HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.22.92 Special Planning Packet1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M.
2. APPROVE MINUTES December 8, 1992
3. DISCUSSION
AGENDA
Planning Commission
Special
December 22, 1992
a. Very Low Density Housing Implementing Standards in Certain Existing
Agricultural Districts
b. City Design Standards Draft Developed by the Staff for Consideration
by the Planning Commission and City Council
c. Automobile Storage Questions raised by property owner about utilizing
existing buildings in the B -1 District for Automobile Storage
1. Call of Order 7:00 P.M.
2. Approve Minutes December 8, 1992
AGENDA REPORT
Planning Commsssion
Special
December 22, 1992
3. Discussion
a. Very Low Density Housing Implementing Standards in Certain Existing
Agricultural Districts.
The first issue involved in this discussion is the mechanics of implementation
as presented in the December 8, 1992 Agenda Report. If this works, What
would be the most appropriate way to change the ordinance. The first
suggestion which was mailed to the Metropolitan Council for comment involved
the creation of a new A -3 Residential Agricultural District. This was
proposed without particular reference to the existing zoning map, but
generally assumed to be limited to the agriculturally area zoned south
of Highway 50. After looking at the zoning map, approximately half of
the Agricultural land is at the present time in the A -2 Agricultural
Preserve District and will remain so for the next 6 to 7 years. It is
also noted that the land area (John Tschols property) which generated the
moratorium on urban development within the Agricultural Districts is situated
north of Highway 50.
Because the very low density housing options will not increase the allowable
densities within the A -1 District, another alternative would be to provide
this option within any A -1 District. The Zoning Map indicates that the
A -1 District is limited to approximately two sections of land. The major
disadvantage is that the A -2 Agricultural Preserve land may be under more
pressure to switch to the A -1 Agricultural category because of the potential
for a patchwork of housing clusters within the Agricultural area. A
design that needs to be made therefore is the most appropriate location
for the proposed housing clusters. A zoning map is enclosed for consideration
prior to the meeting.
b. City Design Standards Draft Developed by the Staff for Consideration
by the Planning Commission and City Council.
If possible, the Commission should go over the draft mailed earlier and
call the office if there are questions that should have some staff review
prior to the meeting.
c. Automobile Storage Question raised by a property owner about utilizing
existing buildings in the B -1 District for Automobile Storage.
Essentially, a discussion should focus upon appropriate land use within
the B -1 District. The objective or purpose of the B -1 Limited Business
District as outlined in section 10 -2 -3 is:
"intended to provide areas along major thoroughfares for unified
commercial centers oriented to serving automobile traffic."
Agenda Report continued page 2
It is difficult to become comfortable with the idea that an automobile
warehouse will somehow serve automobile traffic. On the other hand,
someone mentioned during the meeting that the building is vacant. The
decision that comes out of this meeting will need to provide a balance between
the image that Farmington wishes to convey both to motoring traffic and
the long term economic interests of the land owner. The "East Farmington"
PUD,otherwise known as the Sienna Project, may have a significant impact
on business activity at this center in the long term.
Char es Tooker
City Palnner