HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-28-74 PZMVILLAGE OF LAKE ELMO
PLANNING & ZOTTTNG COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JANUARY 2% 1974.
Meeting called to order at 7:5 '.M..
Members present: Chairman William Lundquist, B.Folz, J. Sovereign, P. Lyons and
R. Johnson. Also in attendance was J. Vueller.
Minutes of January 7, 7974 meeting were arproved with one correction: Remove
Mr. Schwartz from earaereeh #7. Mr. Schwartz was not present.
1. Schwartz-Martinco Addition --Pubic Hearing -- there was no public attendance,
only person appearing was the owners, Tom and Jean Schwartz. Profile of existing
and proposed grades for 20th. St. Court North does not match contours on plat plan.
Requested new profile and a minimum of two typical cross sections of plat area.
Profile shows too steep of a grade onto 20th. St. Ct. 'To. with no landing area prior
to entering 20th. _'t. No. Outlots as shown on plat drawing are not "Buildable Lots"
and it will be so stated in covenants. Outlot D will be designated as access lot for
Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4., and. the deed wi.11 require a undivided ownership by each of the
owners of Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4. It was agreed that no other owners be permitted and
so stated in the covenants. Dedication of park land was discussed. 7% Land Area
Dedication was discussed and rejected because area too small. Recommend monetary
contribution instead. Owners will change legal description to describe on South
533 ft. of Government Lot 1 of Section 23. PZC requested owners to show proposed
house location so that consideration for future sewer connections can be made for
Lots 1 and 2. Commission made no final recommendations. Owners asked to submit
additional information to PZC. PZC will make final recommendations after village
engineer has reviewed and made recommendations on road, drainage etc.
2. Ken Zaffke -- Three Lakes Farm.
Owner requesting subdivision into 9 one acre lots. There is currently no access
to nronosed back lots. If a road is built on property there would not he room for
9 lots. South border la; on south section line of Section 9, which is the proposed
route of County Road B extension. Owner was requested to draw a rough plat man
showing lot boundaries, contours and approximate house locations. Then reappear
before PZC for review.
3. John Mueller -- Advertising Signs
Mr. Mueller asked for clarification of the sign ordinance. There have been a number
of newly constructed signs along village roads that appear to be in violation of,
the village ordinance. PZC directed Village Building Inspector to advise Village
Attorney regarding violations and request attorney to provide legal recommendations
to the council for action,
4. Lake Elmo Heihts
PZC discussed new plat plans #1 and #2 as submitted. PZC preferred Plat #1 with
basic agreement eith the portion of the plan east of the power line. B. Folz
recommended changes: made in Lot layout so that all lots along power line be platted
with power line runs along back yards. R. Johnson recommended that the PZC insist
that water holding area be provided to hold all additional water run-off caused by
construction in area. B. Folz 1011 contact owner to ask for a revision of plan and
to develop more complete information regarding roads, drain ge,etc.
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5. reorganization of Planning Commi ss on
PZC a7rees ,, to the concept of the formation two groups; one to handle
permits, variances, etc. =,nd the second to develop long rage plans for the
Tillage. T title "Zon; ng Appeals Board" was challenged since the word
appeals impli-s tht the Board would have authority to supercede action taken
by the 'Ti11 ^'e Council. Ths is believed not to he the intent.
The PZC postpo,aed making snecific recommendations to the Council until the
next meeting.
Resnectfully subr-7 tied by
R. E. Johnson, Acting Secretary