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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001.05.23 PC MinutesMINUTES HUGO PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 23, 2001 Call to Order Chairperson Schumann called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Kleissler, Malaski, McRoberts, Peltier, Rooney, Rosenquist, Schumann ALSO PRESENT: John Rask, Community Development Director Michele Lindau, Secretary, Minutes for April 25, 2001 Peltier made motion, Malaski seconded, to approve the minutes for April 25, 2001 as amended. All Ayes. Motion carried. Minutes for May 10, 2001 Rooney made motion, Malaski seconded, to approve the minutes for May 10, 2001 as submitted. Comp Plan Amendment/MUSA Adiustment (Bramstedt Trust) The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the request of Gor-Em LLC, 1875 Commercial Boulevard, Andover, MN, for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to include approximately 59 acres in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). The property is located east of Goodview and south of 145`" Street (Bramstedt Property) and is approximately 165 acres. The applicant would like 59 acres in the MUSA with 106 acres remaining wetland. The property is within the City of Hugo's "Urban Reserve" area, which is a transition area intended for future urban type development pending the availability of municipal services such as sewer and water. Mike Gair, Site & Planning Consultant, and Mike Quigley from McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc., presented a prototype wildlife corridor planned residential development. Gair gave reasons the City should include this area in the MUSA stressing its proximity to existing urban development and its potential for development since it was in the Urban Reserve area. Schumann opened the public hearing. Bob Rogers, 14491 Glenbrook Avenue North, said the water pressure in the development was below desirable, the Highway 61 and 147`h Street intersection was already very busy, and Goodview Avenue was in very poor condition. Floreen Meyer, 6358 145`h Street North, said she has property that adjoins the Bramsted's parcel and she feels it Planning Commission Meeting May 23, 2001- page 2 is premature to include it in the MUSA at this time. Rooney was opposed to the expansion of the MUSA, and said he found nothing in the plan that he considered transitional. Members of the Planning Commission agreed that the road (Goodview) was in bad shape as well as the intersection of Highway 61 and 147`h Street, and that the plan lacked park and recreational areas. The Commission expressed concern over recommending approval of the MUSA line adjustment until the Community Charrette/visioning process was complete. Schumann made motion, Rosenquist seconded, to table consideration of expanding the MUSA to include the Bramsted property until the Charette process and Zoning Ordinance updates were complete, and to adjourn the public hearing until that time. All Ayes. Motion carried. CUP for Trailer Sales (Lutz) The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the request of Glen Lutz for a conditional use permit for retail sales of trailers for property located at 5795-165`h Street North. The property is zoned Restricted Industrial, which allows trailers sales as a conditional use. The existing building would be used for a retail sales office as well as the storage of five-foot single axe] utility trailers and 18 -foot tandem axe] flatbed trailers, as well as other similar trailers. The requested conditional use permit would also include the outside storage of trailers in a defined area located west of the existing buildings. When asked about lighting and repairs, Lutz said he would only be doing warranty type repairs, no manufacturing of trailers, and he did not intend to install outdoor lights. Staff noted there was a 40' x 78' building on the property, which appeared to be leased for the storage of personal property, and a number of vehicles were being stored outside of the building in the area proposed for the outside storage of trailers. It was noted that some of the vehicles were not currently licensed. Schumann opened the public hearing. Kathy and Rick Suess, 5725 165`h Street North, said they were concerned about the screening and would like to see additional fencing. Art Munger, 5311 165`h Street North, said when the building was built 8-10 years ago it was to be sided and used for the restoration of antique autos, and there was to be no outside storage. Munger would like the building to be brought up to code. Dave Ochs, 5756 165`h Street North, was concerned about the children and pedestrian traffic on 165`h Street. Members of the Commission questioned what the current use of the building was. McRoberts made motion, Schumann seconded to table the request for a conditional use permit for trailer sales until Planning Commission Meeting May 23, 2001- page 3 the regular meeting of June 27, 2001, and asked that the owner of the property be advised to attend the next meeting and the City inspector be sent out to determine if the property was currently in compliance. All Ayes. Motion carried. Amendment to Cluster Ordinance The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the request of Sedona Homes for an amendment to the Cluster Housing section of the City's zoning ordinance, specifically, that the City consider increasing the density bonus from 50 to 100 percent. In exchange for the greater density, the applicant is proposed an increase in the open space requirement from 50 to 70 percent. Additionally, to accommodate the additional units with the increased open space requirement, the applicant suggested that the City permit a 0.75 -acre minimum lot size in cluster developments. The draft ordinance submitted by the applicant suggests that the City require greater setbacks and screening from existing homes and public roads as a means of preserving Hugo's "rural character". Rosenquist was concerned about the potential increase in traffic in the rural areas and the use of common septic systems. He said he didn't feel that large neighborhoods should be in the backyards of agricultural parcels. Rooney did not support the proposed ordinance because he didn't feel cluster housing should be in the Agricultural District. McRoberts questioned what was wrong with the cluster ordinance we currently have in place. Brownen thinks the proposed change to the Zoning Ordinance was premature. Malaksi said she liked the idea of the open space but felt the proposed change was more than Hugo was ready to receive. Malaski also stated she was opposed to shared driveways. Schumann said they should consider revising their present cluster ordinance. Schumann opened the public hearing. Tod Dresher, architecture working with Sedona homes, said the current cluster code lacks qualitative statements and encourages stovepipe developments. There were no other comments, and Schumann closed the public hearing. Schumann made motion, Peltier seconded, to table the request. Ayes: Schumann Nay: Kleissler, Malaski, McRoberts, Peltier, Rooney, Rosenquist Motion failed. Rosenquist made motion, McRoberts seconded, to deny the request to amend the cluster housing portion of the ordinance. Ayes: Kleissler, Malaski, McRoberts, Peltier, Rooney, Rosenquist Planning Commission Meeting May 23, 2001- page 4 - lay: Schumann Motion carried. Revisions to the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Standards The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the draft zoning ordinance that the Commission had been working on the past few months. Schumann opened the public hearing but there were no comments. McRoberts made motion, Peltier seconded, to table discussion on the draft zoning ordinance until the next meeting of the Planning Commission and leave the public hearing open. All Ayes. Motion carried. Special Meeting for June 14, 2001 The Planning Commission discussed scheduling a special meeting on June 14, 2001 for the purpose of reviewing the preliminary plat for Victor Gardens Phase 1, and continuing the public hearing on the draft zoning ordinance. Rosenquist made motion, Peltier seconded, to schedule a meeting of the Planning Commission on June 14, 2001. All Ayes. Motion carried. City Hall Site Plan The Planning Commission reviewed the site plan for an 11,600 square foot building on 2.1 acres of property located directly east of the existing City Hall, specifically 14621, 14665, and 14651 Fitzgerald Avenue. The City had acquired three properties that contain existing homes with plans to remove the homes to accommodate the new City Hall. Further, the City will propose to vacate a portion of Fitzgerald Avenue for construction of a parking lot and to tie the proposed site together with the existing City Hall site and parkland. Rooney made motion, Malaski seconded, to recommend approval of the site plan for Hugo City Hall. All Ayes. Motion carried. Adiournment Malaski made motion, Kleissler seconded, to adjourn at 10:40 pm. All Ayes. Motion carried. Michele Lindau, Secretary Hugo Planning Commission