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Home My WebLink About2019-01-10 Planning Commission Meeting PacketCITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Thursday, January 10, 2019 6:00 P.M. I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance II. Approval of Agenda III. Approve December 12, 2018 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 on or not upon the agenda. Please limit comments to three minutes. VI. Public Hearings A. Ridgecrest Oak Park Heights I: Review and consider approval vacation of a public drainage and utility easement controlled by the City of Oak Park Heights. (2) VII. New Business VIII. Old Business IX. Informational A. Upcoming Meetings: • Tuesday, January 22, 2019 • Thursday, February 14, 2019 • Tuesday, February 26, 2019 • Thursday, March 14, 2019 • Tuesday, March 26, 2019 City Council Planning Commission City Council Planning Commission City Council B. Council Representative • Tuesday, January 22, 2019 — Commissioner Freeman • Tuesday, February 26, 2019 — Commissioner — Kremer • Tuesday, March 26, 2019 — Commissioner Giovinazzo X. Adjourn. 6:00 p.m./City Hall 6:00 p.m./City Hall 6:00 p.m./City Hall 6:00 p.m./City Hall 6:00 p.m./City Hall 1..1'1C.1(1.1bltt 0 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 12, 2018 —Oak Park Heights City Hall I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance: Chair Freeman called the meeting to order @ 6:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Giovinazzo, Kremer, VanDyke and White; City Administrator Johnson, City Planner Richards, and City Councilmember Dougherty. II. Approval of Agenda: Commissioner Kremer, seconded by Commissioner VanDyke, moved to approved the Agenda as presented. Carried. 5-0. III. Approval of November 8, 2018 Meeting Minutes: Commissioner Giovinazzo, seconded by Commissioner VanDyke, moved to approve the Minutes as presented. Carried 5- 0. W. Department/Commission Liaison / Other Reports: City Councilmember Dougherty did not have anything to report. City Administrator Johnson briefly discussed the open book process for property assessment and noted that the Washington County Assessor does schedule dates and locations for review, though the City has not yet received information on the dates and locations. V. Visitors/Public Comment: None. VI. Public Hearings: A. Oak Park Heights Comprehensive Plan - 2018: Review and consider approval of the 2018 Oak Park Heights Comprehensive Plan. City Planner Richards reviewed the December 6, 2018 Planning Memorandum regarding the preliminary comments received from Metropolitan Council as to the Comprehensive Plan and discussed changes made to the plan to address those comments. Commission discussion ensued as to the land use designations, including potential changes along the riverway, housing needs and issues with regard to transportation needs and current volume Chair Freeman opened the public hearing at 6:18 p.m. and invited public comment. Planning Commission Minutes December 12, 2018 Page 2 of 3 There being no visitors for comment to the public hearing, Commissioner Kremer, seconded by Commissioner White, moved to close the public hearing at 6:20 p.m. Carried 5-0. Commission discussion ensued, with Commissioner Kremer expressing several thoughts came to mind when reading Metropolitan Council's response. Kremer stated that he felt that the costs associated with the plan update relative the City's population is excessive and that he does not feel that the plan is a plan devised by the City and that it is basically Metropolitan Council telling the City of Oak Park Heights what they need to do. Kremer acknowledged that planning is essential for the City, but that he did not necessarily feel that this process is the best or the most beneficial for the City and its citizens. Chair Freeman asked the Commission if they felt that the plan should be moved forward to the City Council or held for further Commission review. Consensus was that the plan should be moved forward. Commissioner White did not a duplication of data in the two tables on page 71 of the draft plan, within the Livable Communities section. City Planner Richards thanked him for that notice and will correct the data. Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Giovinazzo, moved to recommend City Council approval of the final plan draft, subject to the data in the tables on page 71 of the plan draft, within the Livable Communities section being corrected. Carried 5 — 0. City Administrator Johnson noted that if Commissioner Kremer wanted to reach out to Metropolitan Council that longtime District Representative Harry Melander would be a source of contact to express his concerns. VII. New Business: VIII. Old Business: IX. Informational: Commissioner Kremer noted the visitor in the audience and invited her to introduce herself to the Commission. Carly Johnson introduced herself as a newly elected Councilmember, taking office in January, 2019. Chair Freeman clarified which meeting date Planning Commission information would be before the Council. January 22"d was clarified to be the date for Council Representative attendance from the Planning Commission. A. Upcoming Meetings: • Tuesday, January 8, 2019 • Thursday, January 10, 2019 • Tuesday, January 22, 2019 • Thursday, February 14, 2019 • Tuesday, February 26, 2019 City Council Planning Commission City Council Planning Commission City Council B. Council Representative • Tuesday, January 22, 2019 — Commissioner Freeman • Tuesday, February 26, 2019 — Commissioner - Kremer X. Adjourn. Planning Commission Minutes December 12, 2018 Page 3 of 3 6:00 p.m./City Hall 6:00 p.m./City Hall 6:00 p.m./City Hall 6:00 p.m./City Hall 6:00 p.m./City Hall Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner VanDyke, moved to adjourn at 6:30 p.m. Carried 4 — 0. Respectfully submitted, Julie Hultman Planning & Code Enforcement Approved by the Planning Commission: &CIO ww 2 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N • Box 2007.Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 • Phone (651) 4394439 • Fax (651) 439-0574 112119 MEMO TO: Planning Commiss FROM: Eric Johnson, City RE: Vacate Drainage 4 Recently, the City has worked with the develoWof the Ridgecrest Development (Panera) to manage and exchange properties that are advantageous to both parties in order to re -develop this area and relocate the frontage roadway. This also included a platting of lands to create new parcels and boundaries and to establish new City Drainage and Utility Easements. These efforts were accomplished in late 2018 and the site is under construction. One item that was omitted (in error) was the vacation of a public D&U easement that ran north -south across the property. See MAP #1 This area is not anticipated to be necessary by the public and is requested to be vacated by the Developer. In order to vacate such easement, the City must hold a public hearing on the matter. Enclosed is a copy of the Notice of Public Hearing and the related Draft resolution with Exhibit. Staff recommends that the D&U easement be vacated as shown in Map 1 as it is not anticipated to be required by the public. Further, this has been replaced by new easements at the perimeter of each new parcel as required by City Ord 402.07. DA. RIDGECREST OAK PARK HEIGHTS _- MAP 1 pari'------- _ -- -- --------- ;AK � I •---�---- ' as � � � - ) I K The Planning Commission may make a recommendation on the proposed vacation to the City Council. 0 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER VACATION OF PUBLIC DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA On January 10th, 2019, the Planning Commission will hold public hearing pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 462.358, subd. 7 and §412.851 regarding the vacation of a public Drainage and Utility Easement controlled by the City of Oak Park Heights as was conveyed to the City with the associated Plat. The City seeks to determine if the vacation of such easement is in the interest of the public, inasmuch as the Easement is in conflict with the approved Ridgecrest Development, has been replaced by other easements and is located, north of 58" street, west of Norell Ave. and South of STH 36, upon Parcel #s: 0502920210013 and/or 0502920210025 and is finther described below. Legal Description of Easement to Be Vacated by the City: That part of the drainage and utility easements as dedicated on and lying on the West 5.00 feet of Lot 1, Block 2, WAL-MART ADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof, Washington County, Minnesota, lying south of the North 32.00 feet of said Lot 1 and lying northerly of the following described line: Commencing at the northeast corner of said Lot 1; thence South 01 degrees 11 minutes 01 seconds West, assumed bearing along the east line of said Lot 1, a distance of 337.26 feet to the southerly line of MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHT OF WAY MAP NUMBER 82-84, according to the recorded plat thereof, said Washington County and the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence North 88 degrees 49 minutes 16 seconds West to the west line of said Lot 1 and said line there terminating. The public hearing shall be held before the Planning Commission on Thursday, January 10th, 2019 at 6:00 o'clock p.m. at the City Hall, 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N., Oak Park Heights, Minnesota 55082. All written and oral comments will be considered. Review of the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission is anticipated to be held by the City Council on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 at 6:00 o'clock p.m. at the City Hall Dated this 19" Day of December, 2018 BY ORDER OF F THE CITY COUNCIL: 4i' Eric Johnson, City Administrator A RESOLUTION VACATING CERTAIN CITY UTILITY EASEMENT Whereas, the City and the Developer (Ridgecrest Oak Park Heights I LLC), the "Owner" of lands hereby further identified by County Parcel # 0502920210013 and/or 0502920210025 have entered into a Developer's Agreement dated October 4', 2018 that outlines specific parameters related to the redevelopment of such lands as well as the location and maintenance of both public and private utilities; and, Whereas, the Owner has sought amendments to the site and utility plans to accommodate site alterations and which were duly approved by the City for certain phases of development; and Whereas the Owner has now duly petitioned the City to vacate a drainage and utility easement as described herein and as shown in Exhibit A to this Resolution: Legal Description of Easement to Be Vacated by the City: That part of the drainage and utility easements as dedicated on and lying on the West 5. 00feet of Lot 1, Block 2, WAL-MARTADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof, Washington County, Minnesota, lying south of the North 32. 00feet of said Lot 1 and lying northerly of the following described line: Commencing at the northeast corner ofsaid Lot 1; thence South 01 degrees 11 minutes 01 seconds West, assumed bearing along the east line of said Lot 1, a distance of337.26 feet to the southerly line of MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHT OF WAY MAP NUMBER 82-84, according to the recorded plat thereof, said Washington County and the point of beginning of the line to be described- thence North 88 degrees 49 minutes 16 seconds West to the west line of said Lot 1 and said line there terminating. Whereas the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on the proposed vacation on January 10`", 2019 and found in favor of such vacation. NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the City Council for the City of Oak Park Heights does approve the following: Approved by the City Council this 22nd day of January, 2019 Mayor Mary McComber Attest: Eric Johnson, City Administrator i Exhibit A to City Resolution MNITI 101 4 8t%r ]. - SNlnwry Inv N 11).,w,v �, I OgRLnI,I v/ \�^wlu� �pn, e/ ar°bb9e m0 uNfry I r er ecswnor( to ..Iod ( A \ � I \ I s�JJ I i ` I I J �I 1 �I C� T AJ88°4916"W /nn 1 nes I I Y; x i t I � L— — — — —— 1, & z Cvr, VY4-YMr AMnpy Mat part of the drainage and utility easements as dedicated on and /yyng on the West 5.00 feet of Lot 1, Block 2, PIAL—MART ADDIRON, according to the recorded plat thereof, Washington County, Minnesota, lying south of the North 3200 feet of said Lot I and lying northerly of the following described line: Commencing at the northeast corner of said Lot ti thence South 01 degrees 11 minutes 01 seconds West, assumed bearing along the east line of said Lot 1, o distance of 337.26 feet to the southerly line of MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION' RIGHT OF WAY MAP NUMBER 82-84, according to the recorded plat thereof, said Washington County and the point of beginning of the line to be described, thence North 68 degrees 49 minutes � A1�6rr secor:ds West to the west line of said Lot I and said line (here terminating. p� QB/w//�Ir18 o,.n: Cwer emRa o..R>$ blame Ridgecrest Oak Park Heights I OAP Pa& WSh% env Basement Vacation Rthibit