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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-04-14 CPC MINCITY OF STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 14, 2003 Chairperson Hultman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Gag, Hultman, Turnquist, Ranum, Wald, and Council representative Junker Absent: Commissioners Middleton and Teske Others: Community Development Director Russell Case No. SUP/03-26. A special use permit for a mini storage facility located in the Business Park Industrial District, BP-I on the southeast corner of Curve Crest Blvd and Industrial Blvd. Steve Gaffney, applicant. (Continued from the March 17, 2003 Meeting). Continued until the next meeting. Case No. PUD/03-27. Planned Unit Development for 226 housing units, • 15,000 - 20,000 square feet of retail/office space, 340 under ground parking spaces, landscaped archeological green, perimeter trail and interpretation area located at 608 North Main Street in the CBD, Central Business District. Terra Springs, LLC, applicant. Brian Sweeney, Terra Springs,. LLC stated that they hope to start soon. They are waiting on a development agreement with the City. Jack Buxell, architect for Terra Springs, gave an overview of the planned unit development. There will be five buildings on the site, however on 3 of them are ready for approval at this time. Building 1 would be two stories of residential over one level of half parking and the other half commercial with 19 two-story townhouses at 1,500 square feet average. Building 2 would be four storied of residential over one partially underground level of parking with 44 condos at 1,320 gross square feet average. Building 3 would be eight stories of residential over one partially underground level of parking with 90 condos at 1,250 gross square feet average. Building 4 would be three stories of residential over one partially underground level of parking with 32 rental apartments at 1,350 gross square feet average. Building 5 would be four stories of residential over one level of parking and retail with 42 rental apartments or for-sale condos at 1,200 square feet average. There would be a total of 227 homes, 13,000 square feet of 0 CITY OF STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 14, 2003 commercial space, 376 enclosed dedicated parking stalls and 130 on-site guest parking space. The proposed height of the buildings is not clear. The application indicated a maximum height of six stories and 65 feet. The height of the buildings may require a height variance. This will be reviewed when specific building design plans are proposed for building permits. There would also be an interpretive trail system through the site. The water runoff on the site will be used for heating and cooling for the site and then pumped into the river. The water will not cause problems with the river. Kenneth Kress, 403 N. Sherburne Street inquired about the cost of the water system. Would the city pay for it or the developer? Mr. Buxell stated that it would be part of the development. The system would pay for itself within six years because of the cost saving to the residents of the site. • Christina Michaud, 904 1St Street N - questioned the height of the wall and the elevation of the buildings. Mr. Buxell stated that he would be willing to meet with Ms. Michaud to possibly determine the elevation of her home for better understanding of the height of the structures compared to her home. She also asked if building 4 and 5 would be above the wall. The height of the walls was not known at the meeting. Community Development Director Russell asked Mr. Buxell if the wall height could be shown on the drawings for subsequent meetings. Mr. Buxell agreed and will have the height of the walls on future drawings. Commissioner Ranum inquired about on-street parking. Mr. Buxell stated that it was proposed to have 145 spaces, however at the request of the fire chief it has been reduced to 130 spaces for drop off locations. Commissioner Ranum also asked if the Commission approves the PUD, does that mean all buildings are approved. Commission member Junker stated that only buildings 1, 2, and 4 are being approved at this time. Motion made by Commissioner Turnquist, seconded by Commissioner Gag to approve Case PUD/03-27 located at 608 North Main Street. Motion passed.5 fore, 1 against. is 2 Case No. SV103-01. A street vacation request for a 330-foot portion of unimproved Meadowlark Drive (south of McKusick Lake) from Center Street to extended unimproved North Sherburne Street. Tony Mutter, applicant. Mr. Mutter requested a street vacation for an unimproved area of Meadowlark Drive (south of McKusick Lake) from Center Street to extended unimproved North Sherburne Street. Mr. Mutter stated that he has been maintaining and improving the property and the City is using it as a dump. The City Engineer stated in a letter that right of ways and easements should be preserved for various reasons. Duane Seaquist, resident of Mount Vernon Condos would like to see a trail system be put in. He is against the street vacation. Tim Luell, 503 N Center Street was concerned about access to his land if it was not vacated. David Haak, 504 Owens Street, owns four lots in the area. His lots are build able and there is the ability to hook up to sewer. If the street were vacated he would not have access to his land. He is against the street vacation. Mr. Haak also stated that City dumped concrete and asphalt on the site not people in the neighborhood. Tom Voves, 518 Owens Street inquired about the trolley land on the other side of J.C. fields. Ronald Zaniewski, 1112 W. Linden, this subject has been heard three times since he has lived there. He would like the land left the way it is. Does not want the street vacated. He would like the land to stay green space but a trail is debatable. Kenneth Kress, 403 N. Sherburne Street, felt that the land is good for wild life and should be left as is. He is against the street vacation. Christopher Waterman, 420 Owens Street, wants the land to stay the way it is and is against the street vacation. Nancy Brown, former owner of 1104 Meadowlark, inquired if the City would hold public hearing on trail. Community Director Russell informed Ms. Brown that there are no requirements to hold public hearing, but that public input has been requested. is CITY OF STILLWATER 3 PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 14, 2003 Commissioner Wald stated that once the right of way is given up you never get it back. Motion by Commissioner Gag, seconded by Council Representative Junker to deny SV/03-01 the street vacation of the unimproved portion of Meadowlark Drive (south of McKusick Lake) from Center Street to extended unimproved North Sherburne. Motion passed unanimously. Case No. SV103-02. A street vacation request for a 200 foot portion unimproved North Sherburne Street between McKusick Lake and extended unimproved Meadowlark Drive. 'Tony Mutter, applicant. Mr. Mutter requested a street vacation for an unimproved portion of North Sherburne Street. Part of his home was built on the right of way. The City Engineer stated in a letter that right of ways and easements should be preserved for various reasons. He did suggest that a portion of the right of way be vacated where the home encroaches. Commissioner Wald stated again that if the right of way were given up is you'd never get it back. Community Development Director Russell stated that the city could grant a license for the portion of right of way that the addition was built on. Kenneth Kress, 403 N. Sherburne Street, said give Mr. Mutter the land he needs to conform, but do not vacate the street. David Haak, 504 Owens Street is opposed to vacation but not opposed to the City selling the required right of way to the owner where the addition was built on right of way. Motion by Commissioner Turnquist, seconded by Commissioner Wald to deny SV/03-02 the street vacation request for a 200-foot portion unimproved North Sherburne Street between McKusick Lake and extended unimproved Meadowlark Drive. Motion passed unanimously. Case No. V/03-28. A variance to the front yard setback (30 required, 10'6" requested) for the construction of an addition to existing residence located at 308 North 3rd Street in the RB, Duplex Residential District. Jim and Lee Thompson Kent. 0 CITY OF STILLWATER 4 PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 14, 2003 Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Kent requested a variance to the front yard setback to construct an addition to the top floor of the house. The house is setback from the front property line 10'6" instead of the required 30'. They would like to make their existing two bedroom home into a three bedroom home. An addition to the height of the house is adding more mass structure in the 10'6" setback. Also, the zoning ordinance for this district does not permit three stories in a private residential dwelling, two and one half stories is the maximum stories permitted, that would mean two stories and an attic or attic space. John Johnson, 311 3rd Street North, supported the request. He felt that it fits with the character of the neighborhood. Motion by Commissioner Ranum, seconded by Commissioner Turnquist to approve the variance to the front yard setback for the construction of an addition to the top floor of the house located at 308 North Third Street with the following conditions: 1. The style, color and materials shall be the same as the main structure. Motion passed. 5 fore, 1 against. Case No. V/03-29. A variance to the front yard setback (30 feet required, 23 feet requested) for the construction of a two-stall attached garage at 504 Greeley Street South in the RB, Duplex Residential District. Ryan and Mya Williams, applicants. Mr. and Mrs. Williams requested a variance to the front and rear yard setbacks for the construction of a two-car garage. The existing garage is 16 feet by 21 feet, not large enough for their vehicle. This garage would be converted into living or storage space. The garage doors will have to be removed and a three-foot door shall be installed. The existing house is on a corner lot and has been construct 23 feet from the property line. The front of the garage would continue at 23 feet from the property line. The proposed garage would extend 11 feet into the rear yard setback of 25 feet. Commissioner Ranum was concerned about two driveways. 0 CITY OF STILLWATER 5 • PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 14, 2003 Motion by Commission member Wald, seconded by Commission member Gag to approve the variance to the front and rear yard setbacks for the construction of a two-car garage located at 504 South Greeley Street with the following conditions: The style, color and materials shall be the same as the main structure. • • Motion passed. 5 fore, 1 against. Gritters, applicant. Case No. V103-30. A variance to the rear and side yard setbacks (5 feet required, 2'3" requested) for construction of a new garage at 712 3rd Street South in the RB, Duplex Residential District. Kris and Bruce Amundson- Mr. Gritters requested a variance to the rear and side yard setbacks for the construction of a two-car garage. The applicants proposed to replace an existing 18 foot by 20 foot deteriorated garage with a 24 foot by 26 foot garage utilizing similar side and rear yard setbacks. The existing garage is 2'3" from the property line; the proposed garage would be 3'1" from the property line. The new garage will be similar in style to the house, with a modified hip roof and a gable dormer to match the dormers on the house. It will have narrow lap siding and wood garage doors to match the architectural style of the house. The garage will have a small storage space above the garage. The applicants requested the variance for the following reasons 1) they want a turnaround areas so they can drive out onto the street instead of backing out, 2) there are established trees that restrict the building area, 3) they have a shared driveway, moving the driveway would be difficult and 4) there is an existing garden shed that would be difficult to move and is a nice building so they do not want to remove it. Motion by Commissioner Turnquist, seconded by Commissioner Gag to approve the variance to the rear and side yard setbacks for construction of a new garage located at 712 3Id Street South with following conditions: 1. The style, color and materials shall be the same as the main structure. Motion passed. 5 fore, 1 against. Case No. V/03-31. A variance to the front yard setback (30 feet required, 12 feet requested) and bluff setback (100 feet required, 81 feet requested) for construction of a single family residence in the RB, Duplex Residential CITY OF STILLWATER 6 PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 14, 2003 District and Bluffland/Shoreland Overlay District at 122 Lakeside Drive. Matthew McGuire and Andrea Saterbak, applicants. Mr. McGuire and Mrs. Saterbak McGuire proposed to remove the existing residence and to reconstruct the new residence. The reconstructed residence would meet the 100-foot shoreline setback and the main residential structure would meet the 40-foot bluff setback requirement. A proposed 274 square foot deck would extend a maximum of 19 feet into the bluff setback. The existing structure and deck that is being removed does not meet either the bluff or shoreline setback. A variance to the font yard setback for the new structure is requested to move the residence away from the river. A setback of 16'5" is requested for the front facing garage and a stair well/entrance as proposed would be setback 12 feet. Besides the rear deck, a third level roof deck is proposed for the structure. The roof deck could effect neighborhood privacy and be a new design element for the neighborhood. Julene Swenson, 103 Lakeside Drive, was concerned that a split roof would block the river view of the neighbors but a hip roof would not. She inquired about what would happen to the nine foot structure and if there is a hardship for the owners. Mr. Lammers, the applicant's attorney addressed her concerns. Molly Shodeen, Minnesota DNR, stated that any concerns she had was expressed in the email she sent. Motion by Commission member Gag, seconded by Commission member Wald to approve V/03-31 with the following conditions: 1. The colors of the house shall be earth tone as approved by the Community Development Director. 2. A drainage plan shall be reviewed by the City Engineer before a building permit is issued directing drainage away from the bluff. 3. The condition of the on-site septic system shall be inspected and certified as up to date for size of structure by a licensed inspector. 4. The owners shall commit to connecting to city sewer services when services are available. 5. A landscape plan shall be prepared and submitted to the city for review and approval that screens the deck and stabilizes riverbank areas. • 7 CITY OF STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 14, 2003 6. A drainage/erosion control plan shall be submitted, reviewed and approved with building permit application to protect the site from construction activity and control runoff. Motion passed. 4 fore, 2 against. Case No. V/03-32. A variance to the street setback requirement (30 feet required, 20 feet requested) for construction of a second story addition over existing residence located at 523 West Moore Street in the RB, Duplex Residential District. Erica Fultz, applicant. Ms. Fultz requested a variance to construct a second story addition over the existing kitchen. A variance to the front yard setback was granted in December last year to add onto an existing porch. A second story has bee added to the east side of the house, not needing a variance. The house is located on a corner lot, which means each side of the house that faces a street is considered a "front yard". The kitchen is on the west side of the house, this side is 20 feet from the property line and is abutting William Street, creating the need to request a variance to the required 30 foot setback. There are a number of two story homes in the area. Adding a second story would conform to the neighborhood. Motion by Commissioner Turnquist, seconded by Council Representative Junker to approve the variance to the front yard setback for the construction of a second story addition located at 523 West Moore Street with the following conditions: 1. The addition shall be similar in style, materials, and color as the existing building. Motion passed unanimously. Case No. V/03-33. A variance to the RB, Duplex Residential District density requirement, 1 unit per 7,500 square feet allowed, 2 units per 7,500 square feet requested located at 320 North 2"d Street. Deborah Asch, applicant. Ms. Asch requested a variance to the density requirement to allow the construction of an upper and lower duplex on a 7,500 square foot lot. The existing home would be removed. The new home would match the neighborhood better than the existing home does. • CITY OF STILLWATER 8 PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 14, 2003 Nancy Prince, 416 N. 2nd Street, is in favor of the project because it would blend into the neighborhood better. The Commission told Ms. Asch that there wouldn't be a problem putting a single family home on the site because it would meet the requirements. The Commission had issues with changing the density. Motion by Commissioner Turnquist, seconded by Commissioner Ranum to deny the variance to the RB, Duplex Residential District density requirement at 320 North 2nd Street. Motion passed unanimously. Case No. SUP/03-34. A special use permit for transfer of existing three guest room bed and breakfast to new owners with no change in operation located in the RB, Duplex Residential District located at 704 South 1St Street. Ronald and Cynthia Hannig, applicants. Mr. and Mrs. Hanning requested a special use permit transfer to conduct a three-bedroom bed and breakfast. The new owners will retain the same name of the inn and they plan to operate the inn the same way as the previous owners. Motion by Commissioner Gag, seconded by Commissioner Wald to approve the special use permit for transfer of existing three-guest room bed and breakfast to new owners with no change in operation located at 704 South 1St Street. Motion passed unanimously. Case No. ZAM103-01. A Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment for properties located at the corner of Orleans Street and Greeley Street from RA, Single Family Residential to RB, Duplex Residential, Multifamily Medium Density, RCM. City of Stillwater, applicant. The City Council initiated a zoning amendment review for the area around the intersection of Greeley and Orleans Street. The area is a mix of multifamily, duplex and single family. The proposed zoning map shows a change in zoning from single family, RA, to duplex residential for a portion of the study area. The Brick Pond Apartments is currently designated single family. The amendment would change the Brick Pond Apartments to multifamily, RCM. A portion of Lily Lake Park is currently zoned multifamily, RCM. • 9 CITY OF STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 14, 2003 Motion made by Commissioner Turnquist, seconded by Commissioner Ranum to change the zoning to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Motion passed unanimously. OTHER ITEMS Commissioner Gag requested that the commission recommend to Council that the zoning of the Athletic Fields be zoned open space. Motion by Commissioner Gag, seconded by Commissioner Ranum to recommend that Council zoning of the Athletic Fields be zoned open space. Motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Wald, seconded by Commissioner Turnquist to adjourn the meeting at 9:52 p.m. Respectfully Submitted Bobbi Mortvedt Recording Secretary • 10