HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-8-82 PZMLAKE ELMO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, MARCH 8, 1982
Vice Chairman Prince convened the meeting at 7:50 p.m. with the following
Commissioners present: Dreher (8:20 p.m.), Gifford, Lundquist, Mazzara
(8:00 p.m.) Moe, Nazarian, Peterson. Commissioners Lyall and Michels
were absent.
1. MINUTES: February 22, 1982
Action was deferred until those present at the February 22 meeting
were present.
2. HEARING ON ZONING AMENDMENTS:
M/S/P Gifford/Nazarian to call a hearing on the proposed amendments
to the Zoning Ordinance for April 12, 1982, at 8:00 p.m.
3. MOVING OLDER BUILDINGS:
Commissioners Prince and Lundquist suggested that the age of the
buildings being moved into the City would not matter if they had
to meet all present Building Codes once moved. The Commission agreed.
M/S/P Gifford/Nazarian to recommend the City Council amend Section
502.090 of the Municipal Code of Lake Elmo to delete the restriction
that buildings over 10 years old cannot be moved into the City, as
long as any building moved into the City meets all present building
codes.
4. WEST LAKELAND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Commission expressed concerns about:
a. The planned relocation of C.S.A.H. 15; and, they suggested
the City's response on the plan indicate that 20th Street
in Lake Elmo would have to be extended to any realigned C.S.A.H. 15;
b. The plan indicated that West Lakeland will not provide local
parks, which means their residents will have to seek recreational
opportunities in Lake Elmo and other adjacent communities, often
in City parks which are financed by our City revenues. Planning
Commission does not feel Lake Elmo should provide tennis courts,
ballfields, and skating rinks for West Lakeland residents;
c. The Airport information has not been verified by the Metropolitan
Airports Commission as the process for zoning around the Lake
Elmo Airport is not complete.
The Commission had no other concerns with the West Lakeland plan.
6. SCREENING AND PARKING ISLANDS:
Commissioner Nazarian gave a brief summary of the provisions for
landscaping in other area communities. He said their regulations
are very similar and much more specific than Lake Elmo's . He will
prepare a summary of these regulations for the next Commission
meeting; and, the Commission will review it for recommendation to
the City Council. The Commission may invite Dwight Picha, planner
from Woodbury, to explain their standards, at that meeting.
5. SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS:
Administrator Whittaker reviewed his January 11, 1982, Memo on these
amendments with the Commission. He advised the Commission that
the City probably had not been applying the Simple Lot Division and
Large Lot Subdivision provisions correctly. MoSt of the applications
for minor subdivisions should be Large Lot Subdivisions as Simple
Lot Divisions can be used only for platted property or Registered
Land Surveys. Therefore, most of the problems we have had with
Simple Lot Divisions would not be problems.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, MARCH 8, 1982 -2-
5. SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS - CONTINUED:
The Large Lot Subdivisions must go through a more rigorous
review and application which would eliminate most of the concerns
raised in the Memo.
The Commission agreed that is was not necessary to limit the
number of Simple Lot Divisions as most platted property could not
be subdivided further.
The Commission recommended Section 401.260 be amended as follows:
a. Road rights -of -way should be dedicated where necessary when
a Simple Lot Division is approved;
b. The City should require park donations with all subdivisions
including Simple Lot Divisions and Large Lot Subdivisions;
c. The City should require a Certificate of Survey at the time
of approval of a Simple Lot Division, not when a building
permit is issued.
d. All subdivisions, including these minor ones, should require
an over-all plan for the property.
7. MOBILE HOME PARKS:
Commissioner Moe suggested that the City amend the Mobile Home
Code to require mobile home park owners to allow tie downs for
mobile homes to diminish wind damage and to permit home owners to
construct shelters under their homes. He said Cimarron currently
will not permit homeowners to construct shelters under their homes
or on the park lots. He also argued that the City should enforce
its requirement that there be an attendant on the premises at all
times.
Administrator Whittaker was asked to provide copies of the County
regulations on these matters and to find out why Cimarron Park
owners will not permit residents to construct shelters, for the
next meeting.
1. MINUTES:
M/S/P Nazarian/Mazzara to approve the minutes of February 22, 1982,
Planning Commission meeting. Prince,Gifford, Peterson and Moe
abstained as they were not present at that meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
City of Lake Elmo
AGENDA
LAKE ELMO PLANNING COMMISSION
March 8, 1982
3880 Laverne Ave. North
(Brookfield II Building)
7:30 P.M. --Meeting convenes
1. Minutes of Feb. 22 meeting
2. Call hearing on Zoning Amendments
April 12, 8:00 p.m.
3. Review Duane Grace's recommendation
on moving buildings, 10 yrs. old.
4. Review West Lakeland Plan
5. Review Amendments to Subdivision
Ordinance (last page Jan. 11 memo)
6. Screening and parking island standards
7. Other
NOTE: No meeting March 22, unless there is an
emergency agenda item.
3880 Laverne Avenue / Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042 / 777-5510