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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 [12] Dec 19 Draft December 19, 2001 Page 1 of 3 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission met in Special Session on Wednesday, December 19, 2001 at 7:00 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall. Members Present: Chair Gary Utsch. Commissioners S. Kathleen Kalinowski, Marge Lesnick, Kurt Schneider, Mike Deutz, Jim Graeve. Council Liaison Al Rassier. Administrator Clerk Judy Weyrens. Others Present: Bob Herges, Rick Heid, Tom Herkinoff, Linda Brown. Deutz made a motion to approve the agenda with the addition of Commissioner Approve Agenda: announcements; seconded by Lesnick and passed unanimously. Bob Herges, Rick Heid – Graceview Estates Preliminary Plat: Utsch stated that he along with the City Engineer, City Administrator and Public Works Director met with the developers to review the proposed development. The following is a list of issues raised at the public hearing along with possible resolutions. CRH PR ONCERN AISED AT EARINGOSSIBLE ESOLUTION ththth The proposed development will create additional traffic 4, 5 and 7 Avenues will be posted with seven ton through residential neighborhoods. weight restrictions. Construction delivery vehicles cannot access seven ton roads. thth Rather than extending 4 Avenue SE, 5 Avenue SE could be extended. This change would not move traffic straight through to County Road 75 and people may choose an alternate route. A temporary construction road should be installed adjacent to Lot 5 Block 8 th Residents on 95 Avenue requested the developer The developer has already changed the plan to th change the design so that similar style of homes will be construct bay homes adjacent to 95 Avenue rather adjacent to their property. than the original design where Town homes would th abut 95 Avenue. Access to County Road 121/College Avenue South The developers do not own the property that abuts should be required. County Road 121 Therefore, they cannot construct a road from the proposed development to County Road 121. However, the property owner, (College of St. Benedict), has agreed to allow a temporary construction road. The City Council and Planning Commission have agreed that an east/west corridor (Field Street) needs to be constructed at the southern edge of the proposed development. However, the construction of Field Street will not occur until at least 2006. Park Dedication Fee The Park Board will be meeting to discuss allowing the developers to pave walking trails and connect the trails to Klinefelter park in lieu of payment of the Park Dedication fees Draft December 19, 2001 Page 2 of 3 The Commission spent considerable time discussing access to County Road 121(College Avenue South). Herges stated that he and Heid recently met with the College of St. Benedict to discuss access to County Road 121. The College is in the process of selling a portion of the property in question for a commercial building. The proposed access to County Road 121 has the potential of benefiting the commercial project. Therefore, Herges stated that he and Heid are trying to come to an agreement with the College. At this time the College is in the process of appraising the land and once the appraisal is completed they will meet again with the College of St. Benedict. Herges is hopeful that they will reach an agreement with the College. Deutz questioned if the City has the authority to condemn property for the purpose of providing access roads. Weyrens stated that although the City does have the that authority it is hoped that the College and the developer will come to an agreement. Schneider questioned if the City could give the developers a deadline as to when they have to have the access completed. Weyrens stated that the issue before the Planning Commission at this time is the preliminary plat. It is important to make sure the road connections are planned and secured within the development. After the preliminary plat is approved the developer will come back to the Planning Commission requesting final approval of the first phase of the development. The Planning Commission could consider limiting the number of homes to be built before the access to County Road 121 is complete. Herges stated that if they owned the property to County Road 121 they would build the access in the first phase. However, since they do not own the land they have no right to construct the proposed road. Graeve stated that the road to County Road 121 is crucial in making the downtown area easily accessible to residents of this area. Rassier made a motion to recommend the City Council adopt the following Resolution of finding, approving the Preliminary Plat for Graceview Estates; the motion was seconded by Kalinowski and passed unanimously. Resolution of finding The request of Bob Herges and Rick Heid for a P.U.R.D. application and rezoning request came before the Planning Commission at a public hearing held on December 3, 2001. The purpose of the hearing was to consider a preliminary plat, P.U.R.D. application issuing a special use permit to develop approx. 91 acres with mixed housing; and to rezone the property from current Agriculture to R-1 Single Family. The property is located south of Baker thth Street and West of 7 Avenue SE/95 Avenue. The property is legally described as: The Southeast Quarter of The South East Quarter (SW ¼ SE ¼) of Section Ten (10) in Township One Hundred Twenty -Four (124) North, of Range Twenty-nine (29) in Stearns County, Minnesota, LESS AND EXCEPT; The North 66 feet thereof AND ALSO LESS AND EXCEPT the East 30 feet thereof. The Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼ NE 1/4) of Section Fifteen (15), in Township One Hundred Twenty-four (124) North, Range Twenty-nine (29) West n Stearns County, Minnesota, LESS AND EXCEPT: Commencing at The Northwest corner of said NE 1/4 NE ¼; thence East on an assumed bearing along the North line of said NE ¼ NE ¼, a distance of 500 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence South 00 degree 09 minuets 26seconds East parallel with the West line of said NE ¼ NE ¼ a distance of 1330.93 feet to the South line of said NE ¼ NE ¼; Thence North 89 degree 57minutes 43 seconds East along said South line of NE ¼ NE ¼; a distance of 819.95 fee to the East line of said section; thence North 00 degree 10 minutes 42 seconds West along said East line a distance of 1330.38 feet to the Northeast corner of said Section; Thence West along the North line of said Section 819.47 feet to the point of beginning and there terminating. AND The Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NW ¼ NE ¼) of Section Fifteen (15), in Township One Hundred Twenty-four (124) North, of Range Twenty-nine (29) West in Stearns County, Minnesota, LESS AND EXCEPT: That part of the NW ¼ NE ¼, of Section 15, Township 124, Range 29, described as follows: Beginning at the NE Corner of said Quarter-Quarter, said Point being south 89 degrees 11minutes West, 1320 feet from the NE Corner of said Section; Thence along the East line of said Quarter-Quarter, due South 310 feet; thence South 89 degrees 11 minutes West 250 feet; thence due north 310 feet to a point on the North line of said Section; thence along said North line North89 degrees 11 minutes East, 250 feet to the point of beginning. Draft December 19, 2001 Page 3 of 3 The request for preliminary plat and P.U.R.D. development has been submitted by Bob Herges and Rick Heid; 25 N th 11 Avenue, St. Cloud MN 56303. In consideration of the information presented to the Planning Commission and its application to the Comprehensive Plan and Ordinances of the City of St. Joseph, the Planning Commission makes the following findings: The proposed development is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan and meets the requirements of the St. Joseph Code of Ordinances. Therefore, based on the above findings, the Planning Commission makes the following recommendation: Approval of the P.U.R.D. application granting a special use permit to allow for the development of 91 acres with mixed housing and to rezone the above mentioned property from Agricultural to R-1 Single Family. Approval is contingent upon the following: ththth 1. 4, 5, and 7 Avenues are posted as 7 ton roads 2. The northern access to County Road 121 will be moved to Lot 5 Block 8 th 3. The property abutting 95 Avenue will be developed with Bay homes rather than the proposed Townhomes. 4. The Park Board approves the Park Dedication Fee – allowing the paved walking path to meet the park dedication requirement. 5. A temporary construction road will be installed at the access mentioned in #2 above. 6. Only phase one of the development can be approved without a paved access to County Road 121. It shall be the responsibility of the developer to come to an agreement with the adjoining property owner for access to County Road 121. If an agreement cannot be reached the developer should notify the Planning Commission. 7. Approval of the City Attorney and Building Inspector 8. Approval of the City Engineer – meeting all the requirements detailed in a letter dated November 28, 2001 (See exhibit “A”) Lesnick made a motion recommending the City Council mapping the northern County Road 121 extension to Graceview Estates on the Official Transportation Map; and, if the developer cannot reach an agreement with the property owner the City will construct the road within the means available to municipalities assessing affected property owners. The motion was seconded by Deutz and passed unanimously Miscellaneous: Graeve reported the Fruelingsfest planning will begin on January 14, 2002 at the St. Joseph Community Fire Hall. The theme for the 2002 event is “Celebrate Historic Baseball.” Deutz made a motion to adjourn at 8:30 PM; seconded by Lesnick and passed unanimously. Adjourn: Judy Weyrens Administrator/Clerk