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Planning Commission - 03/27/1989 AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, March 27, 1989 7:30 p.m. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chairperson Julianne Bye, Richard Anderson, Christine Dodge, Doug Fell , Robert Hallett, Charles Ruebling, Douglas Sandstad STAFF MEMBERS: Chris Enger, Director of Planning; Michael Franzen, Senior Planner; Don Uram, Assistant Planner; Deb Edlund, Recording Secretary Pledge of Allegiance--Roll Call I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA II. MEMBERS REPORTS A. Election of Officers. III. MINUTES IV. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS *NOTE: THE TIME LISTED BELOW ARE TENTATIVE, AND MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY EARLIER, OR LATER, THAN LISTED. (7:35) A. ANDERSON IDLEWILD 2ND ADDITION, by Calvin A. Anderson. Request for Preliminary Plat of 8.56 acres into one lot, one outlot, and road right-of-way with variances to be reviewed by the Board of Appeals. Location: South of Technology Drive, west of Highway #169, north of Lake Idlewild. A continued public hearing. (7:45) B. PRESERVE SOUTH, by BRW, Inc. Request for Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on approximately 18 acres, a Planned Unit Development District Review on approximately 18 acres with waivers, Comprehensive Guide Plan Change from Neighborhood Commercial and Open Space to Regional Commercial on 9.07 acres, Zoning District Change from Rural to C-Reg-Ser on 9.07 acres, and Preliminary Plat of 13 acres into 2 lots for construction of a 25,248 square foot theatre complex. Location: East of Highway #169, south of Medcom Boulevard. A continued public hearing. (7:55) C. DONNAY'S ROUND LAKE ESTATES 3RD ADDITION, by Sunset Homes Cor- poration. Request for Preliminary Plat of 4.2 acres into 7 lots. Location: South of the Evener Way and Lorence Way intersection. A public hearing. V. OLD BUSINESS VI. NEW BUSINESS VII. PLANNER'S REPORT VIII. ADJOURNMENT • PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED MINUTES MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1989 7 : 30 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7600 Executive Drive COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Julianne Bye, Richard Anderson, Christine Dodge, Doug Fell, Charles Ruebling, Douglas Sandstad COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Hallett STAFF MEMBERS : Don Uram, Assistant Planner; Deb Edlund, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: I . APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Fell moved, seconded by Ruebling to approve the Agenda as published. Motion carried 6-0-0. • II . MEMBERS REPORTS A. Election of officers. Chairperson Bye suggested the election of Officers be continued to the April 10, 1989 meeting due to the absence of Commission member Hallett. III . MINUTES MOTION: Ruebling moved, seconded by Fell to approve the Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting held November 7, 1988 as amended. CORRECTIONS : Page 1, paragraph 6, sentence 1, should read: Fell commented that at the Hennepin County Baker Park, rest periods . . . . . . Page 5, paragraph 8, sentence 2 of the Motion, should read: This change does not do enough since the grandfather clause is still present. Motion carried 5-0-1. Sandstad abstained. le Planning Commission Minutes 2 MARCH 27, 1989 • MOTION: Ruebling moved, seconded by Anderson to approve the Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting held February 27, 1989 as amended . CORRECTIONS • Page 14, paragraph 2, sentence 3, should read: Franzen stated that the site plan would be considered null . . . . Page 14, paragraph 2, sentence 4, should read: the zoning request should be consistent . . . . . . Page 19, paragraph 5, sentence 3, should read: the southwest area had a . . . . . . . Page 25, paragraph 2, sentence 1, should read: On August 11, 1988 the residents . . . . Page 30, the time of adjournment should read: 1: 05 AM. Anderson commented that he had been given a copy of a letter from Chris Enger, written to the neighbors opposing the project, and questioned why a copy of this letter was not included with the minutes . Ruebling requested that the • Planning Commission be provided with a copy of the letter. Motion approved 3-0-3 . Dodge, Fell and Sandstad abstained. IV. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS A. ANDERSON IDLEWILD_ 2ND ADDITION, by Calvin A. Anderson. Request for Preliminary Plat of 8 . 56 acres into one lot, one outlot, and road right-of-way with variances to be reviewed by the Board of Appeals . Location: South of Technology Drive, west of Highway #169, north of Lake Idlewild. A continued public hearing. Uram reported that the proponent had requested that this item be withdrawn at this time due to the inability to resolve the trail issue . MOTION: Dodge moved, seconded by Sandstad to close the Public Hearing and return the item to the proponent without prejudice . Motion carried 6-0-0. B. PRESERVE SOUTH, by BRW, Inc. Request for Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on approximately 18 acres, a • Planned Unit Development District Review on approximately 18 acres with waivers, Comprehensive Guide Plan Change from Neighborhood Commercial and Open Space to Regional Planning Commission Minutes 3 MARCH 27, 1989 Commercial on 9 . 07 acres, Zoning District Change from Rural to C-Reg-Ser on 9 . 07 acres, and Preliminary Plat of 13 acres into 2 lots for construction of a 25,248 square foot theater complex. Location: East of Highway # 169, south of Medcom Boulevard. A continued public hearing. Uram reported that a neighborhood meeting had been held with approximately 40 residents in attendance on Wednesday, March 22, 1989 . He added that a new set of plans had been presented by the proponent at the neighborhood meeting, which did not allow adequate time for Staff to review the plans and prepare a Staff Report for tonight 's meeting. Uram stated that the new plans were being reviewed by the Fire Marshall and the Police Department. The main issues related to the project are; access, traffic, and transition to the single family homes. Staff felt that the project was technically feasible to build; however, the neighborhood's position was that a movie theater would not be an appropriate use for the land. Sandstad asked Uram if the project would have a connection to Franlo Road . Uram replied that it had been proposed to extend Medcom Boulevard to Franlo Road. A general discussion took place regarding the pros and • cons of Neighborhood Commercial usage for the project versus C-Regional Commercial usage related to the parking lot safety and traffic issues. Uram recommended a two-week continuance . MOTION• Fell moved, seconded by Anderson to continue the Public Hearing to the April 10, 1989 Planning Commission Meeting. Motion carried 6-0-0 . C. DONNAY'S ROUND LAKE ESTATES 3RD ADDITION, by Sunset Homes Corporation. Request for Preliminary Plat of 4 . 2 acres into 7 lots . Location: South of the Evener Way and Lorence Way intersection. A public hearing. Uram reported that the proponent was requesting the property be replatted to allow for larger 8-unit buildings . He added that Staff recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat based on the Plans dated March 8, 1989 and the Staff Report dated March 24, 1989 . Sandstad asked Uram if the trail was shown on the plans. Uram replied the trail was depicted on the plan in the • Commission member 's packet. Planning Commission Minutes 4 MARCH 27, 1989 MOTION Dodge moved, seconded by Sandstad to close the public hearing. Motion carried 6-0-0. MOTION: Dodge moved, seconded by Sandstad to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Sunset Homes Corporation for Preliminary Plat of 4 .2 acres into seven lots for Donnay's Round Lake Estates 3rd Addition, based on plans dated March 8, 1989, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated March 24, 1989 . Motion carried 6-0-0 . V. OLD BUSINESS VI . NEW BUSINESS VII . PLANNER' S REPORT Uram noted that the Planning Commission Meeting Scheduled for April 10, 1989 was scheduled to start at 6: 30 PM due to the controversial nature of some of the development proposals . VIII . ADJOURNMENT • MOTION: Dodge moved, seconded by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 8 : 10 PM. Motion carried 6-0-0 .