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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 08/20/2013 - Workshop APPROVED MINUTES CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP & OPEN PODIUM TUESDAY,AUGUST 20, 2013 CITY CENTER 5:00—6:25 PM, HERITAGE ROOMS 6:30—7:00 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBER CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens, Council Members Brad Aho, Sherry Butcher Wickstrom, Kathy Nelson, and Ron Case CITY STAFF: City Manager Rick Getschow, Police Chief Rob Reynolds, Fire Chief George Esbensen, Public Works Director Robert Ellis, Community Development Director Janet Jeremiah, Parks and Recreation Director Jay Lotthammer, Communications Manager Joyce Lorenz, City Attorney Ric Rosow, and Recorder Lorene McWaters Workshop - Heritage Room H I. GREEN MID-MARKET NEIGHBORHOOD Community Development Director Janet Jeremiah presented an update on the Green Mid- market Neighborhood project. Three proposals (Scenic Prairie, Eden Gardens, and Gladstone) were presented at the June 18 Council Workshop, and the City Council directed staff to gather feedback from the public on the senior housing component of the Gladstone proposal. Jeremiah said a total of 44 comments were received via the front counter, e-mail, phone and City Connect. Sixteen comments were negative toward the senior housing component, and three were positive. Twenty-nine comments were received via City Connect —five in support of senior housing and 24 opposing it. Reasons for opposition to the senior component include the concerns about density, increased traffic and noise. Scenic Prairie Proposal Jeremiah said the three development teams have refined their proposals based on City Council feedback from the June workshop. The Scenic Prairie team has submitted two financial options, one with 34 units priced from $240,000 to $360,000 and a $1.7 million subsidy and $10,000 earnest money. Their second option, which does not include a subsidy, includes 25 single-family units in the $300,000 to $360,000 price range and 12 units in the $500,000s. Jeremiah noted that this team does not yet have an architectibuilder on board. Eden Gardens Proposal Jeremiah said the Eden Gardens team has addressed concerns that their home designs seemed "cookie cutter." Their lot layouts inxlusw some variation and the buildings will not all look the same. She said their"green" numbers have gone up, and the design includes some mother-in-law apartments, garages in the back, rain gardens, bioswales, and more green construction techniques. The Eden Gardens team has submitted three financial options. Option 1 (36 units from$240,000 to $350,000) calls for a 429 assessment, $200,000 earnest money, and reduced permitting and park dedication fees. Option 2 (36 units from$240,000 to $350,000) includes upfront land purchase for$850,000 and land write down/reduced fees. Option 3 (12 units greater than $360,000 and 24 units from $240,000 to $360,000) includes $1,044,000 cash land purchase, $150,000 earnest money and no subsidy. They have added City Council Workshop Minutes August 20, 2013 Page 2 Whitten Associates (architects) and Builder's Association of Twin Cities (green path building certification) to their team. Gladstone The Gladstone team is proposing 20 single family units in the $350,000+range. The senior housing component has been redesigned as two separate buildings with a total of 70-80 units (half of them would be affordable). Jeremiah said the Gladstone team has indicated they would consider doing all single family, and would be willing to revise their plans to include attached garages. Jeremiah noted that their green score is the lowest of the three proposals. Both of their financial options are contingent on receiving an LCDA grant for the green elements, which could be problematic given their proposed timelines. Discussion Mayor Tyra-Lukens said she is a bit concerned since the Gladstone team is very experienced, and they apparently feel an LCDA grant is necessary to incorporate green features. Jeremiah said the other proposers appear to have dug deeper into design details and they believe they can include green features. Nelson noted that the Gladstone proposal does not include anything in the mid-market range and does not include many green features. She said she does not see many benefits to this proposal. Council Member Aho said green components may not be achievable due to the associated costs,but he does not feel the City should have to provide a subsidy to achieve that. Mayor Tyra-Lukens said the City is looking for three elements —affordability, no subsidy, and green component—but it seems all three may not be achievable. She said she would be willing to consider sacrificing some of the mid-market component in order to get the green element. She said the proposal with two-thirds market rate looks good compared to the other two. Council Member Case suggested letting the property float out on the market. He said he does like the green aspect of the project. There is a case for governments piloting innovations, but he noted that there is not much other land in Eden Prairie for similar projects. He said they may have to look at adjusting park fees in order to get all of the elements they are looking for. Nelson said she would like a commitment to keeping at least two-thirds of the project at mid-market. She said the second proposal seems most viable. Aho said he is not convinced this development can work. He said until it is actually designed, there is no way to know actual costs. He said prices may have to be increased or some features may have to be sacrificed. Mayor Tyra-Lukens said she prefers setting the bar high to try to get this kind of development,rather than starting out with low expectations. Case said he favors letting the property go back on the market or simply doing as much green as possible and letting go of the other criteria. Butcher Wickstrom said she believes doing a model project of this type is worthwhile even if there are not many other developable properties in Eden Prairie at the moment. City Manager Rick Getschow said a final decision does not have to be made at this meeting. Jeremiah said she is hearing that Council does not favor subsidies for the project and the Eden Gardens proposal is the preferred proposal. Open Podium - Council Chamber City Council Workshop Minutes August 20, 2013 Page 3 II. OPEN PODIUM A. Tessie Bradbury—Doi Park Bradbury recounted an incident that recently occurred at the Staring Lake Dog Park. She said her Yorkie was attacked by a pit bull at the entrance of the dog park. Her dog subsequently died of its injuries. She said she has previously visited dog parks in Minneapolis that have separate areas for small dogs. She is requesting that the City create a similar area at Staring Lake Dog Park. She said she has spoken with Rick Getschow and Jay Lotthammer, and feels staff has been responsive to her request. Lotthammer said when the dog park was created, the task force that oversaw the work did not feel the area was big enough to accommodate a separate small dog area; however, staff has reassessed this decision and feels it would be possible to accomplish without impeding use of the park by larger dogs. Lotthammer said staff could provide labor and use fencing no longer in needed at ball fields, so there would be very little cost involved. B. James O'Toole—Weed Control O'Toole said he is here tonight representing his Olympic Hills neighborhood. He said the City owns an adjoining outlot where cockleburs are growing out of control. He has asked staff to address the issue in past years, and he has volunteered to rid the site of weeds himself. He said the site has been ignored so far this year and the plants will be going to seed soon. He is asking that the City be a good neighbor and take measures to eradicate the weeds. Lotthammer said the lot is on the list of properties park maintenance staff will be spraying in coming weeks. Lotthammer and O'Toole agreed to continue the conversation after the meeting to come to a mutual agreement on how the matter should be handled. III. ADJOURNMENT L July 19 2013 Title 1 14985 Glazier Avenue, Suite 335 Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124 52 4983 Attention: Cindy Monturiol Fax 952 949 8390 TDD 952 949 8399 SUBJECT: Address: 14530 Martin Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 8080 Mitchell Rd PID#: 09-116-22-44-046 Eden Prairie,MN Legal Description: Lot 2, Block 1 Edenvale Industrial Park I Oth Addition 55344-4485 edenprairie.org Dear Ms. Monturiol: Enclosed please find a copy of Ordinance #32-93 that approved the Zoning Amendment within the Industrial (I-2) Zoning district for approximately 2.44 acres for the construction of office/warehouse of approximately 18,000 square feet. Please note that Ordinance 432-93 refers to the Developer's Agreement dated August 17, 1993, between the City of Eden Prairie and Eden Trace Corporation. The City has approved the development including the building, parking and the zoning for this property, based on plans as referred to in these agreements. The Eden Prairie Comprehensive Guide Plan Map dated March 1, 2013 indicates the property identified above as Industrial. Parking for this site is based on the site plan approved by the City Council. Purposes, permitted uses and required conditions are reviewed in Section 11.30 enclosed. A Variance has been granted via Board of Adjustment and Appeals. Final Order #93-31 is enclosed. As of this writing there are no applications filed for the subject property for zoning changes, subdivision, variances, site plan approval or building permits. Certificate of Occupancy information may be obtained from the Building Department at (952) 949-8345. As of this writing there are not outstanding zoning violations. SUBJECT: Address— 14530 Martin Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota PID# - 09-116-22-44-0046 July 1, 2013 Page 2 Regarding the Flood Plain designation, let me refer you to Federal Insurance Rate Map Community Panel 27053CO430E dated September 2, 2004 which indicates the structure and site are in Flood Zone A. I find no Letter of Map Amendment from FEMA in City records. This property is subject to City Code Chapter 11 entitled "Land Use Regulations (Zoning") which is available for review on line at www.edenprairie.or . The above information is believed to be accurate at the time of writing. The City assumes no liability for errors or omissions. All information was obtained from public records which may be inspected during business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Should you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to call me at(952) 949-8491. Sincerely, ems:. Steve Durham Planner II City of Eden Prairie GAP1anning\Zoning Administration\Zoning Letters\Zoning Letters with PID 07-12\09-116-22-44-0045 07-01-13.doc WEBBER ADVERTISING CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HE NNEPIN COUNTY, AMgI ESOTA ORDINANCE NO-3 2 — 9 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN MOTA, AN[ENDING THE ZONING WITHIN A PARTICULAR ZONING DISTRICT, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER. 1 AND SECTION 11.99 WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, NW4NESOTA, ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the land which is the subject of this Ordinance (hereinafter, the "land") is legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof. SECTION 2. That action was duly initiated proposing that the zoning of the land be amended within the I-2 Park Zoning District. SECTION 3. That the proposal is hereby adopted and the zoning of the land shall be, and hereby is amended within the I-2 Park Zoning District, and the legal description of land in such District referred to in City Code Section 11.03, Subdivision 1, Subparagraph B, shall be, and is amended accordingly. SECTION 4. City Code Chapter 1, entitled"General Provisions and Definitions Applicable to the Entire City Code Including Penalty for Violation" and Section 11.99, "Violation a Misdemeanor" are hereby adopted in their entirety, by reference, as though repeated verbatim herein. SECTION 5. The land shall be subject to the terms and conditions of that certain Developer's Agreement dated as of August 17, 1993, entered into between Eden Trace Corporation, and the City of Eden Prairie. SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication. FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie on the 6th day of July, 1993, finally read and adopted and ordered published in summary form as attached hereto at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City on the 17th day A gust, 199 . ATTEST` Jo D.�V�rane, City Clerk Douglas B. enpas, ayor OCT PUBLISHED in the Eden Prairie News on O c' �� 0 a� 0 tau b 0 U U cd z 0 a 0 w � � U A boa � A A, ti m 4-1 ° Q Cd cto N LJUO � � H 0 � 6 w ® w 012 W Affidavit of Publication Southwest Suburban Publishing State of Minnesota ) )SS. County of Hennepin ) Stan of the newspaper k owa as theEden Prlh airie N ws and has full knowledge of the fa he is the authorized agent of the cublisher ts herein stated as follows: (A) This newspaper has complied with the requirements constituting qualification as a legal newspaper,as provided by Minnesota Statute 331A.02,331A.07,and other applicable laws,as WEBBER ADVERTISING CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE (B amended.)The printed public notice that is attached to this Affidavit and identified as No. � HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA was published on the date or dates and in the newspaper stated in the attached Notice,and said ORDINANCE NO.32-93 Notice is hereby incorporated as part of this affidavit. Said notice was cut from the columns of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY the newspaper specified. Printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z,both OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, inclusive,and is hereby acknowledged as being the kind and size of type used in the composition AMENDING CERTAIN LAND and publication of the Notice: WITHIN A ZONING DISTRICT,AND abcdefghijkhnnkqrsz ADOPTING By REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 11.99, WHICH. AMONG OTHER THINGS,CONTAIN PENALTY PRO- B VISIONS Stan olfsru neraI JManager THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNE- SOTA,ORDAINS: Summary: This ordinance allows Subscribed and sworn before me on GWEN M.RADUENZ amending oflandlocatedatMartinlhive `� NOTARY within within the 1-2 Park Zoning District,sub- { SCOTT COUNTY ject to the terms and conditions of a � 1493 My Commission Expires Feb.24,1999 developer's agreement. Exhibit A, in- this®day of eluded with this Ordinance,gives the full legal description of this property. Effective Date:This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication. ATTEST: otary Public Isi John D.Franc City Clerk fslDouglas B.Tenpas Mayor (A full copy of the text of this Ordi- nance is available from City Clerk.} (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday,September 2,1993;No.6883) RATE INFORMATION Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space....$10.13 per column inch Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter ..........................$10.13 per column inch Rate actually charged for the above matter.......................................... $6.49 per column inch B. Supporting commercial sales and services to office users within large office structures of 30,000 square feet or more. The Commercial use is not to exceed fifteen percent,(15%),of the gross Floor Area Ratio. C. Public Infrastructure. Subd.3. Required Conditions of Airport-Office. A. All professional pursuits and businesses shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed structure, except for off-street parking and loading areas. B. Acceptable,approved sanitary sewer service must be provided to all occupied structures. Subd.4. Aeronautical Uses. Aeronautical Uses and Aeronautical Development Projects are not subject to the terms or conditions of the City Code. Subd.5. Restrictions. In addition to the requirements set forth in this Section,construction of any building or structure situated within Airport— Commercial or Airport - Office District shall comply with all federal and state statutes, regulations, rules, laws, restrictions, guidance, and directives and Metropolitan Airports Commission rules and regulations concerning aeronautical safety and operation within the Flying Cloud Airport and runway protection zones. Source: Ordinance No. 3-2013 Effective Date: 1-17-2013 SECTION 11.30. I-INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS. Subd.1. Purposes.The purposes of the I-Industrial District are to:(1)Reserve appropriately located area for industrial and related activities;(2)Protect areas appropriate for industrial use from intrusion by inharmonious uses;(3)Protect residential and commercial properties and protect nuisance-free,non-hazardous,industrial uses from noise,odor,insect nuisance,dust,dirt,smoke,vibration,heat and cold,glare,truck and rail traffic,and other objectionable influences,and from fire, explosion, noxious fumes, radiation, and other hazards incidental to certain industrial uses; (4) Provide opportunities for certain types of industrial plants to concentrate in mutually beneficial relationship to each other;(5) Provide adequate space to meet the needs of modern industrial development including off-street parking and truck loading areas and landscaping;(6)Provide sufficient open space around industrial structures to protect them from the hazards of fire and minimize the impact of industrial plants on nearby uses;(7)Minimize traffic congestion and avoid the over-loading of utilities by preventing the construction of buildings of excessive size in relation to the amount of land around them;and,(8)Permit and reserve areas for employment activity and service to the public which do not materially detract from nearby industrial uses. A. Special Purposes of Industrial Park Districts. l. To establish and maintain high standards of site planning,architecture,and landscape design that will create an environment attractive to the most discriminating industries and research and development establishments seeking sites in the Metropolitan area. 2. Provide and ensure the continuity of locations for industries that can operate on small sites with minimum mutual adverse impact. B. Special Purpose of the I-GEN General Industrial District. To provide locations where industries that desire larger sites and outside storage can operate with minimum restriction and without adverse effect on other uses. Subd.2. Permitted Uses. 11-50 A. Manufacturing,warehousing,wholesale,distribution,processing,packaging, assembling,compounding,and accessory uses,conducted within a building. B. Office Uses. C. Public Infrastructure. D. Supporting minor commercial uses as contained within office/industrial buildings,providing a supplemental Zn function to the major office and/or industrial use. The commercial use is not to exceed 15%of the gross Floor Area Ratio of the building it occupies. Source: Ordinance No. 9-87 Effective Date: 5-7-87 E. Gymnasium. Source: Ordinance No. 16-82 Effective Date: 1-14-83 F. Funeral Homes. Source: Ordinance No. 17-94 Effective Date: 5-27-94 G. Antennas and Towers,in those locations and subject to the limitations contained in City Code Section 11.06. Source: Ordinance No.27-97 Effective Date: 6-13-97 H. Showrooms,provided products are for display purposes only and not for direct retail sales. Source: Ordinance No. 13-2005 Effective Date: 7-19-2005 Subd.3. Required Conditions. A. Acceptable,approved sanitary sewer service must be provided to all occupied structure. B. Zoning requests will be considered only on the basis of a Comprehensive Guide Plan for the entire area to be zoned and specific plans for initial structures and site development. C. Office uses as permitted in the Office District shall be permitted in the Industrial District. Office use in the Industrial District shall in no event exceed fifty percent"(50%)of the total floor area of the structure. Such office use shall comply with all of the requirements of this Chapter. Source: City Code Effective Date: 9-17-82 (Sections 11.31 through 11.34,inclusive,reserved for future expansion.) SECTION 11.35. PUB-PUBLIC. Subd.1. Purposes. The purposes of the PUB-Public District are to provide a procedure for the orderly establishment of public facilities,expansion of their operations,or change in the use of lands owned by governmental agencies and for the identification of drainage ways and flood plains. Subd.2. Permitted Uses. 11-51 VARIANCE #93 31 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS FINAL ORDER RE: Petition of Eden Trace Corporation - Webber Printin ADDRESS: 14500 Martin Drive Eden Prairie MN OTHER DESCRIPTION: VARIANCE REQUEST: Recruest 93-31 bv Eden Trace CorporationZMa k Undestad of 14500 Martin Drive to ermit proposed Lot 1 Block l Edenvale Industrial Park loth Addition with a lot frontage of 1001 . City Code requires 200' in the I-2 Zoning District. The Board of Appeals and Adjustments for the City of Eden 'Prairie at a regular meeting thereof duly considered the above petition and after hearing and examining all of the evidence presented and the file therei does hereby find and order as follows: 1. All procedural requirements necessary for the review of said variance have been met. (Yes X No ) . 2. There are circumstances unique to the property under consideration, and granting such variances does not violate the spirit and intent of the City's Zoning and Platting Code. 3. Variance Request #93-31 is herein Granted X , Denied 4. Conditions to the granting , denial , of said variance are as follows: 5. A copy of this order shall be forwarded to the applicant by the City Clerk. 6. This order shall be effective August 12 . 1993 ` however, this variance shall lapse and be of no effect unless the erection or alternatives permitted shall occur within one (1) year of the effective date unless said period of time is extended pursuant to the appropriate procedures prior to the expiration of one year from the effective date hereof. 7. All Board of Adjustments and Appeals actions are subject to City Council review. BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS N/A = Not Applicable BY: DATED: August 12 , 199 BARBVEANWAT09331