September 13, 2010                                       
PLAN COMMISSION                                                   
6:00 p.m.
 
Mike Weinkauf called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with Paul Beere, James Joseph, Tom Rowntree and Mark Tamblyn present.  Maureen Eckert arrived at 6:10 p.m.
 
Chris Johnson was absent.
 
Jonathan Schattner, Zoning Administrator, and Betty Novy, Clerk-Treasurer were also present.
 
Joseph moved, 2nd by Tamblyn to approve the minutes of the August 2, 2010 meeting.  Motion carried.
 
Pubic Hearings:  There were none.
 
Action Items:
Application for Preliminary Plat Approval:  Stoneridge North Subdivision
Location:    Ridge Lane
Owner:  Edward Stone 
Parcels #176031905008060;  176031905008050;  176031905008040; 176031905008030;  176031905008020; 176031905008010
 
Schattner reported on review of the Stoneridge North preliminary plat by objecting authorities and the Village Engineer.  Ed Stone, developer, and Gary Foat, surveyor, addressed the Committee.  Stone reported on further consideration regarding the bridal path surrounding the development.  He will be removing the path from the Final Plat and will make the necessary amendments to the subdivision covenants and restrictions to reflect that change.    Foat indicated the future road designation between Lots 6 and 7 was incorrectly platted on the original subdivision plat.  It will be corrected with this plat.  Stone will have to assign a name to the road.  Beere moved, 2nd by Eckert to recommend approval of the Stoneridge North Preliminary Plat subject to addressing the zoning administrator’s comments (as follows):
 
1)         The previously dedicated future road, located between Lot 6 and Lot 7, has not been assigned a road name.
 
2)         The centerline of Maple Road, which is actually the east line of the Section 5, Township 3 North, Range 19 East, must be labeled accordingly.
 
3)         The name of the School District is not mentioned on the face of the preliminary plat.
 
4)         The owner of the property did not provide the Village of Rochester a revised copy of the restrictive covenants for this proposed development for review and approval.   I would recommend that the Village Planning Committee require that the property owner submit a revised copy of the restrictive covenants for this development as part of the final plat submittal.
 
5)         The proposed development yield has not been placed on the face of the preliminary plat.
 
6)         An isolated natural resource area exists on portions of Lot 8 and 9. A note should be place on the face of the plat to minimize the number of trees to be cut down for the future construction of the residential home, on-site sanitary system and proposed driveway.
 
7)         The owner of the proposed development has not submitted the required fees for reviewing the above referenced preliminary plat. I would recommend that prior to submitting the final plat for our review, that the property owner submit the required fees.
 
Motion carried.
 
Request for amendments affecting Site Lighting Requirements and Rental Restrictions to Development Agreement and Zoning Ordinance:  Trail of Pines Condominium Development
Location:  Trail of Pines Lane     
Co-Owner:   Roger Kieffer, Trail of Pines LLC 
Parcels 176031911453111; 17603191145312; 17603191145313; 17603191145314; 17603191145315; 17603191145316; 17603191145317; 17603191145318
 
Roger Kieffer addressed the committee asking for an amendment to the development agreement for Trail of Pines condominiums to remove a requirement for submitting a site lighting plan that includes post lights along the private roadway.  Kieffer reported three exterior switch activated 100-watt light fixtures installed for each condominium unit, two at the sides of the garage doors and one on the porch.  There is less than 25 feet from the front of each unit to the private drive.  He feels these fixtures provide sufficient light for the development.
 
There was discussion on lighting requirements applicable to other condominium and subdivision developments in the Village, noting that all high-density developments approved within recent years were required to install post lights adjacent to each residential unit.  Consensus of the committee was to continue to enforce this requirement for safety and consistency in condominium areas. 
 
Joseph moved, 2nd by Eckert not to recommend any amendments to the agreement for Trail of Pines condominiums in regards to site lighting.  Motion carried.
 
Kieffer then requested revision to a restriction on the development regarding owner-occupied units.  The development agreement, original zoning ordinance, and declaration of condominium restrict rental of units to anyone other than family members of the owner for more than five months.  Kieffer is having difficulty selling the condominium units and requested that the Plan Commission consider a temporary conditional use to allow him to rent units for a specific term, subject to Plan Commission review at completion of the term.  He indicated this would allow him to move forward with building out the rest of the development. 
 
Joseph stated Kieffer knew renting units was an issue when proposing this development.  He felt it would be a problem to open up condominium unit rental for Trail of Pines when it has been denied for other condominium developments.  Joseph also noted residents on Mink Ranch Road have been opposed to the development since the beginning.   He did not think they would be receptive to the requested change.
 
Eckert moved, 2nd by Joseph to recommend retaining the rental restrictions originally agreed to for Trail of Pines condominiums.  Motion carried.
 
Joseph moved, 2nd by Eckert to adjourn at 6:42 p.m.  Motion carried.
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
 
 
Betty J. Novy, CMC
Clerk-Treasurer