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Planning Commission - 01/24/1994 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 24, 1994 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1994 7:00 p.m. City Center Atrium Room 8080 Mitchell Road COMMISSION MEMBERS: Tim Bauer, Kenneth E. Clinton, Cynthia Clish, Katherine Kardell, Douglas Sandstad, Edward Schlampp, Mary Jane Wissner STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE: Lisa-Marie Gualtieri STAFF MEMBERS: Chris Enger, Director of Community Development; David Lindahl, Planner; Recording Secretary Jan Nelson • I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -- ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chair Doug Sandstad. Clish was absent. H. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Kardell moved, seconded by Clinton, to approve the Agenda as published. Motion carried 6-0-0. III. MINUTES MOTION: Schlampp moved, seconded by Kardell, to approve the minutes as published. Motion carried 5-0-1, with Wissner abstaining. IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS The Commission began discussion with Item B. B. CONTINUATION OF EMPLOYEE SURVEY RESULTS PRESENTATION BY KATHERINE KARDELL Referring to the memo of January loth from the Housing Study Group, Kardell reviewed the group's recommendations for action. She said the recommendations PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 JANUARY 24, 1994 will also be reviewed by other Commissions and the City Council. Sandstad asked if the 26% response rate was reasonable. Lindahl said it was reasonable; however, they were hoping for a greater response. Sandstad asked if we discussed the survey with the employers. Lindahl said they were asked if they would participate. Sandstad suggested that a copy of the results be sent to the employers along with a letter asking additional questions. The other Commissioners concurred. Regarding Recommendation 2 to incorporate questions regarding housing and employment into future city-wide surveys used to assess citizen satisfaction with City services, Kardell said that the previous surveys had no questions regarding housing in Eden Prairie. She said they also discussed the possibility of preparing a questionnaire that would be available at the Assessing Department window in order to obtain data about new residents. The rest of the Commissioners agreed that such a questionnaire was a good idea. Regarding Recommendation 4 to identify existing parcels which might be well- suited for development of higher density housing developments and to actively • encourage developers to consider such alternative uses, Lindahl said they identified 14 parcels within the Major Center Area which could be considered potential parcels for conversion from Commercial/Office to Residential. He said we would need only one or two of them to be developed as high density to come up with the 600 units that are estimated as the number needed for additional affordable housing units in the City. Kardell said the suggestions in Recommendation 5 were meant to provide constructive tools to accomplish the State's goal of greater diversity in housing. Sandstad asked what the ideas were regarding tax increment financing. Lindahl said it would require a change in the law and would involve collecting tax increments on commercial properties and using it to subsidize rental units on a scattered basis. Bauer said he would encourage our City to join with other cities to voice our concerns and ideas in the legislature. MOTION: Clinton moved, seconded by Bauer, to offer enthusiastic support for the recommendations of the Housing Study Group as presented in their January loth memo. Motion carried 6-0-0. The Commission commended the Housing Study Group for their excellent job. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 JANUARY 24, 1994 C. GOVERNOR'S HOUSING TASK FORCE COMMITTEE UPDATE PRESENTATION BY CHRIS ENGER AND DAVID LINDAHL Lindahl reviewed the Mission Statement and Background Information on the Governor's Task Force on Metropolitan Housing Policy included in the packets. He said the group was formed to prepare recommendations and findings for the Governor to work towards the goal of developing affordable housing for all Minnesotans. A. UPDATE ON METRO GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE PRESENTATION BY DIANE HARBERTS Harberts said she is one of 15 Committee members who have met twice a month for the purpose of proposing the structure of a "Super Board" for planning and operations of housing, transportation, land use, open spaces and metropolitan waste control. She said the Committee recently voted 7-6-1 to have the new board be an elected body. D. MARKETPLACE CONCEPTS PRESENTATION BY CHRIS ENGER • Enger reviewed the Marketplace concepts presented at the Joint City Council, Planning Commission and Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission in December. He said we have determined that there will be $2.4 million available for urban development in the Major Center Area and that part of the street lighting will be budgeted separately. He said Staff recommends that the primary emphasis be on the central spine plan which was presented at the Joint Meeting as Alternative A. He said they are looking for endorsement of the first phase concept and that detailed designs for Phase I will be presented at a later time. Clinton asked if the questions regarding who would pay for lighting on the bridges across the new Hwy. 212 had been resolved. Enger said MnDOT will pay for standard lighting and the City will pay for any upgrade to the lighting on the bridges. MOTION: Kardell moved, seconded by Bauer, to recommend the Alternative A concept for Marketcenter. Motion carried 6-0-0. V. MEMBERS' REPORTS VI. CONTINUING BUSINESS PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 IS JANUARY 24, 1994 VH. NEW BUSINESS VHL PLANNERS' REPORTS Enger expressed appreciation for the positive results that have occurred from the Commission's encouraging developers to work with residents in resolving neighborhood concerns about a project before it is brought in for final approval. He said several residents commended the process at recent City Council meetings. IX. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Bauer moved, seconded by Kardell, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, January 24, 1994 7:00 p.m. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Tim Bauer, Kenneth E. Clinton, Cynthia Clish, Katherine Kardell, Douglas Sandstad, Edward Schlampp, Mary Jane Wissner STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE: Lisa-Marie Gualtieri STAFF MEMBERS: Chris Enger, Director of Community Development; Michael D. Franzen, Senior Planner; Donald Uram, Planner; David Lindahl, Planner I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -- ROLL CALL H. APPROVAL OF AGENDA III. MINUTES IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. UPDATE ON METRO GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE PRESENTATION BY DIANE HARBERTS B. CONTINUATION OF EMPLOYEE SURVEY RESULTS PRESENTATION BY KATHERINE KARDELL C. GOVERNOR'S HOUSING TASK FORCE COMMITTEE UPDATE PRESENTATION BY CHRIS ENGER AND DAVID LINDAHL D. MARKETPLACE CONCEPTS PRESENTATION BY CHRIS ENGER V. MEMBERS' REPORTS VI. CONTINUING BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS VIII. PLANNERS' REPORTS S IX. ADJOURNMENT