Planning Commission - 06/13/2022APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2022 7:00 PM—CITY CENTER
Council Chambers
8080 Mitchell Road
COMMISSION MEMBERS: John Kirk, Frank Sherwood, Andrew Pieper, Ed
Farr, Rachel Markos, Carole Mette, William
Gooding, Robert Taylor, Dan Grote
CITY STAFF: Julie Klima, Community Development Director; Rod
Rue, City Engineer; Matt Bourne, Parks & Natural
Resources Manager Kristin Harley, Recording
Secretary
I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Pieper called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL
Absent were commission members Mette, Grote, and Markos.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Taylor moved, seconded by Kirk to approve the agenda. MOTION
CARRIED 6-0.
IV. MINUTES
MOTION: Gooding moved, seconded by Farr to approve the minutes of May 9, 2022.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. TRICAM INDUSTRIES
Located at: 7677 Equitable Drive
Request for:
• Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 3.24 acres
• Planned Unit Development Amendment on 3.24 acres
• Site Plan Review on 3.24 acres
Ryan Schroeder, architect, displayed a PowerPoint and presented the application.
Tricam Industries wished to construct a 2,625 square foot office space in addition
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
June 13, 2022
Page 2
to the existing 33,681 square foot office space. Tricam specialized in the design,
engineering, marketing and manufacturing of hardlines products (such as stools
ladders, garden carts, and cargo management solutions). The development would
include the addition of an underground stormwater storage and infiltration system,
enhanced landscaping, and a new overhead delivery door.
Schroeder displayed the existing site plan and explained the parking would
generally remain the same, with additional office space being constructed in the
southeast corner of the lot. The proposed site plan showed the 2,625 addition
being constructed at the site of the current front patio. Three parking stalls would
be eliminated for the drive-in door but three other parking stalls would be added
elsewhere. Accessible stalls would be expanded and regraded to meet code
requirements. The current zoning would not change. All existing utilities would
remain, and the proposal complied with required setbacks, and landscaping would
be incorporated, with 18 more trees than required being planted. The existing
berm would remain.
The applicant was seeking a proposed PUD waiver of parking count, 54 stalls on
site, reduced from the required 79 parking spaces. Only 47 employees were
anticipated to be onsite in the future, and with five warehouse staff, Tricam would
have a total of 52 staff in the building at maximum shift. Office staff would work
in a hybrid environment which reduced the need for parking.
The proposed building addition would be mostly brick and glass, with some
composite accent materials and black anodized aluminum for the doorways. All
materials met the City’s ordinance. Schroeder displayed the Site Plan and the
elevations.
Farr asked if the bottom elevation would retain the pattern on the west wall.
Schroeder replied the plan was to bring the stain back to that vertical element to
continue the pattern.
Klima presented the planner’s report. The applicant proposed to construct
approximately 2,500 square feet of additional office space on the existing
property. There were no zoning or Comprehensive Plan changes. Building
materials and landscaping requirements were met and exceeded by the
application. The applicant was requesting a parking waiver to reduce the number
of parking stalls. Staff worked with the applicant and after exhausting other
options a waiver was requested. Staff recommended approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
June 13, 2022
Page 3
Farr asked where the PUD district would be, and if it would be larger than this lot.
Klima replied the PUD would be limited to this property. Farr asked for and
received confirmation no other property owner would be affected by the
development being considered here. Farr asked if the approvals sought tonight
were permanent or if they expired upon the departure of the tenant, should that
happen. Klima replied the development agreement would have to be signed by
both the property owner and the applicant. The approvals would remain in place
for subsequent owners and tenants. Farr asked for and received clarification the
reduced number of parking stalls would therefore be permanent.
MOTION: Sherwood moved, seconded by Gooding to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 6-0.
Kirk complimented Farr for raising the parking issue for clarification, since it
could affect future tenants. He found the development to be straightforward and
supported it. Farr stated he found this to be an outstanding development. The
building was well-screened with mature landscaping and found this an excellent
way to improve the property and keep the tenant in Eden Prairie. Pieper noted
more trees would be added and the water drainage improved. Taylor commended
the applicants for coming forward with a development that accommodated its
continued growth.
MOTION: Kirk moved, seconded by Gooding to recommend approval of the
Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 3.24 acres, the Planned Unit
Development Amendment on 3.24 acres, and the Site Plan Review on 3.24 acres
based on the conditions in plans stamp dated May 2, 2022, and the staff report
June 13, 2022. Motion carried 6-0.
PLANNERS’ REPORT
MEMBERS’ REPORTS
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Taylor moved, seconded by Sherwood to adjourn. Motion carried 6-
0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.