HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-7-79 PZMMinutes of the Lake Elmo Planning and Zoning Commission, May 7, 1979
Chairman Grace convened the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Lundquist, Dreher, Prince, Murphy, Crombie, Michels, Moris — Absent, Novak
Council, Mottaz, Johnson, Morgan, Pott, Armstrong (8:50) also Building
Inspector Kluegel and Administrator Whittaker
MINUTES: Dreher moved, Lundquist seconded to approve the minutes of March 26
and April 23 as written. Motion carried 8-0.
Dreher feels that if the City does move the MUSA line the reserve
capacity is to be retained; if this cannot be done he is opposed to
moving the MUSA line.
RACQUET BALL COURT: Charlie Gifford reviewed plans for a racquet ball court, to
be built just east of the Brookman Addition. It is the last parcel
in the General. Business Area.
The building will he cement block measuring 94' x 116', containing 8
courts.- The front exterior will be glass, stone and wood. Parking
stalls for 50 to 60 vehicles will be in front and to the side. Access
will be off of 2.12. An application has been sent to the state for a
driveway permit. The septic system will be in the back of the building.
The PZC generally agreed with the concept and plan. It was suggested
before the proposal is submitted to the Council the front view design
be finished, driveway access be confirmed, a landscape plan be prepared,
and pere tests be completed. Some ponding may he necessary. Pete
I(luegel will work with the builder on the site plan, then it will be
sent to the Engineer for review.
COMPREHIENSIVE LAND USE MAP — FINAL DRAFT: Two changes appeared per previous discussion.
The MUSA line was moved to the boundary of Section 32 and the commercial
area along Hwy. 36 was deleted. Johnson questioned the north —south road
proposed through the Regional Park. He feels this is a potential artery
from Sly to 212 that will si.gnifically affect our traffic plan. Further
study of this question will be made; until the matter is solved the
entire park area will be green, with no road designated through the
middle.
Grace requested the PZC get a copy of the park plans before the public
hearings are set.
Prime Ag areas will be noted on the Zoning Map, on the Comprehensive
Plan Map it will be combined into General Rural Use. Pott suggested
an alternate plan showing projections for 20 years hence.
Public Hearing dates for the Comprehensive Plan are set for June 4 and
June 12, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. The hearings will be held at either Lake
Elmo Elementary or Oakland Jr. High. Location will be noted in the
publication notice.
ZONING ORDINANCE: Changes in the final draft include allowing for cluster develop—
ment in the Ag District — 1 1?A lot per 40 acres. R-1 — Low Density
Residential will be changed to R—R — Rural Residential. This will
allow 5 lz4 sites per 40 acre, clustered or 10A minimum, -
Minutes of the Lake Elmo Planning and Zoning Commission, May 7, 1979
ZONING ORDINANCE CONT'D: R—R Minimum District Requirements changes include lot
size, now 10A, Lot width of 125' on 1?A cluster, setback of 50 feet
on arterial roads and three (3) off—street parking spaces per unit.
R-2 — One Family Residential (Medium Density) is now R-1.. Lot size,
under Minumum District Requirements to he 1*A. Eath lot°will have to
be qualified; one (1) acre of land suitable for septic and two drain —
field locations. This to be done before final plat approval. Three
(3) parking spaces per unit required for off—street parking.
R-3 — One and Two Family Residential (High Density) now R-2.
It was requested that earth sheltered homes be defined and some policy
on solar encroachment be considered. Building heights will be further
discussed.
Review of:the business and industrial zones will be covered at the
next meeting, also the Conservency District and the land use and
zoning map.
ADJOURNMENT: 11:30 p.m.
7:30 P.M.
AGENDA
PLANNING --ZONING COMMISSION
City of Lake Elmo
May 7, 1979
Meeting convenes
-Minutes--March 26, April 23
-Racquet Ball Court
-Comprehensive land use
Map final draft
-Set hearing for Comprehensive Plan
May 29, June 4, June 11
8:30 P.M. Review Zoning Ordinance Text
Attorney Raleighs suggestion on Commercial
Resolve lot sizes
Goals & Objectives, PZC
if time Discuss Zoning Map
Set Zoning Hearing
June 25 ( Invite Loucks? )
Note: Chrysler is not ready