HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.09.89 Planning PacketAGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR
MAY 9, 1989
1. Call to Order 7:00 P.M.
2. Approve Minutes April 11, 1989
3. Public Hearing 7:00 P.M. Variance Requested by Patricia Nash and
Dennis Reger 5815 Upper 182nd Street
4. Discussion Dakota County Estates Sixth Addition
5. Discussion Proposed Revision to the City Sign Ordinance
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M.
2. APPROVE MINUTES APRIL 11, 1989
3. PUBLIC HEARING VARIANCE REQUEST BY PATRICIA NASH AND DENNIS REGER
The existing house is approximately 30 feet from the right of way of
Upper 182nd Street. The owners wish to build a garage that would extend
beyond the front of the house by four feet in order to save an existing
three foot high retaining wall which would be removed if the garage were
to remain in line with the house. The applicant has submitted some
snap shots which shown another house and garage built in the relationship
requested.
The section of the ordinance responsible for this variance request is
10- 4 -1(G) as follows:
"Where structures on adjacent lots or parcels in the same district
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 by that building."
A similar request was discussed by the Planning Commission within the past
year. The staff does not believe that straight setback lines along front
yards is necessarily good. An ordinance revision was drafted which would
allow for variable setbacks of up to 5 feet, provided that the front yard
became no smaller than the established minimums. The Commission, at that
time, decided to keep the ordinance as it is today. Regarding the specific
request in this application, there is no justification for granting a
variance as measured by Sectionl0- 8 -6(c). Removal of the retaining wall
and the garden are going to be an inconvenience, but they do not constitute
a hardship. The point made by the applicant that the structure will be
more attractive if built as requested is as true today as it was in the
earlier request. However, it does not provide the justification required.
Recommendation
AGENDA REPORT
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR
MAY 9, 1989
Deny the request on the basis that it does not meet the condition listed
in Section 10- 8 -6(c) of the City Code.
4. DISCUSSION DAKOTA COUNTY ESTATES SIXTH ADDITION
The missing material needed to evaluate this plat has been supplied both
to the City Engineer and the Soil and Water Conservation District. The
Soil and Water Conservation District has commented and is satisfied that
erosion will be controlled on site.
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Tom Kaldunski has indicated that the material he now has looks good and he
will forward a separate memo along with this material. The tree planting
program has included four species in an alternate planting plan. Staff
will bring a suggested revision to the meeting for approval.
The Plat contains 51 single family lots in the same general configuration as
the PUD. One quad lot has been changed to a single family lot patter
following the replat of the Fifth Addition which changed all of the other
quad lots at this location to single family construction. Most of the
lots are 6,000 square feet in size and all are within the MUSA boundaries
of Farmington. The plat is comprised of one major loop street and three
points of access to adjoining development, plus one short cul de sac.
Approximately 2,000 lineal feet of streets are added to the City street
system.
Recommendation
Forward this subdivision to the City Council with a favorable recommendation
subject to the comments from the City Engineer.
5. DISCUSSION PROPOSED REVISION TO THE CITY SIGN ORDINANCE
Please refer to previously mailed material on Section 4 -3 -3 of the City Code
Charles Tooker
Planner