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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-14-19 Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting May 14,2019 1. Call to Order Chair Rotty called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Rotty, Tesky, Windschitl Members Absent: Bjorge, Franceschelli Also Present: Tony Wippler,Planning Manager; Randy Distad,Parks and Recreation Director 2. Approval of Minutes a. MOTON by Windschitl, second by Tesky to approve the minutes of April 9, 2019. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 3. Public Hearings—Chair Rotty opened the public hearings a. Ordinance Amendment Regarding Number of Allowed Dogs This ordinance is to increase the number of allowed dogs from two to three and revising the definitions for commercial kennels and residential hobby kennels where four or more dogs are kept. The Planning Commission has discussed this previously and with residents. Members had no concerns. MOTION by Tesky, second by Windschitl to close the public hearing. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Tesky, second by Windschitl to recommend approval of the ordinance amendment and forward to the City Council. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. b. Variance Request from the Minimum Rear Yard Setback within an R-2 Zoning District The city is requesting approval to encroach into the required rear yard setback and to cross property lines for the construction of a park shelter in Marigold Park in the New Sunrise subdivision. The property is 21195 Cameron Way and is zoned R-2 which requires a minimum rear yard setback of six feet. When the property was platted in 2006, the property was to be a private tot lot for the development. In 2014,the development went through the foreclosure process and was replatted as the New Sunrise addition. In 2014,the developer requested to deed this outlot to the city as a public park. A park master plan was approved in 2018. A shelter and playground equipment is to be installed. The playground equipment is larger than anticipated and has forced the shelter to be relocated on the south side of the trail. Shelter is 22 feet x 22 feet and would be located in the southwest corner of the property. The request meets the variance requirements. This playground will serve a wider age group of children. MOTION by Windschitl, second by Tesky to close the public hearing. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Tesky, second by Windschitl to approve the requested variance to allow the construction of a park shelter within the required rear yard setback and over the adjoining property lines subject to the submittal and approval of a building permit. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Planning Commission Meeting May 14,2019 Page 2 4. Discussion a. Fairhill Estate at North Creek Final Plat MII Homes of Minneapolis, LLC and True Gravity Ventures, LLC are the applicants. The development is located at the southwest intersection of 190th Street W and TH3. The preliminary plat contained 244 single family lots on 91 acres. Approximately 2.98 acres in the east central portion of the development will be dedicated for city parkland. Minimum lot sizes will be 4,800 to 9,425. The lots will deviate from the city's standards for minimum lot width and area requirements. Reduced front and side yard setbacks in certain portions are being requested and will be addressed as part of a Planned Unit Development Agreement. The main access will come from 190th Street W. The emergency access for the development will be from 194th Street and will be a gravel road with barricades near the future connection to 194th Street. A physical connection to 194th Street will only be made when the city and Empire Township agree that the connection for general traffic is needed or warranted. Sidewalks will be on one side of the roads with the exception of Colonial Trail which will have a sidewalk on both sides and is the main north—south road. There will be a trail network that bisects the center of the development going east and west as well as a north/south route through a gas easement. This is the first of a five-phase development and will consist of 97 single family lots and 17 outlots. Approval of the final plat is contingent upon the following: 1. All engineering issues shall be addressed,the construction plans for grading, storm water and utilities finalized and approved by the Engineering Department. Work with the parks and recreation director to finalize the grading of the park area to maximize the programmable area of the park and incorporating the trail along 195th Street from the entry drive to the gas easement. 2. A Development Contract between the applicants and the city of Farmington shall be executed and security, fees and costs shall be paid. Submission of all other documents required under the Development contract shall be required. 3. The preparation and execution of a Planned Unit Development Agreement. 4. The finalization and acceptance of all HOA documents. Chair Rotty was asked by a resident about the type of housing in the first phase. A representative of M/I Homes stated there will be single family,villa homes and carriage homes. Chair Rotty asked about the timing of the project. Grading has started and street and utility work will start upon Council approval in June. Their goal is to have models open by the first week in September and start home construction in October. MOTION by Tesky, second by Windschitl to recommend approval of the Fairhill Estate at North Creek final plat and forward the recommendation to the City Council with the above contingencies. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. b. Upcoming Joint Meetings There will be a joint meeting with the City Council/Parks and Recreation Commission/ Planning Commission on May 20 to review the Bike Pedestrian Plan. Planning Commission Meeting May 14,2019 Page 3 There will be a joint meeting with the Planning Commission and Economic Development Authority on May 23 to discuss the TH3 Corridor Plan. 5. Adjourn MOTION by Tesky second by Windschitl to adjourn at 7:31 p.m. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Cwt I.a Muller Cynthia Muller Administrative Assistant