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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-02-07 P & ZCITY OF CENTERVILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 7, 2006 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on February 7, 2006, at 6:30 p. m. PRESENT: ChairpersonBrian Hanson Commissioner Jeff Hanzal Commissioner Bob Wright Commissioner D. Love Commissioner Tom Wood ABSENT: CommissionerJennefer Klennert Hunt Commissioner Mark Pangell COUNCIL: Council Member Terway STAFF: City Administrator, Mr. Larson I. CALL TO ORDER 1.Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. II. APPEARANCES None. III. PUBLIC HEARING(S) 1. St. Genevieve’s Church – Requested Variance for Driveway – 6995 Centerville Road Chair Hanson opened the public hearing at 6:32 p.m. City Administrator Larson indicated there was an error by the newspaper for the notice of this public hearing so the hearing would need to be continued to the next meeting. Mr. Tom Wilharber of 6849 Centerville Road addressed the Commission on behalf of St. Genevieve’s Church and provided background on the Church and its request for this variance. Mr. Wilharber indicated the Church gave a small strip of property for a buildable lot to the LaMotte’s previously and no money changed hands for the deal. Page 1 of 7 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes February 7, 2006 Mr. Wilharber indicated that the Church does not want to cause hardship to adjoining property owners and does not feel this driveway will cause issues in the future. Mr. Joel Highland of 1680 Heritage Street indicated that this would be dangerous to be located 10 feet from their property. He then said that there is nothing that states the road has to be in this location and they feel there is room for the driveway to be located farther west. He further said this puts an undue hardship on them by being so close to their property. Mr. Highland indicated he feels this would affect the value of their land and their enjoyment. Ms. Christie Highland of 1680 Heritage Street indicated that the road going straight against their property is a convenience for the Church and this is a safety issue for them and the biggest issue is they are not asking for a variance for one or two feet but less than half the distance that they are supposed to be away from the property line. Dennis Caterhenry (Christie’s Dad) of 4114 Oakview Lane in White Bear Lake indicated that when he looks at zoning in other cities there needs to be a compelling reason for a variance and there does not seem to be a compelling reason to locate the road there in this situation. He then said that the 20-foot boundaries were shown on the original plan, but the road has been cut inside the boundary. He further said that there are other options for locating the road and he agrees with a secondary egress for the property as this is secondary and they want to keep it secondary and move it from where it is. He also indicated that normally there would be a variance because there is not enough room to locate the driveway and meet the Code requirements but, there is enough room in this case. Mr. Caterhenry indicated that lining the driveway up with the street across the street makes it a street and that was not the intention. It is to be a driveway and lining it up would make it a street. Mr. Wilharber indicated that there is a drainage easement area where the alternate route could be. He then said they went with the police and fire recommendation matching up the driveway with the street. He further suggested adding speed bumps to slow traffic and adding plantings for sound and safety. Mr. Wilharber indicated they would recommend shrubbery as a barrier and said pine trees and a berm would not be feasible because that property drains to the northwest corner and they intend to install a culvert under the driveway. Mr. Caterhenry indicated that there is not enough room for evergreens or a berm and that means it is too close. He then said keep it straight but pull it away from the lot line. Page 2 of 7 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes February 7, 2006 City Administrator Larson indicated that any road authority will tell you to line it up when possible to make for a safer roadway. He then said that there may be room for compromise to move it away and then bring it back in to match the roadway across the street. Commissioner Hanzal asked if the Highlands would be comfortable with the south proposal provided. Mr. Highland indicated he would like to see a specific plan before anyone approved that. He then said that the drainage should have been fixed with the road. He further said that the drainage pond has been constructed so it would still need to be fairly close to the property line. Commissioner Love asked whether the road construction has begun. Mr. Wilharber indicated that the clay was removed and the sand base added up to the south corner then filled in to the end with sand to ensure there was not a deep hole at this time. Chair Hanson indicated no decision can be made at this meeting. He then asked the Commissioners to go out to the property and look at what is being proposed. Council Liaison Terway asked that the Church look at the compromised change and provide a drawing for consideration. Commissioner Love indicated that he would like to have a drawing that fits the Ordinance. Mr. Wilharber indicated that they would need approval from Rice Creek for any change. Motion by Chair Hanson, seconded by Commissioner Hanzal, to recess the public hearing to March 7, 2006. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Chair Hanson continued the public hearing to next month. th 2.Rezone & Comprehensive Plan Amendments – 6805 & 6845 – 20 Avenue South from B-1 to I-1 Chair Hanson opened the public hearing. th City Administrator Larson suggested leaving the B-1 and rezone the frontage on 20 Avenue for industrial to provide a buffer to the residential area. th Ray Olson of 6805 20 Avenue addressed the Commission and said he would like to see the property stay industrial rather than splitting the property’s zoning. He then said that nothing Page 3 of 7 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes February 7, 2006 can be built back there because there is only a pond between them and the housing. He further indicated that they had proposed to put a berm in with pine trees. Chair Hanson indicated that he thinks a 40-foot berm is asking for too much. Commissioner Wood indicated that he is fine with this as long as the Ordinance requirements are met and a berm is built. City Administrator Larson indicated that Mr. Olson’s building would be a legal non- conforming setback and that should not cause an issue with financing for the building. He then said that any future expansion may be an issue if it would be in the non-conforming setback. City Administrator Larson indicated that the property owner would be better off should the City rezone the property to I-1. Mr. Olson indicated that he would prefer to be I-1. Mr. Olson indicated that drive in doors will be an issue because he would lose so much ground and not being able to expand his building in that direction. The Commission pointed out that the residential property in Lino Lakes means that changing the property to I-1 requires a 60-foot setback. Council Liaison Terway asked if the buffer changes if this is rezoned. City Administrator Larson indicated that acknowledging the residential in Lino Lakes there is a 60-foot setback. Mr. Olson indicated that if it has to be he can live with it but it is not his preference. City Administrator Larson indicated that there is already vegetation along the property line that may be sufficient with a commitment not to remove it. Mr. Olson indicated that the other property owner would need to remove the shed and other messy stuff and then he will review the Watershed District recommendation for greenway. He then said that he will do trees for sure but is not sure if the berm would work due to drainage and he would like a screened fence for his own benefit. The Commission asked Mr. Olson to leave the big trees wherever possible. Motion by Commissioner Love, seconded by Commissioner Hanzal, to close the public hearing. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Chair Hanson closed the public hearing. Page 4 of 7 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes February 7, 2006 Motion by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Wood, to recommend th approval of the rezone of 6805 and 6845 20 Avenue South from B-1 to I-1 and the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Hanzal, to require a landscape berm/buffer and to require a landscape plan to be submitted. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Olson indicated he would submit a plan. IV. OLD BUSINESS 1. Downtown Redevelopment Guidelines City Administrator Larson provided guidelines for the Commission to review. He then said that there needs to be some flexibility to allow the developer to develop cost effectively but still allow the City to enforce how it wants the development to proceed. Commissioner Hanzal indicated he would like to see rigid standards at the main intersection and then relax a bit as you get further away from the main intersection. Commissioner Love suggested waiting to see what the developer’s creativity brings in. Chair Hanson said there should be basics set to guide the developers. Council Liaison Terway indicated that the Task Force discussed consistency and making sure that all the builders build consistent with the redevelopment. Commissioner Hanzal suggested using an architect for design ideas. Council Liaison Terway indicated that there has been a base set because the City has said a French Canadian theme. City Administrator Larson suggested a moratorium in M1 until this plan is finalized or using a PUD for everything in the M1 district to allow the City control over the redevelopment. Council Liaison Terway indicated that he would like to see the Commission spend some time on this and he would hate to see someone come in with a request that cannot be denied but that does not meet the desire for the redevelopment. City Administrator Larson indicated that he would discuss a potential moratorium with the City Attorney. The Commission agreed that the moratorium would be a way to control the redevelopment. Page 5 of 7 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes February 7, 2006 Motion by Commissioner Hanzal, seconded by Commissioner Love, to recommend that the Council look at placing a one-year moratorium over the entire redevelopment area. All in favor. Motion carried. City Administrator Larson gave an overview of the proposal given to the library for locating the new resource library in Centerville. 2. Accessory Structures – PODS, Containers, Trailers, Semi/Dump Trucks & Tents City Administrator Larson indicated there are a few nuisance type issues Staff could clean up with a few changes to the Ordinances. Staff and the Commission discussed some of the situations with semis parked in driveways, dump trucks and box trailers as well as a tent type shed. City Administrator Larson read language from another city’s ordinance that could regulate the tent type sheds. Chair Hanson suggested regulating PODS in the Ordinance. City Administrator Larson suggested adding language to the Ordinance to state that accessory structures cannot be located in the front yard. The Commission agreed that all accessory structures should have a permit required and the fee should be nominal. The permit is to allow Staff to see where the structure is going to be located. V. NEW BUSINESS None. VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Ordinance Codification City Administrator Larson indicated that final changes will be made and a draft provided for review. City Administrator Larson provided an overview of the proposed site plan for the backage road being proposed by the City. VII. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1. January 3, 2006 Planning and Zoning Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 7 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes February 7, 2006 Motion by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Love to approve the Minutes of January 3, 2006, as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Love to Adjourn the February 7, 2006 Planning Commission Meeting at 9:20 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Page 7 of 7