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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission - 01/15/1979 - Special YI , AGENDA Eden Prairie Planning Commission Monday, January 15, 1979 7:30 PM, City Hail (Upstairs in Planning Conference Room) --- Pledge cf Allegiance --- Roll Call COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chairman Rod Sundstrom, William Bearman, Richard Lynch, Liz Retterath, Oke Martinson Matthew Levitt STAFF MEMBERS: Chris Enger,Planning Director; Jean Johnson, Assistant Planner; Donna Stanley, Planning Secretary I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA II . MINUTES OF JANUARY 8, 1979 II1 . MEMBERS REPORTS A. a rman B. Others IV. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A. Discussion of the Draft Guide Plan Update. B. Lake Heights Addition Environmental assessment Worksheet, request for approval of rat E.A.W. dated an. 9. -. V. PETITIONS AND REQUESTS A. Request from D. H. Gustafson Assc,:. , to continue their request from January 22nd meeting to February 12, 1979 meeting. YI . OLD BUSINESS V11. NEW BUSINESS V111 . PLANNER' S REPORT A. Upcoming Prof ec is: 1 , Olympic Hills Sixth Addition 8. Meeting of January 22, 1979 _ IX. ADJOURNMENT EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING C"ISSION MINUTES -approved MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1979 7:30 PM, CITY HAIL Special Meeting COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Rzd SUndStroM. William Beaman , Liz Retterath, Oke artinson, Matthew Levitt COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Richard Lynch STAFF PRESENT: Chris Enger, Planning Director Donna Stanley, Planning Secretary I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Items IV B. and V.A. were requested to be moved to first part of the Agenda. MOTION: Levitt moved to approve agenda as published and amended. Martinson seconded, motion carried, with Retterath abstaining. . I1. MINUTES OF JANUARY 8, 1979 The following corrections were . requested: Pg. 2, para. 6, last ser►t. , insert " and agreed to townhouses according . to ordinance" after "family lots" Pg. k, l Ast para. , insert "proposed" before"Shorel and" ; add "and the 1000 ft. requirement. " after "Ordinance" ; add "and the jot sizes are in accordance." after "Neil Lake" . Pg. 3,last Motion; insert before previous Motion. Pg. 4, para. 4, insert "and regarding the proponent' s reference to the single family nature of the appearance, " after "multiple" . Pg. 7, para Z. Sentence two, correct to read "The Planner re ;vanded . there were other options open to the City and that W. 74th as the extension of Valley View Road could be an alternate, however perhaps not a desirable one." . . Pg. 4, para. 46 insert "Sundstrom inquired A(aft - t!;c "Icffyl.fh of the cul-de-sac. Snrence". resp-ded 800: . Noting that the maximum length allowed by the ordinance fs. 500' 9 Sarhistrom requested that the staff check with the Public Safety Department on safety of that cul -de-sac. * NOTION: Martinson moved to approve the Minutes of January 8, 1979 as approved and published. Retterath seconded, motion carried 4-0-11, with 6earwwn abstaining because of absence. -- ' rd",iV.`T`FtY,� h� y., .�, y e• T I,�-• yrt'' „£�,C _ W - Planning Commission Minutes approved Spacial Meeting - 3 - January 15, 1979 B. Discussion of the Draft tuide Plan update. (cont ) Sundstrom cc+".. rated that he felt there was a lack of rationale on goals, noting that some goals were stated twice. He felt this would be a detriment to future commissions and Councils. The three general planning approaches werediscussed; as well as the income categories and income ranges. Y Levitt inquired how the land use figures are arrived at. The Planner explained that existing development has been taken into account. He referred the Commission to tables 2-5, 2-6, and 2-7. The Planner responded to questions on re-designating some of the school sites to other designations, noting that the emphasis previously was on reserving park facilities,aa opposed to development of the sites emphasized an the Guide Plan updatE. The platting of transition areas if they are close to sewer, as suggested by Braur, was discussed. Present requirements regarding water are that all land except R1-22 zon,6d land is required to be hooked up to sewer and hater. Sundstromn requested large zoning map, with a quarterly update of charges made. The Planner responded the staff would send Commission members a � status report of-projects approved by the City Council , and a zeroxed section to apply to zoning map after each project was approved. Surdstromc asked how the M.U.S.A. line could be retained in order to protect the small amount of agricultural land remaining in ;he southwestern section of the City. The Planner explained the Rural District requirement of 5 acre minimum lot size and a possible estate lot district can prevent pre- mature level opmnt. r The two following changes were requested: Pg. 5-1 , para. .3, insert "and finance, .,,bor and construction costs" after public concern) . Pg. S-d, under Table 5-3; delete "projected% add "estimted" ; Bara .4, sent. 1 , F delete "projected", add "estimated". VI OLD BUSINESS None. YII. NEW BITS;MESS - None. "Martinson left at S.50 PM.. Ar- approved Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - January 15, 1979 Special Meeting III . MEMBERS REPORTS ' A. Chairman Svndstrom inquired about the results of staff investigation of the requirement on reviewal and signature by a registered architec� of building plans. The Planner explained the State statutes do not require registered architect to design single and double homes and that any industrial or commercial projects above $30,000 must be desigr.aa dy a registered architect. B. Others None. IV. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS B. Lake Heights Addition Environmental Assessment Worksheet , request for approval of Draft E.A.W. dated Janua ry 9, 1979. Martinson questioned the reason for designating the .proiect as a governmental action. The Planner explained that it 1s designated as a governmental action because of the fact that it needs an Environmental Assessment Worksheet; and that the inpact has to be state wide. The impact of the development on the wildlife in Anderson Lakes Park was discussed. MOTION: Bearman moved to recommend to the City Council approval of the Draft Lake Heights Addition Environmental Assessment Worksheet dated 1-9-79 and the finding of i. , significant impact. V. A. Request from D.H. Gustafson & Assoc. to continue their request from January 22nd meeting to February 2, 1979 meeting. NOTION; Bearman moved to continue the public hearing on the Shady Oak PUD from January 22, 1979 to February 12, 1979. Retterath seconded; motion carried unanimously. IV. A. Discussion of the Draft Guide Plan Update Levitt questioned whether the lot sues were related to the 80 to F 100,000 population goal of the City, and asked whether in approving projects for less density than designated in the Guide Plan , the goal of the projected population may not be achieved? The Planner explained that the 80,000-•100,000 range when all different conceivable - density combinations according to current suggestions were computed out, the actual range would be 60,000-120,000. Lot size had been taken into account in these computations. E iY 11-M r .approved • Planning Commission Minutes - 4 - January 15, 1979 _ VIII . PLANNER'S REPCRT A. Upcoming Projects : . Oleic Hills Sixth Addition The Planner brie'lly touched on the proposal , explaining . that it is located south of Neil Lake. 2. Meeting of January 22, 1979 MOTION: Levitt moved to meet on januar_y 22, 1979 for further discussion on the Guide Plan update at 7:00 PM. Bearman seconded, motion carried unanimously. Ili. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Levitt moved to adjourn the meeting at 10: 10 PM. Retterath seconded. Notion carried unanimously.