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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/11/12Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting December 11, 2012 1. Call to Order Chair Rotty called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Rotty, Kuyper, Bonar, Primmer Members Absent: Franceschelli Also Present: Tony Wippler Assistant City Planner, Lee Smick City Planner 2. Approval of Minutes a) November 13, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes MOTION by Kuyper second by Bonar to approve the minutes as presented. APIF. MOTION CARRIED. Chair Rotty opened the Public Hearings 3. Public Hearings a. An ordinance amending Section 10-6-3(B)1(g) of the City Code increasing the size of window signs allowed City of Farmington Assistant Planner Wippler presented the ordinance amendment to the Commission. The amendment is to increase the size of window signs allowed from 25% to 40 The amendment also includes revised language to clarify that a window sign is a print, painting or other display that is located on any surface, whether inside or outside, of an individual window as compared to just the inside surface of an individual window as the code provision currently reads. Staff also inquired if the Commission would be receptive to a possible future amendment to this code to address colors for window signs. The Commission instructed staff to research this and to bring back suggestions on how to possibly address the colors of these signs to a future meeting. MOTION by Kuyper second by Bonar to close the public hearing. API, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Primmer second by Kuyper to approve the ordinance amending Section 10-6-3(B)1(g) of the City Code increasing the size of window signs allowed. This will go to the City Council for review on December 17, 2012. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. Discussion a. Sunrise Ponds possible replat Assistant Planner Wippler stated that Premier Bank has submitted three proposals for a possible replat of the Sunrise Ponds subdivision. All three proposals decrease the density of the subdivision by increasing the size of the lots to 50 feet in width. All three proposals also include increasing the Right of Way, except for portion of the road on the south and west portion of the development, to 50 feet in width. The road system in the development is currently private and the Bank would like to turn them over to the City with the replat. Staff indicated that there is one major concern with all three of the proposals and that concern is the roadway within the development is not proposed to be entirely centered in the Right of Way, specifically on the south and western portions of the development. To center the road in these locations would require the removal of the existing roadway sections and Premier Bank would rather not have that added expense. Having the roadway not centered creates Respectfully submitted, Tony'Wippler Assistant City Planner maintenance /snowplowing issues for the City if it was to become a public street. The Commission discussed the replat options as presented and preferred the layout shown in Exhibit D that would remove the alley all together from the design. The Commission did indicate that keeping the road non centered creates issues for snow removal and asked that the developer continue to work with staff to design a plan that works for the owner and the City. Staff indicated that a replat would require a PUD amendment to address such things as the right -of -way. Additionally, staff inquired as to if the Commission would be receptive to reviewing and amending the design standards that are in place with the PUD as some or all of the standards may not be applicable anymore. The Commission was comfortable with reviewing the design standards with a replat of the subdivision. b. Dakota County Lumber Expansion Sketch Plan Possible Variance Assistant Planner Wippler stated that Dakota County Lumber Company would like to do a 2,400 square foot office expansion at their property located at 28 8th Street. The applicant would like to have the building setback approximately 10 feet from Pine Street, thereby requiring a 20 foot variance from the front yard setback within the B -1 Zoning District. The applicant has also expressed an interest in installing a pylon sign on site. The Code requires that a pylon sign in the B -1 Zoning District be setback a minimum of 30 feet from the front property line. The applicant would also likely submit a variance application to reduce the required setback for the pylon sign in order to have it be more visible. The Commission discussed the proposed variances and were generally comfortable with allowing the variances if the applicant were to apply for them. c. Lake Marion South Creek Greenway Masterplan Assistant Planner Wippler informed the Commission of the upcoming Open House for the Lake Marion South Creek Greenway Masterplan that is being proposed by Dakota County. The Open House will be held on January 24, 2013 from 6 -8 PM at the Lakeville Water Treatment Facility located at 18400 Ipava Avenue. d. Staff and the Commission thanked Commissioner Bonar for his years of service on the Planning Commission and wished him well as he will be moving on to the City Council in January. 5. Adjourn MOTION by Bonar, second by Primmer to adjourn at 8:03 PM APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Approved