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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 15 1979
A Special Joint Meeting of the Andover City èouncil and the Andover Planning and
Zoning Commission was called to order by Mayor Jerry Windschitl on November 15, 1979,
7:30 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, for the purpose of
discussing the City's proposed Comprehensive Development Plan.
Councilmen present: Jacobson, Lachinski, Orttel, Peach
Councilmen absent: None
Commissioners present: Chairman d'Arcy Bosell, Byron Copley, George Lobb, Richard
Okerlund
Commissioners absent: Walter Dick, Ralph Kishel, Larry Retzlaff
Discussion was that the Comprehensive Plan must be submitted to the neighboring
communities by January 1, 1980, and that a time schedule needs to be determined as
to when the public hearing will be held, etc. The Planning Commission will decide
when the public hearing is to be held, suggesting it could be held at the
December 17 Special P & Z meeting if all changes to the Plan can be made by then.
The Council and Commission then reviewed the proposed Comprehensive Plan page by
page beginning with page 47 and recommended the following changes:
Page 47, third line from bottom, change to read: ...permit the provision of
centralized systems. The scope of additional...
Discussion was on the boundaries of the urban service area to be looked at
and that they can be changed with approval from the Metropolitan Sewer Board.
A possible suggestion for the P & Z to explore would be to divide the urban
service area between that serviced by the CAB interceptor (basically that
area west of Round Lake Boulevard), and that serviced by the Coon Rapids
interceptor (in which boundaries could be moved to include the area along
the railroad tracks between Bunker Lake and Andover Boulevards for the
proposed light industrial zone area). Chairman Bosell noted that the P & Z
is presently studying placing a moratorium on anything in the urban service
district that isn't serviced by sanitary sewer, which would mean that
development would not be allowed to occur until we had a chance to evaluate
that whole section of the City and to look at that area along the railroad
tracks.
Page 48, Property Maintenance: Delete second sentence (For varying reasons, some
property owners...)
Page 49, No.3, change to: Retain Andover's rural/open space character.
No.7: Delete entirely.
No. 12, change to: Permit growth, in a staged manner, with emphasis in the
urban service area. (With the deletion of No.7, numbering of the Objectives
needs to be changed)
Page 50, No.1, change to read: The City shall analyze all development proposals on an
individual basis to determine the most appropriate uses within the context of the
community as a whole.
'. No.2, first line, change "subunits" to "districts".
No.4, second line, change "subunits" to "districts".
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Page 51, No.7, change to read: On a subregional and community, as well as
categorical basis, land use development shall be organized in a logical manner.
No.9, change to read: The City shall discourage the over allocation of land
use types in the community as a whole.
No. 10, change to read: The use of easements for the purpose of private
access to property is not allowed.
Page 52, No. 21: Delete last sentence (When possible, the City shall be a partner...)
No. 28, third line, change "gradual" to "encourage".
No. 29, second line, change to read: The underground placing of electrical
and telephone wires in all new subdivisions and developments where feasible.
Page 53, No.3, change to: Residential neighborhoods shall be developed to insure
the continuity of street patterns.
No.6: Delete entirely.
Page 54, No. 18, change to read: Limit mobile homes to mobile home parks and
encourage the highest possible standard of design and ensure adequate accessory
and supportive facilities be included.
No. 24: Delete entirely. (With the deletion of Numbers 6 and 24, numbering
of Residential needs to be changed)
Page 55, Public and Semi-Public, No.4, change to read: A wide range of recreational
activities in the area should be provided.
No.5, change to read: In providing for a wide range of recreational activities,
both the active and passive types of recreation should be provided. Thus,
nature walks and picnic areas should be provided, as well as playgrounds,
skating rinks, tennis courts, etc.
Commercial, No.2, change last portion of sentence to: ...to a specific site
plan and justified by a feasibility study.
No.4, change to read: When opportunities arise, existing spot development
shall attempt to consolidate into more functional patterns.
Page 56, No.6: Delete entirely.
No. 13, change to read: Commercial development at street intersections of
one quadrant does not indicate or dictate commercial use of the remaining
quadrants.
Page 57, No. 18: Delete entirely. (With the deletion of Numbers 6 and 18, the
numbering under "Commercial" needs to be changed)
Page 58, No.2, change to read: Variances to the City's development regulations shall
not be granted except by ordinance.
No.4, second and third lines: Delete words "and recommendations".
Page 59: Ms. Bosell noted that the paragraph has not been revised to reflect anything
that was talked about previously. She will check with Midwest to see that the
figures are accurate, especially as it relates to being 20 percent developed.
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Page 60, Existing Land Use Map: Discussion was that the map is very misleading, that
the most recent map should be used, and that the Agricultural/Underdeveloped
category should be divided into two separate categories to reflect the
Agricultural and the Undevelopable areas.
Page 61, Proposed Land Use Map: Discussion: The Planning Commission will work on a
new map. It was suggested that the whole urban area should be zoned to reflect
denser housing, R-3 zoning, and also to reflect an industrial area along the
railroad tracks between Bunker Lake and Andover Boulevards. There was also
confusion as to which map was the most recent. This needs to be clarified.
Page 62, Staged Provision of Urban Services Map: Discussion: TKDA will clarify CAB
area and change northeast area to indefinite time frame. The Clerk and TKDA
to delineate SAC area collected in escrow. Ms. Bosell is to check with the Clerk
on the progress of this.
Page 63, Chronological Stage Development Map: Discussion was that the map appears to
endorse leapfrog developing, that the City does not have a chronological staged
development in the City, that what is shown is development occurring basically
along existing roadways which is not the way development occurs in the City,
and that it is difficult to stage development in the rural area since public
utilities are not required. Agreed to Delete the entire page.
Page 64: Is being reworked.
Page 65, Second paragraph: Delete last sentence.
Third paragraph: Discussion was that along with this some thought should be
given to obtaining easements for cross streets in subdivisions.
Last paragraph, sixth line, change "139th Avenue" to "138th Avenue".
Last paragraph, middle, change to read: ...Once available to this area, the
sewers will stimulate a boom in the number of housing units developed. Multiple
family housing is contemplated north of CSAH 16 in the area of a proposed new
road right-of-way leading to the Rum River crossing which is in the planning
stage. (end of paragraph)
Page 68, third paragraph, first line, change "the City could start developing" to
"the City could encourage developing".
Discussion was on the suggestion of determining what type of businesses would
be desirable or allowable in the City's rural area. Also suggested that some
mention should be made in this section under Commercial Development that
commercial development shall be considered on an individual basis but only as
convenience goods and services.
Page 69, first paragraph, first sentence, change to read: Future industrial
development, if feasible, should occur within the sewered area.
Delete last two sentences of the paragraph (beginning with "Due to the
availability of a large number of sites...").
Second to last paragraph on the page: Delete first sentence. Change beginning
of paragraph to read: "It is un 1 i ke ly that 1 arge scale development wi 11 occur
for some time. By 1985, it is anticipated additional development..."
Page 70, first paragràph under Agricultural/Vacant Lands: Change first line to
read: The desire to preserve the rural/open space character of Andover... "
Middle of paragraph: Delete sentence beginning with "It is expected that
by 1980, a portion of the poultry industry... "
Delete last sentence of the paragraph (The City shall adopt tax incentives...)
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Pages 71 and 72: Will be rewritten by the Planning Commission to correlate with
the zoning map.
Pages 77, 78, and 79, the tables on the bottom of each page: Ms. Bosell is to go
through these figures, as the accuracy of them were questioned -- why would
the population in Zone 461 decrease (Pg. 77) between 1985 and 2000 and the
figures reflected under Zone 461 should reflect that of Andover only, not
anything from Ramsey.
Page 78, bottom: Delete "**All rural new lots 10 acres".
Page 83, first paragraph under Street Condition, change last sentence to read:
New streets are now required to be bituminous surface.
Page 84, Transportation Issues Map: Update to show new alignment on Hanson Boulevard
extension; Crosstown Boulevard should be shown as high volume street; and
Prairie Road should be put on as a major thoroughfare.
Page 87, No.5 under Streets, change to read: Design all local or residential streets
to discourage through traffic and properly direct traffic to collector or
arterial streets.
Page 93, last paragraph, sixth line, change "lS8th Avenue" to "lS9th Avenue".
Page 94, Street System Plan Map: ~he corlìecr .
Update to reflect/ anson ou evard extenslon
alignment and Prairie Road.
Page 96, first paragraph under Street Condition/Maintenance, first sentence is
not correct. Paragraph to be rewritten. Ms. Bosell to obtain accurate figures
from Ray Sowada, Public Works Person.
Page 97, first paragraph: Discussion was that it is incorrect and misleading.
Delete the two sentences in the middle (Thi s can be attri buted to... ...
sinage within the City.). That portion of the paragraph is to be written
to make some reference to the recent sign program that was done and which will
be continued.
Page 103, last paragraph, change to read: The concept of the Community Center Complex
acting as a focal point of the community and development was discussed in the
Land Use Section of this document. The complex is presently in the best
location for municipal fire department and servicing of the community. The
center is removed from the highest concentration of population and foreseeable
development concentrations; however, access is generally good and the future
upgrading to the City's roads will improve the access throughout the community.
Page 104, Community Facilities Issues Map, lefthand portion of the page: Delete
words "in 1981".
Page 106, Water Systems, entire paragraph is to be changed to: Most of the development
in the City occurred within the last few years in which deep water wells have
been enforced; and as a result, there is no concern about a central water system.
Page 109, No.7, change to: Underground installation of all new utility services shall
be required when economically feasible.
No. 12, change to: A Capital Improvements Program for all public utilities
will be considered annually.
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Page 110, No. 1 under Energy, change first line to: Encourage use of the most
efficient alternative energy forms...
Page 112, No.8, change to read: The City shall continue to rely on natural
drainage whenever feasible, utilizing a storm sewer system only when necessary.
No. 10, second to last line: Delete "restored and".
Page 113, Police and Fire Protection: Entire section to be re-evaluated and updated
to reflect the fact that the fire department is in existence. Last paragraph,
middle: 1981 be changed to "its availability".
Page 114, Municipal Buildings Map: Future firehall search area located at the corner
of Bunker Lake and Round Lake Boulevards should be moved to the corner of
Bunker Lake and Crosstown Boulevards.
Page 115, second paragraph, last line, change to: ...only public school facility...
Page 125, first paragraph: Delete entirely.
Last paragraph, last line: Delete "in 1981".
Page 126, second paragraph, change to read: Because only a limited area of the City
will be served by metropolitan sanitary sewer facilities, during the scope of
this plan, the City has adopted an on-site sewer ordinance to prevent the need...
First paragraph under Water, change to read: The City is presently served
entirely by individual water systems. As part of the City Engineer's 1974
Com~rehensive Plan, Sanitary Sewer and Water Facilities, a water system was
deslgned for the urbanized portion of the City. No action has been taken because
most of the development in this area occurred during a period of time in which
deep well systems were required and no need has yet arisen to proceed with the
system. It will be in the best interest of the City that plans to implement
the system be coordinated...
Page 132, second paragraph, second sentence, change "will be" to "is".
Last paragraph, Delete sentence: Infill of the remaining platted lots will occur,
but buyers will have to purchase sufficient area to comply with the on-site sewer
code.
Page 135, first paragraph, last sentence, Delete everything after "foreseeable future."
Page 136, second paragraph: Needs to be rewritten to reflect a minimum lot size of
2~ acres will be required.
Page 137, third paragraph, third sentence: also needs to be rewritten to reflect a
minimum lot size of 2~ acres will be required.
Page 139, first paragraph, second sentence, needs to be rewritten to reflect a
minimum lot size of 2~ acres will be required.
First paragraph, last sentence, change "1979" to 1981".
Page 141, last paragraph (continuing on page 142): This corresponds with the
proposed zoning map. No changes will be made in this section until the
proposed zonin1 map is completed. Also reference to CAB interceptor
completion in 981 needs to be changed.
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Page 148, second paragraph: Delete entirely.
Page 149, second paragraph, change to read: It has been noted that the various
ordinances have been in the process of being revised for some time. The
process should be expedited and care taken to ensure coordination of the
revised ordinances with the Comprehensive Plan Update. The Land Use Chapter...
Page 151, under OBJECTIVES, NO.3: Delete entirely. (With that deletion, the
numbering must be changed as well)
Page 153, paragraph under Growth-Non-Growth, first sentence, change to read: The
basis of this issue is how might the City best retain its rural/open space
character as well as its low cost...
Page 154, paragraph under Street Condition: Check with Mr. Sowada to obtain accurate
figures on percentage of paved and gravel streets in the City.
Page 155, paragraph under Unbuildable Lots - Undevelopable Lands: Delete entirely
and change to: Unbuildable lots do not exist because we do not allow development
on undevelopable lands.
Page 156, paragraph under Street Plan, change to read: The City has a street plan,
coupled with the Anoka County Thoroughfare Plan, and is part of the Comprehensive
Plan Update; and upgrading the street plan is an on-going effort.
Paragraph under Traffic Accidents, second line, Delete "deficient Sinage".
Last line, change to: ...and on-going sinage studies will help...
Paragraph under Community Center Complex: To be reworded to be consistent
with what was said previously.
Paragraph under Water System, delete and change to read: The City has no
municipal water system at this time and it is anticipated that new residential
development will be developed with city water whenever feasible.
Page 158, paragraph under Zoning Ordinance, delete and change to: Andover's
existing ordinance was prepared for Grow Township in October, 1970, and
subsequently amended several times. Additional revisions will be required
to make the ordinances conform with the Comprehensive Development Plan policies.
Paragraph under Sign Ordinance: Delete entirely.
Page 159, paragraph under Building Code Inspection and Enforcement: Delete entirely.
Page 160, paragraph under Variable Development Application Fee: Delete entirely.
Page 164, Management Suggestions: Will have to be redone according to changes made
to the Plan.
MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Peach, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 11:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marcella A. Peach -
Recording Secretary