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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 1, 2003PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JULY 1, 2003 7:00 PM The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Chairperson, Tom Ramsdell. Roll Call: Commission members present- Yehle, Schmitt, Baker, and Ramsdell. Commission members absent- Peterson Also present were Tim Johnson (City Planner), Shelley Hanson (Secretary), and Tami Ericson (Council Liaison). Motion by Yehle, seconded by Schmitt, to approve the minutes from the meeting of ,lune 3, 2003 as submitted. All ayes. MOTION PASSED. PUBLIC HEARINGS Case #: Owner: Address: 2003-0708 John Lurid 2073 Manitou St. Paul, MN (651) 260-2007 Applicant: Parcel Address: 4333 Washington Street NE Zoning: R-2, Single and Two-Family Residential Comprehensive Plan: LDR, Low Density Residential Silver Oak Development 3800 Apache Ln Mpls, MN 55421 This is a request for a lot split of an existing parcel located at 4333 Washington Street NE. Currently 4333 Washington Street NE is one large parcel measuring approximately 141 feet by 158 feet in size (22,447 sq fi). The applicant is proposing to split off the south 60 feet of the parcel to create a new buildable lot for a single-family home on a new 'Parcel A'. There are no previous Planning and Zoning Commission cases on this site. The surrounding property is zoned R-2, single and two-family residential and is used residentially. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 1, 2003 PAGE 2 Section 9.410(5) of the Columbia Heights Zoning Ordinance requires that an application for a lot split be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and that they submit their recommendation to the City Council. Section 9.903 of the Columbia Heights Zoning Ordinance regulates lot area, width, and yard requirements in the R-2 District, and Section 9.603 regulates accessory structures. Applicable requirements are as follows. * Minimum lot size shall be 6,500 square feet for any newly created single-family lot - The newly created 'Parcel A' (see survey attached) will be 9,519 square feet and the newly created 'Parcel B' will be 12,926 square feet, both of which exceed minimum lot size requirements. * Minimum lot width shall be 60 feet - The newly created 'Parcel A' is 60 feet wide exactly, and the newly created 'Parcel B' is 81.48 feet wide, which meet requirements. * Existing homes in relation to newly created property lines are required to meet the same setbacks as new construction. Side yards shall be at least five feet for any principal structure - The newly created property line on the south side of the existing house is proposed at 5.3 feet fi-om the side yard property line, which meets requirements. The existing stoop is approximately 2 feet away from the new property line, but the ordinance allows for stoops, steps and landings to be located in the setback area as long as they are not closer than 1 foot to the property line. The proposed single-family home on 'Parcel A' will be required to meet appropriate setbacks from all property lines. * Detached accessory structures shall be at least 3 feet away from side and rear property lines - The existing detached structure is well over the 3 foot side yard setback requirement. * Any lot over 6,500 square feet may have a building lot coverage of up to 30% - Because of the large parcel sizes, the lot coverage for the newly created 'Parcel B' is less than 15%. The new construction on 'Parcel A' will have to meet the 30% lot coverage as well. The Public Works Department has reviewed this lot split and as part of the recently completed street construction on Washington Street, this project will require street excavation for the installation of new sewer and water stubs. This will require that the contractor pay for a curb to curb and joint to joint milling and overlaying to the City's specifications, rather than a patch job. As proposed, the City Council will have to formally approve this request for street excavation at their next meeting. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISION MINUTES JULY 1, 2003 PAGE 3 The City Comprehensive Plan designates this area as future low-density residential development. The proposal is consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan and meets the minimum requirements of the Columbia Heights Zoning Ordinance. And the parcel is large enough to create a new attractive single-family home that will further add to the Columbia Heights tax base. Therefore, staff recommends approval of the lot split as it meets the technical standards of the Zoning Ordinance and is consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan. Commission member Baker asked about the elevation of the lot. He was concerned about this being the low spot on the block. Planner Johnson responded that the Public Works Director had reviewed the Lot Split application knowing the site will be built upon. They did not have any comments about drainage being negatively impacted. The Lot Split will go to the City Council at the July 14th meeting for their approval. Motion by Yehle, seconded by Baker, to recommend City Council approval of Resolution 2003- 31, as the lot split is consistent with City Zoning Ordinance and City Subdivision standards. All Ayes. MOTION PASSED. NEW BUSINESS A memo was enclosed in the agenda packets from Planner Johnson explaining that the Design Guidelines developed by City Staff, Consultants, and a Task Force of various representatives is ready to be adopted. However, the proposed guidelines which will be adopted by resolution, need to be specifically referenced in the Zoning Ordinance before official adoption by the City Council. Commission members were asked to review the final draft of the guidelines prior to the August 5, 2003 meeting. At that meeting in August the consulting finn URS will give a presentation to the Planning Commission on the guidelines. Basically, the guidelines will pertain to remodeling or re-development projects, as well as new construction along Central Avenue and 40th Avenue. It will help bring uniformity to the area and enhance the visual appearance by setting some parameters that owners can work with when planning their projects. Things such as facades, roofing, building placement, building height, colors, design of windows, doors, and entryways are all items that have been addressed in the guidelines. Task Force members have been encouraged to attend the next meeting to answer questions. A decision to adopt the resolution approving the Columbia Heights Design Guidelines, and the appropriate zoning text amendments to implement the guidelines will be considered. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 1, 2003 PAGE 4 MISCELLANEOUS No further business. Motion by Yehle, seconded by Schmitt, to adjourn the meeting at 7:22pm. All Ayes. Respectfully submitted, Shelley Hanson Secretary