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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPL MINUTES 01231995 Meeting Sheet (VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII IIII IIII 101106 Box: 19 Folder: PL MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1995 Document: PL MINUTES 01231995 I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 02 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 3 JANUARY 23 , 1995 4 I. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 5 The meeting was called to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair Gondorchin at 6 7:05 P.M. 7 II. ROLL CALL. 8 Commissioners present: Bergstrom, Makowske, Gondorchin, Franzese, and Thompson. 9 Commissioners absent: Horst and Faust. 10 Also present: Michael Morrison, City Manager and Management Assistant, Kim 11 Moore-Sykes. 12 Chair Gondorchin requested that item III be moved to the end of the meeting following item VII. 13 IV. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 15, 1994 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES. Motion by Makowske, second by Franzese, to approve the Planning Commission minutes of November 15, 1994 with the following changes: 16 Page 5, Line 42: City Staff will verify spelling of"Mear.(Mirror) Lake" and make needed 17 correction. 18 Motion carried unanimously. 19 V. DESIGNATE PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE TO COUNCIL'S 20 FEBRUARY 14, 1995 REGULAR MEETING. 21 Commissioner Thompson will represent the Planning Commission at the February 14, 1995 22 Council Meeting. 23 VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS. 24 A. Lot split request for 3125 Croft Drive. 25 At 7:10 P.M., Chair Gondorchin opened the public hearing for a lot split request for 3125 Croft 26 Drive, which would allow this lot to be split into two R-1 lots (Single Family Residential). 27 Management Assistant Kim Moore-Sykes reported the owner of 3125 Croft Drive is requesting _8 this lot be split into two R-1 lots. Lot A will be formed by the proposed lot split and will have a total lot size of 19,206 square feet with access off Old Highway 8. Lot B, 3125 Croft Drive, is 30 situated on a cul-de-sac and has a frontage of 58.44 feet. She reported the existing home on 3125 31 Croft Drive was built in 1975. With the proposed lot split, Lot A will meet the zoning code but 1 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes • January 23, 1995 Page 2 1 Lot B will not. However, Lot B will be grandfathered in, as it was in existence before 8/2/76. 2 She stated on the revised plat map, the surveyor denoted how the flow of water will drain from 3 the property once the house is built. She explained that the owner of the property has indicated a 4 40' x 60' house will be built and the placement of the house on the lot is approximately as 5 situated on the plat map. 6 Makowske inquired as to the significance of Torrens Property as referred to in a letter from 7 William Soth, dated January 17, 1995. 8 City Manager Mornson explained that "torrens" is a legal term used when it cannot be 9 determined who actually owned the land. A hearing date will then be set and anyone who has 10 had anything to do with the land for the past 50 to 60 years will be notified. If no one objects, 11 the judge will clear the title and the owner can then obtain title insurance. 12 In response to Bergstrom, Moore-Sykes stated there were no variances required for this lot split. 13 She stated that the existing building on Parcel B is closer than 30 feet to the front lot line but 14 could be permitted as an existing nonconforming use. She also reported that Parcel A has an 15 existing garage that may not meet,setback requirements but the Planning Commission can 16 recommend its removal as part of the lot split. 0 17 In response to Makowske, Moore-Sykes stated that the average lot depth of proposed Lot A is 18 140 feet from the front lot line and Lot B will be grandfathered,in, as it has an existing house. 19 Roy Schmidt, 3256 Old Highway 8, stated he lives in the Townhouses facing the property Ms. 20 Kahn is intending to develop. He stated his concerns regarding drainage. He reported there is a 21 lot of water in that area now and they are pumping water continuously. He also inquired as to 22 how many levels the constructed home will have. 23 Chair Gondorchin inquired if they had been experiencing water problems ever since the structure 24 was built and if it was a constant problem. 25 An unidentified resident of the Townhouses stated the water problem was continual. She thought 26 it was an underground water problem and also a run-off problem. She reported they have had to 27 install gutters and.a sump pump, as the water does not seep into the ground. 28 Franzese asked if there was standing water in the lot. She asked Mr. Schmidt if he had seen the 29 survey done on the parcel. She stated that according to the survey,the water should run off the 30 lot. • Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 23, 1995 Page 3 1 Mr. Schmidt stated he had not seen the survey. Ms. Moore-Sykes showed the survey to him. 2 After viewing the proposed drainage flow pattern, Mr. Schmidt stated this was sufficient and he 3 did not have any further objections. 4 Ms. Kahn, Advanced Design, reported that she is the owner of the lot in question. She stated 5 there are no homes bordering this lot. There is a parking lot on one side of the lot. She reported 6 the drainage of the lot will not change with the new construction. The new lot will drain onto 7 Old Highway 8, not the Townhouse property or the easement on the other side. 8 Franzese asked if the headlights of vehicles leaving the Townhouses will be shining directly into 9 the proposed home. 10 Ms. Kahn reported that there are pine trees surrounding the entire lot and it is difficult to even 11 see the lot there. She stated she is building the new home for herself. 12 Makowske asked if the existing garage on Parcel A would be removed. 6 Ms. Kahn stated the existing garage would remain. She explained she will use the existing drive off Old Highway 8 to service the garage and the new home with attached garage. She will 15 decorate the existing garage to coincide with the new home. 16 Gondorchin inquired how the lot would look from Old Highway 8. 17 Ms. Kahn explained that when construction was completed you would be able to see the 18 driveway, the new home, and part of the new garage through the trees. Ms. Kahn stated that the 19 sewer for the new home will connect directly to the mainline off Old Highway 8. She reported 20 the existing garage is 6.2 feet from the proposed new lot line which will meet the requirement of 21 a 5 foot setback. 22 In response to Gondorchin,Momson stated that the lot coverage issue will be addressed when the 23 building permits are requested and was not part of the lot split request. 24 Gondorchin asked what type of driveway would be installed for the new and existing garages. 25 Ms. Kahn explained that it depended how the house would lay out on the lot. She explained she 26 will not be using the existing garage for parking vehicles, so if it is impossible to tie the two 27 garages together without an enormous amount of concrete, she will not pave it, but leave it as it 28 is now. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes • January 23, 1995 Page 4 1 Susan Oslund, 3210 Old Highway 8, lives in the Townhouses across from the proposed lot split. 2 She stated she is concerned with having so many buildings in such a small area. She indicated it 3 is not a parking lot next to the lot but a driveway to access the townhouses. She stated she is 4 concerned with privacy, noise, and the aesthetics of the proposed project. 5 Ms. Kahn explained the lot was surrounded by trees which were not more than six to eight feet 6 apart. She did not feel the proposed structure would detract from the neighborhood or create a 7 noise problem. She stated the proposed structure would in fact add value to the neighborhood. 8 9 Chair Gondorchin closed the public hearing at 7:40 P.M. 10 Motion by Makowske, second by Bergstrom to recommend City Council grant a lot split 11 variance for the property at 3125 Croft Drive into two (2)parcels, Lot A and Lot B with the 12 following conditions: 13 1. The proposed lots meet lot size requirements under city code. 14 2. The existing building on Parcel B is closer than.30 feet to the front lot line,but this is 15 permitted as an existing nonconforming use. 16 3. Sewer connections be separate for Parcel A and Parcel B. 17 4. All easements be in accordance with city code. 18 5. Before plat is made, evidence of title to the property must be submitted to the city. 19 6. All fees, including the City's engineering fees and legal fees, must be paid before the final 20 resolution approving the division will be signed. 21 7. The existing structure must be decorated to match the new structures. 22 8. The driveway must be in accordance with city code in regard to paving. 23 9. Drainage will be as shown on the plat map. 24 10. Access to the proposed Lot A will be from Old Highway 8. 25 Motion carried unanimously. Chair Gondorchin urged Ms. Kahn to attend the City Council meeting on February 1.4, 1995 for 7 the final commitment of their lot split request. 28 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes • January 23, 1995 Page 5 1 VII. MISCELLANEOUS. 2 A. Update on Schroeder lot coverage request(3929 Fordham Drive). 3 City Manager Morrison reported the Schroeders had requested a variance that was denied by the 4 Planning Commission and tabled by the City Council-at their November meetings. He stated that 5 since that time, the Schroeders have been working with the neighboring property owners to try to 6 develop a land exchange so no variances would be necessary. There has also been direction from 7 the City Council to staff to redevelop the ordinance relating to land coverage. 8 Gondorchin suggested adding wording to the ordinance that would accept structures to 9 accommodate persons with handicaps. 10 B. Update on proposed City Hall/Community Center. 11 City Manager Morrison reported that the proposed City Hall/Community Center will be 12 approximately 43,000 square feet. The new building will be more efficient than the current 13 building and approximately one-half of the new building will be used by the city, the other half used for community services. He stated the new structure will be built in the existing area of 16 four tennis courts, the playground, and part of the parking lot. When the structure is finished,the 16 staff will move there,the existing building will be demolished and the tennis courts and parking 17 area will be rebuilt. He stated this is a twelve month project and construction is scheduled to 18 begin in May of 1995. 19 Franzese inquired as to who would own the activity room and the multi-purpose room and if 20 there would be storage in the multi-purpose room. 21 Morrison reported that the multi-purpose room will belong to the city and the activity room, 22 which is approximately 2,000 square feet, would belong to community services. The activity 23 room will be used for the orchestra, senior citizen activities, and village meetings. He stated 24 there is no area designated for storage but that the activity room is an open room and chairs can 25 be stacked and placed on the side when not in use. 26 C. Update on Apache Plaza redevelopment. 27 Morrison reported there has been no progress with the Apache Plaza redevelopment project. He 28 stated a property owner on Silver Lake has filed an appeal against the Rice Creek Watershed 29 District with the Soil and Water Board. He indicated that currently CUB and Apache are trying 30 to lock in a purchase agreement the bank will approve of. • Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 23, 1995 Page 6 1 III. SELECT CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE 1995 PLANNING COMMISSION. 2 3 Chairman Gondorchin called for nominations for Chair of the 1995 Planning Commission three 4 times. 5 Commissioner Franzese nominated Commissioner Bergstrom for Chair. The second was made 6 by Thompson. 7 Motion by Franzese, second by Makowske to close nominations. 8 Motion carried unanimously. 9 Motion by Franzese, second by Thompson, to appoint Commissioner Douglas Bergstrom as 10 Chair of the 1995 Planning Commission. 11 Voting on the motion: 12 Aye: Franzese, Gondorchin, Thompson, Makowske 13 Abstention: Bergstrom *4 Motion carried. 15 16 Chairman Gondorchin called for nomination for Vice Chair of the 1995 Planning Commission 17 three times. 18 Commissioner Franzese nominated Commissioner Thompson as Vice Chair. The second was 19 made by Gondorchin. 20 Motion by Franzese, second by Makowske to close nominations. 21 Motion carried unanimously. 22 Motion by Franzese, second by Gondorchin, to appoint Commissioner George Thompson as 23 Vice Chair of the 1995 Planning Commission. 24 Voting on the motion: 25 Aye: Franzese, Gondorchin, Bergstrom, Makowske 26 Abstention: Thompson 27 Motion carried. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 23, 1995 Page 7 1 Chair Gondorchin thanked the members of the Planning Commission for their support during the 2 past year and expressed his congratulations to Commissioner Bergstrom and Commissioner 3 Thompson. 4 VII. ADJOURNMENT. 5 Motion by Bergstrom, second by Makowske to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 P.M. 6 Motion carried unanimously. 7 Respectfully submitted, 8 Lorri Kopischke 9 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial