Planning Commission - 06/14/1993 EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COAE%USSION
APPROVED MINUTES
MONDAY, JUKE 14, 1993 7:30 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7600 Executive Drive
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Tim Bauer, Ken Clinton, Cynthia Clish, Katherine Kardell, Doug
Sandstad, Edward Schlampp, Mary Jane Wissner.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE: Lisa-Marie Gualtieri
STAFF MEMBERS: Don Uram, Planner; Deb Edlund, Recording Secretary
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -- ROLL CALL
All members present.
II. APPROVAL.OF AGENDA
MOTION:
Kardell moved, seconded by Wissner to approve the Agenda as published. Motion carried 7-0-0.
MINUTES
MOTION:
Clinton moved, seconded by Wissner to approve the Minutes of the May 10, 1993 Planning
Commission meeting as published. Motion carried 7-0-0.
MOTION:
Schlampp moved, seconded by Bauer to approve the Minutes of the May 24, 1993 Planning
Commission meeting as published and amended as follows:
Remove Page 5, Paragraph 7 beginning with Anderson stated .....
Motion carried 7-0-0.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO by Northco Corporation. Request for Zoning District Amendment
within the Community Commercial Zoning District on 10.8 acres, Preliminary Plat of 10.8 acres
into 2 lots and Site Plan Review on 10.8 acres with variances to be reviewed by the Board of
Adjustments and Appeals. Location: Northwest corner of the intersection of County Road 4 and
Highway 5.
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Uram reported that the proponent had requested a two week continuance.
MOTION 1:
Kardell moved, seconded by Clinton to continue the public hearing to June 28, 1993. Motion
carried 7-0-0.
A. VALLEY SPORT & TRAVEL by J. Randall Iverson. Request for Zoning District Change
from Rural to Commercial Regional Service on .82 acres and the Preliminary Plat of 2.93 acres
into two lots. Location: South of Valley View Road, east of Prairie Center Drive.
Randy Iverson, representing the proponent, presented the plans for a small commercial building
which would include a scuba diving training pool, classrooms, a small retail area, and a travel
agency. Iverson requested a contingency for a possible future expansion. The exterior building
material would meet City Code for 75% brick or glass.
Sandstad asked what color the brick would be. Iverson presented a sample of the brick which
would be a brown to be compatible with the adjacent buildings. Sandstad asked if the City was
considering this sample to be a brick or a block. Uram replied that it was considered a brick.
Iverson added that the sample was fire glazed like a brick.
Kardell asked what color the metal roof and canopy would be. Iverson replied that the proponent
had looked at green, cream, and off-white.
Schlampp asked what color the mortar would be. Iverson replied the mortar would be a shade
or two lighter than the color of the brick.
Sandstad asked if there was any other buildings in Eden Prairie with a similar type brick. Uram
replied no. Uram added that the City was looking forward to seeing how this brick will look.
Schlampp asked if the inside of the facility would be finished on the inside. Iverson replied that
the retail area would be finished but the pool area would be brick on the interior also.
Clinton asked if there would be delivery trucks for the retail portion of the facility. Iverson
replied that the main deliveries would be made by UPS. Iverson added that a loading dock
would not be necessary. Clinton asked if the proponent agreed with the changes requested by
Staff for the landscape plan. Iverson replied yes.
Clish asked if there were similar facilities in the Twin City area. Iverson replied that there were
similar facilities in other areas of the country but not in the metro area.
Uram asked Iverson to explain the expansion area and the garage concept. Iverson replied that
he believed that more parking than necessary was being provided. He added that they would
monitor the parking and if extra parking would be deemed necessary, Phase II would be
eliminated and that area used for additional parking.
Schlampp asked if Phase I would meeting City parking requirements if this were a straight retail
facility. Uram replied that City Code did not address this particular type of business; however,
the parking being provided at this time would meet the City Code for a 1-story retail building.
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Schlampp asked if the parking requirements could be met if the road design was altered. Uram
replied yes. Iverson noted that the pool was not considered a retail area. Schlampp asked if
Phase II was constructed if the parking requirements would meet City Code for a retail facility.
Uram replied no. Uram added that he did not believe that this site would attract a high traffic
generating business.
Wissner asked if there would be group lessons or more individual. Iverson replied that the
lessons would be more individual.
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Uram reported that Staff found the larger brick size interesting and further believed that there
would be more of this type of brick used in the future. Uram added that the brick did meet City
Code. Uram stated that determining the parking requirements had been difficult because of the
nature of the business. He added that a travel agency typically did not generate a lot of traffic
and the pool would be used by small groups or individuals.
Schlampp asked if the business was extremely successful if additional parking could be provided.
Uram replied that 32 spaces would be the limit; however, shared parking could be looked into
on the adjacent property.
Iverson stated that because of the size of the pool it could only accommodate an instructor and
possibly 3 to 4 students at a time.
Clinton asked if an entrance would provided to Valley View and how this entrance would fit in
with the two entrances approved for Eden Prairie Ford. Bauer replied that he would be more
concerned about the entrance onto Valley View if this were a high traffic generating business.
Kardell stated that she was not concerned about the experimental brick because of the size of the
facility.
Clish believed that it was a good idea for Staff to be willing to try a new item on a small
building.
Bauer asked if footings would be put in case the proponent did not like the look of the brick once
it was constructed. Iverson replied that pilings were used in this area. Iverson also added that
he had investigated the brick extensively and was confident that it would work.
MOTION 1:
Bauer moved, seconded by Kardell to close the public hearing. Motion carried 7-0-0.
MOTION 2:
Bauer moved, seconded by Kardell to recommend to the City Council approval of the request
of J. Randall Iverson for Zoning District Change from Rural to Commercial Regional Service
on .82 acres based on plans dated June 1, 1993 and subject to the recommendations of the Staff
Report dated June 11, 1993. Motion carried 7-0-0.
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MOTION 3:
Bauer moved, seconded by Kardell to recommend to the City Council approval of the request
of J. Randall Iverson for Preliminary Plat of 2.93 acres based on plans dated June 1, 1993 and
subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated June 11, 1993. Motion carried 7-0-0.
V. MEMBERS' REPORTS
Sandstad reported that the Natural Resource Committee would meet on Wednesday evening to make a
decision on the area to recommended for preservation. Sandstad added that it had been a great
experience to hike in some of these areas.
Clish reported that the Housing Committee was waiting for a quote from a survey group.
Schlampp asked why the meetings started at 7:30 PM and not at 7:00 PM. Uram replied that was how
it had always been done, but that he would check out the possibility of changing the meeting time.
Clinton stated that he did not like meetings running late and that he would support changing the meeting
time.
The Commissioners concurred that 6 items should not be placed on the agenda in July. They did not
feel that they made the best decisions when the meeting ran late. The later items were too rushed.
MOTION:
• Bauer moved, seconded by Clish to adhere to the current policy regulating the number of items allowed
on the Agenda to 3. Motion carried 7-0-0.
VI. CONTINUING BUSINESS
VII. NEW BUSINESS
VIII. PLANNERS' REPORTS
IX. ADJOURNNUENT
MOTION:
Kardell moved, seconded by Schlampp to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 PM. Motion carried 7-0-0.
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AGENDA
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COND41SSION
Monday, June 14, 1993
7:30 p.m.
COXMIISSION 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 Ura n,
Planner; Deb Edlund, Recording Secretary
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -- ROLL CALL
H. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M. MINUTES
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(To be continued to June 28, 1993)
A. BLOCK BUSTER VIDEO by Northco Corporation. Request for Zoning District
Amendment within the Community Commercial Zoning District on 10.8 acres,
Preliminary Plat of 10.8 acres and Site Plan Review on 10.8 acres into two lots
with variances to be reviewed by the Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
Location: Northwest corner of the intersection of County Road 4 and Highway 5.
B. VALLEY SPORT & TRAVEL by J. Randall Iverson. Request for Zoning
District Change from Rural to Commercial Regional Service on .82 acres,
Preliminary Plat of 2.93 acres into two lots. Location: South of Valley View v
Road east of Prairie Center Drive.
V. MEMBERS' REPORTS
VI. CONTINUING BUSINESS
VU. NEW BUSINESS
VIII. PLANNERS' REPORTS
IX. ADJOURNMENT