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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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,
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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,
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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