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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 26, 2025 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING – AUGUST 26, 2025 The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Loehlein on August 26, 2025, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Chairperson Nick Loehlein, Commissioners Scott Hudson, Chuck Naughton, Jonathan Weinhold, and Ryan Winge. Commissioners absent: Commissioner Roger Grout Also present: City Planner Peter Hellegers and Associate Planner Aidan Breen. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 12, 2025, Regular Meeting Commissioner Weinhold noted he had voiced a concern about whether it would be injurious to the surrounding area, instead of Commissioner Winge on page six, lines 43- 45. Motion. The Chair assumed a motion to approve August 12, 2025, Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes as amended. The Motion passed on unanimous consent. PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Rezoning for Boulder Prairie Estates – 888 Crosstown Blvd NW and 15540 Prairie Rd NW; PID#23-32-24-11-0007 and 23-32-24-11-0002 – Boulder Contracting, LLC (Applicant) Assistant City Planner Breen reviewed Boulder Contracting has requested to rezone two properties located at 888 Crosstown Blvd NW (PID#23-32-24-11-0007) and 15540 Prairie Rd NW (PID#23-3-24-11-0002) from R-1: Single Family Rural Residential to R-4: Single Family Urban Residential. Boulder Contracting has submitted a Preliminary Plat application for a development titled Boulder Prairie Estates. Mr. Breen indicated the location of the sites on a map. The subject properties are within the MUSA. The 2018 Comprehensive Plan Update guides the subject properties as Transitional Residential. The Comprehensive Plan designates Transitional Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes – August 26, 2025 Page 2 Residential areas as Rural Residential areas that must follow Urban Residential guidelines when they are subdivided. The rezoning request is consistent with the Transitional Residential guidelines and Sewer Staging map from the 2018 Comprehensive Plan. Times and conditions have changed due to the applicant’s proposal for a residential subdivision, requiring a rezoning to urban residential guidelines under the 2018 Comprehensive Plan Update. City sewer and water were also recently extended to the subject property at 888 Crosstown Blvd NW. The Planning & Zoning Commission is requested to hold a public hearing and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the rezoning request. Also provided for Commission consideration were a Draft Resolution of Approval, a Draft Resolution of Denial, Exhibit A – Legal Descriptions, and a Site Location Map. This will go before the City Council on September 2, 2025. Chair Loehlein opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. Mr. David Fransen, 15527 Prairie Road, asked what would be done about the speed limit on Prairie Road. It needs to be slowed down. The plan is to put a passing lane right in front of his mailbox. Currently, the shoulder is used for walking. He does not feel a passing lane is needed. Chair Loehlein closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. Associate Planner Breen stated the turn improvements were called for by a traffic study. There was a traffic study provided in the sketch plan phase. The speed limit has not yet been discussed with the City's engineering department. The bypass lane is in the right-of- way. If Mr. Fransen has further questions, he can speak with City Engineering. Commissioner Winge stated at the last meeting that he agreed with Mr. Fransen, and he does not feel the passing lane should be put on the right-of-way in that direction, and it should be directed towards the property. He asked the Staff to comment on the process of properties being selected for potential rezoning. Mr. Breen stated that this property is guided as Transitional Residential and since it is within the MUSA, the property is expected to be developed at a higher density. City Planner Hellegers stated that all of the area within the MUSA goes through that same process and as it is subdivided it would also be rezoned to follow the comprehensive plan and corresponding zoning. If there were a change to the MUSA area it would have to go through Met Council. Commissioner Winge noted this has been in the plan for a period of time. Mr. Breen stated that we are updating the Comprehensive Plan, and there will be opportunities for public input. Commissioner Winge asked if the City had its own water treatment plant, would the Met Council still have control over our Comprehensive Plan and guidance, or would the City have more freedom? Mr. Breen stated that if we were entirely responsible for our utilities, the City would be able to reduce MUSA at that point. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes – August 26, 2025 Page 3 Commissioner Winge stated he does not love the layout of the neighborhood. He cannot make a reasonable objection based on the Comprehensive Plan and the guidance the Commission is given. He does not feel it fits well with the abutting properties. Commissioner Weinhold recognized Mr. Fransen for coming to the meetings. He is disturbed by the lack of follow-through on his concerns. He has not been given adequate answers. Motion by Commissioner Hudson, seconded by Commissioner Weinhold, to recommend that the City Council approve the Rezoning for Boulder Prairie Estates – 888 Crosstown Blvd NW and 15540 Prairie Rd NW: PID#23-32-24-11-0007 and 23-32-24-11-0002 – Boulder Contracting, LLC (Applicant). Motion carried on a 5-aye vote. OTHER BUSINESS. Mr. Hellegers stated that the Planning Commission previously heard requests for a nd, Conditional Use Permit and Interim Use Permit for the property on 162 and the City Council approved the requests at their last meeting. The variance request for additional signage for Holiday was also at the last City Council meeting and was denied. AT&T is expected to install the antennas at the water tower by the Fall of 2025. The public is asked to provide questions and comments on the draft order for the AUAR, which is on the City’s website, by September 11, 2025. ADJOURNMENT Chair Loehlein adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Debbie Wolfe, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.