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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission - 04/17/1973 ALIEN llA EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1973 7:3 0 P.M. , Eden Prairie Village Hall INVOCATION - - - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - - - ROLL CALL • COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chairwoman Norma Schee, Wayne Brown, Don Sorensen, Patrick Casey, Richard Lynch, Lisa Soderlind, Don Teslow, Joan Meyers COMMISSION STAFF: Dick Putnam, Village Planner. I. MINUTES OF APRIL 3 , 1973 , MEETING. II. REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: 7:35 p.m. A. Alex Dorer kemper, "Maplewood Park Estates" , Request Rezoning and Preliminary Plat Approval for subdivision located south of County Road #1 and west of Dell Road. Staff Reports and Recommendations. 8:15 p.m. B. Metro Associates, Inc. Edenvale Plaza Shopping Center, located at the intersection of Valley View Road and Baker/ Mitchell Road. Rezoning application for C-commercial from P.U.D. designation. Staff Report and Recommendations. 9:00 p.m. C . Reeder/Zachman Development, Edenvale 7th Addition, a single family cluster home project of 26 lots. Revised site plan presentation and Staff Reports and Recommendations. III . PETITIONS & REQUESTS: 9:2 Op.m. A. Gold Medallion Corporation, St. John's Wood, preliminary plat for the 2nd phase of quadrominium project south of Co. Rd. 62 and west of Baker Road. Developer's Presentation. 9:40 p.m. B. Condor Corporation, Request rezoning to I-1 Industrial Park for land west of Washington Avenue and south of Valley View Road. Developer's Presentation. IV. ADJOURNMENT. • / MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION • Tuesday, April 17, 1973 Village Hall 7:30 p.m. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Members Present: Chairwoman Norma Schee, Chairman Pro-Tem Patrick Casey, Wayne Brown, Dick Lynch, Joan Meyers, Don Sorensen, Don Teslow, and Lisa Soderlind. Staff Present: Dick Putnam, Village Planner I. MINUTES OF APRIL 3 , 1973 , MEETING Page 2, Paragraph 2 - should read as follows: Mr. Sorensen felt the plat was not in conformity with the R1 13.5 ordinance . . . Mr. Casey moved, seconded by Mr. Brown, that the minutes be approved as corrected. Motion carried unanimously. II. REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: A. .Alex Dorenkemper, "Maplewood Park Estates:' Request rezoning and preliminary plat approval for subdivision located south of • County Road #1 and west of Dell Road. Staff reports and recom- mendation. Mr. Putnam reviewed and explained the Staff Planning Report. Mr. Brown questioned the conflict between the Staff Report and Engi- neering Report in regard to the gas main easement on lots 13 through 18 of Block 2. Mr: Putnam indicated that it would be necessary to delete only lots 16 and 17. Mr. Dorenkemper read his letter dated April 11, 1973 , which had been written prior to the receipt of the Staff Planning Report and commented on the Staff Report. Action Taken A motion was made by Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mr. Lynch, to delay the hearing until the May 1 Planning Commission meeting to enable Mr. Dorenkemper to consult with his attorney. On roll call: Aye-Messrs. Brown, Sorensen, Lynch & Mrs.Meyers Nay-Mrs. Schee, Mr. Casey, Miss Soderlind. Abstained-Mr. Teslow. Motion carried. B. Metro Associates, Inc.,Edenvale Plaza Shopping Center, located at the intersection of Valley View Road and Baker/Mitchell Road. Rezoning application for C-commercial from PUD designation. Staff Report and recommendations., Eden Prairie Planning Commission -2- April 17, 1973 A slide presentation of various malls serving comparable popu- lations was given by Mr. Putnam--Joseph Square, Old Mill, • Wild Lake, Montgomery Village, Lake Ann, Hunters' Woods. It was Mr. Putnam's feeling that the Metro proposal is not the best solution for the given site in spite of the fact that the Metro concept would be more costly in the amount of $200,000. In answer to Mr. Lynch's question, Mr. Parkhill said that the mall faced the parking lot as opposed to the natural amenities for convenience. Mrs. Schee's objections were: a) parking lot view from the Valley West Mall; b) storage use of the mall at Valley West; c) the location of the proposed center in such an underdeveloped area. When questioned about retailer's choice of malls, Mr. Parkhill said that retailers are seeking the front loaded mall when it encompasses up to 150,000 square feet. Mr. Peterson, Eden Land Corporation, said Metro's concept has been carefully evaluated and that this concept is better than Metro's previous efforts. The mall would be one-sided with high • ceilings, landscaped, well-treated parking areas. Construction could start in the fall with opening in the spring of 1974. Mr. Putnam said in reviewing prior Commission and Council minutes that no request or requirement was mentioned in regard to a single or double loaded mall. Mr. Lynch said he had lukewarm feelings about the particular proposal and its location. Action Taken: A motion was made by Mr. Lynch to deny concept approval. Mrs. Schee seconded. Mr. Casey indicated that in this particular case a shopping center could be tastefully handled with controls. Mrs. Meyers agreed that the developer would probably not hesitate to do what was requested in the way of control, but that the strip commercial center was something less than unique or innovative. On Roll Call:Aye-Mures Schee and Meyers, Miss Soderlind, Messrs. Lynch and Teslow. Nay-Messrs. Brown and Casey • Abstained-Mr. Sorensen C. Reeder/Zachman Development, Edenvale 7th Addition, a single family cluster home project of 26 lots. Revised site plan presen- tation and staff reports and recommendations. Eden Prairie Planning Commission - 3 - April 17, 1973 Mr. Peterson showed the change in the plant with 26 lots now being proposed with 128 parking spaces. Mr. Zachman, Mr. • Peterson said, requests that the option of a single or double car garage be made available. Action Taken A motion was made by Mr. Teslow, seconded by Mr. Brown, to recommend approval of the 7th Addition in Edenvale, based on the recommendations of the Staff Planning Report and Village Engineering Report, both of April 12, 1973. Mrs. Meyers asked how many lots would not be in conformance with the Village standards as noted on the Engineer's Report. Mr. Putnam in answer said that all lots were included so zero lot line houses would be built. Mr. Sorensen asked Mrs. Meyers if the Council has accepted the approach that in certain instances where other factors are present that 13,500 sq.ft. is no longer the minimum size for single lot_hott-a. Mrs. Meyers indicated that as long as the plat is a part of the large PUD such as Edenvale or The Preserve, where the goal is to provide a variety of housing alternatives in a range of costs and hundreds of acres of the PUD are dedicated to public open space and/or recreational, pathway and school uses, it is acceptable to have lot sizes • less than 1/3 acres; but, if the plat were a single isolated proposal,it would be unacceptable. III. PETITIONS & REQUESTS: A. Gold Medallion Corporation, St. John's Wood, preliminary plat for the 2nd phase of quadrominium project south of County Road #62 and west of Baker Road. Developer's Presentation. Mr. Dan Gustafson, President, explained the Baker Road realign- ment and its effect on the original proposal. The second addition will contain 64 units on the south side of the site. There are two major changes to the original site plan: 1. Proposed right-of-way of St. John's Wood Drive was changed due to utility easement. 2. Enlargement of the children's tot lot and the addition-of the swimming pool, the latter made possible through conventional financing. The units will be similar to those of the first phase. A total of 85 garages (1 .3 per living unit) and 88 outside parking spaces will be provided. Gold Medallion Corporation is in agreement with the recommen- dations made by the Village Planner and Engineer. Eden Prairie Planning Commission -4- April 17, 1973 Action Taken: Mr. Casey moved to recommend approval of the 2nd phase • preliminary plat of St. John's Wood based on the Engineering Report of April 13 , 1973, and on the condition that heavy buffering along BakerRoad is provided by the developer. Mrs. Schee seconded. Carried unanimously. B. Condor Corporation, request rezoning to I-1 Industrial Park for land west of Washington Avenue and south of Valley View Road. Developer's Presentation. Mr. Jim Smuda, Vice President, presented the request for the rezoning of the five of the eleven--:acre tract. Presently the front 400 feet are zoned I-2 and the remaining 342 feet are zoned rural. The proposal includes development of three buildings containing 45,000 sq.ft. with 30% land coverage and creating a cul-de-sac effect on the property. Three-fourths of the property is level with the street with the remainder to be leveled. Mr. Putnam explained his report recommending a sector planning • study of the area in that thoughts have changed since the Comprehensive Guide Plan was adopted. He further indicated that other landowners in that area have approached him with ideas other than industrial. Action Taken: A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to recommend to the Council that the Staff be directed to undertake as soon as possible a sector planning effort in the Golden Triangle area since there is a difference of opinion of the landowners as to the uses of the property. Mr. Sorensen seconded. Mr. Putnam felt that industrial usage of the first 400 feet would be advisable with greater depths. recommended in some of the areas. He felt, however, that the land should be reexamined by the Engineer and himself. Motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Meyers recommended that the request be referred to the Staff for investigation and report. • Meeting adjourned at 11:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Wayne Brown, Secretary By SKL ADDENDUM TO MINUTES • EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION--APRIL 17, 1973 Section I. MINUTES OF APRIL 3, 1973, MEETING should read as follows: Page 2, Paragraph 2 - Mr. Sorensen felt the plat was not in conformity wi to the Rl 13.5'ordinance and that a variance would be necessary. Further, he felt that in the absence of variance guidelines, a dangerous policy was being set for judging all future actions. Mayne Brown, Secretary By ski