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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/14/1990 P&Z Minutes1 1 1 Design Review Board November 14, 1990 Chairperson Fred Chase called the regular meeting of the Design Review Board to order at 7:03 p.m. at the Lino Lakes City Hall. Members present were: Monika Slatten, Robert King, Fred Chase, and John Bergeson. Also present were: City Planner, John Miller; City Engineer, Dan Boxrud; City Engineer, Darrell Schneider; Mayor, Harold Bisel; Building Official, Pete Kluegel; and Planning Secretary, Laura Elken. Member absent: Al Robinson. Consideration of Minutes: Monika Slatten stated that the date was missing on the October minutes. MOTION: Robert King moved to approve the November 14th minutes as corrected. John Bergeson seconded the motion and the motion was approved. OPEN MIKE Ron Birch addressed the board. He was notified by the Building Official, Pete Kluegel that a conditional use permit was required of him. He is filling in an area located on Co. Rd. H2 and 35E. He explained to the board people have used this area in the past for dumping. He is obtaining the dirt from a sewer project off Centerville Road in White Bear Township. John Miller added that the city just became aware of the situation and he feels that the city can take Mr. Birch at his word. This item will be before the board in December for formal action. MINOR SUBDIVISION, APPLICATION #90 -60 AND REZONING, APPLICATION #90 -61 FOR LAND OWNED BY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 12. Bill Lawrence, Architect for the project addressed the board. Independent School District No. 12 (Centennial) has agreed to purchase land in Lino Lakes for the construction of an elementary school and various playfields. The land was the property of Harold Lehman and of Hugo and Irene Jorgenson. The land is located in south central Lino Lakes, north of Birch Street and west of West Shadow Lake Drive. The land covers an area of 55.01 acres. The School District purchased the land from the Jorgensons and will lease it back to the Jorgensons under a 15 year agreement for $1.00 /year. The Jorgensons are in their 70's and Mr. Lawrence stated that they hope to renew the agreement after the 15 years are up. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD November 14, 1990 John Bergeson asked about the area being an archaeological site. Mr. Lawrence said that a survey was completed at the site and an area in the very northern part of the property where some digging might occur, but for the most part the archaeological site was in the Anoka County park property north of the site. MOTION: John Bergeson moved to recommend to the city council approval of a minor subdivision for Independent School District No. 12 as submitted in Application #90 -60. Mr. King seconded the motion and the motion was approved. MOTION: John Bergeson moved to recommend to the city council rezoning of the property purchased by Independent School District No. 12 from R -1X Single - Family Executive to PSP Public Semi - Public, as described in Application #90 -61. Mr. King seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. REVIEW OF A CONCEPT PLAN FOR LAKE CREST Jeff Joyer and his partners are working as Equity Planning, Inc. They have recently entered into an agreement to purchase the westerly 9.5 acres of the former Lakes Addition No. 7. This land is located north of Birch Street and west of Black Duck Drive that was formerly platted for townhouses - Lakes Addition No. 7. After the townhouse plat was thrown out in a court action a single family plat was presented to the city. Approval of that plat was given in 1988. After preliminary plat approval the owners tried to sell the land. Unfortunately for them the site had considerable soil problems and potential buyers were scared away. The buyers found that too much in the way of soil corrections and drainage was needed to develop the land as shown on the preliminary plat. The land remained unsold until Equity Planning agreed to a purchase. In buying 9.5 of 23 acres in the old Lakes No. 7 subdivision, Joyer and his partners bought land with some problems but also some opportunities. The problems are: 1. Areas of poor soils, especially on the northeast side of the proposed subdivision. 2. A twenty -foot utility easement dividing the property. 3. A duplex located on the north side of parcel and forming a peninsula extending into the site. 4. Location adjacent to Birch Street that provides problems 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD November 14, 1990 with access and double - frontage lots. 5. Adjacent single - family subdivision triangular area from the site. 6. An existing dwelling removing land corner of the property. Even with these problems Equity Planning feels develop the parcel for single - family dwellings removing a large from the southeast it can successfully The concept plan shows the creation of two blocks. Located adjacent to Reshanau Lake Block 1 provides large, sewer - available lake lots with access off Birch Street. Equity Planning has contacted the Anoka County Highway Department and received verbal approval for two driveways off Birch Street. Two lots would be served by each access. Block 2 has a cul -de -sac extending off Birch Street to provide access to 14 R -1 single - family lots. An additional lot is shown having direct access to Birch Street. The city was told Anoka County will accept this. The park dedication for this land paid several years ago. The concept plan accomplishes the following: 1. Eliminates the narrow 75 foot lots found in the earlier approved preliminary plat. 2. Provides better access for the duplex (currently a driveway snakes around before finally exiting between two homes in Lakes Addition No. 2). 3. Provides for 19 building lots while requiring construction of only about 500 feet of street. 4. Provides infill needed for the city's utility system. In reviewing this plat John Miller pointed out some engineering concerns: 1. Lot 3, Block 1 should be shown to be buildable. 2. Adjust some of the side lot lines of the cul -de -sac lots. 3. Lake elevations for Block 1 should be determined. John Bergeson suggested reviewing the widths of the lots as they 3 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD November 14, 1990 extend into the lake. Several parcels are a slight triangle shape and all the lots would then come to a point some distance into the lake. Monika Slatten asked about Lot 15, Block 2 having access off Birch Street. This will be reviewed by the Anoka County Highway Department. Dan Boxrud added that the County will require a turn around on the driveway so cars will not have to back in to Birch Street. Dan Boxrud stated that the cul -de -sac length is over 600 feet long, contrary to city code. Dan Boxrud explained that there are wetlands on the site which restrict street connections to other properties. These wetlands and the outlots in the area should be utilized to serve local drainage needs. MOTION: Robert King moved to recommend approval to the city council of the concept plan for Lake Crest incorporating comments of the city engineer and city planner. Monika Slatten seconded the motion and the motion was approved. CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, APPLICATION #90 -58 FOR MIDWEST RADIO - TELEVISION. Jim Christenson, council to the applicant, Steve Smith, and John Seaman from Midwest Radio - Television were present. Jim Christenson stated that the radar dish in question was installed on the tower in the spring of 1990. The installation did not require any structural changes to the tower which had been originally designed and built to accommodate just such equipment. Rod Pearson contacted the city's planning department prior to installing the equipment to determine whether city approval would be required in connection with the installation. He was informed that an additional or amended conditional use permit would not be required. Following installation of the equipment, the matter was brought to the attention of the city council by an individual who lives near the site. The city council decided there should be a hearing to decide this matter. Jim Christenson stated that there is a cover on the dome. The dome is an integral part of the antenna in terms of protection. Apparently the color of the dome was an issue. He explained that white is the color use most often because it is a less visible and intrusive than others. Painting the dome would be very expensive. 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD November 14, 1990 The applicants are doing what they can to make the antenna less visible, they have completed $16,000 worth of landscaping, not turned on the warning lights at the site, and proposes to maintain the area as rural as possible. Monika Slatten stated that she can see the dome from her house and in her opinion the applicant has made it look as best as it can. MOTION: Mr. King moved to recommend to the city council that the board makes the interpretation that the addition of the 18 foot radome on top of the 100 foot tower designed to support it does not require an amended conditional use permit. John Bergeson felt that if the board was to consider this as a business with a building that it would be comparable to a small addition to the building, in that regard an amended conditional use permit would not be necessary. Monika Slatten seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. REVIEW OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION #90 -56 AND A SITE AND BUILDING PLAN, APPLICATION #90 -57 FOR DOUGLAS BOE OF BOE ORNAMENTAL IRON, INC. LOCATED AT 484 LILAC STREET. Doug Boe DBA Boe Ornamental, 484 Lilac Street wishes to construct an addition to his existing building. Boe Ornamental is located on Lot 2 of Block 2 of the Lino Industrial Park. The structure is post and beam or pole barn. It was constructed by Lester's Inc. of Lester Prairie, the same firm that would be constructing the addition. Boe states the existing building has an area of 5,618 square feet. The site plan shows the addition measuring 48 feet in length with 60 feet of width and covering an area of 2,880 square feet. The building addition would also be post and beam with wrinkle -tin matching the existing structure. An overhead door would be located on the south side of the building, not visible from the street. Boe Ornamental has a considerable amount of outside storage at present and driveways and parking areas are gravel surfaced. There is a slight berm with scattered Norway pine trees between Lilac Street and the Boe building. Other than that, there is no landscaping on the site. At this time a gravel driveway extends to the building on the location of the platted Industrial Boulevard. This was permitted several years ago when the original structure was erected. Boe has recently purchased the lot immediately west of the Boe Ornamental 5 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD November 14, 1990 Iron site and he wishes to build a leased -space industrial building there (Lot 1, Block 1). With Boe being the owner on both sides of the street I've suggested he petition for street improvements. He is agreeable. On August 24, 1987 the city council adopted Ordinance No. 17 -87, an amendment to the zoning ordinance. Section 4, Subd. 4 (G) was amended to state in part: (G) Pole barn construction and sheet metal exteriors may be permitted in all commercial and industrial districts as a conditional use under the following circumstances: (3) As an expansion of a pole barn. The expansion shall not be more than 50 per cent of the gross area of the pole barn as of the date of the passage of this ordinance. The city shall attach conditions to the expansion to maintain and enhance the appearance and function of the building including landscaping and building The board members discussed the conditions that must be met in order for the conditional use to be granted. These are mentioned in the motion. John Miller and Dan Boxrud will research street improvements on Industrial Boulevard and the driveway issue and report the results to the city council. MOTION: John Bergeson moved to recommend to the City Council approval of a conditional use permit for Boe Ornamental Iron, Application #90 -56, with the following conditions: 1. The applicant petition for street improvements on Industrial Boulevard. To be researched by the City Planner and City Engineer. 2. The driveway and parking areas from Industrial Boulevard to the gate leading to the enclosed area be paved and curb installed. To be researched by the City Planner and City Engineer. 3. Foundation planting (schools) and concrete curb be installed on the west side of the existing structure. (planting to be approved by the city forester). 4. Eighteen Conifer pines 5 foot high, balled and burlaped be planted at approximately ten foot intervals from south of the driveway to the south property line. 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD November 14, 1990 5. All deciduous trees shown on the site plan shall be 2 1/2 inches dbh. 6. Any exterior lighting shall be hooded and approved by the city building official. 7. The dumpster be screened with a 100 per cent opaque fence. 8. No outside storage of iron, steel, or other metal not yet fabricated be permitted. 9. Financial surety or a letter of credit of $5,000 other than performance bond be given the city ensuring completion of the site improvements. 10. Completion of the above work by September 1991. Mr. King second the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: John Bergeson moved to recommend to the city council to approve Site and Building Plan for Boe Ornamental Iron, Application #90 -57 providing that all conditions outlined above are included. Mr. King seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR LAKES ADDITION NO. 10, APPLICATION #90 -59 AND CONSIDERATION OF A VARIANCE FOR THE CREATION OF AN UNDERSIZED PARCEL. APPLICATION #90 -62. Several years ago the City of Lino Lakes approved a residential subdivision known as Lakes Addition No. 3. The subdivision is located on the southeast corner of Reshanau Lake in the south central part of the city. Several of the homes in Lakes Addition No. 3 have back yards bordering a large undeveloped area known as Outlot F. Darrell Schneider addressed the board. He stated that the purpose of this outlot was to provide drainage and water storage. Drainage has been a problem. Other engineering issues were discussed. Randy Schumacher, the Lino Lakes City Administrator, has visited with residents living in the area on several occasions. The city council has also been involved in forcing the issue and in resolving some minor disputes that have arisen from the neighborhood meetings. At present an informal agreement between the city and landowners 7 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD November 14, 1990 adjacent to Outlot F is as follows: 1. The city will subdivide outlot F and will sell parts of the outlot to adjacent property owners. 2. New drainage work will be completed. 3. Restrictive covenants will be placed on the "new lots" reserving for all practical purposes their use as open space. A variance is needed for Lots 1 -35 of Block 1 of Lakes Addition No. 10. Darrell Schneider explained that the city will grade and seed this area for sale. The cost of this would be approximately $1,000.00, added to the cost established by the engineering work in creating this plat. Monika Slatten asked about the landowners living adjacent to the Outlot. Darrell Schneider stated that all the residents are in agreement to purchase the property and much of the land is already staked. The home owners will have two deeds to their land. John Miller feels the subdivision of Outlot F and its subsequent sale to adjacent property owners resolves a long standing city issue. MOTION: Mr. King moved to recommend approval of the preliminary plat for Lakes Addition No. 10, Application #90 -59 to the city council. John Bergeson seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: Mr. King moved to recommend to the city council a variance for Lots 1 -35 of Block 1 of Lakes Addition No. 10, Application #90- 62 with the findings that the lots are undersized but that 1) the property could not be put to a reasonable use without the variance, 2) the hardship is not due to economic considerations alone and 3) the proposed action will not reduce or impair property values within the neighborhood. John Bergeson seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. REVIEW OF A REOUEST FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING BANSHEE ENTERPRISES /HENRY LASKA. Mr. Laska was not present at the meeting. No action was taken by the board. 8 1 1 1 1 1 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD November 14, 1990 REVIEW OF CITY CODE 1001.08, LOT PROVISIONS - DEFINITION OF NORMAL AND HIGH WATER LEVEL. Dan Boxrud addressed the board. At the October 10th DRB meeting the board accepted the proposed ordinance changing the Subdivision Code to more clearly define the fact that watercourses are not intended to be owned by the city, but that the city would only have easement rights over the watercourses. It also stipulated how much of a lot had to be above the flood level. The DRB asked that definitions be provided for "normal water level" and "high water level." The board received a proposed ordinance including the above revisions. The board agreed with Mr. Boxrud's changes to the city code. This revision will be discussed by the city council. MOTION: John Bergeson moved to recommend to the city council approval of adoption of the ordinance as outlined by Mr. Boxrud. Mr. King seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. DISCUSSION OF THE INTERCHANGE STUDY COMPLETED BY SEH. The board members received a copy of the interchange study. MOTION: Mr. King moved to table this item until December. Monika seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Fred Chase brought up a memo that all the board members received regarding a scheduled focus meeting to discuss an overall park plan. Mr. Chase encouraged board members to attend. Mr. King moved to adjourn the meeting. Bergeson seconded. Meeting adjourned 8:45 p.m. 9