HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-24 Joint Board PacketAGENDA
Stillwater City and Town Joint Planning Board
City Council Chambers
216 North Fourth Street
Stillwater, MN 55082
6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MARCH 19, 2018 MINUTES
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.01 Request by Steve Nelson for a rezoning related to the subdivision of his
single-family lot at 7770 Minar Lane North.
5. MISCELLANEOUS
5.01 Status of the Minar Neighborhood moratorium on land subdivision
5.02 Status of the City of Stillwater’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan update
6. ADJOURNMENT
Stillwater City and Town Joint Planning Board
Regular Meeting Minutes
March 19, 2018
Present: Stillwater Town Board Members Dave Johnson and Sheila-Marie Untied,
City of Stillwater Council Members Ted Kozlowski and Tom Weidner.
Staff present: Stillwater Community Development Director Bill Turnblad
Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:15 PM.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Weidner moved to accept agenda as presented. Kozlowski seconded the motion which
passed 4-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Johnson mentioned that in the Palmer Property agenda item from February 12, 2018, the
minutes should be amended by changing his statement to: “Johnson said that the Town
Board has park funds available that could contribute to the park improvements. He was
hopeful that the Town Board would be willing to support the park project making it
possible for the City to move ahead with development sooner than later.”
Kozlowski moved approval of the minutes as amended. Weidner seconded the motion,
which passed 4-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Rezoning for Boutwell Farm - Case No. 2018-09
Turnblad introduced the case by summarizing his report of March 16, 2018. The
developer, Kevin von Riedel of Westridge Development, requested a rezoning of the
property at 12588 Boutwell Road from AP – Agricultural Preservation to RA – Single
Family Residential for a 10 lot single family residential development to be known as
Boutwell Farm.
Johnson opened the public hearing.
Ion Capatina, 8160 Morgan Ave, testified that Stillwater is a great place to live and that
his neighborhood is a perfect combination of urban and natural setting. He stated that
he was concerned that the proposed smaller lots will have a negative impact on the
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natural setting. He was also concerned about the noise associated with land development
and home construction right next to his home. He works out of his home and the nature
of his business requires quiet. Which is part of the reason he purchased his home in such
a quiet, natural neighborhood. He was also concerned about the potential for blowing
debris during construction.
There being no further testimony, Johnson closed the public hearing.
Untied moved to approve the rezoning request. Kozlowski seconded the motion, which
passed on a 4-0 vote.
ADJOURNMENT
Kozlowski moved for adjournment, which was seconded by Weidner. The motion passed
unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 6:15 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Bill Turnblad
Acting Recording Secretary
JOINT PLANNING BOARD
MEMO DATE: October 16, 2018 CASE NO.: 2018-55
HEARING DATES: City Planning Commission October 10, 2018
City Park Commission October 22, 2018
Joint Planning Board October 24, 2018
City Council November 13 and 20, 2018
LANDOWNER: Stephen and Kathleen Nelson
REQUEST: 1) Rezoning from AP, Agricultural Preserve to RA, Single Family
2) Approval of a lot split
LOCATION: 7770 Minar Lane North
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Low Density Residential
ZONING: Base Zoning: AP, Agricultural Preservation
Overlay Zoning: Shoreland District for Brown’s Creek Tributary
REPORT BY: Bill Turnblad, Community Development Director
BACKGROUND
Stephen and Kathleen Nelson have submitted a request to subdivide their 2.51 acre homestead
lot at 7770 Minar Lane North into two lots. The lot for the existing house would have 1.31
acres and the vacant lot would have 1.20 acres. Though a moratorium exists in the Minar
Neighborhood prohibiting lot splits for a year, the application for this lot split was submitted
prior to the effective date of the ordinance instituting the moratorium. Therefore, the
moratorium does not prevent the request from being evaluated against the existing zoning,
subdivision and comprehensive plan standards.
SPECIFIC REQUEST
Specifically, the Nelsons have requested the City to approve the following:
1. Rezone property from AP, Agricultural Preservation to RA, Single Family Residential
2. Resubdivide Lot 4, Block 1, Boutwell Valley Estates into two parcels
The Joint Planning Board’s responsibility in this case is to take action on the rezoning request
and to make comments on the resubdivision.
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Proposed resubdivision
EVALUATION OF REQUEST
I. REZONING
The Nelsons requested that their property be rezoned to RA, Single Family Residential. It is
currently zoned AP, Agricultural Preservation, which is the temporary zoning classification
assigned by the Minnesota Municipal Board when the area was annexed. The expectation is that
when property subdivisions occur, the property would be rezoned to a classification that is
consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
The Future Land Use Map of the City’s Comprehensive Plan guides development of the site as
Low Density Residential. A table in the Land Use Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan identifies
which of the City’s zoning districts are considered consistent with each of the future land use
classifications. The proposed RA, Single Family zoning district is considered consistent with the
Low Density Residential classification.
It is expected that the Minar Neighborhood will receive a less dense future land use classification
than Low Density Residential once the current moratorium is lifted. If that happens, no further
properties in the neighborhood could be rezoned to RA. The result would be that the Nelson lots
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would be grandfathered into a larger lot neighborhood. Still, since the resubdivision request was
filed with the City prior to the effective date of the moratorium, the City is obliged to review the
request under the current set of standards.
II. RESUBDIVISION
The property is currently platted as Lot 4, Block 1, Boutwell Valley Estates. The request is to
resubdivide this platted lot into two parcels. Parcel A would contain the Nelson’s house, detached
garage, septic system, well, and much of their yard. Parcel B would be vacant and offered for sale
sometime in the future.
The two parcels are subject to the regulations found in two zoning classifications. One is the base
zoning district, which would be RA, Single Family Residential. The other is the shoreland
management overlay district for the Brown’s Creek tributary, which flows through the area just to
the northwest of the site. This can be seen below.
Base and Overlay Zoning Districts
Nelson property is outlined in red
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A. Minimum Dimensional Standards: RA & Shoreland Districts
As seen in the table below, all minimum standards for both zoning classifications will be satisfied
by the two proposed parcels. Since the parcels are proposed to be served by private wells and on-
site septic systems, the minimum lot size is 40,000 square feet rather than the standard 10,000
square feet in the RA Zoning District.
The septic system for the vacant lot would be located partially within the shoreland management
district. The required setback for the drainfield from the creek is 50 feet. The actual setback will
exceed this, since the property line for Parcel A never gets closer to the creek than about 150 feet.
Additional shoreland district requirements include:
150’ setback from creek for buildings
o Since the closest point of Parcel B is 150’ from the creek, the future building
envelope will satisfy this standard.
40’ setback from top of bluff for buildings
1 Width is measured between side lot lines at right angles to lot depth at a point midway between front and rear lot lines
2 Depth is the average distance between front and rear lot lines.
3 10’ required for house, 5’ for the attached garage, if there is no living space above the garage. If there is, 10’ required
for garage as well.
4 Parcel B is partially located within the shoreland overlay district.
5 Only that portion of the parcel lying within the shoreland district is subject to the 25% coverage limit. The remainder
of the parcel may have 30% coverage.
Standard Min. requirement Parcel A
(Existing house)
Parcel B
(Vacant parcel)
Lot area 10,000 sf 56,919 sf 52,123 sf
Lot area with on-site septic system 40,000 sf 56,919 sf 52,123 sf
Lot width1 75’ 220’ 175’
Lot depth2 100’ 255’ 265’
Lot frontage on public road 25’ 220’ 85’
Front setback 30’ +/- 95’ house
+/- 40’ garage
TBD
Side setback3 10’ +/- 80’ house
+/- 40’ garage
TBD
Rear yard setback 25’ +/- 124’ house
+/- 178’ garage
TBD
Maximum lot coverage 30% +/- 9% TBD
Maximum lot coverage in
shoreland district4
25% NA TBD5
Drainfield setback from creek 50’ + 560’ + 150’
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o The maximum slope of that portion of Parcel B that lies within the shoreland
district is 15 percent6. This does not qualify as a bluff. Therefore, no bluff setback is
required.
100’ no disturbance buffer from centerline of creek
o No part of either parcel lies as close as 100’ to the creek.
Shoreland District Details
B. Development Standards
Development Agreement
No public utilities or road improvements will be necessary for this resubdivision. Consequently, a
Development Agreement is not needed.
Sewer and Water
As mentioned above, sewer and water will be private on-site improvements. A soils report has
been completed and a standard septic drainfield will work on the northern part of Parcel B.
6 Any slope with an average grade of 12% in the shoreland district is considered steep. So, in this case, the drainfield
would be located off the slope. But, a slope is not considered a bluff in the shoreland district unless it has a 30% slope.
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Drainage and utility easement
Standard drainage and utility
easements have been platted
around the perimeter of the
existing lot. But, a 10 foot wide
easement will be needed along
the proposed lot split line (5 feet
on either side of the property
line).
Development impact fees
Since no sanitary sewer or municipal water will be extended to the property, the only
development impact fees that will be due are: 1) park and trail fees, and 2) Brown’s Creek
stormwater treatment fee (aka AUAR fee).
1) Park and trail fee - The Comprehensive Plan’s park chapter shows no planned parks on the
property or trails in the area. So, the contribution to the park system would likely have to
be in the form of a fee in lieu of land, which would be a $2,000 park fee and a $500 trail fee
for the new lot. If the Park Commission and Council agree with a fee in lieu of park and
trail improvements, then $2,500 would be due prior to release of the deed for the new lot.
2) AUAR fee (Brown’s Creek stormwater) – This fee is $6,100/acre7 for the developable
portion of the new lot. The developable portion in this case is everything except the 7,732
square feet of steep slopes. (See map on previous page for location of steep slopes.) So, the
total developable area is 44,391 square feet, or 1.02 acres. 1.02 acres x $6,100 = $6,2227
Tree preservation and landscaping
As the property owner does not intend to grade the land area of the new lot, less than 35% of the
significant trees and less than 50% of the vegetation crown cover on site would be removed.
Therefore, no tree replacement would be required by the zoning ordinance for this resubdivision.
ACTION REQUESTED
The Joint Planning Board is requested to:
1) Review and take action on the rezoning; and
2) Review and make comments on the resubdivision.
RECOMMENDATIONS
City Planning Commission
On October 10, 2018 the City of Stillwater Planning Commission recommended approval of the
rezoning to RA on a 4-2 vote.
7 This total is based on 2018 rates. Rates increase annually in step with the cost of construction index.
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City staff
Since the rezoning is consistent with the current Comprehensive Plan and the unsewered large lot
format is fairly compatible with the neighborhood, City staff recommends approval of the
rezoning and resubdivision with the following conditions:
1. The rezoning to RA, Single Family Residential shall not be published and not become
effective until the deeds for both parcels are approved and released from City offices.
2. A fully executed 10 foot wide drainage and utility easement, found acceptable in form and
content to the City Attorney and City Engineer, shall be submitted to the City prior to
release from City offices of the approved deeds.
3. The park and trail fees as well as the Brown’s Creek Stormwater fee must be deposited
with the City prior to release from City offices of the approved deeds.
cc Stephen and Kathleen Nelson