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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. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 8, 2023 Page 2 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, PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 8, 2023 Page 3 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.