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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-08-2004 MinutesCITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Thursday, January 8, 2004 Call To Order Chair Dwyer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Vice Chair Runk, Commissioners Liljegren, Oswald and Powell. City Administrator Johnson, City Planner Richards and Commission Liaison McComber. Approval of Agenda: Vice Chair Runk, seconded by Commissioner Powell, moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Carried 5 -0. Approve Minutes: Chair Dwyer, seconded by Commissioner Powell, moved to approve the Minutes of November 13, 2003 as presented and November 18, 2003 as amended. Carried 5 -0. Department /Commission Liaison Reports /Other Reports A. Commission Liaison B. Hwy. 36 Subcommittee Corrnnission Liaison McComber reported as to a recent Stakeholders meeting of Oak Park Heights business owners and noted that the next Stakeholders (bridge) meeting is scheduled to be held at the City of Stillwater, January 27 11, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Brief discussion was had as to the events, how the proposed changed will affect the proposed Oakgreen Village development, and the timeline of meetings for the Hwy. 36 and bridge crossing matters. C. Other: Visitors /Public Comment None. Public HearinLys: A. Oakgreen Village (North) Phase I : To consider a request for conditional use permit, site plan review, subdivision and planned unit development: general plan for construction of townhomes to the north of 58 St. and west of Oakgreen Ave. City Planner Richards noted previous concept plan approval for this project and reviewed the December 31, 2003 planning report, provided an issue analysis and recommended conditions should the Commission wish to recommend approval of the request. Chair Dwyer opened the hearing for comment. Todd Erickson of Folz Freeman and Erickson surveyors to the project, addressed the Commission. Mr. Erickson discussed issues to the project, including phasing, grading, streets, utilities, driveways and parking. He also addressed a resident question as to the affect of outletting of the pond upon existing wetland area. Planning Commission Minutes January 8, 2004 Page 2of5 Kirk Velett of In -Site Architects architects to the project, addressed the Commission. Mr. Velett addressed lighting issues and requirements. He noted that there would be no special lighting on the building exterior, which is to be comprised of steel or hardy plank siding material. Mr. Velett added that they are trying to keep light levels as low as possible and yet abundant enough for good safety. Dick Gacke - 13964 64 11, St. inquired whether or not Oakgreen Ave. was going to be rebuilt and expressed his concern about the additional burden of traffic onto the roadway. Vice Chair Runk, seconded by Commissioner Liljegren moved to close the public hearing. Carried 5 -0. Discussion ensued as to the issues of density, green space, lighting, sidewalks and maintenance expense, dedication of wetland outlot to City, 150' linear land parcel, and other items of related matter. Allen Black — St. Housing Partners discussed areas of open space, tot play area and the development design working toward keeping open spaces away from the traffic area as much as possible. Kirk Velett of In -Site Architects discussed street widths, noting that there would be no on -street parking with the buildings designed with separate driveways and parking between them. Continued discussion ensued as to traffic circulation and safety vehicle access, the desire to see an attempt made to adhere to the Central Business District design standards, and what the status was of communications between the developers and the neighboring residents. Commissioner Oswald, seconded by Chair Dwyer, moved to recommend City Council approval of the request, subject to the following conditions, as amended from the December 31, 2003 planning report: 1. The preliminary/ final plat is subject to review and approval by the City Engineer and City Attorney. 2. The phasing plan must be .revised to note that the area to be occupied by apartments north of Nutmeg Boulevard will be part of a future submittal for general plan approval. The final plat must be revised to include 50 feet of right -of -way from the centerline of Oakgreen Avenue North, and additional right -of -way must be dedicated, as determined by the City Engineer, for turn lanes at the intersections of 58th Street North with Oakgreen Avenue North, Nutmeg Boulevard, and Novak Avenue North. 4. Proposed street right -of -way widths, pavement widths, and intersection designs are subject to City Engineer review and approval. 5. The proposed "drop off lane" in the public street right -of -way in front of the apartment building on Nutmeg Boulevard is subject to Public Works Director review and approval. Planning Commission Minutes January 8, 2004 Page 3 of 5 6. The applicant must demonstrate that adequate turning radius exists for emergency vehicle access at the southeast corner of Building No. 2 in the parking lot /driveway area. 7. The applicant must comply with Xcel Energy's requirements, as specified in a March 26, 2003 letter to Todd Erickson from Xcel Energy, for construction of a pond within the Xcel Energy easement. 8. On the final plat, Newman Avenue North must be changed to Novak Avenue North, and Nutmeg Street North must be changed to Nutmeg Boulevard. 9. The applicant must either give the area for 59 Street to the City in fee without credit toward park dedication requirements, or language must be included in the development contract with the applicant that the City reserves the option for taking an 80- foot -wide right -of -way for 59ih Street in the future without payment to the owner. The right -of -way dedication or option shall be approved by the City Attorney and included in the development agreement. 10. The area northwest of the intersection of 58 Street North and Oakgreen Avenue North should be redesigned to include only one access drive to serve both current and future townhomes. 11. All existing wells must be identified, capped and abandoned in conformance with Minnesota rules. 12. If the house at 5830 Oakgreen Avenue North, on the subject property, continues to be occupied after construction begins in that area, an acceptable sewage disposal solution must be provided subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 13. If the townhomes east of Nutmeg Avenue are constructed before the apartments, the applicant must continue the sidewalk, to provide a connection to Oakgreen Avenue North at the time that the townhomes are constructed. 14. Sidewalks and tinning for construction are subject to review and approval by the Parks Commission, City Council, and City Engineer. The sidewalks shall be included as Plan A improvements as part of the development agreement. 15. The Park Commission shall comment on the cash park dedication proposal and on the development of the Oakgreen Village development south of 58 Street. Park dedication must be paid at the time of recording of the final plat. The specific terms of the dedication will be addressed in the development agreement. 16. The submitted photometric plan is subject to the review and approval of City staff. The Planning Commission recommends that decorative light fixtures, consistent with the fixtures utilized in Boutwells Landing, be installed in the Oakgreen Village development. A revised lighting plan shall be submitted subject to City Council and City staff review and approval. The City Council shall determine the fixture style, placement of fixtures, and who will pay for fixture installation, maintenance and operating costs. 17. The site plan does not include lights on buildings. If lights are proposed on the buildings, they must be illustrated on the building plans, details submitted, and the photometric plan must be revised to include them subject to City staff review and approval. Planning Commission Minutes January 8, 2004 Page 4of5 18. If signage is proposed, a plan and details must be submitted for City review and approval. 19. The landscape plan must be revised to comply with the City Arborist's recommendations found in a report dated December 28, 2003. The revised plan is subject to City Arboilst review and approval. 20. Grading, drainage, erosion control, and utility plans are subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. Storm water issues are also subject to review and approval by the applicable watershed authority. 21. The proposed vinyl lap siding must be changed to steel or Hardy plank lap siding subject to final review and approval of the City Planner. 22. The applicant shall dedicate the wetland area north of 58 Street (Oudot F) to the City. 23. The applicant is required to enter into a development agreement with the City in a form acceptable to the City, and subject to review and approval of the City Attorney. 24. The site plans are subject to review and approval of the City Fire Inspector. 25. The applicant shall provide a traffic study for the Oakgreen Village development subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. City Administrator Johnson took roll call vote. Carried 4 -1, Commissioner Powell opposed. New Business City Planner Richards informed the Cormnission that the Parks Commission would be discussing the 150' linear land parcel issue. He stated that the City Council is going to want to know what the Planning Commission feels the area should be zoned and how the it should be used and asked the Commission for feedback. Old Business None. Informational City Planner Richards informed the Commission that there may be an application for a project by Club Tara on 60th St, N. next month. Oakgreen Village — Concept for South of 58t St. N. Richards also noted that an application for a townhouse development has been accepted for south of 58i St. and has been pushed to a February public hearing to allow the applicant to host a neighborhood meeting on the project, which will be held at Boutwell's Landing, January 12, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. Richards noted that the area is currently zoned open space and that issues will include the 150' strip along 58tll St. and purchase versus park dedication option. Planning Commission Minutes January 8, 2004 Page 5 of 5 Vice Chair Runk noted his viewing of a cable access program, where he listened to the school board discuss property owned by ISD #834 which could potentially be sold but is not currently for sale. One of the parcels mentioned is by Stillwater Area Senior High's nature center which, to some degree, is affected by conservation rules. A. Next Meeting February 12, 2004 — 7:00 p.m. — Regular Meeting B. Council Representative January — Commissioner Liljegren February — Commissioner Powell Adjournment Commissioner Powell, seconded by Commissioner Oswald, moved to adjourn at 8:21 p.m. Carried 5 -0. Respectfully submitted, j l�,l -ill Julie A. Hultman Cointnunity Development Approved by the Planning Commission: 02- 12 -04. 5 -0.