10-05-1988 Planning Commission Agenda-Minutes

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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Planning Commission Meeting, 10-5-88 Page 5 DRAFT ZONING ORD. Planner Bergly referred Commission to the draft Zoning AMENDMENT; LAND Ordinance Amendment establishing regulations for the NE STUDY AREA I-694/35W Study Area. • Bergly gave a brief overview of the Task Force meetings and the informal meeting with the property owners in this area which was held on 10-3-88. The Planner advised the Task Force and Council had reviewed the draft extensively and the document presented this evening represents all the suggestions and changes discussed at the meetings. Bergly reviewed the districts outlined in the ordinance amendment, prohibited uses, and development standards. Member Martin questioned the minimum landscaping cost related to building height; subdivision 6, (e) (8) . He stated the ordinance may be in effect for a long period of time prior to development and suggested the cost be specified by percentage and would fluctuate with the cost of the project. Member Malone advised the committee had studied several other formulas that did not work when calculated; this method appears to be workable. The Planner suggested it could be specified related to 1988 building costs and a specific index. He indicated these figures were recommended by quality developers. Member Probst, Chair of the Task Force Committee, stated the goal of the ordinance amendment is to place the City in a position to negotiate with • developers. He advised the Council would have to determine the extent of City participation and proposals could not be expected until a policy has been set. Probst stated there clearly appears to be developer interest, however, the question most often asked is what, if any, participation is the City willing to involve itself in to accomplish the goal. Probst requested Commission endorsement of the draft zoning ordinance amendment and a request be forwarded to Council to establish November 2, the Regular Planning Commission meeting, as the official date of Public Hearing on the Rezoning of the area and an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. Bergly stated the Land Study document would be submitted to the Metropolitan Council to support the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and the foundation for the Ordinance amendment; in discussion with Met Council there does not appear to be any problem with the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, it would be a minor change. Councilmember Winiecki suggested a language change on page 7, item (j) (1) , relative to lighting; ". . . .so as not to be visible from adjoining and residential area across the lake." Probst advised it was his intention to "tighten" the architectural aspects of the ordinance. Bergly advised he had sent a letter to the Clerk Administrator requesting a traffic study be accomplished to determine what can be done to realign the roadway and enhance the access at the Arden Hills quadrant of Highway 96 and I35W; he recommended the study be done prior to the public hearing. He also recommended the traffic engineer study how improvement of the bridge across I-35W would increase capacity.