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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 05, 2024 Planning MinutesPlanning Commission City of Shakopee Thursday, December 5, 2024 7:00 PM City Hall, 485 Gorman Street 1. Roll Call Present: Commissioners Forsythe, Weiler, Sandhu, Ranua, Schleck 2. Approval of Agenda Motion by Schleck and seconded by Sandhu. Unanimously approved 3. Call for Notarized Affidavits, Proof of Neighborhood Meeting and Sign in Sheet for appropriate Public Hearings. We have, 4. Recognition by Planning Commission of interested Citizens - None 5. Consent Agenda 5.a 2025 Meeting Dates and Deadlines Motion by Ranua and seconded by Weiler. Unanimously approved. 6. General Business 6.a PUBLIC HEARING - Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to Figure 4.13 - Planned Land Use Overview in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Motion to open the hearing by Weiler and Seconded by Sandhu. Unanimously approved. Staff presented the proposed changes to the text in the land use table for mixed commercial that currently requires a density of 30-60 units and acre. Staff has had feedback that those densities are difficult to meet in Shakopee given the current market and construction codes and wanted the density modified from 6-60 to allow more flexibility to develop which would allow townhomes. Commissioner Ranua made the motion to recommend the changes to the city council, seconded by Schleck. Unanimously passed. 6.b PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance Amendment to Title XV, Chapter 151, Section 151.007 K. Table of Uses & 151.002 Definitions related to Cannabis and Lower Potency Hemp Edibles Motion to open the public hearing be Commissioner Weiler and seconded by Schleck. Staff presented the changes to the zoning table to allow Cannabis businesses in specific zone with conditions as noted. Commissioner Weiler asked why the Council did not want to include the suggested State maximum buffers. Chair Forsythe noted that he watched the city council workshop and there was consensus to treat Cannabis businesses similar to those related to alcohol sales that have no limits. Weiler stated that he thought the city should think about the consequences of not limiting licenses and distances from schools or parks. Weiler made the motion to include a recommendation to the city council that they adopt the state maximum distances for separation for cannabis businesses per the state regulations. Seconded by Schleck. Passed unanimously 6.c PUBLIC HEARING - Preliminary Plat of Palomino Trail Commissioner Sandhu made a motion to open public hearing seconded by Weiler. Staff presented the plans created by Pulte Homes for the site. This property was previously presented to the Commission by Randy Kubes with a similar plan, which he did not move forward with. At this time, he is selling the property to Pulte and they will develop it and make the required public improvements including building their share of 17thAvenue/CR 16. They will be offering several housing types with larger homes on the north side of the property. Haley Daily Land Development Manager of Pulte Homes presented the project and housing types. Aaron Walter, 1806 Astoria Drive. Excited to see 17thexpandedbut didn't know that the city didn't control. Because of the right in and right out there will be more traffic in the neighborhood because of the county's design. When the next phase comes in that will help. Concerned that Astoria will have more traffic. Staff stressed that it is the County that controls access. Quazi Jahanger 1685 Tamarack Rd. Concerned about traffic on Tamarack from the construction and the new neighborhood. Staff noted that the grade will be set by the county and the developer will be building the road. Tamarack will eventually go through and connect to the next subdivision. 17th will have a temporary turnaround. Pulte schedule. Fall of 2025 with a build out over several years. Pulte will be bringing utilities through to the next development. Nitin Malik 1728 August Dr. concerned about the issue of connections. Wanted more than a right in and right out. Staff stressed that the road plan has been in place for many years and there will be quarter mile spacing for full access. Chair Forsythe said it is like Southbridge which is 45MPH. Commissioner Ranua noted that the County sets the road and there is a trail on both sides. Scott County has agreed to explore pedestrian options. Courtney Williamson 1695 August Dr. adjacent to the project. Questions about the grades and how they would be dealt with and the sidewalk that ends flat how it will be extended and grading. Already has run off issues from the field. Where will utilities be connected since they are in her backyard. Ms. Dailey said the entire site will be graded in one phase and the hill will be changed. Utilities will be connected, and sidewalk will meet ADA. Some regrading will take place. There is a gas line easement in the rear of all of these homes. Roads set the grades. Christian Franke from Westwood the project Engineer and they will make the grades work. Kyle Kronlocken 1695 August Dr. Suggested developer/engineer meet at the property just to meet concerns. Chair asked if there was a neighborhood meeting and there was. Engineering has a memo in the packet and these issues will be discussed and resolved. Commissioner Weiler said the goal is to stay off people's property, but work can occur within the easements. Motion to close public hearing by Commissioner Weiler seconded by Sandhu seconded. Passed unanimously. Chair said he hoped that Pulte worked with all the existing property owners and work things out. Staff noted that the plans do not meet all of the city's guidelines, but they will. Motion to recommend approval of the preliminary plat to the city council by Commissioner Ranua seconded by Weiler, approved unanimously 6.d PUBLIC HEARING - Reguide Two (2) properties from Open Space to Mixed Employment Center, One (1) property from Open Space to Suburban Residential, and One (1) property from Utilities to Mixed Employment Center. Motion made by Commissioner Sandhu to open public hearing, seconded by Schleck. Approved unanimously. Staff presented the proposed changes to land use in areas currently in Jackson Township but will be annexed into the city. This is basically a cleanup of original maps that had errors. Staff noted part of the gravel pit is shown as open space, one parcel that is not part of the Xcel substation is shown as public utility, and a parcel shown as open space is part of the Buena Vista Trailer Park. Commission agreed that the changes were necessary and would make a positive recommendation to Council for approval. No public comment. Commissioner Weiler moved to close public hearing and seconded by Ranua. Commissioner Ranua made the motion to recommend the changes to the city council, seconded bySchleck. Unanimously passed. 7. Other Business - None 8. Motion by Commissioner Sandhu to Adjourn to January 9, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Seconded by Weiler and approved unanimously.