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ROGER'S COMMERCIAL GUIDE PLAN CHANGE
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 9 6 - 4 5
A RESOLUTION DENYING THE
AMENDMENT OF 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
comment; and
WHEREAS, the proposal of Roger's Commercial Guide Plan Change from Industrial to
Neighborhood Commercial by Roger Lindeman requires the amendment of the Plan;
The City Council of the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, hereby makes the following
findings of fact:
1. The property is currently guided Industrial and is zoned I-2 Park.
2. The property contains 1.91 acres of property.
3. The minimum lot size in a Commercial area is two (2) acres.
4. The property does not meet the minimum lot size requirement of two (2) acres for
the Commercial district.
5. The City has not previously granted a variance for lot sizes less than two (2) acres
in a Commercial district.
6. The owner intends, assuming the Guide Plan and zoning changes, to operate a
Holiday convenience gas station on the property.
7. There are two convenience gas stations located within one-half mile of the site,
an Amoco station at the intersection of Anderson Lakes Parkway and-
Highway 169 and a SuperAmerica at the intersection of Pioneer Trail and
Highway 169.
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8. The area is already adequately served by convenience gas and retail. The typical
service area for a convenience gas/retail in the neighborhood commercial area is
1% to 2 miles.
9. A commercial use in this location would generate considerably more traffic than
industrial. Convenience gas/retail,banks, and fast-food restaurants are the highest
traffic generators.
10. At 1.91 acres, the property is small for a commercial use. The size, however,
avails itself more appropriately for other than commercial uses,
11. A. commercial driveway opposite future residential land to the south will generate
traffic conflicts.
12. Traffic on Highway 169 is already a concern. A Guide Plan and zoning change
to Industrial would result in higher traffic at this location and exacerbate existing
traffic problems.
13. The location of a commercial use at this site would have a negative impact on the
residential property to the south and the driveway of the owner immediately to the
south.
14. Alternatives are available for use of the site as an. Industrial use in accordance
with its current Guide Plan and zoning classification.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council the City of Eden
Prairie;, Minnesota, hereby denies the amendment of the plan that would change the Guide Plan
designation for the property located at 9125 Flying Cloud Drive, comprised of 1.91 acres from
Industrial to Neighborhood Commercial.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie this 12th day of March, 1996.
can L. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
7o cane, City Clerk