Agenda - Planning Commission - 01/08/2015

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Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Bauer, to recommend that City Council adopt Resolution #14-08-141 approving Findings of Fact #0931 relating to a request to amend a conditional use permit to expand the ground lease area related to an existing cellular tower. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners VanScoy, Bauer, and Nosan. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Brauer and Maul. Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Bauer, to recommend that City Council adopt Resolution #14-08-142 approving an amended conditional use permit to expand the ground lease area of an existing cellular tower to accommodate a new equipment shelter building. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners VanScoy, Bauer, and Nosan. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Brauer and Maul. 5.05: Public Hearing: Consider Request for Sketch Plan and Preliminary Plat Review of Brookfield 5th Addition; Case of 21st Century Bank Public Hearing Chairperson Levine called the public hearing to order at 8:16 p.m. Presentation Community Development Director Gladhill presented the staff report indicating 21' Century Bank has submitted application for Sketch Plan and Preliminary Plan for a proposed minor plat known as Brookfield 5th Addition. The minor subdivision proposes to plat approximately 0.25 acres to create one (1) buildable single-family lot. The proposed plat would not re -configure existing property lines. The proposed subdivision would convert an existing outlot to a buildable lot. The property is generally located west of Nowthen Boulevard (CSAH 57), along Feldspar Street. Staff reviewed the case in detail and recommended the Commission not approve the Preliminary Plat. Citizen Input Gary Smith, 16821 Garnet Street, explained that he did not intend to sell any of his property and was not willing to subdivide. He believed that the City's density transitioning policy was weak. He recommended the outlot remain as is and that the small proposed lot not be approved. Matt Soens, 16878 Feldspar Street, indicated he provided staff with a visual presentation that addressed his concerns. He reported he has lived in his neighborhood for the past six years and appreciated the consistency and flow of the homes. He explained that the proposed lot would obstruct rear views from neighboring homes and would not be consistent with the neighboring homes. He did not support the berm being removed as this served as a sound buffer. He Planning Commission/August 7, 2014 Page 10 of 17