Minutes - Planning Commission - 07/16/1991 - Special Meeting

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Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Thorud to approve the site plan approval of Glenn Rehbein, Inc.'s proposal for a maintenance facility at The Links Golf Course contingent on compliance with the City Engineer's letter and the discussion tonight which is 13 parking stalls, curb and gutter to 153rd Avenue N.W., foregoing blacktopping on the rear work area, verifying property lines, from building front the landscaping plan as submitted is adequate, and revising the site plan to reflect that no more than 100' of the driveway will drain onto 153rd Avenue N.W. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Deemer, Thorud, Bawden, Hendriksen, LaDue and Terry. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Case #2: Review Alternatives for Street Layout in the Proposed Plat of River Bluffs P.U.D.; Case of Les and Jack Miller, Juniper Ridge Partnership Mr. Jankowski presented two alternatives for revised street layouts in the proposed plat of River Bluffs P.U.D. The plan (A) preferred by Jack and Les Miller would keep the access from 153rd and Oneida Street N.W. and would create a cul-de-sac at Juniper Ridge Drive N.W. The second alternative (B) is more acceptable to the City. This would enable the retention of through streets at Oneida and Juniper Ridge Drive. The Commission discussed the two alternatives at length. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Hendriksen to recommend Alternative B and request the developers come back with a revised preliminary plat for approval. Further discussion: Pam Rossing, Ramsey, stated that the residents prefer Alternative A. Dorothy Stadfelt, Ramsey, stated there is an easement on her property that she doesn't want. She stated that if the street does not go through, she wants something done with the paved stub adjacent to her property. Ms. Rossing stated that if the primary interest of the Commission is in connecting streets, the residents and the developers prefer the connection of 153rd. Avenue. Chairman Zimmerman stated that he prefers Alternative A. Commissioner Bawden stated if the residents want Alternative A, he didn't have a problem with that. Commissioner LaDue stated that Alternative B included bulldozing down a grove of trees and he felt that a street was not worth even two trees if there is a comparable alternative. Motion failed. Voting Yes: Commissioner Deemer and Commission Hendriksen. Voting No: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Bawden, LaDue, Terry and Thomd. Absent: None. Commissioner Hendriksen stated that the reason the street grid is in place is to assist emergency vehicles in locating addresses and he feels the grid is much more important than the trees, that Juniper Ridge Drive deserves to be continued and that there are still several places for secluded lots. Discussion ensued regarding the number of lots increasing from 20 to 25 with the revised street layout, and if the City Attorney feels the change is substantial enough to put the plat back to step 1 and subject to four in forty. He added that the City extended a street very close to his home which required a widow having her house ripped up in order for the street to continue through the City. He feels strongly about the City providing through streets to facilitate emergency vehicles. Ms. Rossing argued that 153rd Avenue would be a faster access in an emergency situation. Planning & Zoning Commission/July 16, 1991 Page 2 of 3