Planning Commission - 05/08/2023APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, MAY 8, 2023 7:00 PM—CITY CENTER
Council Chambers
8080 Mitchell Road
COMMISSION MEMBERS: John Kirk, Frank Sherwood, Andrew Pieper, Ed
Farr, Carole Mette, Robert Taylor, Dan Grote,
Charles Weber; Phou Sivilay
CITY STAFF: Jeremy Barnhart, City Planner; Carter Schulze,
Assistant 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 was commission member Taylor.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Grote moved, seconded by Kirk to approve the agenda. MOTION
CARRIED 8-0.
IV. MINUTES
MOTION: Farr moved, seconded by Weber to approve the minutes of March 13, 2022.
MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT – TRANSPORTATION AND
TRAILS (2023-01CA)
Request for:
• Approval of an amendment to Chapter 6 (Transportation and
Accessibility) of the Eden Prairie Comprehensive Plan, ASPIRE 2040.
These changes relate to reclassification of certain trails and roadways
required by the Metropolitan Council, in addition to other housekeeping
changes.
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Barnhart displayed a PowerPoint and stated this was an amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan. The Met Council established policies for regional
transportation systems, parks, and water resources. It recently updated its
Transportation Plan and Parks policy plans, and updated the roadway
classification map.
The reclassifications were as follows: Bryant Lake Road changed from a Planned
Minor Collector to a Planned Major Collector. Washington Avenue South
changed from a Minor Reliever to a Major Collector. Eden Prairie Road changed
from Planned Minor Collector to a Minor Collector. Scenic Heights Road
changed from a Major Collector to a Minor Collector.
Staff had identified roads in the regional network that needed to be updated on the
maps. There were no projects on these roads currently underway or planned in the
near future. Regarding the Bike and Pedestrian Trail network there were two
segments which changed: the trail along Pioneer Trail was now classified as a
Tier Two regional trail. The trail along Baker Road north of Valley View Road
was now classified as a Tier Two trail. Both classifications related to funding
priorities due to their regional importance.
Barnhart explained these changes could result in additional funding opportunities.
Housekeeping changes included changing the name of the MnPass Program to its
current name, E-ZPass. There were no policy changes.
MOTION: Grote moved, seconded by Sivilay to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 8-0.
Farr asked if some of these road designations impacted right-of way or setbacks to
right-of-way. Barnhart the changes would not affect setbacks, which were driven
by the zoning district, but there could be additional right of way which would be
indirectly affected. Grote asked if improvements would be needed in response to
these changes. Schulze stated there would not be any improvements required at
this time, but Bryant Lake Road could require them in the future.
Mette asked for a clarification of the difference between major and minor
connectors. Schulze replied a major connector referred to connection to a larger
area with different signal systems, density, volume of traffic and speeds. Minor
connectors involved lower speeds. Both areas were similar.
Mette also asked since there were trails on both sides of Pioneer Trail, were both
sides affected, and Schulze replied only one side would be designated.
MOTION: Grote moved, seconded by Farr to approve the amendment to Chapter
6 (Transportation and Accessibility) of the Eden Prairie Comprehensive Plan,
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ASPIRE 2040 involving changes related to reclassification of certain trails and
roadways required by the Metropolitan Council, in addition to other housekeeping
changes. Motion carried 8-0.
PLANNERS’ REPORT
MEMBERS’ REPORTS
Barnhart stated there would be three separate public hearings at the next Planning
Commission meeting.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Kirk moved, seconded by Weber to adjourn. Motion carried 8-0. The
meeting was adjourned at 7:11 p.m.