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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission - 07/10/2023AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, July 10, 2023 - 7:00 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS: John Kirk, Andrew Pieper, Ed Farr, Carole Mette, Robert Taylor, Daniel Grote, Frank Sherwood, Charles Weber, Phou Sivilay STAFF MEMBERS: Jeremy Barnhart, City Planner; Carter Schulze, 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 Planning Commission Meeting minutes dated June 12, 2023. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. MENARDS GATE EXPANSION (2021-09) Request for: • Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 15.72 acres • Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 15.72 acres • Site Plan Review on 15.72 acres B. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT RELATED TO LAND USE (2023-02CA) Request for: • Amend the Comprehensive Plan relating to the guided land use of 18 parcels VI. PLANNERS’ REPORT VII. MEMBERS’ REPORTS VIII. ADJOURNMENT UNAPPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023 7:00 PM—CITY CENTER Council Chambers 8080 Mitchell Road COMMISSION MEMBERS: John Kirk, Frank Sherwood, Andrew Pieper, Ed Farr, Carole Mette, Robert Taylor, Dan Grote, Charles Weber; Phou Sivilay CITY STAFF: Jeremy Barnhart, City Planner; Carter Schulze, City Engineer; Matt Bourne, Parks & Natural Resources Manager; Kristin Harley, Recording Secretary I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Acting Chair Farr called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL Commission members Pieper and Sivilay were absent. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Weber moved, seconded by Mette to approve the agenda. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. IV. MINUTES MOTION: Kirk moved, seconded by Weber to approve the minutes of May 22, 2022. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CODE AMENDMENT FOR A FLEX SERVICE ZONING DISTRICT Request for: • Amend City Code Chapter 11 relating to the creation of a Flex Service Zoning District Barnhart presented the staff report. The Flex Service zoning district is intended to provide flexibility and incentives for redevelopment or reinvestment on the property without loss of existing rights and opportunities provided by current city code. Currently, all the parcels guided for Flex Service are zoned Industrial. All of PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 12, 2023 Page 2 the existing uses on these properties will be permitted uses in the Flex Service zoning district or have been approved though a Planned Unit Development. There were two areas of focus, one north of Highways 212 and 5 and west of Mitchell, and the other near the intersection of Pioneer Trail and Pioneer Trail. Other areas could be included in the future but these two were initially identified. This new zoning district provides flexibility in site design, uses, parking requirements, building materials, and signage when compared to existing zoning. Uses allowed in Flex Service would be those allowed in Industrial plus several uses currently permitted in Commercial zoning districts, including major/minor auto repair, gymnasiums, manufacturing, warehouse and small brewers, and micro-distilleries and retail sales and services. The restriction of retail in Industrial zones is proposed to increase from 15 to 25 percent. Parcels adjacent to any principal arterial could go to 100 percent retail. These were arteries with the highest amount of traffic. The new zoning district would allow for flexibility in parking in one of three ways: 1. by meeting the published standard, 2. obtain a PUD waiver or 3. prepare a parking plan for Council approval. The draft includes several parameters within which a parking plan would be evaluated. Building materials in the new district would have the following standards: Lot frontages on arterial streets would meet Commercial standards; Lot frontages on other streets would meet Industrial standards; All others would have a proportion 60/40 of Class I and Class II materials. This only adjusts building materials, and no changes to roof or plane articulation are suggested. Signage flexibility would follow industrial standards and wall signage allowed would be the same as Commercial. Barnhart explained this Flexible Service zoning district had been generally presented to the Chamber of Commerce in early May, and no comments have been received. Grote asked for and received clarification that restaurants were classified as retail. Mette asked if there was a parking mechanism in place to trigger the City to reexamine a parking proposal. Barnhart replied there were frequent use changes, and staff would apply zoning and land use process, then go through the administrative process or a Planning Commission review. Mette noted commercial kennels/dog daycare were not allowed as the district was presently defined and asked for background. She recommended these be allowed in Flex PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 12, 2023 Page 3 Service. Barnhart said creating the district was a balance, and this could be looked at in the future, but more jobs-related criteria had been used. Mette objected to the retail restriction suggesting those be allowed a minimum of 25 percent instead. She found a blurry line between a gymnasium and other athletic uses (such as fitness centers, new pickleball facilities, CrossFit gyms, martial area, spin studios, parkour places, rock climbing and dance studios) and suggested many of these belonged in this zoning district as well. Barnhart noted “gymnasiums” in the district would require a building wall 20 feet high or higher, with anything under in height considered retail. Farr proposed a text change on page two, line 55 to require a condition to also include the redevelopment if it was also in the Pioneer Trail study. Barnhart suggested the language be amended to reference “any special area studies applicable”. Farr suggested another change on page 4, line 112, Item B with stated that a sidewalk be provided that would connects the principal front door be changed to “each front door” of the principal building. Barnhart agreed. MOTION: Weber moved, seconded by Kirk to close the public hearing. Motion carried 7-0. Farr commended the proposed new zoning district. Grote asked how broad the 40 foot high restriction was. Barnhart replied he did not know exactly but this was consistent across most of the city, and staff could look at it. He did not suggest a change for the Flex Service which would increase the height, as this was more appropriate for the Commercial zoned areas. Developments near the Flying Cloud airport are also under a height restriction. Kirk echoed Farr’s comments, stating this was a reasonable approach to dealing with “interesting” areas of the City. He also agreed with Mette’s suggestion of including dance studios and martial arts facilities, et cetera. Farr suggested this could be taken up later in the Zoning Ordinance Definitions discussion. Mette agreed, and added a retail exception might allow some of her suggested businesses. Discussion followed on motion language. MOTION: Kirk moved, seconded by Grote to approve an Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 11 creating a Flex Service Zoning District as represented in the June 12, 2023 staff report, including appropriate wording comments made at the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. B. CODE AMENDMENT FOR PARKING REGULATIONS Request for: • Amend City Code Chapter 11 relating to Parking regulations PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 12, 2023 Page 4 Barnhart presented the staff report. This amendment included a reorganization of regulations for clarity, while also providing flexibility for compact cars, revise the process for shared parking, adjust parking requirements for certain uses (banks, gymnasiums, nursing homes, large shopping centers) and define parking standards for others (day care centers). Recognizing that the provision of parking can be a major expense for businesses, there is a desire to not require excessive parking. The draft proposes up to 10 percent of required parking would be marked for compact cars and may be counted toward required parking, provided that the applicant met the following standards: All stalls had to be a minimum of 8 feet wide and 16 feet long for 90 degree stalls, and the most recent ITE standards for others had to be followed for parking angled differently than 90 degrees. Shared parking would be allowed, especially off-street parking in a shared facility for two or more uses with substantially different hours of operation. Requirements for a development or redevelopment project might be reduced up to 20 percent if the following standards were met: Shared between 2 or more complimentary uses; A shared parking plan; Applicant demonstrates no substantial conflict in the peak parking demands of the uses and adequate amount of parking to meet the needs. This parking plan would be approved by the city. The draft reduces parking for banks reducing it from 6/1000 sf of gross floor area to 5/1000. Day care has no specific requirement currently, but staff recommends one stall per employee on largest work shift plus one per business vehicle plus one per every six children. Gymnasiums would move from 5/1000 sf of gross floor area to 2.5/1000. There was a wide variation in other cities on this, and we are not increasing the non- conforming status of current uses. Standards were also set for retail and shopping centers, and nursery/assisted living. Staff recommended approval. Grote asked for and received confirmation state and federal ADA requirements would apply. He asked if electric vehicles were included in the change. Barnhart replied they were not included as this will continue to be worked out on a case- by-case basis, but he could envision required EV parking in the future. Mette asked for and received clarification that apartment with retail below did not require a separate agreement as it would be memorialized in the development agreement. Mette made a text change to recorded against “any applicable properties” instead of “against both properties” on line 116 [no page given]. She also corrected a typo on the table for shopping centers from 4.24/1000 to PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 12, 2023 Page 5 4.25/1000. She asked for and received clarification of the definition of a shopping center as being over 200,000 square feet, which she wanted included in the Ordinance. Barnhart noted that the definition of shopping center was included in the Mixed Use Zoning District text. Farr expressed approval of the parking reduction for banks and stated he would have gone down to 4/1000. He commended the covered parking requirement change and accommodations for compact parking stalls and urged their convenient location. He added gymnasium parking was so variable that this change would be a wonderful opportunity for shared use. Discussion followed on including a parking provision for gymnasiums. Barnhart stated he would rather look into the potential for the Flex Service model for gymnasiums and other similar uses before implementing it here. Farr asked at what point did Eden Prairie suggest a traffic study to supplement an applicant’s parking data. He feared seeing parking on the street after an application was approved. Barnhart replied every project required some level of traffic analysis, and parking expectations were weighed against this in the site design as part of the application process. Grote noted the golf course was the only outdoor activity mentioned, which allowed 72 spaces. He noted an outdoor facility such as a football or baseball stadium would require more parking. Barnhart stated there was the golf course use requirement plus any spaces required of the clubhouse. Mette stated the Code established a minimum, and the commission could not require an applicant to exceed it. The parking plan was to ask for relief, so there was a potential issue of a higher use than what the applicant indicated. Farr agreed, but stated he was satisfied with staff’s response of potential problems being caught via administrative process. MOTION: Weber moved, seconded by Taylor to close the public hearing. Motion carried 7-0. Farr agreed with staff’s recommendations for the parking requirements. Kirk stated this appeared to be a very reasonable proposal, echoing Weber’s lament years ago regarding “acres and acres of asphalt.” Grote stated he was concerned about the golf courses and suggested a metric of 1.25 times the 72 as a buffer for those warming up and/or lined up to play. Barnhart offered to do some analysis of the golf course parking minimum and bring the data to the commission. MOTION: Grote moved, seconded by Taylor to approve the Code Amendment Chapter 11 relating to parking regulations as represented in the June 12, 2023 staff report with the modifications to line 116 to say, “against any applicable PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 12, 2023 Page 6 properties” and the correction of the shopping center parking table proportion to 4.25. Motion carried 7-0. PLANNERS’ REPORT MEMBERS’ REPORTS VI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Taylor moved, seconded by Kirk to adjourn. Motion carried 8-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m. STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission FROM: Sarah Strain, Planner II DATE: July 10, 2023 SUBJECT: Menards PUD Amendment for Gate Expansion LOCATION: 12600 Plaza Drive APPLICANT: Menard, Inc. 120 DAY REVIEW: September 19, 2023 REQUEST: 1. Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 15.72 acres 2. Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 15.72 acres 3. Site Plan Review on 15.72 acres BACKGROUND The applicant is requesting a Site Plan Review and Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers for the current Menards store at 12600 Plaza Drive to construct a gate expansion. There is currently a small guard house at the entrance to the back warehouse area with arm barriers. Menards is proposing to construct a gate structure with a canopy and garage door entrances. They are also proposing to add a second entrance lane for online order pick-up access. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN & ZONING The site is zoned Commercial Regional Services and guided Regional Commercial. No zoning or guide plan changes are proposed with this application. The property is surrounded by commercial uses and US-212. SITE PLAN The plan proposes to construct an 1,899 square foot gate structure with a canopy in the approximate location of the current guard house, outlined in red in the image to the left. There is currently one (1) entrance lane and one (1) exit lane into the back warehouse area. Menards is proposing to add a second entrance lane to facilitate online order pick-up, which takes place at the back of the store. Guests will be able to enter the secure area and pick up online orders through a Staff Report – Menards PUD Amendment for Gate Expansion July 10, 2023 Page 2 2 barcode on their phone or receipt. An employee will present at the gate to help customers entering to pick up bulk/warehouse purchases and exiting with materials. The project narrative notes a parking waiver in the list of PUD waiver requests. When the Menards building was approved in 2007, a proof of parking plan was provided. The gate expansion does not interfere with any of the proof of parking spaces, so a waiver for parking is not needed with this site plan review. The proposed site plan complies with the approved parking and proof of parking plan provided in the original approval. ARCHITECTURE The site plan is for a canopy structure over three (3) drive lanes on the north side of the building. The canopy will be connected to the principal structure on one (1) side. As the applicant notes in the project narrative, the canopy is part of the company business model to provide shelter for employees and customers, and better facilitate online order pick-ups. By attaching the gate canopy to the principal structure, Menards will also be making the back warehouse/online order pick-up area more secure by making it fully enclosed. Currently, the drive lanes only have arm barriers for security. The gate canopy will be enclosed on three (3) sides with the side facing the warehouse area remaining open. The proposed canopy is approximately 1,900 square feet in size with 15 foot tall garage doors. The support structures will be wrapped in brick materials to match the principal structure. The area above the garage doors will be EFIS in a tan color that compliments the principal structure. The roof will be steel panels to match the metal accents on the building’s main entrance. Menards Gate Expansion Front Entry Elevation Staff Report – Menards PUD Amendment for Gate Expansion July 10, 2023 Page 3 3 Menards Gate Expansion Rear Elevation The applicant is requesting a waiver for building materials requirements on the rear façade. The building’s current ratio of Class I to Class II materials is 75%/25%. The total amount of EFIS added on the rear façade is 553 square feet, altering the ratio of Class I and Class II materials to 70.5% Class I/29.5% Class II. The EFIS color will complement the existing building. The rear façade is only visible to employees and customers in the warehouse/online order pick-up area and is not visible from the street. UTILITIES There is a public sewer main that runs under the current guard house and drive lanes. As part of this application, Menards will be relocating the sewer main outside of the gate expansion area and drive lanes. The current drainage and utility easement will be vacated, and a new drainage and utility easement will be dedicated over the new sewer line location. Menards has secured easements with the neighboring property owner for construction access and to ensure structures will not be built in proximity of the relocated sewer main. TREE REPLACEMENT & LANDSCAPING PLAN To accommodate the gate/canopy structure and third turn lane, five (5) trees will be removed and replaced elsewhere on the site. Three (3) of these trees will be relocated along Plaza Drive, and two (2) of the trees will be moved to the storefront. SIGNS The applicant is requesting a waiver for signs as part of this application. City Code allows Staff Report – Menards PUD Amendment for Gate Expansion July 10, 2023 Page 4 4 commercial properties sign area up to 15 percent of the building façade area up to 300 square feet. The front of the building currently has roughly 298 square feet of signage. The proposed signage for wayfinding on the gate structure is 50 square feet. The proposed waiver would allow for 348 square feet of wall signage on the front façade of the Menards building. All signs will require review and approval through a separate sign permit process. The Development Agreement will include standard language that all signs not granted a PUD waiver shall comply with City Code requirements and will be reviewed through the sign permit process. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) WAIVERS The purpose of a 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 part of the existing PUD approval for the property, Menards has been granted the following waivers: Base Area Ratio of 0.205, Floor Area Ratio of 0.401, required parking from 1,372 spaces to 526, fence height of 14 feet, and outdoor storage of 44 percent of the building’s base area. In addition to these granted waivers, the applicant is seeking waivers to City Code requirements for the proposed project as outlined below: 1. Base Area Ratio (BAR)/Floor Area Ratio (FAR) City Code has a maximum BAR of 0.2 and a maximum FAR of 0.4 for multistory commercial buildings. As previously mentioned, Menards has already received PUD waivers for BAR and FAR. This ratio includes the approximately 42,000 square foot warehouse area and the three (3) retail shops immediately east of Menards that share the 15 acre parcel. Any additions to the principal structure increase the BAR and FAR based on City Code definitions. The addition of an approximately 1,900 square foot gate canopy structure will increase the BAR to 0.27and FAR to 0.437. There will be no goods or services for sale or stored in the gate structure; it will serve as a sheltered access point for customers in vehicles that have already made purchases. The addition has minimal impacts to building and site massing. 2. Side Yard Setback The attached gate canopy is located within the required 20 foot side yard setback. In the Commercial Regional Service zoning district, side yard setbacks are 20 feet for either principal structures or accessory structures. The proposed wavier would allow a side yard setback of 11 feet, 8 inches. Menards has negotiated a 33 foot “no build” easement area with the neighboring property owner to the northeast to avoid future conflicts between structures near the gate canopy and relocated public sewer line. With the no build Staff Report – Menards PUD Amendment for Gate Expansion July 10, 2023 Page 5 5 easement in place, there will be ample space between the gate structure and any structures on the neighboring property. 3. Sign Area City Code allows commercial properties sign area up to 15 percent of the building façade area, up to 300 square feet. The front of the building currently has roughly 298 square feet of signage. The proposed signage for wayfinding on the gate structure is 50 square feet. This sign area is divided between three (3) signs to clearly identify online order pick up, deliveries, and warehouse area rules and warnings. The largest of these signs is proposed to be 22.5 feet, which is scaled appropriately for the size of the gate structure. The gate canopy is set back away from the main parking area and Plaza Drive on a large 15 acre site, warranting additional signage for wayfinding purposes. The proposed waiver would allow for 348 square feet of wall signage on the front façade of the Menards building. 4. Exterior Building Materials The applicant is requesting a waiver for building materials requirements on the rear façade. The rear façade’s current ratio of Class I and Class II materials is 75%/25%. The total amount of EFIS added on the rear façade is 553 square feet, altering the ratio of Class I and Class II materials to 70.5% Class I/29.5% Class II. This addition is small compared to the size of the total Menards building, which is largely brick. The EFIS color will complement the existing building. The rear façade is only visible to employees and customers in the warehouse/online order pick-up area. The other three (3) façades exceed code requirements for Class I/Class II building materials. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the following request: • Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 15.72 acres • Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 15.72 acres • Site Plan Review on 15.72 acres This is based on plans dated January 20, 2023, April 12, 2023, and June 16, 2023, the staff report dated July 10, 2023, and the following conditions: 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. Staff Report – Menards PUD Amendment for Gate Expansion July 10, 2023 Page 6 6 5. Submit a land alteration letter of credit, or escrow surety equivalent to 125% of the cost the Land Alteration Activities. 6. Submit a landscaping letter of credit, or escrow surety equivalent to 150% of the cost of the landscaping/tree relocation. The following waivers recommended for approval through the PUD process for the project as indicated in the plans dated January 20, 2023, April 12, 2023, and June 16, 2023. 1. Base Area Ratio (BAR)/Floor Area Ratio (FAR) City Code has a maximum BAR of 0.2 and a maximum FAR of .4 for multistory commercial buildings. Menards has already received PUD waivers for BAR and FAR. The addition of an approximately 1,900 square foot gate canopy structure will increase the BAR to 0.27and FAR to 0.437. 2. Side Yard Setback In the Commercial Regional Services zoning district, side yard setbacks are 20 feet for either principal or accessory structures. The attached canopy is located within the 20 foot side yard setback. This wavier allows a side yard setback of 11 feet, 8 inches. 3. Sign Area City Code allows commercial properties sign area up to 15 percent of the building façade area up to 300 square feet. The front of the building currently has roughly 298 square feet of signage. The proposed waiver would allow for 348 square feet of wall signage on the front façade of the Menards building. 4. Exterior Building Materials City Code requires an exterior building materials ratio of 75 percent Class I and 25 percent Class II materials. The applicant is requesting a waiver for building materials requirements on the rear façade. The rear façade’s current ratio of Class I and Class II materials is 75%/25%. This waiver allows a ratio of 70.5 percent Class I and 29.5 Class II materials on the rear façade. Menards Gate Expansion Eden Prairie Planning Commission July 10, 2023 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Jeremy Barnhart, City Planner DATE: July 10, 2023 SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan Amendment – Land Use BACKGROUND The Comprehensive Plan was last adopted in 2019 and is generally updated every 10 years. Between updates, City staff periodically reviews the Plan to ensure that it remains accurate and relevant to the City’s overall goals and objectives. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT In a recent review, staff identified 18 parcels that were either incorrectly guided based on mapping errors, or no longer reflect the city’s vision for the property. These changes are summarized in the following table: Address or PID Current Guided land use Proposed Guided Land Use Area (Acres) 1 6585 Eden Prairie Rd Parks Open Space Low Density Residential 4.89 2 6665 Promontory Drive Parks Open Space Low Density Residential 8.65 3 18-116-22-13-0080 Low Density Residential Parks/ Open space 1.14 4 7820 Terry Pine Ct, 7810 Terry Pine Ct, 7825 Terry Pine Ct, 7815 Terry Pine Ct Industrial Flex Tech Office 3.93 5 West of Martin Drive, South of Venture Lane Mixed Use Flex Service 6.53 6 7752 Mitchell Rd Mixed Use Flex Service 8.23 7 15206 Scenic Heights Road Parks Open Space Low Density Residential 6.7 8 8638 Grier Lane Medium Density Res Low Density Residential 0.43 9 9601 Crestwood, 18515 Pioneer Trail, 18525 Pioneer Trail, and unassigned Parks Open Space Low Density Residential 11.58 10 11995 Sunnybrook Parks Open Space Low Density Residential 1 11 11801 GERMAINE TER Parks Open Space Low Density Residential 4.85 12 25-116-22-14-0059 Parks Open Space Low Density Residential 0.9 Over half of the corrections reflect a change from Parks/ Open Space to Low Density Residential; these parcels are currently used as single family homes by private landowners. Other adjustments include:  Re-guiding a parcel from medium density residential to low density residential, currently Staff Report – Comprehensive Plan – Land Use July 10, 2023 Page 2 2 used as a single family home (#8).  Re-guiding the land use on four parcels on Terry Pine Court that are currently used as office to Office, from Industrial Flex Tech (#4).  Re-guide two parcels in the Martin Drive area, from Mixed Use to Flex Service. Flex service aligns with the other land uses in the area. One parcel is vacant, and the other is a bakery (#5 and 6). The locations of these proposed changes are identified on the map below: Staff Report – Comprehensive Plan – Land Use July 10, 2023 Page 3 3 PUBLIC COMMENT Requests for comment have been sent to the adjacent jurisdictions of Bloomington, Chanhassen, Edina, Minnetonka, Shakopee, Hennepin County, Three Rivers Park district, MnDOT, SW Metro Transit, the following Watershed districts Lower Minnesota, Nine Mile Creek, and Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek, and all property owners. To date, one comment in support of the correction has been received, and is attached. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the changes as proposed. ATTACHMENTS Public Comment 1 Jeremy Barnhart From: Sent:Saturday, July 1, 2023 4:19 PM To:Jeremy Barnhart Subject:Commission Public Hearing on July 10 -- Comprehensive Plan Amendment 8638 Grier Lane The change that is being proposed is a clarification of what our understanding (as the current owners) and the neighborhood has always been, which is that this plot was intended to be zoned as Low Density Residential. As I understand it, before we purchased the property at 8638 Grier Lane in 2003 from the Stones who built the house more than a decade earlier, this had once been undeveloped land. A proposal for building condominiums in the area was made, which was opposed by the neighborhood if it would occupy the entire area up to and including the corner of Franlo and Grier. The compromise reached was that the condominiums would be further to the west on Franlo (where they are now located), and the Stones (who had already lived elsewhere in the neighborhood) would build a single family dwelling on the property that we now occupy (as also did happen). In sum, the proposed amendment fits with what has been the understanding. And indeed I can say that the neighborhood would be very upset if someone tried to use our property for higher density, so the proposed correction is exactly what the neighborhood thought was the expectation for our property. In other words, it is indeed a correction rather than a change. Please accept this message as our written comment for the July 10 meeting. Gregory & Melinda Sisk 8638 Grier Lane Eden Prairie, MN 55344 To help protect your privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet.University of St. Thomas : ANNOTATED AGENDA TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jeremy Barnhart, City Planner RE: Planning Commission Meeting for Monday, July 10, 2023 _______________________________________________________________________________ Monday, July 10, 2023 7:00 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE- ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Move to approve the agenda. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023. MOTION: Move to approve the Planning Commission minutes dated June 12, 2023. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. MENARDS PUD AMENDMENT FOR GATE EXPANSION Request for: • Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 15.72 acres • Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 15.72 acres • Site Plan Review on 15.72 acres The applicant is requesting approval for a small gatehouse expansion on the North/ NE side of the existing Menards at 12600 Plaza Drive. The addition does not impact any parking spaces. There are 4 PUD waivers requested, Base Area Ratio/ Floor Area Ratio, Side Yard setback, Sign area, and Exterior Building materials. MOTION 1: Move to close the public hearing. MOTION 2: Move to recommend approval for a Planned Unit Concept Plan Review, a planned Unit Development District with waivers, and a site plan, all on 15.72 acres as represented in the July 10, 2023 staff report and based on plans as listed in the July 10, 2023 staff report. B. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT – LAND USE Request for: • Amend the Comprehensive Plan relating to the guided land use of 18 parcels MOTION 1: Move to close the public hearing. ANNOTATED AGENDA July 10, 2023 Page 2 MOTION 2: Move to recommend approval of the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan relating to Land Use of 18 parcels as represented in the July 10, 2023 staff report. VI. PLANNERS’ REPORT VII. MEMBERS’ REPORT VIII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Move to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. Menards Gate Expansion Eden Prairie Planning Commission July 10, 2023 Planning Commission July 10, 2023 Comprehensive Plan Amendment •Land Use Map amendment 1 2 54 7 9 8 10 11 3 6 12 1 2 54 7 9 8 10 11 3 6 12 Parks/ Open Space to Low Density Residential 1 2 54 7 9 8 10 11 3 6 12 Low Density Residential to Parks/ Open Space 1 2 54 7 9 8 10 11 3 6 12 Industrial Flex Tech to Office 1 2 54 7 9 8 10 11 3 6 12 Mixed Use to Flex Service 1 2 54 7 9 8 10 11 3 6 12 Medium Density Residential to Low Density Residential 1 2 54 7 9 8 10 11 3 6 12 Questions?