Planning Commission - 02/24/1992 AGENDA
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, February 24, 1992
7.30 p.m.
COMNIISSION MEMBERS: Chairperson Charles Ruebling, Tim Bauer, Robert Hallett,
Karen Norman, Doug Sandstad, James Hawkins and
Katherine Kardell
STAFF MEMBERS: Chris Enger, Director of Planning; Michael Franzen,
Senior Planner; Don Uram, Planner; Deb Edlund,
Recording Secretary
Pledge of Allegiance -- Roll Call
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It. MEMBERS REPORTS
III. MINUTES
IV. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
A. FAIRFIELD 1992 AMENDMENT by Centex Real Estate. Planned Unit
Development Concept Amendment on 149.2 acres, Planned Unit Development
District Review with waivers on 21.8 acres, Zoning District Amendment within
the R1-9.5 District on 21.8 acres, Preliminary Plat of 21.8 acres into 71 single
family lots and road right-of-way. LOCATION: North of Candlewood Parkway,
west of Braxton Drive.
V. OLD BUSINFSS
VI. PLANNERS' REPORTS
VU. ADJOURNMENT
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APPROVED MINUTES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1991 7:30 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7600 Executive Drive
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Tim Bauer, Robert Hallett, James Hawkins, Katherine Kardell,
Karen Norman, Charles Ruebling, Doug Sandstad.
STAFF MEMBERS: Michael Franzen, Senior Planner; Deb Edlund, Recording
Secretary
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION:
Sandstad moved, seconded by Hawkins to approve the Agenda as published. Motion carried 6-0-0.
H. MEMBERS REPORTS
Hawkins stated that a meeting was scheduled for officials from the City and the State to discuss the City
. Shoreland Ordinance to have the City's ordinance come closer to the State Ordinance. Hawkins asked
if members from the Planning Commission could attend that meeting. Franzen replied yes. Hawkins
noted that he planned to attend.
Bauer asked which ordinance was more restrictive. Franzen replied that the current City Ordinance was
more restrictive than the current State Ordinance; however, the proposed State Ordinance would be
more restrictive.
Bauer asked if the new State Ordinance had been passed. Hawkins replied that the State Ordinance had
been passed and the City would have until 1993 to comply.
Franzen reported that the main item was to control the density and lot sizes along the lakeshores.
Franzen believed that the City had done a good job in control these items by purchasing property along
Starring Lake and Round Lake to preserve the lakeshore.
Ruebling asked who would be representing the Planning Department. Franzen replied that Scott Kipp,
Chris Enger, and Bob Lambert would be representing the City.
Hawkins noted that this issue had surfaced during discussions on the Normark Corporation project.
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M. MINUTES
MOTION:
Hallett moved, seconded by Kardell to approve the Minutes of the January 27, 1992 Planning
Commission meeting as published. Motion carried 4-0-2. Bauer and Sandstad abstained.
IV. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
A. FAIRFIELD 1992 AMENDMENT by Centex Real Estate. Planned Unit Development Concept
Amendment on 148.2 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 21.8
acres, Zoning District Amendment within the R1-9.5 District on 21.8 acres, Preliminary Plat
of 21.8 acres into 71 single family lots and road right-of-way. LOCATION: North of
Candlewood Parkway, west of Braxton Drive.
Dan Blake, representing Centex Real Estate, stated that this was the last area of development
in the Fairfield project. The proposal is for an amendment to the approved plan. Blake noted
that Centex was out of R1-9.5 lots to develop and the market was extremely strong in this area
currently. Blake added that the original plan was for smaller homes in this area. The biggest
issues were related to Scenic Heights Road and future Highway 212 development.
Bauer commented that he hoped the developer was showing the proposed location of Highway
212 to potential buyers. Blake replied that potential buyers were show proposed plans for
• Highway 212 and were required to sign a release which states that they had been informed and
understood where Highway 212 would be located.
Hawkins asked the depth of the other lots currently along the railroad line. Blake replied
approximately 150 feet. Blake added that tracks were not present at this time; however, future
use was not known.
Franzen reported that Staff recommended approval of the amendment from cluster homes to
standard R1-9.5 lots.
Bauer asked if the R1-9.5 were within the City's original expectations for R1-9.5 lots. Franzen
noted that the R1-9.5 lots in this plan were the most consistent with the City's original concept
for affordable housing. Franzen believed that Centex had been successful with affordable R1-9.5
lots because there was only one builder. When lots are sold off to several builders house size
and cost vary. Franzen added that he thought that about 75% of the R1-9.5 lots in the City met
the original intent of the R1-9.5 District.
Hallett believed that it was important to limit the square footage of R1-9.5 lots to maintain the
original concept by the City.
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Hawkins noted that in the previous plan there had been a large outlot in the center of the project
and questioned what the intent was for the outlot. Blake replied the original intent was for a
totlot to be maintained by a homeowner's association; however, an association does not currently
exist. Blake added that there was a park close by and sidewalks and trails had been developed.
Hawkins asked how many homes were in the entire project including the 71 in this proposal.
Blake replied approximately 334.
Hallett commented that there had been a low area along the railroad tracks which held water.
Blake stated that this area was within the proposed Highway 212 corridor and to the north of the
proposed site. Blake believed that a culvert had been disturbed during highway development
which caused the water to stand in this area.
Bauer requested that when a plan had been previously been approved the past minutes be
included for the Planning Commission's review. Franzen noted that during the previous
proposals there had been no public comments. Kardell concurred that it would be helpful to be
allowed to review the previous minutes. Hawkins added that it would help to know if there had
been any Staff concerns during the original proposal. Bauer noted that it was not critical for this
project, but would like to see minutes provided in the future.
Hawkins complimented Staff on a well written Staff Report for this project.
MOTION 1:
Bauer moved, seconded by Kardell to close the public hearing. Motion carried 6-0-1. Norman
abstained.
MOTION 2:
Hallett moved, seconded by Bauer to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of
Centex Real Estate for Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment of the overall Fairfield
Planned Unit Development on 148.2 acres, based on plans dated February 18 and 21, 1992,
subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated February 21, 1992. Motion carried
6-0-1. Norman abstained.
MOTION 3:
Hallett moved, seconded by Bauer to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of
Centex Real Estate for Planned Unit Development District Review, with waivers, and Zoning
District Amendment within the R1-9.5 District on 21.8 acres for construction of 71 single family
homes to be known as Fairfield 1992 Amendment, based on plans dated February 18 and 21,
1992, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated February 21, 1992. Motion
carried 6-0-1. Norman abstained.
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MOTION 4:
Hallett moved, seconded by Bauer to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of
Centex Real Estate for Preliminary Plat of 21.8 acres into 71 single family lots and road right-
of-way to be known as Fairfield 1992 Amendment, based on plans dated February 18 and 21,
1992, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated February 21, 1992. Motion
carried 6-0-1. Norman abstained.
V. OLD BUSINESS
Hawkins asked when the City Council would consider the Normark Corporation project. Franzen
replied the City Council would review this proposal on March 10, 1992.
VI. PLANNERS' REPORTS
Franzen noted the Department Procedures and Established Practices documents in the Commission's
packet.
Enger stated that after the City Council had met with the various departments it was discovered that
many procedures were unwritten and the City Council requested that the procedures and policies be
written down. Enger added that it was also found that many items which were considered policy were
actually procedures. Enger said that copies of these practices and procedures had been given to the City
• Council and to new members of the Planning Commission.
Ruebling believed that this would be of great help for the new members.
The members of the Planning Commission united in commending Commissioners Hallett and Ruebling
for their many years of service and outstanding leadership.
VH. AWOURNMENT
MOTION:
Hallett moved, seconded by Ruebling to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 PM. Motion carried 7-0-0.
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