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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-12-2004 Minutesf CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Thursday, August 12, 2004 Call To Order Chair Dwyer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Vice Chair Runk, Commissioners Liljegren, Oswald and Wasescha. City Planner Richards, City Administrator Johnson and Commission Liaison McComber. Approval of Agenda: Chair Dwyer, seconded by Commissioner Wasescha, moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Carried 5 -0. Approve Minutes: Commissioner Wasescha, seconded by Vice Chair Runk, moved to approve the Minutes of July 15, 2004. Carried 5 -0. Department /Commission Liaison Reports /Other Reports A. Commission Liaison B. St. Croix Crossing Update Commission Liaison McComber reported that there are public hearings scheduled for September 21st at Stillwater Junior High School and September 22nd at Somerset High School. Both are scheduled from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. is a Stakeholders meeting scheduled for July 27, 2004 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Stillwater City Hall. C. Other: Visitors /Public Comment There were no visitors to the meeting other than those present for items upon the published Agenda. Public Hearings A. Don Hoff d /b /a ARMCO Transmissions To consider requests for site plan review and conditional use permit allowing auto related use within the B -3, Highway /Business Warehouse District at 12430 55 11, St. N. (2) City Planner Richards reviewed the August 5, 2004 planning report regarding the request, provided an issue analysis, and recommended conditions for approval, should the Cornrnission wish to recommend approval of the request. Chair Dwyer opened the public hearing for comment. Planning Commission Minutes August 12, 2004 Page 2 of 5 Don Hoff the applicant introduced himself and stated that he was available for questions. There being no others present, wishing to address the Commission on the request, Vice Chair Runk, seconded by Commissioner Liljegren, moved to close the public hearing. Carried 5 -0. Discussion ensued as to conditions of planning report and nature of business. Richards noted that the floor drains proposed are in compliance with building code requirements and are subject to the Building Official's approval. Chair Dwyer, seconded by Commissioner Oswald, moved to recommend City Council approval subject to the August 5, 2004 Planning Report conditions as amended: All automobile repair activities shall be limited to within the principal structure and the doors to the service bays shall be kept closed except when vehicles are being moved in and out of service areas. 2. There shall be no exterior storage of automobile parts, parked cars, tanks (for transmission fluid, oil, etc.) or related items on the site. All storage shall be internal to the building. Any cars to be stored outside of the building shall be in full working order. 3. All tanks shall be stored in compliance with building and fire codes. 4. All noise created from operations on the site shall be in conformance with Section 401.15.B.11 of the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant shall receive and retain, if requited, a Hazardous Generators License from Washington County for the ARMCO Transmission operation. If new lighting is to be installed over the new service bay doors, fixture details are to be submitted to the City for review and approval. All proposed signage shall be in compliance with Section 401.15.G of the Zoning Ordinance. Stormceptors shall be installed for all floor drains in compliance with the Building Code and are subject to review and Building Official approval. Carried 5 -0. B. Fox Hollow PUD (formerly East Oaks PUD 2nd Addition To consider request for General Plan of Development allowing construction of two office buildings and one residential condominium building, located South of 60 ,11 St. and East of Osgood Ave. N. (3) City Planner Richards reviewed the August 5, 2004 planning report as to the request for approval of a mixed use, planned unit development (PUD), which will include a 29 unit condominium building, a 2,090 square foot office building and a 7,600 square foot office building. Richards provided an issue analysis and recommended conditions for approval, should the Commission wish to recommend approval of the request. Planning Commission Minutes August 12, 2004 Page 3 of 5 Chair Dwyer opened the public hearing for comment. Scott Ward of Stevens Engineering discussed the site work design for the project, noting that a MN Access permit has been received and provided the Commission with a copy of the same. He stated that they have had conversations with Xcel Energy regarding project issues and that it appears that they will be able to work out an agreement. J eff Hause, the applicant, discussed building heights and elevations and made himself available for additional questions. Russ Baribeau — 5900 Oxboro Ave. N. expressed his concern about the East Oaks property being used as a short -cut to places, noting that it is already being used as one by properties to the SE. He stated that he would like to see a barrier of some kind, such as a fence, put in place to separate the properties and cut off the possibility of shortcutting. Ken Neumann — 5852 Oxboro Ave. N. stated that there has been an ongoing problem with children cutting through the yards of East Oaks residents, including his own. Mr. Neumann acknowledged that he was not sure how this could be controlled. Chair Dwyer expressed his understanding of the concern expressed as to the short cutting through their yards by neighboring areas but wasn't certain that this was applicable to the request being discussed. He asked Mr. Neumann as to his opinion to a fence being installed between the two properties, to which Mr. Neumann stated that a natural look was being sought. Roberta Thompson — 5920 Oxboro Ave. N. expressed concern about increased traffic and questioned whether or not the existing roadway would be able to handle the increase. Bob Hegna — 5870 Oxboro Ave. N. stated that he likes the plan being presented and would like to see it happen. J eff Hause discussed design elements of the project, the location for placement of the monument signs, stated that he can work with the conditions of the planning report, including the height requirement for the monument signage. He stated that the pool would close at 10:00 p.m. and he is okay with that being a condition of approval. Vice Chair Runk, seconded by Commissioner Oswald, moved to close the public hearing. Carried 5 -0. Discussion ensued as to the conditions of the Planner's report. Chair Dwyer, seconded by Commissioner Liljegren, moved to recommend City Council approval, subject to the amended conditions of the August 5, 2004 Planning Report: The 25 foot front yard setback for the office buildings is acceptable as part of the general plan of development approval. 2. The plat/ development agreement shall provide the appropriate easements as required by the City Engineer and City Attorney. Planning Commission Minutes August 12, 2004 Page 4of5 3. The City Attorney shall comment on the use of oudots for the pond and access drives. 4. All access and parking easements and agreements shall be addressed in the development agreement. 5. Park dedication fees of $22,952 shall be paid at the time of finalization of the final plat and development agreement. 6. The MnDOT permit for access to 60 Street North shall be provided to the City. 7. At least one van accessible stall shall be provided in the underground parking garage of the condominium building. 8. At least one van accessible stall shall be provided, iii addition to the two stalls shown on the plan, for the office buildings. The City Engineer shall comment on the parking stall dimensions within the office building parking garage. 9. The grading and drainage plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer and applicable watershed district. 10. The alternate grading plans, that indicate a portion of property owned by Xcel Energy, shall be subject to written approval of Xcel Energy and the City Engineer. 11. The utility plans are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 12. The landscape plans, tree removal plans and preservation plans are subject to review and approval of the City Arborist. 13. The applicant shall consider planting additional plant material directly adjacent to the condominium building to reduce the mass and scale of the elevations subject to review and approval of the City Arborist. 14. The applicant shall consider the extension of the sidewalk on the west side of the westerly office building to 60th Street. 15. The applicant shall provide plans for pool area lighting and the pool are shall comply with the City's noise ordinance. The pool are shall close between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and pool area lighting shall be shut off at least one -.half hour after the closing time. 16. All lighting fixtures shall be in compliance with the lighting requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. 17. All of the monument signs shall be allowed at a maximum height of eight (8) feet. 18. The building design is consistent with the Design Standards. Planning Commission Minutes August 12, 2004 Page 5 of 5 19. A development agreement shall be required between the City and the applicant subject to review and approval of the City Attorney. Carried 5 -0. New Business Old Business Rezoning Request Update Commission Liaison McComber reported on a request for the rezoning the area around Stagecoach Trail in the Village Area, which was recently discussed at a City Council meeting. The City Council recommended revisiting the request as such time the Comprehensive Plan Update is revisited, which is in approximately two years. Informational A. Next Meeting September 9, 2004 7:00 p.m. — Regular Meeting B. Council Representative August — Commissioner Wasescha September — Commissioner Oswald Adjournment ComM ssioner Liljegren, seconded by Commissioner Wasescha, moved to adjourn at 7:51 p.m. Carried 5 -0. Respectfully submitted, Julie A. Hultman Community Development Approved by the Planning Commission: October 14, 2004. 5 -0