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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/08/1991 P&Z MinutesDESIGN REVIEW BOARD May8, 1991 Chairperson Fred Chase called the regular meeting of the design review board to order at 7:01 p.m. at the Lino Lakes City Hall. Members present were: Al Robinson, John Bergeson, Fred Chase, Robert King and Monika Slatten. Also present was City Engineer, Dan Boxrud; City Planner, John Miller; and Planning Secretary, Laura Elken. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Robert King moved to approve the April DRB minutes. Al Robinson seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. OPEN MIKE Mr. Nadeau, 6687 20th Avenue, approached the board. He showed the board a proposed subdivision. There is an area consisting of 80 acres total and divided into eight -10 acre lots. A few lots have been sold. He wants to subdivide a ten acre lot and buy five acres of it and attach it to his lot. After further discussion Mr. Chase stated that this would be creating a non- conforming lot. Mr. Nadeau would have to prove to the board that a variance would be justified. If he can make a reasonable argument to the board for each non conforming parcel then he may present it to the board. Mr. Nadeau will discuss this with Mr. Miller. REVIEW OF CODE OF CONDUCT Bill Hawkins, City Attorney discussed the code of conduct within the city ordinance book. The city council asked that this be reviewed with all board members. The code of conduct is based on standards that must be met by the board members such as: Disclosure of confidential information, gifts, private interests, privileges, city property, and equal treatment. Mr. Hawkins discussed every issue. Mr. Hawkins discussed conflict of interest. When should a board member abstain from voting, and to ask themselves if by voting one way or another, would it affect them financially. REVIEW OF A REVISED SITE AND BUILDING PLAN FOR CENTENNIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PROPOSED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OFF BIRCH STREET, APPLICATION #91 -04. Andy Matzki, developer approached the board. He stated that this is a replat. The school has been turned 90 degrees. The original plat showed access to the school 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD May8, 1991 by way of West Shadow Lake Drive. The new site plan shows the access off Birch Street. The applicant has received approval from the Anoka County Highway Department allowing two driveways into the school. The school district was way over budget on the first proposal and this revised plan saves them a tremendous amount of money, approximately one million dollars. The building size of the school has been reduced by 10,000 square feet, although there still remains the same number of class rooms. No play areas or fields have been changed. John Miller pointed out the variances would have to be amended. The march DRB minutes showed the variance motion read that a thirty foot driveway would be approved off West Shadow Lake Drive. After further discussion a motion was made. MOTION: John Bergeson moved to recommend to the city council approval of a revised site plan for Independent School District #12 for an elementary school as described in DRB Application #91 -04. The following items must be met: 1. Detail of light standards should be provided and all outside lighting should be hooded to eliminate glare. 2. A tabulated schedule of landscaping material should be provided. 3. Screening of the loading dock should be including. Robert King seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. Variance John Bergeson moved to recommend to the city council approval of an amended variance for Centennial School District #12 allowing two thirty feet wide driveways off Birch Street. This will delete the variance regarding driveway width off West Shadow Lake Drive. Application #90 -08. Al Robinson seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF A VARIANCE FOR BOB ADAMSON, OAK BROOK PENINSULA, 2 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD May 8, 1991 FOR ROAD SETBACKS, APPLICATION #90 -66. Bob Adamson addressed the board. He stated that he has provided survey information about the road location and has visited with the public works director regarding the road setback from the shoreline. The city code states the road has to be within 50 feet of the shoreline or a variance would be necessary. The survey shows an area that is indeed forty (40) feet from the shoreline in a small area. The board discussed the fact that if they moved the road an addition ten feet to meet city code several things would occur. 1. Large oak trees would have to be removed to install the road. 2. The cranberry bog north of the street is a very important natural area. By moving the road closer to the bog, less area for natural filtration will remain, and the cranberry bog would suffer. The DNR recommended that there be a screen of vegetation to shelter the wetlands and the cranberry bog. Moving the road would have a great environmental impact to the area. John Miller added that this plat has come to the point of no return. It has been approved by the city. This issue was raised by a local resident opposed to the subdivision. For the benefit of the local environment the variance should be approved. MOTION: Robert King moved to recommend to the city council a variance to permit road construction to Tess than 50 feet as outlined in amended DRB Application #90- 66. The six findings of fact have been met. Monika Slatten seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. CONSIDERATION OFA MINOR SUBDIVISION FOR WILLIAM J. KIEGER APPLICATION #91 -16. William Kieger approached the board. He stated that he lives on West Shadow Lake Drive and wishes to subdivide his land. He wishes to create a 80 foot wide lot and sell it providing that it will not be developed until city sewer and water has been installed. 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD May8, 1991 John Miller and Darrel Schneider, City Engineer have been visiting with the residents of West Shadow Lake Drive for the past two years about the extension of sewer and about rebuilding the street. As time passes it becomes more certain that a project will be started. On West Shadow Lake Drive there are several oversized Tots that would have very sizeable assessments for streets and utilities. In our discussions with residents assessments have been detrimental to the extension of sewer. Mr. Schneider and Mr. Miller have suggested splitting lots where possible and that is what the Kiegers are now proposing. The lot the Kiegers would be creating would meet R -1 standards. The Kiegers would have a considerable break in their assessment charge. The creation of a city sized lot before utilities have been installed has been done in the past. The lot will not be developed until utilities are installed. MOTION: Monika Slatten moved to recommend to the city council approval of a minor subdivision for William Kieger as outlined in Application #91 -16 contingent upon 1) payment of a $400.00 park fee, 2) receipt of petitions for street and utility improvements for both parcels, and 3) receipt of a restrictive covenant on the new parcel defining it as unbuildable until sewer is available. Mr. King seconded the motion and the motion was approved with Mr. Bergeson abstaining. Mr. Bergeson wanted to explain that he lives on West Shadow Lake Drive. Sewer and water entering the street is a big issue with the residents. Some of the residents want the utilities and some residents don't want utilities to come as quickly, and he feels it would be best to abstain. REVIEW OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR RESHANAU LAKE ESTATES SOUTH, 4TH AND 5TH ADDITION, APPLICATIONS #91 -17 AND VARIANCE APPLICATION #91 -18. Gary Uhde, from G.M. Development presented a revised preliminary plat to the board. The plat was revised due to the Army Corps of Engineers requirements. A meeting was held at city hall with representatives of the ACE, residents of Colonial Woods, and city staff members. It became apparent that a permit for a street connection to the Fox Road right -of -way in Colonial Woods along some rational alignment would not be approved. It was agreed that the developer of the property would pursue an alternative preliminary plat consistent with the requirements of the first preliminary 4 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD May 8, 1991 plat while also providing future access to Colonial Woods for utilities, pedestrians, bicyclists and fire department vehicles. Greg Kopich from Westwood Engineering was present. He stated that this is a very tight plat, leaving little room for changes unless you start eliminating more Tots. Two lots have already been eliminated in order to replat. Gary Uhde added that he knows the board should not take into consideration the financial factor in this, but this was very expensive to replat. Due to Dan Boxrud's recommendation the board discussed a south eastern access within the plat. John Miller stated that he had a chance to review the aerial and the land there is very wet and low. A 900 foot cul -de -sac is proposed because of the discontinued connection to Colonial Woods. Because of the low area, the board decided not to recommend an additional access point. MOTION: John Bergeson moved to recommend to the city council approval of Reshanau Lake Estates, Fourth and Fifth Additions contingent upon the following: 1. Appropriate permits must be obtained from other agencies. 2. The grading plan and house elevations need to be set based on a detailed hydraulic analysis of the drainage system. Monika Slatten seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: John Bergeson moved to recommend to the city council approval of a variance request for the long cul -de -sac length on Deer Wood Lane. The six findings of fact have been met. Robert King seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. There was discussion regarding five lots that do not meet the lot depth requirements of the R -1 zoning. A variance of lot depth to 125 feet be granted. MOTION: Monika Slatten moved to recommend to the city council approval of a variance for Lots 1 -5 of Block 3 within the 5th Addition of Reshanau Lake Estates South. The six findings of fact have been met. Robert King seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. RECONSIDERATION OF A REZONE FOR PINERIDGE ESTA TES TO A PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, THIS IS A REVISED REQUEST TAKEN FROM APPLICATION 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD May8, 1991 #90 -14_ John Miller approached the board. He gave a little bit of background information on this plat. He stated that Rick Carlson, developer has submitted a preliminary plat for an 80 acre parcel. 40 acres of the land is owned by the Soukup and 40 acres is owned by the Barrotts'. Rick Carlson has purchased the Soukup property and that property has been rezoned to a PUD (Planned Unit Development). One of the major reasons for this rezoning was to reduce lot widths from the R-1X required 90 feet to 80 feet. Carlson found that the wetlands were more extensive than he originally thought and the need for ponding even greater than the existing vegetation showed. The assessment against the Soukup land includes no drainage changes as Carlson has provided more than the required amount of storage. What the extensive water problems caused was a street design that was not really feasible with 90 foot Tots. The PUD permitted Carlson to reduce lot widths by 10 feet but he was required to meet the R-1X lot area standards. More recently Carlson had more bad news in that the water table was higher than he originally figured. This seemingly unimportant condition actually has a severe consequence in that he is unable to build full basements in parts of the Soukup property. He presently has a request before the city council to build some R -1 houses in the PUD provided he includes certain exterior amenities making the homes compatible with R-1X dwellings. The council has informally requested that Carlson include restrictive covenants that the R -1 houses near the R-1X structures not be valued more than $10,000 under the value of their spendier neighbors. The public hearing on that issue is set for May 28th. The park issue has been resolved and work on completing the trunk sewer is about to start. This has led to Carlson rekindling his interest in the Barott property and leads to the present request. Carlson and Gary and Darlene Barott are asking to have 50 acres of land rezoned from R-1X Single- family Executive to R -5 Planned Unit Development. MOTION: Robert King moved to recommend to the city council land known as the Barott property from R-1X Single - Family to R -5 Planned Unit Development with the following conditions: 1. The preliminary plat submitted earlier would be followed providing the locations of the lots, blocks, streets and park. 6 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD May 8, 1991 2. The park shown in the southeast corner of the subdivision would be the permanent park for the entire PineRidge development. 3. Fifty of the 113 lots would be reserved for dwellings meeting the R -1 X standards. 4. The remaining 63 lots would be permitted to meet R -1 size standards with the following: A. Erection of an entrance monument on Ware Road. B. Minimum 6:12 roof pitch on all dwellings. C. Install boulevard trees in accordance with city forester requirements. D. Sod front yard to rear of house pad. E. Provide minimum of $200.00 landscaping in front yard. F. Complete all wetland landscaping as previously agreed. G. Use of architecturally designed front elevations using different varieties /designs of brick and cedar siding. H. Restrictive covenants to be attached to the abstracts of lots adjacent to "R-1X Lots" requiring house values of not more than $10,000 difference. The value of the homes will be determined by the city's building official using a standard costing manual. Al Robinson seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. Monika Slatten moved to adjourn the meeting. John Bergeson seconded. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. 7 1 1 1