Planning Commission - 07/26/1999 APPROVED MINUTES
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY,JULY 26, 1999 7:00 P.M. CITY CENTER
Council Chambers
8080 Mitchell Road
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Beverly Alexander, Kenneth Clinton,Randy Foote,
Bill Habicht, and Rebecca Lewis
STAFF MEMBERS: Donald Uram, Community Development Director;
Scott A. Kipp, Senior Planner
Krista R. Flemming, Planner I
and Judith Kunz, City Recorder
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -ROLL CALL
Chair Foote called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Commissioner Sandstad absent.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Clinton moved, seconded by Lewis to approve the Agenda as published. Motion
carried 5-0.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Alexander moved, seconded by Habicht, to approve the Minutes of the July 12, 1999
Planning Commission. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Commissioner Lewis abstaining due to
absence.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR JULY 26, 1999
A. FLINT RIDGE By Trek Development.
Kipp informed the Commission that the Flint Ridge proposal has been withdrawn,referring to a
letter received from Trek Development.
MOTION: Alexander moved, seconded by Lewis to close the public hearing, and return the plans
to the proponent without prejudice. Motion carried 5-0.
B. CITY HILL FELLOWSHIP by City Hill Fellowship.
Senior Pastor Richard Kao of City Hill Fellowship introduced an engineer from Hansen Thorp
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Pellinen Olson,Inc.,who presented the plans for the proposed addition and remodeling to the
church. He indicated that the existing parking spaces will exceed the number required and the
exterior of the addition will match the existing building.
Mary Bird, 7359 Scott Terrace, stated concern about the view she will have from her home. The
proponent assured her there would not be significant changes to the landscaping on her side of the
building and that the addition wouldn't be placed closer to the lot line. Ms. Bird also stated
concern about the previous day care that was located in the church and the disturbance that was
caused by the children being led through her yard to a nearby park. She also stated that she would
appreciate the builder abiding by the city requirements for start and stop construction times since
there has been considerable problems during the construction of the Home Depot.
Mary Ellen Anderson, 12966 Roberts Drive, asked if the grassy area near Roberts Drive will
remain unchanged and was told it will remain.
MOTION: Habicht moved, seconded by Clinton to close the public hearing. Motion carried 5-
0.
MOTION: Habicht moved, seconded by Clinton to recommend to the City Council approval of
the request of City Hill Fellowship for a Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on 7.9
acres, Planned Unit Development District Review on 7.9 acres, Zoning Amendment within the
Public zoning district on 7.9 acres, Site Plan Review on 7.9 acres and Preliminary Plat of 7.9 acres
into one lot,based on plans dated June 18, 1999, and subject to the recommendations of the Staff
Report dated July 23, 1999. Motion carried 5-0.
C. OFFICE RIDGE CIRCLE SOUTH by Cluts, O'Brien, Strother.
Brian Cluts, of Cluts, O'Brien, Strother appeared before the Planning Commission to answer
questions.
Some questions of the Commissioners related to concern about additional traffic to which Kipp
responded that it should not be a problem; the height of the retaining wall responded by Kipp to be
6-8 feet; and whether there were tenants for the new building to which the proponent responded no
at this time. Kipp explained that a performance bond for implementing the Travel Demand
Management plan must be posted for the first two years of a new office building.
MOTION: Clinton moved, seconded by Lewis to close the public hearing. Motion carried 5-0.
MOTION: Clinton moved, seconded by Lewis to recommend to the City Council approval of the
request of Cluts, O'Brien, Strother for a Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on 8.87
acres to the overall 31 acre Bryant Lake Center/Lakeridge Office park PUD,Planned Unit
Development District Review with waivers on 8.87 acres,Zoning District Change from
Commercial Regional Service to Office on 1.67 acres, Zoning District Amendment within the
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Office District on 7.2 acres, Site Plan Review on 8.87 acres and Preliminary Plat of 3.85 acres into
1 lot, and 1 outlot,based on plans dated July 14, 1999 and subject to the recommendations of the
Staff Report dated July 23, 1999. Motion carried 5-0.
V. PLANNERS' REPORTS
Donald Uram, Community Development Director made a brief presentation regarding the need for
the Planning Commission to approve a motion regarding an amended TIF Project list and its
conformance to the Comprehensive Plan. He explained that the amendments are related to
infrastructure type projects.
MOTION: Lewis moved, seconded by Clinton to recommend to the City Council that the TIF
Improvement Projects are consistent with the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Motion carried 5-0.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Clinton moved, seconded by Lewis to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:45 p.m.