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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-09-19 NAC MemorandumNORTHWEST -ASSO-CIATED CONSULTANTS, INC-, 5775 Wayzata Boulevard, sufte 6 St. Lou* is Park, MN 55416 Telephone: 9520595.9636 Facsimile., 9 52-595, 9 837 7 nacOwi nternet.aom T: Tom Melena FROM: Seoft Richards DATE: September 19, 2090 RE. yak Park Heights °°-� �3outv�rells ' 9 Landing: d Lighting and s e Plans na 9 9 FILE lVOe 798.92 — 09.14 The Planning C ommission, at their e ten�ber rl�yj'� {�qj� meeting, r � , n p . �� y "� �•/ � revised s iif d t h V � n� dd and tang plans for Bout�rells Lando � g g Land heir recommendations and observations on the are as follows- plans � The Planning Commission was favorable to the use of monument si na e and de fencing throughout g g g g the development. All of the si na as proposed 41 g g f p p sed, is consistent with the sign requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. 2. The P Commission felt that the name � • of the park should be distinctive and the signage "shauld clearly identify he ark as a i . fY p City of Oak Park Heights is Hamad "l3 f� g park. if the park outwells Park", the sign should include the City . y l go and clearly 'Indicate the area as part of the City's park system. Lighting 1. The Planning Commission was favorable to the light fixture proposed and preferred the option that included the 14 foot pole design. Staff indicated that the other option included 30 foot poles that were not allowable under the Zoning Ordinance requirements. VSSA had indicated that the pole light would be reduced to 24 feet in conformance with the ordinance. lot 7 A Los age 31C 3111te L JI4 q an afqifxllpr i ill 1-111 "31114u4iwid 0 l i ft. v f!w I �� .f . wf V KOM U.- w 9.0 194' IL IT 0 V41 I b a 'A -Alvh MIN u4 lit t i t - zy ;F I j jj Plannin Commission Minutes September 14, 2000 Pa 3 of 4 C. Continued: P-I-,- Public I Institutional District Establishment: Cit Planner Richards provided an overview of his report, notin chan made as a result of the information compiled from previous meetin and further noted how other sections of the ordinance would be affected b establishment of the district. He also distributed land use maps and discussed the desi of them with the Commission. Chair Hedlund opened the hearin for public comment. As there were no visitors to the public hearin Commissioner Dahl seconded b Commissioner Wasescha moved to close the public hearin Carried 4-0. Commission discussion ensued as to various issues and clarification of the proposed ordinance. Commissioner Dahl seconded b Commissioner Wasescha moved to recommend approval of the draft ordinance as presented b the Cit Planner. Carried 4-0. New Business: A. Ordinance Re the Placement of Public Utiliti Communit Development Director Danielson provided an overview of the matter, discussin relevant issues and considerations such as developable propert and re for new development to install under utilities as well as the proceedin necessar to implement such a chan Commission discussion ensued as to clarification of subdivision 3 as it relates to ri of-wa and easement as well as overhead power lines, percenta of replacement, and other related issues. Commissioner Dahl seconded b Commissioner Dw moved to reconnnend that the Cit Council approve the ordinance and that the Cit Council move forward with the ordinance throu the public hearin process. Carried 4-0. Old Busm'ess: A. Boutwell's Landi Update Cit Planner Richards and Communit Development Director Danielson reviewed revised li and si plans with the Commission. Discussion ensued as to size and scale of li canop pedestrian scale li color options and the parks name su as well as other related issues. It was the consensus of the Commission to recommend Cit Council approval of (1) si and encoura a more distinctive name for the park and cit lo placement on the desi and (2) 14-foot pole desi for li and encoura the luminaries desi with lens not extendin below the fixture. I � 0 ti E 1 J 313WO IMUON _ [E r Ti LA t O �a f tt l � } TZ r w a -n o N 1 2 n w r rs In w t? 0 U + • Q n n t7 \ 0 � +r � � • � i r � ti Y n ri Z' _ o a n r } 3 v n n o I l 1 F .Lj I i "' EL EL a n a C r x � ` [J1 I I x i f � Ill u P M &� ca cl MA I I r 1 ° ° 1 4 �74 CI1 4 r? . a w LA � i Los i� � x x i r, y J. A. } Cp 7 � � N [I � � � •j � ! 'fi31 �y � 7 w s MACT CA` 7f n3 GATE 7 5 17E i_l6HTINC7 14' PODS R112100 jahaann, nheidon, eoranean & hafriar rn P BOIITYY1:i_l.5 GAhfi7IFf6 wow ARCIIIT£LTS, inc, some 5F:NIOR LIVIN6 GOM-�ITV 14525 highway 7 suite 375 0110 OAK PARK HEWT5, MINNE50TA c minnetan a, mn. 55345 ph. 812 -935 -6337 fax. 512- 035 -1I87B