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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-09 PC Meeting Minutes Excerpts CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Thursda Ma 9, 2002 Call To Order: Chair Vo called the meetin to order at 7:02 p.m. Present: Commissioners Dw Powell, and Runk Communit Development Director Danielson, Cit Planner Richards, and Council Liaison McComber. Absent: Commissioner Li1je Approval of A In li of its si to Public Hearin on the A Chair Vo su that item 2 of New Business be discussed followin Visitors Comment and prior to Public Hearin Commissioner Dw seconded b Commissioner Runk, moved to approve the A with Item 2 of New Business placed for discussion followin Visitors Comment. Carried 4-0. App ove Plannin Commission Minutes. Commissioner Runk, seconded b Commissioner Vo moved to approve the minutes of April 11, 2002 as presented. Carried 4-0. pep 1 - & &-- 0 Commission Liaison Reports. 1. H 36 Partnership Stud Mar McComber reported that the partnership corn 'ttee met on Ma 8th and received traffic anal data for the three mi alternatives bein reviewed. McComber reported that the next meetin of the Hw 36 Partnership Stud is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Ma 29th at the Washin Count Government Center. She further reported that a meetin of the aesthetic desi committee will be held at 8:00 a.m., Ma 22nd at the Oak Park Hei Cit Hall and that an Open House is scheduled from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Ma 22nd at Stillwater Area Hi School. McComber noted that a g reat deal of information is to be available, includin an artistic rendition of the parkwa concept and the three desi 2. P ther Commission I Liaison Repo None. Visitors/Public Comment: None. New Business: (As moved per motion and second on A approval) 2. Consideration of Schedulin Special Ma 23rd Me Chair Vo noted that the special meetin scheduled for Ma 6th for discussion of the McKean S West, Oak Villa Townhomes, Oak Villa Villas and Oak Villa Apartments public hearin applications was cancelled at the re of the applicants and that the had re a continuation and extension of 120 da timeline. Chair Vo asked for and received an update from Communit Development Director Danielson and Cit Planner Richards as to the proposed projects status and extension request. Planning Commission Minutes May 9, 2002 Page 2 of 5 Discussion ensued as to the need for a special meeting, legal aspects involved with the extension request, timeliness and general options for proceeding. Commissioner Dwyer expressed his desire to see material, prior to next meeting, if significant changes to the site plan were :made. Chair Vogt moved that a May 23rd special meeting not be scheduled and to recommend that the City Council approve request for 31 -day extension. Discussion continued as to when information from the applicant would be available to staff for review. Ken Hooge of Sr. Housing„ Partners addressed the Commission and advised them that they were trying to move the project ahead as rapidly as possible. He noted that changes to the site plan are not drastically different but noticeably better in meeting the goals and guidelines as established by the City of oak Park Heights. He added that a concentrated effort has been made to improve the town -home area, with modifications to building design and configuration. Chair Vogt elected to withdraw his earlier motion as a result of discussion following the same. Brief discussion ensued as to the timing for coordination of meetings, materials submission deadlines, staff review and availability for commission distribution. Commissioner Vogt, seconded by Commissioner Dwyer, moved to recommend that the City Council grant request for 31-day extension to applicants for Mckean square west, oakgreen Village Townhomes, oakgreen Village Villas and Oakgreen Village Apartments applications. Carried 4-0. Commissioner Runk, seconded by Commissioner Dwyer, moved to recommend the scheduling of an additional Planning Commission for 7 :00 p.m., June 3, 2002 at the Oak Park Heights City Council Chamber for continued discussion of the Mckean Square west, oakgreen. Village Townhomes, oa.kgreen Village Villas and oakgreen Village Apartments applications. Carried 4--0. Public Hearin s; A. A. lebee's: To consider requests for sign variance and site plan review for vestibule addition at 13625 60th St. N. City Planner Richards provided an overview of the applicant's requests and a summary of his report regarding the same. Chair Vogt opened the hearing for public comment at 7:35 p.m. Jav Noseworth y - A lebee's Manager stated that it was the desire to be more convenient that prompted their request. He added that they have no problem with meeting the criteria established by Arborist widin. Plannin Commission Minutes Ma 9, 2002 Pa 4 of 5 C. Continued - McKean S West: To consider a re for a planned unit development: concept plan for Phase II, Boutwell's Landin located south of Norwich Pkw and Nolan Ave. N. Chair Vo initiated a brief discussion re conduct for this public hearin alon with the continued hearin for Oak Villa Townhomes, Oak Villa Villas and Oak Villa Apartments, in li of the earlier made motions to schedule a June 3' 2002 special meetin and recommendin that the Cit Council approve the re for 31 -da extension. Cit Planner Richards indicated that each hearin should be opened for public comment, if an and then moved for continuance. Chair Vo opened the hearin for public comment. There bein no public comment, Commissioner Runk, seconded b Commissioner Dw moved to continue the public hearin to the next meetin of the Plannin Commission. Carried 4-0. D. Continued - Oak g Teen Villa Townhomeso. To consider re for a planned unit development: concept plan, conditional use permit and zonin amendment from 0, open space to R-3, multiple famil residential for the construction of a multi-famil housin development, located north and south of 58thSt. N. and west of Oak Ave. N. Chair Vo opened the hearin for public comment. There bein no public comment, Commissioner Dw seconded b Chair Vo moved to continue the public hearin to the next meetin of the Plannin Commission. Carried 4-0. E. Continued - Oak Villa Villas: To consider re for a planned unit development: concept plan and conditional use permit for the construction of a multi-famil housin development, located north of 58thSt. N. and west of Oak Ave. N. Chair Vo opened the hearin for public comment. There bein no public comment, Commissioner Runk, seconded b Commissioner Dw moved to continue the public hearin to the next meetin of the Plannin Commission. Carried 4-0. F. Continued - Oakgreen Villa Ap rtments: To consider re for a planned unit development: concept plan and conditional use permit for the construction of a multi-famil housin development, located north of 58thSt. N. and west of Oak Ave. N. Chair Vo opened the hearin for public comment. There bein no public comment, Commissioner Powell, seconded b Commissioner Runk, moved to continue the public hearin to the next meetin of the Plannin Commission. Carried 4-0. s'