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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 12, 1987 /' '\ \....J r '\ \.J '0 o o CITY of ANDOVER REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING=~~Y 12, 1987 AGENDA 7:30 P.M. I. Call to order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Local Oil Addition Preliminary Plat Public Hearing 4. Steve Johnson Variance, Cont. 5. St. Anthony National Bank Variance 6. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Public Hearing 7. Discussion/Rezoning of Commercial Park 8. Adjournment o o r- - "\ I '-..... CITY of ANDOVER REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING-MINUTES MAY 12, 1987 The regularly scheduled Andover Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman Apel at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, May 12, 1987 at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard N.W., Andover, MN. Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Also Present: Bosell, Jovanovich, Jacobson, Rogers, Vistad None City Engineer Jim Schrantz; Herb Perry; Wendell Lotthammer; others Approval of Minutes April 28, 1987 MOTION by Jacobson, seconded by Rogers to approve the minutes of April 28, 1987 as presented. Motion carried. Local Oil Addition Preliminary Plat Public Hearinq Chairman Apel opened the public hearing. , "- ) '--J Herb Perry, CEO Local Oil Company - stated that they are requesting to plat into two lots the property they purchased from Mr. Chutich on the corner of Round Lake Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard. Commissioner Bosell noted that the only outstanding item on the plat is to show the water stubs on Lots I and 2. The Andover Review Committee has recommended that the sanitary sewer be plugged so that when the Fire Department burns the existing structures on the south end of the property, the water doesn't go down the sewer. The house located on the north side of the property is proposed to be moved. It was also recommended that the setback along Underclift Street be 35 feet to keep this structure consistent with the existing houses on that street. The utility and drainage easement shown on the interior of the plat should be removed. Discussion centered on the driveway access to the two lots. Ms. Bosell noted that when Lot I developes, they might be required to put in some type of service drive. Commissioner Rogers felt that when Lot I is developed, a lot of traffic will be going to Underclift Street and through the residential area. Jim Schrantz, City Engineer - noted that he spoke to the property owner on the west side of Underclift to see if he could come up with some- thing that wovld be more compatible with the Neighborhood Business. , '\ He didn't feel that this plat would generate more traffic through ,-) the neighborhood to the north. A gentlemen in the audience stated that he felt that there would be ~ Regular Planning Commission Meeting May 12, 1987 - Minutes Page 2 u , (Local Oil Addition, Cont.) a lot of traffic through his neighborhood going to the shopping center across Round Lake Boulevard. Commissioner Bosell suggested that the city could put up a "No through traffic" sign on Underclift. MOTION by Jacobson, seconded by Rogers to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously. / MOTION by Vistad, seconded by Jovanovich that the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the pre- liminary plat of Local Oil Addition being developed by Local Oil Company, legally described as 'That part of the east 487.00 feet of the south 360.00 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 32, Range 24, Anoka County, Minnesota lying west of the west right-of-way of County State Aid Highway No. 9 as per Sheet I of Anoka County Highway Right-of-way Plat No. 14', for the following reasons: I) The plat is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan; 2) The plat has been reviewed by the City Engineer and the Andover Review Committee; 3) Public Works has recommended a I" water service for Lots I and 2; 4) It has been recommended that the sanitary sewer be plugged when the structures are burned; 5) The setback along Underclift Street should be 35 feet to be consistent with the residential area to the north of the site; 6) Park dedication of $2,180 in lieu of land be paid at the time of the final plat; 7) The Andover Review Committee recommends removal of the interior drainage and utility easement as shown on the plat and that a 10 foot setback remain; 8) the plat meets the city ordinances; 9) the SuperAmerica building will be located on Lot 2, Block I, which is zoned Neighborhood Business. It should be noted that a public hearing was held and there was concern about the routing of traffic. Motion carried unanimously. This will go to the City Council on June 2, 1987. St. Anthony National Bank Variance Wendell Lotthammer, representinq the bank - stated that they are requesting two variances based on a letter received from Todd Haas after his review of the plan. The first variance would be for the size of the parking spaces and the second to reduce the green space. Commissioner Jacobson stated that we should probably approve the variance for the parking spaces because the shopping center was granted a variance for the same thing. He did have a problem with the second variance as a need has not been shown for the expansion of the drive through lanes. i The concensus of the Commission was that the second request if pre- mature. They should come back when a need is shown. \ \ \.J V Regular Planning Commission Meeting May 12, 1987 - Minutes Page 3 (St. Anthony Nt'l Bank Variance, Cont.) -' Commissioner Bosell stated that she would like to see the parking spaces 10' x 18' rather than 9' x 18'. She also felt that because this lot is a part of the shopping center, the resolution approving the smaller parking spaces for the rest of the shopping center would apply to this parcel also. MOTION by Jacobson, seconded by Rogers that the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of a variance requested by the St. Anthony National Bank, Andover facility, for 9' x 18' parking stalls. The Planning Commission believes that the City Council has already granted this variance in prior action, Resolution No. RI20-86. However, if legal opinion is that it has not been granted by this action, the Commission does recommend approval for reasons of compatibility with the parking stalls which have already been allowed in the adjoining shopping center. As to the second request to encroach into the 20 foot side yard green space, the Commission recommends this variance not be granted for the following reasons: I) The Commission feels it is a premature move because the bank does not yet know what the volume of traffic will be; 2) It appears as thought the request can not be granted to the extent as being requested per Ordinance 8, Section 8.04 and 8.08 (B)(4). '\ ) Motion carried unanimously. This will go to the City Council on June 2, 1987. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Public Hearinq Chairman Apel opened the public hearing. Jim Schrantz - gave a brief history of the present Urban Service Boundary and how the proposed boundary came about. Some areas of the city were added to the MUSA boundary while others were removed. The trunk will go up Crosstown Boulevard from 140th Avenue, go across the creek, down the north side of the creek to the Hills of Bunker Lake plat, and up through the plat to Bluebird Street, along Hartfiel's Estates and up to Oak Bluff and the new school site. Ms. Bosell noted that in order to expand our sanitary sewer system, we have to amend our Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Vistad asked if we would be better off if we eliminate those areas that we know are not going to be served. Mr. Schrantz stated that the boundary as shown is all the Metropolitan Council will give us. They feel they have given us more capacity than we deserve. Ms. Bosell noted that another problem we have with the Met Council is that they don't acknowledge 4000 people that we have in the city. Recess 8:45 - Reconvene 8:51. u u Regular Planning Commission Meeting May 12, 1987 - Minutes Page 4 , (Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Cont.) ! , ~ , / Commissioner Jacobson stated that if there is a motion made on this tonight he will vote present because he doesn't feel that 20 minutes of discussion is enough for him to make a decision. Commissioner Rogers didn't feel there is any justification for sewer on the property on Bunker Lake Boulevard where the power station is located. Also, some of the other land along Bunker is not going to be developable. Mr. Schrantz noted that we are not going to be able to extend the boundary that is shown on the map. Without approving this change to the plan, we are not going to be able to do any developing. The school site will not be able to be served without amending the plan. Ms. Bosell stated that the Met Council is not going to change minds again. It's hard to try to get them to be reasonable. we don't do anything, we basically are saying that there will development north of the creek. their If be no Mr. Schrantz then showed the Commission the conceptual plan for the Tax Increment Financing Area. MOTION by Rogers, seconded by Vistad to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Bosell, seconded by Vistad that the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission recommend to the City Council an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan as presented; more specifically, amend Page 63B of the Comprehensive Plan to identify the new alignment of the 2000 Urban Service Area. To further amend Page 64A to adjust the 1990-1995 and year 2000 figures as they apply to residential low density, public- semi-public and streets in those three categories. Further to recommend that Page 96 of the Comprehensive Plan be amended to make our thorough- fare plan consistent with the streets that we presently have in the city, particularly renaming the streets to minor arterials as opposed to major arterials as identified in Ordinance 8. Also to bring into alignment the proposed future development of some of the arterials and collectors within the city. A public hearing was held; there was not public input at the Planning Commission level. The amendment would allow for the development of the city in the urban service area to provide sanitary sewer and water facilities in conjunction with the construction of the new school site south of City Hall and also development already approved by the City Council. That being the Hills of Bunker Lake and adjacent properties that have requested to be developed in an urban service type of development. Discussion: Commissioner Rogers didn't feel that there was sufficient input and he will probably vote no on the motion. Commissioner Vistad stated that it is his feeling that this is all the Met Council is going to give us. Commissioner Jacobson noted that the Council has gone over this a lot; however, he did not feel comfortable voting for such a , \ . \ \) U Regular Planning Commission Meeting May 12, 1987 - Minutes Page 5 (Comprehensive Plan Amendment,Cont.) major change with not enough input. He stated that he will probably vote present. Mr. Rogers asked Mr. Schrantz how soon we can go back to the Met Council and ask for an extension of our boundary. Mr. Schrantz stated that as soon as we can show them we have a need for more development we can ask for a change. Chairman Apel stated that if he had not been at the council meetings where this was discussed he would be in the same position as Mr. Jacobson. Vote on motion: Carried unanimously. Mr. Jacobson stated that he really didn't feel he had a lot of input. He felt that his yes vote might help to get it through the Met Council. He didn't feel that the Planning Commission was involved enough. There is a lot that comes by the Commission that they are not involved with. Mr. Jacobson suggested more joing meetings with the Council might be helpful. , , / Chairman Apel will inform the Council that it is the feeling of the Planning Commission that they were not involved in the process and that they were unaware of the conceptual plan for the TIF area. Discussion/Rezoning of Commercial Park Commissioner Bosell explained that the City Council has recommended that we reclassify the Commercial Park property. She suggested having a joint meeting with the Council before any hearings are held. Mr. Schrantz stated that they are looking at which district would allow commercial uses, such as a small tool and die company. Commissioner Jacobson suggested establishing a new district that would be like an office park with a movie theater, office buildings, restaurants, etc. Looking at the size of the proposed lots, 1.5 and 1.8 acres, you can't put major warehousing in that area. Mr. Schrantz noted that the Council Blaine where Cat Pumps is located. want heavy commercial uses. was thinking of a concept like in He didn't think that we would MOTION by Bosell, seconded by Vistad to continue this item to the next meeting. motion carried. Steve Johnson Variance, Cont. Commissioner Bosell stated that the property involved with this , variance is governed by Ordinance 71, the Shoreland Management / Ordinance. He does meet the Ordinary High Water Mark setback; however, he will have to deal with the cutting of vegetation, filling, etc. I I ..~) ., , Regu ar P annlng commlsslon Meetlng May 12, 1987 - Minutes Page 6 (S. Johnson Variance, Cont.) "J MOTION by Vistad, seconded by Rogers to continue this item to the next meeting. Motion carried on a 5 yes, I no (Jacobsonl vote. MOTION by Vistad, seconded by Jovanovich to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, t(bP Victoria Volk Commission Secretary J /