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Home My WebLink About1992 September Planning Commission MinutesFklrj � X rao� REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 3, 1992 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER 7:30 P.M. REVIEW MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 7:35 P.M. HEARING VARIANCE RENO SINIRAS * Indicates a Public Hearing All times stated on the Planning Commission Agenda, with the exception of Public Hearings, are approximate and may start later than the scheduled time. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Cake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 4474230 / Fax (612) 4474245 AN EQUAL OPPORrUNrrY BWLOYnr i , k fe�k,, s ' T PLANKING COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 3, 1992 The September 3, 1992, Planning Commission Meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman Arnold at 7:30 P.M. Those present were Commissioners Arnold, Wuellner, Roseth, Associate Planner Sam Lucast, and Secretary Rita Schewe. Commissioner Loftus was absent. ITEM I - REVIEW MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING MOTION BY WUELLNER, SECOND BY ROSETH, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS WRITTEN. Vote taken signified ayes by Wuellner, Arnold, and Roseth. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM II - RENO SINIEAS - VARIANCE Reno Sinikas, 5488 Candy Cove Trail, is requesting a 7.2 foot east front yard, 2 foot west side yard, and a 2,820 square foot lot area variance for 16590 Spring Avenue to construct a single family home. Associate Planner Sam Lucast, presented the information as per memo of September 3, 1992. The subject site is a 50 foot vide lot, approximately a 7,180 square foot lot of record, located at the corner of Spring Avenue and Pershing Street. Corner lots are considered to have two front yards and two side yards. A drainage issue was raised earlier by is neighbor, which resulted in the applicant providing an easement to allow the neighbors runoff to cross the subject site and drain into the street. The proposed driveway is located on Spring Avenue and the distance from the garage to the front lot line is 19.8 feet. The ordinance requires 25 feet. If the driveway is moved to Pershing, an additional impervious coverage variance would be needed and additional trees would have to be removed and the drainage swale would have to be relocated. There is a 3 foot right of way that exists on Spring Avenue thereby making the driveway approximately 23 feet. Staff recommends approval of the requested variances as the lot is a substandard lot and a corner lot. Hardship was created by the Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance and not the applicant. The site was under the jurisdiction of a previous government body. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 4474230 / Fax (612) 4474245 AN EQUAL 0P ffrUNFry BWLO Ex PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 3, 1992 PAGE 2 Bill Richards, 3934 Pershing, stated he felt drainage is a problem and that the road was never cut properly and wanted assurance that the lot would never be regraded to change the drainage. Steve Burdick, 16561 Spring Avenue, stated that when he a i plied for a variance he was not approved for the same type of varance. Mark Rivers, 16581 Spring Avenue, voiced his concern on drainage. Comments from the Commissioners were on; drainage issues, easements, substandard lot, ordinance requirements for corner lots, future actions cannot be foreseen on lot grading, and should rely on engineering knowledge. MOTION BY ROSETH, SECOND BY WUELLNER, TO APPROVE A 7.2 FOOT EAST FRONT YARD, 2 FOOT WEST SIDE YARD, AND A 2,820 SQUARE FOOT LOT AREA VARIANCE FOR 16590 SPRING AVENUE. RATIONALE BEING THE LOT IS A SUBSTANDARD LOT AND A CORNER LOT, HARDSHIP WAS CREATED BY THE PRIOR LASE ZONING ORDINANCE AND NOT BY THE APPLICANT, THE SITE WAS SUBDIVIDED UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF A PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT BODY, THE APPLICANT HAS DEMONSTRATED A REASONABLE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND IT WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD. Vote taken signified ayes by Roseth, Nuallner, and Arnold. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION BY ROSETH, SECOND BY NUELLNER, TO ADJOURN MEETING. Vote taken signified ayes by Roseth, Nuellner and Arnold. MOTION CARRIED. Meeting adjourned at 8:11 P.M. Tape of meeting on file at City Hall. Sam Lucast Rita M. Schawe Associate Planner Recording Secretary 11Y yN'f�� k ��/% V F, ti / 7:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M. 7 :45 P.M. 8:00 P.M. 8:15 P.M. * 8:30 P.M. HERITAGE COMMUNITY 1891 1991 ii�r��'f Milli- •• �..Y � I'w �'1 ��. •:� a'� a I•'oa:.:m - � * Indicates a Public Rearing T"9'o 1 i ,• .ns -ry All times stated on the Planning Camiaeion Agenda, with the exception of public Hearings, are approximate and my start later than the scheduled time. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 4474230 / Fax (612) 4474245 PMlO Ar \ v 't NYr:s ° / PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 17, 1992 The September 17, 1992, Planning Commission Meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman at 7:30 P.M. Those present were Commissioners Roseth, Arnold, Director of Planning Horst Grauer, Associate Planner Sam Lucast, and Secretary Rita Schewe. Commissioners Loftus and Wuellner were absent. As a quorum was not present, the Planning Commission was recessed until Commissioner Loftus arrived at 7:45 P.M. The meeting was then called to order by Chairman Loftus. ITEM I - REVIEW MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING MOTION BY ARNOLD, SECOND BY ROSETH, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS WRITTEN. Vote taken signified ayes by Roseth and Arnold. Commissioner Loftus abstained as he was not in attendance of the previous meeting. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM II - TOM KEARNEY - VARIANCE EXTENSION Thomas M. Kearney, 9090 McColl Drive, Savage, NN, stated he had applied for and received a variance on October 17, 1991. Due to the fact he has not sold his present home, he is unable to build a new home at 6424 Conroy Street. He is therefore requesting an extension of the variance VA91 -17 to October 1993. MOTION BY ARNOLD, SECOND BY ROSETH, . TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE EXTENSION #VA91 -17, FOR 6424 CONROY STREET FOR ONE YEAR. Vote taken signified ayes by Arnold, Roseth, and Loftus. NOTION CARRIED. ITEM III JOE MARTIN - VARIANCE Joe Martin 3234 Kent Street, stated he is requesting a variance to build a garage on his property which abuts the DNR public boat access. The garage is planned for storage. Associate Planner Sam Lucast presented the information as r memo of September 17, 1992. The applicant is requesting a fourteen (14) foot front yard variance to build a 28 28 detached garage. The subject site is a corner lot and if the garage was located to most setbacks it would become more visible from the lake, diminish the view from the deck, trees would have to be removed, and seven or eight foot of fill would be 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 1 Ph. (612) 4474230 / Fax (612) 4474245 M EQUAL OPPORRUMfY BTLOYFR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 17, 1992 PAGE 2 necessary to construct a building pad, substantially altering the topography of the lot. Staff's recommendation is to approve the variance with the condition the garage door face south to eliminate access onto DeWitt Avenue. Comments from the Commissioners were on driveway location, alternate site not feasible, turning angle, door position and downsizing garage. NOTION BY ARNOLD, SECOND BY ROSETH, TO APPROVE A FOURTEEN (14) FOOT FRONT YARD VARIANCE. To CONSTRUCT A: 28.:X 28 FOOT DETACHED GARAGE AT 3234 KENT: STREET.'. RATIONAL BEING THAT THE HARDSHIP IS GV• IV - BRA[ be foot east aide yor square feet was Lucast entered the The lot is a a Due to the topogra sensible location.' stated. Precedent is a reasonable'" health and welfare Comments from th in consensus with MOTION BY ROSETH PERCENT LOT COVERA VARIANCE, ONE (1 1700 SQUARE FOOT L RATIONALE BEING SUBDIVISIONS, THE SUBSTANDARD LOT, NOTION all PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 17, 1992 PAGE 3 AND THE TOPOGRAPHY OF THE LOT AND NOT BY THE APPLICANT. THE APPLICATION WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD. Vote taken signified ayes by Roseth, Arnold, and Loftus. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM V - HAROLD BOHLEN - VARIANCE Harold Bohlen 13380 Hickory Avenue, stated he wishes to create 4 lots to be developed with isingle 'family homes and is requesting variances from the Prior 'Lake City Code, the Conservation District, and 8horeland District sections to accomplish this. Horst Graser, Director of Planning, presented the information as per memo of September 17, 1992.,' Ths variances being requested Staff's recommendation is that under no circumstances should the applicant receives four building permits, as requested. There may b justification to grant one permit for the entire 26 : acres,d based upon the recent Henning Decision. Tanis Landskooq 13470 Pike Lake Trail, voiced her objection to the proposed subdivision, 'as she had bought her property to live' in the country and does not want aidavelopmant. William Cramer 13496 Pike Lake Trail, stated he is against the variance request as it would cause more` traffic and dust on the road. Greg Wermerskirchen 4671 Martindale Drive, has no objection to the houses being built but in concerned on the road dust and maintenance by the City. Carol Aronson 4723 Martindale Drive, is concerned on the road and traffic and also opposed to the four homes. Leo Virling 14091 Eagle Crook Avenue, has no objections to the request. Comments from the Commissioners were on clarification on the zoning districts, request is not in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, and precedent would beset. Mr. Bohlen stated he would agree to one building permit for the 8 acre site and would not develop further. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 17, 1992 PAGE 4 MOTION BY ROSETH, SECOND BY ARNOLD, TO APPROVE UNE (1) BUILDING PERMIT FOR AN EIGHT (S) ACRE SITE LYING IN THE SW 1/4, OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 23 OF THE TITUS FIRST ADDITION AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT A BUT CANNOT RECEIVE ADDITIONAL BUILDING PERMITS UNTIL UTILITIES ARE AVAILABLE. AT THE NEXT MEETING, STAFF WILL SETFORTH FACTS AND FINDINGS FOR JUSTIFICATION CONSISTENT WITH YHE CITY COUNCIL FINDINGS ON PREVIOUS ACTION SO AS NOT TO SET A PRECEDENT. Vote taken signified ayes by Roseth, Arnold, and Loftus. MOTION CARRIED. Recess called at 9:45 P.M. Meeting reconvened at 9:50 P.M. ITEM VI - PUBLIC HEARING - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT The Public Hearing was called to order by Chairman Loftus at 9:50 P.M. The public was not in attendance. Horst Graser presented the information as per memo of September 17, 1992. Two comprehensive plan amendments are necessary to satisfy the Metropolitan Council in an effort to gain approval for "The Wilds" Golf course. Prior Lake's current comprehensive plan is outdated in terms of goals and objectives, and is deficient in the Metropolitan Investment Policy. RURAL SERVICE AREA POLICY AMENDMENT -The rural service area of Prior Lake will serve as a holding and /or transition zone permitting open space land uses. The objective is to preserve large tracts of land which will accommodate future urban planned development. WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN - Sound storm water management practices and water quality standards are paramount in preserving the water oriented environment of Prior Lake residents. These amendments to the Comprehensive Plan are necessary for "The Wilds" to become a reality. MOTION BY ROSETH, SECOND BY ARNOLD, TO ADOPT THE RURAL SERVICE AREA POLICY AMENDMENT AND THE WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT OT THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS PRESENTED. Vote taken signified ayes by Roseth, Arnold, and Loftus. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION BY ARNOLD, SECOND BY ROSETH, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC MEETING. Vote taken signified ayes by Arnold, Roseth and Loftus. MOTION CARRIED. Meeting closed at 10:30 P.M. MOTION BY ARNOLD, SECOND BY ROSETH, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. Vote taken signified ayes by Arnold, Roseth, and Loftus. MOTION CARRIED. Meeting adjourned at 10:32 P.M. Tapes of meeting on file at City Hall. Horst Graser Rita M. Schewe Director of Planning Recording Secretary