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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/08/1990 P&Z Minutes1 1 1 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING August 8, 1990 Chairperson Fred Chase called the regular meeting of the Design Review Board to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Lino Lakes City Hall. Members present were: Al Robinson, John Bergeson, Fred Chase, Robert King, and Monika Slatten. Also present were: Mayor, Harold Bisel; Council Member, Andy Neal; City Planner, John Miller; and Planning Secretary, Laura Elken. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Al Robinson said that he was not present at the July meeting, but was listed as present. John Bergeson said that he was given credit to suggesting moving the handicapped parking stalls closer to the front doors of Dean Quimby's site & building plan. Fred Chase made the suggestion. MOTION: Mr. King moved to recommend approval of the July 11, 1990 design review board minutes as corrected. Monika Slatten seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. VARIANCE, PHIL TAVINSKY, APPLICATION #90 -43 The applicant has purchased a 10.6 acre parcel of land at the end of Holly Court in south - central Lino Lakes. He wishes to build a single - family residence on the site. Approximately three years ago Ken Lundgren subdivided four parcels of land east of Holly Drive on a new road presently named Holly Court. One of the parcels was subsequently subdivided from one 20 acre tract to two 10 acre building sites. On the attached sketch the area shown as "Parcel B" was purchased by Tavinsky. If it weren't for the wetlands on the property, the site would be able to provide all of the required setbacks. Because of wetlands however, the setbacks that are required include setbacks from shorelines. A letter from Tom Hovie from the DNR stated that he has no problem with the issuing of a variance, because the site is surrounded by wetlands. Tavinsky has to obtain a variance before he can get a building permit. MOTION: Mr. King moved to recommend to the city council approval of Application #90 -43, approving a variance from the city's Shoreland Management Ordinance allowing Phil Tavinsky to build to within 150 feet of the ordinary high water mark Page 1 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING August 8, 1990 and within 40 feet of the bluffline of Cedar Lake. Monika Slatten seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. MINOR SUBDIVISION FOR SECURE PROPERTIES, APPLICATION #90 -44. Secure Properties, Inc. owns land adjacent to three quadrants of the diamond interchange at C.R. 14 and I -35E. At this time the applicant wishes to sell a portion of its land. It has been discovered that the highway survey markers do not correlate exactly with the legal descriptions. The attorneys involved with this feel that the boundaries must be corrected before the sale can be completed. Most of the changes are less than a foot. The land is planned for commercial uses. For a clean title the attorneys want a correction. That is the reason for the minor subdivision. John Bergeson asked if this area is within the freeway interchange study. It is within this area, and the applicant is aware of the study. MOTION: John Bergeson moved to recommend to the city council approval of a minor subdivision for property located at C.R. 14 and I -35E as described in Application #90 -44. Al Robinson seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF A SITE PLAN FOR ANOKA COUNTY CORRECTIONS, APPLICATION #90 -45, AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, APPLICATION #90 -47. Dick Fritsky and Scot Storm were present from Anoka County. Dick Fritsky gave a brief description of the proposed facility. He stated that the new facility will hold 50 juveniles. Because of changing laws you can no longer place juveniles with status, or more serious juvenile offenders. That is why there is a need for more juvenile housing. This structure will also hold program and class room space. The land is zoned Public - Semi - Public. The architect prepared a plan that met all of the required setbacks, etc. The building's area including the main and lower level is 31,896 square feet. The exterior will be brick with an asphalt shingle roof. A total of 53 parking stalls will be provided. John Miller assured the board members that the plans will be scrutinized by the State Department of Health and other review agencies. The structures will be functional and no health hazard etc. will be permitted. Page 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING August 8, 1990 John Bergeson asked about sewer to the facility. Mr. Miller stated that city utilities are constructed just to the facility, and should be extended yet this year. MOTION: John Bergeson moved to recommend to the city council approval of a site and building plan for Anoka County as shown in Application #90 -45. Robert King seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT MOTION: Robert King moved to recommend to the city council approval of a conditional use permit for Anoka County for the expansion of residential facilities at the correctional facilities site in Lino Lakes, as outlined in Application #90 -47. Al Robinson seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. REZONING OF PINERIDGE ESTATES FROM R -1X TO R -5, APPLICATION #90 -46. This is the third request reviewed by the DRB with regard to rezoning or variances for Rick Carlson's PineRidge Estates. At the DRB's July meeting the board considered and recommended against several variances for lot sizes in PineRidge. In addition the board members recommended the city council rezone the property from R -1X to R -1. At the July 23rd council meeting the council members discussed this item at length. They finally took two actions: 1) denied the variance, and 2) suggested Carlson ask for a rezoning from R -1X to R -5, Planned Unit Development. The council was still concerned about the housing issue, i.e. R -1X houses versus R -1 houses. The council members agreed informally that rezoning to a PUD zone would permit Carlson to build on the smaller lots but through the PUD agreement be required to build to R -1X housing standards. The council set the public hearing for the rezoning for August 27th. The 1987 comprehensive plan amendment shows the land planned for "Urban Residential" uses. This includes single - family development on sewered lots. The R -5 zoning district is the city's planned unit development district. Lino Lakes has had one residential PUD, the Rice Lake Estates subdivision. A review of the R -5 regulations will show a lot of requirements for colors of buildings, landscaping, and parking lot information. Obviously this applies to commercial and industrial projects. Most of this is not Page 3 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING August 8, 1990 addressed in the Rice Lake Estates PUD agreement and shouldn't be included in an agreement for PineRidge. Section 5, Subd. 9 (3) (C) requires that a "Preliminary Development Plan" be approved by the design review board. This would include the preliminary plat and the landscaping plan. It should also include the requirement that Carlson build to the R -1X housing standards. Fred Chase wanted to make it clear that a PUD is an overlay district. Therefore, it is still considered a R -1X. Mr. Chase stated another concern. He felt that a PUD should be in the control of only one land owner or one group of land owners. John Miller informed the board that Rick Carlson is the only owner of the land, and when he does sell the parcels to builders, a copy of the PUD agreement will be attached and be adhered to. Monika Slatten asked about improvements to Ware Road. John Miller stated that in the short term no improvements will be seen. MOTION: Robert King moved to recommend to the city council approval of rezoning of land known as PineRidge Estates from R -1X to R -5 Planned Unit Development, Application #90 -46. John Bergeson seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: John Bergeson moved to recommend to the city council approval of a Preliminary Development Plan for PineRidge Estates including 1) a preliminary plat for single- family homes, 2) a landscape plan, 3) a requirement that all single - family homes meet R -1X standards, and 4) provisions for a temporary park with a 3.7 acre park land dedication. Mr. King seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN John Miller asked the board members for their comments to the proposed Comprehensive Plan. John Bergeson made reference to the fact that there is a need to link the north part of Lino Lakes to the south part of Lino Lakes. Trails would be a good way to link the two areas together. Mr. Chase addressed the issue of new developments. He stated that there is a lot of attention to the new developments, but the older developments sometimes get forgotten. Parks are planned for the new areas, but maybe there is a need for a park in an area that is older and consideration should be given. Page 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING August 8, 1990 John Bergeson felt that reference should be given to the city purchasing run down properties. The EDA (Economic Development Authority) would have the power to purchase this type of properties, and reference to that should be made in the comprehensive plan. John Bergeson also suggested that wherever the EDC is mentioned, the EDA should also be mentioned. The board asked about the time frame in going through this draft. John Miller stated that the Metropolitan Council gave the city two years to complete the plan. And that there is no real hurry in completing it. The text will be amended to show the above recommendations and a new copy will be given to the board members. The board members are asked to review this in detail and give a lot of thought into what they would like to see in Lino Lakes, and what they feel should be changed. Mr. King moved to adjourned the meeting. meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. Page 5