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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-28-86 PZMThe Planning Commission is an advisory body to the City Council. One of the Commission's functions is to hold public hearings and make recommendations to the City Council. The City Council makes all final decisions on these matters. Lake Elmo Ordinances require that certain documents and information be included in applications. The Planning Commission may postpone consideration of an application that is incomplete and may for other reasons postpone final action on an application. For each item, the Commission will receive reports prepared by the City Staff, open the hearing to the public, and discuss and act on the application. If you are aware of information that hasn't been discussed, please fill out a "Request to Appear Before the Planning Commission" slip; or, if you came late, raise your hand to be recognized. Comments that are pertinent are appreciated. AGENDA LAKE ELMO PLANNING COMMISSION July 28, 1986 7:30 p.m. Meeting Convenes 1. Agenda 2. Minutes: July 14, 1986 3. Brookman Addition Final Plat - Phase 2 4. Joint Meeting with the City Council a. Comprehensive Plan Revision Strategy b. Planning Issues c. Revised Plan Format d. Updated Text --Goals and Policies --Future Land Use e. Remaining Work 5. Resignation of Allen Martens 6. Adjourn APPkuVEi1 LAKE ELMO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 28, 1986 Vice -Chairman Haacke called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present: Haacke, Novak, Bucheck, Reuther, Williams, DeLapp. City Councillors Armstrong, Christ, Dunn, Mazzara, and Mayor Morgan; City Attorney Knaak, City Planner Chelseth and City Administrator Overby. Absent: Moe, Graves, Raleigh 1. Agenda M/S/P Reuther/Novak - to approve the July 28 Planning Commission agenda as presented. (Motion carried 6-0). 2. Minutes: July 14, 1986 M/S/P Bucheck/Reuther - to approve the July 14, 1986 Planning Commission minutes as amended. (Motion carried 4-0-2<Haacke, DeLapp>). 3. Brookman Addition Final Plat - Phase 2 Bruce Folz presented the application for Brookman Addition Final Plat - Phase 2. City Engineer Bohrer has reviewed the application and his comments were stated in his letter dated July 24, 1986. Some of his concerns that will need to be addressed at the time when a building permit is applied for: 1. Access to the 2. Water Service site --future 39th Street --MN Trunk Highway 5 - - on -site well - - city water service -- Fire Dept. input 3. Soil tests and sewage flow estimate. 4. Ponding - enlargement of existing pond to allow the plat to conform to the "1% Rule". - VBWD Permit 5. Minimum Building Elevation of 930.0 feet The Planning Commission had the following concerns 6. Minimum of 1 acre for the drainfield area. 7. Traffic safety and MnDOT standards 8. Developers pay costs of providing city installation of 39th Street. services and LAKE ELMO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 28, 1986 Page 2 M/S/P Williams/Bucheck - to recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed Brookman 2nd Addition Final Plat subject to the above conditions. (Motion carried 6-0). 4. Joint Meeting with the City Council a. Comprehensive Plan Revision Strategy Goals and Objectives The City Council was in agreement with the projected population increase of 600 persons (200 residences) by the year 2,000. Local population is projected to increase from 5,800 in 1985 to 6,100 in 1990, to 6,400 in 2,000. The slow growth policy will provide time for the City to resolve such problems as water management and failing septic system problems. The City Council favored retaining open spaces and preserving agriculture. Adopted by Planning Commission Suggestions were made to redefine uses in the Industrial Zone, use CUP process for existing ones and to establish some protection against new uses in the Industrial areas if old uses burn down. The City Council had no problems with the adopted policies by the Planning Commission. Suggested Changes Planning Commission member Novak found two criteria in the I-94 Overlay, minimum lot size of 10 acres and no sewer discharge exceeding 8 SAC units per 10 acres, that exceed the zoning standards. He believes that if these conditions are good along I-94, they should be goodin our business district in the City. Novak suggested that we amend the existing commercial zoning ordinances and change the Future Land Use Map. There was discussion about revising the I-94 Overlay District and eliminating this distict from Co. 13B to Co. 15. Other questions raised were to pull back the Future Land Use Designation of Highway Commercial to 13B as well, keep development in Section 32-33 where it is sewered, and whether an Overlay District encourages development. After much discussion, it was decided that the zoning and land use should fit the services available, not the other way around. The Plan should dictate what the City would look like in twenty years. The consensus of the City Council was to eliminate the I-94 Overlay District entirely. City Administrator Overby along I-94 to have the 10 criteria, but it does not Mayor Morgan suggested to want and don't discourage brought up that it would make sense acre minimum lot size and the SAC unit make sense in the old Village area. use the plan controls to get what you all commercial areas/projects. There was discussion on lot configuration and the desire to have some restrictions. Another concern brought up was the need of a LANE ELMO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 28, 1986 Page 3 better definition of "open space" and Agricultural zoning. Bruce Folz explained that the new 1986 Farm Foreclosure law causes problems for mortgage lenders and buyers on parcels of lands that are less than 10 acres so he suggests being flexible to follow the times as they exist. Regarding downzoning of RR acreage to Ag, there was no indication of problems with RR zoning, and if you're in Green Acres (minimum of 10 acres) zone it Ag (which requires mimimum 40 acres). The Planning Commission will institute a list of alternative agricultural uses for the Agricultural zoning district. b. Planning Issues (reference item) Planning Commissionmember Williams handed out a 1986 tax chart. For example, Lake Elmo is 89th out of 95 communities with the lowest taxes. c. Revised Plan Format (reference item) d. Updated Text (reference item) - -Goals and Policies - -Future Land Use Development Moratorium The City Council agreed that an extension is needed based on the Planning Commission work schedule which includes public hearings for Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance Amendments. It was decided that the Development Moratorium be extended to December 2, 1986. 5. Resignation of Allen Martens Because of his conflict with his work travel schedule and the Planning Commission meetings, Allen Martens has submitted his resignation from the Planning Commission. The notice of this vacancy will be placed in the next City newsletter. M/S/P Raleigh/Williams - to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting at 10:00 p.m. (Motion carried 6-0).