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Home My WebLink About2017-02-09 Planning Comission Meeting Packet CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Thursday, February 9, 2017 COMMISSION INTERVIEWS— 6:45 P.M. REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M. I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance II. Approval of Agenda III. Approve January 12, 2017 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes (1) IV. Department/Commission Liaison/Other Reports V. Visitors/Public Comment This is an opportunity for the public to address the Commission with questions or concerns not on the agenda. Please limit comments to three minutes. VI. Public Hearings VII. New Business A. Planning Commission Vacancy&Appointment: Discuss and make a recommendation for appointment to Planning Commission for a 3-year term, commencing March 1, 2017 and culminating May 31, 2020. VIII. Old Business IX. Informational A. Upcoming Meetings: • Wednesday, February 15, 2017 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall • Tuesday, February 28, 2017 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall • Thursday, March 9, 2017 Planning Commission 7:00 p.m./City Hall • Tuesday, March 14, 2017 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall • Tuesday, March 28, 2017 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall B. Council Representative • Tuesday, February 28, 2017—Commissioner Quale • Tuesday, March 28, 2017—Commissioner Kremer X. Adjourn. t. fi to PLANNING COMMISSIONER APPLICATION 77//1477,91 F/eb-24.11,4A1 JAN,, 3/ 20/7 NAME DATE To provide the City Council with an understanding of you, your background and your interests, please answer the following questions. (You may attach an extra sheet if necessary.) 577a /f/ 4g/6,5't 44"--. go,/ 4444 47.4-,,z3; 'A/ ADDRESS 12) $d`5= 7? e'i''eem44late/pia/ e o m ONE E-MAIL HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED IN OAK PARK HEIGHTS? /Yie. 740o< OCCUPATION: /19A/40 5l/,WTyOe / /,qi%// R>wevez EMPLOYER: b12 er"v &it5-o4 /NG. PHONE: 5/4'99 8g33 PRIOR EXPERIENCE ON CITY COMMISSIONS,, CITY BOARDS, ETC. /, Ri1/96,X. ,4'G�4', b aaXidl TIZSIV2 f//S7e/C7"—Af/0/147) arm/n/AL C Y /9pi9a/iv7- Dr'. )17/ 6 ws.A. PLEASE PROVIDE A SUMMARY OF WHY YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE APPOINTED TO THE OAK PARK HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION. 1 152e-‘447/44-- TA/97 F?' yO/1/6.— 6# i/ p e'O/J/reiewro/ //OL/mire-7 /11/ l'f/n/foNJrr> . k'ib fid Jae-77/ /i✓ Wit'' /c0/✓/V/n/6 1 6514efj//A/ .Ocls/itf .S 'A/ r se- 73047 i7y FXPI?/39t/c8— /04.CO3 41e , FZG Su/7 Ta f/,GP d Gr /ii/ 7ij'$ 5/7//A4 IS THERE ANY OTHER INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE US TO CONSIDER REGARDING THIS APPOINTMENT? Please return to: Date Received: (For office use only) Julie Hultman City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Boulevard PO Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 'S(JRE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Thursday,January 12,2017—Oak Park Heights City Hall Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance: Chair Kremer called the meeting to order. Present: Commissioners Anthony, Kremer,Nelson&Quale; City Administrator Johnson, City Planner Richards, and Commission Liaison Dougherty. II. Approval of Agenda: Commissioner Quale, seconded by Commissioner Nelson,moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Carried 4—0. III. Approval of December 8, 2016 Meeting Minutes: Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Quale,moved to approved the Minutes as presented. Carried 4 - 0. IV. Department/Commission Liaison/Other Reports: Welcome New City Council Liaison Chuck Dougherty. V. Visitors/Public Comment: None. VI. Public Hearings: A. Xcel Energy— 1103 King Plant Rd: Interim Use Permit requested to allow a temporary storage tent and office trailers for intermittent durations in the years 217 through 2012 during site improvements as part of Xcel Energy's 5-year Improvement Plan at the A.S. King Plant, located at 1103 King Plant Rd. City Planner Richards reviewed and discussed the January 4, 2017 Planning to the request,noting that it is similar to requests from the application that have been before the Commission in the past when Xcel is undergoing site improvements. Chair Kremer inquired and confirmed that there have been no issues with previous approvals at the site for the type of interim use being requested and opened the hearing and invited public comment. There being no public comment, Chair Kremer closed the public hearing. Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Quale,moved to recommend that the City Council approve the request, subject to the conditions of the January 4, 2017 Planning Report; specifically,that: 1. The storage tents shall be removed by May 31, 2020 and the office trailers shall be removed by May 31, 2021. 2. Xcel Energy shall apply for a new Interim Use Permit for all temporary structures, including storage tents to be placed at the A.S. King Plant after May 31, 2021 and office trailers after May 31, 2021. Planning Commission Minutes January 12,2017 Page 2 of 4 3. Any freestanding or building lighting shall be in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and subject to review and approval of City staff. 4. Any changes to the grade or drainage associated with the trailer placement shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer and applicable watershed district if necessary. 5. The City Engineer shall comment on the traffic resulting from the increased personnel at the plant. Any traffic control measures required by the City Engineer shall be implemented by Xcel Energy. 6. Xcel Energy shall be required to comply with any permitting requirements of the City and any further review and comment by the DNR. Carried 4 - 0. City Administrator Johnson noted that City Planner Richards had commented on the City's relationship with Department of Natural Resources and asked that he may expand on that relationship, noting that his comment is unrelated to the Xcel Energy request. City Administrator Johnson noted that the City of Oak Park Heights is situated within a riverway district,which is generally East of the railroad tracks and running parallel with the river. He explained the dynamics of regulatory matters in this district in that the DNR relies on the City to implement State crafted rules into City Ordinance and enforce them and that it is important to be cognizant of this dynamic. VII. New Business: A. Planning Commission Vacancy&Appointment: Set date and time for Planning Commissioner Interviews. Chair Kremer noted the Commission vacancy and that one application has been received by Tim Freeman. City Administrator Johnson noted that there was a second applicant, following the advertised application deadline. He stated that the applicant is aware of the deadline and that while he didn't want to discourage anyone, he wished to seek direction from the Commission as to acceptance of the application after the deadline. Commission consensus was to allow the application and to conduct interviews prior to their February 9th meeting at 6:30 p.m. VIII. Old Business: A. Palmer Station Update: Chair Kremer noted that discussion of the project's status was had at the December Planning Commission meeting was had, where City Administrator Johnson noted that the City did anticipate receiving a request for a third extension to their approvals Planning Commission Minutes January 12,2017 Page 3 of 4 from the City Council. The request was received and the City Council did review the request at their December 13, 2016 meeting and has forwarded the matter to the Commission for their input. Chair Kremer noted the materials provided by City Administrator Johnson and that the applicant was present and suggested starting the conversation by hearing from the applicant. Mark Guenther of Creative Homes introduced himself,noting that Creative Homes is both the owner of Palmer Station and the applicant to the property. He stated that they went before the City Council in December, seeking an extension to their approval timeline due to the volume of housing inventory in the area. Mr. Guenther stated that they did not want to develop the property and then sit on it and felt that doing so would not benefit them or the City. He added that it was his understanding that the City Council wanted them to return to the Planning Commission to review the status of the project and confirm that there are no changes to the project. Mr. Guenther stated that there are no changes proposed outside their re-evaluating their timeline with regard to the market, seeking approval of a little more than one year extension to their timeline. Mr. Guenther clarified that no greater number of homes were being sought from original approval and that the they were seeking flexibility to their timeline with an extension request to approximately March, 2018 to work with the market conditions and levels of housing inventory in the area. Chair Kremer noted that a drainage issues were a large concern at the time of the original approval and that since that time a number of the neighbors to the site have changed. He stated that he would like to see the current neighbors have an opportunity for input,possibly through another public hearing to the project. Kremer asked the Commission for their thoughts. Commissioner Anthony stated that she was abstaining from the conversation. Commission discussion ensued as to the benefit of a public forum and what would be anticipated to be achieved, how a public hearing at this stage would be perceived and processed,the possibility of the developer having its own neighborhood meeting. City Administrator Johnson did review procedural elements with statutory timelines and the approval process. Vice Chair Nelson expressed that she was agreeable to the extension request but would not be to another. Mr. Guenther stated that they would be okay with it being noted as a final extension and that if they did not meet the timelines established,they would be required to restart the process. Commissioner Quale indicated that he would be agreeable to this as well. Mr. Guenther did note that they would be willing to hold a neighborhood meeting but wasn't clear on what would be hoped to be achieved by such a meeting. Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Quale,moved to recommend that the City Council approve the request with the condition that if another request is needed that the applicant be required to start the process afresh. Carried 3-0-1, Anthony abstained. Planning Commission Minutes January 12,2017 Page 4 of 4 IX. Informational: A. Oak Park Heights—Comprehensive Plan 2040 City Planner Richards stated that he anticipated City Council review and work plan authorization at their January 24th meeting and that in February he would like to kick things off with the Planning Commission with a discussion to identify issues that should be focused upon. Chair Kremer noted that the Comprehensive Plan is on the City webpage and encourage the Commission to pull it up and get a feel for it. B. Upcoming Meetings: • Tuesday, January 24, 2017 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall • Thursday, February 9, 2017 Planning Commission 7:00 p.m./City Hall • Tuesday, February 15, 2017 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall • Tuesday, February 28, 2017 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall B. Council Representative • Tuesday, January 24, 2017—Commissioner Anthony • Tuesday, February 28, 2017—Commissioner Quale X. Adjourn. Commissioner Quale, seconded by Commissioner Anthony,moved to adjourn at 7:38 p.m. Carried 4—0. Respectfully submitted, Julie Hultman Planning&Code Enforcement Approved by the Planning Commission: