Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.17.96 Planning Packet ,.,t; ~. . . ,.t, b) , f(~'J AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR DECEMBER 17, 1996 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVE MINUTES a) November 12, 1996 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a) 7:00 P.M. - Credit Project Open Space When Calculating Building Coverage Continued Hearing - Pine Ridge Forest PUD 4. DISCUSSION a) prairie Creek PUD Amendment on Lot 1, Block 2, Prairie Creek 2nd Addition - Stegmaier Home b) Proposed Extension of Dakota Electric Tower for American Portable Telecam c) Relocation of Billboards on CSAH 50 west of CASH 31 ' d) Driveway Openings Within Farmington Industrial Districts 5. ADJOURN ,< "-" ( . AGENDA REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 17, 1996 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. APPROVE MINUTES - November 12, 1996 3 . PUBLIC HEARINGS a. 7:00 P.M. - Credit Project Open Space when calculating building coverage This zoning ordinance amendment is an attempt to ulevel the playing field" for building coverage on lots within developments that include common open space. The request has been developed by staff after talking with a home owner in East Farmington who built a house with a future deck option but who would not be granted a permit because building coverage would exceed 30%. The ordinance proposal would allow the common open space within each block to be divided between all lots in the block for purposes of calculating building coverage on each lot. This actually is done automatically in townhouse projects which normally include a small lot for each building but also have available an adjoining large common open space. The City Attorney has reviewed the ordinance and recommended only minor wording changes. Amending the ordinance meets the objectives of new urbanism as implemented in East Farmington. . Recommendation Forward the proposed ordinance to the City Council with the recommendation that it be approved. b. Continue Hearing - Pine Ridge Forest POD The Developer has submitted the abstractors list of property owners within 350 feet and completed the POD application. It is now possible to notify adjoining property owners of the hearing now scheduled for the regular meeting in January which will be held on the 14th at 7:00 P.M. Recommendation Continue the hearing until January 14, 1997 at 7:00 P.M. 4. DISCUSSION a. prairie Creek POD amendment on Lot 1, Block 2, Prairie Creek 2nd Addition - Stegmaier Home The Developer of prairie Creek has proposed a way in which the Stegmaier home may be saved and used productively. The POD calls for continued residential use of the this lot but, the amount of money necessary to rehabilitate the home would be difficult to justify as a single family home. The Developer proposes a use change to office space in which eight offices will be available utilizing one common receptionist plus a . ~. . 1 small conference room. Because of the land use change, a public hearing must be scheduled with notices mailed to property owners within 350 feet. . Recommen4ation Authorize staff to advertise a hearing on January 14 at 7:30 P.M. b. Proposed Extension of Dakota Electric Tower for American Portable Telecom American Portable Telecom would like to utilize the existing 160' Dakota Electric Tower and extend it by 10' to locate antenna to serve its personal communication system. The engineering report submitted by the applicant contains recommendations that are designed to remediate overstress on the mast legs and mast bracing. The report does not include a foundation analysis since a soils report was not available. Because of the amount of work recommended and the 10' extension, staff believes that the conditional use process should be followed. Recommendation Authorize staff to advertise a hearing on January 14 at 7:45 P.M. c. Relocation of Billboards on CSAB 50 west of CSAB 31. . The County needed additional right of way for the Highway 50 upgrade that included three of the four non-conforming billboards on the south side of the right of way. In the negotiations, the County was able to purchase all four which will be replaced by two new signs which will be 500 and 2000 feet from the intersection of CSAB 50 and CSAB 31 respectively. The problem being discussed is that the County disturbed the footings of one sign and sign owner has asked if the City will allow it to be replaced on a temporary basis until April 1997 when all four signs will be removed. Staff believes that the ultimate replacement of four antique billboards with two single mast structures is an excellent result for the City. The temporary billboard should not trouble anyone. Recommendation Authorize Tri State to move in a temporary billboard to replace the sign that blew down. d. Driveway Openings Within Farmington Industrial Districts The staff is working on a recommendation that can be presented for discussion during the meeting. Charles Tooker City Planner . .... . . . MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION REGtl'LAR NOVEMBER 12. 1996 1. Chair Schlawin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.. Members Present: Larson, Schlawin, Strachan, Schwing. Members Absent: Gramentz. Also Present: City Planner Tooker. 2. The Chair asked for comments on the minutes of the regular meeting of October 8th. MOTION by Schwing, second by Strachan to approve the minutes as submi t ted. APII'. MOTION CARRIED. 3. Chair Schlawin opened the hearing advertised for 7:00 P.M. to discuss the PUD of Cameron Woods, a 62 unit townhouse cluster proposed on the west side of County Road 31 between Terra Addition to the north and Nelsen Hills Farm 3rd Addition to the south. City Planner Tooker indicated that the access from County Road 31 to Cameron Woods will be through these adjoining subdivisions. The presentation included a description of the Developer's original proposal and current one which provides a 50 foot wide buffer designed to retain tree cover both to the north and south. The PUD approach has been introduced to allow a density transfer on site which will keep development away from the steep slope area thereby saveing tree cover on the slope. The developer, Jack Benedict, made a brief presentation and answered Commission questions on the width of the proposed buffer, the value of units, whether the units will be owner occupied, whether there will be a homeowners association, and who will be the owner of the steep slope. Only the last question appeared to be difficult for the Developer to answer directly. Michael Kemp: The traffic light at 182nd Street will encourage people to travel through Terra Addition since County Road 31 is difficult to enter during heavy traffic. I would prefer that the land develop with single family homes. School district overcrowding can be expected by the addition of 62 housing units. Commissioner Strachan: It is my impression that townhomes produce fewer children for the School District than single family dwellings. Nancy Stein: Concerned about the driveways serving the townhouses. Would prefer lower density in the development. Judy Bryant: Children in the neighborhood will be troubled by increased traffic and we will be looking at 3 story townhouses. Sue Bachelor: We have 26 children in the block and the increased traffic suggests a need for speed bumps. Darren Matson: With 32 children on the block, can there be a speed control sign on 183rd Street? Jeff pilla: Housing value anticipated at below $110,000 is likely to be a burden to the City. .- Greg Skoviak: At first I was opposed to the development, but the SO foot buffer changes my opinion. I do need guarantees that the buffer will remain. We also need a resolution to the traffic problem. Laurie Skoviak: I would prefer to see executive homes on this property. . Traffic on Euclid Street will become concentrated because of the light at 182nd Street. Mary Dahlke: I am concerned about increased traffic in the neighborhood. MOTZOH by Schwing, second by Larson to close the public hearing. APZF, MOTZOH CARRZED. MOTZOH by Schwing, second by Strachan to recommend approval of Cameron Woods PUD to the City Council subject to: A. inclusion of the SO foot buffer adjoining the north and south property lines; B. dedication of the hillside land west of Euclid Street to the City; C. City staff to explore traffic control options raised during the hearing; D. drainage pattern changes resulting from construction to be handled on site; and E. grading designed to preserve as much tree canopy as possible. APZF, MOTZOH CARRZED. . 4. Chair Sch1awin opened the public hearing advertised for 7:30 P.M., but deferred discussion until later in the meeting since there was no one present for the discussion. 5. Chair Schlawin opened the public hearing advertised for 8:00 P.M. concerning the variance for a driveway access to Lexington Standard's expansion. City Planner Tooker informed the Commission that the original variance request for a 45 foot variance had been expanded to 60 feet because the building contractor misplaced the concrete panel which contained the loading dock opening. He noted that the Commission had already granted a variance for a 60 foot driveway opening for JIT Powder Coatings Company. There was no public comment. MOTZOH by Strachan, second by Larson to close the public hearing. APZF, MOTZON CARRZED. MOTZON by Larson, second by Schwing to approve the variance request for a 60 foot wide driveway opening onto Edmonton Street. APZF, MOTZON CARRZED. Staff was directed to prepare an analysis of driveway openings to industrial property prior to the next regular Planning Commission meeting. 6. Chair Schlawin opened the continued hearing regarding the proposed wireless telecommunication services ordinance. City Planner Tooker presented wording changes that were suggested by SBA, Inc., the consultant working for Sprint regarding co-location requirements and lighting on towers. Chair Schlawin indicated that a radio frequency registered professional engineer would be hard to find. He stated further that the wording should be shortened to a qualified licensed professional engineer. Other Members were satisfied with the proposed 4It ordinance changes. There was no public comment. MOTZOH by Schwing, second by Larson to close the public hearing. APZl", MOT:tON CARR:tED. MOT:tON by . . . . . Schlawin, second by Larson to forward the proposed wireless telecommunication services ordinance to the City Council with the recommendation that it be approved. API!', MOTION CARRIED. 7. Chair Schlawin recognized Leonard Lee regarding his informal request for variance consideration for a front yard fence on a corner lot that is six feet tall. Mr. Lee wondered why the ordinance is in effect since 13 lots in Dakota County Estates have front yard fences. He believes that corner lots are penalized by this ordinance. The Commission explained that the ordinance, in effect, protects the view from adjoining lots up and down the street and attempts to avoid the "tunnel" effect that could be created within street rights of way if six foot high front yard fences were permitted. They indicated to Mr. Lee that they have no latitude in the administration of the ordinance and that he should discuss the issue with the City Council. 8. Chair Schlawin reopened the public hearing advertised for 7:30 P.M. requested by Tim Giles regarding the Planned Unit Development of Pine Ridge Forest, a single family neighborhood to the west of Cameron Woods and situated between Hillview Third Addition and Nelsen Hills Farm Fifth Addition. City Planner Tooker indicated that the proposed PUD did not include a complete submission and, therefore, should be continued until the regular meeting in December. MOTION by Strachan, second by Schwing to continue discussion of Pine Ridge Forest PUD until the regular December meeting. API!', MOTION CARRIED. 9. City Planner Tooker presented the draft Comprehensive Plan Amendment involving MUSA expansion. The draft document includes information discussed during several earlier meetings. MOTION by Schlawin, second by Larson to forward the draft of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the City Council with a recommendation that it be approved. API!', MOTION CARRIED. 10. There being no further business, the Commission agreed to adjourn at 9:50 P.M.. Submitted by, Charles Tooker City Planner Approved . . . PRO P 0 SED CITY OF FARMINGTON DAKOTA COONTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE An Ordinance Amending Title 10, Chapter 4 - Lot and Yard Requirements THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMINGTON HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I: Title 10, Chapter 4, Section 1 of the Farmington City Code is hereby amended by adding a new section (0) as follows: 10-4-1: General Requirements (0) The lot coverage of structures within development projects which include common open space shall be calculated using each unit's share of that common open space. SECTION II: Title 10, Chapter 4, Section 2, Table 1 of the City Code is hereby amended by adding (underlined) and deleting <struek) as follow: Maximum Lot Coverage of ~ Structures Other Than Decks SECTION III: After adoption, signing and attestation, this ordinance shall be published one time in the official newspaper of the City and shall be in effect on and after the day following such publication. Enacted and ordained the day of , 1996. J'IIA,'" '0, R"",OG". RESS, . .. . ..."!:IJiJ,tO COMPANY INC. . . .:' , , ~,-;,\,~~:,',' '. . ; r,' . ti},ment "' . . ~ . . - -,' .' Decernber10, 1996, City of Farmington 325 Oak Street ' , ,Farmington MN 55024 Dear City Planner: Progress Land Company, Inc. is the owner of the Stegmaier home located at 18556 Pilot Knob Road. The legal description is Lot 1, Block 2, Prairie Creek Second Addition. The family has vacated the home and it is now our intent to fix it up and finish ,this project., ' We have spent a great deal of time working on this project and have consulted with many professionalS. It is our intent to save the building due to its historic nature~"As we'looked into this goal it became evident that itean be restored into, a quality small office complex.' The idea is to use a common receptionist for the eight offices." A common conference room will also be made available., The concept is for small office needs like a lawyer, accountant, real estate, or such. Proposed plans ,have been submitted and upon 'approval, building plans will be drafted and submitted for permits. ' Progress Land Company feels that this type of building use will ~nhance the area, ,and give an opportunity to meet some of Farmington's office needs on the north end of town. The existing integrity of the building will not be changed, thus ' providing a good buffer between Super America and the single family homes in the Prairie, Creek deve~opment. : . , , Should y,ou ha~e 'any qu~stions, please feel free to give me a eall. ". . ' - - . .lltiG Ric~\.'VrighF '. , ' , Progress Land Company; Inc. 14300 Nicollet Court · Suite 335, · BurnSville,' MN 55306 (6 I 2) 435-3115 · FAX (612) 435-3119 , '- . Stress Analysis 4060248 July 24, 1996 Page 1 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this report is to summarize the results of the structural analysis performed on the existing 150' self support tower located at Farmington, MN for American Portable Telecom ANAL YSIS The existing structure was analyzed using a comprehensive computer program entitled "MASr. . The analysis assumes that the structure is in good, undamaged, and non-corroded condition. The analysis also allowed a 5 percent overstress due to program design variance. Tower legs are assumed to be 44 KSI steel and bracing 36 KSI steel. This new analysis is in accordance with EIAlTIA-222-E standard. ANTENNA LOADING . (6) (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) COMSAT PCSA060-21 ANTENNAS ABOVE TOP (PROPOSED) 6' 4> STD DISH AT 147' (EXISTING) 6' 4> STD DISH AT 146' (EXISTING) 8' 4> STD DISH AT 140' (EXISTING) 6' 4> STD DISH AT 137' (EXISTING) PD1 0017 ANTENNA WI 6' SlOE ARMS AT, 125' (EXISTING) OB228 ANTENNA AT 108' (EXISTING) PD10017 ANTENNA WI 6' SIDE ARMS AT 108' (EXISTING) 8' 4> STO OISH AT 100' (EXISTING) ALL ANTENNAS FED WITH 1 5/8" TX LINES LOAD CONDITJONS 1. Basic wind speed = 80 MPH w/o ice, 2. Wind speed = 70 MPH wI 0.5" radial ice. 3. Operational wind speed = 50 MPH w/o ice. . -' 4lt Stress AnalysIs 4060248 July 24. 1996 Page 2 . RESULTS A. MAST LEGS .' ELEVATION STRESS lEVEL 0'.20' 100'-123' 10% overstress 27% overstress 8. MAST BRACING STRESS'LEVEL ELEVATION 50' - 60' 147.5'.150' 100% overstress 26% overstress Overstress of over 5% is significant and the existing 150' self-supporting tower at Farmington, MN with 80 MPH basic wind speed and antennas listed above is not structurally acceptable. Foundation analysis was not done because a soils report was not available. The following recommendations need to be done. . RECOMMENDA TIONS 1 . Reinforce tower legs by installing L 2 x 2 x 3/16" sub- horizontals and additional sub-diagonals from elevations 0' _10' (1 panel), and l2 x 2 x 3/16" redundant horizontals between elevations 100' -115' and 120'-123.2' (4 panels) 2. Reinforce tower bracing overstressing by replacing the existing tower horizontal at 60' with new L 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1/4". Replace the existing 1/2" bolts with new 5/8" bolts between elevations 147.5' and 150' (1 panel). 3. Install the new antennas on a new top mount, or add 10' of new tower section and install the antennas on the new section. . . Stress Analysis 4060248 July 24, 1996 Page 3 CONCLUSION If modified as recommended in this report. the existing 150' self-support tower with antenna loads previously described will comply with EIA-222-E with a 80 MPH basic wind speed We trust the analysis and recommendations presented in the report fulfill your current needs. However, if you should have any questions or require additional information, please call. Submitted by: Reviewed by: LeBlanc Communications Inc. nications Inc. y?' Terry Styran, P. Eng. . Design Engineer Jai e eyes, P. E. V. . Engineering ,;y I herebY C6r::7'.' r:-:at this plan, specification, or report was 'prepared by me or under my direct supervision and th t I am a duly Aegisterea Professioncij ineer under ,the laws of the State "0 ta. , " Dals #RegistraIion No. 21958 .