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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-05-09 CPC MINSTILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION • MINUTES May 9, 1994 PRESENT: Gerald Fontaine, Chairman Glenna Bealka, Duane Elliott, Dorothy Foster, Rob Hamlin, Kirk Roetman, Don Valsvik, Darwin Wald ABSENT: Jay Kimble ALSO PRESENT: Steve Russell, Community Development Director Ann Pung-Terwedo, Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Glenna Bealka, seconded by Kirk Roetman to approve the minutes of April 11, 1994 as submitted. All in favor. PUBLIC HEARINGS . Case No. SUB/94-18 - A preliminary plat approval for a subdivision of a 3.46 acre parcel of property into 3 lots of 42,322 sq. ft., 39,121 sq. ft. and 67,785 sq. ft. The property is located south and east of Green Twig Way in the RA, Single Family Residential District. Janet and Richard Kutz, applicants. Dave Harvieux, Realtor, and Barry Stack, Surveyor, presented the case with Janet Kutz. Mr. Harvieux reviewed the history of the request: On February 14, the Planning Commission approved the request with conditions. On February 28, the City Council denied the request. The request is now in full compliance and all conditions have been met. A 32-foot wide street is planned. No wetland will be filled, and the dump site is not an issue. The five recommended conditions will be met. Duane Elliott asked how lot 3 will be served by sewer. Mr. Harvieux stated that it could be served by gravity sewer or a private lift station. Mr. Elliott also asked about the proposed walking path. Barry Stack responded that the City owns outlot A, 60 feet wide, which will accommodate a 32 ft. wide road and the walking path. Tony Zanko, 540 Eagle Ridge Trail, asked how much fill would be brought in. Mr. Harvieux stated that the lots are buildable at this time, and fill would have to be brought in only for the roadbed. David Brekke, 645 Eagle Ridge Trail, adjacent to Green Twig Way, stated he is concerned about . drainage because his lot is lower. Mr. Harvieux stated that a drainage plan is a condition of Stillwater Planning Commission • Minutes May 9, 1994 approval, and there are culverts planned under driveways of Lots 1 and 2. Jon Pederson, 480 Eagle Ridge Trail, stated that he sees only one difference between this request and the request submitted in February, and that is the widening of the road. Todd King, 210 Wildwood Court, south of the proposed development, was at the City Council meeting when it was denied. The plan lacked detail; it had to be complete and substantially different. He objects to the City Council being used to engineer and design this plan. Jackie Pederson, 480 Eagle Ridge, stated that the homes will experience water problems. Motion by Kirk Roetman, seconded by Glenna Bealka to approve the Subdivision request. Rob Hamlin stated that he forsees problems, and request a 6th condition: that no fill be brought in. Steve Russell stated that the amount of fill is not regulated by the City, but the Commission could require no grading or fill on the building sites. Kirk Roetman moved to amend his motion by adding a sixth condition as discussed. Glenna Bealka seconded. • Motion to approve the subdivision request failed: Ayes - 3; Nays - 5. Case No. V/94-24. A Variance to the sideyard and rearyard setback requirements (2 ft. 4 inches sideyard setback proposed, 5 ft. required, 1 ft.. 6 inches rearyard setback proposed, 5 ft. required). The property is located at 813 West Olive Street in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Bruce and Janet Kramer, owners, presented the request to add an addition to an existing single car garage which does not meet the required setbacks. There is one recommended condition of approval: that all drainage shall remain on site. The applicant questioned this condition, and was informed that gutters would be necessary. Duane Elliott asked what the maximum square footage is allowed for accessory structures. Steve Russell reported that 1,000 sq. ft. is allowed, and this structure would be 616 sq. ft. total. Motion by Darwin Wald to approve the Variance request with one condition. Seconded by Dorothy Foster. Carried 8-0. Case No. SUP/94-25. - A special use permit to conduct a trolley system on an existing railroad right of way (601 North Main Street to the loading area for the Andiamo Showboats). The property is located in the CBD Central Business District. Dave Paradeau, applicant. 2 Stillwater Planning Commission Minutes April 11, 1994 Jelle DeBoef presented the application for Dave Paradeau. He stated that they have talked to MN/Dot regarding the Chestnut Street crossing and are awaiting a response. There are six recommended conditions of approval. The Commission added two more conditions: No. 7 - Review of the Special Use Permit in one year. No. 8 - A copy of Burlington Northern approval on file with City. Motion by Rob Hamlin to approve the Special Use Permit with 8 conditions. Seconded by Darwin Wald. Carried 8-0. Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary Comprehensive Plan, Phase II followup on land use plan from May 2 meeting. (Ann Pung-Terwedo took over as acting secretary at 8:00 p.m.) Steve Russell reviewed the Stillwater Planning Area (Township area) as received from the Planning Commission meeting of May 2, 1994. • Rob Hamlin would like to see all the property south of 62nd Street as low density residential. He felt multi-family and light industrial was too intensive for this type of use on this land. Jerry Fontaine added that he would like to see multiple family housing north of 62nd Street. Duane Elliott felt that low income housing is important. Location is important as is commercial and light industrial. The high-tech, medical industry is important. Rob Hamlin is sympathetic to the property owners on 62nd Street. How big of a geographic area do we need for multiple family housing? Kirk Roetman questioned the options based on full expansion to no expansion. Steve Russell stated that these land uses will be modified based on the type of option. Mr. Russell reviewed the meeting dates with the Commission on the open public comments sessions. It was decided that the locations will be at Lily Lake Elementary, City Hall Open House, and Washington School. He mentioned to the Planning Commission that the Armory could be sought for the June 6th meeting. Motion by Kirk Roetman, seconded by Darwin Wald to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. Carried 8-0. Submitted by: Ann Pung-Terwedo, Acting Recording Secretary 0 3