HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-09-10 Joint Board MINStillwater City and Town Joint Board
September 10, 2008
Present: David Johnson and Linda Countryman, Stillwater Township
Ken Harycki and Wally Milbrandt, City of Stillwater
Others: Stillwater Community Development Director Bill Turnblad
Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Public Hearings
Case No. 08-28 A request by Greg Johnson of Select Companies for a senior care living
facility to be located at 12525 – 75th St. North. The proposal would create a 101-unit facility on
a 5 acre parcel and requires a rezoning, a text amendment to allow the facility by Special Use
Permit and a preliminary plat approval.
Mr. Turnblad summarized the proposal. He noted that the Joint Board’s role is to review and
comment on the project.
Mr. Harycki asked about architectural review and massing of the building. Mr. Milbrandt
explained the process and the Planning Commission involvement in creating the revisions that
resulted in the current building design.
M. Johnson stated that the project helps meet the City and Township goals of providing a wide
range of residential choices for area residents in a phases of the life cycle.
Mr. Johnson opened the public hearing. Mr. Don McKenzie (12620 – 72nd St.) stated that as an
immediate neighbor to the project he has some concerns, though is not opposed to the project.
He noted that a three story building of the size proposed is out of character for the existing uses
in the neighborhood. Moreover, because of the mass and proposed use of the building he
would have increased difficulty selling his land for a high price point residential development.
Consequently, he may have to sell his land to a developer interested in a similar use to the
proposal tonight.
Mr. Johnson closed the public hearing.
Mr. Harycki asked whether there would be sufficient parking. Mr. Greg Johnson explained what
other similar facilities need for parking and that the proposal provides more parking than other
facilities have shown are needed. In addition, the site has sufficient room to conveniently add
parking should it be needed. This could be done without exceeding the maximum impervious
surface cover allowed within the Long Lake shoreland overlay district.
Mr. McKenzie asked which utilities would be extended to his north property line within the
proposed public road right-of-way. Mr. Turnblad stated that both sanitary sewer and municipal
water would be brought right up to his property line.
Mr. Milbrandt moved to acknowledge that the project is found acceptable to the Joint Board with
the revisions presented by the developer. Ms. Countryman seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
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Other items
Mr. Turnblad gave the Joint Board a brief update on the status of the City’s comprehensive plan
project. It is hoped that by November 5, 2008 the Joint Board could hold a public hearing to
review draft chapters of the comprehensive plan. All board members agreed that November 5,
2008 could be scheduled for that hearing.
Adjournment
Mr. Milbrandt moved for adjournment. Mr. Harycki second the motion, which passed
unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:59 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Bill Turnblad
Acting Recording Secretary