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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/09/1989 P&Z Minutes• • • PLANNING & ZONING MEETING August 9, 1989 Chairman Charles Prokop called the regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board to order at 7:02 p.m., Wednesday, August 9, 1989 at the Lino Lakes City Hall. Members present were: Chairman Charles Prokop, Boardmembers Alan Irwin, Sally Kuether, Robert King, and Al Robinson. Also present were: Mayor, Ben Benson; Councilmember, Andy Neal, City Planner, John Miller; Building Official, Pete Kluegel; and Planning Secretary, Laura Elken. Members absent: Fred Chase. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES On pg. 3 at the end of the motion, it should read "Fred Chase seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. Pg 8, paragraph's two and three. Correct spelling of the last name is LeTourneau. Mr. Irwin moved to approve the July P &Z minutes as corrected. Al Robinson seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. REVIEW OF MINOR SUBDIVISION FOR JANET AND MIKE GIANOTTI, APPLICATION #89 -37. The Gianottis purchased a one acre single- family lot in Ulmer's Rice Lake 3rd Addition. They were one of four buyers in that subdivision. After that time the lots were re- subdivided into sewer - available city size lots. The Gianottis wish to divide their parcel into four lots. Their parcel is 1.15 acres. Two of the lots will be 81 x 150 and the other two will be approximately 80 x 160 feet. All dimension meet city requirements. The map submitted to the Planning and Zoning Board did not show where the applicants home is positioned. Pete Kluegel confirmed that their home did meet all required setbacks. MOTION: Robert King moved to recommend to the City Council approval of a Minor Subdivision for J. & M. Gianotti, Application #89 -37. adding that the Gianotti's house be added to the plat before council review. Al Robinson seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. REVIEW OF WILLOW PONDS, D. ERICKSON'S TOWNHOME PROJECT John Miller stated that some time ago the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed both the concept plan and the preliminary plat for townhomes located west of St. Joseph's Catholic Church property. The city council reviewed this project, and it failed by a split decision. When property is rezoned from an Page 1 • • • PLANNING & ZONING MEETING August 9, 1989 R -1 to a PUD there has to be a 4/5 vote, and they were unable to get that from council. Since then Mr. Miller has visited with neighbors, and spoke with residents that were against this project, along with the park board chairman. They reached a compromise. Mr. Held presented the board with a revised site plan. This plan has changed in the following ways: 1. The dwellings have been reduced from 70 units down to 54 units. 2. There is larger green areas on the west side of the project. 3. Creation of a trail system that would start at Willow Ponds, cross Sunnygate on the north leading to Second Avenue. From there the trail would be extended west to Sunrise Park through Parkview Estates, and then travel to the north from Sunrise would be facilitated by placing a cul -de -sac at the south end of Sunrise Drive. 4. Setbacks have been increased on Elm Street. Residents living to the south of the project will just see green area, people from the Lakeview side will see the project from more of a distance with the 100 foot setback. While John Miller was in negotiations with the developer provisions were made for a sound Homeowner's Association with provision for dues payment in the event of mortgage default, and also a "no- rentals" agreement. Sally Kuether thinks the ponding area is a good thing, and feels this is a good use of the land. She doesn't think however, that it is possible to enforce a "no- rentals" clause in the Homeowner's Association. Alan Irwin asked about landscaping. He stated that he likes the concept, is a good use of the land, and added that he feels it could accommodate even more units. Robert King likes it even better now with less units. Alan Irwin stated that If the setbacks are met on Elm Street, then he is in favor of the project. All members were in favor of the townhome project, the next step is for the plan to be reviewed by council. • • • PLANNING & ZONING MEETING August 9, 1989 CONSIDERATION OF SITE AND BUILDING PLAN REVIEW FOR PRAISE OF HIS GLORIES MINISTRIES, APPLICATION #89 -35, AND CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL IJSE PERMIT, APPLICATION #89 -39. Barbara Walker and Loretta Holm representing PHG Church addressed the board. The church owns approximately 51 acres of land at the end of Holly Drive. The applicant wishes to construct a center designed to look like a single- family residence, inside there would be meeting and office space. Ms. Walker stated that within the next 5 years they hope to expand to allow for a small retreat center. The proposed structure would cover an area of 1804 square feet. John Miller stated that the following should be followed through: 1. The applicant should deed the north 40 feet of land to the city for road purposes. 2. A driveway should be constructed at a right angle to Holly Drive. 3. The garage should be moved south to meet the city's 30 foot front yard setback requirement. John Miller recommended approval of a conditional use permit and site plan with the following conditions: 1. The applicant deed to the City of Lino Lakes 40 feet of land on the north of the parcel for road purposes. 2. The driveway should enter the property at a right angle to Holly Drive and not be an extension of the public street. 3. The garage and prayer center should be located to meet a 40 foot setback from the 40 foot right -of- way. 4. The driveway and parking lot be paved. 5. Nothing in the conditional use permit be interpreted or construed as freeing the applicant from meeting all building code standards for public buildings. Pete Kluegel stated that the north and front end of the property is on high ground. MOTION: Alan Irwin moved to recommend to City Council Page 3 • • PLANNING & ZONING MEETING August 9, 1989 approval of the Site and Building Plan for Praise of His Glories Ministries, Application #89 -35 contingent upon meeting the city planner's recommendations as described above. That topography, wetlands and high water marks be shown on the plat map before this application is reviewed by the Lino Lakes City Council. Robert King seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: Robert King moved to recommend approval of a Conditional Use Permit for PHG Ministries, Application #89 -39 with the stipulation that #5 of Mr. Miller's recommendation be met. It states: Nothing in the conditional use permit be interpreted or construed as freeing the applicant from meeting all building code standards for public buildings. Sally Kuether seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. REVIEW OF SITE AND BUILDING PLAN REVIEW FOR WCCO RADIO SATELLITE, APPLICATION #89 -36. John Palmer, Consulting Electric Engineer from Midwest Cable & Satellite Company wishes to add an additional satellite on the site to keep up with the demands for more cable services. The construction is to be located on the 158 acre parcel owned by Midwest Cable. In 1982 Midwest Radio- Television Inc. (A.K.A. WCCO) received a conditional use permit from the city to locate a radio transmission facility on land near the south boundary of Lino Lakes on Holly Drive. At that time three 10 meter dishes were installed. In 1984 the applicant asked for a 44 x 52 foot building on the property. The project was approved with the following conditions: 1. The building surface facing Holly Drive be covered with brick. 2. Proper screening be planted. 3. Damage to Holly Drive by transporting building materials be repaired by WCCO. 4. If the building is abandoned, that it not be sold as a residence. Later in 1984 the CUP was amended again to add two additional receiving antennae dishes. John Miller added that the brick never was put on the front of the building and their is no evidence of "proper screening" as required in the 1984 permit. Page 4 PLANNING & ZONING MEETING August 9, 1989 In the memorandum written by John Miller to the P &Z board, it states: Professional Opinion: The applicant has no long range plan for the 158 acre parcel. In the time I've worked for the city three different individuals representing the property owner have visited with us regarding different development proposals. The staff has emphasized to Midwest the need for a long -term comprehensive plan for the property. At this time the applicant is in a squeeze because of the new sports channel and there's a rush to get the additional dish up as soon as possible. The city should approve the dish but require a start on landscaping. In addition it should be made perfectly clear to Midwest that no additional construction on the site will be permitted until such time as a long —range development plan for the property is submitted. Charles Prokop suggested the applicant put up a sign on the property to possibly sell and subdivide the land. Landscaping on the site was discussed. The board felt that this site needs a sufficient amount of trees (possibly 36) in order to have "proper screening ". MOTION: Alan Irwin moved to recommend to City Council approval of a Conditional Use Permit for WCCO -T.V., Application #89 -36 providing the applicant meets the following requirements: 1. A total of 18 five -foot b and b Colorado blue spruce and 18 2 1/2 inch dbh silver maple trees be planted adjacent to Holly Drive. 2. No additional construction at the site prior to city approval of an overall development plan for the 158 acre parcel. Sally Kuether seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF MINOR SUBDIVISION, CARL FRANZEN, APPLICATION #89 -21. This is a lot split to convey 14.7 feet of land from a 26 acre parcel to an existing lot of record. The land is located on County Road 54 (the west frontage road on I -35E) about 3/4 of a mile north of White Bear Township. Several years ago a small subdivision named Bloom's Addition was approved by the city. Lot 1 of that subdivision is located on the south side and is presently the site of a single - family dwelling and a garage. The problem is the Page 5 • • PLANNING & ZONING MEETING August 9, 1989 garage. It is partially located (4.7 feet) on the 26 acre parcel. Presently the home on Lot 1 is listed for sale. The problem with the garage though has held up the sale of the property. Charles Bloom is the person who platted Bloom's Addition and he has become involved again. Bloom will purchase 14.7 feet from John McClean and the Hansen family for $4,600. and attach it with city approval to Lot 1. The board saw no problem with this request. It was recognized that a new parcel is not created, therefore no park dedication is necessary. MOTION: Robert King moved to recommend to City Council approval of a Minor Subdivision for Carl Franzen, Application #89 -34. Al Robinson seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, SIMONSON'S GARAGE, APPLICATION #89 -21. In June the city council on recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Board approved a Conditional Use Permit for Simonson's Garage to operate in the old Luther's Marine building. In the council's action Bob Simonson was given 60 days (August 12) to complete several site maintenance and clean -up items. The conditions attached to the CUP were as follows: 1. "No parking" signage on land adjacent to Lois Lane. 2. Fence on east side of property to be extended to include the park land adjacent to the building (board on board construction). 3. Selling of cars on an occasional basis shall be permitted. 4. Removal of the free- standing sign at the southwest corner of the property. 5. Removal of the fuel tanks and pump island from the west side of the site. any disturbed areas presently covered with asphalt to be repaired and covered with a minimum of two inches of asphalt. 6. Any sign to promote the business be flush- mounted to the Lake Drive side of the building. 7. Repair of the brick facade (approximately 12 inches) on the west side of the building. Page 6 • • PLANNING & ZONING MEETING August 9, 1989 8. Painting of the concrete block addition to the structure. 9. Removal of trash from the site including but not limited to oil, barrels, pallets, batteries, fuel barrels, and wood. 10. Reconstruction of the pump house on the south side of the building. 11. Repair of the concrete blocks and windows in the rear or east wall. 12. Construction of a six foot high wood fence along the rear lot line. Fence to be 90 per cent opaque. 13. Painting of repaired parcels on western -most garage door. 14. No outside storage of car parts or car or truck bodies. 15. No parking on the Lois Lane side of the building. 16. Planting of six 5 foot b and b Black Hills Spruce adjacent to the fence extending south of the building. 17. Painting of the mansard roof. Mr. Simonson stated that the sign was put up the day of the P &Z meeting. The fuel tanks were removed, and pollution was found below them. The area is being tested by the pollution agency. Once testing is completed the parking lot will be repaired and paved. The applicant wishes to rent one stall for a transmission repair shop. The only change according to Mr. Simonson would be a second sign to be mounted below the flush - mounted sign planned for the front of the building. There was discussion as to the size of the sign, and John Miller suggested Mr. Simonson visit with him on the sign prior to council review. Charles Prokop stated that the applicant has shown he is acting in good faith, and neighbors have not complained. MOTION: Alan Irwin recommended to the city council approval of an amendment to a Conditional Use Permit for Bob Simonson's Garage, Application #89 -21 for a second business to be installed, this is a transmission repair shop. The applicant understands that at its annual review, the parking Page 7 PLANNING & ZONING MEETING August 9, 1989 at Lois Lane will be reviewed. The question of the proposed transmission sign will be worked out between the applicant and staff prior to the city councils review. "No parking" signs must be installed by the August 28th council meeting. Sally Kuether seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. SITE AND BUILDING PLAN REVIEW FOR MAIN STREET SHOPPES /JIM WINKELS Charles Prokop stated that MarCor promised building plans to be available to the board at the time their packets were sent out. This was not done. The board received the site and building plans just before the meeting started. Mr. Prokop stated that he doesn't feel it is appropriate for the board to comment on the plans until they have had time to review them. Jim Winkels stated that he has been involved in 30 some commercial developments. Most of those were redevelopment projects such as the case of Ross's. They have increased the size from the original plan. Ross's have purchased property east of them for a larger plan. Jim Winkels talked about a drainage problem between Ross's and the bank. In development of Main Street Shoppes the drainage will be used for Ross's and the banks benefit. The proposed site will include Ross's Liquor Store, a hair salon, a gas /convenient store, hardware store, and a couple of restaurants. Jeff Anderson, the architect working on the plan discussed parking, the drainage problem, and expressed to the board his concerns regarding landscaping and screening. Each boardmember stated their feelings, and all were in agreement that this will be an improvement to the city, and the concept looked good. Alan Irwin was concerned about the drainage. Alan stated that when the applicant gives the board something complete, he will go over it with the city code book, and see that it meets all city requirements, if it does, then Alan gives his approval. Sally Kuether was concerned about parking. If there are restaurants in this area, she felt there should be more parking than the site plan shows. The plans show 5/1000 people, the minimum is 4/1000. Al Robinson stated that the drainage in that area has been a problem for years, and he is concerned about that. Charles Prokop asked if this development is planned to be included in the tax increment financing program by the city, Page 8 • • • PLANNING & ZONING MEETING August 9, 1989 John Miller assured the board that this will be included in a TIF plan. The board discussed their feelings on "Special Meetings" They feel this is an important project, and that the hoard can justify holding a special meeting, although the board would not like to make a practice of it. Alan Irwin stated that holding special meetings would be setting precedence, which applications do we hold special meetings for and which ones don't we hold special meetings for? John Miller suggested that the board set a policy regarding what type of projects require special meetings. A special Planning and Zoning meeting will be held once MarCor has completed their site plan completed. Jim Winkels will contact city hall when they are ready to meet with the board and a meeting will be called. At the September P &Z meeting the board will discuss establishing a policy for setting one item meetings. This will then go to council for their approval. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION During a work session held at 6:30 p.m. on August 9, 1989, policy was discussed as to the subdivision of rural parcels. Several ideas were brought up from claiming easements around the perimeter of the land to asking the applicant to hire a surveyor and platting out streets. The board decided on a two part decision. First of all regarding subdivision of rural land in areas where city streets already exist on a city map as worked out by the City Engineer, Ron Stahlberg. In those areas where the city street map exists, easements would be granted to the city, so that this property could be tied into these city streets. The second part was that in areas of the city that have not yet planned for city streets, in those areas when land is subdivided, the city staff and city engineer would be called in to recommend to land owners where the city streets would probably be located, and easements would be granted based on recommendations by the city engineer. The proposed roads will be on the title, and will be legally filed at the court house. MOTION: Robert King moved to recommend to City Council that approval be given on a planning policy for large parcel subdivision as described above. Alan Irwin seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. Page 9 • • PLANNING & ZONING MEETING August 9, 1989 DISCUSSION OF SUBDIVISION POLICY FOR ONE ACRE RESIDENTIAL PARCELS WITH SEWER AVAILABLE. At this meeting the city had its first subdivision of a platted one -acre residential lot. Fortunately this pre - existing lot was slightly larger than an acre and as a result all minimum lot standards were met. John Miller requested that the board set a policy now, as it will make the administrative part of future subdivisions of this kind easier - as well as ensuring consistency. After discussion a motion was made. MOTION: Sally Kuether moved to recommend to the city council that one acre lots that existed prior to the current urban lot size requirements be allowed to be split into the smaller urban size lots. This subdivision will be approved providing the applicant meets two out of three urban size lot requirements of width, depth, and square footage. Robert King seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Charles Prokop asked that John Miller look at what trends is the city seeing and the possibility of modifying the zoning ordinance. John Miller asked that if the boardmembers are concerned about certain issues, please call him. Sally Kuether complained about all the cars allowed to remain in yards. Also she stated that an update should be made on the sign ordinance. It was discussed that Pete Kluegel, Building Official must be just swamped. Pete Kluegel stated that a Community Service Officer has been hired to take care of nuisance complaints such as junk cars, and that helps Pete out a lot, although with the rapid growth of the city, he is awfully busy. The Planning and Zoning Board backed Pete up and felt that an additional person should be considered to help out Pete. John Miller stated that once sewer is extended to what he thinks it will that there may be up to 500 additional homes built each year. Charles Prokop recently read an article stating that the City of Lino Lakes is seconded in the county for home valuation and he commended John Miller for the work he has done for the city. Alan Irwin stated that since we zoned Anoka County Park to Public - Semi - Public that an ordinance should be revised including the PSP factor. Page 10 • • • PLANNING & ZONING MEETING August 9, 1989 Robert King moved to adjourn the meeting. Sally Kuether seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. Page 11 • • PLANNING AND ZONING WORK SESSION August 9, 1989 The Worksession began at 6:30 p.m. in the Lino Lakes Conference Room. Members present were: Charles Prokop, Alan Irwin, Robert King, and Al Robinson. Also present were City Planner, John Miller; Building Official, Pete Kluegel; and Planning Secretary, Laura Elken. The board discussed establishing a policy as to the subdivision of rural parcels. Several ideas were brought up from claiming easements around the perimeter of the land to asking the applicant to hire a surveyor and platting out streets. John Miller suggested that City Engineer, Ron Stahlberg look at these individual parcels, and ask him to determine where the road should be placed. That will cost the city some money, but the city would have control over the street placement, and it wouldn't cost the city near as much as if the applicant had to bear the expense. Alan Irwin said that it would cost as much as $5,000 for a surveyor to plat out a 20 acre parcel, and it would just take a couple of hours for the cit engineer to establish road placement. John Miller would like to see the minimum lot size in a rural zone to be 20 acres instead of 10. He feels it is much easier to subdivide a 20 acre parcel, and he sees a potential . problem in the future, how is the city going to handle subdivision of many 10 acre lots. Charles Prokop said he was ambivilant on a 10 acre or 20 acre minimum. The board decided on a two part decision. First of all regarding subdivision of rural land in areas where there already exists a city street map as worked out by the City Engineer, Ron Stahlberg. In those areas where the city street map exists, easements would be granted to the city, so that this property could be tied into these city streets. The second part reads that in areas of the city that have not yet established city streets by the city engineer, when land is subdivided, the city staff and city engineer would be called in to recommend to land owners where the city streets would probably be located, and easements would be granted based on recommendations by the city engineer. The proposed roads will be on the title, and will be legally filed at the court house. Meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m.