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Home My WebLink About04-29-76 SM1''i t p'I, ov,7ood C J. L y Cou n c J. .1. /.30 11 � ill 1. 1111 u 1: c:; d a -i- 29, .1 V6 i CJ jp,-11 "Wifi-i I -ji.S t::r .t io11 1.3m.,Lci:i 0. L J.11< '76 1 ---------- ------- —1 -------- (A, CAIJ."Ij '.1.'0 (13) ROLL CAJ . 'I (c) APPRONT70L, OF 111-11ART-11' GS N 1. Zone Chanc-fe, (1-'1.2 t.0 13CM) -'Beami. Avej.-tue, White I'Dear Avem-e. A to 1,-,)zeINqc)(-)d Street (7X30) 2. Su,'-)d.i..vJ,s:i.on (Pre: I...i_in:i_ nary Plat,) -- Crost*view Addition (8.00) 3. Specia'l. Use Permit (Office/Warehouse) - Ordi-nance (8-30) UNFINISHEI B 1� Su)Dd-il-v.-Lsion (FJ-naI Plat) (Parkwood) Knalis COUNCIL 2. . ..... 3. -------- --- 4. Ja 6. 7. �'I- 0 i.� _0 0 V.- 1 ------------ ADJ() "u') �;,f MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M., Thursday, April 29, 1976 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 76 -13 A. CALL TO ORDER A special meeting of the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, was held in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building and was called to order at 7:31 P.M. by Mayor Bruton. B. ROLL CALL Robert T. Bruton, Mayor Norman G. Anderson, Councilman John C. Greavu, Councilman Burton A. Murdock, Councilman Donald J. Wiegert, Councilman C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Present Present Present Arrived at 7:33 P.M. Present Mayor Bruton moved to approve the Agenda as amended: 1. Proposed - Dayton Hudson Development in Woodbury 2. Load Limits 3. Letter - Fred Moore 4. Dog Ordinances 5. Bicycles 6. Letter Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Zone Change (FR to BCM) - Beam Avenue, White Bear Avenue to Hazelwood Street 7:30 P.M. a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a zone change on the south side of Beam Avenue from White Bear Avenue to Hazelwood Street. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report. c. Mayor Bruton called for persons who wished to be heard for or against the proposal. The following were heard: 1. Mr. Richard Schreier, 2125 DeSoto Street, owns property at: SE corner of Beam and Southlawn SW corner of Beam and Southlawn SW corner of Kennard and Southlawn 100 foot lot - south side of Beam between White Bear Avenue and Southlawn wishes to go on record that BC(M) is nothing more than LBC. - 1 - 4/29 2. Mr. Clayton Parks, attorney representing owners of property at SE corner of Beam and Hazelwood. Mr. Parks asked questions. d. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. e. Councilman Anderson moved First Reading of an ordinance changing the zone from FR (Farm- Residence) to BC (M) (Business - Commercial Modified) the south Street to Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. f. Councilman Anderson moved to waive the Rules of Procedures and place the ordinance on second reading. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Anderson and Wiegert. Nays - Councilmen Greavu and Murdock. Motion defeated. (4 /5ths vote is needed). 2. Subdivision (Preliminary Plat) - Crestview Addition - 8:00 P.M. a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding approval of the Crestview Addition Subdivision Preliminary Plat. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report. C. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Kishel moved the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of this preliminary plat subject to the following conditions, it being understood that feasibility and decisions on the public improvements have not been established: 1. The final plat shall not be approved until such time as the Ramsey County property along Lower Afton Road and Londin Lane is cleared and added to the appropriate lots as indicated on the preliminary plat; 2. All lots adjacent to Afton Road and Londin Lane shall dedicate access rights to those same roads to the City; 3. Appprval of the public improvement project extending Mailand Road from its present terminus easterly of McKnight Road to subject property; 4. A landscaping and development plan shall be submitted for the pathways located on the westerly side of the plat between Mailand Road and Londin Lane as well as the south side of Lot 24, Block 1. This plan shall provide for a 12 foot wide paved pathway and screening landscaping. Additionally, this plan shall provide for landscaping of the storm drainage pond parcel as well as a street tree planting plan for the single family lots within the plat. Street trees for single family parcels within the plat shall be provided at a ratio of one tree per 40 foot of street frontage; 5. Prior to approval of the final plat a public improvement project for a water booster pump to provide necessary fire portection flow shall be ordered; 6. Detailed grading plan shall be submitted for staff review and approval. - 2 - 4/29 Typical details of retaining walls proposed shall also be submitted for staff review and approval. This plan shall provide that there will be no grading, filling or tree removal south of Mailand Road without previous review and approval by City staff; 7. Applicant shall submit sanitary and storm sewer plans for the review and approval of the City Engineer. These plans shall comply with the requirements of the City Engineer as well as the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission and the Battle Creek Watershed District; 8. It is recommended that credit for the pond toward fulfilling the neigh- borhood park fee not exceed $2,000 for the approximate one acre of land suitable for such use; 9. The plat will be revised to delete Block 6 and 7 as well as the precise alignment of Sterling Street southerly of Mailand Road which area shall be shown as a single outlot. Further requests by the applicant or property owner for platting of the area southerly of Mailand Road will not be submitted by the applicant or considered by the City for a period of 12 months; 10. In order to minimize general grading required relative to proposed street construction, it is recommended that consideration be given to slopes greater than the standard design requirements normally imposed. Commissioner Waldron seconded. Ayes all." d. Mayor Bruton called for persons who wished to be heard for or against the proposal. The following were heard: Mr. Fred Haas, representing Marvin H. Anderson Construction Company, spoke on behalf of the proposal. e. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. f. Councilman Greavu moved to approve the Crestview Addition Subdivision Pre- liminary Plat subject to the Planning Commission recommendation: 1. The final plat shall not be approved until such time as the Ramsey County property along Lower Afton Road and Londin Lane is cleared and added to the appropriate lots as indicated on the preliminary plat; 2. All lots adjacent to Afton Road and Londin Lane shall dedicate access rights to those same roads to the City; 3. Approval of the public improvement project extending Mailand Road from its present terminus easterly of McKnight Road to subject property; 4. A landscaping and development plan shall be submitted for teh pathways located on the westerly side of the plat between Mailand Road and Londin Lane as well as the south side of Lot 24, Block 1. This plan shall provide for a 12 foot wide paved pathway and screening landscaping. Additionally, this plan shall provide for landscaping of the storm drainage pond parcel as well as a street tree planting plan for the single family lots within the plat. Street trees for single family parcels within the plat shall be provided at a ratio of one tree per 40 foot of street frontage; 5. Prior to approval of the final plat a public improvement project for a water booster pump to provide necessary fire protection flow shall be ordered; 6. Detailed grading plan shall be submitted for staff review and approval. Typical details of retaining walls proposed shall also be submitted for staff review and approval. This plan shall provide that there will be no grading, filling or tree removal south of Mailand Road without previous - 3 - 4/29 review and approval by City staff; 7. Applicant shall submit sanitary and storm sewer plans for the review and approval of the City Engineer. These plans shall comply with the requirements of the City Engineer as well as the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission and the Battle Creek Watershed District; 8. It is recommended that credit for the pond toward fulfilling the neigh- borhood park fee not exceed $2,000 for the approximate one acre of land suitable for such use; 9. The plat will be revised to delete Block 6 and 7 as well as the precise alignment of Sterling Street southerly of Mailand Road which area shall be shown as a single outlot. Further requests by the applicant or property owner for platting of the area southerly of Mailand Road will not be submitted by the applicant or considdred by the City for a period of 12 months; 10. In order to minimize general grading required relative to proposed street construction, it is recommended that consideration be given to slopes greater than the standard design requirements normally imposed. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. g. Mr. Haas stated he will contact the staff to organize a tour for the Council of this area. 3. Special Use Permit (Office /Warehouse) - Ordinance 8:30 P.M. a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing to consider an amend- ment to Sections 909.010 and 911.010 of the Municipal Zoning Code concerning office and warehouse land use regulations in the M -1 District. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report. C. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Disselkamp moved that the Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed ordinance. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes all." d. Mayor Bruton called for persons who wished to be heard for or against the proposal. None were heard. e. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. f. Councilman Anderson moved First Reading of an ordinance amending Sections 909.010 and 911.010 of the Municinal Zoning Code concerning office and warehouse use M -1 (Licht Seconded by Councilman Murdock. Motion carried. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ayes - Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Anderson, Murdock and Wiegert. Nays - Councilman Greavu. - 4 - 4/29 1. Subdivision (Final Plat) - Crestwood (Parkwood) Knolls a. City Attorney Don Lais stated the court order issued by Judge Plunkett was explicit in that Council should approve the plat. A hearing date is set for May 17 on a motion to reconsider that order. Under these circumstances the Council should comply with approving the plat but not granting any permits. The matter is in court and if the developer proceeds to do any further develop- ment, they will be proceeding at their own risk. This is our understanding at this time. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report with the recommendation that the plat be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. All walkway easements shall be a minimum of 15 feet in width; 2. Drainage and utility easements of a minimum 12 foot width shall be provided along all rear lot lines. Similar 12 foot wide easements shall be provided along side lot lines as required by the City Engineer; 3. City Council shall initiate rezoning of subject property to R -1, Single Family Residential; 4. Lots 1, 2, 13 and 14 of Block 1 and the drainage and utility easements associated with these lots shall be redesigned to eliminate the cross - lot easement and align said easement with property lines; 5. The temporary easement in Block 2 connecting Upland Drive and Hillwood Drive shall be indicated as a permanent easement. Improvement plans for the driveway- walkway to be approved by City staff; 6. The City Engineer shall review and approve the final design of the storm water retention pond. The site, Lot 8, Block 3, shall be dedicated to the City and a credit of $4,000 applied as partial fulfillment of neighborhood park fee; 7. A 15 foot corner property line radius shall be provided on all corner lots; 8. Front, side and rear yard zoning setback lines shall be described for each lot on the final plat. C. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Kent moved the Commission recommend the staff communicate to the City Council the discussions held by the Commission at this meeting especially the eight specific items in the Manager's report, the Commission believes there are no great discrepancies between the Planning Commission and the developer except for items 3, 4 and 6. Under Item 113 specific information would be relayed to the Council the Commission recognizes the Court action has determined the City action if not the method and the Commission would therefore recommend to the City Council rezoning as requested. Item 114, present staff negotiations are underway which are expected to avoid cross lot easements which should then resolve the problem. Item 116, although the retention pond area is not fully determined the Commission believes it does not meet City requirements as a neighborhood park and should be considered only as a necessary ponding area. Commissioner Howard seconded. Commissioner Sherburne moved an amendment to Item 113 of the motion that the Plan- ning Commission recommends R -1 zoning. Commissioner Pellish seconded (for discussion purposes). - 5 - 4/29 Voting on the amendment: Ayes 1 (Commissioner Howard); Nays 7 Amendment fails. Voting on the Motion. Ayes all." d. Mr. Jack Dielentheis, president of Dahn Construction Co., spoke on behalf of the plat. e. Councilman Anderson moved to approve the plat of Crestwood Knolls as sub- mitted. Motion died for lack of a second. f. Councilman Murdock moved to avnrove the Crestwood Knolls Subdivision Plat 1. Drainage and utility easements of a minimum 12 foot width shall be pro- vided along all rear lot lines. Similar 12 foot wide easements shall be provided along side lot lines as required by City Engineer; 2. City Council shall initiate rezoning of subject property to R.-J, Single Family Residential; 3. Lots 1, 2, 13 and 14 of Block 1 and the drainage and utility easements associated with these lots shall be redesigned to eliminate the crosslot easement and elign said easement with property lines; 4. The temporary easement in Block 2 connecting Teakwood Drive and Oakridge Drive shall be indicated as a permanent easement. Improvement plans for the driveway - walkway to be approved by City staff; 5. The City Engineer shall review and approve the final design of the storm water retention pond. There shall be two lots facing Mailand 104x100 foot depth and one lot facing Teakwood with 100 foot depth x 108.77 and rest dedicated to City as ponding lot on Teakwood, so placed as to fall in design of the pending area; 6. A 15 foot corner property line radius shall be provided on all corner lots; 7. The applicant and owner shall agree to the above conditions in writing. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Motion carried. F. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Woodbury Shopping Center Ayes - Councilmen Anderson, Greavu, Murdock and Wiegert. Nays - Mayor Bruton. a. Mayor Bruton commented on the articles in the newspaper regarding the Dayton - Hudson Corporation constructing a shopping Center and how this development would affect Maplewood. b. Mayor Bruton introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: - 6 - 4/29 76 -4 -75 WHEREAS, there is a major shopping center being developed in the City of Woodbury, Minnesota, just east of Maplewood; and WHEREAS, this development will create pressures upon the street and storm sewer systems which proceed through Maplewood; and WHEREAS, this development of a second tier suburb, prior to development of a first tier suburb is in conflict with Metropolitan Council Rules and also in conflict with the Maplewood Comprehensive Plan, previously approved by the Metro- politan Council; and WHEREAS, Maplewood is questioning when the watershed district will implement controls over such development; and WHEREAS, it is uncertain when the State Highway Department and Ramsey County will upgrade their systems; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, wishes to express its concern with this development and request that the approp- riate authorities and parties give the necessary attention to these problems. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be instructed to forward this resolution to the Metropolitan Council, Ramsey County, Ramsey- Washington Watershed District, City of Woodbury, Dayton- Hudson Corporation, Washington County and the State Highway Department. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. 2. Load Limits a. Councilman Greavu questioned when the load limits would be removed. b. Manager Miller stated tomorrow night, April 30, 1976. 3. Bicycles a. Councilman Greavu stated he thought children should be required to place reflectors on their bikes. b. Staff to investigate. 4. Letter - Fred Moore a. Councilman Greavu commented on the letter from Fred Moore. b. No action taken. 5. Maple Woods Townhouses a. Councilman Greavu stated he was called about dumping being done behind the townhouses at Larpenteur Avenue. b. Staff will investigate. - 7 - 4/29 6. Dog Control a. Councilman Anderson wished to know if Maplewood contracts with White Bear Lake for dog catcher. b. Manager Miller stated staff is looking into a possible joint venture with other communities for providing dog control services. Presently we have a con- tract for service with M A P S I. 7. Letter - Joy Omath a. Councilman Murdock stated he received a letter from Joy Omath regarding requested time off. What is the policy? b. Manager Miller stated he has not seen the letter and requested to see it and will submit a written report. 8. Beebe Road a. Councilman Wiegert wished to know when the Beebe Road Water Pumping Station will be in operation. b. Staff is investigating. G. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS None. H. ADJOURNMENT 11:24 P.M. `City/ Clerk - 8 - 4/29