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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002.07.25 PC MinutesCall to Order Chairperson Schumann called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Bailly, Kleissler, Malaski, McRoberts, Peltier, Schumann ABSENT: Rosenquist ALSO PRESENT: John Rask, Community Development Kendra Lindahl, Planner Michele Lindau, Planning Commission Secretary Minutes for Planning Commission Meeting July 11, 2002 Malaski made motion, Peltier seconded, to recommend approval of the minutes for July 11, 2002 as amended. All Ayes. Motion carried. Generation Acres The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the request of Seth Marshall, 14601 Krypton St. NW, Ramsey, for preliminary and site plan for "Generation Acres" consisting of 43 townhome lots for property located north of Oneka Lake Boulevard, south of 150th Street and east of Geneva Avenue. Staff recommended tabling the request due to many outstanding issues. Of concern were minimun floor elevations for the walkouts, incomplete landscape plan, filling of wetlands, and many street related issues. Schumann opened the public hearing. Doreen Moore, 6040 148th Street, stated the property she lived on, west of the proposed development, had a lower elevation than the proposed site and was concerned about the displacement of water. She was also concerned whether the builder intended to remove trees. James Hedquist, 6128 152nd St. N., asked if the developer was related to Alavon Homes. Ken Gust, engineer of the project, said they were not. Planning Commission Meeting July 25, 2002 - page 2 Gerry Philipson, 6050 148th St. N., asked where the water would go. The Planner said it was unclear how the water would be managed and that was one of the reasons staff was requesting it be tabled. Jackie Vossen, 6259 152nd St. N., was concerned about how the proposed development would impact the traffic on Goodview Ave. Diana LaRock, 6117 150th St. N., questioned whether the well would be operational in time to serve the development. The Community Development Director said one well was done, one was in the construction phase, and the new water tower would be completed in the fall. Schumann recessed the public hearing. The Commission discussed possible connections of 150th to the west and the possibility of obtaining an easement from the developer to provide for it. The Commission also stated water drainage needed to be carefully addressed. Schumann made motion, McRoberts seconded, to table this item to allow the applicant additional time to address the outstanding issues. All Ayes. Motion carried. Oneka Ponds The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the request of Fegowi Development, Inc., 920 West Broadway, Forest Lake, for a preliminary plat for "Oneka Ponds" consisting of 68 lots and one outlot for property located north of Sweet Grass Meadows, west of Oneka Lake and east of Highway 61. The plat would consist of 68 single family detached home lots and one outlot. The density of the project would be approximately 1.5 units per acre; however, staff could not confirm the density until a revised wetland delineation was completed as directed by the wetland TEP (technical evaluation panel). On February 28, 2002, the Planning Commission had reviewed a sketch plan for the subject property and offered a number of comments. Staff felt the plan considered this evening was virtually unchanged from the plan reviewed in February. Greg Bernier, 15409 Forest Blvd. N., had several concerns about the development. He said the property should be rezoned to light commercial or business; the noise from Industrial Painting, 5858 152nd St. N. was extreme, especially when they ran the sandblasting booth during the evening into the early morning hours; berms should be constructed on the west side of the property; and the proposed lots 40-45 were located in a wetland (Bernier showed a picture of what that portion of the parcel looked like). Bernier invited the Commission to sit behind his house at 10:00 pm to listen to the noise from the industrial buildings. A resident at 6238 157th St. N. asked where additional parking for the proposed development would be. She was concerned about more traffic on Oneka Lake Blvd., and she said there should Planning Commission Meeting July 25, 2002 - page 3 be a park and a sidewalk to get to the school. She was also concerned about the displacement of the wildlife. Wally Stoltzman, 8139 157`h St., said he was on the Council when the Sweet Grass Meadows subdivision was approved, and there were concerns about the impact of the industrial park then. He also pointed out that it was Fegowi Development that had sold the parcel to Industrial Paint. Stoltzman expressed concerns about the wetland and water drainage and questioned whether the ditch would be brought into compliance. Bernier said the berming constructed as part of Sweet Grass Meadows consisted mostly of blue clay, which grows nothing, and if berming is required, the City should make sure it's good soil. Jim Hedquist, 6128 152nd St., asked who the builders were, and the developer gave him the name of the three proposed builders. Hedquist was concerned about the traffic at the intersection of 147`h and TH61, noise from the industrial park, berms with no trees, and grading of property to the proper level. Jackie Vossen, 6259 152nd St., expressed concerns about the increase in traffic and the draining of the ponds in the proposed development into the ponds of their development (Sweet Grass Meadows 3rd Addition). The Community Development Director said drainage would be improved with the ditch project. (McRoberts left at 8:45 pm.) William McCully, Engineer for the project, addressed the residents' concerns saying the proposed development would provide an outlet for the water from Sweet Grass Meadows 3rd Addition and would be taking water off their properties. He said the plan elevation would meet the existing flood plain elevation of 934 feet, and they would be avoiding wetlands except for lots 7-9. McCully also said that having ponds would improve the water quality, and Outlot A would be available should the City want to acquire it for a ballfield. Schumann recessed the public hearing. Malaski said she did not approve of lots in the shoreland area in Block 1 and some lots did not meet minimum lot requirements. She also said she had a problem with the amount of ponding on the site and with the necessary fill needed on lots 7, 8 and 9 in order to make them buildable sites. Malaski said she felt an emergency vehicle access in the southwest corner of the site was a necessity. Bailly agreed with Malaski saying there should not be homes built on lots 7, 8 and 9. Bailly said she would prefer fewer large ponds over the many small ponds shown on the site, and would like to see sidewalks and wider roads that would allow for parking. Kleissler said she felt there was too much ponding and too many driveways off Goodview Avenue. She said noise from the industrial park was an issue and that the development would have to be coordinated with the improvements to the ditch. Planning Commission Meeting July 25, 2002 - page 4 Schumann suggested a different use on the eastern edge, perhaps apartments. Schumann also agreed there were many unresolved water issues. Malaski made motion, Peltier seconded, to table the request to allow the applicant time to address the outstanding issues. All Ayes. Motion carried. Kleissler complimented the audience on their participation. Adiournment Malaski made motion, Peltier seconded, to adjourn at 9:38 pm. All Ayes. Motion carried. Michele Lindau, Secretary Planning Commission