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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.b. Approval of the October 30, 2018, Regular Meeting MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 30, 2018 PAGE 1 I. Regular Meeting Call to Order: Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Chair Kenninger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with Commissioners VanderWiel, Freeman, Reed, and Mele. Also in attendance were Community Development Director Lindquist, Senior Planner Klatt, and Recording Secretary Bodsberg. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Additions to Agenda: None. Audience Input: None. Consent Agenda: None. Public Hearing: 5.a. City of Rosemount Comprehensive Plan Amendment for UMore Residential Area, West of DCTC. (18-50-CPA) Senior Planner Klatt gave a brief summary of the staff report for the Planning Commission, and stated that staff is recommending that the City amend the future land use map for a portion of the UMore property to change the current land use guidance from Agricultural Research to a mixture of commercial and low, medium , and high density residential. Commissioner Kenninger asked staff to describe the exact location of the proposed amendment. Ms. Kenninger also questioned if the other commercial and medium density areas within UMore are likely to change in the future as opposed to the current proposal based on a specific development concept. Klatt confirmed that is correct and that the other commercial and higher density residential areas could shift in the future. Commissioner Reed questioned the intent of the Community Commercial land use classification. Klatt stated that the Community Commercial will draw from entire community and include uses such as restaurants or convenience stores. The public hearing opened at 6:20 pm. Public Comments: David Newman, Newland Communities, 6550 York Ave S. stated that he appreciates the community’s support and that he is working on putting together a concept plan for future review by the City. Steve Lein, 14348 Alma Ave, questioned why the high-density residential area was being moved closer to Highway 42. He also expressed concern about traffic levels and safety around the Akron Avenue and Highway 42 intersection. He asked what safety measures would be put in place to address these concerns. Keith Rose, 14446 Atwater Way, stated that he lives right on Highway 42 and would like to know what kind of buffer is planned to separate new construction from the adjacent mining operation. He inquired if traffic lights could be installed at Akron Avenue and Highway 42. He also stated that changes are needed along Highway 42 to improve safety. Mr. Newman stated that the high density was placed on Highway 42 to be closer to an area of commercial transition. He also stated that Akron and County Road 42 is designated for a signal light in the future. Steve Lein, 14348 Alma Ave, asked what the maximum height requirement is for high density residential. MOTION by Reed to close the public hearing. Second by Freeman. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion Passes. The public hearing was closed at 6:28 pm. PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 30, 2018 PAGE 2 Additional Comments: Senior Planner Klatt stated that the County would be reviewing its plan for Highway 42 as new developments come forward, and that this plan includes the construction of safer intersections as this area grows. Mr. Klatt stated that the northernmost mining area will be gone in the next 10 years and the existing haul road will go away as well. The developer is aware of the mining project, will move further south as the mining finishes and the buffer stays in place between the residential area and mine. Commissioner Kenninger questioned the distance from the current homes to the mining and the new home s to the mining and asked if the new homes are going to be closer. Klatt stated that some of the proposed residential areas would be closer to the mining operation, but that the developer is still in the early stages of their plan and that they will keep this in mind as they start building. Kenninger asked how long it would take to build the first phase of the project. Klatt stated that the developer has not given the City a projected phasing plan yet. Lindquist stated that the maximum height for the City’s higher density zoning districts is 35 feet, which is the same maximum height for a low-density residential zone. This height would allow for a three-story building, but usually nothing higher than that. Lindquist stated that there will be no access from individual properties to Highway 42 and that the proposed land use plan would allow higher buildings to buffer for the residential properties behind. Lindquist stated that this is just a start to a long process of approvals for this specific project. Klatt stated that the site has had an environmental review and noted that the review did look at transportation and the impacts that development will have on this area. Kenninger inquired if there are plans for other access roads or will access to the site only occur at Akron Avenue. Lindquist replied that there would be three accesses off of Highway 42 at Akron Avenue, 145th Street, and Auburn Avenue. MOTION by VanderWiel to recommend that the City Council approve the amendment to the 2030 Rosemount Comprehensive Plan to change the future land use designation of approximately 436 acres in the north central portion of the UMore property from AGR – Agricultural Research to Low (LDR), Medium (MDR), and High Density (HDR) Residential and CC – Community Commercial, as depicted on the map and to further expand the MUSA to include the subject property. Second by Mele. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion Passes. Old Business: None. New Business: None. Reports: None. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before this Commission, Chair Kenninger adjourned the meeting at 6:48 pm. Respectfully submitted, Stacy Bodsberg, Recording Secretary