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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 14, 2017u C] 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 14, 2017 Andover City Hall Council Chambers 7:00 a.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes — February 28, 2017 Work Session and Regular Meeting 3. Public Hearing — Andover Comprehensive Plan Amendment — Rural Reserve Residential Land Use Density Changes 4. Other Business 5. Adjournment � ar�Mr Y PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONMEETING —MARCH 14, 2017 The Regular Bi -Monthly Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Daninger on March 14, 2017, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Commissioners absent: Also present: APPROVAL OFMINUTES. Commissioners Scott Hudson, Bert Koehler IV, Steve Peterson and Jeff Sims Timothy Cleven and Kyle Nemeth Community Development Director, Joe Janish City Planner, Stephanie Hanson Associate Planner, Dan Krumwiede Others February 28, 2017, Workshop Meeting No changes from staff. Commissioner Koehler recommended corrections as follows: Page 2, line 19, add "the" to "go to the school district" Page 2, line 23, add a comma after the word "meeting" February 28, 2017, Regular Meeting No changes from staff. Commissioner Koehler recommended corrections as follows: Page 3, line 2, add the word "because" after the word "removed," and change "steeper" to "too steep" Page 3, line 4, insert "off -sale" before the word "liquor" S Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes —March 14, 2017 Page 2 © Motion by Koehler, seconded by Peterson, to approve the February 28 Workshop and Regular Meeting minutes as amended. Motion carried on a 4 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1 -present (Peterson), 2 -absent vote (Cleven and Nemeth). PUBLIC HEARING: Andover Comprehensive Plan Amendment— Rural Reserve Residential Land Use Density Changes City Planner Hanson reviewed the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment with the Commission. The CPA request is being made by Jake and Jon Packer to allow the subdivision of land within the Rural Reserve District to be made into parcels smaller than what is currently allowed in the Comprehensive Plan. City Council provided direction to staff to proceed with a CPA and ordinance to address future development within the rural reserve area. The City has reached an agreement with the Metropolitan Council that areas designated for residential development in the rural reserve will be developed at 3 unit/houses per net acre once MUSA is available. Staff is proposing to retain a density of 1 unit/house per 10 acres; however with the adoption of an ordinance, the minimum lot size may be reduced to 5 acres as long as the provisions in the ordinance are addressed at the time of the lot split or subdivision. The intent of the ordinance is to allow subdivision of land while preserving the land for future urban development. Once the CPA is submitted to the Met Council, staff will begin to work on the zoning ordinance that coincides with the CPA. Ms. Hanson stated that approximately 130 notices regarding the public hearing were sent out to residents. There were 10 inquiries. Commissioner Koehler asked what the future was of this land. Ms. Hanson stated that somewhere down the road this area is planned for urban development when services become available. Commissioner Peterson asked about getting access to the remaining 20 acres if there were 4 - 5 acre parcels [along 161St]. Ms. Hanson stated that will happen at the time of the plat work. As part of that, they will have to plan for how the lots would be accessed, which is part of the zoning code. Chairperson Daninger clarified that "rural reserve" really means urban development, specifically higher density development once municipal utilities become available. This action does not change that. Motion by Koehler, seconded by Sims, to open the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 2 -absent vote (Cleven and Nemeth). Mike Olson, 3052 153`d Avenue, asked a series of questions, starting with what are the road frontage requirements. Ms. Hanson responded 300 ft. Mr. Olson inquired about © the dirt road on the south. Ms. Hanson stated all lots within the city require road frontage. He continued by asking if there are services available now on the south side. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes —March 14, 2017 Page 3 © Ms. Hanson stated that rural reserve lots are served by individual septic and well. Mr. Olson asked if there was a Master Plan for the area. Ms. Hanson stated that there was a sketch plan at one time. He followed up by asking if there would then be a need to amend the Comp Plan and why do that now. He asked if property owners had approached the City and would these changes hinder potential future development. He expressed that he did not want to set up a potential situation that would be a hindrance down the road to a bigger plan for the site. He recommended doing a master plan first. As a neighbor, he would like to see a coordinated approach to looking at the whole spectrum of possibilities. He also wondered about getting access to the road from the rural reserve area and if there would need to be an easement. Lee Packer, 3074 161st Ave, spoke on behalf of the Packer family and stated that their parcels had been in their family since the 1930s. On the 40 acres in question, his grandparents had a house there. He has been involved with the land since 1992. Their family did not have a choice at the time and their land was put in the rural reserve area. Splitting up the land inherited by the family equals 8 acres a piece and they are trying to find a way to continue to enjoy the family property. The plan has always been to use their land this way so that they can preserve their lifestyle. If the area is fully developed, their family is not interested in staying there. In the current term, they would like to enjoy the land and his sons would like to build homes on the land. He noted that the amendment gives his family the ability to continue using the land that has been in the © family for 70 years. Mr. Olson came back to the podium and acknowledged his support for a long-term resident wanting to do something with their property. He stated he was trying to make sense of the proposed change without pressing the issue. Chairperson Daninger stated that there will be time for forward thinking about the Master Plan. Motion by Koehler, seconded by Hudson, to close the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 2 -absent vote (Cleven and Nemeth). Mr. Peterson asked what was known about the soils on the site of the 40 acres. Ms. Hanson confirmed that the Packer site is buildable, but there is a lot of area in the rural reserve area that has a lot of peat. Commissioner Sims asked if a property owner could sell all of their land to a developer. Ms. Hanson replied that they could but a developer would be held to the same requirements of the rural reserve area, they would also need to meet the density requirements. Chairperson Daninger stated that the 40 acres is an example of how the new © considerations are going to be applied throughout the entire rural reserve area. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes —March 14, 2017 Page 4 © Commissioner Koehler asked if the MUSA line follows the outside edge related to the rural reserve. Ms. Hanson confirmed that it follows the outline, including on the edge of Round Lake. Mr. Hudson asked Ms. Hanson if she had checked with other Cities with similar situations. Ms. Hanson confirmed that she had similar circumstances when she worked in Forest Lake. He followed up by asking if there was a demand for mid-size lots. Ms. Hanson stated that was the case. Commissioner Sims asked if there had been feedback from the written notices. Ms. Hanson confirmed that the City had to notify residents all around rural reserve area. She indicated she received calls about the public hearing notice; they wanted clarification and information on the proposal. There was one resident opposed. The email was submitted and will become part of the public record. Commissioner Koehler asked what happens after approval. Ms. Hanson stated there will be a need to set up zoning regulations to allow for the 5 acre lot splits. She indicated that the process is hoped to be completed by the beginning of May. There would be another public hearing process. Commissioner Sims inquired as to how many unique land owners were in the rural © reserve area. Ms. Hanson believes there were less than one dozen and they will be involved in the discussions of the rural reserve area during the 2018 Comp Plan update. Motion by Koehler, seconded by Peterson, to recommend to the City Council approval of Resolution No. amending the comprehensive land use plan of the City of Andover to include the following: within the rural reserve residential land use, to allow one unit per ten acres with the opportunity to allow one unit per five acres with the compliance of ordinance provisions as proposed. Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 2 -absent vote (Cleven and Nemeth). City Planner Hanson stated that this item would be before the Council at the Tuesday, March 21, 2017 City Council meeting. OTHER BUSINESS So far in 2017, the City has issued 22 single family housing permits. Dunkin Donuts will be opening by the end of the week, following one more fire inspection. At the Shoppes at Andover, Joy Kitchen will open mid-April. The movie theatre has requested a building permit to redo the seating to have luxury recliners; as a result there will be one-half the amount of seats. Walgreens is being remodeled to add a minute -type clinic. The Estates at Arbor Oaks is undergoing inspections. Of note is the catering kitchen was changed to a commercial kitchen with the ability to serve meals to all the residents of the complex. © Online permitting so far has yielded 145 online permits in the amount of $7,800. Online permitting saves residents money. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes —March 14, 2017 Page 5 x ADJOURNMENT Motion by Koehler, seconded by Sims, to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 p.m. Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 2 -absent vote (Cleven and Nemeth). Respectfully Submitted, Marlene White, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. H