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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/14/1991 P&Z MinutesDESIGN REVIEW BOARD AUGUST 14, 1991 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. The following members were present: Al Robinson, Fred Chase, and Robert King. Also present was City Planner, John Miller; and support staff Joyce Lund. John Bergeson arrived later. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Al Robinson moved to approve the June 12, 1991 design review board minutes. Robert King seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. Robert King moved to approve the July 3, 1991 design review board minutes. Al Robinson seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. In regard to the July 10, 1991 minutes there was a question about the fifth paragraph on page 3. Fred Chase asked John Miller about the opening between the lake and the pond. It was agreed the paragraph should read as follows: John Bergeson asked about comments made at the council meeting regarding the lake and the pond and whether you can paddle a canoe across it. John Miller said an opening between the pond and the lake presently exists with the DNR having approved construction of a land bridge between them. Robert King moved to approve the July 10, 1991 minutes of the design review board with this correction. Al Robinson seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. OPEN MIKE No one appeared under open mike. CONSIDERATION OF VARIANCE REQUEST FOR MARK AND DARLA LOWELL DRB APPLICATION #91 -02 Darla Lowell 6559 24th Avenue South addressed the board. Mrs. Lowell stated that for four years she and her husband have been involved with the subdivision process. They are attempting to subdivide their parcel into two lots. The neighbors are in agreement, and this decision will hurt no one. One of the lots 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AUGUST 14, 1991 would be 165 feet wide and the other would be 167 feet wide. The problem is that one of the parcels will be short 15 feet of the required on a road frontage, and the other will be 13 feet short. Their home is located so that it will eventually face 66th Street. John Bergeson asked Mrs. Lowell is they intended to sell the second lot. Mrs. Lowell said yes, and the potential buyer would have to be aware that the house must be strategically located should utilities go through and the land was subdivided. John Miller said that both the short and long term solution to this problem would be to approve a minor subdivision resulting in two parcels of property. This would meet the Lowells short term needs and create lots to sell in the future. Each piece would be a double sided lot and in the long term when sewer becomes available all will work out. This proposal differs slightly from the enclosed survey drawing. Approval of the variance would create a flag lot - the larger of the parcels. The front of the lot is not on a city street. John Bergeson asked if someone would buy a lot with less than 2 1/2 acres, would they need a variance to build. John Miller stated that if current requirements were met the answer would be no. Al Robinson asked Mrs. Lowell if she was aware that approval of this variance meant she would have to have another survey. Mrs. Lowell said she was aware of that. John Bergeson asked if the distance from existing house to the new lot meets the requirement of the side lot by shrinking it to 32 feet. Mrs. Lowell asked if this division of the two lots will leave enough to take some footage from each lot if the other lot is to be divided and come off of 66th Avenue. Fred Chase asked if Parcel A is enlarged, if the future road would take almost all of the footage from this parcel would it make for tough negotiation later. Mrs. Lowell said that is why the surveyor divided the lots where he did. Dan Boxrud said the house is in an ideal setting, but how the lot would subdivide in the future in not obvious, the road does not need to be the driving force here. 2 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AUGUST 14, 1991 John Miller said because of the set back, he would stand by his previous recommendation. John Bergeson asked the number of acres for a lot measuring 167 feet X 553 feet. It was calculated at 2.12 acres. MOTION: John Bergeson moved to recommend to the city council a minor subdivision for Mark and Darla Lowell to create two residential lots. The first measures 167 X 553 feet, the second lot is a flag lot with 165 feet of frontage on Elmcrest. Robert King seconded the motion but wished to mention that the lot is 10 feet shorter than recommended by John Miller. All were in favor, none were opposed and the motion was approved unanimously. John Bergeson moved to recommend to the City Council a variance from the city zoning ordinance to create two residential executive lots with street frontage of 165 and 167 feet. Al Robinson seconded the motion. All were in favor, none opposed the motion was approved unanimously. John Bergeson moved to recommend to the City Council a variance for a undersize lot (2.12 acres instead of 2.5 acres) which is parcel A. Robert King seconded the motion, all were in favor, none opposed and the motion carried. The Lowells expressed their thanks to the design review board. CONSIDERATION OF A MINOR SUBDIVISION FOR STEVE AND LINDA BAILEY DRB APPLICATION 91 -30 Steve Bailey of 1826 Birch Street addressed the design review board. His desire is to subdivide a 48 acre parcel into three smaller lots. One lot will be 21 acres, a second will be 14 1/2 acres and the third will be 12 1/2 acres. John Bergeson asked if the property in the corner of Birch Street and Centerville Road was also owned by Steve Bailey. Mr. Bailey said no, this was not his property. John Miller stated that he had a chance to review the request, the parcels are large enough to work as sewer becomes available. The subdivision meets the minimum requirements for the zoning ordinance. The application must be reviewed by Anoka County and 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AUGUST 14, 1991 the Baileys must pay a park dedication fee of $800.00, $400.00 for each new lot. MOTION: Robert King moved to recommend to the City Council approval of a minor subdivision for Steve and Linda Bailey, DRB Application #91 -30. Contingent upon review by Anoka County Highway Department and the payment of $800.00 park dedication fee. There were no further comments, all were in favor and the motion carried. REVIEW OF A SITE AND BUILDING PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR JOE SPETZMAN DRB APPLICATION 91 -32 AND 91 -33 Joe Spetzman addressed the design review board. Mr. Spetzman has a 3,600 square foot pole barn and wants to expand the building by approximately 1,800 feet. Mr. Spetzman has rented the building to people who prefabricate fire equipment, they cut and thread pipe and send it to different job sites. There has been no problem with the renter and if the building is extended he will sign a five year lease. John Miller stated the two issues here are: 1) a site and building plan and 2) a conditional use permit. The zoning ordinance permits the expansion of the barn as a conditional use. The building is on a two acre lot with trees in front. An overhead door will be removed and placed on the south side of the building. The site and building plan shows construction on the east side of the current structure. Colors will match the existing building. John Bergeson asked about the requirements from past city actions. John Miller stated that Mr. Spetzman had been requested to install an asphalt drive and that no outside storage was permitted and he hopes to make sure the applicant does not negate the old conditional use permit. MOTION: John Bergeson made the motion to recommend to the City Council the site building plan for Joe Spetzman as described in DRB Application #91 -32. Al Robinson seconded the motion, there were no comments, all were in favor, none were opposed the motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: John Bergeson moved to recommend to the City Council a conditional use permit for Joe Spetzman as described in DRB Application #91 -33, following the conditions in the conditional use 4 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AUGUST 14, 1991 permit and construct the expansion as shown in the application. Other conditions from the past city action will continue in effect and will be listed as the recommendation goes to the council. Robert King seconded the motion, all were in favor, the motion was approved unanimously. Joe Spetzman thanked the members of the design review board. DISCUSSION OF CONCEPT PLAN OF THE WEAVER PROPERTY Kirk Corson arrived to address the design review board. He represents Hokanson Development. The Weaver property belongs to Pershing and Audrey Weaver and consists of 37 acres, 15 acres is wetland. On the southwest corner of the plat is 3.25 acres the park board wants designated as park. The park board has also reviewed trail design. The trail may cross wetlands to Captains Place. The property adjacent is zoned R -1X. There were no comments addressed to Kirk Corson from the board. Dan Boxrud used the overhead projector and the board reviewed the feasibility report, showing the path of the sewer project and the development of Pheasant Hills Preserve to the north. Captains place is owned by the City. Next the engineer showed a concept plan for the surrounding property. He suggested a better street entrance and because the land adjacent is a small area, possibly the Houle and Vaughan property should be combined. Boxrud had no problem with R -1X land use. There will be a meeting with Mr. Vaughan and the Houles, Anoka County should be contacted and there should be a follow -up on the trail issues. Al Robinson asked about the elevation of the property, is it high enough for this concept. Dan Boxrud said it is high enough, but we need to look at where the basements will go. MOTION: Robert King recommended approval of the concept plan for residential development of the Weaver property from the design review board, the city planner, and the city engineer. It was recommended to make the street layout compatible with adjacent property. John Bergeson seconded the motion. There was no further discussion and the motion was approved unanimously. Kirk Corson thanked the board. 5 1 1 1 1 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AUGUST 14, 1991 OLD BUSINESS: Al Robinson asked about the revised ordinance, John Miller stated that no one had been working on them. NEW BUSINESS: There was no new business. MOTION: Al Robinson entertained a motion to adjourn at 8 p.m. Robert King seconded the motion, all were in favor. 6