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1987-10-27 Planning Comm MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA, OCTOBER 27. 1987 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Approval of Minutes, September 22. 4. OLD BUSINESS• a. CASE NO. 87-05, Anderson. Revised Preliminary Plat for Hillside Creek 5. HEARING• a. CASE NO. 87-34. Mosvick, Subdivision - 8:00 P.M. 6. NEW BUSINESS• a. CASE NO. 87-33. Kollmeyer Architects, Variance to Building Height 7. VERBAL REVIEW 8. ADJOURN Page 1 October 27, 1987 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, OCTOBER 27, 1987 The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, October 27, 1987, in the City Council Chambers. Vice-Chairman Henning called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. The following members were present: Anderson, Henning, McMonigal, and Duggan. Commissioners Morson, Burke and Krebsbach had notified the commission that they would be absent. Also present were Civil Engineer Klayton Eckles and Planner Howard Dahlgren. APPROVAL OF Minutes of the September 22 meeting had MINUTES been submitted previously. Commissioner Duggan moved that the minutes be approved. Commissioner McMonigal seconded the motion. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Abstain: 1, Henning CASE NO. 87-05, Vice-Chairman Henning asked Civil ANDERSON, REVISED Engineer Eckles to explain the revised PRELIMINARY PLAT, proposal, since the developer, Mr. HILLSIDE CREEK Anderson, was not present yet. Mr. Eckles noted that the new proposal contains 10 lots as opposed to the original plat which showed 15 lots. He also noted that staff favored the revised plan. Mr. Anderson arrived and advised the Commission that the only neighbors that would be affected by assessments for the project were Mr. Kalaus and Mr. Christensen. It was noted that there was no one present in the audience for this discussion and Vice-Chair Henning asked staff if hearing notices had been sent out for this meeting. He was advised that notices had been sent to all the affected neighbors for this plat for the October 6 City Council meeting, and those present then were advised that this would be referred to the Planning Commission for their October 27 meeting. Mr. Anderson stated he had spoken to the residents who had questions and they were aware of his new proposal. He also noted that an alley and street easement would Page 2 October 27, 1987 need to be vacated as part of this plat. Commissioners Anderson and McMonigal noted their preference to see Hillside Creek (street) extended through to Laura and also stated that they favored this plat over the original. Vice-Chair Henning also expressed his favor for this plat, but asked how far the street should extend. It was staff's recommendation that Hillside Creek end in a temporary cul-de-sac, with future extension at such time as the neighbors requested it. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Duggan moved to recommend approval of the revised preliminary plat of Hillside Creek, Figure 1 of the feasibility report and that Council accept the revised preliminary plat, along with favorable consideration of the flag lots on Clement Street, and approval of the construction of Hillside Creek to the west line of the Laura Street right-of-way. Commissioner McMonigal noted that in j 1976-77, the West St. Paul Lions Club had offered to construct a foot bridge in this area and that perhaps the Parks Commission should recommend that a bridge be constructed now. Commissioner Anderson offered a friendly amendment, adding that the Commission felt that an optional foot bridge across the creek in the area makes sense, and that the City Council consider construction of an optional foot bridge in the plat. Commissioner Duggan accepted the friendly amendment. Commissioner McMonigal seconded the original motion and the friendly amendment. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 87-34, Vice-Chair Henning called the meeting to MOSVICK, SUB- order for the purpose of a public hearing DIVISION ta consider an application from Roger Mosvick, 1133 Orchard Place, for the subdivision of his property. Page 3 October 27, 1987 Mr. Rollin Crawford was present to explain the request. He noted that the subdivision was needed for construction financing and that the property is metes and bounds, not platted. Therefore, a preliminary plat is required so that two separate parcels can be identified for the mortgage company. Mr. Crawford stated it is not Mr. Mosvick's intention to go ahead with the final plat at this time, but perhaps sometime in the future. He also stated that no new streets are proposed. Vice-Chair Henning asked for questions or comments from the audience. Mr. Bill Mulvihill, 1124 Orchard Place, asked if there would be a driveway between lots A and B. Mr. Ralph Nordstrom, 1139 Orchard Place, asked how wide the lots will be. One lot will be 111 feet wide and the other will be 100 feet wide. There being no further questions or comments, Commissioner Duggan moved to close the public hearing at 8:15 P.M. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Commissioner Anderson moved to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat of: Mosvick Addition. Commissioner Duggan seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 87-33, Mr. Larry Kollmeyer, architect, was KOLLMEYER ARCH- present to request a nine foot height ITECTS, HEIGHT variance to allow construction of a VARIANCE single family home on Lot 2, Block 1, Park Place. He noted that it is proposed to bring in the least amount of fill and to disturb the existing vegetation as little as possible. He presented a scale model of the proposed home and noted that they will try to move some 4-6 inch pin oak trees from the rear of the lot to the front of the lot. He also noted that the exterior would be low maintenance, Page 4 October 27, 1987 probably stucco on the sides and rear and brick on the front. He preferred that if the exterior is stucco, that it be colored stucco, not white stucco. Commissioner Duggan noted a discrepancy in the scale size of the drawings. Vice-Chair Henning moved to recommend approval of a nine foot height variance to allow construction of a single family home on Lot 2, Block 1, Park Place, conditioned on the use oi a non-obtrusive exterior building material and that the architect submit a color scheme, preferably earth-tone in nature, to the City Council. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 VERBAL REVIEW Deputy Clerk DeLaRosa gave a verbal review of the cases that had been before the City Council. JOINT MEETING The Commission discussed setting a date for a joint meeting with the City Council to address proposed zoning ordinance amendments. It was the concensus of the Commission that if the November 24 agenda is light, that business be conducted first and a joint meeting be held after the meeting adjourns. If the agenda is heavy, then the joint meeting could begin at 7:00 P.M. Staif will advise the Council of the Commission's desire to have a joint meeting sometime during the evening of November 24. ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Duggan moved that the meeting be adjourned. Commissioner McMonigal seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:37 P.M.