Planning Commission

AGENDA Planning Commission December 3, 2020, 7:00PM Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLIEGANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 5. PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW: a. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A NEW BUILDING AT 1160 HELMO AVENUE NORTH (ANIMAL EMERGENCY AND REFERRAL CENTER OF MINNESOTA) 6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT UPDATE 7. ADJOURNMENT The next regular Planning Commission meeting will be held January 7, 2021, 7:00PM, Council Chambers  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  PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT To: Oakdale Planning Commission Date: December 3, 2020 Applicant: Animal Emergency and Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) Location: 1160 Helmo Avenue North Request(s): Site Plan Review for a new animal emergency specialty medical center Prepared/Presented: Emily Shively, City Planner INTRODUCTION Animal Emergency and Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) is proposing a new animal emergency and specialty medical center across Helmo Avenue North from their existing facility (see Attachment A: Location Map). The proposed 3-story medical center will allow for an expansion of their operations while keeping all of the specialists in one building. The existing AERC facility at 1163 Helmo Avenue North will be utilized for administration and outpatient services. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION The subject property is guided Commercial in the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The proposed use as an animal hospital is consistent with the Future Land Use guiding for this property. ZONING DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS The subject property is zoned C-2 Community Commercial. Animal Hospitals are a permitted use in this zoning district. The designations of the surrounding property are displayed in the table below: Orientation Comprehensive Plan Zoning District Existing Use North Commercial C2- Community Commercial Commercial South Open Space C2- Community Commercial Wetland East N/A N/A Helmo Avenue North West Commercial C2- Community Commercial Commercial ANALYSIS Site plan review considers the relationship between the plan elements and conditions both on and off the property to ensure conformance of the comprehensive plan, zoning code and design standards (see Attachments B-C). (1) Setbacks and Height: The proposed building meets all setback requirements. The building design is within the height limits in the zoning code. (2) Lot Coverage: The impervious surface on the site is within the maximum allowed lot coverage (90% impervious allowed, 72% impervious proposed). 1  (3) Parking and Circulation: The site provides 180 parking spaces for the proposed use. AERC anticipates the need for approximately 118 spaces when the facility opens and approximately 157 spaces when fully staffed. The site has cross-access agreements with 1188 Helmo Avenue North and one right-in/right-out access on Helmo Avenue North. (4) Exterior Design Standards: The proposed exterior will be finished with metal, stone, glass, and EFIS (stucco-like material) and will exceed the 70% Class I materials requirement. (5) Rooftop Utilities and Liquid Oxygen Tank: Two pieces of equipment on the roof are screened by a parapet wall, meeting ordinance requirements. The liquid oxygen tank (located at the northwest corner of the facility) will be screened with materials matching the building, meeting ordinance requirements. (6) Trash Enclosure: The proposed building will store the trash, recycling and related handling equipment at the northeast end of the building, meeting the ordinance requirements. (7) Landscape Plan: There will be 23 new trees and 194 shrubs planted along Helmo Avenue North, throughout the parking area, adjacent to the building, and on the perimeter of the site. (8) Site Lighting: Proposed site lighting is in conformance with the code. (9) Signage: Proposed signage will require a separate sign permit for all final wall, free standing and directional signage. (10) Grading and Utilities: The City Engineer/Public Works Director has found that the grading and utility plans meet city standards. (11) Other Regulatory Review: The Building Official has done a preliminary review of the plans and does not have any comments or concerns at this time. The Fire Chief has also reviewed the plans and has no comments or concerns. Review of the stormwater management system is occurring concurrently with site plan review by the South Washington Watershed District and the City Engineer/Public Works Director. 60-DAY RULE Application Complete: November 3, 2020 60-Day Review Deadline: January 2, 2021 Extension Granted To: February 1, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting: December 3, 2020 Expected City Council Action: January 12, 2021 ROLE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION The role of the Planning Commission is to review the site plan as it relates to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance requirements and provide a recommendation to the City Council. RECOMMENDATION Staff has determined that the site plan is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Staff recommends approval of the site plan. 2 MOTION Motion to recommend approval of the site plan for a new animal emergency and specialty medical center at 1160 Helmo Avenue North. ATTACHMENTS Attachment A: Location Map Attachment B: Site Plan Attachment C: Building Elevations and Rendering Attachment D: Draft City Council Resolution 3 Attachment A - Location Map 1160 HELMO AVENUE NORTH Attachment B - Site and Landscape Plan Attachment C – Building Elevations Attachment C – Rendering – Front Entry Attachment D- Draft City Council Resolution CITY OF OAKDALE RESOLUTION NO. 2021-XX APPROVING THE SITE PLAN FOR AN ANIMAL EMERGENCY AND SPECIALTY MEDICAL CENTER AT 1160 HELMO AVENUE NORTH. At a meeting of the City Council of the City of Oakdale held on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Oakdale City Hall, 1584 Hadley Avenue North, Oakdale, Minnesota, with the following members present: Mayor Paul Reinke; Councilmembers Jake Ingebrigtson, Susan Olson, Colleen Swedberg, and Kevin Zabel and the following members absent: None, the Oakdale City Council resolved: WHEREAS, Animal Emergency and Referral Center of Minnesota requested approval of a site plan order to construct a new animal emergency and specialty medical center at 1160 Helmo Avenue North (Legal Description: see attached), and WHEREAS, animal hospitals are a permitted use in the C-2 Community Commercial zoning district, and WHEREAS, the site plan submittal complies with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the site plan, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Oakdale hereby approves the site plan application for the construction of animal emergency and specialty medical center at 1160 Helmo Avenue North. Voting in Favor: Voting Against: Resolution duly seconded and passed this 12th day of January 2021. _____________________________ Paul Reinke, Mayor ______________________________ Susan Barry, City Clerk  LEGAL DESCRIPTION That part of Lot 1, Block 1, OAKDALE CENTER 2ND ADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof, Washington County, Minnesota, lying easterly, northerly, easterly and southerly of a line described as commencing at the most easterly corner of said Lot 1; thence on an assumed bearing of South 31 degrees 49 minutes 48 seconds West, along an easterly line of said Lot 1, a distance of 67.53 feet to an angle point in said easterly line; thence on a bearing of South 00 degrees 49 minutes 01 second West, along said easterly line of Lot 1, a distance of 169.02 feet to a southeast corner of said Lot 1; thence North 74 degrees 39 minutes 50 seconds West, along a southerly line of said Lot 1, a distance of 154.36 feet to the point of beginning of said line to be described; thence North 03 degrees 42 minutes 17 seconds West 90.12 feet; thence North 89 degrees 08 minutes 36 seconds West 209.27 feet; thence South 55 degrees 54 minutes 10 seconds West 102.21 feet; thence North 31 degrees 54 minutes 12 seconds West 18.87 feet; thence North 09 degrees 29 minutes 05 seconds East 48.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 42 minutes 52 seconds East 275.40 feet; thence South 89 degrees 13 minutes 09 seconds East 73.31 feet; thence northeasterly 64.55 feet along a tangential curve concave to the northwest having a radius of 80.00 feet and a central angle of 46 degrees 13 minutes 53 seconds; thence North 44 degrees 32 minutes 58 seconds East, tangent to said curve, 20.64 feet to the northeasterly line of said Lot 1 and said line being described there terminating.