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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-12-2000 MinutesCITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES �. • •� 111' Call To Order Chair Hedlund called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Present: Commissioners Dahlquist, Dwyer and Wasescha. Absent: Commissioner Beck. Staff Present: Community Development Director Danielson and City Planner Richards. Approval of Agenda Commissioner Dwyer, seconded by Commissioner Wasescha, moved to approve the Agenda with the additions of Brackey Outlot A Roadway Options Update under "Information/ Update". Carried 4 -0. Approval of September 14 2000 Minutes Commissioner Dahlquist, seconded by Commissioner Wasescha, moved to approve the Minutes, with amendment to Old Business: A. Boutwell's Landing Update second paragraph, second line, removing "and /or city log" and replacing the language with "and city logo ". Carried 4 -0. Visitors: None. Public Hearines: A. Roof -Tech, Inc. Request for Site Plan Review for property located at 14520 61St Street, Court, N. City Planner Richards provided a summary of the applicant's request for an approximately 300 square foot office addition and approximately 600 square foot storage addition. He summarized his report, noting issues as they related to the proposed project's compliance with the City's zoning ordinance. Chair Hedlund opened the hearing for public comment at 7:12 p.m. Jerry Brown of Musicmakers Kits Inc ., 14525 61St St. Ct. N., Oak Park Heights, MN 55082, stated that he supported the improvements being proposed by the applicant. Commissioner Wasescha, seconded by Commissioner Dahlquist, moved to close the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. Carried 4 -0. Commissioner Dwyer, seconded by Commissioner Wasescha, moved to recommend City Council approval of the site plan and building elevations with the following conditions: 1). The applicant must stripe their existing bituminous parking area to show nine (9) off - street parking stalls. This striping must be white or yellow and four (4) inches wide. All stalls must be nine (9) feet wide and twenty (20) feet long. 2). The off - street parking area shall be provided with a concrete curb and perimeter subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. Planning Commission Minutes October 12, 2000 Page 2 of 5 3). The applicant must submit a landscape plan illustrating the number, size and species of plantings. This plan will be subject to the review and approval of the City Arborist. 4). If any changes are proposed for the site's exterior lighting, the applicant must submit a detailed lighting plan that demonstrates that the site's exterior lighting meets the performance standards outlined in Section 401.15.B.7.f. 5). The applicant must submit detailed grading, drainage and utility plans to the City Engineer for review and approval. Carried 4 -0. B. TCF National Bank, Request for Rezoning Subdivision and Site Plan Review for property located at Neal Ave. N. in Outlot A., Brackey West Addition City Planner Richards provided a summary of the applicant's request, allowing for construction of a 4, 400 square foot branch bank with drive -up service. He summarized his report, noting issues as they related to the proposed project's compliance with the City's zoning ordinance. Chair Hedlund opened the hearing for public comment at 7:20 p.m. Bruce Hillier of HTG Architects 9300 Hennepin Town Rd., Eden Prairie, MN 55347, the architect for the proposed project distribute a revised site plan to the Commission showing the relocation of the trash enclosure and requested in the City Planner's report. He addressed questions as to the locations, sizes, illumination and nature of signage designated for the proposed project. David Beaudet 6400 Lookout Trail, N., Oak Park Heights, MN 55082, inquired as to how the roadway access to Neal Avenue aligned with those on the opposite side of the roadway. Charlie Melcher of TCF National Bank stated that the left -hand turn lane would be shared and that the access way of the bank does not line up with the access way on the other side of the roadway. David Beaudet 6400 Lookout Trail, N., Oak Park Heights, MN 55082, noted to the Commission that the property on which the proposed bank is to be situated is located within Brown's Creek Watershed District and that the applicant may be required to obtain a permit through that Watershed District's process. Commissioner Wasescha, seconded by Commissioner Dwyer, moved to close the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. Carried 4 -0. Commission discussion ensued wherein, the matter of signage pole height requirements, resolution of past curb cut issues, and discussion of re- wording some of the conditions found in the Planner's Report. Planning Commission Minutes October 12, 2000 Page 3 of 5 Commissioner Wasescha, seconded by Commissioner Dahlquist, moved to recommend that the City Council approve the applicant's request with the following conditions: 1). A development agreement shall be executed prior to issuance of a building permit. 2). All required connection fees shall be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit. 3). The applicant shall submit revised plans showing ninety (90) degree parking and proof of parking for the row adjacent to Neal Avenue prior to final action by the City Council. 4). The applicant shall submit a revised site plan illustrating the trash enclosure relocated adjacent to the northeast side of the building and that the enclosure will be made of the same brick material as the principal building prior to final action by the City Council. 5). The applicant shall secure permits from MnDOT to allow access to the site from Neal Avenue. 6). All light fixtures in the drive- through canopy shall be recessed into the roof and comply with all requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. 7). All exterior lighting shall comply with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. 8). The landscape plan is subject to the review and approval of the City Arborist. 9). The drainage and utility plans are subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer. 10). The applicant is advised that City approval is not inclusive of other necessary governmental permits and approvals, including but not limited to, State and County Highway Departments, Watershed Districts and others that may apply. 11). All other conditions of City staff, the Planning Commission and City Council. Carried 4 -0. New Business None. Planning Commission Minutes October 12, 2000 Page 4 of 5 Old Business A. Public/ In sti tutio nal Zoning District Amendment: City Planner Richards reviewed his report noting direction of City Council for meeting to take place between the affected properties and the Commission. He further noted that staff has recommended adding parks, recreational facilities, structures or buildings as a conditional use within the proposed district, with the intent that minor changes to the parks would not require a conditional use permit. After brief discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission that the public hearing on this matter should be re- opened and scheduled for public hearing to received public feedback from the affected property owners and their surrounding neighbors. B. Boutwell's Landing Lighting Plan City Planner Richards and Community Development Director Danielson relayed the City Council's request for additional information regarding lighting issues for Boutwell's Landing as a result of their revised lighting plan. Mark Molian Boutwell's Landing Campus Director; Dan Neudeker Johnson, Sheldon, Sorenson 8s Hafner Architects; and a representative from Architectural Lighting Designs were present. The gentlemen discussed issues and answer questions as they related to light pole heights, lens style and trail lighting. The Commission discussed VSSA's proposal to place twenty -four foot high light fixtures within the parking lots. Lengthy discussion was had as to the appearance of the fixtures, amount of light spread created, fixture design and economic issues related to having twenty -two poles twenty -four feet in height versus having thirty -six poles that are fourteen feet in height. David Beaudet 6400 Lookout Trail, N., Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 noted that there were areas where this kind of lighting was in place, and indicated that he felt the Commission would benefit by observing the style of lighting before making a decision. He suggested that they wait until a later time to make a decision on the issue of the pole height as the building wouldn't be completed until Spring. Commissioner Wasescha, seconded by Commissioner Dahlquist, moved to recommend that decision on the parking lot lights be delayed until the fourteen -foot fixtures are installed in the streets. They further suggested that example fourteen -foot and twenty - four foot fixtures be installed in one of the parking lots before final recommendation and decision is made. Carried 4 -0. Additional discussion was had as to the lens style of the fixtures. VSSA indicated that they were interested in the drop lens (globe) style because of it decorative style and noted that the fixture is photo - metrically identical to the fixture originally submitted. The lighting fixture was displayed and its composition explained. Planning Commission Minutes October 12, 2000 Page 5 of 5 Commissioner Dwyer, seconded by Commissioner Wasescha, moved to recommend approval of the drop lens style so long as the fixture complies with the 90 degree cut off and required by City Ordinance. Carried 4 -0. Finally, discussion was held as to lighting of the trails within the development. It was noted that the lighting of the park and trails is a recommendation from the Parks Commission to the City Council. To this end VSSA expressed their interest in lighting the parks trails with widely spread, fourteen -foot pole fixtures that would emit soft light have cut off designed to protect neighboring residences from light flood. Issues of discussion included which trails would be lit, what periods of time the lighting would be in operation and the distance of light coverage, and other related issues to lighting of the area. Commissioner Hedlund, seconded by Commissioner Dahlquist, moved to recommend that there be no lighting of the park or trails within the project. 2 -2, Wasescha and Dywer voting nay. Informational/ Update A. Brackey Outlot A Roadway Option Update: Community Development Director Danielson provided the Commission with an update to issue regarding this property. She summarized previous requirements established by the Planning Commission and noted that several access issues are being researched, as is the matter of public versus ownership of the road accesses and costs. B. Commission T Workshop: Community Development Director Danielson informed the Commission that a training workshop would be conducted at 6:00 p.m., October 23, 2000 in the large conference room at City Hall and encouraged all those who could, to attend. Adjournment Commissioner Dwyer, seconded by Commissioner Wasescha, moved to adjourn at 9:38 p.m. Carried 4 -0. Respectfully submitted, � Julie A. Hultman Community Development Secretary Approved by the Planning Commission: December 14, 2000.