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Home My WebLink AboutCC 08-18-1975 . ..." . . ~ ~ . MINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Village of Arden HI lis Monday, August 18, 1975 - 7:30 p.m. Vi Ilage Hall Ca II to Order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Crepeau at 7:35 p.m. Roll Call Present - Mayor Henry J. Crepeau, Jr., Councilmen Charles Crichton, James Wingert, William Feyerelsen, Robert Woodburn. Absent - None. Also Present - Planner RIchard Fredlund, Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNiesh, Deputy Clerk Dorothy Zehm. Case Nc>. 75-23 Mr. Pat Flaherty and Mr. Max Goracke presented an amended site plan of the Connelly Avenue area, depicting changes in Flaherty's parking areas (to accommodate 257 stalls), delineation of realigned one-way road right-of-way, pondlng areas, proposed landscaped areas, change of access to adjacent properties; all based on preliminary grading -studies. In discussion of drainage, Goracke noted that the proposed ponding area will hold approximately 6000 cu. ft. of water (I" to 2" rainfall); . does not know what else drains into the site, but site wi II contain the extra run-off which the amended parking lot construction will contrlbut~, as well as the run-off from the McDonald site; proposes to lower the catch basin and install a pipe restriction to allow water to funnel out slowly; also agreed to mound west property I ine to 927 contour (instead of 926 as shown) to prevent run-off of heavy rain to the west and north of the site. Flaherty agreed to curb Connelly Avenue on all the Flaherty-owned sides of the road. Flaherty noted that Shaw Lumber Company has expressed opposition to the proposed changes presented earlier (plan dated 8-7-75); have not seen the amended plan presented to the Council tonight. ~fter disc ssion, Wingert moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Councl I plan as submitted (dated 8/1817:;)" n auth rit~.!ijt'M'!l_~..e.tz ynden to proceed with the street v c tlon e ~ . proceed tn accordance with plan as subject 0 subsequent ap- proval of grading and landscaping plans. Af':'rf.urther discussion, Woodburn moved that the motion be amended to permi~ Flaherty to proceed at his own risk, after consulting with Attorney Lynden as to probable feasibility, after landscape and grading plans are submitted. Wingert agreed to the amsndment and motion, as amended, carried unanimously. In discussion of costs of project to be borne by the Vi llage, Goracke stated that It is their Intent that the VII lag. Attorney and Engineer- Ing fees, signing and striping of streets and delineation of road rlght-of-~Iay, except on the Flaherty-owned sid&s of Connelly Avenue, be borne by the Village; Flaherty wi II pay costs of balance of project, Including curb delineation of Connelly Avenue on Flaherty's sides of this road, REPORT OF CLERK ADMINISTRATOR CHARLOTTE MCN1ESH 1976 Proposed Budget McNlesh referred Council to charts and graphs to be added to the Pro- posed 19768udget; reporting that the Finance Sub-committee has sched- uled a meeting on Tuesday, August 19th at 7:30 p.m., at which time they will receive the Proposed 1976 Budget. Chairman Hanson has requested guidelines and recommendations from the Council for their considera- tion In review of the budget. After discussion it was noted that the consensus the Village continue to provide good services to scrutinize budget carefully to~~' Increased -1- of the Counc I lis that the residents" ,.~. taxesA!"'<:l/~~V-.' _.. 0' f/ ~, Minutes of Special Councl I Meeting Page two Appor~IQnment of Assessments - Hunters Park, Fourth Addition Crichton moved, seconded by Feyereisen, that Counci I approve Resolu- tions No. 75-36, 75-37 and 75-38, as submitted. Motion carried unanimouSly. August 18, 1975 BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Status Report - Roger Rei ling Reiling advised that he has not received approval of gas allocation from the Federal Energy Administration; if he cannot get gas, he Is not Interested In making extensive alterations to his grocery storel servIce statIon at 3151 Lake Johanna Boulevard. . . Reiling said he stili has gas In the tanks, and asked Council's permission to try dispensing gas for a few months (with new dispens- Ing equipment>, pending a possible change in the gas allocation situation; If he re-opens the grocery store In a few months, store wi I I be In service station area of building, as proposed earlier, not In former location. Council deferred action to September 8, 1975 Council meeting. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW Counci I continued Its review of the Comp~ehensive Plan, starting on page 30, Residential Land Uses. Wingert referred Council to his memo of June 17, 1975, whJ~h he pro- .posedas substltufe- w.ordlng for the Residential Land Use section; noting that net acre, according to the proposed amended Zoning Ordi- nance means the exclusion of 100% of streets, 2/3 of water acreage, 2/3 of swamp acreage, 2/3 of low load-bearing solis of less than 15 psf and 1/2 of slopes that drop at rate of 12% or more per 15 feet of distance. After considerable discussion of the Counci lIS intent re permitted land use in R-I andR-2 low density areas, the description of "low density" was amended to read as follows: a l Low Oen s I ty As can be seen on the Plan map, the largest amount of resi- dential land has been allocated as low density. The density in these areas is intended to remain conslstant with present densities permitted in the zoning ordln~nce for "traditional" lot and block developments. These units loll I I ordlnari Iy be Traditional, single-family residences, and each on a 14,000 or 11,000 sq. ft. lot, respectively. For developments where a Special Use Permit is appropriate, net acreage shall be defined in such 3 way as to partially exclude lakes, swamps, soils of poor bui lding suitability, steep slopes, and public rights-of-way for roads or streets. The density could not exceed 3.11. dwelling units per net acre of land In the R-I districts nor could It exceed 3.96 dwelling - units per net acre In the R-2 dlstric'ts. -. . "Medium density" was amended to read as followl: bl Medium Oensity The areas of medium density residential development include both the proposals that have been app~oved and araas of future development which meet the pol icy statements presented earlier In this report. Houses In this area would be on individual lots of not less than 9680 sq. ft. For developments for which a Special Use Permit is appropriate. net acreage shall be defined in such a way as to partially exclude lakes, swamps, soils of poor building suitability, steep slopes and public rights-of-way for roads or streets. -2- f/ . ,- . Minutes of Special Council Meeting Page th ree August 18, 1975 The density In these areas would not be permitted to exceed 4.5 dwelling units per net acre. High Oenslty was amended to read as follows: c) High Oenslty High density developments will be permitted only through the Special Use Permit procedures. Dwelling units will not exceed 12 units per net acre in these areas. . . 2. Commercial land Uses (p. 31) Council deferred the re-wordlng of this section, pending antici- pated map amendments. Page 3, under Community Development Goals, was amended as follows: 7. AI I commercial enterprises should be concentrated Into relatively compact and well-planned areas. Comprehensive Plan 1974 - land Use Map tn review of the Land Use Map 1974, Councl I referred to: I. Letter from Cheryl Grudnoske (8/18/75), requesting that the southwest corner of Haml ine Avenue and Hishway 96 be considered for commercial rather than residential use. 2. Petition (8/14/75) submItted by Round Lake residents contaln- 'ng approximately 33 signatures, re land-use suggestions for the Round Lake area. 3. Former PrelIminary Plat prop6sal, submitted by Joe Bussard with Case No. 70-23. 4. Exlstlngtand use In Arden Hills, as well as review of proposed and existing land use along the Shoreview/Arden Hills boundaries, described by Shorevlew Planner Francis Chichester. After discussion, Planner Fredlund was requested to amend the Land Use map, a.s discussed, and to prepare appropriate word descrIptions for InclUSion in the Comprehensive Plan. Septembe r Counc II Meet I ngs Wingert moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Sept~mber Council meetings be scheduled at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall as follows: Regular Council Meeting - September 8, 1975 ~il2_~u.';"_'_'A_~) Special Council Meeting - September 22, 1975 (. ~?T~ Regular Councl I Meeting - September 29, 1975 Motion carrIed unanimOUSly. Ordinance No. 186 Councl I authorized Attorney Lynden to amend Ordinance No. 186, to provide that the cost of "mechahlcal ~oans" to control spread of tree disease, be borne by the property owner; Village to bear cost of chemIcal treatment only. - Adjournment -. The meeting adjourned at I :07 a.m. . ~!f;~ Clerk Administrator Notice of Meeting The next Regular Council Meeting wi II be held on Monday, August 25, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall. -3-