HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. 20200922 PC Meeting MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
September 22, 2020
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I. Regular Meeting
Call to Order:
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held on September 22,
2020. Chair Kenninger called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with Commissioners VanderWiel, Freeman, Reed, and
Marlow. Schmisek and Rivera were absent. Also, in attendance were Community Development Director Lindquist,
Senior Planner Klatt, Planner Nemcek, Assistant City Engineer Smith, City Engineer Erickson and Recording Specialist
Bodsberg.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
Additions to Agenda: None.
Audience Input: None.
Consent Agenda:
4.a. Approval of the August 25, 2020, Regular Meeting Minutes.
MOTION by VanderWiel.
Second by Freeman.
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0.
Public Hearing:
5.a. Request by Parkway Building Services for a Site Plan Review to construct an addition to a structure on the
property located at 2025 Bonaire Path. (20-45-SP)
Planner Nemcek gave a summary of the staff report for the Planning Commission.
Chair Kenninger inquired if the two trees that are required to be planted are replacing a tree. Nemcek stated that they are
not replacing but they are enhancing the area.
The public hearing opened at 6:44 pm.
Public Comments: None.
MOTION by Reed to close the public hearing.
Second by VanderWiel.
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion Passes.
The public hearing closed at 6:46 pm.
Additional Comments:
Chair Kenninger stated that the modifications and landscaping is going to be great for the site.
MOTION by Freeman to approve the site plan for Parkway Building Services to expand a structure, subject to
the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall apply for and receive a building permit for the proposed expansion.
2. The installation of proposed landscaping found on the submitted plan, plus two deciduous trees and
removal of remnant driveway shall occur before a certificate of occupancy will be issued for the
building expansion.
Second by Marlow.
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion Passes.
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Old Business:
6.a. Request by KJ Walk, Inc. for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Planned Unit Development and
Final Site and Building Plan, and Preliminary Plat approval associated with the Rosewood Commons hotel and senior
living mixed use development. (20-30-PUD, 20-35-SP, 20-36-RZ, 20-37-CP)
Senior Planner Klatt gave a summary of the staff report for the Planning Commission.
Chair Kenninger stated that she is a resident of this neighborhood and will be directly affected by the proposed
development. The height of the buildings are high and the neighborhood would prefer a smaller foot print building. The
proposed berm does help so that the buildings don’t seem as high. Kenninger continued that she thought it was agreed
upon to have partitions on the decks that at least faced the road. This would provide the apartment residents privacy and
the neighboring homes privacy as well. The access to the development seems to be the biggest issue. The proposed
access creates a layout so that the road is in the backyards of single family homes. She stated that she would be in favor
of a right in and right out of the development.
Jake Bongard, Bolten & Mink, explained that the scale of anticipated traffic is 70 to 75 trips during busy hours. For ease
of access there needs to be two lefts out of the development and a second access once the development is complete.
Chair Kenninger inquired as to why the tree type was changed and staff’s thoughts on this. Kenninger also inquired
about the first phase landscape plan. She would like to see a condition added to say that construction vehicles have to
use 149th or Business Parkway and not drive through the neighborhood. Klatt stated that staff could tweak the condition
to have the evergreens on the outside to provide more screening.
Warren Israelson, stated that he has no problem adjusting the screening on the apartment decks. The phasing will be
building 7 and then 5. The landscaping will be completed with each building. For subsequent phases they may move to
the hotel or move onto the next buildings 2 and 4. He explained that it just depends on the market when that time
comes.
Chair Kenninger read a letter that was received by a neighbor, Mike and Jean Brown, stating that they would like to
know if the developer would work with them to plant some trees on their property to provide screening. Mr. Israelson
stated that he needs to put another 19 trees somewhere. He noted that if the City reduces the required number of trees
on the development, he would put them there. Klatt stated that it is difficult for the City to be okay with requiring the
developer to plant trees on someone else’s property. He stated that developer and the resident can come to an
agreement, but the City cannot require it.
Genesee Rasmussen, 2729 148th Street West, stated that privacy is very important to them. The height of the buildings is
really concerning. The traffic that would be coming in and out of the development is really concerning as they have
young children.
MOTION by VanderWiel to recommend the City Council approve a Comprehensive Guide Plan amendment
to reguide 5.5 acres of land west of Business Parkway from CC-Community Commercial to HDR-High
Density Residential, subject to the following condition:
a. Approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment by the Metropolitan Council.
Second by Reed.
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion Passes.
MOTION by VanderWiel to recommend the City Council approve a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone 5.5
acres of land west of Business Parkway from C4-General Commercial to HDR-High Density Residential and to
retain the C4-General Commercial zoning designation on 2.4 acres of land east of Business Parkway and south
of 149th Street, subject to the following condition:
a. Approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment reguiding a portion of the site from CC to HDR.
Second by Marlow.
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion Passes.
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MOTION by VanderWiel to recommend the City Council approve a Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Master Development Plan with rezoning to HDR-PUD and C4-PUD for four senior apartment buildings, two
senior apartment buildings with ground floor retail, and a 79-unit hotel (without a memory care facility east of
Business Parkway), subject to the following conditions as amended by the Planning Commission:
a. Execution of a PUD Agreement.
b. A deviation from City Code Sections 11-4-14 (F.10.a.) and 11-4-9 (F.8.a) to allow a maximum building
height of 40 feet for the Hotel and 50 feet for the Senior Apartments.
c. A deviation from City Code Section 11-4-14 (G.3) to allow the exterior surfaces of the hotel to be
constructed with 25% brick or natural stone.
d. A deviation from City Code Section 11-6-3 (B) to allow 10 less than the minimum number of
overstory tree plantings required in the R4 and C4 zoning districts.
e. Establishment of a private association or designated owner of Lot 8, Block 1 to assume responsibility
for maintenance of all common areas, including private roadways, shared driveways, storm water
retention ponds, and landscaping.
f. The PUD allows shared parking provided the overall number of parking stalls available meets or
exceeds the sum of the minimum stalls required for each separate use.
g. No more than 60% of all exterior elevations for the senior apartments may be lap or shake siding.
h. A privacy partition shall be added to all exterior balconies between dwelling units.
i. The landscape plan shall be revised to include some deciduous overstory trees along Business
Parkway while maintaining a predominately mix of evergreen trees along this street, replace Colorado
Blue Spruce with an alternate evergreen tree approved by the City, and provide calculations for
landscaping within parking areas. Plantings on the east side of the senior buildings should be shifted
so some are located on the raised berm against the buildings so the trees are installed at varying
heights.
j. Incorporation of recommendations from the City Engineer in a review memorandum dated
September 22, 2020 relative to drainage, grading, easements, utilities, storm water management, and
other subjects covered in the review.
k. Payment of all required area and connection charges consistent with the Engineering memo.
l. Reimbursement of all City expenses associated with the preparation of traffic studies concerning the
development.
m. Incorporation of recommendations from the Building Official/Fire Chief in a review memorandum
dated June 23, 2020.
n. A landscaping security of $250 per tree times 110% shall be provided until all the vegetation is
installed and a one-year warranty period has expired.
o. Further development of any future project phases within the remaining undeveloped portions of
Rosewood Estates outside of the PUD project area shall require the completion of a traffic study.
Depending on the results of the traffic study, the City may require the construction of improvements
to the roadways adjacent to and within the development area (and coordination with Dakota County
on said improvements) including, but not limited to the installation of traffic signals at the Biscayne
Avenue and County Highway 42 intersection and reconfiguration of the Business Parkway and
County 42 intersection as a ¾ access intersection consistent with the Dakota County access
management plan for Highway 42.
p. Construction traffic shall be restricted to Business Parkway south of 149th Street and shall avoid
travelling through adjacent residential neighborhoods east and northeast of the development site.
q. Submission of a phasing plan for the development that includes the installation of landscaping on the
eastern portion of the site within the first phase that are outside areas to be regraded in future pr oject
phases.
Second by Freeman.
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion Passes.
MOTION by VanderWiel to recommend the City Council approve a Planned Unit Development Final
Development Plan and Site Plan Review for four senior apartment buildings, two senior apartment buildings
with ground floor retail, and a 79-unit hotel and without a memory care facility east of Business Parkway,
subject to the following condition:
a. Compliance with all conditions associated with the PUD Master Development for Rosewood
Commons.
Second by Reed.
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion Passes.
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MOTION by VanderWiel to recommend the City Council approve the Preliminary Plat for Rosewood
Commons, subject to the following conditions:
a. Incorporation of recommendations from the City Engineer in a review memorandum dated
September 22, 2020 relative to drainage, grading, easements, utilities, storm water management, and
other subjects covered in the review.
b. All easements as requested by city shall be documented on the final plat.
Second by Marlow.
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion Passes.
Adjournment: There being no further business to come before this Commission, Chair Kenninger adjourned the
meeting at 8:08 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Stacy Bodsberg, Recording Specialist