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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 06, 2025 - Planning Minutes Planning Commission City of Shakopee Thursday, March 6, 2025 7:00 PM City Hall, 485 Gorman Street 1. Roll Call Present: Commissioners Ranua, Reding, Robbins, Sandhu (Chair), Sepulvado, and Weiler Absent: Commissioner Forsythe Sta? Present: Senior Planner Noble, Planner Schwabe 2. Approval of Agenda Chair Sandhu approved the agenda as proposed. Approved unanimously. 3. Call for Notarized A?idavits, Proof of Neighborhood Meeting and Sign in Sheet for appropriate Public Hearings. Confirmed 4. Recognition by Planning Commission of interested Citizens - None 5. Consent Agenda 5.a January 2025 minutes Motion by Reding and seconded by Weiler. Ranua, Reding and Sepulvado abstained. Approved unanimously. 6. General Business 6.a Election of O?icers for 2025 Chair: Commissioner Forsythe nominated by Robbins, seconded by Sepulvado. Approved unanimously. Vice Chair: Commissioner Sandhu nominated by Reding, seconded by Sepulvado. Approved unanimously. Second Vice Chair: Commissioner Reding nominated by Weiler, seconded by Sepulvado. Approved unanimously. 6.b PUBLIC HEARING – Amend the Zoning Map and Rezone property at 6100 County Road 101 E from Highway Business (B-1) to Heavy Industry (I-2) Motion to open the hearing by Sandhu and seconded by Robbins at 7:18 p.m. Approved unanimously. Planner Schwabe presented the proposed zoning map amendment and rezoning request from the Metropolitan Council including a location map, excerpt from the zoning map and proposed site plan. The request is being made to bring the property into compliance with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan guiding of Industrial and meets the criteria for a rezoning request. Redevelopment of the site includes the installation of a sewer air venting and treatment system powered by a ground mounted solar array to address historic odor issues and corrosion of infrastructure. Improvements to the property will be subject to compliance with all city code requirements prior to the issuance of a building or grading permit. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2026. Commissioners questioned the number of jobs created by this project; why the rezoning was required if utility service structures are permitted in the B-1 zoning district. Planner Schwabe shared that this site would be accessed periodically by Metropolitan Council sta? to monitor equipment and that the proposed improvements are more industrial in nature and viewed similar to a utility service structure. Schwabe stated that the rezoning will bring the property into compliance with the Industrial guiding in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Motion to open the public hearing by Sandhu and seconded by Robbins at 7:17 p.m. Approved unanimously. Commissioners questioned the goals of the project and funding sources. Je? Schwarz, Metropolitan Council Environmental Services, explained the purposes of the existing infrastructure on the site and the goal of the project to mitigate corrosion of the pipe upstream of the facility as well as treat odors. Schwarz stated that this project is funded by the Metropolitan Council. Motion to close the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. by Robbins and seconded by Weiler. Approved unanimously. Motion made to recommend the City Council approve Ordinance O2025-007, amending the zoning map and rezoning the property at 6100 Conty Road 101 E from Highway Business (B-1) to Heavy Industry (I-2) by Ranua and seconded by Robbins. Approved unanimously. 6.c PUBLIC HEARING – Annexation, Zoning and Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) Amendment of Multiple Properties Located within Jackson Township Senior Planner Noble presented the proposed annexation, zoning and MUSA Amendment request from the City of Shakopee for 11 parcels consisting of approximately 61 acres, including a location map and an excerpt from the Orderly Annexation Agreement with Jackson Township. Senior Planner Noble stated that there is still information that sta? are looking into related to this request therefore sta? is requesting the public hearing be opened since it was advertised, comments be taken and continue the public hearing to April 3, 2025, at which time sta? will have more information. Motion to open the hearing by Sepulvado and seconded by Reding at 7:32 p.m. Approved unanimously. Cheryl Weber, 1980 125th Street W., stated that she has lived in the neighborhood for 50 years and that the comprehensive plan identifies their property as park or green space. They will not be getting services; therefore, no benefit to annexing. Senior Planner Noble explained that the 2040 Comprehensive Plan identifies the area as Open Space/Park and that the city is negotiating to purchase additional blu? land for public use. Noble explained that the original Orderly Annexation Agreement with Jackson Township dated back to 2002, and discussions started in 2016 to redo the agreement which were finished in 2018. The subject parcels are the last parcels in Area A to be annexed. Noble shared that portions of Area B have already been annexed, and development has started. Mary (Melchior) Zilge, no address provided, stated that her parents own the property at th 1901 125 Street W and are in their 80’s. They have 10 acres of wooded property that is part of the proposed annexation area, and she has concerns about wildlife due to the proposed utility service lines proposed to run through the eastern portion of their property, as well as tax implications associated with annexation. th Brian Breeggemann, no address provided, stated that he grew up at the 1890 125 Street W property and he questions why the new buildings were constructed northwest of their property when they are not occupied. He stated that he is interested in seeing more maps of the proposed utilities. th Frank Weber, 1980 125 St W, questioned if there are concerns about leaving “islands”, why the existing homes north of Colburn Drive are allowed to be islands but their property cannot be an island; and concerns about taxes going up by 250% with no benefit for the three properties. Commissioners questioned what tax information has been provided to the residents, and options for residents to remain in their homes while purchasing park land. Senior Planner Noble shared that part of why sta? is requesting the public hearing to be continued is to allow additional information to be gathered related to the taxes, utilities, etc. for the residents. Noble shared that the city has done extensive studies on the sewer needs for the area south and west of the subject properties and that there may be options for the property owners which sta? can discuss if interested. Motion to continue the hearing to April 3, 2025 by Sepulvado and seconded by Robbins at 7:52 p.m. Approved unanimously. 6.d PUBLIC HEARING – Preliminary Plat of Richland Court Senior Planner Noble presented the proposed preliminary plat request from Stonebrooke Engineering on behalf of Matt Logeais, property owner, which includes 10 single family residential lots on 4.38 acres o? Townline Ave (CH79). Noble showed the proposed preliminary plat, grading, utility, stormwater, access plans and elevation concepts that would need to be modified to meet city design requirements. Noble stated that this property has been zoned R-1B since 2006 which requires a density of three to six units/acre and there was a prior subdivision approved for six lots, but that it was never recorded. Senior Planner Noble explained the notification and neighborhood meeting requirements. Noble noted a copy of a written comment received by sta? prior to the meeting was provided to each commissioner at their chair. Motion to open the hearing by Sandhu and seconded by Robbins at 8:05 p.m. Approved unanimously. Brian Mandt, 448 Hillwood Drive, stated that the neighborhood meeting was not well thought out as it was held on December 31, 2024, at 7 p.m. and it was not well attended. The area surrounding this property is all 2.50 acre lots and this development does not fit in the area. He also has concerns about drainage on his and neighboring properties. He is not opposed to the development, but it has to fit into the area. Matt Logeais, 19455 Foxfield Dr, Prior Lake, stated he is the property owner and a custom home builder. He stated the property was originally approved for 6 lots in 2012 but that he did not move forward with the development. The proposed homes are targeted for people who are looking to downsize as they would mostly be 2 bedrooms, 2 bath. Commissioners questioned why digging has appeared to begin at the property; why the neighborhood meeting was scheduled for December 31, 2024; what the price point is anticipated to be; and whether fewer lots would be considered. Logeais stated that test pits were required to be completed to determine soil types per city requirements. He shared that he was out of town until December 30, 2024, and held the neighborhood meeting on December 31, 2024, in an e?ort to get on the January Planning Commission meeting. Logeais explained that the price point is anticipated to be between $500-600K and that he would consider fewer home sites. Mark Beaudoin, 643 Barrington Dr E, stated the proposed homes do not fit the area as the surrounding homes are larger, luxury homes and the new homes will be 15 feet apart and will be an eyesore. He questioned if the Metropolitan Council was really pushing the developer’s hand as well as tra?ic concerns. Senior Planner Noble clarified the zoning districts in the area as well as Metropolitan Council density requirements. Noble stated that the city is required to comply with the Comprehensive Plan and that if projects do not comply, the Metropolitan Council will not issue sewer permits. David Kight, 563 Barrington Dr E, stated that he does not want to look at six homes and that he emailed sta? a rendering. Discussion ensued regarding the history of the property and density requirements by the city and the Metropolitan Council. Cindy Mandt, 448 Hillwood Dr, stated that she is frustrated that people buy property and continue to push to put more lots on it. The project does not fit in the neighborhood. John Green, 966 Carriage Circle, stated that the property was originally approved for six lots and if the zoning hasn’t changed, should it be explored how six lots were approved by the Metropolitan Council. Senior Planner Noble explained that plat approvals are given by the City Council prior to Metropolitan Council approvals and that the Metropolitan Council may not have reviewed or approved the plat as it did not move forward. Motion to close the public hearing by Robbins and seconded by Sepulvado at 8:40 p.m. Unanimously approved. Discussion ensured regarding the neighborhood meeting date/time; Metropolitan Council is an appointed body, not elected; and compatibility with the existing, adjacent neighborhoods. Senior Planner Noble shared the options for the Commission including recommending approval, recommending denial, or tabling the item to a subsequent meeting. Motion to table the item to April 3, 2025 by Robbins at 8:59 p.m. Noble explained that an extension to the review period from the applicant would be necessary to continue the meeting. Motion by Robbins was withdrawn at 9:05 p.m. Motion made to recommend denial of Resolution R2025-003 approving the preliminary plat for Richland Court due to a lack of information related to the Metropolitan Council density requirements; incompatibility with adjacent properties and the applicant’s willingness to redesign the project by Sepulvado and seconded by Robbins. Approved unanimously. 7. Other Business – None 8. Motion by Sandhu and seconded by Robbins to adjourn to April 3, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Approved unanimously at 9:14 p.m.