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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/08/2018 P&Z Minutes APPROVED MINUTES CITY OF LINO LAKES PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Vice Chair Root called the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. on August 8, 2018. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Evenson made a MOTION to approve the June 13, 2018 Meeting Minutes with changes. Motion was supported by Mr. Ruhland. Motion carried 5 - 0. Abstained by Mr. Stimpson. Mr. Stimpson made a MOTION to approve the July 11, 2018 Meeting Minutes with changes. Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 4 - 0. Abstained by Ms. Peacock and Mr. Ruhland. IV. OPEN MIKE Mr. Root declared Open Mike at 6:33 P.M. There was no one present for Open Mike. DATE : August 8, 2018 TIME STARTED : 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED : 7:56 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Perry Laden, Neil Evenson, Michael Root, Jeremy Stimpson, Sue Peacock, Michael Ruhland MEMBERS ABSENT : Paul Tralle STAFF PRESENT : Katie Larsen, Dane Ekdom, Mara Strand, Ryan Saltis Planning & Zoning Board August 8, 2018 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Laden made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:34 P.M. Motion was supported by Mr. Stimpson. Motion carried 6 - 0. V. ACTION ITEMS A. PUBLIC HEARING: Eastside Villas Rezoning, PUD Development Stage Plan and Preliminary Plat Katie Larsen, City Planner, presented the Eastside Villas Rezoning, PUD Development Stage Plan and Preliminary Plat staff report. The proposed residential development is a 32 single family lot subdivision located east of NorthPointe and west of I-35E. It contains one parcel totaling approximately 10 gross acres. The applicant is proposing 1,450+ sf single-level living, slab on grade villas on 50 foot wide lots. The development is a continuation of the existing NorthPointe 6th Addition 50 foot wide lot, single level living neighborhood Staff addressed comments and questions from the Board:  Mr. Stimpson asked if there was any feedback from Public Safety regarding required setbacks for vinyl sided homes o Ms. Larsen stated that Public Safety did not express concern around vinyl siding and required setbacks  Mr. Stimpson if the end of Dogwood Street was signed that the street be extended in the future. o Mr. Ekdom stated that he thinks the street is signed  Mr. Root asked if wider lots and fewer homes would impact wetlands o Ms. Larsen stated 60 ft. lots would not meet the density requirements and that stretching out the lot widths would impact the wetlands  Mr. Root asked if there would be direct connection to Cedar Street o Ms. Larsen stated there is not direct connection to Cedar Street o Ms. Larsen stated the big picture plan is for that area to be an overpass  Mr. Root stated 21st Avenue connects to Cedar Street and that traffic is going to be impacted and asked if turn lanes will be added o Ms. Larsen stated there will not be turn lanes needed with the additional traffic on Cedar Street  Mr. Stimpson asked if there is preemptive work that can be done for the overpass o Ms. Larsen stated that there has not been any design done yet for the overpass but they will be required to have a 6 foot berm and 6 foot trees on top of that  Mr. Stimpson asked if there is conversation around placing a temporary fence or bollard in the neighborhood o Ms. Larsen stated that it will be taken into consideration Mr. Root opened the public hearing at 6:56 P.M. Planning & Zoning Board August 8, 2018 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES Kirk Possehl, 6694 21st Ave S  Bought the home because of the wetland and there would be no building behind their property  Wants to know where the wetland and tree line boundary will be  If the builder builds and his house floods, what is the recourse  Wonders where the trail location would be  Concerns around only having 2 entrances to the development and traffic on 21st Ave Mr. Stimpson made a MOTION to close the Public Hearing. Motion was supported by Mr. Ruhland. Motion carried 6-0. Board addressed resident question/comments  Pond will be expanded to the east  Wetlands will not be impacted, going through the process with Rice Creek Watershed District  Stormwater pond was constructed during NorthPointe development  Local road has the capacity to handle 32 more homes  DNR is not involved with trees or wetlands  Grading plans comply with regulations  Trail is a 25 foot corridor and will hug the wetlands  Ms. Peacock asked if the trail goes behind any of the existing housing o Mr. Ekdom stated the trail is 50 feet from the property line  Phasing plan was to allow the existing single family house to continue standing for as long as possible  Mr. Possehl stated the current trees are the only existing sound barrier  Mr. Stimpson asked why the berm does not extend o Ms. Larsen stated berm is not required to extend farther  Mr. Stimpson stated NorthPointe 6th addition lots back up to the tilled land so they have an echo effect Mr. Evenson made a MOTION to recommend approval of Eastside Villas Rezoning, PUD Development Stage Plan and Preliminary plat with the conditions. Motion was supported by Mr. Ruhland. Motion carried 5-0. Abstained by Mr. Laden. B. PUBLIC HEARING: Lino Lakes Storage Conditional Use Permit Ryan Saltis, Community Development Intern, presented the Lino Lakes Storage Conditional Use Permit staff report. Alliance Bank currently owns the 5.74 acre parcel located at 440 Park Court within the Marshan Lake Industrial Park. The applicant is under a Purchase Agreement with Alliance Bank to purchase the parcel and will develop the property into primarily outside drive-up, cold, self-storage units. Planning & Zoning Board August 8, 2018 Page 4 APPROVED MINUTES The project is broken up into two major phases. Phase 1 is the northern portion of the property which is approximately 3.4 acres including adjacent wetlands and consists of approximately 43,000 sf of storage units. Phase 2 is the south portion of the property which is approximately 2.34 acres including adjacent wetlands and consists of 24,700 sf of storage units. This site plan review and conditional use permit (CUP) is only for Phase 1, the northern portion of the property. The property owner will have to submit another Land Use Application to amend the CUP to develop Phase 2. Staff addressed comments and questions from the Board:  Mr. Ruhland asked how wide Park Court is o Ms. Larsen stated the right-of-way is 60 feet and the road is about 36 feet  Mr. Ruhland asked what the setback of the gate was and would have concern with large trucks being able to enter through without disrupting traffic on Park Court o Ms. Larsen stated that it will be looked at  Ms. Peacock asked how large each storage unit is regarding square feet o Mr. Laden pointed out that the units range in size  Mr. Evenson ask if the City required the applicant to place the fence on the lot line of Phase 1 o Mr. Saltis stated the City required the temporary fence o Ms. Larsen stated the site will be graded at once Developer, Joe Benson; Woodbury, MN  3 partners total – Joe Benson, Ray Pruban and Tom Flannigan  Buying the site from Alliance Bank o Found dirt, gravel and concrete debris on the site and submitting Non- Association Letter, CCP o Low contamination risk  Hoping to develop phase 2  Mr. Ruhland asked how the debris was discovered o Mr. Pruban stated obstructions were found during the soil boring process  Mr. Laden asked if the applicant has ever owned/operated these types of buildings o Mr. Pruban stated that they have not but are working with a storage brokerage to determine the expertise with the market  Mr. Laden asked if the applicant has any concerns meeting the landscaping requirements o Mr. Pruban stated that meeting landscape plans is difficult since the site is a storage site needs lots of impervious surface, they will work with staff to meet the landscaping requirements  Tom Flannigan, Argus Self Storage, Minneapolis  Mr. Evenson asked about the space between the buildings o Mr. Flannigan stated there is 24 feet between buildings Planning & Zoning Board August 8, 2018 Page 5 APPROVED MINUTES o Mr. Flannigan stated that the standard width between storage buildings is roughly 20-30 feet with 25 feet being the ideal  Mr. Stimpson asked about the security of the facility o Mr. Flannigan stated security systems will be in place – codes, key fobs and cameras o Mr. Stimpson asked if they are monitored cameras  Mr. Flannigan stated that any good self-storage manager will have their eye on the facility  Ms. Peacock asked about the blackberry bushes o Mr. Pruban stated an environmental company has been hired  Mr. Laden asked if there is a lighting plan o Mr. Pruban confirmed that they have submitted lighting plans and that it will all be down lit  Mr. Laden asked about hours of operation  Ms. Peacock stated Columbus has storage units and if the applicant has conducted studies on the need in the area o Mr. Flannigan stated this is an under supplied area Mr. Root opened the public hearing at 7:49 P.M. There were no public comments Mr. Evenson made a MOTION to close the Public Hearing. Motion was supported by Mr. Ruhland. Motion carried 6-0. Mr. Stimpson made a MOTION to recommend approval of Lino Lakes Storage Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review with staff recommendation. Motion was supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 6-0. VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Comprehensive Plan Update  Working with Council on definitions and specifics regarding density and mixed use B. Project Updates  Lyngblomsten went to Council on Monday and was receptive, positive comments by all boards  Watermark is an active project, working with applicant to receive a final plat application  Love to Grow On is planning on submitting building application this month  All Seasons Rental is revising plans  Bald Eagle Erectors tenant moved to Columbus Planning & Zoning Board August 8, 2018 Page 6 APPROVED MINUTES VII. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Evenson made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 P.M. Motion was supported by Mr. Stimpson. Motion carried 6 - 0. Respectfully submitted, Mara Strand and Ryan Saltis