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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, 19 JUNE 2007
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chair Gagne called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Chair Schmitt; Commissioners Gagne, Geng, Gniffke, Hutchins, and Meyer; Planning
Director Nielsen; and Council Liaison Callies
Absent:
Commissioner Ruoff
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
· 5 June 2007
Gagne moved, Hutchins seconded, Approving the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of 5 June
2007 as presented. Motion passed 5/0/1 with Schmitt abstaining due to his absence at the meeting.
1.
DISCUSS PLANNING DISTRICT 6
Director Nielsen stated discussions regarding Planning District 6 had occurred at the April 3, 2007, and
May 15, 2007, Planning Commission meetings. He explained the area under discussion included the
following commercial sites: 1) the Shorewood Yacht Club (SYC); 2) the Minnetonka Portable Dredging
Company (MPDCo); 3) the South Lake Office Building; 4) the Garden Patch Nursery; and 5) the property
located between the South Lake Office Building and the Garden Patch Nursery (the old Crepeau Dock
location). The SYC property was zoned L-R, Lakeshore Recreational; the South Lake Office Building
property was zoned R-C, Residential Commercial; and the MPDCo, the Garden Patch Nursery, and the
old Crepeau Dock properties were all zoned C-2. The R-C District was intended to transition from lower
intensity uses to higher intensity uses. The C-2 District was a specialized district that was established to
address existing industrial uses in that area.
Nielsen clarified that the City was not trying to change the zoning of the properties in the area at this time.
He commented if the current zoning remained in place for the next 20 years the City would not have any
objection to that. Although the City may not have chosen to have the MPDCo at its current location if it
was starting with undeveloped property, the company was recognized as a valuable asset to the area in the
Comprehensive Plan and it did provide a valuable service to the Lake Minnetonka communities.
Nielsen also clarified the purpose of this effort was to define the City's vision with regard to future
development of the area, and to incorporate those changes into the City's Comprehensive Plan when it
was revised in 2008.
There was ensuing discussion with regard to the following items (the majority of which had been
discussed in the previous two meetings).
> The L-R District and C-2 District have distinctively different zoning requirements.
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The access to the SYC and the MPDCo properties was an issue, and it had been discussed
in depth at the previous meetings.
There would be a significant impact on County Road 19 traffic if higher density
developments were allowed in the area. The road could have to be widened to allow for
turn lanes. Any change in use with access to a Hennepin County road required approval
from the County.
The SYC and MPDCo properties should be rezoned to residential if they did not retain
their current uses; and the density could not be any higher than the surrounding
properties.
There was a preference to redevelop the SYC and MPDCo properties at the same time,
although that could not be a requirement.
A Planned Unit Development for the SYC and MPDCo properties was an option. If a
P.U.D. was granted, a condition could stipulated that the City could acquire Site 2 on the
SYC property (the small northwest parcel ofland) for a small park setting with pedestrian
access only.
The wetland portion of the SYC could not be filled in based on the City's current
regulations.
The responsibility for addressing the access and traffic issues would the developers.
The SYC and MPDCo properties would probably not be a large enough site for
commercial development.
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The following summarizes the changes that should be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan.
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With regard to the SYC and the Minnetonka Portable Dredging properties:
· If the properties did not retain their current uses, then the properties should be
rezoned for residential use.
· If the properties were rezoned to residential, the density would be determined
based on the access to the properties. The issue of access to the properties would
have to be addressed by the developer, as would any County Road 19 issues.
· It was the preference that the two properties be developed together, although that
could not be required.
With regard to the Garden Patch Nursery and the property between the South Lake Office
Building and the Garden Patch Nursery:
· If the need for the uses allowed in the C-2 District went away, then the then the
properties would be rezoned to R-C, Residential Commercial.
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Director Nielsen stated he would draft an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to reflect the outcome of
the discussion.
2. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
There were no matters from the floor presented this evening.
3. DRAFT NEXT MEETING AGENDA
Director Nielsen stated there was a Conditional Use Permit for Accessory Space and a request for a
Hardcover Variance slated for the 17 July Planning Commission Meeting Agenda.
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REPORTS
· Liaison to Council
Commissioner Gniffke reported on matters considered and actions taken at a June 11,2007, Regular City
Council meeting (as detailed in the minutes of that meeting). Councilmember Callies reported on a
discussion regarding noise regulations at the meeting.
· SLUC
No report was given.
· Other
None.
5. ADJO~ENT
Gniffke moved, Gagne seconded, Adjourning the Planning Commission Meeting of 19 June 2007 at
8:05 P.M. Motion passed 6/0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.
Christine Freeman, Recorder