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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL (2052 County Road 24)
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comments on items not on the agenda
3. Update from City Council proceedings
4. Planning Department Report
5. Approval of November 12, 2014 Draft Planning Commission minutes
6. Public Hearing - Comprehensive Plan Amendment — Amending the
Staging/Growth Plan, Community Background Chapter, Land Use and
Growth Chapter, the Comprehensive Sewer Plan and the Water Supply
and Distribution Plan.
7. Public Hearing - Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 8 of the Medina City Code
related to Assisted Living Facilities, Nursing Homes, Housing with Services
Establishments, and Similar uses.
8. Rachel Contracting — PUD General Plan and Preliminary Plat to develop 48 single
family residential lots along the north and west portions of Medina Golf and
Country.
9. Council Meeting Schedule
10. Adjourn
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1 CITY OF MEDINA
2 PLANNING COMMISSION
3 DRAFT Meeting Minutes
4 Wednesday November 12, 2014
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6 1. Call to Order: Commissioner Nolan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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8 Present: Planning Commissioners Charles Nolan, Robin Reid, Kent Williams, Robert
9 Mitchell, Victoria Reid, Janet White, and Randy Foote.
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11 Absent: None
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13 Also Present: Mayor Elizabeth Weir, Council Member Kathleen Martin, Planning Consultant
14 Nate Sparks, City Planner Dusty Finke, and Planning Assistant Debra Peterson.
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16 2. Public Comments on items not on the agenda
17 No public comments.
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19 3. Update from City Council proceedings
20 Martin updated the Commission on recent activities and decisions by the City Council.
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22 Nolan said he would like to hear the Councils view on the Staging/Growth Plan in the
23 upcoming future. Martin explained issues of tax base, traffic, and owners of property.
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25 4. Planning Department Report
26 Finke informed the Commission that staff hadn't received any new applications.
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28 5. Approval of the October 14, 2014 Draft Planning Commission meeting minutes.
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30 Motion by R. Reid, seconded by Foote, to approve the October 14, 2014, Planning
31 Commission minutes with the changes noted. Motion carries unanimously.
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33 6. Rachel Contracting — PUD General Plan and Preliminary Plat to develop 48 single
34 family residential lots along the north and west portions of Medina Golf and Country
35 Club.
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37 Sparks presented the application explaining the General Plan is the second stage of the PUD
38 process and the preliminary plat. During the concept plan in April, the applicant had
39 proposed 54 units which had been reduced. The site is currently zoned for Public Recreation,
40 with an exception of the southeast corner zoned high density residential. The application
41 would zone the entire property to PUD.
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43 Sparks said twenty-eight of the units were proposed to have side loaded garages and wouldn't
44 face the street. The applicant was asking for a reduction in setback from the front yard
45 setback requirement. The applicant also requested to deviate from the lot width in the R2
46 zoning district, and to increase the hard cover requirements from 50% to 60%. Sparks said
47 the golf course has very minimal hardcover. Within the R1 zoning district the applicant
48 requested a deviation from the front and side yard setbacks.
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50 Sparks explained with a PUD the applicant can deviate from City regulations if it's found to
51 be acceptable and meeting the purpose of the PUD.
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53 Williams asked for clarification of the use of a PUD. Sparks explained that staff itemized the
54 underlying zoning district as a comparison for the Commission. Williams asked if the
55 existing zoning was relevant to the analysis. Sparks said it was relevant. V. Reid said the
56 property is zoned Public/Semi Public. Nolan said the Commission is really looking at the
57 requirements of the PUD. Nolan explained if an applicant wanted to reduce setbacks it's
58 called a deviation rather than a Variance. V. Reid said she was having a difficult time
59 understanding the Public/Semi Public zoning and R2 as it relates to the PUD and residential
60 zoning districts.
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62 Williams asked how staff determines that the R2 zoning district was appropriate for this
63 application. V. Reid asked how staff concluded that the Public/Semi Public zoning should be
64 changed to a PUD with underlying Residential zoning.
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66 Sparks explained the applicant proposes residential. Under the Public/Semi Public zoning
67 classification Private Recreation is allowed with some residential. The site would continue to
68 have recreational uses and the PUD would tie it all together as one development around the
69 golf course. Nolan pointed out that the golf course had the ability to develop high density at
70 the S/E corner of the property and asked how it would have access. Sparks explained it
71 would not run south, but rather up Evergreen Road to County Road 101. He said they are
72 supposed to look at the project as an improvement and when looking at the SE corner he's
73 looking at a golf course with no deforestation of trees. He asked what the negatives were;
74 comparing it to the high density in that SE corner to suggest the proposed project is an
75 improvement.
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77 Sparks said in the General Plan things are more technical since the PUD is its own zoning
78 district. The new road from Meander to Shawnee Woods Road is proposed to be wider due
79 to the number of driveways along the road which would resolve concerns. Sparks said the
80 parking would be on the non -parking driveway side. Sparks explained some concern was
81 raised with the three tight curves proposed which do not meet the City's preferred 30 mile per
82 hour design. The applicant had provided turning templates depicting vehicle motions through
83 these curves which appear to allow vehicles and trucks to move through these curves
84 adequately, although it will be at a low rate of speed.
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86 Sparks said tree replacement was not required for the proposed development. Williams asked
87 if all the trees on the golf course were part of the calculation. Sparks said yes the lot was
88 looked at as a whole. Williams and V. Reid asked for better clarification of tree removal and
89 how it's calculated. Sparks explained that the ordinance allows each time an area develops
90 the applicant/owner gets a certain percentage of removal for redevelopment. Finke clarified
91 that the ordinance has an initial site development removal percentage for the overall
92 development of the site which would include this application. Finke said they used the initial
93 development standard and if further divided later, they would then have a lesser amount to
94 remove without replacement requirements. The initial removal is higher, taking into
95 consideration streets and utilities.
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97 Nolan asked if the use of a PUD was appropriate. Sparks said "yes" a PUD was appropriate.
98 Sparks explained the trees in the N/E corner were proposed to be preserved and a "pass
99 through park" approximately 8000 square feet would be in that same area. The park would
100 apply towards their park dedication requirements.
101 Sparks reviewed the "Purpose" Section of the PUD with the Commission and public.
102 Williams asked if the Commission should look at the PUD standards in a way that the
103 development standards wouldn't be required under a standard subdivision/zoning.
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104 R. Reid said it wasn't appropriate to call the Villas townhomes when they were detached
105 single family homes. She further asked why staff felt the small remote park wasn't
106 necessary. Sparks said staff felt a larger park for the area was thought to be better than a
107 "pass through park."
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109 V. Reid asked for clarification of the Country Club remaining and what could happen if the
110 golf course went under. Mitchell explained the Country Club would have to apply for a PUD
111 Amendment.
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113 Foote asked if we had a certain criteria to review open space. Sparks said yes the City had
114 maximum hardcover requirements. Nolan said the first step in zoning is to look at what's
115 better, the current zoning or the proposed, how it would get access, and then to decide if it
116 was an improvement for the City of Medina and what the negatives may be in comparison to
117 the existing situation. He further explained the street would go through Evergreen and bypass
118 the Cherry Hill Development. He asked staff if access would go through the Dominium
119 property to the south. Finke said "no." Nolan asked how staff would look at how this section
120 of the land is better to be the high density area rather than open space as a golf course. How is
121 this development an improvement from what is there today. What is driving the lack of
122 screening and a three foot buffer with a fence. He said he was curious if staff had any
123 comments on the topic. Sparks said the idea is to have houses back up to the golf course.
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125 Charles Cudd of Charles Cudd De Novo explained from a macro standpoint as a builder the
126 project layout is what they want to do for access to the site and to take advantage of the golf
127 course views. The villas along County Road 116 are one level housing without a second
128 story and aren't attached. He said they developed Medina Highlands and it's a very popular
129 development. Detached Villas are much more sought after than attached. The outside
130 maintenance for the proposed project would be taken care of similar to an attached townhome
131 development would be. Since there is no other golf course in Medina, the type of housing is
132 different from what else is available in the City and they think their proposal is really a good
133 one. The buyers moving into a development such as this are typically Country Club
134 members, which supports the golf course. The proposed development is more geared towards
135 an empty nester type buyer. They typically don't leave during the rush hour, don't burden the
136 schools and are an asset to the community. Williams asked what made the units "empty
137 nester homes." Charles Cudd of Charles Cudd De Novo explained the homes would be
138 mainly one level living, with a master bedroom/bath on the main floor. Some of the homes
139 would provide lower level space. The lots aren't great for families with kids.
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141 Chuck Alcon representing Rachael Contracting explained that when they met with City staff
142 at their pre -application meeting they were told to apply for a PUD. The Concept Stage was
143 reviewed by the Commission and Council in April and May of this year. Alcon said they feel
144 they listened to the requests of the Commission and Council and have made the changes
145 asked of them. He explained the density was shifted over to the west side, lot four at the SE
146 corner, and was completely eliminated which preserved the trees. Wetlands would not be
147 impacted, and access onto County Road 116 was approved by Hennepin County. The
148 problem with County Road 116 isn't a specific development problem, but rather an area
149 issue. Alcon said if any of the Commissioners wanted to accompany him at the Catholic
150 Church at 6:30 a.m. the next morning at 10/50th he'd be happy to show them where the traffic
151 problem was coming from. He said City staff was working very hard with Hennepin County
152 and MnDot on a short and long range plan for roadway improvements, specifically turn lanes.
153 He said staff reports were acceptable to them.
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155 Foote asked what the spacing was between the homes in Block One. Alcon said homes have
156 either a 5 foot or 10 foot side yard setback, but would have a total of 15 feet between homes.
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157 Williams asked what was being done with the traffic issue. V. Reid asked the applicant why
158 they decided not to give buyers privileges to the golf course. Alcon said it was a private club.
159 Cudd said some owners will have ability to purchase membership.
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161 Williams questioned traffic. Weir explained Council member Martin met with Senator David
162 Osmek and they are working on increasing the left hand turning capacity by 30% during each
163 light cycle which reduces the 3/4 mile backup to what should be expected at an intersection.
164 The fix is temporary, but will help in the interim.
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166 White said the applicant was asking for deviations in each of the blocks and asked the
167 applicant to explain why. White said she had more of an issue with the front yard setback
168 deviations. Rick Denman of Charles Cudd De Novo explained the garage was closer to the
169 street, but the actual physical portion of the house was 45-54 feet away from the front
170 property line. He said the area with reduced front yard setbacks didn't have homes across the
171 street. Nolan commented on the close side yard setbacks since they were only proposing 15
172 feet between homes. Charles Cudd said the distance between the actual homes would stay
173 the same yet the reduction in setback would allow for greater turning radius. He further
174 added they had some constraints with the project being on a golf course since they need to
175 have larger back yards. White said Cudd answered her questions about block one, but asked
176 why they were proposing a reduced side yard setback in Block 3. She said the reduced 20
177 feet between homes, rather than the 25 feet, weren't as aesthetically pleasing as the homes
178 across Shawnee Woods Road that had larger lots and greater front yard setbacks. Cudd said
179 the properties across the road were guided R-1, Single Family Residential.
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181 Nolan asked why the applicant was proposing a fence to be set back only three feet from the
182 neighboring lots at the NW corner of the property. How was it desirable to have a three foot
183 setback to the fence? Marty Campy, project Engineer, said they thought it was appropriate.
184 He said they are proposing only a three foot separation in a 200 foot length area. The lots to
185 the north are 200+ feet deep and he didn't feel it would be an intrusion to those lots.
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187 Mitchell asked if the road parallel to County Road 116 was public. Finke said it was public.
188 Mitchell asked what the use would be for the 10 feet for right-of-way (ROW). Finke said the
189 ROW is typically used for utilities. Mitchell asked if they were giving enough ROW to
190 widen County Road 116. Finke said yes.
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192 Scott Peterson, President of Medina Golf and Country Club, said the importance of the
193 development is significant. With over 2000 members, including all family members, the par
194 3 is significant for long term viability of the country club. He said the par 3 is to teach family
195 members how to golf and not get in the way on the other course. He said there's been some
196 talk about golf courses failing, but they are very financially strong. Their membership is
197 committed to making the investments back into the country club.
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199 Nolan said there were areas of no tree removal to areas of heavy tree removal and for every
200 lot removed from east to the west end changes the trees impacted.
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202 Peterson said specific options were available for the sale of the golf course land following an
203 old option agreement for the country club and the development. Nolan asked what the net
204 effect was to move a section of the golf course. Peterson said close to 500,000.00.
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206 Public Hearing opened at 8:50 p.m.
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208 Eric Voltin of 630 Shawnee Woods Road said he lived directly across from the proposed
209 Block 3 on the plan. His concern was primarily the woods proposed to be removed which
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210 would be equal to the length of two football fields. At one of the last City Council meetings
211 an Arborist was brought in and was describing the Old Growth Forest and he read the Old
212 Growth Forest Code to the Commission. He said numbers 3, 5, 6, and 9 wouldn't meet the
213 requirements. He asked the Commission to not allow the applicant to develop Block 3. The
214 request for front yard deviations was to accommodate the golf course and nothing for the
215 City, which violated the PUD.
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217 Mark Czech of 660 Shawnee Woods Road said he had obvious concerns regarding the rate of
218 growth in Medina. M. Czech said the City Attorney had written a letter of opinion and the
219 easement of Shawnee Woods Road and they were close to having an agreement with
220 Hennepin County. M. Czech said being close to having an agreement is not the same as
221 having an agreement. He informed the Commission that he hadn't heard anything about
222 compensation to neighboring land owners for tree loss that would occur due to the installation
223 of the proposed curb and gutter for the project/roadway.
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225 Jo Janssens of 690 Shawnee Woods Road said he agreed with his neighbors.
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227 Heather Czech of 660 Shawnee Woods Road said she supported her neighbors. She said
228 she's a business owner and understands why Rachel contracting wants to develop. She said a
229 lot of trees are being removed and they are all beautiful Maples. She said it's one of the few
230 places that have old forest and should be left alone (Block 3 of the proposed project should
231 not be developed).
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233 Elizabeth Theesfeld of 600 Shawnee Woods Road said she supported her neighbors. She said
234 the trees actually hang over the road and are beautiful and it's the only area in Medina like it.
235 She said the proposed development would totally destroy them.
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237 Public Hearing closed at 9:03 p.m.
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239 Nolan asked what the house design would be for Block 3. Cudd said the area was designed to
240 be lookouts. Nolan said a lot of trees were proposed to be removed for grading and it
241 appeared that it was being done to increase the height of homes. He asked the applicant to
242 address the reason for extensive grading and if the use of retaining walls would reduce the
243 grading. He further asked what considerations were being given in terms of conservation.
244 Marty Campion said generally they are to move the water away from the homes to the
245 wetland that is behind them. Retaining walls wouldn't facilitate the water to drain
246 appropriately. He said they could put a swale along the back property line to try and keep
247 water as far away from homes as possible. He said if they moved the swale further to the
248 north more trees would be saved, but then it would be harder to get the water away from the
249 homes.
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251 Nolan would like the applicant to consider swapping out a lot to reconfigure hole number 11
252 and shifting some of those 8 lots out of the heavier tree area. He said the applicant's points
253 were well taken, however the project would facilitate a significant amount of tree loss. Nolan
254 said he understands the economic expense of moving a hole, but it happens all over the
255 country for modernization and maintenance and if there was a way to do it, it would reflect
256 kindly with the neighbors.
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258 Marty Campion pointed out that they had already eliminated developing in the N/E corner to
259 save trees and put in the park. Peterson, President of the Country Club, explained that when a
260 golf course has to change one hole then the rest of the holes wouldn't be the same and then
261 they would have to change all the grass on the course. Nolan said it should at least be
262 considered.
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264 Mitchell asked why the park was so small and who'd end up owning it. Campion said the
265 ownership would be transferred to the golf course and the suggestion of the smaller park was
266 a request of the Commission and Council during the Concept Stage Review.
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268 Williams said the first thing was to determine if the project should really be a PUD. Finke
269 asked the Commission to consider where the density should be placed on the property. Nolan
270 said he is comfortable with the proposed side load garages being closer to the street; however
271 he is concerned with the lack of buffer and the eight lots. He also said he felt the plan was
272 better than developing high density in the SE corner of the site and that Charles Cudd builds
273 beautiful homes.
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275 Williams said nothing he's heard says developing in the SE corner is beneficial and has an
276 issue with lots 1-8. V. Reid said she didn't want to see the woods removed and was
277 concerned with the traffic flow out of the development flowing through "The Reserve." V.
278 Reid said she doesn't see them meeting the criteria/purpose for PUD approval.
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280 White agreed with the comments being made by the Commissioners and said it goes back to
281 the original comments made that they don't want the woods cut down. At minimum, Block
282 three should not be allowed to develop. She further felt that the development along County
283 Road 116 was too dense and appreciated that the builder would build beautiful homes;
284 however it would just be too much housing on the overall environment and would just be too
285 congested. White further said she didn't think the project qualified for a PUD. Foote also
286 added that he didn't think it qualified for a PUD either.
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288 Nolan asked the applicant if they wanted a vote from the Commission or if they wanted to
289 come back with changes. Cudd said they wanted the Commission to vote since the PUD was
290 recommended by City staff.
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292 Motion by Williams, seconded by Foote, to recommend denial of the PUD General Plan
293 and Preliminary Plat based on the development not meeting the "Purpose" standards of
294 Chapter 8., Section 827.25 Subd.3., 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the City's Zoning Code. Motion
295 approved unanimously.
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298 7. Dominium — 510 Clydesdale Tr. — Mixed Use State II Plan for development of 26
299 affordable rental townhomes.
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301 Sparks presented the application. The project has eight buildings varying with 2-4 units in
302 each building. They are right at the 7 units per acre for density and the applicant qualified for
303 density bonuses. The discrepancy of how the density is interpreted is forth coming.
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305 Sparks said the application meets the technical performance standards. The applicant was
306 requested to block views and an additional recreational feature for older kids be added, which
307 was done. The layout would be only on one lot. The watermain through the site would be
308 public and an easement would be needed. The public safety department is considering
309 drafting a crime free multi -family housing ordinance. Such an ordinance would apply to this
310 development, as would any potential future rental housing licensing program.
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312 As proposed, the project meets the general standards of the ordinance. Staff does want
313 additional recreational features added to the site.
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315 R. Reid asked what the Crime -free multi -family housing ordinance included. Sparks said it
316 could be things like background checks, or ordinances could require shrubs not to be planted
317 against the building so people can't hide in them. He said there are different concepts and
318 staff would have to review them because they would be different based on each community.
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320 V. Reid asked if the number of people allowed to live in one unit would be part of the
321 requirement and Sparks said the definition of "family" in the zoning ordinance would have
322 restrictions. If the City adopted a housing program they could have other restrictions. Martin
323 said the City Attorney did weigh in on redefining family and he said it was a tricky thing to
324 do.
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326 Nick Anderson of Dominium said the pine trees and fence requested were added. The
327 additional open space for older kids was not done. They wanted to keep the space more of an
328 open space and allowed to be more flexible than to be restricted to one recreational use.
329 Mitchell asked for occupancy standard. Anderson said the corporate policy is two people per
330 bedroom. They said if a stricter ordinance was required by the City they would be willing to
331 comply. Mitchell asked if there were sidewalks to Target. Finke said yes.
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333 Public Hearing opened at 9:57 p.m.
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335 Public Hearing closed at 9:58 p.m.
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337 Motion by Williams, seconded by R. Reid to recommend approval of the Mixed Use Stage
338 II Plan for development of 26 affordable rental townhomes subject to the 13 conditions noted
339 in the staff report. Motion carries unanimously.
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342 8. Wealshire, LLC — Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Amend Future Land
343 Uses from Low Density Residential to General Business at the NW corner of
344 Mohawk Dr. and Chippewa Rd.
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346 Finke presented the application explaining the request was for a future memory
347 care facility for a portion of the property. He explained the City had a lot of
348 discretion in the decision when considering a Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
349 He said Mohawk Drive at Hwy 55 was restricted to right-in/right-out. Future
350 land use to the south would be commercial. Future land uses to the north, east,
351 and west are low density residential. He said staff supports the application, and
352 asked. the Commission to consider the items mentioned in the staff report.
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354 V. Reid said the Staging Plan shows the property to be available for development
355 in 2016-2020. Finke said the property is in the 2016 Staging Plan and the City
356 hasn't adopted a change to the Staging Plan yet to increase those years. V. Reid
357 said she has concern with reviewing an application prior to discussion of the
358 Staging Plan. R. Reid asked if just purchasing a portion of land. Applicant said
359 they would consider purchasing more land if the City supported an Assisted
360 Living Project in that location as a future phase.
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362 Nolan said the Met Council had proposed reducing the projections of housing.
363 Finke said the proposal met requirements.
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365 Tom Wiskow, President/Owner of Wealshire of Bloomington, said he'd been in
366 the medical business for 48 years and the City had an obligation to their residents
367 to provide for senior housing. At the age of 82 typically people will have some
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368 form of dementia. They plan to break ground in May and have the facility open
369 in June of 2016 if approved.
370
371 Corey Wiskow explained the exterior and interior layout of their project in
372 Bloomington and an overview of their Rogers development. He said the Rogers
373 development is surrounded by commercial and residential and is a one level
374 building. Exterior pictures were shown to the Commission of their assisted
375 living facility that was multiple stories. He said the City of Rogers gave them
376 TIF money for their assisted living facility. If Medina wanted a senior campus
377 they would be open to the idea.
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379 Nolan asked why the applicant didn't choose land that was zoned appropriately.
380 Corey Wiskow said Joe Cavanaugh wanted 2.7 times the price for land zoned
381 appropriately. He said they looked at land with the correct zoning along Hwy 55,
382 but Hwy 55 was of concern to them from a safety standpoint. Being located on
383 Hwy 55 wouldn't be good if a resident got out of the facility and walked out onto
384 that roadway.
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386 Public Hearing opened at 10:20 p.m.
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388 Nolan acknowledged letter provided to the City from a Brian and Renee Stevenson.
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390 Don Atkinson said he lives directly north of the subject property. The Public
391 Hearing sign location which was displayed by the City makes it appear that the
392 development being proposed is along Hwy 55. He said he wouldn't like to see
393 development north of Chippewa. Currently there is an old driveway along
394 Mohawk and he wondered where the project would access. He asked if the
395 setbacks for the project would be similar to an animal structure which is 150 feet.
396 He said he's not prepared for the property to be rezoned.
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398 Shelly Swanson of 1800 Katrinka Road said the right -in and right -out onto Hwy
399 55 would be a concern and questioned when the road was planned to be put in.
400 Chippewa roadway completion leading to Arrowhead would be a necessity. She
401 didn't think the project was feasible until Chippewa Road was extended to
402 Arrowhead Drive.
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404 R. Reid asked if their project would be a single story facility. T. Wiskow of Wealshire said it
405 would be one story. He said the only time it would be multiple stories is if the City asked
406 them to construct Assisted Living; otherwise they would be residential in appearance and all
407 one level. Finke said that it's not a condition of the land use. The logical zoning is Business
408 Park which does allow a two story building, but no taller than that. R. Reid said she liked a
409 one story building so that it would blend in with the surrounding area.
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411 R. Reid and Mitchell said they liked the one story building. Nolan said he liked the proposed
412 project. Nolan said the problem he's having is how the applicant is going about it. He said
413 the applicant could go into many other properties zoned Business District, Business Park,
414 Mixed Use district and High Density Residential District. The first question is why ask for
415 rezoning when we have so much land already appropriately zoned. He said he liked the
416 development and that it's a nice transitional development, but General Business opens up the
417 floodgates too much. In Medina, single family homes start at $600,000.00 and up and would
418 be a good transition to the use being proposed. The property requesting rezoning is 20 acres
419 and they are only proposing to use 10 acres. If the rezoning was tied with the building
420 certificate, the City still has the other 10 acres. He encouraged the applicant to look at other
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421 properties that their use would fit better in; and mid density residential is not the same cost as
422 Hwy 55 business zoned property. He would rather look at the application as mid density
423 residential rather than business; that way if the applicant didn't end up developing the entire
424 20 acres, the City ends up with a nice transition which he sees as Business Park. T. Wiskow
425 said staff recommended the General Business zoning.
426
427 Nolan asked Finke why General Business. Finke said to your point he thinks the regulations
428 for the Business Park adopted would have less intensity than medium density. He said it's
429 certainly valid to say something different. He said if the Commission was to look at the
430 Business Park District and its general requirements it actually has more screening
431 requirements than would a medium density development. He feels it builds in better
432 protections. He further explains the Comp Plan guidance is General Business, but the actual
433 zoning would be Business Park.
434
435 Nolan asked Finke to tell the Commission what uses would be allowed in the Business Park
436 District. Finke said Light Warehouse, manufacturing, and office uses with substantial
437 setbacks from residential. There would be limitations as to where loading docks could be
438 located.
439
440 R. Reid feels the zoning district isn't a good fit. V. Reid said it's a wonderful addition to
441 Medina, but she thinks there should be a good transition and would prefer it in a different
442 location. Foote said he likes the use, but had concern with the General Business zoning.
443
444 Finke suggested the idea of amending the zoning ordinance to allow the use in the R-1 zoning
445 district as a CUP. Nolan said it would depend on where it is. Finke said ok. Mitchell said it
446 would be similar as churches and schools. Finke said restrictions could be placed on the use
447 to limit the areas allowed. Nolan asked how many units the applicant would construct. T.
448 Wiskow said the one in Rogers was 80 units in phase One and in the second phase another 82
449 units, for a total of 162 units just for Dementia care. In Bloomington they had 130+ units.
450 For the proposed project they would initially construct 80 units and within 6 months that
451 would be filled. They then would break ground on another addition with 75-80 more units,
452 with 160 units maximum, which would all be Dementia care. He would construct
453 underground parking for staff. Nolan asked what the traffic flow would be and T. Wiskow
454 said very minimal. R. Reid said traffic flow would be very low.
455
456 Weir asked if the City did have a potential memory care facility in Uptown Hamel that didn't
457 happen. One of the issues was there weren't stoves in the rooms and asked if it counted
458 towards residential development for SAC determinations. Finke said this facility wouldn't
459 have SAC units required for each residential room.
460
461 The Commission discussed adding the use to an R1 residential zoning district. Nolan
462 summarized that the Commission liked the use and how to deal with it. V. Reid said she
463 loves the use, but was unsure of the site. Foote doesn't have a problem with the use, but
464 preferred a better zoning designation and would like to keep it in its location. V. Reid asked
465 how narrow could memory care be defined to include it in the Rl district. Mitchell would
466 like to approve something and push it forward and find a new location. Nolan said he'd like
467 more clarification. V. Reid asked to table the application. Weir asked how it would work
468 with the future staging plan if it is Rl and not General Business. R. Reid felt they needed a
469 little more time to consider the application. T. Wiskow said they need to break ground by
470 May of 2015. They are scheduled to go before the Council in December. He said they could
471 give an additional month if the Commission needed the additional time.
472
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473 T. Wiskow said the project would bring 240-250 jobs to the City; not fast food type jobs, but
474 nurses. Williams suggested keeping it R1 and do it as a CUP.
475
476 Public Hearing closed at 10:31 p.m.
477
478 Motion by Mitchell, seconded by Nolan, to recommend approval of the Comp Plan
479 Amendment from Low Density Residential to General Business, but to encourage staff and
480 the City Council to analyze if alternative land use or zoning tools could allow for the
481 proposed use and have less chance of unintended impacts on surrounding residential
482 properties. Motion carries unanimously. (Absent: None)
483
484
485 9. Comprehensive Plan Amendment — Amending the Staging/Growth Plan,
486 Community Background Chapter, Land Use and Growth Chapter, the
487 Comprehensive Sewer Plan and the Water Supply and Distribution Plan.
488
489 Commissioners noted that it was getting late, that there did not appear to be anyone present
490 for this hearing, and that the Commission may be better off tabling the discussion on the
491 Staging Plan until the following meeting when they are less tired.
492
493 Public Hearing opened at 11:13 pm.
494
495 Public Hearing closed at 11:14
496
497 Motion by R. Reid, seconded by Foote to Table the Comprehensive Plan Amendment until
498 the December meeting. Motion carries unanimously.
499
500
501 10. Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 8 of the Medina City Code related to Brew pubs,
502 Tap Rooms, Microbreweries, Nano -Breweries, and Similar uses.
503
504 Public Hearing opened at 9:15 p.m.
505
506 Zack Ward, applicant, said he is looking to open up a micro -brewery company. One
507 comment is the maximum of 50 percent of tap room and brewery in the ordinance. Finke
508 clarified someone can do a brewery and just brew without a tap room. Ward said his
509 concerns were satisfied.
510
511 Public Hearing closed at 11:18
512
513 Motion by R. Reid, seconded by White to recommend approval of the ordinance to amend
514 Chapter 8 of the Medina City Code related to Brew Pubs, Tap Rooms, Microbrews, Nano -
515 Breweries, and Similar uses. Motion carries unanimously.
516
517
518 11. Council Meeting Schedule
519 Mitchell agreed to attend and present at the November 18, 2014 Council meeting.
520
521
522 12. Adiourn
523 Motion by White, seconded by R. Reid, to adjourn the meeting at 11:20 p.m. Motion
524 carried unanimously.
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AGENDA ITEM: 6
MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Dusty Finke, City Planner
DATE: November 5, 2014
MEETING: November 12, 2014 Planning Commission (Reprinted for December 9, 2014)
SUBJ: Comprehensive Plan —Staging and Growth Plan; Projections Public Hearing
Background
The Planning Commission has held two public hearings and discussed the study of the Staging
and Growth Plan as well as potential amendments. The Commission continued the public
hearing to the following meeting so that notice could be mailed to affected property owners and
owners within 350 feet. The Commission also requested feedback from the City Council.
The reports from the September and October Planning Commission meetings are attached,
including the proposed amendment.
City Council Discussion
The City Council discussed the potential amendment at their October 21 meeting, and an excerpt
from their meeting minutes is attached.
The Council had discussion fairly similar to that of the Planning Commission. The City Council
recommended that any property with a Stage I approval should not be amended to a later
timeframe. The Council also concurred that a mailed notice was appropriate.
The Council suggested that another matter to consider may be to even out the land uses among
the Staging periods. Two Council members believed it was important to enact an amendment to
the Staging and Growth Plan relatively soon, and prior to the City's full consideration of the next
decennial update.
Land Use by Staging Period
Following the feedback from the City Council,
staff analyzed the planned land uses by
Staging Period. The table to the right
summarizes the total net acreage planned for
development in the existing Comp Plan. The
far right column shows the amount of acreage
which would need to be included in each of
the four Staging Periods (2009-2015, 2016-
2020, 2021-2025, 2026-2030) if the goal was
to divide the land uses equally across each
period.
Net Acres
(All Periods)
Acreage per
Staging Period
Low Density
391
97.75
Medium Density
169
42.25
High Density
75
18.75
Mixed Use
202
50.5
Commercial
89
22.25
Business
318
79.5
Staging/Growth Plan
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
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Nov. 12, 2014 (Reprinted for Dec. 9, 2014)
Planning Commission Meeting
The following table shows the net acreage of each land use within each of the Staging Periods
(prior to consideration of any amendments). The second column under each Staging Period
shows the amount that the aggregate acreage of each use exceeds (or is short of) that which
would be expected if there were equal amounts of acreage in each Staging Period.
Planned Land Use by Staging Period (Existing Staging Plan)
2009-2015
2016-2020
2021-2025
2026-2030
Net Acres
Deviation
Net Acres
Deviation
Net Acres
Deviation
Net Acres
Deviation
Low Density
227
129.3
132
163.5
32
97.8
0
0.0
Medium Density
169
126.8
0
84.5
0
42.3
0
0.0
High Density
0
(18.8)
0
(37.5)
0
(56.3)
75
0.0
Mixed Use
92
41.5
0
(9.0)
62
2.5
48
0.0
Commercial
32
9.8
12
(0.5)
0
(22.8)
45
0.0
Business
81
1.5
105
27.0
60
7.5
72
0.0
The following table shows the same information, if the proposed amendment to the Staging Plan
(delaying all residential and mixed use property by one Staging Period) were to be adopted.
Planned Land Use by Staging Period (w/ Proposed Staging Plan Amendment)
2009-2015
2016-2020
2021-2025
2026-2030
Net Acres
Deviation
Net Acres
Deviation
Net Acres
Deviation
Net Acres
Deviation
Low Density
195
97.3
32
31.5
132
65.8
32
0.0
Medium Density
121
78.8
48
84.5
0
42.3
0
0.0
High Density
0
(18.8)
0
(37.5)
0
(56.3)
75
0.0
Mixed Use
92
41.5
0
(9.0)
0
(59.5)
110
0.0
Commercial
32
9.8
12
(0.5)
0
(22.8)
45
0.0
Business
81
1.5
105
27.0
60
7.5
72
0.0
These tables illustrate the fact that the existing Staging Plan places much of the residential
development in the earliest Staging Periods. This is the case even if the City proceeds with the
proposed amendment to the Staging Plan. If leveling out the uses within each Staging Period is
the goal, this analysis would suggest:
1) An excess of Low Density and Medium Density residential land uses are still within the
earliest Staging Plans
2) The existing phasing of Mixed Use property is actually fairly constant under the existing
Staging Plan and the proposed Amendment would cause this land use to be more heavily
loaded in the later Staging Periods.
Staging/Growth Plan
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Comprehensive Plan Amendment Planning Commission Meeting
Additional Matters for Discussion
Flexible Staging Periods (Ability to "Jump Ahead" )
The Planning Commission originally discussed removing the ability for a property to "jump
ahead" and develop one Staging Period early. In subsequent discussions, it was pointed out that
developing early is tied to an incentive -based system which requires such a development to
exceed general City development standards.
This suggests that it may be preferable to have increased delays within the Staging Plan, but
continue to have flexible Staging Periods.
Concentration of Development
A number of Commissioners have touched on this point, but staff believes it is worth repeating.
Commissioners have wondered if, in addition to concerns related to the overall amount of
residential growth, much of the concern relates to the fact that such a high proportion of the
growth is concentrated in a small geographical area. A number of Commissioners and Council
members have pointed out the fact that the proposed amendment would not have much of an
effect on this. In order to address this concern, the City would need to delay development in the
eastern portion of the City more than a single Staging Period.
Conclusion
The proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan are attached at the back of this report.
Staff has also included previous reports on this subject for reference, but not all attachments. If
anyone would like any of this information, please contact me.
The Commission tabled this matter and continued the Public Hearing to the November 12
meeting. Following the Hearing, staff seeks direction on the proposed amendments.
Attachments
1. Excerpt from October 21, 2014 City Council minutes
2. Summary of Planning Commission discussion at October 14 meeting
3. September 9, 2014 Planning Commission Staff Report (w/o attachments)
4. October 14, 2014 Planning Commission Staff Report (w/o attachments)
5. Proposed amendments to Chapter 3
6. Proposed amendments to Chapter 5
7. Proposed amendments to Map 5-3
Staging/Growth Plan Page 3 of 3 Nov. 12, 2014 (Reprinted for Dec. 9, 2014)
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Planning Commission Meeting
Medina City Council Excerpt from October 21, 2014 Meeting Minutes
Comprehensive Plan — Staginq and Growth Discussion (8:26 p.m.)
Finke provided the report requested by the City Council earlier this summer in regard to the
staging and growth plan. He noted that the City Council requested that staff study the staging
and growth plan in regard to the rapid rate of growth and the impact that growth has on
infrastructure and services, as well as the recently reduced Metropolitan (Met) Council
projections for 2040. He noted that public meetings were held to discuss the issue. He stated
that the Planning Commission recommended, on a vote of 4-2, to direct staff to prepare a
Comprehensive Plan amendment, which would remove the ability for a property to "jump ahead"
and to amend the Staging/Growth Plan to shift priority. He displayed the current
Staging/Growth Plan as well as that recommended for amendment by the Planning
Commission.
Martin noted that it had been mentioned that properties already in discussion for development
not be included for movement.
Finke agreed those properties would not be pushed back to the next staging period. He briefly
summarized the growth activity within the City recently, and that planned and/or approved, as
well as the reduced projections from the Met Council. He also reviewed the current staging
period capacity as well as the capacity that would be allowed under the proposed amendment
recommended by the Planning Commission.
Martin referenced the CIP for the next five years and asked which development capacity would
most accurately match the CIP.
Finke stated that the CIP would most likely fall between all of those lines as it is more accurately
developed with the actual rate of growth assumption, rather than assuming all property available
for development would develop in their staging time, as is done with the capacity.
Martin confirmed that amending the Comprehensive Plan would not interfere with the CIP. She
asked specifically if slowing the rate of growth would interfere with budgeting.
Johnson noted that staff would review the projections to ensure that budgets and staffing levels
would be in -line with what is needed.
Finke stated that this exercise has shown that the current staging plan is rolled out on an east to
west basis and explained that plan ended up front and tail loading residential development
substantially. He advised that the staging for residential was loaded mostly into the 2001 and
2011 staging periods, with commercial focus for the 2016 staging period.
Weir agreed that information was very beneficial as the Council may not have wanted to place
both of the residential areas within a desirable school district in the first two staging periods.
She stated that the desire has been for low density residential and questioned how realistic the
leveling out is at the end of that staging period because the medium density and mixed -use
areas have not been as desirable.
Finke stated that if there is a demand for low density residential, and not a large supply of land,
the City would most likely see additional requests for single family balanced with a smaller area
of the site to be used for medium density in order to balance the density of the site.
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Medina City Council Excerpt from October 21, 2014 Meeting Minutes
Pederson believed that it is important to look at the fact that the police and fire departments are
operating fully and the City still has one of the lowest tax rates of the 16 surrounding
communities. He acknowledged road repairs which were also made through recent
development activities rather than forcing that improvement cost upon the residents. He also
acknowledged the other benefits the City has received such as a water tower site and park. He
stated that while the City desires commercial development, that development cannot be
successful without residential development as well.
Weir agreed that there have been many benefits received through development.
Pederson stated that he was unsure on the issue of the "jump ahead", stating that there are also
additional benefits gained through allowing "jump ahead" and acknowledging that the Planning
Commission would recommend reducing that period from five years to possibly two or three
years. He stated that interest rates may increase and the desire for residential development
may not be as high in the future.
Martin noted the traffic concern regarding the congestion on County Road 101 and County
Road 116 would not be affected by this plan. She advised that the Commission also discussed
that even if the growth were slowed in Medina that does not mean that growth would be slowed
in neighboring communities, which would still place further burden on the traffic congestion.
Weir stated that the point had also been made regarding the growth in the Wayzata School
District, noting that Medina is only a small portion of the School District. She stated that other
communities within the Wayzata School District will continue to grow and the School District is
prepared for that growth. She stated that disallowing the "jump ahead" would have an impact
on property owners that may have planned for that and noted that there are benefits to the
additional conditions required under the "jump ahead". She believed that the development
would slow as the available parcels move out of the Wayzata School District, which is
happening now.
Finke acknowledged that the majority of property within the Wayzata School District was
included in the first staging period. He also mentioned a memory care development that could
move forward.
Weir stated that she could be persuaded to consider this study within the context of the
Comprehensive Plan for the 2040 Comprehensive Plan rather than amending the current Plan.
Pederson agreed that the information could simply be used to develop the new Comprehensive
Plan.
Finke stated that the new Comprehensive Plan could not be submitted to the Met Council prior
to the end of 2015, as the system statements would not be available until September 2015. He
noted that even after the Plan is submitted by the City in 2017, there is still a ten-month period
of review that is required.
Weir believed that based upon her experience that mid 2017 would be a good estimate of when
the Plan would be enacted.
Martin questioned if the Met Council could state that they would not consider an amendment as
the system statements are not yet available.
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Medina City Council Excerpt from October 21, 2014 Meeting Minutes
Finke stated that the Met Council has stated that they will entertain amendments during this
time period based on the reductions.
Martin stated that she would be inclined to amending the Comprehensive Plan in order to delay
some of the growth, provided that it does not interfere with the active development.
Anderson agreed with the comments made by Pederson that the Council should be wary of
slowing growth. He stated that he attended the Planning Commission meetings and stated that
he would support some level of amendment as recommended.
Weir asked for additional opinion from Finke in regard to reducing the "jump ahead" from five
years to two or three years.
Finke stated that to limit the "jump ahead" to two to three years could have some benefits as the
"jump ahead" properties would not directly compete with the current staging period.
Bob Belser stated that it is evident to him that there is a tremendous amount of growth that has
occurred in Medina and is planned for development.
Weir stated that while the development seems sudden, the current rate evens out the
development that did not occur during the recession.
Belser questioned how roads and infrastructure would be affected and paid for.
Weir advised that the new homes pay taxes, which fund those improvements.
Belser referenced the growth of the households and the importance for affordable housing and
asked how those are meeting the needs of the current employers within the City.
Weir stated that developers are not interested in developing that type of housing in Medina.
Belser referenced an idea that had been brought forward regarding two-year increments for
development and another idea that could deal with the train traffic. He stated that he believed
the City would implode with the current rate of growth and that the growth rate should be slowed
through a moratorium. He believed that the interest rates would remain low for a long time and
that there would be a benefit to delaying development.
Joe Cavanaugh Jr. referenced the Cavanaugh property and Weir confirmed that property would
remain in the current staging period. He also referenced the memory care development and
believed that would be a great addition to the City that would not impact the traffic rates.
Weir stated that the Council is split in their decision as two members would be in favor or
waiting while the other two would be in favor of an amendment. She asked for additional
information regarding reducing the "jump ahead" period.
Mitchell stated that he would not want to see development simply stop abruptly and agreed that
perhaps the best way to slow growth would be to reduce the staging period from five years to
two to three years.
Weir stated that perhaps smaller "jump ahead" periods would be a good compromise.
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Medina City Council Excerpt from October 21, 2014 Meeting Minutes
Martin agreed that could be a compromise.
Weir stated that her goal is to even out growth for budgetary and staffing purposes.
Finke agreed that the goal to take the next 25-30 years of growth and design a staging plan
which would approximate a fairly level achievement could be a very manageable action. He
agreed that could be investigated as an option.
Weir noted that anyone who has submitted an application or Concept Plan would remain in the
current staging period.
Finke confirmed that the Council would be in agreement with providing notice to the property
owners discussed by the Planning Commission.
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Summary of Planning Commission Discussion
The Commission held a public hearing and then discussed the proposed amendments to the
Staging Plan.
At the hearing two developers voiced concerns about the financial impact of having to pay taxes
on property that they cannot develop, and suggested that the traffic and school concerns were
overstated.
Two homeowners expressed concerns about the effect of over -development on infrastructure,
rural character, and traffic. Mayor Weir advised the Commission to consider the potential
budgetary impact of any proposal to delay development. Council member Pedersen pointed out
that the traffic problem on County Road 116 is due in part to traffic coming from I-94 to
Highway 55, and traffic that is currently being detoured off 101.
Following the comments at the hearing, Commissioners discussed the proposed amendment.
Following is a summary of the discussion:
• Appeared to be consensus that recent pace of development has been too rapid and that the
City should take action to level out growth.
• A number of Commissioners believed time was of the essence and evaluating the Comp
Plan in its entirety would take too long.
• At least one Commissioner felt strongly that more facts and data should be considered
before adopting the proposed (or any other) comp plan amendment. Suggested a task
force to identify the problems/concerns; identify alternatives (and potential outcomes,
consequences);
• The following subjects were identified as important for consideration: transportation
capacity, school district impacts, sewer/water infrastructure, natural resource
preservation, budgetary implications
• Commissioners concurred that it would be appropriate to mail notices to affected
property owners and those within 350 feet prior to considering amending the staging
plan.
• Commissioners felt it would be helpful for the City Council to provide feedback on this
issue before the Commission continues forward to further consider any action.
• Some Commissioners pointed out that, even with the proposed amendment, there would
be significant amounts of property available for development.
• Some Commissioners noted that the proposal does not affect any property near County
Road 116 so would have no effect on the traffic concerns, which is one of the major
objectives noted for the amendment.
• After early discussions about removing the "jump ahead" provisions, some
Commissioners suggested that it may be better to leave these in place because it
incentivizes development practices which exceed regular standards.
• Commissioners discussed only considering the existing 2011-2015, 2016-2020 and 2021-
2025 timeframes, since the 2026-2030 staging period would not be able to develop prior
to the updated Comp Plan being in force.
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o r t h r e e - y e a r p e r i o d s , p e r h a p s ) .
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d e v e l o p m e n t w a s p l a n n e d a n d i t w a s o k t o g i v e w a i v e r s t o d e v e l o p e r s . . . a n d t h e r u r a l a r e a
w h i c h i s t o t a l l y o f f - l i m i t s .
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