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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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