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1999-03-09 PC Agenda Packet . PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION March 9, 1999 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - ADOPT AGENDA 2. MINUTES . February 9, 1999, regular meeting . 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) Albertville Crossing . Rezoning . Preliminary Plat . Comprehensive Plan Amendment (b) Vinge Commercial Park . Preliminary & Final Plat . Variance Requests 4. OTHER BUSINESS (a) Final Plat - Cedar Creek South 3rd Addition (b) Concept Plan - Harstad Concept Plan 5. ADJOURNMENT . . . . PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION March 9, 1999 Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM PRESENT: Chair Jim Brown, Commission Members Carolyn Bauer, Ed Budde, Keith Franklin, Ray Meyer and Council Liaison Patti Stalberger, City Administrator Linda Goeb, Zoning Administrator Kevin Mealhouse and Planner Al Brixius Chair Brown called the regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission to order. The agenda was approved as presented. Bauer made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 9, 1999, regular meeting as presented. Budde seconded the motion. All voted aye. Chair Brown opened the public hearing to consider the Albertville Crossings rezoning requests, the preliminary plat and CUP/PUD. City Planner Al Brixius reviewed the project with the Commission. Brixius stated that the Zoning Application Request has been amended. The request for a R-5 and P/I zonings have been withdrawn. The only rezoning now being requested is the triangular piece currently zoned R-l to B-2 zone to match the currently existing zoning. The request for a Conditional Use PermitIPlanned Unit Development is also being withdrawn. A revised preliminary plat for the Albertville Crossings development has been submitted. The subdivision includes six commercial lots, 35 single family lots and four outlots. Brixius went on to explain that lots 7, 8 and 9 of Block 5 require a variance from the minimum width requirement of 90 feet. Lots 7, 8, and 9 are all 88' wide. The Comp Plan will need to be amended as to be in compliance with the zoning map. Brixius recommended the Commission approve the Comp Plan amendment, approve the rezoning request from R-l to B-2, approve the revised preliminary plat and approve the variance requests for Lots 7, 8 and 9 of Block 5. Chair Brown asked for comments from the public. Mike Becker is concerned that the revised plat does not include a neighborhood park. The Commission explained that the City's Comprehensive Parks and Trails Plan . PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION March 9, 1999 Page 2 of 4 did not propose a park in this area because of the proximity of City Park. Becker believes that the area needs a neighborhood park now. Doug Psyk stated he feels that the playground at the elementary school serves the children in the neighborhood as a park. Marly Glines, one of the developers of Albertville Crossings, explained that future development of the Psyk property may provide other street access to the frontage road shown on his plat. There was no further comments from the public and Chair Brown closed the public hearing at 7:30 PM. Commissioner Meyer questioned whether there should be a buffer of trees on the County Road 19 side of the plat. Glines explained that commercial properties want visibility from the major road but that the buildings would be aesthetically pleasing. . Chair Brown read a letter from Daniel Robertus. Mr. Robertus stated his opposition to granting variances on lot sizes in a new plat. Franklin made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact & Recommendation amending the Comp Plan to make the land use plan consistent with the zoning map. Budde seconded the motion. All voted aye. Bauer made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact & Recommendation approving the rezoning from R-I (Single Family) to B-2 (Limited Business) as requested. Franklin seconded the motion. All voted aye. Meyer made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact & Recommendation granting variances from the minimum lot width requirements for Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 5 of the Albertville Crossings plat. Bauer seconded the motion. All voted aye. Bauer made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact & Recommendation granting preliminary plat approval for the Albertville Crossings subdivision. Budde seconded the motion. All voted aye. Chair Brown opened the public hearing to consider the preliminary and final plat . for Vinge Commercial Park and four variances for the plat. . . . PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION March 9, 1999 Page 3 of 4 City Administrator Goeb explained that this plat and the variances associated with the plat is City sponsored to fulfill the contract requirements with Diane Vinge from the right-of-way purchase for the CSAH 19/37 realignment project. The City purchased a 40' strip of land from Don and Betty Barthel to add to Vinge's lot to replace the land taken for right-of-way. Chair Brown asked for public comment. There was none, and Chair Brown closed the public hearing. Franklin made a motion approving the Findings of Fact & Recommendation granting preliminary and final approval of Vinge Commercial Park and granting the four variances required. Meyer seconded the motion. All voted aye. Planner Brixius explained that Pilot Land Development has submitted the final plat for the Cedar Creek South 3rd Addition. The subdivision will provide 46 single family lots of the total 184 single family lots and 50 town homes lots configured in Cedar Creek North and South. The plat is in compliance with the previously approved PUD. Franklin made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact & Recommendation granting final plat approval for Cedar Creek South 3rd Addition. Meyer seconded the motion. All voted aye. The Commission reviewed the concept plan prepared for Harstad Companies for the properties located south of CSAH 18 and west of CSAH 19. The approximate 235 acre site is encumbered by a number of constraints including utility easements, wetlands, and drainage ways. These physical barriers complicate the design of the subdivision with regards to street, block, and lot layout. The developer is seeking to develop the project at minimum lot sizes and widths consistent with hose allowed in the R-l district. The developer's interest in reducing the lot widths would be to maximize the number of potential lots in light of the encumbrances of the parcel. The developer has indicated that the overall density of the project would be similar to that developed under the R-IA zonmg. The Commission concurred they would prefer to see the project develop as a straight R-IA district. . . . PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION March 9, 1999 Page 4 of 4 Franklin made a motion to adjourn at 8:50 PM. Bauer ~e? the motion. All voted aye. \ " '"