05-06-2019 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION May 6, 2019 APPROVED 225 - Hearing held by Planning & Zoning Board in April; Outcome recommendation; 226 - Review of Plan contents, including resident requests. 227 228 Council Member Stoesz asked if the City could develop its own chapter in the Plan, not 229 to be submitted to the Met Council for approval, but language that would guide the City 230 into the future in the areas of rigbt-of--way and telecommunications options. Community 231 Development Director Grochala suggested that the City wouldn't have to have another 232 chapter but rather could incorporate a policy statement in the implementation section, as 233 guidance on a work plan in that area. Council Member Stoesz noted that residents care 234 about these matter should they should be recognized as the city plans. Mayor Reinert 235 remarked that there may be some boiler plate language out there. 236 237 Ron Mikolai, Blue Heron Enterprises, Inc., addressed the council regarding a parcel of 238 land on Lake Drive that they own. It is a 491 acre parcel on Lake Drive. The comp plan 239 update would lower density allowed on the parcel and he objects. Lowering the density 240 would deter development. He noted on a map the area of the property where the City 241 intends to put a new road that will take a part of the property. His primary request to 242 change the density requirement and perhaps look at a commercial use. Community 243 Development Director Grochala noted commercially zoned property across the street that 244 has gone undeveloped. 245 246 The mayor asked if the property owner is that proposing an apartment building be built at 247 the site. Mr. Nikoli said a proposal for 30 units did not pan out. He needs more 248 flexibility to bring something in. He'd like to see it available for commercial as well. 249 Mr. Grochala remarked that the concern is to not add commercial into such a residential 250 area. 251 252 City Planner Larsen explained that a property owner always has the opportunity to request 253 a Comp Plan amendment if a development requiring it becomes feasible. 254 255 Mr. Jeff Joyer, Blue Heron Enterprises, Inc., said this is the fourth time they've gone 256 through a comp plan update that changes this property. It doesn't make it easier to sell. 257 258 Council Member Manthey remarked that since the property does abut Lake Drive, he is 259 more apt to consider a higher density. 260 261 Mayor Reinert suggested leaving the designation at 4-5 units per acre knowing that the 262 council will consider a plan amendment if an appropriate development comes forward. 263 He is comfortable with the staff recommendation. 264 265 7. Birch Street Resurfacing Project —City Engineer Hankee reviewed her written 266 report outlining options that have been considered. by Anoka County for the Birch Street 267 Resurfacing Project (Deerwood Lane to Centerville Road). She reviewed the plans are 268 they are currently proposed: