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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.15.04 Planning Packet City of Farmington 325 Oak Street Farmington, MN 55024 ~ A Proud Past - A Promising Future Committed to Providing High QJIality, Timely and Responsive Service to All Of Our Customers AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING September 15, 2004 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) August 10, 2004 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a) Amend 2020 Thoroughfare Plan included in the 2020 Comprehensive Plan (continued) b) Conditional Use Permit - Farmington Lions - Public Information Signs at City Limits (continued) Applicant: Farmington Lions c) Amendment to the Parks 8: Trail Map ~...~-. >~ " -, ' .~~ Zoning Map Amendment - Rezone Property from A-1 (Agriculture) to R-1 (Low Density Residential) - Parkview Ponds Applicant: Manley Land Development e) Parkview Ponds Preliminary Plat Applicant: Manley Land Development d) f) Findings of Fact - Request for a Variance Regarding Fence Height in a Front Yard (continued) Applicant: Ronald 8: Kathy Brunelle, 19615 Evensong Avenue, Farmington, MN 55024 g) Amend Section 10-6-4 of the Zoning Code to include Commercial Vehicle Parkiilg on Private Property in Residential Districts (continued) h) Mattson Farm Preliminary Plat Applicant: M. P. Investments 4. DISCUSSION a) Garvey Concept Plan ~ '.... b) Next Planning Commission Meeting - Tuesday, September 28, 2004 ADJOURN .. City of Farmington 325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024 (651) 463-7111 Fax (651) 463-2591 www.ci.farmington.mn.us TO: City Planning Commission FROM: Kevin Carroll, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Thoroughfare Plan Amendment for the Area East of Akin Road DATE: September 15, 2004 INTRODUCTION The Farmington Planning Commission held a public hearing on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 for consideration of a Thoroughfare Plan amendment for the area east of Akin Road and south of 195th Street. The Commission continued the public hearing until August 10, 2004 in order to receive further input from affected property owners and the City's traffic engineer. The traffic engineer, however, was unavailable for the August 10, 2004 Planning Commission meeting. The public hearing was therefore continued to September 15, 2004. . DISCUSSION The City's Comprehensive Plan includes a Thoroughfare Plan that identifies future roadways throughout the City. The Plan is an important component of planning for future growth in order to determine regional connections between developments prior to individual plats being submitted. The current Thoroughfare Plan does not include any future roads in the general area east of Akin Road, south of 195th Street, west of the railroad tracks, and north of 208th Street. Based on the number of MUSA applications received, the City anticipates development in the area beginning soon and continuing for many years. In fact, MUSA was recently approved by the City Council for several properties located within the area in question. The anticipated development has accelerated the need to amend the Thoroughfare Plan to include future roads in the area prior to accepting development applications in order to ensure proper connections. An initial draft of a proposed Thoroughfare Plan Amendment (attached) was discussed at the July 13th Planning Commission meeting. Since that time, staff discussions have resulted in a revised draft (attached). Although the revisions will be explained by City staff in more detail at Wednesday night's meeting, some of the main changes include the following: . 1. The east-west connection to Akin Road at 198th Street that was initially proposed has been eliminated (as a collector). '0 , 2. A major north/south collector, with a limited number of intersections and with no driveway accesses, has been proposed for the area between Akin Road on the south (just north of the bridge near 20Sth Street) and 195th Street on the north. Thoroughfare revisions for certain areas north of 195th Street have been added. . 3. Other aspects of the revised Thoroughfare Plan will be addressed during the staff presentation at Wednesday night's meeting. ACTION REQUESTED Recommen approval of the proposed Thoroughfare Plan amendment. . . Recommended Thoroughfare Plan Amendments Area East of Akin Road .. .___ --1------ J- ~~ ~ - Municipal Boundary D City of Farmington D Empire Township ~ City of ~akeVille - W+E S 1111111118:m:= ~':a~1 \ N ffiffi []~m= \ \\ ~ ~ --\? ~lJ)~ \\ \ .~ i IIL~J~~'4 ~ \ ~lil-I A =!f.II~ J( .1\ grtfi!ill!l1IR1k~ ~~~ ~ ~~ \ g~? M~ I 0~ ~ ~m~ .... : O'I.~!.~'" / /;~:~._ J _lIIui:"~ / L/ \\." ~ ~.~ ~~5fu"" I.... ........~ \ ~~ L,~~ : "-<J III ( I :. ,~p I. .. I -=- Proposed Minor Arterial ~"0.. ~'VI \J~ I '.. L I ~ rrj~ \- I : . · · Ie - - - Proposed Collector ~~~ \ ~\ _\.. .... t..... ......1 .. /1 F r3Bf- ..... 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City of Farmington 325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024 (651) 463-7111 Fax (651) 463-2591 www.ci.farmington.mn.us TO: City Planning Commission FROM: Kevin Carroll, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Lions Emblem Signs by Farmington Municipal Entrance Signs DATE: September 15, 2004 INTRODUCTION The Farmington Lions have sought the City's permission to place their emblem signs at all five (5) Farmington municipal entrance monument locations. This matter was considered at the Planning Commission's meetings on July 13, 2004 and August 10, 2004. On each such occasion, the matter was continued so that further research could be conducted. DISCUSSION Earlier Planning Commission memos on this topic were devoted primarily to MnDOT's and Dakota County's policies, procedures and requirements related to the placement of signs within their respective rights-of-way. City staff members and the members of the Planning Commission now have a much clearer picture of what the State and the County will and will not allow. However, even if the requirements of MnDOT and Dakota County can be met with regard to the proposed Lions signs, Section 10-6-3(C)(6) of the Farmington City Code still currently provides that "no sign shall be upon or overhang any public right of way." The City Code will have to be revised in a fashion that will allow certain types of signs to be placed in the right-of-way under specified circumstances. At the request of City staff, the City Attorney has drafted an Ordinance (see attached) that is designed to accomplish that objective. If the Planning Commission finds the proposed Ordinance to be acceptable, City staff will proceed to schedule the required public hearing so that the Ordinance can ultimately be forwarded to the City Council for its consideration. The City Attorney has indicated that there are certain constitutional issues inherent in allowing some types of signs to be placed in the right-of-way, while other types of signs are prohibited. I have attached an explanatory memo that the City Attorney has prepared regarding this subject. Although the attached Ordinance presents some risks, I personally believe that the risks are outweighed by the many benefits of . . . allowing local civic and fraternal organizations to promote their organizations through the use of attractive and unobtrusive signage. RECOMMENDATION Authorize City staff to proceed with the preparation and publication of any notice(s) that may be required in connection with a public hearing on the proposed Ordinance amending the City Code regarding logo signs for civic and fraternal organizations. e in Carroll Community Development Director . . . MEMORANDUM TO: Kevin Carroll FROM: Andrea Poehler DATE: 9/10/2004 RE: Farmington/right of way signs Section 10-6-3(C)(6) prohibits signs on or over the public rights-of way except within B-2 districts where an overhang of 15" is possible. In amending this ordinance to allow signs within the public right-of-way, the City must consider first amendment issues to avoid the adoption of an unconstitutional provision. First, an ordinance that specifically allows the council unlimited discretion in permitting or excluding certain signs, with no standards, would allow the council by the terms of the ordinance to act as an unchecked censor and the courts have squarely held that this is impermissible on its face. Second, there is an issue of whether and in what ways a City can distinguish between certain types of speech, i.e., what are the legitimate grounds for allowing some signs while excluding other signs. For example, some cities have adopted ordinances which seem to allow all signs (subject to the council's discretion) except political signs on city rights-of-way. The only conceivable interest in such a distinction is that the city seeks to avoid actual and perceived favoritism among political candidates. Where cities have adopted similar exclusions, courts have only upheld them where the regulation is the least restrictive means toward that interest. A court might find that since not all right-of-ways carry a close connection between city and message, there are many less restrictive ways of avoiding the appearance of favoritism than a blanket prohibition impacting only political signs and applying to all public rights of way. As a general matter, if a city allows certain commercial signs but does not allow non-commercial signs, the ordinance will almost certainly be struck down. Similarly, if an ordinance distinguishes among non-commercial signs, the regulation will also likely fail. The touchstone for determining validity under the First Amendment is content neutrality. If the regulation picks and chooses among messages, it is subject to strict scrutiny. If, on the other hand, the regulation can be construed as a valid time, place and manner restriction, it will be subject to a less exacting standard. For example, in the leading public property sign case, the Supreme Court upheld a complete prohibition of signs posted on public property. City Council of the City of Los Angeles v. Taxpayersfor Vincent, 466 U.S. 789 (1984). The challengers asserted that the City's ordinance was unconstitutional as applied to political signs. The Court held that because the prohibition did not distinguish either between commercial and non-commercial or among non-commercial messages, the ordinance was content neutral. Further, the Court found that it was narrowly tailored to serve the "weighty, essentially esthetic interest in proscribing intrusive and unpleasant formats for expression." [d. at 806. . . . In short, if the City opens the right of way to some speech, the proper means for regulating it are generally time, place and manner restrictions rather than any sort of content-based distinction. Thus, the City could require permits for signs in the right of way, limit the total number of sign permits, restrict the time period for the signs (as it does now), and further limit the materials and dimensions ofthe signs. Alternatively, the city could ban all signs from the right of way or, with some additional risk, permit only non-commercial signs in the right of way. . City of Farmington 325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024 (651) 463-7111 Fax (651) 463-2591 www.ci.farmington.mn.us TO: Farmington Planning Commission V:{J (... FROM: Randy Distad, Parks and Recreation Director RE: Comprehensive Plan Amendment Regarding Existing and Proposed Park, Trail and Open Space Plan Map DATE: September 10,2004 INTRODUCTION The City of Farmington amended its Comprehensive Plan earlier in 2004 related to the map identifying existing and proposed parks, trails and open space. At that time the Existing Parks, Trails and Open Space Map was amended as a new map titled Existing and Proposed Park, Trail and Open Space Plan Map (plan Map). The main difference between the two maps was that the new Plan Map addressed the location and size of future parks and the future location of trails and open space. DISCUSSION . The City of Farmington recently undertook a Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) review process that examined, analyzed and in the end recommended properties to be included in MUSA. This MUSA designation in turn allows development to occur on these properties should the property owner so desire. The City Council at its August 16, 2004 approved MUSA designation for the properties that were recommended by the MUSA Review Committee and Planning Commission. Four properties currently located outside of the City's boundary were included in MUSA. In order to keep current with potential future development on properties that were granted MUSA but are currently located outside the City boundary, Park and Recreation Department staff and the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) at its August 2004 meeting reviewed the Plan Map for identification of future trails and parks on these properties. The amended Plan Map (Exhibit A) submitted with this memo indicates new trails and parks that are being identified on the four properties that are currently outside the City boundaries but have been granted MUSA. The four properties on the amended Plan Map that new trail and park locations have been shown include the following (identified by last name of property owner): Garvey, Empey, Cahill/Rother and Murphy(now owned by Tim Giles Construction). Since these properties still need to be annexed into the City it seems to make sense to identify park and trail locations in the City's Comprehensive Plan as soon as possible and preferably before annexation occurs. . In addition to identifying new parks and trails on properties outside of the City boundary that received MUSA, staff and PRAC members would also like to amend the location of a parks and trails within the City's boundary. The first location is the Winkler and Devney properties located to the east of the East Farmington development. The amended Plan Map identifies the park area being moved more to the northeast from where the current Plan Map identifies it. Trails have also been expanded around the perimeter of both properties that will connect back to the existing trail in the Prairie Waterway and future trail in the Bristol Square Development. Additional trails are shown in the area south of Winkler and Devney properties and just east of the Prairie Waterway. . The other recommended amendment to be made to the Plan Map concerns adding a trail on the west side of Denmark Avenue. This trail was identified on the Spruce Street Area Master Plan but was not shown on the Plan Map. Showing this trail alignment on the west side of Denmark on the Plan Map is being recommended so that it matches the trail alignment identified in the Spruce Street Area Master Plan. ACTION REOUESTED Hold a public hearing to consider the amendments identified previously to the Existing and Proposed Park, Trails and Open Space Plan Map and then recommend to the City Council to approve the amendments to the Existing and Proposed Park, Trails and Open Space Plan Map. ~s~ Randy DIstad Parks and Recreation Director cc: Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Members . . . . . City of Farmington 325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024 (651) 463-7111 Fax (651) 463-2591 www.ci.farmington.mn.us TO: \WV Planning Commission i FROM: Lee Smick, AICP City Planner SUBJECT: Zoning Map Amendment - Parkview Ponds DATE: September 15, 2003 INTRODUCTION Manley Land Development is proposing to rezone Parkview Ponds from A-1 (Agriculture District) to R-1 (Low Density Residential District) located south of 195th Street and the Autumn Glen Subdivision and east of Akin Road. The rezoning would be consistent with Farmington's 2020 Comprehensive Plan shown as Restricted Development. DISCUSSION On May 6, 2002, the City Council approved the rezoning of the Parkview Ponds area from C-1 (Conservation District) to A-1 (Agriculture District) because the C-1 Zoning District designation was eliminated from the Zoning Map. As shown on the attached zoning map, the subject property is currently zoned A-1 (Agriculture District). The property is shown in the 2020 Comprehensive Plan as Restricted Development. This designation is defined as the following in the 2020 Comprehensive Plan: "The restricted development land use designation on the eastern side of the district relates to the vision of preserving natural areas, while creating passive and active recreational areas and utilizing its location as a central community gathering point between the northern and southern sections of the City. The area may be utilized as a residential golf course community, a multi-user trail system, a small lake or a community center to provide recreational, social and residential opportunities for the City." It is further defined in the 2020 Comprehensive Plan policy statement: "5) It is the policy of the City of Farmington to create new parks: a 'Farmington Community Green" connecting the northern and southern sections of the City, new mini- and neighborhood parks. . Strategies * Create a Farmington "community green" in the central district of the City where the City's natural assets can beautifully converge and connect the northern, western and greater downtown areas of the City. The community green will be a nature-influenced, activity node where natural, residential and recreational uses dramatically combine to provide distinctive residential opportunities, a variety of active and passive recreational opportunities and a unique community gathering place. This "community green" is predominantly natural. It will reflect conservation of the City's natural assets, while providing sensitive design of residential uses and opportunities for recreational uses by residents of all ages and lifestyles. * Create this community green to be an exciting convergence of complementary land uses consisting of the following: 1. a high quality, market rate and high end, golf course or open space residential community where nature and housing are harmoniously woven together; 2. the hub of an extensive multi-user, "green" trail system linking all parts of the City through the environmentally sensitive areas and the river corridor; 3. a focal point of either a small lake with a community center, or a golf course/open space conservation area with a community center; surrounded by well-designed, high amenity housing; 4. active recreation opportunities-soccer and play fields and passive open spaces." . The 2020 Comprehensive Plan designates low density residential standards at 1.0 to 3.5 units per acre. Manley Land Development proposes 147 single-family lots at 10,000 square feet or larger with a density of 1.67 acres, meeting the policy and strategies of Farmington's 2020 Comprehensive Plan. Therefore, staff recommends that Parkview Ponds be rezoned from A-1 (Agriculture District) to R-1 (Low Density Residential District). ACTION REQUESTED Recommend approval of a Zoning Map Amendment re-designating Parkview Ponds from A-1 (Agriculture District) to R-1 (Low Density Residential District) and forward the recommendation to the City Council. Respectfully Submitted, ;1~V /1 ~.~? Lee Smick, AICP City Planner . . . . City of Farmington 325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024 (651) 463-7111 Fax (651) 463-2591 www.d.farmington.mn.us TO: Planning Commission (?10 FROM: Lee Smick, AICP City Planner SUBJECT: Parkview Ponds Preliminary Plat DATE: September 15, 2004 INTRODUCTION Manley Land Development, Inc., has submitted Parkview Ponds Preliminary Plat for review. The property is located south of 195th Street and east of Akin Road. Because the Thoroughfare Plan is on a dual track with the review of Parkview Ponds and the Thoroughfare Plan will be reviewed by the Planning Commission at the same meeting as the preliminary plat, staff is recommending that Parkview Ponds be continued in order to finalize the Thoroughfare Plan at the Planning Commission and the City Council in case changes need to be made to the plat to incorporate the approved Thoroughfare Plan. There are also additional engineering issues that need to be resolved for the plat; therefore, staff is recommending the continuance in order for the Developer to address these issues. However, the Developer would like to discuss some of the issues with the Planning Commission to receive direction on issues from the Commissioners. DISCUSSION The subject property is zoned A-1 (Agriculture) and is proposed for rezoning to R-1 Low Density Residential at this meeting. The property is currently designated Restricted Development in the Comprehensive Plan. The property was recently approved for MUSA by the City Council on July 19, 2004. Issues to Discuss Transportation Embers Avenue The preliminary plat shows a connection to 195th Street at Embers Avenue. The extension of Embers Avenue into the property is shown as a minor collector as . . . identified on the proposed Thoroughfare Plan. John Powers, the Fire Marshal has required a temporary cul-de-sac at the eastern terminus point of Embers Avenue in order for the turnaround of emergency vehicles. North/South Collector As will also be discussed during the Thoroughfare Plan presentation at this meeting, a north/south collector is envisioned either on the Parkview Ponds property or the Murphy/Giles property to the east. Additional discussions concerning the location of that north/south corridor will occur during the Thoroughfare Plan presentation and may affect this plat by being partially or entirely located on the Parkview Ponds property. If the Thoroughfare Plan that is eventually adopted shows the north/south roadway entirely on the Murphy/Giles property, an additional temporary access from the easterly cul-de-sac to 195th Street will need to be constructed in order to provide a second access to the property. Further discussions concerning this temporary access will come at a later Planning Commission meeting, once the Thoroughfare Plan has been finalized. 198th Street Connection As will be discussed during the presentation of the revised Thoroughfare Plan, 198th Street will no longer be shown as a minor collector (east of Akin Road). Because of the large expanse of wetlands and slopes to the west of the Parkview Ponds plat, staff has determined that this connection would be difficult to achieve. However, staff is requesting that the access to the west from Embers Avenue continue to be shown as right-of-way so that a local street (i.e., not a collector street) could potentially be constructed in this area if warranted by future traffic volumes. Staff has suggested that the Developer plat an 85-foot right-of-way, so that the right-of-way area can accommodate a standard 75-foot residential lot and a 10-foot trail easement if it is later decided that a roadway connection between Embers Avenue and Akin Road (at its intersection with 198th Street) will never be required. Southerly Access John Powers, the City's Fire Marshal, has stated that the approximately 1,380 foot proposed roadway from the intersection of Embers Avenue to the southern property line needs to have an emergency access associated with it due to the length of the proposed street. The Fire Marshal has suggested that emergency vehicles temporarily utilize the farm road that abuts the southern property of Parkview Ponds. The farm road is shown on the attached map. As illustrated, the farm road is partly owned by the City of Farmington and Bernard Murphy. The Developer would be required to obtain access agreements for the emergency vehicles and in addition, improve the farm road by laying rock and clearing branches from the roadway in order for the farm road to be available to emergency vehicles. It is important to note that the farm road would not be utilized by construction vehicles or residents of Parkview Ponds. . . . Parks and Trails The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission will be in attendance at the Planning Commission meeting to address any comments that the Commissioners or the Developer may have concerning the plat. On July 13, 2004, the concept plan for Parkview Ponds was reviewed by the Planning Commission. Included in the packet received by the Commissioners was a memo from Randy Distad, Parks and Recreation Director, regarding comments about the proposed 4.3 acre park and trails. His comments from that meeting are attached to this report. Additionally, the Parks and Recreation Director has attached a revised trails plan identifying trails required on the Trail Master Plan, sidewalks, additional trails that would be paid for by the Parks and Recreation fund because they are not a part of the Trail Master Plan but are critical for improved circulation to required trails, and the future 195th Street trail that will be installed by the County when 195th Street is expanded to a 4-lane undivided roadway. The Developer has requested that the Planning Commission comment on the trail plan and identify any problems that may be foreseen with the proposed trails located behind homes along the ponding areas. ACTION REQUESTED Continue the public hearing for the Parkview Ponds Preliminary Plat and provide comments to the Developer concerning the issues above. Respectfully submitted, Lee Smick, AICP City Planner cc: Manley Land Development . n!! 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I~ .J. .., 101 \\ ~ i}j 9 ':'~ _I" t !t I'f ~h h' ,.~ l!~ .~i ~1- ht 1. iI' A t tli l;lll'. ~ Ii! f M Hili 1 lij 1 1 _t. i:bl!! Ilj !ii i J"-' If'''11 III Hi J t Ihi!i I,!ftl. In II} f ~ :~ P'lff :11 11 i i I ~fil~;' ;if Iii J ! "I; Il'.!ifJlii !~t; I i J~ II fI,' I" I'~ I g I I!:f 1 . lit! ~ ~ m.Ilf U m. ~ f : ii: Jt...,...*iI . . . City of Farmington 325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024 (651) 463-7111 Fax (651) 463-2591 www.c:i.farmington.mn.us TO: Farmington Planning Commission FROM: Randy Distad, Parks and Recreation Director RE: Comments on Manley Development's Parkview Ponds Conceptual Development Plan DATE: July 9, 2004 INTRODUCTION Manley Development, Inc. has submitted a conceptual development plan for Parkview Ponds a new development consisting of just under 90 acres of land. DISCUSSION The following concerns are being raised in regards to the Parkview Ponds Conceptual Development Plan: 1. While there are trails shown along the boulevards of what appears to be two collector streets, the City's Trail Master Plan identifies trails in other locations of this development. I have included in your packet a concept plan that highlights four things: developer proposed trail routes, Trail Master Plan route, staff proposed trail routes and additional trails proposed. The reason for staff proposing its routes from what the developer has shown, is so that trails are not located in the boulevard, which offers little scenic value but rather moves them to locations that provide a scenic route along water and wetlands while permitting the connection to a new City park shown in the plan. 2. The park area shown is 4.3 acres in size and is shown in the correct location that is identified in the City's revised Existing and Proposed Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan Map, however a park approximately six acres in size was identified in this location. In this development, it was proposed on the revised Existing and Proposed Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan Map to require the developer to dedicate all land and no cash in lieu ofland because it was seen as an opportunity to assemble a parcel of park land from this development and a parcel of park land in the adjacent Bernard Murphy property to create a 35 acre park that could be used to build an athletic complex. While the Parks and Recreation Director has discussed this shortage of 1.7 acres of park land with the developer and it has been communicated to the developer that the City is willing to work with the developer on the park dedication land requirements, the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) has not yet had the opportunity to review the conceptual development plan but will be reviewing it on Wednesday, July 14th. ACTION REOUESTED No action is being requested. This memo is for informational purposes only. Once the PRAC has had the opportunity to review this conceptual development plan, the Parks and Recreation Director will seek direction from the Commission regarding how much land versus cash in lieu of land they desire ~lJGl~ ~a~ Parks and Recn::ation Director cc: Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Members . . . City of Farmington 325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024 (651) 463-7111 Fax (651) 463-2591 www.ci.farmington.mn.us TO: City Planning Commission ~~v FROM: Jim Atkinson Assistant City Planner SUBJECT: Findings of Fact for Variance Denial - Ronald and Kathy Brunelle DATE: September 15, 2004 INTRODUCTION Mr. and Mrs. Brunelle applied for a variance from the maximum height requirement for fences. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 10, 2004 and unanimously denied the variance. DISCUSSION After action was taken on the variance, the Planning Commission directed staff to prepare findings of fact, which outlines the basis for the denial. The findings of fact are attached to this memo. ACTION REQUESTED Approve the findings of fact. Respectfully submitted, Qv-~ Jim Atkinson Assistant City Planner . . . CITY OF FARMINGTON DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA IN RE: Application of Ronald and Kathy Brunelle For a Variance to the Maximum Height Requirement for Fences Located in a Front Yard FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION On August 10, 2004, the Farmington Planning Commission met to consider the application of Ronald and Kathy Brunelle for a variance to the maximum height requirement for fences. The applicant was present and the Planning Commission heard testimony from all interested persons wishing to speak and now makes the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The property is located 19615 Evensong Avenue and is zoned R-I-PUD (Single- Family Planned Unit Development). 2. According to the City Code, the maximum height for fences located in a front yard is four (4) feet. 3 The applicants have constructed a fence in their front yard that is eight (8) feet in height at its tallest point, which is four (4) feet greater than the maximum allowed. 4. The City requires that the maximum fence height be in compliance with the City Code if a hardship is not determined. 5. In granting a variance, the following findings are required: (1) Because the particular physical surroundings, or the shape, configuration, topography, or other conditions of the specific parcel of land involved, strict adherence to the regulations of this Title would cause undue hardship. Economic consideration alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms ofthis Title. The west lot line of the subject property is adjacent to the neighbor's driveway and a commercial van is typically parked on the driveway. The van, and the area in which the van is parked, are not in violation of any City Code. The applicant's property is regularly shaped and similar in size and width to other properties in the same vicinity. For these reasons, a hardship does not exist. (2) The conditions upon which a variance is based are unique to the parcel of land for which the variance is sought and are not applicable, generally, to other properties within the same zoning classification. 61335 1 . . . The location of the neighbor's driveway in relation to the applicant's property and the presence of a commercial van on the neighbor's driveway are not unique to the subject property. (3) The alleged difficulty or hardship is caused by this Title and has not been created by any persons presently having an interest in the parcel of land. The alleged hardship has been created by the applicant's desire to screen the neighbor's driveway. (4) The granting of the variance will not alter the essential character of the locality or be injurious to other property in the vicinity in which the parcel of land is located or substantially diminish property values. The additional height alters the appearance of the neighborhood as viewed from Evensong Avenue and Everest Path. (5) The proposed variance will not substantially increase the congestion of the public streets, or increase the danger of fire, or be detrimental to the public welfare or public safety. The variance would not create any of the above-mentioned adverse effects. (6) The requested variance is the minimum action required to eliminate the hardship. A hardship is not present. DECISION Applicant's request for a variance to the maximum height requirement for fences in a front yard is denied. CITY OF FARMINGTON BY: Planning Chair ATTEST: Its Administrator 61335 2 . City of Farmington 325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024 (651) 463-7111 Fax (651) 463-2591 www.ci.farmington.mn.us TO: City Planning Commission 11fC- FROM: Tina Schwanz Planning Intern SUBJECT: Amend Sections 10-2-1 and 10-6-4 of the Zoning Code to Regulate Commercial Vehicle Parking in Residential Districts DATE: September 15,2004 INTRODUCTION Staff proposes to amend Section 10-6-4 of the City Code to include regulations regarding commercial vehicle parking in residential districts. The current City Code does not address commercial vehicles and staff would like to specify which types of commercial vehicles are appropriate on private property in residential districts. ~ BACKGROUND . Based on complaints staff has received there is a need to determine what types of commercial vehicles mayor may not be permitted to park on private property in residential districts. After reviewing several other city codes that regulate commercial vehicle parking in residential districts, staff decided to classify commercial vehicles into two different categories. The categories are: Class I - regulated by gross vehicle weight, and Class II - all commercial vehicles other than Class I commercial vehicles. The reason for separating commercial vehicles into two categories is to enable the City to limit the circumstances under which larger or visually obtrusive vehicles [Class I] can be parked in residential areas, while allowing smaller or more common trucks and vans to be parked at residents' homes. DISCUSSION On July 13, the Planning Commission continued the public hearing of sections 10-2-1 and 10-6-4 of the Zoning Code to allow staff additional time to research issues related to the regulation of commercial vehicles in residential districts. One of the items identified for further research was the weight classification cutoff for the Class I commercial vehicle definition. The proposed Ordinance stated that vehicles with a gross weight of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or more would normally not be allowed to park on private property in residential districts. The Commission felt this weight to be too restrictive and directed that more research be completed. On August 10, staff recommended to the Planning Commission that the threshold for Class I commercial vehicles be raised from 10,000 pounds to 21,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. The Planning Commission, after viewing sample pictures of different weight . . . classes, decided that the proposed cutoff weight of twenty-one thousand (21,000) pounds might be too high. Planning Commission members discussed the possibility of lowering the cutoff weight to eighteen thousand (18,000) pounds. The Planning Commission continued the public hearing to allow staff additional time to address the following concerns: 1. Would commercial vehicles that are presently located on residential property be allowed to remain even if they do not comply with the new commercial vehicle ordinance? The position of City staff is that the new Ordinance should be enforced with regard to any vehicles that are not in compliance with the Ordinance on or after its effective date. The City attorney agrees with this position. 2. How is a combination unit's (vehicle and trailer) gross vehicle weight determined? The staff recommendation is that (at least initially) the individual weight ratings of a motorized vehicle and its trailer not be combined for purposes of the proposed Ordinance. This initial position can be reviewed and modified later if it proves to be problematic. ACTION REQUESTED Recommend approval of the proposed (attached) Ordinance amending Title 10, Chapters 2 and 6 of the Farmington City Code, concerning off-street parking of commercial vehicles. Respectfully Submitted, Tina Schwanz Planning Intern . CITY OF FARMINGTON DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTERS 2 AND 6 OF THE FARMINGTON CITY CODE, THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE, CONCERNING OFF-STREET PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMINGTON, MINNESOTA ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 10-2-1 of the Farmington City Code is amended to add a definition of "Commercial Vehicle" to read as follows: . COMMERCIAL VEHICLE: Any vehicle used for commercial purposes including but not limited to: trailers, motorized wheeled or tracked vehicles or vehicles displaying company signage, company logos, commercial equipment, fixtures or tools. CLASS I: Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than eighteen thousand (18,000) pounds, or any of the following types of vehicles regardless of weight, including but not limited to: semi-trailers, the tractor portion of semi-trucks, garbage trucks, tank trucks, dump trucks, flatbed trucks, tow trucks, cattle trucks, coach buses or school buses designed to carry more than twenty (20) persons or any similar vehicle. CLASS II: All vehicles other than class I commercial vehicles including pickup trucks, vans, trailers and school buses designed to carry twenty (20) persons or less. SECTION 2. Section 10-6-4 of the Farmington City Code is hereby amended by adding the following provision as a new subsection Nand re-alphabetizing the existing subsections N-P as subsections O-Q: (N) Commercial Vehicle Parking On Residential Property: No commercial vehicles or contracting or excavating equipment may be parked, stored or otherwise located on any residential lot within the City except as provided herein: 1. Class I Commercial Vehicles: a) Class I commercial vehicles may be parked or stored on a residential lot with a minimum lot size of two and one-half (2 112) acres. The commercial vehicle must be entirely screened from neighboring residential property with a one hundred percent (100 %) opaque screen consisting of wooden fencing, landscaping, berms or a combination of the foregoing. A commercial vehicle shall not be parked or stored within one hundred fifty feet (150') of any neighboring residential dwelling unit. . . b) Class I commercial vehicles may be parked on a residential lot when loading, unloading, rendering a temporary service benefiting the premises or providing emergency services. 2. Class IT Commercial Vehicles: Class IT commercial vehicles may be parked on a residential lot if used as the resident's primary form of transportation to the resident's job or if associated with a permitted home business. 3. A Class I or Class II school bus may be parked on a residential lot (Monday-Friday) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. SECTION 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and publication. ADOPTED this _ day of of Farmington. , 2004, by the City Council of the City CITY OF FARMINGTON (SEAL) Gerald G. Ristow, Mayor . ATTEST: David Urbia, City Administrator Approved as to form the day of ,2004. City Attorney Published in the Farmington Independent the _ day of ,2004. . . . . City of Farmington 325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024 (651) 463-7111 Fax (651) 463-2591 www.ci.farmington.mn.us TO: Planning Commission y~0 FROM: Lee Smick, AICP City Planner SUBJECT: Mattson Farm Preliminary Plat DATE: September 15, 2004 INTRODUCTION/DISCUSSION The Developer, M. P. Investments, is continuing to finalize their Wetland Alteration Permit and address engineering comments. A revised plat needs to be submitted by the developer showing a pond on the site and a grading plan that will meet the requirements of the NPDES permit governed by the MPCA. Therefore, staff is recommending that the Planning Commission continue the public hearing for the Mattson Farm Property. ACTION REQUESTED Staff recommends a continuance of the Mattson Farm Preliminary Plat in order for the Developer to finalize their Wetland Alteration Permit and resubmit a plat showing a pond on the site and a grading plan that will meet the requirements of the NPDES permit governed by the MPCA. R~:P~..tf lly sUbmit.t."ed' ~~ Lee Smick, AICP City Planner cc: M. P. Investments . . . City of Farmington 325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024 (651) 463-7111 Fax (651) 463-2591 www.ci.farmington.mn.us TO: City Planning Commission \I!<V FROM: Jim Atkinson Assistant City Planner SUBJECT: Garvey Property Commercial Concept Plan Review Empey Property Residential Concept Plan Review DATE: September 15, 2004 INTRODUCTION Mr. Colin Garvey has submitted concept plans for the proposed commercial and residential development located south of Highway 50 and east of Highway 3. The commercial project is located on Mr. Garvey's property adjacent to Canton Court and south of Highway 50. The residential property owned by Ms. Empey is located to the south of the Garvey property adjacent to 225th Street (see attached Exhibit "A"). Mr. Garvey will be the developer on both properties. The process for submitting a concept plan is outlined in the City's Subdivision Ordinance and allows the Planning Commission to provide comments prior to preliminary plat submittal. DISCUSSION Annexation The Garvey property is located in an orderly annexation area established by a joint powers agreement between the City of Farmington and Castle Rock Township regarding the Ash Street improvement project. Properties in the orderly annexation area are required to petition for annexation by joint resolution. The City Council approved the joint resolution for the Garvey property on September 7, 2004. The joint resolution will be on the agenda for the next meeting of the Castle Rock Town Board on or about September 14, 2004. The Empey property is not located in the orderly annexation area and therefore must be annexed by ordinance. The City Council approved the annexation ordinance for the Empey property at its meeting on September 7, 2004. Metropolitan Urban Service Area Land cannot be developed within the City of Farmington unless it lies within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). Municipal sewer services cannot be . . . extended to any area that is outside of the MUSA. Subject to subsequent approval by the Metropolitan Council, the Farmington City Council decides which parcels of land in Farmington will or will not be included within Farmington's portion of the Met Council's Metropolitan Urban Service Area. The City Council, on August 16, 2004, approved MUSA for both areas contingent upon annexation into the City. Since both properties have been annexed, the properties are now considered to have MUSA. Zoning The City Code regulates the zoning classification of a property upon annexation: 10-4-3: ANNEXATION AND DESIGNATION OF LAND: (A) Land areas which may be added to the city by annexation, merger or other means shall be classified A-1 agriculture until such time that the city council may rezone the added territory to more appropriate classifications. (Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002) Both properties will be zoned A-1 (Agriculture) upon the finalization of the annexation process and will need to be rezoned prior to preliminary plat approval. Based on the proposed land uses, it seems that an R-1 (single-family residential) zoning classification would be appropriate for the Empey property and a B-3 (heavy business) classification would be appropriate for the Garvey property. Comprehensive Plan The properties do not currently have a Comprehensive Plan land use designation. A Plan amendment is necessary and could be processed concurrently with the preliminary plat. Based on the proposed land uses, it seems that a Low Density Residential designation would be appropriate for the Empey property and a Business designation would be appropriate for the Garvey property. Garvey Property As shown on the attached Exhibit liB", seven (7) new commercial lots would be created on the west side of Canton Court. The new lots range in size from 2.32 acres to 5.03 acres. The majority of the new lots would gain access from a proposed cul-de- sac that would extend to the west from Canton Court. The four (4) lots shown on the east side of Canton Court currently exist. The types of businesses proposed would be similar to those allowed in the City's B-3 (Heavy Business) Zoning District. Jurisdictional issues related to Canton Court will have to be addressed at some point. Although most or all of Canton Court will apparently remain within Castle Rock Township, it will connect with a new street that will be entirely within the City. Empey Property As shown on attached Exhibit "C", ninety-six (96) single-family residential lots are proposed. The lots range in size from 10,000 square feet on the west side of the property to 15,000 square feet on the east side. Three (3) access points are shown along 225th Street. Staff has recommended that an additional access be provided to . . . the Tollefson property adjacent to the northwest portion of the Empey Property. The Tollefson property has recently received MUSA and is zoned R-4 (Medium/High Density Residential) which allows townhomes. Parks and Trails There are no parks or trails currently shown on the concept plans. Mr. Garvey has met with staff to discuss options regarding parks and trails. The area adjacent to the wetland located on the Empey property may be an appropriate location for a park. Another option discussed was to accept payment-in-lieu-of park dedication and create a larger park to the east of the Empey property when it develops. 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