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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/11/1990 P&Z MinutesDESIGN REVIEW BOARD July 11, 1990 Chairperson Fred Chase called the City of Lino Lakes Design Review Board meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. at the Lino Lakes City Hall. Members present were: Chairperson, Fred Chase; Board Members: Robert King, andJohn Bergeson. Members Absent: Monika Slatten and Al Robinson. Also present were: City Planner, John Miller; Building Official, Pete Kluegel, Graduate Engineer from TKDA, Brian Bourassa; and Planning Secretary, Laura Elken. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Mr. King moved to approve the June design review board minutes. Mr. Bergeson seconded the motion and the motion was approved. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF DNR MODEL FLOOD PLAIN ORDINANCE. TOM HOVEY, AREA HYDROLOGIST WILL BE PRESENT. Mr. Hovey explained that in 1982 the City of Lino Lakes adopted a model flood plain ordinance and some of the rules are now changed. He is asking the board to review the model ordinance that was given to the board members, and update the city code book as they feel necessary. Mr. Hovey went over the proposed changes. John Miller stated that there is no reason to act on this tonight. The design review board is now working on updating the zoning ordinance and any changes to the flood plain ordinance could be completed during this time. MOTION: John Bergeson moved to consider the adoption of the DNR model flood plain ordinance in conjunction with the review of the zoning ordinance. Mr. King seconded the motion and the motion was approved. REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR PINERIDGE SUBDIVISION, APPLICATION #90 -13 /RICK CARLSON AND VARIANCE, APPLICATION #90 -31. Rick Carlson has an approved preliminary plat for his PineRidge Subdivision - Located east of Ware Road and a quarter mile south of Birch Street. Carlson also asked that his land be rezoned from R -1X to R -1, the narrower lots would permit him to develop enough density to offset the high costs of drainage associated with the subdivision. Carlson has met with resistance at the city council level over the rezoning. There is some fear that his real desire is to build cheaper houses even though Carlson said he would place covenants on the property requiring R -1X houses. Presently the applicant is bowing to city council pressure and dropping the rezoning requests. In its place he is asking for a variance to reduce lot sizes to those shown on Page 1 1 1 1 1 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD July 11, 1990 the approved preliminary plat. This should allay any fears council members may have about housing quality. Without the rezoning a variance would be required for lot size as they do not cover an area of 12,825 square feet. The lots that would require a variance are listed below: 1. Lot size: 12,825 square feet. Non Conforming Lots: Block 1: All Lots (1 -13) Block 2: Lots 2,3,4,5,6,7,14,15,16,17,18,19 Block 3: Lots 2,3 ,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,16,17 Block 4: All Lots (1 -4) 2. Lot Depth: 135 feet Non Conforming Lots: Block 1: Block 2: Block 3: Block 4: All Lots (1 -13) Lots 1,2,20 Lots 1,6,8,9,10,11,12,13 All Lots (1 -4) 3. Lot Width: 90 feet Non Conforming Lots: Block l: Lots 3,4,5,6,7,8,12,13 Block 2: Lots 1,2, 3,4,5,6,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,19 Block 3: Lots 1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,14,16,17 Block 4: All Lots (1 -4) The board felt that by issuing a variance in this instance would be setting precedence. Mr. Chase added that the problem is economic to Mr. Carlson. Mr. Chase felt that other things could be completed to this plat to eliminate the need for a variance consisting of this many lots. The design review board has to look at approval on the basis that the applicant meets the six findings of fact. MOTION: Mr. King moved to recommend to the city council denial of the variance request, Application #90 -31 for PineRidge Subdivision. The design review board cannot find that this application meets the six findings of fact. John Bergeson seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: Mr. King moved that the city council reconsider and approve the Rezoning Application #90 -14 for PineRidge Page 2 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD July 11, 1990 Subdivision from R -1X to R -1 in order to make these lots conform to city code. John Bergeson seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. MINOR SUBDIVISION FOR ROGER AND SYLVIA KOLSTAD, APPLICATION 190 -25. The Applicant owns two properties in the northern part of Lino Lakes at the corner of 4th Avenue and Pine Street. They wish to sell some of their land as a building site. However, because of the wetlands and the location of their residence, the only buildable site is near the intersection of 4th Avenue and Pine Street. The Kolstads are asking that the north -south division of their property be changed to an east -west division. MOTION: Mr. King moved to recommend to the city council approval of a minor subdivision for Roger and Sylvia Kolstad creating two parcels measuring 220 x 495 feet and 400 feet by 495 feet, Application #90 -25. John Bergeson seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. MINOR SUBDIVISION APPLICATION #90 -32 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, APPLICATION #90 -33 FOR DIANE SCHILLING. MOTION: John Bergeson moved to table this item. The applicant had not yet arrived to the meeting. Mr. King seconded the motion. REVIEW OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR WILLOW PONDS, APPLICATION #90 -34, DENNIS ERICKSON /STEVE JOHNSTON FROM MERILA & ASSOCIATES. This is a single - family residential subdivision for the 13.5 acre parcel north of Elm Street and west of the catholic church in west Lino Lakes. It's best known as the site of the proposed townhouse development that was denied by the city council. Presently Erickson is requesting approval of a 26 lot subdivision with two cul -de -sacs coming north from Lakeview Drive and Sunrise Drive. A third cul -de -sac would be located midway between the extensions of Lakeview and Sunrise. Erickson is scheduled to meet with the park board on July 16th. He is offering a cash payment of $400.00 per lot. John Miller recommended that due to the fact that the homes would be located adjacent to the freeway, a six foot berm should be constructed to buffer the homes. Steve Johnston from Merila & Associates addressed comments Page 3 1 1 1 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD July 11, 1990 from TKDA, the consulting engineer for this project. TKDA stated: * The lot depth for Lot 27, Block 1, does not meet the required minimum (135 feet). The average lot depth for Lot 27 shown on the plat is 120.42 feet. Mr. Johnston stated that this lot does abut three different streets, and that the minimum lot depth is met from the west end of the lot. The board discussed this issue and determined that a variance would be required for this lot. * Lots 24 - 27, Block 1 show driveway entrances on CSAH 12. The driveway access for each of these lots will require an Anoka County Driveway Entrance Permit. Mr. Johnston stated that will be completed. * An additional 10 foot drainage and utility easement will need to be provided along Elm Street to allow for future potential maintenance on the utilities in this area. Steve Johnston stated that this will be provided on the Final Plat. * Arrows indicating flow direction should be shown on the grading plan. Mr. Johnston also stated this will be shown on the final plat. Brian Bourassa, Graduate Engineer from TKDA stated that he has no other questions of the applicant and that all their concerns have been satisfied. In Mr. Miller's memo to the board he addressed the fact of this area is an entrance to the city, and that single family homes would not provide a very attractive entrance. Mr. Johnston stated that the developer tried previously to construct townhomes to this site, allowing a more attractive city entrance, but that was denied. He has met all the city's requirements with the proposed plat and feels this should be approved. Mr. Johnston displayed pictures of what the proposed berming would look like. The berms are six feet high with graduating slops of two to one on the freeway side and three to one on the house side. The resident could maintain the slope that would be seen from his back windows, and the slope side adjacent to the freeway would probably be left in a natural state. Mr. Johnston stated that in Blaine there are berms like he described adjacent to 35W. MOTION: Mr. Bergeson moved to recommend to the city council approval of the Willow Ponds Preliminary Plat, Application #90 -34 contingent upon meeting the following requirements: Page 4 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD July 11, 1990 1. The applicant meeting the requirements outlined in TKDA's letter dated July 5, 1990. Comments are stated above. 2. The incorporation of a revised landscaped plan showing berms adjacent to the freeway subject to the city planner's approval. 3. Street naming to be completed by the city planner. Mr. King seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. VARIANCE MOTION: Mr. Bergeson moved to recommend approval of a Variance, Application #90 -41 in Willow Ponds for Lot 27, Block 1 for a lot depth less than 135 feet. Mr. King seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF A MINOR SUBDIVISION FOR GARY SPANIER AT DENNIS ERICKSON'S 2ND ADDITION. APPLICATION #90 -36 AND VARIANCE, APPLICATION #90 -39. Steve Johnston, Merila & Associates addressed the board. He stated that when the original survey work was completed on the individual lot certificates, a change was made in the plat. However, the change was not shown on the individual lot certificate. The application asks that a portion of Lot 13, Block 3 be transferred and given to Lot 12, Block 3. The parcel to be added to Lot 12 is a triangle extending from a point on Aspen Lane to a width of 11.33 feet at the rear lot lines. The certificate of survey shows Lot 13 shrinks in area to 10,500 square feet, 300 feet less than the minimum lot size in the R -1 zoning district. Because of this a variance is required. An easement between the two lots must be vacated and a new easement for drainage and utility purposes has to be established. Lot 13 would still meet width and depth requirements, the only reason for the variance is the total size. All property owners for the two lots are in agreement to the minor subdivision. MOTION: Mr. King moved to recommend to the city council approval of a minor subdivision involving Lots 12 and 13 of Block 3 of D. Erickson's 2nd Addition, Application #90 -36. Mr. Bergeson seconded the motion and the motion was approved. MOTION: John Bergeson moved to recommend to the city council Page 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD July 11, 1990 approval of a variance to permit the creation of a 10,500 square foot lot (Lot 13, Block 3 of D. Erickson's 2nd Addition), Application #90 -39. The design review board having found the request meets the six findings of fact required by law. EASEMENT MOTION: Mr. King moved to recommend to the city council vacation of an easement for drainage and utilities as currently exists between Lots 12 and 13 of Block 3 of D. Erickson's 2nd Addition and acceptance of a revised drainage and utility easement as shown in the revised certificate of survey. Mr. Bergeson seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. MINOR SUBDIVISION, APPLICATION #90 -32 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, APPLICATION #90 -33 FOR DIANE SCHILLING. MOTION: John Bergeson moved to remove this item from the table. Mr. King seconded the motion and the motion was approved. The Schilling's own a two - family dwelling within Wollen Estates. The applicants have been renting the two residences.. They now wish to subdivide the lot and sell each of the residences to persons who will reside there. This requires a "zero lot line" split. Mr. Chase asked about covenants. The covenants would also have to be approved. MOTION: Mr. King moved to recommend to the city council approval of the request from James and Diane Schilling to subdivide Lot 2, Block 1 of Wollen's Estates, Application #90 -32. Mr. Bergeson seconded the motion and the motion was approved. MOTION: John Bergeson moved to recommend to the city council approval of the request from James and Diane Schilling for a Conditional Use Permit allowing a zero lot line division and use of residential property, Application #90 -33 on the following conditions: 1. The declaration of covenants, conditions, easements, and restrictions be recorded at the Anoka County Court House. Mr. King seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: Mr. King moved to recommend that the covenants be subject to review and approval by the city planner and building official. Mr. Bergeson seconded the motion and the Page 6 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD July 11, 1990 motion was approved unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF A SITE AND BUILDING PLAN FOR DEAN QUIMBY TO CONSTRUCT AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. APPLICATION #90 -37 AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, APPLICATION #90 -35. Dean Quimby has purchased Lots 10 and 11 of Golden's Rice Lake Terrace Addition. These lots are located in the western part of Lino Lakes or more precisely on the west side of Lake Drive, south of the billiard hall. Quimby wishes to construct an auto repair shop on the two parcels. The site plan shows construction of a 50 x 80 foot concrete block structure. Lower blocks will be natural rock face blocks while blocks above the overhead doors will be light and dark blue. No overhead doors will face the street and most of the parking area will be located behind the building. Foundation planting will protect the front of the building from cars and trucks parking there. The dumpster will be enclosed by masonry walls. Mr. Miller felt that the applicant has submitted a good site plan for a building that should have a positive effect on the immediate area. It's the first masonry structure to be located in Golden's Rice Lake Terrace, it's landscaped, and driveways and parking areas are well designed with hard - surfaces and curb. This plan reflects changes made in the city's code over the last three years. It was noted by Mr. Chase that the handicapped parking stall was not near the front entrance of the building. MOTION: Robert King moved to recommend to the city council approval of a site and building plan for Dean Quimby (Application #90 -37) for property located on Lots 10 and 11 of Golden's Rice Lake Terrace. Approval is contingent upon moving the handicapped parking space to stall 1, 2, or 3. Mr. Bergeson seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: Mr. King moved to recommend to the city council a Conditional Use Permit, Application #90 -35 for Dean Quimby to operate an auto repair facility on Lots 10 and 11 of Golden's Rice Lake Terrace with the following conditions: 1. The business be operated in facilities as shown on the approved site and building plan. 2. No reader - boards or other temporary signs be used at the site. Page 7 1 1 1 1 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD July 11, 1990 REVIEW OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Mr. Miller stated that one of the Metropolitan Council's contingencies for changing and expanding the MUSA boundary was that Lino Lakes revise its comprehensive plan. Each board member received a rough draft of a proposed comprehensive plan. Mr. Miller is asking the board members to go over the plan and make any changes that they would like to see in Lino Lakes. John Miller asked that the board members spend a fair amount of time reviewing this. This item will be discussed at the August design review board meeting. NEW BUSINESS John Miller approached the board. He stated that this issue is regarding Rick Carlson and PineRidge Subdivision. Mr. Carlson is attempting to close on the Soukop property. Before he can close on this property he must secure title. The applicant is requesting a minor subdivision dividing the large parcel into two parcels. One of the parcels includes the Soukop residence and the other parcel will be the future site of PineRidge. MOTION: John Bergeson moved to recommend to the city council approval of a minor subdivision for Rick Carlson to create two parcels of land (parcel A & B as outlined in the plan) in the North West Quarter of the North West Quarter of Section 32. Mr. King seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. Mr. King moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Bergeson seconded the motion. Meeting Adjourned 9:02 p.m. Page 8