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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission - 04/25/1977 J' r 4 T A G E N D A Eden Prairie Planning Commission Monday, April tb, 19 7:30 PM City Hall Invocation --- Pledge of Allegiance --- Roll Call COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chairman Sundstrom, Schee, Bearman , Redpath, McCulloch, Lynch, Retterath STAFF MEMMBERS: Dick Putnam, Jean Johnson, Jim Jensen I. SWEAkING IN OF COMMISSION MEMBERS II . APPROVAL OF AGENDA Ill . MINUTES OF THE APRI L 11 , 1977 MEETING IV. MEMBERS REPORTS A. C:iaiiman Sundstrom B. Othi- rs V. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A. Guide Plan Update Report B. Country Kitchen/Mobil Station , by CELLO Builders , request for PUD Concept and Development Stage approval for the construction of a restaurant/station combination on 1 . 7 acres at 8050 Flying Cloud Drive with variances. C. Edenvale 14th Addition, by Edenvale Inc. , request for PUD Development Stage approval for 25 acres of land and first phase ( 11 acres ) approval , preliminary plat and rezoning from Rural to R1-13.5 for 29 lots with variances. The 14th Addition is located directly north of Edenvale Boulevard and west of Edenvale llth Addition. A continued public hearing. VI . PETITIONS AND REQUESTS VII. OLD BUSINESS A. Invocation B. Organization -open meeting law -expenses -member contact/developer -bylaws/ethics code _ -public hearing process -administrative procedures/reference material a. PUD c. preliminary plat b. zoning d. other r -seminar worksessions VIII . PLANNER'S REPORT A. Upcoming projects IX. ADJOURNMENT ,4 MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION approved. Monday, April 25, 1977 7:30 PM City Hall ftM MISSION PRESENT: Chairman Sundstrom, Schee, Redpath, McCulloch, Bearman, Lynch. Retterath STAFF PRESENT: Dick Putnam, Jim Jensen, ,lean Johnson icy: Mayor Wolfgang Penzel Invocation --- Pledge of Allegiance --- Roll Call 1. SWEARING IN OF COMMISSION MEMBERS REDPHTH, MCCULLOCH AND RETTERATH Dick Putnam!, appointed. De.. ty Clerk, surora in new commission members Redpath, McCulloch and Retterath. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Beartman moved, Schee seconded, to change items Linder V. REPORTS AND RECOW4ENDA- TIONS to : B. , C. , A. Motion carried unanimously. III. MINtTTES OF T:1Z APRI L ] 1 , 1.977 MEETING P. 1 ,C. , 1st sentence - spelling of William P.2,A. ,1 . , add- Motion carried ananimfously. 2nd P from bottom should read-Mr. Don Brauer, Brauer & Associates, felt the proposed compromise project is close to the intent of the Purgatory Creek Study. He suggested the trust set-up idea be consolidated cinder l owner. He believed acquisition of the 2 public areas would have a very high priority in funding agencies P.4,Motion 6: should read- Motion carried 5 :1 : 1 with Bearman abstaining for the reasons stated in vote on Motion. S, and Sundstrom noted nay. Sundstrom informed the commission the council at their April 19th meeting did not approve having Pillsbury detailed plans returned to the commission for review and approval as stated in the ccmmission's recommendation . Notion 3 , page 5,of the April 25, 1977 meeting. Mayor Penzel stated the: council -fished to prevent a reoccurance of the complex review of Hoaart , and if questions do arise the council will forward it to the emission . The comission expressed their feeling that if they are not to be the approving body they do not intend to devote alot of time reviewing detailed plan. , and if the item is sent to the commission for rer_c=tendations the commission would appre- ciate an online of which details :.be comission is to review. Schee moved, Redpath seconded, to retain the commission 's Motion 3, page 5 , Of the April 2S, 1977 Ni:rutes. Motion carried unanimously. Motion : chce zwved, Redpath seconded, to appr(n,e the alnutes as written and submitted . Not i ore carried unan i m!ou s l y _ 1 v. mnw:At ar A. Chairman Sundstrom 1. -Sundstrom reported he attended the Council necting of April 19th at which tiev the council approved Ist readings on r i l lshury's ordinance and llel Ie' s - rezoni"g. 2. Sundstrom a: %ed if any -assission members had cotmnicatlons they desire to be token to the council . . bearttean rcquest.d the cmnci I consider a_ transition ordinance for the MCA. Nnyor Prhzr l n a i d the Coxtnc i l 'a Goals for 197 7-78 include the K*,A Ord i n mice and related transition ord;nhetce. Bearn.vr alto %ij�.rr- tcd it c. c(vtnc i t cnrsider the advis afA l it.y of AM :Ic:<� itis;:►�l _srt, : n: c �i •:•nry ��•rh:+t�� ki — � "' for III - IN approved Planning Comission -2- April 25, 1977 V. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS B. Country Kitchen/Mobil Station, by CEDO Builders, request for PUD Concept and Development Stage approval for the construction of a restaurant/station combination on 1. 7 acres at 8050 Flying Cloud Drive with variances . The planter referred the comission to the April 25, 1977 letter from Mr. Schwartz requesting nth,, item be continued to the commission's May 9th meeting to allow more time to modify the plans. Motion: Bearman moved, Redpath seconded, to continue the Country Kitchen/Mobil Station request to the commission' s May 9th meeting. Motion carried unanimously. C. Edenvale 14th AdditionAby Edenvale Inc. , request for PUD Development Stage approval for 25 acres of land and preliminary plat and rezoning approval from Rural to RI-13. 5 for 6S lots . The 14th Addition is located directly north of Edenvale Boulevard and west of Edenvale llth Addition. A continued public hearing. Mr. Putnam introduced Mr. Jim Jensen, .Assistant Planner, who has been working full time as Planning Assistant since April 15, 1977, and who wrote the report on Edenvale 14th . Mr. Peterson located the project for the commission and stated the lot sizes are larger than lots approved in the 10th and llth Additions . He stated the property has concept approval for multiple , but they are now requesting single family detached. He believed the cn-ncerns of the staff have been met in the revised plat . As suggested by the staff, he said the northeastern street could be extended in the future and a 50' access is provided to the property to the west of the 14th Addition. The lots have a minimum of 70' across building; pad , average lot size is 10,500 square feet rang- ing up to 1/2 acre in size. Peterson stated the project was introduced at Edenvale's annual homeowner' s meeting and no objections were raised, in fact the homeowners preferred the single family to the previously approved multiple . Bearman inquired about the frequency of train traffic on the tracks to the north and the distance between the tracks and single family lot lines . Peterson replied the train runs 4 times a day and the lots range in depth from 100-154 feet and the railroad iight-of-way is 50' on the side. Bearman asked if a noise buffer would be constructed. Peterson stated a ridge and/or heavy tree growth does exist along most of the project , and in the areas where it does not they could construct berms. Bearman asked for the number of lots below the R1-13.5 size. Peterson responded the majority of the lots are below 13. 5. Bearman then_ inquired why the developer is requesti.ne blanket variances. Peterson replied the blanket variances are requested to allow flexibility in placement and size of units on the smaller lots. Redpath asked if KM 6. S could be used instead of R1-13. 5 i'he planner responded it has been used in the past in a few instances but nllows construction of multiple *and in order to protect the single family intent of the project the staff is recommeding it bz zoned to RI-13. S with variances , .approved Planning ommission -3- April 25, 1977 Schee asked if the cash in lieu of land dedication would be applicable to this project or if the proponent is intending to dedicate green spaces. Peterson replied Outlots A-D would be dedicated, approximately 4 or S acres. Schee then asked if these would be any architectural control . Peterson replied only through: the standard covenants. Sundstrom asked if members in the audience had any questicns or comments. None were raised. Motion 1 : Schee moved, Bearman seconded, to close the public hearing on the preliminary plat for the Edenvale 14th Addition. Motion carried unanimously. Notion 2 .Schee moved, Redpath seconded, to recommend to the city council approval of the PUD Development Stage plan for 2S t acres of land located in Edenvale's NW Area to be developed as jingle family detached lots and amending the Edenvale PUD 70-04 Motion carried unanimously. Motion 3 : Schee moved, McCulloch seconded, to recommend to the city council approval of the rezoning from Rural to R1-13. 5 for Edenvale 14th Addition for 6S lots in conformance with the revised plan dated April 21 , 1977 ; the Edenvale 14th Addition brochure dates March, 1977; the staff reports dated April Sth and 21 , 1977; and the Enginee,4ne vpnort dated April 21 , 1977. And to include in the approval that the northeastern road be extendable and that necessary berms be constructed along the railroad tracks for sight and noise screening. Moticn carried unanimously. Motion 4: Schee moved, Retterath seconded, to recom.end to the city council approval of the Edenvale 14th Addition preliminary plat for 65 lots as per the revised plat dated April 21, 1977 ; the staff report dated April 21 , 1977 ; and Engineer' s report dated • April 21 , 1977. Motion carried unanimously. A. Guide Plan lYpdate The p73nner referred the commission to the Guide Plan Update booklet distributed that evening. He stated as sections are completed they will be distributed -to the commission. He stated he hoped Mr. Brauer would be available for the commission's May 9th meeting. Metropolitan System Statement The planner also referred the commission to the recently received Final System Statement. He informed the commission the city has 60 days fkcm receipt to respond. V1. PETITIONS AND REWEST5 - NoneE approved Planning CoRmisSion -4- April 2S, 1977 81. OLD BUS:*:FSS A. Invocation Chairman Sundstrom stated a: per a motion made April 12, 1976, Invocation is to be reviewed annually. Notion: Redpath moved, McCulloch seconded, to continue with Invocation at Planning Commission meetings. Discussion: Lynch felt prayer is a personal thing, but he has no objections to continuing with invocation: at meetings. Schee stated her comments from April still apply, "in favor of invocation and believes we ha:e freedom of religion not freedom from religion" . Vote: Motion carried S:1 :1 with Bearmfan voting nay and Lynch abstaining. B. Organization -Open Meeting Law The commission discussed the "Minnesota's Open Meeting Law" by James Ni. Samples. The planner stated the city would soon be receiving the entire law and a sumary from the League of Municipalities. -Expenses The planner informed the commission that members are eligible to receive reimbursement fur mileage and cost of conferences. -Member Contact/developer The commission agreed no member should meet with a developer i►ith the specific purpose to discuss a development before the cco ission. Bearman believed circumstances may arise, (development adjacent to a member) whereby a member would be contacting a developer to receive information . � The commission concurred such circumstances nay arise. -Bylaws/ethics code ';`he commission agreed instead of adopting complex bylaws end/or ethics codes , they would yearly review the Planning Commission's stand for discussion and review purposes. Schee so moved, Lynch seconded, motion curried unanimously. -Public hearing process The planner distributed the public hearing procedures used by the council . f`t+w�.;.s �a ;�.. ..�...�.1....... c..�,... oZ.,.....3.� .._ o.,.. _. .A d; 3�w i��+c'�iili t3 �3 titN�J.► &.V.. -w„v.NV►�J Vb./V b .I "A." / Yid\�I �\`�t�,i Z t 1 7 �r prohibit input and feedback from the ;audience. Lynch believed any redundancy should he curtailed by the .hairsm in considers- tion of all who are attending meetings and in light of the hour. The commission members all believed the chairman should •xercise 'his power of control over such matters. iSchee asked that the ch:mirm= not allow questioning from the audience of ambers after closing of the public hearings or related actions. �'."'n'f�•`'Cri iL"A'W'F4��"ti'. vA . ..t."..`.. .T„'1.�~'I'�{^'�i .}.�T�".r'.'S•W9?�aM"•Y.11.1V'.'yn.. .. .tip.-..ter- �- . rd Aaw Wig t • approved Planning Commission -S- April 5 , 1977 -Administrative procedures The commission suggested consolidation of tLe present Planning Reference File and stated they would request material of the staff as it is desired . -Seminar Worksessions It was discussed that a mr-eting ,could be arranged prior to a regularly scheduled commission meeting. -- " Some items for inclusion were: Zoning Ordinance & background material . W i l . PLANNER'S REPORT A. Upcoming projects The planner reported Condor rezoning and Hipp' s rezoning would be on the May 9th agenda. B.The planner infor.med the, corm,—.fission Pillsbury and the staff have encountered disagreements as to the lakeshore commitments . He roped the dif=erences would be resolved soon. C.McCulloch moved, 3earman seconded, to direct the planning staff to investigate a zoning district between Districts R1-13 .5 and RM 6 .5 Motion carried unanimously. IX. ADJOURNMENT Redpath moved, Lynch seconded, to adjuurn at 10 :08 PkI; Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted Jean Johnson