Planning Commission - 08/10/2020
APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020 7:00 PM—CITY CENTER
Council Chambers
8080 Mitchell Road
COMMISSION MEMBERS: John Kirk, Ann Higgins, Andrew Pieper, Ed Farr,
Michael DeSanctis, Rachel Markos, Carole Mette,
Lisa Toomey, William Gooding
CITY STAFF: Julie Klima, City Planner; Matt Bourne, Manager of
Parks and Natural Resources
I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Pieper called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL
Commission members DeSanctis and Higgins were absent.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Markos moved, seconded by Mette to approve the agenda. MOTION
CARRIED 7-0.
IV. MINUTES
MOTION: Gooding moved, seconded by Toomey to approve the minutes of July 27,
2020. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
ASPIRE COMP PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2 (2020-03)
Request for:
Guide Plan Change from Industrial Flex Tech to Parks and Open Space
Klima explained the amendment. In 2019 the City rezoned all city owned parks
and open space to Parks and Open Space, Maintenance of this effort was the focus
of this hearing. There were no plans to develop a park on this property, but the
existing wetland would be preserved and maintained by the City. Staff
recommended approval of this amendment.
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MOTION: Markos moved, seconded by Kirk to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
Kirk commended the amendment and added he agreed the City did a good job of
conserving its green spaces. Gooding added residents were encouraging the City
to preserve more open spaces, and he found this effort to be in keeping with the
wishes of residents.
MOTION: Kirk moved, seconded by Mette to recommend approval of the Guide
Plan change from Industrial Flex Tech to Parks and Open Space based on the staff
report dated August 10, 2020. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
ASPIRE COMP PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 3 (2020-04)
Request for:
Guide Plan Change from Low Density Residential to Parks and Open
Space
Rezone Outlot A from R1-9.5 to Parks and Open Space
Klima explained the application. Outlot A was created as a part of the Highland
Oaks development project and was largely a wetland area contiguous to another
conservation area owned and rezoned by the City to Parks and Open Space. There
was no plan to develop a park here, but merely to preserve the wetland and
maintain it.
Mette asked for and received confirmation this process was due to a requirement
to go back and rezone these properties as a “clean up” effort to keep current with
the Zoning Ordinance.
Karen DeBrey, resident at 13374 Kerry Lane, asked if there would be a walking
path around the area, and if the community would have a voice if the property was
to be changed. Bourne replied there was already a paved trail to the south and
west, so no new trail would be added. If there was to be any change or
development to the property it would go through the public process. However, the
property was slated to be maintained as a conservation area.
MOTION: Farr moved, seconded by Gooding to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED 76-0.
MOTION: Farr moved, seconded by Markos to recommend approval of a Guide
Plan change from Low Density Residential to Parks and Open Space, and to
rezone Outlot A from R1-9.5 to Parks and Open Space based on the staff report
dated August 10, 2020. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
VI. PLANNERS’ REPORT
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Klima stated the August 24, 2020 Planning Commission meeting was canceled.
VII. MEMBERS’ REPORTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Mette to adjourn. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m.