Planning Commission - 06/26/1989 AGENDA
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
40 Monday, June 26, 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
III. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
*NOTE: THE TIMES LISTED BELOW ARE TENTATIVE, AND MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY EARLIER, OR LATER
THAN LISTED.
(7:35) A. EDENVALE CROSSINGS, by Marcor Properties, Inc. Request for Comprehensive
Guide Plan Amendment from Neighborhood Commercial to Community Commercial
on 7.5 acres, Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment and Planned Unit
Development District Review on 21 acres with waivers, Zoning District
Amendment within the C-Com Zoning District on 7.5 acres, Site Plan Review,
and Preliminary Plat of 7.5 acres into 1 lot for construction of 38,056
square feet of commercial uses. Location: East of Mitchell Road,
southeast of Martin Drive, Mitchell Road intersection. A continued public
hearing.
(8:05) B. GUILLE ADDITION, by David and Linda Guille. Request for Zoning District
Change from Rural to R1-13.5 on 1.47 acres, and Preliminary Plat of 1.47
acres into three single family lots and road right-of-way. Location:
Southeast corner of Starrwood Circle and Mitchell Road. A public hearing.
(8:20) C. EDEN PRAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, by Marcus Corporation. Request for Guide Plan
Amendment from Low Density Residential to Community Commercial on 0.95
acres, Zoning District Change from RM-2.5 to Community Commercial on 0.95
acres with variances to be reviewed by the Board of Appeals, and
Preliminary Plat of 0.95 acres into 1 lot for the construction of a
funeral home. Location: Southwest corner of Terrey Pine Drive and County
Road #4. A public hearing.
(9:00) D. SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW. Request for amending Sub-
division 6A, Section 11.03, Chapter 11, requiring site plan and
architectural design review prior to building permit issuance in all
districts and with respect to allowing for extension of approval . A
public hearing.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
Is V. NEW BUSINESS
VI. PLANNER'S REPORT
VII. ADJOURNMENT
PLANNING COMMISSION
-APPROVED MINUTES
MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1969 7:30 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7600 Executive Drive
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Julianne Bye, Richard
Anderson, Christine Dodge, Doug Fell
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Hallett, Charles Ruebling
STAFF MEMBERS : Michael Franzen, Senior Planner; Deb
Edlund, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL:
I , APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION•
Sandstad moved, seconded by Fell to approve the Agenda as
published . Motion carried 4-0.
II . MEMBERS REPORTS
• III . DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
A. EDENVALE CROSSINGS, by Marcor Properties, Inc. Request
for Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment from Neighborhood
Commercial to Community Commercial on 21 acres, Planned
Unit Development Concept Amendment and Planned Unit
Development District Review on 21 acres with waivers,
Zoning District Amendment within the C-Coin Zoning District
on 7 .5 acres, Site Plan Review, and Preliminary Plat of
7.5 acres into 1 lot for construction of 38,056 square
feet of commercial uses . Location: East of Mitchell
Road, southeast of Martin Drive, Mitchell Road
intersection. A continued public hearing.
Anderson arrived at 7 :35 PM.
Richard Martens, representing the proponent, stated that
all the revisions requested by Staff and the Planning
Commission at the last meeting had been made . Martens
stated that the proponent was prepared to adhere to all
Staff recommendations . Exterior building material samples
would be available at the City Council review. Six
parking stalls had been deleted from the original plan.
Construction phasing for the new road would take place
• overnight, during off business hours . Martens noted that
cash park fees would not be required for this project as
per conversations with City Planner Mike Franzen.
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Franzen reported that staff recommended approval of the
project based on the recommendations outlined in the Staff
Report dated ,Tune 9 and June 23, 1989 .
Faye asked why the cash parr: fee would not apply to this
project . Franzen replied that in Edenvale land for the
golf course was in lieu of cash park fees. Franzen added
the staff Report would be amended to delete the
recommendation prior to City Council review.
Fell asked if the police department had reviewed this
plan. Franzen replied the police department had not
reviewed the plan; however, it would be appropriate and
could be done prior to City Council review. Fell noted
that per conversations with the police department, it had
been indicated that it would like to review this type of
plan. Franzen stated that Staff had recommended that the
proponent consult with the police department regarding
road construction phasing.
MOTION 1;
Fell moved, seconded by Anderson to close the public
hearing. Motion carried 5-0.
MOTION 2 '
• Fell moved, seconded by Anderson to recommend to the City
Council approval of the request of Marcor Properties,
Inc. , for Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment from
Neighborhood Commercial to Community Commercial on 21
acres for construction of a 38, 056 square foot commercial
development to be known as Edenvale Crossings, revised
based on plans dated June 21, 1989, subject to the
recommendations of the Staff Reports dated ,Tune 9 and 23,
1989 with the deletion of recommendation 3.A regarding
the Cash Park Fee and replacing that recommendation with
the following: 3 .A Provide plan for review by the police
department. Motion carried 5-0.
MOTION 3'
Fell moved, seconded by Anderson to recommend to the City
Council approval of the request of Marcor Properties,
Inc. , for Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment to
the overall Edenvale Planned Unite Development on 21
acres, for construction of a 38,056 square foot commercial
development to be known as Edenvale Crossings, based on
revised plans dated June 21, 1989, subject to the
recommendations of the Staff Reports dated June 9 and 23,
1989 with the deletion of recommendation 3 .A regarding the
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cash nark ne and fr_:pIacj.ng that recoitllmridat iorl with the
following: 3 .A Provide plan for review by the police
department . Motion carried 5-0 .
MOTION 4:
Fell moved, seconded by Anderson to recommend to the City
Council approval of the request of Marcor Properties,
Inc. , for Planned Unit Development District Review on 21
acres, with waivers, and zoning District Amendment within
the Community Commercial District on 7. 5 acres, for
construction of a 38, 956 square foot commercial
development to be known as Edenvale Crossing, based on
revised plans dated June 21, 1989, subject to the
recommendations of the Staff Reports dated June 9 and 23,
1989 with the deletion of recommendation 3 .A regarding the
Cash Park Fee and replacing that recommendation with the
following: 3 .A Provide plan for review by the police
department. Motion carried 5-0.
MOTION 5
Fell moved, seconded by Anderson to recommend to the City
Council approval of the request of Marcor Properties, Inc.
for Preliminary Plat of 7 . 5 acres into one lot for
• construction of a 38, 056 square foot commercial
development to be known as Edenvale Crossings, based on
revised plans dated June 21, 1989, subject to the
recommendations of the Staff Report dated June 9 and 23,
1989, with the deletion of recommendation 3 .A regarding
the Cash Park Fee and replacing that recommendation with
the following: 3 .A Provide plan for review by the police
department. Motion carried 5-0 .
H. GUILLE ADDITION, by David and Linda Cuille. Request for
Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-13. 5 on 1.47
acres, and Preliminary Plat of 1. 47 acres into three
single family lots and road right-of-way. Location:
Southeast corner of Starrwood Circle and Mitchell Road . A
public hearing.
Frank Cardarelle, representing the proponents, presented
the plans for a 3 lot subdivision. The proponent
concurred with the Staff recommendations . The garage
would be moved and a new garage constructed. The grading
would not take place until the houses were constructed.
The cash park fee would be paid . The homes would be
connected to City sewer and water when available.
Franzen reported that Staff recommended approval of the
project based on the recommendations outlined in the Staff
• Report dated June 23, 1989 .
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• Sandstad asked if recommendation No. 1 of the Staff Report
was applicable due to the small size of the project.
Franzen replied that this was standard procedure for any
size project.
MOTION 1:
Dodge moved, seconded by Fell to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0 .
MOTION 2:
Dodge moved, seconded by Fell to recommend to the City
Council approval of the request of David and Linda Guille
for Zoning District change from Rural to R1-13. 5 on 1. 47
acres for the Guille Addition, based on plans dated June
20f 1989, subject to the recommendations of the staff
Report dated Julie 23, 1989 . motion carried 5-0-0 .
MOTION 3 `
Dodge moved, seconded by Sandstad to recommend to the City
Council approval of the request of David and Linda, Guille
for Preliminary Plat of 1.47 acres into three single
family lots and road right-of-way for the Guille Addition,
based on plans dated June 20, 1989, subject to the
. recommendations of the Staff Report dated June 23, 1989 .
Motion carried 5-0-0 .
C, EDEN_ FRAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, by Marcus corporation. Request
for Guide Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential to
Community Commercial on 0.95 acres, Zoning District Change
from RM-2 .5 to Community Commercial on 0 .95 acres with
variances to be reviewed by the Board of Appeals, and
Preliminary Plat of 0 .95 acres into 1 lot for the
construction of a funeral horde. Location: southwest
corner of Terrey Pine Drive and County Road 44 . A public
hearing.
Franzen rioted that a detailed Staff Report was not
available at this time . The proponent was requesting a
two week continuance, but wished to make preliminary
statements to the Planning Commission this evening.
Mark Senn, representing the proponent, stated that after
the proponent had found a negative rental situation for
the home on the site, redevelopment of the property had
been looked at, with the proposed funeral home providing a
good transitional use between residential and commercial
uses . Two neighborhood meetings had been held with mainly
positive response, with the exception of Elim Shores,
• which had stated opposition. The proponent islet earlier
this weep with Elim Shores representatives and had a
second meeting scheduled with them on June 28, 1989 . Senn
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nett:@d that timing was critical . H@ t-dif-M- that if th@
project was continued for more than the two weeks
requested it would delay the proposed opening from
December 1989 to the late Spring of 1990. Senn believed a
six month delay would be detrimental to the project.
Sandstad asked if the proponent had investigated other
possible sites for the funeral home . Senn replied that
the other sites which were available were in the middle of
commercial developments, which was not the typical
location for funeral homes . He added that typically
funeral homes are located on the border or in residential
areas . Eden Prairie was the location preferred by the
operators of the funeral home and the funeral home would
also provide a service which did neat currently exist in
Eden Prairie.
Fell asked if the parking area was adequate. Franzen
replied that based on the information from other
communities the parking area would be adequate and he
added that the parking space provided was within city
Code. Fell then asked if traffic and stacking distances
had been addressed. Franzen replied that a traffic study
had been done, which had raised a concern regarding the
upgrade of the intersection at county Road #4 and Highway
• #5; however, it was determined that peak hour traffic
would not be affected . Franzen added that the stacking
distance had not been addressed at this time . Senn
replied that the proponent had looked at the traffic and
stacking distance thoroughly. Senn concurred that peak
hour traffic would be minimal . Senn stated that the
stacking distance for the family cars and the
transportation vehicles had been addressed in the design
of the parking area. Senn noted that the majority of
processionals did not originate from the funeral home, but
rather from the churches. Senn added that the funeral
home was used mainly for reviewals . Fell was concerned
that this might not be the appropriate location for the
funeral home .
Dodge asked when the improvements for County Road 44 and
Highway 95 were to be completed. Franzen replied that the
projects were to be bid and started this Fall. Senn
replied that the proponent had contacted MnDot and had
been told that County Road #4 would be completed this Fall
with only minor grading and landscaping to be done in the
Spring of 1990.
Sandstad was concerned about the architecture of the
facility. He believed the plan as currently designed
appeared as a 30-year old home with an addition on it.
Sandstad added that the architecture would be important to
accomplish the transition. Senn concurred that the
transition was important and added that extensive berming
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. would occur to the south and the west of the facility.
Senn stated that the majority of the neighbors preferred
the funeral home use to other possibilities . Senn
believed that the natural elevations would take care of
the view of the facility from the south and added that
additional sight-line data was being prepared. Senn
stated that the House would be striped and molded in with
the structure. The facility would actually have three
fronts . Senn noted that the architecture would appear
more residential than commercial .
Bye asked if the signage had been addressed and added that
she believed it was important for the funeral home to be
well narked. Bye was concerned about only allowing two
weeks for a continuance. Senn noted that the proponent
anticipated no opposition from the neighborhood and
believed that the issues could be addressed in two weeks .
Bye then asked Staff when the plan would be before the
City Council . Franzen replied that if the plan received
approval at the July 10, 1989 meeting it would appear on
the August 1, 1989 City Council Agenda. Bye then
recommended that the proposal be presented at the July 24,
1989 Planning Commission meeting and published for the
August 1, 1989 City Council meeting. Senn stated that
this would be acceptable.
MOTION:
Dodge moved, seconded by Sandstad to continue the Eden
Prairie Funeral Home item to the July 24, 1989 Planning
Commission meeting and direct Staff to publish this item
for the August 1, 1989 City Council Agenda. Motion
carried 5-0-0.
D. SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW. Request for
amending Sub-division 8A, Section 11.08, Chapter 11,
requiring site plan and architectural design review prior
to building permit issuance in all districts and with
respect to allowing for extension of approval . A public
hearing.
Franzen reported that the Site Plata and Architectural
Design Review had been reviewed by the City Attorney, with
the changes as noted in the Staff Report, which required a
public hearing.
The Commission members all concurred that the changes were
appropriate.
MOTION:
. Sandstad moved, seconded by stodge to close the public
hearing. Motion carried 5-0-0 .
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MOT#+_Ni
Sandstad moved, seconded by Dodge to recommend to the City
Council adoption of the proposed amendments to the Site
Plan Ordinance. Motion carried 5-0-0 .
IV. OLD BUSINESS
Chairperson Bye recommended that due to the expected length of
the next meeting that the time be changed to 7:00 PM.
MOTION:
Dodge moved, seconded by Fell to change the time for the
Planning Commission meeting to be held July 10, 1989 . Motion
carried 5-0-0.
V. NEW BUSINESS
VI , PLANNER' S REPORT
VII . ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Fell moved, seconded by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at
8 :15 PM. Motion carried 5-0-0 .