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Andover Planning and Zoning Commission
Meeting Agenda
October 27, 2015
Andover City Hall
Council Chambers
7•.00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes — October 13th Work Session and October 136
Regular Meeting
3. Public Hearing: Comprehensive Plan Amendment — Change Land Use
Designation from Urban Residential High Density to Neighborhood Commercial -
13725 Crosstown Drive NW and 2604 138`" Avenue NW — City of Andover
• 4. Other Business
5. Adjournment
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PLANNINGAND ZONING COMMISSIONMEETING —October 27, 2015
The Regular Bi- Monthly Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was
called to order by Chairperson Daninger on October 27, 2015, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover
City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota.
Commissioners present: Commissioners Bert Koehler IV, Kyle Nemeth, Jeff Sims,
and Steve Peterson.
Commissioners absent: Commissioners Timothy Cloven and Lynae Gudmundson
Also present: Community Development Director Dave Carlberg
City Planner Stephanie Hanson
Others
• APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 13, 2015 Worksession Meeting
Commissioner Nemeth indicated he had a change on page 2, second paragraph the
sentence should read "Mr. Carlberg stated the Commission should discuss where they
would want to see these types of structures in the City."
October 13, 2015 Regular Meeting
Motion by Nemeth, seconded by Koehler, to approve the workshop minutes as amended
and the regular minutes as presented. Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- present, 2-
absent (Clever, Gudmundson) vote.
PUBLICHFARING., COMPREHENSIVE PLANAMENDMENT— CHANGE LAND
USE DESIGNATION FROM URBANRESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY TO
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL — 13 725 CROSSTOWN DRIVE NWAND 2604
138'AVENUE NW
City Planner Hanson noted the purpose of this item is to hold a public hearing and take
input on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change Land Use Designation from Urban
• Residential High Density to Neighborhood Commercial.
Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes — October 27, 2015
Page 2
• City Planner Hanson reviewed the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment with the
Commission.
Commissioner Koehler asked what staff's rationale was behind requesting this change.
Mr. Carlberg stated the current zoning is Neighborhood Business and that zoning and the
use of the land fits in better with the neighborhood commercial land use designation.
They feel this is consistent with the current zoning so the zoning can stay in place.
Commissioner Sims asked why they want to do this now, what is the urgency for doing
this now. Mr. Carlberg stated the property was purchased in December of 2012 by the
Economic Development Authority and they currently have a purchase agreement on the
property to sell it so an office building can be built on the site. In order for the EDA to
proceed with the sale and the construction of the building, they have to change the land
use designation from the current Urban Residential High Density designation to a
commercial designation. He noted staff was not aware this was not designated as a
commercial land use until the sale of the property came up.
Commissioner Nemeth asked why this is proposed to be changed to Neighborhood
Commercial and not Neighborhood Business. Mr. Carlberg stated Neighborhood
Business is a zoning category and Neighborhood Commercial is a land use category.
Commissioner Nemeth asked if 2604 was also to be changed. Mr. Carlberg indicated that
• was correct.
Commissioner Peterson asked for clarification on the differences between Neighborhood
Business and Neighborhood Commercial. Mr. Carlberg reviewed the differences
between the two designations. He stated in this case the uses being proposed for this site
fit into the Neighborhood Commercial land use designation and the current
Neighborhood Business zoning designation. Commissioner Peterson asked if there is a
long term plan for Bunker Lake Boulevard and Crosstown Drive. He felt there was
adequate capacity right now but wondered if in the future it could become signalized.
Mr. Carlberg stated staff expects that intersection to remain as currently constructed.
Commissioner Sims asked what is currently on the two triangle parcels next to the large
parcel. Ms. Hanson indicated they are empty. Commissioner Sims asked who owned
those properties. Mr. Carlberg stated the City of Andover owns those parcels and there is
currently a park with playground equipment on them. He noted these properties were not
dedicated as park property.
Motion by Koehler, seconded by Nemeth, to open the public hearing at 7:16 p.m.
Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- present, 2- absent ( Cleven, Gudmundson) vote.
No one wished to address the Commission.
Motion by Koehler, seconded by Nemeth, to close the public hearing at 7:17 p.m.
. Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- present, 2- absent (Clever, Gudmundson) vote.
Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes — October 27, 2015
Page 3
• Motion by Koehler, seconded by Nemeth, to recommend to the City Council approval of
the amended resolution, adding Exhibit B. Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- present,
2- absent (Cleven, Gudmundson) vote.
City Planner Hanson stated that this item would be before the City Council at the
November 2, 2015 City Council meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Community Development Director Carlberg updated the Planning Commission on related
items. He noted the Planning Commission will have a workshop meeting at 6:00 p.m.
before the November 10, 2015 7:00 p.m. regular meeting.
ADJOURNMENT.
Motion by Koehler, seconded by Nemeth, to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m. Motion
carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- present, 2- absent (Cleven, Gudmundson) vote.
. Respectfully Submitted,
Sue Osbeck, Recording Secretary
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