HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.09.24 Planning MinutesCITY OF FARMINGTON
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
January 9, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Rotty at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Rotty, Windschitl, Lehto, McAbee
Members Absent: Tesky
Staff Present: Tony Wippler, Planning Manager
Jared Johnson, Planning Coordinator
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 - Approve Planning Commission Minutes
MOTION by Windschitl, second by McAbee to approve the meeting minutes of the Planning
Commission from December 12, 2023 regular meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chair Rotty opened all public hearings
3.1 – Ordinance Amendments to Title 10, Chapters 2, 4 and 5 of the Farmington City
Code.– Planning Coordinator Jared Johnson explained that staff is seeking an amendment to
Title 10, Chapters 2,4 and 5 of the City Code. The amendments include adding missing
definitions, deleting an irrelevant definition, correcting spelling errors and capitalization
fixes.
Motion by McAbee second by Lehto to close the public hearing. APIF, Motion Carried.
Motion by Lehto second by Windschitl to recommend to the City Council, approval of
Ordinance 2024-02, amending Title 10, Chapters 2, 4 and 5 of the Farmington City Code.
APIF, Motion Carried.
3.2 – Application for Conditional Use Permit and Variance to allow the construction of
an accessory structure within the B-2 (Downtown Business) zoning district – 306-312
Oak Street – Planning Manager Tony Wippler indicated that the applicant is in the process
of preparing updated information for the application. At this time, staff will be requesting
that the public hearing be continued to the February 13th regular meeting.
Motion by Windshitl second by McAbee to continue the public hearing until the February 13th
meeting. APIF, Motion Carried.
4. DISCUSSION -
4.1 – Meadowview Preserve Final Plat and Planned Unit Development - Planning
Manager Tony Wippler shared with the commission, the final plat and PUD for Meadowview
Preserve. The development is located west of the Troyhill development and north of
Meadowview Elementary School off 195th Street West. The final plat consists of 63 single
family lots in 61.07 acres. The preliminary plat consists of 138 lots.
The minimum lot area proposed within this development (all phases) is 8,119 square feet,
with an average lot area of 9,659 square feet. The minimum lot width and depth proposed
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are 60 feet and 130 feet, respectively. The proposed setbacks for the development are as
follows: • Front yard: 20 feet • Side interior yard: 6 feet • Side corner yard: 20 feet •
Rear yard: 6 feet • Setback from arterial roads (195th Street): 50 feet.
The final plat contains 3 outlots (A-C). A description of the outlots are as follows:
Outlot A: Combination of wetland, floodplain and storm water ponding
Outlot B: Combination of future development and floodplain
Outlot C: Future development
Outlot A will be deeded to the City with this final plat.
There are two points of access for this final plat phase. 193rd Street West from the
Troyhill development to the east and 195th Street West.
The County Plat Commission reviewed the final plat on December 6, 2023 and approved
the final plat conditioned upon the access at 195th Street (Everfield Avenue) be restricted
to a right-in, right-out with a raised median to be constructed within the right-of-way of
195th Street W along with a right-turn lane
Sidewalks are shown on the south and west side of Everglade Path and the west side of
Everfield Avenue. A bituminous trail is shown in Outlot A that leads to the existing trail
within 195th Street W. and also connects int o Everglade Path. Trail is also on the south
side of 195th St. W.
PUD - • Reduced lot size to a minimum of 8,119 square feet (R-1 zone requires a
minimum of 10,000 square feet for lots).
• Reduced lot width to a minimum of 60 feet (R-1 zone requires a minimum
width of 75 feet for lots).
Chair Rotty –asked about the area between lots at the southwest edge. Planner Wippler
indicated that is for a trail.
Brian Tucker with Summergate addressed the commission. He indicated they will be
working with staff on the development agreement in the following weeks.
Member McAbee asked about the sidewalks. Planner Wippler showed on the plat, where
the sidewalks are proposed.
Member Windschitl asked about the cash-in-lieu and if we knew how much that was and
how it is calculated. Planner Wippler stated they don’t know how much as of now.
Calculation is based on density and appraised value of land.
Chair Rotty asked what type of housing? Mr. Tucker indicated it would be single family
homes. Summergate will build in this development and may have other builders as well.
The valuation would be around $550,000 per house. Hoping to get model homes in early
summer or fall. There will be 75 lots in the second phase. Chair Rotty also verified that
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Summergate reviewed the PUD and agrees with before sending on to the city council.
Mr. Tucker replied, yes.
Motion by Windschitl second by Lehto to approve the final plat and the PUD, contingent
upon to following, and forwarding that recommendation to the City Council:
1. The satisfaction of all engineering comments related to the construction plans for
grading and utilities.
2. A Development Contract between the developer and City of Farmington shall be
executed and security fees and costs shall be paid. Submission of all other documents
required under the Development Contract shall be required.
APIF, Motion Carried.
4.2 2024 - Meeting Calendar – The August meeting will be on Wednesday, August 14th due
to the election.
Chair Rotty thanked Member McAbee for her service and wished her well.
5. ADJOURN
Motion by McAbee, second by Lehto to adjourn at 7:22 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Tony Wippler
Planning Manager