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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 12, 2013ANLb O h p 6 j3#P 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda March 12, 2013 Andover City Hall Council Chambers 7.00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes - January 8, 2013 Workshop and Regular Meeting 3. Approval of Minutes - February 12, 2013 Workshop and Regular Meeting 4. PUBLIC HEARING: Preliminary Plat — Hickory Meadows 2 "d Addition — Tollberg Homes © 5. Other Business 6. Adjournment H 0 ANL66Wx? ic x 0 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING — MARCH 12, 2013 The Regular Bi- Monthly Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Daninger on March 12, 2013, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Commissioners absent: Also present: APPROVAL OF MINUTES. January 8, 2013 There were no changes. Chairperson Daninger, Commissioners Valerie Holthus, Bert Koehler, Kyle Nemeth, Lynae Gudmundson, and Steve Peterson. Commissioner Tim Cloven City Planner Stephanie Hanson Others Motion by Holthus, seconded by Peterson, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried on a 4 -ayes, 0 -nays, 2- present (Commissioners Nemeth and Gudmundson), 1- absent (Commissioner Cloven) vote. February 12, 2013 Commissioner Nemeth stated he had a couple of changes to the workshop meeting. Page 2, first paragraph, third sentence "studio's" should be "studios." Page three, seventh paragraph down, Item 100, it should state "Mr. Liska stated this should be permitted across all residential zones..." Page 4, second paragraph down, "Commissioner Holthus wondered what types of buildings these would be, she did note if they were multiple units." Commissioner Nemeth stated on the regular meeting, page 7, paragraph four, second sentence, he made a comment "He thought they could look at putting a in some three way stops." Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes — March 12, 2013 Page 2 ® Motion by Nemeth, seconded by Gudmundson, to approve the minutes as revised above. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- present, 1- absent (Commissioner Cleven) vote. PUBLICHEARING: PRELIMINARYPLAT— HICKORYMEADOWS2ND ADDITION— TOLLBERG HOMES City Planner Hanson noted the purpose of this item is to hold a public hearing and take input on Hickory Meadows 2nd Addition Preliminary Plat. City Planner Hanson reviewed the proposed preliminary plat with the Commission. Commissioner Nemeth asked if the trail along Coon Creek does not come into fruition, what happens to the property there, does the easement go away or will it remain. Ms. Hanson indicated this is also a drainage /utility easement so it will remain. Commissioner Peterson asked on the trail, it looks there is a small wetland in the middle of the trail easement and if a trail was built there, would the City fill in the wetland and buy wetland credits. Ms. Hanson stated she was not sure of that process but would check with the Engineering and Public Works Departments to clarify how that would actually work. © Commissioner Peterson asked what is the minimum lot width in this R4 District. Ms. Hanson indicated it is 80 feet at the front setback. Motion by Holthus, seconded by Koehler, to open the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- absent (Commissioner Cleven) vote. Mr. Nate Buffham, 202 144`" Avenue NW, asked regarding Lot 7, it seems like a big portion of the lot will cross over a big pond and he wondered how the development will remedy that situation. He also stated with additional homes, they would like pedestrian access to the Prairie Road sidewalk. Mr. Nathan Jones, 2285 Jarvis Hills Drive, Little Canada, representing Tollberg Homes, reviewed the preliminary plat with the Commission. He noted regarding Lot 7, there is a little wetland on that lot and with the first part of the development, wetland was created to mitigate the two - for -one impact on Lot 7. They have approvals with the watershed district for that. He indicated there will be a retaining wall along where the pond is, approximately 8 feet tall and 70 feet long. This will make that lot buildable. Chairperson Daninger stated 8 feet by 70 feet is pretty high up and he wondered what type of material will be used. Mr. Jones stated it will be a keystone locking type of stone. Chairperson Daninger asked if Mr. Jones was aware of the request to provide the LOMA. Mr. Jones stated he did but they need to have a copy of the recorded plat to submit for the LOMA. He stated they are not opposing staff's recommendation of requiring the LOMA Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes —March 12, 2013 Page 3 © but the timing might not work out so they need to make that contingent upon a building permit or certificate of occupancy, or something at a later date that allows them to proceed with their LOMA application. Chairperson Daninger asked if the rain gardens are new in the plat, his concern is with the maintenance agreement for them. He wondered who is going to take care of the rain gardens until the lots are sold. Mr. Jones stated the developer would be responsible for the maintenance until the lots are sold. Commissioner Holthus asked regarding maintaining the rain gardens, do they need to be dredged and replanted or what kinds of maintenance needs to be done. Mr. Jones stated typically it is some weeding and mulching. Mr. Jones stated the temporary cul -de -sac would be on Lots 8 and 1, and the adjacent property to the west has gone before the Commission for a sketch plan and he was not sure what the owner's time frame is for developing that property but it sounds like the owner would be interested in developing that as soon as possible. If, in fact, that does go through, they would not want to put in a temporary cul -de -sac to have it ripped out in a year or less so they would like to avoid the temporary cul -de -sac, if possible. Mr. Louis Ramone, 192 144`h Lane, wondered if the City has some type of regulations as © to the type of houses allowed. Chairperson Daninger stated the Commission looks at the lot size and not at the size of a home being built on the site. Based on the size of the lots and history, he thought these will be substantially larger homes or higher value homes. Ms. Hanson stated the City cannot put a requirement on value but the City does have size requirements. Mr. Ramone indicated they are in urgent need of trails in this area because they like to bike and the roads are dangerous. Motion by Holthus, seconded by Gudmundson, to close the public hearing at 7:32 p.m Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- absent (Commissioner Cleven) vote. Chairperson Daninger recapped what was discussed during the public hearing. Commissioner Holthus asked if they move to recommend approval of the preliminary plat, do they have to have within the motion that it is contingent on the LOMA application. Chairperson Daninger stated they can do that but he thought there will be some answers on how to do that before it goes the City Council. Commissioner Gudmundson asked if they needed to add some type of maintenance agreement before the lots are sold regarding the rain gardens in the motion. Chairperson Daninger indicated they could do that. X Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes —March 12, 2013 Page 4 © Commissioner Peterson noted on Block 2, Lot 1, there is a ten -foot trail easement connecting the north side of the lot down to Coon Creek. He wondered if this should be extended north to Block 1, Lot 1. He thought by doing this they can make a great connection to the park. Commissioner Nemeth stated they have the proposed trail next to Lot 1, Block 2 and there is a trail easement between Lots 3 and 4. He wondered why there was a duplication of the trail. Ms. Hanson noted there will only be one trail but the plat is showing two possible locations so the City has a couple of options. Motion by Holthus, seconded by Koehler, to recommend the City Council approve the Preliminary Plat of Hickory Meadows 2 "d Addition, contingent on the LOMA Application procedure and extending the trail easement as discussed, Block 1, Lot 1, to extend farther north up to the park so the recommendation would include another overlay easement on top the current easements already existing. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0- nays, 1- absent (Commissioner Cleven) vote. City Planner Hanson stated that this item would be before the Council at the March 19, 2013, City Council meeting. OTHER BUSINESS. © City Planner Hanson updated the Planning Commission on related items. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Holthus, seconded by Gudmundson, to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 p.m. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- absent (Commissioner Cleven) vote. Respectfully Submitted, Sue Osbeck, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. u