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Home My WebLink AboutPC Packet 9.14.2020AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, September 14, 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -- ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA IV. MINUTES A. Approval of the Minutes for the August 10, 2020 meeting V. PUBLIC HEARINGS VI. PLANNERS’ REPORT A. CODE AMENDMENTS OVERVIEW VII. MEMBERS’ REPORTS VIII. ADJOURNMENT ANNOTATED AGENDA TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Julie Klima, City Planner RE: Planning Commission Meeting for Monday, September 14, 2020 _______________________________________________________________________________ MONDAY, September 14, 2020 7:00 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE- ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. MOTION: Move to approve the agenda. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020 MOTION: Move to approve the Planning Commission minutes dated August 10, 2020. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS VI. PLANNERS’ REPORT A. CODE AMENDMENTS OVERVIEW Planning staff will provide an overview of a variety of amendments to City Code that are in various stages of preparation. The presentation is intended to provide Planning Commission an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback prior to Code amendments being reviewed through the formal review process. No formal action is being requested from the Commission at this time. VII. MEMBERS’ REPORT VIII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Move to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. UNAPPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020 7:00 PM—CITY CENTER Council Chambers 8080 Mitchell Road COMMISSION MEMBERS: John Kirk, Ann Higgins, Andrew Pieper, Ed Farr, Michael DeSanctis, Rachel Markos, Carole Mette, Lisa Toomey, William Gooding CITY STAFF: Julie Klima, City Planner; Matt Bourne, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources 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 members DeSanctis and Higgins were absent. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Markos moved, seconded by Mette to approve the agenda. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. IV. MINUTES MOTION: Gooding moved, seconded by Toomey to approve the minutes of July 27, 2020. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS ASPIRE COMP PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2 (2020-03) Request for: • Guide Plan Change from Industrial Flex Tech to Parks and Open Space Klima explained the amendment. In 2019 the City rezoned all city owned parks and open space to Parks and Open Space, Maintenance of this effort was the focus of this hearing. There were no plans to develop a park on this property, but the existing wetland would be preserved and maintained by the City. Staff recommended approval of this amendment. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 10, 2020 Page 2 MOTION: Markos moved, seconded by Kirk to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Kirk commended the amendment and added he agreed the City did a good job of conserving its green spaces. Gooding added residents were encouraging the City to preserve more open spaces, and he found this effort to be in keeping with the wishes of residents. MOTION: Kirk moved, seconded by Mette to recommend approval of the Guide Plan change from Industrial Flex Tech to Parks and Open Space based on the staff report dated August 10, 2020. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. ASPIRE COMP PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 3 (2020-04) Request for: • Guide Plan Change from Low Density Residential to Parks and Open Space • Rezone Outlot A from R1-9.5 to Parks and Open Space Klima explained the application. Outlot A was created as a part of the Highland Oaks development project and was largely a wetland area contiguous to another conservation area owned and rezoned by the City to Parks and Open Space. There was no plan to develop a park here, but merely to preserve the wetland and maintain it. Mette asked for and received confirmation this process was due to a requirement to go back and rezone these properties as a “clean up” effort to keep current with the Zoning Ordinance. Karen DeBrey, resident at 13374 Kerry Lane, asked if there would be a walking path around the area, and if the community would have a voice if the property was to be changed. Bourne replied there was already a paved trail to the south and west, so no new trail would be added. If there was to be any change or development to the property it would go through the public process. However, the property was slated to be maintained as a conservation area. MOTION: Farr moved, seconded by Gooding to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. MOTION: Farr moved, seconded by Markos to recommend approval of a Guide Plan change from Low Density Residential to Parks and Open Space, and to rezone Outlot A from R1-9.5 to Parks and Open Space based on the staff report dated August 10, 2020. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. VI. PLANNERS’ REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 10, 2020 Page 3 Klima stated the August 24, 2020 Planning Commission meeting was canceled. VII. MEMBERS’ REPORTS VIII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Mette to adjourn. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m. PLANNERS REPORT: TO: Planning Commission FROM: Julie Klima, City Planner DATE: September 14, 2020 SUBJECT: City Code Amendment Overview BACKGROUND Planning staff is currently working on a variety of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. These amendments are proposed for multiple reasons. Some of the code amendments are implementation strategies following the recent adoption of the Aspire Eden Prairie 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Others are a reflection of changed standards and trends and while some amendments are more housekeeping in nature, intending to provide consistency between policy and practice. Staff will provide a brief presentation reviewing the Code amendments that are currently being researched and/or drafted. This overview is an opportunity for staff to present the background information, rationale, process and current direction of the Code amendments while allowing the Commission an opportunity to review, ask questions or provide comments. It is expected that each of these Code amendments would move forward to a formal review process with the Planning Commission at upcoming meetings. ACTION REQUESTED No formal action is being requested at this time. The information is being shared in order to allow the Commission the opportunity to provide feedback and for informational purposes. These amendments will proceed to the formal review process at later dates. Formal action will be requested at that time. 1 PROJECT PROFILE – SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION – SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 Planner’s Report for Code Amendments Overview CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING – SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 CITY COUNCIL CONSENT – SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 1. PRAIRIE HEIGHTS (2020-06) by Norton Homes LLC (SARAH & BETH) Proposal for 23 single family detached villas Location: 12701 Pioneer Trail and 27-116-22-14-0035 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 23 lots and 4 outlots on 9.6 acres Application Info Planning Commission City Council Date Submitted 05/18/20 Date Complete 06/18/20 120 Day Deadline 10/16/20 Initial DRC review 05/21/20 Notice to Paper Date 07/08/20 Resident Notice Date 07/09/20 Meeting Date 07/27/20 Notice to Paper Date 07/29/20 Resident Notice Date 07/30/20 1st Meeting Date 08/18/20 2nd Meeting Date 09/15/20 PLANNING COMMISSION – SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING – OCTOBER 6, 2020 CITY COUNCIL CONSENT – OCTOBER 6, 2020 1. ASPIRE COMP PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2 (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 2 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 07/22/20 Resident Notice Date 07/23/20 Meeting Date 08/10/20 Notice to Paper Date 08/13/20 Resident Notice Date 08/14/20 1st Meeting Date 09/01/20 2nd Meeting Date 10/06/20 2. ASPIRE COMP PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 3 (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 • Rezone Outlot A from R1-9.5 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 07/22/20 Resident Notice Date 07/23/20 Meeting Date 08/10/20 Notice to Paper Date 08/13/20 Resident Notice Date 08/14/20 1st Meeting Date 09/01/20 2nd Meeting Date 10/06/20 3. 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 10/31/20 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 07/29/20 Resident Notice Date 07/30/20 1st Meeting Date 08/18/20 2nd Meeting Date 10/06/20 IN BUT NOT SCHEDULED 1. TILLER CORPORATION PLANT 912 (2019-24) by Tiller Corporation (JULIE) 3 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 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 2. 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 VARIANCES TELECOMMUNICATION