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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.08.94 Planning Packet ...,. ~ . 1. 2. a. 3. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. 4. . 5. . AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MARCH 8, 1994 CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. APPROVE MINUTES February 8, 1994 Regular Meeting DISCUSSION James Pluntz Conditional Use Permit John Tschohl Waiver of Platting Requests Revision to Administrative Subdivision Ordinance Comprehensive Plan Amendment - MUSA for Pine Knoll Agricultural Signs Driveway Widths Resolution on Economic Development District No. 5 SPECIAL MEETING - MARCH 22, 1994 ADJOURN . ' . AGENDA REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MARCH 8, 1994 1. CALL TO ORDER - 1:00 P.M. 2. APPROVE MINUTES - FEBRUARY 8, 1994 3. DISCUSSION James Pluntz Conditional Use a. Enclosed are copies of both the Darflinger and Grannis opinions as to whether a conditional use permit should have been required in the building of a detached storage building on the Pluntz property. The opinions differ and the Commission, at the last regular meeting, ordered that the "lean to" added after the original building was put up shall be removed by May 1, 1994. Mr. Darflinger has said that this will not happen and has asked for additional discussion time with the Commission. As the ordinance is currently written, there is no appeal process that has been established. If the decision of the Commission does not change, the building will be ticketed and a court appearance scheduled. . b. John Tschohl Waiver of Platting Requests Attached is a letter to Mr. Tschohl from the City Administrator in which he has indicated that a Planning Commission interpretation of the ordinance would be secured on proposed Lot 4. In addition, the Commission would review the proposed 208th Street alignment through the Tschohl property. The 208th Street alignment is an important planning decision which needs more study. On the other hand, a landowner is determined to subdivide this property. Possibly an east/west alignment could be negotiated and dedicated as part of the lot split request in which a 100 foot right of way could be removed from the south side of Lot 2 and the north side of Lot 4. The staff development committee has recommended that the schematic street adjoining Lot 4 should be improved before the property is divided. Some combination of these ideas may be useful in settling upon the location of a future east/west street within this property. The Thoroughfare Plan map is enclosed. Potential alignment for 208th Street west of the Industrial Park will be discussed at the meeting. . c. Revision to Administrative Subdivision Ordinance The John Tschohl requests for plat waivers have initiated some thoughts that Farmington may need to tighten its policy on the division of lands that are exempt from the platting process. In discussing this issue, the City Attorney recommended that we consider policies already in effect in the City of Lakeville. The attached Administrative Subdivision Application Supplemental Information requirements are attached for discussion. In effect, the City of Lakeville requires that all divisions less than 10 acres in . .. . size shall be platted. The staff would like to proceed with a public hearing involving a change in the Subdivision Ordinance within the next month. d. Comprehensive Plan Amendment - MUSA for Pine Knoll The City Council is moving ahead on the extension of sanitary sewer service to the Pine Knoll Subdivision. The staff is developing a Comprehensive Plan Amendment request to be forwarded to the Metro- politan Council. A hearing on the request will be advertised fro the Planning Commission possibly within the month. e. Agricultural Signs proposed draft amendment central question appears to the Sign Ordinance is enclosed. to be the size of such signs. The The f. Driveway Widths The applicant who initiated this informal discussion is likely to become more anxious for an answer once the snow has melted. Possibly, it would be worthwhile for members to look at the developing areas of Farmington to see if a change in driveway width would be appropriate. Currently driveway widths for residential driveways are limited to 24 feet at the right of way line. A request was submitted for the Commission to consider revising it to provide 30 feet at the right of way line. Lakeville and Apple Valley are representative of both options. . g. Economic Development District No. 5 A tax increment plan has been established for Lot 1, Block 4 in Farmington Industrial Park. The resolution requested by the HRA states that the Plan and Project Program for Economic Development District No. 5 conforms to the general plan for Farmington. It does. rJ(;~~ If! 1J,~ Charlie Tooker City Planner .