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EAGAN, M@1NESOTA
NOVEMBER 27, 1984
A regular meeting of the Eagan Advisory Planning Commission was held on
November 27, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center. Those present
were Chairman Hall and Members, Wilkins, Rrob, Wold, McCrea and Mulrooney.
Absent were members Bohne and Taylor. Also present were City Planner Dale
Runkle, Assistant City Planner Greg Ingraham, Assistant City Engineer Rich
Hefti, and Assistant City Attorney Bradley Smith.
AGENDA
Chairman Hall convened the meeting. Member Mulrooney moved and member
Wold seconded the motion to approve the Agenda. All members voted in favor.
Chairman Hall moved and Wold seconded the motion to approve the minutes
of the October 23, 1984 meeting with the following changes: (1) The third
sentence on page 3 regarding the hearing for Johannes Addition should read as
follows: "He mentioned that the lay of the land makes this proposal for
single family units preferable to the original proposal"; (2) the seventh
sentence in the same paragraph should delete the word "likely"; and (3) at
page 13 of the minutes, the portion relating to the schedule for the remainder
of the year should show that a meeting was scheduled for December 20, 1984.
NANDEE■S, INC. - CONDITIONAL USE PM[IT - PYLON SIGN
The public hearing concerning the application of Hardee's, Inc. for a
conditional use permit to allow a pylon sign on approximately one acre located
on Lot 1, Block 1 of Durnings Addition, Cliff Road and Nichols Road, was
convened by Chairman Hall. City Planner Dale Runkle introduced the applica-
tion. He stated that the proposed sign would be 111 square feet with an
additional 31 square foot of an appendage sign, that this would exceed the 125
square feet total allowed sign area, requiring a variance, that a conditional
use permit for the same size sign had been approved in 1981 but had never
been utilized. Members of the Commission stated that the 125 square foot
limitation could be met by either not including the appendage sign or by using
a smaller 58 square foot primary sign, and that the Commission has been very
strict on the size of signs. Member McCrea moved and Wilkins seconded the
motion to recommend approval of the application of Hardee's, Inc. for a condi-
tional use permit to allow a pylon sign at the property described above,
subject to the following conditions:
• 1. The sign shall be at least 10 feet from any right-of-way line.
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2. The size of the sign shall not exceed 125 square feet of sign area
per side.
3. The existing ground sign shall be removed.
4. The location and lighting of the sign shall not cause any obstruc-
tion of driver's vision.
All voted in favor.
BASRBEL DRSNCNHAHN - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - PYLON SIGN
The public hearing concerning the application of Baerbel Drenckhahn for
conditional use permit to allow a pylon sign on approximately one acre located
in part of the east half of Section 4, 2781 Pilot Knob Road, was convened by
Chairman Hall. City Planner, Dale Runkle, introduced the application and
. explained that the proposal is for a may pole, 23 112 feet high, with a series
of figurines and symbols decorating it. Assistant City Planner Ingraham
stated that the total square footage on each side would not exceed 125 feet
under the proposal. The applicant appeared and stated that the sign will be
all wood with flowers at the base, that there will be spotlights at the bottom
to shine up, but that the lights will not interfere with neighbors, and that
the sign will be cared for to prevent it from becoming unsightly. Member Wold
moved and Wilkins seconded the motion to recommend approval of the conditional
use permit, subject to the following conditions:
1. No part of the sign shall be located closer than 10 feet from the
Pilot Knob Road right-of-way.
2. The sign shall not exceed 24 feet in height or 8 feet in width along
the bottom tier.
3. All other city ordinances shall be adhered to.
4. The City staff shall monitor the sightliness of the sign, and the
owner shall correct any unsightliness.
All members voted in favor.
Chairman Hall informed the applicant that the matter would be heard by
• the City Council at the December 4, 1984 meeting.
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FLOYD DEAN - WAIVER OF PLAT
The public hearing concerning the application of Floyd Dean for a waiver
of plat to adjust a lot line 37 feet to the east between Lots 14 and 15, Block
5, of Country Home Heights Addition, located in part of the southwest quarter
of Section 3, north of Rainier Lane and east of Pilot Knob Road, was convened
by Chairman Hall. City Planner, Dale Runkle, introduced the application and
stated that the purpose of the adjustment of the lot line was to place the
clothes line and all of the driveway which are used in connection with the
home on Lot 14, within the lot line for Lot 14, that at the present time, the
clothes line and part of the driveway are within Lot 15, and that setbacks
will not be a problem for any improvements in place at this time. The appli-
cant was present and stated that he owns Lots 14, 15 and 16, all of the land
affected. Member Mulrooney moved and Krob seconded the motion to recommend
approval of the application of Floyd Dean for waiver of plat to adjust the lot
line between Lots 14 and 15, Block 5 of Country Home Heights Addition, 37 feet
to the east, subject to all City requirements. All voted in favor.
• WHISPERING WOODS - REZONING, PRELIMINARY PLAT A VARIANCE
The public hearing concerning the application of Hills Construction Co.
for rezoning from A (Agricultural District) to R-1 (Residential Single Family)
for preliminary plat approval of Whispering Woods, for a 20 foot variance from
setback requirements for the lots along Slater Road, and for a 10 foot front
setback variance for Lots 1 through 6 on the cul -de -.sac, located in part of
the southwest quarter of Section 31, east of Slater Road and south of James
Street, was convened by Chairman Hall. City Planner, Dale Runkle, introduced
the application and stated that the setbacks had been suggested by staff for
the cul-de-sac in order to preserve trees and to work better with the topo-
graphy, that the setback variance along Slater Road would not allow buildings
any closer to the center of the road than buildings on Slater Road to the
north of Cliff Road and to the south in Burnsville, because the right-of-way
adjacent to the proposed plat is 100 feet wide as opposed to 80 feet wide
north of Cliff Road and 60 feet wide in Burnsville, and that the chance of the
100 foot right-of-way being used by the City is very slim. A representative
of the applicant appeared and stated that the applicant would prefer to have
Outlot A platted as an 0utlot rather than a part of Lot 4 as proposed by City
staff, because the owner of the lot adjacent to the plat and Outlot A has -
approached the owner to buy Outlot A.
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McCrea moved and Wilkins seconded the motion to recommend approval of the
application to rezone the property described above from A (Agricultural) to R-
1 (Single Family Residential), including Outlot A. All members voted in
favor.
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Wilkins moved, and McCrea seconded the motion to recommend approval of
the preliminary plat for Whispering Woods Addition consisting of 10 lots on
3.8 acres of land in the property described above, subject to the following
conditions:
1. A detailed grading, drainage, erosion, and sediment control plan
shall be submitted to the City for review and approval by City staff.
2. Outlot A shall be platted as part of Lot 4 unless at the time of
final plat approval, a purchase agreement is presented to the City showing
purchase of Outlot A by the owner of the lot behind the proposed plat and
adjacent to Outlot A.
3. This development shall be responsible for the trunk area storm sewer
assessment at the rate in effect at the time of the final plat.
4. The developer shall provide to the City all requested utility and
drainage easements 10 feet in width adjoining all streets and 5 feet in width.
adjoining side and rear lot lines, and the developer will provide at his own
• cost, 20 foot wide utility easements for public utilities not constructed
within the street right-of-way.
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5. The grading limits and area of woods to be preserved shall be
adjusted according to the setback variance allowances.
6. No driveway access shall be allowed on to Slater Road for Lots 1
through 8.
7. Lots 9 and 10 shall have turn -around driveways constructed in 'con-
nection with the construction of the dwellings on those lots in order to
preclude backing of vehicles on to Slater Road.
8. The owner shall cooperate with the City in all respects if the City
vacates part of the right-of-way along Slater Road.
All members voted in favor.
Wilkins moved and Wold seconded the motion to recommend approval of a 10
foot front setback variance for Lots 1 through 6 around the cul-de-sac due to
the hardship of the topography and the triangular shape of the property, and
to recommend approval of a 20 foot variance to allow a 30 foot setback along
Slater Road for Lots 1, 8, 9, and 10, if the City does not pursue vacating a
portion of the existing right-of-way along Slater Road. All members voted in
favor.
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AIRPORT PARK - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCES
The public hearing concerning the application of Nolan Bros. for a
conditional use permit, building setback variance, parking lot setback
variance, and parking stall variance for an Airport Park and Ride facility and
a future mini storage area on 6 acres located in part of the east half of
Section 2, Plainview Planned Development was convened by Chairman Hall. City
Planner, Dale Runkle, introduced the application and stated that the original
approval for the planned unit development provided for a 20 foot building
setback, that the proposal provides for a 5 foot cedar fence and four
landscaped islands to buffer the development from the neighboring McKee
Addition, that the parking area would be 5 feet from the boundary line with
McKee Addition, that 9 foot by 18 foot parking stalls have been approved for
use by the City for one user employee lot such as Sperry Corporation, that if
the property is developed in the future as a mini storage area, the property
would have to be replatted at that point. The applicant, Charles Nolan, of
Nolan Bros., Inc. appeared and stated that Nolan Bros. had met with
neighboring owners who had expressed a desire to have a solid fence, to have
water drainage controlled to prevent drainage on to their property, and to
• insure that lights did not disturb the neighborhood, that the intent would be
to plant trees for buffering if the property is developed as a mini storage
area, that water drainage would be collected on the site and drained away from
McKee Addition, that if .the size of the parking spaces hurt business, the size
would be upgraded, that an area at the southeast corner was set aside for
large vehicles and provided for 12 foot by 20 foot spaces, that a full time
attendant would be on the property 24 hours a day and would be situated in a
permanent booth at the entrance, that if the future use of the property as a
mini storage area was not acceptable to the City, the applicant would not go
through with the development of the Park and Ride facility due to a need to
have a back-up use, that the hardship requiring the requested variances is due
to the unusual size and shape of the parcel which is long and narrow with a
very small area abutting Lexington Road, that the parking lot would be in use
primarily during the same hours as the airport, that is until 11:00 p.m., and
that there will be entrance and exit gates and a chin link fence surrounding
the entire property. Mr. Sauter, an owner in McKee Addition, stated that the
applicant had met with approximately 6 or 8 neighboring property owners and
had satisfactorily answered all questions raised, that Mr. Sauter was in favor
of the proposal because it would remove an eyesore from the neighborhood.
McCrea moved, and Wold seconded the motion to recommend approval of the
conditional use permit for an airport Park and Ride facility and future mini -
storage area on 6 acres located on the property described above, subject to
the following conditions:
1. A detailed landscaping plan showing plant species, location, and
• size along with details of the fencing and screening shall be submitted for
staff approval.
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2. A detailed lighting plan showing the lighting direction and
intensity shall be submitted for staff approval.
3. Concrete curbing shall be required along the site perimeter except
bituminous curb shall suffice in areas in which future alteration is planned.
4. The parcel will require an approved final plat prior to conversion
to the mini storage use, and an 80 foot variance from the 100 foot building
setback requirement from the south property line, to allow a 20 foot building
setback from the south property line, would be effective only upon final plat
approval for use of the property as a mini storage area.
5. Only operable vehicles bearing current license plates.
6. A separate conditional use permit shall be required for any proposed
pylon sign.
7. The minimum allowed size for parking spaces shall be 9 feet by 18
feet.
• 8. The setback from the parking lot to the south lot line adjacent to
the R-1 property to the south shall be no less than 5 feet.
9. Detailed grading plan shall be submitted to the City for staff
approval.
All members voted in favor.
At 8:50 p.m. the Chair called a recess until 9:00 p.m. At 9:00 p.m. the
meeting was reconvened.
CTC BUSINESS CAMPUS - REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT
The public hearing concerning the application of Anderson Development for
amendment to the Blackhawk Park Planned Development and preliminary plat
approval for one office/production building and one outlot on 22 acres located
in the southeast quarter of Section 16, west of Pilot Knob Road, was convened
by Chairman Hall. City Planner, Dale Runkle, introduced the application which
had been continued from the October 23, 1984 meeting of the Advisory Planning
Commission. Mr. Runkle stated that the 'City staff had attempted to address a
number of concerns raised by the Planning Commission in a report that had been
submitted to the Commission, and he also referred the Commission to a report
prepared by the Consulting Planner, John Voss, relating to the proposal. Mr.
• Runkle stated that the primary access had been revised from the original
proposal in order to provide access at Violet Lane rather than at Crestridge
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Lane or Englert Road, that the building had been moved to the east in order to
allow for a possible public street along the west side of the property, that
the moving of the building to the east would require the removal of three
residences to the east of the proposal and along Pilot Knob Road, that a
concept plan of townhouses on the south portion of the property had been
provided, which would access to Englert Road and which could provide a public
street to the north for emergency access, that Dakota County had stated no
objection to the proposed access,.and that a review of other parcels in the
City of Eagan showed that there were other parcels which could accommodate
this proposed use. The applicant was present and stated that the 4 acre
parcel to the north will be acquired by the developer to allow access to
Violet Lane, that verbal agreements had been reached with the property owners
to the east as to purchase prices to each of the three properties, that a
right -in, right -out entrance/exit at Crestridge Lane had been proposed
primarily for the convenience of some employees, and not as a primary access
point. In response to a question from the public, the applicant stated that
Check Technology would use the property for manufacturing and light assembly
for assembly of computers, rather than as a factory, and that the use is
similar to the use made of the Sperry plant to the north. Dick Reid, one of
• the property owners to the east, stated that purchase agreements had been
prepared for those properties but that the properties had not as yet been
sold. Dale Runkle made additional comments that the primary access would be
at Violet Lane, the secondary access would be at Crestridge Lane, and a
potential third access would be at Englert Road, that any connection to
Englert Road could be designed for emergency use only and to prevent traffic
from the business campus through the proposed townhouse area. In response to
a question from member Mulrooney, the owner of CTC stated that the only noise
generated by the facility would be kept inside of the facility, that incoming
trucks would be limited to small vans and trucks, and outgoing trucks would
average one per week to carry very large shipments. Warren Isrealson, one of
the people appearing on behalf of the applicant, stated that the revised plan
had been presented to the County and discussed with the County Surveyor who
had stated that County approval for access onto Violet Lane would not be
required because Violet Lane is already connected to Pilot Knob Road. Members
of the Commission expressed concerns about what might happen if CTC does not
complete the purchase of the Reid property, and that if the Reid property is
purchased and consolidated into the plan, that the Reid property would have to
be rezoned in the future.
Krob moved and McCrea seconded the motion to recommend approval of the
application of Anderson Development for amendment to the Blackhawk Park
Planned Development from R=2 underlying_ zoning to allow a 72,000 square foot
high tech production building and to recommend approval of the preliminary
plat of CTC Business Campus for one office/production building and one outlot
on 22 acres located in the .property described above, subject to the following
• conditions for the zoning amendment:
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1. The applicant/owner shall enter into a planned development or
amendment to the conditions of this specific development plan.
2. The architectural rendering used at the October 23, 1984 APC meeting
shall be attached as an exhibit to the Planned Development Agreement.
The conditions for the preliminary plat approval are as follows:
1. A comprehensive guide plan amendment shall be accepted by the
Metropolitan Council.
2. That 219 parking spaces shall be provided with this facility with an
expansion area as showing 30 to 40 additional spaces which could be
constructed at a later date.
3. Only one access from Violet Lane shall be allowed to this facility.
Right turn access only shall be allowed at Crestridge Lane, and access between
the Business Campus portion and the townhouse portion of the property shall be
• made feasible for the future.
4. A detailed landscape plan and adequate landscape bond shall be
submitted and not released until one year after the landscaping has been
completed.
5. The plat shall be reviewed and approved by the Minnesota Department
of Transportation because it abuts State right-of-way.
6. The loss of storage volume of Pond JP -3 resulting from site grading
shall be compensated for.
7. Violet Lane shall be upgraded, including any utility extensions, to
City standards.
8. Adequate half right-of-way as determined by the Dakota County Highway
Engineer along with a 30 foot half right-of-way for Violet Lane shall be
provided.
9. A 20 foot utility easement shall be dedicated over the sanitary
sewer, water main, and storm sewer.
10. A ponding easement encompassing the HWL level for Pond JP -3 shall be
dedicated with this plat.
11. This development shall be responsible for trunk area water, water
• and storm sewer upgrading and lateral benefit from trunk water main.
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12. All costs associated with the installation of internal public
improvements shall be the sole responsibility of this improvement.
13. Acquisition of the Reid property to the east and of the property to
the north shall be completed. Acquisition of access to Violet Lane and Pilot
Knob Road shall be completed by the developer.
14. Access to the south shall be restricted to that necessary for
emergency vehicles.
15. The property may be used only for the purposes of the high tech
production building currently proposed and to the building as currently
designed.
16. The preliminary plat approval is restricted to use by Anderson
Development, Inc. and Check Technology.
All members voted in favor except Chairman Hall who abstained.
• PILOT KNOB SHOPPING CENTER - REZONING
The public hearing concerning the application of Federal Land Company for
rezoning from R-4 (Residential Multiple) to CSC (Community Shopping Center)
for approximately 20 acres of land located on part of the southeast quarter of
the northwest quarter of Section 15,. at the northwest corner of Duckwood Drive
and Denmark Avenue, was convened by Chairman Hall. City Planner, Dale Runkle,
introduced the application and stated that a request a few years ago had been
made for a proposed shopping center and the problem at that time was the
timing and the ability to connect to the adjacent property, that the property
to the north and west is zoned CSC, the property to the east is developing as
residential multiple, the property directly to the south is zoned R-4, and the
property to the southwest is zoned Commercial. Vernon Colon appeared on
behalf of Federal Land Company and stated that Federal Land Company now owns
the land to the north and to the west, that if the rezoning is granted, the
intent is to develop the subject property in connection with the property to
the west and north as a shopping center, that Federal Land has a contract to
purchase the subject property contingent on the approval of the rezoning
request, that Phase One of the expected development would be 140,000 square
foot community shopping center, including a major grocery store and major drug
store, that the second phase of the expected development would include a
90,000 to 100,000 square foot discount store, such as a Target or K -Mart, and
that the rezoning is requested in order to provide a large enough property to
make it feasible to include a large discount store in the development. Ron
Krank, appearing on behalf of the architect, stated that the potential tenants
• needed property with substantial size and expansion capabilities in order to
make development feasible.
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A number of owners of townhomes directly to the south of the subject
parcel and to the north of Crestridge Lane including Kim Rawlinson and Dotty
Penny, appeared and expressed the following concerns: That the rezoning of
this parcel might result in the rezoning of the remaining triangular shaped R-
4 parcel north of the townhouses and south of Duckwood Drive and that this
would have a detrimental impact upon the townhomes, that a small shopping
center already exists in the area and that additional shopping center space is
not necessary, that the proposal for a grocery store/drug store/discount store
anchored shopping center is not of high enough quality to avoid harming the
values of surrounding. residential properties, and that the rezoning of the
subject parcel would harm the residential nature of the neighborhood. Ken
Applebaum appeared and stated that the area at issue was always intended to be
developed as commercial property and that the builder of the townhomes to the
south was aware of this at the time he developed the property, and that the
triangular parcel between the townhouses and the subject parcel would probably
only be developed for parking. Mr. Colon stated that Federal Land Company has
no connection with the triangular parcel.
Member McCrea stated her concerns that there is already too much commer-
cial property in Eagan and much of the commercial property is still unde-
veloped, and that the area to the north and west could still be.used as a
commercial shopping center without adding the additional acreage of the sub-
ject parcel. Member Wold stated his concerns that there is too much piece
meal development in Eagan, that the proposal was preferable to piece meal
development, that a galleria type of development would be preferable, but it
may not be possible in Eagan, that while the Comprehensive Guide Plan does
designate the subject parcel as Community Shopping Center, it also designates
half of the property south of Duckwood and north of Crestridge Lane as
Multiple Residential, and that he is uneasy about rezoning without being able
to review a preliminary plat at the same time, since this might result in the
property ultimately developing as a number of fragmented shopping centers.
Chairman Hall stated that if it is rezoned Community Shopping Center, proposed
plats could be denied at the time they come in. Dale Runkle stated that piece
meal development could occur on the property already zoned Community Shopping
Center, and that adding about 20 acres to the area would make it more likely
that the property would not be developed piece meal. Mr. Colon stated that he
had no objection to the rezoning being approved subject to the conditions that
it be developed in connection with the adjacent property to the north and
west, that the development remain close to the concept plan which was pre-
sented to the Planning Commission, and that it be platted within a certain
period of time, and he also stated that some of the property in Eagan zoned as
Community Shopping Center is not developing because of bad locations, and that
this property may eventually revert to Residential zoning and use. Member
McCrea stated that that is not a certainty. Member Mulrooney stated that the
proposal was realistic and responsibly planned. Member Krob stated that com-
munity shopping center development is appropriate if there are sufficient
conditions placed upon the development to prevent it from developing piece
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meal and he asked why similar proposals were denied in 1979 and 1980. Dale
Runkle stated that the previous proposals were denied because there were three
different land owners in the area and no concept plan had been prepared tying
them together. Mr. Krank stated that the Planning Commission had approved the
proposed rezoning at that time, but that the City Council denied the rezoning
because much of the property was planned for future expansion as planned
development.
Mulrooney moved and Wold seconded the motion to recommend approval of the
rezoning from R-4 to CSC of approximatley 20 acres of land located on part of
the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 15, at the northwest
corner of Duckwood Drive and Denmark Avenue subject to Federal Land Company
presenting to the Advisory Planning Commission within the next two years, a
viable preliminary plat similar to the concept plan presented to set forth the
proposed use of the land and adjacent areas already zoned Community Shopping
Center, with the condition that if such a preliminary plat is not approved,
the zoning would revert to R-4 for purposes of future development. Mr. Colon
stated that he believed that the two year period was reasonable. All members
voted in favor except member McCrea who voted against.
CEDAR CLIFF COMMERCIAL PARK - VARIANCE FOR GAS P0MS
The public hearing concerning the application of Federal Land Company for
a variance to allow gasoline pumps on approximately 4.5 acres located on Cedar
Cliff Commercial Park, Lot 1, Block 2, Nicols Road and Cliff Road, was con-
vened by Chairman Hall. City Planner, Dale Runkle, introduced the application
and stated that gas pumps had previously been proposed for the property and by
agreement between the City, the applicant and neighboring property owners, gas
pumps were not included in the plat, and that the application was in effect a
request that the City change its policy against gas pumps without service
bays. Martin Colon appeared on behalf of the applicant and stated that the
reason the applicant was now requesting to install gas pumps was that the
expected anchor for the shopping center, Tom Thumb now refused to locate in
Cedar Cliff Commercial Park, because during construction of the shopping
center, a Super America station at Yankee Square was constructed with gas
pumps without service bays, in competition with the Tom Thumb in Yankee
Square, and that this was a hardship to Federal Land. Mr. Colon stated that
there are food stores with gas pumps and no service bays at County Road 30 and
Highway 1113 in Burnsville, at County Road 1130 and Nicols Road in Eagan, at the
Super America station in Yankee Square, in three locations in Mendota Heights,
in many locations to the west and south in Burnsville and Apple Valley, and
that Eagan is the only City he is aware of that has an ordinance or policy
which prevents gas pumps without service bays. Mr. Colon proposed an alter-
nate solution under which Federal Land Company would agree to develop land
• down the road on Cliff Road which would be complimentary to Cedar Cliff and
which would provide service bays.
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A number of neighboring residents in Cedar Cliff Addition appeared,
including Dawn Simpson, Steve Darling, and Jerry Nesman, and they raised the
following concerns: That the land was originally zoned for office use, but
that the zoning was changed based upon a proposal by James Durning which would
have 4.5 acres of commercial use and the remainder for office use, that after
the change of zoning, the property was sold to Federal Land Company which came
in with a totally different plat, that strip centers are detrimental to the
neighboring residential properties, that the development of Cedar Cliff Com-
mercial Park was approved only by agreement between the City, neighboring
residents, and Federal Land Company, that part of the agreement was that there
would be no gas pumps, that there are already a number of gas pumps in the
area, that noise of an intercom between the gas pumps and the store would
disturb neighboring residents, and that if gas pumps without service bays are
allowed in one place, the City would have to allow them in other places. In
response to questions from the Commission, Mr. Colon stated that 50% of the
Cedar Cliff Commercial Park is now rented, not including Tom Thumb, and that
the plan is to open the shopping center about the first of the year. Member
McCrea stated that she saw no hardship, and that because the City has already
turned down a number of other requests for gas pumps without service bays, it
would have to be consistent and deny this proposal. Member Wilkins stated
• that the Super America came in at Yankee Square many years before the City
policy on pumps was changed and Mr. Colon stated that the SA was originally
proposed to be a Phillips 66 station with bays and that this was granted
extensions for many years. Member Wilkins stated that the reason for the
policy is that there are not enough service bays in the City and that full
service gas stations will not come in and compete with service bays only. Mr.
Colon responded that the market may not necessarily respond to the policy,
since automobile service is now controlled by large companies such as Sears
and Goodyear who will begin locating in Eagan only upon completion of high
volume roads, such as I -35E and 494. Dale Runkle stated that the prohibition
against gas pumps without service bays is a City ordinance and not merely a
City policy. Member Krob stated that the plat was approved with the under-
standing that there would be no gas pumps and he felt that Federal Land
Company was breaking faith with the City by now asking for a change, and that
the possibility of revising the ordinance may be discussed with the City
Council in the next month. Member Mulrooney stated that the operator of Tom
Thumb knew that the Super America station was going in at Yankee Square for a
long time, and that the agreement was clear that there will be no gas pumps in
Cedar Cliff Commercial Park. Member Wold stated that he agrees with Mr. Colon
that the City should not try to dictate to the market place by ordinance or
policy, but that to reverse the agreement would undermine the credibility of
the negotiating process.
Mulrooney moved and Wilkins seconded the motion to recommend denial of
the application of Federal Land Company for a variance to allow gas pumps on
approximately 4.5 acres located in Cedar Cliff Industrial Park, the property
• described above, on the grounds that the overall plan was originally recom-
mended for approval only with the elimination of gas pumps. All members voted
in favor.
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EAGANDALE INDUSTRIAL PARE NO. 7 - REZONING AND PRELDIINARY PLAT
The public hearing concerning the application of Alscor/Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Company for rezoning from R & D to I-1 and preliminary
plat approval of Eagandale Industrial Park No. 7 for approximately 22 acres
and 4 lots located on Lots 1 through 7, Block 4 of Eagandale Center Industrial
Park, Section 3, east of Burnside Avenue and south of Avalon Avenue was
convened by Chairman Hall. City Planner, Dale Runkle, introduced the
application and stated that the property had originally been zoned as Research
and Development in order to act as a buffer zone between Country Home Heights
Addition and the property at Eagandale Center Industrial Park zoned Light
Industrial (I-1), that the proposed buildings would be office/warehouse
buildings with truck access away from the residential area and car parking on
the side of the building closest to the residential area, with no access from
Burnside Avenue in Country Homes Heights, that the only problem under the
Research and Development zoning is the 20% maximum lot coverage requirement
because approximately 29 1/2% of the lots would be covered under the proposal,
and that this is the reason for the request for rezoning to Light Industrial.
Bob Worthington of Opus Corporation, the architects, stated that with the
• current zoning the property could be developed with access to Burnside Avenue
in Country Home Heights if the lot coverage were reduced, but that the current
proposal was preferable because no access is proposed to Burnside and because
the plan would screen and buffer between the residential area and the noise
and traffic, that a neighborhood meeting had been held at which no major
objections had been raised and at which the neighbors had been assured that
there would be lighting and landscaping to reduce the impact on the residen-
tial property.
A number of property owners appeared from the Country Homes Heights area
and stated their concerns about problems with the property in the past from
noise at night and from the time when it was used as a huge gravel pit and
dirt and noise was a problem, that at the time that the property was rezoned
to R & D, that there were verbal agreements at the time of rezoning that there
would be no access on Burnside, that the property would be better developed as
R & D, and that if the proposal is accepted, there should be conditions
preventing 24 hour operations, limiting noise and dirt and prohibiting access
to Burnside. In response to questions, Mr. Worthington stated that the
tenants of the proposed buildings have not yet been determined, that the
buildings would be used primarily during normal office hours, that the dis-
tance from the west property line adjacent to Burnside to the front of the
building would be 100 feet, that the distance would be 130 feet from the
center.of Burnside to the front of the building, and that there would be over
300 feet from houses along Burnside to the front of the building, that the
parking lot to the west of the building would be 20 feet from the street, that
the 20 foot area would be landscaped and it would include a slight bump to
• visually screen parking and the building from the residential area, and that
the buidings would be limited to one story. In response to questions, Dale
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Runkle stated that none of the zoning categories limits use to anything
shorter than 24 hours. Chairman Hall stated that the proposal could be
handled by either keeping the property zoned Research and Development and
varying the lot coverage or by rezoning to Light Industrial, with the condi-
tion that the buildings would be a maximum of one story. Member Wold stated
that he would prefer not to rezone simply to deal with the lot coverage
problem, but that there is no application for a variance. Member Mulrooney
stated that there is more assurance of less offensive use such as noise with R
& D as opposed to Light Industrial zoning and that rezoning would be drastic
and that he would prefer a variance for lot coverage. Member Krob also stated
that he would prefer a variance because of additional controls over the
property if it remains zoned R & D. Member Hall stated concerns that the
south six buildings on the concept plan exceed 30% lot coverage, and Mr.
Worthington stated that he would agree that none of those buildings when
developed would exceed 30% lot coverage. Member Mulrooney raised the question
of whether warehouse use is allowable under Research and Development zoning as
a use similar to light manufacturing and processing. Mr. Worthington stated
that Opus Corporation had been advised by their legal counsel that while it
would be stretching the definition of light manufacturing and processing to
include warehousing, that this would be allowable under the Eagan ordinance.
Member Hall stated his preference that the south portion of the proposal be
• deleted and that only the area which is proposed to be platted at this time be
considered, so that if the development of the north two lots works out, the
developer can come back and propose development of the lower area. He also
stated his preference to tie the concept plan for the two top lots to the plat
approval to make sure that the property develops as it is designed, to prevent
access on Burnside, to provide for sufficient berming and screening, and to
restrict the height of the building to one story.
Member Wold moved and Kroh seconded the motion to deny the application of
Alscor/Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company for rezoning from Research
and Development to Light Industrial of approximately 22 acres and 4 lots
located on Lots 1 through 7, Block 4, of Eagandale Center Industrial Park in
Section 3, east of Burnside Avenue and south of Avalon Avenue because the uses
proposed can be done with the property zoned as R & D. All members voted in
favor.
Wold moved and Mulrooney seconded the motion to recommend approval of the
preliminary plat for Eagandale Industrial Park No. 7 located on Lots 1 through
5, Block 4, Eagandale Center Industrial Park and part of Lots 1 and 2, Block
1, Eagandale Center Industrial Park No. 6, in Section 3, east of Burnside
Avenue and south of Avalon Avenue, subject to the following conditions:
1. The property shall be developed according to the concept plan
submitted to the Advisory Planning Commission relating only to the two lots
contained in the platted portion of the proposal, including the access as
shown on the concept plan, the berming and screening as shown on the concept
• plan, and the building height of one story, and no deviations from the concept
plan of the two lots at the north of the area shall be allowed except as
approved by the City of Eagan.
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2. A detailed landscape plan shall be approved and reviewed by the City
and representatives of Country Homes Heights, and an adequate landscape bond
shall be submitted for City approval and not released until one year after the
landscaping is completed.
3. A detailed lighting plan shall be submitted and reviewed by City
staff in order that the lighting is not intrusive to the existing residential
neighborhood.
4. All other City ordinances shall be adhered to.
5. Existing storm sewer systems servicing Burnside Avenue and the
proposed future development shall be extended and connected to the existing
system in Eagandale Blvd. and all costs associated with the storm sewer exten-
sion shall be the responsibility of this development.
6. The acquisition and dedication of all required utility easements for
the storm sewer system extension to Eagandale Blvd. shall be the responsi-
bility of this development, and all other required standard easements shall be
• dedicated on the final plat.
7. A cross easement for the common driveway shall be approved by the
City and recorded at the City providing full right to all benefited lots as a
condition of final plat approval.
8. Detailed erosion control/restoration plans, and specifications shall
be approved by the City prior to the issuance of any building permit.
9. That a variance allowing up to 30% lot coverage is granted by the
City of Eagan, with R & D zoning.
All members voted in favor.
RARNCLIFF 2ND ADDITION - REZONING
The public hearing concerning the application of M. G. Astleford for
rezoning of 5.7 acres of land from Roadside Business to Limited Business at
Rahncliff 2nd Addition to allow a 65,000 square foot office building located
in part of the northwest quarter of Section 32, south of Cliff Road and east
of Rahn Road was convened by Chairman Hall. City Planner, Dale Runkle intro-
duced the application and stated that the purpose of the request for rezoning
was to allow an office facility, at the recommendation of the City Council.
Chairman Hall moved and member Wilkins seconded the motion to recommend
approval of the application with the restriction that the property will be
• developed only as an office building. All members voted in favor.
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ROYAL OAKS CIRCLE - PRELIMINARY PLAT
The public hearing concerning the application of Asp Construction for
preliminary plat approval of Royal Oaks Circle consisting of 297 apartment
units on approximately 21 acres located in part of the northeast quarter of
Section 16, north of Violet Lane and west of Federal Drive was convened by
Chairman Hall. City Planner, Dale Runkle introduced the application and
stated that the property is presently zoned R-4. Richard Asp appeared on
behalf of the applicant and stated in response to questions from the Commis-
sion that a meeting had been held with neighbors in the Surrey Heights area,
that the low area at the south and west of the property would probably be
developed as a play area for children, that some of the apartments may be set
aside for families with and without children, that there will be no efficiency
apartments, 189 two-bedroom apartments, and 108 one -bedroom apartments, that
the price of the units will probably be around $500.00 per month for two-
bedroom apartments, that there will be an office and swimming pool in the
central area with tot lots, that the applicant is requesting tax exempt
financing which would require that 20% of the units be set aside for low and
middle income people, that the applicant is confident the application for tax
• exempt financing will be approved, that the exterior would be cedar and under-
ground parking would be in each building, that the applicant has developed
property in eight states, including Minnesota, but not in the twin cities area
prior to this, that none of the company's other projects have failed after
they got off the ground, that the project is contingent on approval of tax
exempt financing, that the buildings will not be converted to condominiums for
at least 10 years under the tax exempt financing rolls, and that management
will be done by a local management company. Wold moved, and Wilkins seconded
the motion to recommend approval of the preliminary plat of Royal Oaks Circle,
consisting of 297 apartment units on approximately 21 acres located in the
property .described above, subject to the following conditions:
1. The existing woods along the north property line shall remain
intact.
2. That building heights shall conform to the heights shown on the site
plan.
3. If the parking ratio is reduced to a 2 per unit ratio, then each
unit's rental shall be tied to a specific indoor stall.
4. A detailed landscape plan showing plant species, size, and location,
plus the provision of recreational facilities shall be submitted for staff
approval.
5. That preliminary plat approval is subject to the filing of an
• approved environmental assessment worksheet.
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6. All surface water drainage generated from this development shall be
conveyed by way of a storm sewer system to Pond CP -1 in the northwest or JP -2
to the south as a condition of final plat approval.
7. The finished grading of this development shall not result in slopes
steeper than 3 to 1, and an adequate erosion control/restoration plan must be
approved by the City prior to final plat approval.
8. All parking lots must provide an access to the internal loop private
drive with internal raised concrete curb medians being constructed where
required by staff.
9. This development shall be responsible for the acquisition and dedi-
cation of all required utility easements necessary to service this development
with the required utilities in addition to the normal lot line utility ease-
ment dedications.
10. Violet Lane shall be upgraded to its ultimate City standards from
Federal Drive to approximately 300 feet west, adjacent to this development, or
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its future projected assessment liabilities must be prepaid as a condition of
final plat approval.
11. A lighting plan shall be submitted to the City staff for review and
approval.
All members voted in favor.
LI MUTION OF AGENDA
Chairman Hall stated his concern about the length of the meeting, which
had lasted six hours, and suggested that the number of items considered at
each meeting could be cut back to 8. Mulrooney moved, and McCrea seconded the
motion to adopt procedures limiting the agenda to 8 items per meeting. All
members voted in favor.
REVIEW OF PLATS BY PARK CON)UTTEE
Chairman Hall stated his concern that approval of plats was being done
subject to approval of the Park Committee on such items as greenage and
landscaping which are properly under the Advisory Planning Commission's juris-
diction, that three hearings, one before the Advisory Planning Commission, one
before the Park Commitee, and one before the City Council is too much to
expect of applicants, and that this problem should be discussed with the City
• Council. Member Mulrooney suggested that the Park Committee should meet
before the Planning Comission and that its recommendation be made part of the
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staff report. Chairman Hall moved and Wilkins seconded the motion that the
staff perform an analysis of review of plats by the,Park Committee and make a
recommendation to the Advisoy Planning Commission at its next regular meeting
concerning an appropriate method of having Park Committee review before
hearings by the Advisory Planning Commission. All members voted in favor.
Upon motion by Mulrooney, seconded by Wilkins, the meeting adjourned at
1:15 a.m. All voted in favor.
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NOVEMBER 27, 1984
A regular meeting of the Eagan Advisory Planning Commission was held on
November 27, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center. Those present
were Chairman Hall and Members, Wilkins, Rrob, Wold, McCrea and Mulrooney.
Absent were members Bohne and Taylor. Also present were City Planner Dale
Runkle, Assistant City Planner Greg Ingraham, Assistant City Engineer Rich
Hefti, and Assistant City Attorney Bradley Smith.
AGENDA
Chairman Hall convened the meeting. Member Mulrooney moved and member
Wold seconded the motion to approve the Agenda. All members voted in favor.
Chairman Hall moved and Wold seconded the motion to approve the minutes
of the October 23, 1984 meeting with the following changes: (1) The third
sentence on page 3 regarding the hearing for Johannes Addition should read as
follows: "He mentioned that the lay of the land makes this proposal for
single family units preferable to the original proposal"; (2) the seventh
sentence in the same paragraph should delete the word "likely"; and (3) at
page 13 of the minutes, the portion relating to the schedule for the remainder
of the year should show that a meeting was scheduled for December 20, 1984.
NANDEE■S, INC. - CONDITIONAL USE PM[IT - PYLON SIGN
The public hearing concerning the application of Hardee's, Inc. for a
conditional use permit to allow a pylon sign on approximately one acre located
on Lot 1, Block 1 of Durnings Addition, Cliff Road and Nichols Road, was
convened by Chairman Hall. City Planner Dale Runkle introduced the applica-
tion. He stated that the proposed sign would be 111 square feet with an
additional 31 square foot of an appendage sign, that this would exceed the 125
square feet total allowed sign area, requiring a variance, that a conditional
use permit for the same size sign had been approved in 1981 but had never
been utilized. Members of the Commission stated that the 125 square foot
limitation could be met by either not including the appendage sign or by using
a smaller 58 square foot primary sign, and that the Commission has been very
strict on the size of signs. Member McCrea moved and Wilkins seconded the
motion to recommend approval of the application of Hardee's, Inc. for a condi-
tional use permit to allow a pylon sign at the property described above,
subject to the following conditions:
• 1. The sign shall be at least 10 feet from any right-of-way line.
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2. The size of the sign shall not exceed 125 square feet of sign area
per side.
3. The existing ground sign shall be removed.
4. The location and lighting of the sign shall not cause any obstruc-
tion of driver's vision.
All voted in favor.
BASRBEL DRSNCNHAHN - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - PYLON SIGN
The public hearing concerning the application of Baerbel Drenckhahn for
conditional use permit to allow a pylon sign on approximately one acre located
in part of the east half of Section 4, 2781 Pilot Knob Road, was convened by
Chairman Hall. City Planner, Dale Runkle, introduced the application and
. explained that the proposal is for a may pole, 23 112 feet high, with a series
of figurines and symbols decorating it. Assistant City Planner Ingraham
stated that the total square footage on each side would not exceed 125 feet
under the proposal. The applicant appeared and stated that the sign will be
all wood with flowers at the base, that there will be spotlights at the bottom
to shine up, but that the lights will not interfere with neighbors, and that
the sign will be cared for to prevent it from becoming unsightly. Member Wold
moved and Wilkins seconded the motion to recommend approval of the conditional
use permit, subject to the following conditions:
1. No part of the sign shall be located closer than 10 feet from the
Pilot Knob Road right-of-way.
2. The sign shall not exceed 24 feet in height or 8 feet in width along
the bottom tier.
3. All other city ordinances shall be adhered to.
4. The City staff shall monitor the sightliness of the sign, and the
owner shall correct any unsightliness.
All members voted in favor.
Chairman Hall informed the applicant that the matter would be heard by
• the City Council at the December 4, 1984 meeting.
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FLOYD DEAN - WAIVER OF PLAT
The public hearing concerning the application of Floyd Dean for a waiver
of plat to adjust a lot line 37 feet to the east between Lots 14 and 15, Block
5, of Country Home Heights Addition, located in part of the southwest quarter
of Section 3, north of Rainier Lane and east of Pilot Knob Road, was convened
by Chairman Hall. City Planner, Dale Runkle, introduced the application and
stated that the purpose of the adjustment of the lot line was to place the
clothes line and all of the driveway which are used in connection with the
home on Lot 14, within the lot line for Lot 14, that at the present time, the
clothes line and part of the driveway are within Lot 15, and that setbacks
will not be a problem for any improvements in place at this time. The appli-
cant was present and stated that he owns Lots 14, 15 and 16, all of the land
affected. Member Mulrooney moved and Krob seconded the motion to recommend
approval of the application of Floyd Dean for waiver of plat to adjust the lot
line between Lots 14 and 15, Block 5 of Country Home Heights Addition, 37 feet
to the east, subject to all City requirements. All voted in favor.
• WHISPERING WOODS - REZONING, PRELIMINARY PLAT A VARIANCE
The public hearing concerning the application of Hills Construction Co.
for rezoning from A (Agricultural District) to R-1 (Residential Single Family)
for preliminary plat approval of Whispering Woods, for a 20 foot variance from
setback requirements for the lots along Slater Road, and for a 10 foot front
setback variance for Lots 1 through 6 on the cul -de -.sac, located in part of
the southwest quarter of Section 31, east of Slater Road and south of James
Street, was convened by Chairman Hall. City Planner, Dale Runkle, introduced
the application and stated that the setbacks had been suggested by staff for
the cul-de-sac in order to preserve trees and to work better with the topo-
graphy, that the setback variance along Slater Road would not allow buildings
any closer to the center of the road than buildings on Slater Road to the
north of Cliff Road and to the south in Burnsville, because the right-of-way
adjacent to the proposed plat is 100 feet wide as opposed to 80 feet wide
north of Cliff Road and 60 feet wide in Burnsville, and that the chance of the
100 foot right-of-way being used by the City is very slim. A representative
of the applicant appeared and stated that the applicant would prefer to have
Outlot A platted as an 0utlot rather than a part of Lot 4 as proposed by City
staff, because the owner of the lot adjacent to the plat and Outlot A has -
approached the owner to buy Outlot A.
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McCrea moved and Wilkins seconded the motion to recommend approval of the
application to rezone the property described above from A (Agricultural) to R-
1 (Single Family Residential), including Outlot A. All members voted in
favor.
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Wilkins moved, and McCrea seconded the motion to recommend approval of
the preliminary plat for Whispering Woods Addition consisting of 10 lots on
3.8 acres of land in the property described above, subject to the following
conditions:
1. A detailed grading, drainage, erosion, and sediment control plan
shall be submitted to the City for review and approval by City staff.
2. Outlot A shall be platted as part of Lot 4 unless at the time of
final plat approval, a purchase agreement is presented to the City showing
purchase of Outlot A by the owner of the lot behind the proposed plat and
adjacent to Outlot A.
3. This development shall be responsible for the trunk area storm sewer
assessment at the rate in effect at the time of the final plat.
4. The developer shall provide to the City all requested utility and
drainage easements 10 feet in width adjoining all streets and 5 feet in width.
adjoining side and rear lot lines, and the developer will provide at his own
• cost, 20 foot wide utility easements for public utilities not constructed
within the street right-of-way.
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5. The grading limits and area of woods to be preserved shall be
adjusted according to the setback variance allowances.
6. No driveway access shall be allowed on to Slater Road for Lots 1
through 8.
7. Lots 9 and 10 shall have turn -around driveways constructed in 'con-
nection with the construction of the dwellings on those lots in order to
preclude backing of vehicles on to Slater Road.
8. The owner shall cooperate with the City in all respects if the City
vacates part of the right-of-way along Slater Road.
All members voted in favor.
Wilkins moved and Wold seconded the motion to recommend approval of a 10
foot front setback variance for Lots 1 through 6 around the cul-de-sac due to
the hardship of the topography and the triangular shape of the property, and
to recommend approval of a 20 foot variance to allow a 30 foot setback along
Slater Road for Lots 1, 8, 9, and 10, if the City does not pursue vacating a
portion of the existing right-of-way along Slater Road. All members voted in
favor.
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AIRPORT PARK - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCES
The public hearing concerning the application of Nolan Bros. for a
conditional use permit, building setback variance, parking lot setback
variance, and parking stall variance for an Airport Park and Ride facility and
a future mini storage area on 6 acres located in part of the east half of
Section 2, Plainview Planned Development was convened by Chairman Hall. City
Planner, Dale Runkle, introduced the application and stated that the original
approval for the planned unit development provided for a 20 foot building
setback, that the proposal provides for a 5 foot cedar fence and four
landscaped islands to buffer the development from the neighboring McKee
Addition, that the parking area would be 5 feet from the boundary line with
McKee Addition, that 9 foot by 18 foot parking stalls have been approved for
use by the City for one user employee lot such as Sperry Corporation, that if
the property is developed in the future as a mini storage area, the property
would have to be replatted at that point. The applicant, Charles Nolan, of
Nolan Bros., Inc. appeared and stated that Nolan Bros. had met with
neighboring owners who had expressed a desire to have a solid fence, to have
water drainage controlled to prevent drainage on to their property, and to
• insure that lights did not disturb the neighborhood, that the intent would be
to plant trees for buffering if the property is developed as a mini storage
area, that water drainage would be collected on the site and drained away from
McKee Addition, that if .the size of the parking spaces hurt business, the size
would be upgraded, that an area at the southeast corner was set aside for
large vehicles and provided for 12 foot by 20 foot spaces, that a full time
attendant would be on the property 24 hours a day and would be situated in a
permanent booth at the entrance, that if the future use of the property as a
mini storage area was not acceptable to the City, the applicant would not go
through with the development of the Park and Ride facility due to a need to
have a back-up use, that the hardship requiring the requested variances is due
to the unusual size and shape of the parcel which is long and narrow with a
very small area abutting Lexington Road, that the parking lot would be in use
primarily during the same hours as the airport, that is until 11:00 p.m., and
that there will be entrance and exit gates and a chin link fence surrounding
the entire property. Mr. Sauter, an owner in McKee Addition, stated that the
applicant had met with approximately 6 or 8 neighboring property owners and
had satisfactorily answered all questions raised, that Mr. Sauter was in favor
of the proposal because it would remove an eyesore from the neighborhood.
McCrea moved, and Wold seconded the motion to recommend approval of the
conditional use permit for an airport Park and Ride facility and future mini -
storage area on 6 acres located on the property described above, subject to
the following conditions:
1. A detailed landscaping plan showing plant species, location, and
• size along with details of the fencing and screening shall be submitted for
staff approval.
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2. A detailed lighting plan showing the lighting direction and
intensity shall be submitted for staff approval.
3. Concrete curbing shall be required along the site perimeter except
bituminous curb shall suffice in areas in which future alteration is planned.
4. The parcel will require an approved final plat prior to conversion
to the mini storage use, and an 80 foot variance from the 100 foot building
setback requirement from the south property line, to allow a 20 foot building
setback from the south property line, would be effective only upon final plat
approval for use of the property as a mini storage area.
5. Only operable vehicles bearing current license plates.
6. A separate conditional use permit shall be required for any proposed
pylon sign.
7. The minimum allowed size for parking spaces shall be 9 feet by 18
feet.
• 8. The setback from the parking lot to the south lot line adjacent to
the R-1 property to the south shall be no less than 5 feet.
9. Detailed grading plan shall be submitted to the City for staff
approval.
All members voted in favor.
At 8:50 p.m. the Chair called a recess until 9:00 p.m. At 9:00 p.m. the
meeting was reconvened.
CTC BUSINESS CAMPUS - REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT
The public hearing concerning the application of Anderson Development for
amendment to the Blackhawk Park Planned Development and preliminary plat
approval for one office/production building and one outlot on 22 acres located
in the southeast quarter of Section 16, west of Pilot Knob Road, was convened
by Chairman Hall. City Planner, Dale Runkle, introduced the application which
had been continued from the October 23, 1984 meeting of the Advisory Planning
Commission. Mr. Runkle stated that the 'City staff had attempted to address a
number of concerns raised by the Planning Commission in a report that had been
submitted to the Commission, and he also referred the Commission to a report
prepared by the Consulting Planner, John Voss, relating to the proposal. Mr.
• Runkle stated that the primary access had been revised from the original
proposal in order to provide access at Violet Lane rather than at Crestridge
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Lane or Englert Road, that the building had been moved to the east in order to
allow for a possible public street along the west side of the property, that
the moving of the building to the east would require the removal of three
residences to the east of the proposal and along Pilot Knob Road, that a
concept plan of townhouses on the south portion of the property had been
provided, which would access to Englert Road and which could provide a public
street to the north for emergency access, that Dakota County had stated no
objection to the proposed access,.and that a review of other parcels in the
City of Eagan showed that there were other parcels which could accommodate
this proposed use. The applicant was present and stated that the 4 acre
parcel to the north will be acquired by the developer to allow access to
Violet Lane, that verbal agreements had been reached with the property owners
to the east as to purchase prices to each of the three properties, that a
right -in, right -out entrance/exit at Crestridge Lane had been proposed
primarily for the convenience of some employees, and not as a primary access
point. In response to a question from the public, the applicant stated that
Check Technology would use the property for manufacturing and light assembly
for assembly of computers, rather than as a factory, and that the use is
similar to the use made of the Sperry plant to the north. Dick Reid, one of
• the property owners to the east, stated that purchase agreements had been
prepared for those properties but that the properties had not as yet been
sold. Dale Runkle made additional comments that the primary access would be
at Violet Lane, the secondary access would be at Crestridge Lane, and a
potential third access would be at Englert Road, that any connection to
Englert Road could be designed for emergency use only and to prevent traffic
from the business campus through the proposed townhouse area. In response to
a question from member Mulrooney, the owner of CTC stated that the only noise
generated by the facility would be kept inside of the facility, that incoming
trucks would be limited to small vans and trucks, and outgoing trucks would
average one per week to carry very large shipments. Warren Isrealson, one of
the people appearing on behalf of the applicant, stated that the revised plan
had been presented to the County and discussed with the County Surveyor who
had stated that County approval for access onto Violet Lane would not be
required because Violet Lane is already connected to Pilot Knob Road. Members
of the Commission expressed concerns about what might happen if CTC does not
complete the purchase of the Reid property, and that if the Reid property is
purchased and consolidated into the plan, that the Reid property would have to
be rezoned in the future.
Krob moved and McCrea seconded the motion to recommend approval of the
application of Anderson Development for amendment to the Blackhawk Park
Planned Development from R=2 underlying_ zoning to allow a 72,000 square foot
high tech production building and to recommend approval of the preliminary
plat of CTC Business Campus for one office/production building and one outlot
on 22 acres located in the .property described above, subject to the following
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1. The applicant/owner shall enter into a planned development or
amendment to the conditions of this specific development plan.
2. The architectural rendering used at the October 23, 1984 APC meeting
shall be attached as an exhibit to the Planned Development Agreement.
The conditions for the preliminary plat approval are as follows:
1. A comprehensive guide plan amendment shall be accepted by the
Metropolitan Council.
2. That 219 parking spaces shall be provided with this facility with an
expansion area as showing 30 to 40 additional spaces which could be
constructed at a later date.
3. Only one access from Violet Lane shall be allowed to this facility.
Right turn access only shall be allowed at Crestridge Lane, and access between
the Business Campus portion and the townhouse portion of the property shall be
• made feasible for the future.
4. A detailed landscape plan and adequate landscape bond shall be
submitted and not released until one year after the landscaping has been
completed.
5. The plat shall be reviewed and approved by the Minnesota Department
of Transportation because it abuts State right-of-way.
6. The loss of storage volume of Pond JP -3 resulting from site grading
shall be compensated for.
7. Violet Lane shall be upgraded, including any utility extensions, to
City standards.
8. Adequate half right-of-way as determined by the Dakota County Highway
Engineer along with a 30 foot half right-of-way for Violet Lane shall be
provided.
9. A 20 foot utility easement shall be dedicated over the sanitary
sewer, water main, and storm sewer.
10. A ponding easement encompassing the HWL level for Pond JP -3 shall be
dedicated with this plat.
11. This development shall be responsible for trunk area water, water
• and storm sewer upgrading and lateral benefit from trunk water main.
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12. All costs associated with the installation of internal public
improvements shall be the sole responsibility of this improvement.
13. Acquisition of the Reid property to the east and of the property to
the north shall be completed. Acquisition of access to Violet Lane and Pilot
Knob Road shall be completed by the developer.
14. Access to the south shall be restricted to that necessary for
emergency vehicles.
15. The property may be used only for the purposes of the high tech
production building currently proposed and to the building as currently
designed.
16. The preliminary plat approval is restricted to use by Anderson
Development, Inc. and Check Technology.
All members voted in favor except Chairman Hall who abstained.
• PILOT KNOB SHOPPING CENTER - REZONING
The public hearing concerning the application of Federal Land Company for
rezoning from R-4 (Residential Multiple) to CSC (Community Shopping Center)
for approximately 20 acres of land located on part of the southeast quarter of
the northwest quarter of Section 15,. at the northwest corner of Duckwood Drive
and Denmark Avenue, was convened by Chairman Hall. City Planner, Dale Runkle,
introduced the application and stated that a request a few years ago had been
made for a proposed shopping center and the problem at that time was the
timing and the ability to connect to the adjacent property, that the property
to the north and west is zoned CSC, the property to the east is developing as
residential multiple, the property directly to the south is zoned R-4, and the
property to the southwest is zoned Commercial. Vernon Colon appeared on
behalf of Federal Land Company and stated that Federal Land Company now owns
the land to the north and to the west, that if the rezoning is granted, the
intent is to develop the subject property in connection with the property to
the west and north as a shopping center, that Federal Land has a contract to
purchase the subject property contingent on the approval of the rezoning
request, that Phase One of the expected development would be 140,000 square
foot community shopping center, including a major grocery store and major drug
store, that the second phase of the expected development would include a
90,000 to 100,000 square foot discount store, such as a Target or K -Mart, and
that the rezoning is requested in order to provide a large enough property to
make it feasible to include a large discount store in the development. Ron
Krank, appearing on behalf of the architect, stated that the potential tenants
• needed property with substantial size and expansion capabilities in order to
make development feasible.
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A number of owners of townhomes directly to the south of the subject
parcel and to the north of Crestridge Lane including Kim Rawlinson and Dotty
Penny, appeared and expressed the following concerns: That the rezoning of
this parcel might result in the rezoning of the remaining triangular shaped R-
4 parcel north of the townhouses and south of Duckwood Drive and that this
would have a detrimental impact upon the townhomes, that a small shopping
center already exists in the area and that additional shopping center space is
not necessary, that the proposal for a grocery store/drug store/discount store
anchored shopping center is not of high enough quality to avoid harming the
values of surrounding. residential properties, and that the rezoning of the
subject parcel would harm the residential nature of the neighborhood. Ken
Applebaum appeared and stated that the area at issue was always intended to be
developed as commercial property and that the builder of the townhomes to the
south was aware of this at the time he developed the property, and that the
triangular parcel between the townhouses and the subject parcel would probably
only be developed for parking. Mr. Colon stated that Federal Land Company has
no connection with the triangular parcel.
Member McCrea stated her concerns that there is already too much commer-
cial property in Eagan and much of the commercial property is still unde-
veloped, and that the area to the north and west could still be.used as a
commercial shopping center without adding the additional acreage of the sub-
ject parcel. Member Wold stated his concerns that there is too much piece
meal development in Eagan, that the proposal was preferable to piece meal
development, that a galleria type of development would be preferable, but it
may not be possible in Eagan, that while the Comprehensive Guide Plan does
designate the subject parcel as Community Shopping Center, it also designates
half of the property south of Duckwood and north of Crestridge Lane as
Multiple Residential, and that he is uneasy about rezoning without being able
to review a preliminary plat at the same time, since this might result in the
property ultimately developing as a number of fragmented shopping centers.
Chairman Hall stated that if it is rezoned Community Shopping Center, proposed
plats could be denied at the time they come in. Dale Runkle stated that piece
meal development could occur on the property already zoned Community Shopping
Center, and that adding about 20 acres to the area would make it more likely
that the property would not be developed piece meal. Mr. Colon stated that he
had no objection to the rezoning being approved subject to the conditions that
it be developed in connection with the adjacent property to the north and
west, that the development remain close to the concept plan which was pre-
sented to the Planning Commission, and that it be platted within a certain
period of time, and he also stated that some of the property in Eagan zoned as
Community Shopping Center is not developing because of bad locations, and that
this property may eventually revert to Residential zoning and use. Member
McCrea stated that that is not a certainty. Member Mulrooney stated that the
proposal was realistic and responsibly planned. Member Krob stated that com-
munity shopping center development is appropriate if there are sufficient
conditions placed upon the development to prevent it from developing piece
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meal and he asked why similar proposals were denied in 1979 and 1980. Dale
Runkle stated that the previous proposals were denied because there were three
different land owners in the area and no concept plan had been prepared tying
them together. Mr. Krank stated that the Planning Commission had approved the
proposed rezoning at that time, but that the City Council denied the rezoning
because much of the property was planned for future expansion as planned
development.
Mulrooney moved and Wold seconded the motion to recommend approval of the
rezoning from R-4 to CSC of approximatley 20 acres of land located on part of
the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 15, at the northwest
corner of Duckwood Drive and Denmark Avenue subject to Federal Land Company
presenting to the Advisory Planning Commission within the next two years, a
viable preliminary plat similar to the concept plan presented to set forth the
proposed use of the land and adjacent areas already zoned Community Shopping
Center, with the condition that if such a preliminary plat is not approved,
the zoning would revert to R-4 for purposes of future development. Mr. Colon
stated that he believed that the two year period was reasonable. All members
voted in favor except member McCrea who voted against.
CEDAR CLIFF COMMERCIAL PARK - VARIANCE FOR GAS P0MS
The public hearing concerning the application of Federal Land Company for
a variance to allow gasoline pumps on approximately 4.5 acres located on Cedar
Cliff Commercial Park, Lot 1, Block 2, Nicols Road and Cliff Road, was con-
vened by Chairman Hall. City Planner, Dale Runkle, introduced the application
and stated that gas pumps had previously been proposed for the property and by
agreement between the City, the applicant and neighboring property owners, gas
pumps were not included in the plat, and that the application was in effect a
request that the City change its policy against gas pumps without service
bays. Martin Colon appeared on behalf of the applicant and stated that the
reason the applicant was now requesting to install gas pumps was that the
expected anchor for the shopping center, Tom Thumb now refused to locate in
Cedar Cliff Commercial Park, because during construction of the shopping
center, a Super America station at Yankee Square was constructed with gas
pumps without service bays, in competition with the Tom Thumb in Yankee
Square, and that this was a hardship to Federal Land. Mr. Colon stated that
there are food stores with gas pumps and no service bays at County Road 30 and
Highway 1113 in Burnsville, at County Road 1130 and Nicols Road in Eagan, at the
Super America station in Yankee Square, in three locations in Mendota Heights,
in many locations to the west and south in Burnsville and Apple Valley, and
that Eagan is the only City he is aware of that has an ordinance or policy
which prevents gas pumps without service bays. Mr. Colon proposed an alter-
nate solution under which Federal Land Company would agree to develop land
• down the road on Cliff Road which would be complimentary to Cedar Cliff and
which would provide service bays.
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A number of neighboring residents in Cedar Cliff Addition appeared,
including Dawn Simpson, Steve Darling, and Jerry Nesman, and they raised the
following concerns: That the land was originally zoned for office use, but
that the zoning was changed based upon a proposal by James Durning which would
have 4.5 acres of commercial use and the remainder for office use, that after
the change of zoning, the property was sold to Federal Land Company which came
in with a totally different plat, that strip centers are detrimental to the
neighboring residential properties, that the development of Cedar Cliff Com-
mercial Park was approved only by agreement between the City, neighboring
residents, and Federal Land Company, that part of the agreement was that there
would be no gas pumps, that there are already a number of gas pumps in the
area, that noise of an intercom between the gas pumps and the store would
disturb neighboring residents, and that if gas pumps without service bays are
allowed in one place, the City would have to allow them in other places. In
response to questions from the Commission, Mr. Colon stated that 50% of the
Cedar Cliff Commercial Park is now rented, not including Tom Thumb, and that
the plan is to open the shopping center about the first of the year. Member
McCrea stated that she saw no hardship, and that because the City has already
turned down a number of other requests for gas pumps without service bays, it
would have to be consistent and deny this proposal. Member Wilkins stated
• that the Super America came in at Yankee Square many years before the City
policy on pumps was changed and Mr. Colon stated that the SA was originally
proposed to be a Phillips 66 station with bays and that this was granted
extensions for many years. Member Wilkins stated that the reason for the
policy is that there are not enough service bays in the City and that full
service gas stations will not come in and compete with service bays only. Mr.
Colon responded that the market may not necessarily respond to the policy,
since automobile service is now controlled by large companies such as Sears
and Goodyear who will begin locating in Eagan only upon completion of high
volume roads, such as I -35E and 494. Dale Runkle stated that the prohibition
against gas pumps without service bays is a City ordinance and not merely a
City policy. Member Krob stated that the plat was approved with the under-
standing that there would be no gas pumps and he felt that Federal Land
Company was breaking faith with the City by now asking for a change, and that
the possibility of revising the ordinance may be discussed with the City
Council in the next month. Member Mulrooney stated that the operator of Tom
Thumb knew that the Super America station was going in at Yankee Square for a
long time, and that the agreement was clear that there will be no gas pumps in
Cedar Cliff Commercial Park. Member Wold stated that he agrees with Mr. Colon
that the City should not try to dictate to the market place by ordinance or
policy, but that to reverse the agreement would undermine the credibility of
the negotiating process.
Mulrooney moved and Wilkins seconded the motion to recommend denial of
the application of Federal Land Company for a variance to allow gas pumps on
approximately 4.5 acres located in Cedar Cliff Industrial Park, the property
• described above, on the grounds that the overall plan was originally recom-
mended for approval only with the elimination of gas pumps. All members voted
in favor.
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EAGANDALE INDUSTRIAL PARE NO. 7 - REZONING AND PRELDIINARY PLAT
The public hearing concerning the application of Alscor/Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Company for rezoning from R & D to I-1 and preliminary
plat approval of Eagandale Industrial Park No. 7 for approximately 22 acres
and 4 lots located on Lots 1 through 7, Block 4 of Eagandale Center Industrial
Park, Section 3, east of Burnside Avenue and south of Avalon Avenue was
convened by Chairman Hall. City Planner, Dale Runkle, introduced the
application and stated that the property had originally been zoned as Research
and Development in order to act as a buffer zone between Country Home Heights
Addition and the property at Eagandale Center Industrial Park zoned Light
Industrial (I-1), that the proposed buildings would be office/warehouse
buildings with truck access away from the residential area and car parking on
the side of the building closest to the residential area, with no access from
Burnside Avenue in Country Homes Heights, that the only problem under the
Research and Development zoning is the 20% maximum lot coverage requirement
because approximately 29 1/2% of the lots would be covered under the proposal,
and that this is the reason for the request for rezoning to Light Industrial.
Bob Worthington of Opus Corporation, the architects, stated that with the
• current zoning the property could be developed with access to Burnside Avenue
in Country Home Heights if the lot coverage were reduced, but that the current
proposal was preferable because no access is proposed to Burnside and because
the plan would screen and buffer between the residential area and the noise
and traffic, that a neighborhood meeting had been held at which no major
objections had been raised and at which the neighbors had been assured that
there would be lighting and landscaping to reduce the impact on the residen-
tial property.
A number of property owners appeared from the Country Homes Heights area
and stated their concerns about problems with the property in the past from
noise at night and from the time when it was used as a huge gravel pit and
dirt and noise was a problem, that at the time that the property was rezoned
to R & D, that there were verbal agreements at the time of rezoning that there
would be no access on Burnside, that the property would be better developed as
R & D, and that if the proposal is accepted, there should be conditions
preventing 24 hour operations, limiting noise and dirt and prohibiting access
to Burnside. In response to questions, Mr. Worthington stated that the
tenants of the proposed buildings have not yet been determined, that the
buildings would be used primarily during normal office hours, that the dis-
tance from the west property line adjacent to Burnside to the front of the
building would be 100 feet, that the distance would be 130 feet from the
center.of Burnside to the front of the building, and that there would be over
300 feet from houses along Burnside to the front of the building, that the
parking lot to the west of the building would be 20 feet from the street, that
the 20 foot area would be landscaped and it would include a slight bump to
• visually screen parking and the building from the residential area, and that
the buidings would be limited to one story. In response to questions, Dale
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Runkle stated that none of the zoning categories limits use to anything
shorter than 24 hours. Chairman Hall stated that the proposal could be
handled by either keeping the property zoned Research and Development and
varying the lot coverage or by rezoning to Light Industrial, with the condi-
tion that the buildings would be a maximum of one story. Member Wold stated
that he would prefer not to rezone simply to deal with the lot coverage
problem, but that there is no application for a variance. Member Mulrooney
stated that there is more assurance of less offensive use such as noise with R
& D as opposed to Light Industrial zoning and that rezoning would be drastic
and that he would prefer a variance for lot coverage. Member Krob also stated
that he would prefer a variance because of additional controls over the
property if it remains zoned R & D. Member Hall stated concerns that the
south six buildings on the concept plan exceed 30% lot coverage, and Mr.
Worthington stated that he would agree that none of those buildings when
developed would exceed 30% lot coverage. Member Mulrooney raised the question
of whether warehouse use is allowable under Research and Development zoning as
a use similar to light manufacturing and processing. Mr. Worthington stated
that Opus Corporation had been advised by their legal counsel that while it
would be stretching the definition of light manufacturing and processing to
include warehousing, that this would be allowable under the Eagan ordinance.
Member Hall stated his preference that the south portion of the proposal be
• deleted and that only the area which is proposed to be platted at this time be
considered, so that if the development of the north two lots works out, the
developer can come back and propose development of the lower area. He also
stated his preference to tie the concept plan for the two top lots to the plat
approval to make sure that the property develops as it is designed, to prevent
access on Burnside, to provide for sufficient berming and screening, and to
restrict the height of the building to one story.
Member Wold moved and Kroh seconded the motion to deny the application of
Alscor/Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company for rezoning from Research
and Development to Light Industrial of approximately 22 acres and 4 lots
located on Lots 1 through 7, Block 4, of Eagandale Center Industrial Park in
Section 3, east of Burnside Avenue and south of Avalon Avenue because the uses
proposed can be done with the property zoned as R & D. All members voted in
favor.
Wold moved and Mulrooney seconded the motion to recommend approval of the
preliminary plat for Eagandale Industrial Park No. 7 located on Lots 1 through
5, Block 4, Eagandale Center Industrial Park and part of Lots 1 and 2, Block
1, Eagandale Center Industrial Park No. 6, in Section 3, east of Burnside
Avenue and south of Avalon Avenue, subject to the following conditions:
1. The property shall be developed according to the concept plan
submitted to the Advisory Planning Commission relating only to the two lots
contained in the platted portion of the proposal, including the access as
shown on the concept plan, the berming and screening as shown on the concept
• plan, and the building height of one story, and no deviations from the concept
plan of the two lots at the north of the area shall be allowed except as
approved by the City of Eagan.
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2. A detailed landscape plan shall be approved and reviewed by the City
and representatives of Country Homes Heights, and an adequate landscape bond
shall be submitted for City approval and not released until one year after the
landscaping is completed.
3. A detailed lighting plan shall be submitted and reviewed by City
staff in order that the lighting is not intrusive to the existing residential
neighborhood.
4. All other City ordinances shall be adhered to.
5. Existing storm sewer systems servicing Burnside Avenue and the
proposed future development shall be extended and connected to the existing
system in Eagandale Blvd. and all costs associated with the storm sewer exten-
sion shall be the responsibility of this development.
6. The acquisition and dedication of all required utility easements for
the storm sewer system extension to Eagandale Blvd. shall be the responsi-
bility of this development, and all other required standard easements shall be
• dedicated on the final plat.
7. A cross easement for the common driveway shall be approved by the
City and recorded at the City providing full right to all benefited lots as a
condition of final plat approval.
8. Detailed erosion control/restoration plans, and specifications shall
be approved by the City prior to the issuance of any building permit.
9. That a variance allowing up to 30% lot coverage is granted by the
City of Eagan, with R & D zoning.
All members voted in favor.
RARNCLIFF 2ND ADDITION - REZONING
The public hearing concerning the application of M. G. Astleford for
rezoning of 5.7 acres of land from Roadside Business to Limited Business at
Rahncliff 2nd Addition to allow a 65,000 square foot office building located
in part of the northwest quarter of Section 32, south of Cliff Road and east
of Rahn Road was convened by Chairman Hall. City Planner, Dale Runkle intro-
duced the application and stated that the purpose of the request for rezoning
was to allow an office facility, at the recommendation of the City Council.
Chairman Hall moved and member Wilkins seconded the motion to recommend
approval of the application with the restriction that the property will be
• developed only as an office building. All members voted in favor.
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ROYAL OAKS CIRCLE - PRELIMINARY PLAT
The public hearing concerning the application of Asp Construction for
preliminary plat approval of Royal Oaks Circle consisting of 297 apartment
units on approximately 21 acres located in part of the northeast quarter of
Section 16, north of Violet Lane and west of Federal Drive was convened by
Chairman Hall. City Planner, Dale Runkle introduced the application and
stated that the property is presently zoned R-4. Richard Asp appeared on
behalf of the applicant and stated in response to questions from the Commis-
sion that a meeting had been held with neighbors in the Surrey Heights area,
that the low area at the south and west of the property would probably be
developed as a play area for children, that some of the apartments may be set
aside for families with and without children, that there will be no efficiency
apartments, 189 two-bedroom apartments, and 108 one -bedroom apartments, that
the price of the units will probably be around $500.00 per month for two-
bedroom apartments, that there will be an office and swimming pool in the
central area with tot lots, that the applicant is requesting tax exempt
financing which would require that 20% of the units be set aside for low and
middle income people, that the applicant is confident the application for tax
• exempt financing will be approved, that the exterior would be cedar and under-
ground parking would be in each building, that the applicant has developed
property in eight states, including Minnesota, but not in the twin cities area
prior to this, that none of the company's other projects have failed after
they got off the ground, that the project is contingent on approval of tax
exempt financing, that the buildings will not be converted to condominiums for
at least 10 years under the tax exempt financing rolls, and that management
will be done by a local management company. Wold moved, and Wilkins seconded
the motion to recommend approval of the preliminary plat of Royal Oaks Circle,
consisting of 297 apartment units on approximately 21 acres located in the
property .described above, subject to the following conditions:
1. The existing woods along the north property line shall remain
intact.
2. That building heights shall conform to the heights shown on the site
plan.
3. If the parking ratio is reduced to a 2 per unit ratio, then each
unit's rental shall be tied to a specific indoor stall.
4. A detailed landscape plan showing plant species, size, and location,
plus the provision of recreational facilities shall be submitted for staff
approval.
5. That preliminary plat approval is subject to the filing of an
• approved environmental assessment worksheet.
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6. All surface water drainage generated from this development shall be
conveyed by way of a storm sewer system to Pond CP -1 in the northwest or JP -2
to the south as a condition of final plat approval.
7. The finished grading of this development shall not result in slopes
steeper than 3 to 1, and an adequate erosion control/restoration plan must be
approved by the City prior to final plat approval.
8. All parking lots must provide an access to the internal loop private
drive with internal raised concrete curb medians being constructed where
required by staff.
9. This development shall be responsible for the acquisition and dedi-
cation of all required utility easements necessary to service this development
with the required utilities in addition to the normal lot line utility ease-
ment dedications.
10. Violet Lane shall be upgraded to its ultimate City standards from
Federal Drive to approximately 300 feet west, adjacent to this development, or
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its future projected assessment liabilities must be prepaid as a condition of
final plat approval.
11. A lighting plan shall be submitted to the City staff for review and
approval.
All members voted in favor.
LI MUTION OF AGENDA
Chairman Hall stated his concern about the length of the meeting, which
had lasted six hours, and suggested that the number of items considered at
each meeting could be cut back to 8. Mulrooney moved, and McCrea seconded the
motion to adopt procedures limiting the agenda to 8 items per meeting. All
members voted in favor.
REVIEW OF PLATS BY PARK CON)UTTEE
Chairman Hall stated his concern that approval of plats was being done
subject to approval of the Park Committee on such items as greenage and
landscaping which are properly under the Advisory Planning Commission's juris-
diction, that three hearings, one before the Advisory Planning Commission, one
before the Park Commitee, and one before the City Council is too much to
expect of applicants, and that this problem should be discussed with the City
• Council. Member Mulrooney suggested that the Park Committee should meet
before the Planning Comission and that its recommendation be made part of the
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staff report. Chairman Hall moved and Wilkins seconded the motion that the
staff perform an analysis of review of plats by the,Park Committee and make a
recommendation to the Advisoy Planning Commission at its next regular meeting
concerning an appropriate method of having Park Committee review before
hearings by the Advisory Planning Commission. All members voted in favor.
Upon motion by Mulrooney, seconded by Wilkins, the meeting adjourned at
1:15 a.m. All voted in favor.
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