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Planning Commission - 02/26/1996 AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, February 26, 1996 7:00 p.m. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Kenneth E. Clinton, Randy Foote, Ismail Ismail, Katherine Kardell, Douglas Sandstad, Edward Schlampp,Mary Jane Wissner STAFF MEMBERS: Michael D. Franzen, City Planner Scott Kipp, Planner David P. Lindahl, HRA Manager I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE--ROLL CALL II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA III. MINUTES IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. SOUTHWEST CROSSING HOTEL by BTO Development Corporation. Request for PUD Concept Review on 109 acres,Planned Unit Development District Review on 2.25 acres, Zoning District Amendment, Site Plan Review on 2.25 acres and Preliminary Plat of 2.25 acres into 3 lots. Location: Viking Drive and Prairie Center Drive. B. SHORELAND ORDINANCE Review of the revised 1995 Shoreland Management code. The amendment includes: 1.)New state-wide standards for"management of Shoreland Areas". 2.) Reorganization of portions of the Shoreland Management code. Existing code was approved by the City in 1982. V. MEMBERS' REPORTS VI. CONTINUING BUSINESS VU. NEW BUSINESS VIII. PLANNERS' REPORTS A. LIVABLE COMMUNITIES HOUSING STRATEGIES IX. ADJOURNMENT • APPROVED MINUTES CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION February 26, 1996 COMMISSION MEMBERS: Katherine Kardell, Kenneth E. Clinton,Randy Foote,Ismail Ismail, Douglas Sandstad, Edward Schlampp,Mary Jane Wissner STAFF MEMBERS: Michael D. Franzen, City Planner, David Lindahl, HRA Manager, Elinda Bahley, City Recorder I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-ROLL CALL Chair Kardell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All members were present. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Clinton moved,Wissner seconded,to approve the agenda as published. Motion carried 7-0. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Sandstad moved, Wissner seconded, to approve the Minutes of the February 12, 1996 Planning Commission meeting as submitted. Motion carried 6-0- 1 with one abstention by Ismail. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. SOUTHWEST CROSSING HOTEL by BTO Development Corporation. Request for PUD Concept Review on 109 acres,Planned Unit Development District Review on 2.25 acres,Zoning District Amendment, Site Plan Review on 2.25 acres and Preliminary Plat of 2.25 acres into 3 lots. Location: Viking Drive and Prairie Center Drive. Franzen reviewed the staff report and noted the land uses are compatible with the overall PUD. Staff recommended approval of the project as proposed. The proponents were present to answer questions. • 1 Sandstad inquired about the location of the power line easements. Alan Hill, BTO Land Company, reviewed the power line location on the map. It was noted the overall floor ratio of three lots and the structures are taken in aggregate at 40 percent which is what the ordinance required. Waivers are required concerning the common lot line for parking setbacks. Wissner expressed concern about the lack of a full service hotel on that site. Hill replied there are not many full service hotels being built because of the recession during the last four years. Full service hotels are not economically feasible at the present time. The new hotels will have no restaurant but will offer Continental breakfast. This is a very strong market for a limited service type motel. Ismail expressed concern about five hotels in such a small area. Franzen stated there is usually more than one hotel within the same vicinity. Each hotel is also geared towards a separate market, so they are not in direct competition with each.other. Sandstad asked for a description of the Amerisuites Hotel. Hill stated it's a two room suite, which is bigger than a standard room, for the same cost. Each unit has two phones and one can accommodate a computer. M Schlampp expressed concern about notifying residents nearby of the variance needed for the height of the buildings. Sandstad stated he was concerned about it also, but after reviewing the reduced set of plans,the distance from the homes on Valley View Road to the proposed site was approximately equal in distance from the two existing buildings on the east and west of what's being proposed. Kardell inquired about which meals would be served at the restaurants. Hill noted one restaurant will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner; and the other restaurant will serve primarily lunch and dinner. Ismail was concerned about the exterior of the two buildings. Hill said they will work with Staff to keep them the same in color. The Public Hearing was opened. No one present wished to speak. MOTION 1: Sandstad moved, Clinton seconded,to close the public hearing. Motion carried 7-0. MOTION 2: Sandstad moved, Clinton seconded,to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Southwest Crossing Hotel for PUD • 2 PLANNING COMMISSION February 26, 1996 Concept Review on 109 acres based on plans dated February 12, 1996, and subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated February 23, 1996. Motion carried 7-0. MOTION 3: Sandstad moved, Clinton seconded,to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Southwest Crossing Hotel for Planned Unit Development District Review and Zoning District Amendment on 2.25 acres based on plans dated February 12, 1996, and subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated February 23, 1996. Motion carried 7-0. MOTION 4: Sandstad moved,Clinton seconded,to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Southwest Crossing Hotel for Site Plan Review on 2.25 acres based on plans dated February 12, 1996, and subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated February 23, 1996. Motion carried 7-0. MOTION 5: Sandstad moved,Clinton seconded,to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Southwest Crossing Hotel for Preliminary Plat on 2.25 acres based on plans dated February 12, 1996, and subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated February 23, 1995. B. SHORELAND ORDINANCE Review of the revised 1995 Shoreland Management code. The amendment includes: 1.New Statewide standards for "management of Shoreland Areas". 2. Reorganization of portions of the ' Shoreland Management code. Existing code was approved by the City in 1982. 3. Flexibility standards. Franzen noted the revisions reinforce what Eden Prairie has been doing as a development practice for the last 15 years. Eden Prairie's approach to development in shoreland areas has been conservative. Low density, large setbacks, tree preservation and conservation easements has resulted in a density which is 30 percent of what the state rules would permit. Staff sees this item has housekeeping and recommends approval. The Commission complimented on the user friendly way the booklet was prepared. • 3 PLANNING COMMISSION February 26, 1996 The Public Hearing was opened. Mr. Wersel, 12645 Sunnybrook Road, expressed concern about the new revisions effecting his property because it is being looked at for future development. He asked if the revisions will be more liberal or more restrictive to him as a current property owner if he chooses not to develop. Franzen stated as long as Wersel does not fill the creek, fill the flood plain, or cut down trees greater than 12 inches in diameter, the revisions will not effect him. MOTION 1: Clinton moved,Foote seconded, to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried 7-0. MOTION 2: Clinton moved, Foote seconded, to recommend to the City Council approval of the Shoreland Ordinance based on the Staff Report dated February 26, 1996. Motion carried 7-0. V. MEMBERS' REPORTS A. Livable Communities Housing Strategies Dave Lindahl reviewed the Livable Communities Strategies developed by the Housing, Transportation, and Social Services Board. A set of strategies for meeting the City's Livable Communities affordable housing goals was developed by the HTSSB and are listed behind each goal. City Staff can use some of the policies and strategies when they work with the developers to try and encourage developers to partake in trying to provide some level of affordable housing. Sandstad asked if it was possible to explore similar Livable Communities'cash park fees, not just for residential, but future commercial and industrial. Lindahl replied the City could and it would most likely be an impact fee kind of concept. Ismail inquired about checking on the progress in the future. Lindahl said the Met Council staff is required to report to the Legislature the progress each city is making toward reaching its goals. Staff has agreed with the Met Council that in three years they will evaluate their goals to see whether they 4 PLANNING COMMISSION February 26, 1996 are achieving them, or if they need to change them, Kardell suggested identifying in the future staff reports how residential projects meet livable communities. Foote supported goal number one encouraging single family affordable homes even though he expects it to be extremely difficult to achieve. He also supported the remaining goals. Sandstad supported the program as outlined and thanked the Planning Commissioners who have been active in the HTSSB. MOTION 1: Sandstad moved, Clinton seconded, to adopt the strategies in the Eden Prairie Livable Communities Program as outlined and presented. Motion carried 7-0. Sandstad commented that he and Scott Kipp worked together trying to get the Transportation Committee to slow down or reconsider the ever growing price tag. The Met Council Transportation Committee did not see fit to do that, so they are moving things along. Sandstad recommended that the City start investing in seminars and conferences for the Chair of the Planning Commission to attend. Schlampp commented the Watershed District has conferences which he attends annually, and supports the Planning Commissioners to be given the opportunity to do the same. Ismail complimented the Staff on the Planning Department for 1995, and thanked the Staff for the maps which he found to be very helpful. He also questioned the City's standing regarding the Bearpath issue. Franzen reviewed the Bearpath history. He noted what Bearpath is doing is fulfilling a requirement that they entered into with the City Council approximately three years ago. VI. CONTINUING BUSINESS None. i 5 PLANNING COMMISSION February 26, 1996 VII. NEW BUSINESS None. VIII. PLANNERS' REPORTS Franzen reviewed new projects tentatively scheduled for the next meeting noting he will not be present. IX. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Clinton moved, Wissner seconded, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. • 6