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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/13/85MINUTES OF THE HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, MAY i3, 1985 The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Folch at 7:30 P.M. Members Present: Commissioners Stevens, Kaiser, Consemius, Anderson Volker and Vice Chairman Folch. Members Absent: Commissioners Ditty, Reuter and Chairman Simacek. Moved by Commissioner Stevens, and seconded by Cormnissioner Conzemius to approve the minutes as submitted. Ayes 6; Nayes, None. Planner Loucks explained that the First National Bank Property between the North Frontage Road and Pleasant Drive in the Imperial Estates Addition needs to be platted. Most of this property was originally platted as an outlot; building permits can not be issued for outlot parcels. The bank wishes to sell a parcel to Richard Ginther for a day care center. In addition Dakota County has relocated a ¼ section corner and therefore the right of way for the North Frontage Road will have to be moved. The City Council will vacate and rededicate property for the North Frontage Road on the basis of the First National Bank Plat. Commissioner Volker questioned the use of the land between North Frontage Road and Highway 55. Commissioner Volker also remarked that parking along Pleasant Drive is a problem. Planner Loucks said that the Public Hearing for this plat will be held on May 28th. He recommended that the commission present the street vacation, bank plat and site plan (next item of business) to the City Council at the same meeting. Commissioner Stevens said that the Commission will have to recognize the correction for the right of way and therefore should proceed. No other action required at this time. Planner Loucks explained that the lot size, setbacks and use meet the requirements of the R-3 zone. He explained that a parking variance from 21 to 14 spaces is required because policy is to use the office space parking requirement. Approval of the variance is requested because the commission will be considering changing the parking requirement to that of retail: one space per 150 square feet rather than one space for 100 square feet. Commissioner Stevens said that the commission should reduce parking requirements for daycare use. Commissioner Folch asked Mr. Ginther about how many employee cars would be parked on the site. Ginther replied that about six cars would be parked all day but that the parents simply drop off and pick up their children. Mayor Stoffel asked whether there would be enough parking if Mr. Ginther should sell the property in the future. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FIRST NATIONAL BANK PRELIMINARY PLAT RICHARD GINTHER- SITE PLAN APPROVAL PLEASANT DRIVE Planner Loucks replied that the retail requirements would be the same as is presently being approved and therefore should not be a problem. Mr. Ginther noted that there is room for more parking spaces. Commissioner Conzemius asked Mr. Ginther why more spaces were not provided as there is enough room for them. Mr. Ginther said that in his experience he did not believe they would need it. Planner Loucks noted that the staff is considering issuing footing and foundation permit for Mr. Ginther prior to completion of plat for First National Bank. Commissioner Stevens asked if the property lines could be established from metes and bounds. John Dwyer said that the metes and bounds will be staked and will match the final plat. Moved by Commissioner Conzemius and seconded by Commissioner Stevens to approve the site plan and the variance. Ayes 6; Nayes, None. Planner Loucks explained that this subdivision was required to permit the owners to sell the back half of all lots to the cemetary the remaining lots are large enough for single family residences. He recommended approval subject to a provision that lots 2 and 3 be combined under one legal description because the existing house is located on the line between the lots. He recommended this item for the public hearing on May 28th. Vice Chairman Folch asked Mrs. Olson when the building would be torn down. Mrs. Olson replied that she did not know but it would be at least 5 or 10 years from now. Planner Loucks explained that this site plan meets all the requirements for the C3 zone. He recommended approval subject to 3 provisions. First, delete 3 parking spaces beside the city's 10 foot right of way; second, install a 3~ foot hedge along the'rear property line, third, install a bumper curb 5 feet from the rear property line. Commissioner Volker asked about the use of the building. Planner Loucks replied that it would be general commercial. Commissioner Anderson moved and Commissioner Conzemius seconded to approve the site plan subject to the provisions outlined by the City Planner. Ayes, 6; Nayes, None. Planner Loucks explained that this presentation is for Commissions information so that they could review the issues before the hearing which will be held on May 28th. Planner Loucks explained that a request to rezone this parcel R3 was denied six months ago. At that time the Council suggested that Hastings Construction work out their differences with the residents of Malcolm Avenue. Mayor Stoffel and Councilman Nesbitt were present at meetings held with Hastings Construction and the residents. This is a new site plan, but the rezoning request it the same; For a R3 zone and planned development agreement. OLSONS ADDITION- 25TH STREET- PRELIMINARY PLAT SITE PLAN - RON BATTERN-1207 VEP~{ILLION STREET HASTINGS CONSTRUCTION REZONE FROM AGRICULTURE TO R3 160TN ST. & CORY IANE Brooks Swanson of Hastings Construction explained the changes that were made as a result of the meetings. He said that it appeared at the last meeting that this plan was a satisfactory compromise. Planner Loucks noted that the density, 7.7 units per acre, was within the ordinance requirement for R3. He also thought that this was a good job of providing a transition from multi unit to single family. Planner Loucks asked Swanson about the 16-plex on the northeast corner beside 160th Street. Swanson replied that they felt that it was a good buffer to the Industrial Park. Mayor Stoffel said that this plan was a good compromise on both sides. She is pleased that Hastings Construction is providing a park next to Malcolm Avenue. Loucks noted that the staff feels that the street R.O.W. between the park and Malcolm Avenue should be used as a pedestrian access. Leon Worth, a resident of Malcolm Avenue, questioned the street planned between Cory Lane and Malcolm Avenue in the southeast corner of the parcel. He said that the street would invite unnecessary traffic on Malcolm. He further explained a drainage problem in his yard. Swanson explained that a street would help solve Worths' drainage problem. Denice Kehn a resident of Malcolm Avenue, thanked Hastings Construction for working with the residents. She said the plan is much better than the original and that they are in favor of its' approval. Worth asked the Commission if they were considering the traffic on Highway 316. Planner Loucks answered that Minnesota Department of Transportation and the City Engineering Department were working on it. He said that future exits on 316 will be better than those existing. Worth asked if the later phases could be denied if the developer did not conform to the agreement in the earlier stage. Loucks answered that yes, later phases could be denied if there is sufficient reason. Cormnissioner Stevens reported that the Committee is looking at the feasibility of an office zone. They are also considering the reasons why offices were taken out of the R2 zone. They have not yet come up with answers. Planner Loucks said that they will be showing precisely which parcels will be eligible for an office zone. Mayor Stoffel said that the Planning Commission had removed offices from the R2 zone to stop creeping commercial without parking along Vermillion Street. They wanted to preserve the existing section of housing. Planner Loucks said that a good reason to remove office uses from that zone was to prevent them from being built anywhere inside the R2 zone. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT-OFFICE BUILDING ZONE 1. Mayor Stoffel suggested the use of Subcommittees to look at properties. 2. Commissioner Volker suggested that maps of each property be enclosed in the Commissioners packets. 3. Commissioner Conzemius said that he appreciated getting complicated issues before the hearing night. Commissioner Conzemius moved and Cormmissioner Anderson seconded adjournment. Ayes, 6; Nayes, None. RECOM~ENDATIONS AND COMMENTS