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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/22/08CN T Y O F D oW 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda April 22, 2008 Andover City Hall Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes — April 8, 2008. 3. PUBLIC HEARING Conditional Use Permit (08 -05) to add additional antennas for Verizon Wireless to existing tower at 13595 Hanson Boulevard NW. 4. PUBLIC HEARING Variance (08 -01) to vary from the maximum detached accessory structure size for property located at 13500 Hidden Creek Drive. • 5. PUBLIC HEARING Residential Sketch Plan for a single family development located southeast of the intersection of Round Lake Boulevard NW and South Coon Creek Drive. 6. PUBLIC HEARING Variance (08 -02) to vary from the side yard setback requirements for property located at 2363 Veterans Memorial Boulevard NW. 7. Other Business 8. Adjournment • • 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: Planning and Zoning Commissioners FROM: Courtney Bednarz, City Planner SUBJECT: Item 2. Approval of Minutes - April 8, 2008 DATE: April 22, 2008 Request The Planning and Zoning Commission is asked to approve the minutes from the April 8, 2008 meeting. C� is C C I T Y 0 F N Db Ob WE PLANNING AND ZONING C011 wSSION MEETING —APRIL 8, 2008 The Regular Bi- Monthly Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Daninger on April 8, 2008, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Chairperson Daninger, Commissioners Tim Kirchoff, Michael Casey, Devon Walton, Douglas Falk and Dennis Cleveland. Commissioners absent: Valerie Holthus. Also present: City Planner, Courtney Bednarz Associate Planner, Andy Cross Associate Planner, Chris Vrchota • Others APPROVAL OFMINUTES. March 11, 2008 Motion by Casey, seconded by Walton, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- absent ( Holthus) vote. PUBLIC RE OUNG: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (08 -04) FOR AN ON SALE LIQUOR LICENSE AT 13 79 7 JAY STREET NW. Mr. Cross stated the applicants are requesting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for on -site liquor sales at a new restaurant in Andover Station North. Mr. Cross noted the applicants will be changing the name of the proposed restaurant to "Moose & Company Grill House ". They are also applying for a full liquor license for this establishment and the total number of seats is labeled "bar' which is inaccurate. The bar area is thirty and the entire seating for the establishment is 270. 0 Commissioner Walton removed himself from discussion and voting. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes — April 8, 2008 Page 2 Motion by Casey, seconded by Kirchoff, to open the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- present (Walton), 1- absent (Holthus) vote. Mr. Louis Rudnicki, 13783 Ibis Street, stated he owns Dancing Feet Dance Studio and they are a little bit concerned about the liquor license. He stated he was not concerned about a restaurant with a liquor license but this appears to be more of a bar with restaurant seating. He stated he was not opposed to a conditional liquor license but thought it would be good to see in one of the conditions looking at the revenue stream and portion of liquor sales to total sales. He stated their concern at this point is they have had several instances of drunken people walking into the dance studio during classes which is disturbing to everyone. He wondered if this is the right location for a bar that serves food. He stated if this is going to be a bar that will serve food he objected to the conditional liquor license but if this will be a family restaurant that will serve alcohol he is in favor of it as long as his requested condition is added. Mr. Andy Stoner, 2732 178 Avenue N.E., Ham Lake, applicant, stated the primary focus for the restaurant from the inception was for a nice place for people to go that is a friendly place for children and keeps them occupied. He stated they are all business men with successful businesses. He stated they have enlisted the help from someone with National Chain Start Ups. He stated bars that happen to serve food are suffering because of the smoking ban. This restaurant was always going to be non - smoking and will be a • full service restaurant. Their revenue stream for alcohol will be fourteen percent. He stated all of their servers will need to go through extensive training to make sure there are not any out of hand situations. Mr. Rudnicki stated he understood the applicant's goals and criteria as stated but they all know things can change. He thought if there is a way upfront to protect themselves from changes, he thought the Planning Commission should strongly consider that. Motion by Falk, seconded by Casey, to close the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- present (Walton), 1- absent (Holthus) vote. Commissioner Casey asked what is in City Code concerning food sales and what is the difference between a full liquor license and a beer and wine license. Mr. Cross explained the differences of the liquor licenses to the Commission. Mr. Cross stated they are required to have a 60140 ratio for food to liquor sales and they will be required to follow that Chairperson Daninger asked if the patio is used for dining. The applicant indicated it was. Motion by Falls, seconded by Kirchoff, to recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed Conditional Use Permit. 40 Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes —April 8, 2008 • Page 3 Chairperson Daninger indicated they received a letter from Mr. Jeremy Dordahl disagreeing with the name, which will be changed. Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- present (Walton), 1- absent (Holthus) vote. Mr. Cross stated that this item would be before the Council at the April 15, 2008 City Council meeting. PUBLICHEARING. PRELIMINARYPLATOFANDOVERSTATIONNORTH ADDITION TO CREATE TWO LOTS FOR COMMERCUL DEVELOPMENT FROM 13753 IBIS STREET NW. Mr. Vrchota explained the plat is being pursued by the Andover Economic Development Authority (EDA), which owns the property. This would allow the EDA to move forward on a land sale to Bluefin Pool and Spa for the north 100 feet (Lot 1), while preserving the remainder of the property (Lot 2) as a potential restaurant site along Bunker Lake Boulevard. Mr. Vrchota discussed the staff report with the Commission. • Commissioner Kirchoff asked if there was a proposal for an outdoor display. Mr. Vrchota indicated there has not been on at this point. Chairperson Daninger asked where the access for loading and unloading will be and when sharing an access, will that create a problem. Mr. Vrchota stated there will be a drive to the back side of the building for loading and unloading. Motion by Walton, seconded by Casey, to open the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- absent (Holthus) vote. There was no public input. Motion by Walton, seconded by Casey, to close the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. Motion carved on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- absent (Holthus) vote. Motion by Walton, seconded by Falk, to recommend approval of the proposed plat subject to the conditions listed in the attached resolution. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0- nays, 1- absent (Holthus) vote. Mr. Vrchota stated that this item would be before the Council at the April 15, 2008 City Council meeting. 0 Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes — April 8, 2008 Page 4 is PUBLICHEARING: PRELIMI7VARYPLATOFANDOVERSTATIONNORTH ADDITION TO CREATE TWO LOTS FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT FROM 1730139 LANE NW. Mr. Vrchota stated the plat is being pursued by the EDA, which owns the property. This would allow the EDA to move forward with land sales for both properties. Mr. Vrchota discussed the staff report with the Commission. Commissioner Walton asked as they develop and if this moves forward with the restaurant opening is there any indication when Jay Street will open. Mr. Vrchota stated Jay Street will open when Anoka County completes the Hanson Boulevard improvements this fall. Commissioner Falk asked if the two sites are projected sales or are they actually going in because his concern was with fumes from the dry cleaners. Mr. Vrchota stated there was some concern with that and will require a CUP which will be coming back. The daycare provider has signed off on that so the dry cleaner can go in there. Chairperson Daninger asked in the Resolution it states "Andover Station North Association' and he wondered what that was. Mr. Vrchota stated it is an Association of all property owners in Andover Station North. • Motion by Falk, seconded by Kirchoff, to open the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- absent (Holthus) vote. There was no public input. Motion by Walton, seconded by Casey, to close the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- absent (Holthus) vote. Motion by Walton, seconded by Falk, to recommend approval of the proposed plat subject to the conditions listed in the attached resolution. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0- nays, 1- absent (Holthus) vote. Mr. Vrchota stated that this item would be before the Council at the April 15, 2008 City Council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING: CITY CODE AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE RESTAURANT PARgWG REQUIREMENTS OF CITY CODE 12 -13 -8. Mr. Vrchota explained the owners of the proposed "Moose Knuckles" restaurant have submitted preliminary site plans. The plans show 60 fewer parking stalls on the site than would be required by the City Code. Under the current code, the developer will be Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes —April 8, 2008 Page 5 asking for a variance to the parking requirements or will not be able to open their patio seating area The significant difference between the proposed number of parking stalls and the number required by the City Code led the City Council to direct staff to research the parking requirements of other metro area cities. Mr. Vrchota discussed the staff report with the Commission. Commissioner Walton removed himself from discussion and voting. Commissioner Kirchoff asked what the staffing levels would be for a restaurant this size. Mr. Vrchota indicated he did not know what the requirements might be. This information will be requested as part of the commercial site plan for future restaurants. Motion by Falls, seconded by Casey, to open the public hearing at 7 :35 p.m. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- present (Walton), 1- absent (Holthus) vote. There was no public input. Motion by Falk, seconded by Kirchoff, to close the public hearing at 7 :35 p.m. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- present (Walton), 1- absent (Holthus) vote. • Motion by Kirchoff, seconded by Cleveland, to recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed code amendment. Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- present (Walton), 1- absent (Holthus) vote. Mr. Vrchota stated that this item would be before the Council at the April 15, 2008 City Council meeting. Chairperson Daninger left the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Vice Chairperson Kirchoff took control of the meeting. PUBLIC HEARING: REZONING (08 -01) TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATIONFROMINDUSTRL4L (I) TO GENERAL BUSINESS (GB) FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 16125, 1615 7 AND 16191 ROUND LASE BOULEVARD, 3138, 3149,3160 162ND LANE NWAND 3121161' NW Mr. Cross explained Council has directed staff to rezone six properties in the Hughes and Westview Industrial Parks from the Industrial (I) zoning district to the General Business (GB) zoning district Mr. Cross reviewed the information with the Commission. S Commissioner Cleveland asked if Council approves the property change to GB, are there changes that will follow like landscaping, etc. Mr. Cross stated the interim standards are Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes — April 8, 2008 Page 6 . for properties located within the industrial park and the properties up for rezoning will still fall within those standards. Commissioner Falk asked if businesses with fumes or chemicals would be allowed with the rezoning. Mr. Cross explained what the zoning change would allow for businesses and that standard nuisance protections will remain in place. Commissioner Kirchoff asked for clarification on the interim standards. Mr. Cross stated the interim standards ordinance has Hughes Industrial Park listed and will expire when municipal services reach that area. Motion by Walton, seconded by Casey, to open the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 2- absent (Daninger, Holthus) vote. Mr. Joe Brabant, 16191 Round Lake Boulevard, asked if the Auto Repair Shop in his building will be able to remain and not change due to the proposed rezoning. Mr. Cross stated it was a conditional use under both zones and would be allowed. Mr. Brabant stated he was a little concerned about the value of the comer where it would allow a Walgreens type of business and sewer and water would come in, would it force the entire area to hook up to it Mr. Bednarz stated typically in the City sewer and water is paid for by the person requesting them. The City does have the option to assess • properties and is something they will need to consider if it would enter that area but he thought the Council would take into consideration who requested the sewer and water. He did not think sewer and water would be brought up to the area until it went through the Rural Reserve. Mr. Brabant stated he was in favor of anything that would improve the area and supported the change. Mr. Clarence Zulager, 3138 162 °d Lane NW, asked if there will be any changes to outdoor storage if it is changed to General Business. Mr. Cross stated outdoor display and sales is a conditional use in both Industrial and General Business zoning districts. Mr. Zulager asked if sales and storage of new and used auto parts inside a building only was allowed in General Business Zoning. Mr. Cross stated the precise use is on this table and the square is blank so it is prohibited. It is allowed in Industrial but not in General Business. Mr. Zulager indicated he would support this change. Motion by Walton, seconded by Casey, to close the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 2- absent (Daninger, Holthus) vote. Commissioner Walton thought this was a good long range change. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes —April 8, 2008 • Page 7 Motion by Walton, seconded by Falk, to recommend to the City Council approval of the rezoning from Industrial (1) to General Business (GB) for all seven properties based on the fact that times and conditions have changed. Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 2- absent (Daninger, Holthus) vote. Mr. Cross stated that this item would be before the Council at the April 15, 2008 City Council meeting. OTHER BUSINESS. Mr. Bednarz updated the Planning Commission on related items. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Falk, seconded by Cleveland, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 2- absent (Daninger, Holthus) vote. • Respectfully Submitted, Sue Osbeck, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. is • TO: Planning and Zoning Commissioners FROM: Andy Cross, Associate Planner ADt- CC: Courtney Bednarz, City Plannegi SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING Conditional Use Permit (08 -05) to add additional antennas for Verizon Wireless to existing tower at 13595 Hanson Boulevard NW. DATE: April 22, 2008 INTRODUCTION Verizon Wireless has applied for a Conditional Use Permit to locate a cellular phone antenna in Andover. DISCUSSION Verizon Wireless would like to locate an antenna on the 300 -foot communication tower on Anoka County's radio repair facility property near the intersection of Hanson and Bunker Lake Boulevard. The antenna array will be attached to the tower at 130 feet. Verizon is also proposing a 350 - square foot enclosed equipment shelter at the site (see attached drawings). Anoka County The tower is managed by the Central Communications Department at the Anoka County Government Center. They have signed the application and support the proposal. Verizon is currently working out a lease agreement with the County Commissioners. Applicable Ordinances Telecommunication antennas are a Conditional Use in Andover. Chapter 12 -5 -6 B of the City Code provides the following criteria for the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit: 1. In granting a Conditional Use Permit, the City Council shall consider the advice and recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and: a. The effect of the proposed use upon the health, safety, morals and general welfare of occupants of surrounding lands. b. Existing and anticipated traffic conditions, including parking facilities on adjacent streets and land. c. The effect on values of property and scenic views in the surrounding area, and the effect of the proposed use on the Comprehensive Plan.. • 2. If it shall determine by resolution that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the community, nor will cause serious traffic congestion 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 MAIN (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CLAN DOVER. MN. US or hazards, nor will seriously depreciate surrounding property values, and that said use is in . harmony with the general purpose and intent of this title and the comprehensive plan, the City Council may grant such permits. Staff has reviewed the proposed site plans and, while there are a few items that will be addressed by the applicants, staff supports the proposal. ACTION REQUESTED The Planning Commission is asked to recommend approval of this Conditional Use Permit request. Respectfully submitted, Andy Cross Associate Planner Attachments Resolution Location Map Site Drawings Cc: Jim Nelson, Buell Consulting, Inc., 122 East Golden Lake Lane, Circle Pines, MN 55014 • 11 CITY OF ANDOVER • COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA RES. NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR A CELLULAR TELEPHONE ANTENNA LOCATED 13595 HANSON BOULEVARD NW , LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: The Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 35, Township 32, Range 24 Anoka County, Minnesota WHEREAS, Verizon Wireless has applied to install a telecommunication antenna on the existing radio tower on the subject property, and; WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the request and has determined that said request meets the criteria of City Code 12 -14 -6 Conditional Uses, and; WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds the request would not have a detrimental effect on the health, safety, and general welfare of the City of Andover, and; WHEREAS. The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit request; • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Andover hereby agrees with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approves the Conditional Use Permit for a telecommunication antenna, subject to the following conditions: 1) This Conditional Use Permit shall be null and void if a lease is not signed between the applicants and Anoka County. 2) The Conditional Use Permit shall be subject to a sunset clause as defined in City Code 12- 14 -6. 3) This Conditional Use Permit maybe subject to an annual review. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 6 day of May, 2008. CITY OF ANDOVER ATTEST: Michael R. 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DATE: April 22, 2008 INTRODUCTION The applicant is seeking to construct a larger detached accessory building than is allowed by the City Code. The subject property is zoned R -4 which means the top line of the above table applies to it. The existing attached garage is 792 square feet. This leaves 408 square feet remaining of the 1,200 square foot total allowed. A 20 foot by 20 foot structure is basically the largest structure that could be constructed within the requirements. Property Owners Proposal The property owner would like to construct a 24 foot by 30 foot (720 square foot) detached accessory structure in the rear yard. A site drawing is attached to show the proposed location. The applicant provided the attached letter to demonstrate hardship and discussed the following as potential findings with staff: 1. The Ericksons are a family of seven and as a result have many vehicles and things that need storage. 2. The ordinance has changed since the Ericksons purchased the property. Prior to the change they would have been allowed to construct a garage at 75% of the foundation • size of their house. With the house foundation at 1320 square feet, the previous ordinance would have allowed a building size of 990 square feet. 3. The structure will be located far behind the existing house and will not be visible to most of the neighborhood. DISCUSSION City Code 12 -6 provides the following size limitations for these structures: Background of Ordinance Change is The Commission may recall that the ordinance was changed in 2005. The reason identified for the change was a belief that the size of accessory structures allowed was out of proportion with the smaller size of urban lots. It was felt that in some cases large attached garages and large accessory structures overshadowed the homes and detracted from the type of neighborhood that the city was trying to achieve. It was also discussed that large accessory structures tended to have a higher potential to be used for home occupations. Home occupations were already prohibited from operating in accessory structures on lots less than three acres in size. Additional Information A letter, photographs and record of a business operated by the property owner were submitted in opposition to the request. They are attached. ACTION REQUESTED The Planning Commission is asked to review the findings and recommend approval or denial of the variance request. Re fitted, B dnarz Cc: Chad Erickson 13500 Hidden Creek Dr Attachments Resolution Location Map Letter from Applicant Site Drawing Information from Neighborhood • • CITY OF ANDOVER COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA RES. NO. R A RESOLUTION APPROVING/DENYING A VARIANCE TO THE MAXIMUM ACCESSORY STRUCTURE SIZE OF CITY CODE 12 -6 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13500 HIDDEN CREEK DRIVE LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: Described as Lot 25, Block 3, Hidden Creek 3rd Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the request to vary from City Code 12 -6 to allow a larger detached accessory structure on the subject proeprty, and; WHEREAS, the applicant has provided the following findings for the Planning Commission to consider: 1. The Erickson are a family of seven and as a result have many vehicles and things that need storage. 2. The ordinance has changed since the Ericksons purchased the property. Prior to the change they would have been allowed to construct a garage at 75% of the foundation size of their house. With the house foundation at 1320 square feet, the previous ordinance would have allowed a building size of 990 square feet. 3. The structure will be located far behind the existing house and will not be visible to most of the neighborhood. WHEREAS, after review the Planning Commission finds recommended approval/denial of the request, and; ,e WHEREAS, the City Council has received the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Andover approves /denies the proposed variance request to the maximum accessory structure size allowed by City Code 12 -6 to allow a 720 square foot detached garage to be constructed on the subject property based on the findings stated above. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this th day of , 2008. CITY OF ANDOVER C1 ATTEST: Victoria Volk, City Clerk Michael R. Gamache, Mayor CD a: 0 '" q; '" CD "'w ~a. ;; CO ffi (I) CO 0 '" ~nl '" CO & ffi<c 0:::2: II g <<i >~ "0... g ~:c: g~ <=.c: <(,2' .- 0 Q. Zo ""': ;;: ~ <Co '0'[3 CD ,. Q) .. 1J ~ ~ ~~ >":; CI) a ::::10 6<3 i i ~ ~~ Ci z ~ LU cc i:ii @ ~ ~ U ...J ~ :Cf a. '" <EillIlD :2 ill !i • Andover city hall Chad Erickson Attention: city council 13500 Hidden Creek Drive Re: Properly variance application Andover, MN 55304 612- 388 -7795 I am a property owner in Andover for the past 5 years now. Including my self we are a family of 7. Currently our garage is full, and 1 car needs to be parked on the driveway and soon have 2 up and coming drivers. Behind the garage is a clutter of stuff such as a riding lawn mower, 2 utility trailers, lumber and some kids toys. I would like to be have the respect of my niebors, as they have been to me, by doing my part of keeping our nieborhood clean. I have a 1.17 acre lot (the biggest of all around me) it is oddly shaped, but to be brief it is approx. 95' wide at the curb and goes 1000' deep. The lot backs up to Coon creek, and is heavily wooded. From the proposed area of construction, you can not even get a glimps of the houses behind me which also have Coon creek bordering us. In very close proximity there are 2 other homes that have out buildings of this size and nature, both which are mostly hidden from street view as so would mine. I understand that the R-4 zone is primarily small % acre lots and understand the reason for this ordinance. However my lot size, placement and properly boundaries are unique to most of the lots in the R-4 zone. As previously stated I've lived in Andover for 5 years, and this expansion has been a • consideration since day 1. At the time the ordinance allowed me an out building of 1360sf now since that change Pm only allowed 488s£ What im looking for is slightly over half of what I was previously allowed, that is 720sf. Chad Erickson 612- 388 -7795 0 N.C. 11019111 AND ASSOCIATES, INC. `" "T 6 e P. Q SM 33= -COON PAPI I, MINN. W433 421 -7822 ARROW WOOD HOMES, INC. 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OIIIM AND AS t)ATES ....1.., y : ...... ............................... 0 C7 • 13516 Hidden Creek Dr Andover, MN 55304 April 17, 2008 City of Andover Planning Commission 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW Andover, MN 55304 RE: Proposed request for Variance to City Building Code for 13500 Hidden Creek Drive TO: Chair and Members of the Commission We are neighbors directly north of and adjacent to the property of owner /resident Mr. Chad Erickson who is requesting variance to the maximum size of a detached accessory structure, to build a shed in his back yard. We wish to add this letter and its enclosures to the public record. It is our desire that you not grant approval for the following reasons: 1. It will potentially devalue our property. Ifis proposed plan is to build the shed as close to our property line as possible. One of the main reasons we bought this property twenty-one (21) years ago and built our home on it, was because of the beautiful view of the wooded back yard. Consulting with Edina Realty, it was their opinion that constructing this large a shed may devalue our property. • 2. The shed would be easily visible by neighbors from the city street. Although the aerial picture off Google Earth shows a heavily wooded back yard area, this is not presently the case. Numerous storms within the past 10 years have taken out dozens of trees in both his and the neighbors' back yards, `opening up' the area. Therefore the shed will not be hidden from view. (see enclosed pictures) 3. The larger shed will add to an already noisy environment. Mr. Erickson owns a roofing and siding business. While he has not indicated that he would do so, we have concerns that he will run his business from this new proposed structure (see enclosed documents). There is very little room between our homes, and supply vehicles driving between our homes will further aggravate the problem of noise, plus aggravate the tearing up of his lawn. He presently has 4 ATV's which he stores in his 3 -car garage, and he has stated that he needs more storage space. 3. We wonder if Oak trees will need to be cut down on his property. Our concern is if he does, there could be potential Oak wilt. We feel that the present ordinance is an acceptable standard within our housing zone, and there should not be an exception made in this case. Sincerely, Enclosures 1 X I M Zt- 1 L tz •`�M`�c e R +, �' d +, a m t `' �: ( �{l - •x�a�l ..x M � �y .. 0' _��5�� -.. i 1 et .�� , 2� M SAN -��`� 1� {� r /'Y�:. ,✓• a .-. �, ;. t-w na, ,+ri..t% i s f e 4 m Y u QZ mg IT ..� z r l ` r _- i�,`1. Arw'i�il �, (dib {`Le ;?� � ,' r •L :.F r y ..� ✓ -"te ' ` 1 �'� f; *�y���e"..�� =4 A M tml t f' s Fie., 'Edk View Favoikas Tools Help 1 Addrass]-,ga http:/Id&ms statemnw nc"jP-erw.a'PrMw'g •--- --- Go GD bkiabd:. 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DATE: April 22, 2008 INTRODUCTION The attached sketch plan contains a development proposal to convert six residential lots on 16.54 acres into a planned unit development containing 36 lots and one outlot. DISCUSSION The applicant is requesting a planned unit development to allow development standards to be created for this project. For this to occur, the Commission and Council will need to authorize the use of planned unit development. It is the applicant's responsibility to demonstrate that the proposed development standards will result in a better project than can be achieved through strict application of the R -4 standards. The applicant has provided the attached letter for this purpose. • Access Access would be provided from the signalized intersection at 143 Avenue NW and Round Lake Boulevard. Each lot would have access to the internal loop street. This would be a public street that meets the city's design requirements. The applicant has also shown a secondary emergency access through the narrow strip of property that extends to South Coon Creek Drive. The secondary access could also serve as a trail connection to Round Lake Boulevard by utilizing the loop street and a trail segment at the entrance to the development. Staff provided a copy of the plan to the Anoka County Highway Department. Their preliminary comments are attached. Staff also asked if the county would consider a secondary access to Round Lake Boulevard instead of as proposed. This was requested by some of the neighboring property owners. Neither the county or Andover Fire Chief were in favor of a secondary access to Round Lake Boulevard. Proposed Home Design The attached drawings and letter illustrate the proposed housing concept. The design is similar to a rambler style home. The concept includes a variety of options that would be available depending upon the preferences of the eventual homeowners. Walkouts, lookouts, full basement and slab on grade style homes will be determined by the grading plan for the site. It is anticipated that walkout style homes can be achieved along the east edge of the proposed development. The interior lots will most likely be one of the other home styles. is Proposed Development Standards The proposed development standards are compared with the R -4 Zoning District standards in the table below. It is important to note that there is variety in the size and shape of the lots shown on the sketch plan. The proposed development standards in the table below are the minim shown on the sketch plan in each category. The table also reflects the number of lots that meet the R -4 standards in each category. Additionally, a comparison of the proposed development to . previously approved projects of a similar nature is attached. Existing Houses There are four existing homes along Round Lake Boulevard. Three of the homes will be removed. The existing house on Lot 2, Block 1 would be turned to face into the development and the exterior would be updated to match the proposed architectural style. The existing house at the southwest corner of the site was originally designed to remain on a separate lot with an existing driveway to Round lake Boulevard. The applicant has revised the sketch plan to show that the house and driveway will be removed and replaced by a new lot with access to the internal street. Wetlands and Floodplain A large wetland and floodplain area occupies most of the proposed outlot at the east edge of the site. A potential location for storm water ponding is also shown in this area. Three small areas of wetland are proposed to be filled. These areas are represented with shading on the sketch plan. The applicant will need to obtain approval from the Coon Creek Watershed Management Organization for this to occur. Several of the lots along the east side of the sketch plan are in the 500 year floodplain. This area is indicated by the meandering line labeled `FEMA'. FEMA and the city allow this area to be filled for construction of streets, homes and other improvements. However, future homeowners may be required to obtain flood insurance if a process is not completed with FEMA to remove • these areas from the 500 year floodplain. The applicant has indicated that they intend to do this if the project moves forward. The city would also require this to be done as a condition of approval of a plat. R-4 Standard Proposed Sketch Lots that meet Plan R -4 requirement Lot Dimensions Lot area 11,400 sf 7,700 sf 16 lots Lot width 80 feet 70 feet 10 lots Lot depth 130 feet 109 feet 21 lots Density (units /acre) up to 4 with 2.18 PUD (36 units /16.54 acres) Setbacks Front 35 feet 20 feet 0 lots 6 feet garage 6 feet garage Depends upon Side interior 10 feet living 8 or 10 feet living unit style 35/25 feet for Side comer lot back to back 20 feet 0 lots lots 30 feet 40 feet 30 feet 40 feet to Rear to county road county road row All lots row Existing Houses There are four existing homes along Round Lake Boulevard. Three of the homes will be removed. The existing house on Lot 2, Block 1 would be turned to face into the development and the exterior would be updated to match the proposed architectural style. The existing house at the southwest corner of the site was originally designed to remain on a separate lot with an existing driveway to Round lake Boulevard. The applicant has revised the sketch plan to show that the house and driveway will be removed and replaced by a new lot with access to the internal street. Wetlands and Floodplain A large wetland and floodplain area occupies most of the proposed outlot at the east edge of the site. A potential location for storm water ponding is also shown in this area. Three small areas of wetland are proposed to be filled. These areas are represented with shading on the sketch plan. The applicant will need to obtain approval from the Coon Creek Watershed Management Organization for this to occur. Several of the lots along the east side of the sketch plan are in the 500 year floodplain. This area is indicated by the meandering line labeled `FEMA'. FEMA and the city allow this area to be filled for construction of streets, homes and other improvements. However, future homeowners may be required to obtain flood insurance if a process is not completed with FEMA to remove • these areas from the 500 year floodplain. The applicant has indicated that they intend to do this if the project moves forward. The city would also require this to be done as a condition of approval of a plat. Maintenance The applicant has indicated that yards would be maintained by a homeowners association. The building exterior would be the responsibility of the individual homeowners. Tree Preservation The attached letter states that every effort will be made to preserve as many trees as possible on the site. A tree preservation plan will be required to be submitted if the project moves forward. However, the Commission should be aware that a majority of the trees will need to be removed to make way for streets and building pads. Buffering Along Round Lake Boulevard A buffer along Round Lake Boulevard is conceptually addressed in the attached letter from the applicant. The details of the buffer would be provided with the preliminary plat. Landscaping As mentioned above the applicant is committed to providing a buffer along Round Lake Boulevard. If the project moves forward, staff will be working with the applicant to provide some buffering from residential neighborhoods to the north and south as well. Utilities Sewer and water are available to serve the site. These utilities presently exist at the intersection of Round Lake Boulevard and 143` Avenue NW. The grading plan will influence the design of utilities within the project area. Storm Water Developers are required to accommodate all storm water created by the improvements to the site. Storm water from the project would be directed to a storm water pond shown in the southeast area of the site. Existing drainage patterns may continue as they presently exist provided they are not adversely affected by an increase in storm water from the proposed improvements. Attachments Location Map Sketch Plan Applicant's Letter (1 1x17 in packet) Housing Styles Comparison of Similar Projects ACHD Preliminary Comments Letters from the Neighborhood ACTION REQUESTED The Planning Commission is asked to discuss the proposed sketch plan and determine if the proposal will create a better project than could be achieved through strict application of the R -4 Zoning District standards. The Commission may also choose to suggest changes to the plan. Ult ate , o ission is asked to make a recommendation to the City Council. • Je e 11 mitted, Cc: Ron Nordin13994 Heather Street NW Lyle Reynolds, RLK Inc. 1321 Andover Boulevard #114 Ham Lake, MN 55304 367 ( j g a C!Y t W p' t0 W fD M b N J V 14226 y y q p N N � W W OD W ! 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I=erz .. To: City Staff and Planning Commission City of Andover Re: Round Lake Crossings (Preliminary Name) Round Lake Boulevard Project South of Coon Creek Scope of Builder and Developer The development company Fox Cove LLC- is locally owned by Ron Nordin. Mr. Nordin has resided in Andover for the past ten years on the Woodland Creek Golf Course. The Builder of Round Lake Crossings will be Hedberg Homes Inc. (Jon Blattman) a local Reggie Award winning builder based in Anoka on Bunker Lake Blvd. Hedberg Homes has been in the building industry for over thirty years and been recognized with a number of awards from the Builders' Association of the Twin Cities (BATC). Hedberg Homes has built numerous homes in Andover and other developments, including Bunker Hills, Winslow Hills and several others. The combination of the Developer and Builder working together will create a development that will embrace the quality which makes Andover the City it is. Overview of development The primary objective is to build a subdivision of high quality and affordability, a new • residential subdivision that includes a variety of home designs and lot sizes to appeal to the community for the coming generations. The Easy Living Concept is one style of home that can be used in the project and is flexible to fit on lots between 8,000 and 11,400 square feet. The Easy Living Concept promotes accessible design capabilities with step -free Easy Access, Easy Passage (wider doorways), and Easy Use (bedrooms, kitchens). Our design team has looked closely at what type of homes and developments are going to be needed for the future generational housing. This subdivision with a majority of Easy Living concepts will be the first in the area to offer housing options and a personal touch on the design of each unit. There will be no age requirements for residents of Round Lake Crossings. We believe this will be attractive to our adjacent neighbors and the entire community; it will hold and maintain property values, and will be a sought -after product in the City of Andover. As the baby boomer generation looks to retirement, we believe the Easy Living concept of Round Lake Crossings will retain current residents and attract new residents to the City of Andover. We are proposing a PUD overlay to allow a reduction in some of the lot square footage to enable the homes to be owner occupied and affordable and be-part of a full- service City, one which provides numerous housing options, a variety of yard sizes and setbacks will add intrigue and interest to the prospective home owners, most importantly there will be no reduction of setbacks adjacent to the existing subdivisions or along Round Lake Boulevard. The subdivision will not allow backyard sheds so that all yards are landscaped and not cluttered with storage structures. 0 April 15, 2008 0 City of Andover Page 2 of 3 Round Lake Crossings April 15, 2008 Existing Conditions The existing parcel has single - family homes which are pre - existing on Round Lake Boulevard with blind drives accessing a county road. The parcel is essentially triangular in shape with the only viable access from Round Lake Boulevard. The parcel tapers to a narrow section of property to the east and it includes a delineated wetland. Two existing residential subdivisions abut the property, one to the north and one to the south. Both subdivisions abut with rear yards. The available tract exists in a cluttered state and the opportunities to remove the driveways onto Round Lake Boulevard maintain full width buffers on the perimeter and clean up the site will occur with the proposal. The site has four driveways which access the County road, here is an opportunity to eliminate the driveways, improve safety and have all of the access to this residential subdivision come off an existing signalized intersection. PUD Overlay Request Andover's R-4 Residential District defines the width and depth of each lot of which the code identifies a single lot as having 11,400 square feet. The proposed Round Lake Crossings meets the intent of the code by having an average lot size of 11,700 square feet and if out lot A is included the average lot size is 16,070 square feet. The developer requests that the strict dimensions of the R-4 District as part of a PUD be waived to allow for the creation of a subdivision which has a safe vehicular circulation to Round Lake Boulevard, standard perimeter setbacks, pedestrian connections, regional trails, and lots which when averaged will be 11,700 square feet in size. The PUD will allow for higher quality homes on lots which will provide for a wider range of individuals to live in the City of Andover. Lots in the 8,000 square feet range are within the interior of the subdivision and will appeal to numerous families who desire to be in a community with accessible and green design standards. The opportunity to provide a housing option with a high quality yet affordable mix of homes is the vision of Round Lake Crossings. The depth of setbacks will not be compromised on the perimeter so that all existing neighbors will be treated to the standards of the R-4 District. The opportunity to create a new residential community with direct access to the trail and open space networks of Andover, especially at a signalized crossing on Round Lake Road is an asset to the entire City. The proposed storm water pond will fully address the rate control and water quality requirements of the City and watershed. The smaller lots, reduced front yard setback of the internal lots and the curvilinear arrangement the public right of way will create the feel of an established neighborhood one where the residents will have the opportunity to have more interaction, have front yard patios and porches and be creative in the house placement and encourage joint landscape areas along the property lines. The site design promotes traffic calming and a traffic pattern where the street will be recaptured by the neighborhood and the vehicles are moving at a reduced speed. 0 City of Andover Page 3 of 3 Round Lake Crossings April 15, 2008 • Price, sizes and style of units The style of homes will be single family detached villas with some units having walk -out and look -out capabilities that have the option of being finished. The walk -out and look -out home sizes will range from 1600sq.' on the main to a total square footage of 3500. Footage for slab on grade units can range from 1700 to 1900 square feet. Round Lake Crossings will be a quality subdivision offering a variety of housing, floor plan layouts and accessible design options to the homeowner. We will offer triple car garages or oversized doubles, porches, deck with an outside fireplace. Even different style windows and color selection on the exteriors will be available. All options will be established by Hedberg Homes Inc. to maintain value and appearance over the projects lifetime. Our goal is not to have the homes looking the same and with all the same features on each home or elevation. But create a neighborhood where there is variety in the homes and lots and where our primary residents are already living in the Andover area. We believe we can create more of a life changing experience by offering these options in an affordable new housing subdivision. Prices of units should range from the upper $200's to approximately $340 thousand, depending upon the clients design options and choice of home selected. We will be offering four to six different plans for clients to choose from. Our goal is to incorporate Green building practices which include the use of Anderson Windows, designer series shingles, tankless water heaters and many other energy saving • options. The size of and option for a Green building design is a direct result of the ability to implement the PUD overlay. We believe this is the appropriate design and residential housing solution for this parcel, and the City of Andover. Thank you for your consideration of a PUD overlay to allow an average lot size of 11,400 square feet. Sincerely, Ron Nordin Fox Cove LLC Jon Blattman Hedberg Homes Inc. 0 r ,� � _ ;_. r — _�,.y��.J� .�i" a; k . "�. ���� � :�\ : :�> /�� � �� 5e�; » : � - .. » y � ! � �2�2 :y.�} � a � % `/; %?° ©��k� �� � � /2� � \ � �= � « : 6 : « +� »��«� v t.� © �� «» w y � < \�: ��'� »�.�3��6 1� ( . " ,'T~' ~__~ "~\, . 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It looks like 1 -2 signal poles may need to be relocated. The City Street alignment/skew may require some island nose modifications on CSAH 9 (north side of 143rd) to accommodate SB to EB turning radii. We need the full 30 days to get our written comments to you. Is there any way that the parcel can gain local street access to South Coon Creek Drive, eliminating the need for the traffic signal re-do at 143rd? Or else could South Coon Creek Drive be realigned to intersect CSAH 9 at 143rd, eliminating the need for the CSAH 9 /South Coon Creek Drive /CSAH 9 intersection? It just seems like the land development proposals should be working toward eliminating issues in lieu of adding to them. Jane >>> "Courtney Bednarz" <CourtneyB @ci.andover.mn.us> 04/10/2008 11:28 AM >>> Hi Jane, I sent over a sketch plan for a project SE of CSAH 9 and S. Coon Creek Drive in Andover a little while back. It has been revised a bit (partially to eliminate driveways from CSAH 9). A question for you is whether there are improvements needed to turn on the new east leg of the signalized intersection at 143rd Avenue NW? And any other comments you might have? • Thanks, > Courtney Bednarz > City Planner > Andover, Minnesota > 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW > Andover, Minnesota 55304 > (763) 767 -5147 direct > (763) 755 -5100 main > (763) 755 -8923 fax NOTICE: Unless restricted by law, email correspondence to and from Anoka County government offices may be public data subject to the Minnesota Data Practices Act and /or may be disclosed to third parties. 4/16/2008 Courtney Bednarz F rom: Ronald Hoch [ronaldhoch @yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 4:51 PM To: Courtney Bednarz Subject: Comments on the Fox Cove Development TO: Mr. Courtney Bednarz, Andover City Planner From: Ronald and Marlene Hoch, owners and residents of 3426 South Coon Creek Drive, the house next to the proposed trail and emergency access. Dated: April 15, 2008 Thank you for the copies of the sketch plan for the Fox Cove development. We have.the following comments on aspects of the development that will affect us. Please enter these comments into the public record and into your report to the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Andover. 1. The proposed trail and emergency access next to our home will shut off access to our back yard where we store our tent trailer. We have mowed and maintained that strip of land for over 30 years with the verbal approval of the past owner to allow access to our back yard. Our neighbor on the other side of the proposed emergency access will also lose access to his back yard. 2. Opening access along the length of our house will greatly reduce our privacy and may expose our property and gardens to vandalism. 3. The width of the asphalt and mowed surfaces will require the removal of most of the treeline between our property and that of the neighbor on the other side of the proposed emergency access. • 4. Many of the proposed building lots do not meet the zoning requirements for lot area, width and depth. There will be no room for trees in the current development plan because of the reduced lot sizes. This will adversely affect the visual character of the surrounding neighborhood which is currently full of beautiful large trees. The developed part of the plan will result in a large surface area of roads and closely, clustered buildings which will will not blend into the neighborhood. 5. A portion of the plan will be designated a "green space" which in many developments can be a positive addition to a neighborhood. The area designated open area in this plan is in reality low swampy land, even in late summer. This area is not suitable for children to play ball in or use park equipment. This design may meet the "letter" of the green space concept but it does not meet the "spirit" of the concept. Therefore, we do not believe it should be used as a factor to increase housing density. 6. We understand that a person has the right to develop their property within the zoning allowed. We also believe that the current design adversely affects us as property owners and reduces the resale value of our home. 7. We request that the following items be considered: a. The emergency access to the property be moved to the vicinity of Fox Cove lots 4, 5 or 6. The curve on Round Lake Boulevard should not be a safety issue for emergency vehicles using lights and sirens. b. That no zoning variance be allowed to accept any less than the required lot size, width and depth, which we were told is 1/4 acre per lot. is c. Complete an on- the - ground, visual assessment of the proposed open area to determine if, in fact, this swampy area does improve the livability of the citizens of Andover. If it does not, perhaps it should not be a factor in increasing housing density. Thank you for the opportunity to express our concerns. i Page 1 of I Co Bednarz From: Kristen J. Kennedy [kristenk @dbs- lifemark.com] • Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 11:09 AM To: Courtney Bednarz Subject: Round Lake Blvd and South Coon Creek Comments To whom it may concern My name is Kristen Kennedy I lived at 14385 Round Lake Blvd Andover from February 2002 to January 2008. 1 am currently living at 14820 Blackfoot Street Andover. I just wanted to take a moment to give my opinion on the driveway entrance and exit from the 14385 property. While living at this property I considered this drive way to be very unsafe, because of the curve it was very difficult to clearly see the oncoming traffic and more then once I made the right turn and found myself having to speed up very quickly because after leaving my driveway I found there were oncoming cars that I was not aware of coming up on me. When I invited friends over I would tell them to put on the right blinker a long distance back and start slowing early because doing this too late could easily cause an accident. I had more then one friend come over and outside I could hear homs honking, Every time I heard this I knew they did not give the cars that extra alert that they were turning and almost got rear ended. My son turned 16 while we were living there and I cannot tell you how many times I warned him to be extremely • careful over and over again. One of the things I found to be very important when we were looking for our new house was the road in front of the house because having lived on Round Lake for so long I was ready to make this change and now I am so much happier when I am able to drive out of my driveway without worries. I just want to stress, for me it was not necessarily the road but it was the curve that made getting in and out of the driveway so very difficult and I feel that Mr. Nordin is improving the safety of all by closing off all four driveways on this stretch of Round Lake Blvd. I appreciate your time, please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have on this or any other issues. Sincerely! Kristen Kennedy Work - 952/697 - 5000 X240 Home - 7631422 -0480 This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http : / /www.messagelabs.com /email 4/16/2008 Courtney, I am attaching a letter voicing some of my concerns for the proposed development called Round Lake Crossing. Could you please let me know the outcome of the hearing? Thank you, rian Williams 467 142nd Lane NW Andover, MN 55304 I cannot attend the public hearing scheduled for April 22 2008 in regards to the development of the area, and I would like to voice a few concerns. The lot sizes in the sketch drawing are smaller than `/4 acre that are the current minimum lot sizes in Andover. All current lots in the neighborhood are at least a `/4 acre and heavily wooded. Allowing lot sizes this small and then building homes close together in the area would decrease property values of the current homes as well as greatly reduce the overall look of the neighborhood. In order to put this many lots in an area that small all the trees would have to be removed. The storm water from the area bordered by Coon Creek Drive on the north, Woodland Creek Golf Course on the east and 142 Avenue on the south is currently diverted to this land. By removing the trees and adding all this hard surface area you will create considerable more runoff with nowhere to go but the ponds that are created. A number of the eastern most lots in the sketch drawing are in low areas that some years have had water as deep as 18 ". I would like to think there could be a way to develop this area with larger lot sizes, preserve a number of the trees and possibly leave the low areas as a nature area. Current law requires any new development to have two entrances/exits for emergency vehicles. There is only one entrance /exit on the west side for more then 30 homes grouped very close together. The proposed path on the northeast side of the development for emergency vehicles is inadequate to support emergency vehicles. Emergency vehicles such as fire trucks weigh 50,000 lbs or more and are 8' wide. For this path to work for an emergency vehicle it will have to be close to 10' wide and built with enough base and asphalt to support this kind of weight. The path should be built up to road standards, not to the standards of a path if it is being built for emergence vehicles. This path will have to be maintained in the winter, to ensure that emergency vehicles have access. If the path is built wide enough and strong enough to support a fire truck, then it would not be a path but a road. • Pagel of 2 Courtney Bednarz From: Chris Stroner [cstroner @hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 7:27 AM To: Courtney Bednari Subject: Fox Cove developement Mr. Bednarz My name is Chris Stroner and I am the owner of the residence at 3400 S Coon Creek Dr NW in Andover. I am sending you this email in response to a request for comments on the proposed Fox Cove project at the intersection of Round Lake Blvd and South Coon Creek Drive. Please include my comments in your report to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the public record. I purchased my house about 12 years ago and over the past 4 years (when not away on military deployments) I have spent considerable time and money completely remodeling the house. Although my wife also owns a house in Blaine, we decided to make the Andover house our home. We made this decision for many reasons, the most relevant are that the neighborhood is quiet and safe, the lots are large and uncluttered, and my neighbors are great. I have several concerns about the proposed Fox Cove project but in the interest of brevity I will address two of them. �J Firstly, it is my understanding that many of the proposed lots in the development are below the minimum zoning size requirements. While I understand the right of a landowner to develop their land, viewing the sketch plan leads me to believe that proposal is to maximize the number of townhomes on the site. People do not move to Andover to live in a crowded neighborhood, they move here to enjoy quiet roomy neighborhoods. I have been involved local city governments for over 15 years, and whether we want to admit it or not in 5 or 10 or 15 years, most of those townhomes will turn to sub - rented property and what we will be left with is a high density rental area. I would not be in favor of a variance in the minimum lot size. Secondly, and most importantly to me, is the proposal to put an "access" road between my property and the property to the west (Ron Hoch 3426 South Coon Creek Drive). It is my understanding that the road is intended to be for emergency fire department access to the development and that it will be secured with a locked swinging gate. Obviously nobody would approve of a road being placed in their backyard, and the addition of a gate would prevent both my neighbor and I from accessing our back yards. When I purchased the property I was told I would always have access to the easement and in fact that if the property was ever sold the easement would be sold to Ron and /or I. As I stated previously, I understand a landowner has the right to develop their property but this is not a situation where Ron and I have enjoyed a vacant lot between our properties and not someone is going to build on it. It is a situation where a small strip of land runs between our houses and a road placed there would completely destroy the flow of both of our yards. The chances of the 60 foot entrance to the development being completely blocked at the same time as another emergency inside the development are remote at best. If the City Council still feels an additional emergency road is needed, I would propose that a much more appropriate place would be between lots 22 and 23 (as shown on the sketch plan). It would prove to be less intrusive on already established landowners as well as considerably cheaper to build. Additionally the area marked outlot A on the sketch plan is lowland and covered with water about 75% of the year, what effect that would have on the road is unknown to me, however it is unsuitable for building or even use as a park (not that there is any parking available for a park). I would invite any member of the commission or City Council to come to the proposed road site and look at the effect it will have on our already established homesites. Thank You for your consideration Chris Stroner 651 - 783 -2838 cstroner @hotmail.com 4/18/2008 � I FOX COVE, LLC REVISIONS ..... N ME x Vn W b, 7= mr 4.=f a Par ATTN: Ron Nordin �1 t of Government Lot 4 yan /n!s ort q ry RqH w 1�1 4!19104 M1 R�N$IQN u ` "� "tea. SEC. ze, T. 32 R. 24, �N OKA co., MN 13994 Heather Street N.W. .. x p• a sa. a RYmao e. E Sketch Plan For: Andover, MN 55304 LCR RE s � "S�� 2Dm0rn Round Lake Crossings 763- 443 -0123 � �K ame.a..e• r.. d-Sr "' _ ... .. ....... . ..._...,_ ... DALE 3/20 /OB REC. NO H. U•. B111I • 0 0 A C I T Y • NLD6 06 A 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 MAIN (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CLANDOVER.MN.US TO: Planning and Zoning Commissioners FROM: Courtney Bednarz, City Plannq* SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING Variance (08 -02) to vary from the side yard setback requirements for property located at 2363 Veterans Memorial Boulevard NW. DATE: April 22, 2008 INTRODUCTION The applicant is seeking to construct a new house on a corner lot closer to the side street than allowed by the City Code. DISCUSSION City Code 12 -3 -5 provides the setback requirements for comer lots in the R-4, Single Family Urban Residential Zoning District. The setback is 35 feet from the property line unless the adjoining lot creates a backyard to backyard situation. In that case the setback is 25 feet. The reason for these setbacks is to allow structures on adjoining lots to have the same distance from the street. The setback is intended to protect views from being blocked and to establish a visual consistency through the neighborhood. Adjoining Lot In this case the house on the adjacent lot to the north fronts on the side street and does not create a backyard to backyard situation. As a result the required setback is 35 feet. Interestingly, the adjacent lot is a 2.5 acre lot as shown on the attached drawing. The lot is Zoned R -1 Single Family Rural Residential and has a 40 foot minimum setback. The house is actually located significantly further into the lot, with the attached garage the closest point to the property line at approximately 100 feet. It should also be noted that the lot is located outside of the Municipal Urban Service Area and is not planned to be served with sewer and water in the future. Property Owners Proposal The property owner would like to construct a new house on the lot with a 25 foot side yard setback. As shown on the attached drawing, the size of the proposed house is larger than can fit on the property in compliance with the 35 foot setback. The applicant provide the attached letter to demonstrate hardship and discussed the following as potential findings with staff: 1. The required 35 foot setback will not achieve its intended purpose. The houses on the two adjoining lots will not be the same distance from the street. is 2. The adjoining lot is 2.5 acres in size, the house is located more than 200 feet north of the shared property line and the intervening area is heavily wooded. Again, the intent of the 35 foot setback will not be achieved. 3. The side yard setback requirements of 25 and 35 feet are intended to coordinate structures on urban lots. This setback does not apply well to a situation where a urban corner lot is adjacent to a rural lot. ACTION REQUESTED The Planning Commission is asked to review the findings and recommend approval or denial of the variance request. Respectfully submitted, Courtney Bednarz Cc: Brian Parent Parent Builders, Inc. 9040 159` Lane NW Ramsey, MN 55303 Attachments Resolution Location Map Letter from Applicant Site Drawing Immediate Area Graphic 0 CITY OF ANDOVER COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF NIINNESOTA RES. NO. R A RESOLUTION APPROVING/DENYING A VARIANCE TO THE SIDE YARD BUILDING SETBACK REQUIREMENT OF CITY CODE 12 -3 -5 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2363 VETERANS MEMORIAL BOULEVARD LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: Lot 1 Block 5, Woodland Estates 4 Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the request to vary from City Code 12 -3 -5 to reduce the side yard building setback from 35 feet to 25 feet, and; WHEREAS, the applicant has provided the following findings for the Planning Commission to consider: 1. A 35 foot setback will not achieve its intended purpose. The houses on the two adjoining lots will not be the same distance from the street. 2. The adjoining lot is 2.5 acres in size, the house is located more than 200 feet north of the shared property line and the intervening area is heavily wooded. Again, the intent of the 35 foot setback will not be achieved. 3. The side yard setback requirements of 25 and 35 feet are intended to coordinate structures on urban lots. This setback does not apply well to a situation where a urban comer lot is adjacent to a rural lot. WHEREAS, after review the Planning Commission finds recommended approval/denial of the request, and; and WHEREAS, the City Council has received the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Andover approves /denies the proposed variance request to reduce the side yard building setback from 35 feet to 25 feet on the subject property. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this th day of , 2008. CITY OF ANDOVER ATTEST: Michael R. Gamache, Mayor 10 Victoria Volk, City Clerk � Q N W) o2 a C t Q 0) 0 � K N yW UV o C7 h VLZZ /' O N W Q U N m } >I W O n Oj m U' ¢ a Q z W L6ZZ Z �,' N N 3 a c n m H ❑ ❑ r g g o in¢ $ W) VLZZ /' 8�rr \\ 61 �eaea. �SZZ f j L6ZZ Z �,' N N £6Z C r N 66£Z 1 M 10 � f J bZ£Z I 9Z£Z O ,--��\ � \\ N LO LZ£ O �\ 6££Z 90296 9££ Q Ad f LLl ICJ °f M U l ) , 6 V f LANDE 01£96 0££9L LL£Z Z QJr7 NP N / �+ t0 N n L6£Z W m r / i OOM 1 � � N M N Ir. A M W W r N Ul) Ul) r N r W) r 119 r 1 VERDIN ST / 0 V �;� i M N C4 V M CO) 04 M M N M to r co O �� M 0 r Lf) w {n T 1!! LO r I r lCJ r M r M r 1V7 / r P ` 1 . H • PAR AON ENT, 9040 159` Lane NW Ramsey, MN 55303 763 -274 -1222 April 14"', 2008 Re: Variance request for 2363 Veterans Memorial Boulevard. To whom it may concern: Because of the downturn in the housing market, homes have become much tougher to sell. After purchasing the lot referenced above in the Woodland Estates 4 1 ' addition, the city chose to put a yellow stripe down the middle of Veterans Memorial Boulevard making the lot less desirable to a potential buyer. The farm access road behind the lot has been an on -going issue of discontent in the neighborhood which has not improved the appeal of my property. We feel that the situation with this lot is unique because of the fact that it is adjacent to a rural lot and not back -to -back with another city lot. Approving our variance request on the home we are proposing will not cause an inconsistent look to the development because the driveway of the rural lot is approximately 250 feet north of where our driveway will be located. This rural lot is also heavily wooded and the view of my property is obscured by trees. We have included an aerial photo showing our proposed changes. Sincerely, Brian Parent Parent Builders, Inc. 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