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05/23/1978 - City Council RegularMINUTES OF A REGULAR METING OF THE EAGAN ADVISORY PLANNING CO12-IISSION MEAGAN, MINNESOTA MAY 23, 1978 A regular meeting of the Eagan Advisory Planning Commission was held on May 23, 1978, at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall. Those present were: Chairman Harrison, Members Blomquist, Roszak, Dembroski, Sperling, and Redtke. Also present were: City Administrator Hedg es,City Engineer Gordon, City Planner Voss, Zoning Administrator Runkle, and City Attorney Hauge. MINUTES. With minor changes the minutes of the previous meeting were approved as distributed. AGENDA. Blomquist moved and Roszak seconded the motion to approve the agenda with revisions to move the application of Tilsen Homes for 10 foot variance from side yard setback in New Business to follow the application by Eric LeVeen for variance. MEETING PROCEDURE. Chairman Harrison announced that each formal agenda item will be given 20 - 30 minutes maximum and each informal item will be given a 10 minute maximum presentation during the course of the meeting. CAMERON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PRELIMINARY PIAT. Chairman Harrison reconvened the public hearing regarding the preliminary plat application of Cameron Development Company for Cameron Courts in Section 9, North of Yankee Doodle Road. Mr. Dick Grekoff appeared for the applicant. Dale Runkle reviewed the existing proposed park land in Section 9 and the needs for park purposes in the future. A petition of 104 signatures was submitted and placed on file opposing the project. A number of neighboring residents appeared and opposed the proposal on the basis of traffic congestion, lack of sufficient parkland, safety for children, the high density, inadequate fire exit, and snow removal. It was noted a play area in the southeast corner would be operated by the. homeowners association for smaller children only. After considerable discussion Chairman Harrison asked for a motion. There being no motion, the hearing was closed and the application was passed to the council without formal recommen E Page 2 dation. ROY W. KOEHNEN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. Mr. Irving Shaw appeared as attorney for Mr. Roy Koehnen as did Mr. Koehnen for conditional use permit for storage for commercial vehicles on an 8 -acre parcel of property zoned Agricul- tural in Auditor's Subdivision No. 42 South of County Road #30 and West of Highway #3. It was noted that the property in the immediate area was being used for residential purposes. A petition of the surrounding property owners opposing the proposed conditional use permit was submitted. Several neighboring property owners appeared and objected to the application. Mr. Koehnen will store only his own equipment inside the proposed buildingHedge mgved to recommend denial of the application for reasons including the -following! 1. The use would not be compatible with the planned zoning and land use under the Eagan Development Guide. land. 2. The use would not be the best or even a desirable use for the applicant's 3. The proposed use would not be compatible with existing buildings or uses in the area. 4. Neighboring property owners opposed the application. Blomquist seconded the motion and all members voted in favor. DURNING SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAT. The next public hearing convened by Chairman Harrison concerned an application for revised preliminary plat of Durning Subdivision in Section 31, at the Southwest corner of Cliff Road and Cedar Avenue. Mr. Richard Crumb, architect, and Mr..Durning appeared with a revised preliminary plat to accommodate the sale of a 50,000 square foot parcel on the North. The planner recommended the same conditions as previously recommended under the original preliminary plat. There were questions concerning landscaping and cross parking. Hedtke moved and Dembroski seconded 0 Page 3 0 the motion to recommend approval subject to imposing all previous conditions on the original plat of Durning Subdivision and the driveway accesses should be reviewed as they relate to existing homes located on the East side of Cedar Avenue. HARDEE'S RESTAURANT CONDITIONAL USE. The next public hearing convened regarded the application of Mr. Dan Dolan for conditional use permit for Hardee's Restaurant in Durning Subdivision. The 4000 square foot building would provide for cross parking with the other lots in the subdivision. There was considerable discussion concerning whether the City should promote drive-in facilities, traffic problems near the entry way to the restaurant, possible bicycle accommodations and outdoor seating. Hedtke moved and Dembroski seconded the motion to recommend approval of the application subject to the following recommendations: 1. A detailed landscape plan shall be required and :approved by the staff prior to issuance of a building permit. 2. A $1,000 landscape bond or escrow shall be required to insure that all plant materials are planted and maintained for at least one (1) year. 3. Landscaping shall be completed within six (6) months of the date of opening for business. 4. All ordinance requirements shall be met. 5. The cross -easements for parking shall be submitted to the City Attorney for review prior to issuance of a building permit. 6. A drainage plan shall be submitted and approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of a building permit. 7. The City Council shall approve the location of all signs with the issu- ance of the conditional use permit. 8. Security lighting shall be reviewed and approved by the City Police Department. 0 0 Page 3a All members voted yea except Roazak who voted no because he was opposed to the drive-in facility. JOHN MC DONALD REZONING AND. PRELIMINARY PLAT. The public hearings regard- ing the application of John McDonald to rezone from R-4 Residential Multiple to R-3 Residential Townhouse and for preliminary plat approval of Hidden Oaks Addition in Section 14, lying North of Crestridge Lane and West of Denmark Avenue were next convened. Mr. C. E. Dahlgren appeared for the applicant and indicated that 39 townhouse units project on a 6 -acre parcel would provide for 6.5 dwelling units per acre and building coverage of 19%. The planners' comments dated May 23, 1978, were reviewed. There was considerable discussion concerning buyers and potential buyers relative to the commercial zoning to the North and West. Blomquiat moved to continue both hearings for thirty days to permit the staff to review and recommend the proposed zoning for the property to the North and West. Hedtke seconded the motion. The motion was later 0 0 Page 4 withdrawn. Blomquist then moved and Hedtke seconded the motion to recommend the approval of the application for rezoning for the entire project. All members voted yes. Blomquist next moved and Hedtke seconded the motion to recommend the approval of the preliminary plat as to phase 1 on the South and West portion of the project with phase two to be continued for thirty days subject to submission of a proposal by the staff for a suitable method of notifying poten- tial buyers or purchasers of the property of the proposed zoning to the North and to the West; further that the applicant meet with the staff to discuss the zoning to the North and to the West. All members voted in favor. FRED LEE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. The application of Fred Lee for conditional use permit for a restaurant with on -sale beer and wine in Lot 1, Block 1, Barton McGray Addition on Highway 013 and Cedar Avenue was next convened. At the request of the applicant Roszak moved and Sperling seconded the motion with all members voting yes to continue the hearing until the next regular meeting. TILSEN HOMES REZONING - WILDERNESS RUN SIXTH ADDITION. The hearing regarding the application of Tilsen Homes, Inc. to rezone from R-1 Residential Single to R-2 Residential Double and variance from 15,000 square foot provision for Lots 1 thru 9, Block 5, Wilderness Run Sixth Addition on County Road 030 was next opened by the Chairman. It was noted that the original zoning was R-1 and Planning Commission Members opposed changing the zoning after the original zoning. Several neighboring property owners appeared and objected to the application. Blomquist moved and Roszak seconded the motion to recommend denial of the application for rezoning and for variances for each of the lots stating that the applicants originally applied for R-1 and that the sizes of the lots with variances for doubles would be smaller than many single family lots in the area. All members voted yes. 0 Page 5 0 SUPERAMERICA PRELIMINARY PIAT AND CONDITIONAL•USE PERMIT. The public hearing relating to the application of Superamerica for preliminary plat approval and conditional use permit for service station and convenience center at the southwest corner of Yankee Doodle Road and Pilot Knob Road was next convened by the Chairman. Mr. John Hoganson and Mr. Richard Townsend appeared for the applicants. There would be thirty-four parking spaces on the parcel and Mr. Hoganson stated that the Dakota County Highway Department did not have an objection to a right turn in and a right turn out lane from Yankee Doodle Road to the parcel. It was noted that the City of Eagan has for several years recommendedgranting access to Washington Drive only for safety reasons. Planning Commission members were concerned about the private access to the shopping center through the Superamerica station if access to Yankee Doodle were granted, similar to the problems of the Texaco station on Cedar and Highway #13. Further there appeared to be insufficient setback for the access from Pilot Knob Road, as the access was extremely close to 35E. Mr. Townsend indicated that the access to Yankee Doodle Road is critical to the proposal and further he stated that there will be no outside storage on the premises. Sperling moved and Harrison seconded the motion to recommend denial of both application for reasons including those stated above, that the proposed access to Yankee Doodle Road was not conducive to safety, because the City has been planning, for access only through Washington Drive, that the City has had a similar experience with the Texaco station creating congestion and that the access is too close to the intersection of Pilot Knob Road. All members voted in favor except Dembroski who abstained. BURTEIT HOOVESTAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. Chairman Harrison convened the public hearing regarding the application of Burten Hoovestal for conditional use permit for truck service and open storage in Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 2, Page 6 Eagandale Industrial Park Fourth Addition. The truck service and warehouse facility would be built on Lots 2 and 3, with one-half of the facility used for service and repairs of trucks at this time, and one-half for warehouse with possible extension in the future. The planners comments dated May 16 were reviewed and he recommended that only Lots 2 and 3 be granted the conditional use permit. Hedtke moved and Blomquist seconded the motion to recommend approval of the conditional use permit as to Lots 2 and 3, Block 2, Eagandale Industrial Park Fourth Addition and subject to submission and approval of landscape plan, drainage plan, and outside lamp lighting plan. All members voted yea. BUFFER HILLS PRELIMINARY PLAT. The application of Don Christensen for revised preliminary plat approval of Buffer Hills and for variance of 20 feet for public street setback in Section 15, East of Pilot Knob Road wav next considered. Mr. Christensen was present and requested changes in the lot lines and also that the City approve the same access to Pilot Knob Road as was originally approved. He noted that the Dakota County Park Commission has recommended the change in access to Pilot Knob Road and no resolution for that problem has been reached. Hedtke moved to recommend approval of the revised preliminary plat. Sperling seconded the motion. All members voted yes. Hedtke then moved and Blomquist seconded the motion, all members voted in favor to recommend approval of a 25 foot variance for reasons of topography, saving of trees, and safety for turn around along the public street on Lot 4. MEADOWRIDGE TOWNHOUSE PROJECT. Mr. James Druck, Attorney, and two representatives of Meadowridge Townhouse partners, a limited partnership appeared regarding its application for development plan approval under ordinance 52 for a 77 -unit subsidized townhouse project on Lot 1, Block 3, Foxridge Addition adjacent to Coachman Road. The 10h -acre site would provide for 65 -two bedroom 0 Page 7 0 units and twelve -three bedroom units in ten buildings; all units would be served with sidewalks. 78 garages are planned although there are 76 on the plan. The owner and developer of Meadowridge Townhouses is a limited partner- ship and primary use of the project is for lower and moderate income tenants. Nan McKay, Dakota County A.R.A. Director appeared an submitted a verbal and written report concerning the A.R.A.°s position opposing low income cluster developments stating also that the Metropolitan Council policy is to cluster no more than 20% low income housing in any development. A petition from owners in the area concerning the Cameron Development was also requested,to be resubmitted by neighboring property owners opposing this project, many of whom appeared in opposition to the project. Traffic congestion, concentration of people, lack of existing available parking space, same reasons and safety factors concerning children were reasons sited by neighboring owners. City Planner Voss indicated certain problems with the plan including high concentration of units per acre with 300 feet to the nearest parking space and 350 feet to the nearest garage of any unit. There did not appear to be sufficient access to the project with only one access and possibly insufficient surveilence for police purposes on the site. It was noted that the Eagan City Council had at earlier meetings going back to 1975 opposed the project on the site and had forwarded such comments to HUD. The report from Dale Runkle, Zoning Administrator, dated May 22, 1978, recommended that the project have at least one more access off Le Tendre Street and possibly another off Coachman Road and that emergency accesses on internal streets be provided to the rear of each building. In addition it appears that variances will be require because of insufficient garages stated in the plan providing for 76 rather than 78 garages and that the project appears to be one -unit over the maximum number allowed for the net square foot area which under the ordinance would allow 76.2 units; further, Page 2 0 that there is a requirement by Ordinance 52 for one principal building Der lot. Member Blomquist moved and Member Hedtke seconded the motion, with all members voting in favor, to recommend denial of the application pursuant to the resolu- tion attached to these minutes and made a part hereof and marked Exhibit "A". ERIC LAVEEN VARIANCE. The next application concerns the request of Mr. and Mrs. Eric LaVeen, 4024 Blackhawk Road, for variance to keep two goats on four acres of residentially zoned property. Mr. and Mrs. LaVeen were present and in- dicated some health hardships and stated that eight neighbors had signed a letter not opposing the variance. Because of potential problems in the future, Roszak moved to recommend denial of the application because of the potential problem, apparent lack of hardship, sanitary problems, site nuisance and precedent sett- ing issues. Hedtke seconded the motion, all members voted in favor. TILSEN HOMES VARIANCE. Mr. Alan Lococo, representing Tilsen Homes, Inc., appeared and requested a 10' variance from sideyard setback at 1299 Carlson Lake Lane to permit the construction of a family room. It was noted there is an easement adjoining the property and Mr. Lococo indicated that the owner is aware of the easement. After discussion, Hedtke moved and Sperling seconded the motion to recommend denial of the application on the basis that there does not appear to be a hardshin in that the house is designed to be 70' wide and could possibly be designed without need for variance. All members voted yes. MID AMERICA NATIONAL BANK OF EAGAN DETACHED FACILITY. Mr. Charles Wahlberg, architect, and Mr. Richard Stevenson, president of the Mid America Bank, appeared informally to discuss with the Commission an informal sketch plan for the proposed detached bank facility on Lot 2, Block 1, Bicentennial 3rd Addition in Yankee Square Shopping Center. A conditional use Dermit would be required and several variances, including variance from the green space area abutting, Yankee Doodle Road. It was noted that the employees would be reauired to park 0 0 Page 9 at a different site because there are only five parking spaces on the site and in addition, in the event future expansion took place, additional variances would be required. Mr. Stevenson indicated that expansion would only take place if state law is changed. There was concern regarding parking for future expansion and for peak times and stacking of traffic. No formal action was taken. MICHAEL ZYLKA SKETCH PLAN. Mr. Michael Zylka and other owners of an 88 acre parcel in Section 32 at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Galaxy appeared, together with John Klein, to discuss informally several proposed sketch plans for the property. Traffic patterns were reviewed and three separate proposals by a planner for the owners were considered. Planning Commission members thanked the owners for presenting the proposals at an early stage and indicated that it appears to be important that special emphasis be made in preparing the new Comprehensive Guide Plan for Eagan and that the plan for the Cliff Road corridor and commercial zoning on the Cliff Road corridor be delayed if possible until the overall area can be studied by the City. MISSION HILLS SOUTH. Mr. Marvin Bump and Mr. Charles Slocum appeared in- formally regarding a proposed single family and duplex plat on a 43 acre parcel in Mission Hills South, South and West of Cliff Road and.Cedar Avenue. The area is part of what was proposed as the Mission Hills South Planned Development. There was concern about what development would occur around the parcel, the need for park land dedication and also exterior street planning. No action was taken by the Commission. ADJOURNMENT. Rdszak moved and Dembroski seconded the motion to adjourn at 12:00 p.m., and to wish Bea Blomquist and her husband a happy wedding anniversary. DATED: May 23, 1978 PHH City Clerk 0 R E S O L U T I O N 0 WHEREAS, a regular meeting of the Eagan Advisory Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, May 23, 1978, at 7:00 p.m, at the City Hall; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed an application of Lou Lundgren & Associates for development plan approval under Eagan Ordinance No. 52 for the Meadowridge Townhouse project consisting of 77 townhouse units; and WHEREAS, representatives of H. and Val J. Rothschild, Inc. had appeared informally before the Eagan Planning Commission and City Council on several prior occasions over the past three years discussing the proposed Section 8 Subsidized Rental Townhouse Project located on a 10 acre parcel on Coachman Road North of Yankee Doodle Road; and WHEREAS, neither the Planning Commission nor the City Council had at any previous time taken formal action concerning the proposed project nor had the owners or developers submitted an application for approval of any phase of the proposed development; and WHEREAS, the City Council on August 5, 1975, instructed the City Clerk to respond negatively to an inquiry of the Department of Housing and Urban Devel- opment, dated July 9, 1975, requesting comments concerning the proposed housing assistance project; and WHEREAS, the City of Eagan Land Use Development Guide provides for coopera- tion by the City in permitting a fair share of low income housing; and WHEREAS, the Eagan City Council has gone on record approving scattered site subsidized housing in the City of Eagan in lieu of 100% subsidized project at its meeting of September 20, 1977; NOW, THEREFORE, upon motion by Beatta Blomquist, seconded by Kenneth Hedtke, those voting in favor: all voted in favor, and those voting against: none, it was RESOLVED as follows: That the Advisory Planning Commission after reviewing the application, the applicable ordinances, regulations, statutes, including recommendations of the Dakota County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, the Metropolitan Council and other applicable affected agencies, recommends that the Eagan City Council deny the application for development plan approval for reasons including the following: A. The Eagan City Council has adopted a policy of approving scattered site subsidized housing in the City of Eagan, pursuant to the plans proposed by the Dakota County H.R.A. and has attempted to implement this plan throughout the City by encouraging scattered site subsidized housing in Eagan in single family and multi -family developments. B. The Dakota County H.R.A. has recommended against concentrated subsi- dized housing in any one development in the County for reasons including socio- logical, economic, safety, access, etc. C. The Metropolitan Council through its Metropolitan Development Guide has recommended against subsidized housing.exceeding 20% of the residential units in a development area. D. The proposed development does not appear to meet the guidelines of Eagan°s Land Use Development Guide which recommends a variety of housing, that adequate services including transportation be made available, that such housing not be clustered in any one development area, and that a viable density for town- house projects is less than 8 units per acre. E. The proposed plan does not fulfill the purposes of Ordinance No. 52, P/ FA Zoning, more specifically Section 52.04, in that it would not promote the health, safety, order, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare of the City or its residents to concentrate subsidized housing within one development area for reason. including an anticipated significant increase in policing and emergency service requirements based upon experience in comparable projects. F. The proposed project will begin to concentrate to an'even greater extent multiple family development in the vicinity of Yankee Doodle Road and Coachman Road tending to create additional traffic problems on the County and City roads -2- which alreadv lack sufficient capacity for existing development. G. It is understood that tax revenue created from such a project would not L�. - be adequate to serve the demands for services required of the municipality, includ- ing police, fire and administrative services. H. It appears that there is at present insufficient park lands or facilities ✓ in the area to serve existing development plus the proposed Meadowridge project. sions: I. The proposal does not comply with the following Eagan ordinance provi- 1) Ordinance 1!52.06, Subd. 4B requiring one principal building per platted lot and this development provides for more than one principal building v per lot. 2) The Eagan City Council has authorized the preparation of an amend- ment to Ordinance 1152 to require townhouse development to be permitted only in R-3 Townhouse zoning and the subject land is zoned R-4. 3) The lot area of the project, 457,264 square feet, would permit -fore, 76.2 units and there/a variance is required under Ordinance 57.07, Subd. 5A from the 77 units proposed. 4) Ordinance 52.06, Subd. 13C requires 1Lj parking spaces and 1 garage space per unit and therefore, a variance would be required to allow only 76 garages as planned. J. The plan provides only one access from Coachman Road and it is recommend- ed that for safety and good traffic planning that there be two or three access locations from adjoining public streets. K. It is recommended that emergency accesses on internal streets be pro- vided to the rear of each building for fire and other emergency services. L. Neighbors, residents and property owners generally are opposed to addi- tional concentrated development in the area. DATED: May 23, 1978 City Clerk -3- MINUTES OF A REGULAR METING OF THE EAGAN ADVISORY PLANNING CO12-IISSION MEAGAN, MINNESOTA MAY 23, 1978 A regular meeting of the Eagan Advisory Planning Commission was held on May 23, 1978, at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall. Those present were: Chairman Harrison, Members Blomquist, Roszak, Dembroski, Sperling, and Redtke. Also present were: City Administrator Hedg es,City Engineer Gordon, City Planner Voss, Zoning Administrator Runkle, and City Attorney Hauge. MINUTES. With minor changes the minutes of the previous meeting were approved as distributed. AGENDA. Blomquist moved and Roszak seconded the motion to approve the agenda with revisions to move the application of Tilsen Homes for 10 foot variance from side yard setback in New Business to follow the application by Eric LeVeen for variance. MEETING PROCEDURE. Chairman Harrison announced that each formal agenda item will be given 20 - 30 minutes maximum and each informal item will be given a 10 minute maximum presentation during the course of the meeting. CAMERON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PRELIMINARY PIAT. Chairman Harrison reconvened the public hearing regarding the preliminary plat application of Cameron Development Company for Cameron Courts in Section 9, North of Yankee Doodle Road. Mr. Dick Grekoff appeared for the applicant. Dale Runkle reviewed the existing proposed park land in Section 9 and the needs for park purposes in the future. A petition of 104 signatures was submitted and placed on file opposing the project. A number of neighboring residents appeared and opposed the proposal on the basis of traffic congestion, lack of sufficient parkland, safety for children, the high density, inadequate fire exit, and snow removal. It was noted a play area in the southeast corner would be operated by the. homeowners association for smaller children only. After considerable discussion Chairman Harrison asked for a motion. There being no motion, the hearing was closed and the application was passed to the council without formal recommen E Page 2 dation. ROY W. KOEHNEN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. Mr. Irving Shaw appeared as attorney for Mr. Roy Koehnen as did Mr. Koehnen for conditional use permit for storage for commercial vehicles on an 8 -acre parcel of property zoned Agricul- tural in Auditor's Subdivision No. 42 South of County Road #30 and West of Highway #3. It was noted that the property in the immediate area was being used for residential purposes. A petition of the surrounding property owners opposing the proposed conditional use permit was submitted. Several neighboring property owners appeared and objected to the application. Mr. Koehnen will store only his own equipment inside the proposed buildingHedge mgved to recommend denial of the application for reasons including the -following! 1. The use would not be compatible with the planned zoning and land use under the Eagan Development Guide. land. 2. The use would not be the best or even a desirable use for the applicant's 3. The proposed use would not be compatible with existing buildings or uses in the area. 4. Neighboring property owners opposed the application. Blomquist seconded the motion and all members voted in favor. DURNING SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAT. The next public hearing convened by Chairman Harrison concerned an application for revised preliminary plat of Durning Subdivision in Section 31, at the Southwest corner of Cliff Road and Cedar Avenue. Mr. Richard Crumb, architect, and Mr..Durning appeared with a revised preliminary plat to accommodate the sale of a 50,000 square foot parcel on the North. The planner recommended the same conditions as previously recommended under the original preliminary plat. There were questions concerning landscaping and cross parking. Hedtke moved and Dembroski seconded 0 Page 3 0 the motion to recommend approval subject to imposing all previous conditions on the original plat of Durning Subdivision and the driveway accesses should be reviewed as they relate to existing homes located on the East side of Cedar Avenue. HARDEE'S RESTAURANT CONDITIONAL USE. The next public hearing convened regarded the application of Mr. Dan Dolan for conditional use permit for Hardee's Restaurant in Durning Subdivision. The 4000 square foot building would provide for cross parking with the other lots in the subdivision. There was considerable discussion concerning whether the City should promote drive-in facilities, traffic problems near the entry way to the restaurant, possible bicycle accommodations and outdoor seating. Hedtke moved and Dembroski seconded the motion to recommend approval of the application subject to the following recommendations: 1. A detailed landscape plan shall be required and :approved by the staff prior to issuance of a building permit. 2. A $1,000 landscape bond or escrow shall be required to insure that all plant materials are planted and maintained for at least one (1) year. 3. Landscaping shall be completed within six (6) months of the date of opening for business. 4. All ordinance requirements shall be met. 5. The cross -easements for parking shall be submitted to the City Attorney for review prior to issuance of a building permit. 6. A drainage plan shall be submitted and approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of a building permit. 7. The City Council shall approve the location of all signs with the issu- ance of the conditional use permit. 8. Security lighting shall be reviewed and approved by the City Police Department. 0 0 Page 3a All members voted yea except Roazak who voted no because he was opposed to the drive-in facility. JOHN MC DONALD REZONING AND. PRELIMINARY PLAT. The public hearings regard- ing the application of John McDonald to rezone from R-4 Residential Multiple to R-3 Residential Townhouse and for preliminary plat approval of Hidden Oaks Addition in Section 14, lying North of Crestridge Lane and West of Denmark Avenue were next convened. Mr. C. E. Dahlgren appeared for the applicant and indicated that 39 townhouse units project on a 6 -acre parcel would provide for 6.5 dwelling units per acre and building coverage of 19%. The planners' comments dated May 23, 1978, were reviewed. There was considerable discussion concerning buyers and potential buyers relative to the commercial zoning to the North and West. Blomquiat moved to continue both hearings for thirty days to permit the staff to review and recommend the proposed zoning for the property to the North and West. Hedtke seconded the motion. The motion was later 0 0 Page 4 withdrawn. Blomquist then moved and Hedtke seconded the motion to recommend the approval of the application for rezoning for the entire project. All members voted yes. Blomquist next moved and Hedtke seconded the motion to recommend the approval of the preliminary plat as to phase 1 on the South and West portion of the project with phase two to be continued for thirty days subject to submission of a proposal by the staff for a suitable method of notifying poten- tial buyers or purchasers of the property of the proposed zoning to the North and to the West; further that the applicant meet with the staff to discuss the zoning to the North and to the West. All members voted in favor. FRED LEE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. The application of Fred Lee for conditional use permit for a restaurant with on -sale beer and wine in Lot 1, Block 1, Barton McGray Addition on Highway 013 and Cedar Avenue was next convened. At the request of the applicant Roszak moved and Sperling seconded the motion with all members voting yes to continue the hearing until the next regular meeting. TILSEN HOMES REZONING - WILDERNESS RUN SIXTH ADDITION. The hearing regarding the application of Tilsen Homes, Inc. to rezone from R-1 Residential Single to R-2 Residential Double and variance from 15,000 square foot provision for Lots 1 thru 9, Block 5, Wilderness Run Sixth Addition on County Road 030 was next opened by the Chairman. It was noted that the original zoning was R-1 and Planning Commission Members opposed changing the zoning after the original zoning. Several neighboring property owners appeared and objected to the application. Blomquist moved and Roszak seconded the motion to recommend denial of the application for rezoning and for variances for each of the lots stating that the applicants originally applied for R-1 and that the sizes of the lots with variances for doubles would be smaller than many single family lots in the area. All members voted yes. 0 Page 5 0 SUPERAMERICA PRELIMINARY PIAT AND CONDITIONAL•USE PERMIT. The public hearing relating to the application of Superamerica for preliminary plat approval and conditional use permit for service station and convenience center at the southwest corner of Yankee Doodle Road and Pilot Knob Road was next convened by the Chairman. Mr. John Hoganson and Mr. Richard Townsend appeared for the applicants. There would be thirty-four parking spaces on the parcel and Mr. Hoganson stated that the Dakota County Highway Department did not have an objection to a right turn in and a right turn out lane from Yankee Doodle Road to the parcel. It was noted that the City of Eagan has for several years recommendedgranting access to Washington Drive only for safety reasons. Planning Commission members were concerned about the private access to the shopping center through the Superamerica station if access to Yankee Doodle were granted, similar to the problems of the Texaco station on Cedar and Highway #13. Further there appeared to be insufficient setback for the access from Pilot Knob Road, as the access was extremely close to 35E. Mr. Townsend indicated that the access to Yankee Doodle Road is critical to the proposal and further he stated that there will be no outside storage on the premises. Sperling moved and Harrison seconded the motion to recommend denial of both application for reasons including those stated above, that the proposed access to Yankee Doodle Road was not conducive to safety, because the City has been planning, for access only through Washington Drive, that the City has had a similar experience with the Texaco station creating congestion and that the access is too close to the intersection of Pilot Knob Road. All members voted in favor except Dembroski who abstained. BURTEIT HOOVESTAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. Chairman Harrison convened the public hearing regarding the application of Burten Hoovestal for conditional use permit for truck service and open storage in Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 2, Page 6 Eagandale Industrial Park Fourth Addition. The truck service and warehouse facility would be built on Lots 2 and 3, with one-half of the facility used for service and repairs of trucks at this time, and one-half for warehouse with possible extension in the future. The planners comments dated May 16 were reviewed and he recommended that only Lots 2 and 3 be granted the conditional use permit. Hedtke moved and Blomquist seconded the motion to recommend approval of the conditional use permit as to Lots 2 and 3, Block 2, Eagandale Industrial Park Fourth Addition and subject to submission and approval of landscape plan, drainage plan, and outside lamp lighting plan. All members voted yea. BUFFER HILLS PRELIMINARY PLAT. The application of Don Christensen for revised preliminary plat approval of Buffer Hills and for variance of 20 feet for public street setback in Section 15, East of Pilot Knob Road wav next considered. Mr. Christensen was present and requested changes in the lot lines and also that the City approve the same access to Pilot Knob Road as was originally approved. He noted that the Dakota County Park Commission has recommended the change in access to Pilot Knob Road and no resolution for that problem has been reached. Hedtke moved to recommend approval of the revised preliminary plat. Sperling seconded the motion. All members voted yes. Hedtke then moved and Blomquist seconded the motion, all members voted in favor to recommend approval of a 25 foot variance for reasons of topography, saving of trees, and safety for turn around along the public street on Lot 4. MEADOWRIDGE TOWNHOUSE PROJECT. Mr. James Druck, Attorney, and two representatives of Meadowridge Townhouse partners, a limited partnership appeared regarding its application for development plan approval under ordinance 52 for a 77 -unit subsidized townhouse project on Lot 1, Block 3, Foxridge Addition adjacent to Coachman Road. The 10h -acre site would provide for 65 -two bedroom 0 Page 7 0 units and twelve -three bedroom units in ten buildings; all units would be served with sidewalks. 78 garages are planned although there are 76 on the plan. The owner and developer of Meadowridge Townhouses is a limited partner- ship and primary use of the project is for lower and moderate income tenants. Nan McKay, Dakota County A.R.A. Director appeared an submitted a verbal and written report concerning the A.R.A.°s position opposing low income cluster developments stating also that the Metropolitan Council policy is to cluster no more than 20% low income housing in any development. A petition from owners in the area concerning the Cameron Development was also requested,to be resubmitted by neighboring property owners opposing this project, many of whom appeared in opposition to the project. Traffic congestion, concentration of people, lack of existing available parking space, same reasons and safety factors concerning children were reasons sited by neighboring owners. City Planner Voss indicated certain problems with the plan including high concentration of units per acre with 300 feet to the nearest parking space and 350 feet to the nearest garage of any unit. There did not appear to be sufficient access to the project with only one access and possibly insufficient surveilence for police purposes on the site. It was noted that the Eagan City Council had at earlier meetings going back to 1975 opposed the project on the site and had forwarded such comments to HUD. The report from Dale Runkle, Zoning Administrator, dated May 22, 1978, recommended that the project have at least one more access off Le Tendre Street and possibly another off Coachman Road and that emergency accesses on internal streets be provided to the rear of each building. In addition it appears that variances will be require because of insufficient garages stated in the plan providing for 76 rather than 78 garages and that the project appears to be one -unit over the maximum number allowed for the net square foot area which under the ordinance would allow 76.2 units; further, Page 2 0 that there is a requirement by Ordinance 52 for one principal building Der lot. Member Blomquist moved and Member Hedtke seconded the motion, with all members voting in favor, to recommend denial of the application pursuant to the resolu- tion attached to these minutes and made a part hereof and marked Exhibit "A". ERIC LAVEEN VARIANCE. The next application concerns the request of Mr. and Mrs. Eric LaVeen, 4024 Blackhawk Road, for variance to keep two goats on four acres of residentially zoned property. Mr. and Mrs. LaVeen were present and in- dicated some health hardships and stated that eight neighbors had signed a letter not opposing the variance. Because of potential problems in the future, Roszak moved to recommend denial of the application because of the potential problem, apparent lack of hardship, sanitary problems, site nuisance and precedent sett- ing issues. Hedtke seconded the motion, all members voted in favor. TILSEN HOMES VARIANCE. Mr. Alan Lococo, representing Tilsen Homes, Inc., appeared and requested a 10' variance from sideyard setback at 1299 Carlson Lake Lane to permit the construction of a family room. It was noted there is an easement adjoining the property and Mr. Lococo indicated that the owner is aware of the easement. After discussion, Hedtke moved and Sperling seconded the motion to recommend denial of the application on the basis that there does not appear to be a hardshin in that the house is designed to be 70' wide and could possibly be designed without need for variance. All members voted yes. MID AMERICA NATIONAL BANK OF EAGAN DETACHED FACILITY. Mr. Charles Wahlberg, architect, and Mr. Richard Stevenson, president of the Mid America Bank, appeared informally to discuss with the Commission an informal sketch plan for the proposed detached bank facility on Lot 2, Block 1, Bicentennial 3rd Addition in Yankee Square Shopping Center. A conditional use Dermit would be required and several variances, including variance from the green space area abutting, Yankee Doodle Road. It was noted that the employees would be reauired to park 0 0 Page 9 at a different site because there are only five parking spaces on the site and in addition, in the event future expansion took place, additional variances would be required. Mr. Stevenson indicated that expansion would only take place if state law is changed. There was concern regarding parking for future expansion and for peak times and stacking of traffic. No formal action was taken. MICHAEL ZYLKA SKETCH PLAN. Mr. Michael Zylka and other owners of an 88 acre parcel in Section 32 at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Galaxy appeared, together with John Klein, to discuss informally several proposed sketch plans for the property. Traffic patterns were reviewed and three separate proposals by a planner for the owners were considered. Planning Commission members thanked the owners for presenting the proposals at an early stage and indicated that it appears to be important that special emphasis be made in preparing the new Comprehensive Guide Plan for Eagan and that the plan for the Cliff Road corridor and commercial zoning on the Cliff Road corridor be delayed if possible until the overall area can be studied by the City. MISSION HILLS SOUTH. Mr. Marvin Bump and Mr. Charles Slocum appeared in- formally regarding a proposed single family and duplex plat on a 43 acre parcel in Mission Hills South, South and West of Cliff Road and.Cedar Avenue. The area is part of what was proposed as the Mission Hills South Planned Development. There was concern about what development would occur around the parcel, the need for park land dedication and also exterior street planning. No action was taken by the Commission. ADJOURNMENT. Rdszak moved and Dembroski seconded the motion to adjourn at 12:00 p.m., and to wish Bea Blomquist and her husband a happy wedding anniversary. DATED: May 23, 1978 PHH City Clerk 0 R E S O L U T I O N 0 WHEREAS, a regular meeting of the Eagan Advisory Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, May 23, 1978, at 7:00 p.m, at the City Hall; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed an application of Lou Lundgren & Associates for development plan approval under Eagan Ordinance No. 52 for the Meadowridge Townhouse project consisting of 77 townhouse units; and WHEREAS, representatives of H. and Val J. Rothschild, Inc. had appeared informally before the Eagan Planning Commission and City Council on several prior occasions over the past three years discussing the proposed Section 8 Subsidized Rental Townhouse Project located on a 10 acre parcel on Coachman Road North of Yankee Doodle Road; and WHEREAS, neither the Planning Commission nor the City Council had at any previous time taken formal action concerning the proposed project nor had the owners or developers submitted an application for approval of any phase of the proposed development; and WHEREAS, the City Council on August 5, 1975, instructed the City Clerk to respond negatively to an inquiry of the Department of Housing and Urban Devel- opment, dated July 9, 1975, requesting comments concerning the proposed housing assistance project; and WHEREAS, the City of Eagan Land Use Development Guide provides for coopera- tion by the City in permitting a fair share of low income housing; and WHEREAS, the Eagan City Council has gone on record approving scattered site subsidized housing in the City of Eagan in lieu of 100% subsidized project at its meeting of September 20, 1977; NOW, THEREFORE, upon motion by Beatta Blomquist, seconded by Kenneth Hedtke, those voting in favor: all voted in favor, and those voting against: none, it was RESOLVED as follows: That the Advisory Planning Commission after reviewing the application, the applicable ordinances, regulations, statutes, including recommendations of the Dakota County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, the Metropolitan Council and other applicable affected agencies, recommends that the Eagan City Council deny the application for development plan approval for reasons including the following: A. The Eagan City Council has adopted a policy of approving scattered site subsidized housing in the City of Eagan, pursuant to the plans proposed by the Dakota County H.R.A. and has attempted to implement this plan throughout the City by encouraging scattered site subsidized housing in Eagan in single family and multi -family developments. B. The Dakota County H.R.A. has recommended against concentrated subsi- dized housing in any one development in the County for reasons including socio- logical, economic, safety, access, etc. C. The Metropolitan Council through its Metropolitan Development Guide has recommended against subsidized housing.exceeding 20% of the residential units in a development area. D. The proposed development does not appear to meet the guidelines of Eagan°s Land Use Development Guide which recommends a variety of housing, that adequate services including transportation be made available, that such housing not be clustered in any one development area, and that a viable density for town- house projects is less than 8 units per acre. E. The proposed plan does not fulfill the purposes of Ordinance No. 52, P/ FA Zoning, more specifically Section 52.04, in that it would not promote the health, safety, order, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare of the City or its residents to concentrate subsidized housing within one development area for reason. including an anticipated significant increase in policing and emergency service requirements based upon experience in comparable projects. F. The proposed project will begin to concentrate to an'even greater extent multiple family development in the vicinity of Yankee Doodle Road and Coachman Road tending to create additional traffic problems on the County and City roads -2- which alreadv lack sufficient capacity for existing development. G. It is understood that tax revenue created from such a project would not L�. - be adequate to serve the demands for services required of the municipality, includ- ing police, fire and administrative services. H. It appears that there is at present insufficient park lands or facilities ✓ in the area to serve existing development plus the proposed Meadowridge project. sions: I. The proposal does not comply with the following Eagan ordinance provi- 1) Ordinance 1!52.06, Subd. 4B requiring one principal building per platted lot and this development provides for more than one principal building v per lot. 2) The Eagan City Council has authorized the preparation of an amend- ment to Ordinance 1152 to require townhouse development to be permitted only in R-3 Townhouse zoning and the subject land is zoned R-4. 3) The lot area of the project, 457,264 square feet, would permit -fore, 76.2 units and there/a variance is required under Ordinance 57.07, Subd. 5A from the 77 units proposed. 4) Ordinance 52.06, Subd. 13C requires 1Lj parking spaces and 1 garage space per unit and therefore, a variance would be required to allow only 76 garages as planned. J. The plan provides only one access from Coachman Road and it is recommend- ed that for safety and good traffic planning that there be two or three access locations from adjoining public streets. K. It is recommended that emergency accesses on internal streets be pro- vided to the rear of each building for fire and other emergency services. L. Neighbors, residents and property owners generally are opposed to addi- tional concentrated development in the area. DATED: May 23, 1978 City Clerk -3-