Planning Commission - 01/11/1988 AGENDA
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, January 11, 1988
7:30 p.m.
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chairman Ed Schuck, Richard Anderson, Julianne Bye,
Christine Dodge, Doug Fell , Robert Hallett, Charles Ruebling
STAFF MEMBERS: Chris Enger, Director of Planning; Michael Franzen, Senior
Planner; Don Uram, Assistant Planner; Sue Anderson,
Recording Secretary
Pledge of Allegiance--Roll Call
I . APPROVAL OF AGENDA
II. MEMBERS REPORTS
III. MINUTES
IV. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
(7:30) A. AMOLUBE, by Amoco Oil Company. Request for Planned Unit Development
Concept Amendment Review on approximately 17 acres, Zoning District
Amendment with the Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District on 1.4
acres for construction of a 1,378 square foot quick lube facility.
Location: Southeast corner of Highway #169 and Anderson Lakes
Parkway.
(8:05) B. PAX CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH, by Pax Christi Catholic Church. Request
for Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment Review on 38 acres,
Zoning District Amendment within the Public Zoning District on 38
acres for construction of a 19,220 square foot addition. Location:
12100 Pioneer Trail .
V. OLD BUSINESS
VI . NEW BUSINESS
VII. PLANNER'S REPORT
VIII . ADJOURNMENT
*NOTE: THE TIMES LISTED ABOVE ARE TENTATIVE, AND MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY EARLIER,
OR LATER, THAN LISTED.
MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, January 11, 1988
7:30 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Ed Schuck, Christine Dodge, Robert
Hallett, Julianna Bye, Douglas Fell, Richard
Anderson, Charles Ruebling
STAFF PRESENT: Michael Franzen, Senior Planner; Don Uram,
Asst. Planner; Sue Anderson, Recording
Secretary
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION:
Motion was made and seconded to approve the agenda as
printed.
Motion carried 7-0-0
II. MEMBERS REPORTS
None
III. MINUTES
Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the
December 14, 1987 Planning Commission meeting with the
following corrections: Page 1, Item III. Motion: Line 3 :
replace Dodge abstained to read Dodge and Anderson
abstained; Line 4: replace Motion carried 5-1-0 to read
Motion carried 4-0-2 ; Page 4, Paragraph 6, Line 1: replace
Lots are large at 150 ' to read Lots are large at 1151 ;
Page 7, Paragraph 3, Line 2 : replace 1987 Planning to read
1986 Planning.
Motion was made by Fell, seconded by Bye to approve
minutes as amended. Motion carried 7-0-0.
IV. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
A. AMOLUBE, by Amoco Oil Company. Request for Planned Unit
Development Concept Amendment on approximately 17 acres,
Zoning District Amendment with the Neighborhood
Commercial Zoning District on 1.4 acres for construction
of a 1,378 square foot quick lube facility. Location:
Southeast corner of Highway #169 and Anderson Lakes
Parkway.
Don Uram stated this proposal has been reviewed by Staff and
approval is recommended subject to the following conditions:
1) prior to City Council review, proponent shall revise the
landscape plan to reflect the relocation of all displaced
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trees on the site and review the building elevations to
reflect the City Code requirements of 75% face brick or
• better; 2) prior to building permit issuance, proponent
shall notify the City and Watershed District at least 48
hours in advance of grading; 3) based upon the final design
of U.S. 169, the proponent shall submit a plan to the City
depicting adequate screening of the proposed parking areas
and overhead garage doors.
Ruebling inquired about the statement on page 2 of the Staff
Report stating proponent is required to provide storm water
run-off calculations to determine if an additional catch
basin would be needed to handle storm water run-off, and
asked why this was not in the Staff recommendations.
Uram responded that the item would be looked at in the
engineering plans, but that Staff could incorporate it in
recommendations.
Ruebling replied that if it is appropriate, include it in
the recommendations.
Jeff Sweet, representative of the proponent, briefly
described the plans per Staff recommendations. He stated
the quick lube aspect of the station is the eighth in the
Twin Cities. Eden Prairie was selected as one because of
the large population and having only one other quick lube
facility in the City.
He continued that the overall facility would contain a
convenience store, gas pumps, car wash and quick lube. In
compliance with Staff recommendations, there is 75% face
brick that would match existing brick. In reference to the
proposed changes to U.S. 169 in 1989 and the modification of
the berming in that proposal, it was recommended that the
berm be maintained in its existing condition, so that when
U.S. 169 changes are made and the berming elevation is
reduced by approximately 2 feet, it would still be in
compliance with City ordinance.
Anderson inquired about traffic flow inside the facility and
stated the rendering looked as if the proposed quick lube
facility was taking some of the traffic space.
Proponent demonstrated the traffic pattern. Franzen added
that the Staff has not been able to figure out a good
circulation pattern for any gas station. He further
explained that an expanded intersection with a right turn
lane would be beneficial to the area, and this would be in
the proposal for the U.S. 169 upgrade in 1989.
MOTION 1:
Motion was made by Bye and seconded by Fell to close the
is public hearing.
Motion carried 6-0-0
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MOTION 2:
. Motion was made by Bye and seconded by Fell to recommend to
the City Council approval of the request of Amoco Oil
Company for Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment for
on approximately 17 acres for construction of a 1, 378 sq.
ft. quick lube facility, based on plans dated December 11,
987, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report
dated January 8, 1988, and requirement of proponent to
provide storm water run-off calculations be included in
recommendations.
Motion carried 6-0-0
MOTION 3
Motion was made by Bye and seconded by Fell to recommend to
the City Council approval of the request of Amoco Oil
Company for Zoning District Amendment within the
Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District on 1.4 acres for
construction of a 1,378 sq. ft. quick lube facility, based
on plans dated December 11, 1987, subject to the
recommendations of the Staff Report dated January 8, 1988
and amended.
Motion carried 6-0-0
B. PAX CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH, by Pax Christi Catholic
• Church. Request for Planned Unit Development Concept
Amendment on 38 acres and Zoning District Amendment
within the Public Zoning District on 38 acres for
construction of a 19,220 square foot addition.
Location: 12100 Pioneer Trail.
Franzen stated this proposal was reviewed by Staff and is
recommending approval of the request for Planned Unit
Development Amendment and Zoning District Amendment on 38
acres based upon plans dated December 4, 1987, subject to
the recommendations as follows: 1) prior to Council review,
proponent shall submit the required information to
demonstrate effective screening of parking areas per the
Shoreland Ordinance from Purgatory Creek; 2) prior to
building permit issuance, proponent shall notify the City
and Watershed District in advance of any additional site
grading, submit detailed grading and storm water run-off
plans for review by the City Engineering Department, and
submit samples of proposed building materials for review by
the Planning Department.
Ed Kodet, representative for proponent, described the
existing building with 29,965 sq. ft. Growth at the rate of
one family per day has required the 20, 000 sq.ft. expansion.
He stated the parking has been increased 110 parking spaces
in compliance with seating capacity which would be 1,530
seats at completion. The expansion would encompass social,
office and meeting rooms; as well as a nursery and
additional restrooms. A larger social hall is planned for
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fellowship activities after mass. All surfaces are roof
• except for stone on entry way.
Hallett inquired about a walk-way from the parking lot to
the church. Proponent stated an additional entrance to the
church would accommodate those parking in the new lot.
Franzen stated that Staff wants to make sure the parking lot
is screened from Purgatory Creek. He added there is enough
grade change but site line information would confirm its
compliance with the Shoreland Ordinance.
Fell inquired about the additional traffic at the intersection
of Homeward Hills and Pioneer Trail and if an additional
lane was going to be created.
Franzen stated that signals have been talked about at this
intersection for years. At present the Engineering
Department is considering a traffic count at Homeward Hills
and Pioneer Trail.
Fell inquired if the upgrade to signals at the Homeward
Hills and Pioneer Trail be applied to the Pax Christi
project. Franzen responded the County decides when the
signal goes in, not the City. However, a resolution from
the City Council may encourage the County to act quicker.
Franzen continued that the County not only looks at the
traffic but the safety aspect and that could be
justification enough for traffic control.
Anderson commented that the City cannot burden Pax Christi
with this problem. Passing a resolution onto the Council to
have the County act on traffic study and control would be
appropriate.
Dodge commented that due to increases in traffic brought
on by more development the City needs to study the
requirements for additional signals.
Bye commented that the County does not have the money to
upgrade the whole County at this time, but does have a
five year capital improvement program for road and signal
upgrading.
Fell asked proponent if the fill, in the proposed future
backlot, has been monitored as to what the fill consists of.
Proponent responded that they feel comfortable with the
fill. There is no foreign material except concrete from a
prior construction, and it presently is fenced off and no
additional fill required until project is underway.
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MOTION 1:
• Motion was made by Ruebling and seconded by Anderson to
close the public hearing.
Motion carried 6-0-0
MOTION 2:
Motion was made by Ruebling and seconded by Anderson to
recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Pax
Christi Catholic Church for Planned Unit Development Concept
Amendment on 38 acres for construction of a 19,220 sq. ft.
addition to the church facility, based on plans dated
January 4, 1988, subject to the recommendations of the Staff
Report dated January 8, 1988.
Motion carried 6-0-0
MOTION 3:
Motion was made by Ruebling and seconded by Anderson to
recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Pax
Christi Catholic Church for Zoning District Amendment within
the Public Zoning District on 38 acres for construction of a
19,220 sq. ft. addition to the church facility, based on
plans dated January 4, 1988, subject to the recommendations
of the Staff Report dated January 8,1988.
Motion carried 6-0-0
• MOTION 4:
Motion was made by Fell and seconded by Bye to recommend a
traffic study by mid year at Homeward Hills, Franlo,
Blossom, Bennett and Hwy. 1, so action can be taken
accordingly by fall
Motion carried 6-0-0
V. OLD BUSINESS
Franzen updated the Commission on the Creekview Proposal.
It is going before City Council on January 19. Councilwoman
Jean Harris was meeting with neighbors on the site in an
attempt to resolve some of the confusion and anger among the
residents. The residents are questioning the Krueger tree
count and have brought in consultants to study the area.
Franzen stated that Anderson Garden Center requested
permission for a 1000 sq. ft. plastic green house.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Fell reported that the Southwest Suburban Corridor Advisory
Committee concluded with the recommendation for the
northern alignment south of Hopkins. Craig Dawson, Asst. to
Eden Prairie City Manager, sent a letter to the Hennepin
County Board of Commissioners outlining the Eden Prairie
concerns and hope for southern alignment in view of the
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projected population and employment figures. He felt Eden
Prairie should plan now but needs to know how it fits in and
what can they do as a City now.
Franzen commented that any proposal for development along a
proposed LRT line should be given indepth review with the
possible LRT line being kept in mind.
VII. PLANNERS REPORT
Franzen announced that there would be no meeting the fourth
week of January.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Bye and seconded by Anderson to adjourn
the meeting at 9: 05 PM.
Motion carried 6-0-0