Agenda - Council - 05/12/2015 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Development Services Manager Gladhill stated the trail location would not be altered, but the building pads would be increased in height. Commissioners questioned how the Highway 10 Access Study could impact this parcel. Development Services Manager Gladhill stated the Highway 10 Access Study had just finished its first phase and feedback had been provided to the City through an open house in 2013. From this point, Bolton & Menk was directed to provide lower costs and incremental improvements t reported a second open house was held and additional adjustments would be made to the plans. He discussed the potential need for a frontage or backage road for local businesses along Highway 10. He commented the Highway 10 Access Study was not final and the City continues to work through this matter. Mr. Lano explained he was presented only one frontage road option at the recent Open House. He stated two additional options were emailed to business owners after the meeting. He encouraged the City to make a decision on where the frontage road would be located as this would assist in how this area should develop. Development Services Manager Gladhill stated 30 feet of right-of-way would be needed to place a frontage road along Highway 10. This would impact future expansions of the businesses along this roadway. He stated no decision has been made by the City regarding the frontage road at this time. It was noted the trail corridor would be installed in the current alignment. Mr. Kveton asked if the trail location would hinder future development. Development Services Manager Gladhill explained the trail location would not hinder development, and Commissioner Field questioned where the trail was located on the plan. Development Services Manager Gladhill reviewed the trail locations with the Commission. He reported the City needed to proceed with the Mississippi River Trail as presented as the cities of Anoka and Ramsey had secured a federal grant to build the trail and a contract had already been awarded. The Developer would need to realign the trail at its own costs and work through approvals related to the federal grant award. Commissioner Brauer stated the subject property has been challenging for years given its location and proximity to Highway 10. He inquired if multi-family residential should be considered for this parcel or if further analysis was necessary before proceeding with the single-family development. He believed the Planning Commission needed additional information before a decision could be made regarding this property. He thought the applicant needed a more compelling case in order for the City to consider a Comprehensive Plan amendment. Commissioner Bauer recommended the landowner review the proposed frontage road as this would reduce the size of the necessary cul-de-sac. In addition, Lot 6 should be removed from the plan and be made into Outlot A. He stated Lots 1 through 4 had issues with their side yard setbacks and by eliminating Lot 6 this would create additional land to improving the spacing of the lots. Development Services Manager Gladhill responded the Comprehensive Plan did provide the City with a vision. He stated if the Commission supported the proposed sketch plan, a motion could be made to this effect. However, the Commission also needs to consider how to develop riparian lots while also keeping in mind the Highway 10 Access Study. Staff commented additional stakeholder meetings would need to be held as this matter proceeds.