04-09-2015 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 9, 2015 PRELIMINARY PLAT & DEVELOPMENT STAGE PUD — 13LACK TERN ADDITION — HEARTH DEVELOPMENT would install a 10 foot high privacy fence along the recreation area, thus separating a large portion of their land. Cossack also indicated that they had outdoor recreation activities 3 nights per week last summer and in reality will only have these activities 4 nights per week. Duray suggested that it might be beneficial for Gordies to look at some additional screening from Fleur Royale, especially with the activities from the late night crowd leaving the bar. Cossack indicated that the late night crowd does not play in the outdoor recreation activities. She also indicated that she does not condone the behavior of the people that are disruptive leaving Gordies. People are told to respect the neighbors. Duray asked if Cossack would be willing to work with the people of Fleur Royale on the screening issues. She indicated that she would. Duray recommended approval of an Amendment to Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor recreation consisting of bean bags, volleyball, horseshoes, body ball, bocce ball, boot hockey, and broom ball in conjunction with the serving and consumption of alcoholic beverages as requested for 201 Little Canada Road, Gordies Place, subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City Planner as outlined in his April 3, 2015 report, but allowing Gordies to try the usage of the poly fencing for the corridor from the bar to the outdoor recreation area with a plan to be submitted for how the poly will be attached to the posts, and allowing outdoor recreation Monday through Friday nights and six weekends per year with the hours of operation to cease at 10 p.m., and recommending that Gordies work with Fleur Royale to provide additional screening for this residential property. Motion seconded by Schwalbach. Motion carried 7 to 0. The City Planner reviewed his April 3, 2015 report relative to the application for Preliminary Plat for the Black Tern Addition as well as Planned Unit Development (PUD) Permit to allow the construction of a 120 -unit senior housing facility consisting of independent living, assisted living, and memory care at the property generally southeast of the intersection of Rice Street and Country Drive. The application was submitted by Hearth Development. The Planner noted that the site surrounds, but does not include the Taco Johns property which has been reserved as an Outlot. The Planner reported that the property is guided and zoned PUD and lies within District 2 of the city's land use plan. The comprehensive Plan -6-