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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 11, 20141685 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 11, 2014 Andover City Hall Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes — December 10, 2013 Regular Meeting 3. Public Hearing: Consider a Sketch Plan known as Winslow Woods —101 lot Single Family Urban Residential Development — Generally located South of Sophie's South Residential Development and East of Winslow Hills Residential Development as requested by Paul Emmerich Construction. Q4. Other Business 5. Adjournment Lim] PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING – MARCH 11, 2014 The Regular Bi- Monthly Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Holthus on March 11, 2014, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Chairperson Holthus, Commissioners Timothy Cleven, Dean Daninger, Lynae Gudmundson, Bert Koehler IV, and Kyle Nemeth. Commissioners absent: Steve Peterson Also present: Community Development Director Dave Carlberg City Planner Stephanie Hanson Assistant Public Works Director Todd Haas Others APPROVAL OF MINUTES. December 10, 2013 There were no changes. Motion by Gudmundson, seconded by Koehler, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- present ( Daninger), 1- absent (Peterson) vote. PUBLIC HEARING: Consider a Sketch Plan known as Winslow Woods –102 lot Single Family Urban Residential Development – Generally located south of Sophie's South Residential Development and East of Winslow Hills Residential Development as requested by Paul Emmerich Construction. City Planner Hanson noted the purpose of this item is to hold a public hearing and take input on the Sketch Plan for Winslow Woods. City Planner Hanson reviewed the proposed sketch plan with the Commission. L-J Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes —March 11, 2014 Page 2 © Commissioner Gudmundson asked if Wintergreen Street was going to connect on the north end. Ms. Hanson stated the City Council indicated it should be stubbed as a cul -de- sac so in the future it could be connected when development does occur if the Council deemed it necessary. Commissioner Cleven asked if the trail could be put over the railroad tracks rather than under the tracks. Mr. Carlberg thought the preference from a cost standpoint would be to go under the tracks. There needs to be more discussion on this issue and will need to look at this further along with the costs. Commissioner Koehler asked if there was any timeframe to connect Xeon Street to the south. Ms. Hanson stated this will occur with development. Motion by Koehler, seconded by Daninger, to open the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- absent (Peterson) vote. Ms. Carol Schmeickel, 1146 152nd Lane NW, stated she looked at the sketch plan and there are a lot of positive things about it. She wondered if the Yellow Pine development would be able to access the park using a path. She noted a few of the residents wrote a letter to the City with their thoughts on what could be done in the development to provide open area for the children because there would not be a park constructed. She stated Lot 59, which a large part is wetland, may be an ideal area to leave open as green space in lieu of park land. She thought this looked like a good development. Commissioner Koehler asked if Ms. Schmeickel would be opposed to finding other park space besides Lot 59. Ms. Schmeickel indicated she would not be opposed and thought it was important to provide an area for children. She noted the residents were also not opposed to allowing this development access to Sophie's Park in their development. Mr. Tony Salzer, 1080 152 "d Lane NW, stated he wanted to comment on the park and people coming over to the development to use the park. He thought it would be beneficial to increase the size of the park to accommodate more people and more use. He also stated another issue is with the stop signs on 152nd Lane NW and Xeon Street, as there is only a stop sign facing the cul -de -sac to the east and west on 152 "dLane. He thought that making this a four -way stop rather a two -way stop would be beneficial. Ms. Christie Miles, 15165 Yellow Pine Street NW, stated they just purchased the house a year ago and one of the appealing things about the house was the wooded area and privacy in the back. She stated they have a pool in the backyard that is close to where the new development will be going in so they have privacy and noise concerns along with debris and dust, as well as concerns with traffic on Crosstown Blvd. NW. Ms. Sarah Nienow, 1122 152nd Lane NW, stated her lot backs up to Lot 59 and agreed © that it would be ideal for an open area. She also wanted to express that all the people in the new development are welcome into Sophie's Park but there is a concern of so many Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes —March 11, 2014 Page 3 © children in the community, giving them more space to roam and have freedom is very important and something they value. She also wanted to comment on the four -way stop signs at Xeon and 152nd Lane NW. She stated that even though the. road ends there, people do not pay attention and that needs to be addressed with all the children in the area. Mr. Jim Traver, 1134 152nd Lane NW, asked at what point will they know what kind of lots will be in the development. He thought they all would like to.see as many trees remain as possible. Mr. Larry Olson, applicant, stated he was at the meeting to answer questions and listen to the public. Chairperson Holthus wondered what types of homes will be on the lots. Mr. Olson stated that information will come with the next step of the approval process. They will have typical type of homes in the style that is already there. Chairperson Holthus wondered what the price point range would be. Mr. Olson stated they would be $300,000 to $350,000. Commissioner Koehler asked how long the next stage takes. Mr. Olson stated as soon as the sketch plan is reviewed, they will start preparing the plans. It might take a month to ® prepare and then the process starts over again with the City. Commissioner Cleven stated that besides the City meetings, there are other meetings with different organizations and all terms have to be met. Commissioner Daninger asked if there were any other sketch plans with the roads discussed with staff. Mr. Olson stated this is actually the third plan. It started out with more cul -de -sacs. Commissioner Cleven asked on Wintergreen Street, is there any possibility that this could go into Street A, which would possibly eliminate one lot. Mr. Olson stated they did look at it but their preliminary feelings were they should not come in with an offset intersection that invites residents from Sophie's South to come down Yellow Pine to exit rather than Xeon, which was designated as a collector. Chairperson Holthus asked if Wintergreen Street is a wider street. Mr. Haas stated that it is a standard street and that the Council left that open as an option and they did not want to make a commitment either way. He believed that was a temporary cul -de -sac and ultimately the Council will need to make the determination if the street will go through or if the cul -de -sac will stay. The Commission discussed with staff different street configurations within the © development. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes —March 11, 2014 © Page 4 Chairperson Holthus asked if they looked at moving the Street A cul -de -sac up with a street going straight east ending in a dumbbell cul -de -sac. Mr. Haas stated the drawing does not show wetlands but this is the best sketch plan that they can get out of the development. Commissioner Nemeth asked if staff was trying to limit access onto Xeon. Mr. Haas stated that was correct. Motion by Nemeth, seconded by Gudmundson, to close the public hearing at 7:42 p.m. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- absent (Peterson) vote. Commissioner Daninger wanted to confirm if there were signs on Wintergreen Street indicating the cul -de -sac was temporary. Staff indicated there was. Chairperson Holthus stated she read in the Park Commission minutes that they were considering a trail under the railroad tracks and over to Prairie Knoll Park and wondered how they were planning on doing this. Mr. Haas stated studies still need to be made if the City Council approves of this. He reviewed the possible trail plans with the Commission. Chairperson Holthus asked what the park fee was per lot. Mr. Haas stated it is $2,810, © and the trail fee is $746. Commissioner Daninger stated Wintergreen Street should be re- evaluated. With Lot 98/99, he does not like long cul -de -sacs so they should have this re- evaluated to determine if an intersection could be placed there to eliminate the length of the cul -de- sac. He stated there has been a lot of discussion regarding the parks and it should be noted there was a lot of concern and feedback. In regard to Lot 59, he would not like to see a driveway going out onto Xeon. He wondered if the applicant had taken time to look at extending Lots 54/55/56 to go to the back to the property line and make larger lots. He noted it would be nice to have addresses and a sketch plan together so the Council knows where the resident lives in relation to the plan. Chairperson Holthus wanted to address the issue of the stop signs on Xeon and 152 °a Commissioner Nemeth thought it would be in the best interest of the City to line up Street A with Wintergreen Street, which goes through Lot 38. This will create a four -way stop and hopefully control traffic at one point. Commissioner Nemeth asked if the letter from the four neighbors should go to the Open Space Advisory Commission for review. Mr. Carlberg indicated he will forward it to the Commission and it will also go to the City Council. © City Planner Hanson stated this item would be before the City Council at their March 18, 2014, meeting. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes —March 11, 2014 Page 5 IM] OTHER BUSINESS. Community Development Director Carlberg updated the Planning Commission on related items. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Daninger, seconded by Nemeth, to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 p.m. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- absent (Peterson) vote. Respectfully Submitted, Sue Osbeck, Recording Secretary Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. S x