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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.18.83 Planning PacketAGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR OCTOBER 18, 1983 1. Approve Minutes of September 20, 1983. 2 7:00 P.M. Continuation of Special Exception Public Hearing requested by Richard Groven and Floyd Gilbertson to operate a paint blending plant at 28 4th Street. 3 7:30 P.M. Public Hearing for a Variance requested by Gil Gilbertson to waive required public open space in a P.U.D. for the remaining undeveloped land in West View Acres. 4 Discussion of a Home Occupation Special Exception requested by Dale Helleson to operate a sharpening service in Lot 1, Block 1, Hill Dee 2nd Addition. 5 Preliminary discussion of a request to rezone the NE4 of the NW4 of Section 13 form R -1 to R -4 by Jack Benedict in order to continue platting of Dakota County Estates. AGENDA REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR OCTOBER 18, 1983 1. Approval of minutes of September 20, 1983 October 11, 1983 2. Public Hearing 7:00 P.M. Continuation of Special Exception request to operate a paint blending plant at 28 4th Street. See Agenda Report for September 20, 1983. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Special Exception subject to development of a planting plan to screen the existing structure from adjoining residential development. In addition the approval should be based upon adequate fire pro- tection, and creation of no noise, odors or air pol- lution as specified in Section 2 -4 -5 of the Zoning Ordinance. 3. Public Hearing 7:30 P.M. Variance Public Hearing requested by Gil Gilbertson to waive public open space requirements in West View Acres P.U.D. In essence the only reason that a P.U.D. has been requested for the remaining undeveloped land in West View Acres is that the developer would like to avoid a separate special exception request for each unit built on this five acre tract. The developer has supplied records, which square with recollections of the Planning Commission Chairman, showing that a public open space dedication was accepted by the City for the entire tract comprising West View Acres. The concept presented shows 10 single family structures on individ- ual lots and 24 townhouse units which roughly divide the five acre site. It is obvious that the townhouse area will indeed include common open space areas since any development comprised only of buildings and parking areas would not be marketable in Farmington. The Park Board at its meeting of September 28, 1983 discussed West View Acres P.U.D. and passed the following motion: The Park and Recreation Commission recognizes that the previous dedication of West View Acres has been satis- fied. Any additional dedication as relates to the P.U.D. of West View Acres is not relevant." The test for variances listed in Section 2 -4 -3 of the code were de- signed for situations posed by this issue. The circumstances are unique to this property and a variance would observe the spirit and intent of the ordinance. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the variance as requested. 4. Discussion Home Occupation Special Exception requested by Dale Helleson to operate a sharpening service on Lot 1, Block 1, Hill Dee 2nd Addition. Review 10 -10 -8 of the Zoning Ordinance with the applicant to determine if a public hearing will be appropriate. RECOMMENDATION: Establish a Public Hearing at 8:00 P.M. on November 1, 1983. 5. Preliminary Discussion Rezoning the NE4 of the NW4 of Section 13 from R -1 to R -4. The request for preliminary discussion of rezoning was to assure adequate lead time for the extension of Dakota County Estates into the adjoining 40 acres to the east. One major consideration is the need to amend the Service Area Policy portion of the Comprehensive Plan. This was not done until brought to the attention of both Farmington and the Metropolitan Council by the Metropolitan Sewer Board after the westerly portion of this property had been platted. The difference this time is that the service area required to be shifted is not under control of either the buyer or seller. Land which might be transferred is only available in portions of the developing Fair View plat, the platted but not developed Riverside Quad Home area or unplatted land owned by Jerry Harrington and Mathias and Raymond Fischer. If these options prove to be unacceptable, the City will have to convince the Metropolitan Council Staff that Farmington's growth rate warrants an extension of service area boundaries. One further complicating factor is that currently the Metropolitan Council Staff is reviewing the Farmington Race Track proposal which also will require an amendment to expand the service area boundary. It is worth noting that the only leverage Farmington will have with the Metropolitan Council Staff if the Race Track goes elsewhere is the actual number of building permits issued. The irony is that in order for Mr. Benedict to get the attention of the Metropolitan Council is his ability to sell out the first 40 acres. If this is done of course, there will be a time lag before necessary approvals are secured and he is permitted to develop the second 40 acres. Because the Racing Commission has established the first of the year as a deadline for its decision, it might be well for the Planning Commission to delay consideration of this request before requesting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for this 40 acres.