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05/27/1980 - City Council Regular0 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA Y MAY 27, 1980 A regular meeting of the Eagan Advisory Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, May 27, 1980, at 7:00 p.m. at the Eagan City Hall. Those present were Chairman Harrison, and Planning Commission Members Hall, Krob and Bohne. Absent were Planning Commission Members Wilkins, Roszak, and Gits. Also present were City Consulting Planner John Voss, City Engineer.Bob Rosene, Public Works Director Colbert and City Attorney Hauge. AGENDA After the Pledge of Allegiance the agenda was approved. MINUTES. Hall moved, Bohne seconded the motion, to approve the minutes.of the regular meeting of April 22, 1980, and the special meeting of. April 29, 1980. All voted yes. EAGAN COMPREHENSIVE PIAN John Voss reviewed with the members his report of May 22, 1980, concerning written responses to the Comprehensive Plan and the schedule for adoption. He stated that notices had been sent to School Districts,neighboring municipalities, and Mn/DOT, some of which have responded,and others have not responded to the plan but noted no objections to the plan that had been submitted by any of those enti- ties. Objections had, been received from Dunn & Curry, John T. Myser, Timberline Association, Univac, and James Horne. There were some objections to the Planned Urbanization Map which is required by the Metropolitan Council and attempts were. made to project development for the period of 1980 to 1985 and 1985 to 1990. In addition, a letter from County Planner Jeffrey Connell concerning the County trails plan and the county housing policy plan were also reviewed. It was pro - .posed that the tentative wording for revisions be prepared for the June 10 meeting. and the final adoption by the APC on June 24. After discussion and comments from certain members of the audience, Hall moved, Bohne seconded the motion, to delete the proposed Four Oaks Road running easterly through the Univac property to Pilot Knob Road as originally proposed. All voted in favor. Hall then moved, Krob seconded the motion, that the Planning Commission recommend thati:the City Council honor the Planned Development Agreements that are in force with developers and that the City assist developers in implementing their Planned Developments including rewording the ComprehensivePlan to make such pro- visions; that zoning will not be revised according to the request of the owners and developers in Eagan Hills West. All voted yes. 0 APC Minutes May 27, 1980 Page Two 0 a� 1 Hall then moved, Harrison seconded the motion, to close the public hearing regarding the Comprehensive Plan and to set a special meeting of the Planning Commission on June 10, 1980, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall to review other comments made and to review the final wording for adoption of the Comprehensive Plan scheduled for June 24, 1980. All voted in favor. MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT -- NICOLS ROAD The public hearing regarding applications of McDonalds Corporation for conditional use permit to allow a Class II restaurant in a Community Shopping Center District, conditional use permit for pylon sign, and detailed site plan and variance for a McDonalds restaurant 'on Nicols Road in proposed Mari Acres was next convened by the chairman. It was noted that the final plat for Mari Acres was denied by the City Council and therefore no lot had been created for the pro- posed McDonalds. The applicant requested continuance of the application_ and Hall moved, Bohne seconded the motion, to continue the applications and the public hearing until June 24, 1980. All voted yes. ST. FRANCIS WOOD 2ND ADDITION PRELIMINARY PLAT The next hearing convened by the chairman concerned the application of Lexington Development Company and Richard Gieffer for preliminary plat approval of St. Francis Wood. 2nd Addition. Mr. Gieffer was present and explained that 22 existing lots in St. Francis Wood Addition consisting of Lots 31 through 38, Block 1, and Lots 16 through 29, Block 2, would be replatted from 22 lots into 19 single family lots in.the new addition. He indicated that there was a demand for larger lots and also noted the area was not provided with sanitary sewer. The planner's report and engineer's report of May 21 were reviewed and certain.conditions were recommended. After discussion, there being no objections, Hall moved and Bohne seconded the motion to recommend approval of the application subject to the following: 1. A copy of the plat with the exact square footage for each lot on the replat shall be submitted to the City. 2. The developer shall dedicate all easements as required by City staff. 3. Grading, drainage and erosion control plans shall be submitted and ap- proved by City staff. 4. Building permits shall not be approved until sufficient sanitary sewer is available by way of either extension of the existing City system or the instal- lation of a private lift station at the developer's expense. All voted in favor. IVAN OSE VARIANCE -- DREXEL HEIGHTS The public hearing regarding the application of Ivan Ose for variance of 10 feet from the 30 foot required setback for Lot 31 Block 4, Drexel Heights Addition was next considered. Mr. Ose was present and there were no objections to the application. The planner also recommended that Lots 1 and 2, Block 4, be granted comparable variances. It was noted the hardship includes the fact that the house could be kept further from the lake and there appeared to be no objection to the application. A neighboring owner appeared and was concenred about side-. yard setbacks and noted that there would be no change in the sideyard setbacks. 0 APC Minutes May 27, 1980 e Page Three Krob moved, Harrison seconded the motion, all voted in favor to recommend approval of the application subject to: with. 1. The proposed house shall not cover more than 20% of the lot. 2. That all other ordinances and setback requirements be met and complied FIRST MINNEHAHA NATIONAL BANK PYLON SIGN The public hearing regarding the application of First Minnehaha National Bank for a conditional use permit for pylon sign for the satellite office in First Minnehaha Addition at Crest ridge,Lane and Pilot Knob Road was next convened by Chairman Harrison. Mr. Russel Kruse was present and there were no objections to the application. Mr. Kruse indicated there would be no other pylon signs on the lot owned by the bank. Krob moved, Hall seconded the motion, all voted in favor to recommend approval of the application subject to compliance with all applicable ordinances. LEMBKE FIRST ADDITION REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT The public hearing regarding the application of Werner Lembke to rezone from Agricultural to I-1, Light Industrial, for preliminary plat approval for Lembke First Addition and conditional use permit to allow a truck terminal and storage in a Light Industrial District was next convened by the Chairman. 'Del Schwanz, surveyor, appeared on behalf of the applicant. Also Russel Headley, a neighboring owner was present .and another neighbor and indicated their con- cerns and that of other residents in the area about potential excessive truck traffic that may be generated from the site which -is proposed .to be used as a storage and truck repair location. Mr. Hall indicated that some neighbors had not been notified outside of the 350 foot notice area and recommended that the matter be continued until the next regular meeting to allow neighboring resi- dents to be notified about the hearing. Mr. Schwartz had no objections. Hall moved, Harrison'seconded the motion, to continue the public hearing until the next regular meeting in June with the request that the staff forward notices to other neighboring owners outside the 350 feet because of the concern about the trucking generated from the site. All voted yes. BLACKHAWK WOODS PRELIMINARY PLAT The public hearing regarding the application for preliminary plat approval of Blackhawk Woods submitted by Wallace Hafstad was next convened. Mr. Hafstad was present and explained briefly the proposed 1.7 acre, single family residential lot parcel lying adjacent to Blackhawk Road. All lots are proposed to have access to Blackhawk Road with one having frontage of 49.96 feet frontage which would require a variance from the 85'foot width. It was noted, however, that the pro- posed lot was included in the application for approval and it was recommended by staff that the variance be included if approved by the Planning Commission and Council. There was also discussion concerning the proposed assessment against APC Minutes May 27, 1980 Page Four Y• 40 j Lot 3 with 49.96 feet frontage. Hall moved, and Harrison seconded the motion, to 'i recommend approval including granting of the variance to provide for 49.96 feet frontage for Lot 3 because of the hardship involving the large area to the rear of the lots and further subject to the following: 1. That the owner remove only a minimum number of trees during the development of the three lots. 2. All easements and dedications shall be provided as required by the Eagan City staff. 3. All setback requirements shall be met. 4. Drainage, utility and erosion control plans shall be approved by the City Engineer. 5. A park dedication of $300 per lot shall be required. 6. Compliance with all other applicable ordinances. All members voted in favor. BRAUN SUNRISE ACRES REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT The next public hearing convened by Chairman Harrison concerned the application of Henry A..Braun for rezoning from Agricultural to R-1, Residential Single and preliminary plat approval of Braun's Sunrise Acres located near Fish Lake on Pilot Knob Road. Mr. Braun was present as was Del Schwanz, his surveyor. It was noted . that sewer and water are available to the property. After review, Hall moved, Harrison seconded the motion, to recommend approval for the rezoning from Agri- cultural to R-1, Single Family. All voted yes. Hall then moved to recommend approval of the preliminary plat of Braun's Sunrise Acres subject to the following: 1. All easements shall be dedicated as required by the Eagan City staff. 2. Grading, drainage, and erosion control plans shall be submitted and approved by the Eagan City staff. 3. Park contribution shall be required on each of the newly created lots at the current park dedication rate. 4. A 30 -foot street and utility easement shall be dedicated along the north 30 feet of Lot l, -adjacent to Lot 2. 5. A more detailed grading plan shall be submitted and approved prior to final plat approval, pertaining to Lots 3 and 4. 6. A 75 -foot half right-of-way shall be dedicated adjacent to Pilot Knob Road. 7. The developer shall agree to pay his fair share for individual sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer and street assessments for benefits received from those utilities constructed for Drexel Heights. 1 0 0 APC Minutes May 27, 1980 Page Five 8. Subject to review and approval by County Plat Committee. 9. Subject to all applicable ordinances. Bohne seconded the motion. All members voted in favor. ADJOURNMENT Krob moved, Hall seconded the motion, all voted in favor to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. PHM Dated: May 27, 1980 0 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA Y MAY 27, 1980 A regular meeting of the Eagan Advisory Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, May 27, 1980, at 7:00 p.m. at the Eagan City Hall. Those present were Chairman Harrison, and Planning Commission Members Hall, Krob and Bohne. Absent were Planning Commission Members Wilkins, Roszak, and Gits. Also present were City Consulting Planner John Voss, City Engineer.Bob Rosene, Public Works Director Colbert and City Attorney Hauge. AGENDA After the Pledge of Allegiance the agenda was approved. MINUTES. Hall moved, Bohne seconded the motion, to approve the minutes.of the regular meeting of April 22, 1980, and the special meeting of. April 29, 1980. All voted yes. EAGAN COMPREHENSIVE PIAN John Voss reviewed with the members his report of May 22, 1980, concerning written responses to the Comprehensive Plan and the schedule for adoption. He stated that notices had been sent to School Districts,neighboring municipalities, and Mn/DOT, some of which have responded,and others have not responded to the plan but noted no objections to the plan that had been submitted by any of those enti- ties. Objections had, been received from Dunn & Curry, John T. Myser, Timberline Association, Univac, and James Horne. There were some objections to the Planned Urbanization Map which is required by the Metropolitan Council and attempts were. made to project development for the period of 1980 to 1985 and 1985 to 1990. In addition, a letter from County Planner Jeffrey Connell concerning the County trails plan and the county housing policy plan were also reviewed. It was pro - .posed that the tentative wording for revisions be prepared for the June 10 meeting. and the final adoption by the APC on June 24. After discussion and comments from certain members of the audience, Hall moved, Bohne seconded the motion, to delete the proposed Four Oaks Road running easterly through the Univac property to Pilot Knob Road as originally proposed. All voted in favor. Hall then moved, Krob seconded the motion, that the Planning Commission recommend thati:the City Council honor the Planned Development Agreements that are in force with developers and that the City assist developers in implementing their Planned Developments including rewording the ComprehensivePlan to make such pro- visions; that zoning will not be revised according to the request of the owners and developers in Eagan Hills West. All voted yes. 0 APC Minutes May 27, 1980 Page Two 0 a� 1 Hall then moved, Harrison seconded the motion, to close the public hearing regarding the Comprehensive Plan and to set a special meeting of the Planning Commission on June 10, 1980, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall to review other comments made and to review the final wording for adoption of the Comprehensive Plan scheduled for June 24, 1980. All voted in favor. MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT -- NICOLS ROAD The public hearing regarding applications of McDonalds Corporation for conditional use permit to allow a Class II restaurant in a Community Shopping Center District, conditional use permit for pylon sign, and detailed site plan and variance for a McDonalds restaurant 'on Nicols Road in proposed Mari Acres was next convened by the chairman. It was noted that the final plat for Mari Acres was denied by the City Council and therefore no lot had been created for the pro- posed McDonalds. The applicant requested continuance of the application_ and Hall moved, Bohne seconded the motion, to continue the applications and the public hearing until June 24, 1980. All voted yes. ST. FRANCIS WOOD 2ND ADDITION PRELIMINARY PLAT The next hearing convened by the chairman concerned the application of Lexington Development Company and Richard Gieffer for preliminary plat approval of St. Francis Wood. 2nd Addition. Mr. Gieffer was present and explained that 22 existing lots in St. Francis Wood Addition consisting of Lots 31 through 38, Block 1, and Lots 16 through 29, Block 2, would be replatted from 22 lots into 19 single family lots in.the new addition. He indicated that there was a demand for larger lots and also noted the area was not provided with sanitary sewer. The planner's report and engineer's report of May 21 were reviewed and certain.conditions were recommended. After discussion, there being no objections, Hall moved and Bohne seconded the motion to recommend approval of the application subject to the following: 1. A copy of the plat with the exact square footage for each lot on the replat shall be submitted to the City. 2. The developer shall dedicate all easements as required by City staff. 3. Grading, drainage and erosion control plans shall be submitted and ap- proved by City staff. 4. Building permits shall not be approved until sufficient sanitary sewer is available by way of either extension of the existing City system or the instal- lation of a private lift station at the developer's expense. All voted in favor. IVAN OSE VARIANCE -- DREXEL HEIGHTS The public hearing regarding the application of Ivan Ose for variance of 10 feet from the 30 foot required setback for Lot 31 Block 4, Drexel Heights Addition was next considered. Mr. Ose was present and there were no objections to the application. The planner also recommended that Lots 1 and 2, Block 4, be granted comparable variances. It was noted the hardship includes the fact that the house could be kept further from the lake and there appeared to be no objection to the application. A neighboring owner appeared and was concenred about side-. yard setbacks and noted that there would be no change in the sideyard setbacks. 0 APC Minutes May 27, 1980 e Page Three Krob moved, Harrison seconded the motion, all voted in favor to recommend approval of the application subject to: with. 1. The proposed house shall not cover more than 20% of the lot. 2. That all other ordinances and setback requirements be met and complied FIRST MINNEHAHA NATIONAL BANK PYLON SIGN The public hearing regarding the application of First Minnehaha National Bank for a conditional use permit for pylon sign for the satellite office in First Minnehaha Addition at Crest ridge,Lane and Pilot Knob Road was next convened by Chairman Harrison. Mr. Russel Kruse was present and there were no objections to the application. Mr. Kruse indicated there would be no other pylon signs on the lot owned by the bank. Krob moved, Hall seconded the motion, all voted in favor to recommend approval of the application subject to compliance with all applicable ordinances. LEMBKE FIRST ADDITION REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT The public hearing regarding the application of Werner Lembke to rezone from Agricultural to I-1, Light Industrial, for preliminary plat approval for Lembke First Addition and conditional use permit to allow a truck terminal and storage in a Light Industrial District was next convened by the Chairman. 'Del Schwanz, surveyor, appeared on behalf of the applicant. Also Russel Headley, a neighboring owner was present .and another neighbor and indicated their con- cerns and that of other residents in the area about potential excessive truck traffic that may be generated from the site which -is proposed .to be used as a storage and truck repair location. Mr. Hall indicated that some neighbors had not been notified outside of the 350 foot notice area and recommended that the matter be continued until the next regular meeting to allow neighboring resi- dents to be notified about the hearing. Mr. Schwartz had no objections. Hall moved, Harrison'seconded the motion, to continue the public hearing until the next regular meeting in June with the request that the staff forward notices to other neighboring owners outside the 350 feet because of the concern about the trucking generated from the site. All voted yes. BLACKHAWK WOODS PRELIMINARY PLAT The public hearing regarding the application for preliminary plat approval of Blackhawk Woods submitted by Wallace Hafstad was next convened. Mr. Hafstad was present and explained briefly the proposed 1.7 acre, single family residential lot parcel lying adjacent to Blackhawk Road. All lots are proposed to have access to Blackhawk Road with one having frontage of 49.96 feet frontage which would require a variance from the 85'foot width. It was noted, however, that the pro- posed lot was included in the application for approval and it was recommended by staff that the variance be included if approved by the Planning Commission and Council. There was also discussion concerning the proposed assessment against APC Minutes May 27, 1980 Page Four Y• 40 j Lot 3 with 49.96 feet frontage. Hall moved, and Harrison seconded the motion, to 'i recommend approval including granting of the variance to provide for 49.96 feet frontage for Lot 3 because of the hardship involving the large area to the rear of the lots and further subject to the following: 1. That the owner remove only a minimum number of trees during the development of the three lots. 2. All easements and dedications shall be provided as required by the Eagan City staff. 3. All setback requirements shall be met. 4. Drainage, utility and erosion control plans shall be approved by the City Engineer. 5. A park dedication of $300 per lot shall be required. 6. Compliance with all other applicable ordinances. All members voted in favor. BRAUN SUNRISE ACRES REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT The next public hearing convened by Chairman Harrison concerned the application of Henry A..Braun for rezoning from Agricultural to R-1, Residential Single and preliminary plat approval of Braun's Sunrise Acres located near Fish Lake on Pilot Knob Road. Mr. Braun was present as was Del Schwanz, his surveyor. It was noted . that sewer and water are available to the property. After review, Hall moved, Harrison seconded the motion, to recommend approval for the rezoning from Agri- cultural to R-1, Single Family. All voted yes. Hall then moved to recommend approval of the preliminary plat of Braun's Sunrise Acres subject to the following: 1. All easements shall be dedicated as required by the Eagan City staff. 2. Grading, drainage, and erosion control plans shall be submitted and approved by the Eagan City staff. 3. Park contribution shall be required on each of the newly created lots at the current park dedication rate. 4. A 30 -foot street and utility easement shall be dedicated along the north 30 feet of Lot l, -adjacent to Lot 2. 5. A more detailed grading plan shall be submitted and approved prior to final plat approval, pertaining to Lots 3 and 4. 6. A 75 -foot half right-of-way shall be dedicated adjacent to Pilot Knob Road. 7. The developer shall agree to pay his fair share for individual sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer and street assessments for benefits received from those utilities constructed for Drexel Heights. 1 0 0 APC Minutes May 27, 1980 Page Five 8. Subject to review and approval by County Plat Committee. 9. Subject to all applicable ordinances. Bohne seconded the motion. All members voted in favor. ADJOURNMENT Krob moved, Hall seconded the motion, all voted in favor to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. PHM Dated: May 27, 1980