1997-03-31 PC Agenda Packet Special
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, March 31, 1997
7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALUADOPT AGENDA (Chair/Secretary/Commission)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. SUQdivision Ordinance Amendment (Planner)
Dead-end streets; revised ordinance.
b. Comprehensive Park and Trail Plan (Planner)
Revised Park Service Area and TraU Plan Maps
Policy Plan Discussion
c. Cedar Creek Golf Course (Pilot Land Development/Planner)
Discussion of major issues with focus upon resolution of Park & Trail Plan
related items.
ADJOURNMENT (Commission)
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ATTN. GOLF COURSE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: If you are available on this date to participate
in concept plan discussion and resolution of issues related to the golf course, your attendance
would be appreciatedl
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PLMRIRG & ZOIfIRG COItHISSIOIf
March 31, 1997
Albertville City Hall
7:00 PM
PRESENT: Chair Donatus Vetsch, Commissioners Jim Brown,
Carol yn Bauer, Howard Larson, and Dan Robertus, Deputy Zoning
Administrator Linda Houghton and City Planner Liz Stockman
Chair Vetsch convened the regular meeting at 7:00 PM.
Larson made amotion to adopt the agenda as presented. Brown
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Commission revi'E!wed the revisions of Ordinance #1997-2 (An
Ordinance Amending Sections A-500 and A-600 of the Albertville
Subdivision Ordinance Regarding Sketch Plan and Preliminary Plat
Requirements and Establishing a Secondary Street Access Requirement
for Residential Subdivisions). The ordinance requires that no more
than 25 residential uni ts on local streets and no more than 50
units on minor collector streets may be developed within a single
plat wi thout providing a second street access int%ut of the
subdivision.
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Stockman pointed out that the dead-end street provision is not
fool-proof. City Engineer Peter Carlson is not comfortable with
settihg a specific number of residences to trigger the construction
of a second access. He feel s that the Counci I should have the
ability to waive the requirement if necessary. The Commission
concurred that the ordinance may later be changed if the Council
feels it is not practical to enforce.
Brown made a motion to recommend the City Council adopt
ORDINANCE '1997-2 titled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONSA-500 AND
A-600 OF THE ALBERTVILLE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE REGARDING SKETCH
PLAN AND PRELIMINARY PLAT REQUIREMENTS AND ESTABLISHING A SECONDARY
STREET ACCESS REQUIREMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS. Robertus
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Liz addressed the memo dated March 27, 199'7, from her office
regarding street classifications and right-of-way . The subdivision
ordinance requires that designated collector streets (53rd and 57th
Streets) have an 80 foot right-of-way and a 44 foot road back of
curb to back of curb. ~ocal streets are required to have a 60 foot
right-of-way with a 36 foot road back bf curb to back of curb.
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At the March staf f meeting, the ci ty engineer, the city
administrator and the city planner discussed the need for collector
streets in the City given the number of arterial ~nd minor arterial
(county roads) which pl:..ovide access in all directions, their close
proximity, and the relatively small size of the community. After
much discussion, staff recommends that a "Minor Collector" street
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classification be created, which would require a 70 foot right-of-
way and a 36 foot back of curb to back of curb. Staff further
recommends that the designated colI ector streets (53rd and 57th
streets) be constructed as minor collector streets. The proposed
main through-road commencing at CSAH 37 and connecting with 53rd
Street, serving Cedar Creek/Center Oaks additions will be
classified as a minor collector street. This allows space for
trails along the street.
Commissioners discussed the pavement width of 32' for local
streets. City Engineer Peter Carlson feels that a 32' paved
surface is adequate for traffic flow, as well, as snow plowing, etc.
Commissioner Robertus pointed out that the street in front of his
home has a 32' paved surface, but a 36 foot back of curb to back of
curb measurement. During the winter months, it was sometimes
difficu!t for two vehicles to pass when a car was parked on one or
both sides of the street.
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Brown made a motion to recommend that the City Council pursue
an amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance as follows:
A "minor collector" classification with a 70 foot right-of-
way and a 36' back of curb to back to curb measurement will be
created.
Robertus seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Stockman reviewed the Park & Trail System policies with the
Commission. Minor changes were made in the draft document, and the
revised Park & Trail System Policies will be presented for final
apprbval at a later date.
The Commission discussed .the possible addition of 1.98 acres
to the existing 2.84 acre Parkside 3rd park when the Center Oaks
parcel is platted. Adjoining park land immediately to the south
could be acquired when the Lyman Lumber property develops.
Further discussion of the park issue, as well as discussion of
the Cedar Creek Golf Course, was tabled to the next re,gular meeting
on April 8, 1997.
Larson made a motion to adjourn at 10: 15 PM.
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Robertus
Donatus Vetsch, Chair
Linda Houghton, Dep. Zoning Admin.