City Council - 02/13/1975 - Joint Meeting r
MINUTES
Joint Council/Planninq Commission/Park & Recreation
meeting with The Preserve Approved
February 13, 1975 7:00 PM City Hall
Council
MEMBERS PRESENT Joan Meyers , Wolfgang Penzel, Sidney Pauly
Planning Commission
Dick Feerick, Dick Lynch
Park & Recreation Commission H+
Steve Fifield
Staff
Dick Putnam
Preserve Commercial Center Presentation
Preserve Staff: Larry Gardner, Bob Benson, Lee Johnson, George Carter,
Ken Persons, Don Hess, Everett Strand, Mike Woods,
John Hissink, Loren Galpin, Larry Giesler.
Mr. Galpin presented the background data relating to the market area, the
buying power of the trade area, the projected population, and commercial
office absorbtion for the Major Center and Preserve properties in the future.
This data will be compiled in a brochure and distributed to the Council and
commissions as resource information.
The Preserve Commercial Plan concept was discussed for each of the areas,
(A-H) , covering natural features, environmental constraints , access,
potential buffering with related uses and market potential . Mr. Galpin
then reviewed the Preserve Commercial Plan brochure submitted to the City.
The Preserve believed these points related to commercial planning in
Eden Prairie's approval porcess :
1. It supports Eden Prairie's position on the MCA as exemplified in
MCA Task Force Report.
2. It supports the Ring Route Plan.
3. It supports the increased share for City cost of the Ring Route.
4. It supports the 169 upgrading.
5. It supports the 494/169 freeway ramps.
6. It supports the Eden Prairie assessment method for the Ring Route.
7. It supports the donation of Ring Route right-of-way and 169 right-
of-way; and believes that in properties where right-of-way costs
are incurred that cost should be spread over the assessment area.
8. It supports the separation of storm sewer cost by drainage areas.
9. It recognizes the need for adequate entrances and exits to the Ring
Route to serve The. Preserve Commercial Plan.
10. It hopes for early zoning and platting of all of the land in the
Commercial Plan.
Apprroved
Joint Council/Planning Commission/Park -2- February 13, 1975
& Recreation Meeting with The Preserve
These basic questions were raised by the Council and Planning Commission
regarding the presentation:
I. How will the density credit and/or sales versus the assessment
method work for the scenic easement plans or open space areas?
2. The marketability of housi ng in the fbod plai n areas versus
commercial development.
3. Will platting, (preliminary plat and final plat), allow flexibility 4.
if property lines have to be changed in the future, or will it be
too firm of a commitment?
4. Questions about the dedication of the lake edge versus the scenic
easement on the Anderson Lakes with an elevation of 839.6' .
5. The 12 year development time frame projected with about 40-50%
completion expected within a 5 year period - Is this realistic?
6. How should the City proceed with completing the MCA PUD Ordinance,
and the general planned unit development ordinance.
7. Can the plan be intensified in future years, and if so, what are
the ramifications?
Actions •
The Council members asked that the staff and City attorney investigate
changing existing Ordinance 135 to allow for zoning of PUD districts, by
changing Section 11 of Ordinance No. 135 and other related sections. The
Council asked that this item of the PUD zoning be placed on the February 25th
Council agenda .
Motion•
Penzel moved, Pauly seconded, to continue the public hearing for The Preserve
Commercial Plan to the March 25th Council meeting and refer The Preserve
Commercial Plan to the Planning and Park & Recreation Commissions. The
motion passed 3:0
Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 11: 15 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Putnam, Planning Director
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