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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.12.87 Planning PacketAGENDA REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MAY 12, 1987 1. Call to Order 7:00 P.M. 2. Approve Minutes April 21, 1987 3. Discussion Preliminary Plat, Dakota County Estates Fourth Addition The PUD for Dakota County Estates was approved in February, 1986. Since then there have been two minor adjustments approved for the Third Addition which relate to commercial development. The Fourth Addition contains 16.17 acres with 44 single family dwellings and 5 quad structures totalling 64 units. The plan follows guidelines provided by the PUD with the exception that there will be three fewer units than originally approved. This occurs because the engineering work has required slight shifts in in street alignment which in turn has changed the configuration of some lots. The reduction in lots has been suggested by the developer to avoid an appearance of overcrowding in Blocks 3 and 4. Because of the east /west utility easement along the north side of Block 2, the developer's engineer moved the dividing line between front and rear units too close to 183rd street. Both the developer and engineer agree that the line should move northward by 10 feet to offer more equal division of the land area. Because the developer is unclear about the demand for quad units in Farmington, the engineer has suggested that a replat to large lot single family construction could occur in Block 2 sometime in the future. The developer has asked that the plat be approved in preliminary and final form in order to allow some development time during this construction season. It is likely that he needs to be reminded that the final plat should be available for City Council review at the time of the public hearing. The plat mailing so far brought no response. All materials submitted between now and May 12 will be reviewed during the meeting. RECOMMENDATION Forward the plat to City Council with a recommendation that it be approved subject to comments by the City Engineer with 44 single family lots and 20 quad home units. 4. Conditional Use Site Plan Robert Alich 413 Elm Street The site plan developed by Mr. Alich is a "bare bones" approach toward compliance with 10- 8- 5(A)2, but possibly caused by miscommunication between staff and Mr. Alich. At this time, I would recommend approval of the Conditional Use subject to the following: a. When the garage is built, it shall be located 6 feet from the east and north property lines. b. The paved parking area for the boarding house shall be limited to a 36 x 40 foot area, plus a 22 x 6 foot access driveway. c. A landscape border shall be introduced on the north and west side of the parking area to minimize any negative impact on the neighborhood. The setback and parking lot paving requirements are particularly important for this use and landscaping can be required as indicated in 10- 8- 5(C)3. 5. Comprehensive Plan Amendment 195th Street Collector Over the past two years, 190th Street has been described as a poor location for a major east /west collector street because of the steep slope between Akin Road and the marsh along the east City boundary. The substitute offered during discussions of Farmington Hills Plat has been 195th Street. Now that Farmington Hills appears to be moving once again, and the Stegmaier farm also continues to be discussed as a future platted area, the County and the Metropolitan Council should be made aware that the City has changed its mind with regard to the location of this future east /west collector street. 6 Discussion Variable Setback Requirements /Zoning Ordinance It is proposed that Section 10- 4 -1(G) of the Zoning Ordinance shall be expanded as follows: (G) In older residential neighborhoods, where structures on adjacent lots or parcels have front yard setbacks different from those required, the minimum front yard setback shall conform with existing adjacent structures and an addition to an existing building may be extended utilizing whatever setback that has been established. However, the Board of Adjustment may permit front yard setbacks to be reduced up to ten feet as long as the setbacks are never less than twenty (20) feet from the right of way line. Such variances may be granted for either the principal structure or the garage, but not both. Lktuk.0 Charles Tooker Planner In new residential subdivisions on which construction has not occurred, the owner may elect to adopt a variable setback plan with a minimum front yard setback of twenty (20) feet provided that the following conditions are met: 1. The maximum difference in setback on two (2) contiguous lots shall be ten (10) feet and where a change is indicated, the minimum difference on two contiguous lots shall be two (2) feet. 2. No more than three (3) contiguous lots shall have the same front yard setback. 3. Lots which are adjacent to previously developed subdivisions shall utilize the setback of the existing structure. 4. The owner shall adopt the variable setback plan by filing a copy with the Planner during the platting process showing the setback for each lot. After the sale of the first lot included in such plan, changes may be made if agreed to by at least seventy -five percent (75 of the owners of lots included in the plan. The changes shall be made in the form of an amended plan filed with the planner and signed by the required number of owners. AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MAY 12, 1987 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. 2. APPROVE MINUTES APRIL 21, 1987 3. DISCUSSION PRELIMINARY PLAT, DAKOTA COUNTY ESTATES FOURTH ADDITION 4. CONDITIONAL USE SITE PLAN ROBERT ALICH: 413 ELM STREET 5. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT DESIGNATE 195TH STREET AS A MAJOR EAST /WEST COLLECTOR TO REPLACE 190TH STREET 6. DISCUSSION VARIABLE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS /ZONING ORDINANCE