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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 26, 2024 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING – NOVEMBER 26, 2024 The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Godfrey on November 26, 2024, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Chairperson Karen Godfrey, Commissioners Scott Hudson, Nick Loehlein, Chuck Naughton, Jon Shafto, Pat Shuman Jr. and Ryan Winge. Commissioners absent: None. Also present: Community Development Director Joe Janish, and City Planner Peter Hellegers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 12, 2024 Regular Meeting The consensus of the Commission was for approval of the minutes from the November 12, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting as presented. Motion carried on a 7-ayes, 0-present, 0-nays vote. PUBLIC HEARING: Sketch Plan Review for a residential subdivision using a Planned Unit Development (PUD) – Lakeview at Sloth Farms – 13624 Gladiola St NW; PID#33-32-24-31-0042 – General Contractors of MN, Inc. (Applicant). Community Development Director Janish reviewed the staff report with the Planning Commission noting that the Commission is requested to review a sketch plan for a single-family PUD residential development as proposed by Doug Schultz/General Contractors of MN, Inc. A narrative submitted by the applicant was provided for Commission consideration. The City has received an application for a sketch plan showing a 7-lot single-family development. The site is located at the southwest corner of Bunker Lake Blvd. and Gladiola Street NW, just east of the boat landing on Crooked Lake. The property falls within the shoreland district. Mr. Janish reviewed some of the site characteristics and processes for the proposed development shown on the sketch plan. For this concept to move forward, several actions would need to occur including Preliminary Plat, Conditional Use Permit/Planned Unit Development (CUP/PUD), Final Plat, and Building Permits. Conformance with Local and Regional Plans and Ordinances. 1. The 2.4-acre property is located within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area boundary. 2. The property is guided in the 2018 Comprehensive Plan as Urban Residential Medium Low, a designation that calls for densities of 4 to 8 units per acre. The proposed 7-lot development does not Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes – November 26, 2024 Page 2 currently meet the 4 units per acre (minimum net density) as it shows 3.65 units per acre net density. 3. The property is within the Shoreland Overlay District. 4. The proposed development includes deviations from City Codes that are proposed to be addressed through the PUD process. The proposed sketch plan shows driveway access to Gladiola Street NW which is an existing street. Each of the lots will be served by municipal services. The Engineering Department has provided the following comments to achieve municipal services: City water main and sanitary sewer are only available for a portion of this parcel. There are two existing 4” sanitary sewer stubs near Lots 5 and 6 to this parcel and no water main stubs. An existing 8” water main is located under the easterly portion of Gladiola Street that would need to be connected to with 1” water services for each parcel. An 8” sanitary sewer pipe would need to be extended on Gladiola Street from the existing sanitary sewer line would include 4 – 4” service stubs with one new 4” sub connecting into the existing 8” sanitary sewer pipe. Due to the disturbance required with the utility connections, the existing street section would need to be removed and replaced from the southerly removal limits for utilities to the new northerly sanitary sewer manhole. Crooked Lake is near this development and is classified as a General Development Lake. This places the property within 1,000 feet of Crooked Lake within a Shoreland Overlay District. As part of the Shoreland Ordinance, the applicant is required to verify the proposed density by creating a tier system of 267 feet. Density is then compared to City Code within these tiers. The Shoreland Ordinance also allows for a density increase if a developer provides a larger setback (125 feet vs 100 feet from the waterbody Ordinary High Water and placing vegetation requirements around the recreational lake. The applicant is not seeking additional density as they are allowed 7.2 units, and they are proposing 7 units. Due to the Shoreland Overlay District and seeking a PUD, additional responsibilities are required of the developer. These include a Mandatory Homeowners Association and City Code provides the requirements of the HOA.  Residential Planned Unit Developments within a shoreland area requires a property owner association agreement (for residential PUDs) with mandatory membership, and addresses the following within City Code 13-4-9 F: 1. Maintenance and Design Criteria – Each home will incorporate high-quality materials and architectural features that reflect the character of the area. The homeowner’s association will ensure maintenance and use guidelines. 2. Open Space Requirements: Planned Unit Developments must contain open space – The development will include common areas and landscaping. Existing trees will be preserved for screening and privacy. 3. Erosion Control and Storm Water Management – The City of Andover and Coon Creek Watershed District will review erosion control and storm water management as part of future applications. 4. Centralization and Design of Facilities – The proposed homes will be connected to municipal utilities (sewer and water).  25% max impervious coverage for each lot.  25-foot max building height.  50% open space preservation within the Shoreland Overlay area. The subject property is zoned R-4 Single Family Urban Residential. The property is within the shoreland overlay district. Shoreland regulations include additional regulations for lots. Shoreland Regulation Proposed Minimum Lot Area Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes – November 26, 2024 Page 3 **Riparian Lots 15,000 13,497 Nonriparian Lots 11,400 14,213 Minimum Lot Width **Riparian Lots 80 56 Nonriparian Lots 80 56 **City staff had a discussion with the DNR regarding if the lots are riparian or not. DNR has indicated that the property is not riparian as there is a parcel to the west which would preclude the property from being riparian. The Ordinary High Water Level location makes no difference to the determination. The proposed lots (5,6, and 7) do not have the right to dock across another parcel to gain water access. Currently the applicant is proposing an ingress/egress easement being recorded for lake access across lots 5-7 benefiting lots 1-4. Mr. Janish reviewed a chart showing Setbacks with Proposed PUD Standards (Sketch Plan). A sketch showing a wetland buffer along the western boundary of 5,6, and 7 was displayed. Also provided were the Proposed Conceptual PUD Standards. These lots do not have access to Crooked Lake. The dock that is currently there would be removed. These are patio homes and plans were shown to the Commission. The developer and/or owner are responsible to obtain all necessary permits (Minnesota DNR, US Army Corp of Engineers, Coon Creek Watershed District, Minnesota PCA, and any other agency that may have an interest in the site). Initial contact shall be made with the City Engineering Department. The Andover Review Committee (ARC) conducted an initial review of the sketch plan and has submitted comments to the applicant. Staff suggests the comments be reviewed as part of the sketch plan process. The comments were provided for Commission review. The next steps would be to forward the request to the Park and Recreation Commission for their feedback on December 5, 2024 and the City Council for their feedback on December 17, 2024. Based on the feedback received throughout the sketch plan process, the developer would modify the layout and make applications for Preliminary Plat, PUD, and Final Plat and submittals to seek their desired outcome. There is a possibility of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The Planning Commission is asked to hold a public hearing, take public feedback on the proposed Sketch Plan/Concept PUD, and informally advise the applicant through feedback on the proposed project. Also provided for Commission consideration were a Location Map, City Staff Engineering Comments, Public Comments Received, Sketch PUD Narrative, PUD Development Plan Shoreland Density, PUD Development Plan Shoreland Open Space, Conceptual Home Plans and Sketch Plan/PUD Concept Plan. Chair Godfrey noted throughout the presentation we are talking about net density. The recent developments were framed in terms of gross density. Mr. Janish stated that properties that have city water and sewer are looked at in terms of net density. Rural developments are based on gross density. Commissioner Naughton asked about the driveway distance from the intersection and Mr. Janish stated the first driveway would be 56 feet from the corner of Bunker Lake Blvd and they would work with the applicant to see if that could be slightly increased. Gladiola is a right in right out intersection. Commissioner Loehlein referred to the land use vs. the zoning. Mr. Janish stated to develop this property it would need to be a PUD. Chair Godfrey opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. Ms. Alyssa Ryan, 13633 Heather Street NW, expressed her traffic and safety concerns. Adding homes to this property will increase traffic. There are already bottlenecks experienced. It is across the street from two Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes – November 26, 2024 Page 4 schools. It is not safe for her children to walk to school because of the traffic. She has seen countless accidents, and it is a very dangerous intersection. She fears for this increase in traffic. They had tried to get a footbridge installed through the school. There are some hearing-impaired children in the area, and this would create added risk to them. Bunker is a high-traffic road and is dangerous. She walks her children to school and would never let them walk alone. This would increase the density of the area. She moved to Andover for the rural-type neighborhoods. The new homes do not fit in the neighborhood. Noise, pollution, and traffic will increase. The removal of trees from the property will increase runoff into the lake. They work very hard to keep the lake clean and maintained. Her son wants to feel safe getting to school or Neighborhood Park. th Ms. Emily Smith, 2837 135 Lane NW, stated some of her questions were addressed in the presentation. Her biggest concern is safety. She can work remotely and walks her children to school every day. There are many near misses because of the school drop-off. The controlled intersection is a distance for them. There is already a fair amount of traffic in front of her house trying to turn left. The variances for the PUD would be needed. The current rules for properties are well thought out. There are no townhomes in that area or duplexes. She questions adding 7 homes to that area and noted they do not fit. There are many bikers. The Schools have deemed kids cannot walk to school and would need to be bused. Safety is her biggest concern. Density does not match the neighborhood. She is not opposed to someone living there. It needs to be a good fit for the neighborhood. She asked who pays for the street to be ripped up. They had voiced they did not want city water. They are happy with their well water and city sewer. This will impact the entire neighborhood. She asked if there has been a traffic study done. Has the Coon Creek Watershed been contacted and what do they have to say? There are no homeowners’ associations in that area. She asked what the stage is for this development. Would the association be locally controlled? There is no residential experience on the website for this applicant. th Mr. Andrew Smith, 2837 135 Lane NW, agrees with what Emily said. The number of homes would be doubled in an established neighborhood. The city is tearing down quadplexes down the street from this development. There are other areas in Andover where this development could occur. Six feet between living structures is not safe. If there is a fire others will be damaged. The intersection only allows access to the eastbound lanes. There is also a problem with people doing 40-50 mph down their street. There could be 28 more cars in the neighborhood. They like the neighborhood the way it is. Ms. Ellen Gish, 13608 Gladiola Street NW, stated no one is opposed to the development of that area. This proposal is not a fit for the neighborhood. There are 8 houses on the street. The safety of school students and their families the traffic is very difficult. The homes there are older. All 8 homes have nice-sized yards. The development should keep with the homes that are there to be consistent. This plan does not make any sense. It is an overdevelopment for financial gain. There are no streetlights on Gladiola. There is a lot of traffic at the boat launch on the weekends. Ms. Julie Jared, 13507 Heather Street NW, suggested the property be made a park. She is representing the lake association. She is speaking on behalf of the Board. If it can’t be a park two houses would be enough with the remaining a park. Mr. Gary Teigen 13554 Gladiola Street NW, stated when the streets were redone this is the narrowest street in Andover. If a car is parked on the street it is difficult for other cars to pass. The street cannot be made any wider. There are no sidewalks as there is no easement. They asked if the intersection could remain a 4-way stop which it could not after the street was reconstructed. This will add more speeding cars down the street. It does not fit the neighborhood. He is concerned about how the neighborhood will be affected. He would like to see a park. The boat landing is the ugliest park in Andover. Many people would enjoy the property if turned into a park. Mr. Dan Albinson, 13425 Heather Street NW, is on the lake and shares the concerns expressed. This does not fit in the neighborhood. He is glad he does not live right next to it. Listen to the concerns about the traffic. His family almost was killed at the intersection of Heather and Bunker. 7 more units on that street is Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes – November 26, 2024 Page 5 a mistake. It would be nice if the community would enforce parking at the boat landing. The lake is very busy. A couple of houses would be fine but not 7. Mr. Doug Schultz, GCM Construction, applicant, stated they would be paying for the street. There is 6 feet on each side of each home so 12 feet between. The homes will be re-designed to get the setback. They are individual homes. The homes are being designed for 55+. They will not be huge families with a lot of kids. There has not been a traffic study done yet by their engineers. Mr. Brian Person, engineer working on the project, explained that for the crosswalk, staff mentioned removing trees from the boulevard and the fence. Regarding the noise at the boat launch; the development will be surrounded by a 35-foot buffer to help with privacy and the noise. This is very preliminary as they are at the sketch plan phase. Mr. Janish read the following comments received from the public: November 25, 2024: Chrisa Dziedzic, 13504 Gladiola Street NW “I live 9 houses down from this proposed development and think it sounds great as proposed. It seems like the style of homes will be a nice addition, and much improved from the current state of the property. The proposal seems like a reasonable balance between new and existing. If I didn’t already have a home that I love down the street, I would have considered buying one of these homes”. November 26, 2024: Gary Nereson, Crooked Lake Area Assn. President 2006 – 2021, 13415 Heather St. NW “Thank you taking my phone call last Friday regarding this proposed change for the Sloth Farms property. As I remember, you said the “sketch plan” called for 6 or 7 single family homes to be built in that space. My opinion is for the city to buy the property and convert it to a park. Andover has always been very proud of its open spaces (parks) and this would only add to that pride. This is my first choice. Alternatively, allow for only 2 houses to be built along Gladiola Street with the smallest yard depth possible to the west and incorporate the rest of the property into a park abutting the public landing and Crooked Lake”. November 26, 2024: Danielle Dziedzic, 13428 Gladiola Street NW “Thank you for sending me the information on the Sloth Development. I have read it over in detail, and very much in favor of the plan for 7 single-story, single-family townhomes. The density and aesthetics of the townhomes will be a nice transition into the neighborhood and fit in nicely. It will be a great improvement to the run-down lot, buildings, and fence that are currently there. Change is inevitable, and can make people uneasy, but I think this is the best possible outcome for the progress of our neighborhood. I won’t be able to attend the meeting, but fine to read or include this letter in the meeting”. The City Council will review this on December 17, 2024. Ms. Ellen Gish, 13608 Gladiola Street NW, asked what the next steps are. She wants to know what more she can do to make those making decisions understand her feelings and concerns. Mr. Janish stated Coon Creek Watershed’s involvement in the sketch plan process is none. If the applicant chooses to move forward those conversations will be held. A homeowner’s association can be a variety of things. Some handle maintenance. This is the first step in the process when someone is looking at a PUD. Staff has reviewed this twice. This will move forward to the Park and Recreation Commission to look at the City’s parks plan. On December 17, the City Council will receive information from tonight’s meeting along with the Park and Recreation Commission’s recommendation as to whether cash in lieu of land or park dedication. This is a non-binding process by Council. They can make requests to the applicant for things such as a traffic study. The next steps are after the applicant hears comments, they make the decision whether to move forward. If they decide to move forward, there will be additional public hearings. Then the preliminary plat is created, and City Council makes the decision to go forward. There is then a final plat done. Some grading can commence. No construction can be done without a development agreement. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes – November 26, 2024 Page 6 Commissioner Loehlein asked Mr. Schultz of GCM Construction about their experience constructing residential properties. Mr. Schultz stated his boss owns two companies. GCM Construction and GrandeMoore Homes. GrandeMoore will be constructing these homes. Commissioner Shafto asked how they arrived at 7 homes vs. 5 or 6. They wanted 7 for the density which they could not get. There are setbacks they need to deal with. This was the most beneficial plan that would look the best. Mr. Janish stated 7 may not be enough according to the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Gary Teigen, 13554 Gladiola Street NW, stated his understanding is this is zoned R4. Density designation does not cover R4. The City is trying to change it from R4 to more density. It is too crowded and a bad deal. Mr. Janish stated the property is zoned R4 which allows up to 4 units per acre. The zoning could stay at R4 but with a PUD it could be higher. th Ms. Emily Smith, 2837 135 Lane NW, stated she found some discrepancies in the zoning on the website. This property was changed to R4. Her lot could be the same density. Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should do something. Code is there for a reason. We should be trying to do better than Code. There is a lot of wildlife in the area. Why is this one lot being forced to meet Met Council’s density when all other homes in the area are R4. There are other properties that could be developed. Mr. Dan Albinson, 13425 Heather Street NW, stated this development is asking for tons of variances. He asked if there are not any variances for Met Council’s requirements. Mr. Janish stated when there are developments, they look at the land use map. The R4 zoning district can go up to 4 units to an acre through the PUD or higher. It is possible to keep R4 zoning and keep 4 units to an acre. Following the Comp Plan would be to get this to 4 units per acre. The Comprehensive Plan would need to be changed if the number of units were lowered to 2 units. The City would need to show where the density would be made up in other areas. The entire Comp Plan goal is 3 units per acre. Met Council wants to increase that to 4 units per acre as part of Imagine 2050. This would require the City to increase density in another area of the City within the MUSA. The R4 is the zoning district itself. In theory, if someone were to demo a few homes they could look at redevelopment. Motion by Loehlein, seconded by Shuman to close the public hearing at 8:28 p.m. Motion carried on a 7- ayes, 0-nay vote. PUBLIC HEARING: Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment for a drive-through use at 2184 Bunker Lake Blvd NW; PID#34-32-24-31-0154 – The Architects Partnership Ltd. (Applicant). Mr. Hellegers reviewed the staff report with the Planning and Zoning Commission noting that the Commission is asked to review a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment for a drive-through for the subject property located at 2184 Bunker Lake Boulevard. City Code 12-11 requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for drive-in businesses or businesses with a drive- thru window in the General Business Zoning District. The applicant is proposing a drive-through window for a proposed financial institution that will be in the Andover Station development on an area guided General Commercial. Land use guidance for the adjacent properties to the north is Urban Residential Low. The land use guidance for properties to the east, south, and west is guided for General Commercial. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes – November 26, 2024 Page 7 The proposed CUP Amendment would amend a previous approval from January 2023 for a restaurant with a drive-through/pick-up window. The site has some history of proposed uses with drive-throughs. The applicant is planning to build a new 3,500 sf one-story retail banking center with a one-lane drive- nd through for a drive-up ATM/AHD on Lot 2 of Block 1 from the Andover Marketplace 2 Addition plat. The site is generally located at the southwest corner of Bunker Lake Blvd and Quinn Street NW. Access to the site would come from the internal access drive to the shopping center which runs west of Quinn Street. Financial Institutions are permitted uses in the General Business District, though a CUP is required for drive-in businesses or those with a drive-through window. In addition to the CUP for the drive-through window, the Andover Review Committee is currently reviewing the Commercial Site Plan for the proposed bank site. Parking – The applicant is proposing a new parking lot serving the retail banking center with 25 spaces. There are 16 existing parking spaces from the shipping center on this property which would also remain on the west side of the property. Parking is reviewed in commercial areas as each user obtains a permit for the building. The off-street parking requirements were reviewed. Building Setbacks – The proposed building will comply with the General Business Zoning District building setbacks required by City Code 12-3-5. The building will be set back 56 feet from the north property line and will be 45 feet from the trail (which is in an easement on the northern portion of the property). Building Exterior – Building and dumpster enclosure elevations were provided for the Commission. Exterior building materials are primarily a tan cast stone block and dark brick with some silver ACM (metal) accents with windows shown on the north, east and west sides of the building which provide additional architectural character. The building would also have a flat roof with a parapet which may provide some screening of any rooftop mechanicals; additional rooftop screening may be required. Drive-Through – The proposed drive-through ATM and after-hours deposit will be on the east side of the building with space for vehicles stacking around the east and south sides of the building. The applicant notes that the retail banking center is designed for 3-4 cars to be stacked but the proposed drive-thru appears to have enough space to accommodate two to three times that number before traffic from the drive-through would back into the parking area. The proposed user is a retail banking center which differs from some retail banks in that it does not have a drive-through teller window. This should also limit the number of vehicles stacked in the drive-through. However, it is important for the City to consider that a CUP would run with the property and a subsequent building occupant might use the site as a traditional drive-through, so the site should be designed to ensure the site also works for a traditional drive-through. The drive-through lane would be set back 24 feet from the north property line. This is set back further than the 16 feet in the previously approved CUP. The existing trail on Bunker Lake Boulevard currently runs across the northern portion of the property in a trail easement and the paved area of the trail dips further south in the area of the drive-through. The proposal is to keep the trail in its current location as opposed to relocating the trail to the north. The proposed drive-through lane will be 18 feet in width and widen out to 23 feet near the drive-through ATM/AHD space to allow space for the bypass traffic. As the drive-through lane turns around the north side of the building it narrows to 15 feet to allow more room between the trail and the curb line for landscape screening of the drive-through. Staff are currently evaluating the plans through the Commercial Site Plan process. Traffic Circulation – The site is designed to allow vehicles convenient access into the site from the private Quinn Street NW. Internal circulation allows for easy access through the site whether using the drive- through or the standard parking area. The parking lot will have two connection points to the existing parking area and driveway from the shopping center, allowing for easy access without requiring people to exit onto adjacent streets to access other businesses in the shopping center. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes – November 26, 2024 Page 8 Trash Enclosure – The trash enclosure will be constructed from the same materials as the principal building and is located near the southwest corner of the site. Rooftop Mechanical Equipment – Any mechanical equipment mounted on the roof or ground will be required to be screened to comply with City Code 12-14-5. Lighting – All lighting is required to be shielded to prevent glare. Additional details for each type of fixture are reviewed through the Commercial Site Plan process to ensure adequate shielding will be provided. Screening/Landscaping – A preliminary landscaping plan was provided for Commission Review. The proposed plant quantities meet the requirement of City Code 12-14-6. Final adjustments to the landscaping plan will be made through the Commercial Site Plan process. As vehicles enter the drive-through facing northeast/north toward the single-family homes on the other side of Bunker Lake Boulevard, headlight glare if not mitigated through screening could be a nuisance for those residential properties to the north of the site. Coniferous landscape plant material of sufficient height should be used to provide screening along the north/northeast side of the property to control headlight glare and will be required through the Commercial Site Plan. Signage – A monument sign is shown at the northwest corner of the property and areas for potential signage are shown on the building elevations. All signage will be reviewed through a separate sign permit process and sign permits will need to be obtained before signs can be placed on the property. Timeline for Agency Action – If the Commission determines that restrictions greater than what is currently required by City Code are needed, they may recommend those conditions to the City Council as part of the CUP. One of the typical conditions that is included on conditional use permits is a timeline for implementation as defined in Ordinance No. 8, Section 5.03(D), which states that if substantial progress is not made within one year from approval, the City Council may revoke the CUP. Mr. Hellegers reviewed the CUP Review Criteria. City Code 12-15-7B provides the following general review criteria to consider when granting a CUP. In granting a Conditional Use Permit, the City Council shall consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and: 1. The effect of the proposed use on the health, safety, moral and general welfare of the occupants of surrounding lands. – Businesses with drive-through windows are regulated by the City Code as conditional uses. Adjacent uses within the development include additional commercial space. CUPs for drive-through windows have been granted for similar locations with drive-up banking or ATM access. 2. Existing and anticipated traffic conditions, including parking facilities on adjacent streets and lands. – The proposed retail banking center with a drive-through ATM and after-hours deposit is located near the intersection of two roadways which were designed to handle commercial traffic. The proposed drive-through window on the retail banking center would not create traffic beyond what these streets were designed to accommodate. Access to the site would come through the existing development and would not create new access points on Quinn Street or Bunker Lake Boulevard. 3. The effect on values of property and scenic views in the surrounding area, and the effect of the proposed use on the Comprehensive Plan. – Financial Institutions are a permitted use within the GB General Business District and the area has been guided for commercial uses in the Comprehensive Plan. There are no scenic views in the surrounding area identified in the Comprehensive Plan. Staff believes the CUP will not have a negative effect on surrounding property values. After taking public testimony at the Public Hearing, the Planning Commission is asked to make a recommendation on the proposed Conditional Use Permit Amendment to the City Council for their consideration on December 3, 2024. Next steps, after Council consideration of the CUP, are that applicant revises their plan sets for the Commercial Site Plan based on the City’s Review Comments and obtains any other permits needed from other agencies (i.e. Coon Creek Watershed District, Anoka County Highway, etc.). Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes – November 26, 2024 Page 9 Also provided for Commission review were a Draft Resolution for Approval, Draft Resolution of Denial, Location Map, Applicants Narrative, and Preliminary Site Plan Set: Site Plan, Landscape Plan and Exterior Elevations. This item will be reviewed by the City Council on December 3, 2024. Chair Godfrey opened the public hearing at 8:36 p.m. th Mr. Don Jackson, 2182 137 Lane NW, stated his property is across the street from the subject site. He is concerned with the light mitigation issue and appreciates what the City is doing with the 3-4-foot trees. The lights will shine into his daughter’s bedroom and other rooms of his house. Replacement of part of his fence would help mitigate some of the lights. He stated all along Bunker there is Walgreens, Dunkin, Premier Bank that have drive-throughs that run east-west. Why is this the only one that wants to run north-south? If it were to run east-west the lights would go into the woods. Mr. Matt Lingham, Kimberly Horn, applicant, stated they are planning along the curve to provide 3-foot- high coniferous shrubs. Rotating the building would cause lights to shine on oncoming traffic. They can provide more shrubs. There is some distance from the ATM. Mr. Hellegers stated no other comments were received. Chair Godfrey closed the public hearing at 8:40 p.m. Commissioner Shafto stated the biggest question was answered for him on light mitigation. This was a bigger concern when the plan was for a Chipotle Restaurant. He asked if there are still some lighting issues after construction is there any recourse the City or residents may have to address the issues. Mr. Janish stated it would be possible to look at the nuisance ordinance. Commissioner Loehlein stated in the past the Commission has recommended approval for CUP for this type of business and has no problem with it in concept. He referred to Mr. Jackson’s comments on the other drive-throughs running east-west. He understands that the lights cannot distract the drivers on Bunker Lake Blvd. Caribou drive-through seems to manage it. He hopes we are thinking about this seriously as a potential option. He wouldn’t downplay the amount of traffic in an ATM drive-through as there is always a line at Wells Fargo. Commissioner Shafto stated Caribou is most often a morning use drive-through. Motion by Loehlein, seconded by Hudson, to recommend the City Council approve the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment for a drive-through use at 2184 Bunker Lake Blvd NW; PID# 34-32-24-31-0154 – The Architects Partnership Ltd. Motion carried on a 7-ayes, 0-nay vote. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Janish mentioned there is a tree lighting ceremony at the Community Center on November 30 from 6–8 p.m. with the lighting at 7:00 p.m. He noted that the PUD for Meadows East (Hartmann’s Meadows) was denied by the City Council, the two interim use permits for the same property were approved by the City Council, and the Circle K site was approved by the City Council. There will most likely be no Commission Meeting until January 2025. Chair Godfrey stated two seats are open on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Janish reviewed the process for applying for open positions. The link for the application is on the City’s website. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes – November 26, 2024 Page 10 Commissioner Shafto expressed his appreciation for the Planning Commissioners since he is joining the City Council. ADJOURNMENT Chair Godfrey adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Debbie Wolfe, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.