HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/22/76PLANNING CO/vhqlgglON MINUTEg
NOVEMBER 22, 1976
The meeting was called to order at 7:34 P.M. by Acting Chairman Stoffel.
Members Present: Linde, Peterson, Kramer, Stoffel, Latch, Stark, Fischer,
Wendler, and Walker
Approved by Commissioner Linde, seconded by
Commissioner Fischer to approve the Minutes of the
November 8, 1976 Planning Commission Meeting.
9 AMes - 0 Nayes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES;
Commissioner Kramer expressed his concern to the
Planning Commission regarding the involvement of other
governrnental agencies in the request to rezone 80 acres
north of the County Court House from agriculture to an
R-4 District. The City has been contacted by Nininger
Township, Dakota County and the M{nnesota State Historical
Society, vcho o's, ns a cemetery north of the proposed rezon[ng.
Tv¢o of the three agencies-~have_ indicated a negative reaction
to the proposal by Mr. Espeseth. At the Public Hearing, it yeas
asked that anyone vcho objected to the rezoning should give
specifics as to why they felt the rezoning yeas inappropriate
for the area suggested. Commissioner Kramer indicated
to the Planning Corrm'~isskon that he ',vas not aware of any
petitions which have been received meeting the criteria he
specified previously.
ZONING AMENDMENT -
RODGER ESPESE TH
WEST 4TH STREET
Corrunissioner Walker indicated that the Comprehensive Plan
has designated this area for residential development and there
is the need for the City to provide more Mobile Ho n~ sites.
This site offers the advantages of having public utilities
available and yet very little surrounding development.
Commissioner Latch expressed concern about putting all
higher density residential development in one area. At the
present time, the immediate vicinity ha~s tovcnhouses and
apartments,and with this additional high density development,
future traffic problems could occur.
Moved by Commissioner Kramer, seconded by
Cornrnissioner WaLker to recommend to the Council that
the property included in the Espeseth request be rezoned
from Agriculture to R - 4. 7 Ayes; Latch and Stoffel-lNay.
planning Commission Meet[n~ _N, ovember ZZ, 1976
The Commission indicated this motion was passed on
the assumption that the Mobile Home Ordinance ~vill be
modified so that Mobile Home Parks will be a special
use in an R-4 Zoning District as per the recommended
ordinance.
The Planning Director reviewed the proposed ordinance
for Mobile Home Parks dated 10/22/76. The Commission
agreed to amend the following sections of the proposed
ordinance: E "...no Mobile Home shall occupy more
than 20-25% of a lot..."
3J (3) "... the park shall comply with this
chapter by' within six months of passage
by the City Council..."
JJ (4) Eliminate this section
3J (5) "... Any existin~ Mobile Home Park
will be rezoned to an R-4 zonir{g_c~assif[cation.
Moved by Commissioner ]Fischer, seconded by Commissioner
V~ralker to approve the Mobile Home Ordinance modification
as amended. 9 Ayes ,- 0 Nays.
The Planning Director informed the Commission that
at the next meeting, the Midtown Redevelopment proposal
%vill be discussed. By law the Planning Commission
must comment on any redevelopment plan. The planner
indicated that the HRA was hopeful that the Council .would
have an opportunity to create the district prior to the end
of the year and in order to do so the Planning Commission
must review, and submit their 'comments to the Council
the conclusion of their next meeting. The Comrn[ssion
asked that a previous staff report on Midtoavn be forwarded
to the Commission for them toreview.
Commissioner Kramer left the Council Chambers at 9:47
;
Two representatives of Midcontinent Cooperation were
in the audi~nce and they requested that the planning
Commission approve their application for a footing
and foundat[onpermit prior to compliance ~ith all
the requirements listed in the Site Plan Review Pro-
cedure. The developer fndicated that they ~ere
a~ious to start their work prior to bad weather.
MOBILE HOME PARK
ORDINANCE
MIDTOWN REDEVELOP-
MENT PLAN
SITE PLAN REVIEW
WESTVtEW APARTMENTS
MIDCONTINENT CORP.
WESTVIEW DRIVE
-3-
Planning C0mm[sai0n M0ofin
:~ovem~er 22,
Moved by Commissioner Fischer and seconded by
Commissioner Wendler that approval be given for a
footing and foundation permit with the following
conditions:
I) No additional construction will
be allowed until items Z-4-6and 7
on Site Plan Review Procedure form
have been completed.
Z) Necessary documentation must be supplied
indicating that all of Lot A will be platted
and it should be understood that no variances
will be granted for any development now or
in the future.
3) The developer 'should work on a long range
drainage plan for the site with the City
Engineer~ 8 Ayes 0 Nays
The Planning Commission expressed concern that de-
velopment has occurred and lots have been created
that do not conform to the City's Zoning Ordinance.
The Planning Director explained that the County accept
any land transfers without consulting with the municipality
involved to insure that the subdivision conforms to local
re gul ations.
Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commissiomer
Linde to send a letter to the County, Metropolitan Council and
other organizations such as the Minnesota Planning Association
about the need to guarantee that. platting requirements c~nnot
be Circumvented by simply filing a deed with the county. '
9 Ayes - 0 Nays.
Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by
Commissioner Latch to adjourn at (;55'P.M.
8 Ayes - 0 Nays
ADJOURNMENT