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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.12.82 Special Planning PacketAGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL OCTOBER 12, 1982 1. Consider Request of Richard Hansen to rezone the property at 104 Main Street from I -1 to R -2. 2. Review Sketch plan of proposed plat of James Reisinger, NW corner of Spruce and Division, R -2 zone. 3. Review Sketch plan of proposed plat of Jack Benedict, NW, of NW4 of Section 13, R -4 zone, Consider possible buffer zoning. 4. Consider Suggested amendment to zoning ordinance regarding amendments to special exceptions. 5. Consider Request for special exception by Thelen Furniture, 308 Elm Street. 1 FARMINGTON PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 12, 1982 1. Request of Dick Hansen to rezone property at the intersection of First Street and Main Street from B -3 to R -2. The subject property is located across the street from an R -2 district and is one of six residential structures which are situated along with the former Peerless Plastics Building is a twelve lot block in the B -3 zone. As indicated during the September meeting, the Dakota County HRA staff indicated an interest in the entire block as a clearance area for Commercial Industrial re -use in the current CDBG application. Because residential re -use would receive a higher priority from granting agencies, another clearance area was actually included in the grant. A field inspection indicates that the house on the subject property is extremely small but shows recent maintenance work completed on the outside. One other house in the block shows similar maintenance efforts where as the remaining four look like prime candidates for expansion of the downtown commercial area. Neither First Street nor Main are paved at this time. The Comprehensive Plan shows that the recommended highest and best use for the entire block is industrial. Recommendation: Because the property directly across the street is zoned B -2, the request, if granted, would not constitute a spot rezoning. However, the request is in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan, and would seriously compromise any future effort to provide industrial expansion opportunities which have access to public sewer and water. The environment of the block appears to be more suitable for commercial industrial development than for continued residential use. The staff recommends that the request be denied. 2. James Reisinger Advisory Meeting on Plat Sketch Plan for property at the intersection of Spruce Division Streets. The subject property is shown to be divided into 22 -6,000 square foot lots and will include one cul -de -sac street approximately 3,400 feet long. Said street appears to meet the 125' offset requirement at the center line from existing Oak Street. Certain lots in the cul -de -sac (Lots 10 11) will be less than desirable because of extremely limited rear yard depth. However, structures may be built and meet all setback requirements of the ordinance. Lots 5 6 are similarly limited by the 100 year flood plain boundary in terms of the placement of structures. However, they do include deep lots which will be useable in other than high water periods. Recommendation: Approve the schematic plan and inform the developer the level of detail that will be required in submission of a preliminary plat. 3. Jack Benedict Advisory Meeting on Plat Sketch Plan for property zoned R -4 situated in the NWT of the NA of Section 13. The City Council has received several complaints about this recently rezoned R -4 District particularly from residents of the Hill Dee subdivision across County Road #31. The Council has asked that the Planning Commission consider "Buffer Zoning" between these two developments. It is difficult to imagine what type of zoning could be utilized to provide a buffer between R -4 and R -1 Districts. The County will require a 110 foot right of way (55 feet on each side of the center line) and would further request that additional right of way be required if trails are anticipated. The Comprehensive Plan shows no trail on County #31 but the Dakota County Parks Department does show one extending southward from 1494 to Minnesota 50. The Farmington Parks Director does believe that ultimately the Farmington Plan will be amended to conform with Dakota County. While the pathway anticipated will only require twenty feet, it does appear to be possible an extra wide right of way could be requested for plantings and bonus which would provide an effective screen between County #31 and the housing anticipated in the Benedict Plat. The schematic plan shows at least 50 feet in addition to the required right of way which could be used for this purpose. In addition the developer could provide covenants within the plat, that double wide or modular units would be constructed along the street which parallels County #31. It should be pointed out, however, that this is not enforcable by the City. The plat as proposed shows 157 lots, 6,600 lineal feet of new street right of way, 4 acre outlot to be owned and developed by a future neighborhood association. The circulation plan is based upon a long range loop road which anticipates that an additional 40 acres will be developed to the east sometime in the future. The southerly intersection with County #31 is linked directly with Upper 182nd Street to anticipate future need for a signalized intersection in this neighborhood. Recommendation: Approve the concept with established County right of way require- ments plus a planting and /or berming easement which can be included on private lots or become part of the neighborhood association land. The Developer should be advised to meet with the Park Board at an early date to formalize the park- land dedication options. 4. Amendment to Zoning Ordinance regarding the possibility of amending Special Exceptions has been delayed for later discussion. 5. Thelen Furniture Special Exception Recommendation: The Planning Commission should set a public hearing for a new Special Exception to permit that Elm Street doors remain open during working hours.