast side of Upper Prior Lake along Lakeside Ave North of Colorado St. and South of County Road 21. 5. Old Business: None 6. New Business: None 7. Announcements and Correspondence: The annual Planning Commission report will be presented to City Council November 7 8. Adjournment: \I I FIL[5 \1 1 PLANNING COMMISSION \11 AGINDAS1050911 Agenda.doc Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 / www.cityofpriorlake.com Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 8, 2011 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES . MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 1. Call to Order: Chairman Perez called the September 26, 2011, Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Those present were Commissioners Roszak, Perez, Howley, and Billington, Planner Jeff Matzke, City Engineer Larry Poppler and Development Services Assistant Peter Aldritt. 2. Approval of Agenda: MOTION BY BILLINGTON, SECONDED BY HOWLEY TO APPRO.' E THE SEPTMEBER 26, 2011 MEETING AGENDA AS PRESENTED. ?SS VOTE: Ayes, Billington, Howley, Perez, and Roszak. The mo Jbn carried. : : ?, 3. Consider Approval of September 12, 2011 Mee Minutes: F , MOTION BY HOWLEY, SECONDED BY ROSZAK T O A P RAVE :: ( E ; SEPTEMBER 1;2011 MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. ' / `' VOTE: Ayes by Howley, Perez, Billington, and Roszak. The motion carried. 4::., Vic';'` :;. 4. Public Hearings: ` A . (continued) #EP 11 -121 Conside jan p he tion for a CUP 1 aII w The Cove Restaurant to continue serving liquor in the C -2 zon1ng district =The property located at 15750 Hwy 13 S, at the intersection of Franklin Trail and w } y 13. : , : ; : iii ,;;, ti �r ti n:.: B. (continued) #EROliatilonsider an aj ti lation for ?variance to allow The Cove Restaurant to serye'liquor 2 AM. The property is located at 15750 Hwy 13 S, at the intersection of :Franklin Trail `4 10 Hwy 13. ::, C. #EP 11 -122 Consider.-^an {ap l cation alto ira building addition to an Animal Handling Land Use in. the 0; -2 Zoning D stflpt• The 5i'oj J y Is"Iocated at 15900 Jordan Avenue South of Highway '13 North of 160 <Stt et. ;) #EP 11 -123 Corisdgr an appJtoi$n for a PUD and Preliminary Plat for The Hickory Shores •` 7e elopment to amen i te appr clad townhome design and lot layout. The property is located alorfg south side ofSt:ate Highway 13 on Kennett Curve and Turner Drive. E. #EP`f --701 Consider'a Preliminary Plat to be known as Eagle Creek Estates consisting of 67 resident ) ,9ts and;i4.18 acres of commercial designated property. The property is located northeast of tieltterection of CSAH 21 and Fish Point Road. <' Planner Matzke presented the C.U.P. Application for the Cove Restaurant. If you recall at you last planning commission meeting you heard this Conditional Use Permit and Variance report so I will go through it fairly quickly to just go over again what was being requested. The Cove Restaurant which is located at the intersection of Franklin Trail and Highway 13 is seeking a renewal of their conditional use permit that was a condition of their latest liquor license approval that they had in the middle of the summer. As part of acquiring the conditional use permit, one of the things that is indicated is that the Cove Restaurant is in closer proximity than the typical restaurant with liquor license. As you recall with L :111 FILES111 PLANNING COMMISSION\11 MINUTES\MN09262011.doc 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 11,2011 your discussion it was highlighted that the restaurant building was within 60 feet of residential property however the building is located of 250 feet from the nearest residential maintained property and because you are making determinations to whether the C.U.P is granted as well as a variance for the Cove to go from a 1 a.m. closing time to a 2 a.m. closing time. One thing that was brought up by the applicant was looking into the outdoor seating area as a condition to this C.U.P. Since then the applicant has not gotten in any type of plan for that. The applicant felt that they would just pursue it at a different time. Basically why this application is in front of you again is because you did not give final approval at your last meeting you continued it on. Perez asked we closed the public hearing and we just tabled this, correct? :;::: .:;. Planner Matzke responded yes you left off at commissioner comment's hqt is where you should start. Questions and Comments from Commissioners: Billington stated yes as I said last time I supported thi .; arid since there has been rl"Q ne. changes 1 r,. don't see any reason to change my mind. These pe , pIe,'are trying f9 enhance their busjne s in any way they can and I think they are in reason, the appiicatio fa :jle. I will be supporting it again. Howley stated no further comments, I will be supporting this.`;_. Roszak stated no further comments 1 will be t:Upp'orti g it as well f� Perez stated I will too be supporting this It doestneet tf'crif ia.for the C.U.P. The ordinance change is really what precipitatec,this. I will also be9.upporting the'variance. A MOTION WAS MADE.BY BILL(NTO_N SECOND BY HOWLEY TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE ,p ft IT TO ALLtW THE COV ; RESTAURANT TO CONTINUE TO SERVE LIQUOR IN THE C- 2ZONIt DISTRICT. {'=' •.' ' .r aC. The motion carried. VOTE: Ayes t�y_HQNy }gy, Peres;iilingtof7;�ot1� A MOTION'WAS MAD B BILLINGTQ. : SECOND BY HOWLEY TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE REQU.E T BY THE COVE • C STAURAN r Tb SERVE LIQUOR UNTIL 2 A.M. IN THE C -2 ZONING DIST = %T,he motion ca rriett VOTE: Ayes .b ;:Howley, Perez Billington, and Roszak. The motion carried. Planner Matzke pres htee j : 9:irequest to an application for a Conditional Use Permit for the River Valley Veterinary Clinic which • i' :;heated along Highway 13 and Jordan Ave. Animal handling is a Land Use Requirement that all doggie daycares and veterinary clinics are used and classified under our Zoning Code. The animal handling has two main conditions for approval for conditional use permits; the first is that no animals may be kept outside where offensive order or noise can be discerned about the property line. The other is where animals are boarded; the facility must be located a 100 feet from the adjacent property in an "R" Use district. The Veterinary clinic is proposing all indoor spaces and the building is over a 100 feet from the nearest residential unit. The total site for the clinic is 1.1 acres it is in our C -2 district. The site plan currently shows the existing 3500 square foot building which has 29 parking stalls. The building and parking spaces were constructed in 1990. They are proposing both a 3500 square foot building addition both upper and lower and additional 13 parking stalls with additional L: \l I FILES \1 I PLANNING COMMISSION\11 MINUTES\MN09262011.doc 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 11, 2011 access off of Jordan Avenue. The clinic will be moving both their outdoor dog run and training facility to inside so they can offer this year round. The Veterinary clinic application for a C.U.P meets all the requirements and is consistent with the comprehensive. There are a few comments that need to be addressed in an engineering stand point but those can be solved when they apply for a building permit. At this time staff is recommending approval of the C.U.P. application. Questions from the Commissioners: Howley asked it says that no pervious conditional use permit has been issud for the clinic, is this because it predated our code to enforce that? ,�� `-- ..,�� Planner Matzke responded yes that's a good question previously i1 1 .0t; ,+hen the Vet Clinic was constructed animal handling or veterinary hospitals was the land yve speclftpglly for that It was a use that was permitted with specific conditions but did not require a coil »tlonal i permit at the time A MOTION WAS MADE BY BILLINGTON AND SECOND,BYHOVVLEY TO OPE'NsTHE PUBLIC HEARING. '% ak`T J?,., VOTE: Ayes by Howley, Perez, Billington, and Roszhe motiongarried. ' ''ry . ::�; i` ; .,: The Public Hearing began at 6 :15 p.m. --.;:::::::<.:.. y y Comments from the Public Kevin Busse (5101 160 St. SE) asked just 'a 1.ailfi on the Land J e;Ordinance regulations for an Animal Handling Use, part a. in regards to noise; my Uestion has m�fe to do with the boarding and housing. You said that it will all be moved insid t;.is thee adyti ng liicp• #hat outside or any animal exercising done outside? ,.,-,,: ▪ s . , ; . Planner Matzke responded the app {rant made it car to staff that the intention of his is to relocate activities inside the bp.i141, g,. They still Io some activities outside during their business hours. That is allowed, however the intei f[on, is to ove activities ins de?(o provide for year -round operations. Also, the majority of their existing' ouf±locr.ar i.;g be ng to eliminated by the parking area and the building addition. The site >plan ; does not: ttO anyrf •i i' i j areas. .di : .•: �::• 1tt'��: 1 „ ••:• :, :i � :ti . :.•.•` ., : :. Kevin Buse respondedn!:only coi with it was that there wouldn't be more barking noise with the expsaded boarding ands addling a•PAs but since they are going to be inside there shouldn't be an :.: issu ti �• >> 1 :ti :. ‘,.:::::::3 A MOTION VVA0 :MADE BY HO AND SECOND BY BILLINGTON TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. : k VOTE: Ayes by Perezgtltirton, Howley and Roszak ii =' The Public Hearing was•closed at 6:18 Commissioner questions and comments Howley stated I do not see too much wrong with this and that it's a use approved under a conditional use permit. I think that we are now having the opportunity to put a conditional use permit on this and that they are moving the boarding and training inside. I will be supporting it. One side question in our required conditions for animal handling land use A it says which causes offensive order or noise L :\t 1 FILES \l 1 PLANNING COMMISSION\11 MINUTES\MN09262011.doc 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 11,2011 discernable at the property line. Discernable doesn't have a definition that you can quantitatively and maybe this is for the future but shouldn't we tie this to a MPCA noise level or something like that? Planner Matzke responded we would look to the noise ordinance for a standard and hold any noise generated to that ordinance requirement. Roszak stated given that the use is consistent with the 2030 comprehensive plan and no adverse effects on employment or properties, I will be supporting this as well. Billington asked Larry one question the treatment hydrological speaking i:�f0`r%ome concern to engineering. Has that been discussed as far a design or do you anticipaie'ny problems with the hydrology of the site? Engineer Poppler responded no They have addressed a lot of fl , se cont conb We would have to get a maintenance agreement on the drainage system but wA of cbmfortable'f Q\ ing forward with this and can work that out in time to come. Billington stated it is a splendid use for the site and it j ompliant , ith the compreheVpplan. I will be supporting this. Perez stated I agree with staff, it does meet C.U.P. criteria and: will be supporting this A MOTION WAS MADE BY HOWLEY SECOND:( Y BILLINTON tO<APPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE RIVER VALLEY VETERIIL RY;CLINIC TO ALLO fAN. MAL HANDLING IN A C -2 GENERAL BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT.:, VOTE: Ayes by Howley, Perez, Billington, and Roszak..06; of pn c9t`ried. Planner Matzke presented Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit amendment to an existing site that is called Hickory Shores on`tl;e;8outh sjde of Hwy 13 no Of Crystal and Rice Lake. The development was originally developed in'200b otlefson ent. The City Council approved the final plat and P.U.D for,that sok iivision irj -A gust•m06 Si o tl en the development has gone through a series of bank forec o$ures ''Jim be novic:is the owner of % yatt the Puddle Pointer is the developer that has applied c this amend nt The sectton•. of our zoning ordinance lists the standards and allowed uses qr ;o >.elanned unit devetgp,nent..'P U D /'offer maximum flexibility in many areas which can include setbacKs;luliding heights, der��, , ities in tVike. The specific P.U.D. amendment and re -plat of this area in this appli60:4 ot1 request applt`to the -fown home portion of the site which is located on the farthest north in HickoryS;hores. No mfdifications are being made at this time to the larger single family homes. The appljaation originai proposed 38 townhomes of an attached design of 4 and 6 unit buildings. The proiipsd is froi'the 38 units to 37 platted units. Currently one 4 -unit attached townhome is construe' g Kennett Curve while the remaining 34 lots are vacant. The developer is proposing to replace the} proved attached townhome design with a modified attached townhome model design on the remaining vacant lots with reduction of 1 less townhome lot than previously approved. The modified lot layout of the townhomes requires re- platting of the individual property lines since the Tots would be smaller in size than the original platted lots. The landscape plan that is being used is the same as the originally submitted plan that was approved when the plat was originally submitted. Impervious surface calculations do actually decrease due to the loss of one town home the other is due to the decrease foot print plan, The fees and assessment for this area were paid in 2006 when it was platted. This is basically a re -plat and the P.U.D. amendment stages because the styles are going to be slightly different than what was originally approved but much of it revolves around the aspect that the lot lines are going to be shifted around. L :1I I FILES \l1 PLANNING COMMISSION\11 MINUTES\MN092620I 1.doc 4 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July11,2011 Questions and Comments from Commissioners None Applicant Matthew Weiland, Development Consultant stated the owner has been working hard over the last 10 months to get this project moving. He has had numerous meetings with city staff and the bank to get the project meeting and make sure all that is needed to get done..so the project can move forward. What is being proposed here tonight is very similar to what as pr S•b a when it was originally platted. Jim Deanovic owns all the land that the project is located on sop in his best interest to develop a nice and professional looking product. The comments thAti (ere,,made on the project our engineer is addressing and they will be solved so the project can co;iitinue ta':move forward. I would like to thank you for your time and formally ask for approval. Billington asked what is your perception of the residents a.ound the development Connie Roesler (17059 Kennett Curve SW) stated yA et,,with Jin ';gnd his attorney too. O through all the documents and show us the building that was going to be.,propo$: i 1 We were very l4ased with it and with Jim. We understand that sooner or later someone goirig'to come in here aria when we were here a year ago with K Hovnanian we were not very pleased with (hose people. They tried to shove stuff down our throats, they said your home , not worth an thi''since you bought them in Y Y �••• Y 1 29x„ Y g foreclosure. They were just not very nice to is ;'1 Qornmend Jim on • h) personal and professional manner he has explained everything each st60,1:iffiftway, he has met:Witty:6 four different times. Jim has taken his time to ensure us that the new btkildin will rti tch ours ar d'that the builders will work with us also Billington stated it is good gooc11.6;:hkoatIpt he has been proactive m s attempts to contact you and communicate with you a4 he has t hen very professlonal with his demeanor with you Perez stated Commi§siorier owley binted out that we:f,pr'got to open the public hearing so 1 will take a motion to open the public ng I .efore 'e•:take any j t ore public comment. "• ti �: is s:::;� : .. A MOTION :WAS•MADE BY BILI?INGTON AND SECOND BY HOWLEY TO OPEN THE PUBLIC VOTES A fes by Howley, Perez,,Billingtbn and Roszak. The motion carried. The Publieitaring was opentril at 6:37`pm, retroactively including the previous public comments of Matthew Weilari`d :and Connie Roesler. efd A MOTION WAS MAO BY;p1LLINGTON AND SECOND BY HOWLEY TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. VOTE: Ayes by Howley; %Perez, Billington, and Roszak. The motion carried. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:38pm. Commissioner Questions and Comments: Roszak stated given the previous approvals and the community support I will be supporting this. L: \I 1 FILES\I I PLANNING CoMMISSION\I1 MINIITIS\MN0926201 I.doc 5 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 11, 2011 Billington stated this project like many other has fallen to fiscal problems that has hindered it from moving forward. I commend the developers who take on these involving projects especially those who take the time to commend with local residents making it a pleasant project or as pleasant as can be. I will be supporting this. Howley stated it's not very often that we have a win for all parties involved but based on Connie's testimony tonight it sounds like they are happy I know the developer probably is happy the bank is happy and the city is happy and 1 know we are happy up here to see something moving through. I will fully support this. r .: Perez stated 1 agree this is similar to what was brought forward before yv tftsomesmall changes. The changes give us more open spaces and decreases the impervious / surface ;• ,I will be supporting this A MOTION WAS MADE BY BILLINGTON SECOND BY ROSZAK TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE HICKORY SHORES PRELIMINARY PLAT AND P. U D% AMENDMENT SUBJECT TO THE LISTED CONDITIONS. ? �' VOTE: Ayes by Howley, Perez, Billington, and Rosz 'ff 0 motion rried. Planner Matzke presented the application' for, a Preliminary Plat•fqr Creek Estates. The project is located along County Road 21 at the interseetjOn :of. wh;Q Fish Point Road h is also known as Eagle Creek Avenue. The total site area is 45 acres£th 4.9lopment is prop $Jng%64 residential lots and 14.18 acres of commercially zoned land. The current•otirg the devel¢pment is R -1 (Low density residential) and C -2 (General Business). Access�,will be t} ro h future{rish Point Road connection and Credit River Road connection ,The applicant is proposing to devel•the land in 2, 3, 4 different phases. A park area of 1.6 acres is:plani ei to be dedicated.<Ito the citie .ark system. It will add onto the existing Brooksville Hills rjeighborl ood park. Connection of utility services are southwest of the site Engineer Poppler presented the en ,sneering comma f s,. on the grading portion of the plan. Before I get into the comments I woifii I iEe ti ornment,about the general layout of the project. The layout looks good. This is a.¢tlallenging site Wlt ;the"ti pogiAjn'and since it is within the Shoreland District. It has some land Ici ked water basins and the area is in'otrr wellhead protection area Fish Point Road will connect County Road . 21 ttC.,ount • 44 this will be a very important collector street for the city. I will highlight some of the more::eritical '6on0erns we are seeing, additional spot elevations needed to be comOIetecj br .the site mainly t c ur road}'wny connections. The developer is beginning to address this The next ofi§: 1 want to cover iS die gradifig plan and the wetland delineation. It is not quite finished yet and could have dramatic effecton the final grading and dividing up the Tots on the site We need to look at the house. styes and ba drainage we see a lot of long storm water runs in the back yards and those need to ' :e w orked,,o it. The commercial lot is currently shown drained onto the surrounding lots but it doesn't quite $ .ow1 ow this is done. We need a comprehensive plan to see how this will be done. The last aspect t1 t�l' want to touch on is the hydrology and storm sewer. We have a lot of comments there and holm the storm sewer is going to be achieved. Planner Matzke presented the tree and landscape plan for the development. There is a total 16,000 inches of tree removed. The applicant is still revising its tree plan. About 750 to 800 trees will be going back in for tree replacement. For a 45 acre site of this size it is not uncommon to see this many trees being removed. The developer is proposing to leave a significant number of trees on the north side of the site along Cardinal Ridge. This is part due to the topography there and to create natural buffer between the existing homes and the new homes in the subdivision. For the landscape plan the developer has not shown what the plan is for the commercial lots part of that is due to that they will be 1: \11 PILES1t I PLANNING COMMISSTON\11 MINUTES1MN0926201I.doc 6 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 11, 2011 developed individually and the landscape plan for those lots can be worked out at a later time. The developer is showing the tree replacement for the residential lots. He is showing two significant trees for each lot and that is part of our landscape requirement. He is also showing tree replacement along Credit River Road, Fish Point Road, and along the commercial properties this is part of our buffer requirement when Tots front either along a collector street or between residential areas and commercial areas. Questions of Comments from Commissioners: Billington asked Larry this is one of the more daunting projects from the stirtcf`point of wetland conservation that I have seen. I note that we are operating within the r•isions of the state wetland conservation act. This could complicate this further from a state statute sect. {tip P... Engineer Poppler responded yes, that why it is so important to get;the final gr ging plans and the report finalized so we can see what we have and what we nea.to Work Billington asked do you have a timeline for this? '' Engineer Poppler responded I don't have an answor forrt41 Ikjbw their wetlandsjS'pecialist is revising the plan. You could ask the applicant that, Howley asked did they give any indication'as.to how the Fish Poitjf %Road was to be phased in? Engineer Poppler responded no we have n it; }e"v loQkked at that at` t1 igtit)4e. We were too busy getting the plan finalized before we could workc'on the'- { :/ Roszak stated no questions Perez asked Jeff can yo j clarify ti lfference bets even a P.U.D. Preliminary Plat and just a Preliminary plat. Planner Matzke responded yes,.thezp {Anned,Unit Development of Hickory Shores was originally platted in 20(} : et p � Uriit�:Q:�,velopm�tii;fhAroIs more additional benefit that is given to the city in the lines of ; $dditional park lands;'ii" frastructure cosfs or other amenities. The city then works with the develope to modify setbacks:,or buildjt ..,standards to better meet the developer's needs. This allows for a better, development ftir (h comet nity a whole with the park land dedicated and other amenitiesstQt can be set aslde.Eagle Qreek Estates is not a P.U.D. it is a regular development and is evaluated ei lot a es, Each of the lots has to meet our standard zoning requirements. The park dediotjon funds are typcal of regular subdivision, they are not above the requirements but fully meet the arriountof funds and land set aside. Howley stated I wouldjtgQis to not open the public hearing, being that I think there are way too many y '•.v comments that need to 13 �Yesolved. This is my opinion; I don't want to take comments from the public on a plan that won't look'exactly the same when everything gets resolved I think the impacts of the wetlands not being figured out the buffers, the lots layouts the streets and utilities could look different. So I think we are premature to take public comment. Perez asked Larry you are the one that has dealt with it the most you know what the issues are. Any sense on whether it will look close or not. Engineer Poppler responded well it could look the same it could look completely different. With the storm water aspects of the project not full addressed. L:\i I FILES111 PLANNING COMMISSION111 MINUTES\MN09262011.doc 7 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 11, 2011 Perez stated we do have people here that did come to speak. I would suggest we open the public hearing as long as the public knows the plan could possibly change somewhat as the applicant addresses the Engineering Staff comments. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BILLINGTON AND SECOND BY ROSZAK TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. VOTE: Ayes by Perez, Billington, and Roszak. Nays Howley, the motion carried. The Public Hearing opened at 7:10 Applicant Ray Brandt stated as Commissioner Howley asked Fish,Ppinf;Road will go in with the first phase. We will meet the Wetland Conservation Act. The wetland ,w# preliminarily located roughly 3 months ago we located that brought it in and we put it on the draWlg. Paul': andt met with a temp panel out there and a couple of the wetlands went away. T ef one on the'elsferly southeast side of the property. There is a long slender one that is a result of.; ounty 2lthat one can be dealt with • There is another wetland a small one that came about. ( engineering concerns are b ?tween Mr. Poppler and me. I feel that we can resolve them fair <e,asily and it will not alter the final ):gro of the project too drastically. Maybe I would lose a lot here or tft ;_taut it W4ri:,,t change signific t1tly. I was hoping you would approve it. I cannot get a grading permit' hill( i.rttieet all the requirements by staff. We did hold a neighborhood meeting and had representatives from 9of the 87 homes within 500 feet of the property. � Billington asked what was the outcome of tficri ie:eting? Applicant Ray Brant responded there were three guys_'atwere, hopg that Fish Point Road didn't have to go through. They were,glad that we were` avir g a 35 foot sf rip of trees as a buffer. I didn't really get anything very neg a meeting. -: ' � • i'ti :? ?tiff. Joan Freak (5379 Brooks:Circle SE) }stated Mr. Brandt did hold a meeting on the 12 of September. The neighborhood meeting w poorly attended probabjy due to the fact that the address of the meeting was not posted on`the;Jettet ifi:W9 id. be nicejf maybe another meeting could be held. I know • there are coneefns in,the neigtibprf oodWitt th 1n et(ands. Another concern was the trails system; I love how he had cadded that; the. trails co' ect the park'to the neighborhood. One other thing that was requestedas that with th existing p arkBrooksville Hill, that trail system that it be included and go to Markley`ake and through th wooded neural areas. Leroy Schohner (7505 169 Sfreet) stated my main concern is Markley Lake and the drainage. You keep talking about water flowing to the east to Markley Lake. When Cardinal Ridge went in the water flowed intoVarkley Lake and in '99 Scott County and Prior Lake and Credit River had a lawsuit vWn from three homeo?rs, Withtjhat I want you guys to take a good look at where the water is going. A MOTION WAS MADE t Y BILLINGTON AND SECOND BY ROSZAK TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. VOTE: Ayes by Perez, Billington, Howley and Roszak. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:18 Commissioner questions and Comments L:\11 FILES \l l PLANNING COMMISS10N\11 MINUTES\MN09262011.doc 8 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 11, 2011 Billington stated this site presents many challenges especially in the aspect of wetland conservation. It is an evolving site from what I can gather here I definitely think there needs to be more time spent on the hydrology of the site. It becomes a question on how much time do we spend. I don't know if we continue this to a feature date whether it would be enough time to solve these issues. In the principal like the project, but like in so many of the projects the devil is in the details and he has some details in the project and we are going to have to deal with them responsibly. I am willing to meet again on this when we have gotten some additional information. It is critical to the community on how we treat our land. I will be interested to hear my fellow commissioner comments. Howley stated I think if this gets continued tonight and the plan comes baqpnrftti any substantial changes we open the public hearing again. And if the plan comes bac .••�.r,,�ith no substantial changes then we don't have a public hearing. I am going to support tabling th.e application until the details are worked out; I think there is too much there to come to a reasonab a decision that this is the project and this is what it will look like. That is where I will stand. ' 'r Roszak stated I too can only support tabling this project. There are too many issues'::that need to be addressed. Perez I agree with staff that there are quite a few issues,:. i rte are. 1139r but there are bme that are major and need to be addressed before this can move forviitih,l Wlth commissioner Billington that in principal this is a good development, I am pleased withl**, : :t has progressed, but until we know of everything on the site is being handled as: as hydrology. 1 Meelthat it is probably premature to approve this As far as tabling this I guess 'v oI.os d this but I woukijpr9,babiy want to reopen it, well actually everyone was noticed on this I am ngt'`tal tf..1g obout the neigihb¢tho'od meeting held by Mr. Brandt and I know his number is out there and ` be;:f appy to take Ofic comment. I guess unless this really changes I wouldn't open it back up, A MOTION BY HOWLEY SEC:ONQ _a ROSZAK kgCOMMENDiNG TABLING THIS ITEM TO A FEATURE PLANNING COMMISSIRN MEETING DVE UNCERTAIN VOTE: Ayes by Perez, Bilf%,rton, Ho,Wjey and Roszak 5themotioned carried. 5. Old yle- 6. N w Business: A. NOW., 7. Announcel7ents and Correspondence: Planner Matzke atit:t¢Unced th:Of the Planning Commission will be having a meeting on October 10 Howley asked is thereprog'ress being made on the Candy Cove project? Engineer Poppler responded I am meeting with the developer tomorrow morning. MOTION TO ADJORN BY HOWLEY SECOND BY ROSZAK TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. VOTE: Ayes by Howley, Perez, Billington, and Roszak. The motion carried. 8. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m. Peter Aldritt, Development Services Assistant L:111 FILES\I I PLANNING COMMISSION\11 MINUTESVMN09262011.doc 9 4,at 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 44 NNBSo 'l PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT AGENDA ITEM: 4A SUBJECT: CONSIDER VARIANCES TO ALLOW A REMODEL AND ADDITION TO A DETACHED GARAGE IN THE R -1 (LOW DENSITY) ZONING DISTRICT SITE ADDRESS: 16204 LAKESIDE AVENUE SE PREPARED BY: JEFF MATZKE, PLANNER PUBLIC HEARING: _ YES NO -N /A DATE: OCTOBER 10, 2011 INTRODUCTION Matt Williams is requesting variances in order to allow for the remodeling of an existing garage and a garage addition on a property located at 16204 Lakeside Avenue SE. The property is located along the southern shores of Upper Prior Lake, west of Birch Avenue, and north of Colorado Street. The property currently contains a single family home with a detached garage. The following variances are requested with the proposed survey and building plan: • A 14.5 foot variance from the required 25 foot minimum front yard setback. (Section 1102.505 (1)) • A 24 foot variance from the required maximum 24 foot driveway width at the front property line. (Section 1107.205 (7)) • A 285 square foot variance from the required minimum 1,000 square foot maximum square footage allowed for detached structures within Residential Use Districts (1102.700 (8b)). BACKGROUND The property is zoned R -1 (Low Density Residential), and is guided R -LD (Urban Low Density) on the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. The property currently contains a single family home with a detached garage. DISCUSSION The site currently contains a 26' x 26' side- loading detached garage the lies 10.5 feet from the front property line. The garage was constructed in 1976 following approval of a variance to allow a 10 foot front yard setback. The applicant has provided exhibits from the 1976 garage variance file including the City Staff report and Planning Commission minutes which are attached the this report. The applicant proposes to relocate the existing garage door from the northeastern face to the southeastern face of the garage thereby changing the current side - loading garage configuration to a front loading configuration. In addition, the applicant proposes to add an upper and lower level addition of a 609 square foot footprint to the existing garage for an additional 3 stall indoor parking area and Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 / www.cit}ofpriorlake.com other storage areas. Also a parking area is proposed along the east side of the proposed 3 garage stall. The current driveway would be reconfigured allowing for a similar driveway width at the front property line (48 feet) as the existing driveway (45 feet) only in a location further to the southwest along the front property line. Many of the other driveways in the neighborhood have similar driveway widths which are in excess of the 24 foot width maximum required by City Ordinance. The applicant proposes to maintain the existing 10.5 foot front yard setback for the garage and add a 3` s tall addition that is proposed at 15.3 feet from the front property line. The required minimum front yard setback in the R -1 Zoning District is 25 feet. The existing front yard setbacks of the 4 adjacent Lakeshore properties along Lakeside Avenue are 23', 25.6', 26.9', and 26' feet respectively. The proposed garage addition and driveway reconfiguration indicates a side yard structure setback of 12.1 feet and an impervious surface area of 29.9% which will both meet the current City Ordinance requirements. The applicant explains his reasoning for the project in his narrative which is attached to this report. The applicant also includes photographs of his current garage and the neighboring garages in the area. ANALYSIS Variance Hardship Findings Section 1108.400 states that the Board of Adjustment may grant a variance from the strict application of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, provided that: (1) There are practical difficulties in complying with the strict terms of the Ordinance. "Practical difficulties," as used in connection with the granting of a Variance, means the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the Zoning Ordinance. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties. The applicant could possibly relocate the upper (main) level of the garage to a 25 foot front yard setback distance and place the lower level woodshop /storage area underneath the newly proposed driveway. Therefore the applicant does have a reasonable alternative that is permitted by the Zoning Ordinance that would allow for parking area in the garage and on a longer driveway in front of the garage without the need for the requested variances. (2) The granting of the Variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the City Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances and the Comprehensive Plan. Two purposes of the Zoning Ordinance are to "limit congestion in the public right -of -way" and "Provide adequate off - street parking and loading areas." The approval of the variances as requested would not allow for an adequate space in the driveway in front of the front - loading garage door for a vehicle to be parked without extending into the right -of -way or actual street (in the case of some longer truck or SUV vehicles). In addition, the 1976 variance request which approved the original placement of the existing garage stated that the existing garage would have a side - loading garage entrance. (3) The granting of the Variance is necessary to permit the reasonable use of the property involved. The variances are not necessary to use the property in a reasonable manner. The applicant could possibly relocate the upper (main) level of the garage to a 25 foot front yard setback distance and place the lower level woodshop /storage area underneath the newly proposed driveway. (4) The practical difficulty is due to circumstances unique to the property not resulting from actions of the owners of the property and is not a mere convenience to the property owner and applicant. A practical difficulty in this case could exist due to the natural topography of the lot because a considerable slope exists from the rear of the existing garage to the house. However, although it is possibly an inconvenience, the applicant could relocate the upper (main) level of the garage to a 25 foot front yard setback distance. (5) The granting of the variance will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood or be detrimental to the health and safety of the public welfare. The granting of the variances will not greatly alter the existing character of the neighborhood. The applicant proposes to maintain the existing front yard setback but does request and expansion of the structure and a change in the orientation of the vehicular garage entrance from the side of the garage to the front of the garage. (6) The granting of the Variance will not result in allowing any use of the property that is not permitted in the zoning district where the subject property is located. A detached garage is allowed as an accessory use within the R -1 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District. (7) The granting of the Variance is necessary to alleviate an inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. The current proposal does not involve any proposed solar energy systems. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the applicant proposes to remodel an existing driveway and garage and construct a garage addition to an existing detached garage. While the applicant does not propose to alter the existing front yard setback of the existing garage, the request does involve changing the orientation of the vehicular garage entrance from side - loading to front - loading. Although the applicant states in his narrative that they do not plan to park vehicles in the short 10.5 foot front yard setback (15.5 foot setback to street curb) the City cannot restrict the current property owner, nor any future property owner, from parking vehicles in the driveway once it is constructed. From a public works perspective this short driveway many also be difficult for street maintenance (such as snow plowing and street sweeping) and emergency vehicles to navigate the roadway area without risking the possibility of damaging a vehicle that may be parked in the driveway. In addition, the 1976 variance which permitted the existing garage at the reduced setback states the intention to side -load the garage as it exists today. Furthermore, City Staff believes the property owner could possibly relocate the existing garage further into the property at a front yard setback of 25 feet without to need for any of the requested variances. Therefore, the City Staff recommends denial of the requested variances. ALTERNATIVES 1. Approve the variances requested by the applicant with the listed conditions, or approve any variance the Planning Commission deems appropriate in the circumstances. 2. Table or continue discussion of the item for specific purpose. 3. Deny the application because the Planning Commission finds a lack of demonstrated practical difficulties under the zoning code criteria. ACTION REQUIRED This request requires the following motions: 1. A motion and second adopting Resolution 11 -08PC denying the following variances: • A 14.5 foot variance from the required 25 foot minimum front yard setback. (Section 1102.505 (1)) • A 24 foot variance from the required maximum 24 foot driveway width at the front property line. (Section 1107.205 (7)) • A 285 square foot variance from the required minimum 1,000 square foot maximum square footage allowed for detached structures within Residential Use Districts (1102.700 (8b)). ATTACHMENTS 1. Location map 2. Property Survey dated Sept. 14, 2011 3.Building Plans 4. Applicant Narrative, Photographs, and Neighbor Petition 5. 1976 Variance Information 6. 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'f..." .F.-11..k.V14 SYak --- M ----- -.... N-.., f'/.4‘oo Lf•Jhil- --...,_ e ''---• i7 ..„. -,, EL Mil i I I -.. 1 i• • _ 1 1 I , : 1 1 ■ f z. 2 4ci I n r),013+ ' .....- q ki. \ \ \ , ,,, \ \I\ ,.. ------- Request for Variance it is our desire to remodel our detached garage at 16204 Lakeside Avenue SE, Prior Lake. We currently have a two car side entry garage that has provided less than desirable access and parking for most of the years of its existence. We have had two cars that were parked in the driveway next to the street totaled, by vehicles coming too fast down Lakeside and losing control of their vehicle. We have ourselves, taken off many side mirrors, dented many rear fenders on fence, and even backed into parked cars along street when backing out of our current garage. The maneuvering necessary to get in and out of the garage has proven too difficult, especially when other cars are parked in the driveway and we usually have two cars parked there. These parked vehicles create a blind spot from vehicles coming from the West and thus a safety hazard that we would like to remove. Our desire is to convert the existing garage to a direct entry from the street and add a third car stall with parking along side it for the fourth car. As part of this project we intend to also do the following enhancements to our property: 1. Add a Craft Room (16' x 38') to the lakeside of the garage with storage underneath, 2. Redo driveway and retaining wall. The deadmen supporting the wall have become rotten thus creating cavities for the driveway to sink into and allowing the wall to fall away from the garage structure. It is our desire to replace the wall with a type of concrete landscape block that should have a longer life expectancy. 3. Re -route stairs that take us down to the house to have them originate from new driveway. This project does not require changing the set back from the street from the current position which was approved in a variance dated 9/2/1976. Please see attached copy of that original Variance, corresponding minutes and resulting building permit. We have looked at a variety of configurations and this one being presented best fits our needs and is the most practical. Considerations taken into account and reasons for this variance application are: 1. Change to a direct entry onto the street where we won't have parked cars in driveway to have to negotiate around, where we won't have more property damage (vehicle and garage) due to negotiating a side entry approach. Beyond property damage, our biggest concern is our safety and the safety of those coming down Lakeside Avenue when we are pulling out of our driveway. 2. Existing insulated and heated 26' x 26' Wood Shop located underneath existing garage would remain intact. The shop has extensive wall and ceiling electrical, lighting and dust collection systems already in place. Moving of the wall closest to the street any distance, will require demolition of current structure and starting over. 3. Desire to have a third car tucked away in a garage for protection and appearance reasons. I believe we are the only folks on our side of Lakeside Avenue that have cars parked outside of their garages. 4. Needed onsite storage. We are trying to avoid renting offsite storage. 5. Need to replace both driveway and retaining wall due to age of both. 6. Desire to make a more obvious access point to our house which is down the hill towards the lake. 7. Retaining the existing structure is not only a practical approach but sayes us considerable expense. Moving of the wall closest to the street any distant 1 �vfll � g i�ire'ddliiolttro.�� l 'pf current structure and starting over. 1 141, E _.. 8. Moving the garage to meet the required setback rules would require us to remove more trees and we really don't want to do that many reasons. And it would put the new structure into the steeper part of the hill thus increasing the cost. Amongst the enclosed documents you will find photographs that illustrate our current driveway - garage arrangement, our proposed driveway arrangement, a view of current wall falling away from driveway and garage, the driveways /garages of the four neighbors immediately to the East of us and the driveways /garages of the four neighbors immediately to the West of us (on the lake side of the street). As you can see all but one are direct entry and a few of them are near the same distance from the street as our current garage structure. Two are at 20' from street and we are 16' from the street. A survey from Valley Survey with the proposed structure has also been provided as well as a blue print of the proposed project with elevation views. The last document enclosed is the approval signatures of our immediate neighbors. We welcome you to stop by the property anytime to get a firsthand look. Thank you for considering our request for variance. Matt & Susie Williams 1 f� Q t ���c - . �"� off'. -r . c! � 1 Z a : ? . d� 1, a = + .. 4 - w�.• Current situatio viewed fm ro the West showing the parked -.. n vehicles that block the view of vehicles approaching from West. Proposed view of direct entry approach with one of our cars. j -__ Wi t- " l y, y 1 x- - ,ftf ste' .'ui:a: ^s .. s �hp • 4 A a ,. 4 Otis• it 1.....1 :tot -1 •' • x ' 14. or., .. ' ...mim, .11i*** E M. 5 Littitio 46., A ilk . . ,,,,..,_ at. _ .,. a "^'" -- � • �� --� '"-K; ~ • , . �'. , as �j � ` "'= • Timber retaining wall falling away from garage. Current situation viewed from the East showing required maneuvering to get into garage. 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V Pe) u �) k l')')N ,� J ' W I 6 y y iJ- e s i�I � e � fd ' (- • 44Aj tii) c,! t . ott .l r 2[111 1 1 1 0 ( i r ' vw 9t. ff-di'M I u „.... . } ,fi V., , •-- ....' --L'I Wk'It'Z'iNe.;. A -.4...-P-I "Pa,11.-=.4-z-ii.,t0.-71n.-. _ : j t4 iv:f t4P ..- fig Agy • • 's 1 CITY OF (tire ‘. • .(:.:i 11W .,., PRIOR LAKE MINNESOTA 55372 N.71- 1 4 / 9 Ay 9 il9 9' 9, Ts? illf ' .-;;;Asv-tw.,,te,' VARIANCE - Ilarney.Dolb_y ff4M September 2, 1976 •icst,, ;'` lgl ft; k SUBJECT: To consider a variance request for Lots 28 and 30 Lakeside Park. ..Dil The parcel and adjacent ncighbornood is zoned R-1. The applicant ,-T is proposing to construct a garage 5 feet from the front property line _ glii at 6�4 Lakeside Avenue S.E. If . , STAPP ANALYSIS: 1 •,.N. ,:-:, : -:,.,....,-,..,.... ,.,. - , ....; . .... . • • ‘. - The subject parcel is a Inkeshore lot with an existing year round PM Np home. The two adjacent iot:i have cabins on them_with no garages. The smbjec* parcel drops off st%eply approximately S0 foot frod the 4 . road, with this topography being common to most of the lots in Lake- side Park Subdivision. There has only been one garage built in the Fa subdivision which sits approximately 10 feet from the road. 4. ;OW ; k 04 The proposal is for a 30 foot by 30 foot garage to be placed 5 feet V.I from the front property lino requiring a 20 foot variance. As of .. & IA :.= now Lakeside Avenue S.E. is a 25 foot private road and should the City ever acquire- this road it would require a 50 foot right P 0 In this case the garage would be-facing the adjacent property to the Wg V. east therefore cars would not protrude into any right-of-way. It would be beneficial for the applicant to build as close to the road as 6 Id possible from an economic point of view. ,.. -.-0 STAPP RECOMENDATION: iv 14 Deny the request as applied for but recommend a 10 foot setback from 1 . 2-„ ia the road. LL . . 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' l s) t x ` ?•y, 1 e . � S :4 tt i - + � ... ,. + - 1:0?t ..-$:• si t r . _ i. kf ,.-.✓ } 1 1 J .i ii . ; fc, s t . s t r t' r , r„ 1 + s h ••r.t h l' ; 1 t , r t ... , r y } • _ i. ) , fi t y4 i; ,A r ikiay { , CITY OF F - i�' fe r �Yt: z• X413 PRIOR LAK MINNESOTA 65372 1.w. _ * : '� f '� ? fir u, t +yi 1 1 A V11 A : y )) f p 3 '4 ) k f ' fL . . r t; . e _ PRIOR LAKE PLANNING ADVISOR' CO4'11SSION MINUTES � ,A�; g } . .• 1 �. .. September 2, 1976 , i s ' , i 1 } � 0i4,4 Tho September 2, 1976 Planning Advisory Commission meoti,tg was 1 t �<, s ; tr°' Li :. 1 : , ,oponed •at 7: 35; P,M.. by { , Chairman Thorkelson, Member r s- e sent e , <:}4j r1 #Y'' e ta i t , , - `„ :.Coiomissioncrs Klein,; Houts, Weninger, COOtneilmun; :EU Ad 4 , {� ,,g ' ;y .:.•, f `,, 'i }}.. 3 S { 1i y s. 4 �+y ri . �} Eta:, z. r i v 3 u ,, P) N �• i � : li t - $Ti. .,,41s . s4. S.. '4D . ,,, ar #S. . • sr - k.t ! .. 3 R f : { . '.: t : , : . x' -r E . 0 s . .s -e i 7` Tt1"•''' . R•i Stt'i Ytif;�{fsrtiA4". (: ;aI::;i'E• - 'r �,},_.,;:.....' >;., i .. • }; Ii ? -,• - - ": .. t r r- e..'.',i•- i'f -4.11 t • t. ` The minutes of the August 19, 1976 Planning Commission meeting were A ` • +i : :a 4 :.. A t.a mended to, read: page 2 second paragraph,-„,way way s o ldtibe w as B ;,..`• -•... �i , `•,,., >, ' • , { ' :.,:!. :-•;".•.-- .minutes we e motioned : r;£ or approval as antell , .k .Y-�;at ` 0,;,•,Tc ;, ,, WIC ":�`�,rt`'1"''rr•?t" ., i Klein 'and-upoma vote were approved aS .:amondeit- .. {: = ;` +- t''. 'j `� W; September 30 at 7 :30 P.M. was the date set for the Planning Comm• ;,;:; ' 1 0 fission workshop to discuss the by - laws for the Planning Commission, T (i - 't R. .e ~ r3 ' ; �� Motion was made by Klein and seconded by Houts to recess the Planning , , <� VIA Commission meeting and open the Public Hearing for Len Grassini sub- t M il �� - di vision . Graser gave a brief presenbation of Mr. Grassini's sub - Mil ddivision on • plans. Don Williams asked if sewer and water wore availahie ,-%;.,:f.::, ;, ;` � ; t o these lots. Mr. Grassini replied yes, stubs were put in when sower ti ' r ,,,� and water went through the area. There was some discussion on lots to ter the rear of being subdivided. Motion was made by Houts to approve , ; 41,f the preliminary plan, seconded by !loin an upon a vote taken, motion {t wa s duly passed. The hardshell procedure was then explained to Mr. r 1 =� ' Grassini. The 13th of September was set for the date Mr. Grassini { is to go before the Council for approval of t preliminary plan. ; .. • 10 , .. . ' - Conunissioner Klein moved to adjourn the public hearing and reopen the i f,•t • • Planning Commission meeting, seconded by Woningor and upon a vote taken, ,� Yr t :,-. motion was duly passed. ,�tr After some discussion motion was made to recess the meeting`by Houts . - to open the public hearing for Ron Edwards subd•ivision,.seconded by L > .411'::- : Klein and upon a vote taken, motion was duly passed. Graser gave a .-4.' , {= i ; N brief description of the two lots involved noting that `the area:was ,t :_�' ;' r►� .a� f ti .11 , t € z, ''} :i; a(= sever and: there are no drainage problems The: exist>in `houso the ° '1 i • ( ; - t# t1'" ' ,140141 itlier . lot.1i. i the divi'sioi►z lin6 and +�;a1 o� , f ed i sJ $251 f:- F �� " Sip i[) �S) jy� 4 J RYl1 �41 , y et. - s,40. 'feet from S # { � _ 4 1 i S 1 � . r :E a ��i �5���. �4 E1� • t' } t kF , - b � A I ' e � ' i o ttreesl riot' park not:.LAort set, 1 ((t a x. P 1i ; l4'+ ('f7 f1 +. � �. V�7,� l S + J j43 t: ■.�{ � � � t 2 Z#��� tt � { - �H� iS _ �i d - f 7 _ � f az plan U -,Weningek secgnded`P� g Hout #d s�,,u ttA. X 't s. 4 €l4 , f ifinok NiAia`t, : 'The p ieXimindiy, 06.0 ,a 'wl jl l uca,o 4 1+6 t � _ p� �p ` - 1 - , S'`' ' t`'t r,, #s ,) -' x`�4i approval on. :Se t•ember 13,1;1976. .M6tioi1todjourn,the:ptlt iiiti; a - _ r L � Iti lira . ,tot l +{ ;•by by Weninger and upon =n ? vdto - taken ,,- I4OfiOn4tiaisidi�ly pd � s ,( s e � :1 +r, 4 Sr • £ ,• &;a r 9 c °r4 -,,t•:. :1• #:: -'E ; ° ' . :' F .,i r :! : { it,...r i st i fi e f._i'71. -V. t i , : t f ` :..•t : . +`: }A3 i S; • Ar 7 ., , ` Because of excess time, Mr. John Bjorktand: was ahlowed_to prosont his ii: } ;; � - plans for a house to be built that would require a variance. Motion ttr3 1'-I0. 1 was made by Weninger to deny the variance request because there is no t. ,. '.. p hardshi involved, the lot was not unique, there is sufficiont room to :4:•. t r� � � -• l build o modern home without a variance and the trees are not a financial • ' hardship, seconded by Houts and upon a vote taken motion was duly passed. THE CENTER OF LAKE COUNTRY { 4 5 :4413`` )jj , ' - 2� .:,. . ,�� N. 11 l \' . ,.. s 3 :•. �y : • , i '4;1: � t 1.• ..• = S -‘':i. Y M ` t r •', •, .; . r .,. • ._ - +. , \ � • } +. ., - l.a� }YIA- 4i . yy . _L�:c �... tifi,.,J..Y • 2 s , {:.� a r r : lX ' a �� ° t a'uj,i i4 `t`�Y' Y l2'� i s< s , 4 ' ` - . r t t '' . ~,x: , �'A` ^ is' 's �. x ..V 1r 1 ((,,.. y.r, a '. b k `,r tt ♦ - t : . r s • AW ti ; m , l A Next item on the agenda was Mrs. Lnnghorst subdivision discussion. '_` } i :. After some discussion, Mrs. Langhorst was told that she must get t .' t, easements from the State Highway Department and that she must have the F ;4• ' lines drawn on her map stating where the subdivision lines are. ' Q Y The cost of the Park dedication must be worked out with staff. t 1.34.,414s Next item on the agenda was Mr. Milt Swanson requesting n S foot i 1,,, variance for constr.r of a garage, Motion was made by Bouts We to deny the variance as requested because n S foot. utb ek ; would, bo_. •; r - !t <� > t > :;; - t V ► F :A s, : °doti�imental to snow plowing and other c f.ty_'inuintorianc'S oi^k, rScco '- "`i'" r' i rl • 1 a - - £ :b W r , i! t on a 7 vote.. t� en o • "s y � {� ;_.,, hd�a �. , �.-' , , 4 " ,y ip ,,i v,.. r4 t 1- ' {l • :- {,Kt nt i 4 n :f :.1 .;•.E1,? e.. .4 y r• ' . : , 4• 4. ,.f le' ii Y ' ,• o;'r -. i t t , � . t j ' � s � ♦ t'} 4; jt{71 � [1 , s p; is j g 4 - : 111 9. ?, t 2 3 l i � • f i : . e IV i l' : i' re it 'ii i `r�4t.si. ;i -: [' + ' . •� � ti � t , . p r �„!e {•!rf?. i ) - > 4 l 1 t�'i S`t z_ { "t' 'NO' ` i}} } A }! . l �S. 3'b ,l x 1 t '1 Noxt• on the A onda if Mr'r;r 1 , . e s`i _ r F.,, ;� �, r" � r a 4 s:,; r s t 3., r � } : 7 y �, n¢lli QQ�B,S� ,lt�:� { �06�� � 1 �1, t y i . � 5 t { �� � :�� r: ` t r. � ' g tut n e is 1 . 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't...s.- 19 t e:A ...._...,.-- , ... . _ 14. .....':,:•)..:1 I.; it:•at..ion Pee. . 1feet: 4 VC•ti by ..-.,.. ,..„..e.....,1,..,....:-:....... . _ . „ . This siv,(;13 TO ISE Pt 1,1.;u t N ,SY P1.41•1141 NO GOMIS:3:10N it -'• h • : fit•• Variance Crantt.t) A il Denied • I I :. ' . . .... . -. .. . . . .. . . PA )01? • 0 • i .. i... d k .ti :,-.,•••• :" 1 ,• . :,t; : ..Niii n r, i tin_ '-(t1 -•• - - ‘...... -.•-•-•-•+•-----.-..-■-•---.-•••••••■•••- tf VI • t, i i),, � PRIp u ` ' 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 RESOLUTION 11 -08PC A RESOLUTION DENYING VARIANCES TO ALLOW FOR A REMODEL AND BUILDING ADDITION FOR A DETACHED GARAGE ON A PROPERTY WITHIN THE R -1 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT BE IT RESOLVED BY the Board of Adjustment of the City of Prior Lake, Minnesota; FINDINGS 1. Matt Williams is requesting variances to allow a remodel and building addition for a detached garage within the R -1 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District at the following location, to wit; 16204 Lakeside Avenue, Prior Lake, MN 55372 Lot 29, plat of Lakeside Park, Scott County, Minnesota and that part of Lot 28, plat of Lakeside Park lying Easterly of the Westerly 12.00 feet (as measured at right angles said Westerly line) together with that part of Lot 30, plat of Lakeside Park, Scott County, Minnesota lying Westerly of the following described line: Beginning at the most Southeasterly corner of said Lot 30, thence Northwesterly through a point to the shore line of Prior Lake; said point described as follows: Commencing at the most Southwesterly corner of said Lot 30, thence Northerly along the Westerly line of said Lot 30, a distance of 150.50 feet; thence deflecting to the right at an angle of 70 degrees, 26 minutes, 30 seconds (as measured North to East) a distance of 15.00 feet to the aforementioned point. (PID # 25- 096- 017 -0) 2. The Board of Adjustment has reviewed the application for the variance as contained in Case #11- 124 and held a hearing thereon on October 10, 2011. 3. The Board of Adjustment has considered the effect of the proposed variance upon the health, safety, and welfare of the community, the existing and anticipated traffic conditions, Tight and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, the effect on property values in the surrounding area and the effect of the proposed variance on the Comprehensive Plan. 4. The applicant could possibly relocate the upper (main) level of the garage to a 25 foot front yard setback distance and place the lower level woodshop /storage area underneath the newly proposed driveway. Therefore the applicant does have a reasonable alternative that is permitted by the Zoning Ordinance that would allow for parking area in the garage and in front of the garage without the need for the requested variances. 5. Two purposes of the Zoning Ordinance are to "limit congestion in the public right -of -way" and "Provide adequate off - street parking and loading areas." The approval of the variances as requested would not allow for an adequate space in the driveway in front of the front - loading garage door for a vehicle to be parked without extending into the right -of -way or actual street (in the case of some longer vehicles). In addition the 1976 variance request which approved the original Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 / w•ww.cityofpriortake.com placement of the existing garage stated that the existing garage would have a side - loading garage entrance. 6. The variances are not necessary to use the property in a reasonable manner. The applicant could possibly relocate the upper (main) level of the garage to a 25 foot front yard setback distance and place the lower level woodshop /storage area underneath the newly proposed driveway. 7. A practical difficulty in this case could exist due natural topography of the lot because a considerable slope exists from the rear of the existing garage to the house; however, although possibly an inconvenience, the applicant could relocate the upper (main) level of the garage to a 25 foot front yard setback distance. 8. The granting of the variances will not greatly alter the existing character of the neighborhood. The applicant proposes to maintain the existing front yard setback but does request and expansion of the structure and a change in the orientation of the vehicular garage entrance from the side of the garage to the front of the garage. 9. A detached garage is allowed as an accessory use within the R -1 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District. 10. The current proposal does not involve any proposed solar energy systems. CONCLUSION Based upon the Findings set forth above, the Board of Adjustment hereby denies the following variances to allow a remodel and building addition for a detached garage within the R -1 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District: • A 24.5 foot variance from the required 10 foot minimum front yard setback. (Section 1102.505 (1)) • A 24 foot variance from the required maximum 24 foot driveway width at the front property line. (Section 1107.205 (7)) • A 285 square foot variance from the required minimum 1,000 square foot maximum square footage allowed for detached structures within Residential Use Districts (1102.700 (8h)). Adopted by the Board of Adjustment on October 10, 2011. Paul Perez, Acting Commission Chair ATTEST: Dan Rogness, Community & Economic Development Director