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1988-01-26 Planning Comm MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA JANUARY 26, 1988, 7:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Approval of Minutes, November 24, 1987. 4. HEARING: a. CASE NO. 88 -01, Mendakota Country Club, Conditional Use Permit. 7:30 P.M. 5. NEW BUSINESS: a. CASE NO. 88 -02, Cleary, Variance for Swimming Pool. b. CASE NO. 88 -03, Staples, Wetlands Permit. c. CASE NO. 88 -04, Fischer, Wetlands Permit. 6. VERBAL REVIEW. 7. Set date for February meeting.. (February 23, the regular meeting date, is Precinct Caucus night and no evening meetings are allowed). 8. ADJOURN TO JOINT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS - Approximately 8:00 P.M. 9. ADJOURN. January 26, 1988 Page 1 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 26, 1988 The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, January 26, 1988. Chairman Morson called the meeting to order at 7:31 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Morson, Anderson, Burke, Duggan, Krebsbach and McMonigal. Henning had notified the Commission that he would be unable to attend. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 88 -01, MENDAKOTA COUNTRY CLUB, CUP for CLUBHOUSE Minutes of the November 24, 1987 meeting had been submitted previously. Chairman Morson noted a correction on page three, to change the park site cost to $750,000. Commissioner Burke noted that the bottom of page 6 needed clarification. The second to the last line on page 6 now reads "that Plan B be accepted as a large scale community park to be located on the 30 ..." Commissioner Burke moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Commissioner McMonigal seconded the motion. Chairman Morson called the meeting to order for the purpose of a public hearing by Mendakota Country Club for a conditional use permit to allow construction of a new clubhouse on the golf course property. Mr. John Carl, Vice President of Mendakota and Mr. Lannie Oxton, from BWBR Engineering, were present to explain the request. Mr Oxton showed the site plan of the proposed new clubhouse being in the southern portion of Mendakota's property, with Roger's Lake to the West. He noted that the clubhouse will be located on the present 8th green and the course will be realigned. There will be a 200 car parking lot, with the existing parking lot being retained for overflow for 80 cars. Mr. Oxton noted that a future maintenance facility will be located January 26, 1988 Page 2 behind the fire station, and the present driveway will become future tennis courts. He also stated the 8th hole will become the 18th hole with a dog leg left and the first hole will tee off from the present 9th hole. The structure will have a 9/12 pitched roof, with generous use of glass in the dining room. One end of the building will be a walkout and the south end will be single story. He stated the structure would look like a large house and there is space for future expansion. Mr. Oxton noted that the dining room will seat 220 persons and there is a total of 21,360 square feet with an additional 2,400 square feet for cart parking. The building will be concrete block, with wood frame walls and stucco face, and exposed wood timbers at the gable ends. Chairman Morson asked what is proposed for the present building. Mr. Oxton noted that it will be used as a maintenance facility for 3-4 years, then will be demolished and the tees and greens extended to the north area. He also noted that the proposed shopping area of a few years ago is no longer in the plans, as the club needs that land now. Mr. Howard Bream was present and noted that he is willing to dedicate Outlot C to Mendakota and Mendakota would be willing to take it and maintain it. Chairman Morson asked for questions and comments from the audience. Mr. Keith Heaver, a contractor, asked how far the proposed driveway will be from the rear property line of the homes in Mendakota Estates. Mr. Oxton stated that it will be 20 feet away with a berm and plantings between and that the parking lot is generally 4 feet lower than the back property lines. He also noted that there will be 200 parking spaces proposed while the existing lot has space for 175 vehicles. Mr. Heaver asked about the drainage and it was noted it will go Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 January 26, 1988 Page 3 easterly and to a holding pond. Mr. Howard Bream asked if there was a landscaping plan. Commissioner McMonigal asked if there was more information regarding signage. Mr. Oxton responded that there is none yet, but it is possible that they will construct a stone arch, but noting is final yet. Mr. John Todd, attorney for Mendakota, noted that when the old clubhouse is torn down, there are no plans for a commercial development, but that does not preclude commercial development in the distant future. Planner Dahlgren felt that the second parking lot could be designed better and Mendakota will work on Howard's scheme. There being no further questions or comments from the audience, Commissioner Duggan moved to close the public hearing at 8:00 P.M. Commissioner Burke seconded the motion. Commissioner Anderson moved to recommend approval of the conditional use permit as requested along with inclusion of the approval of a wetlands permit, with specific limitation to the clubhouse plans as presented this evening but leaving open for final approval of the following: 1. The surface driveway that is now gravel be made asphalt. 2. That a signage plan be approved. 3. That the second parking lot situation be resolved regarding the driveway along the rear lots of Mendakota Estates. Commissioner Duggan seconded the motion. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 DATE FOR FEBRUARY It was noted that the regular meeting MEETING date of February 23, 1988 is precinct CASE NO. 88-02, CLEARY, VARIANCES Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 88-03, STAPLES, WETLANDS PERMIT Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 88-04, FISCHER January 26, 1988 Page 4 caucus night, therefore no evening meetings are allowed. The Commission chose to have the February meeting on Wednesday, February 24, instead of Tuesday, the 23. Commissioners McMonigal and Burke noted that they will be unable to attend the February meeting and McMonigal will also be out of town for the March meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cleary, 1965 Crown Point Drive, were present to request three variances to allow construction of a 17' x 39 1/2' swimming pool on Lot 5, Block 2, Crown Point. They noted they had written approval from their adjacent neighbors for their proposed pool plans, including the fencing around the pool. After discussion, Commissioner Duggan moved to recommend approval of the following variances: 1. A two foot setback from the house. 2. A five foot sideyard variance. 3. A three foot rear yard variance. Commissioner McMonigal seconded the motion. Mr. Arthur Staples was present to request a wetlands permit to allow construction of a single family home on Lot 5, Spring Creek Acres, Commissioner McMonigal moved to waive the public hearing requirement and to recommend approval of the requested wetlands permit, allowing construction of a single family home within 45 feet of the creek. Commissioner Krebsbach seconded the motion. Mr. James Fischer was present to request a wetlands permit to allow construction of a single family home on Lot 6, Block January 26, 1988 Page 5 1, The Ponds of Mendota Heights. It was noted that his lot is 110' x 600' and there was a question as to why he would need a wetlands permit, since there seemed to be adequate lot area to construct a home. Mr. Fischer noted that he wishes to preserve as many trees as possible and would leave the wild grasses in their present state. Public Works Director Danielson noted that most of the lots around Warrior Pond would require a wetlands permit due to the sanitary sewer main location. Commissioner McMonigal moved to waive the public hearing requirement and to recommend approval of the wetlands permit for construction of a single family home 75 feet from the water line on Lot 6, Block 1, The Ponds of Mendota Heights. Commissioner Burke seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Abstain: 2, Anderson, Krebsbach VERBAL REVIEW ADJOURN Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Public Works Director Danielson gave a verbal review of the cases that had been before the City Council. There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Burke moved to adjourn the meeting to a joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting to discuss proposed zoning ordinance amendments. Commissioner Duggan seconded the motion. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:45 P.M. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO JANUARY 20, 1988 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Kevin D>F;6.a.e?,;tity Administrator SUBJECT: Joint Meeting to Discuss Amendments to Development Control Regulations If you stretch your memories back to antiquity, you will recall that on November 12, 1986, the Council and Planning Commission got together to discuss areas of the development control regulations (i.e., zoning and subdivision codes) which need to be modified. Over the past few months, you have received two documents of staff background material which address the issues and concerns that were raised by the Council and Commission at that November 12 meeting. Those ) materials are: 1. A booklet entitled "Consideration of Amendments to Development Control Regulations Based on Joint Workshop of the City Council, Planning Commission and Staff" on November 12, 1986. The booklet is bound and has a gray cover. 2. A letter dated December 2, 1987 from the City Attorney's at Winthrop and Weinstine concerning additional issues that they wish to raise with the Council and Planning Commission. This three page letter was sent to you under cover of my memo dated December 22, 1987. Please bring both of the above to the meeting with you. In case you have lost one or the other, please call us right away, and we will see that you get a replacement copy. I think our discussion can simply follow the outlines in the booklets. City Planner Howard Dahlgren and a representative from the City Attorney's office will be present for the discussion. KDF:madlr