Planning Commission - 02/24/1997 AGENDA
DEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
onday,February 24, 1997 7:00 p.m.
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Kenneth E. Clinton, Randy Foote, Bill Habicht, Ismail Ismail,
Katherine Kardell,Douglas Sandstad, Mary Jane Wissner
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE: Jessica Lind
STAFF MEMBERS: Michael Franzen, City Planner
Scott A.'Kipp, Senior Planner
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-- ROLL CALL
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M. MINUTES
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CHIMNEY PINES by Laukka-Jarvis,Inc. Request for Planned Unit Development Amendment Review on 1.29 acres,
Planned Unit Development District Review on 1.29 acres,Zoning District Amendment in the R1-9.5 acre district on 1.29
• acres, Site Plan Review on 1.29 acres and Preliminary Plat of 1.29 acres into 8 lots. Location:Spyglass Drive,south of
Riverview Road.
B. CENTRON DPL by Centron DPL. Request for PUD Concept Review and PUD District Review on 5 acres,Zoning
District Amendment in the I-2 Zoning District on 5 acres and Site Plan Review on 5 acres. Location:City West Parkway.
C. PRAIRIE GREEN MINI-STORAGE by Four S.Properties Inc. Request for Zoning District Amendment in the I-2 Park
District on 4.96 acres,Site Plan Review on 4.96 acres,and Preliminary Plat of 7.21 acres into one lot. Location:County
Road 4,south of Terrey Pine Court.
D. EDENVALE CROSSING BUSINESS CENTER by CSM Corporation. Request for Guide Plan Change from Office
to Industrial on 9.8 acres,PUD Concept Amendment on 12.7 acres,PUD District Review on 12.7 acres,Zoning District
Change from Rural to Office on 2.9 acres, and from Rural to I-2 on 9.8 acres, Site Plan Review on 12.7 acres, and
Preliminary Plat of 12.7 acres into 3 lots. Location:South and east of Anagram Drive.
V. PUBLIC MEETING
VI. MEMBERS' REPORTS
VII. CONTINUING BUSINESS
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
IX. PLANNERS' REPORTS
•X. ADJOURNMENT
• APPROVED MINUTES
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY,FEBRUARY 24, 1997 7:00 P.M. CITY CENTER
Council Chambers
8080 Mitchell Road
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Kenneth E. Clinton, Randy Foote, Bill Habicht,
Ismail Ismail, Katherine Kardell, Douglas
Sandstad,Mary Jane Wissner
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE: Jessica Lind
STAFF LIAISON: Mike Franzen, City Planner; Krista Flemming,
(Planning Intern); Elinda Bahley, Recording
Secretary
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mary Jane Wissner
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-ROLL CALL
Chair Clinton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Kardell moved, seconded by Foote,to approve the Agenda as published.
Motion carried 6-0.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Foote noted page 7, seventh paragraph,the first sentence should read...Foote asked
if an effort will be made to cover the salt in the summer because he was concerned
about environmental pollution.
Clinton corrected Albin to Albinson on page two, second paragraph.
MOTION: Kardell moved, seconded by Habicht, to approve the Minutes of the
February 10, 1997 Eden Prairie Planning Commission meeting as amended. Motion
carried 6-0.
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IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CI E%MY PINES by Laukka-Jarvis, Inc. Request for Planned Unit Development
Amendment Review on 1.29 acres,Planned Unit Development Review on 1.29 acres,
Zoning District Amendment in the R1-9.5 acre district on 1.29 acres, Site Plan
Review on 1.29 acres and Preliminary Plat of 1.29 acres into 8 lots. Location:
Spyglass Drive, south of Riverview Road.
Peter Jarvis, Laukka-Jarvis, Inc, reviewed the development proposal with the
Commission. He gave background information surrounding this proposal and
explained the mistake that was made. The request is to take a lot with one house and
make it consistent with the overall development plan. This is a replat of the
homestead which is identical of what was approved a year and a half ago. The plan
is to subdivide 1.29 acres into eight lots. The existing house would be removed and
replaced with three new homes. The total square footage of the three houses is less
than the square footage on the existing house. The original plan was for vinyl siding
but the new plan is to do stucco for the nine elevations for the three plans they have.
Staff recommended approval according to the recommendations on the last page of
. the staff report.
The public hearing was opened.
Laura Blummel, 10540 West Riverview Drive,noted she lives half a block down the
block from this property and was not concerned about the removal of the old home.
She was happy to hear the developer admit to the mistake they made. The five foot
wide setbacks amount to 10 feet between houses and this is a deviation from anything
else on the site. This will look like a fence of houses. She was concerned about
saving the bluffs. There was also concern about the landscaping plan because all she
has seen is destruction of the trees. They put trees along the houses that back on that
development along the west end of West Riverview Drive. There are a few trees that
were planted there. It seems there are a lot more plantings that occurred within the
development and the north side along the Riverview Road edge.
She was also concerned about the Jack Pine trees that remain up on the southeast
edge under the power lines. She wanted to know what the plan for those trees will
be. There also needs to be a visual buffer for the neighbors to the east because they
see all the construction going on. There was also concern about a traffic control at
Concord heading eastbound because when you're coming down the street it's difficult
to see the traffic coming towards you. The intersection needs to be equalized stop
traffic at both directions otherwise there will be an accident.
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Franzen commented the Planning Commission asked for a traffic study. There was
a recommendation for a stop sign at Concord and it is the responsibility of the City
to install it. He said he would took into it tomorrow.
Jarvis stated when Erickson Construction made the connection near the site, there
were five trees planted on the perimeter of the chain linked fence surrounding that
area. They were destroyed. He signed a change order on July 19, 1996 which
covered the replacement of those five conifer trees. All five of those trees were
replaced and he knows for a fact that at least one of those trees are no longer up
straight. It's horizontal for whatever reason, but any trees that do not survive the
warming period,horizontal or turned over,will be replaced. With respect to the east
side of the project,there are a number of plantings planned for that area. They have
not been planted yet because the construction has not been done yet. After curb and
gutter goes in,late spring or summer,there are approximately 18 to 20 trees that will
be planted on the east end to screen the residents that are further to the east. This is
on the plan and bonded as part of the approved landscaping plan on file with the City.
The landscaping plan reflects 989 caliber inches to be planted which is 229 inches in
excess of what the ordinance requires. In addition,based on the original grading plan
of 171 inches that were going to be taken out, that was reduced to 109 inches as a
. result of them field staking the area.
Laura Blummel passed around to the Commissioners photographs depicting all the
trees near where the interceptor was. Jarvis noted all the trees in the photographs will
remain. None of them are required to stay because none of them meet the minimum.
It's a clump of conifers. Those that were removed were removed to provide for the
turn around which is totally underneath the easement. The original design was
changed by the Engineering Department because they wanted a complete circle
instead of a T-shape turn around. When the roadway is complete, there are an
additional 18 trees to be planted around the turn around in addition to what's
remaining.
Foote commented it's a better looking plan with the house removed than it would be
with keeping the house there. He supported the project.
Ismail said its a very nice plan and supported the project.
Kardell stated the project is doing exactly what she anticipated it would do, saving the
lower portion of the property and remaining undisturbed, and transferring density to
the top. She supported the project.
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Habicht commented he was in favor of the amendment especially to the extent it's
centrally limited to the removal of the existing house. However, it's nice to get an
update on the entire project.
MOTION 1: Kardell moved, seconded by Foote, to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 6-0.
MOTION 2: Kardell moved, seconded by Foote,to recommend to the City Council
approval of the request of Laukka-Jarvis, Inc. for PUD Amendment Review on 1.29
acres, Planned Unit Development District Review on 1.29 acres, Zoning District
Amendment in the R1-9.5 acre district on 1.29 acres, Site Plan Review on 1.29 acres
and Preliminary Plat of 1.29 acres into 8 lots based upon plans dated February 10,
1997 and subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated February 21,
1997, and the amendment to 75 percent. Motion carried 6-0.
B. CENTRON DPL by Centron DPL. Request for PUD Concept Review and PUD
District Review on 5 acres,Zoning District Amendment in the I-2 Zoning District on
5 acres and Site Plan Review on 5 acres. Location: City West Parkway.
• Tom Wassmolen,representing Centron DPL, said they completed the first phase last
June and the company is ready to expand. Two years ago they received approval for
the second phase but some things have changed a bit. He reviewed the changes made
from the original plan including additional parking and the hidden loading dock area.
He noted they have more office than warehouse,more than a 50-50 split. The way
the parking is laid out, it can accommodate up to 75 percent office.
Clinton asked what Centron does. Wassmolen replied they refurbish computers and
distribute components as well.
Flemming said staff is in favor of the recommendation for approval of the project
because it does meet the requirements for parking according to the 75 percent office.
However, the staff report will have to be amended to show that the PUD waiver
needs an office percentage increase from 50 percent to 75 percent instead of 55
percent shown on the last page under staff recommendations.
Foote asked if they have granted waivers in the past from Industrial Office Zoning
District to office. Flemming said the City granted waivers to MEPC and Reality
Interactive.
Habicht asked what the difference in parking is between new office and the industrial.
Franzen said 237 spaces would be the requirement for 3/4 office and 1/4 warehouse,
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and it would be 160 spaces if it were 50-50. The plan is for 244 spaces.
The public hearing was opened.
Kardell was happy with the enclosed loading area and the parking. She supported the
project.
Sandstad also liked the enclosed loading area. He supported the project.
Foote had no concerns and believes any time you put in an office use versus an
industrial use it's a plus. He supported the project.
Franzen commented the original 1981 PUD for the site was a four-story 130,000
square foot office building. Since the building is smaller, even with more office,
traffic is less than the approved plan.
Ismail liked the plan and supported the project.
MOTION 1: Sandstad moved, seconded by Habicht,to close the public hearing.
• Motion carried 6-0.
MOTION 2: Sandstad moved, seconded by Habicht, to recommend to the City
Council approval of the request of Centron DPL for PUD Concept Review and PUD
District Review on 5 acres,Zoning District Amendment in the I-2 Zoning District on
5 acres and Site Plan Review on 5 acres based on plans dated February 21, 1997 and
subject to the recommendations of the StaffReport dated February 21, 1997. Motion
carried 6-0.
C. PRAIRIE GREEN MINI-STORAGE by Four S. Properties Inc. Request for
Zoning District Amendment in the I-2 Park District on 4.96 acres, Site Plan Review
on 4.96 acres, and Preliminary Plat of 7.21 acres into one lot. Location: County
Road 4, south of Terrey Pine Court.
Todd Jones,Four S Properties, said the request for the preliminary plat is simply to
combine the existing two lots into one lot. He reviewed the staff report and agreed
with the recommendations for approval.
Ismail asked what outdoor recreation vehicles are. Jones replied they are RV's,
recreation vehicles; boats,and some cars. It is open space so it's a parking area that's
striped. They actually rent storage spaces. They plow the area so all of the vehicles
can go in and out.
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Staff recommended approval according to the recommendations on page 3 and 4 of
the staff report.
The public hearing was opened.
Ismail asked if there were any neighbor concerns. Jones replied there is one
residential use to the south of the property and they have taken efforts in planting
trees to make sure they would not have a view of this.
Kardell commented she lives across the street from the property and shares a space
there. It's a well kept up facility and is well screened. She supported the project.
Habicht said he drove around County Road 4 and the recreational vehicles were well
out of sight. He supported the project.
MOTION 1: Kardell moved, seconded by Foote, to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 6-0.
MOTION 2: Kardell moved, seconded by Foote,to recommend to the City Council
approval of the request of Four S.Properties,Inc. for Zoning District Amendment in
the I-2 Park District on 4.96 acres, Site Plan Review on 4.96 acres, and Preliminary
Plat of 7.21 acres into one lot based on plans dated January 10 and 31, 1997 and
subject to the recommendations of the StaffReport dated February 21, 1997. Motion
carried 6-0.
D. EDENVALE CROSSING BUSINESS CENTER by CSM Corporation. Request
for Guide Plan Change from Office to Industrial on 9.8 acres, PUD Concept
Amendment on 12.7 acres, PUD District Review on 12.7 acres, Zoning District
Change from Rural to Office on 2.9 acres, and from Rural to I-2 on 9.8 acres, Site
Plan Review on 12.7 acres, and Preliminary Plat of 12.7 acres into 3 lots. Location:
South and east of Anagram drive.
John Dietrich,representing CSM Corporation, reviewed the development proposal
including the site plan,landscaping plan and building elevations. They agree with the
staffreport's recommendations. He noted the buildings will be staggered because the
road drops 30 feet in elevation from the high point of the driveway of building C. The
building amount will remain 100 percent office. All the buildings are structured so
they are in excess of the 75 percent glass and brick.
Sandstad asked to see the east elevation for the building in the loading area because
he was concerned about how effectively they could buffer those uses. Dietrich
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showed the building elevations and explained the buffering.
Foote asked where the NSP transmission line was. Dietrich showed him on the map.
Ismail asked what type of industrial use would be in the buildings. Dietrich replied
the industrial element would be more of a warehouse type facility. It is not a
manufacturing element but it would involve some use of trucks and a loading facility.
Staff recommended approval according to the recommendations of the last pages of
the staff report.
The public hearing was opened.
Ismail liked what he saw and supported the project.
MOTION 1: Foote moved, seconded.by Ismail,to close the public hearing. Motion
carried 6-0.
MOTION 2: Foote moved, seconded by Ismail,to recommend to the City Council
approval of the request of CSM Corporation for Guide Plan Change from Office to
Industrial on 9.8 acres, PUD Concept Amendment on 12.7 acres, PUD District
Review on 12.7 acres,Zoning District Change from Rural to Office on 2.9 acres,and
from Rural to I-2 on 9.8 acres, Site Plan Review on 12.7 acres, and Preliminary Plat
of 12.7 acres into 3 lots based on plans dated February 21, 1997 and subject to the
recommendations of the Staff Report dated February 21, 1997. Motion carried 6-0.
V. PUBLIC MEETING
None.
VI. MEMBERS' REPORTS
None.
VII. CONTINUING BUSINESS
Sandstad asked if staff could inform him of a project where they have installed some
markers to delineate visually where the conservation easements would be on one of
the residential projects. He would like to see what it looks like. Franzen said he
would speak to Stu Fox about it.
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Kardell referred to an article she read in a City magazine. She asked if the Planning
Commission is going to get some sort of an ordinance requiring placement of fiber
optic cable or other means of digital transmission lines. Jean Johnson said in the
article that the City of Eden Prairie was coming forward with an ordinance. Franzen
replied it's scheduled for the March 24 meeting. Jean Johnson,the City Attorney, and
representatives of the communications industry will be there to talk about the legal
responsibilities.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
None.
IX. PLANNERS' REPORT
None.
X. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Ismail moved, seconded by Foote, to adjourn the meeting. Motion
carried 6-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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