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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-23-79 PZM7:30 P.M. 7:45 P.M. 8:15 P.M. 8:45 P.M. 9:15 P.M. Suggested Calendar: Titt of7-take 7Zinto P.O. Box J Thirty-third and Laverne Avenue Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042 777-5510 AGENDA PLANNING -ZONING COMMISSION July 23, 1979 Meeting convenes Roll Call Minutes Hearing --Charles E. Keister--3161 Klondike Special Use Permit to deposit up to 300 cubic yards of fill above high elevation, within 1000 feet of the normal high water mark of Lake Elmo Walter Pechan--10021-47th. St., Lake Elmo Discuss easement to property off private road Tom Kaiser--9435 Brookview Rd., Lake Elmo Application for Subdivision (Large Lot), Rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Section 32-NE corner of Hwys. I94°& 694 off from the 4th. ST. overpass of 694. Zoning Ordinance August 6, 1979 -- August 13, 1979-- August 21, 1979-- First Hearing -Zoning Ord. Final Hearing and recommendation to City Council Council Action on Zoning CITY OF LAKE ELMO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, JULY 23, 1979 Chairman Grace convened the meeting at 7:40 P.M. ROLL CALL: Prince, Murphy, Lundquist, Michels, Crombie Absent: Dreher, Novak and Moris. MINUTES: Corrections to the July 9, 1979 minutes.' Under Hutchinson, line 5, ...., has been vacant for the past 20 vears. Delete following sentences in line three paragraph 2 „under Swanson, The planner stated that commercial and industrial uses can mix with the General Rural Uses. When th owners are ready to use the land they ran approach the City and request that use for the parcel. Crombie feels this GRU will allow for homes in this area and that light industry is a more reasonible use. CHARLES E. ICEISTER - HEARING FOR SUP TO DEPOSIT UP TO 300 CU. YD. OP FILL ABOVE HIGH ELEVATION, WITHIN 1,000 FEET„DP THE NORMAL HIGH WATER MARK OF LAKE ELMO. Chairman Grace reviewed the letter from VBWD stating this request meets their criteria. Larry Bohrer reviewed the Shoreland Management Act and submitted this meets the code and requirements.- A letter from Lloyd Shervheim indicated no objection to the permit. Mr. Keister is proposing to fill on the West and South side of his house. The area is the on the back -water side,of the peninsula of Lake Elmo, He wants to fill the area in order to make the property more useable. The question of the Schwartz driveway and the culvert under it was discussed. According to a letter from the City Engineer dated 1979 the Schwartz culvert is blocked and. should be cleaned out. Presently the driveway is restricting the run-off .flow. Crombie indicated the culvert may he sinking and a gravel base under the culvert may help this problem, This area, will still retain water even after it is filled, Jeanne Schwartz, adjacent property owner has no objections providing this does not add additional water to her property. M,r.. Keister stated all the run-off should go sunder the culvert or along the driveway as it does now. The hearing was closed at 8:05 p.m. Michels moved, Lundquist seconded, to grant the SUP to Charles Keister to deposit up to 300 cu. yd. of ill above the high water mark, within 1000 feet of the normal high water mark of Lake Elmo. The PZC also suggests the City Council look at the culvert on the Schwartz property and determine what action is necessary to solve the problem. Motion carried 5-0 1 abstention, Prince. The Administrator will see if this item cannot be presented to the Council before the August 7 meeting, WALTER PECAN - EASEMENT TO PROPERTY OFF PRIVATE ROAD. 'Mr.'Pechan what steps,have to he taken to up -grade his driveway to rural standards in order to gain access to the back of his property, This was the recommendation of the Council when Mr. Pechan requested access preciously, The present driveway will be considered an extension of Keats. Mr. Pechan has agreed to dedicate 50 feet. The parcel in question is already divided off and would not he covered under the moratorium. A variance will still he required for a lot with no frontage on a public street, Mr. Pechan said he will dedicate 50 ft. for the extension of Keats Ave, to 4.5th Street, possibly to 46th Street. and also 33 feet on 46th Street, which reins across the top of his property. The PZC cannot make a recommendation on the road, this is a Council decision. If the following conditions were met the PZC would_have no objections to the request: l.. dedication of 50 ft. for the -extension of };eats to 45th Street, or possibly 46th Street, 2. Prepare a maintenance agreement and 3, dedicate 33 ft on 4hth St. across the top of the Pechan property. Iy ,;:31 cl7� —2— TON KAISER — APPLICATION FOR SUBDIVISION, REZONING AND COMPREHTENSIVE PLAN AMENDMFIT August 13, 1979 at 7:1i5 P.M. has been set for the Kaiser hearing. Administrator Whittaker reviewed the request from Mr. Kaiser. .Lundquist questioned if he has satisifi.ed the policy requirements for Industrial Revenue Bonds. The property is not presently subdivided from the Fraser property and the proposed Comp Plan does not show this use. Prince questioned the location of the building in a wetland area also noted was the building material proposed. Grace questioned whether it haA'met state fire nodes. These and other questions will be addressed at the public hearing. VALLEY BttANCR WATERSHED: August 13, 1979, at 8:30 p.m. has been set for the Valley Branch Watershed for. a STIP and possible variance from the Flood Plain Management Ordinance .for Project 1005. ZONING ORDINANCE: Solor energy rights need not be developed at this time as it is felt lh A is adequate space to work with to locate a home to take advantage of solor energy. Earth sheltered houses will be covered by the State Building Code. The Administrator will verify the defination of story in the Building Code and Zoning Ordinance. Lake frontage to be 125 ft. in' Recreational and General Developemnt, pg. 45. Page 30 — lot width changed to 125 .ft. width. Page 32 — R-2 Two family width 200 ft. on unsewered, 1 family unsewed to stay at 125 ft. Clustering in RR Zone should allow 7 homes per. 40, if not clustered 10A lots. This allows 6 new lots with the homestead on one. This 7 per 40 will he the basis for pro —rating parcels less than 40A. Lot sizes will be a minimum of 12A but not larger than 2A when clustered. Square footage minimum will he 940 sq. ft. for a two bedroom home a three bedroom home minimum will be 1,000 sq ft, Additional changes to be included in the final draft that will go to public hearing. The final draft will be ready for PZC review at the August 13 meeting. ADJOURNMENT: 10:45 P.m.