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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/27/01Hastings Planning Commission August 27th, 2001 Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. Chairman Strauss called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. 1. Roll Call Commissioners Present: Anderson, Greil, Hollenbeck, Michno, Stotko, Strauss, Twedt. Commissioners Absent: None Staff Present: Planning Director Matthew Weiland, Associate Planner Kris Jenson 2. Approve August 13th, 2001 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes The minutes were accepted as written by a unanimous vote. 3. Public Hearing - 1457 Featherstone Road Planner Jenson presented background on the item. Chairman Strauss opened the public hearing at 7:07 pm. Hearing no comments from the public, the public hearing was closed at 7:08 pm. Planning Commission Action: Commissioner Anderson moved and Commissioner Greil seconded a motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the rezoning of property located at 1457 Featherstone Road. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 7, Nays, 0. Motion carried. 4. Final Plat - Dakota Summit Director Weiland presented background on the item, adding two more conditions. Commissioner Stotko asked why the Planning Commission is reviewing the Final Plat if the City Council has not yet acted upon the Preliminary Plat. Director Weiland stated that is a common practice to review both preliminary and final plats together. This is the issue of the Planning Commission reviewing the Final Plat, which is still contingent upon all the conditions of the Preliminary Plat being addressed. Commissioner Anderson stated that he was still concerned with traffic on the site and the layout of the site affects the plat. He would like to see specific language with the plat that would require Wal-Mart to pay for the traffic signal at the intersection of General Sieben Drive and North Frontage Road. Director Weiland stated that Staff negotiates Development Agreements with developers, and the agreements are subject to approval by the City Council. He also reminded the Commission that traffic would be generated from this site regardless of the tenant; that high density housing or other big box retail would generate similar traffic patterns. Commissioner Anderson stated that he is concerned about the timing of the signal and would like to see the signal operating at the time the store opens. Director Weiland stated that signals which are in place but not yet operating can be a greater traffic hazard because of the possible confusion with the intersection regulation. The City is also studying the traffic which will be generated by the high school. Commissioner Twedt asked if the City knows that the traffic on this section of road will be terrible. Commissioner Greil stated that the traffic study said that the intersection of General Sieben Drive and North Frontage Road will fail at the time the store opens. Director Weiland clarified that comment and stated that the traffic study states that the only movement that fails is the left turn movement from the Government Center. He also stated that the Engineering Department is concerned about stacking in the area. Darcy Winter, representative of Wal-Mart stated that the Wal-Mart company wants meet the needs of the community and ensure that the intersection is safe for everyone in the area. She suggested that Wal-Mart would be willing to open the store with the traffic light functioning, with the agreement of the School District and the County. Chairman Strauss stated that a condition could be added which would stipulate to that arrangement. Commissioner Anderson asked if that would then replace the language of Condition 20. Chairman Strauss stated that the details of this condition would worked out as a part of the Development Agreement. Planning Commission Action: Commissioner Anderson moved and Commissioner Stotko seconded a motion to recommend to the City Council approval of the Dakota Summit Final Plat, subject to the following conditions: That the Hastings High School Plat shall be recorded before this plat is recorded. That final plat approval is contingent upon preliminary plat approval by the City Council. The stormwater plan shall be reviewed by BARR Engineering and any BARR Engineering Comments shall be incorporated into the stormwater plan. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11 12. 13 14. 15 The Developer shall be responsible for the costs of the BARR Engineering stormwater plan review. That the stormwater pond shall be sealed and the slopes of the pond shall not exceed 5 to t slopes. That if the developer fences the pond, the fence shall be a decorative fence, subject to the approval of the City Planner. The developer shall provide documentation that common open space and ponding basins shall be privately maintained, and not by the City. All disturbed areas on this property shall be stabilized with appropriate cover to eliminate erosion problems. The disturbed areas of the site shall be maintained to the requirements of the City's property maintenance ordinance. That a fire hydrant shall be placed within 50 feet of the "Y" connection on the rear of the building. That park dedication fees of $33,795.00 for the 22.53 acres shall be paid prior to the release of the final plat hardshells. Outlot A will be required to pay park dedication fees when it is platted. That the Developer shall incorporate MNDOT's comments into the preliminary plat or site plan. That the developer shall pay 6 interceptor sewer charges per developable acre at a rate of $3 t0.00 per sewer interceptor charge. These fees amount to $41,905.80 for the 22.53 acres being platted at this time. This fee shall be paid prior to the release of the final plat hardshells. Outlot A will be required to pay sewer interceptor fees when it is platted. That the Developer shall obtain Site Plan Approval from the City prior to issuance of any building permits for any future proposed developments on the property. That drainage and utility easements on the final plat shall be modified as follows: A. The drainage and utility easement along the southern property line of Outlot A shall be increased to 20 feet. B. That the following Sidewalk and Trail easements shall be prepared as part of the final plat. C. Ten (t0) foot sidewalk/trail easements shall be prepared from the north and south side of the North Frontage Road right-of-way. D. Ten (t0) foot trail easements shall be prepared for the bike trail along the eastern property line, where the bike trail is located outside of the public right-of-way. E. That no retail development on the Dakota Summit property will be allowed to open to the public, until the General Sieben Drive road improvements have been constructed. F. That the cost for the General Sieben Drive road improvements shall be agreed to in the development agreement. G. That a traffic signal should be installed before the Wal-Mart store is opened on the site and that Wal-Mart should pay for the traffic signal, subject to the approval of the City, Dakota County, and the High School. This shall be agreed to in the development agreement. 16. 17. 18. H. That the Developer shall address Dakota County's concerns about the geology of the property, prior to the City issuing grading permits. That the gas station shall obtain a special use permit as part of the site plan approval for the gas station. That the Developer shall be required to replat outlots before they may be developed. That the Developer shall enter into a Development Agreement with the City to memorialize conditions of preliminary plat approval and that the executed agreement shall be recorded against the subject property prior to issuance of a grading and/or building permits. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 7, Nays, 0. Motion carried. 5. Site Plan - Sunset Homes (Century South) Director Weiland presented background information on the item. Chairman Strauss asked if there would be access on 36th Street for this first phase of development. Director Weiland stated that both 36th Street and Cannon Street would be fully constructed prior to issuance of building permits for this area. Chairman Strauss inquired as to the size and price range of the units to be constructed. Paul Donnay, President of Sunset Homes, stated that the units are approximately 1500 square feet in size and will be priced starting around $160,000. Planning Commission Action: Commissioner Twedt moved and Commissioner Hollenbeck seconded a motion to recommend to City Council the approval of the Sunset Homes Site Plan for Century South, subject to the following conditions: The proposed structures structures and accessory items including, but not limited to, the cul-de-sac landscaping shall be completed pursuant to the approved site plan. Upon request for occupancy of the units, all uncompleted items contained within the site plan shall be addressed pursuant to city code escrow requirements. That all private drives and related utilities be designed and constructed according to City policies as determined by the Public Works Director. That the developer shall provide evidence that all private drives and utilities will be maintained by a homeowner's association and not by the City. That the developer shall install separate water meters and water lines for all irrigation systems. That three additional fire hydrants shall be added to the site plan in the following locations to ensure adequate fire protection, subject to the approval of the Fire Marshall: a. Across from the quad home identified as Q4. b. At the end of the private drive between the quad homes identified as Q14 and Q15. c. At the end of the private drive between the quad homes identified as Q16 and Q17. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 7, Nays, 0. Motion carried. 6. Site Plan - River Street Director Weiland presented background information. Commissioner Anderson asked the applicant if the existing garage on the north property would be removed. Duane Markuson, applicant, stated that the current garage is non-conforming and would be removed so that a new garage could be constructed. Director Weiland added that no permits for the garage had been applied for at that time. Chairman Strauss asked what the options were for a driveway. Director Weiland stated that an earlier development agreement from 1990 states that the driveway was to be located at the north end of the lot. Staff would prefer to see a shared drive with on-site turn arounds and lined up with the existing residential driveway across the street. Chairman Strauss asked why the drive way conditions were there in the original Director Weiland stated that it was most likely in response to concerns with the River Street/Highway 55 intersection, because at that time, Highway 55 had not been redone. Commissioner Anderson asked both Staff and the applicant if they prefered the centered drive with turn arounds. Mr. Markuson and Director Weiland stated that they both did prefer the center drive. Planning Commission Action: Commissioner Anderson moved and Commissioner Hollenbeck seconded a motion to recommend to the City Council approval of the River Street Site Plan, with the following conditions: 1. That the developer plant two front yard trees per dwelling unit. 3. 4. 5. That the developer get minor subdivision approval to split the lots into two twin home lots with a zero lot line. That the existing detached garage is removed, prior to a new structure being built on the property. That the driveway shall be installed with turn-arounds as identified on the submitted survey. The proposed structures and accessory items including, but not limited to, landscaping, shall be completed pursuant to the approved site plan. Upon request for occupancy of the units, all uncompleted items contained within the site plan shall be addressed pursuant to city code escrow requirements. Upon vote taken, Ayes 7, Nays 0. Motion carried. 7. Variance - 2020 Forest Street Planner Jenson presented background information. Commissioner Greil asked the applicant how long they have owned the home. Kraig Kerstetter, applicant, stated they have owned the home for 13 years. Commissioner Stotko asked how long ago the home was constructed. Mr. Kerstetter stated it was built approximately 45 years ago. Planning Commission Action: Commissioner Stotko moved and Commissioner Twedt seconded a motion to recommend approval of a variance for 2020 Forest Street to construct a partial second story addition, with the following findings of fact: That the addition of a second story in that location doesn't affect sight lines of the street intersection. That the lot has a peculiar shape. That the City encourages re-investment in existing homes. That the lot has a wider boulevard along Maple Street in that area. Upon vote taken, Ayes 7, Nays 0. Motion carried. 7. Variance Request - 115 West 17th Street Planner Jenson provided background information on the item. Commissioner Stotko asked that applicant why attaching the new garage to the home wasn't an option. Paul Wilson, applicant, stated that he wants to keep the adjacent lot free and clear of buildings, since it may be sold in the future for the construction of a home. Chairman Strauss stated that she feels the request fits in with the lot. Planning Commission Action: Chairman Strauss moved and Commissioner Anderson seconded a motion to recommend to the City Council approval of a variance from Chapter 4 Sec. 4.15 Subd. 4 Accessory Structures to permit construction of an accessory structure within the required front yard, based on the findings fact: 1. That the lot shape is peculiar in that it is very long and narrow. 2. The lot is currently adjacent to a commercial area and the applicants would like to block the view and noise from that commercial area. 3. That the current home setback limits options for placement of a detached garage. Upon vote taken, Ayes 7, Nays 0. Motion carried. 7. Updates and Other Business Director Weiland reminded the Commission of a presentation on a downtown hotel proposal on Thursday, August 16th, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. 7. Adjournment Commissioner Anderson moved and Commissioner Stotko to adjourn the meeting, and the vote was unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.