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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-17-2008 MinutesCITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Thursday, January 17, 2008 Call to Order: Chair Liljegren called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: Commissioners LeRoux, Runk and Vice Chair Wasescha; City Administrator Johnson, City Planner Richards and Commission Liaison Abrahamson. Absent: Commissioner Powell. Agenda Approval: Vice Chair Wasescha, seconded by Commissioner LeRoux, moved to approve the agenda as presented. Carried 4 — 0. �•• e . fflypnyll /1 -. Commissioner Runk, seconded by Chair Liljegren, moved to approve the Minutes as presented. Carried 4 — 0. Visitors /Public Comment: None. Public Hearings: A. W.A.T.E. Enterprises, Inc. Site Plan Review and Planned Unit Development Amendment for construction of a 2 -story office /warehouse building and cold storage building at 5570 Memorial Ave. N. for Zintl, Inc. City Planner Richards reviewed the January 8, 2008 planning report relative to the request, providing an issue analysis and discussing the same. Richards noted that Council approval was given in December of 2006, approving the PUD, Concept and General and a minor subdivision for the construction of two office warehouse buildings and one cold storage building on the same lot and further noted that the amendment to the site is for one office building, one warehouse building and a cold storage building. Chair Liljegren opened the hearing for public comment and invited the applicant to speak. There being no visitors to the public hearing wishing to address the Commission, Commissioner Runk, seconded by Chair Liljegren moved to close the public hearing. Carried 4 — O. Planning Commission Minutes January 17, 2008 Page 2 of 5 Will Zintl of W.A.T.E. Enterprises, Inc. addressed Commission inquiry as to monument sign lighting, fuel storage use, storage tank placement and protection, building materials, office composition and generally how he anticipates the buildings and site to be utilized. Commissioner Runk, seconded by Vice Chair Wasescha moved to recommend City Council approval of the request for Planned Unit Development Concept /General Plan amendment and Site Plan Review approval, subject to the conditions of the planning report and with condition 9 amended to note that the design and building materials proposed for the office /warehouse building and storage building are found to be favorable, specifically: 1. The grading, drainage and utility plans are subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer. The drainage plans are also subject to review of the Brown's Creek Watershed District. The proposed signage for the site shall be consistent with Section 401.15 G of the Zoning Ordinance. A sign permit shall be obtained prior to the erection of any signs on the subject site, subject to City staff approval. Landscaping plans shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Arborist. 4. All lighting fixtures shall be full cut off and be consistent with the lighting requirements found in Section 401.15.B.7 of the Zoning Ordinance. The lighting fixtures shall not exceed a height of 25 feet and the lighting plan shall be revised so that the illumination of the south property line does not exceed 0.4 foot candles. There shall be no freestanding or building lighting on the west side of the property and storage building. 6. The trash enclosure storage area shall be enclosed wit building materials to match the adjacent buildings. Plans for the revised enclosure shall be submitted for City staff review and approval. 7. The placement of the underground fuel storage shall be subject to review and approval of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The applicant shall provide the City with written approval of the fuel storage facility from the MPCA. 8. The applicant shall provide plans and identify the materials for the security fence and gate. 9. The design and building materials of the office /warehouse and storage building are favorable to the Planning Commission. Carried 4 — 0. Planning Commission Minutes January 17, 2008 Page 3 of 5 B. Anchobaypro / Oakgreen Village Phase 1, Planned Unit Development Amendment and Phase 2, Concept and General Plan Approval, Preliminary and Final Plat City Planner Richards reviewed the January 10, 2008 planning report relative to the request, providing an issue analysis and discussing the same. Richards noted that Council approval was previously given for Phase 1 PUD General Plan and preliminary /final plat and Phase 2 Concept Plan. Richards further noted that the current request was for an amendment to Phase 1 to convert the approved 4 -unit buildings to 3 -unit buildings and for Phase 2 concept revision and general plan approval removing the one 5 -unit building and one 7 -unit building and replacing them with two twin home buildings to be constructed upon approval. Chair Liljegren opened the hearing for public comment and invited the applicant to speak. Tim Nolde, applicant and Anchobaypro President noted to the Commission that the request is an effort to meet the changing demand of the current market; which is asking for larger and higher quality units. Mr. Nolde discussed the site plan for phase 2 change and the possibility of eliminating one of the currently proposed buildings and constructing a 3 -unit building. City Planner Richards discussed subdivision and platting requirements as established by City Ordinance. Tim Nolde, applicant and Anchobaypro President and Todd Erickson of Folz, Freeman and Erickson together, addressed questions from the Commission as to how they are going to work things in the way of platting and that they expect to come back with greater detail on how the changes to site and platting will be facilitated. They discussed property control, the need for general approval of phase 2 in order to construct the building and discussed construction and sale progress. Mr. Nolde stated that the units sold to date are hanging on his buyer's being able to sell their current home and noted that he does not plan to construct any additional units until sales are secure. Commission discussion ensued as to the desire to see continuity of the project, regardless of the rate of its growth and encouraged quality to ensure that at the projects culmination the end result is a quality, harmonious, attractive neighborhood. Discussion was had as to the ownership of the vacant home on Oakgreen Avenue, to the platting process and as to what Mr. Nolde was ultimately seeking approval to do at this time. Commissioner Runk, seconded by Chair Liljegren moved to continue the public hearing to an upcoming meeting of the Planning Commission so as to allow City staff and the applicant to work through matters of issue. Carried 4 — 0. Planning Commission Minutes January 17, 2008 Page 4 of 5 New Business: A. City Hall Facility Citizen Committee Nominate and recommend Planning Commission member to committee. Vice Chair Wasescha, seconded by Chair Liljegren, moved to recommend Commissioner Mike Runk as Planning Commission representative to the City Hall Facility Citizen Committee should he be willing. Commissioner Runk indicated that he would be willing. Carried 3 -0 -1, Runk abstained. Old Business: A. 2008 Regular Meeting and Commissioner Representation Schedule Discussion ensued as to amendment of the regular February meeting date as a result of the Comprehensive Plan Update Committee proposal of an open house for review of the 2008 plan update in February. Commissioner Runk, seconded by Chair Liljegren, moved to accept the schedule presented and amending the February 14 meeting date to February 21. Carried 4 — 0. It was noted that all regular meetings of the Planning Commission will commence at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise determined by the Commission. Commissioner Runk, seconded by Commissioner LeRoux, moved to schedule and to host an "Open House" from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on February 21, 2008 for the purpose of public review of the proposed 2008 Comprehensive Plan update as prepared by the Citizen Comprehensive Plan Update Committee. Carried 4 — 0. Informational: A. Upcoming Meetings February 21, 2008: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. — Comprehensive Plan Update Committee "Open House" (Council Chambers) 7:00 p.m. - Regular Planning Commission Meeting (Council Chambers) B. Council Representative January — Chair Liljegren February —Vice Chair Wasescha Planning Commission Minutes January 17, 2008 Page 5 of 5 Adjournment: Vice Chair Wasescha, seconded by Chair Liljegren, moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Carried 4 — 0. Respectfully submitted, July A. Hultman Planning & Code Enforcement Approved by the Planning Commission: 02 -21 -2008