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Home My WebLink About11-10-2005 MinutesCITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Thursday, November 10, 2005 Call To Order: Chair Runk called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Caspers, Dwyer, and Wasescha. City Planner Richards, City Administrator Johnson and Commission Liaison McComber. Absent: Commissioner Liljegren. Approval of Agenda: Commissioner Dwyer, seconded by Commissioner Caspers, moved to approve the Agenda, as presented. Carried 4 -0. Approve Minutes of October 13, 2005: Commissioner Dwyer, seconded by Commissioner Wasescha, moved to approve the Minutes as presented. Carried 4 -0. Department /Commission Liaison Reports /Other Reports: A. Commission Liaison B. St. Croix Crossing Update Commission Liaison McComber provided an update as to activity of Visual Quality Sub - committee and reported that the Stakeholders Group is scheduled to meet December 6, 2005 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Stillwater City Hall. C. Other: Visitors /Public Comment: None. Public Hearings: A. Valley Sr. Services Alliance ( Boutwell's Landing) To consider a request for Planned Unit Development (PUD): Concept Plan for skilled and memory care additions to Boutwell's Landing, located at Norwich Ave. N. and for an historic village addition to McKean Square, located at Norwich Parkway, both of which are part of the Boutwell's Landing campus. (1) City Planner Richards reviewed the November 1, 2005 Planning Report as to the request, provided an issue analysis and recommendation for the same. Chair Runk opened the public hearing for comment. There being no visitors to the public hearing, Commissioner Dwyer, seconded by Commissioner Wasescha, moved to close the public hearing. Carried 4 -0. Planning Commission Minutes November 10, 2005 Page 2 of 3 With responses as requested from the applicant being provided by Allen Black of Valley Senior Services Alliance, Commission discussion ensued as to a variety of matters, including: building heights, uses of the historic structures and parking accommodations, park shelter, and sidewalks and trails. Commissioner Caspers, seconded by Commissioner Dwyer, moved to recommend City Council approval of the request, subject to the conditions of the November 1, 2005 Planning Report, with conditions #2 and #7 amended. Carried 4 -0. B. Village at Oak Park Heights To consider requests for Planned Unit Development (PUD): General Plan and Preliminary /Final Plat Approvals, Street Vacation and Site Plan Review for a development to be known as Village at Oak Park Heights, including construction of a Lowe's Home Improvement store, located North of 58 St. and West of Oakgreen Ave. N. (2) City Planner Richards reviewed the November 4, 2005 Planning Report as to the request, provided an issue analysis and recommendation for the same, including conditions for approval should the Planning Commission elect to forward an approval recommendation to the City Council. Chair Runk opened the public hearing for comment. John Gelderman - C.S.M. Corporation introduced himself, discussed the color scheme and exterior materials for the retail buildings and made himself available for questions. Scott McGee - Ozark Civil Engineering, Inc. introduced himself and noted that he and Rob Fiebig of Lowe's were available to address any questions as to the Lowe's piece of the proposed project. Mr. McGee and Mr. Fiebig discussed the berm and solid cedar fence proposed, sidewalk through parking area and pedestrian travel connections, reviewed site plan and discussed potential cross - connections with Walmart and efforts made to communicate with Walmart engineering staff. They also addressed questions related to site lines, buffering between the retail and neighboring residential properties. Allen Black- Valley Senior Services Alliance stated that they have been working with CSM and commented on the site plan, proposed berm and landscaping, pedestrian connections and stated that he was comfortable with the plan being proposed and making adjustments to Boutwell's Landing projects that would pull it together nicely. John Gelderman - C.S.M. Corporation responded to the issues of trash enclosure locations and screening, citing some examples of things they have done in other area to blend them with the site and stated that they would work with the Planner and staff to see that they are not offensive. Planning Commission Minutes November 10, 2005 Page 3 of 3 There being no other visitors to the public hearing, Commissioner Caspers, seconded by Commissioner Wasescha, moved to close the public hearing. Carried 4 -0. Discussion ensued as to matters of right -of -way, name of the retail area, buffer landscaping and berming, Lowe's fencing and staging area, noise of business operations, lighting elements, run off, Lowe's outdoor storage and sales area, sidewalks & trails, green space, pedestrian safety, building layouts, setbacks and coordination of area elements between Valley Senior Services Alliance, Walmart and the applicant's projects. Commissioner Dwyer, seconded by Commissioner Wasescha, moved to recommend City Council approval of the request, subject to the amended conditions of the November 4, 2005 Planning Report. Carried 4 -0. New Business: None. Old Business: None. Informational: A. Next Meeting December 8, 2005 7:00 p.m. — Regular Meeting B. Council Representative November - Commissioner Caspers December - Commissioner Dwyer Adjournment Commissioner Wasescha, seconded by Commissioner Caspers, moved to adjourn At 8:36 p.m. Carried 4 -0. Respectfully submitted, lck�Yr1C�.� J ' e A. 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