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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/2012 WorkshopC I T Y O F ND 0VE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop Meeting Agenda November 13, 2012 Andover City Hall Conference Rooms A & B 6.40 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Discuss City Code 12 -12 Permitted, Conditional and Prohibited Uses 3. Other Business a. Various Code Amendment Updates 4. Adjournment ANLb 6WA 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: Planning and Zoning Commissioners FROM: David L. Carlberg, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Discuss City Code 12 -12 Permitted, Conditional and Prohibited Uses DATE: November 13, 2012 REQUEST Please bring your workshop packet materials from the June 12, 2012 workshop. ANLb 6 q A 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: Planning and Zoning Commission David Carlberg, Community Development Director FROM: Stephanie L. Hanson, City Planner SUBJECT: Proposed Text Amendments DATE: November 13, 2012 City staff has been working together on some proposed text amendments to the zoning and subdivision codes. Staff plans to schedule a public hearing on December 11, 2012 for the proposed changes. Title 11 Subdivision Regulations Definitions Seasonal High Water Mark: It is being proposed to modify the definition by eliminating the wording the elevation of mottled soil since the term mottled soil is not used anywhere within the subdivision code. 11 -3 -4 Utility Easements Current code requires a minitnuml0 -foot drainage and utility easement along front and rear lot lines. The Engineering Department has determined that a minimum 5 -foot drainage and utility easement along the front and rear lot lines is adequate. Title 12 Zoning Regulations Definitions Animals, farm: It is being proposed to amend the definition to further define bogs as swine (inchiding Vietnamese pot - bellied pigs) 12 -13 -8 Striping City code states parking stalls shall be marked with white or yellow painted lines. According to the Miruiesota Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MMUTCD), parking space markings are required to be white. Engineering Department is proposing that parking stalls be marked in white painted lines only to comply with federal and state requirements. 12 -13 -8 Off - Street Parking Requirements There have been recent issues in which commercial properties parking/drive areas are not being maintained (potholes and gravel patches riddle the parking and drive areas). Current code does not require the on -going maintenance of these areas. Because of public safety and aesthetic seasoning's, staff will propose language that will require the upkeep /maintenance of these areas. Title 8 Public Ways and Property 8 -1 -1 Improvements to Boulevard Areas Code allows improvements within the boulevard areas as long as the improvements do not interfere during snowplowing. Engineering Department is proposing to not allow tree plantings within the boulevard area; unless it is approved as part of the platting process, because of the potential damage and interference with utilities and snowplowing.