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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-16-2019 PC Packet PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA January 16, 2019 - 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Special Order of Business A. (none) 4. Citizens Requests and Comments Relating to Planning and Zoning Issues Not Already on the Agenda. (Before speaking, please give your full name and address for the record.) 5. Planning Cases A. Sketch Plan, Long Lake Woods Second Addition B. Sketch Plan, Crossroad Pointe 6. Other Planning Activity A. (none) 7. Reports A. Upcoming Planning Cases & Activity B. Staff Updates C. Council Updates D. Planning Commissioner Reports 8. Approval of Minutes: A. January 2, 2019 9. Next Planning Commission Meetings: A. Wednesday, February 6, 2019 B. Wednesday, February 20, 2019 10. Meeting Conclusion Item No: ___05A Meeting Date: Jan 16, 2019 Type of Business: Planning Case City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Mounds View Planning Commission From: Jon Sevald, Community Development Director Item Title/Subject: Sketch Plan, Long Lake Woods Second Addition Introduction A sketch plan is an informal review, intended to provide the developer feedback prior to them going through the expense of preparing extensive plans. The planned subdivision of “Long Lake Woods, Second Addition” is located on the 8100-8200 block of Long Lake Road (west side). The block includes a number of large lots (e.g. 1+ acres). A majority of the property owners are working with a developer, Marty Harstad, to extend Greenwood Drive as a cul-de- sac, and subdivide the back half of their lots, creating 12 new single-family lots. Planning Commission members are asked to provide feedback to the developer. There is no “formal” approval, denial, or consensus needed. Discussion Much of western Mounds View was platted in the 1940’s as acreage lots. When municipal sewer became available in the 1960’s, blocks were divided, roads built, and lots re-subdivided into to what we see today. This block was not, and remains intact. It is one of the few areas of town with deep lots that are not restricted by wetlands. The area is wooded, and includes a drainage ditch. The developer conducted a wetland delineation in September, 2018. No wetlands were found. As a reference, the block west of this project was similarly re-subdivided in 1987 (Red Oak Park), with 17 lots, and creating Red Oak Court (cul-de-sac). The properties are guided for Single-Family Detached residential in the Comprehensive Plan, and are zoned R-1 Single-Family Residential. The City has partial (30’) right-of-way (ROW) through the block. 60’ ROW width is needed for designated “local streets”. A cul-de-sac (Greenwood Drive) is proposed from the south. The developer chose this route because it has the least impact to existing homes (as opposed to coming from a different direction). Minimum lot size for non-corner lots is 11,000 sq ft. Proposed lot sizes vary; 14,500 sq ft – 31,000 sq ft (approximate). The sketch plan does not identify lot widths (minimum required is 75’). Staff suggests that a sidewalk be considered, connecting the cul-de-sac to Ardan Avenue. The intent is to allow pedestrians north-south access along the Greenwood Avenue corridor (ease of access through the neighborhood to both Hillview Park and Groveland Park). Item 05A Page 2 Although the sketch plan shows 12 “new” lots, the plat will include the participating properties as well, e.g. if a property is divided front & back (old house, new house), it will be platted as Lot 1 and Lot 2. All lots must meet the minimum standards of the Zoning and Subdivision ordinances. The Planning Commission should provide comments on: • Streets & sidewalks • Lot layout • Any features to be preserved • Other items as appropriate Summary Harstad Hills (Marty Harstad) has proposed a sketch plan for 12 single-family lots, and the extension of Greenwood Drive from the south as a cul-de-sac. A Sk etch Plan is an informal review, and is advisable prior to a developer submitting an application for Preliminary Plat. A Neighborhood meeting was held November 20, 2018, attended by 26 neighbors, representing 20 properties. Notice of that meeting, as well as this Planning Commission meeting was provided to property owners and residents of this block. Recommendation Planning Commission members are asked to provide comments and recommendations to the developer (no formal motion or resolution). The Sketch Plan will be reviewed by the City Council on Monday, February 4th. Respectfully submitted, Jon Sevald, AICP Community Development Director Attachments 1. Aerial Photo 2. Sketch Plan Item 05A Page 3 Aerial Photo Item No: ___05B Meeting Date: Jan 16, 2019 Type of Business: Planning Case MU19-001 City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Mounds View Planning Commission From: Jon Sevald, Community Development Director Item Title/Subject: Sketch Plan, Crossroad Pointe Introduction A sketch plan is an informal review, intended to provide the developer feedback prior to them going through the expense of preparing detailed plans. Crossroad Pointe is located on the southeast corner of Mounds View Boulevard and County Road H2. INH Properties is proposing a 127-unit apartment building. The project includes the closure of Greenfield Avenue through the project. There are two options; (1) dead-end Greenfield Ave (hammerhead); or (2) allow a driveway connection to the project at Greenfield Ave. The primary driveway access will be on Edgewood Dr. Planning Commission members are asked to provide feedback to the developer. There is no “formal” approval, denial, or consensus needed. Discussion The property was formerly occupied by a gas station and Roberts’s Off Ten bar/restaurant. The City’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) purchased the properties in 2006 and 2013, and conducted a redevelopment study of the block in 2006 (County Road H2 to Woodale Drive), with a desire for a mixed-use development of the block (apartments, townhomes, offices, retail). The City has actively marketed the property for a number of years. The City Council previously considered proposals for a 119-unit apartment in 2015, and three separate proposals in 2017 for; (1) 200+ unit senior apartments; (2) 200+ unit apartments with retail on the first floor; and (3) 150+ unit apartments, and an indoor shooting range. The Council selected proposal 3, by INH Properties and Heartland Gun Club & Range. The project required an ordinance amendment to allow the discharge of fire arms within approved facilities. Applicable sections of that amendment were not approved. INH then proposed two options; (1) 135-unit apartment; or (2) 63-unit apartment and a Kwik Trip convenience store. The Council selected option 1 (all apartments), and entered into a Pre-Development Agreement with INH in January, 2019. Analysis Comprehensive Plan The properties are guided Mixed-Use (MU-PUD), intended for residential, and commercial/office. …“Sites with this designation should be developed as [PUD’s] to provide flexibility to ensure that integrated efficient and well-planned development occurs.”….1 1 2008 Mounds View Comprehensive Plan, p 3-20 Item 05B Page 2 Zoning The properties are zoned B-3 Highway Business, and are within the County Road 10 Corridor Overlay District. A Zoning Map Amendment is needed to rezone the properties from B-3 to PUD. Use The property will be used for multi-family residential (127 units planned). Multi-Family Residential is a permitted use with the PUD district.2 Lot Size As a Residential PUD, the minimum lot size is 3-acres (4.25 acres existing, including Greenfield Ave ROW). Density As a PUD, density is at the discretion of the City Council.3 Architecture A minimum of 50% of all exterior wall finishes must be brick, stone, glass, stucco, or similar materials. The Sketch Plan does not detail building materials. The developer has stated that the architecture will be similar to the adjacent Bel Rae Senior Living building. The building will be three stories above a parking garage. The garage will be partially below grade, depending on the water table. As a PUD, building height is up to the discretion of the City Council. Each unit will have a balcony. A common patio/deck is shown on the north side of the building. Staff Comments: North: Common patio/deck should be an architectural “feature” (front door) viewed from eastbound Mounds View Blvd., OR located on the NW corner of the building where there is more space. East: South: More pronounced building entrance/feature, e.g. large suspended balcony over entrance. West: Q: Are walk-up units an option on the first floor (units with exterior access), e.g. yard is graded up, with individual stairs/patios (brownstone)? The intent is to integrate the building more with the single-family neighborhood. 2 City Code, Section 1119.02 (Permitted Uses) 3 City Code, Section 1120.02, Subd 6 (Density). NOTE: this conflicts with Section 1120.03, Subd 1(e), which allows a 10% density bonus, e.g. 3.8 acre site (excludes ROW) is allowed 66-units + 10% (72-units max). One unit per 2,500 sq ft lot area is the base density for multi-family residential. As the City Code is updated (amended), this conflict will be addressed. Item 05B Page 3 Building Location Minimum Setbacks: North: 30’ East: 5’ (maximum) South: 20’ setback from drive lane. Rear setback equal to the building height from south property line.4 West: 30’ Staff Comments: The east 5’ setback may not be practical because of buffer needed between the trail and landscaping, to be used for snow storage. This will be addressed during the grading plan review (Preliminary Plat stage). Access Primary entrance will be from Edgewood Drive. Optional secondary access from Greenfield Ave. NOTE: Planning Commission should comment on access options. Staff Comments: Staff does not recommend that a traffic study be required, because no access is proposed onto Mounds View Blvd, nor Co Rd H2 (options are limited). Sidewalk to be added along Co Rd H2, with buffer between it and the street. The hammerhead dead-end on Greenfield Ave needs to accommodate backup movement of fire truck/vactor truck. Dimensions need to be confirmed, but generally allow for 50’ X 20’ area. Landscaping A minimum of 15% (0.5 acres est.) of the property must be landscaped open space.5 The amount proposed is not known. Plantings (est. minimum): 84 Overstory deciduous shade trees 84 Coniferous trees 152 Understory shrubs 6 23 Ornamental trees7 Staff Comments: It is not likely that this amount of plant material will fit on the site. 4 City Code, Section 1120.03, Subd 1(d) (Yards) 5 City Code, Section 1129.05, Subd 5(b) (Landscaping) 6 One (1) understory shrub for every three hundred (300) square feet of building (i.e. 45,520 sf building area / 300 sf = 152 shrubs) or one (1) shrub for every thirty feet (30’) of site perimeter, whichever is greater (i.e. 1,973’ perimeter / 30’ = 66 shrubs). 7 One (1) ornamental tree for every two thousand (2,000) square feet of building (i.e. 45,520 sf building area / 2,000 sf = 23 trees) or one (1) ornamental tree for every two hundred feet (200’) of site perimeter, whichever is greater (i.e. 1,973’ perimeter / 200’ = 10 trees). Item 05B Page 4 Parking Parking guidelines 8 are 1 garage stall, and 1.5 surface stalls per unit. Proposed: 1 garage stall and 1 surface stall per unit. Staff Comments: This is consistent with The Boulevard apartments on Groveland Rd (2018). Outside Storage A refuse area is identified within the parking garage. If to be located outside, it must be screened. Summary INH Properties has submitted a Sketch Plan for Crossroad Pointe, a 127 unit apartment building to be located at the southeast corner of Mounds View Boulevard and County Road H2. A Sketch Plan is an informal review of plans, intended to provide the developer with feedback prior to preparing engineering and building plans. This project will require: 1. Zoning Map amendment, from B-3 to PUD 2. Conditional Use Permit for a Residential PUD 3. General Concept Plan (aka Development Review) 4. Vacation of portion of Greenfield Avenue 5. Preliminary/Final Plat It is anticipated that these items will be applied for and reviewed concurrently (Final Plat and ROW vacation will be later). Recommendation Planning Commission members are asked to provide comments and recommendations to the developer (no formal motion or resolution). The Sketch Plan will be reviewed by the City Council on Monday, February 4th. Notice has been provided to property owners and residents in the area, using addresses used for a neighborhood meeting, held June 27, 2018. Respectfully submitted, Jon Sevald, AICP Community Development Director Attachments 1. Sketch Plan 8 City Code, Section 1129.05, Subd 4 (Off-Street Parking) DRAFT PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting January 2, 2019 Mounds View City Hall 2401 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Stevenson at 7:00 p.m. for January 2, 2019. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners Farmer, French, Klander, Monn, Nelson, Rundle, and Stevenson. Absent and Excused: None. Also Present: Community Development Director Jon Sevald and Council Member Bill Bergeron. ______________________________________________________________________________ Index to Minutes Page Oath of Office for Commissioners 1 Resolution 1092-19, Recommending Appointment of a Chairperson 2 and Appointment of a Vice Chairperson Approval of Minutes 3 _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. Special Order of Business A. Oath of Office for Commissioner Jason French, Commissioner Celena Monn and Commissioner Danny Nelson Community Development Director Sevald administered the Oath of Office to Commissioners French, Monn and Nelson. Mounds View Planning Commission January 2, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ B. Resolution 1092-19, a Resolution Recommending Appointment of a Chairperson and Appointment of a Vice Chairperson Community Development Director Sevald requested the Commission adopt a Resolution recommending the appointment of a Chair and Vice Chair to the Planning Commission. He noted the City’s bylaws require the Planning Commission to make a recommendation to the City Council for the positions of Chair and Vice Chair. Vice Chair Stevenson opened nominations for Chair. Commissioner Rundle nominated Gary Stevenson for Chair. The consensus of the Commission was to recommend Gary Stevenson as Chair of the Planning Commission. Vice Chair Stevenson opened nominations for Vice Chair. Vice Chair Stevenson nominated Gary Rundle for Vice Chair. Commissioner Monn nominated Justin Klander for Vice Chair. Commissioner Klander declined the nomination. The consensus of the Commission was to recommend Gary Rundle as Vice Chair of the Planning Commission. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Monn. To approve Resolution 1092-19, a Resolution Recommending Appointment of a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases None. _____________________________________________________________________________ 6. Other Planning Activity None. ______________________________________________________________________________ Mounds View Planning Commission January 2, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ 7. Reports A. Upcoming Planning Cases & Activity Community Development Director Sevald stated a sketch plan for Long Lake Woods would be coming before the Commission, along with an Ordinance amendment for PUD’s. B. Staff Updates Community Development Director Sevald provided the Commission with an update from staff. C. Council Updates Council Member Bergeron provided the Planning Commission with an update from the City Council. He noted the Council held a Truth in Taxation meeting and passed the 2019 Budget in December. He explained the EDA would be moving forward with the purchase of the Skyline Motel property. He indicated this was a blighted property and the City was looking forward to redevelop and improve this site. D. Planning Commissioner Reports None. 8. Approval of Minutes December 5, 2018. MOTION/SECOND: Chair Stevenson/Commissioner Rundle. To approve the Minutes of the December 5, 2018 regular Planning Commission meetings as presented. Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. Wednesday, January 16, 2019 B. Wednesday, February 6, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ 10. Adjournment There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Vice Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________ Mounds View Planning Commission January 2, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ Respectfully submitted, Jon Sevald Community Development Director Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.