HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-25-90 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
JUNE 25, 1990
7:30 p.m. MEETING CONVENES
1. AGENDA
2. MINUTES: June 11, 1990
3. Work Session with City Council on Comprehensive
Plan, proposed ordinances for Freeway Business and
Residential Estates.
4. Other
5. Adjourn
DATE APPROVED: 7-9-90
DATE ISSUED: 7z20-90
LAKE ELMO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
JUNE 25, 1990
Chairman DeLapp called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at
7:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers. Present: DeLapp, Stevens,
Johnston, Bucheck, Arkell, Johnson, Wilfong, Thomas, Enes (Arrived
8:25 p.m.), City Planner, Mike Black and Adm. Kueffner. Absent:
Conlin, John. Council Members Present: Williams, Hunt, Graves,
Armstrong.
1. AGENDA
Add: Update on Met. Council - Aviation Study
M/S/P Stevens/Bucheck - to approve the June 25, 1990 Planning
Commission agenda as amended. (Motion carried 8-0).
2. MINUTES: June 11, 1990
M/S/P Bucheck/Stevens - to approve the June 11, 1990 Planning
Commission minutes as amended. (Motion carried 8-0).
3. Work Session with City Council on Comprehensive Plan, proposed
ordinances for Freeway Business and Residential Estates.
The Commission and Council reviewed each page of the (Preliminary)
1990 Comprehensive Plan. Listed below are proposed chnages.
Page 2: I.C. History, 5th Paragraph, 1st Sentence
Change "most" to "all"
3: 1. State of Minnesota, 3rd Paragraph, 2nd Sentence
Add: "and Ag Preserves" after (e.q. Green Acres....)
6: a. The Valley Branch Watershed District, 6th sentence
Add: "at least partially" after surface water is...
18: b. Policies for Environmental Protection,
6th Policy Statement
Add a comma(,) between bedrock and groundwater
19: Table 6--Summary of Land Uses,
Source: Planning Commission Research.
The PZ Requested footnotes.
*Agricultural Preserves, llth Sentence
Check if "369.6 acres" is the correct figure.
Page 21: c. Commercial: Delete year (1989) in last sentence.
22: 2. Analysis: Delete word (undeveloped)
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25: (1) Goals for Residential Development: Rewrite as follows:
*To allow housing for all persons, regardless of race,
color, national origin, sex, religion, age, income level
or handicapped status.
RE Ordinance: There was discussion on changing the density
from 3 units per 10 acres to 6 units per 20 acres. The PZ
indicated they would like to discourage a person who owns
10 acres, builds on one corner and plans on splitting into
3-3 acre parcels. The Commission felt the people who buy
10 acres believe the surrounding area will also be zoned
for 10 acre lots. Therefore, the following changes were
made:
--provide minimum development size for the creation of
"neighborhoods" with at least 20 acres.
--provide for rural estate development at densities not
to exceed 6 units per 20 acres; with a minimum of
20 acres per development.
Page 26: Change wording in 4th Paragraph to coincide with the
"One Acre" Rule for drainfields which was passed by
the City Council: *On -site sewage treatment
systems will consist of....(incorporate the
"One Acre" of land suitable for drainfield purposes)
Rule.
c. Commercial (2nd Sentence):
Change "pressures" to "requests"
Because we lack the central services along I-94,
Councilman Williams suggested inserting the following
wording:
"Commercial along I-94 is expected to be oriented to
regional needs and markets. It is not the intention
of the City of Lake Elmo to provide goods and services
to the travelling public."
Adm. Kueffner pointed out that some of the General Bus.
uses may be appropriate along I-94 rather than the few
that are permitted in the Freeway Dist. Ord. The Council
indicated, at this time, they were not discussing the
Ord., but was addressing a policy statement for the Comp
Plan. The City is planning to develop at a relatively
low density and is attempting to avoid intense uses
that are going to cause problems with police and fire
protection, sanitation, and traffic.
The PZ suggested the purposes stated in the Freeway
Dist. Ord., along with Councilman Williams' proposed
sentences, be inserted into the Comp Plan.
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Page 27: There was some discussion on keeping the paragraph
addressing the sprinkling system ordinance since the
Council will review amending this Ord.
The Commission decided to keep this paragraph in
because if-. the ordinance is amended the Comp Plan
will be automatically be amended.
Page 28: A new Historical District.... Sentence should read:
"The intent of this district is to preserve the
existing historical buildings and to set guidelines
for requiring compatibility and similar design
standards for new buildings in the District.
4. Future Land Use Plan
Insert word "urban" after metropolitan.
M/S/P Bucheck/Enes - to accept Section I and II, as amended. (Motion
carried 9-0).
Page 32: c. Railroad and d. Public Transit
Change "TH 212" to "State Highway 5"
Page 35: (2) Policies. The Commission felt it should not be
City Policy to provide paved shoulders. If people
request paved shoulders, then the request should be
addressed.
Delete: *When roads are rebuilt and do not have curbs,
provide paved shoulders for use by pedestrians and
bicyclists.
Page 41: b. Public Water System, 2nd Paragraph, 3rd Sentence
Change "chloroform" to "coliform bacteria"
Page 44: c. Waste Management: 4th Sentence,
Change "fort" to "for the"
d. Public Sewer, 1st Paragraph, 4th Sentence
Delete: "and water" because it does not belong
under Public Sewer discussion.
Page 45: Under b. Public Water System, (2) Policies:
Move Policy Statement: *To prevent the extension of
public water into rural areas of the City
to Section (1) Goals
Spelling: (1) Goals: Change "reinforce" to "reinforces"
(2) Policies: Change "late" to "rate"
Page 46: e. (2) Policies: Change "insure" to "ensure"
Add Policy: No privately owned and operated sewer
systems and waste water treatment plants will be
allowed in the City of Lake Elmo.
(Mike Black will find out MPCA regulations and will
tie this wording into the Policy.)
Mike Black pointed out in the Table of Contents: A. Transportation,
Page 37, a street plan was to be inserted. If the Commission does not
have a plan, then this should be deleted. B. Parks and Open Space:
LAKE ELMO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 25, 1990 PAGE 4
there should be a short description of the intention of park and open
space and strategy for providing local facilities and a corresponding
map showing undeveloped areas where we anticipate park land. The
Parks Commission had a difficult time developing a future park site
map. The PZ would like to pursue this, but, now, a map will not be
inserted into the Comp Plan.
M/S/P Wilfong/Enes - to accept Section III of the Comp Plan, as
amended. (Motion carried 9-0).
Page 49: 5th Paragraph: Change wording to: Lake Elmo desires to
maintain its rural character and will resist providing
urban services outside of the MUSA.
2. SUBDIVISION: Discussion followed on what the
definition was of "highest and best use" and what
benefit there was for keeping this sentence in.
The PZ decided to delete the entire sentence and
add "Definition of highest and best use" as a PZ
Work Plan Item.
Delete Sentence, "It is the intent of the ordinance...
in the subdivision regulations."
Page 51: E. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Procedures:
Capitalize "Planning Commission" throughout paragraph
Spelling: 4th Sentence, change "valuated" to
"evaluated"
M/S/P Johnson/Enes - to accept Section IV of the Comp Plan, as
amended. (Motion carried 9-0).
TITTLE BLOCKS:
Page 12A. Map 3 Where did we get the information. Key needed for map.
12C Map 5 Needs Legend
12D Needs Legend
12E Reference document for further information
34A Should we have a Key
39A Change "Co. Road 10" to "County Road 70",
Key needed for map.
M/S/P Enes/Bucheck - to table remaining items, Draft RE Ord. and
Freeway Business Ord., until the July 9th Planning Commission meeting
and to discuss public comments heard at the Public Hearing on the
FLUMap and discuss the Met Council review, if available, of the Comp
Plan. (Motion carried 9-0).
LAKE ELMO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 25, 1990 PAGE 5
Update on Met Council Aviation Study --Ed Stevens
Ed Stevens explained the Met Council, some time ago, sent the City the
proposed Aviation Plan for their comments. At that time, the PZ chose
not to act on this. Ed urged the Commission to make their comments
known and to get together with other communities, such as, Baytown,
Afton, West Lakeland, Grant Township, that are also opposed to the
expansion of the airport. If nothing is done to fight this airport
expansion, the Commission indicated the City could be assured of the
expansion.
M/S/P Enes/Bucehck - to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting at
10:25 p.m. (Motion carried 9-0).
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LAKE ELMO HEIGHTS
c/o Don Bishop
85 Imperial Drive, #305
West St. Paul, MN 55118
May 17, 1990
The Honorable Susan Dunn and
Members of the City Council
City of Lake Elmo
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
RE: Future Land Use Map
NE 1/4 of Section 21
Dear Mayor Dunn and City Council Members:
The Preliminary Future Land Use Map we have seen shows a line running west from
Inwood Avenue, just north of 27th Street, in the NE 1/4 of Section 21, through
)and already platted up to the NSP power line easement, and then northward to
Stillwater Boulevard, then east along that street, before going south and then
west along 27th Street, so as to enclose already platted land, back to point of
beginning. The land so enclosed has no designation marked.
This letter is to request that as this Preliminary Future Land Use Map is studied
and finalized, that you place the east-wes line which would run west from Inwood
Avenue at the south boundary of the N1/4 of Section 21 and designate the
unplatted land north of that line as RRO.REARRDpois understood to be the
contemplated new zoning designation for estate -sized lots, now contemplated as
3 lots for 10 acres of -grass acreage.
This would have the effect of making it possible to apply for approval of the
third phase of Lake Elmo Heights subdivision as originally approved in concept.
It has been agreed by members of Lake Elmo City Council and others that Lake Elmo
Heights is a good and attractive subdivision.
Thanks very much for your consideration.
Regards,
on Bishop
General Partner
P.S. Illustrative Map attached.
cc: Mary Kieffner
City Administrator
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301.070 D (2b) RE 2 1/2
A. Permitted Uses and Structures
(1)
One family detached dwellings within planned subdivisions of at
least 20 acres, nominal.
B. Minimum district Requirements
(1) Lot Size
(2) Lots per subdivision
(3) Configuration:
(4) Building Setbacks from
(a) Front �a=
(b) Side (interior)
(c) Side (corner)
(d) Rear
(e) Arterial Street
(5) Frontage on public
roadway
(6) Area of primary
structure
(7) Parking
2 1/2 to 7 acres nominal
3 lots per each 10 acres of
subdivision, including associated
internal roads and common land
dedication.
Lots must be generally rectilinear
and be configured to contain a circle
with a diameter of 250 feet. The
ratio of general lot length to general
width should be a maximum of 3:1.
Property lines:
el-90 feet minimum
50 feet minimum
80 feet minimum
100 feet minimum
150 feet minimum
100 feet minimum except
70 feet at the end of cul-de-sacs
/SOU
J-200 sq. ft. minimum above grade,
including walkout levels if at least
25 % of building perimeter is above
grade.
2 enclosed spaces minimum (200 s.f.
minimum per space). 2 exterior
spaces with vegetative screening
from public road and adjacent
property.
(8) Hardsurface coverage 15% maximum
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(9) Septic drainfield regulation (to be typed here in summary).
C. Accessory Uses and Structures
(1) Uses and structures which are customarily accessory and
clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted uses and structures,
as set or in Section 301.XXX.
(2) 1,200 total sq. ft. maximum total for accessory building
structures including attached and/or detached garages, and detached
gazebos,.screenhouses, conservatories, children's playhouses, cabanas,
hobby shops, greenhouses, garden sheds and storage buildings for
noncommercial use. Provide vegetative screening from road and
adjacent property for all accessory structures. Construct assessory
structures to be compatible with primary structure.
(3) Swimming pools, permanent hot tubs, swing sets, volleyball,
• tennis, paddleball, and similar sport courts, (maximum one each)
outdoor sculpture, and hard surface terraces.
(4) Two accessory building structures maximum per lot.
D. Driveways
(1) One driveway entrance per 200 feet of road frontage per lot
with maximum 12 foot width at public boulevard and 18 feet at edge
of highway paving. Bituminous or concrete surface required within
public boulevard. Wherever feasible driveways servicing corner lots
to connect with least travelled public road. Driveway access
permitted to one road per lot.
E. Developer requirements
(1) Provide for review by City, landscape plan with covenents to be
enforced with property owners which show how subdivision will
assume a rural character through the placement of ponding, berms,
trees and tree seedlings, shrubs and shrub seedlings, and native
grasses. Include at least 6 trees, of 1 1/2 in caliper is deciduous or 4
feet high if coniferous, per acre to serve as interim landscaping.
(Requirement will be met for subdivisions determined by the City to
be naturally wooded.)
(3) Provide spaced or clustered planting of 1 1/2 inch caliper
deciduous trees in City boulevard at a rate of 2 per 100 lineal feet of
new City road --each side. (4 foot conifers made be substituted)
Setbacks from curb to allow provision for anticipated snow storage.
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(4) Subdivision identification monuments and similar permanent
signage is prohibited. On -site, temporary signage is permitted to
promote lot sales.
(5) Subdivisions will include 10% platted land deeded to lot owners
for wildlife and native plant enhancement and protection and for
increasing residential privacy from adjacent arterial roads. Location
of the common land will be by agreement with the City and may be
alternatively accepted by the City as recreation land.
(6) Layout of road systems shall be aesthetically designed to
enhance the rural character of the City and be sensitive to existing
landforms. Wherever feasible, 16 foot wide single direction loop
roads shall terminate cul-de-sacs with interior planting to be
maintained by covenent. Design roads to safely accommodate
anticipated vehicular and pedestrian traffic, provide adequate surface
runoff, and provide adequate storage beyond curbs for snow storage..
Two way roads to be 24 feet wide out to out of bituminous rollover
curbs. Single way roads to be 16 feet out to out of bituminous
rollover curbs. Roads serving 10 or fewer houses may be 4 feet
narrower. Roads serving up to three houses may be privately owned
and maintained. Private roads must not restrict access by public
emergency vehicles.
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Freewav Business District
(A) Purpose
The purpose of the Freeway Business District is to establish a
comprehensive planned framework for development. The City has
determined that it is in the best interest of the City and the region
to responsibly manage growth in this district. Specific development
goals within the district include the following:
1) Limitation of development to ensure reasonable traffic
operations because traffic generation resulting from existing
and future development has the potential to overload the
capacity of regional and local road systems.
2) Encouragement of a high quality development standard for
structures within the district because properties within the
district are among the most visible in the City. It is in the best
interest of the City and individual properties to encourage a
high quality development standard for structures within the
district.
3) Protection of the natural environment, including areas of steep
slopes, mature trees, flood plains/wet lands, open space and
drainage.
4) Promotion of neighborhood stability and protection of property
values through the use of buffers between land uses of
different intensity.
5) Minimization of demand on soil in order to permanently avoid
the need for public sewers.
6) Ensuring that sewage disposal rates are sufficiently low to
maintain ground water quality.
7) Regulation of development to prevent significant increased
need for fire or police protection.
8) Restriction of uses to control businesses which result in
significantly increased municipal burdens, including police,
fire, traffic, and general loss of the rural residential
atmosphere. Of specific concern is the aspect of
consumer/retail businesses which would generate traffic and
visitors out of proportion to the area being defined.
9) Development which is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
(B)
permitted Uses
Clinics, medical offices
• Financial Institutions - banks
Laboratories - medical, dental
Office, administrative, corporate headquarters,
medical research
Greenhouses and nurseries with retail sales
▪ Vinyard and winery with retail sales limited
▪ Inside Storage
1. No outside storage will be permitted
2. Security guard and fenced area is required
Mortuary, funeral homes
to
professional,
wine
(C) No Conditional uses will be permitted
(D) No Accessory Uses will be permitted
(E) !idly Accessory Structures which are rlearly incidental,
and subordinate to the business will he permitted,
(F) Minimum Lot Requirements
1) Lot Area : 3.5 acres
2) Minimum Lot Width: 300 feet
3) Minimum Lot Depth : 400 feet
4) Building Setback From Property Lines:
a. Front 100 feet
b. Side 50 feet
c. Side (street) 100 feet
d. Rear 50 feet
e. Any line adjacent to 150 feet
a residential zone
5) Parking Setback from
a. Front
b. Side
c. Side (street)
d. Rear
e. Any line adjacent to
a residential zone
6) Maximum Building Height :
7) Maximum Lot Coverage by
All Structures :
Property Lines :
50 feet
50 feet
S0 feet
50 feet
100 feet
35 feet
25%
8) Maximum Total Lot Coverage,
Including Building, Parking,
All Driveways, Sidewalks and All
Other Impervious Surfaces : 50%
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(G) PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
(1) Architectural Standards
(a) It is in the best interest of the City to promote high
standards of' architectural design and compatability with
surrounding structures and neighborhoods. New building
proposals shall include architectural plans prepared by a
registered architect and shall show the following :
(1) Elevations of all sides of the buildings.
(2) Type and color of exterior building materials.
(3) Typical general floor plans.
(4) Dimensions of all structures.
(5) Location of trash containers, heating, cooling and
ventilation equipment and systems, and rain water
diversions.
(b) Unadorned prestressed concrete panels, concrete block
and unfinished metal shall not be permitted as exterior
materials.
(c) All roof top or ground mounted mechanical equipment
and exterior trash storage areas shall be completely shrouded
and enclosed with materials compatible with the principal
structure.
(2) Parking
All drives and parking lots shall be constructed with blacktop,
and with concrete curb and gutters. Where appropriate
s&dewalks may be required.
Parking lot landscape areas, including landscape islands, shall
be reasonably distributed throughout the parking lot areas so as
to break up expanses of paved areas.
(3) Landscaping
All yard areas shall either be landscaped green areas or open
and left in a natural state. Yards to be landscaped shall be
landscaped attractively with lawn, trees and shrubs in
accordance with a plan prepared by a landscape architect.
Areas left in a natural state shall be kept free of litter, debris
and noxious weeds. Yards adjoining any residential zone shall
contain a buffer area consisting of berming, landscaping
and/or fencing for the purpose of screening noise, sight, sound
and glare. A reasonable attempt shall be made to preserve as
many existing trees as is practical and to incorporate them into
the site plan.
Where areas abutt residential districts, a buffer area of a'
minimum depth of 100 feet will be required. Such a buffer area
shall be completely constructed and approved by the City before
all City inspections and licenses are finally approved. Prior to
obtaining a building permit or other authority to commence
construction on the subject property, the owner of' such
property shall provide the City with a bond in an amount
determined by the City to be sufficient to cover all costs of
constructing the buffer area as proposed by the owner and
approved by the City. The bond shall be released to the owner
only upon the completion of all construction of the buffer area
and maintenance of the area for not less than 24 months which
shall be approved as satisfacory to the City.
(4) Lighting and Clare.
Plans for new developments shall include a lighting plan
denoting the location, type and height of lighting fixtures and
the illumination patterns shown on a site plan. Glare, whether
direct or reflected, such as from floodlights or high temperture
processes, and as differentiated from general illumination, s
hall not be visible at any property line.
(H) Boundaries
The Freeway Business District shall be bounded on the west by
on the north by , on the east by
on the south by
(I) $ewaee Disposal
,_and
No use shall be allowed unless it is determined by the City that the
sewage disposal rate of the proposed use will not affect ground water
quality.
Septic systems must be approved by the City Engineer and comply with
existing City ordinances, and public health requirements.
(J) Traffic
No use shall be allowed unless the property owner provides a road
plan acceptable to the City, which shall demonstrate, at a
minimum,that the proposed use and resulting traffic will not
adversely affect the then existing traffic of the City.
All private roads must comply with existing City ordinances, with
construction and maintenance being the sole responsibility of the
property owner.
(K) Parkland Dedication
A Park dedication fee, in land or money value at the descretion of the
City Council, will be required. This dedication will be additional to the
buffer zone defined in paragraph (3) Landscaping, above.
(L) Sirius
All signs shall comply with existing City ordinances. Lighting is not
permitted.