HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Packet 5.26.2020AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, May 26, 2020 - 7:00 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS:
John Kirk, Ann Higgins, Andrew Pieper, Ed
Farr, Michael DeSanctis, Carole Mette, William Gooding, Rachel Markos, Lisa Toomey STAFF MEMBERS: Julie Klima, City Planner; Rod Rue, City Engineer; Matt Bourne, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources
I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER II. SWEARING IN OF NEW COMMISSION MEMBERS
A. Rachel Markos B. Lisa Toomey C. William Gooding
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -- ROLL CALL
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
V. MINUTES
A. Approval of the Minutes for the March 9, 2020 meeting VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. FLYING CLOUD COMMONS (CASTLE RIDGE RETAIL) (2019-21) Request for:
• Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 7.27 acres
• Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 7.27 acres
• Site Plan Review on 5.479 acres
• Preliminary Plat of 1 outlot into 3 lots and 2 outlots on 7.27 acres
VII. PLANNERS’ REPORT
VIII. MEMBERS’ REPORTS
IX. ADJOURNMENT
ANNOTATED AGENDA TO: Planning Commission Members
FROM: Julie Klima, City Planner
RE: Planning Commission Meeting for Monday, May 26, 2020 _______________________________________________________________________________ MONDAY, May 26, 2020 7:00 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER II. SWEARING IN OF NEW COMMISSION MEMBERS A. RACHEL MARKOS
B. LISA TOOMEY C. WILLIAM GOODING III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE- ROLL CALL
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. MOTION: Move to approve the agenda. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 MOTION: Move to approve the Planning Commission minutes dated March 9, 2020.
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. FLYING CLOUD COMMONS (CASTLE RIDGE RETAIL) (2019-21) Request for:
• Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 7.27 acres
• Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 7.27 acres
• Site Plan Review on 5.479 acres
• Preliminary Plat of 1 outlot into 3 lots and 2 outlots on 7.27 acres The applicant is proposing to redevelop the care center property and the vacant property at 635
Prairie Center Drive. This is the third phase of the Castle Ridge Redevelopment project. The first
two phases included the Castle Ridge Senior Housing project and the Paravel mulit-family housing development. The master developer, Presbyterian Homes, is coordinating with Timberland for the Paravel project and with Oppidan for the commercial component. Similar to the Paravel project, the commercial development is being submitted and reviewed through a separate process since the
3 phases of the master plan were not on the same timeline. Although the project includes three
developers and three different product types, the developers are partnering to design individual project areas that contain cohesive development components. The property was subject to a concept review as part of the overall Castle Ridge Redevelopment
project. The plans submitted have been revised to address comments provided through that
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process which included reviews by City staff, the Planning Commission and the City Council. The existing use of the property is the Castle Ridge Care Center and vacant property. Broadmoor Apartments which includes 240 units for general occupancy, and vacant property. The Broadmoor Apartments include studio, 1 BR and 2 BR units. The property is very near to commercial uses
and park and open space.
Oppidan is proposing approximately 33,500 square feet of commercial development with this first phase. Specifically, the proposal includes a 25,000 square foot grocery store, 5,000 square foot fast food restaurant with drive through, and a 3,500 square foot bank with drive through. The proposed plans also include a 1.8 acre outlot to be developed at a future date and illustrates a potential
development of approximately 7,400 square feet of additional retail/restaurant space. Any building
plans shown on Outlot B are illustrative only with no formal approval. As a part of the PUD process, the applicant is seeking waivers to City Code requirements for the proposed project as outlined below.
1. Public Street Frontage for Lot 1. 2. Minimum lot size. 3. Minimum lot depth and lot width. 4. Front yard setback along Flying Cloud Drive from 35 feet to 20 feet. 5. Landscaping and Tree Replacement Requirements.
6. Parking Setback on Lot 2. 7. Parking Lot Island Width and Size. MOTION 1: Move to close the public hearing. MOTION 2: Move to recommend approval for a Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 7.27 acres; Planned Unit Development Amendment with waivers on 7.27 acres and Site Plan Review on 5.479 acres based on Plans stamp dated May 14, 2020 and the Staff Report dated May 22, 2020.
VII. PLANNERS’ REPORT
VII. MEMBERS’ REPORT VIII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Move to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting.
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 7:00 PM—CITY CENTER Council Chambers 8080 Mitchell Road COMMISSION MEMBERS: John Kirk, Charles Weber, Ann Higgins, Andrew Pieper, Ed Farr, Michael DeSanctis, Christopher
Villarreal, Carole Mette
CITY STAFF: Julie Klima, City Planner; Carter Schulze, Assistant City Engineer; Matt Bourne, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources; Kristin Harley, Recording Secretary
I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Pieper called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL
Commission member DeSanctis was absent.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Weber moved, seconded by Higgins to approve the agenda. MOTION
CARRIED 7-0.
IV. MINUTES
MOTION: Kirk moved, seconded by Weber to approve the minutes of February 24,
2020, amended in Item I denoting Pieper as Chair and in Item V, on page two, paragraph
three correcting Packer’s last name. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
VILLAS AT SMITH VILLAGE (2020-01) Request for:
• Guide Plan Change from Medium High Density to Medium Density on one acre
• Planned Unit Development Concept Review on one acre
• Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on one acre
• Zoning District Change from RM-2.5 to R1-9.5 on one acre
• Preliminary Plat of 3 lots into 7 lots on one acre
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Michael Halley, of Halley Land Corporation, presented a PowerPoint and explained the application. This would take the six connected townhomes approved as a part of the Smith Village project and make them into six individual units. Hanson Builders LLC will be the builder; they are a Green Path builder.
The same parking design and essential footprint would be retained. What would
be eliminated were the common walls between the units, but nothing from the Smith Village development. This offered more green space and more privacy. The primary clients for this development were the sons and daughters of residents moving into the Applewood Pointe project, meant for seniors. These young
parents wanted their grandchildren to be close to their grandparents.
These would be two-story homes. Halley displayed elevations and the floorplans of the six villas instead of the previously approved six attached townhouses, and detailed the superior cost efficiencies with this redesign.
Mette asked if the back of the houses would be walkouts. Halley replied they would be full walkouts with the option to finish off the lower level. All the lots would be landscaped as part of an HOA and the developer was planning to plant more trees than required.
Villarreal asked for examples, in the form of anecdotes, of who had approached Halley to inquire about the property. Halley replied his firm did not advertise, but with Applewood Pointe under construction the development had been well-received and was 85 percent sold. Somehow these clients found out through
United Properties or the City of Eden Prairie about these six units and Halley
personally received 12 sincerely interested calls to purchase. All interested parties mentioned their parents moving into Applewood Pointe. The grandchildren ranged from two years old to 12 years old. This proved to be a pleasant surprise to United Properties.
Villarreal asked Halley to list additional sustainable features. Halley replied this was a Green Path development. Hanson strove for the highest HERS scores for energy efficiency in the state annually, and was rated 130 on a scale from 0 to 150.
Villarreal asked if Halley knew where the panels would be located in the garages to make them EV-ready, and Halley did not have that information, but could find out. Villarreal asked if the units would be solar panel ready. Halley replied there was no plan for that for now, but the southeast-facing roofs could have solar
panels installed. Villarreal asked if heat pumps had been investigated instead of high efficiency furnaces, and Halley replied Hanson had offered that before, but was not sure about the cost.
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Higgins noted the sewer system there required some coordination and was
uncertain how this would connect to sewer and water. Halley replied the arrangement with United Properties made United Properties responsible for water and sewer, and all infrastructure and connections. Hanson would handle the paving and the individual connections. Hanson was a participant in the
maintenance of the stormwater ponds.
Klima presented the staff report. She reiterated this was a component of the previously-approved Smith Village development, and the only change was to detach these six connected townhomes into six detached villas. Therefore it
required a Comprehensive Plan amendment and a rezoning. City staff researched
this for alternatives, and both staff and the City Attorney determined a straightforward approach of addressing this specific issue rather than opening up a potentially larger conversation with broader community impacts.
Mette asked if this changed anything in the prior approvals of the PUD and the
waivers. Klima replied many of the waivers were generally similar to the original waivers. There was some discussion in the staff report, provided to the commission members, as to level of differences. Some involved measurement changes. Lots without street frontage were a carryover from the previous design,
as was the minimum lot size, et cetera. This design was very similar and
consistent in nature with what was approved, Villarreal asked staff to remind him where the school bus stops were located. Klima replied in the previous approval process there was some general
conversation about school bus stops, but at this point they were to be determined.
United Properties would do outreach with the school district and its Transportation Department. MOTION: Villarreal moved, seconded by Farr to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
Kirk stated he found this a straightforward change with no fundamentals changed, and need to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinance. Farr and Weber concurred. Mette stated she was happy to hear there would be
families living in adjacent buildings to their parents and grandparents.
MOTION: Kirk moved, seconded by Weber to recommend approval for a Guide Plan Change from Medium High Density to Medium Density on one acre; Planned Unit Development Concept Review on one acre; Planned Unit
Development District Review with waivers on one acre; Zoning District Change from RM-2.5 to R1-9.5 on one acre; and Preliminary Plat of 3 lots into seven lots on one acre based on plans stamp dated March 3, 2020 and the staff report dated March 4, 2020. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
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VI. PLANNERS’ REPORT
VII. MEMBERS’ REPORTS VIII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Weber moved, seconded by Higgins to adjourn. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning Commission FROM: Julie Klima, City Planner
DATE: May 22, 2020
SUBJECT: Flying Cloud Commons
LOCATION: 635 Prairie Center Drive
APPLICANT:
Oppidan Investment Company
OWNERS: Presbyterian Homes
120 DAY REVIEW: August 17, 2020
REQUEST: 1. Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 7.27 acres 2. Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 7.27 acres
3. Site Plan Review on 5.48 acres
4. Preliminary Plat of an outlot into 3 lots and 2 outlots on 7.27 acres
BACKGROUND & OVERALL PROJECT AREA The applicant is proposing to redevelop the care center property and the vacant property at 635 Prairie Center Drive. This is the third phase of the Castle Ridge Redevelopment project. The first
two phases included the Castle Ridge Senior Housing project and the Paravel multi-family housing
development. The master developer, Presbyterian Homes, is coordinating with Timberland for the
Paravel project and with Oppidan for the commercial component. Similar to the Paravel project, the
commercial development is being submitted and reviewed through a separate process since the Castle Ridge Redevelopment master project area consists of 3 phases. Although the project includes three developers and three different product types, the developers are partnering to design individual
project areas that contain cohesive development components consistent with the master plan.
The property was subject to a concept review as part of the overall Castle Ridge Redevelopment
project. The plans submitted as part of this application have been revised to address comments
provided through that concept review, which included reviews by City staff, the Planning Commission and the City Council. The existing use of the property is the Castle Ridge Care Center and vacant property. The property is very near to commercial uses and park and open space.
CURRENT PROPOSAL
Oppidan is proposing approximately 33,500 square feet of commercial development with this first
phase of the commercial component. Specifically, the proposal includes a 25,000 square foot grocery store, 5,000 square foot fast food restaurant with drive through, and a 3,500 square foot bank
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with drive through. The proposed plans also include a 1.8 acre outlot to be developed at a future date and illustrates a potential development of approximately 7,400 square feet of additional
retail/restaurant space. Any building plans shown on Outlot B are illustrative only with no formal
review or approval at this time. Once specific plans have been developed for Outlot B, a new
application and review process will be submitted to the City.
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In addition to the commercial development proposed, the site includes surface parking to support the uses, landscaping, and gathering areas. One gathering area is located at the corner of Prairie Center
Drive and Flying Cloud Drive. The other gathering area is located to the north of the grocery store
lot and is generally located in the center of the 3 phases of the Castle Ridge master plan. Both
gathering areas are proposed to be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and perennials. They will also
include site amenities such as bike racks, seating areas including benches, public art, and lighted bollards.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN & ZONING
The site is currently guided Mixed Use and is zoned Community Commercial. The zoning was
established as part of the 2008 approval for the previous Castle Ridge project that was not
constructed. No zoning change is proposed at this time. The zoning boundary was modified slightly
through review of the current Castle Ridge Redevelopment project to reflect the updated overall development plan for the area.
The property is bordered by multi-family development to the north and west; Flying Cloud Drive to
the south and Prairie Center Drive to the east. Properties beyond Flying Cloud Drive and Prairie
Center Drive are commercial uses.
SITE PLAN AND PRELIMINARY PLAT The preliminary plat proposes to replat the property from an outlot to 3 lots and 2 outlots. Outlot B
is reserved for future development and Outlot A is one of the gathering areas that is centrally located
in the master project area between Castle Ridge Redevelopment, Paravel, and the proposed
commercial component. Outlot A will remain in the ownership of the developer. The three lots will
each be developed with commercial uses. Overall Site Design The site layout provides access to the parcels through private drives that serve the master project area. No direct access to these three commercial sites is provided via Prairie Center Drive or Flying
Cloud Drive. Pedestrian corridors provide continuous pathways within the commercial area
connecting the proposed buildings and outlot gathering areas. Pedestrian connections area also made
to the Castle Ridge and Paravel developments. This allows for connections to existing trails on
Prairie Center Drive and Flying Cloud Drive. The pedestrian connections linking the commercial portion of the master project area to the Castle Ridge and Paravel developments promote and invite walkability and access within the master project area and with pedestrian corridors and amenities
outside of the master project area, such as providing access to Purgatory Creek Park.
Proposed site amenities include enhanced and coordinated materials for pedestrian connections
throughout all phases of the master project area. These master project area pedestrian connections shall provide an alternative material, color and pattern from other paved areas in order to
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differentiate them as pedestrian connections and create an inviting environment promoting pedestrian circulation. The development will also provide coordinated site amenities such as street lighting
fixtures, bollard lighting at the pedestrian level and street furniture including but not limited to,
benches, bike racks, and trash receptacles. The Development Agreement will include language
requiring consistency in such site amenities be provided in all phases of the project. The
Development Agreements for Castle Ridge and Paravel also included language requiring amenity consistency between all development partners and phases. The developer has submitted truck turning movement analysis for the site. The information provided
is acceptable with one exception. The WB62 movement from Commonwealth Drive onto Prairie
Center Drive is problematic. Staff recommends that this movement with this truck size be prohibited
and that Columbine Road be utilized. The Development Agreement will include language to address
this issue. Chick Fil A site Lot 2 proposes the construction of a 5,000 square foot Chick Fil A fast food restaurant. The proposed structure meets and exceeds City Code requirements for building materials and architectural standards. The building is primarily brick with metal accents. The site includes a 2 lane
drive through along the Flying Cloud Drive frontage of the site. The trash enclosure is incorporated
into the building. The parking provided on the site exceeds City Code requirements.
The current proposal includes a stand-alone canopy structure over a portion of the drive through. This canopy structure is approximately 1,000 square feet in size and is approximately 11 feet tall. The structure, as proposed, extends into the front yard setback for Flying Cloud Drive. Chick Fil A
has commented that this is a new addition to their business prototype and is intended to provide a
place of refuge from the elements (wind, rain, sun) for their employees that are taking face-to-face
orders from customers using iPads. The site also includes traditional ordering stations in the drive
through. The face-to-face ordering is intended to supplement typical ordering procedures. The stand-alone canopy structure is not shown in the renderings of the Chick Fil A store. Staff has communicated to the applicant that the structure is not consistent with the performance standards and
Design Guidelines of the City. The structure is proposed to provide a 20 foot front yard setback,
which is not consistent with the required 35 foot front yard setback. Staff is recommending that the
plans be revised to remove the stand alone canopy structure prior to review by the City Council.
The initial plan submitted by the applicant included a connection between the drive through lane and the adjacent Fountain Place property. The developer communicated that this connection was shown due to an existing private easement agreement between the property owners. Staff suggested that the
location of the connection be adjusted to increase functionality. The plans submitted for review by
the Planning Commission have been revised to remove the connection.
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ChickFilA Front Entry – West Elevation (facing Lakewinds Parking Area)
East Elevation (Facing Flying Cloud Drive)
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Stand-alone Canopy Renderings
Bank of America
Lot 3 proposes the construction of a 3,500 square foot Bank of America. The structure includes a
drive through facility. The site meets the parking requirements and exceeds the building and
architectural standards of the City Code.
East Elevation – Facing Flying Cloud Drive
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North Elevation – Facing Prairie Center Drive
Lakewinds Grocery
A Lakewinds grocery store is proposed to be constructed on Lot 1. The store is proposed to be a
250,000 square foot building. The building includes delivery areas in the rear of the building. There
are distinct areas for box trucks and larger delivery trucks. To confirm compliance with City Code,
prior to City Council review of the application, the building material calculations shall be provided for this structure and revised, if needed, to comply with the 75% Class I materials per façade. The site includes 127 parking stalls which exceeds the requirement of 125 stalls required by City Code.
Lakewinds - East Elevation
Lakewinds – West Elevation
Outlot B Outlot B depicts the potential future development of restaurant and/or retail uses on site. These development scenarios are conceptual only at this time and will require further review once development plans are finalized. Providing potential development building and parking locations are
appropriate at this time to demonstrate the future development potential of the parcel. Details such
as landscaping calculations, parking island dimensions, etc. are premature at this point. Those
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details will be determined based on the development that ultimately is proposed for Outlot B and will be reviewed for compliance with City Code at a future date. Including those types of detailed
information at this point may confuse or skew overall site calculations. To eliminate that potential,
staff recommends that prior to City Council review of this application, the plans should be revised to
remove specific details on landscaping, parking island information, and other site specific
calculations and references for Outlot B. DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION PHASING The construction of the commercial portion of the master project area will not begin until the Castle
Ridge Senior development is completed. This will allow the current residents of the existing Castle
Ridge Care Center to be relocated into the new care facility. Once all residents have moved into the
new facility, demolition of the existing care center can begin and other site prep work would
commence prior to site construction. The Castle Ridge Senior development is projected to be completed in late 2021 and Oppidan would take title to the site and begin construction in early 2022. The commercial development proposed with this application is expected to have a 6-12 month
construction timeline.
TREE REPLACEMENT & LANDSCAPING PLAN Tree replacement is being calculated individually for each of the project phases at the time of site plan review. Flying Cloud Commons provides for 100% tree removal of the existing trees on the site. The required tree replacement is 492 caliper inches based on the size and number of trees
removed from the site.
Landscaping requirements are a distinct requirement from tree replacement. While tree
replacement addresses the amount of trees required to be replaced due to removal of existing trees, the landscaping requirements require plantings based on the size, scale, and massing of proposed buildings to ensure the site is balanced between structures and landscaping. Based on
the total floor area proposed for the commercial uses, landscaping requirements for each lot are
as follows: Lot 1: 78.1 caliper inches; Lot 2: 15.6 caliper inches; and Lot 3: 10.9 caliper inches.
The proposed landscaping plan provides for approximately 570 caliper inches of landscaping
material. This amount of landscaping comes close to matching the overall caliper inches
required for the site. Additional review is necessary to determine compliance with specific Code requirements and revisions to the plan may be necessary.
Based on the plans submitted, staff has the following comments on the landscaping and tree
replacement plan.
• The tree replacement requirements for the entire project area is calculated at 492 caliper
inches. The plan should be revised to include Phase I (Lots 1-3 and Outlot A) and Phase
II (Outlot B) tree replacement requirements rather than detailing replacement by lot. This
allows for overall calculations that can be attained per phase rather than assigning tree
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replacement requirement by lot may not be able to be met.
• Landscaping and tree replacement requirement calculations based on the landscaping plan are currently under review and revision. While the overall landscaping plan is robust and appears to generally be appropriate for the site, additional review and revisions to the plan
are necessary to verify compliance with Code specific criteria. Because the plan appears to
provide landscaping and tree replacement that generally aligns with City expectations, staff is
comfortable that the landscape and tree replacement specifics can be revised as needed prior
to City Council review. Staff is recommending that these plans be revised prior to City Council review at 1st reading. Once these revisions are made, it may impact the final tree replacement and/or landscaping calculations for the site. City Code allows for tree
replacement requirements to be met either through the replacement of trees on site or by a
payment in-lieu option. If, based on the revisions, there is a need for a waiver request, staff
recommends that the tree replacement requirement be met through the payment in-lieu
option. The Development Agreement would address the payment in-lieu provisions.
• Landscaping along Prairie Center Drive should provide a consistent streetscape as is
provided on the Paravel site. LIGHTING
The proposed site lighting plan complies with City requirements of 0.5 footcandle at the perimeter of
the project area. All pole lighting shall not exceed 25 feet in height and shall be down cast, cut off
style.
SIGNS All signs will require review and approval through a separate sign permit process. All signs shall comply with City Code requirements. No waivers to sign requirements are proposed. The Development Agreement will include standard language that all signs shall comply with City Code
requirements and will be reviewed through the sign permit process.
PUBLIC ART The project proposes the inclusion of a public art pieces to be installed in the gathering areas located in Outlot A and on Lot 3. The Development Agreement will include language to address the timing of the installation of the art piece, value, and process for selection.
SUSTAINABLE FEATURES
The applicant has provided a list of sustainability features that will be included within the
development. The sustainable elements proposed include:
1. Three (3) electric vehicle charging stations on Lot 1; Lots 2 and 3 will be monitored by the
owners for EV charging stall needs; 2. Native planting species; 3. Pollinator friendly landscaping species;
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4. LED lighting; 5. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) deliveries to the grocery store.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT WAIVERS
The purpose of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) as stated in the City Code is to provide for a
more creative and efficient approach to the use of land within the City; to allow variety in the types of environment available to people and distribution of overall density of population and intensity of land use where desirable and feasible; and provide for greater creativity and
flexibility in environmental design.
As a part of the PUD process, the applicant is seeking waivers to City Code requirements for the
proposed project as outlined below.
1. Public Street Frontage for Lot 1.
City Code requires that all lots have frontage on a public street. Lot 1 is proposed without
public street frontage. This lot is served by the private drives that provide access through the
master project area.
2. Minimum lot size. The minimum lot size required in the Community Commercial zoning district is 5 acres. The
zoning for this property was established with the 2008 Castle Ridge project. The parcels as
proposed do not meet the 5 acre size requirement. The overall commercial site is
approximately 7.3 acres in size. The smaller parcel sizes (ranging from 0.7 to 2.76 acres)
allow for flexibility within the PUD to maximize a mix of uses to serve the nearby and
adjacent residents.
3. Minimum lot depth and lot width.
City Code requires a minimum lot width and lot depth of 300 feet in the Community
Commercial zoning district. The overall commercial area of this master project area
exceeds these dimensions. However, the individual parcels do not meet these requirements.
The smaller parcel dimensions allow for flexibility within the PUD to maximize a mix of uses
to serve the nearby and adjacent residents. 4. Front yard setback along Flying Cloud Drive from 35 feet to 20 feet.
City Code requires a 35 front yard setback along public streets. The standalone canopy is
proposed to be setback 20 feet. The canopy is not consistent with City Code performance
standards and Design Guidelines. Staff recommends that the plans be revised to remove the
canopy structure prior to City Council review. Staff recommends denial of this PUD waiver request.
5. Landscaping and Tree Replacement Requirements.
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City Code requires 492 caliper inches of tree replacement and 104.6 caliper inches of
landscaping. While the overall landscaping plan is robust and appears to generally be
appropriate for the site, additional review and revisions to the plan are necessary to verify
compliance with Code specific criteria. Because the plan appears to provide landscaping
and tree replacement that generally aligns with City expectations, staff is comfortable that
the landscape and tree replacement specifics can be revised prior to City Council review.
Staff is recommending that these plans be revised prior to City Council review at 1st reading.
Once these revisions are made, it may impact the final tree replacement and/or landscaping
calculations for the site. City Code allows for tree replacement requirements to be met
either through the replacement of trees on site or by a payment in-lieu option. If, based on
the revisions, there is a need for a waiver request, staff recommends that the tree replacement requirement be met through the payment in-lieu option. The Development
Agreement would address the payment in-lieu provisions.
6. Parking Setback on Lot 2. City Code requires a 10 foot setback from side and rear property lines for parking. Lot 2
proposes a 0 foot setback along the side property line shared with Fountain Place. The
additional area allows for the construction of parking stalls to serve Lot 2. The
developer will need authorization from Fountain Place to construct these parking stalls.
If authorization is not granted, the site plan will need to be revised to comply with City
Code requirements. 7. Parking Lot Island Width and Size.
City Code requires that parking lot islands have a minimum width of 5 feet and be 160 square
feet in size. The parking islands are required to occupy 5% of the parking lot area. In this
case, the area dedicated to parking lot islands exceed the 5% requirement at 12.8%.
However, 5 of the 23 parking lot islands do not maintain a 5 foot width for their entire
perimeter and 5 of the islands do not meet the 160 square foot size requirement. The overall
parking areas provide more than double the required island areas. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Recommend approval of the following request:
• Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 7.27 acres
• Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 7.27 acres
• Site Plan Review on 5.48 acres
• Preliminary Plat of an outlot into 3 lots and 2 outlots on. 7.47 acres This is based on plans stamp dated May 14, 2020, staff report dated May 22, 2020 and the
following conditions:
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Prior to review by the City Council, the following items shall be addressed: 1. Updated title information shall be provided.
2. Building material information shall be provided for Lakewinds to confirm that the building
meets City Code requirements of 75% Class I materials per façade. The plan shall be
revised, if necessary, to meet this requirement.
3. The plans shall be revised to rename the “island green space calculations” on the landscaping plan to “parking lot island calculations”. 4. The plans shall be revised to remove specific details on landscaping, parking island information, and other site specific calculations and references for Outlot B.
5. Lighting fixtures proposed in the parking lots, on buildings, along sidewalks, and elsewhere
throughout the project area shall be consistent with the fixtures installed in the previous
phases of Castle Ridge Redevelopment. Lighting shall be cut-off, downcast design.
6. The plans should be revised to identify all pedestrian connections/crosswalks to be constructed of materials as installed at the intersection of Commonwealth Drive and the private street located between Paravel and the Castle Ridge Senior facility.
7. The caliper inch conversion of 4.16 caliper inches for the coniferous trees is incorrectly
calculated. Coniferous trees sized at 8 feet should be divided by 2.4 to calculate caliper
inches.
8. The “Proposed Caliper Inch Calculations” table indicates 27 coniferous trees are provided in the plans. When adding up the coniferous trees listed in the individual tree schedules for each lot, only 23 coniferous trees are listed. The plan should be revised to reflect correct
calculations.
9. Tree replacement shall be recalculated based on City Code requirements. Understory trees
are not to be included in tree replacement requirements.
10. The tree replacement requirements for the entire project area is calculated at 492 caliper inches The plan should be revised to include Phase I (Lots 1-3 and Outlot A) and Phase II (Outlot B) tree replacement requirements rather than by lot. This allows for overall
calculations that can be attained per phase rather than assigning a tree replacement
requirement by lot that may not be able to be met. A tree replacement requirement can be
allocated to Outlot B to be provided when that portion of the property develops.
11. The Landscape Plan should be revised to ensure that trees planted as part of the project do
not cause future conflicts with parking lot and street lighting. 12. The plans shall be revised to move the Crimson Spire Oaks away from sidewalks and parking areas and replace with a species more salt tolerant and that will not cause issues with debris
on sidewalks.
13. The plans should include necessary infrastructure to provide options for lighting of trees or
up lighting of trees in the gathering areas.
14. The private drives shall not be assigned street names. The private streets to be named include Commonwealth Drive (extended to be constructed with the Castle Ridge project) and Castlemoor Drive (existing).
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15. The Plans must include details and typical sections for all permanent stormwater management BMPs and their appurtenant structures (e.g. inlet or outlet configurations, etc.)
16. The preliminary plat indicates drainage and utility easements along the south property
line; however the line work is missing. The plat must be revised to show this easement as
well as including a standard perimeter easement along the west property line of Lot 2.
17. The southerly portion of private sanitary sewer main in Commonwealth Drive that is to
be constructed with Phase 1 is not shown on the plan – this must be shown on the plan sheet. The sanitary sewer service for the grocery store comes from this section of the main. Clarify if the service is to be constructed with Phase I.
18. Post Indicator Valves are not to be utilized. Note 16, Sheet C500 should be eliminated.
Prior to issuance of a land alteration permit, the following items will need to be addressed:
1. Submit detailed storm water runoff, wetland, utility, street and erosion control plans
for review and approval by the City Engineer.
2. Obtain and provide documentation of Watershed District approval. 3. Notify the City and Watershed District 48 hours in advance of grading. 4. Install erosion control at the grading limits of the property for review and approval by the
City.
5. Provide documentation authorizing the Developer to access the adjacent property owned
by Fountain Place for the construction of parking along the common property line.
6. Soil borings at the proposed infiltration system and Underground System 1 must be conducted and results provided to the Engineering Division. If the results of the testing indicate the soils are less conducive to infiltration than assumed in the Stormwater
Management Report, the Developer must amend the design to accommodate the lesser
infiltration rates.
7. Submit a land alteration letter of credit, or escrow surety equivalent to 125% of the cost
the Land Alteration Activities. Prior to issuance of a building permit the following items will need to be addressed:
1. Pay the appropriate cash park fees.
2. Submit a landscaping letter of credit, or escrow surety equivalent to 150% of the cost
of the landscaping.
3. Design and sizing calculations for all sanitary sewer and watermain must be provided to the Building & Inspections Division. Prior to release of the final plat, the applicant shall:
1. Pay the appropriate tree replacement fees, if applicable.
The following waivers are granted through the PUD for the project as indicated in the plans
stamp dated May 14, 2020.
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1. Public Street Frontage on Lot 1. This lot is permitted to not have frontage on a public street.
2. Minimum Lot Size from 5 acres to 0.7 to 2.76 acres as shown on Preliminary Plat.
3. Minimum Lot Depth and Width from 300 feet to the dimensions shown on Preliminary
Plat.
4. Landscaping and Tree Replacement Requirements (if applicable and revised prior to City Council review). 5. Parking Setback on Lot 2 from 10 feet to 0 feet. 6. Parking Lot Island Width and Size Requirements as depicted on Landscaping Plan.
The plans shall be revised to address all items identified in the Engineering Memo dated April
30, 2020 at the appropriate times through the review and construction process.
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Guide Plan Map: Flying Cloud CommonsAddress: 610- 635 Prairie Center DriveEden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
Rural
Low Density Residential
Medium Density Residential
Medium Migh Density Residential
High Density Residential
Mixed-Use
Town Center
Transit-Oriented Development
Regional Commercial
Commercial
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Date Approved: 10-01-2019
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PROJECT PROFILE – MAY 26, 2020
PLANNING COMMISSION – MAY 26, 2020
1. FLYING CLOUD COMMONS (CASTLE RIDGE RETAIL) (2019-21) by Oppidan Investment
Company (JULIE)
Proposal for retail area as Phase 3 of the Castle Ridge redevelopment project Location: 615-635 Prairie Center Drive Contact: Oppidan Investment Company, 952-294-1259
Request for:
• Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 7.27 acres
• Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 7.27 acres
• Site Plan Review on 5.479 acres
• Preliminary Plat of one outlot into 3 lots and 2 outlots on 7.27 acres
Application Info Planning Commission City Council
Date Submitted 10/14/19
Date Complete 04/20/20
120 Day Deadline 08/17/20
Initial DRC review 10/17/19
Notice to Paper Date 05/05/20
Resident Notice Date 05/06/20
Meeting Date 05/26/20
Notice to Paper Date 00/00/20
Resident Notice Date 00/00/20
1st Meeting Date 00/00/20
2nd Meeting Date 00/00/20
PLANNING COMMISSION – JUNE 8, 2020
Meeting Cancelled
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING – JUNE 16, 2020
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT – JUNE 16, 2020
1. VILLAS AT SMITH VILLAGE (2020-01) by Halley Land Corp. (BETH) Proposal for re-platting of attached townhouses to detached homes at Smith Village Location: Glory Lane off Eden Prairie Road
Contact: Dave Young, 952-837-8667
Request for:
• Guide Plan Change from Medium High Density to Medium Density on 1 acre
• Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 1 acre
• Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 1 acre
• Zoning District Change from RM-2.5 to R1-9.5 on 1 acre
• Preliminary Plat to divide 3 lots into 7 lots on 1 acre
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Application Info Planning Commission City Council
Date Submitted 01/21/20 Date Complete 01/21/00 120 Day Deadline 07/17/20
Initial DRC review 01/23/20
Notice to Paper Date 02/18/20 Resident Notice Date 02/19/20 Meeting Date 03/09/20
Notice to Paper Date 03/17/20 Resident Notice Date 03/18/20 1st Meeting Date 05/05/20
2nd Meeting Date 06/16/20
2. TARGET REMODEL (2019-19) by Kimley- Horn and Associates, Inc. (SARAH)
Proposal for façade improvement and site improvements Location: 8225 Flying Cloud Drive Contact: Ryan Hyllested, 612-568-0698
Request for:
• Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 10.6 acres
• Planned Unit Development Amendment with waivers on 10.6 acres
• Site Plan Review on 10.6 acres Application Info Planning Commission City Council
Date Submitted 10/10/19
Date Complete 10/28/19
120 Day Deadline 06/24/20 Initial DRC review 10/17/19
Notice to Paper Date 10/30/19
Resident Notice Date 10/31/19
Meeting Date 11/18/19
Notice to Paper Date 12/17/19
Resident Notice Date 12/18/19
1st Meeting Date 01/07/20 2nd Meeting Date 06/16/20
PLANNING COMMISSION – JUNE 22, 2020
1. EP HIGH SCHOOL SIGN PUD AMENDEMENT (2020-05) by Spectrum Sign Systems, INC. (SARAH) Proposal to amend PUD for signs Location: 17185 Valley View Road
Contact: Lisa Pelle; 763-703-5824
Request for:
• Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 66.6 acres
• Planned Unit Development Amendment with waivers on 66.6 acres Application Info Planning Commission City Council
Date Submitted 04/30/20 Date Complete 05/05/20
120 Day Deadline 09/02/20
Initial DRC review 05/07/20
Notice to Paper Date 06/03/20 Resident Notice Date 06/04/20
Meeting Date 06/22/20
Notice to Paper Date 00/00/20 Resident Notice Date 00/00/20
1st Meeting Date 00/00/20
2nd Meeting Date 00/00/20
IN BUT NOT SCHEDULED
1. PRAIRIE HEIGHTS (2020-06) by Norton Homes LLC (SARAH & BETH)
Proposal for 24 single family detached villas
Location: 12701 Pioneer Trail and 27-116-22-14-0035
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Contact: Pat Hiller; 763-559-2991 Request for:
• Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 9.6 acres
• Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 9.6 acres
• Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-9.5 on 9.6 acres
• Preliminary Plat to create 24 lots and 4 outlots on 9.6 acres
Application Info Planning Commission City Council
Date Submitted 05/18/20 Date Complete 00/00/20 120 Day Deadline 00/00/20
Initial DRC review 05/21/20
Notice to Paper Date 00/00/20 Resident Notice Date 00/00/20 Meeting Date 00/00/20
Notice to Paper Date 00/00/20 Resident Notice Date 00/00/20 1st Meeting Date 00/00/20
2nd Meeting Date 00/00/20
2. THE LOFTS AT ANDERSON RESERVE (2020-02) by MWF Properties LLC (BETH) Proposal for a 52- unit multi- family apartment building Location: 9360 Hennepin Town Road Contact: Peter Worthington; 612-259-7110
Request for:
• Guide Plan Change from Medium Density to Medium High Density on 2.85 acres
• Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 2.85 acres
• Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 2.85 acres
• Zoning District Change from Rural to RM-2.5 on 2.85 acres
• Site Plan Review on 2.85 acres
• Preliminary Plat to create 1 lot on 2.85 acres Application Info Planning Commission City Council
Date Submitted 03/10/20
Date Complete 00/00/20
120 Day Deadline 00/00/20 Initial DRC review 03/19/20
Notice to Paper Date 00/00/20
Resident Notice Date 00/00/20
Meeting Date 00/00/20
Notice to Paper Date 00/00/20
Resident Notice Date 00/00/20
1st Meeting Date 00/00/20 2nd Meeting Date 00/00/20
3. TILLER CORPORATION PLANT 912 (2019-24) by Tiller Corporation (JULIE) Proposal to relocate the plant processing and stockpile areas within the site
Location: 6401 Industrial Drive
Contact: Michael Caron; 763-425-4191 Request for:
• Guide Plan Change from Public to Industrial on 4.49 acres
• Zoning District Change from Public to Industrial on 5.58 acres
• Site Plan Review on 13.21 acres
Application Info Planning Commission City Council
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Date Submitted 11/08/19
Date Complete 00/00/20
120 Day Deadline 00/00/20
Initial DRC review 11/14/19
Notice to Paper Date 00/00/20
Resident Notice Date 00/00/20
Meeting Date 00/00/20
Notice to Paper Date 00/00/20
Resident Notice Date 00/00/20
1st Meeting Date 00/00/20
2nd Meeting Date 00/00/20
4. SOUTHWEST STATION PUD AMENDMENT (2015-23) by SW Metro Transit Commission
(JULIE)
Proposal for additional parking structure at southwest station Contact: Julie Klima, 952-949-8489 Request for:
• Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 11.38 acres
• Zoning District Amendment within the Commercial Regional Service Zoning District on 11.38 acres
• Site Plan Review on 11.38 acres
Application Info Planning Commission City Council
Date Submitted 00/00/15
Date Complete 00/00/15
120 Day Deadline 00/00/15
Initial DRC review 00/00/15
Notice to Paper Date 11/19/15
Resident Notice Date 11/20/15
Meeting Date 12/07/15
Notice to Paper Date 12/17/15
Resident Notice Date 12/18/15
1st Meeting Date 01/05/16
2nd Meeting Date 00/00/20
5. ASPIRE COMP PLAN AMENDMENT NO. X (2020-03) by City of Eden Prairie (SARAH) Proposal to amend Comprehensive Plan Aspire Eden Prairie 2040 to guide property to Parks and Open Space from Industrial Flex Tech. Location: Intersection of Valley View Road and Golden Triangle Drive
Contact: Sarah Strain, 952-949-8413 Request for:
• Guide Plan Change from Industrial Flex Tech to Parks and Open Space
Application Info Planning Commission City Council
Date Submitted 00/00/20 Date Complete 00/00/20
120 Day Deadline 00/00/20
Initial DRC review 00/00/00
Notice to Paper Date 03/25/20 Resident Notice Date 03/26/20
Meeting Date 04/13/20
Notice to Paper Date 00/00/20 Resident Notice Date 00/00/20
1st Meeting Date 00/00/20
2nd Meeting Date 00/00/20
6. ASPIRE COMP PLAN AMENDMENT NO. X (2020-04) by City of Eden Prairie (JULIE) Proposal to amend Comprehensive Plan Aspire Eden Prairie 2040 to guide property to Parks and Open
Space from Low Density Residential.
Location: Outlot A, Highland Oaks Contact: Julie Klima, 952-949-8489
Request for:
• Guide Plan Change from Low Density Residential to Parks and Open Space Application Info Planning Commission City Council
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Date Submitted 00/00/20
Date Complete 00/00/20
120 Day Deadline 00/00/20
Initial DRC review 00/00/00
Notice to Paper Date 03/25/20
Resident Notice Date 03/26/20
Meeting Date 04/13/20
Notice to Paper Date 00/00/20
Resident Notice Date 00/00/20
1st Meeting Date 00/00/20
2nd Meeting Date 00/00/20
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