030414 planning commissionCITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA 55428
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 4, 2014
City Hall, 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER The New Hope Planning Commission met in regular session pursuant to
due call and notice thereof; Chair Svendsen called the meeting to order at
7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Jim Brinkman, Mikel Dumonceaux, Wade English, Greg
Gehring, Jeff Houle, Roger Landy, Christopher McKenzie,
Steve Svendsen, Tom Schmidt
Absent: Ranjan Nirgude,
Also Present: Curtis Jacobsen, Director of Community Development, Jeff
Sargent, Community Development Specialist, Stacy Woods,
Assistant City Attorney, Alan Brixius, Planning Consultant
CONSENT BUSINESS There was no Consent Business on the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARING
Planning Case 14 -04 Chair Svendsen introduced Item 4.1, request for a comprehensive plan
Item 4.1 amendment, 7940 55 Avenue North, Centra Homes Development, City
of New Hope, petitioner.
Mr. Jeff Sargent, community development specialist, explained that a
comprehensive plan amendment is required to re -guide the properties
associated with the Centra Homes Development from Public and
Semipublic and Commercial to Low Density /Medium Density Residential.
The property is at the northwest corner of Winnetka Avenue N and 66
Avenue N. Adjacent land uses are high density residential to the north,
east and west and single - family residential to the south. Current zoning is
R -1, single family residential and the property is in Planning District 4
which promotes redevelopment in the district.
Background, the EDA purchased the property from the school district
with the intent of redeveloping the land with single family residential
uses. Centra Homes, Inc. was selected as the preferred developer and has
proposed 34 single family homes and 27 detached townhomes.
The comprehensive plan guides the area for Public and Semipublic and
Commercial uses which is not consistent with single family residential
uses. The comprehensive Plan needs to be amended to allow for the
proposal to proceed.
Amending the comprehensive plan for low density /medium density
residential uses would be consistent with two housing goals; 1. Provide a
variety of housing types, styles and choices to meet the needs of New
Hope's changing demographics and providing move -up housing
currently in short supply in New Hope. 2. Maintain and enhance the
strong character of New Hope's single family residential neighborhoods
by creating a new single family neighborhood.
A public hearing legal notice was published in the SunPost. Staff has
received not phone calls or objections regarding this proposal.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval
for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the properties associated with
the Centra Homes housing development to re -guide the properties from
public and semipublic and commercial to low density /medium density
residential.
The Chair noted there was no one in attendance to speak to this issue.
The Planning Commission closed the public hearing.
Motion Motion by Commissioner Schmidt, seconded by Commissioner Landy to
Item 4.1 approve Planning Case 14 -04, Item 4.1, request for a comprehensive plan
amendment, 7940 55 Avenue North, Centra Homes Development, City
of New Hope, petitioner.
Voting in favor: Brinkman, Dumonceaux, English, Gehring, Houle,
Landy, McKenzie, Svendsen, Schmidt
Voting against: None
Absent: Nirgude
Motion approved.
Chair Svendsen stated that the City Council would consider this planning
case at its March 24 meeting and asked the petitioner to be in attendance.
Planning Case 14 -02 Chair Svendsen introduced Item 4.2, Planning Case 14 -02, an ordinance
Item 4.2 amending the City code in relation to the use of mobile food units in the
City of New Hope, City of New Hope, petitioner.
Mr. Jeff Sargent, community development specialist, explained that the
city currently does not regulate mobile food units (food trucks) in the city
and that regulation of these vehicles would help ensure food safety. The
proposed ordinance takes food safety, the location of the food units and
the hours of operation into consideration.
The proposed ordinance requires Minnesota State licensure under
Chapter 157, Food, Beverage and Lodging Establishments.
Business can only be conducted in commercially and industrially zoned
properties only, with the following exemptions: 1. Ice cream trucks in
residential areas. 2. Schools and churches for special events. 3. They may
locate in mixed use districts (commercial only.) 4. Must be located at least
100 feet from the front door of a "bricks and mortar" restaurant.
The hours of operation are restricted to between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
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At the February 5 Planning Commission meeting the Commission tabled
the proposal to the March 4 meeting to allow amendment to the draft to
include: distinguish between food trucks and food delivery vehicles,
Exemption from transient merchant licensing for food trucks
participating in city- sponsored events, to reduce the distance from
permanent restaurants from 200 feet to 100 feet, and to allow ice cream
trucks to use noise amplification devices.
Staff recommended approval.
The Commission had a few minor questions for their clarification.
The Chair noted that there was no one in the audience to speak to this
issue.
The Commission closed the public hearing.
Motion Motion by Commissioner Schmidt and seconded by Commissioner
Item 4.2 Landy to approve Item 4.2, Planning Case 14 -02, an ordinance amending
the City code in relation to the use of mobile food units in the City of New
Hope, City of New Hope, petitioner.
Voting in favor: Dumonceaux, English, Gehring, Landy, McKenzie,
Svendsen, Schmidt, Brinkman, Houle
Voting against: None
Absent: Nirgude
Motion approved.
Chair Svendsen stated that the City Council would consider this planning
case at its March 24 meeting and asked the petitioner to be in attendance.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Design and Review Chair Svendsen stated the Design and Review Committee has not met
Committee and questioned if there were any new planning cases. It appeared that
Item 5.1 there would be two new planning cases for the Design Review Committee
to consider on March 13.
Codes and Standards Mr. Jacobsen reported that staff had presented all of the current issues to
Committee the Codes and Standards Committee. No meetings are currently
Item 5.2 scheduled.
NEW BUSINESS Discussed Ordinance 14 -04, regarding Commissioner attendance
requirements.
OLD BUSINESS
Approval of Minutes Motion by Commissioner Landy, seconded by Commissioner Brinkman,
Item 7.1 to
approve the Planning Commission minutes of February 5, 2014.
Voting in favor: Brinkman, Dumonceaux, English, Gehring, Landy,
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McKenzie, Svendsen, Schmidt
Abstained: Houle
Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS None
ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:27
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Curtis Jacobsen
Director of
Development
Community
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