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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-02 P & Z Minutes - Approved CITY OF CENTERVILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairperson Broussard-Vickers. 1. Oath of Office City Administrator Statz explained that Mr. Kubat and Mr. Kuiper had both been sworn in previously by the City Clerk but wanted to do a public swearing in. a. David Kubat City Administrator Statz administered the Oath of Office to Mr. David Kubat. b. Les Kuiper City Administrator Statz administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Les Kuiper. Chairperson Broussard-Vickers welcomed both Commissioners. 2. Roll Call Present: Chairperson Linda Broussard-Vickers Commissioner Ben Fehrenbacher Commissioner John Krueger Commissioner Nick Twohy Commissioner Darrell (DJ) Olson, Jr. Commissioner Kubat Commissioner Kuiper Absent: None Staff: City Administrator Mark Statz Council Liaison, Russ Koski II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA No additions or deletions were requested. Motion by Commissioner Fehrenbacher, seconded by Commissioner Krueger to Approve the Agenda as presented. A roll-call vote was taken. All in favor. Motion carried. Page 1 of 4 City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes February 2, 2021 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:30 PM or shortly thereafter) 1. None. V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS & APPEARANCES 1. Block 7 Concept Plans a. Centra Homes Administrator Statz introduced this item and David Pattberg, CFO of Centra Homes, presented this item to the Commission. b. Ebert Construction Administrator Statz introduced this item to the Commission. Markus Ebert, Marty McCarthy, and Jake Ullery of Ebert Construction presented this item to the Commission. Discussion ensued among the Commission regarding the two concept plans presented. Commissioner Fehrenbacher asked if the market in Centerville can support the number of smaller units that Ebert Construction is proposing to build. Mr. McCarthy stated the market research does support the proposal, noting the studio apartments appeal to the college-aged kids who do not want to live in Minneapolis and only need a smaller amount of space, and stated in the neighboring city of Lexington, the smaller units have been in high demand. Commissioner Kubat asked if they expect to see rent growth soon and noted it has seemed rather stagnant recently. Mr. McCarthy stated they fully anticipate seeing an increase in rent growth as Covid-19 comes to an end. Commissioner Twohy expressed his concerns about the height of the buildings and stated it could be an issue for some residents, as well as the lack of parking. Chairperson Broussard- Vickers stated an important factor to consider is the management company who will take care of the property once it is built. She noted a good management company can make all the difference in how a property fits into a community. VI. OLD BUSINESS 1. Block 7 Recommendation Council Members Mosher, Lasko, and Council Liaison Koski thanked the developers for their hard work and presentations. Page 2 of 4 City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes February 2, 2021 EDA Vice-President, Jim Weatherhead stated of the two concepts provided he prefers the Centra townhomes, noting he believes they will fit into the location well. EDA Member, Mark Remillard stated he agrees with Mr. Weatherhead and prefers the Centra townhomes. Commissioner Fehrenbacher stated he feels the high-density option has more paths to success, therefore prefers the Ebert concept. Commissioner Twohy stated he feels the Centra townhomes fit the area best and he thinks they will be a better option due to the Ebert concept lacking enough parking for the tenants and parking is already a big issue in the city. Commissioner Krueger echoed Commissioner Twohy’s sentiments and added statistically apartments create more police and fire calls, which is not something the city wants. Commissioner Kuiper stated because the community asked for more retail in the downtown area when creating the master plan for the city, he feels the apartments are the best option to allow for adding retail shops and bringing in more consumers. Commissioner Kubat stated he likes the Centra townhomes. He noted he worries that the apartments will not fit into the area, and he thinks the same things that brought him and his family to living in Centerville; family communities and good education, will continue to be a draw for families if they build townhomes. Commissioner Olson stated he has reservations about the apartments because of the parking issues and he feels townhomes bring ownership and bigger stake to the community which is good for the city. Chairperson Broussard-Vickers stated she agrees that the townhomes are a better fit, but she would like to see another configuration of them. She noted Centra is asking for less contributions and parking will not be an issue with the townhomes. Mayor Love thanked the Commission for their hard work. Council Liaison Koski echoed his sentiments. Motion by Commissioner Twohy, seconded by Commissioner Kubat to recommend that the City Council further engage in negotiations with Centra Homes towards the purchase and development of the city-owned property referred to as Block 7. A roll- call vote was taken. All in favor. Motion carried. VII. NEW BUSINESS None. VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. September 1, 2020 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes February 2, 2021 Motion by Commissioner Kruger, seconded by Commissioner Olson to approve the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting minutes of September 1, 2021 as presented. A roll-call vote was taken. Chairperson Broussard-Vickers and Commissioner Kuiper abstained. Motion carried. 2. October 20, 2020 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Motion by Chairperson Broussard-Vickers, seconded by Commissioner Krueger to approve the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting minutes of October 20, 2021 as presented. A roll-call vote was taken. Commissioners Kuiper and Olson abstained. Motion carried. 3. November – No Meeting IX. Announcements and Updates 1. Council Member Liaison Council Liaison Koski stated he does not have much to report but noted the Council has a Work Session meeting and retreat coming up. He stated that he would provide the Commission with an update at a later date. 2. Administrator’s Report Administrator Statz stated he is excited to see the Block 7 plans start. He noted it will be a few months before the project takes off and it will come back to the Commission at least once more prior to a Preliminary Plat Public Hearing. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Kubat, seconded by Commissioner Krueger, to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. A roll-call vote was taken. All in favor. Motion carried. Page 4 of 4