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Home My WebLink About1988-09-06 Minutes ! IP — Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Centerville held a public hearing on Tuesday, September 6, 1988. The purpose of the hearing was to hear all persons present concerning a request for variance to Ordinance 44, Section 24. SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS., (7), to allow eight homes to be built without attached garages in the Royal Meadows subdivision, which is zoned 8-4 SINGLE FAMILY MANUFACTURED HOUSING. Chairman Tourville called the hearing to order at 7:08 p.m. Present: Welk, Linr3gren, Drilling and Councia. liaison, Neumann. Absent: Vermeulen. Al Schrnleo of Hart Custom Homes, developer of the Royal Meadows subdivision, was present and. stated that the subdivision was started. in 1084, requires 7,500 square foot lots, and there are only eight lots left. He explained that 24 feet by 42 feet is the normal size of the homes beTha built there, and it would be a hardship to require a 440 square foot attached garage on homes of this size built on lots of this size. This is entry level housing, and most buyers cannot afford another $7,000., which is the appralmate cost of an. attached garage. Chairman. Tourville asked for comments from the Commission. Lindgren stated that he would just as soon see detached garages. Drilling warts attached, but said this may be a special case. Welk stated. tha t smaller garages would be better thar none. ChaTrman Tsnrville asked for comments from the audience. None were made. 'Tearing adjourned at 7:28 p.m. Pahadaht La due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commiehio2 el Uhme City of Centerville held a second public hearing on Tuesday, September 6, 1988, The purpose of the hearinm was to review the preliminary plat of Hardwood Fonds, which is described as "The south 10 ten acres of the west one- half of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter, Section 23, Tow.idhi.'. 31 Rana'' 22 Anoka County, Minnesota. Chairman Tourville called the hearing to order at 7:24 p.m. Present: Welk, Lindgren, Drilling and Council liaison, Neumann. Absent: Vermeulen. Gordon Rehbein was present representing Gerald Rehbein, who is the developer of the proposed Hardwood Fonds subdivision. Mr. Rehbein stated that the plan is to get utilities in, and develop the area south of Brian Way on Brian Drive to get started building there as soon as possible. Chairman Tourville pointed out that several items called for in Ordinance 48, Article 4, Section 43 - Preliminary Plat., were not included in the map submitted by Rehbein. The fact that lot 14, iii— P r- F & Z Meetin Minutes Page 2 September 6, 1988 Block 1 of the plat appears to not be in compliance with the 80 foot width requirement was also discussed. Tourville also presented a copy of a letter from the City Clerk to Gerald Rehbeln concerning the possibility that foundry sand may have been stored at the site (This letter is attached to, and made a part of these minutes.) John Stewart, City Engineer, stated that the Poliution Control Agency must investigate this situation because of possible contamination. Hearing adjourned at 7:42 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Centerville held its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 6, 1988, at City Hall. Chairman Tourvilie called the meeting to order at 7:42 p.m. Present: Welk, Lindgren, Drilling and Council liaison, Neumann_ . Absent: Vermeulen. Motion by Lindgren, second by Drilling to approve the minutes of the August 2nd,1988 meeting (including the revised page #5), notion carried unanimosly, OLD BUSINESS DiSCUSSicill of Hardwood Ponds preliminary plat. ion by Drilling, second by Lindgren to recommend City Council accept the preliminary plat for the south ten acres of Hardwood Ponds subdivision, contingent upon the submission of all items addressed in Ordinance #Th Article 4, Section 43. - Preliminary Flat, 43.82. SITE MAP. (43.0 -2, - 3. -4, -5, -8, -7, -8, and -9.), 43.03. SUBDIVISION PLAT (43.03-5) and 43.04 ENGINEERING PLANS (43.04-1, -2, and -3); that all lots have at least 80 feet of .frontage; and contingent upon favorable results of the testing for possible contamination from the possible storage of foundry sand at the site; and that next plat show Brian Drive as a 66 foot road; motion carried unanimously. Drive John Stewart stated that Brian lj.....2-f is shown as 32 feet and should be 36 feet. Mort Huber, Acorn Creek development, (north of Centerville Heights and east of Mill Road) and Richard Chromey, Centerhill development, (north of Royal Meadows, west of 20th Avenue and east, of Acorn Creek), presented site plans of their proposed developments and how they have tried to follow Planner recommendations and coordinate collector streets, parks, etc. L P & Z Meeting Minutes Page September 6, 1988 Mr. Huber stated that he disagreed with the Planner recommendation that the developer pay for 100 percent of the cost of the collector street. He feels that all who have access should pay. He asked for sketch plan approval and direction on their next (move, Discussion followed. George Haberman, 7288 Mill Road, asked questions concerning ing to . size and possible buffers behind homes along Mill Road that are already in. He stated that, the proposed area of Acorn Creek is presently zoned R -1 and that there will be a lot of objection to the rezoning to R -2A by residents on the north. He stated that the developer is making coincessi?ns for the north side by making larger lots and asked "What about people west and south with large lots ?" Nr. Huber stated that they could put. 30 foot lots (lots 12 through 15) by cutting down the size of lots 10 and 11. He said that the development would be done in two phases, with the south end being first. Motion by Lindgren, second by Drilling to recommend that the laity Council amend the Comprehensive Plan and apply for a MUSA extension for the north , on::_ -'half of Hardwood Ponds, and Acorn Creek and Cen ierhi 1.i developments, motion carried unaniPo.7sly It appeared to be the concensus of the Commission that it woiuld be premature to approve the sketch plans for Acorn Creek and Centerhill until after the approval by Metro Sewer of the MUSA extension:. Chairman Tourville questioned Mr, Chromey of F R R Investments, developer for (_ ntcrhl.1 concerning the. Planner recommendation. for t he northeast corner of the development. The Commission w L d be boot t.o shit. off the west end trf seemed to agree i.IIU �, L. would �. ., _ _ lot 48 and put a temporary road to the north there. Mt. Huber and Mr. Chromey questioned whether they should appear at the next City Council meeting on September 14. Council liaison Neumann suggested that they do. Assistant Clerk was asked to relay request to City Clerk. Discussion of budgeting for the League of Minnesota Cities magazine for members Welk and Vermeulen, at a cost of $30 for one year. Motion by Lindgren, second by Drilling to approve of adding $30 to the 1989 budget for the League magazine, motion carried unanimously. &i Z Meeting Minutes Page 4 September 6, 1988 NEW BUSINESS Motion by Drilling, second by Welk to grant a variance to Hart • Homes to build homes on the remaining eight lots in Royal Meadows subdivision without attached garages, motion carried unanimously. Chairman Tourville asked Mr. Schrader if the homes will be placed on the lots in such a way as to allow room for garages. Mr. Schrader said that they will be placed, and have been in the past, all the way to the 10 foot setback on one side, and that a cement pad is placed on each lot at the back of the driveway to accomodate a garage. Motion by Drilling, second by Lindgren to adjourn the I(leeting, motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:19 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /- ;Beverly A. Hughes l/ Assistant City Clerk L CITY OF CENTERVILLE 1694 Sorel Street, Centerville, Minnesota 55038 429 -3232 September 6, 1988 Gerald Rehbein 6266 Otter Like Road White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Dear Mr. hehb._ in: It has been brought to my attention, by a City employee, that you may have or have had foundry sand" stored or the property proposed as Hardwood Pond Estates. I have contacted the Pollution Control Agency and the Anoka County Health Department for information on - foundry sand ". The Anoka County Health Department has recommended that the site where the - foundry sand" is or was stored be tested for Heavy metal content. Please have the site where the "foundry sand is or was stored, • tested under the supervision of a representative of Maier, Stewart and Associates and a City Public Works employee, submitting the results to the City Office. Please also submit documentation as to where and when the .:and was obtained and what was the content of that sand. I will rc to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Coot :LL that any approval of a preliminary plat be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable test result, or correction of the site if unacceptable test, results are received. If you h•_ any questions, please contact me. Your prompt cooperation is appreciated. Thank you . Tamara M. Milt.z- Miler Clerk/Administrator c-.: Ns , Stewart and Associates at.cs Centerville Cil.y Council Flannl_nk and Zoning Commission Orville Hughes, Public Works Director