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Planning Commission - 01/25/1993 EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED MINUTES MONDAY, JANUARY 25. 1993 7:30 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7600 Executive Drive COMMISSION MEMBERS: Tim Bauer, Ken Clinton, Cynthia Clish, Katherine Kardell, Karen Norman, Doug Sandstad, Mary Jane Wissner. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE: Lisa-Marie Gualtieri STAFF MEMBERS: Mike Franzen, Senior Planner; Deb Edlund, Recording Secretary ROLL CALL: All Members Present. I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION• Kardell moved, seconded by Clinton to approve the Agenda as published. Motion carried 7-0-0. U. MEMBERS REPORTS III. MINUTES A. December 14, 1992 Minutes Bauer stated that at the last meeting that it was discussed if there was a policy about statements made by a proponent being binding. Bauer believed that it was important to have a policy in place so that when residents did question an issue Staff and the Commissioners could clarify what was binding and what was not. Page 5, Paragraph 1, Sentence 2 should read: Bauer believed that it was important for a policy to be in place so that residents, commissioners, and Staff were clear on what statements made by the proponents were binding. MOTION• Clish moved, seconded by Wissner to approve the December 14, 1992 Planning Commission Minutes as published and amended. Motion carried 6-0-1. Norman abstained. 1 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. EDEN PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL ADDITIONS AND REMODELING by I.S.D. 272. Request for Zoning District Amendment within the Public Zoning District and Site Plan Review of 47 acres for expansion of classroom space of 41,000 SF, and Board of Appeals variance for building height. Location 17185 Valley View Road. John Hamilton, representing the proponent, presented the plans for the 41,000 square foot expansion of the High School. The west end of the building would contain an enclosed loading dock. Hamilton stated that all exterior materials would match the existing materials. Norman stated that she believed that the reason an alternate brick color had been used was because the original brick color was no longer available. Hamilton replied that this was not the case and the intent was to use alternate brick colors to break up the large mass of the building. Clinton asked if there would be room for any further expansions. Hamilton replied that there was still room to the west; however, any expansion would encroach on the pond area. Hamilton added that any further expansions would be several years down the road. Franzen reported that Staff recommended approval of the plan based on the recommendations outlined in the Staff Report. Franzen noted that the proposal would need to go before the Board of Appeals. Gualtieri asked if the parking lot was going to be expanded. Hamilton replied that the parking lot would not be enlarged at this time. Hamilton noted that the current lot had a 900 car capacity and was seldom full. Gualtieri believed that there would be a problem in the future with the increase in students. Hamilton stated that any expansion of the parking lot would result in an encroachment on the playing fields. Gualtieri stated concern that the first floor common area would not be large enough to handle the additional students. Hamilton replied that four lunch periods were planned and quiet study areas would be provided. Gualtieri stated that the Media Center was not large enough now for quiet study. Hamilton replied that the school staff would be taxed if this area was enlarged; there was not enough staff to supervise a larger area. Gualtieri stated that the meeting room on the first floor was not large enough and questioned if this would be enlarged. Hamilton stated that many of the issues brought up by Gualtieri had already been discussed. Hamilton suggested that these concerns be addressed to school administration. Hamilton noted that the proposed plans had been displayed in the administrative area for some time. Kardell believed that the plan was straight forward. 2 MOTION 1: Kardell moved, seconded by Clinton to close the public hearing. Motion carried 7-0-0. MOTION 2: Kardell moved, seconded by Clinton to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of I.S.D. 272 for Zoning District Amendment within the Public Zoning District on 47 acres based on plans dated January 22, 1993, and subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated January 22, 1993. Motion carried 6-0-1. Norman abstained. MOTION 3: Kardell moved, seconded by Clinton to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of I.S.D. 272 for Site Plan Review on 47 acres based on plans dated January 22, 1993, and subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated January 22, 1993. Motion carried 6-0- 1. Norman abstained. B. TECH NINE (CHALLENGE PRINTING) by Golden Triangle Partners. Request for rezoning from Rural to I-2 Park on 4.5 acres and Preliminary Plat of 23.52 acres for a 47,600 square foot printing facility. Location: 7500 Golden Triangle Drive. Brad Hoyt stated that this parcel was the last piece of remaining frontage on Golden Triangle Drive. Hoyt said that Challenge Printing would occupy the building. Opus would present the plans. Hoyt added that he would meet with Staff to address the tree replacement issue. Hoyt noted that Opus would like to fast-track the proposal. Sandstad asked Hoyt if he had seen the Staff recommendations. Hoyt replied yes and believed that an acceptable tree replacement plan could be worked out. Hoyt added that the tree replacement was actually for the entire Tech Nine park. He stated that it was not easy to find a place to put all of the trees required. David Bangasser, from Opus, stated that Opus proposed to purchase the 4.5 acres site to construct a printing complex. Challenge Printing was currently located in Eden Prairie, but had outgrown the present location. The proposed facility would be approximately 47,600 square feet of office and printing shop. The office would be located in the southeast corner and parking provided along the front of the building. Bangasser stated that all City requirements had been met. Sandstad asked for clarification on the recommendation to move the driveway 25 feet. Bangasser replied that the recommendation had been made to align the driveway with 76th Street. Bangasser added that the grade prohibits the driveway being placed on the property line. Bangasser recommended that the southern drive be moved to the north. Sandstad asked if pollution control methods would be installed. Bangasser replied that the process used did not require special pollution control methods. Clinton asked if there was any potential for ground water pollution from the printing solutions. Bangasser replied that there would be no dumping into the sanitary sewer system. 3 Wissner believed that a building on the site would definitely be an improvement. Franzen reported that this plan met all City requirements. He added that the Fire Marshall . would ask for identification of the chemicals used in the printing process. Franzen stated that the tree replacement numbers had always been on the high side and Staff would work with Hoyt on an acceptable plan. MOTION 1: Norman moved, seconded by Clish moved to close the public hearing. Motion carried 7-0-0. MOTION 2: Norman moved, seconded by Clish to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Golden Triangle Partners for rezoning from Rural to I-2 Park based on plans dated January 22, 1993, and subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated January 22, 1993. Kardell asked if a recommendation should be added to require a letter from the PCA regarding air quality. Franzen replied that it had been addressed in the Staff Report but had not been included as a recommendation. He added that this could be added as Item 2.C. Motion amended to included addition of Item 2.C to read: Provide a letter from the Pollution Control Agency regarding any permits required or EAW's for air quality. Motion carried 7-0-0. MOTION 3: Norman moved, seconded by Clish to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Golden Triangle Partners for Preliminary Plat of 23.52 acres based on plans dated January 229 1993, and subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated January 22, 1993 with the addition of Item 2.C to read: Provide a letter from the Pollution Control Agency regarding any permits required or EAW's for air quality. Motion carried 7-0-0. V. OLD BUSINESS A. DISCUSSION OF VOLUNTEER FOR BOARD FOR THE LAND TRUST COMMITTEE Norman believed that the position would be educational. Sandstad stated that it would only require 1 meeting and year and would to see someone volunteer. Clish stated that she would be willing to volunteer. Sandstad asked if Staff had heard any comments or concerns from other commissions regarding serving on the committee. 4 Bauer did not believe that a member of the Planning Commission should serve on the Land Trust Committee. He personally felt that he did not know enough about the people in charge or about what the committee was about to give an endorsement of approval. Bauer believed there could be a conflict of interest. Bauer asked commissioners to consider what would happen if a developer was before the Commission with a plan that the Land Trust Committee opposed. Norman believed that it was important to take a pro-active position. Norman added that the committee member could abstain from a vote. Sandstad believed that a clear separation of roles needed to be identified. He added that he personally would not want to give up a vote on the Planning Commission. Norman recommended that a member attend the meeting of the Land Trust but not be a board member. Clish stated that she would not have a problem with being a liaison only. Kardell stated that she would be willing to be a liaison, but not a board member. Wissner believed that a liaison could bring back important information. Bauer stated that if the other commissioners believed that there should be some involvement it should only be as a liaison. Clish stated that she would like to volunteer as a liaison. Sandstad asked Franzen to talk with the leaders of the Land Trust. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. REVIEW OF HOUSING GOALS Kardell reported that the subcommittee had 2 meetings and a 3rd meeting was planned for later this week. Kardell stated that goals had originally been prepared in 1982. Kardell introduced David Lindahl, a Planner for the City, who helped to prepare and organize the data. The committee identified goals which had been met, goals which needed to be updated, and goals which needed to be removed. Kardell suggested methods to increase moderate priced housing. Lindahl stated that he was waiting for further information from the assessing office to establish if moderate priced housing was available. Kardell reviewed in detail each of the goals established by the committee. An additional handout was distributed and would become part of the official record. Kardell stated that they were trying to get more information. B. REVIEW OF DECK SETBACKS . Sandstad stated that he did not have a problem with the recommendation. 5 MOTION: Clinton moved, seconded by Norman to support the Staff Recommendation. Motion carried 6-0- 0 0. VH. PLANNER'S REPORT Franzen reported that there would not be a meeting on February 8, 1993. He added there would be a long agenda on February 22, 1993. VM. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Clinton moved, seconded by Clish to adjourn the meeting @ 9:35 PM. Motion carried 6-0-0. is is 6 AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING CONDIISSION Monday, January 25, 1993 7:30 p.m. CONDMSION MEMBERS: Tim Bauer, Kenneth E. Clinton, Cynthia Clish, Katherine Kardell, Karen Norman, Douglas Sandstad, Mary Jane - Wissner STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE: Lisa-Marie Gualtieri STAFF MEMBERS: Chris Enger, Director of Community Development; Michael D. Franzen, Senior Planner; Donald Uram, Planner; Deb Edlund, Recording Secretary Pledge of Allegiance -- Roll Call I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA H. MEMBERS REPORTS M. MINUTES IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. EDEN PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL ADDITIONS AND REMODELING by I.S.D. 272. Request for Site Plan Review of 47 acres, Zoning District Amendment within the Public Zoning District and Board of Appeals variance for building height for expansion of classroom space by 41,000 sf. Location: 17185 Valley View Road. B. TECH NINE(CHALLENGE PRINTING)by Golden Triangle Partners.Request for rezoning from Rural to I-2 Park on 4.5 acres and Preliminary Plat of 23.52 acres for a 47,600 square foot printing facility. Location: 7500 Golden Triangle Drive. V. OLD BUSINESS VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Review of Housing Goals B. Review of Deck Setbacks VII, PLANNERS' REPORTS VIII. ADJOURNNIENT