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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 29, 1973 o (J o A3endo.. I. G-~ew () f.Ir b.-e.w fs+o..+e", S'k'e.te.~71...Y) ~, De-d." KD.'W\S.e-l - ~~ ta-d. /""'10fk*- 3. S+a..'C'\ Qct~ l'3on "Re.z.on:"j "'"Re..z /A.ee.-r 4. (YJ ~ ~L-Ot.-(.) ~-1-"o-'/\J - s ,,:~ d; v IS i o,v a~ L ~ Nd CJ ~cl.; \'\ 0..'" e.. e /0 1) i .s (!.U 5<;; I 'ON ~ :J ...\~ . t,.\" ,,\v t The regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Grow Township Planning and Zoning Commission was held May 29, 1973 at Crooked Lake school. Chairman Art Jaworski called the meet- ing to order at 7:30 PM with Commission members Johnson, Miles, Moen and Rither present. Jaworski noted that Newell and Vanderlaan were absent due to prior commitments and were excused. Jaworski announded the continuation of the meetings to develop basic development policy statements for the Township. Meetings will be held the third Tuesday of each month, 7:00 PM, Crooked Lake school. Jaworski invited the public to attend the meetings noting that their input is necessary and invaluable. Al Bullick and Ralph Williams appeared before the Commission and presented a sketch plan for proposed Grow Oakview Estates located within section 6. Chairman reviewed purpose of sk~tch plan and Engineers reviewal of proposal. Commission discussed general layout of subdivision; cul-de-sac roadway width of 35' (thirty-five feet) inadequate; lotting arrangement should be revised; lot widths should be revised to comply with Ordinance requirements; lot three configuration is unacceptable due to shape, location, access from public road; road easement to park area should be provided along southerly limits of the development and said road should have normal right-of-way width as specified in Ordinance 10; namely, 50 feet; additional land along the easterly tier of lots should also be included within the park dedication; suggested that road and cul-de-sac be redesigned and questioned applicability of Engineering suggestion that "horizontal and vertical road curves be revised." in view of the unusal shape of the "exception" not owned by Bullick. Jaworski gave copies of Ordinances $ and 10 to Bullick; explained procedures for preliminary plats. No action taken Dean Ramsey appeared before the Commission regarding road layout within the South 660 feet of the North 1,267 feet of the East 439 feet of the E! of the NEt of Section 1$ T32R24. Commission discussed limitations on length of cul-de-sacs; noted that surrounding property is undeveloped and therefore unable to locate an easement.wll.ich would serve both developments. Ramsey suggested and Commission agreed that the road should connect County 5$ (165th Ave.) on the north with Valley Drive on the south. Ramsey noted that an existing building on the Hunt property would fall within the easement. Commission noted that the road would probably have to be realigned at that point. No action taken. Stan Carlson appeared before the Commission regarding a proposed rezoning within the m~t of S! Section 13 T32R24. Carlson stated that he owns the property, that he is in the plastics fabricatlonbusiness and would like to rezone his property to Light Industrial. Commission discussed Ordinance No.$, Section 5.02, Rezonings. Carlson stated that he is currently renting a building for his business but due to economics would rather have his own structure. Carlson asked what the chances of obtaining the rezoning would be. Jaworski indicated to Carlson that it would be premature to make a decision without first having held a public hearing and obtaining the necessary facts in order to make a decision. Jaworski noted that the Township already has a substantial amount of Light Industrial zoning; that the Town -2-'< Tv1AY 29, 1973 is currently working on a Comprehensive Plan for the entire Town- ship and that fact alone would have a great deal of impact on any recommendation made on the site. Commission noted that if any rezoning is turned down, one cannot reapply for a period of one year. Commission noted that if Carlson's timetable permitted it would be well to wait for the results of the Plan before proceeding although if necessary, the application for rezoning could be processed at any time. Carlson indicated that he would probably hold his application in abeyance and expressed a desire to participate in the meetings to be held on the Comprehensive Plan. No action taken. Marlowe Strand appeared :r:egarcling subdivision of land. Jaworski stated that he had just received the Engineering letter regarding the proposal but did not have it at the meeting; that the letter would be distributed to the Commission for discussion at a later date. Jaworski noted that no action would result at tonight's meeting but that a policy statement or amendment to the Ordinance would have to be developed. Commission agreed that there shotild be criteria for lot splits or otherwise small, minor subdivisions to take care of the parcels similar to that of Strand. No action taken. Jaworski noted that the agenda was completed and asked for business from the floor or the Commission. Rither asked that the Commission refer to Ordinance No. 10, Section 9.03, Streets, a. Widths, Classification Minor, Right of Way 50 feet. Rither noted that in conversation with Dick Sha, Consulting Engineers Diversified, Township Engineers, it was pointed out by Sha that the Minor street will be the most predominate street in the Community; it will serve all of the subdivisions and that when utilities are installed in the sub- divisions we may have unnecessarily restricted ourselves by requiring only a fifty foot easement for street right of way. Rither noted that accordingLto the engineer, a sixty-six foot easement allows additional working space for excavation with the need for encroachment on private property eliminated. Rither noted also that the easement of sixty-six feet allows ample room for roadway, boulevard, and sidewalk. Miles noted that in the case of sidewalk it would be preferable to have a boulevard separation between the walk and the street and avoid the design as found on the new stretch of Seventh avenue in Anoka, where the sidewalk abutts the street. Commission noted that in the case of winter snow removal, the sndw;r,wou1d be pushed onto the boulevard rather than the property of the residents. Johnson noted that in the case of excavating, the additional right of way would allow the maintenance of the proper backs10pe for the excavation. It was moved by Rither and seconded by Johnson that the Commission recommend to the Town Board of Supervisors that Ordinance No. 10, Section 9.03 Streets. a. Widths Classification: Minor, Right of Way: 50 feet,be amended to read Classification: Minor, Right of Way: 66 feet. During the discussion, Moen noted that their property has been laid out with the 50 foot right of way and asked what would happen to their streets. Jaworski stated that if thelOrdinance is amended, the streets would have to conform to the new requirements. It was noted that existing recorded plats -3- MAY 29, 1973 would not be affected. For: Johnson, Miles, Rither Against: None Decline to Vote: Moen Motion carried. On a motion by J6hnson, and seconded by Miles, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 PM. Robert A. Rither, Clerk, Commission. May 29, 1973 GROW TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVIDING AND PLATTING ORDINANCE NO. 10 GENTLEMEN: The following is submitted for your consideration. According to Ordinance No. 10, a Minor Street is a "street used primarily for access to the abutting properties and the local needs for a neighborhood." Consequently, a Minor Street will undoubtedly be the most predominate street type in the Community and as such will contain within the designated easement nearly all of the Community utilities. At the present time, Ordinance No. 10 requires a right of way easement of fifty (50) feet for those streets designated Minor. However, on an engineering limitations basis, this is deemed to be insufficient. TO: FROM: SUBJECT: 1. Commission notes that the fifty foot right of way easement unnecessarily restricts the proper mainten- ance of the proper and safe backslope during exca- vations and construction of utilities. 2. Commission notes that the fifty foot right of way easement increases the likelihood of encroachment on private property during periods of construction of public utilities, or at such other times that the Community must enter the easement to complete public works projects such as maintenance of faulty sanitary sewer or water mains, or snow removal. 3. Commission notes that the fifty foot right of way easement does not fully provide for adequate separation of sidewalk and roadway, an obvious safety consideration with respect to pedestrian and vehicular traffic. .. -2- May 29, 1973 It is preferable to have a boulevard separation between the sidewalk and the roadway and thus avoid a hazardous design feature with the walkway abutting the road surface. In conclusion, Commission recommends to the Town Board of Supervisors that Subdividing and Platting Ordinance No. 10, Section 9.03 Streets. a. Widths Classification: Minor, Right of Way: 50 feet, be hereby amended to read: Classification: Minor, Right of Way: 66 feet. The above recommendation was passed on a voice vote of the Commission at a meeting held May 29, 1973. Commission members for: Johnson, Miles, Rither Commission members against: None Commission members declining to vote: Moen Art Jaworski, Chairman Grow Township Planning and Zoning Commission \ " / / , ~ consulting engineers diversified Inc. \ ) P.D. Box J ,Qsseo. Minnesota 55369. (612)425-2181 CIVIL MUNICIPAL PLANNING ENVIRONMENTAL LAND SURVEYING SOIL EXPLORATION October 31, 1973 111". Ul1liam Ifa~~kins Babcock. locher. Neilson & ~~nnella 118 East r1afn Street Anoka. Minnesota 55303 Re: Grow To~~ship Platting Ordinance Dellr 8111: He have been using the "Subdividing and Platting Ordinance tlo. 10" for about one year. As you and I discussed recently. there are a few items whfch should be changed to r.~ke tt:e ordinance more workable. The suggested changes are listed below with brief , explanation. / Section 7.02-a. Change to read 1I-__at least 21 calendar days---" Clerk needs the additional time to prepare advertiseT.ent and allow 10 days published ngtice and also allow engineer time to submit h7itten report th~required 7 days in advance of the hearing. Secticn 7.02-e. Change to read "---hold a public hearing on the preliminary plat I"ithin sixty days after ---". This will allow public hearings to be held only at regular monthly ~eetings while providing 21 days for notice. review. etc. no matter what day of the ~onth that a plat is submitted. Change Section 4 Dafinitions to read in part: Sketch Plan is ---- su~~itted to the clerk for consideration---". Section 9.02-c. Change to read in its entirety: fla prclir.lfnary plat shall be approved I~ht!rcin lots front only on the rlght-af-way of arterial roads. The tem "collector" is too vague for the usage and intent of this p3ragraph. The provision of service roads is ad2quatcly discussed in 9.03-h. cont. / KEITH CASWELL JR- MYRON LANDECKER_DARRELL SCHNEIDER _ RICHARD SHA_ EUGENE HAKANSON_ORION BUAN ~ / , / , ISD consulting engineers diversified Inc. \ ) P.D. Box J .Osseo, Minnesota 55369. (612)425-2181 CIVIL MUNICIPAL PLANNING ENVIRONMENTAL LAND SURVEYING SOIL EXPLORATION nr. Hl111am I!!l.wldns October 31. 1973 Page T\1'O Section 9.03a. Change to read in its entirety: a. Widths. All street rights-of-way shall be sixty-six feet unless otherwise directed by the Planning C~~ission on the basis of anticipated traffic volume. planned function of street and character of abutting land use. The roadway surface shall be in accordance with standards and specifications which have been adopted by resolution of the Town Board and shall be in accordance with the anticipated function of the street and the character of the abutting land uses. J Section 9.03-i. Change to read in its entirety: Half streets shall be prohibited except where necessary to complete the right-of-way of an existing half street. Section 9.03-p. Change to Read: "Rights-of-way of street intersections---". Section 10.03-a. Change to 150 percent. Section 10.03b. ChJnge to 150 percent. Costs of collection and inflation will require nearly fifty percent of the cost if the developer disputes the claim of the To~~ship. Section 10.09- Add thn following sentence: Drainage facilities shall b~ provided to convey surface water to publicly otmed or controlled drainage facilities. cont. , / KEITH CASWELL JR. MYRON LANDECKER.DARRELL SCHNEIDER. RICHARD SHA.EUGENE HAKANSON.ORION BUAN \ J , \ , / 4 JeD consulting engineers diversified Inc. '\ , / P.D. Box J ,Osseo. Minnesota 55369. (612)425-2181 CIVIL MUNICIPAL PLANNING ENVIRONMENTAL LAND SURVEYING SOIL EXPLORATION ;':r. ti i 11 i;;.r.1 H,n:k ins October 31, 1973 Pag,~ Three Section 11.01a. Change in Purt: "---, the subdivider shall file 7 ccpies of the final plat and 3 copies of improvement plans and specifications with the clerk---". I am sure there are ~ore improvc~ants that could be made but more extensive study should be r.1J.de b~fcrc IT'.Jxing any drastic changes in llhat I bel iave to be a very good subdivision ordinance. Please do not hesitate to call me for any explanation of the above suggestions. \ Sincerely, ) CONSUL TIr:S ENGHlEERS DIVERSIFI ED INC. {/201/'-~;~ O"r2n H. Fricke, P.E. CC: Art Jaworski ,. KEITH CASWELL JR_ MYRON LANDECKER_DARRELL SCHNEIDER_RICHARD SHA-EUGENE HAKANSON-ORION BUAN