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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 04/03/1984LOIN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1984 Ir INCIL MEMBERS: CITY COUNCIL STAFF: 7:30 PM, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BLDG. Mayor Wolfgang Pen7e1, Richard Anderson, George Bentley, Paul Redpath and George Tangen City Manager Carl J. Jullie; City Attorney Roger Pauly; Finance Director John Franc; Planning Director Chris Unger; Director of Community Services Robert Lambert; Director of Public Works Eugene A. Dietz, and Recording Secretary Karen Michael INVOCATION: MaYor Wolfg ng H. Renzel PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL I. PRESENTATION OF E? 000.00 OF FEDERAL. EMERGENCY REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS FOR YliEMLRGCNCY OPERAIING MATH IN THE NEW PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS III. MINUTES OF THE SPLCIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1984 IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Clerk's License List B. Final Flat approval _for Vernon Hill Estates (Cast of CSAH 4 at Baywood Cane). (Resolution NO -. 84-71) • C. 2nd Reading of Ordinance #17-84, Amending Zoning and Site Plan of -Ordfnance 19.2 (formerly Shadow Greens) 1 -cq'VTTIgJ -GFec:d -5-Y-Tlie Kerr Companies, of Adoption of -Resolution -784-75T- APPF6Ving-- Development PlanT --122 -LoAdominium writs it the riorthwest quidrani of Valley View Road and Golf View Drive. D. Final Plat approval for Village Greens (Resolution No. 84-72) E. Resolution declaring May 5 and 6 "Health Fair Days" in Eden Prairie F. Snowmobile i ,nreement for Southwest Trails Association (Resolution . No. 84-74) ' G. Resolution a ,Ithori .iing . ayloisition of tax forfeited lands for_Rublic park If ro,,d right-ofy (Rff.ulution No 84-73) Page 612 Page 614 Page 615 Page 618 Page 619 Page 622 Page 627 Page 631 V. PUBLIC HIAR1N5::, A. WI! 1W 011144 - !):,,,Wil!.on Rid:Jo loUd Venture. Pc'quest for Comprehensive Page 633 Some Plan from Oilice to Industrial for 11.Gaines; Planned Unit 1)5110nt funcept Ant,l,d::vnt for i11 .1", atres, Planned Unit ,nt EjEiji I Roview nd toni4ii) District Cllange from Comm,n-cial Re9ionl io Offico for 1R.64 0111t iro NNJIonal to PZ.a, with v!rionrcs, tor 11.6 acres, and Preliminary Plat of foi thrc, luL0 and tour nutlots. Location: North of Valley Lliiitigti of of Pighl...ly :169. (Resolution Do. 84-66 - C0.Gui& CI • I' strict. ch,;,,je; Council Agenda - 2 - Tues.,April 3, 1984 Page 674 B. AUTUMN WOODS 2ND ADDITION by Trumpy Homes, Inc. Request for Zoning District Change from RM-6.5 to R1-9.5 and from R1-13.5 to 81-9.5 for 11.09 acres; and Preliminary Plat of 31 acres for 80 single family lots and 8 duplex lots (8 units) for a total of 88 units. Location: East of Highway 001, north of C.M. St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. (Ordinance No. 25-84 - Zoning District Change; Resolution No. 84-68 - Preliminary Plat) C. NORSEMAN 6TH ADDITION by Herliev Helle. Request for Zoning District Change from Rural to 1-2 Park and PreVTMinary Plat of 11.88 acres into two lots and one outlot. Location: West of Washington Avenue, south of Valley View Road. (Ordinance No. 84-26 - Zoning District Change; Resolution No. 84-69 - Preliminary Plat) D. SOUTHWEST CROSSING by Vantage CoEpanies. Request for Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment and Zoning Distridt Change from Commercial Regional to Office for an Office building, and Preliminary Plat of 8.17 acres into one lot. Location: Northeast Quadrant of Prairie Center Drive and 1-494. (Ordinance No. 27-84 - Zoning District Change; Resolution No. 84-70 - Preliminary Plat) VI. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS NOS. 12940 - 13044 VII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY COMMISSIONS VIII. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A. Reports of Council Members B. Report of City Manager C. Report of City Attorney IX. NEW BUSINESS X. ADJOURNMENT. Page 683 Page 690 Page 706 UNAPPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE CliY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1984 CITY COUNCIL: CITY COUNCIL STAFF: ROLL CALL: Councilman Anderson was absent. 7:30 PM, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (5) Mayor Wolfgang H. Penzel, Richard Anderson, George Bentley, Paul Redpath and George Tangen City Manager Carl J. Jullie, City Attorney Roger Pauly, Finance Director John D. Fraw,. and Recording Secretary Karen Michael Also present WIS Marvin LaGrow, Development Commission. The purpose of this Special Meeting was to hear presentations regarding JOB Reserve Systems. The meetinn was called to order by Mayor Wolfgang H. Penzel. City Manager Jullie said three proposals would be heard by those advocating establishment of a Reserve System and one proposal from representatives of two firms not advocating such a fund. O'Connor & Hannan: Jim O'Meara and Arlin Waelti represented O'Connor & Hannan and spoke to the merits of having such a system noting that O'Connor & Hannan has been working with the cities of Minneapolis and Blaine on their systems as well as the IRRB which has a similar system. O'Meara and Wad El noted the pending federal legislation and reported on developwnts throuh today. It was their feeling that there will be changes in the Federal legislation i,ud they would not advise the City to site a decision on a reserve system until the legislation is passed. Waelti noted that the National League of Cities has been working on legislation which is supported by the Municipal Finance Officers. She reviewed what is included in the proposed legislation. She indicated the language is unclear as to whether the legislation refers to old or new IRDBs. A "Summary of Proposed Eden Prairie 10 Reserve System" is attached to these Minutes as Exhibit A. Mr. O'Meara indicated that the Reserve System would not be successful unless all IRB proposals were required to go through the system. Pain Bosworth/Miller Schroeder Municiyals, Inc.: Dick Miller of Dain Bosworth and Y. Warren Preeshi, fim Long and J. Patrick Wooldridge of Miller & Schroeder Municipals, Inc. were present. Miller indicated there are two benefits to establishing such a fund: 1) it creates jobs and a tax base which would not otherwise take place; the system is designed to bring into public markets developments which would not be able to be financed otherwise; and 2) it provides fixed rate, investment grade, long-term financing. He noted that there is irsurance available which would u:ean the hcmaids would have in AAA rating. Preeshl reviewed what has been happening with federal legislation. Preeshl stated he felt it would be a u ;ood idea to set up a Reserve System now because once Federal legis- lation is pasd site et tic; will he racing to set up such systems, He indicated the system is !;e 1f fin e r ing; Eden P)wirie is an aLLrective City and would be one which people would want to eee to. Iii lie aid this City is the hest example in the Metro- politdn Arca ur lii: i urure pl,mling: this is .,,nother tool which can put Eden Prairie in the forefront. Nil 8; It ,,:cold [Ao ;111nnL ga days to put together a Reserve System. Exhibit B in; Lidos etiuroul u.srkTial p,ewntA. City Council Minutes -2- March 15, 1984 Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood/Dougherty, DaAins, Strand & Yost: Representing Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood were Rodney Pakonen and frank fairman and representing Dougherty, Dawkins, Strand & Yost was Ioat Peterson. A summary of the programs which they recommend for the City of Eden Prairie is attached as Exhibit C. Peterson noted that the system they propose can ask local banks, acting as a consortium, to contribute via a letter of credit. Fairman indicated an ideal system for Eden Prairie would have two common reserve funds: the first reserve would he bond proceeds and the secondary reserve would come from outside of the bond proceeds including CDRGs, tax increments, etc.; these are what the integrity of the system is based upon. Pakonen stated that Eden Prairie really does not need this type of system, but this might encourage development which might not otherwise occur in the City. Pakonen said the reasons the City should hire them to establish a reserve system is: 1) their ability to sell "retail", 2) their knowledge of alternative kinds of systems, 3) they have done work in the City prior to this, 4) they are not underwriters with anyone in competition with the City. Dorsey & Whitney/Jurah A Moody: Verlane Endorf, Dorsey & Whitney, and Russell Prince, Juran & Moody, spoke against the establishment of a reserve system. For further in- formation see Exhibits and E. Prince reviewed the St. Paul Port Authority and how - that differed from systems which are being established now. He indicated you cannot mix good credit with poor credit on a volunteer basis which is what would have to occur to make the system work. Endorf said a system should be able to stand on its own as it is too expensive otherwise for the credit enhancement. Prince said there are many avenues available for financing -- so why should a city get involved. Each of the above groups was allocated approximately 45 minutes for their presentations. This was followed by discussion by the City Council. Bentley said he did not feel the City has development goals; we have a Guide Plan but that does not establish goals or criteria. He said he would like to see the City 1) establish development goals via a clear plan,2) some sort of limitation placed on tax free development bonds, and 3) priorities established as to how the development bonds are to be used. Tangen said he felt the monies must be prioritized; the City should not be in the venture capital business. Bentley said he felt that IROBs were used by people who were looking for a less expensive way of doing what they were already going to do. He said he felt it would be appropriate if the funds were used for expansion of an existing facility. MOTION: Tangen moved, seconded by Penzel, to table the issue of the establishment of a Reserve Fund to a time uncertain and to refer this back to the Development Commission and Staff for their recommendations. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Penzel, to direct the Development Commission and Staff to work on establishino development goals through a clearly drawn plan of priorities. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Penzel, to adjourn the meeting at 11:15 p.m. Motion carried unanialously. CITY Or EDEN PRAIRIE CLERK'S LICENSE APPLICATION LIST April 3, 1984 CONTRACTOR (t ,ITILTI-FAMILY & COMM.) Bar- Ett Construction Company Carlson-LaVine, Inc. CONTRACTOR (1 & 2 FAMILY) Don Butts Contractor E.M.T. Construction Priem Construction Prime Properties, Inc. PLUMBING Consolidated Plumbing & Heating Ebert Plumbing & Heating Lake Harriet Plumbing & Heating Royal Plumbing & Heating Terry's Plumbing HEATING & VENTILATING Consolidated Plumbing E Heating Flare Heating & Air Conditioning Royal Plumbing & Heating Sunburst Heating & Air Conditioning GAS FITTER Consolidated Plumbing & Heating El are Heating & Air Conditioning VENDING Minnesota Viking Food Service Twin City Vending SOLICITOR Plum Creek Foods (frozen meat) James E. Sutter (shade trees) RETAIL CANDY OUTLET Fannie May Candy Shops These licenses have been approved by the department heads responsible for the licen .aed i activity. (7) 4' 1 (V ,10—q Pat Soli -f;, Licensing April 3, 1984 CITY Of [ITN PRAIRIE HENNtP1N COUNIV , MIldd SOFA M01.1111M 84-71 A kESOLUTION APPROV1N8 FINAL PLAT OF VERNON UHL ESTATES WHEREAS, the plat of Vernon Hill Estates has been submitted in the i:..nuter required for platting land under the Eden Prairie Ordinance Code and under Uopter 462 of the Minnesota Statutes and all proceediutjs have ben duly had thereunder, and WHEREAS, at Id plot is in all respects consistent with the City plan and lhe regulations and requireents of the laws of the State of Minnes o t a and ordinances of the City of Iden Prairie. NOW, THERLIME, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE: A. Plat approval request for Vernon Hill Estates is approved upon cmpliance with the recommendation of the City Engineer's Report on this plat dated March 26, 1984. B. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution in the office of the Register of Deed and/or Registrar of Titles for their use as required by MSM 462.358, Subd. 3. C. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to supply a certified copy of this resolution to the owners and subdividers of the above nanied plat. D. That the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to Excite the certifici,to of opproval on behalf of the City Council upon cmplionce with the furkq:joing provisions. ADOPTED by the City Council on April 3, 1984. 4,Olong H. Penzel, lever All 1ST: John I; Him:, C nil CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE ENCINTERlit6 REPORI ON VINAL PLAT TO: Mayor Penn l and City Council Members THROUOH: Carl Jullie, City Menager Logone A. Dietz, Director of Public Works ) /71 FROM: David L. Olson, Senior Engineering Technician DATE: March 26, 1984 SUJBECT: VFPRON Hill ESTATES PROPOSAL: The developer, Countryside Investments II, has requested City Council Irorovill of Oie final plat of Vernon Hill Estates located north of Ue ChicLpie), Mil‘mnkee and St. Paul Railroad and east of County It(nid 4 in the South of Section 5. This is a single fanily rasidential plat consisting of 29 lots. Existing residences are located on lots 8 and 22, Block 1 and will remain. The total Si to contains approximately 10 acres. HISTORY: The preliminary plat vat; approved by the City Council on February 21, 1984, per Ro..:olution 84-22. Zoning to RI-1.3.5 was finally read and approved by the Council on March 6, I924, per Ordinance 16-84. Resolution 84-60 identifies specific conditions for approval of this plat and was approved by the Council on March 5, 1934. VARIANCES: All variance requests must he processed through the Board of Appeals. UTILITIES AND STREETS: Municipal utilities iii he installed throughout the development in conforn.Ince with City st a ndards. PARK DEDICATION: A scenic pin it is to be recorded ovot parts of tots 14 and 15, Block I in (-onformauee with Resolution 86-40. This must be submitted to the 81 ,Irtn.ient in reetnele form prior to release of the plat. OtIeT Nrk dedication requireiLonts are covered in the City Code. BONDING: lIt reeuiri.:.-.nL for h.17 .16tnq a sovarc'A in the City Code and must heI. II r in .,- la t to.el1 ii eni lot. P. 2, Final Plat Vernon Hill Estates 3/26/84 POWOMMERDATIOK: Recovaind approval of the final plat of Vernon Hill Estates subject to the revirements of this report, Resolution 84-40 and the following: 1. ReLeipt of street sign fee in the amount of $345.00. 2. Receipt of street lighting fee in the amount of $3,276.00. 3. Receipt of engineering fee in the amount of $870.00. 4. Receipt of recordzible scenic easement over lots 14 and lb, Block 1. 5. Satisfaction of Bonding Requirements. DLO:sg cc: Mr. Ron Krueger Village Greens CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 17-84 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 1/192, AND, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 11.99 WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS . THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: Section 1. That the land which is the subject of this Ordinance (hereinafter, the "land") is legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof. Section 2. That Ordinance t192 be amended by adding the following: "Section 2. That the plans dated March 5, 1984, reviewed and approved by the City Council March 6, 1984, for Village Greens, shall apply. "Section 3. City Code Chapter 1, entitled "General Provisions and Definitions Applicable to the Entire City Code Including Penalty for Violation" and Section 11.99, entitled "Violation a Misdemeanor" are hereby adopted in their entirety, by reference, as though repeated verbatim herein. "Section 4. The land shall be subject to the terms and conditions of that certain Resolution #84-75, adopted by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie on the 3rd day of April, 1984, which resolution is hereby made a part hereof. Section 3. This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication. FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie on the , 1984, and finally read and adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City on the day of ATTEST: John D. Franc, City Clerk Wolfgang H. Fenzel, Mayor PUBLISHED in the Eden Prairie News on the day of • CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 84-75 A. RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE GREENS FOR THE KERR COMPANIES FOR 172 CONDOMINIUM UNITS ON 12.84 ACRES BE IT RESOLVED that the proposal for a 122 condomin i u m u n i t s o n 1 2 . 8 4 a c r e s f o r t h e Kerr Companies, located at the northwest quadrant of G o l f V i e w D r i v e a n d V a l l e y V i e w Road, is herein approved subject to the following s p e c i f i c c o n d i t i o n s : 1. The site plan, dated March 5, 1984, and attached her e t o s h a l l a p p l y . 2. Prior to, or as a part of construction of, the i n t e r n a l l o o p r o a d , t h e intersection with Valley View Road must be improve d t o a l l o w p r o p e r s i g h t distances. If the City has not adopted a public imp r o v e m e n t p r o j e c t b y t h e time of the Village Greens' project roadway construc t i o n , t h e d e v e l o p e r m u s t improve the sight lines through reconstruction of V a l l e y V i e w R o a d a t t h e developer's expense, according to City Engineeri n g D e p a r t m e n t r e v i e w a n d approval. 3. Concurrent with road construction, developer shal l c o n s t r u c t a f i v e - f o o t wide, five-inch thick concrete sidewalk along Vall e y V i e w R o a d , G o l f V i e w Drive, and along one side of the interior public r o a d s , a s s h o w n o n t h e plans dated March 5, 1984. 4. Prior to issuance of any building permit on the pro p e r t y , D e v e l o p e r s h a l l : A. Submit plans for a totlot, to be constructer d p r i o r t o , o r concurrent with, Phase II of the project. The fin a l t o t l o t d e s i g n shall be subject to the review and receive the a p p r o v a l o f t h e Director of Community Services. The totlot shall b e c o n s t r u c t e d prior to issuance of any building permit for Phase I I . B. Provide a revised landscaping plan to the Director o f P l a n n i n g a n d receive the Director's approval of said plan, whic h s h a l l i n c l u d e , but not be limited to screening of the parking ar e a s f r o m p u b l i c roads and construction of a buffer area with eve r g r e e n p l a n t i n g s betwecen the single family units at the northeast b o u n d a r y o f t h e project and the planned condominium units. Landsca p i n g b e t w e e n t h e single family units and the planned condominium u n i t s s h a l l b e installed with Phase I construction. C. Receive approval of plans by the Purgatory Creek Wa t e r s h e d D i s t r i c t . D. Pay the appropriate Cash Park Fee. ADOPTED by the City Council on 1984. V61-q54-1":1'-erize AT1EST: Lay Cl;,Fk Exhibit A • VILLAGE OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 192 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 135 SHADOW GREEN - EDENVALE 2ND AUDN. The Council of the Village of Eden Prairie does ordain as follows: Section 1. Appendix A of Ordinance No. 135 is amended by adding to Sections 9 and 10, Tohnship 116, Range 22 the following: Lot 1, Block 2 Lot 1, Block 3 Edenvale 2nd Addition RM 2.5 First read at a regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Eden Prairie this 14th day of November, 1972 and finally read, adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of the Coun of said Village on the 28th day of November, 1972.7 / Li e • • Paul R. Redpath, Mayor ATTEST: / SEAL Edna N. hofr,:riven, Clerk April 3, 1984 CITY Of 1 IttN PRAIRIE hEhRtP1N LOUI;fY, MNtSOTA RES O LtIl lt Et A PESO:11110N API'ROVM FINAL PLAT OF VILLAGE GREENS ',AREAS, tho plat of Village Greens has been submitted in the cnher required for platting laud under the Eden Prairie Ordinance Code and und,-:r Chapter 4G2 of the Minnesota Statutes and all proceedin9s have l o on duly had thereunder, and WHIREAS, said plat is in all respects consistent with the City plan and the re!.:oletions and requirtTwits of the of the State of Minnesota and ordinances of the City of Eck.n Prairie. NE IT RLSOLVED OY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE: A. Plat approval request for Village Greens is arr:.)vcd upon copliance with the recoTivendation of the City Engineer's Report on this plat dated March 27, 1984. B. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution in the office of the Register of Deed ai d /or Rep Err of Titles for their use as required by MSN 162.358, Subd. 3. C. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to supply a certified copy cif this resolution to the owners and subdividers of the above naued plat. D. That the Payer and City V,6naoer are hereby authorized to Execute the certifitate of approval on behalf of the City Coilcji upon ct,,tpliance with the forugoing provisions. AWP1CD by tie City Council on April 3, 1984. H. Pen7e1, Nayor ATITS1: SEAL iohn P. 1101., CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE FINGINURIG REPORT ON FINAL PLAT TO: Mayor Peniel and City Council Mmbers THROUGH: Carl Jullic, City Manager Currie A. Dietz, Director of Public Works FROM: David L. Olson, Senior Engineering Technician DATE: March 27, 1904 SUL3,111CT: V Ar;', (T,I . ENS PROPMAL: The devcloper, Kerr Companies, has requested City Council approval of the fin:11 p1 d1 or Village Greens a residential multiple plat to containinq Ill condominium OilS on approximately 12.8 acres. The pl.A located north of Valley View Road and west of Golf View Road in th ,2 Rorth of Scction 10. The plat submitted for approval consists of '2 lots with street right-of-way and utility easo.:,;ont dedication. Additional platting through private Condoinium Plats will further divide the property as units are constructed. HISTORY: The preliminary plat was approved by the City Council on March 6, 1984, per Resolution P4-37. A second reeding of Ordinance 17-84, zoning the site to RM 2.5, is scheduled for April 3, 19181. The kvelopel''s Ic.:reement referred to within this report is scheduled for oxention on April 3, 1904. VARIANCES: All varianLe rc;iu:f,ts not covered in tie Developer's Agreement must proco,.1 through he faard of Appeals. Slfa -;S: 011 wil) Si.t''IS not located within the dedicated right- of-way cr J utilily eal..cen:s arv to be owned and maintained by an l'a ,cordable d.)ctm ,ents covering the mc..0 sH:mitted to the Engineering F•;;Ir to vold oi the final plat. otili!ie will hc itcA,11 -ftd by the developer in conformance with titv city (-,,:1H1 i of iviprovino Valley iVr shdied, rot, the • 1,,tr in VdlIdy V'o• Pt d to provide prop,,r , Pg. 2, Final Plat Villge Greens 3/27/84 PARK DEDICATION: The requirents for park dedication are covered in the Developer's Agreement end the City Code. BONDING: Bonding will be required to cover all municipal utilities and streets, and shall be in conformance with the requirements of the Developer's Agreement and the City Code. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval of the firt.11 plat subject to the requirements of this report, the Developer's Agreement and the following: 1. Receipt of street sign fee in the amount of $505.00. 2. Receipt uf street lighting fee in the amount of $2,808.00. 3. Receipt of engineering fee in the amount of $2,240.00. 4. Satisfaction of Bonding Requirements. 5. Receipt of maiutenance documents covering private utilities and streets. 6. Second reading of Ordinance 17-84. DLO:sg cc: Mr. Robert. Martinson Mr. Roy Hansen CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 5 AND MAY 6 "HEALTH FAIR DAYS" IN EDEN PRAIRIE WHEREAS, There is a great concern within City government and among community groups for the health and well-being of all citizens; and WHEREAS, The City of Eden Prairie, working closely with WTCN, Channel 11, MedCenters Health Plan and the National Screening Council for Volunteer Organizations, will sponsor a Health Fair during which many participants will receive screening and health education; and WHEREAS, Success of the 11 HEALTH FAIRS in Eden Prairie will be a tribute to the volunteers recruited to organize and implement the screening and health education process; and WHEREAS, This will be a great service to the entire com- munity and to the welfare of all participants and their families; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Eden Prairie City Council, that May 5 and May 6, 1984, be declared 11 HEALTH FAIR DAYS in Eden Prairie and further encourage all City residents to partici- pate in the Health Screening Programs offered at the Eden Prairie Clinic May 5, 1984, and at Norwest Bank MetroSouth May 6, 1934. ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on ATTEST: Wolfgang- H. Penzel, Mayor of Eden Prairie John D. Frtne-, SEAL Norwest Bank MetroSouth, N. A 935 Prairie Center Drive Eden Prairie, Mrnnesota 55344 612;944 8230 March lb, 1984 The Honorable Wolfgang Penzel Mayor of Eden Prairie 8950 Eden Prairie Road Eden Prairie, MN. 55344 Dear Mayor Penzel: During the week of April 29 - May 6, Norwest Bank MetroSouth, N.A. and Methodiat Hospital, in conjunction with WTCN, Channel 11 and MedCenters Heil tic Plan, are sponsoring the 11 HEALTH FAIR, providing anyone over 18 with a major series of free health screenings. Volunteers from hundreds of community agencies will coordinate 11 HEALTH FAIR at sites in the seven county Tian Cities area. In Eden Prairie, there will be two 11 HEALTH FAIR sites, per the attached list. Participants will receive a series of free tests, includirg those for blood pressure, visual acuity, and anemia, along with medical referral. and counseling. At some sites, dental and breast exams, pap smears and other special tests will be available. The only charge is for an optional blood chemistry test which will be per- formed for a nominal fee. We would like Co ask that you declare May 5 and May 6 "11 HEALTH FAIR DAYS" in Eden Prairie. This will alert your constituents to this free, preventive medical care. Please let me know of your plans in this regard as I will contact the local press regarding coverage of the proclamation. Sincerely, l ( / I'I 1 fi Con!-Almor Loan officer EDEN PRAIRIE HEALTH FAIR SITES Eden Prairie Clinic 8455 Flying Cloud Or. Eden Prairie, MN. 55344 Sponsor: Methodist Hospital Coordinator: Sharon Deane Phone: 932-6394 Dates/Times: Unsure Norwe,:t Bank MetroSouth, N.A. 935 Prairie Center Or. Eden Prairie, MN. 55344 Sponsor: Norwest Bank MetroSonth, N.A. Coordinator: Jane Ohr Phone: 944-8232 Dates/Times: May 6, 1984 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM rI it h IOTA S: A CcItt, Fair offers health education In several forms, as well as screening for non-symptomafic diseases such as anemia, high blood pressure, glaucoma, and s4eIon problems; arid Will:RENS: A Health Fair Is an Intensive, area-wide promotion cant:mien based on a week-Iona 1611113 of local health Fairs held throughout a major metropolitan area, which Includes an Intensive follow-up weenie% and WHEREAS: Education Is the underlying and dominant focus of the three main aspects of the Health Pair -- :Smith screening tests, counseling, and follow-up; and Wlifekitei The 11 health Fair will aid you In learning about your health needs and ways In which you eon help yourself to better health by your own efforts and better use of the °suitable resources: and IVIERFAS: IPTCM -IV in varAnarial a Contratinily lltulth fair Week the week 0 April 29 through May 0; NOW, Tiff:NEI-1).V., 1, Rudy Pennell. Governor of the State of Minnesota. do hereby proclaim the week of Cyril :9 through May 4, ION& to be HEALTH PAIR WEEK in Minnesota. FORTIIFit, I encourage the ellisens of this stele to help themselves to better health through their own efforts and better knowlidge of the restorers atonable In their communities. IN WITNESS WIIENEOF, I have hereunto set my hand and cooled the Great Susi of the Slate of Minnesota to be affixed at the State Capitol ohs first c0y of f.,,on.o.ry in the year of OUP Lord tote thouveal nine hundred and eighty-four, and Of the State the une hundred !malty -31.1th. tsZ SVrta IC ii sr.{ IT: Mayor and City oic ii Carl dullie, City Manager Bob Linbort, Director of Community Servi.ces March 29, 1954 southwest Trails Association Assistance Program Agreement Attached is a copy of the Minnesota Trail Assistance Program Agreement form that most be approved by the City Council in order for the Southwest Trails Association to receive fonding assi.Aance for the maintenance and construction of snowmobile trails within the City of Eden Prairie. The Southwest Trails Association is an association of five snowmobile clubs including Eden Prairie's Snorifters Club that joined together to plan, construct and maintain it series of snowm:,bile trails that interconnect several cities in the western suburbs. lho Associatioti is reiaorsed by the State of Minnesota through the City for the labor to put up and tdke down signs for the construction and grooming of the snowmobile trails. local tatit of goverment must sponsor the Association; however, the local unit of ,,,,evera:i.ant ccc s no liability for the trail, nor does it incur any costs for the construction or maintenance of the trial. Staff requests tho City Council to approve the attached resolution. III :md CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNlY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 84-14 RESOLUTION APhROViNI; CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PUBLIC SNOWMO B I L E T R A I L WITHIN 111E CllY OE EDEN PRAIRIE WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie derdres to establish, construct and maintain public snovrnubile trails, and WHEREAS, the Southwest. Trails Association has requested the City of Eden Prairie to sponsor the A';s ,a-..iation trails, NOW, lifilzhFORh, iN IT RE:;OLVED, that the City of Won Prairie, County o f Hennepin Colh:ty duoi. authorize. the Soothwe:.t Trails Asociation to constr u c t a n d maintain the sna%::.lohilc trails for use by the public in accordance with the Minn- esota Trail Aoist:u ioe Program Mamal. ADONTn, 1 ,y tbo EJen Prairie City Council this 3rd day of April, 1984. Wolcang H. Pen:lel, Mayor ATTEST: john D. Frail, City Clerk SEAL: A. or *1 11AI I_ ASIA S 1.,LL ((Cliii vi At;fir 1.1 .11•NT 1 1 115 this d,,y of Cerch - — _ 10 8:1 , hetvetren the STATI 01 . ride:rtI 1,p 01 1,1..th, di I ',,-Anlicms, he:trifle( ter refewal t Ce tl,s "swats," 11111 City of I t: 1,1e11,.1 to J, the wet of Jt.v.annient,- lo the tr..tablisholeht of t rropoosd tr a il ; known as Seidler-I.:I. It I Is ik1:1--.5 n ,L1 It ,11 Pit If I AS, the htt;.1 met of (1 ,1,.,..1111tit:ilt 0,5,111-13 tee t, fish, conr,truct and maintain public hails, and tIst lecal unn oi ttJeetmrient he., ap i th,li to the S.Ilelte he rtraitts III vid for said trails and h a s submitted th... I.C.meo,za III A0,iSL:t11;;1, 1'11,11J 1:21,1'..n ;2 1 1,1 11;C.1111111 forot, maps, ovvneiship list, yank 140115, Nat) tesolution of t!, I t.I uoit (II fj:,11,11111'112 ;11/11101 11 n 11 1)101,0SC:11 trail as outlined in said clorminelits and said a no lle.stion loon, I 1 5 nti Yreakplan is ;Plat:lied homo as Cxhibit A hereafter left:tied 1,1) the "Plan." A. (KILIGAIION LOCAL MIT or GOVI.P.h5V.ENT) The lo..taf unit of goveninriit 515011 CONSI1t3,:,;,1 5 011;:71t! 1,1;1111:1111 11112 1.1tUp11,.ni It ;ICCUtti.:11Ce 101111 the Mittihrmtri Trail Assistance Pio g ram 1:rre.ositer rJhroed 1J rs. 111:: :111c1 the Altp:ier,tion ur PIticOf hoposal forin. he local unit of I mvermeerit r.h..,11 not tenentI, r,vi:e or cle.m(Irt the onpioved Applitrati(m or Project Proposal ('CI 111001 vvritnn WV; -1111 Ill 1111., 11111,3 k:11:d I ik nd VIL,ten.va y s Coordinator. In cormeetion with of trail., the 10111,a1 1.1111i of lI CYJC111111ent Shi111: (1) Forth..ath moral-al to ;10 4 111(0 inIciTslf; tI II 4'; ciltt opt,ei ;rails to tie , public. The local (m il O f 1,,n /) .10 tel 0 11/111, for said trails. .lhe tel of said interes1 sh:15 le- it, !ors. ism heir (4) inomhs lyth.venn Ntweallter lb of any year and 1",(criath 15 of the str.ecerlihs) yt II fm ..no.yran! II., and ski toarin n trailt,, and yin hcO than tire (5) Ilan-ails between May 15 of anY 5 ,I11 IleI dde YI'et 10, entte..trixt 1 or eerie parcel of ladd ct(rssed by proposed the loo,.l met et ta eve.1111 1 ,it 11,10 oemet of sad parrill and submit to the State Trails Cooidintitot .5 r, I' cc', '.''-'p or 11,11 title for ssiti 17fOSS1111;. (Cr) A i ,00 o,1 11;,001'1 lairieelerI c,e of oeowohlp sh:al sicii an affirtryit that thrt person 11,1111i1 appea.5. Ilq t'oe Cr.-ann....re of conve y rame or permit is the same petton III por'session of said preinivrs anti :1111 111111 ccl 1111S1t1i1M11,111 of record in the office of tr.lid County Record, I of II" .-e-e ,,•.t y in 1..n..I tat,iee y hi 9 /VP/ 11,1111 1 n ; convo i ,-an;,1 01 3).:11011 v.:1th a com,ir!eration exceeding S500.00 shall 1,0 ramon-tpaniect 1 n N, .1 11 1101.110 Ti t !, (7) COM411 ,1 and mee111 , nriiiiteitenre With Ic clti.11 include lamp tile trails reason:11)1y saftt h,r t.annatioo .-seo releal re ,r1,1; and piovide other maintenance trs the St.•tit 1111,1,, n ,1 !.1,..,.,1511•1-1i1 fill lo zed eanttiticiinri Of trails and thematha foil to l erse,lr, in 'sad, ;..Ie n unt. lIt 1111.1111:nec, 114E, Stile w111,1101.,1 ;010rt• p;rynivnts to the lora: unit of g t.,,eieiJot Cd, 11 ft, (1 -1 -Ctit.I151,1 I he In.tht \Yin t.t ive technic:1 i,Nr,1.11100 11.1 11,? unit (,1 govcrnment in rttahle.hin g C. 01,1 1,5 II: (I II, icimIe..-• ihe Mei 10111 of e,.),,,eoetaoit of the cost of (PAYWil, 1,1 1 ho kieol unit of governmoill must sirlimit a wittiest for reimbursement and attach wort:shoots furno.heri by li r ! Dep„,rime.,rif IYatnial lic-..ortr,ro 101 all trt n provcct costs intoned in to quiring, rlevolopinr, .md n rem,1:1L1 rio' hill , ru iii :ICCOItl,liT Willi lb, Marerti. AlltliliOnally, tile local Iblit of tluvouh,'ot orri,ind actual .,io,rroved pun:II:so; er(ceerling ;,,50,(10. further, II -ot fit sl 101 C') 1,: iormr:id try r:ii.orinioq must lie ipitle by January 31, artrl the fast day of (Tory month thee, noi ,.-v!er• io,:orle(1 thili119 nJr(iellbIll year. The I.:01's,it orrh„ ft- ond iouritirot prodolos, r:rof procticr, of the local unit of go‘oirnment relevant to this giant c' iii sot:picot Ii reoniiiiiation by do , corrilaciing <lop, Irwin and the legislative audi- tor. flecords fro sWfri.omt inn iS, II coAs hrrinfi'd forin,ciett of this font, (1) I o.t Payment tilt noucip: of the request for iehohili.,.nient evirLincinr4 acceptable trail costs of 5500 or mule fot ric7irtirMieri, O ,:v( :1111,1011( or inorritonance, the Stete r.iories to reimburse the local unit of opvcrnmont fur io -iprove,l riot. 1101< Ire with the (C.rnual. All servioes provided by thir local unit of government trin,ia.: poi formed to tlw of the STATE, as determirwc1 in the sole discictiu:r of its lit ;A:111 St1::11 111)1 1 ,,telett hayirient for work toted by the STATE to be Ureitilt5t:11:ttAy. (2) Subsequent Payniont::: 1Th:di S,irty (S(1) t.',UCCe:•5iVe days Ater the first payment, the local unit of gOectotneot may submit invel,,O i.00 n111.:11)1 , trail Ck61.1., SOd paynorits shall GOOti011e to be 11141(10 until authorized :moron tor tile cor.tr. of Said trail ro provirfarl herein is satisfied or otherlyise ter- ininitted to provided herein, (3) Tian Saiynarit,: It is Und-rbioutt :het it the trail system is dcycloped in segments, the local unit of Sovemmott frwY submit 1,,lu:,:sts Irir mimburscrront cs 00011 .1S (Ontil,:i0lii and wurlsable segments are conipleted. E. (STATE 1..15:111L11 Y) Notyrittotcndirii; the grants-illaid nra providirrl herein, the State of Minnesota shall out he liArie for ...oh ClOt 501 art' incritiod by tire loud unit of government because funds for said trail are depleted, or fund .r It' carrel' of logidative or exoctitivi resuaint. F. crr Ft it'll This Ae,reeinf,nt It effective on the drite it is exe.oted ro to encumbrance by the Commissioner of finance, and romiiin in tfleot until too yeas from said date. IN 511110150 <,',dSIii!US, rho prAie; hereto havc cxrcutoil this Arpeemerit as of the clay and year first above written. APPROVED: otrnirrIV,i- NT OF NAlOAAI. FIFSOUNCFS BY TITLE: DATE' APPROVFO AS 1() 10M1 AND uxtcuTiow AONn iNISMATIC,Fis 11Y, DATE C0%=,::107:/il1 Of 1;NAO::1 LOCAL LINO OF GOYERW.IENT O,“0 C I own} .1.: ttl Putt; PAIL , CITY 01 EMN MAMIE HENNEPIN coumN, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO 81-73 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZ1NH THE ACQUISITION ov TAX FORFEITED LANDS FOR PUBLIC PARK AND ROAD 1111] IT- WHEREAS, the City of Fden Prairie Iwis received from the County of Hennepin a list of lands in said wunicipality which became the property of the State of Minnesota for non-payment of real estate taxes, which said list has been designated as Exhibit A attached hereto, and WHEREAS, provided in the MinnesetaStaiutes 282, the City Council is asked to approve the pubiic. sale of these parcels, Of to indicate which parcels the City wishes to acquire for public use, and WHEREAS, the City desires to obtain title to PIN 20-116-22-24-0002 for public park purposes and PIN 04-116-22-34-0047, PIN 09-116-22-21-0047, and PIN 09-116-22- 21-0046 for public road purposes, and WHIHIEAS, the City has determined that parcels PIN 14-116-22-34-0043, PIN 09-116-22-21-0045, PIN 21-116-22-23-0165, and PIN 21-116-22-22-0001 would not be of benefit to the City for public use, NOW, THEREFORE, 101 IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie does approve the sale of the parcels described as follows: PIN 14-116-22-34-0043, PIN 00-116-22-21-0045, PL",1 24-F16-22-2S-0165, and PIN 21-116-22-22-0001. ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Edon Prairie this 3rd day of April, 1984. Wolfpng H. Penzel, Mayor ATTEST .1ohn D. Franc, City Clerk '2.FAL EDEN ITI1/4 1 iIE 04 116 22 34 0043 04 116 22 34 0047 09 116 22 21 0045 09 116 22 21 0046 09 11622 21 0047 20 116 22 24 0002 24 116 22 23 0165 21":116 22 22 0001 7.tv. CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 84-66 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE MUNICIPAL PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie has prepared and adopted the Comprehensive Municipal Plan ("Plan"); and, WHEREAS, the Plan has been submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review and coment; and, WHEREAS, the prcposal of Wilson Ridge Joint Venture for development of Wilson Ridge for Office and Industrial uses requires the amendment of the Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Counci 1 of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, hereby proposes the amendment of the Plan as follows: approximately 11.6 acres located at north of Valley View Road and east of Highway #169, be modified from Office to Industrial. ADOPTED by the City Council of Eden Prairie this , 1984. day of Wolfgang H. Penzel, Mayor ATTEST; ZOTITO. Franc, City CliiTIC SEAL CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION #84-67 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF WILSON RIDGE FOR WILSON RIDGE JOINT VENTURE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Eden Prairie City Council as follows: That the preliminary plat of the Wilson Ridge Addition, by the Wilson Ridge Joint Venture, dated December 12, 1983, consisting of 60.85 acres for three lots and four outlots, a copy of which is on file at the City Hall, is found to be in conformance with the provisions of the Eden Prairie Zoning and Platting ordinances, and amendments thereto, and is herein approved. ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on the day of , 1984. Wolfgang H. Penzel, Mayor ATTEST: MITE D. Frane, City Clerk r Jj &211(,),VITQPRkhO March 29, 1984 Subject: ne3SODS for requesting a guide plan change To: Mr. Enger City Planning Director Eden Prairie, MN 55344 From: Wilson Ri e Joint Venture There are two primary reasons for our request to change the guide plan from eJcclusively office to a mixture of office and office/industrial uses. 31.,T.0.41141n11110111/.11, ,..wasa. wcz: 7460 MARKET LAC 1::,RIVE, EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA 55343 (612) 9414383 Firstly, there ia the very practical problem of dealing with a parcel of land this large, approximately 60 acres. The Wilson Ridge Joint Venture partnership is comprised of myself, the Welsh Companies and Wilson Learning Corporation. The partnership is structured as a land development venture, not as an investment entity. As such, we will be able to purchase the land only if a zoning solution useable by all parties of the partnership is granted by the city council. The p eject area is too large an undertaking for any one of the partners individually, hence,iwe must necessarily accommodate the needs of all. Secondly, there is a philosophical or theoretical committment that Eden Prairie has consistently followed since 1968 with the establishment of the first guide plan to mixed use development within planned unit developments. I have been a strong supporter of this principal for the following reasons: a. The cross fertilization that occurs provides a creative environment where the interchange of ideas and products stimulates growth and creativity. March 29, 1984 Mr. Enger Page Two b. The variety of space opportunities allows for the 'incubation" principal to work, e.g., allowing for the opportunity of a small company to expand without having to be uprooted. c. Land uses can be better adapted to the physical environment. d. Future space needs of industry and commerce can be adapted more easily to existing building configurations. It is because of these two reasons, the practical and the theoretical, that we feel strongly that a guide plan change for the Wilson Ridge project is in the best interest of the city as well as ourselves. This project fits well within the general objective as stated in the 1973 Major Center Area report, "The Major Center Plan should provide for an integrated regional scale development of retail, service, medical, cultural, civic, entertainment and office facilities located within a relatively compact land area, blended with high density residential development and certain kinds of manufacturing, warehousing, and research operations." Regards, ye : t 4 Wallac4.Hustad WHH:1 ,.• BENSHuOF AND ASSOCIATES TRANSPOMATION PLANNING AND ENCIINEEFIING CONSULTANTS 7901 FLYING CLOUD DRIVE, SLIIIE 119 / EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA 55344 1 (612) 944 -7590 March 9, 1984 REFER TO FILE: 84 -34 -07 MEMORANDUM TO: Gregory P. Struve, Welsh Construction Corporation FROM: James A. Benshoof SURJ Traffic Projections for Wilson Ridge Project Area (Including Lee Data Site) PURPOSE In accordance with your request, we have completed traffic projections fo the proposed Wilson Ridge development and the existing, adjacent Lee Data development. The specific pur- pose has been to forecast traffic volumes generated by these developments (total traffic and truck trips) on the following three roadway segments: • Flying Cloud Drive between Lee Data and Shady Oak Road • Valley View Road between Flying Cloud Drive (extended to Valley View Road as per your site information plan dated December 23, 1983) and Prairie Center Drive • Valley View Road east of Flying Cloud Drive In completing the analysis, it was assumed that all programmed roadway improvements (e.g. Prairie Center Drive, interchange at Prairie Center Drive and 1-494, and inter- change -at Valley View Road and 1-494) would be completed. Furthermore, it was assumed that Flying Cloud Drive would be extended to Valley View Road as shown in your site infor- mation plan. TRIP GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION A standard trip generation process was used to determine the average daily traffic, a.m. and p.m. peak hour volumes, and the average daily truck volume generated by the study deve- lopments. The Institute of transportation Engineers, Trip Generation Mal, second editinn - 19/9 was used to provide the appropriati, factors to he applied to the building square footages and Idad uses to develop the traffic volumes as shown in Table I. Lee Data information was taken from "The Gregory P. Struve -2- March 9, 1984 TABLE 1 TRIP GENERATION PROJECT IONS WILSON RIDGE SQ. FT. I 000 ,s LAND USE Veti/. -Bitirri Trill- LI-1,LPA1104 ly/1,000 -Ni-niqtrIT -1)3g-- FACTCR 3 S ,051---7K-Pi-iir VOLUMES TRUCKS Daily Trip Ends/Acre Acres Daily Trip Ends PM Peak Site 1 146.80 Office 12.30 2.32 2.70 1,006 341 323 8.4 18.19 153 34.00 Warehouse 5.01 0.58 1.63 271 31 88 Site 2 35.40 Off i CQ 12.30 2.32 2.20 435 82 76 8.4 5.42 46 35.40 Werehou ,..) 5.01 0.58 1.63 177 21 58 Outlet A 17.00 Office 12.30 2.32 2.20 209 39 37 8.4 2.62 22 17.00 Warehouse 5.01 0.58 1.63 85 10 28 Outlet 13 40.00 Office 12.30 2.32 2.20 492 93 88 6.3 2.87 18 Outlet 0 30.00 Of f Ice 12.30 2.37 2.20 369 70 66 8.4 10.94 se 30.00 Warehou:o 5.01 0.58 1.63 150 17 49 Outlet E 71.35 Of f ice 12.30 2.32 2.20 878 166 157 6.3 7.24 46 s( tel 4,872 870 972 377 _ LEE DATA 242.00 Off ice 7.00 1.52 1.25 1,694 319 303 8.4 35.00 294 Warehouse 13600 Office 7.00 1.32 1.25 91 17 16 Warehouse Sub-Total 1,785 336 319 TOTAL 6,657 1,206 1 291 671 Gregory R. Struve -3- March 9, 1984 City of Eden Prairie, Feasibility Repo r t f o r I m p r o v e m e n t Contract 52-057, January 1984." Truck v a l u e s w e r e d e t e r m i n e d from a paper entitled The Developmen t o f T r u c k T r i p Generation Rates by Generalized Land U s e C a t e g o r i e s . " 1 The truck volumes have been forecasted j u s t o n a d a i l y b a s i s because the peak hour usage could vary w i d e l y d e p e n d i n g o n each specific businesses involved. However, it could be reasonably assumed that the majority o f t r u c k t r i p s w o u l d occur during the morning and mid-day p e r i o d s , w i t h l o w u s a g e during the p.m. peak hour. A directional distribution was then dev e l o p e d a s s h o w n i n Table 2. The directional percentages s h o w n i n t h i s t a b l e a r e based on a recent traffic study comple t e d b y t h e C i t y a n d t h e most direct routes to and from the Lee D a t a a n d W i l s o n R i d g e sites. As indicated in the table, the r e s u l t a n t p r o j e c t i o n is that traffic generated by the Lee Da t a a n d W i l s o n R i d g e developments would be oriented as fo l l o w s : 6 4 p e r c e n t to/from the west on Valley View Road , s e v e n p e r c e n t t o / f r o m the east on Valley View Road, and 29 p e r c e n t t o / f r o m t h e north on Flying Cloud Drive. TRAFFIC FORECASTS Applying the preceding trip generatio n a n d d i s t r i b u t i o n p r o - jections, the resultant traffic forec a s t s a r e a s f o l l o w s : TOTAL VOLUNES GENERATED BY LEE DATA AND WILSO N R I D G E D E V E L O P M E N T S Trip Distribution Percentage Total Daily Volume A.M. Peak flour Volume P.M. Peak Hour Volume Total Daily Truck Volume Valley View Rd. West of Flying 64 4,260 772 826 429 Cloud Drive . . Flying Cloud Dr. North of Lee ' 29 1,931 350 375 195 Data Valley View Rd. East of Flying 7 466 84 90 47 Cloud Drive 'Prepared Ly James D. Brogan and presented to the Transportation Research Board, 1979. Gregory P. Struve -4- March 9, 1984 TABLE 2 DIRECTIONAL DISTRIBUTION PROJECTIONS Dine -FIT:NAL Via ViTley View 1RIP PERCLN-TAGES Via Flying Cloud Via Valley T - GENERAL Road West of Drive North of Road East of ROUTE/DIRECTION Tntal Flying Cloud Drive Lee Data laying Cloud Drive 1-494 East 25 16 7 2 Valley View 1 0 0 1 Road East T.H. 169/212 No. 19 8 7 4 Flying Cloud Dr. 1 0 1 0 1-494 North 21 14 7 0 Valley View 2 2 0 0 Road West T.H. 5 West 14 7 7 0 T.H. 169/212 So. 13 13 0 0 Preserve Blvd. 4 4 0 0 TOTAL 100 64 29 Note: Total directional percentages were ..aken from the "Vall e y V i e w R o a d / P r a i r i e Center Drive Traffic Study'; - BRW, August 1983. Cll V OFFICES / (Julia LOEli PRAIRIE ROME / EV1! PRAIRIE, MN 553441400 / 1ELIP000E (6121931-2253 February 14, 1984 Mr. Dennis Doyle Welsh Construction Company 11200 W. 78th Street Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Mr. Wallace }lusted Hustad Development Corporation 7460 Market Place Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Gentlemen: At .ts m,et,ng last night, the Planning Commission acted to continue the proposed Wilson Ridge project review to the February 27, 1984, Planning Commission meeting, contingent upon Staff receiving adequate information to review the changes to the plan by Monday, February 20, 1984. Beyond the concerns mentioned in the Staff Report, the Planning Commission specifically spoke to better justification of the Guide Plan Amendment proposed, the location of the public road through the site, and a more detailed tree inventory in areas where trees would be removed. The major concern of the residents speaking at the meeting were for a more detailed concept of development for Outlot C at the northeast area of the site and the effect of storm drainage from the site to the Smetana Lane neighborhood. Please contact the Staff if you have any questions, or if we can be of further assistance to you. Sincerely, CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE C Chris Enger Director of Planning kk UNAPP1O7E0 MIN1Y2E3 EPEV BAEKS, 1EO:.;EAT1ON, AND NATUBAL HESCUHOEC CC/MISSION MoNdY, Baach 19, 1994 connnsioN M=STT:: COYT'tSION OTHERS P10$ 9T: I. ROLL CAIT, Cary Conyea, Marty Jessen, Jerry Kingrey Bob Lambert, Director of Community Services Cris Fleck and Charles Pappas, Community Center Manager Thn neet_tn was called to order at 740 p.m. by acting chairpernoo, rat Breitenstein .. II. APPROnL OF AGEEDA MOTION: Cook moved to approve the Agenda as published. Schwartz seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. TII. ATTROVAL 0? MINUTFC 01' ?:AB011 5, 1934 Schwartz amended VE5 - Council Report to Lambert informed the Comminsion taut Moe Cook is the newly appointed Commission member and Jesse Schwartz has been reappointed. P.a!:er mcved to uprrovo tl:o minutes as amended. Cook 1;coon.1e1 the motion !Ind it carried. Schwartz abstained. IV. PBTITTON, 17QUT11T':1,.AY.0 CO.,TNICATIONS one V. RECO=TIO'..;C_AND 11EM2TS A. of - 1. r.1 0 r.t ...Pr 3 . •en 1 Io0 9eL. Do for to mnmo dated March 16, 1984 from ,)Pd, e /.1er.zo.o. 7:30 P.M., SCI;OOL B0A,0 ROW! Pat Breitenstein, acting chairpera - Raiford Baker, Moe Cook, Jesse Schwartz •. UNAPPROVED MI NUTES • Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resoiacea Commission March 19, 1984 - 2 - Dennis Doyle wo:,, present to give a presentation on this proposal. Bob Brown from Wilson Learning was also present. Lambert began with a short introduction. He stated that the Ce=ission has seen this property proposed for development before. The last time, which was a couple of years ago, it was brought up as Thorn Creek. The significance of this property is that It has a high land form on the east portion of the property, which is a Oak wooded hill. On the north portion of the property is Nine Mile Creek floodplain. Lambert stated that the Commission would have some concerns not only because of the unique natural land forms but also because the property is highly visible from Highway 169-212. Doyle showed a map of the proposed area. Doyle stated that it is a 60 acre site and they would be developing 40 acres out of the 60. The proposal does save the natural features of this property. He also stated that the plan does include jogging trails that hopefully will hook up with Lee Data's trails. The buildings will be low, approximately 5 stories high. Doyle felt this proposal is unique to Eden rrairie because it is using the natural state of the land and mixing in developed areas. Doyle cave time for questions and comments. -Baker inquired as to the jogging trnils. Doyle replied that they will be 5 feet wide and made out of wood chips. Cock Inquired as to the relation of the height of the buildings in regard to the wooded knell area. Doyle answered that there would be a view over the buildings onto the preservation area. Lambert commented that 1 11e Community Services Staff does support the rlanning Staff Report. The Community ‘3evie(.a Staff did request that there be a seenie essement dedicated over the Nino Mile Creek flGoiploin and that a 20' wide public trail easement be dedicated above the contour on tile north side df the creek. lakor sakel If each park fees would be collected. T4ambert sal.d that they would bc collected. Parks, RecruatIcn, ,nnd Natural Resources Commission March 19, 1984 - 3 - MOTION: Paker moved to recommend approval of WileCon Ridee an per the Planning Staff Report with the added recommendation of a 20' wide public trail easement to be dedicated above the 80 contour on the north side of the creek. Cock seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. b. Autumn Woods II Refer to Staff Report dated March 9, 1984 from Michael Franzen, Senior Planner. Lambert stated that there really aranit any park and recreation issues involved in this proposal. The only qnestien in the lecation of the sidewalks. Lambert stated that the Planning Department recormends a sidewalk along Twilight Trail which is the through street between Dell Road and Highway 101. That sidewalk would be the main access to Hidden Fonds Park. The Department also recommends a sidewalk along gristie Lane from Twilight Trail. Lambert said that cash park fees would be collected. MOTION: Schwartz moved to recommend approval Tf Lutumn Woods II as per the Staff Report. The Commission rector:Lends sidewalks on the north side of Twilight Trail and the west side of gristle Lane. Baker seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. c. Southwest Cressinn Refer to Staff Report dated March 9, 1984 from Michael Franzen, Senior Planner. Lerbert inferred the Commiesion that thr, ca5h park fee!: were traded away for Smetana Lake. Lambert ehe ,,7cd a rap of the prcrosed area. This In Suet the etnrt of doveloment in this area. The Parke and Recreation. CeseAssion will be notified as other Issues arise but for right now no action 12 required. 2. Diannestie Wasibilit7 Study of Bryant Lake end Leke RI Refer to mere dated Yebreary 6, 1984 from Bob nambcrt, Director of nereunity nervIcee. The ,netrepoliten Coueeil conducted Diennostic Studies on er:ven metre iaken. Two of the seven laeeu studied were Lake niley and Pryent Lake. Lerin:rt eteted thet there really wasn't a lot of inferretion in t!.e study that the City F. WILSON_RIDCE, by Wilson Ridge Joint Venture. Request for eomprenensive Geide Plan hcendment; Planned Unit Development District Review dnd Zoning District Change from Commercial Regional to 1-2 Park, with variances, and Preliminary Plat for two lots and four outlets Location: North of Valley View Road and East of Highway #169. A continued public hearing. Mr. Darrell Anderson, architect for proponents, reviewed the changes made in the site plan since the previous meeting. The buildings had been reduced from approximately 70,000 sq. ft. to 66,300 sq. ft.; proof of parking has been shown to 3.4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area; the landscaping plan had been revised; the road elevation adjacent to the major hill had been revised so that the total height of the retaining wall had been diminished to one four- foot wall, compared to a 21 ft. effective height on previous plans; mechanical equipment had been located in plan view on the roof, and would be screened with metal spandrel panels to match the building; sight lines had been proeHed showing that the loading area would not be visible from the proposed office building to the east due to the 20 ft. height of the building wall in the loading area, compared to the 12 ft. height for a semi-truck; and, the traffic study provided identifies forecasted traffic volumes and distribution of traffic. Mr. Aoderson stated that the traffic study had shown that 47 trucks per day could be expected on the site. Planner Enger reviewed the plan against recomended conditions of approval of the February 24, 1934, Staff Report, stating to the Commisien that the recommendations as stated in that report still applied to the site as revised. Hallett asked if the tree inventory had been submitted. Staff reperted that it had. Planning Commission Minutes 12 March 12, 1934 Torjesen asked when Flying Cloud Drive would be completed through the City. Stdff stated that the proponent would be petitioning for the improvements for Flying Cloud Drive from Shady Oak Road to Valley View Road. Mr. Wally Hustad, proponent, stated that the road and utilities would need to be started before any construction could take place. Planner Enger stated that at this time, no grading was proposed for Outlets or E, but grading would take place for the road, the area south of the road, and west of the road according to the grading plan submitted. Hallett asked the Wilson representatives if they were satisfied with the view they would have of the loading areas and the rooftops of the buildings on Site #2. Mr. Bob Brown stated that they had reviewed the sight lines and were satisfied with the resultant views from their building. Chairman Bearman asked what the total amount of impervious cover would be for this project. Mr. Anderson responded that the Wilson Learning Center site would be approximately 65% and Site #2 would be approximately 80%. Hallett asked if the reduction in the amount of retaining wall necessary for the site resulted in the saving of more trees. Staff stated that it did not as the slope remained the same for the hill. Torjesen asked that record reflect his opinion that, inspite of the fact that he had expressed positive opinions of the project at previous meetings, he had changed his mind as to the appropriateness of this proposal for this site. He stated that he felt it was a plan which altered the site to fit the plan, rather than a plan which took site features into consideration by design. Torjesen added that he felt the de 1 ,.iment was too intense for the site and that this site may not be the appropriate location for.the uses proposed. Planner Enger pointed out that the developers would be using approximately one-third of the site for development, with the rest remaining in preservation areas. He added that it was Staff's observatinn that this plan preserved at least as much, if not more of the natural areas than the previously approved Thorn Creek Place plan. Mr. Dan Inblom, 10610 Valley View Road, stated that he felt there should be a check made of how many dead or diseased elms existed on the site. He stated that he felt it was likely more than the City was aware of at this time. MOTION 1: Motion was made by Gartner, seconded by Schuck, to close the public fv_,aring. Planning Comnission Minutes 13 March 12, 1984 Motion carried--5-0-0 MOTION 2: Motion was made by Gartner, seconded by Schuck, to recommend to the City Council approval of the request for Planned Unit Development District Review and Zoning District change from Commercial Regional to 1-2 Park, with variances, for Site #2 of Wilson Ridge, based on plans dated March 9, 1984, and subject to the recommendations of the Staff Peport of February 24, 1984, as amended to reflect items complied with by proponent. Motion carried--3-2-0 (Chairman Beaman and Torjesen against) Chairmon Beaman and Torjesen stated they were against the plan as they felt it was too intense of a development plan for this site and that the uses proposed, with the exception of the Wilson Learning Center site, were inappropriate for the property. MOTION 3: Motion was made by Gartner, seconded by Schuck, to recommend to the City Council approval of the request for Preliminary Plat for two lots and four outlote, for Wilson Ridge, based on plans dated March 9, 13.84, and subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report of February 24, 1984, as amended to reflect items complied with by proponent. Motion carried--3-2-0 WILSON. by Wilson Ridge Joint Venture. Request for P)Anea Unit Develorent Concept Amendment on 60.85 acres; Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment from Office to Industrial for 11.6 acres; Plannc,d Unit Development District Review and Zoning District Change from Commercial Regional to I-2 Park, with variances, for 11.6 acres and from Comercial Regional to Office, with variances, for 18.64 acres; and Preliminary Plat of 60.85 acres for three lots and four outlots Location: North of Valley View Road and East of Highway 069. A continued public hearing. Planning Commission Minutes 4 February 27, 1984 Mr. Wally Hustad, representing proponents, stated that the proponents were dedicated to the idea of mixed uses on this site. He steted that the most important factor to them was that a mixed use area allowed for cross-fertilization of businesses, and, therefore, a healthier business climate. Mr. Hustad pointed out that these were the reasons for the requested Comprehensive Guide Plan amendment. Mr. Hustad gave statistics on the amount of office space within the metropolitan area and that portion of new construction of office space which would be attributable to the City of Eden Prairie. He stated that the City should be more responsive to the market conditions and the need for high-tech industries within the commaeity. hr . Hustad pointed out that they, as developers, were making an investment in the cooemnity, too, and felt that it would be better in the long run to have this mix available to the City to help it grow. Mr. Darrell Anderson, architect for proponents, reviewed the revised site characteristics. He stated that 8tN. of the site would maintain Its present visual form. Mr. Dennis Doyle, Welsh Construction, one of the proponents, stated that since the previous meeting before the Planning Commission, they had revised the long, linear nature of the proposed office/industrial structures and had changed one of the office/industrial sites, the most northerly, to an office use. Also, the retaining walls had been reduced, based on the proposed realimeent of the road by Staff. Mr. Doyle added that it-would be approximately two-to-three weeks before the tree survey requested by the Ccmmission and Staff in, and adjacent to, construction areas would be completed. Also, the proponents had hired a traf 'e consultant to provide the requested traffic inforelation, which was not available at this time. Mr. Doyle stated that the proponents would prefer that Outlots A and D not he eliminated from the proposal at this time, as recommended by Staff, due to financing considerations. Mr. Bob Brown, Wilson Learning Center, stated that the Wilson Learnino structure would he the home for 250 employees, 185 of which would be transferred from the Washington Avenue office of Wilson Learning Center. He gave additional history of the business and its intentioes for the future. Staff reviewed the findinos and recemandations of the Staff Report regarding the revised request. Plemer Enger responded to the coement regarding too much office space in the City, statine that the real estate market was known to be cyclical and that the City could rot base its Comerehensive Guide Plee eesignetions for lend use upon om: cycle of the market. He poieted eut that this was a plan for the City's future, as well as for its present. Based on Staff's research, the City did not have Planning Commission Minutes 5 February 27, 1984 too large an inventory of office space for its present and future needs. Regarding the development plans, Staff stated that the tree inventory was necessary due to the need to know whether the developer was locating roads or structures in the best location for maximum preservation of large trees. Chairmen Furman asked if the traffic study to be completed for the site took into consideration the truck traffic which would be inherent with this development. Mr. Doyle stated that he did not know at this time, but would check and report back to the City. Chairmen Fearman asked if there was danger of density transfer from the preservation areas designated on the site to the sites which existed only in concept at this time. Staff stated that it was possible; however, such matters could be documented within a developer's agreement for the property to avoid such an occurrence. Torjesen questioned which areas were proposed for a Comprehensive Guide Plan amendment by proponent. Staff pointed out the designated areas. Torjesen stated that he was reluctant to amend the Guide Plan without speeifir plans for a site and with no plans or details to support the request as he felt would be done with sites which did not have building plans at this time. Chairman Beaman asked if Valley View Road could be widened at its Intersection with Flying Cloud Drive. Staff pointed out that there were restrictions upon expansion of Valley View Road in this area. The traffic study would be needed to determine the impact of the project upon Valley View Road and the alternatives available for mitigation of this situation. Chairman Beaman stated that aiile he felt that Wilson Learning Center was a good use for the site's south end, he, •too, was reluctant to deal with a Comprehensive Guide Plan change to industrial usage without deteiled plans which would show the impact of the changed used upon the surrounding uses. Chairman Beaman stated that, in this case, architectural elevations would be iroortant, due to the visibility of the sites proposed for in6ustrial use from the surrounding uses that were at higher elevations, or that would be multiple stories in height. Chairman Rearman also questioned the density of the proposal. He pointed out that the City had previously approved a total of 300,000 sq. ft. of office space for this site, while the proponents were currently thawing 350,0aj to 500,003 sq. ft. of space. Chairman Bearemn questioned whether the proponeet's project was realistic with respect to not &megieg or compromising the amenities of the site. Johannes siets el that he felt the site should be viewed as a whole, and that the Wilson Lornin ,; site could not be isolated from the remaining pohtions of the project. Planning Commission Minutes 6 February 27, 1984 Gartner stated that she was satisfied with Outlets A and D, with the stipulation that those portions ot the project be on the order of high-tech uses. Torjesen reiterated concern with the lack of justification for a Celprehensive Guide Plan change. It was suggested that the Planning Cwaaissinn consider a Comprehensive Guide Plan change from Office to Office/Iuduatrial. Marhula stated that he was not uncomfortable with a Comprehensive Guide Plan change to Office/Industrial without seeing the site plans for Outlots A and D at this time. He pointed to several areas of the coinuaity where this had been done. However, with respect to Site C2, Marhula expressed concern for the level of detail available at this tirea. He stated that he felt it would be necessary for the City to review the tnpact of traffic on the site, visual impact from Highway #169, visual impact from the other surrounding uses, and other cutters. llarhula stated that he felt the view of the tops of the buildings from the Wilson Learning Center structure would be important to deal with in future detailed drawings. Hallett stated that he felt the proponent should return to the City with architectural detail on all sites and with a re-evaluation of the road alignment proposed. Hallett stated that he liked the idea of Office/Industrial guiding for the site. He added that he felt the tree inventory was critical to the future considerations for the property. Torjesen stated that he, too, liked the idea of Office/Industrial guiding for the site, with an emphasis on office and with industrial uses being designed with an office appearance. Torjesen also expressed concern for the impact of Outlet D upon the Enblom property to the south of Outlot D. Mr. Ran Sorenson, 7121 Villa./ Creek Road, stated that he felt the Wilson Learning building urged the consideration of ramp parking or additional proof of parking due to its expandability. Mr. -Sorenson expressed concern regarding the proposed use of industrial on this site. He stated that he did not feel it was appropriate to change the Guide Plan on a site-by-site basis, without taking into consideration the impact of such a change on the Guiaa Plan, as a whole. He said that he did not feel the City should respond to Guide Plan changes based on market demands. The Conalission discussed possible actions on the project in detail, based on the proponents requec.ts. 1101] (hi Motion was made by Torjesen, seconded by Marhula to close the public 11u:ring on tn(! Co.,webonsive Guide Plan hAendment and Planned Unit Development Concept for Wilson Rid:Je, and to recomand to the City Ceeacil approval of the Coeprchensive Guide Plen Amendment and Planning Comnission Minutes 7 February 27, 1984 Planned Unit Development Concept Plan for Wilson Ridge Joint Venture, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Reports of February 10, and February 24, 1984, with the following modifications: Outlot A shall be an Office/Industrial use Site #2 shall be an Office/Industrial use Outlet D shall be an Office use at this time, with consideration for Office/Industrial in the event that site plan detail can justify a use other than strictly office. Office/Industrial shall be taken to mean primarily office use, with site plan detail to provide for the justification of anything other than office use within the structures on these lots. The remainder of the Planned Unit Development Concept plan for Wilson Ridge Joint Venture plan shall be Office uses, such as Site #1, and preservation areas, as shown on their plans. Motion carried--4-2-0 (Chairman Beaman and Johannes against) Johannes stated that he was against as he felt that Outlot 0 should also he placed in the proposed Office/Industrial use category at this time. Chairman Beaman stated that he was against in that he felt the originally approved Planned Unit Development for the site was more appropriate for the property due to its sensitivity to the site amenities and its land uses. With the current plans to nearly double the site coverage lid intensify the development of the property, he stated that he did not feel the Wilson Ridge proposal was the best plan for the property. MOTION 2: F3tion was made by Torjesen, seconded by Gartner, to close the pOlic hearing on the Planned Unit Development District Review and Zoning from C-Regional to Office, with variances, and to close the pubIlc, hearing on the Freliijnary Plat of 19.64 acres for the Wilson teaming Center, Site 61, based on plans dated February 24, 1984, and subject to the recouillendations of the Staff Reports dated February 10, and February 24, 1904. ration carried-6-0-0 raTly9 3. .e_eeeeee fletion was made by Rallett, seconded by Johannes, to close the public hearing on the Pled Unit Development District Review and Planning Commission Minutes 8 February 27, 1984 Zonimj District change from C-Regional to 1-2 Park, with variances, and Preliminary Plat for 11.6 acres, for Site #2, based on plans dated February 24, 1984, and subject to the recommendations of the Staff Reports dated February 10, and February 24, 1984. Motion failed--2-4-0 (Chairman Dearman, Gartner, Marhula, and Torjesen against) MOTION 4: Motion was made by Marhula, seconded by Hallett, that proponents return to the Planning Commission at the March 12, 1984, meeting with revised and more detailed plans, including, but not limited to, landscaping, architecture, rooftop mechanical equipment treatments, and site sections from appropriate locations such as the Wilson Learning Center site, for Site #2. Motion carried--4-2-0 (Gartner and Torjesen against) MOTION 5: Motion was made by Torjesen, seconded by Marhula, to continue the public hearings regarding the Planned Unit Development District Review and Zoning District change from C-Regional to 1-2 Park, with variances, and Preliminary Plat for the entire property, except Site #1, the Wilson Learning Center site, to the March 12, 1984, meeting. Motion carried--6-0-0 B. WILSON RIDGP. by Wilson Ridge Joint Venture. Request for FlanNi'TUn. Jeeelopment Ct :ept Amendment on 50.85 acres; Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment from Office to Industrial for 11.6 acres; Planned Unit Development District Review and Zoning District Change from Commercial Regional to 1-2 Park, with variances, for 11.6 acres and from Commercial Regional to Office, with variances, for 18.64 acres; and Preliminary Plat of 60.85 acres for three lots and four outlots Location: North of Valley View Road and East of Highway #169. A public .hearing. Mr. Wellece Mustad, representing the Wilson Ridge Joint Venture , revieeed the history of v development proposals on the site. H e explained the impact of extensive mining operations on the proper t y and discussed difficulties encountered by the soil borings in various locations. Mr. busted stated that it was proponent's intent to work from t h e industrial use of Lee Data to the north into an office type use o n the south with the business campus of Wilson Learning Cente r , thereby creating a mixed use Planned Unit Development. Mr. Darrell Anderson, proponent's architect, reviewed the s i t e design characteristics, landscaping, preservation areas, build i n g elevations, etc. Mr. Dennis Doyle, Welsh Construction Company, one of the proponen t s , stet-0 that, of the 604 , acres, only 30 acres would he developed. He point eei out that iageingkelking trails %ert, part of the plan, with preeo -eil for a picnic area and volleyball courts. Mr. Doyle noted that there sere several corporate headquarters in the vicinity, Lee Date, Soper Value, Gelco, etc., and now Wilson Learning Center with this proposal. He stated that he felt it wo u l d Planning COMMiSSiOD Minutes 3 February 13, 1984 be important to have a mix of the smaller uses in order for the larger corporate uses and the smaller uses to service each other. Mr. Doyle suggested that this Planned Unit Development would be the location for that mix of uses. Mr. Doyle stated that, after discussion with the Staff, it had been determined that more work would he done on the site plan to mitigate some of the concerns listed in the Staff Report. Also, based on a series of soil tests made in the area, the plans would require revision to avoid the bad soils with the buildings and road. Therefore, an amended plan was necessary. Planner Enger reviewed the conclusions of the Staff Report of February 10, 1984, with the Cowission. After recent discussions with the proponents, Staff had emphasized the need for reconfiguration of the buildings proposed for the office/warehouse uses, as well as the desirability of elimination of the "double" loading area. He pointed out that some of the current difficulties of the site resulted from the amount of square footage of structures proposed. Planner Enger referred to the previously approved Thorn Creek Place Planned Unit Development which supported a total of 300,000 sq. ft. of structure, while the current pronosal showed 342,c,0 sq. ft. of aacuctuee in the Arst phase alone. With respect to the road, Staff explained that the Thorn Creek proposal had placed the road further east on the site, at the toe of the slope. In the current location proposed by Wilson Ridge, the concern was for the amount of retaining walls necessary for construction in this location. That amount of retaining wall was not necessary with either of the previous proposals. Parking concerns were noted, involving a lack of necessary spaces to meet Code requirements for the uses proposed. If expansion was planed of any of the as, it was suggested by Staff that the noveer of parking spaces also be taken into consideration for such expansions so that proof of parking could be shown on the site. Planner Engel' stated that these were issues which must be addressed in th new plans by the Wilson Ridge Joint Venture. Actiny Chairman Torjosen staled that he was concerned about a lack of supportive information for the Guide Plan Change requested for the project. Schuck stated that the Wilson Learning site appeared to fit well on the site and to be appropriate for this area.' Ha11,11 asked if the tree inventory would be necessary in all areas of the site. Planvr [near responded that it would he in those wh.,re trees would he rc:oved, but not necessarily for the cot in: site. hie stated that in same areas, the trees were at least 10 inJies in diameter, in which case the City would have concerns abcae their rei-wval. Planning Commission Minutes 4 February 13, 1984 Johannes stated that he was supportive of the proposed industrial use on the site and agreed with the need for cross-fertilization of uses within an area such as this. He added that he agreed with Schuck regarding the Wilson Learning site and its suitability for the area. Acting Chairman Torjesen asked for comments and questions from members of the audience. Mr. Richard Enblone 10610 Valley View Road, stated that he was basically satisfied with two of the three exposures of the site to his property, which was located fiemediately east of the proposal. The trees in these areas were proposed to remain and would provide adequate buffer on the south and west sides of his property. Mr. Enblom expressed concern for the development of Out lot C as its final use wes not yet known. He stated he would reserve judgment until a plan was final. Mr. Enblom added that some of the trees in the area were as large as 30 inches in diameter, particularly on the central knoll of the site. Regarding Valley View Road, Mr. Enblom pointed out that utilities and right-of-way were restricted in the area which his family had previously dLiicateo foi eark. He , )inted out that th)o may a.'fect the traffic patterns for the future, as well as utility extension and that the proponent should keep this in mind for the future. Ms. Clara Heath, 7665 Smetana Lane, stated that she was concerned about the grading of the southeast knoll of the site and asked that as little as possible be done to change its character. She also expressed concern about potential storm water run-off from the parking areas around the Wilson Learning site as it may affect her property.- Mr. Greg Struve, Welsh Corporation engineer, explained the design of the storm water system and showed how the drainage had been designed to drain away m her property. Mr. Doyle added that, based on the soils information they had recently received, it may not be possible to move the road much further to the west. However, they would inform the City of the results. Hallett and Gartner stated that they agreed with the other Comission mombco's about the suitability of the Wilson Learning site and its appropriateness for the property. Acting Chairman Hallett asked if proponents would be prepared with revisions to the project in time for the Staff to review the changes prior tu the next Planning Comelesion meeting. Mr. Doyle stated that he would try, as the tine constraints on the project were strinnent. The Ceselissioeers emphasized the need for Staff having adequate time to revite the project revisions prior to the next Commission meeting. Planning Commission Minutes 5 February 13, 1984 Ms. Susan Hustad, Hustad Development Corporation, restated the need to be at the next Commission meeting to meet their time requirements. MOTION: Motion was made by Johannes, seconded by Hallett, to continue the public hearing and return the item to proponents, pending modification per the Staff. Report of February 10, 1984. Motion carried--3-2-0 (Acting Chairman Torjesen and Gartner against) Acting Chairman Torjesen and Gartner stated they wer e a g a i n s t due to the number of items already scheduled for the next agenda and the need to provide adequate time for discussion of a p r o j e c t t h i s s i z e . They also restated concern that Staff have adequate time to review any changes to the project. MEMORANDUM TO: 4 Parke, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission FROM: Bob Lambert, Director of Community Services DATE: March 16, 1934 SUBJECT: Supplementary Staff Report to the February 24, 1984 Planning Staff Report on Wilson Ridge On February 27, 1984, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Comprehensive Guide Plan amendment and the PUB Concept Plan for Wilson Ridge subject to recommendations of the February 10th and February 23th Planning Staff Reports with several modifications: 1. Outlot A shall be an office/industrial use. 2. Site number 2 shall be an office/industrial use. 3. Outlot D shall be an office use at this time with consideration for office/industrial in the event that that site plan detail can justify use other than strictly office, use. 4. Office/industrial shall be taken to mean primarily office use, with site plan details to provide the justification of anything other than office use within the structures on those lots. 5. The remainder of the PUD Concept Plan for Wilson Ridge Joint Venture Plan shall be office uses such as site.number 1 and preservation areas shown on their plans. This motion carried 4-2. The Planning Commission also approved the preliminary plat of 18.4 acres for the Wilson Learning Center on site number 1 based on the plans dated February 24, 1984 subject to the recommendations of the staff report dated February 10th and February 24th. The Commission requested the developer to return '1 the Planning Commission on March 12th with revised and more detailed plans rer,ardi. the request to change the zoning from C-Regional to 1-2 Park with variances and preliminary plat for 11.6 acres for site number 2. The Commission requested revised and more detailed plans regarding landscaping,. architecture, rooftop L:ec.hanical equipment and site sections from appropriate locations such as Wilson Learning. On March 12th, the Planning Commission reviewed Wilson Ridge again and, approved the request based on the revised plans submitted on March 12th. Approval was 3-2. The changes made from 1he original site plan were as follows: 1. The buildings wore redoted fvom approximately 70,000 sq. fb. to 66,300 sq. ft.; this was done byehortening both boildinge by 35' and incorporating two 20' x 30' recesses in each building. 2. Proof of s . 'b) of 3.4 spaces for 1,030 sq. ft. of gross floor area is now shown. 3. The road elevation adjacent to the major hill was revised so that the- total height of the ctlininil iii I itS hien dial:) itch to one four foot wall compared to a 20' high retaining wall. 4. Mechanleal equ pment will be sc.reened with metal spandrel panels to match the hoimllne. /. Wilson Ridge -2- March 16, 1984 c. Loading areas from all buildings will not visible from any public roads. The Planning Staff noted that the landscaping plans submitted may b e sufficient in number and location of plant material, but is still using small plants. T h e l a n d - scaping plan must be approved by the Planning Staff prior to fina l a p p r o v a l . Much of the significant land form (the high oak hill) will be ret a i n e d w i t h t h i s p l a n , and the proponent is proposing to dedicate scenic easements for a l l a r e a s i d e n t i f i e d for preservation along both sides of Nine-Mile Creek. The Commun i t y S e r v i c e s s t a f f i s recommending that the scenic easement include the entire floodpla i n o f P u r g a t o r y C r e e k , and that the proponent dedicate a 20' wide public trail easement a b o v e t h e 8 5 0 c o n t o u r along the north side of Purgatory Creek. Community Services staff recommend approval subject to alternative n u m b e r 3 o f t h e February 24th Planning Staff Report, as well as subject to the cond i t i o n s o f t h e P l a n n i n g Commission approval on February 27th and March 12th. IlL:md STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Comission FROM: Chris Enger, Director of Planning Michael D. Franzen, Senior Planner DATE: PROJECT: LOCATION: APPLICANT: FEE OWNER: February 24, 1934 Wilson Ridge Northeast quadrant Wilson Ridge Joint Minneapolis Retail Fund of Highway #169 and Valley View Road Venture Mcatcutters and Foodhandlers Health and Welfare REQUESTS: Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on 60.85 acres; Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment from Office to Industrial for 18.93 acres; Planned Unit Development District Review and Zoning District Change from Commercial-Regional to I-2 Park, with variances, for 5.42 acres, and from Cormercial-Regional to Office, with variances, for 18.64 acres; and Preliminary Plat of 60.85 acres for two lots and five outlots Background The Planning Commission previously reviewed the Wilson Ridge Joint Venture proposal at their meeting of February 13, 1984. The Commission returned the development plans to the proponent for modification of the road alignment and land uses along Highway #169 frontage in accordance with the concerns identified by the Planning Commission and those of the Staff Report of February 10, 1984. Subsequently, Staff met with the proponents on February 14, l984, to discuss the following recoamendations: 1. Provide a written narrative substantiating the Guide Plan change from Office to Industrial. 2. Modify .the development plans to minimize the need for excessive cutting and filling on the property by exploring alternative uses, which would utilize the existing natdral topography of the site. 3. Explore alternative road alignments, which would minimize the need for excessive cut and fill and the use of retaining walls. . 4. Explore alternative grading plans, which would retain to the greatest extent possible the existing natural character, specifically of the wooded hill on the northern portion of the project. 5. Provide detailed retaining wall plans identifying use of materials and Wilson Ridge (Revised) 2 February 21, 1984 structural soundness, with this detailed study, provide a planting design, which would help mitigate the artificial impact of the retaining walls on the wooded hill. Slope restoration plans should also be included. 6. Provide a detailed tree inventory identifying, by survey, all trees to be removed from within the construction limits, 12-inches or greater in diameter, and to a distance of 25 ft. beyond all construction limits and road right-of-way. 7. Modify the landscape plan to introduce larger sized plant materials in order to create scale between buildings and site, provide for increased buffering of parking areas along Highway #169 and Valley View Road, introduce planting islands to break up the extensive and expansive parking areas and, provide for additional shade trees to supplement the ground cover materials within the planting islands of the parking areas on the Wilson Learning Center site. 8. Provide a traffic study identifying potential traffic impacts, trip generation, trip attraction, and impacts upon affected street systems, with recommendations for upgrading, if any. 9. Introduce additional open space within the industrial portion of the development. 10. Provide proof of parking at five spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area for the Wilson Learning site, with grading details to explain how the parking area can he acconeodated on the site. 11. Explore alternative architectural treatments of the office/industrial buildings considering staggering of building fronts or variation of building heights. Current Prgposal The proponent has responded to the recomnendations of the Planning Commission and Staff in the following ways: 1. The proponent has not provided a written narrative substantiating the Guide Plan change from Office to Industrial for Site #2. 2. The proponent has reduced their requested rezoning from Office to 1-2 Park to Site #2, only. One of the industrial sites along Highway #169 has been eliminated and planned as future Outlots A and B for office and industrial use. Outlets 9 and f are still identified for future industrial and office facilities. 3. The proponent has reduced the impect of one long, flat site along Highway #119, which required 3? ft- of fill at the north end, by lowering Outlets A and B. ay lowering these site, the central road accessing them has also been lowered Iy aparoximately 10 ft lhe northern half of the central road has beoo angled 10 ft. to 20 ft. further down the hill to allow more room for slope, rather tHfl retaining walls. The net effect of these changes on the major retaining wall in the central wooded hill is that the base of the Wilson Ridge (Revised) 3 February ag, 1984 retaining wall starts at elevation 878 and the top is at elevation 899, a 21 ft. effective height, compared to the original 18 ft. height. 4. Plans for retaining walls along Flying Cloud Drive have been provided; however, they represent only an enlargement of the plan view and do not specify the construction materials, structural soundness, nor do they show ways of mitigating the artificial impact of the retaining wall on the wooded hill. 5. A tree inventory has been provided; however, it does not identify, by survey, trees to be removed within construction limits and within road right-of-way. Trees to he removed of 12-inch caliper size, and greater, have been identified by general location, only. 6. Screening provisions of parking areas along Highway #169 have been increased. Additional plantings and berming have been introduced. Site sections reflect the extent of screening from Highway #I69. Screening of parking areas from Valley View Road has not been provided. Shade trees have also not been introduced into the planting islands of the parking areas within the Wilsen Learning Center site. The size of materials of the landscape plan remain the same and have not been upgraded. 7. The prnponent has not provided a traffic study identifying potential traffic impacts, trip generation, trip attraction, and impacts upon affected street systems, with recommendations for upgrading, if any. 8. Some additional open space has been introduced within the industrial portion of the development within Outlet A. 9. Proof of parking is shown on the site plan; however, a grading plan has not been provided. 10. Architectural plans and elevations for Site 02 have not been provided. Building shape has been increased length by 70 ft. and has been changed somewhat in form from the original request. The proponent has not completed additional studies, and is asking the Commission to consider approval conceptually of the industrial use on the property, subject to Staff review and approval of the architectural treatments of the buildings. Analysis Current development plans have changed from the plans reviewed by the Planning Comaission at their Fehruary 13, teal, moaning. The road is in approximately the same location and still regaires the use of long and high retaining walls, with substantial grading along the north side of oropoaed flying Cloud Drive. One of the industrial sites along litehaav #169 has been eliminated and planned as future outlets for office and industrial naage. Ontlote D and E are still identified for future industrial and office faeilities. Davelopeent plans for all outlets on the property are incleded ender the Pianned Unit neveloprent Concept request. Staff has reservations relative to the inclus1en of OthLlet C es a future industrial facility, since specific plans tor tntnee develeateent rciative to grading, site planning, and architecture i iiatateetta have not been identified, Alao, the location of Outlot E relative In nine :tile ereca: and the low land area provides a unique natural amenity more condociva to oitice deveinpmenf, rather than large scale industrial Wilson Ridge (Revised) 4 February 2f, 1984 development. Staff also has reservations about including Outlet A for future industrial development, since specific architectural plans and site plans have not been identified. The Wilson Learning Center site remains relatively unchanged. Proof of parking at five spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area has been shown on the site plan; however, specific engineering plans relative to the grading of the existing land form have not been provided at this time. The extensive use of filling along Highway #169 has been reduced substantially by an alternative conceptual plan for Outlet 8, which calls for a multiple story office use, with structured parking, Aid) can be terraced gradually up in elevation from the low land area of Outlot C to the higher portions of the site plan on Outlot A and Site #2. The impact of the long, fiat site, which required 32 ft. of fill at the north end, has been reduced by lowering Outlots A and B. Flying Cloud Drive has been proportionately lowered. The nct effect of these changes results in a 21 ft. effective height of retaining walls, compared to the original 18 ft. height. The Flying Cloud Driva access to Valley View Road has been shifted somewhat to the south. Retaining walls are no longer identified in this location and have been replaced by slopes of approximately 3-to-1. Specific slope stabilization plans and plantings have not been provided in this area. In order to try and reduce the effective height of the retaining wall and still not have unacceptable grade relationships between the sites adjacent to Highway #169, the Planning Staff suggests that the grading plan be revised along the following lines (See Figure #1): 1. The curve adjacent to Outlot B has been moved approximately 25 ft., too far west. By moving it hack to the east and raising its elevation to the 866- 868 elevation, it will allow the center portion of the road to be higher, thereby reducing the height of the retaining walls. 2. Outlet B could be raised in elevation from 855 to 860. The highway is at the 860 elevation adjacent to this lot, but the lot would still be 14 ft. lower than originally proposed. 3. Outlet A could be raised five feet to elevation 380 and Site #2 would be retained at its current elevation. This would allow the road elevation adjacent to Outlet A to be raised from elevation 876-878 to 885, thus allowing the base of the retaining wall adjacent to the road to start five to seven feet higher, diminishing the height of the wall by at least five feet. 4. Instead of a six-foot and ten-foot high wall with three feet of grade in between (total height 19 ft.), there could be a six-foot and a five-foot wall with three feet of grade in between (total height 14 ft.). 5. The 3-n-1 slope atop the retaining walls could be increased to 2-to-1 because of the detreased height of walls. If all these channes are made, a detailed slope restoration plan and planting plan for the retaining well baee and spaee in betanao rest be submitted and reviewed before it can be detetaaued whether the retaining wall alternative is acceptable. The industrial buildinae now proposed on Site #2 are 70 ft. longer (420 ft.) than Wilson Ridge (Revised) 5 February 21, 1984 originally proposed. Outlet 8 has been extended slightly further north into the flood plain and poor soils. A 15 ft. front yard variance is sought for Site #2 along the Flying Clouo Drive frontage and will be sought for Outlot A. A five-foot variance to parking is sought for Site 1/2 along Highway #169 and will be sought for .Outlot A. One solution to the slopes, poor soils, land use question, and open space between uses along Highway 069 may be to approve Site #2 as originally proposed, reducing the building length by 70 ft. This reduction would allow Outlots A and 8 to slide south, thereby reducing the percentage of grade up from the flood plain and between the two outlots. An additional change that could be planned for Outlot A which should allow the central road to be placed closer to the 890 elevation adjacent to Outlot A, would be to move any building on this site out toward Highway #169, thereby allowing more distance to take up the grade between the first floor elevation of the building and the public road. Issues There are several key issues associated with this development proposal, including traffic impacts, road location, and highest and best use of the land. These issues raise the following questions: 1. Has a case been made to substantiate a Guide Plan Change from Office to Industrial throughout the Planned Unit Development, and specifically for Site #2? 2. Does the development proposal of the proponent represent the highest and best use of the property? 3. Are the buildings and uses proposed along Highway #169 in keeping with the high-quality office image approach envisioned for keystone sites of the Major Center Area? 4. Is it appropriate to rezone Site #2 from Office to 1-2 Park subject to Staff review of architectural plans? 5. ShoOdOutlots B and F be considered for conceptual approval of industrial use without site plan, architectural, and grading details? 6. Does the developmnt plan proposed represent an improvement over the existing approved plan in the way is responds to site constraints? 7. Have the impacts on adjacent street systems heen acceptably documented? RECOXMINDATIONS . The Planning. Cur eission has several alternatives for action regarding the proposal: Alternative #I: The project could ke re:.0 ,:nPnded for denial by the Coffimission because it is not in Wilson Ridge (Revised) 6 February 2, 1984 conformance with the Comprehensive Guide Plan, and it causes major modification of a site of high visual quality, which is inappropriate at this location in the City. Alternative #2: The project could be returned to the proponent for modification of the road alignment and land uses along Highway #169 frontage in accordance with this Staff Report and that of February 10, 1984. Alternative #3: The Comnission could recommend approval of the Planned Unit Development excluding Outlots A and D for future industrial use, a rezoning of the Wilson Learning Center site to Office, a rezoning of Site #2 from Office to Industrial subject to changes in the Staff Report under Analysis, and the following: 1. Prior to City Council review, proponent shall: A. Provide a written narrative substantiating the Comprehensive Guide Plan change from Office to Industrial. B. Provide a traffic study, prepared by a professional traffic engineer, identifying traffic impacts, trip generation, and trip attraction for the project and impacts upon affected street systems, with recomhendations for upgrading, if any. C. Provide a tree inventory identifying all trees of 12-inch caliper and greater to be removed from within the construction limits and to a distance of 25 ft. beyond all construction limits, including the road right-of-way, documented by survey. D. Provide .detailed retaining wall plans identifying construction materials, structural soundness, and ways of mitigating the height and length of the retaining Us. E. Modify the landscape plan to provide for an appropriate level buffering of parking areas from Valley View Road, to introduce shade trees within the planting islands of the Wilson Learning Center site, and upgrade the size of all plant materials. F. Modify the grading plan to show how the additional parking areas can be accommodated on site. G. Provide architectural plans and building elevations, which indicate the type of building materials and shape of buildings for Staff Review. 2. Prior to final plat approval, proponent shall: A. Submit slope stabilization and erosion control plans to the Engineering Department for review and cement. R. Sobmit grading and drainage plans to the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District tor review and comnent. Wilson Ridge (Revised) 7 February 1984 C. Dedicate scenic easements for all areas identified for preservation and along both sides of the Nine Mile Creek, dimensions of which shall be determined by the Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission. 3. Prior to building permit issuance, proponent shall: A. Pay the appropriate Cash Park Fee as determined by the Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission. B. Construct the pedestrian trails as proposed on the plan. C. Submit detailed landscape plans identifying by location tree size, type, quantity, and method of installation. STAFF REPORT . TO: Planning Commission FROM: Chris Enger, Director of Planning, and Michael D. Franzen, Senior Planner DATE: PROJECT: LOCATION: APPLICANT: FEE OWNER: February 10, 1934 Wilson Ridge Northeast quadrant of U. S. #169/212 and Valley View Roa d Wilson Ridge Joint Venture Minneapolis Retail Meatcutters and Food Handlers Healt h a n d W e l f a r e Funds REQUESTS: Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on 60.85 acres; Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment from Office to Indu s t r i a l f o r 11.6 acres; Planned Unit Development District Review a n d Z o n i n g District Change from Commercial Regional to 1-2 Park, with variances, for 11.6 acres and from Commercial Regional t o O f f i c e , with variances, for 13.64 acres; and Preliminary Plat of 6 0 . 8 5 a c r e s for three lots and four outlets Background The Meatcutters Pension Fund originally applied for a Pl a n n e d U n i t D e v e l o p m e n t f r o m the City of Eden Prairie in 1979, but received a negati v e r e c o m b e n d a t i o n f r o m t h e Planning Commission because of the extent of grading prop o s e d o n t h e s i t e . T h e p l a n was modified and subseeuently returned to the Planning C o m m i s s i o n i n 1 9 8 0 a n d w a s approved as a Planned Unit Development known as Thorn Cr e e k P l a c e i n a t t h a t t i m e . We have enclosed a full-sized copy of the or. fial Tho r n C r e e k P l a c e p l a n a n d a subsequent working grading plan for the road system with t h e S t a f f R e p o r t . • The original concept approved by the City called for a r e l a t i v e l y l o w p e r c e n t a g e o f usage of the site, with large areas of hills, trees, a n d l o w l a n d p r e s e r v e d . T h e plan accomplished this through small office he low footprint multiple story office buildiwjs, with structured parking, and a low flo o r a r e a r a t i o o n t h e e n t i r e site. Site Character The 60-acre site is dominated in the center by a 60 ft. h i g h o a k - w o o d e d h i l l , r i s i n g from the elevation of Miehway 41169 immeiliately to the west. That h i l l s l o p e s t o t h e north-northwest down to the Nine Mile Creek flood plain . T h e f l o o d p l a i n a n d c r e e k area make op approximu1cy 20 of the overall area of the site. Lee Data is located to the north of tiii!; site and Flying Cloud Drive is p l 3 n n e d t o e x t e n d t h r o u g h t h e Lee Data site, doml throu0 this site to Valley View Road. •• Wilson Ridge Staff Report 2 February 10, 1984 There are two smaller knolls, approximately 15 ft. shorter than the major knoll, lying on the south third of the site. The southwesterly knoll is partially covered with elm woods. 4 Vegetation Although we had asked for a detailed tree inventory on the site, which would differentiate those areas of softwoods from the oak areas and from the elm areas, we did not receive a tree inventory in this type of detail. We do know that the softwood trees lie very 104 on the slope of the major wooded hill and we know that the elm vegetation occurs on the southern tip of the overall site. Although the graphic submitted by the proponent tabulating the amount of vegetation saved as a comparison to the originally approved plan indicates that the Wilson Ridge plan saves 3.56 acres of trees and the Thorn Creek plan saves 8.2 acres of trees, we find that, when we compare the vegetation saved south of the creek in the major areas between the two plaids that the original plan saves 7.78 acres and the Wilson Ridge plan saves 6.09 acres of trees. The type of trees saved in the original plan seem also to be much higher quality mature oak trees than the trees saved in the Wilson Ridge plan, which would be mostly softwoods and elms. Wilson Ridge Business Camous Comparison The primary differences between the Wilson Ridge and Thorn Creek plans are building use and land utilizatioo. The Thorn Creek plan involves a combination of office, residential, and service related activities, including a restaurant and racquet ball club. Approximately 300,000 sq. ft. of building area is proposed. Comparatively speaking, uses proposed on the Wilson Ridge plan are for office and industrial uses, involving approximately 350.00 sq. ft. of building area. If development of Outlots C and D occur, an additional 150,000 sq. ft. of building is possible. Thorn Creek development plans are more sensitive to existing natural conditions, by utilizing multi-level building types that can adjust to slopes in sensitive areas. Natural level areas of the site would be planned for parking. Parking ramps are also proposed so that changes in existing sli is could be held to a minimum. The Wilson Ridge plan proposes office/warehouse buildings that are not compatible with the existing terrain. A considerable amount of fill (in excess of 30 ft. in some areas) is required in order to accommodate large building footprints. The current proposal for the road alignment is different from the originally approved plan. The leg of the road which was envisioned to project directly south to Valley View Road has been eliminated in order to accommodate the overall Wilson Learning building and site development. line sole access to Valley View Road currently is out to the east down a long, steep draw. The other major change in the road alignment is that it has bee pushed 200 ft. further east up into the hill from the original Planned Unit Development (POD) road alignment and 110 ft. further east up into the hill from the subsequent grading plan for the original Thorn Creek road alignment. Since the original PUD plan utilised the toe of the slope of the large oak-wooded hill for tie road, it mostly removed vegetation low on the slope, which is aspen, cottonwood, and othLn softwood species. The effect of moving the coad v o r' th,In 100 ft. furtiaar east up into the hill is that it not only r000ves the hino:' (;.1.11ity, m.ltore oat: vcgetaLino, but it creates the need for several hundred feet tiored retaining walls totalling more than 10 ft. in height Wilson Ridge Staff Report 3 February 10, 1984 at the bottom of a 28 ft. high, 2-to-1 slope, graded up into the wooded area. The difference in the original approach of the road alignment and the current proposal is dramatic when you negin to look at the grading details and the proposed retaining walls and cross-reference this construction area with the actual tree types on the site. The apparent reason for kiwi road relocation is to increase the width of the parcels immediately adjacent to Highway W169 for the proper depth for a office/warehouse type of development. Since the office/warehouse sites are fronted on both sides by public road, it is necessary to provide interior courts for loading areas. If the dimension proposed for these lots fronting Highway #169 is a minimum for this type of development, it begins to bring into doubt the appropriateness of the office/warehouse type use on this difficult of a site. The extensive use of retaining walls along the north/south portion of future Flying Cloud Drive anticipated in the new plan will appear very artificial as compared with the natural slopes, which could be preserved, if developed in the fashion of the originally approved plan. Future Development Ultimate development of the property involves building development on Outlots C and D for office and industrial/research development usage. Outlot C is a 5.4- acre site in the northeast portion of the property immediately adjacent to the flood plain area and Nine Mile Creek. Under industrial zoning maximum building development for a one-story building may be as much as 70,000 sq. ft. Accordingly, parking, if based upon an assumed 50% office, 50% warehouse ratio, would be 240 vehicles. Using 300 sq. ft. per vehicle as a general square footage requirement for parking and maneuverability means that a total of 70,000 sq. ft. of the property would have to be devoted to hard-surfaced parking. Total building and parking coverage on the property would be approximately 142,000 sq. ft., or 66% of the total land area. Slope treatment on the site appears to he working contary to the meandering movement of Nine Mile Creek as it flows from the northeast portions of the site. Grade changes along the nortt. A property line should be softened considerably to blend better with the surrounding low land and creek area.. Outlot U is a 6.39-acre site for a future office facility. Approximately 50% of the site is reserved for a preservation area to maintain the existing wooded slope area. Approximately 50,000 sq. ft. of office building with two levels of underground parking is conceptually sbown on this area. To accomodate building development on Outlot D in its current configuration requires considerable usage of retaining walls to accommodate the steep siopos. A significant portion of the natural wooded slopes must he removed in order to accommodate parking. Development plans for Outlots C and D are sketchy at this time. Under a Planned Unit Development Concept. tb ,re specific plans would, of course, be necessary for any rezoning request of these sites. Gradinc2 Retainine Proposed grades in stivorl areas of the project are in excess of 3 -1 slopes, and will rcouire specil troa'a for -lope ste,h1i7c.tion, such as retaining walls or TOSS pkIntings. reHinino walls are lu.iii7e4, heights vary between 8-15 ft. Specific wall usteemi I has at identified, though for each wall of double- / 1. Wilson Ridge Staff Report 4 February 10, 1984 tiered walls the materials should he architecturally compatible with the project and treated with plant material to soften the hard appearance of the walls. Retaining walls can be an ongoing problem in areas hwnediately adjacent to public right-of- way. These walls must be structurally designed to withstand horizontal and vertical Imovements of soil loads behind these walls in order to minimize street maintenance and potential traffic hazards. All walls are proposed to be constructed on private property. Detailed plans of the retaining walls identifying use of materials and structural soundness should be submitted to the Engineering Department for review and comment. Grading/Wilson Learning The approach to grading of the current proposal on the Wilson Learning portion of the site is different from the original plan, but is sensitive to the overall character of the land corms. A good attempt is made to preserve the majority of the land form lying east of the proposed Wilson Learning building and the wooded land form lying to the southwest of the building. The balance of the Wilson Learning site is planned in such a way that it surrounds the building with parking for close proximity to the building. Terracing is used extensively in the parking area. This will allow the opportunity not only to accentuate the regraded land form and building, but also for adequate area within the parking lot for heavy landscaping to break up the asphalt areas from the building and from views and other uses surrounding the site. Grading/Office/Warehouse Area The Welsh office/warehouse buildings planned along Highway #169 require large coverage and relatively level-finished sites. In order to accommodate this, the proposed plan would require as much as 32 ft. of fill on the north end of the office/warehouse area. This fill, as proposed, would create a very hard edge to the natural creek area and would appear as a visual wall when viewed from Highway #169 coming from the north. This entire site is one of the predominant entrances to the Eden Prairie Downtown Najor Center Area and to the community as a whole. The character of this site is impressive as it ex: 'Is today with the high hills and large amounts of oak vegetation. Proceediog with the Welsh office/warehouse building proposal along Hiohway fl69 frontage would completely alter this character through the use of large amounts of fill, steep, artificial grades, excessive use of long, low, linear buildings, and dependence on retaining walls for the development of the property. Parkilla Parking has been provided in accordance with minimum Code requirements for the office/warehouse buildings in this project. Wilson Learning has provided a plan for parking based upon a ratio of four parting spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of office area. This is a difference of approxiuly l!12 additional parking spaces. If it can be demonstrated by the proponent that the piovision of parking spaces based on a four- per-1,000 sq. ft. ratio would be adequate to satisfy current parking demands, then the development plan should reflect proof of packing for the additional 142 spaces. Wilson Ridge Staff Report 5 February 10, 1984 Traffic Imparts Development is expected to generate approximately 4,000 ADT as compared with 3,500 ALIT in the Thorn Creek plan. It can be anticipated that approximately 1,600 ADT would utilize the south entrance to Valley View Road, 1,200 ALIT would utilize the Flying Cloud Drive intersection at Valley View Road, and 1,200 ADT flow northbound on Flying Cloud Drive Shedy OA Road. Current Lee Data, plus future expansions, may add 800 ADT to the eastern access at Valley View Road. It may be necessary to extend current improvements to Valley View Road beyond Smetana Lane to Flying Cloud Drive. Improvements will likely include a left-turn lane and bypass at the south entrance to the site, and a left turn lane, right-out lane, with bypasses at Flying Cloud Drive. Site Planning Development on this site is proposed to preserve significant environmentally sensitive areas through careful siting of building and parking areas. There are some areas in which tight relationships exist due to floor area ratios which approach 0.30. The office/warehouse portion of the site appears to be over-built, due to large building footprints and provision of parking spaces. This leaves inadequate land area for effective screening and buffering of parking areas from public view, especially from Highway #169. Alternative site plans should be explored such that additional open space can be introduced. Reduced building footprints, or alternative uses, may provide appropriate solutions. Landscapi2gr. There are significant enviroementally sensitive areas on the site which should be preserved to the greatest extent possible so that much of the original site identity can be retained. Preservation areas have been identified on the preliminary plat as Outlets A, B, and portions of Outlot 0 and Site #1. These outlot areas are either low land/flood plain areas around Mine Mile Creek or upland wooded slopes. Other natural slopes and woodland areas, especially on the Wilson Learning Center site, are retained through careful siting of builcL and parking areas. Trees will be removed from proposed street right-of-ways. An inventory should be 'made to determine the type and size of materials to be removed. A conceptual landscape plan has been provided that is very general in nature. Considering the size and form of the office/warehouse buildings, it is very important that the landecapa plan utilize larger materials in order to create scale between buildings and site. In addition, the use of overstury trees and shrubs are not adequate enough to effectively screen parking and loading areas along Highway #169. These buffer areas should be supplemented with large coniferous trees and berming to provide a pleasing visual image of arrival toward the Major Center Area. To reduce the adverse impact of extensive hard-surfaced parking areas, planting islands should be added. Building and parking on the Wilsen Learning site ant' located in a manner to retain a signifdcent portion of the existing natural landspe, including slopes and wooded A areas. The building is roccssod into Ule ground so that only portions of the building are visible from an; V toga point. Park tro t areas wrap around the building. esing grids (iUng;::s :,nd planting islands to divide large parking areas into smaller units. ilado trees shcnild he atictei to planting it;Lnds where only ground eovers are propf::,ed to pros t scale. lark eq arus are visible from Valley Wilson Ridge Staff Report 6 February 10, 1984 View Road and Highway a169 since overstory trees and shrubs do not provide adequate screening. These areas should be supplemented with coniferous trees and berming. Architecture Building material and shape are extremely important aspects of this proposal considering the visibility of this area from Highway #169. Building elevations indicate a primary building material of face brick, with glass and anodized metal as accent materials. Materials are appropriate and consistent with treatments commonly fouod on high-profile office buildings in other portions of the City. The shape of the office/warehouse buildings is inconsistent with appearance of buildings in high- profile, visible areas in other portions of the City. Office/warehouse buildings are proposed to be ooe-story. As viewed from Highway tfl69, because of the overall length, the buildines would appear as a long, wall. Changes in building heights, and/or staggering of building fronts can provide a more visually attractive development as viewed from Highway #169. The development brcehure speaks of this piece of property as a transitional use between the industrial land to the north and the commercial land in the Major Center Area to the south. ten Data has submitted additional plans for an expansion of their use from 50,000 sq. ft. of office and 200,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing to an additional 50,000 sq. ft. of office, which would occupy the entire view from the Highway #169 frontage. Clearly, then, the Lee Data campus use will have very much of an office appearance and needs no further transition to the commercial area lying further south. In addition, the natural land form and vegetation on the Meatcutters site will, in itself, act very much as a transition to more intensive land uses further south. The current proposal for the Welsh office/warehouse buildings along the Highway #169 frontaae is not in keeping with this high-quality office image approach to the Major Center Area and requires extensive modification of the natural site in order to fit their particular product. The original approach to this property was to design a project which fit the land. The Welsh office/warehouse building projeet, as proposed, clearly does not fit this piece of property, but rather modifies the property to fit it. The Planning Staff has spoken with representatives of Welsh and with Hustad Development Corporation, which is coordinating and acting as the liaison with this project with the City. We had expressed, several months ago, our concerns regarding an industrial land use for this property, and cautioned a very careful, high-quality custom approach to the site. Ttae project, as proposed, is the same basic concept the Planning Staff reviewed more thee two months ago, and voiced concerns about. The significant ellanga ChiCh occorred between those conversations and submission is that the office/wareaousa sites heve been raised approximately 10 ft. in order to be at a closer relationship with the proposed Flying Cloud Drive. We have spoken with representatives from husked Oevelopment Corporation during the first week in February, and have oncouraaed them to madify the plan to eliminate the need for excessive cuttiog and filling on the property. One possibility we sueactsted was the incorperasion of approximately the northern third of the Welsh office/asecehouse lofs a; A small office but which could be multiple story in nature and waule provide parking hi a romp structure, rather than requiring excessive fill. this a:told do two things: I) It would preclude the need for the artificial treateent el the site with a 32 ft. fill; and, 2) It would place an office use at the north end of the Welsh auildinge, Aieh would visually screen the end vicuis and leading erees from approach co Hiehwey 269 coming from the north. Wilson Ridge Staff Report 7 February 10, 1984 This would not necessarily solve any of the problems of views onto the top of the warehouse buildings and into the loading areas from the surrounding multiple story office buildings. Wilson Ridge, as proposed, will look directly north down the "barrel" of the loading areas for the Welsh office/warehouse area and on top of the roofs. The future office building proposed to the east would have a similar view and any office building to the north would be also affected. The second suggestion we made regarded the location of the road. We suggested bringing the central section of Flying Cloud Drive out toward the Highway #169 frontage, rather than through a major portion of the hill. At this writing, we understand that the proponent is doing studies regarding a site reconfiguration and we have informed them that we would review them when completed. Summary The plan for Wilson Ridge Business Campus is not acceptable in its current form because of the large amount of site modification necessary brought on by the road relocation and large, flat coverages necessary for the Welsh office/warehouse buildings. The office/warehouse buildings are very long, low, and linear in nature and present very little visual interest or character from the Highway #169 view. The excessive use of fill on the northern third of this office/warehouse site must be eliminated, and some design proposed which would also eliminate the poor relationship of these low office/warehouse buildings to the taller multiple story office buildings around them. The views into the loading areas from the surrounding office uses and on top of the roofs from the surrounding office uses does not provide a compatible mix of uses. RECOMMENDATIONS The Planning Commission has several alternatives for actions regarding the proposal: 1. The project could be returned to the proponent for modification of the road alignment and land uses along the Highway #169 frontage in accordance with this Staff Report. 2. The project could be recommended for denial by the Planning Commission because it is not in conformance with the Comprehensive Guide Plan and causes major modification of a site of high visual quality that is inappropriate at this location in the City. ••• PubticOqn Space WILSON RocE :SLISINESS CAMPU anal tmercial VanOUNDING LALD us E MAP 740 , Cif? CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION #84-68 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF AUTUMN WOODS 2ND ADDITION FOR TRUMP? HOMES BE IT RESOLVED, by the Bon Prairie City Council as follows: That the preliminary plat of Autumn Woods 2nd Addition, by Trumpy Homes, dated January 22, 1984, as revised, consisting of 31 acres for 74 single family lots and 8 duplex lots (for a total of 82 units), a copy of which is on file at the City Hall, is found to be in conformance with the provisions of the Edon Prairie Zoning and Platting ordinances, and amendments thereto, and is herein approved. ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on the , n34. day of WolfgJng H. Penzel, Mayor ATTEST: John D. Franc, City Clerk UNAPPROVID MINUTFS Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commis s i o n M a r c h 19, 1934 - 3 - MOTION: Baker moved to recommend approval of Wilson Ridf;: as For the Planning Staff Report with the aduud reuoTmondation of a 20 1 wide public trail casement to be dedicated above the 850 contour on the north side of the creek. Cook seconded the motion and it carried unanimous l y . b. Autumn Woods II Refer to Stuff Report dated March 9, 1984 from Michael Franzen, Senior Planner. Lambert stated that there really aren i t.any..park and recreation issues involved in this proposal. The cr,ly (1,:tien is the location of the sidewalks. Lckert stated that the Planning Dapartment recommends a sidewalk along Twilight Trail which is the throu:;11 street between Dell Road and High w a y 101. That sidewalk would be the main access to Hidden Ponds Park. The Department also recommen d s a sidewalk along Kristie Lane from Twilight Trai l . Lambert said that each park fees . would be collected. MOTION: Schwartz moved to recommend approval oT Autumn Woods II as per the Staff Report. The Commission recommends sidewalks on the north side of Tvilight Trail and the west side of Kristie Lane. Baker seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. C. Southwest Cressing Refer to Staff Report dated March 9. 1984 from -Michael Franzen, senior planner. Lambert informeL the Commission that the cash ' a r k fees were traded away for Smetana Lake. Lambert showed a mo.p of the proposed area. This is ,ust the start of development in this area. The Parks and Recreation Commission will be notific as oth(,r sues arise but for right now no action lo required. 2. Dlurno.,:tic ?easibIllty '",tady of Bryant Lak e a n d L a k e ! U l u : : Refer to memo chted Pubruary 6, 1984 from Bob Dr!:bort, Director of Community' Services. The Metropolitan Couocil conducted Diagnostic - FoqsIbt)ity :t.slico en oLven metro lakes. Two of woro Riley end Poy.:nt La4!Y. La L et tm 0:at roully wamItt a lot o' 11,C01...!tt.,0 in II_ ,:tuOy that the Cfty B. AUTtIMN WOODS 210 ADDITION by Trumpy Homes, Inc.. Request for Oistrict Chance from 11-6.5 to R1-9.5 and from R1- 13.5 to R1-9.5 for 41.09 acres; and Preliminary Plat of 31 acres for 80 single family lots and 8 duplex lots (8 units) for a total of "II units. Location: East of Highway #10I, north of C. M. St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. A public hearing. Mr. Dennis Truempi, proponent, reviewed the project with the Commission. He stated that responsive to the request of Staff that lots be eliminated in order to comply with Guide Plan densities allowed for the project, four lots had been removed from the plan. He showed the revised plan to the Commission and explained the difference that the elimination of the lots made to the project. Planner Frnzen reviewed the findings and recommendations of the Staff Report with the Commission. He stated that six lots would need to be eliminated from the project in order to meet the Guide Plan alloweble densities. Planner Franzen pointed out that, while elimination of four of the lots did solve several of the frontage problems within the project, it did not bring the plan into conformance with the 2.5 uni per acre allowed. Mr. Truempi stated that in his opinion, the elimination of two more lots would not make enough difference, nor would it improve the project. He stated that due to the shape of the property, it would be difficult to obtain additional lot depth for any of the lots. Planner Enger pointed out that the previous plan proposed for this property had 15-16 lots less than what was currently proposed. Chairmon Rearman asked for comments and questions from members of the audience. There were none. MOTION 1: Mc,tielt was V.W1P by Gartner, seconded by Torjesen, to close the publk be3ring. Motiu carricd--5-0-0 Planning Commission Minutes 8 March 12, 1984 MOTION 2: Motion was made by Gartner, seconded by To r j e s e n , t o r e c o m m e n d t o the City Council, approval of the request o f T r u m p y H o m e s , I n c . f o r Zoning District Change for Autumn Woods 2nd A d d i t i o n , f r o m R M - 6 . 5 t o R1-9.5 and from R1-13.5 to R1-9.5 for 11.09 a c r e s , b a s e d o n w r i t t e n materials dated January 27, 1984, and plan s d a t e d J a n u a r y 2 3 , a n d February 2, 1984, subject to the recommenda t i o n s o f t h e S t a f f R e p o r t dated March 9, 1984. Motion carried--5-0-0 MOTION 3: Motion was made by Gartner, seconded by Sch u c k , t o r e c o m m e n d t o t h e City Council, approval of the request of T r u m p y H o m e s , I n c . f o r preliminary plat of 31 acres for 80 singl e f a m i l y l o t s a n d e i g h t duplex lots for a total of 88 units, for Aut u m n W o o d s 2 n d A d d i t i o n , based on written materials dated January 27, 1 9 8 4 , a n d p l a n s d a t e d January 23, and February 2, 1984, subject to t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s o f the Staff Report dated March 9, 1984. Motion carried--5-0-0 TO: , FROM: TRatUGH_: DATE: PROJECT: LOCATION: APPLICANT: & FEE ORER: REQUEST: 145 I-GEN ..3/44°••••••••.- PROPOSED SITE 'AL — IT 18=3. 4ft A .c7 r` I rA, /1 A 47 iwIr \ c p STAFF REPORT Planning Commission Michael D. Franzen, Senior Planner Chris Enger, Director of Planning March 9, 1984 Autumn Woods 2nd Addition East of Autumn Woods 1st Addition, North of Chicago-Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, South of Rymarland Camp Additions Dennis J. Truempi, Trumpy Homes Zoning District Change from RM-6.5 to R1-9.5, Zoning District Change from R1-13.5 to R1-9.5 and Preliminary Plat of 31 acres for 80 single family lots and 8 duplex lots. Backgronnd The Comprehensive Guide Plan identi- fies a combination of residential medium and low density resid2ntial land uses for this property. Surrounding land uses are primarily residential to the north am , east of the site with a railroad and industrial uses to the south. The eastern half of the site is heavily wooded with mature mplo, oak, and basswood. Tnis corresponds with the proposed R1-13.5 single family lots. The western half of this property is open with a gentle slope from the north tc the south. Guide Plan/Ordinanco Peguirements In 1931, the Guide Plan identified a Low Density Residential land use For this property for up to 2.0 units per acre. The original preliminary plat and rezoning wore approved at an overall density of 2.0 units por acre. Tho preliminary plat. involved 46 two-iamily lots and .00 single family lots on 42 artos of land. Autumn Woods 2nd Addition 2 March 9, 1984 The Autumn Woods 1st Addition final plat involved a platting of 16 duplex lots along Twilight Trail and several outlots for the balance of the property. Autumn Woods 2nd Addition is a replat of Outlets I and J Autumn Woods 1st Addition. The current Comprehensive Guide Plan now permits up to 2.5 units per acre for Low Density Residential land uses. The current proposal is for 2.83 units per acre based upon 31 acres of developable land. Densities of the proposed RM-6.5 zone and R1-13.5 zone are within allowable densities. However, the proposed R1-9.5 zone is at a density of 4.06 units per acre, one-half unit per acre more than Code currently permeits. Staff has met with the proponent end his consultant to discuss ways in which the overall density of the project might meet the current Guide Plan density of 2.5 units per acre. Stolif suggested that a reduction of six (6) lots within the proposed R1-9.5 zone would not only permit the overall density of the project to be at 2.5 units per acre, but the density within the R1-9.5 zone would also be at 3.5 units per acre. The City currently has easements over Outlet E, F, and H of Autumn Woods 1st Addition (See Attachment A). Ootlot E is the current location of a City water tower, Outlet F is a road access to Hidden Ponds Park, and Outlot H is for future Dell Road right-of-way. Adding the land area within these outlots (1.6 acres) to the overall net developable lard arca of 31 acres, results in a density of 2.69 units per acre ba.,scd upon 32.6 acres of land. Eliminating six lots within the proposed R1-9.5 zone would reduce the overall density of the project to 2.5 units per acre and reduce the density of the proposed R1-9.5 zone to 3.5 units per acre. Architecture A particular problem with R1-9.5 zoning is that often lots are platted with a minimem 55-foot frontage, which limits the variety of building units that can be built within current setback limitations, resulting in a project where buildings have a tendency to look very . similar. The , ,umn Woods 2nd Addition plat identifies variable lot frontages betwcpn seventy to one hundred twenty feet along Autumn Woods Lane and the north side of Twilight Trail. Street. frontages for the proposed R1-9.5 zone along the south side of Twilioht Trail are narrow and similar. Eliminating one R1-9.5 lot ln this location allows more variable street frontages along the south side of Twilight Irail. Architecture and unit type are extremely important when considering requests for higher density single family zoning (R1-9.5). IL is current City policy to require the developer to provide an overall development plan, which depicts the varying unit types on individual lots rdthin the project. The proponent has provided Staff with five different building types for these single family homes. In addition, the propenent nas identified six alternative two-family plans for' the proposed duplex lots within this sebdivisioo. Staff recoamends that proponent provide a site plan shervino the proposed unit types on each lot. The site plan should reflect unit locationa sorb th;11. in twti similar units types sitio by side, or within two (2) lots directly across, or di000nally from each other for the proposed R1-9.5 xw -rT and no two similar unit. Types ehould be sida by ido, in the RM-6.5 two-family _ • ' ;1.; 7 ! :y3/ / I - "";?,' • op, 1.04A IOW row,. 4 Ci'n DOC !,n1 carat) wmn I fly Autumn Woods 2nd Addition 3 March 9, 1984 Lot Depth/Width Lots 9 through 24, Block 1, do nut meet the minimum depth requirement of 150 ft. for lots abutting railroad property. The proponent will need variances from the Board ' of Appeals. A previous development plan of the proponent identified lots along the railroad property meeting the minimum 150 ft. requirement. However, lots in the other portion of the project were shallow in depth and often did not meet the minimum depth requirement for R1-9.5 zoning. Staff suggested at that time the proponent consider reducing lot depth along the railroad property by 10 ft. and adding this property to other lots to make them more usable. Proposed R1-9.5 lots along the north side of Autumn Woods Lane abut existing R1-13.5 lots of the Rymarland Camp Addition. Lot widths of the proposed R1-9.5 zone should correspond more closely with the rear lot widths of the abutting RI-13.5 zone. Staff suggests that two lots be removed from Block 3 and lot widths adjusted accordingly. Dell Road The Comprehensive Guide Plan identifies Dell Road as a future colledtor street to be completed from existing Dell Road to Highway W5. Engineering is currently studying road alignments. Although plans are preliminary at this time, there may be a need for additional right-of-way along Lots 28 and 29 to allow for proper curvature and alignment of the road. Staff recrmends that an appropriate amount of right-of-way, as determined by the Engineering Department, be dedicated as part of the final plat for the Autumn Woods 2nd Addition. Pedestrian Systems A five-foot wide concrete sidewalk should be constructed along Twilight Trail, Autumn Woods Lane, and Kristie Lane. The exact location of the trails shall be determined by the Parks,. Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission. RECOMMENDATIONS: Planning Staff would recommend approval of request for rezoning from RM-6.5 to RI- 9.5, rezonino from R1-13.5 to R1-9.5 and Preliminary Plat of 31.0 acres subject to the following: 1. Prior to City Council review, proponent shall: A. Submit revised plans showing a reduction in density within the R1•9.5 zone, eliminating six (6) lots, two along the north side of Automn Woods Lane, two along the south side of Twilioht Trail, and two from Block 2. 2. Prior to final plat, proponent shall: A. Submit plans indicating the construction limits for grading, proposed location for snow fencing for preservation for eXiStlnq 061, trees on site, and erosion control methods, to be improved by the Engineering Department. B. Submit detailed sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water, and C;)I Autumn Woods 2nd Addition 4 March 9, 1984 street plans for the Engineering Department for review. C. Provide a storm water drainage plan to be reviewed and approved by the Riley-Purgatory Watershed District. D. Convey Outlots E, F, and H,. Autumn Woods 1st Addition to the City clear of any mortgages, liens, assessments, or encumberances. 3. Prior to building permit issuance, proponent shall: A. Pay the appropriate cash park fee. B. Provide an overall development plan using the plat of the development to indicate the particular unit type, which could be built on each lot. A front elevation of each unit type, key to overall plan should also be included. No two unit types should be the same side by side, across or diagonally from each other. This information should be submitted to the Planning Department for review. C. Concurrent with street construction, construct five-foot wide concrete sidewalks along Twilight Trail, Autumn Woods Lane, and Kristie Lane. flt CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION #84-69 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF NORSEMAN 6TH ADDITION FOR HERLIEV HELLE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Eden Prairie City Council as follows: That the preliminary plat of Norseman 6th Addition, by Henley Hello, dated Janu a r y 27, 1984, consisting of 11.8 acres for two ildustrial lots and one outlot, a copy o f which is on file at the City Hall, is found to be in conformance with the provisi o n s of the Eden Prairie Zoning and Platting ordinances, and amendments thereto, and is herein approved. ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on the , 1984. day of Wolfgang H. Penzel, Mayor ATTEST: Tohn D. Frane, City Cler=k C. NORSEMAH 6TH ADDITT0q, by Henley Helle. Request for Zoning District Change from Rural to 1-2 Park and Preliminary Plat of 11.88 acres into two lots and one outlet. Location: Wesi. of Washington Avenue, south of Valley View Road. A public hearing. Mr. Herliev bile, proponent, reviewed the site characteristics and project _design with the Commission. He pointed out how this 6th addition woold relate to the other Norseman Additions, as well as the surrounding properties. He also reviewed the road patterns in the vicinity. Planner Enger reviewed the findings and recommendations of the Staff Report for this project with the Commission. Torjesen asked how many acres would be left after the development of this site within Mr. Hellos control. Mr. Hello responded that he would have approximately 20 acres remaining. Ms. Shron Schneider, representing Valley Place Offices, asked what uses vamild be allowed on the sites. Mr. Hello responded that industrial uses similar to those in other 1-2 .Park areas of the City would he developed on those sites. Ms. Schneider asked if there would he additional hearings rodarting these proposed uses. Chairman Dearman responded that the Council would be holding additional hearings on this project. Notices would be sent to the surr sir ire. properly owners of that meeting as well. Ms. Schneider exprvd concern for Lhe lack of informeiLion availdble about the future IlOs on inesci sites. Planning Commission Minutes 9 March 12, 1984 Gartner asked how much control the City would have if these sites were allowed to be zoned without knowledge of the proposed uses. Planner Enger responded that, as in the past with other Norseman Additions, this could be handled in the developer's agreement for the project. It. was Staff's recommendation that at such time as a user was found for the sites, those sites would be required to be reviewed by the Planning Commission and Council and receive City approvals. Also, surrounding property owners would again be notified of the meetings regarding these projects. MOTION .1„: Motion was made by Schuck, seconded by Hallett, to close the public hearing. Motion carried--5-0-0 MOTION 2: Motion was made by Schuck, seconded by Hallett, to recommend to the City Council approval of the request for Zoning District change from Rural to 1-2 Park for Norsenan 6th Addition by Rerliev Relle, based on written materials dated January 31, 1984, and plans dated January 27, 1984, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated March 2, 1984, with the addition of item #7 to read: "No further subdivision or rezoning of the balance of the property shall occur without dedication of right-of-way for the north/south collector street to the property's southern boundary. Dedication of right-of- way shall occur within two years of the date of the final plat approval.' Motion .carried--5-0-0 MOTION 3: Motion was made by Schuck, seconded by Hallett, to recommend to the City Council approval of the request for Preliminary Plat of 11.88 acres into two lots and one outlot for Norseman 6th Addition by Herliev belle, based on written materials dated January 31, 1984, and plans dated January 27, 1934, subject to the recomnendations of the Staff Report dated March 2, 1984, with the addition of item #7 to reo.d: "Nu further subdivision or rezoning of the balance of the proporty shall occur without dedication of right-of-way for the north/souLli collector street to the property's southern boundary. Dedication of right-of-way shall occur within two years of the date of toe final plat approval." Motion carried--S-0-0 ,S••••• • 1-5 PRK 80-2 PIJ;) RN1-25 - (3 4zira I ec 1-2 P if 67.43 or: 6044 STAFF. REPORT TO: FROM: "FIRM DATE: PROJECT: LOCATION: Planning COMIlissi on Michael D. Franzen, Senior Planner Chris Enger, Director of Planning March 2, 1984 Norseman Industrial Park 6th Addition South of Valley View Road, west of Washington Avenue, east of Nine Mile Creek, and north of W. /4th Street APPLICANT FTIC-60WER: Herliev Mello REQUEST: Zoning District Change from Rural to I-2 Park and Preliminary Plat of 11.8 acres into two industrial lots Rack around The Comprehensive Guide Plan identi- fies an industrial land use for this property. Surrounding Guide Plan land uses are primarily industrial, with a small office area. to the east of the site and residential high density and industrial to the west of the project arca. The Compre- hensive Guido Plan Transportation element identifies a future col- lector street running south from Valley View Road along the western portion of this site t.o a future collector street running parallel to 1-494 south of Nine Mile Creek. The site is currently 7oned Rural. The rezoning request to I-2 Park would he consistent with the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Existing natural collditions indicate a relatively lovel sic, with CoaO vegetation. Socaa cue it tr5 exit, mostly poplar end elw trus. Approim 1'5A of tic sur;':e tt.t.; been rrivl 1d, the too (-.)n i been cLool:piled r-mainfrig soil is CJY610.!1 au ci, lay. - ,1 --.'"‘,,...'>")\: . ( :. ?,.:.,:r> •-- 1,7, i' 1. ..',.-.7.12.,v ir i r:•• • ':•::.::..''-..!,,,,ic:,•;-:.---,_ 1•___ , . V.,::-..,,,,...;,:;: •• 4.,,,,.'''. 1 '''::„.,•:.,-;,,;,,;...,„..:..!.::::1 -\--- • if 0 /A i i. ,' h 1,e,- e, ' •• "!''' . • n ..'° :4, \ .‘ ,,..;7 ..j41 , • — - •-•''..'.. -F2LQ _PrcorE t7 . ..... .......... ..... ..... , Site Plan Building types and locations are not identified on the application materials submitted by the proponent. Within the written materials, Mr. Helle states that since the users are rot known, the design of the buildings for the sites would be speculative at this time. Any building construction on these lots would be required to meet all applicable ordinance requirements and building codes. The proponent should submit architectural elevations, site plans, grading plans, and landscaping plans for site plan review before the Planning Coonission and City Council. Zoning Regulations of the 1-2 Park Zoning District apply relative to this development proposal. The request exceeds the minimum lot size, width, and depth requirements of this district. Staff will review the building application relative to Floor Area Ratio, parking, height, and setbacks prior to building permit issuance. At this time, no variances are being requested. Variances are not anticipated due to the ample size and configuration of both industrial lots. Future Roads The Guide Plan identifies a future collector street running from Valley View Road along the western border of this site to a future collector street along 1-494. The development plans of the proponent indicate a right-of-way to be dedicated along the west property line. Mr. Hello currently owns property to the south of this site. Staff reconnends that no further subdivision or rezoning of the balance of the property occur without dedication of right-of-wey for the north/south collector to the property's southern boundary. Dedication of right-of-way should occur within two years of the date of the final plat approval. RECOMMENDATIONS: Planning Staff recomeends the following alternative recommendations for consideration by the Planning Commission; Alternative #1: The Commission could recneaand denial since the applicant has not provided information required for site plan review, including site plan, landscape plan, grading plan, and architectural eievations. Alternative e2. The Commission could return the developneet proposal to the proponent for revision and provision of information required for site plan review, including site plan, landscape plan, and architectural elevations. Alternative #3. The Comissien could reconiend approval of the Preliminary Plat of 11.8 acres into two (2) lots and re; ming from Rural to 1-2 Park, subject to the following: 1. Submission of architectur.-11 elevations, site plans, grading plans, and laniscaping picas tor review by the Plennieg Commission and Council prior to building permit issuance. 2. Compliance with all applicable engineering requirements relative to roads, utilities, storm water run-off, and erosion control. 3. Payment of the appropriate Cash Park Fee as determined by the Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission. 4. Receipt of approval of the grading, drainage, and erosion control plans from the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District. 5. Developer shall notify City and Watershed District 48 hours in advance of grading. 6. Buildings upon these lots shall meet all requirements of the Building Code and Zoning Ordinance. CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION #84-70 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SOUTHWEST CROSSING FOR CNV JOINT VENTURE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Eden Prairie City Council as follows: That the preliminary plat of Southwest Crossing, by CNV Joint Venture, dated February 29, 1984, consisting of 8.17 acres for one lot for an office building, a copy of which is on file at the City Hall, is found to be in conformance with the provisions of the Eden Prairie Zoning and Platting ordinances, and amendments thereto, and is herein approved. ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on the , 1984. day of Wolfgang H. Penzel, Mayor ATTEST: John D. Franc, City Clerk torro CITY EIFFICLS / aYtO La MIMI -. Yoa / 553441041 / ILLEPIIONE (312)6137 .2262 March 13, 1904 Mr. Ralieoh fiewsam, II Vantage Cfy:apanies 2771 Stmnons Freeway Dallas, lexas 75207 Dear Mr. Mowsam: At its its meeting last evening, the Planning Conuission acted to recommend to the City Council apuroval of your project, Southwest Crossing, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report &tad March 9, 1984. Prior to review by the Council, you should revise the development plans to reflect the changes listed below: 1. Revise the site plan to reflect proof of parking at a ratio of four parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, with proof of parking provided at a ratio of five spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. 2. Modify the site plan to remove all signage from road right-of -ways to an area where they will not interfere with sight lines. 3. Provide a traffic study identifying projected ADT impacts upon affected roads, intersections and critical access points to Viking Drive, with recommendations for appropriate road improvements. 4. Provide a description of the range of colors, materials, and percentages of of materials to be used for the proposed building, retaining walls, and structured parking areas. 5. Modify the landscape plan to include an appropriate level of plantings and berming to screen parking areas from the public view, additional 1-xlantirgs in front of the s `ructorod parking area adjacent to Prairie Center Drive, remove planting areas from road right-of-way, and increase plant material sizes to an overall calipf:r size of thrc:e inches, with a two and one -half inch caliper size minimum. Based on your presentation at the Comaission meeting, much of this work has already been com2leted; it is merely a matter of having the written or plan material submitted to us in revised form for Council review. It would also he holprul if you would provi6e prints of your overall Concept Plan for the 1.011 G(CjV. lets was an issue at the Planning Commission meeting, wnich may to ire it with at toe Canoe ii level. &ving this graphic may answer questions Mr. Newsam -2- March 13, 1984 for them in advance of the meeting. Your item will be scheduled for hearing before the City Council on Tuesday, April 3, 1984. Please provide us with twelve (12) copies of the revised information no later than March 28, 1984, so that we may have time to review the changes and include the revised information in the agenda packets for the City Council. Other matters you may wish to consider at this time include the following: 1. Scheduling the project for review by the Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission. 2. Scheduling the project for review by the Watershed District. 3. Scheduling the project for review by the Board of Appeals. 4. Submit utility plans to the City Engineering Department for review. Please contact our office, if you have any further questions. Sincerely,. CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE irkelt607 /6a Michael D. Franzen Seaior Planner kk Planning Commission Minutes 4 March 12, 1984 V. DEVELNMENT PROPOSALS A. Soj1iST COSSING, by Vantage Companies. Request for Fliained Unit--IevelL' At Concept Amendment and Zoning District Change from Commercial Regional to Office for an Office building on 8,17 acres. Location: Northeast Quadrant of Prairie Center Drive and 1-494. A public hearing. Mr. Raliegh NPWS3M, Vantage Properties, reviewed the history of Vantage as a developer over the past several years. He stated that they wore one of the ten largest real estate developers in the United SteLes, with a local office in Bloomington, Minnesota. Mr. Roger Seitz, Skichore, Owings, and Merrill, architects for the proponent, reviewed the site in relation to the surrounding uses. Mr. kohert lurner, Shdraore, Oaine,s, and Merrill, reviewed the elevations of the huileing and site- characteristics. Kr. Seitz added that Vdntago felt strongly about the landscaping for the site, especially aloPg the highway frontage. Mr. N2 stated that it would he their intention to break ground by J lnn2, 19A. Construction vd:aa waild he approximately fourti n enh , thercior2, allowlrg opening of the building in Planning Commission Minutes 5 March 12, 1984 approximately September, 1985. Concurrent with the early phases of the censtruction for the office building, it was Vantage's intention to construct Viking Drive to its intersection with Prairie Center Drive. Planner Enger reviewed the findings and recommendations of the Staff Report for the project. He pointed out several concerns regarding exterior materials, landscaping to provide scale for a building as large as this, proper sight distances at entrance drives to the site, and parking. Planner Enger stated that all of the recomnendations made in the Staff Report had been discussed with the proponent, and that they had no difficulties with compliance with any of the recomnendations. Torjesen asked what uses had been included in the previously approved Planned Unit Development for the site. Planner Enger stated that four auto dealerships were proposed as uses at that time. Torjesen expressed concern that this building was shown more or less in isolation from the remainder of the 100-acre site. He asked about its relationship to future surrounding uses. Mr. Newsam responded that it was the intention of Vantage to move the higher office density to the west where the access was the best. Less intense uses would be planned in the future to the east of this site. Torjesen stated that the normal process for showing density transfer would be throueb a Planned Unit Development; however, even though proponent was proposing a Planned Unit Development Concept amendment at this time, the majority of land included within the Planned Unit Development was not shown as to its future uses. He stated that he felt uncomfortable allowing for the transfer of density without knowing what the remaining uses would be and how they would relate to this site. Torjesen stated that it should be made clear to the proponent that it was not tJe - ity's intention to allow this high 4 of a density on the entire 100-acre site. Mr. Newsom stated that a Concept Plan did exist for the entire 100- - acre site. This plan had been presented to the City Staff and would be apiv3ring hefere the Planning Conlission at a future meeting. At this tire, however, it was Vantage's intention to have this building, on its own merits, reviewed by the City. It was Vantage's opinion that this site would stand on its own. Chairman Beaman asked if Vantage had ever done a project of this si7.0 in the past. Mr. Ne.,isam stated that they had and reviewed three oiFitir projects of this size, or greattr, that Vantage had completed in other cities within the United States. Chair;c:ui 1.1earmn asked Vantage representatives about the variances propod For floor area ratio arid heiont of the structure. Mr. Newsxi st:Aed that pen review of the City's Major Center Area PI;nine.t bait Pevalepraant, VU:de felt that the variances were ;..pproiTi. For hei0t, the City had stated that additional height over tra oning Ordivante sax mucus would he allowed within the Major Planning Comnission Minutes 6 March 12, 1984 Center Area. As to floor area ratio, it was Vantage's opinion that they had compensated well for this by provision of underground parking. Actual impervious cover of the site was comparable to that of other sites of office usage within the City. Mr. Turner stated that the quantity of structured parking for the project was 66%. Chairman Dearman asked for comments and questions from members of the audience. There were none. MOTION 1: Motion was made by Hallett, seconded by Gartner, to close the public hearing. Motion carried-5-0-0 MOTION 2: Motion was made by Hallett, seconded by Schuck, to recommend to the City Council, approval of the request for Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment for Vantage Companies for the Southwest Crossing, for a 247,000 sq. ft. office building on 8.17 acres, based on plans and written materials presented to the Planning Commission, dated February, 1984, subject to the recowndations of the Staff Report dated March 9, 1984, and based upon the assumption that the increased density of this site will be offset by lower densities in the development of the property to the east within the overall 100- acre project. Also, prior to approval of any additional plans within the 100-acre area, a Concept plan for the entire area, justifying the density transfer, shall be submitted for review and approval by the City. ' The Comission discussed the availability of parking on the site. Mr. Newsam stated that in ot r projects they had done, and wjth this project, they had proposed four spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. However, after review of the ordinance requirements with Staff, Vantage hai amended the plan to be at 4.9 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area for the project. It was their intention to build approximately 80% of these spaces at this time. It would be left to the City's discretion as to the time for the need to construct the remaining 20% of the parking spaces. Motion carried--4-1-0 (Chairman Dearman against) Chairman Dearman stated that he voted against as he felt the concept plan for the entire area stwuld have hen presented prior to approval of an isolated site within the 100-acre area. 140110k 3: Motion eas oaJe by Willett, seconded by Schuck, to recommend to the City Council, approval e request for Zoning District change from C-Reional to Ot r'or Vetie Co panics for the Southwest Crossing, for d 247,000 ft. office building on 8.17 acres, based Planning Comission Minutes 7 March 12, 1984 on plans and written materials presented to the Planning Commission, dated February, 1984, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated March 9, 1984, and based upon the assumption that the increased density of this site will be offset by the lower densities in the development of the property to the east within the overall 100-acre project. Also, prior to approval of any additional plans within the 100-acre area, a concept plan for the entire area, justifying the density transfer, shall be submitted for review and approval by the City. Motion carried--4-1-0 (Chairman Bearman against) 41 CAI S1AFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission ' FROM: Michael D. Franzen, Senior Planner THROUGH: Chris Enger, director of Planning DATE: March 9, 1984 PROJECT: Southwest Crossing LOCATION: Northeast quadrant of Prairie Center Drive and 1-494 APPLICANT ETEC-MER: Vantage Properties REQUEST: Planned Unit Development Concept Anendment and Zoning District Change from C-Regional to Office for construction of a 247,000 square foot office building on 8.17 acres, with variances, for height, parking, setbacks, and FAR to be reviewed by the Board of Appeals Background The Comprehensive Guide Plan identi- fies a Regional Commercial lend use for this site. Surrounding land uses are primarily office and commercial. The site is the focal point of the Major Center Area within close proximity to a large amount of existine con -aercial and regional office development, includ- ing Eden Prairie Center, Hartford Insurance, Gelco, and Elierne. Access to this site is by three principle routes: 1-494 from the north and • east, Highway fl69/212 from the southwest an:1 northea ,.t, and Highway 5 frofa the we et. Vantage has an overall master plan for Oh acres of land north of 1 -44, which Was the site of the 19/5 Condon-Nar(lele propos::1 for colrr- cial and office rolal:d ur.ee with several awn dealerships. Vahiaec's master the idenE;fles intense office nsaee on the western portion of I in roect areA near f)letirie Center Drive and office/shseroem uses te‘lards the eastern sth .! 0f the Vantage Staff Report 2 March 9, 1984 site near the Viking Training facility. Vantage's immediate request involves the construction of a 247,003 square foot office building, organized around a full- height interior glass enclosed atrium, with views oriented towards Smetana Lake. Parking will be provided in a covered structure adjacent to, and extending under, the building, and by service parking. Site Character Existing site is relatively level, previously graded with large mounds of stockpiled soils and no significant vegetation. The site rises approximately 15 feet above I- 494 on the south and Prairie Center Drive on the west and slopes 40 feet downward towards Smetana Lake and the Nine Mile Creek area. Shoreland Management Smetana. Lake is a Datui•al Environmental lake, lying adjacent and northeast of this project site. The Department of Natural Resources has established an Ordinary High Water Mark elevation of 883.1 for Smetana Lake. Land area within 1,000 feet of this High Water Mark elevation is classified as shoreland, subject to the provisions of Chapter 11 of the City Code. Land area north of Viking Drive is an outlot area dedicated to the City for public purposes, which surrounds the High Water Mark of Smetana Lake. Since the site of the office building is not an abutting lot to the High Water Mark, restrictions relative to height and extent of impervious surface allowable, do not apply. No flood plain areas exist on this site. Flood plain area, also, is confined to the area around Smetana Lake north of Viking Drive. An Environmental Assessment Worksheet (CAN) was prepared for the Condon-Naegele proposal in 1975. The office proposal by Vantage is within acceptable threshholds identified in the EAW relative to building square footage, traffic, sewers, and environmental impacts. Traffic The proponent intends to construct Viking Di fe from Prairie Center Drive to its present terminus near the Viking Taaining facility. Viking Drive is proposed to be a four-lane road with a capacity of 23,000 ALIT. The office building is expected to generate approximately 3,000 ADT. We anticipate that a majority of this traffic will utilize Prairie Center Drive for access to east-bound 1-494, Highway #169, and north-brand 1-494. Traffic impact on the intersection of Viking Drive and Prairie Center Drive is anticipated to be significant and will necessitate improvements relative to left-turn and right-turn lanes. There may also be a need for a free right-turn lane alone north-bound Prairie Center Drive to Viking Drive. Vantage's overall master plan is expected to generate approximately 15,000 ALIT. This is consistent with a recent study prepared for the City by BRW for anticipated ALIT on Viking Drive. Future construction of additinnal buildings within the Vantage master plan will ni-e:essit,,te additional traffic improvemdnts such as a signalized interaection at Vikine Drive and Prairie Center Drive and additional improvements toward the eastern ClIj of the site near County Road a18 and 1-494. Completien of Prairie Center Drive and the off-ramp from 1-494 are anticipated to be completed seed time in ;etc Sumtr, or early Fall, 1984. There aee three driveway access points to Viking Drive from this project. The northerly driveway ateess will have prohleffis with sight lines towards the Vantage Staff Report 3 March 9, 1984 intersection of Viking Drive and Prairie Center Drive. Based an a design speed of 30 miles per hour, the sight distance from this driveway access would be 350 feet, extending it beyond the intersection of Viking Drive and Prairie Center Drive. This situation becomes more critical given the City requirements for screening of parking areas from public view. Consideration should be given to relocating this access point, or, modification of the curve, to provide better sight line distances. Staff recompends that the proponent provide a traffic study, including an analysis of critical access points to Viking Drive, with sight lines, in order to more carefully evaluate the traffic impacts and improvements necessary in connection with the development of this project. Parking Parking requirements in the Office District are based upon a ratio of five spaces per 1,000 gross square feet of floor area. Based on 247,000 square feet of floor area, Code would require provision for 1,235 parking spaces. The proponent has provided parking on the basis of actual spaces and equivalent parking spaces. The parking plan identifies parking areas for full-size, compact, handicapped, and multi-passenger vehicles. The actual amount of parking spaces provided by the proponent is 995. Equivalent parking spaces provided are 1,133 based upon an assumption that for each multi-passenger vehicle space provided, seven equivalent parking spaces are being calculated. 23 multi-passenger surface parking translates into 161 spaces. The proponent contends that proposed parking based upon equivalent spaces is at a ratio of 4.6 spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area. PROPOSED PARKING SPACES 247 000 GROSS AREA X 4.6 = 1,133 1,000 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED Actual F"aces cAlivalent Spaces Full Size (71%) Covered 474 474 Surface 193 193 Compact (25%) Covered 173 173 Surface 109 109 Handicapped (2%) Covered 1 0 1 0 Surface 13 13 Multi-passenger (2%) Surface 23 161 TOTAL 995 '1,133 Vantage Staff Report 4 March 9, 1984 LAND BANK PARKING SPACES 247 000 GROSS AREA X 5 1,235 1,000 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED Actual Slaces Full Size (71%) Covered 474 Surface 258 Compact (25%) Covered 173 Surface 130 Equivalent Spaces 474 258 173 130 Handicapped (2%) Covered 10 10 Surface 15 15 Multi-passenger (2%) Surface 25 175 TOTAL 1,085 1,235 NOTE: Minnesota Code requires parking for multi-passenger vehicles accommodating 7-16 persons. for each multi-passenger vehicle space provided, seven equivalent spaces are being calculated. The proponent has provided a land banking plan based upon a ratio of five parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. The number of actual parking spaces provided is 1,085; equivalent spaces are 1,235, based upon seven equivalent spaces for the 25 surface multi-passenger vehicles spaces provided. The land banking plan identifies 60 additional full-size surface parking stalls, 21 additional compact surface parking stalls, tv additional handicapped stalls, and two additional multi-passenger vehicle stalls. The proponent is also asking for variances relative to size of parking stalls and length of maneuvering area. The proponent is asking for a 7.5 feet X 16 feet parking stall for compact vehicles, a 9 feet X 18 feet long standard vehicle space, and a reduction in aisle width from 25 feet to 24 feet for surface parking and from 25 feet to 22 feet for structured parking. Initially, the proponent had indicated to Staff that parking would be for standard sized vehicles based upon a ratio of four spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area within a structured parking area, with proof of parking provided in surface parking areas. The actual park in: plan submitted' by the proponent identifies parking based open a ratio of four parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area for structured and aurface parking areas and also introduces 25% of the parking stalls Inc camped ye:Holes. Proof of parking is provided with some additional actual parking spaces, however, the amjority are represented as equivalent spaces for multi-pksseheer vehicles. Staff haa recently cootaTted tie nI ie. of Miiioatoilka and Bloomington relative to current perk mg requirewnts. The Ciky c! iliet,w%a requires provision of parking Vantage Staff Report 5 March 9, 1984 spaces at a ratio of four parking spaces per 1,00 0 s q u a r e feet of gross floor area. Compact cars spaces have been allowed to f u l f i l l a p o r t i o n of the parking requirement; hut, genorally, for no more tha n I S % o f the total parking spaces provided and with the provision that the compact spaces are provided within structured parking areas. Minnetonka also fee l s t h a t t h e i r ratio of four spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area is so;;,.iidiat on the low side and they are contemplating increasing their parking re ,;uirement to five spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. Minnetonka has allowed actual parking to be somewhat less, provided proof of parking is based on a ra t i o o f f o u r s p a c e s p e r 1 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e feet of gross floor area. Bloomington's current parking requirements for o f f i c e b u i l d i n g s i s b a s e d u p o n a ratio of five spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross leasable floor area. As a general rule, compact cox spaces are not allowed t o s a t i s f y a p o r t i o n o f t h e c u r r e n t parking requirements. Bloomington has allowe d a c t u a l p a r k i n g s p a c e s to be constructed at less than five spaces per 1,000 squ a r e f e e t , w i t h p r o o f o f p a r k i n g a t five spaces per 1,000 square feet. Both communities generally agree that the parking d e m a n d s f o r a s i n g l e t e n a n t , low turn-over, multi-story building would be less than multi-tenant buildings with high turn-over uses. Both comuunities have considere d c r e d i t f o r u s e o f c a r p o o l i n g f o r single tenant buildings, and/or tenants which hav e h a d s u c c e s s f u l and proven car pooling programs. Minnetonka's standard parking stall is 8.5 feet X 1 9 f e e t . C o m p a c t c a r s h a v e b e e n allowed at a size of 8 feet X 16 feet. Blooming t o n ' s c u r r e n t p a r k i n g s t a l l s i z e requirement is for 300 square feet of space per s t a l l , w h i c h i n c l u d e s t h e d r i v i n g lane. Staff suggests that actual parking spaces be provided at a ratio of four parking spaces per 1,003 square feat of gross floor area, with proof of parking at a ratio of five spaces per 1,033 square feet of gross floor ar e a , allowing 25% of the spaces above the four spaces per 1,030 square feet of g r o s s f l o o r a r e a t o b e u s e d f o r compact cars. Architecture The propouesit has indicated that the exterior eleva t i o n o f t h e b u i l d i n g w i l l b e clad stooe, and/or granite set in pre-cast conrete mater i a l i n c o m b i n a t i o n w i t h tinted and/or clear insulated glazing set in allim i n u m w i n d o w s . A p p r o x i m a t e l y 4 0 % o f the building will he covcret1 by a riiium colored granite, with the remainder of the building covered by glass. The penibluse portions of the building will be trea t e d in a similar manner. Ilw.twnt of the structu r e d p a r k i n g a r e a h a s n o t b e e n identified, hut should he architecturally comp a t i b l e w i t h t h e m a i n b u i l d i n g . T h e precise detailing, matvrial, and color sele c t i o n ; h a v e n o t b e e n i d e n t i f i e d . Architecturol lb e type t e l percentage of materials to be used for the building 31)6 structured parking should be subitted for review . landaoio A landscape plait has been snhaiiited, i;hich identi f i e s t h e t y p e a n d s i z e o f materials Vantage Staff Report 6 March 9, 1984 to be planted. Because of the large amount of structured parking on-site and the high FAR (floor area ratio) very generous landscaping should be used to introduce some green area in contrast with the extent of hard surfaces. Staff would recommend that the overall average size of materials be no less than three-inch caliper, with a minimum of two and one-half inch caliper trees. The landscape plan should also introduce a mixture of caliper sizes between four and six inches to give a more mature look to the site and to provide scale. Flowering trees should also be identified by caliper 5170, rather than by a minimum height requirement and should be no less than two and one-half inch caliper. Code requires that all perking areas be screened from public view. The provision of shade trees along Viking Drive, Prairie Center Drive, and the off-ramp from 1-494 are inadequate to screen the parking areas. Plantings within road right-of-way at the southerly entrance of the property should be removed. The landscape plan should be revised to provide adequate screening provisions for parking areas from public view by a combination of berming and plantings. Building Height and FAR The proponent is seeking a variance from the maximum allowable 30 feet building within Office Districts, to permit a total building height of 94 feet. In addition, the proponent is asking for an increased FAR from the maximum allowable 0.5 ratio to 0.8. The additional 64 feet in height may not appear significant when viewed from 1-494. Increased heisht can also serve to accentuate this area as a keystone site of the Major Center Area. Height impacts are more significant toward Smetana Lake since the lake is approximately 40 feet below the proposed office building site. The net effect of the height when viewed from lake level would be a change in elevation from 333 to 954 at the top of the building, or a combined height of approximately 121 feet. for a site developed so intesely, the importance of large, specimen plant material is emphasized. Consideration for increased FAR may be reasonable, if the proponent is able to meet current parking requircments on-site without variances. Grading The proponent has submitted a general mass grading plan, which utilizes the existing natural grades of the site. The proponent should notify the State of Minnesota Highway Department since some grt%ding work is proposed within highway right-of-way. There is a proposed retaining wall along both sides of the driveway access to the service area of the office building. At the service door entrance, the height of the retaining wall is 16 feet and tapers gradually up hill to meet grade near the drivcvay entrance to 'Irking Drive. The latopenent should provide detailed plans of the retaining wall, identifying structural soundness and types of materials to be used. Pedestrian Systems The site plan shhuld he modified to indicate provision for a five -foot wide concrete sidecle alviig the sea iii sioa of Vil,ine Drive on the office building site. In additi, there shodla i;a provision for tive-foot wide concrete sidewalk along the north siP of Vii iraj DHve, with apropridia access points to emistinii and proposed rocreatic,nal trails droend the t'd.iatana Lace area. Vantage Staff Report 7 March 9, 1984 Parks Smetana Lake and Nine Mile Creek are part of a Natural Environmental water north and ,east of the project site. Approximately 35 acres of land were dedicated to the City as part of the Golden Strip plat and Condon-Naegele development proposal. Lighting Bollards, up-lights, and standing lights are shown in the parking areas. These lights should be architecturally compatible with the building and not generate significant glare off-site. Lighting details should be provided for review. Signage The site plan identifies three building identification signs, ground mounted, lighted, with a maximum height of four feet. The identification signs at the southern driveway and service entrances should be removed from street right-of-way to an area where they will not interfere with traffic sight lines. Highway Advertising Signs Land area adjacent 1-494 is currently being utilized as space for highway billboards. The original developer's agreement between the City and Condon-Naegele contained a provision which indicates that the billboard signs will be removed at the time of issuance of the first building permit. RECOMENDATIONS: Staff would recommend approval of the request for Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment and Zoning District change from C-Regional to Office for construction of a 247,000 square feet office building on 8.17 acres, subject to the following: A. Prior to Council review, proponent sh'11: 1. Revise the site plan to reflect proof of parking at a ratio of four parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, with proof of parking provided at a ratio of f;ve spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, allowing 25% of the spaces over and above the four spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross flour area to be used for compact cars. 2. Modify the site plan to remove all signage from road right-of-ways to an area where they will not interfere with sight lines. 3. Provide a traffic study identifying projected ADT impacts upon affected roads, intersections and critical access points to Viking Drive, with recoaehd,itios for appropriate road improvements. 4. Provide architectural elevations of the building, identifying percentage and types of materials to be uscd. 5. Provide elevations of the proposed retaining walls, identifying structur,0 amiiiina ,:,s and types of materials to he used. Also include detail's of the retaining walls, identifying the type of •••• Vantage Staff Report 8 March 9, 1984 materials to be used. 6. Modify the landscape plan to include: A. An appropriate level of plantings and berming to screen parking areas from the public view. B. Provide additional plantings in front of the structured parking area adjacent to 1-494. C. Remove planting areas from road right-of-way. D. Increase plant material sizes to an overall caliper size of three inches, with a two and one-half inch caliper size minimum. B. Prior to building permit issuance, proponent shall: 1. Receiva approval of the grading, drainage, and erosion control plans from the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District. 2. Provide slope stabilization plans for review. 3. Provide necessary engineering plans relative to roads, sewer, storm sewer, and water mains. 4. Notify the Watershed District and City at least 48 hours prior to grading. 5. Provide a detailed landscape plan identifying location and type of materials to be used, including caliper size and method of installation. 6. Provide details of all proposA lighting for Planning Staff review. 7. Notify County and State Highway Departments for any work to be done with road right-of-ways and obtain any required permits. 8. Provide plans for review by the Fire Marshall. APRIL 3,1281 .0 U S PDSIMAATER 12911 RA! PH NRAIPOVIL 12942 QuALITY NINE CO 12013 001100o UROTHERS WHOLESALE 12944 ED PHILLIPS IL SoNS CO 12545 101.4000 [1040141 NACKACING 12946 GRIGGS MYER f, CO INC 12941 0000 WINE 10 12948 11I01 CI (/ 1 ,.UE CO 12949 EAGLE WINE CO 12990 ciry BLeGINGTON 12951 U S POSMAS'ILII 12992 TEPELA C' 141011 12953 JIM 104 [4 PAPERS 12054 AT & 0 INATIoN SYSTEMS 12999 ACW-mTNNSOTA INC 12956 STUART ALEXANR 12097 AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK 12954 NB:RICAN:A VENTURES INC 12059 AMERIOAR WATLD. 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