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CITY of ANDOVER
REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - AGENDA
JUNE 28, 1988
7:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Heliker Sketch Plan, Continued
4. Bent Creek Estates preliminary Plat Public
Hearing
5. All Terrain vehicle/Snowmobile Ordinance Public
Hearing, Continued
6. Ordinance 8 (Zoning Ordinance) and Ordinance 10
(Subdivi'sion and Platting Ordinance) Amendments
Public Hearing, Continued
7. Schedule Special Meeting
8. Adjournment
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CITY of ANDOVER
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W, . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JUNE 28, 1988
The regularly scheduled Andover Planning and Zoning Commission
Meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman Don Jacobson at
7:35 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, 1988, in the Council Chambers of
Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard N.W., Andover,
Hinnesota.
Commissioners present included Don Jacobson, D'Arcy Bosell, and
Wayne Vistad. Also present were City Planner Daryl Morey and
Assistant City Engineer, Todd Haas.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Hotion was made by Commissioner Vistad, seconded by Commissioner
Bosell to approve the meeting minutes of June 14, 1988. All
voted yes. Motion carried.
HELIKER SKETCH PLAN, CONTINUED
Acting Chairman Jacobson declared that this item be tabled until
later in the evening, as the Helikers were expected to be in
attendance.
BENT CREEK ESTATES PRELIHINARY PLAT PUBLIC HEARING
Todd ~aas stated that the Planning Commission is requested to
approve the preliminary plat, grading, drainage, and erosion
control plan. The plat is zoned R-4 zoning and consists of 12
ucres. The City has received soil reports.
Ms, Bosell stated that because this property abuts Coon Creek, it
would be subject to shoreline management in Ordinance 8 and the
setback line from the Creek should be 75 feet from the ordinary
high water and that dimension should be shown on the plat.
Ms. Bosell also had a concern regarding the buildability of lot 5
because of the 100-year drainage easement. Todd Haas had
previously talked with the building official who had no problem
with building on the lot.
It was stated that the Right-of-Way for the Bunker Lake Boulevard
dedication should be 60 feet, not 50 feet.
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Todd Haas also mentioned that Lot 10 and 11 may need variances--
Lot 10 because of lot depth, Lot 11 because the structure would
encroach within the setback. Also, it would be required that lot
10 would front on an interior street.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
June 28, 1988 Meeting Minutes
Page Two
Mr. Vistad had a question if there were any problems with
sanitary sewer being provided. Todd Haas noted that there
shouldn't be any problems with this.
Don Jacobson opened the public hearing.
Tom McCabe, 2732 Bunker Lake Boulevard, asked further about the
right-of-way situation near his house. Mr. Jacobson explained
the County is requesting 10 feet more of right of way because
Bunker Lake Boulevard will be eventually be expanded to a wider
width.
Craig Erickson, 13666 Hidden Creek Drive, was concerned if the
applicant had received a permit from the Corp of Engineers. He
also stated that his builder told him there would be no building
done on that property.
Ms. Bosell reiterated that this was incorrect information he had
received, but that the builder would still need the appropriate
permits to change the flood-plain district and the Department of
Natural Resources would need to also certify the changes to the
floodplain. Ms. Bosell also stated that it was a lengthy process
to insure that the developer is not allowed to create lots that
could be flooded or that could cause property damage or injury to
other lots.
Jim Hebe, 13682 Hidden Creek Drive, also stated his concern about
building being done on this property -- as his builder also had
indicated that there would be no building done on this property.
Don Jacobson closed the public hearing.
Mr. Vistad was concerned with the feasibility of the tremendous
amount of fill. As long as proper terracing is done, he doesn't
have any problems with it.
Mr. Jacobson had a couple concerns regarding lots 2 and 3 and the
height of the extensive fill to the neighboring properties.
Mr. Steven Campbell, developer, explained that they would be
filling directly up to the east line and there would be a gradual
ditch running back down lot 3. The contours on the ditch would
be a 4:1 slope to the east and a slope of 6:1 or 10:1 on the
other side. The ditch is planned to be a width of 10-15 feet on
one side and up to 25 feet on the other. The developer stated
the ditch would be slightly higher than the abutting properties.
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Mr. Jacobson was concerned about the siltation fence as proposed
on the fill grading plan and asked if the developer felt erosion
would be a problem. The developer agreed he was concerned about
the erosion.
Motion was made by Commissioner Bosell, seconded by Commissioner
Vistad that the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission recommends
to the City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat of Bent
Creek Estates on the property described as Lot 1 of Auditor's
sub. No. 137 of the south half of Section 33, Township 32, Range
24 for the following reasons:
The preliminary plat has been reviewed by the Planning
Commission, the Engineering Department and the Andover Review
Committee for the City of Andover and though concerns have been
expressed in regard to particular issues. Those issues, by in
large, have been resolved. The Planning Commission has raised
concern as it relates to Lot 11 of Block 1 with the 60 foot right
of way for Bunker Lake Boulevard but notes that is an existing
structure and further Lot 11 of Block 1 will require a variance
from Ordinance 8 as it pertains to plats fronting on county roads
(Section 9.02); however, there is no other way to service this
piece of property as the requirement of a 40-foot service road
would render this parcel unusable. It should be noted that Lot
10 of Block 1 and Lot 1 of Block 1 shall front on the interior
street of Bittersweet only. The developer is required to change
the right-of-way dimension of Bunker Lake Boulevard from 50 feet
to 60 feet as set out in the letter from Anoka County dated Dec.
16, 1981 and reaffirmed with other plats that have been reviewed
by the County as it pertains to right-of-way.
The approval of the plat is contingent upon the developer
identifying the 75-foot setback line from the ordinary high water
mark of Coon Creek as set out in Section 4.23, subsection (a) as
it pertains to shoreline lots. A public hearing was held and
there was input from area residents; however, that input had more
to do with the fact that they were told this property would not
be developed as opposed to strict opposition to the development
of this property as residential building sites. This preliminary
plat would also be contingent upon the developer obtaining from
the City of Andover a conditional use permit as it pertains to
filling in the general floodplain as set out in Ordinance 50 and
further that any permits that are required from the either the
Coon Creek Watershed and/or the Corps of Engineers be received
and favorable approval by those governmental units be granted.
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This plat is subject to park dedication fees as is determined by
the Park Board as we do not have a recommendation. The 100-year
flood elevation of 864 should be stated on the plat.
Also approval of this plat is subject to a drainage easement
shown along the easterly lot lines of Lots 2 and 3 if the
drainage easement is greater than the normal 10 feet in width.
All voted yes. Motion carried.
This item will go to City Council on either July 5 or 19.
HELIKER SKETCH PLAN
Anoka County received a letter regarding highway access. The
County stated in the June 14, 1988 letter that access for lot 1
is acceptable as shown at the north end of the lot. Access for
Lots 2 and 3 are acceptable as shown on the common lot line. The
County recommends access for lot 4 to be moved to the north end
of the lot and the access for lot 5 be located along the west
side of that lot onto 165th Avenue.
Wayne Vistad agreed with the recommendation from the County of
Anoka.
Ms. Bosell agrees that the Lot 5 should front on 165th and the
driveway for that lot should be as far to the west as possible.
The County also stated that the right of way is acceptable as
shown being 60 feet from the center line of the county highways.
Ms. Bosell prefers the II-lot drawing as the one that should be
filed because it shows the road and could show Phase I and Phase
II. The driveway locations would have to be changed because of
the County recommendations. Also lots 8, 7, 6, and 2 fall under
the 2-1/2 acre dimensions.
The Planning Commission agreed and recommended to Mr. Heliker to
use the II-lot drawing and to make the corrections as noted
showing Phase I and Phase II, and the making the change in
driveway locations as indicated by the County.
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE/SNOWMOBILE ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING.
CONTINUED
Daryl Morey reviewed the changes proposed to the All-Terrain
Vehicle/Snowmobile Ordinance at the June 14, 1988 meeting.
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The revised proposed ordinance would make it unlawful to operate
an all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile on private property, and it
would be unlawful to operate an ATV on public property within the
City of Andover or within the right of way of any City street.
Snowmobiles would be allowed on public property and within City
street right-of-ways.
City Planner Morey also stated that Deputy Roessler indicated
there is a real problem with all-terrain vehicles being ridden in
public right-of-ways but he would have no problem enforcing an
ordinance which prohibited all-terrain vehicles from all right-
of-ways within the City.
Bob Renklow, 16001 Fox Street NW, stated he has a problem with
the noise from snowmobilers and the late hours in which they are
run. Mr. Renklow also felt that ATV's should be banned
completely.
Ms. Bosell made the statement that even if the City did ban
ATV's, there would not enough police support to enforce such an
ordinance.
Craig Litherd, 648 NW 157th Avenue, agrees that noise is a
problem with snowmobiles. He felt speed restrictions might be a
good idea, along with a curfew.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobson, seconded by
Commissioner Vistad to close the public hearing. All voted yes.
Motion carried.
Commissioner Bosell thought the wording should be added to
Section 1 under Definitions (ATV's - "but not more than six low-
pressure tires"). Also under Section 3 (A), she thought the
wording was confusing, and Section 3 (B) should be three separate
paragraphs.
Commissioner Bosell had mixed feelings about banning ATV's. She
felt operators of ATV's would be entitled to get from one spot to
another and by asking them to only use their own private property
might create more problems for the City. It would be a difficult
ordinance for the City to enforce.
Commissioner Vistad felt the ATV's should be eliminated except on
private property.
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Commissioner Jacobson had a concern that because ATV's are legal
vehicles and thought that by banning ATV's, this could violate
the rights of the citizens of Andover.
Commissioner Bosell also thought item C (Section 3) should be
changed to item E and the wording be added "A direct crossing of
a street or highway by a snowmobile is permitted if". Further,
items D and E should be changed to F and G.
The Commissioners did not feel a time limit on riding snowmobiles
should be set.
Commissioner Jacobson felt that because only three Planning
Commission members were present for this meeting, it would only
be fair to table this item until the next Planning meeting to get
the further input from the other commissioners on this major
issue.
Commissioner Bosell stated she did feel that ATV's should be
allowed to travel on the right of ways as the ordinance is
written. The ordinance should apply to both ATV's and
snowmobiles. She feels that the enforcement of banning ATV's
would be an unmanageable one.
Commissioner Vistad is against the proposed ordinance and feels
the ATV's should be banned to private property.
Commissioner Jacobson feels this will be a major issue for the
City and would like to table this item until the July 12th
meeting for more input by all the commission members.
It was suggested that the Deputy attend the next Planning
Commission meeting.
Motion was made by Commissioner Bosell, seconded by Commissioner
Vistad to table this item until the July 12th meeting. All voted
yes. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE 8 (ZONING ORDINANCE) AND ORDINANCE 10 (SUBDIVISION AND
PLATTING ORDINANCE) AMENDMENTS PUBLIC HEARING. CONTINUED
It was agreed to table this item until the July 12th Planning and
Zoning Commission meeting.
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SPECIAL MEETING
It was agreed that Daryl Morey would contact the Planning
Commissioners in order to set a special meeting date. The
specific dates to be looked at would be the third Tuesday of
July.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Vistad, seconded by Commissioner Bosell
adjourned the regular Planning Commission meeting at 9:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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