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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-01-03 CPC MINNOTICE OF MEETING The next meeting of the Stillwater Planning Commission will be held: Monday, January 3, 1977 Stillwater Council Chambers 7:30 P-M. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes of December 6, 1976 Meeting 3. Election of Officers 4. Case No. 262. Applicant: Reliance Development Company. Address of Property: Vicinity of County Road 12 and Interlachen Drive. Planned Unit Development for townhouses. 5. Vacation of West Anderson Street, 6. Amendments to Ordinance No. 383 providing for the construction of high density multiple dwellings 7. Adjournment Dated: December 28, 1976 Martin Hansen, Chairman STILLWATER-PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES PLACE: Council Chambers TIME: 7:30 P.M. DATE: January 3, 1977 MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Hansen Jack Shelton Ann Bodlovick Charles Swanson Chris Madsen Mary Lou True. Russell Meister. Jeffrey Zoller APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Martin Hansen called the meeting to order. Ann Bodlovick moved that the minutes of the December 6, 1976 meeting be approved as submitted. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Chairman Martin Hansen informed the Commission that his term had expired and he would no longer be serving on the Planning Commission. He also stated that Mr. Dale Kress had been appointed to the Commission effective January 1, 1977. Chairman Hansen then called for nominations for Chairman of the Planning - Commission. Mary Lou True nominated Jeffrey Zoller as Chairman of the Planning Commission. Russell Meister seconded the nomination. Charles Swanson moved that the nominations be closed and that the Secretary cast a unanimous vote for Jeffrey Zoller as Chairman of the Planning Commission. -.The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Charles Swanson nominated Russell Meister as Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission. Ann Bodlovick seconded the nomination. Chris Madsen moved that the nominations be closed and that the Secretary cast a unanimous vote for Russell Meister as Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. VACATION OF A PORTION OF WEST ANDERSON STREET Jack Shelton presented the Commission with figures as to the traffic counts which were taken by the City and by the County. He noted that the counts were taken during the Christmas holiday, so school traffic is not included. It was noted, however, that most of the school traffic would probably travel by of Churchill Street rather than Anderson Street. Ann Bodlovick stated that at a recent Council meeting it was decided to temporarily close Anderson Street between Everett and Greeley, in an effort to determine what inconveniences may arise. Mr. Bud Moelter informed the Commission that after a meeting with the County Board and the Welfare Board, the Hospital Board offered to lease land south of the Hospital off Greeley to the Welfare Office for parking space. The w Stillwater Planning Commission Minutes January 3. 19?? Page Two lease amount would be nominal, with the agreement that the County would construct a parking lot on the property. Charles Swanson moved that the Planning Commission defer any action on the vacation of a portion of West Anderson Street until it receives information as to the results of the temporary closing of the Street which has-been authorized by the City Council. The Commission further recommends that the City Council defer any action on this vacation until the Planning Commission and the City Council have the insults of the temporary closing. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. RELIANCE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PUD Case No. 262.. Applicant: Reliance Development Company. Location of Property: Area bounded by County Road #12, Croixwood 7th Addition, and Interlachen Drive. PUD to allow development of site with townhouse units and single family. Mr. Bill Schwab, County Planning Coordinator, presented the Commission with a report as to his findings on the proposed PUD project submitted by Reliance Development Company. After reading the report, Mr. Peter Williams, representing Reliance Development, pointed out that they had already thought about a number of the questions raised by Mr. Schwabe however, it had been their understanding that the information they had supplied would be adequate for a conceptual approval only. Mr. Schwab stated that he does not see any opposition to townhouses, but a detailed plan showing the topography would have to be submitted, as there are some steep grades. He expressed concern as to the mixing of single family housing with townhouses, noting that those living in the townhouses will be moving through the single family area in order to utilize the project. Mr. Schwab also felt the community center should be relocated. He stated that if the Commission were to say anything right now as to the acceptability of townhouses or the recreational - use of the body of water, it would have to be a grey yes, in view of the limited information at hand. When asked about the commercial area, Mr. Kuhlon, of Reliance Development, replied that they were thinking of perhaps a superette, but they had not done any market data analyses as yet. He noted that whether or not this is a possibility depends also on what happens with the school property nearby. Mr. Kuhlon stated they would have no objections to deleting the"entire commercial area from the plan. Stillwater Planning Commission Minutes January 3, 1977 Page Three The representatives of Reliance Development Company were then given copies of a letter addressed to the City Council from the Superintendent of Independent_ School District No. 834, expressing the School Board's position as to the proposed development. Chairman Jeffrey Zoller noted that Interlachen Drive will probably never be completed to go through to the development, so this street cannot be depended upon as an access. He'also expressed concern as to the mix of single family with townhouses. Mr. Williams stated that the final plan w111 consist of what the City wants and what Reliance can afford, and they are on a fact-finding trip. He sees no problem at this point in eliminating the single family housing if this is what the City wants. Mr. Schwab stated that he felt it would be wise to have Duane Elliott and Charles Swanson study the plan to resolve utility and traffic problems. Mary Lou True stated that the Commission cannot ignore what the School Board has recommended. She noted that the School Board has stated that Stillwater has no way of accommodating the children this would generate. She felt this would have to be considered before giving concept approval, especially before the outcome of the bond issue is known. Mary Lou True moved that the Planning Commission table any consideration of the'1=quest by Reliance Development Company for a PUD until the results of the school bond issue vote are known. The motion died for lack of a second. Charles Swanson moved that the Planning Commission grant concept approval to Reliance Development Company for the construction of townhouses, -four to five units per acre, on the property described in Exhibit A attached to Case No. 262. This in no way obligates the Planning Commission to grant final approval of the Planned Unit Development. The motion was seconded and.passed with one opposition by Mary Lou True. It was decided that it would be wise to postpone the next Planning Commission meeting for one week, so that it will be held after the vote on the school bond issue has been held, which will be February.8. The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be February 14, 1977. Russell Meister moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the City. Council that the Public Hearing for Case No. 262, Reliance Development Company, be held after the Planning Commission's February meeting, which will be February 14, 1977. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Stillwater Planning Commission Minutes January 3, 1977 Page Four AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE NO. 383 The Commissioners reviewed the City Attorney's recommended changes to the ordinanceproviding for the construction of high density multiple dwellings. Chairman Jeffrey'Zoller noted that there were a few minor changes which he would like to make in the amendment. Ann Bodlovick stated that she would ask the City Attorney if the Council could have the first reading of the ordinance by title, with the understanding that the amendments to the ordinance can be further refined. OTHER BUSINESS It was decided that a letter would be sent to Martin Hansen, thanking him for his past service on the Planning Commission. The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be February 14. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. 0