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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-11-12 P & Z Packet CITY OF CENTERVILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, November 12, 2019 6:30 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER 1. Roll Call II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:30 PM or shortly thereafter) 1. V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPEARANCES 1. None VI. OLD BUSINESS 1. None. VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. VIII.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. September 3, 2019 Meeting Minutes IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES 1. Council Member Liaison 2. X. ADJOURNMENT INFORMATION None REMINDERS Planning & Zoning Commission CITY OF CENTERVILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commission held its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. PRESENT: Chairperson Darrin Mosher Commissioner Mark Haiden Commissioner John Krueger Commissioner Darrell (DJ) Olson, Jr. ABSENT: Commissioner Linda Broussard Vickers Commissioner Ben Fehrenbacher Commissioner Nick Twohy STAFF: City Administrator/Engineer Mark Statz City Planner Phil Carlson OTHERS PRESENT: City Council Liaison Russ Koski I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Commissioner Mosher, seconded by Commissioner Haiden to Approve the Agenda as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:30 PM or shortly thereafter) 1. Downtown Zoning Changes a. Rezoning b. Code Changes Motion by Commissioner Mosher, seconded by Commissioner Haiden to Open the Public Hearing at 6:45 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried A staff report was given by Administrator Statz and City Planner Phil Carlson on the proposed changes to the downtown zoning district boundaries and code language. Administrator Statz explained that the M-1 district was being shrunk to reflect the realities of the retail market (M1 requires retail on the first floor of all buildings). The former M-1 zoned properties would become M-2, where retail space is an option, but not a requirement. Code language changes focused on allowing accessory structures, under various conditions, to be constructed in the M-1 and M-2 districts as well as aligning the Downtown Master plan more closely with the code. Page 1 of 5 City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission September 3, 2019 Chair Moser then opened the floor for the public to speak. The following people addressed the Commission with their comments listed below their names/addresses in bulleted format: Melanie Nicks, 7029 Centerville Rd o Does this affect Block 7 and are the changes being implemented only for this development? o Was not in favor of low-income rental units. Katie Dufault, 7045 Centerville Rd o Concerned about Zoning changes lowering property values o People not moving into Centerville for Minneapolis style development Steve King, 1724 Sorel St o Wanted M1 vs. M2 clarification o Seeking to add clarification to Randy Gnadke, 1751 Main St o Wanted to understand if he was able to still sell his home as a single family home. Mike Dufault, 7045 Centerville Rd o Asked if these changes were city initiated, including the proposed apartment development on Block 7. o Seeking explanation of the common good which comes from developing the property \[Block 7\]. o Stated, he is an adjacent property owner to the Block 7 redevelopment and is concerned with the impacts to his property. o Wanted to understand tax impact of Block 7 project. Julie Lindsay, 1687 Sorel St o Wondered if project is an improvement to the area. o Are taxes affected? o Wanted to know about assessments for roadwork. o Felt development pattern was backwards-wants retail first Craig Hume, 1744 Heritage o Would Block 7 development be 3 stories/ or 4 o Does the city still have a 5,000 people goal? o Questioned taxes related to M1/M2 o Asked if home value would be affected Mary Beth Wasilowski, 1688 Heritage St o Grew up in neighborhood o Remembers Fire Station/Skating Rink o Page 2 of 5 City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission September 3, 2019 Motion by Commissioner Mosher, seconded by Commissioner Haiden to Close the Public Hearing at 8:13 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS & APPEARANCES 1. Fence Variance for 1687 Sorel St. Julie Lindsay of 1687 Sorel St. presented a concept sketch of a fence for which she may seek a variance. The fence would extend into the front yard to keep dogs, etc. out of her yard, which abuts a city trail. The commission gave varied opinions as to their perspective on the potential application. No official action was taken, as this was simply a concept presentation. VI. OLD BUSINESS 1. Downtown Zoning Changes a. Ordinance XX, Second Series-Rezoning Certain Properties from M-1 to M-2 A short discussion on the map of the zoning changes was had. Commissioners expressed their general approval of the proposed changes and thought they were in line with the current market conditions and the comprehensive plan. The commission also requested a change to the language regarding the density requirements of each zoning district to clarify discrepancies between the code, Master Plan and Comprehensive Plan. Motion by Commissioner Haiden, seconded by Commissioner Krueger to Approve. All in favor. Motion carried b. Ordinance XX, Second Series-Changes to M-1, M-2 and Table of Allowed Uses The commission requested a change to the language regarding the density requirements of each zoning district to clarify discrepancies between the code, Master Plan and Comprehensive Plan. Motion by Commissioner Haiden, seconded by Commissioner Olson to Approve with Clarification of Density Requirements. All in favor. Motion carried c. Changes to Master Plan Motion by Commissioner Krueger, seconded by Commissioner Olson to Approve. All in favor. Motion carried. th 2. 20 Ave. Mini Storage-Review of Revised Site Plan Colin Ose reviewed the changes to the site plan made since the last presentation to the Planning Commission. Page 3 of 5 City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission September 3, 2019 Mike Brass reviewed additional information shared by the developer since the last presentation, including that there will indeed be cameras in every unit and this will not be a choice of the tenant. Don Hawkins (owner) and Holly Hawkins (manager) were also on hand to explain more about the City staff showed the commission their ideas on moving ponding to southwest corner of the lot, to allow for more tree preservation. Motion by Commissioner Mosher, seconded by Commissioner Haiden to Approve. All in favor. Motion carried th 3. Appeal of Zoning Administrator Decision-Witzel Companies, 7129-20 Avenue Lighting Nuisance. Mr. Statz commented that there had not been any progress on the matter. No Action Taken VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. None VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. August 13, 2019 Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Krueger, seconded by Commissioner Olson to Approve the August 13, 2019 Meeting Minutes as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. IX. Announcements and Updates 1. Council Member Liaison 2. 3. Online Training X. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Haiden, seconded by Commissioner Krueger, to adjourn the meeting at 9:17 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried. INFORMATION None REMINDERS Page 4 of 5 City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission September 3, 2019 Parks and Recreation Committee-Wednesday, September 4, 2019-6:30 p.m. City Hall City Council Meeting-Wednesday, September 11, 2019-6:30 p.m. City Hall Economic Development Authority-Wednesday, September 8, 2019-6:30 p.m. City Hall Planning & Zoning Commission-Tuesday, October 1, 2019-6:30 p.m. City Hall Respectfully submitted, Mark Statz, City Administrator. Page 5 of 5 to Planning & Zoning Commission November 13, 2019 ________________________________________________________________________ ADMINISTRATION erville Elementary School Plat On 10/29 School and City staff, presented the options for homeowners of either including the gap parcels on the school plat or taking possession of the area for themselves. Residents asked to have the gap parcels staked. The school plans to have surveyors out to do so in the next few weeks and will send paperwork for the quit claim deeds. The residents will then be given a time frame in which to accept the property or yield it to the school. Rebranding The Rebranding Committee has now seen several iterations of the proposed new logo and continues to give input on the design. On next tasks will be to formulate a roll-out plan and develop a tag line. City Hall Excess Property Staff took input from the Council, at their last meeting, about interest in marketing excess property on the City Hall/Fire Station campus for sale to a direction was to investigate whether the land might be better used as a site for a future public works garage, funded through the sale of the existing public works building. Staff is working to complete this evaluation. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Economic Development Authority (EDA) EDA Revolving Loan and Grant Program The EDA has received and its first application for grant assistance through the Business Incentive Revolving Loan and Grant Program. The application, from the Southern Rail bar was evaluated and approved at a special meeting on October 23. The grant will assist with the replacement of the existing garage on site which has fallen into disrepair. Part of the requirements of the grant will be to add architectural elements to the garage, such as accent lighting, cornice detail, gable shakes or decorative door hardware. Demolition of the old garage and construction of the new one should begin soon. City Owned Property Initiatives ed transfer of city-owned property to the EDA, the EDA looked to support the marketing of those properties by directing staff to seek the services and opinions of commercial realtors. Staff has since engaged realtor Mike Brass about the downtown properties and he will be presenting his thoughts on Promotional Video The initial shoot for the economic development promotional video was completed, on Saturday, 10/27 and a first draft of the video is now complete. It features footage of Commerce Drive industrial buildings, the Townoffice Park/Eagle Brook office building, vacant industrial land along Fairview, vacant commercial land on Main Street, Main Street mini-malls and our downtown. Strategic Plan At their October meeting, the EDA began discussing their strategic plan for 2020. The group intends to present this plan to the City Council in January in an effort to better communicate their goals and objectives. Minnesota Technology Corridor Bruce Sayler from Connexus Energy and Jacquel Hajder from Anoka County Regional Economic Development are setting up meetings with United Properties to further discuss the marketing of the 60 acres of property on Fa Minnesota Technology Corridor. We have also reached out to Atomic Data; a local company, offering colocation data centers, hoping they may be interested in discussing our MN Tech Corridor initiative. Anoka County Regional Economic Development (ACRED) Upcoming Events: November 14th cities are welcome to attend for free) 8:00AM-12:00PM November 21st 7:30-9:00 AM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Comprehensive Plan Staff and consultants have now resubmitted the sewer portion of the comprehensive plan ff for informal review. Once we get their approval, we will resubmit all remaining items, through the formal process. Downtown Zoning Changes A few months ago, the P&Z Commission recommended approval of some changes to the downtown zoning districts (M1, M2). The City Council, then approved these changes. However, prior to publishing, staff noticed some issues with the language. Since the ordinances had not been published, they had not become official, so simple revisions could be made without going back through the public hearing process. Staff is presenting those changes to the City Council at their next meeting. The changes make sure that accessory structures in the downtown follow the same guidance as other places in the code. The revised staff memo and language are attached to this packet. Bay View Villas (Waterworks Site) Curb, gutter and pavement is now complete, with pond construction to follow shortly. Building Permits are now being issued. Below is the most recent map of homes sold: Old Mill Estates Street construction is complete and we are now issuing building permits. There are three builders active on the site. Sidewalk and trail construction will be completed in the spring to avoid problems with late season construction and damage from builders. The developer will also be working on retaining walls, boulevard grading, and interim grading issues this fall. All lots have now been sold by the developer, to the various builders. The developer has told us he intends to begin Phase II construction this fall if the weather holds. Block 7 Property At the last City Council meeting, the council held a public hearing for the creation of a Housing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District on Block 7. The current proposal is for $1.35 Million (Present Value) of assistance over a 20-year district lifespan. City staff has conferred with Trident, our prospective developer and feel that we are ready to present the outline of our partnership to the city council at an upcoming meeting. Midwest Best Water Paving is now complete. They will be finishing up both exterior work (masonry at entries, irrigation & landscaping) and interior finishes (carpeting, cleaning etc.) next week. 7241 Main Street The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed concept plat options for the subdivision of this lot. General consensus was that either a 2 or 3 lot configuration could work. We anticipate seeing an application for preliminary plat in the next few weeks. Peltier Estates Administrator Statz recently spoke with the developer for this project. They stated that they were eager to start the project, but had difficulty finding a contractor to give them a bid for the infrastructure work. We are assisting them in locating a contractor. th Centerville Storage (20 Ave. Mini Storage) The developer is working through final site design issues and still anticipates a spring 2020 start to their project. Atlas Villas Memory Care Project (Main Street) Staff and consultants held a teleconference with the prospective developer and operator of the proposed Memory Care facility to gain better understanding of their intended operation. Specifics of staffing levels, training, security, day to day operations, state and county licensure and other issues were discussed in detail. We are working with the applicant to put into writing these operational expectations, so that they can become a formal part of our proposed land use permit. rd Pheasant Marsh 3 Addition Letter of Credit The city has received, from the developer, a request for the release of the Letter of Credit rd (LOC) for Pheasant Marsh 3 Addition since they have now sold the last remaining vacant lots. Staff has reviewed this request and will be asking the Council questions regarding its release during a closed session on this agenda. Driveway/Residential Parking Rules Staff intends to bring ordinance revision language back to the next P&Z meeting. Development Inquiries Retail space for small business. General Follow-up on several ongoing code violations A letter was sent to legal reing them of two conditions which are out of compliance with their Conditional Use Permit. The deadline to remedy those situations is November 30, 2019. Staff will be discussing water tower access with the council at this meeting. th 7129 20 Ave. The Planning and Zoning Commission heard an appeal from the business owner on the issue of their lighting being a nuisance. The issue was tabled as the business owner expressed plans to comply with the requirements laid out by the zoning administrator by the end of August. A follow-up letter was sent to the business owner, requiring him to abate the nuisance before the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Wholesome Health Another follow-up letter was sent, requesting a response to earlier notices regarding the need for a sign permit.