2021-04-26 P & Z Special Meeting Minutes - Approve

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City of Centerville Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission April 26, 2021 Administrator Statz called for any further comments from the public on this item, there were none. Chairperson Broussard-Vickers called for a motion to close the public hearing on this item. Motion by Commissioner Kuiper, seconded by Commissioner Krueger to close the public hearing at 8:41 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried. 3. Rehbein Commercial a. Preliminary Plat Chairperson Broussard-Vickers opened the public hearing at 8:42 p.m. Planner Shardlow reviewed and provided background on this item. He stated they are recommending a traffic study be done to determine if the street should be extended or not. He stated the overall recommendation is to approve the plat without the final uses of the individual lots being determined. He noted however, that it is recommended the uses be identified before the final plat approval is granted. Commissioner Kubat asked if the final plat will come back before the Commission before the final approval. Administrator Statz replied, it does not usually come back to the Commission unless the final plat differs greatly from the previously presented one to the Commission. Ms. Robinson, 2106 Ada Street, addressed the Commission and stated the corner of her backyard will back up to the proposed 4-story apartment building, which she is not in favor of. She noted she moved from White Bear Lake to the Watermark development for space and the apartment complex would ruin that. She asked what recourse or input the residents opposing this proposal have now. Chairperson Broussard-Vickers stated the area Ms. Robinson is referring to is zoned for commercial and while apartments are not part of the usage currently, the owner of the property can request it to be re-zoned for different usages at any point. She stated the public hearing is the time to address the Commission regarding opposition or support of this item, so she is correct to speak now. She noted after the public hearing, the Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council, and they then make the final decision. She stated the City has certain population and housing density requirements they have to meet related to funding that comes from the State. She asked Ms. Robinson if she would rather look at a gas station or a retail store in her backyard, noting that is the alternative option. Ms. Robinson stated anything that is less than 1-story in height would be better because trees and landscaping would cover it and it would not be a tall building where people can see right into her backyard or window. She stated her other concern is that the street they are proposing as the road that the apartments would use cannot handle that amount of traffic, it is too busy already. Page 7 of 18