Planning Commission

REGULAR MEETING OAKDALE PLANNING COMMISSION September 3, 2020 The Oakdale Planning Commission held a meeting on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Oakdale City Hall, 1584 Hadley Avenue North, Oakdale, Minnesota. The meeting began at 7 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance. CALL OF ROLL On a call of roll, the following were present: Chairperson: Dallas Pierson Commissioners: Marty Jurgensen, Vice Chair Bob Boullianne Christopher Campbell Yaya Diatta Emily Milles Lee Stolarski Also Present: Mary Cutrufello, Associate Planner Emily Shively, City Planner Jake Ingebrigtson, Council Member Colleen Swedberg, Council Member APPROVAL OF MINUTES A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER STOLARSKI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER JURGENSEN, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 6, 2020, AS CORRECTED: Page Two, Paragraph Three, to read: “In response to a question from Commissioner Campbell Jurgensen,” Page Five, Paragraph Two, to read: “In response to a question from Commissioner Campbell Jurgensen,” 7 AYES CITY COUNCIL UPDATE Council Member Ingebrigtson briefly commented on the Willowbrooke project. PUBLIC HEARING a. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ACCESSORY BUILDING AT 2411 HYNES AVENUE NORTH (PAVEL) Planning Commission Minutes September 3, 2020 Page Two Associate Planner Cutrufello presented a requested for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for the construction of an accessory building at 2411 Hynes Avenue North. She explained that single family homes in the R-4 (Mid-Density Residential) zoning district are permitted one accessory building up to 120 square feet and accessory buildings exceeding this size may be allowed via a CUP. Ms. Cutrufello shared in detail that the request meets all seven General Criteria for Granting a CUP as well as all four Specific CUP Criteria for Accessory Buildings Exceeding the Number and Size in the Ordinance. Chair Pierson opened the public hearing to the audience; no comments were brought forth. Chair Pierson closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER STOLARSKI MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MILLES, TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 171 SQUARE FOOT ACCESSORY BUILDING AT 2411 HYNES AVENUE NORTH (PAVEL). 7 AYES PUBLIC MEETING: WILLOWBROOKE NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT Commissioner Campbell stated that due to a potential future business relationship with one of the applicants, he would recuse himself. Planner Shively detailed the planning process for Willowbrooke, a 208 acre site located north of the 4Front campus, between I-694 and Ideal Avenue, on either side of 40th Street. She noted that the project is part of the city’s current comprehensive plan and would create a variety of housing styles surrounded by significant green space. Planner Shively provided the history of the site, reviewed the Small Area Planning process that was prepared for the site based on goals identified by the Planning Commission and City Council, talked about planning processes in general, and provided a detailed overview of the Willowbrooke project. She concluded her remarks stating that the plan was in conformance with the city’s Comprehensive Plan and design standards and meets the requirements and implements the goals and policies established by the City Council. Planner Shively shared that staff recommended approval of the following four components of the project: i. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT – WILLOWBROOKE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND DESIGN STANDARDS (WB-PUD) ii. ZONING ORDINANCE MAP AMENDMENT – REZONING THE WOLLOWBROOKE NEIGHBORHOOD TO WB-PUD iii. DETAILED DEVELOPMENT PLAN/PRELIMINARY PLAT/SITE PLAN – WILLOWBROOKE Planning Commission Minutes September 3, 2020 Page Three iv. PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT – WILLOWBROOKE (OUTLOTS) In response to a question from Chair Pierson, Planner Shively shared that a pipeline runs diagonally through the neighborhood and necessitate a minor change in the road design; however, the updated design meets all the goals and performance standards of the Conceptual Master Plan previously approved by the City Council. In response to a question from Commissioner Jurgensen, Ms. Shively shared at there is a tree line at the north boundary, with existing homes to the north and that developers determined that storm water from Willowbrooke would not flow north; rather, storm water from the existing homes would flow onto the Willowbrooke site and be treated in the project’s storm water system. She added that grading would be required to match existing grading along the northern border and existing trees along that border would be preserved as much as possible and new trees planted, where needed. In response to a question from Commissioner Jurgensen, Ms. Shively explained that the city would require special design standards for fences on those private properties that abut parks and open spaces. In response to a question from Commissioner Jurgensen, Ms. Shively explained the different characteristics for the proposed parks and open space that will include active parks, passive open spaces, and gathering space (commons). She added that the parks would be part of the future planning process. In response to a question from Chair Pierson, Ms. Shively explained that the landscape framework with design standards for all parks and open spaces and that the goal would be to restore the natural features of the property and not have it all mown. In response to a question from Commissioner Diatta, Planner Shively defined “parks” as places with amenities to invite activity, requires a higher level of maintenance, and open to the public; and defined “open space” as green space, little to no amenities, and minimal maintenance. In response to questions from Commissioner Boullianne, Ms. Shively clarified that the blue areas on the map surrounding the Commons Park are water and the darker green are the woodland preserves. She added that one roundabout was planned on 40th Street and there may be a signalized intersections on Ideal Avenue North. Chair Pierson invited comments from the audience. Connie Stanton, 7523 43rd Street North, asked whether there would be fences around the open spaces and if the developer would be allowed to adjust lot lines once the City Council approves the plans. Ms. Shively explained that the existing fence that 3M installed around the property would be largely removed once development begins and that the developer would not put up any fences. She also Planning Commission Minutes September 3, 2020 Page Four explained that some lot lines could be shifted slightly due to soil issues, but otherwise, the plan layout has been set as shown. In response to a question from Chair Pierson, Ms. Shively shared that when the City Council approves the detailed development plan and preliminary plat that is the final plan for the neighborhood with the exception of the building and parking layouts in the three high density residential areas and affirmed that all road and park layouts would not change. COMMISSIONER STOLARSKI MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MILLES, TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT – TO CREATE THE WILLOWBROOKE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND DESIGN STANDARDS (WB-PUD). 6 AYES COMMISSIONER STOLARSKI MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER DIATTA, TO RECOMMEND THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE ZONING ORDINANCE MAP AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE REZONING OF THE WILLOWBROOKE NEIGHBORHOOD TO WB-PUD. 6 AYES COMMISSIONER JURGENSEN MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STOLARSKI, TO RECOMMEND THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE OF THE DETAILED DEVELOPMENT PLAN/PRELIMINARY PLAT/SITE PLAN FOR WILLOWBROOKE PUD, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Approval of a zoning ordinance text amendment establishing the Willowbrooke Planned Unit Development District and Design Standards; 2. Approval of a zoning map amending rezoning the subject property to Willowbrooke Planned Unit Development (WB-PUD); 3. Execution of a Master Development Agreement; 4. Approval by Oakdale of the Ideal Avenue North (CSAH 13) project; 5. Approval by Lake Elmo of the Ideal Avenue North (CSAH 13) project; 6. A Final Plat shall be submitted for each Outlot which shall be in substantial conformance with the Small Area Plan, Willowbrooke Planned Unit Development Design Standards, and Detailed Development Plan/Preliminary Plat as determined by the City Council; 7. Final Plat submittals shall include all items required for Site Plan review; 8. The site and building layout on Outlots M, U, and V is shown for conceptual purposes only. Development of those parcels shall be subject to Site Plan review and shall meet the requirements of the Willowbrooke Planned Unit Development Design Standards; 9. The trail alignment through the woodland area on Outlots B and T is shown for conceptual purposes only. Final trail alignment through the woodland corridor shall be determined in coordination with the implementation of the Willowbrooke Landscape Framework Plan; 10. Street sections shall be in substantial conformance with the Willowbrooke Planned Unit Development Design Standards; Planning Commission Minutes September 3, 2020 Page Five 11. Street trees shall be planted in the number, type, location, and manner as shown in the Willowbrooke Landscape Framework Plan; 12. Local streets shall have a minimum pavement width of 28 feet as measured from face of curb to face of curb; 13. Helmo Avenue North at Olson Lake Estates shall not have a tangent where it connects to the existing right-of-way; 14. Stop signs shall not be posted where local streets connect to local streets at T-intersections; 15. Crosswalk striping shall be the continental striping pattern; 16. Final roundabout design at 40th Street North and Helmo Avenue North shall not restrict access to right-in/right-out for Lots 1 and 2, Block 38. 17. Catch basins shall not be located in the paved trail areas; 18. Watershed approval of impacts to Wetland 10; 19. Retaining walls shall be installed adjacent to storm water ponds in Outlots D, M, Q, and S; 20. Soil borings shall be provided in the proposed locations for infiltration basins, storm water ponds, and other storm water Best Management Practices (BMPs); 21. Piezometer readings indicating seasonally high groundwater table elevations per the recommendation of the geotechnical analysis; 22. The dead end water main on Road J shall be looped. 6 AYES COMMISSIONER STOLARSKI MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MILLES, TO RECOMMEND THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT/FINAL PLAT FOR WILLOWBROOKE (OUTLOTS), SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. Approval of a zoning ordinance text amendment establishing the Willowbrooke Planned Unit Development District and Design Standards; 2. Approval of a zoning map amending rezoning the subject property to Willowbrooke Planned Unit Development (WB-PUD); 3. Approval of the Detailed Development Plan/Preliminary Plat for the Willowbrooke Planned Unit Development (WB-PUD); 4. Execution of a Master Development Agreement; 5. Approval by Oakdale of the Ideal Avenue North (CSAH 13) project; 6. Approval by Lake Elmo of the Ideal Avenue North (CSAH 13) project; 7. A final plat shall be submitted for each Outlot and shall be in substantial conformance with the Detailed Development Plan/Preliminary Plat including the conditions of that approval as determined by the City Council. 6 AYES Planning Commission Minutes September 3, 2020 Page Six INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a. Planning and Development Update Planner Shively shared that AutoZone, located south of County Road 14, east of 694, and the Park Tool addition, 5115 Hadley Avenue, were both under construction. Ms. Shively shared that there were currently no applications for the October meeting. In response to a question from Chair Pierson, Ms. Shively shared that the Community Development Department puts out a monthly development newsletter and it is published on the city website. ADJOURMENT A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER STOLARSKI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL, TO ADJOURN THE SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 MEETING OF THE OAKDALE PLANNING COMMISSION AT 7:59 PM. 7 AYES Respectfully submitted, Jackie Knutson Recording Secretary