HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 02-06 PC PACKETCITY OF GEM LAKE, MN
4260 Otter Lake Road.
Gem Lake; MN 551.10-3227
Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 6, 2018, 7;00 p.m. — Heritage Hall
1. Call .to Order. & Roil Call
2. Approval of A>lenda
3. Review & Approval of Minutes
September 5, 2017 Minutes
4. Public Hearings
Review the Preliminary Plat: for the Landmark Development Project, "Villas at Gem Lake',, for
consideration for approval:
5. Discussion Items IOld Business/New Business
None
6. Public Comments
A:. Please Review the .'Guidefines. far Gem Lake Meetings' prior to sharing remarks.
7. Adjourn.
NEXTSCHEDULED MEETING:
• TB.D — Tuesday, March. 6, 2018 held for availability
City of Gem Lake Telephone: 651-74.7-2790
4204 Otter Lake Road E-mail: City@gemlakeMN;arg
Gern Lake, MN 55110-3.227 Websit.e: geinlakemn.arg
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City of .Gem Lake Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Tuesday; September`5, 2fl17, 7:0..0 p.m., Heritage Half, 4200 Otter Lake Blvd.
Call to Order and Roll Call
C.hai.r Ben J0hns.on cal led the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Commissioners Cacioppo, Pratt and Wippich
were present. Staff present: Patrick Kelly, City Attorney, City Councilmember Lindner. Nathan Fair,
i_andiriark. Citizens.:. Huck and. Chrissie Cammack, Cal Johnson, Ken Kirchhoff,. Fritz Magnuson, Qan.
Marier, Craig and Kathy Rafferty; Carol Schacht and.Sieve Valley.
Approval of Agenda
Commissioner Pratt made. a motion to approve:the.age nda, Commissioner Wippich seconded, agenda
approved.
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Pratt made a motion to approve the minutes, Commissioner Cacioppo seconded; minutes
approved.
Old Business
None
Landmark Development, Nathan Fair
Attorney Kelly introduced the Presentation by Landmark Concept for development of 18 acres of Couhty
Road E. The concept plan was published as a public hearing and the Planning Commission will stay in
that forum. The City of Gem Lake has nat received an engineering pipn, ho details of.the concept have
bee n.give n to the city planner; and no formal application has been receive6by the City of Gem Lake.
This is an. opportunity for citizens to ask basic questions and look at the odera11 concept. The Planning
Commission will not be making a decision, the meeting will be.. treated as a town hall meeting, simHar to
the Ford Plant in the City of 5t. Paul, will this concept be acceptab.le. to the community?
Mr. Fair concept presentation:. Landmark Development. has been working for two years an plans and
now a concept. for the 18 acres on County Road E. Some engineering has been completed on the
:project, an approved wetland delineation has been completed.. The current concept is.30 detached villa
homes; with a price point. of $450,000 - $600,000, private roads; three -car turned garages (meaning.the
garage: is situated on the side of.ho.me, not head a.n):.A villa home is marketed. towards empty -nesters
or couple with perhaps a teenage child still at home who wish to downsize. Homes can be 1,400 square
feet- 3,000 with or without a basement, walk out if the la rid a[I.ows, hitting'th0 price point of $450,000 -
$500,0oo, with W0,000 being the better price point: No outbuildings of sheds. will be allowed. The
roads will be private. The logicof the current concept recog:nims that there is lots of water on the West
.side ofthe property, so the driving factors of the.concept [ovation is the.. large wetlands inth.e west. The.
lilacs will be preserved: The trail on the: concept is a place holder. There could be a..tra11 in the future.
Entrance to the concept will be via Daniels Farm Road. Natural.larids caping:wouId surround the
concept. 9 acres will be: dedicated back to the City of Gem lake.
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Noted. that Mr.. Hansen has rights to Daniels. Farm Road. Mr. Magnuson.: What conversations have.
taken place. about an entry at English? Mr. Fair; Prefer English entry. An entrance at International
would cost. the. loss of a fair amount of trees... Prefer.English bvt if we. have to use International,. we. have
to, however want to save as many trees as possible. Traffic patterns from detached villa homes is
different than single family.homes .
Plan to have the.a.pproval in April, 2018, with a four month period to develop.. Looking at30 units in 30
months. A three year :build.ou.t.or could go 18 months, Will work with Daniels Farm Road. Association,
Mr, Magnuson: Seems like Ramsey County has a double standard in regard to the entrance off of
County Road E, Vadnais Heights.didn't have to put. in a turn lane, appears Ramsey County is
overstepping their bounds, Public hearing closed at 7:35 P.M.
Commissioner Wippich: Goad plan overall, !nth e northern quadrant, more shielding witht.rees,
product agrees with entrance, good product.
Commissioner Pratt; Size.of homes and. Pots appropriate.for the marketplace. Agree that it's.a.little tight
on the north side, maybe twist the cul-de-sac, need more buffer on the north side,.good product.
Commissioner Cacioppo: What the about the other lot on the east side?
Mr. Fair: Landmark has no interest in the other land,
Mr. Johnson:. If anyone has further questions, please email them to him.
Being there no other business,.Commissioner Wippich made a. motion. to adjourn the rneet'ing,
Commissioner Cacioppo seconded, meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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