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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJCC April 30, 1991 ~ CITY of ANDOVER City Council/planning & zoning Meeting April 30, 1991 7:30 P.M. Call to order I. Alarm Ordinance 2. Industrial/Commercial Development 3 . 4. Adjournment ~ - ,~- .. ~ CITY of ANDOVER SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - APRIL 30, 1991 M mUTES A Special Joint Meeting at the Andover City Council and Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Mayor Ken Orttel on Apri I 30, 1991, 7:30 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councllmembers present: Jacobson, McKelvey, Perry Councilmembers absent: Sml th Commissioners present: Chairperson Peek, Ape I, Dehn, Jovanovich. McMullen, Pease Commissioner absent: Jonak Also present: City Admlnistrator/ Engineer, James Schrantz: City Planner, David Caelberg: CIty ZonIng Administratoe, d'Arcy Bosell: and others ALARM ORDINANCE The Counc II generally felt that an Alarm Ordinance should be simple, noting the biggest obJection to the last proposal they considered was the registration of the aJarms in the City. The following changes weee peoposed to the draft ordinance at February 6, 1990: Section 1 , Definitions: Eliminate Subsection C, Alarm User. Al I other definitions remaIn as Is. Section 2, Alarm User Registration Required: Eliminate Subsection A. Subsection B to read: The alarm businesses shall be licensed wi th the State Board of Electricity and the City of Andover. The discussion on this section was that the peofesslonal instal lees of alarm systems should be licensed as are other conteactoes In the City and should come under the ordinances used by the Building Department for licensing contractors. Eliminate Subsections C, D, E, and F. Subsection G: First paragraph to remain as proposed. Second paragraph to read: Upon receipt at a third false alarm report or more at an address in one calendar year, the Cleek shall notify the alarm user by certified mail that a fee shall be paid within 21 calendae days. The fee amount shall be determined by resolution by the Andover City CouncIl. It the fee is not collected wIthIn 90 days after noti f IcatIon, the fee sha II be certified to the peoperty taxes for the upcoming year. Eliminate Subsections H, I , and J. ~ - -----.- - Special City Council/Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - April 30, 1991 Page 2 (Alarm Ordinance. Continued) Section 3, Determination of the Occurrence of a False Alarm. change to read: (paragraph one) Once it has been determIned that a false alarm has occurred and the alarm user has been notified. the alarm user may submit a written eeport to the City Clerk to explain the cause of the alarm activation. If the City Statf determines that the alarm was caused by conditions beyond the control of the alarm user, the alarm wi II not be counted as a false alaem at that address. (paragraph two) The decisIon of the City Staff may be appealed in writing to the Andover City Council within 30 days of notification to the alarm user. There was some discussion on thIs section as to whose responsibility it wi II be to determine the occurrence at a false alarm. The Counc II felt the City Clerk would be responsible for the legal notltication, but the authority to deteemlne the false alarm could be delegated to another Department such as the Building or Planning Department. It was felt that responsibility would best be determined by Statf. Eliminate Sections 4. Alarm User Instructions, and 5, Confidentiality Statistics. It was agreed that the Staff wi II redraft the Alarm Ordinance as proposed this evening and place the Item on the next Planning and Zoning Commission agenda to hold a public hearing. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT Mr. Caelbe~g gave an oveevlew of the proposed commercial and Industrial development locatIons within the City. A commercIal aeea that is being proposed Is on the no~theast corner of Hanson and Crosstown Boulevards, aceoss from the CIty Hall complex. Mr. Caelbe~g also noted that In talking with the Comprehensive Plan consultant, they are peoposlng an Industrial site to take advantage of rail transpoetation that would be located between Hanson Boulevard and the ralleoad tracks and south at CSAH 20. In talkIng with BurlIngton Northeen, they would be willing to install a spue In that vicinity if the demand warrants It. In discussing the proposed industelal site, It was noted that seve~al new homes would have to be puechased and there are some wetlands In the center. Mayor Orttel questioned whether the City wants the type at heavy Industrial development that would use the call seevice. and is there a need for it. Because of the lack of major highways through the City. he didn't think there will be a demand for heavy ..- .. . ~.._--. .-. ,-- - , Special City Council/Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - April 30, 1991 Page 3 (Industrial/Commercial Deve]opment, Continued) industrial businesses. He preferred that the City's philosophy on industry would be to integrate service-type Industries with the wetlands and the surrounding residential areas, which can be done very attractively and in a manner that would be beneticial to the industry, the residents. and the environment. Wi th that type of Incorporation, veey large tracks of Industrial property are not necessary. Sma II er industeia] areas could be developed In harmony with sureounding housing, and the large masses of traffic wou]d not be created like i t would it huge tracts of land are developed heavy industrial. Mayor Orttel also pointed out that the MPCA and EPA are requiring Andover to eezone the region to the south of the WDE landf ill sl te to Industrial. Wi th what Is a]ready zoned GB, that wi]1 make a good-sized piece of peoperty for Industrial development. It was noted that the southeastern area of the City might very nicely be developed using that philosophy. Ms. Basel I pointed out the owner has talked about a sulky track, eestaurant and banquet facility tor that area. Mayor Orttel felt that the area of Bunkee Lake and Hanson Boulevards will be the City's major commercial, industrial and redevelopment area. It Is a prime area. It is in the southeen portion of the City and Is seeved with utiltlles, and It is close to the major transportation eoute of Highway 10. Discussion was that the business area In the southern paction of the City has not developed very rapidly in spite of the tact that utilities have been available foe seveeal years. Mr. Carlberg noted there have been inquiries about the area eecently, but he telt the key to developing that area Is the construction of Commercial Boulevard. Without Commercial Boulevard, there Is little reason for business to look in that area. He hoped the AEDC and Council would make that road the number one priority for the use of TIF tunds. Ms. Basel I repoeted there have been many inquiries about development in the vicinity of 161st and Hanson Boulevard, mainly foe the northwest corner. She wondered if that area should be set aside for commercia] or industrial development. Comments trom othees ageeed it is not desirable to have convenience store complexes at every intersection up Hanson Boulevard. Caee should be taken not to have commercial development to close to the proposed area across from City Hall. The uses around 161st and Hanson Boulevaed may be diffeeent now, probably inclined towaed more eural needs, than In the futuee when It Is more fully developed. Developers should be advised to plan for commercial or industeial oe shopping center zones betoee the people move in: otheewise It is almost impossible to develop such zones aftee residential development Is established. ". . .. . ... ,.. Special City Council/Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - April 30, 1991 Page 4 (Industrial/Commercial DeveJopment, Continued) Councilmember Jacobson didn't think the City needs heavy Industrial development but felt there Is going to be a geeat demand in the near future for apartment/condominium facilities and hoped that would be Incorporated into the City's development plan. He envisioned such facilities for senior citizens and others to be attractive, serene, in harmony with open spaces and wetlands, and with more lIelbow roomU than is found In the cities to the south of Andover. Though publ ic transportation Is not available for such complexes, both he and Councilmember Peeey felt that some type of public transportation would be provided when the demand Is theee. Mr. Carlberg thought that such apartment facilIties and business developments could be Integrated In a P1anned Unit Develompent. Several felt that such a PUD along with the ownee's proposal would be ideal for the undeveloped property in the southeastern part at the Ci ty. It was also noted that there Is an area zoned for multIples In the southwesteen portion of Andovee. In summary, it was generally agreed that the Comprehensive Plan Task Force should look at developing the Hanson Boulevard coreidor as commercial/industrial and should not look to set asIde another large area of the City at this time tor heavy Industrial development. The type at industelal development desired would be that which would be less intense and would be attractively incorporated with the residential and open space character of the City. Along the Hanson Boulevard corridor, the intent Is not to have commercial and industrial along both sides of the road for the entice length, and that front or rear service roads be used in the commercial areas. Discussion was on preseeving property for the type at development the City is planning for. Mayor Orttel noted economics wIll affect development, and possibly the CIty wil I have to look at rezoning some property around the landf III which is being demanded to be rezoned by other governmental units. Mr. Carlberg stated the Comprehensive Plan Task Foece wi J I discuss the options at their next meeting. Mr. Carlberg then reported It Is expected that the Comprehensive Plan wi II go to the Metropolitan Council in September as originally planned. There is between $5,000 and $7.000 I eft of funding for the Plan, though he expected the consultant will be approaching the City for addl tional costs. Mayor Ortte1 was concerned that the inventoey of buildable lots is getting low. Mr. Carlberg stated a count done by Todd Haas, Assistant City Engineer, Indicates a two- to three-year supply; but that is sti II a good case to the Meteopolitan Council for sewer expansIon. There are many developers ready to expand their developments. ..~ . Special City Council/Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting MInutes - Apri I 30, 1991 Page 5 (Industrial/Commercia] Development. Continued) Mayor Orttel suggested the City plan tor the order In which sanitary sewer expansion is granted to developers. He also asked if I t Is possible to have a statement in the Comp~ehensive Plan that one at the City's primary goals Is to encourage the retention of agriculture In the City. He felt that should be stressed because there is going to be pressure to develop agelculture land in the future. Ms. Basel I stated that is required and already included. UNIVERSITY AVENUE UPDATE Mayor Orttel stated the City of Ham Lake was disappointed with Andover's decision not to construct University Avenue north of 157th Avenue at this time. The reasons he heard fo~ Ham Lake wanting the connection between 157th and Constance we~e to keep the school buses and flee trucks oft at Highway 65 and away teom the lighted intersection of Highway 65 and Constance Boulevard. because they tee! i t is too dangerous. Ham Lake is not interested in allowing Andover to construct University Avenue south of 157th Avenue. MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by McKnight, to adjourn. Motion carried on a 4-Yes, l-Absent (Smi th) vote. The meeting adjouened at 9:09 p.m. RespectfuIly submitted, 1~~~L Recording Secretary ..- .