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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/13/08 . . . Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting May 13, 2008 1. Call to Order Chair Rotty called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Rotty, Bonar, Larson, Barker, Stokes Members Absent: None Also Present: Tony Wippler - Assistant City Planner, Lee Smick - City Planner 2. Approval of Minutes a) April 8, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes b) April 22, 2008 Special Meeting Minutes MOTION by Larson, second by Bonar to approve the April 8, 2008 minutes. VOTING FOR: Bonar, Larson, Rotty, Stokes ABSTAINED: Barker. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Larson, second by Bonar to approve the April 22, 2008 minutes. VOTING FOR: Larson, Rotty, Stokes, Bonar ABSTAINED: Barker. MOTION CARRIED. 3. Public Hearings a) Anna's Banana's Daycare Site Plan and Conditional Use permit to allow a daycare in the B-1 zoning district. Variance to allow a 6 foot tall fence in the front yard of the proposed daycare along TH 3. Applicant: Anna's Banana's daycare & Preschool 901 Elm Street Farmington, MN 55024 Anna's Banana's is proposed to be constructed just north of the new Allina Clinic building along Highway 3. The site is located on west of TH 3, east of 9th Street and north of 2 13th Street. The property will be divided via a preliminary and final plat, which will be reviewed by the Planning Commission on June 10,2008. The portion of the lot that will belong to Anna's Banana's will be a 1.36 acre site. The property will have two access points along 9th Street. The fencing is proposed to be on the west side of the building and there are gates in locations to provide emergency access as required by the Fire Marshal. They are proposing 45 parking spaces including 2 handicapped spaces. The daycare is a conditional use in the B-1 zoning district. They will be doubling the number of employees that they currently have, and the building will be sized to accommodate approximately 200 children. The trash enclosure location has been approved by the solid waste department. They are proposing a five foot, six inch tall sign at the south entry of the property. The sign meets all of the City's requirements. A second sign will be located on the fence facing TH 3. The front of the building will also have a sign located there. All of the engineering requirements have been met with regard to sewer and water. The storm water will be piped to an existing pond that was sized to accommodate this site. The landscaping requirements have been met and there is no park . . . Planning Commission Minutes April 08, 2007 Page 2 dedication requirement for this property. The aesthetics of the building is complementary to the adjacent residential properties. The lighting plan proposes parking lot lighting and bollards along the front entry way. The conditional use approval will require that Allina Medical Clinic record the approved plat at Dakota County before any building permits are issued. With regard to the variance, the applicant would like to construct a six foot fence in the front yard along TH 3 due to safety reasons. The contingencies for approval would be as follows: 1. The Conditional Use Permit would be contingent upon the approval by the city and recording of the preliminary and final plat by Dakota County to split the Allina Clinic property. Mr. Tom Brown from Terra General Contractors stated that the changed to the site plan were in response to movement of storm water on the property and the existing easements that are on the property. Commissioner Bonar asked what the fence will be constructed of. Mr. Brown responded that they are considering ornamental iron or PVC fencing. The color would be complimentary to the building. Commissioner Bonar stated that he would like to suggest placement of trees along the TH 3 side of the site to shade the play area. Mr. Brown stated that they would consider that option and have also considered berming. Commissioner Larson asked how far off of TH 3 the fence would be. The applicant stated that they are considering ways to provide additional safety options like berming. Commissioner Bonar asked about the exterior lighting. There will be exterior lighting at some of the entrances but potentially not all of them. The hours of operation are from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The applicant stated that she would like to have the facility open by December 1,2008. MOTION by Barker, second by Larson to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Larson, second by Stokes to approve the Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit and the Variance with the one contingency as stated. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. Discussion a) Fairhill Park Final Plat Staff noted that there has been a change in the name of this plat from Fairhill to Fairhill Park because the plat includes the outlot for the southwest area park. The initial plat for the Fairhill project encompasses 97 acres or the 965 total acres. There are five outlots and a number of road right of way dedications which include 19Sth Street as well as Deerbrooke Path and a small portion ofTH 3. There are no residential lots included in this plat. This plat dedicates the necessary right of way for the 195th Street extension and the TH 3 roundabout to be constructed. In addition, the City of Farmington will be receiving the right of way for a portion of Diamond Path. This plat went to the Dakota County Plat Commission on Monday and they did recommend approval. They did ask that an additional access be shown on the plat and the engineer will be making that change. The Commission had no questions regarding the plat. MOTION by Larson, second by Bonar to recommend approval ofthe Fairhill Park Final Plat. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. . . . Planning Commission Minutes April 08, 2007 Page 3 b) Farmington Mini-Storage - Outside Storage Staff provided a verbal update regarding the outdoor storage that was approved for the Farmington Mini Storage. The owner's requested permission for outdoor of storage of recreational vehicles such as campers on the site. The Planning Commission approved the request and they were granted an extension allowing them to continue until April 30, 3008. Staffhas sent them a letter notifying them that they must remove the vehicles from the site. The campers have not been removed thus far. Staff is working with the owners to get the issue resolved and will continue to update the Commission. 5. Adjourn MOTION by Barker, second by Stokes to adjourn. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Resp~tfully submitted, ~'P"'.'_'''''r'.>\..'.''')....... ~. 'P"~) Ii <.t..... .. . ,/~"./ ..,' /~., V '--."" \ Lisa DargJ's . '\) Administtatiy.e.Xssistant Approved