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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.