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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 24, 2004 u u ~ CL/~ 5'\NDbVÉ~ W1..-L\::b_n 3-9-04 -, r ' \ '-~ 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 Meeting Agenda February 24, 2004 Andover City Hall Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes - January 27,2004 3. PUBLIC HEARING: Rezoning (04-05) to change the zoning from Single Family Rural Residential (R-I) to Single Family Urban Residential (R-4) for property located at 1422 16lst Avenue NW. 4. PUBLIC HEARING: Preliminary Plat of Oakview Park 2nd Addition, a Single Family Urban Residential development located at 1422 16lst Avenue NW. <') \..../ 5. PUBLIC HEARING: Conditional Use Permit (04-02) for drive through and variance to parking setbacks at proposed CVS pharmacy/convenience store at I 3631 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW. 6. Other Business 7. Adjournment : j ~) () u ,,--....... ~NÓÒVE~ ì \,J 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING -FEBRUARY 24,2004 The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Daninger on February 24,2004, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Chairperson Daninger, Commissioners Tim Kirchoff, Tony Gamache, Dean Vatne, and Jonathan Jasper. Commissioners absent: Commissioners Rex Greenwald and Michael Casey. Also present: City Planner, Courtney Bednarz Planning/Administration Intern Jon Sevald Others , '\ '-~ APPROVAL OF MINUTES. January 27,2004 Motion by Kirchoff, seconded by Gamache, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried on as-ayes, O-nays, 2-absent (Greenwald and Casey) vote. PUBLIC HEARING: REZONING (04-05) TO CHANGE THE ZONING FROM SINGLE FAMILY RURAL RESIDENTIAL (R-l) TO SINGLE FAMILY URBAN RESIDENTIAL (R-4) FOR PROPER TYLOCA TED AT 1422161sT AVENUENW. Mr. Sevald explained the Planning Commission is asked to review the proposed rezoning to allow the Oakview Park 2nd Addition preliminary plat to move forward. Mr. Sevald stated the proposed plat is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan as the property is designated Transitional Residential (TR). This designation indicates that the property will transition from rural to urban with the extension or utilities to the property. The property is located in the Metropolitan Urban Services area (MUSA) and lies within the current growth stage (2000-2005) in the City's Sewer Staging Plan. / '\ \....~ ü () Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - February 24, 2004 Page 2 , ) ',/ Mr. Sevald stated the times and conditions have changed due to the fact that three surrounding properties have developed at urban densities and municipal utilities are now available to serve the subject property. Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezonmg. Items 3 and 4 were discussed together. Commissioner Kirchoff asked if there was enough right-of-way to add a turn lane through the intersection. Mr. Sevald stated at this point there is sixty feet of right-of-way and the County stated it would be adequate. Commissioner Kirchoff stated one of the suggestions by the County was to make improvements at Crane Street and none of the properties were affected by it. He stated it is tough to make properties that are not adjacent to an intersection that needs improvements done to pay for it. He stated the City Council was looking at some ways to address these issues. Are there any plans for any improvements. Mr. Bednarz stated for this project there is not and in terms of long term development on this road, there are not any plans within five years. Commissioner Vatne stated regarding the feedback from the County, they also note that residential land use adjacent to highways usually result in complaints of traffic noise so ~~ he thought this was a standard they put in when they see a residential development along a County highway. Mr. Bednarz stated this is a typical comment in a County letter stating they will not pay for sound attenuation measures and they are just identifying their policy. Commissioner Vatne asked if the existing well needs to be removed. Mr. Sevald stated he would need to refer this to the City Engineer. He stated the home will be hooked up to City sewer and water. Commissioner Vatne stated this would be an odd setup to run the driveway off to the west when the house is facing north and will this create problems in terms of the way the neighborhood is set up. Mr. Bednarz stated he spoke with the developer and at one time they talked about modifying the garage to have the garage door move to the west side of the structure. He asked the applicant to clarify their intent. Mr. Larry Olson, LSJ Engineering, stated the developer has looked at the structure and has plans to dress it up so it does orient to Crane Street. The driveway plan is to go to the north with a turn around, a T type driveway. He stated this is not an unusual situation on a busy road. The developer does not feel it will be an undue hardship. Commissioner Jasper noted the lots are wider than normal and adequate to put T type : driveways in. / " \-J Regular Andover Planni¥and Zoning Commission Meeting U Minutes - February 24, 2004 Page 3 :,J Commissioner Vatne asked pertaining to the comments ITom Anoka County regarding site lines on the intersection and the need to remove the trees off that intersection. He wondered why is this identified now and not an issue when Crane Street was put in. Mr. Bednarz stated at that time, this property was not part of the project and the County did not have authority to have the trees removed at that time. Motion by Vatne, seconded by Kirchoff, to open the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. Motion carried on as-ayes, O-nays, 2-absent (Greenwald and Casey) vote. There was no public input. Motion by Kirchoff, seconded by Gamache, to close the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. Motion carried on a 5-ayes, O-nays, 2-absent (Greenwald and Casey) vote. Chairperson Daninger stated the County has made recommendations and the City is not making any changes on the recommendations of the County. Mr. Bednarz stated in the Resolution there is a recommendation that the applicant follow the recommendation of the County. Chairperson Daninger asked what they were asking ofthe applicant. Mr. Bednarz stated the applicant will need to follow everything recommended by the County Highway Department. (-ì Motion by Kirchoff, seconded by Gamache, to recommend to the City Council approval "----./ of Resolution No. _, approving the rezoning (04-05) to change the zoning from Single Family Rural Residential (R-I) to Single Family Urban Residential (R-4) for property located at 1422 161 st Avenue NW because the times and conditions have changed due to the fact that three surrounding properties have developed at urban densities and municipal utilities are now available to serve the subject property. Commissioner Gamache asked if they have approved the plat for the fIrst addition. Mr. Bednarz stated this was correct. Motion carried on as-ayes, O-nays, 2-absent (Greenwald and Casey) vote. Mr. Bednarz stated that this item would be before the Council at the March 16,2004 City Council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING: PRELIMINARY PLAT OF OAKVIEW PARK :zND ADDITION, A SINGLE FAMILY URBAN RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 1422 161sT A VENUE NW. Mr. Sevald explained the Planning and Zoning Commission is asked to review the preliminary plat for Oakview Park 2nd Addition, a four lot urban subdivision. The CJ applicant has proposed to subdivide the existing 2.5-acre rural residential lot into four urban residential lots. The existing home will remain on what will become Lot 2. Regular Andover Planni¥and Zoning Commission Meeting (J Minutes - February 24, 2004 Page 4 ") Mr. Sevald discussed the information with the Commission. Motion by Vatne, seconded by Kirchoff, to open the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. Motion carried on as-ayes, O-nays, 2-absent (Greenwald and Casey) vote. There was no public input. Motion by Kirchoff, seconded by Gamache, to close the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. Motion carried on as-ayes, O-nays, 2-absent (Greenwald and Casey) vote. Motion by Gamache, seconded by Kirchoff, to recommend to the City Council approval of Resolution No. _, approving the proposed preliminary plat. Motion carried on a 5- ayes, O-nays, 2-absent (Greenwald and Casey) vote. Mr. Bednarz stated that this item would be before the Council at the March 16, 2004 City Council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (04-02) FOR DRIVE THROUGH AND VARIANCE TO PARKING SETBACKS AT PROPOSED CVS ~_J PHARMACY/CONVENIENCE STOREAT 3631 BUNKER LAKE BOULEVARD NW. Mr. Bednarz explained the proposed CVS/Pharmacy will be located on the NW comer of Bunker Lake and Round Lake Boulevards on the site currently occupied by Super America. This will be one of the first CVS stores in the Twin Cities area. Mr. Bednarz discussed the information with the Commission. Commissioner Kirchoff asked if there would be a double drive through lane. Mr. Bednarz stated there are two lanes under the canopy for drive through and also a twenty- two foot wide drive lane on the north side of the building. Commissioner Kirchoff asked if they could serve two cars at once. Mr. Tom Loucks, Loucks and Associates, made a presentation to the Commission explaining the layout of the building. Motion by Gamache, seconded by Kirchoff, to open the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. Motion carried on as-ayes, O-nays, 2-absent (Greenwald and Casey) vote. Mr. Dean Johnson, 3657 Bunker Lake Boulevard, stated in looking at what CVS is looking for, their request for a variance is unfounded and do not meet the hardships that : ) are needed. He did not feel they met the variance at all and would be a detriment to allow Regular Andover PlannQ and Zoning Commission Meeting 0 Minutes - February 24, 2004 Page 5 C) parking in the front. He thought they were putting too large of a building on a lot which does not fit. Motion by Gamache, seconded by Vatne, to close the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. Motion carried on as-ayes, O-nays, 2-absent (Greenwald and Casey) vote. Commissioner Gamache stated he counted sixty-eight parking spots and he wondered what was required. Mr. Bednarz stated there were sixty-nine and sixty-five were required. Commissioner Vatne asked if there were any independent stipulation for handicapped parking, or is a portion of the sixty-five required, should be handicapped. Mr. Bednarz stated a portion of the total needs to be handicapped based on the size of the building. Commissioner Vatne asked for clarification that the variance that is requested is the ten feet off of Bunker Lake Boulevard and the parking stall space has been reduced by two feet. He stated there is a sixteen-foot shortage on the north/south depth according to his calculations. Mr. Bednarz stated only the southerly most row of parking that is sixteen feet deep instead of eighteen. Commissioner Vatne stated it would be a twelve-foot shortage. Mr. Bednarz stated this was correct. /- 'ì Commissioner Jasper stated it occurs to him to move this back twelve feet and narrow the \,_/ roadway on the north side of the building. Mr. Bednarz stated from the Cities point of view and the Fire Chief, they would be willing to go down to eighteen feet on the north side of the building. Mr. Loucks stated they have a loading and unloading area on the north side of the building which could possibly tie up the drive through area. However, if it is eighteen feet and not twenty-two feet, then depending on the size of the truck, it is possible they could slide to the left and it would be about eight feet to slide by in the drive isle to pick up prescriptions. Commissioner Jasper asked if the issues concerning the site boxes with the compactor and dumpster been addressed. Mr. Loucks stated that area they are going to move forward four to six feet to coincide with the curb return and that takes care of all the potential site distance issues the County referred to. Commissioner Jasper asked what they will do with snow storage. Mr. Loucks stated they will use what ever snow storage is available to them and they will haul out when needed. Commissioner Jasper thought there was some sort of joint parking agreement with the adjacent property. Mr. Loucks stated there is ajoint parking agreement, a joint driveway access agreement with Precision Tune. Mr. Bednarz stated there is ajoint agreement between the two properties for a reduced parking setback. / '\ Commissioner Vatne asked in regards to diagonal parking, if they could get a review of '-~ this. Mr. Bednarz discussed the parking with the Commission. Mr. Loucks stated CVS Regular Andover Plann() and Zoning Commission Meeting (J Minutes - February 24, 2004 Page 6 C) will not do angled parking because of their clientele. He stated they are talking about a four foot split when a million and a half dollar development hinges on that. Commissioner Kirchoff stated he did not like the idea of having angled parking. Discussion ensued in regards to parking. Chairperson Daninger stated one of the options is purchasing additional property to the north. Mr. Jim LaVelle, Velmeir Companies, stated the history on this site acquisition is they have explored options with Precision Tune and property owners to the north and at this time they have not been able to come to terms with the property owners on this. Chairperson Daninger asked on the size of the store, does CVS require a store of this size. Mr. Lavelle stated over the last three years, CVS has studied the area and this would be the appropriate size for this store. He stated it would be $200,000 to $250,000 to make this change in the building. Commissioner Daninger stated the Commission cannot consider economic hardships for variances. Chairperson Daninger asked if all of the CVS Stores are the same size. Mr. Lavelle stated in this market, all the CVS Stores will be the same size. Commissioner Jasper stated he would be opposed to changing the parking stall size. The \ other variance he is troubled with because they have not done a lot of variances and there \ / is nothing about this property that creates a hardship. He thought CVS is creating a hardship. Commissioner Vatne asked if they have made any variances where they made exceptions to the number of parking stalls in total. Mr. Bednarz stated there were variances granted to the shopping center across the street for parking. Chairperson Daninger stated he is not in favor of a variance because he thought CVS could work this out if they took the time to think it out. Commissioner Gamache stated he was going to abstain from voting on this item. Commissioner Jasper stated he liked the idea of putting a CVS Pharmacy on this site. Mr. Lavelle stated their process of developing this store is that it is a prime comer and they will try to look at different ideas. He did not know if it is possible to present anymore ideas from the time it goes from the Planning Commission to the City Council. Mr. Lavelle requested the Commission table this item until March 9, 2004 because they did not want a negative recommendation of this going to the City Council. They felt they could make significant changes to these items and resubmit them. ,-', Motion by Vatne, seconded by Jasper, to table this item until March 9, 2004. Motion r ) carried on as-ayes, O-nays, 2-absent (Greenwald and Casey) vote. \._/ (~ <) Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - February 24, 2004 .- Page 7 r . OTHER BUSINESS. Mr. Bednarz stated they are starting to see more residential plats as they go into Spring. He stated Woodland Estates Sixth Addition would be coming back at the end of March. Mr. Bednarz stated the City Council is meeting on the sewer study which may be of interest to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Vatne asked if this had a bearing on Rural Reserve or the transitional properties. Mr. Bednarz stated this would have more of a bearing within the existing MUSA boundary where they have the five year staging boundaries. Mr. Bednarz stated they have put together a three page list of items in the zoning ordinance that they may be taking a look at in the near future. Commissioner Gamache asked if the City will be breaking ground in April on the Community Center. Mr. Bednarz stated he did not know if a fIrm date has been set yet, there are still on-going meetings. Commissioner Jasper noted the City Council reaffirmed the 500 foot cul-de-sac rule in . --. the minutes they received. Chairperson Daninger stated they will go by the ordinances of ! '-. , record at the time. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Kirchoff, seconded by Gamache, to adjourn the meeting at 8: 17 p.m. Motion carried on as-ayes, O-nays, 2-absent (Greenwald and Casey) vote. Respectfully Submitted,. Sue Osbeck, Recording Secretary ; TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. i ; --, ,