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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission - 09/14/1992 EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMIVIISSION APPROVED MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 7:30 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7600 Executive Drive COMMISSION MEMBERS: Tim Bauer, Ken Clinton, Cynthia Clish Katherine Kardell, Karen Norman, Doug Sandstad, Mary Jane Wissner. STAFF MEMBERS: Don Uram, Planner; Deb Edlund, Recording Secretary ROLL CALL: Clinton, Norman, and Bauer absent. Don Uram conducted the swearing in ceremony for new commissioner Cynthia Clish. I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Kardell moved, seconded by Wissner to approve the Agenda as published. Motion carried 4-0-0. II. MEMBERS REPORTS M. MINUTES Kardell moved, seconded by Wissner to approve the August 31, 1992 Planning Commission minutes with the following corrections: Item II should read: Sandstad invited/challenged fellow commissioners to participate in the upcoming United Way Fund Drive. Item IV.0 Motion 3 should read: Bauer moved, seconded by Norman. Motion carried 3-0-1. Clish abstained. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. STARKEY LABORATORIES by Gavic Construction Corp. Request PUD Concept Amendment on 20 acres, PUD District Review within the I-5 Zoning District on 5.57 acres with waivers and Site Plan Review on 5.57 acres. Location: 6600 Washington Avenue. Paul Gavic, representing the proponent, stated that the original plan had been approved last June. The proposal was to expand the facility by 14 feet along the entire front of the building, which would result in the need for waivers for sideyard setback and Base Area Ratio. Sandstad asked if the proponent had seen the Staff Report recommendations. Gavic replied yes. Gavic requested that the PUD issue be resolved when or if new owners would take over. Sandstad asked why the clean up from the original developers agreement had not been completed. Gavic replied that the proponent wanted to do everything as a complete project. The landscaping would be held off until next spring. Kardell stated that the developer's agreement had required that the landscaping be completed this year and asked if Starkey Laboratories would be able to meet the requirements of the developer's agreement. Uram replied that this expansion would have been handled administratively if the waivers had not been necessary. The temporary waiver would be based on if the property were sold or any building expansion by Starkey would take place. Uram believed that the expansion would add a lot to the building and Staff was trying to co-operate with the developer. Gavic replied that Starkey Laboratories would like to get the clean up done. The erosion control would be done this fall and the rooftop units would be screened. The only part that would be delayed would be the landscaping until the spring of 1993. Wissner believed that the expansion would be a definite improvement. • Kardell was concerned about a precedent being set by allowing the non-compliance of a developer's agreement. Gavic stated that Bill Austin of Starkey Laboratories believed that the landscaping was important and compliance would be met next spring. MOTION 1: Wissner moved, seconded by Kardell to close the public hearing. Motion carried 4-0-0. MOTION 2: Wissner moved, seconded by Kardell to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Gavic Construction Corp for Planned Unit Development District Review on 5.10 acres with waivers, based on plans dated September 11, 1992, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated September 11, 1992. Motion carried 4-0-0. MOTION 3: Wissner moved, seconded by Kardell to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Gavic Construction Corp. for Site Plan Review on 5.10 acres,based on plans dated September 11, 1992, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated September 11, 1992. Motion carried 4-0-0. B. FAIRFIELD SOUTH by Centex Real Estate Corp. Request for Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-13.5 on 19.24 acres and from Rural to R1-9.5 on 30.95 acres and Preliminary Plat of 50.19 acres into 94 lots, 6 outlots and road right-of-way. Location: North of County Road 1, west of Braxton Drive. Uram reported that the developer had requested a two week continuance to gather more information on housing. Kardell asked if the project would still be presented in a two meeting format. Uram replied that this still could be possible. Uram added that Staff had been gathering information on the provision of affordable housing. Staff had analyzed 25 projects with only 11 projects with home values close to the FHA maximum mortgage limit. It appears that cost figures are based more on the square footage of the home than on the land. Uram stated that there were many unknown factors in the price of the home. Uram did not believe that starter housing could be provided within the R1-9.5 zoning district as it is currently being implemented. Sandstad believed that there would have to be smaller lots and smaller buildings on the lots. Uram stated that this would require lower setback requirements and the building square footage would have to be restricted. Clish questioned if developers would be willing to try smaller lots and smaller homes. Uram replied that a developer would have to be willing to try something new. Uram believed that affordable housing was something important for the City to strive for. • Wissner asked if zero lot lines could work here. Uram replied that there were many possible alternatives. Uram noted that the topic of affordable housing was not about Centex and its projects but an issue which happened to come up at the time that this project was proposed. Kardell stated that she would like to know what the average lot size would be in the R1-9.5 district. Uram replied that this information would be available; however, lot sizes would be dictated by location. Kardell also requested that if at all possible the two meeting format be presented. MOTION: Kardell moved, seconded by Wissner to continue the public hearing until the September 18, 1992 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried 4-0-0. V. OLD BUSINESS VI. PLANNERS REPORT Kardell noted that she would not be available at the September 28, 1992 meeting. vu. ADTOURNMENT MOTION: Kardell moved, seconded by Clish to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 PM. Motion carried 4-0-0. AGENDA EDEN PRAHUE PLANNING COMNIISSION Monday, September 14, 1992 . 7:30 p.m. COND IISSION MEMBERS: Tim Bauer, Kenneth E. Clinton, Cynthia Clish, Katherine Kardell, Karen Norman, Douglas Sandstad, Mary Jane Wissner STAFF MEMBERS: Chris Enger, Director of Planning; Michael D. Franzen, Senior Planner; Donald Uram, Planner; Deb Edlund, Recording Secretary Pledge of Allegiance -- Roll Call I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA H. MEMBERS REPORTS M. MINUTES IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. STARKEY LABORATORIES by Gavic Construction Corp. Request for PUD Concept Amendment on 20 acres, PUD District Review within the 1-5 Zoning • District on 5.57 acres with waivers and Site Plan Review on 5.57 acres. Location: 6600 Washington Avenue. B. FAIRFIELD SOUTH by Centex Real Estate Corp. Request for Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-13.5 on 19.24 acres and from Rural to R1-9.5 on 30.95 acres and Preliminary Plat of 50.19 acres into 94 lots, 6 outlots and road right-of- way. Location: North of County Road 1, west of Braxton Drive. V. OLD BUSINESS VI. PLANNERS' REPORTS VII. ADJOURNMENT