12-15-16 Site Development Review Committee MinutesSITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Lower Level Conference Room
201 First Avenue East
ATTENDING:
Jeff Clawson, Building Official
Tom Jentz, Planning & Building Director
Rick Parker, Building Plans Examiner
Tom Tabler, Senior Civil Engineer
Kathy Nelson, Recording Secretary
Keith Haskins, City Engineer
Jarod Nygren, Senior Planner
Wade Rademacher, Police Captain
P.J. Sorensen, Chairman
GUESTS: B.J. Grieve (WGM Group); Brett Walcheck (WGM Group); Paul Rose (Westcraft
Homes); Kris Clark (Mann Mortgage); Rory Young (Jackola Engineering); and Margaret Davis
(Resident).
HEAR THE PUBLIC:
Margaret Davis — homeowner of 160 Charlotte. "First of all, the easement for the path at the Buffalo
Hill Terrace expansion ... I noticed, since there has been some flagging out there, and I hope that has
been established because that is a condition for going forward with the new apartments. So I look
forward to seeing that rectified and determined. Second, the path on the eastside of the hospital,
which was a condition of Phase 2 of the existing PUD is still problematic, and I hope that that
Certificate of Occupancy is not granted until the path is secured and available to pedestrians before
we want to pass on that side. Also in connection with the construction that is on the eastside of the
existing hospital building, Buffalo Hill Drive is, I think, considered a fire lane. It is periodically almost
totally obstructed by construction, vehicles, and activities. Maybe somebody needs to be reminded
that that needs to be kept open and available, should there be a problem at Brendan House or the
hospital, or the south part for emergency vehicles. Finally, I know the hospital is still working on its
omnibus PUD, and I hope that people are giving serious consideration to the difficulty of
retrospective broad PUDs with multiple owners changing technology, changing hospital priorities,
and the difficulty of either amending those PUDs or honoring them. Because the existing PUDs have
been difficult to monitor and enforced from the public standpoint and changing needs for traffic
connectivity and alternate routes, and traffic routes to access the hospital and its facilities, plus the
other commercial uses in the area. They make those kinds of retroactive PUDs more difficult than
enforcing the existing zoning, which is pretty generous and in a good way, assures the public that
what uses in that area are permitted, are indeed permitted. So, thank you."
PERFORMANCE BOND REMINDERS: None.
OLD BUSINESS:
First American Title — 219 E. Center; new office building. Haskins is working with Hafferman on
this project. Haskins stated that when Depot Place came in, they had not calculated in the school
having service to that same main. Additional calculations are needed to verify we have enough sewer
capacity to add this project. No plans have been submitted to Public Works yet. This will be on the
agenda next week.
KRMC — 320 Sunnyview Lane; G.I. Building (new digestive health building). This will be going off
the north of the existing building, right near the Women's/Children's Clinic. They are planning for a
spring start. This is on hold while they are still working on their PUD. The PUD for KRMC is
scheduled for the Work Session at the next Planning Board Meeting in January. This will be on the
agenda for next week.
McDonald's — 1110 Hwy 2 W; new building to replace existing. Sorensen completed his review on
this. What kind of clear vision triangles apply to the street trees? Haskin stated that for approaches
he is not sure. We have it established for streets. We may need to refer back to the AASHTO Green
Book and verify it. Sorensen stated they are well over the number of required parking spaces. They
could reduce some parking spaces to allow the corners more room. Haskins suggested they reduce
spaces for the trash area. Sorensen will suggest it to them. This will be on the agenda for next week.
NEW BUSINESS:
Silverbrook — PUD amendment request relating to the amount of allowable development within the
commercial pod near the corner of Church Dr and Hwy 93. Jentz explained their request to the
committee. They want to begin their neighborhood commercial phase. A medical clinic is proposed
as part of KRMC, which is fine. There is an office/financial facility, Mann Mortgage, also being
proposed. It doesn't quite meet the constraints that were placed on the original PUD, which was
based on a B 1 neighborhood commercial zoning. This was created as a small commercial area in the
NW corner. Several statements in the PUD really limited what the intent of that neighborhood area
was. This was meant to be a commercial zone for Silverbrook. The question is whether this is a
minor or major amendment. As per the PUD, 12 commercial lots are proposed. The businesses are
to serve primarily the residents of the development. The types of businesses were listed. A particular
use cannot exceed 25,000 sq. ft., with the area cap of 120,000 sq. ft. of retail area. The PUD requires
single -story construction. The applicant wants the 25,000 sq.ft. to be the footprint of the building,
two -stories, and have the provision to expand which would take it over the 25,000 sq. ft. Their total
would be 27,000 at this point. They are requesting a cap of 40,000 sq. ft. Jentz explained the
changes to the project and the PUD request. He believes this is more of a policy -level question.
Other minor amendments that have been approved were discussed and how they compare to this
request. Grieve and Young presented all of their maps and discussed their request. Fire and Parks are
not here today to provide input. Haskins stated there is enough water pressure there, but they are
looking at fire volume for the buildings to be sprinklered. Rademacher asked if anyone spoke with
the residents that presently live in Silverbrook, and Young responded that no one has yet. Sorensen
noted that we are looking at the history and the intent of the PUD, and whether they are changing
from the original intent, not necessarily from the zoning. Discussion was held. The committee
decided it is a major change and will be going to the City Council, potentially for the January 9th
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Work Session.
PLANNING OFFICE ITEMS:
Southside Estates — They are now thinking about having townhouses and single-family lots,
including two -unit townhouses or duplexes, and how it affects the street front. Young stated they
will have one driveway that will serve both townhouse lots. Jentz stated they may be up to 44 units
now. Tabler noted that the path is on the back side of the sound wall. Jentz said their sound wall will
need to be a private wall with a two -foot berm and a six-foot vinyl fence with paneling. It will
overlap the concrete sound wall by a number of feet. This will be going back to the Planning Board
in January or February to modify the lots.
Lofts at Ashley — This has gone through the Planning Board and is headed onto the City Council.
One section has three stories facing Airport Road, but the rest of it is two-story in design. They will
look much more like a traditional two -unit townhouse with a single garage, but it's an apartment
complex. There will be a mixture of two and three bedrooms. There will be an area with a 6- to 7-
foot berm. The neighborhood put in many modification requests and the Planning Board went ahead
and approved the project the way it is with some of their modifications. Jentz clarified their 15-foot
easement for Haskins.
OTHER REPORTS: None.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
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