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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.10.95 Planning Packet .. . 1. 2. a. 3. a. 4. a. b. . c. d. e. 5. . AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR OCTOBER 10, 1995 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER APPROVE MINUTES September 12, 1995 PUBLIC BEARINGS 7:00 P.M. - Dakota County Request for Wetland Alteration Permit in Conjunction with County Road 50 Reconstruction DISCUSSION Request from Heritage Development to Increase Density in Nelsen Hills Farm PUD where it Adjoins County Road 31 Request from Kwik Trip to Reorient Service Station without Securing a New Conditional Use Permit Draft of Background Population Household and Employment Data Metropolitan Livable Communities Act Fence for More 4 Service Court ADJOURN . . AGENDA REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR OCTOBER 10, 1995 1. Call to Order - 7:00 P.M. 2. Approve Minutes 3. Public Hearings a. 7:00 P.M. - Dakota County Wetlands Alteration per.mit Request - County Road 50 The most illuminating information included within this packet is the map which shows how impacted wetland will be mitigated on the Stella Hammer land, plus the maps identifying the impacted wetland and the City Engineer's recommendations (second page) on final improvements to the created wetland. The permit process in Section lO-9-6{E) of the City Code requires that the City follow procedures specified for processing conditional use permits which is why the hearing is scheduled before the Planning Commission. As such, the Commission is authorized to establish terms and conditions that it deems necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare. It would be the recommendation of the Planning staff to make the advisory comments of the City Engineer mandatory. Recommendation Approve the mitigation plan and authorize the permit subject to following the plan as submitted as amended to reflect the comments of the City Engineer. 4. DISCUSSION a. Request from Heritage Development to Increase the Density of Development Adjoining County Road 31 within Nelsen Hills Far.m POD The attached concept plan indicates the proposal of Heritage to develop eight duplex units rather than four townhouse units at the southwest corner of the intersection of Euclid Path and Pilot Knob Road. The two elevations provide a visual comparison between the two options. Of the two, the townhouse concept is more attractive, but development experience in Farmington suggests that middle units in row houses are more difficult to sell. One limitation of the site is that a fifty foot (50') setback along pilot Knob Road is required, which makes the row of duplexes appear more rigid than appealing. On the other hand, the Draft Comprehensive Plan shows this entire site as a medium density area and Farmington does have a deficiency in non-single family detached housing. One of the main reasons the Developer has decided to pursue additional units on this site is to make a homeowners association feasible. If the Commission agrees that a series of four duplexes is desirable at this site, the next decision is to evaluate if this is a minor or major amendment to the PUD. Section lO-7-3 G. 6{a.2) suggest that this is a major PUD plan amendment which must be authorized by the City Council. . Recommendation Forward a concept to the City Council which includes eight duplex units but in a plan that provides more variety in architectural detail and layout than the submitted site plan recommending a change in the PUD plan. b: Request from Kwik Trip - Service Station Reorientation . The plans for the long awaited Kwik Trip service station/convenience store have been resubmitted showing the building and pump islands fronting along Third Street. The reason for this change is the reluctance of the County to allow any additional curb cuts along Elm Street. The plan will need to be revised showing additional tree cover on site (currently there is one) plus an illumination plan which indicates that on site lighting will not infringe upon adjoining property. The change is station orientation is likely to benefit the downtown since the building will relate better with the City Center, which also has a building which Ubacks" onto the railroad right of way. Kwik Trip has assured the staff that without a conditional use permit and hearing, construction will start in late October. Recommendation Notify Kwik Trip that a new conditional use permit will not be required. c. Draft of Background Population Household and Employment Data Staff is working on wording that will accompany September meeting. The work sets the stage for element of an updated draft Comprehensive Plan. the form of a progress report at the meeting. the tables submitted during the a housing plan that can be the first The material will be presented in d. Metropolitan Livable Communities Act . The enclosed contract looks possible to achieve but, possibly, should only be authorized for a three to five year period subject to renewal periodically to cover the l4 year time span. It appears that the City has done a reasonably good job at providing affordable housing and the one area that needs work is in non-single family rental housing. With some effort this will also be achievable. Think about the goals that the Planning Commission might be willing to recommend to the City Council. e. Fence for More 4 Service Court at City Center Enclosed is a detail of a fence being proposed at the top of the retaining wall on the west side of the More 4 Service Court. This detail was not implemented during the construction phase of More 4. To date, there have been no complaints about the lack of a fence. In many ways, the landscaping and store wall will be more attractive without the fence. However, it is included as a note on the plan that was approved. The Developer will proceed with this fence if the Planning Commission agrees. &~If}~~ Charles Tooker City Planner .