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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20130723 PCM RM PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 23, 2013 PAGE 1 Call to Order: Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Chairperson Powell called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with Commissioners Husain, Miller, and Kurle present. Commissioner Weber was absent. Also in attendance were Senior Planner Zweber, Planner Lindahl, Assistant City Engineer Olson and Recording Secretary Hanson. The Pledge of Allegiance was read. Additions to Agenda:None. Audience Input: None. Consent Agenda: a. Approval of the June 25, 2013, Regular Meeting Minutes Chairperson Powell requested a correction to the minutes on Page 2, stating the statement by Assistant City Engineer Olson should read “they will determine if a four way stop is warranted…”. MOTION by Powell to approve the Consent Agenda with the afore-mentioned correction. Second by Miller. Ayes: 4. Nays: 0. Motion approved. Public Hearing : 5.a. Request by Fairview Health Services for a Major Amendment to their Planned Unit Development for an Expansion at their Clinic at 15075 Cimarron Avenue (Case 13-29-AMD). Fairview Health Services is requesting a Major Amendment to their Planned Unit Development to construct an approximate 4,500 square foot expansion to their clinic at 15075 Cimarron Avenue. The expansion will be for additional clinic space as well as a pharmacy with drive through. Commissioner Husain asked for an explanation of EIFS and why it is recommended. Mr. Zweber stated that EIFS stands for “exterior installation finishing system” and it is actually a foam installation on the wall covered by stucco. It is a system commonly used in commercial construction and costs less than brick so if Fairview would possibly expand further in the future, it would cost less to tear down a wall with EIFS than with brick. Commissioner Kurle asked if staff identified any issues with the number of exits to the building. Mr. Zweber pointed out the entrances and exits of the building and stated staff did not find any issues but that the Building Official will make the final approval in the building permit process. The applicant was present but did not have any comments. The public hearing was opened at 6:45p.m. There were no public comments. MOTION by Miller to close the public hearing. Second by Kurle. Ayes: 4. Nays: None. Motion approved. Public hearing was closed at 6:46p.m. PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 23, 2013 PAGE 2 With respect to condition #1, Chairperson Powell asked when the next addition would be approved. Mr. Zweber stated that Fairview has been more successful than they originally thought they would be, due to moving doctors from neighboring clinics and the patients moving with them. If they continue to grow at the same rate, the next addition could come as early as five years from now. Chairperson Powell asked if drive-thru approvals are always done through a PUD agreement and not part of a conditional use permit. Mr. Zweber responded that while it isn’t common, items have been approved that way before and gave an example of such an approval in Prestwick Place. MOTION by Kurle to recommend approval of the Major Amendment to the Planned Unit Development, subject to the following conditions: 1.Allow EIFS on the west side of the expansion until the next addition is approved. 2.Approval of the drive-through window and access lane. 3.Payment of $9,000 fee-in-lieu of dedication for the equivalent of 1.0 acres park land. 4.Compliance with the City Engineer’s Memorandum dated July 17, 2013. 5.Compliance with the Parks and Recreation Memorandum dated July 18, 2013. Second by Husain. Ayes: 4. Nays: None. Motion approved. Planner 5.b. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment for Alternative Energy Systems (Case 13-27-TA). Lindahl reviewed the staff report stating this is a staff initiated text amendment based on a review of standards from other communities and the State of Minnesota’s model ordinance for solar energy systems. Should the City Council approve this amendment it will do the following: 1.Define a clear purpose and intent for alternative energy systems standards based on the Comprehensive Plan and provide a clear regulatory process for reviewing these systems. 2.Create specific definitions related to solar energy systems. 3.Establish consistent performance standards focused on specific criteria including: uses, location, height, aesthetics, screening, coverage, compliance with other codes, certifications, abandonment, and deviations. Commissioner Miller requested more clarification in Section C.4. pertaining to height to provide more direction for an architect on where the three foot requirement began. Also, Mr. Miller asked for a clarification of Section C.6. pertaining to screening requirements and asked whether or not it would be possible to exempt residential homes from the screening requirements. Mr. Lindahl stated that there may be certain situations on a roof that could impact how a solar panel is positioned which would then impact the screening of it. Mr. Zweber added that the screening requirement mainly pertains to commercial rooftops. Chairperson Powell stated his support for exempting residential units from the screening requirements. Commissioner Miller asked if the 80% coverage referenced in Section C.7. pertains to the whole roof. Mr. Lindahl stated that the 80% pertains to the south facing part of the roof where the panels would be installed. With respect to Section C.15. regarding permits, Commissioner Miller asked if the language could be made more specific so people would know that the conditional use permits would only pertain to a rural setting. PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 23, 2013 PAGE 3 Commissioner Husain asked for clarification of Section C.8. which requires the electrical collection system to be placed underground. Mr. Lindahl responded that it is simply requiring all electrical power lines to be installed underground so no there would be no overhead lines in the neighborhood. Chairperson Powell suggested changing the terminology from “collection system” to “power lines” or something similar to make it more understandable. The public hearing was opened at 7:17p.m. There were no public comments. MOTION by Miller to close the public hearing. Second by Powell. Ayes: 4. Nays: None. Motion approved. Public hearing was closed at 7:18p.m. There was no further discussion. MOTION by Miller to recommend the City Council approve the attached ordinance amending the Rosemount Zoning Ordinance B Relating to Satellite Dishes and Solar Collectors. Second by Husain. Ayes: 4. Nays: None. Motion approved. Old Business None. : New Business : Senior 7.a. Request by Lennar Corporation for Approval of the Bella Vista Final Plat (13-24-FP). Planner Zweber reviewed the staff report and stated that Lennar Corporation has requested a final plat for the Bella Vista consisting of eight (8) outlots and no independently developable lots. The purpose of this plat would be to transfer ownership. Four (4) of the outlots would be transferred to the City and four (4) of the outlots will be purchased by Lennar. The four (4) outlots purchased by Lennar will eventually be developed into the 158 lots within the preliminary plat approved by the City Council on July 16. MOTION by Powell to Recommend that the City Council Approve the Bella Vista Final Plat and Planned Unit Development Master Development Plan and Rezoning to R-1 PUD: Low Density Residential Planned Unit Development, subject to the following conditions: 1.Developer shall execute and deliver a declaration of covenants in recordable form, acceptable to the City Attorney, providing that, at the time of filing a final plat for all or any part of Outlot H, the owner of Outlot H will pay for one half of the cost of construction, or the estimated cost of construction, of Bacardi Avenue between the extended southerly line of Outlot A and the extended northerly line of Outlot G. 2.Compliance with the conditions and standards within the City Engineer’s Memorandum dated July 17, 2013. 3.Compliance with the conditions and standards within the Park and Recreation Director’s Memorandum dated July 16, 2013. Second by Miller. Ayes: 4. Nays: None. Motion approved. PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 23, 2013 PAGE 4 Reports None. : Adjournment There being no further business to come before this Commission, Chairperson : Powell adjourned the meeting at 7:28p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Kathie Hanson, Recording Secretary