HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-11 PC Meeting Minutes ExcerptD. Continued - Oakgreen Village Townhomes: To consider requests for a
planned unit development: concept plan, conditional use permit and zoning
amendment from 0, open space to R-3, multiple family residential for the
construction of a multi-family housing development, located north and south of
58th St. N. and west of Oakgreen Ave. N.
City Planner Richards provided a summary of the applicants request and issues,
including, comprehensive plan, street, tax increment financing, building orientation,
and development south of 58th St. N.
Alien discussed changes to site plan for this
area, noting that the building orientation has been adjusted.
Discussion ensued as to sedimentation basin, park dedication and stormwater ponding
issues, curb cuts, access, number of units, etc.
Chair Vogt opened the hearing for public comment at 8:46 p.m.
Pam Hamre 13887 56th St. N. stated that her comments were in respect to all of the
applications for the area and that she did not feel that the proposals were smart
growth. She expressed her dislike of so many trees needing to be removed, her
concern about the proposed density and building heights and questioned where
families and children fit into the proposed design.
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Chris Diedrich - 13910 56th St. N. stated that he would like to see better use of
berming and expressed that he would prefer to see this project not approved.
Mauritz Anderson - 13902 56th St. N. expressed his concern about the pond elevations
and noted that he felt the pond levels were already a problem for the neighborhood. He
is also concerned with the access points on the roadways in relation to pedestrian
safety and traffic volume and speed. He dislikes the feeling of his neighborhood being
closed in by higher density neighborhoods.
Velessa Caspers 13950 - 56th St. N. is opposed to the layout and encouraged
consideration of no new buildings south of 58th St.
Commissioner Runk, seconded by Commissioner Powell, moved to recommend
continuance of the public hearing to a special meeting with a date no later than
approximately two weeks from the date of April 11, 2002. Carried 4-0.
Commission discussion ensued wherein Commissioner Powell voiced, for the record, as
a citizen, that he too would like to see the area south of 58th Street kept as open space.
Discussion continued regarding traffic and roadway improvements for the area north of
58th Street, public versus private streets and overall density, comprehensive plan
aspects, rezoning possibilities, ponding elevations, the desire to have input from the
Parks Commission, and the desire to receive comment from the City Engineer
regarding ponding elevations and traffic issues.