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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-10-12 PC Meeting Minutes ExcerptPlannin Commission Minutes October 12, 2000 Pa 4 of 5 Old Business: A. Public/ Institutional Zoning District Amendment: Cit Planner Richards reviewed his report notin direction of Cit Council for meetin to take place between the affected properties and the Commission. He further noted that staff has recommended addin parks, recreational facilities, structures or buildin as a conditional use within the proposed district, with the intent that minor chan to the parks would not re a conditional use permit. After brief discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission that the public hearin on this matter should be re-opened and scheduled for public hearin to received public feedback from the affected propert owners and their surroundin nei B. Boutwell's Landing- Li Plan: Cit Planner Richards and Communit Development Director Danielson rela the Cit Council's re for additional information re li issues for Boutwell's Landin as a result of their revised li plan. Mark Molian, Boutwell's Landin Campus Director Dan Neudeker, Johnson, Sheldon, Sorenson & Hafner Architects and a representative from Architectural Li Desi were present. The g entlemen discussed 'issues and answer q uestions as the related to li pole hei lens st and trail li The Commission discussed VSSA's proposal to place twent foot hi li fixtures within the parkin lots. Len discussion was had as to the appearance of the fixtures, amount of li spread created, fixture desi and economic issues related to havin twent poles twent feet in hei versus havin thirt poles that are fourteen feet in hei David Beaudet, 6400 Lookout Trail, N., Oak Park Hei MN 55082 noted that there were areas where this kind of li was in place, and indicated that he felt the Commission would benefit b observin the st of li before makin a decision. He su that the wait until a later time to make a decision on the issue of the pole hei as the buildin wouldn't be completed until Sprin . Commissioner Wasescha, seconded b Commissioner Dahl moved to recommend that decision on the parkin lot li be dela until the fourteen-foot fixtures, are installed in the streets, The further su that example fourteen-foot and twent four foot fixtures be installed in one of the parkin lots before final recommendation and decision is made. Carried 4-0. Additional discussion was had as to the lens st of the fixtures. VSSA indicated that the were interested in the drop lens ( st because of it decorative st and noted that the fixture is photo-metricall identical to the fixture ori submitted. The li fixture was displa and its composition explained. Planning Commission Minutes October 12, 2000 Page 5of5 Commissioner Dwyer, seconded by Commissioner Wasescha, moved to recommend approval of the drop lens style so long as the fixture complies with the 90 degree cut off and required by City Ordinance. Carried 4 -0. Finally, discussion was held as to lighting of the trails within the development. It was noted that the lighting of the park and trails is a recommendation from the Parks Commission to the City Council. To this end VSSA expressed their interest in lighting the parks trails with widely spread, fourteen --foot pole fixtures that would emit soft light have cut off designed to protect neighboring residences from light flood. Issues of discussion included which trails would be lit, what periods of time the lighting would be in operation and the distance of light coverage, and other related issues to lighting of the area. Commissioner Hedlund, seconded by Commissioner Dahlquist, moved to recommend that there be no lighting of the park or trails within the project. 2-2, wasescha and Dywer voting nay. Informational/ U iodate : A. Brackev Outlot _A. Roadway Op tion Update. Community Development Director Danielson provided the Commission with an update to issue regarding this property. She summarized previous requirements established by the Planning Commission and noted that several access issues are - being researched, as is the matter of public versus ownership of the road accesses and costs. B. Commission Training Worksho Community Development Director Danielson informed the Commission that a training workshop would be conducted at 6:00 p.m., October 23, 2000 in the large conference room. at City Hall and encouraged all those who could, to attend. Adjournment: Commissioner Dwyer, seconded by Commissioner wasescha, moved to adjourn at 9:35 p.m. Carried 4-0. Respectfully submitted, Julie A. Hultman Community Development Secretary Approved by the Planning Commission: December 14, 2000.