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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 05.28.20Minutes for the Plannine Commission Meetine of Thursday. Mav 28. 2020 Meeting held remotely pursuant Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.021 Chair Kleissler called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm. PRESENT: Arcand, Derr, Kleissler, Lessard, Mulvihill, Tjernlund. ABSENT: Fry, Luchsinger. STAFF: Rachel Juba, Community Development Director Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of May 14, 2020 Commissioner Arcand made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Tjernlund to approve minutes for the meeting of May 14, 2020. Ayes: Arcand, Derr, Kleissler, Lessard, Mulvihill, Tjernlund. Nay: None. Motion carried. Public Hearing: Pratt Ordway Properties — Request for a PUD Amendment and Site Plan for "Victor Place." Kendra Lindahl, Landform Professional Services, LLC, provided background on the PUD Amendment and Site Plan applications submitted by Pratt Ordway Properties. The applicant is requesting approval to allow construction of a single story 13,879 square foot office/retail building. The site is located south of Frenchman Road and west of Paws Pet Hospital and is within the Victor Gardens Commons development. The proposed site plan was reviewed in regards to the Victor Gardens PUD Plan and the general City ordinances. Lindahl provided analysis on the submitted materials. The Victor Gardens PUD states that building architecture should be of French Country Eclectic design and staff believes revisions are needed to meet the intent of the PUD. Staff recommends that the south roofline be duplicated on the north elevation. The applicant has not provided details on the trash enclosure and staff recommends that be designed to match the principal building. Staff has been working with the developer to eliminate conflicts with the access points into the site. Staff generally supports the two access points shown on the site plan. The applicant has also provided good sidewalk connections throughout the site. May 28, 2020 PC Minutes Page 2 Staff found that the proposed project generally conforms to the standards outlined in the PUD general plan and City Code. Staff recommends approval of the draft resolution approving the PUD amendment and site plan for Victor Place, subject to the findings and conditions listed in the resolution. Staff also recommends the Planning Commission hold a public hearing and take all public comment. Commissioner Tjernlund asked staff to clarify the parking recommendation. Lindahl explained that if all parking spaces are full, the driver would not be able to turn around and would have to back out of the drive aisle. Staff recommends striping one of the northernmost stalls in the dead-end area as "no parking" to allow for the ability to turn around. Leonard Pratt, Pratt Ordway Properties, introduced himself as well as John Ordway and Jeff Nordness who have been working on the project together. Pratt stated that Kidsability, which is currently located in a different building in Victor Gardens, will be the tenant. The other tenant is unknown at this time. Pratt shared a movie with the Planning Commissioners that shows the elevations of the proposed building. Chair Kleissler asked about the location and visibility of signage from Frenchman Road. Pratt stated that the signage bands are underneath the gable of the roof. Chair Kleissler opened the public hearing at 7:40 pm. Gracen Kennedy, 4665 Victor Hugo, Unit 8, is concerned with the traffic that will be added to the Victor Gardens development. Kennedy asked if the access point could be moved to Frenchman Road instead of Victor Path. Staff Juba responded with stating that Frenchman Road is a County road and Washington County only allows a certain number of access points. Victor Path was originally designed as a frontage road and to accommodate for a commercial site on that parcel. Kennedy also suggested speed limit signs posted on Victor Path. Daniel Garcia, 4665 Victor Hugo, Unit 10, suggested having a traffic study done for Victor Path and would also like to see speed limit signs posted. Juba stated that for a development like this, there typically wouldn't be a traffic study done, but the location of street signs can be further reviewed. Michelle Beck, 4644 Victor Path, Owner of Paws Pet Hospital. Beck does not think the traffic influx from Kidsability will be too much, but would like to see a meeting about a potential stop sign. She also stated that the aesthetic of the building is very nice. Marilyn Acker, 4589 Victor Path, Unit 3, stated concerns about the increased traffic. There are blind spots on Victor Path and people tend to drive faster than 30 mph. The association requires that guest's park on Victor Path and this continues to cause a safety concern. Acker suggested that Leopold be changed to a left- and right-hand turn intersection. Juba stated that the County has specific four-way access points. Acker would also like to address low visibility with parking allowed on the street. John Johnson, 4589 Victor Path, is concerned about the additional traffic leaving the new site. Cars parked on the street creates blind spots and a narrow driving lane. He wondered how the speed be May 28, 2020 PC Minutes Page 3 controlled along the street. Juba stated that Victor Path is designed to alleviate some traffic from Frenchman Road and the curves are meant to encourage people to slow down. Chair Kleissler closed the public hearing closed at 8:06 pm. Chair Kleissler brought the discussion back to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Derr asked Kendra to show the roofline. Staff stated that they are fine with the roofline but that they recommend symmetry on both the north and south elevations. Commissioner Tjernlund agrees with staff's recommendation and stated that the aesthetic of Victor Gardens is planned and intentional, which should be upheld. Commissioner Mulvihill does not think symmetry within the roofline is necessary and believes the architecture to be of high quality. Commissioner Arcand stated that he agrees and that feasibility of construction costs should be taken into consideration. Commissioner Lessard also agrees with these statements and thinks the building will look good from Frenchman Road. Chair Kleissler stated that some variation in the roofline is necessary to avoid looking like an industrial building and suggested that there be a break in the massing. Lindahl clarified that the draft resolution states that the roofline will be symmetrical as recommended by staff. The Planning Commission further discussed the site plan and draft resolution. Commissioner Arcand made a motion to approve the PUD amendment and site plan for "Victor Place," subject to the conditions listed in the resolution, with further discussion on condition 5a. Seconded by Commissioner Tjernlund. Arcand revised his motion to approve the PUD amendment and site plan for "Victor Place," subject to the conditions listed in the resolution, with the exception of 5a. Commissioner Tjernlund did not second the motion. The motion died. Commissioner Arcand made a motion to approve the PUD amendment and site plan for "Victor Place," subject to the conditions listed in the resolution, with the exception of condition 5a, seconded by Mulvihill. Aye: Arcand, Derr, Lessard, Mulvihill. Nay: Kleissler, Tjernlund. Chair Kleissler noted that she agrees with the PUD amendment, but would like to see staff's recommendation on the architecture. Motion carried. May 28, 2020 PC Minutes Page 4 New Business: 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Projects. Juba provided background on the 5 year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), which is a financial planning tool for the City. The Planning Commission's role is to determine if the CIP is consistent with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Juba reviewed the park improvements, the public works facility, the street reconstruction projects, the construction of water tower #4, and the stormwater reuse projects outlined in the CIP. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review the proposed projects for consistency with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the CIP projects outlined in the staff report for 2020-2024 as being consistent with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Commission discussed the proposed projects. Commissioner Arcand made a motion to approve the CIP projects outlined in the staff report for 2020- 2024 as being consistent with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, seconded by Tjernlund. Ayes: Arcand, Derr, Kleissler, Lessard, Mulvihill, Tjernlund. Nay: None. Motion carried. Adjournment Commissioner Tjernlund made a motion, Commissioner Mulvihill seconded, to adjourn at 8:47 pm. Ayes: Derr, Fry, Kleissler, Lessard, Tjernlund Nay: Arcand Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant