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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-12-06 P & Z CITY OF CENTERVILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING DECEMBER 6, 2005 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on December 6, 2005, at 6:30 p. m. PRESENT: Brian Hanson Jennefer Klennert Hunt Jeff Hanzal Bob Wright Mark Pangell D. Love Tom Wood ABSENT: None 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. Ordinance Codification Chapters 153, 154 & 155 Chair Hanson opened the public hearing. City Administrator Larson explained that Staff is working on the codification of ordinances and this is the public hearing and discussion of Chapters 153, 154 & 155 which are the Chapters that involve the Planning Commission. Commissioner Hunt asked for clarification in Chapter 153 on Page 7 as to whether the language suggests the City is discouraging the use of sidewalks within the City. Page 1 of 6 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes December 6, 2005 City Administrator Larson explained that the language is meant to govern middle of the block or rear yard pedestrian pathways not front yard sidewalks. Commissioner Wright pointed out a typographical error on Page 13. Commissioner Wright asked for clarification of a cross reference on Page 55. City Administrator Larson indicated it was an error due to the combining and rearranging of the language in the Ordinance and Staff will insert the correct reference. City Administrator Larson indicated he was approached by a resident who asked that the City consider amending the language concerning shoreland vegetative clearing to allow clearing of existing vegetation and replanting of new vegetation. He then read some suggested language to add to the Ordinance. Chair Hanson asked whether there were any species that should be protected and not just allow blanket removal. City Administrator Larson indicated that the City could ask for an inventory of existing species to be removed when the permit is requested. Chair Hanson indicated that he did not have an issue with adding the language suggested by Staff. Commissioner Hanzal suggested requiring residents to replant 50% of what is removed. Commissioner Wood indicated he would like to have 60% or more. Commissioner Hanzal said that he could agree to 60% and the resident would need to strategically landscape to allow them a screened view of the lake from the home. The Commission agreed to the language with the 60% requirement. Motion by Commissioner Hanzal, seconded by Commissioner Pangell to close the public hearing. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Chair Hanson closed the public hearing at 6:58 p.m. Motion by Commissioner Klennert Hunt, seconded by Commissioner Wood, to recommend approval of Chapters 153, 154 and 155 with the noted changes. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Proposed Ordinance #4 Amendment Division #65 Chair Hanson opened the public hearing at 6:59 p.m. Page 2 of 6 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes December 6, 2005 City Administrator Larson reviewed the proposed Ordinance amendment with the Commission. He then said that the language was not amended to exempt bridges and asked whether the Commission would like to do so. The Commission agreed and asked Staff to do so to make it clear that only bridges are allowed by permit approved by Council. Commissioner Love asked whether the permit is permanent or renewable. Commissioner Larson indicated that the City would need to determine the details for the permit and they may have to be renewed annually to ensure that insurance requirements continue to be met. Motion by Commissioner Klennert Hunt, seconded by Commissioner Hanzal, to close the public hearing. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Chair Hanson closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. Chair Hanson said he feels the bridges should be inspected and renew permits every year. Commissioner Love indicated he does not think the City needs to do this yearly for inspections but should require the insurance be provided on a regular basis. City Administrator Larson said that instead of a bridge the City could have residents do a culvert and fill to allow driving on or crossing and water can flow over that culvert rather than under a bridge. Commissioner Hanzal said he is concerned with bringing in fill because that could cause water issues. City Administrator Larson indicated that it would require engineering approval. Commissioner Love said that from an insurance standpoint the bridge seems less dangerous than the suggested culvert. City Administrator Larson indicated that it would be a dry crossing most of the time. Commissioner Klennert Hunt asked what the watershed district would think of the suggested culvert. City Administrator Larson said that he does not think that the watershed would have an issue with it. He then said that Staff would need to research the pros and cons and discuss the matter with the City Engineer. Chair Hanson asked if the flow is impeded could the City force them to remove it. Page 3 of 6 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes December 6, 2005 City Administrator Larson indicated the City always has control over easements and can have anything removed if water is impeded. Council Liaison Terway indicated he would have an issue with the width of the culvert as the bridge would be narrower and he would not want the culvert to be much wider than a bridge would have been. City Administrator Larson indicated he would run the idea by Council Members and the engineering staff. Commissioner Love indicated he would prefer the bridge as he feels it is safer because you have invited crossing if you put something there to allow it and a bridge would have sides for safety. Motion by Commissioner Pangell, seconded by Commissioner Hanzal to table. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IV. OLD BUSINESS None. V. NEW BUSINESS 1. Arcade Concrete, 2016 Gateway Circle Landscape Redesign The Applicant explained that the engineer filled in the landscape and had no input into it and now they have had a landscape person redesign it to meet the needs of the building as it is built. He then said that the other thing being done is adding more rock than sod to limit maintenance requirements. Chair Hanson asked whether the landscaping rock would fall into the definition of greenspace or if grasses are required. City Administrator Larson indicated that this is an industrial area and that is why the City may want to allow it but the City would not want to see it in other areas. The Applicant indicated that there is still grass in the back and on the County Road 14 side. The Applicant indicated they have 11 trees along the east side where you drive in as they felt it would be a better buffer between buildings than to screen parking lot to parking lot in the back. Chair Hanson asked whether the fabric underneath the rock was water permeable to allow water to infiltrate rather than run off. Page 4 of 6 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes December 6, 2005 The Applicant indicated that the fabric is water permeable. Chair Hanson asked whether the total tree number is up or down. The Applicant indicated it is up three to five and with the plants there are 75 across the front. Chair Hanson asked whether the green space requirement is met and noted that 10% of green space is required. The Applicant indicated they have a large area in the back that is all natural and there is a strip of sod done by the neighboring property. Commissioner Klennert Hunt indicated that she would not have an issue with this plan as long as it meets the requirements. The Applicant indicated that the watershed district representative has approved the landscaping as planned. The Commission agreed that the plan looks nice and asked that any future deviations from an approved plan be brought to the City for approval. Motion by Commissioner Klennert Hunt, seconded by Commissioner Love to approve the amended landscape redesign for 2016 Gateway Circle as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Ordinance #6 Nuisance – 6A Nuisance Abatement & #39 Signage City Administrator Larson indicated that Staff continues to research how to handle this situation and will report back. He then said that the City may be able to regulate the size and number of signs but regulating the content is not as easy to do. VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Downtown Redevelopment City Administrator Larson showed a drawing of the proposed downtown area. He then indicated that they are working with the library on having a resource library in town. Commissioner Klennert Hunt suggested Commissioners attend the next public meeting if possible as she really got a lot of information and felt it was very beneficial. Council Liaison Terway indicated Council has been telling people that this will be developer driven. Page 5 of 6 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes December 6, 2005 VII. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1. November 1, 2005 Planning and Zoning Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Love, seconded by Commissioner Wood to approve the Minutes of November 1, 2005, as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Love to Adjourn the December 6, 2005 Planning Commission Meeting at 8:14 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Page 6 of 6