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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 10, 2009 C I T ( Y� O F D N � X PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING — MARCH 10, 2009 The Regular Bi- Monthly Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Daninger on March 10, 2009, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Chairperson Daninger, Commissioners Tim Kirchoff, Michael Casey, Valerie Holthus, Devon Walton, Douglas Falk and Dennis Cleveland. Commissioners absent: There were none. Also present: City Planner, Courtney Bednarz Others APPROVAL OFMINUTES. February 24, 2009 Motion by Casey, seconded by Falk, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- present (Kirchoff), 0- absent vote. PUBLIC HEARING: REZONING (08 -02) TO CHANGE THE ZONING FROM R -1 SINGLE FAMILYRURAL RESIDENTIAL TO R -4 SINGLE FAMILY URBAN RESIDENTIAL FOR PR OPER TY L OCA TED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 157 LANE NW AND LINNET STREET NW. Chairperson Daninger suggested the presentation for this item be combined with the Preliminary Plat. He added that a motion to open and close a public hearing would need to be done separately as well as separate recommendations to Council. Mr. Bednarz noted Planning Commission is asked to review the proposed rezoning to allow the preliminary plat for Cardinal Ridge 2nd Addition to move forward. © Mr. Bednarz reviewed the information with the Commission. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes — March 10, 2009 Page 2 © Motion by Casey, seconded by Walton, to open the public hearing. Motion carried on a 7 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- absent vote. No one wished to address the Commission. Motion by Walton, seconded by Casey, to close the public hearing. Motion carried on a 7 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- absent vote. Motion by Walton, seconded by Casey, to recommend to the City Council approval of the rezoning request based on the fact that times and conditions have changed. Motion carried on a 7 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- absent vote. Mr. Bednarz stated that this item would be before the Council at the March 17, 2009 City Council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING. PRELIMINARYPLAT OF CARDINAL RIDGE 2" ADDITION, A SINGLE FAMILY URBANRESIDENTL4L DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 157 LANE NW AND LINNET STREET NW. © Mr. Bednarz explained the Planning Commission is asked to review a Preliminary Plat for Cardinal Ridge 2 "d Addition. The proposed plat contains 14 single family lots. Mr. Bednarz discussed the staff report with the Commission. Commissioner Walton stated in reviewing the preliminary sketch plan in comparison to the current one there were two other sketch lots on a different persons parcel on the north side and he wondered if there were plans to develop those. Mr. Bednarz showed the sketch plan and stated the other site located does have sketch plans for the property and is not proposed to create lots at this time. Commissioner Walton asked if they had any impact on the property to the north by the buildup of ground on the 14 lots. Mr. Bednarz stated they have spent a significant amount of time working with the applicant and the applicant has worked with the other homeowner as well. Initially there was a large retaining wall proposed between the two properties to address that situation but since then the applicant and homeowner have come to an agreement that will allow some grading on the neighboring homeowners property. This will eliminate that retaining wall and hopefully alleviate that concern. Commissioner Walton stated in the preliminary plat part of the reason for the secondary road through these lots was to allow safer ingress /egress and relieve pressure on 157 Lane and he wondered if there were any measurements done on the pressure that 157"' © will sustain because it is not intended to go through to Hanson and everything will be forced through one channel. Mr. Bednarz stated there was some discussion about Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Conanzission Meeting Minutes —March 10, 2009 © Page 3 pushing the street out to Limlet Street to the north to provide a second access as a part of the previous plat and, the easement still exists but at this point the only way into the development is 157 Lane and when that decision was made there were improvements made at the intersection of Nightingale and 157 that were constructed. At least at this point they appear to be functioning adequately but the neighborhood has not been built out. Commissioner Walton stated part of his concern was that as 157 becomes more populated along Shaw's Glen to the south and if Cardinal Ridge 2 nd Addition steadily produces new homeowners he was concerned about the traffic volume on 157 for all of the people that front on 157 as well as that intersection to Nightingale. Chair Daninger knew they had considerable discussion because they looked at all three developments at one time and he remembered a long discussion about putting in another access. Commissioner Walton thought it may need to be reviewed on 158 to find out if the right - in/right -out needed to be removed to allow for better access. Commissioner Walton stated the development made sense to him but his concern was the traffic pattern along there. His recommendation might be to remove the right - in/right -out © on 158 to relieve traffic. Chair Daninger stated there is an existing structure and a retaining wall and he asked if they will be removed. Mr. Bednarz stated that was correct. Chair Daninger indicated that was not in the resolution and might want to be added as part of the motion. Chair Daninger asked for a clarification on the metal shed that is on the west side and he wondered if that was part of the development. Mr. Bednarz stated there is an accessory structure on the site that will also be removed. Chair Daninger stated there is a property, 15873, by this development and his concern was they have a new buffering ordinance and he wondered if that would apply to this. Mr. Bednarz stated it would not because the buffering requirement would be for between permanently rural areas and urbanizing areas whereas the property to the north is designated to turn to urban much like this development. Chair Daninger stated he would like to know what portion of this development will have tree removal and their intent to preserve trees. Mr. Ben Minks, 17024 Barium Street, Andover, stated the area on the east in the middle of the plat is very high, about eight to ten feet higher than the road and those trees will need to be removed because they need to cut the dirt down quite a ways. There are a few decent trees on site they can actually pick up and move which they plan to do and will certainly save trees that are able to be saved. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes —March 10, 2009 Page 4 © Chair Daninger wondered what their tree preservation rules are for new plats. Mr. Bednarz stated as a part of building a new home there are tree requirements which is typically two trees per front yard. Mr. Minks stated they will do that as they build the homes. Motion by Casey, seconded by Walton, to open the public hearing. Motion carried on a 7 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- absent vote. There was no public input. Motion by Walton, seconded by Casey, to close the public hearing. Motion carried on a 7 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- absent vote. Motion by Kirchoff, seconded by Falk, to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat of Cardinal Ridge 2 nd Addition including: 1. Removal of any buildings, retaining walls or accessory structures on the property. Commissioner Walton wanted to recommend to staff to look at the traffic patterns coming in and out of the development and to consider the possible removal of the right - in/right -out on 158 © Motion carried on a 7 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- absent vote. Mr. Bednarz stated that this item would be before the Council at the March 17, 2009 City Council meeting. OTHER BUSINESS. Mr. Bednarz updated the Planning Commission on related items. Chair Daninger mentioned that going forward the Planning Commission will be meeting once a month on the second Tuesday of each month. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Falk, seconded by Walton, to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m. Motion carried on a 7 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- absent vote. Respectfully Submitted, Sue Osbeck, Recording Secretary TilrmeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.