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1999-06-09 PC Agenda Packet . PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION June 9, 1999 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - ADOPT AGENDA 2. MINUTES . May 12, 1999, regular meeting 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) Todd Kasper - Conditional Use Permit (b) Parkview Place 2nd Addition (Townhomes) . Comprehensive Plan Amendment . Rezoning Requests . Planned Unit Development/Conditional Use Permit . . Preliminary & Final Plat 4. OTHER BUSINESS 5. ADJOURNMENT . . PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION June 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 Liz Stockman Chair Brown called the regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission to order. The agenda was approved by consensus. Bauer made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 12, 1999, regular meeting as presented. Budde seconded the motion. All voted aye. Chair Brown opened the public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit for Todd Kasper to allow him to construct a detached garage on his property in addition to . his existing attached garage. Zoning Administrator Kevin Mealhouse stated he has visited the site and recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit contingent upon Kasper meeting the following requirements: (1) Combined area of existing and proposed garages does not exceed 1,150 square feet. (2) Existing overhead door on garage will be removed and installed on rear of existing garage. (3) Existing driveway to Main Avenue will be removed and the curb cut replaced. (4) New curb cut and hard surface driveway will be installed from 56th Street. (5) New garage will have siding and roofing that match the existing home. (6) Both garages will be used for storage of the owner's personal belongings. Chair Brown asked for comments from the public. There were no comments, and Chair Brown closed the public hearing. Meyer made a motion to recommend that the City Council approve the Conditional Use Permit for Todd Kasper, contingent upon the requirements of the zoning administrator be met. Bauer seconded the motion. All voted aye. . . . . PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION June 9, 1999 Page 2 of3 Chair Brown opened the public hearing to consider a comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning, PUD/CUP, and preliminary and final plat for the Parkview Place 2nd Addition. Planner Stockman reviewed the development plan with the Commission. Cascade II Land Company has submitted plans for development of 32 townhomes as part of the Albertville Crossings project. The site is located along the new portion of Lachman Avenue NE immediately south of 57th Street and encompasses 3.99 acres. A comprehensive plan amendment is necessary to allow the medium density proposal within an area guided for business and low density residential development. The property is currently zoned a combination of B-2, Limited Business and R-I, Single Family Residential. Rezoning to R-4, Twin Home, Townhouse, Quadraminium and Low Density Multiple Family, is required. A Conditional Use PermitIPlanned Unit Development is also necessary to allow the subdivision of base lots into unit lots for individual ownership oftownhome units. The garages, as indicated on the plan, are undersized at 400 square feet. The garages could be permitted as part of the CUP/PUD. Bill Christian, representing Christian Builders, told the Commission that the plan presented attempted to downplay the garages and concentrate attention on the living units. Marly Glines and Lyle Christensen, developers of the proposed development, explained that this development serves as a transition between the commercial and the single family areas in the entire plat. The two story townhomes are designed as a visual separation between the commercial and single family areas. Chair Brown asked for comments from the public. Dan Robertus stated he is opposed to the rezoning to multiple family. Marly Glines stated that the developers have rezoned more property to commercial than they are asking to rezone from commercial to R-4. Gary Bongaarts stated he believes the garage sizes as proposed are too small for the target market. Bryan Carlson feels that the City already has enough multi-family units. . . . PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION June 9, 1999 Page 3 of3 plat: Commissioner Meyer indicated he sees several areas of concern with the proposed · no separation between the driveways for each unit, · not enough green space, · 8 units per acre is too dense, and · association rules should prohibit animals. Planner Stockman explained that the proposed development meets the requirements for open space and the proposed density is less than permitted for the R-4 zone. Planner Stockman also asked if the Commission was satisfied with the landscape plan submitted showing five maple trees along 57th Street rather than evergreens which provide more screening. The Commission indicated the proposed plan is acceptable. There were no further comments from the audience, and Chair Brown closed the public hearing at 8:30 PM. The Commission discussed the proposed plan. Several commissioners requested that the plan be revised from 32 units to 24 units. The developer indicated that 24 units was not financially feasible, although they may be able to cut the total units to 28. Franklin made a motion to recommend the City Council deny the request for a comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning, CUPIPUD, preliminary and final plat for the Parkview Place 2nd Addition. Meyer seconded the motion. All voted aye. Franklin made a motion to adjourn at 8:35 PM. Budde seconded the motion. All voted aye. Jim Brown, Chair Linda Goeb, City Administrator