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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/03/2014  Meeting Location: Municipal Center City of 7100 147th Street West Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124 SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE AGENDA 7:00 P.M. This agenda is subject to change by deletion or addition to items until approved by the Planning Commission on the date of the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 20, 2014 4. CONSENT ITEMS A. Stephens Front Yard Variance Consideration of a seven- r. (PC14-33-V) LOCATION: 13705 Georgia Drive PETITIONER: Clyde and Vicki Stephens 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Embry Place Subdivision Public hearing to consi-- Family Residential/6-- (PC14-31-ZS) acre outlot (Outlot E, CORTLAND) into 86 single-family residential lots. LOCATION: Southeast corner of CSAH 42 and Pilot Knob Road PETITIONER: Arcon Land IV, LLC and Fischer Sand and Aggregate Co. B. Cobblestone Lake North Shore Public hearing to consider a Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map re--12 units per acre) Density Residential/2-6 units per acre), rezoning from Planned Development No. 703/zone 8 to Planned Development no. 703/zone 2B, and the subdivision of 4.9 acres into 22 residential lots, (PC14-30-PZS) two (2) common lots and one (1) outlot. LOCATION: Southeast corner of Cobblestone Lake Parkway and Embry Path PETITIONER: South Shore Development, Inc. 6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS --NONE-- 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. Update on Metropolitan Council Thrive 2040 Land Use Process. B. Review of upcoming schedule and other updates. 8. ADJOURNMENT NEXT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS Wednesday, September 17, 2014 Regular Scheduled Meeting 7:00 P.M. -Public hearing applications due by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 -Site plan, variance applications due by 9:00 a.m. on Monday, September 8, 2014 Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Regular Scheduled Meeting 7:00 P.M. -Public hearing applications due by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 -Site plan, variance applications due by 9:00 a.m. on Monday, September 22, 2014 NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Thursday, September 11, 2014 Informal 5:30 P.M. Regular Scheduled Meeting 7:00 P.M. Thursday, September 25, 2014 Regular Scheduled Meeting 7:00 P.M. Regular meetings are broadcast live on Charter Communications Cable, Channel 16. Agendas are also available on the City's Internet Web Site http://www.cityofapplevalley.org. 1. CALL TO ORDER The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Tim Burke at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Ken Alwin, Tim Burke, Keith Diekmann and Paul Scanlan, Members Absent: Tom Melander, David Schindler and Brian Wasserman. Staff Present: City Attorney Michael Klemm, Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist, City Planner Tom Lovelace, Planner Kathy Bodmer, Assistant City Engineer David Bennett and Department Assistant Joan Murphy. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice-Chair Burke asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist commented that item 7A — Dunn Brothers Drive-Thru Sketch Plan would be removed from the agenda at the applicant's request. MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Scanlan, approving the revised agenda. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES JUNE 18, 2014. Vice-Chair Burke asked if there were any changes to the minutes. Hearing none he called for a motion. MOTION: Commissioner Alwin moved, seconded by Commissioner Scanlan, approving the minutes of the meeting of June 18, 2014. Ayes - 4 - Nays — 0. --NONE-- CONSENT ITEMS 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 6, 2014 A. Palomino Hills Rezoning — Public hearing to consider rezoning from "R-2" (Single family, 18,000 sq. ft. min. lot) to "R-3" (Single family, 11,000 sq. ft. min. lot) and setback variances to allow a tax identification split of two lots of record for construction of a single family home. (PC14-23-V) LOCATION: 403 Cimarron Road PETITIONER: Micasa, LLC CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes August 6, 2014 Page 2 of 8 Vice-Chair Burke opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. Planner Kathy Bodmer stated the petitioner, Micasa, LLC, requests consideration of a proposed rezoning from "R-2" (Single family residential, 18,000 sq. ft. min. lot) to "R-3" (Single family residential, 11,000 sq. ft. min. lot) and variances reducing the front yard setbacks, for the property located at 403 Cimarron Road. The subject property is comprised of two platted lots of record, Lots 1 and 2, Block 2 PALOMINO HILLS, which are assigned a single tax identification number. The home was constructed on Lot 1, the northern lot, in 1960 according to Dakota County records. The property owner wishes to sell the vacant lot, Lot 2, for construction of a new single family home. In order to do that, it is necessary for the County to assign separate tax identification numbers for each of the lots. The County requires City Council review and approval of requests for separation of tax identification parcels. The property is zoned "R-2" (Single family, min. lot 18,000 sq. ft.), but the two lots, as shown on the survey, do not meet the minimum lot area requirements of the zoning district. According to the survey, Lot 1 is 15,302 sq. ft. and Lot 2 is 15,098 sq. ft. At staffs request, the City Attorney reviewed the request for the tax split and opined that because the tax split would create two lots not meeting the R-2 minimum lot area requirements, the tax split should not be approved under the current zoning designation. As a result, the property owner proposes to rezone the parcels to "R-3" (Single family, 11,000 sq. ft. min. lot) in order to move forward with the tax identification split of the property. The petitioner requests two variances for the project. The first would reduce the front yard setback from 30' to 10' for the existing house on Lot 1. The survey indicates the home is located 10.9' from the right-of-way line. The boulevard is larger than is typically found in residential developments, ranging from 18 to 38, so that the location of the home appears to be consistent with the rest of the neighborhood. The second variance is for construction of the new home on Lot 2. The petitioner requests a variance reducing the front setback from 30' to 20' to shift the house away from the infiltration ponding area on the east side (rear) of the lot. Severe slopes exist along the east side of the lot, so a variance would help to minimize impacts to the ponding area. Construction of a new home will result in additional stormwater run-off into the infiltration ponding area in the rear (east side) of these two lots. Staff recommends that dedication of drainage and ponding easements for infiltration and ponding be a condition of approval of this project. The drainage and ponding easement should be dedicated up to an elevation of 1019' as shown in the attached easement drawing prepared by Probe Engineering. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes August 6, 2014 Page 3 of 8 Commissioner Scanlan commented it is difficult to get a perspective how the land interacts with the pond and additional easement to go forward. He asked for a better understanding of the elevation change. Commissioner Alwin, referring to the slide of lot parcels, stated that adjacent to this property, some lots are larger and some are smaller. Jeff Scislow noted he would work with the City regarding the easement. He said the plans would be for a two story house with a three car garage and look consistent with the neighborhood. Chad Olson, builder to construct the house, commented on the trees and the position of the house on the lot and not to impose on the neighborhood. They would like to save as many trees as possible. Craig Westerberg, 141 Surrey Trail S., stated that in 2006 they had a fire on their property which consisted of three lots. The house was built across two lots. He was required by the City to combine his three lots. Most lots are spacious and very heavily wooded in this area. He thinks this project is inconsistent with the rest of the neighborhood and does not fit. There is a very steep grade on the lot. During the 1990s a neighbor was not allowed to sell off one of his lots. He was asking for the Commission to be consistent with that they currently have in Palomino Hills. Connie Boemer, 391 Cimarron Road, commented she lives to the south of the proposed lot. She had to bring in 100 truck loads of fill to their lot in order to put a driveway in. She expressed concern for the number of trees that would die when the fill would need to be brought in for this new project. There is a holding pond and she had water in her backyard this year. She is concerned that she will have water in her backyard after the proposed lot would have the elevation changed. She commented there is a bus stop at that corner and expressed concern for the children at the bus stop during construction. She had a concern for oak wilt spreading due to construction. Kathie Brandenburg, 394 Cimarron Road, stated the street is not wide enough and there are lots of accidents on that corner. There is wildlife in the area. She is very much opposed to this project. Jenaro Paz commented he had been living at the house on the property at 403 Cimarron Rd for about 6 months and had planned to purchase the lot. He was not told of the owner's plans to split the lot. He received an eviction notice and did not receive his down payment money back. Bill Loftesness, 376 Cimarron Road, stated he does not like to tell others what to do with their property. He expressed concern for the wetland and feels it will take a tremendous amount of fill to shore up a new house. Wayne Southwell, 124 Cimarron Ct., stated he is excited about people wanting to improve the neighborhood and he welcomes the interest. He is concerned about other requests to rezone from an R-2 to an R-3 that would change the neighborhood and believes some lots were grandfathered in when the rules were passed. He questioned that if they were grandfathered in, why did they not make everything R-3 back then. Do they really want to go down the road of changing their CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes August 6, 2014 Page 4 of 8 neighborhood by changing from one zone to another and changing the character of the neighborhood. Casey Wollschlager, 153 Surrey Trail, commented he is in support of a new house being built but maybe more where the existing house is located due to the condition of that house. He said the real problem is changing the zoning in an R-2 district simply to make it convenient for someone else when there is nothing inconsistent with the rest of the neighborhood under the existing zoning. You are setting a precedence that any time you want to build on a property we will just change the zoning for that one particular parcel and now have a new set of rules that do not comply with the new zoning either. He does not believe in establishing a new set of setbacks that do not comply with the zoning you have come up with. The applicant would have to get a variance under the new zoning just to comply. He feels the homeowner should tear the house down and build a new one and not to put another house on another lot. He said there is no benefit to the neighborhood or to the community to add another lot besides the City making more money from taxes. Charles Colin, 137 Surrey Trail N., commented on the couple that moved into the existing house and then lost it. He said they were the best neighbors and cleaned up that house. It was the best it looked in the last 15 years. Ira Shapiro, 104 Surrey Trail N., had multiple concerns. The petitioner evicted the previous tenant of the house for no apparent reason other than he did not have a contract. He expressed concern regarding the statement that it is going to be a new house but yet if you look half a mile in any direction, you will not find any new houses there. The building of this new house would be a distraction and he expressed concern for the elementary students that stand at the bus stop. Al Birr, 136 Surrey Trail S., commented that the road in this area is very narrow and thinks the road should be widen where it comes off of Pennock and a sidewalk should be added. Ms. Bodmer stated staff will be prepared at the next meeting to respond to the issues that have been identified depending on if the petitioner decides to move forward with the subdivision, then it would be a two meeting delay. Commission Diekmann asked for the next meeting if it could be shown where the driveway would come onto Cimarron Road in relation to the corner itself so they could see how cars would enter and exit the new property. Vice-Chair Burke inquired if an overlay could be shown regarding how much grading would need to be done on the property. Commissioner Scanlan questioned if the pond was a naturally occurring pond. Ms. Bodmer stated the Water Quality Technician called it an historic wetland. Commissioner Scanlan inquired if there were specific requirements in terms of building near such historic ponds. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes August 6, 2014 Page 5 of 8 Ms. Bodmer answered that basically it was a wetland and then the City made it part of the storm sewer system. It has been altered a little with pipes and maybe expanded a little bit to provide capacity. The only setback requirement that would impact that would be buffering. If the pond does require buffering we would be looking for a 30 foot buffer. Commissioner Scanlan asked if that is what you a talking about with the easement. Ms. Bodmer answered actually it is two different items. The buffer would be vegetation to help with water quality and drainage. The easement would just be a dedication on a drawing. Commissioner Scanlan asked within the easement or outside the easement. Ms. Bodmer answered she would think it would be within the easement but will have to double check that. Vice-Chair Burke closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. B. Augustana Health Care Center — Public hearing to consider an interim use permit for a 24-space parking lot on 6-acre lot. (PC14-28-I) LOCATION: Northeast comer of 147th Street West and Garrett Avenue PETITIONER: Augustana Health Care Center of Apple Valley Vice-Chair Burke opened the public hearing at 7:51 p.m. City Planner Tom Lovelace stated the petitioner is requesting approval of an interim use permit (IUP) to allow for construction of 24-space parking lot and infiltration area on .8 acres of a 5.87- acre vacant parcel of property located at 147th Street West and Garrett Avenue. The proposed parking lot would be located at the northeast corner of the parcel and would provide additional parking for staff and guests of the Augustana Health Care Center, which is located directly north on a separate lot. In 2011, the City approved an overall site plan for the subject property, which included a two-story transitional care facility and 32-space parking lot in the location of the proposed parking lot as their first phase. It was expected that the additional parking in the first phase would help alleviate some of their immediate on-site parking challenges. The expansion project had been postponed, but the applicant would like to proceed with construction of a parking lot as a short-term fix. This parking lot may be incorporated into their expansion plans or would be removed as part of any development on the subject property. An interim use is defined as temporary use of property until a particular date, until the occurrence of a particular event or until zoning regulations no longer permit it. An IUP may be issued for a temporary use of property until a particular date, until the occurrence of a particular event or until zoning regulations no longer permit it. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes August 6, 2014 Page 6 of 8 The proposed parking lot is considered an accessory use, which is permitted in conjunction with a primary use such as an office or retail use. No primary use currently exists on the subject property. Therefore, an interim use permit must be granted for the parking lot. Approval of the IUP and construction of the parking lot shall be subject to the all off-street parking design requirements set forth in the zoning code. Commissioner Scanlan inquired if this was to go forward if there were any landscaping requirements. Mr. Lovelace stated that they would have to meet all the landscaping requirements as stated in the Apple Valley Code. There would be landscaping requirements as well as curb and gutter around it. It would have to be a standard parking lot. Vic-Chair Burke closed the public hearing at 7:58 p.m. MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Scanlan, recommending approval of the interim use permit to allow for construction of a 24- space parking lot on Lot 2, Block 1, APPLE VALLEY COMMERCIAL 4TH ADDITION, subject to the following conditions: • Construction shall be in conformance with the grading and pavement plan dated April 9, 2014. • The Interim Use Permit shall terminate on five years from the date of City Council approval or replatting/development of Lot 2, Block 1, APPLE VALLEY COMMERCIAL 4TH ADDITION, or until zoning regulations no longer permit it, whichever occurs earlier. • The parking lot shall be constructed in conformance with the off-street design requirements as set forth in the Apple Valley code of ordinances and any other applicable ordinances. Ayes - 4 - Nays 0. 6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS A. Cobblestone Lake Office/Retail Building — Consider site plan/building permit authorization to allow for a 9,007 sq. ft. office/retail building on a .95-acre lot. (PC14-25-B) LOCATION: 15675 Cobblestone Lake Parkway PETITIONER: Bear Cobblestone 2, LLC City Planner Tom Lovelace summarized the request for site plan/building permit authorization to allow for construction of a 9,007 sq. ft. office/retail building and 48 surface parking spaces on a .95- acre lot, located at the northwest corner of 157th Street West and Cobblestone Lake Parkway. The proposed development plan is generally consistent with the Cobblestone Lake Commercial development master plans that were approved in 2007. Those plans showed a 7,200-sq. ft. building on the subject property and a 4,555-sq. ft. building on the outlot to the southwest, and a 98-spaced shared parking lot. Also shown on the approved plans was a paved plaza, which would be located CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes August 6, 2014 Page 7 of 8 between the two buildings. The proposed increase in the size of the buildings would result in the loss of plaza. Staff would like to work with the developer on an alternative gathering area at that location or at some off-site location. Staff has reviewed the grading and utility plans and has no outstanding issues. The Natural Resources Coordinator reviewed the landscape plans and had requested two revisions, which should be incorporated into the landscape plan. City code requires that the minimum cost of landscaping materials (live plant material excluding sod) for industrial projects shall be 2 1/2 % of the estimated building construction cost based on Means construction data. A detailed planting price list shall be required for verification of the City's 2 'A % landscaping requirement at the time of submission of plans for a building permit. The applicant shall identify a bike rack location on their building permit submittal plans for staff approval prior to issuance of a building permit. Discussion led to the brick design. Scott Nelson, DJR Architecture, Inc., provided additional information. Commissioner Scanlan commented that when you look at the Target and Wells Fargo buildings there is a consistency but with this building there is not. He was also concerned with the loss of the plaza that was intended to be there in the original design. If the plaza does not happen he inquired where it could happen because of the original ideas that were in play to have it in that location. He asked if a moratorium on signage could be put on until commercial is built across the street to block the lighting that would face Cobblestone Lake Parkway so the sign lighting does not face residential properties. Mr. Lovelace said he would leave that up to the Commission. There would be more commercial east of Cobblestone Lake Parkway that would be more of a concern with proximity to the residential areas. Discussion Followed. MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Alwin recommending approval of site plan/building permit authorization to allow for construction of a 9,007-sq. ft. commercial building and 48 surface parking spaces on Lot 4, Block 1, COBBLESTONE LAKE COMMERCIAL; subject to the following conditions: 1. A bike rack shall be installed in front of the building at a location that will not obstruct the use of any sidewalk. 2. The applicant will work with City staff on creating a plaza area on-site or at an alternative location within the Cobblestone Lake development. 3. The snowdrift crabapple and spring snow crabapple trees shall be replaced with a species that is resistant to apple scab disease. Ayes - 3 - Nays — 1 (Scanlan). CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes August 6, 2014 Page 8 of 8 7. OTHER BUSINESS Planner Kathy Bodmer introduced the Sketch Plan Review of a proposed subdivision of two parcels to create four single family lots and one outlot, northwest of the intersection of Diamond Path & Evermoor Parkway on Farquar Lake. The proposed subdivision would create four new single family lots that meet the minimum requirements of both the "R-1" (Single family, 40,000 min. lot) and "SH" (Shoreland Overlay) zoning districts. One outlot would need to be created for the remaining portion of the Buller property which is currently not included in the sketch, but expected to be combined with the Houston property and subdivided in the future. She summarized some of the issues that would need to be addressed. Discussion followed. Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist stated that the next Planning Commission meeting would take place Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. 8. ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further comments from the Planning Staff or Planning Commission, Vice-Chair Burke asked for a motion to adjourn. MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Scanlan to adjourn the meeting at 8:49 p.m. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. Respectfully Submitted, Job B. Buller Sketch Plan - Review of proposed subdivision of Buller and Houston properties to create four single family lots with two shared private driveways, located northwest of the intersection of Diamond Path and Evermoor Parkway. C. Review of upcoming schedule and other updates. Murphy, Planning D art Assistant Approved by the Apple Valley Planning Commission on Cit of Apple Y PROJECT NAME: Stephens Covered Front Entryway Variance Valley STAFF CONTACT: Kathy Bodmer, Planner APPLICANT: Larson Design/Build, Inc. APPLICATION DATE: August 22, 2014 Proposed Action ITEM: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: SECTION: PROJECT DESCRIPTION Clyde and Vicki Stephens, 13705 Georgia Drive, request a variance to reduce the front yard setback requirement from 30' to 23' to add a 7' x 14' gabled roof structure (portico) over the front door of the house. The home is currently located at the minimum 30' front setback line; any addition onto the front of the home would require a variance. 60 DAYS: October 20, 2014 4A September 3, 2014 Consent DEPARTMENT /DIVISION: Community Development Department PROJECT NUMBER: PC 14 -33 -V 120 DAYS: December 19, 2014 Recommend approval of a seven foot (7') variance reducing the front setback from 30' to 23' to allow construction of a 7' x 14' gabled roof structure (portico) over the front entryway at 13705 Georgia Drive based upon the following findings: o The proposed covered entryway improves the function of the home by providing a safe, weather - protected front entrance to the home. o The proposed covered entryway updates and enhances the front elevation, providing increased curb appeal. o The proposed covered entryway is consistent with the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan for reinvesting in and improving the City's existing housing stock and neighborhoods. o The resulting front setback will be consistent with the character of the neighborhood which has a number of homes with a reduced front yard setback. Project Summary /Issues Th Stephens re a front setback variance in order to construct a 7' x 14' gabled roof structure on posts (a portico) to provide a covered entryway for their home. The home is a 2 -story colonial "salt box" style house with a flat front facade. The Stephens wish to construct a gable roof structure over the front door to provide weather protection and to help update the appearance of the front of the home. The property is zoned "R -CL" (Residential Cluster) which allows for adjustments to the setbacks in the subdivision in order to preserve trees, steep slopes, wetlands, and other natural features. In the Eagle Ridge Estates development, 23 of the 41 lots were approved to have a reduced front setback from 30' down to 20'. The home immediately west of the subject property is set at a 20' front setback to help preserve natural features on the site. Thus, a reduced front setback for a covered entryway would be in keeping with the character of the neighborhood. Maintaining and enhancing the existing housing stock is one of the key principals found in the City's 2030 Comprehensive Plan: "Key 2 — Livable: Apple Valley is a great place to live. We build neighborhoods of enduring quality and character. . . We promote pride in property that results in actions that enhance the quality, integrity and value of existing neighborhoods." Making improvements to the front of homes by constructing covered entryways and porches has been encouraged as a way to help update the appearance of the City's housing stock. The proposed variance request is consistent with these goals and similar entryway addition variances that have been approved by the City in the recent past. Budget Impact None Attachment(s) Attachments: 4. Floor Plan 1. Location Map 5. Elevation Drawing 2. Zoning Map 6. Oblique Aerial Photo 3. Site Plan 7. Photos of front of house Existing Conditions Property Location: Legal Description: Comprehensive Plan Designation Zoning Classification Existing Platting Current Land Use Size: Topography: Existing Vegetation Other Significant Natural Features Adjacent Properties/Land Uses STEPHENS COVERED FRONT ENTR AY VARIANCE 13705 Georgia Drive Lot 7, Block 6 EAGLE RIDGE ESTATES LD — Low Density (2-6 units/acre) R-CL (Residential Cluster) Platted lot. Single family residential. 17,239 sq. ft. (0.4 acres) The subdivision has rolling and varied topography, but the subject lot has a fairly flat front yard. Urban landscape NA NORTH SOUTH EAST 13689 Georgia Drive (Single family residential) WEST PROJECT REVIEW 7390 Upper 136 Street W. (Single family residential) Comprehensive Plan Zoning/Land Use Comprehensive Plan Zoning/Land Use Comprehensive Plan Zoning/Land Use 13719 Georgia Drive Comprehensive Plan Zoning/Land Use LD — Low Density (2-6 units/acre) R-CL (Residential Cluster) 13706 & 13720 Georgia Drive (Single family residential) LD — Low Density (2-6 units/acre) R-CL (Residential Cluster) LD — Low Density (2-6 units/acre R CL (Residential Cluster) LD — Low Density (2-6 units/acre R-CL (Residential Cluster) Definition of "Practical difficulties": • The applicant proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the zoning provisions of the code; • The plight of the applicant is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the applicant; and • The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. • Economic considerations alone do not constitute pruc;tical difficulties. In order to grant a variance, the City considers the following factors to determine whether the applicant established that there are practical difficulties in complying with the provision(s) of this Chapter: • Special conditions apply to the structure or land in question that are particular to the property and do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district or vicinity in which the land is located; • The granting of the proposed variance will not be contrary to the intent of this chapter; • The special conditions or circumstances do not result from the actions of the owner/applicant; • The granting of the variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate practical difficulties in complying with the zoning provisions of this Code; and • The variance requested is the minimum variance necessary to alleviate the practical difficulty. 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We encourage businesses and their employees to play an active role in community life. City of Apple Valley City of Appl Vall ITEM: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: SECTION: 5A September 3, 2014 Public Hearing PROJECT NAME: Embry Place Rezoning and Subdivision PROJECT DESCRIPTION Request for approval of a rezoning from "M6-C" (Medium Density Residential /6-12 units per acre to "PD" (Planned Development) and subdivision by preliminary plat of a 25-acre outlot into 86 single- family residential lots. STAFF CONTACT: DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Thomas Lovelace, City Planner Community Development Department APPLICANT: Arcon Land IV, LLC (Developer) and Fischer Sand & Aggregate, Co. (Property Owner) PROJECT NUMBER: PC14-31-ZS APPLICATION DATE: July 31, 2014 60 DAYS: September 28, 2014 120 DAYS: November 27, 2014 Proposed Action Open the public hearing, receive comments and close the public hearing. It is the policy of the Planning Commission not to act on a public hearing item the night of the public hearing. Project Summary/Issues The applicant is requesting a rezoning from "M-6C" to "PD" (Planned Development), which would allow them to subdivide the property for single-family residential uses, consistent with the proposed Comp Plan re-designation. A planned development ordinance would address such things as a minimum lot size and lot width of 65 feet as well as establishing the uses, area requirements, and performance standards for the planned development district, consistent with the proposed development. Utility and drainage easements abutting public street rights-of-way and centered on rear or side lot lines with a width of at least ten feet wide or wider shall be required. The Assistant City Engineer is requiring that a 15-foot drainage and utility easement shall be dedicated along the south side of lot 47, Block 1 over the westerly 40 feet. This is to allow access to the water main casing under Pilot Knob Road. All lots directly abutting Pilot Knob Road and the Lebanon Cemetery shall be screened with combination of berms and landscaping. Conservation easements shall be created over and across the areas of the lot where the berms and landscaping will be located. Lots having direct access off Embry Path, a collector street should have driveway turnarounds installed. Embry Avenue will be required to be extended to County Road 42 with the construction of Phase 3 of the proposed development. The necessary drainage and utility easement shall be dedicated with the first phase over and across the storm sewer line that will be installed along the rear lot lines of Lots 2-30, Block 1. Driveway widths within the right-of-way of all lots abutting Emory Avenue should be reduced to 14 feet to allow for more on-street parking space. All lots directly abutting Pilot Knob Road and the Lebanon Cemetery shall be screened with combination of berms and landscaping. Conservation easements shall be created over and across the areas of the lot where the berms and landscaping will be located. A landscape plan shall be submitted that identifies the species type and location of plantings on lots located directly adjacent to the Pilot Knob Road and the cemetery. Revisions shall be made to the grading plan per the Assistant Engineer's comments, which are contained in this report. The Pilot Knob Road/152n Street West intersection is currently a full intersection. This intersection will need to be modified to a right in/right out and left turn in intersection, commonly referred to a three-quarter intersection. All work to modify that intersection will be the responsibility of the developer. Budget Impact All road and utility construction and improvements associated with the development project shall be borne by the developer. Park dedication requirements shall be satisfied with a cash-in-lieu of land dedication. Attachment(s) Dakota County Plat Commission Letter Preliminary Plat Utility Plan Grading Plan Staging Plan Property Location: Legal Description: Comprehensive Plan Designation Zoning Classification Existing Platting Current Land Use Size: Topography: Existing Vegetation Other Significant Natural Features Adjacent Properties/Land Uses Located just south and east of the Pilot Knob Road (CSAH 31) and 150t Street West (CSAH 42) Outlot E, CORTLAND. This outlot was recently replatted with CORTLAND TH ADDITION plat, which was approved by the City but has not been officially recorded by Dakota County. "LD" (Low Density Residential/2-6 units per acre) "M-6C" (Medium Density Residential/6-12 units per acre) Platted as an outlot Vacant 24.97 acres Irregular EMBRY PLACE PROJECT REVIEW Existing Conditions None. Property is former sand and gravel mine. None NORTH SOUTH EAST Lebanon Cemetery Comprehensive Plan "P" (Institutional) Zoning/Land Use Apple Valley East Family 2nd Addition Comprehensive Plan Zoning/Land Use CORTL • D Comprehensive Plan Zoning/Land Use "P" (Institutional) "LD" (Low Density Residential/2-6 units per acre) "PD-856/zone 2" (Planned Development) regate Mining Operation C" (Mixed Business Campus) "SG" (Sand and Gravel) 1' II "LD" (Low Density Residential/2-6 units per acre) "R-3" (Single Family Residentia1/11,000 sq. ft. min. lot area) ST Fischer Sand and Ag Comprehensive Plan Zoning/Land Use Development Project Review p #SIMMEMIN 4 "a. Z APPLE VALLEY ( EAST PARK Location Map Comprehensive Plan: The 2030 Land Use Map currently guides the subject property "LD" (Low Density Residential/2-6 units per acre). Property within this designation is intended to create, preserve and maintain the places to live that define the primary character and identity of Apple Valley. A variety of housing types may be built in Low Density (LD) residential area including single-family detached dwellings, duplexes, twin homes, townhomes, and other types of attached housing. In the past, housing densities ranged from one-half to six units per acre. Today, the Land Use Plan places housing densities in the "LD" areas at three to six units per acre. However, the City recognizes that in some cases of infill development when there are severe slopes, mature trees, lakes, wetlands, or existing adjacent residential neighborhoods, densities of less than three units per acre may be needed. The City will use the zoning ordinance and other land use controls to manage this land use category. Most existing single-family residential neighborhoods are zoned "R-l", "R-2", "R-3" and "R-CL". Additionally, the "R-5" (two family); "M-l", "M-2" and "M-3" (multiple family), and "PD" (planned development) districts are eligible for this land use category provided that the performance criteria set forth in the zoning ordinance are met. um* 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Map Designation "LD" (Low Density ResidentiaU2-6 units per acre) Livable Communities Impact: The proposal will add 86 market-rate single-family dwelling units to the City's existing housing stock. Zoning: The property is currently zoned "M-6C" (Multi-Family Residential/6-12 units per acre). The "M-6" districts are intended for those areas, which are designated for "medium density" in the comprehensive guide plan, where a moderately high density of townhouse or apartment dwelling units is expected. Property within these districts are characterized by relatively level topography, the minimal presence of significant mature vegetation and proximity to either neighborhood or community collector roads or to arterial roads. Permitted uses within the current zoning district include townhouse dwellings, and provided no single structure contain in excess 12 dwelling units, and apartment buildings. The applicant is requesting a rezoning from "M-6C" to "PD" (Planned Development), which would allow them to subdivide the property for single-family residential uses, consistent with the proposed Comp Plan re-designation. Current Zoning Map Designation "M-6C" (Multi-Family Residential/6-12 units per acre) They have submitted a preliminary layout, which shows 86 single-family lots on 24.97 acres. The lots will vary in size with smallest lot within the layout would have an area 8,414 sq. ft. and a minimum lot width of 62 feet. This is different from our typical "R-3" zoning district, which has minimum lot area of 11,000 sq. ft. and lot width of 80 feet. A planned development ordinance would address such things as a minimum lot size and lot width of 65 feet as well as establishing the uses, area requirements, and performance standards for the planned development district, consistent with the proposed development. A planned development is defined as "An urban development often having two or more principal uses and having specialized performance standards relating to an overall approved development plan to provide for an optimal land use relationship. The purposes of the planned development-zoning district are: • To encourage a more creative and efficient approach to the use of land; • To allow a variety in the types of environment available to the people of the city; • To encourage more efficient allocation and maintenance of privately controlled open space in residential developments through the distribution of overall density of population and intensity of the land use where an arrangement is desired and feasible; • To provide the means for greater creativity and flexibility in environmental design than is provided under the strict application of the zoning and subdivision chapters while at the same time preserving the health, safety, order, convenience, prosperity and general welfare of the City and its inhabitants; • To encourage an overall design within the natural boundaries for an area; and • To provide an overall guide for developments that are staged because of the size of an area. Preliminary Plat: The preliminary plat consists of the replat of the 24.97-acre Outlot E, CORTLAND into 86 single-family lots. This will result in a gross density of 3.44 units per acre. Lot sizes will range from 8,450 sq. ft. to 18,675 sq. ft. in area. Public street rights-of-way will be platted to serve the proposed subdivision. They include: • Emory Avenue, a local street that will have a right-of-way width of 54 feet, which is similar to the existing right-of-way width in the residential development to the south. This will allow for parking on one side of the street only. Currently the east side of Emory Avenue south of the development is signed no parking. • 152n Street W and Embry Path, collector streets will have a 68 feet of right-of-way, which will allow for two traffic lanes and parking on both sides of the street. • Emory Circle, a local street with a 60-foot wide right-of-way with parking on both sides of the street. No drainage and utility easements have been identified on the preliminary plat. The City will require utility and drainage easements abutting all public street rights-of-way and centered on rear or side lot lines. Those easements shall be at least ten feet wide or wider. Also, the Assistant City Engineer is requiring that a 15-foot drainage and utility easement shall be dedicated along the south side of lot 47, Block 1 over the westerly 40 feet. This is to allow access to the water main casing under Pilot Knob Road. To avoid potential conflicts, all lots directly abutting Pilot Knob Road and the Lebanon Cemetery shall be screened with combination of berms and landscaping. Conservation easements shall be created over and across the areas of the lot where the berms and landscaping will be located. All other requirements of the City's subdivision will need to be adhered to. Phasing Plan: The project is proposed to be done in four phases. The first phase will include Lots 6-17, Block 1 and Lots 1 and 2, Block 3. These lots will have direct access off Embry Path, a collector street. To avoid potential conflicts with vehicles backing out of those lots onto a collector street, driveway turnarounds shall be required. Phase 2 will include Lots 17-19, Block 1; Lots 3-16, Block 2; and Lots 1-7, Block 4. Fourteen of these lots will be located along Emory Avenue, a street with a reduced right-of-way and driving surface. This will restrict parking to one side of the street only. Driveway widths within the right-of-way should be reduced to 14 feet to allow for more on-street parking space. Phase 3 will include Lots 20-32, Block 1 and Lots 1-7, Block 2; and Phase 4 will include Lots 33-47, Block 1 and Lots 8-16, Block 2. Embry Avenue will be required to be extended to County Road 42 with the construction of Phase 3 of the proposed development. Grading Plan: The Assistant City Engineer has reviewed the preliminary grading plan and has the following comments: * The driveways on lots 39 and 32 shall be realigned so the driveway does not intersect the pedestrian ramp at the intersection. • All Emergency overflows (EOF) shall be identified on the grading plan. * The low openings on the following lots need to be raised to be a minimum of 1 foot above the EOF: BL 1 Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 19 and 20. • A berm and screening shall be provided along Pilot Knob Road. * Along the north boundary line, a berm and screening shall be provided from the cemetery. The location of the berm shall be coordinated with Public Works Staff. Landscape Plan: A landscape plan is normally not required with a single-family development proposal. However, this development is located in a future planned development and will be adjacent to an arterial roadway and the Lebanon Cemetery. These two elements dictate the need for a landscaped berm. A landscape plan shall be submitted that identifies the species type and location of plantings on lots located directly adjacent to the Pilot Knob Road and the cemetery. Availability of Municipal Utilities: Sanitary sewer and watermain lines currently exist south and east of the proposed development. Those lines will be extended to the lots within this project. The City's engineering staff shall prepare utility design. A storm sewer line will be installed along the rear lot lines of Lots 2-30, Block 1. These lots will be developed in three different phases and may not be platted at the same time. Therefore, all necessary easement over and across the storm sewer line shall be dedicated with the first phase. Street Classifications/Accesses/Circulation: A combination of local and collector streets will be constructed to serve the proposed subdivision. Emory Circle and Emory Avenue will provide local street access within the development and will intersect with 152n Street West. 152 Street West is a collector street that will traverse east and west across the site and will intersect with Embry Path and Pilot Knob Road. This street will provide direct access to and from the development. The Pilot Knob Road/152 Street West intersection is currently designed as a full intersection. This intersection will need to be modified to a right in/right out and left turn in intersection, commonly referred to a three-quarter intersection. All work to modify that intersection will be the responsibility of the developer. This development will generate approximately 865 vehicle trips per day. The proposed roadway system will be able to handle the traffic generated by this development. Pedestrian Access: Sidewalks, trails or pathways shall be provided in accordance with provisions of the City's pedestrian circulation plan. Recreation Issues: The City's subdivision regulations provide for dedication of land or easements for the purpose of offsetting the need created by new development for new parks or storm water holding ponds. The regulations also provide for a cash-in-lieu of land dedication and is based on a "benchmark" land valuation for raw land. The preliminary plat does not propose any land dedication, therefore it will be expected that the developer will be proposing the cash option to meet their park dedication requirement. Dakota County Review: This proposed development is located adjacent to a County road, and is subject to review by the Dakota County Plat Commission. This preliminary plat was reviewed by the Plat Commission at their August 25, 2014, meeting. Attached is a letter from the Commission with their findings. Public Hearing Comments: Open the public hearing, receive comments and close the public hearing. It is the policy of the Planning Commission not to act on a public hearing item the night of the public healing. August 29, 2014 City of Apple Valley 7lOOl47~' St. VV. Apple Valley, MN 55124 Re: EMBRYPLACE COUNTY Dakota County Surveyor's Office Western Service Center • 14955 Galaxie Avenue • Apple Valley, MN 55124 e52.8e1-7087 • Fax 952.891-7127 • www.co.dakota.mn.us The Dakota County Plat Commission met on August 25, 2014, to consider the preliminary plan of the above referenced plat. The plat is adjacent to CSAH 31, and is therefore subject to the Dakota County Contiguous Plat Ordinance. The proposed plat is a replat of Outlot C, CORTLAND 3 ADDITION. This residential development includes 86 single family lot . Restricted access symbols should be shown along all of CSAH 31. A median modification to construct a 3/4-access design is required with this development at the intersection of 152th Street and CSAH 31. The county traffic department will review and approve the design through the county permitting process. The Plat Commission has approved the preliminary and final plat provided that the described conditions are met, and will recommend approval to the County Board of Commissioners when the plat is submitted in signed mylar form. Mylars should be submitted to the County Board within one year of the Plat Commission's final approval. Traffic volumes on CSAH 31 are 23,400 ADT and are anticipated to be 35,000 ADT by the year 2030. These traffic volumes indicate that current Minnesota noise standards for residential units could be exceeded for the proposed plat. Residential developments along County highways commonly result in noise complaints. In order for noise levels from the highway to meet acceptable levels for adjacent residential units, substantial building setbacks, buffer areas, and other noise mitigation elements should be incorporated into this development. No work shall commence in the County right of way until a permit is obtained from the County Transportation Department and no permit will be issued until the plat has been filed with the County Recorder's Office. The Plat Commission does not review or approve the actual engineering design of proposed accesses or other improvements to be made in the right of way. The Plat Commission highly recommends early contact with the Transportation Department to discuss the permitting process which reviews the design and may require construction of highway improvements, including, but not limited to, turn lanes, drainage features, limitations on intersecting street widths, medians, etc. Please contact Gordon McConnell regarding permitting questions at (952) 891-7115 or Todd Tollefson regarding Plat Commission or Plat Ordinance questions at (952) 891-7070. Sincerely, Todd B. 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Valley ITEM: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: SECTION: 5B September 3, 2014 Public Hearing PROJECT NAME: COBBLESTONE LAKE NORTH SHORE Single-Family Residential Development PROJECT DESCRIPTION Public hearing to consider a Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map re-designation from "MD" (Medium Density Residential/6-12 units per acre) to "LD" (Low Density Residential/2-6 units per acre), rezoning from Planned Development No. 703/zone 8 to Planned Development no. 703/zone 2B, and the subdivision of 4.9 acres into 22 residential lots, one common lot and one outlot; located at the southeast corner of Cobblestone Lake Parkway and Embry Path. STAFF CONTACT: DEPARTM ENT/DIVISION: Thomas Lovelace, City Planner Community Development Department APPLICANT: South Shore Development, Inc. APPLICATION DATE: July 28, 2014 60 DAYS: September 25, 2014 PROJECT NUMBER: PC14-30-PZS 120 DAYS: November 24, 2014 Proposed Action Open the public hearing, receive comments and close the public hearing. It is the policy of the Planning Commission not to act on a public hearing item the night of the public hearing. Project Summary/Issues The applicant is requesting an amendment to the 2030 Land Use Map that would re-designate from "MD" (Medium Density Residential/6-12 units per acre) the outlot to "LD" (Low Density Residential/2-6 units per acre), with the proposed single-family development having an overall density of 4.5 units per acre. The proposed development will meet the minimum area requirements as well as the minimum building setbacks set forth in zone 2 of the planned development. Therefore, no new subzone will need to be created. An access restriction easement should be established over the northern one-foot (1') of Lot 8, Block 1 and Lot 16, Block 2 that will restrict direct driveway access to Cobblestone Lake Parkway. A 28-foot wide private street that will be constructed within the 30-foot wide outlot will provide access from Cobblestone Lake Parkway to the lots within the development. The width of the street will allow for parking on one side of the street only. There is currently a raised center median in Cobblestone Lake Parkway that will restrict access to the site to a right in/right out turning movements only. The applicant has stated that they will be removing the median at the two intersections to allow for full movements at each location. Cobblestone Lake Parkway has recessed parking that will be impacted by the private street intersections. Curb modifications along the south side of Cobblestone Lake Parkway will need to be made at those locations. The City Engineer has reviewed the grading and utility plans and his comments are included in this report. Revisions should be made per the City Engineer's comments. Budget Impact To be determined Title Sheet Erosion Control Plan Street Profile Existing Conditions Erosion Control Details Street Plan Site Information Grading Plan Landscape Plan Preliminary Plat Utility Plan Elevations and Floor Plans IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Attachment(s) Property Location: Legal Description: Comprehensive Plan Designation Zoning Classification Existing Platting Current Land Use Size: Topography: Existing Vegetation Other Significant Natural Features Adjacent Properties/Land Uses COBBLESTONE LAKE NORTH SHORE PROJECT REVIEW The southeast corner of Embry Path and Cobblestone Lake Parkway Outlot C, COBBLESTONE LAKE COMMERCIAL 3 ADDITION "MD" (Medium Density Residential /6 -12 units per acre "PD- 703 /zone 8" (Planned Development) Platted as an outlot Vacant 4.93 acres Relatively flat Volunteer grasses None NORTH SOUTH EAST ST Vacant Existing Conditions Comprehensive Plan Zoning /Land Use Cobblestone Lake Park Comprehensive Plan Zoning /Land Use Cobblestone Lake Park Comprehensive Plan Zoning /Land Use Cobblestone Lake Park Comprehensive Plan Zoning /Land Use (Medium Density Residential /6 -12 units per acre) "PD- 703 /zone 8" (Planned Development) "P" (Parks and Open Space) "PD- 703 /zone 8" (Planned Development "P" (Parks and Open Space) "P" (Parks and. Open Space) "PD- 703 /zone 8" (Planned Development) "PD- 703 /zone 8" (Planned Development) Comprehensive Plan: The property is currently guided "MD" (Medium Density Residential/6-12 units per acre). "MD" land uses include townhomes, other attached single-family dwellings, and low-rise apartments and condominiums at densities that range between six to twelve units per acre. This designation fits with the "M-4", "M-5", "M-6" (Multi-Family) and "PD" (Planned Development) zoning districts. Development Project Review Location Map INIMININMEHO Existing Comprehensive Plan Designation "MD" (Medium Density Residential/6-12 units per acre) The applicant is requesting an amendment to the 2030 Land Use Map that would re-designate the outlot to "LD" (Low Density Residential/2-6 units per acre), with the proposed single-family development having an overall density of 4.5 units per acre. The 2030 Comprehensive Plan describes Low Density Residential as areas intended to create, preserve, and maintain the places to live that define the primary character and identity of Apple Valley. A variety of housing types may be built in the "LD" areas including single-family detached dwellings, duplexes, twin homes, townhomes, and other types of low density attached housing that range between three to six units per acre. Most single-family residential neighborhoods are zoned "R-l", "R-2", "R-3", and "R-CL". "R-5", "M-1", "M-2", and "M-3", and "PD" districts are eligible for this land use category provided that the performance standards are met. ITE ouiros p� no* um.% .mmtro wr pi TN Tr umummmod 11111_1111P ------ 111111111 MEM 44 i I 1111 ni Proposed Comprehensive Plan Designation "LD" (Low Density ResidentiaU2-6 units per acre) Livable Communities impact: The proposal will add 22 market-rate single-family dwelling units to the City's existing housing stock, which is consistent with the following goals of Livable Communities Act: • A balanced housing supply with housing available for people of all income levels. * A variety of housing types for people in all stages of the lifecycle. Zoning: The property is currently zoned "Planned Development No. 703/zone 8", which allows only for sand and gravel extraction. The applicant is requesting to rezone the 4.93 acres of property proposed for residential development "Planned Development No. 703/zone 2B", which would be a new subzone within the planned development. Zone 2, an existing subzone of the planned development ordinance allows for single family and two-family dwelling units and townhouse dwelling units provided that no single structure has in excess of six dwelling units. The petitioner is proposing a development that would consist of single-family detached townhouse dwelling units on a 44-ft. x 78-ft. (3,432 sq. ft.) and 44-ft. x 90-ft. (3,960 sq. ft.) lots. This is less than the minimum lot area of single-family lots currently allowed within zone 2, which are currently 4,800 sq. ft. for interior lots and 7,500 sq. ft. for comer lots with a minimum lot width of 40 feet. However, in determining lot area for townhomes, the City will usually include the common area in its calculation. When including the 112,407 sq. ft. of land within the common area, this 22-unit project would have 8,805 sq. ft. of land per unit. The proposed development will meet the minimum area requirements as well as the minimum building setbacks set forth in zone 2 of the planned development. Therefore, no new subzone will need to be created. I r, , ., . Ill .. „ - --- -= -- - --.----- - ''-•••••= ----- - - - - --- --.- - -- 155TH - ST -. W cci ------.---. ,1- - --„„- - - - PD703 6 10E3TH S Zoning Map "PD-703/zone 8" (Planned Development) Qf SITE PD-703 Preliminary Plat: The preliminary plat, which encompasses approximately 4.9 acres, is currently platted as an outlot (Outlot C, COBBLESTONE LAKE COMMERCIAL 3 RD ADDITION). The petitioner is proposing to plat the outlot into 24 lots for the purpose of constructing 22 single-family detached townhomes, with Lot 8, Block 1 and Lot 16, Block 2 to be used for common open area for the residential development. Drainage and utility easements will be established over all of common area lots. An access restriction easement should be established over the northern one-foot (1') of Lot 8, Block 1 and Lot 16, Block 2 that will restrict direct driveway access to Cobblestone Lake Parkway. The remainder of the property will be platted as an outlot (Outlot A). A 28-foot wide private street that will be constructed within the 30-foot wide outlot, which will provide access from Cobblestone Lake Parkway to the lots within the development. The width of the street will allow for parking on one side of the street only. Site Plan: The site plan indicates the development of a 24-lot subdivision for the purpose of constructing 22 detached townhouse dwelling units, with the remaining two lots to be utilized as common open area to serve the dwelling units. Vehicular access to the units will have access from a 28-foot wide private street located within Outlot A. This street will intersect with Cobblestone Lake Parkway at two locations. There is currently a raised center median in Cobblestone Lake Parkway that will restrict access to the site to a right in/right out turning movements only. The applicant has stated that they will be removing the median at the two intersections to allow for full movements at each location. Cobblestone Lake Parkway has recessed parking that will be impacted by the private street intersections. Curb modifications along the south side of Cobblestone Lake Parkway will need to be made at those locations. Each dwelling unit will have an attached three-stall garage and available driveway space to accommodate the parking for two to three vehicles. Guest parking will be available on one side of the private street and on Cobblestone Lake Parkway. Grading Plan: The site has been rough graded as part of the sand and gravel mining reclamation and installation of public utilities and road construction. Minimal grading will be done to the 4.9-acre site for overall drainage purposes and to accommodate the rear walkout dwellings on Lots 2-4, Block 1 and Lots 3- 13, Block 2, and rear lookout dwellings on Lots 1, and 5-7, Block 1 and Lots 1, 2, 14 and 15, Block 2. The City Engineer has reviewed the grading plan and he has identified the following issues: • The emergency overflow (EOF) identified on the grading plan only indicates overflow to the low point of Cobblestone Lake Parkway. The EOF to allow for overland drainage from the site to Cobblestone Lake shall be identified. • The low opening to properties shall be set at a minimum of one foot above the EOF elevation. Revisions shall be made per the City Engineer's comments. Elevation Drawings: The elevation drawings show that the exterior finish will consist of a combination of horizontal lap, vertical board and batten, and shingle shake siding, and stone. The drawings do not indicate the type of material that will be used for the exterior siding. The use of vinyl, steel, aluminum, or similar materials for the exterior finish is prohibited in this planned development-zoning district. The exterior siding materials should consist of fiber cement and/or wood fiber manufactured from wood strand materials for the siding and trim for the exterior finish, which meets the requirements set forth in Planned Development Ordinance No. 703. Landscape Plan: The landscape plan identifies a variety of conifers and deciduous trees, and shrubs for the site. A row of plantings will be installed along the south side of Cobblestone Lake Parkway to provide screening and soften the view of the development from that street. The plan was reviewed by the Natural Resources Coordinator and he indicated that the three crabapple species proposed are not disease resistance. Disease resistance is important against apple scab, a common disease that causes crabapple trees to lose foliage prematurely often beginning in June. Disease resistant Crabapple species are recommended. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the petitioner shall submit a revised landscape plan that addresses staff s comments and a landscape bid list or other form of documentation which verifies that the minimum cost of live landscape materials, excluding sod, equals 2-1/2% of the estimated building construction cost based on current Means construction data. Availability of Municipal Utilities: All municipal utilities will be available to the site via existing utilities located in the Cobblestone Lake Parkway right-of-way. Sanitary sewer and watermain lines to serve the individual units will be laid in Outlot A. The City Engineer has reviewed the utility plan and has the following comments: • Public Works staff shall perform utility design. • Existing utility stubs not utilized shall be removed or abandoned. • Storm sewer structure ST-5 appears to be designed to minimum depth. Utilizing a lower profile casting will allow for more vertical adjustability of the structure. The plan shows a storm sewer connection from an existing storm sewer in Cobblestone Lake Parkway to a manhole in Lot 8, Block 1. The City Engineer is recommended that storm water discharge from the site be directed to the existing infiltration basin south of the site. This can be accomplished through a combination of overland and pipe flow. Street Classifications/Accesses/Circulation: The site is bordered by Cobblestone Lake Parkway to the north, a public street. Two private street connections will be made as part of this proposed development. The private street will provide vehicular access to dwelling units and circulation within the development. As stated previously, median cuts in Cobblestone Lake Parkway will need to made to provide full access to the existing public street system. This proposed residential project will generate approximately 221 vehicle trips per day. The public street system adjacent to this site has been adequately designed and constructed to accommodate the number of trips that will be generated by this proposed project. Pedestrian Access: Existing sidewalks are located all along both sides of Cobblestone Lake Parkway. Sidewalks should be installed along both sides of the private street to provide pedestrian access to within the site and to Cobblestone Lake Parkway. The site abuts Cobblestone Lake Park to the south, west, and east of the site. 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VIWAVEt 6608 6 NW r AllIVA 11c1N 1.N31A1dO1dAal NOLLICIVal. :1OHS N DNV1 8NOIS81990 _j c) - z 1..0 w U) 0 0 1 - 1 - 1 0 z 0 co < < z z 5!) < > LLI 5= w 2 X X < Cf) jW O < ▪ < < 2 2 a. a. co w uJz LIJLjJ tt _1 87. ca CC CD 0 .00 0... m.0 ..00 City of App e Va ey 7A September 3, 2014 Other ITEM DESCRIPTION: Review of Comments from the City of Apple Valley concerning the draft Metropolitan Council Thrive MSP 2040 Development Guide STAFF CONTACT: Bruce Nordquist, Community Development Director DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Community Development Department This discussion/presentation was originally planned for August 6 and has been rescheduled to September 3. The Metropolitan Council has embarked on the decennial planning process, entitled Thrive MSP 2040. This work culminates with a new Comprehensive Plan for the City of Apple Valley by 2019 for the time period up to 2040. The 2030 Comprehensive Plan for Apple Valley is approaching its mid-term with guiding land use policies for development priorities and strategies already underway. Staff has received multiple drafts of the document since its release in February 2014. The attached City comment letter was sent April 25. The May 28, 2014 Final Draft Thrive MSP 2040 Regional Development Guide and comments to date by the City will be further discussed at the meeting. Multiple "Policy Plans"; housing, transportation, water resources, and regional parks have also been prepared during the summer by the Metropolitan Council and are being reviewed in September. Staff comments concerning these policy plans will be further reviewed at the Planning Commission meeting scheduled for September 17. The Draft 2040 Regional Development Plan was copied and distributed in August. Please bring your copy to aide discussion. City of Apple, 7100 147th Street W v alley Apple Valley, MN 55124-9016 April 25, 2014 Ms. Susan Haigh, Chair Metropolitan Council 390 Robert Street North St. Paul, MN 55101 Subject: February 2014 Draft "Thrive MSP 2040" Regional Development Guide Dear Ms. Haigh: The Mayor and City Council for the City of Apple Valley provide the following feedback to the referenced draft and shares the same objective; a thriving Twin City Metropolitan Area in 2040. 1) It is recommended that the 2040 draft forecast for Apple Valley be updated to align with consulting work that Maxfield Research Inc. did for the Dakota County Community Development Agency. Maxfield Research, in April, reported to the City that Apple Valley is a growth submarket for population, households and employment. As a result, the following is recommended for Apple Valley: Population Households Employment 2040 projected 64,400 26,000 17,700 by Met. Council 2030 projected 71,200 97,500 22,000 by Apple Valley Comprehensive Plan 2014 Maxfield Study revises 2030 2040 Proposed by Apple Valley 68,000 28,400 22,000 71,200 • 29,500 23,000 Home of the Minnesota Zoological Garden Telephone (952) 953-2500 Fax (952) 953-2515 www.cityofapplevalley.org 2) Maxfield Research also observed that the Millennial demographic, presently attracted to Urban Center and Urban designated areas, will also be attracted to suburban markets in our shared 2040 future. A more moderate stance is recommended to capture the likely suburban choices to call home and raise and educate children in well serviced areas of the Region such as Apple Valley. At page 26 of the Guide "seems to have different lifestyle preferences" does not reflect future actions of the demographic as described here. "Equity" is a new visioning term defined as "all residents must be able to access opportunity". News media is reporting that transit services reach few workers and areas of low income and racial concentration. Mobility solutions that reach existing affordable housing will manage our existing assets better, and must have a greater priority. Apple Valley advocates and encourages the Guide to address: Existing and future main line transit services that have a robust system of connecting routes. Local studies have determined that 85 percent of Apple Valley can connect to Red Line Cedar Avenue with expanded service on good connecting routes already available. • Safe elevated pedestrian crossings at transit stations on higher speed multi-lane routes. • Facilities that attract suburban riders; well designed and lighted with weather protection. • All solutions thoughtfully: bus rapid transit, light rail, park and ride and local service. 4) Thank you for the mention on page 55 of Apple Valley's Downtown as a gathering place. However, Bus Rapid Transit is not given the same prominent position as light rail and park and ride services at page 55 and page 75. BRT is the most cost effective, efficient, mainline transit solution for rapid deployment from suburban locations. 5) MVTA is Apple Valley's preferred transit service provider. The Guide should embrace the role suburban transit authorities have in providing suburban mobility solutions. Metro Transit should support expanding suburban authorities local connecting services to main lines. 6) Apple Valley's Minnesota Zoo is not mentioned as a regional asset in the Guide. The 1.6 million visitors annually warrant more attention for demonstrating effective multi-cultural and intergenerational access to this unique park and recreation asset. This reference should be added at page 25 and 55 of the Guide when mentioning "regional parks and trails". 7) Water resource management is a shared regional interest at page 69 to 72 of the Guide. Water service, its distribution infrastructure and management, is a local utility. The Metropolitan Council can play a collaborative role in coordinating regional resources without regulating the local utility. 8) "Orderly and efficient land use", at page 64, would convey a clearer representation of a suburban designation if it recognized that a suburb has to address two users: the driver and the walker/biker that picks up the bag of groceries. 9) The Metropolitan Council regulates sewer availability rates to the detriment of community development. "Equity" for small business and new restaurants must be found. Thousands of dollars are required up front for the initial user. A solution to the significant front loaded costs must be determined. 10) Better housing inventories are needed for communities that have an existing affordable housing stock and develop market rate and lifecycle housing with some affordability. Rather than further regulate affordability or only recognize "new affordable production", allow communities to thrive with their local housing development markets while the Region addresses impediments to mobility at areas of concentration. 11) The Guide does not sufficiently address those impacts, challenges and opportunities in the greater 13 county metropolitan area. More attention is needed here, starting at page 1 of the Guide Plan that references a thriving Region, as it affects all business, development, transportation, and resource management decisions to 2040. 12) Much attention is devoted to emerging "climate change" concerns at page 30. Addressing this problem 5, 10 to 25 years into the future is probably too late. If attention is needed, it is needed now and should be managed outside of the Thrive MSP 2040 process if the Region wants to play a collaborative role and impact the future. 13) Greater MSP has assembled an industrial property inventory in 2013. The Guide focuses on the need for a Regional assessment of industrial property. Was something missed by Greater MSP? 14) Emphasis is made on forestry management and grants at page 95. Apple Valley is already a "Tree City" having recently achieved 30 years of recognition. And, this is significant given a long history of active sand and gravel mining where no trees existed. Perhaps only some suburban areas require this attention rather than the entire Region. 15) Financial resources are inadequate to address the challenges identified in the Guide. More deliberate fiscal notes and financial forecasts are needed as a way to prioritize expenditures for different aspects of the Development Guide. For its part: - Apple Valley will continue to collaborate and participate in Regional policy development as a partner in Regional success. Apple Valley accepts its "suburban" designation if the Guide can also recognize the uniqueness of suburban locations that are differentiated from urban center and urban qualities. Apple Valley will continue to manage stoma water thoughtfully; with attention to on-she infiltration, regional ponding solutions and good community design and planning. Apple Valley has cost effectively implemented a long range street infrastructure maintenance and replacement program without special assessment to adjacent property owners and users. - Apple Valley will pursue compact, mixed-use, suburban intensive development along Regional transitways and advocate for transit facilities that encourage use and offer safe crossing. - Apple Valley will be a thriving City that is the place to plant : grow : prosper as it relates to living, working, learning, shopping and recreating. Apple Valley will continue to sustain our significant park and trail assets in close proximity to residents and our walkable/bikable downtown for business. - Apple Valley will negotiate lifecycle and affordable housing goals that take the existing housing inventory and density into account. We will respond to the housing market demand for multi-unit market rate housing with some affordability. Please consider these items as work on the Thrive MSP 2040 Development Guide continues. sincerely, CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Bruce Nordquist, AICP Community Development Director cc: Mayor and City Council City Administrator ITEM: Thrive MSP 2040 and Choice, Place and Opportunity Implementation Update SUBMITTED BY: Dan Marckel, Metropolitan Council STAFF CONTACT: Nora Riemenschneider, Metropolitan Council PURPOSE AND ACTION REQUESTED Background information. No action requested. Corridors of Opportunity Policy Board DATE: 7.23.2014 ITEM #: 5a CONTEXT Thrive was adopted by the Council on May 28th. Graphic production is concluding and the final version will be posted this month and available in hard copy soon after. Work has turned toward implementation, ensuring that policy plans and Council activities reflect Thrive policy direction (see below). Internal Council working groups have been formed around three cross-cutting issues: Equity, Climate Change and Economic Competitiveness. Thrive incorporates many lessons from Choice, Place and Opportunity. Equity is established as one of 5 core regional outcomes; Areas of Concentrated Poverty are called out as a special feature to be considered in policy and planning; and community engagement is called for through the Collaboration principle. These priorities are being woven into systems and policy plans and other council activities. System and Policy Plans Each of the Policy plans is under development and moving through various committees toward public comment period. All are on track to be adopted by the end of January 2015. Schedules may change slightly. Housing Policy Plan: comment period August-September Transportation Policy Plan: comment period: August-September Water Resources Policy Plan: comment period September-October Regional Parks Policy Plan: comment period: August-October Additionally, the Regional Solicitation for transportation funding is being updated this year and reflects Thrive policy. Draft revisions of scoring criteria for many funding streams include points for equity considerations.