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Planning Commission - 09/12/1988 AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, September 12, 1988 7:30 p.m. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chairman Julianne Bye, Richard Anderson, Christine Dodge, Doug Fell , Robert Hallett, Charles Ruebling, Ed Schuck 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. MARCUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BUILDING, by Marcus Corporation. Request for Zoning District Change from Rural to C-Regional Service on 0.65 acres with variances to be reviewed by the Board of Appeals, Preliminary Plat of 1.61 acres into 2 lots and 1 outlot for construction of a 4,138 square foot commercial building. Location: East of Highway #169, West of Joiner Way, south of Prairie Center Drive. A continued public hearing. .10 (8:05) B. WYNDHAM NOB 2ND ADDITION, by. Burl Corporation. Request for Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-9.5 on 7.2 acres and from Rural to R1-13.5 on 18.9 acres with variances to be reviewed by the Board of Appeals, and Preliminary Plat of 27.2 acres into 41 single family lots, 3 outlots, and road right-of-way. Location: South of Townline Road, east of Chenault Way within Hidden Glen 3rd Addition. A public hearing. (8:35) C. PRAIRIEVIEW II, by Curt Johnson Properties, Inc. Request for Zoning District Amendment within the C-Regional Service Zoning District on 2.17 acres for construction of a 12,658 square foot retail/office use. Location: North of Plaza Drive, eat of the Prairie View Shopping Center. A public hearing. (9:05) D. REDBURN BUILDING, by Bud Redburn Insurance Agency, Inc. Request for Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment from Industrial to Neighborhood Commercial on 1.5 acres and from Industrial to Office on 0.58 acres, Zoning District Change from Rural to Office on 0.58 acres, and Preliminary Plat of 2.33 acres into 2 lots and road right-of-way for construction of a 3,000 square foot office building. Location: East of Terrey Pine Drive, south of Highway #5, east of Burger King. A public hearing. Agenda September 12, 1988 Page Two (9:35) E. CROSSTOWN PRAIRIE OFFICE WAREHOUSE, by Gary A. Hilden. Request for Site Plan Review on 1.89 acres within the I-2 Zoning District with variances and Shoreland variances to be reviewed by the Board of Appeals, Preliminary Plat of 1.89 acres into one lot and road right- of-way for construction of a 19,216 square foot office warehouse. Location: South of County Road 67, east of Nine Mile Creek, north of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad. A continued public hearing. 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, September 12, 1988 City Council Chambers 7:30 PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Julianne Bye, Christine Dodge, Charles Ruebling, Robert Hallett, Douglas Fell, Ed Schuck and Richard Anderson STAFF PRESENT Michael Franzen,Senior Planner; Don Uram,Assistant Planner; and Sue Anderson, Recording Secretary I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: • Motion was made by Fell and seconded by Dodge to approve the agenda as printed. Motion carried 7-0-0. 11. MEMBERS REPORTS None III. MINUTES Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 22, 1988. MOTION: Motion was made by Ruebling and seconded by Fell to approve the minutes of the August 22, 1988, Planning Commission meeting as published. Motion carried 6-0-1, Schuck abstained. IV. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS A.MARCUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BUILDING. by Marcus Corporation. Request for Zoning District Change from Rural to C-Regional Service on 0.65 acres with variances to be reviewed by the ..Board of Appeals, Preliminary Plat of 1.61 acres into 2 lots and 1 outlot for construction of a 4,138 square • foot commercial building. Location: East of Highway#169,West of Joiner Way,south of Prairie Center Drive. A continued public hearing. Eden Prairie Planning Commission Meeting September 12,1988 Page 2 Uram reported that the Marcus Real Estate Development Corporation has by their letter of September 9, 1988, • requested withdrawal from the project and asked that the entire review procedure be put on hold until the parking lot issue associated with Youngstedt's Service Center was resolved of conflict. MOTION 1: Motion was made by Schuck and seconded by Anderson to close the public hearing, and return the item to the proponent until the concerns, not apparent to proponent or the City at the conception of the project, are resolved. Motion carried 7-0-0 B. WYNDHAM NOB 2ND ADDITION, by Burl Corporation. Request for Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-9.5 on 7.2 acres and from Rural to R1-13.5 on 18.9 acres with variances to be reviewed by the Board of Appeals, and Preliminary Plat of 27.2 acres into 41 single family lots, 3 outlots, and road right-of-way. Location: South of Townline Road, as of Chennault Way within Hidden Glen 3rd Addition. A public hearing. Don Patton, proponent, presented the project and the request for the preliminary platting of 27.2 acres into 41 single family lots, 3 outlots and road right-of-way. Outlot A, consisting of 8.87 acres,would be dedicated to the City. For the RI-9.5 zoning, proponent was requested 16 lots to be subdivided with an average lot size of 14,463 square feet. For the R1-13.5 zoning, proponent was requesting 22 lots and Lots 1-3, Block 1,Wyndham Nob 1 st Addition with an average lot size of 17,817 square feet. They had presented their grading plans to the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers and have received a permit. Staff requested that the adjacent property owners be included in the overall plat. The proponent preferred not to do that as it would require more signatures on the final plat but agreed to do whatever the City Engineer required. Proponent continued that Staff Report had been received Hennepin County requirements for right-of-way • dedication for the proposed CSAH#62 extension. Access would be provided by an extension of Chennault Way from within Hidden Glen 3rd Addition and Wyndham Nob 1 st Addition. Uram reported that Staff recommended approval of the project, but pointed out that due to the RI-9.5 zoning,that portion of the project would be subject to architectural control. Control being that no units within two units on either side, across, or diagonally across,shall be the same unit type. The proponent submitted a package of 10 types of units to be built within the area. Uram stated that all lots met the minimum requirements with the exception of Lot 5, Block 2. This lots location was on a curve, and the proponent was requesting a variance to reduce the frontage to 70 feet. Uram reminded the Commission that on previous projects, 75 feet was the minimum lot frontage approved. He continued that if 75 feet was required,the proponent could either 1) remove one lot from the south side of the street, 2) request additional variances for adjacent lots to allow for the additional 5 feet, or 3) request additional developable land from the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers. Schuck asked if the variances would be granted if they added 5 feet. Uram replied that if the proponent received 5 feet from the Army Corps of Engineers, it would be consistent with past approvals. Lisa Marsh, 18760 Chennault Way , asked how the project would connect with Chennault Way. She was concerned about the traffic it would create. Proponent responded that a through street would be connected to Townline Road. Uram stated he had talked to several neighbors, and that additional information regarding Townline Road was available. The City of Minnetonka was considering the possibility of CSAH #62 being constructed with a median. Plans with a median have been endorsed by the City of Eden Prairie. Uram continued that at this time, it was not known if there would be a median cut at Chennault Way. The proponent felt that if the intersection at Dell Road and CSAH#62 was signalled, it would be questionable that Chennault Way • would become a short cut. Hallett asked if Commission should forward a recommendation regarding the median and signals. Uram replied that the Commission could make recommendations to the City Council on that matter. Eden Prairie Planning Commission Meeting September 12,1988 Page 3 • Hallett inquired if a bike way or walk way for pedestrians was in the plan. Franzen responded that he participated in a meeting regarding Townline Road. If the medium goes in or not, Minnetonka would install a trail on the north side and Eden Prairie was taking care of the south side. Hallett asked if there were any sidewalks in the area. Uram replied no, but if a sidewalk was requested,the nearest connection would be at Dell Road. Uram also stated that the Parks and Recreation plan was to have trail within outlot A at some point in the future. He continued that in discussion with Parks and Recreation, it was felt that an access to the outlot area along Chennault Way should have been provided. Regarding the 70' setback variance request on Lot 5, proponent stated that the Army Corp. of Engineers had placed the restrictions. Uram stated that the lot was 17,000 square feet, and felt their was ample enough room with required setbacks. Ruebling inquired if construction traffic during the development of this project would be directed from Townline Road or Dell Road? He requested that as a matter of practice, a construction route should be developed instead of allowing the traffic to go through the surrounding residential area Uram replied that the Staff would discuss this with the City Engineer and request a construction route during the project and recommend it to the City Council. Dodge asked if 70'was a grantable variance. Uram replied that 84 feet was the minimum and 90'the maximum in accordance with code. Proponent had no comments on the variance. Uram requested that in reference to • the 70' lot width, he would like to have something worked out with the Army Corps of Engineers for the additional 5 feet. Fell asked about the traffic noise. Uram stated a noise assessment was not conducted, however a berm and landscape plantings are proposed along the northern property line for noise mitigation purposes. Fell questioned the house plans with no back doors. Proponent replied that the buyer customizes the home and through city codes the doors would be there. The plans submitted was in order to meet the architectural code guidelines. Bye requested clarification on recommendation to Board of Appeals, and Ruebling requested that the motion include approval subject to recommendation by the Engineering Department for the construction of a traffic road. MOTION 1: Motion was made by Dodge and seconded by Fell to close the public hearing on the request of Wyndham Nob 2nd Addition. Motion carried 7-0-0 MOTION 2: Motion was made by Dodge and seconded by Fell to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Burl Corporation for Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-9.5 on 7.2 acres and from Rural to Ri-13.5 on 18.9 acres,with variances to be reviewed by the Board of Appeals,for Wyndham Nob 2nd Addition, based on plans dated August 22, 1988,subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated September 9, 1988, and subject to the creation of a construction traffic route along Townline Road in accordance with the City Engineering • Department. Motion carried 7-0-0 Eden Prairie Planning Commission Meeting September 12,1988 Page 4 MOTION 3: • Motion was made by Dodge and seconded by Fell to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Burl Corporation for Preliminary Plat of 27.2 acres into 41 single family lots,three outlots, and road right-of-way,for Wyndham Nob 2nd Addition, based on plans dated August 22, 1988, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated September 9, 1988, and subject to the creation of a construction traffic route along Townline Road in accordance with the City Engineering Department. Motion carried 7-0-0 MOTION 4: Motion was made by Fell and seconded by Dodge to recommend to the Board of Appeals that a review of the various options be considered and to be aware of the precedent setting of a 70'setback variance. The Commission further recommends that the Board find an alternative among the options presented. Motion carried 7-0-0 MOTION 5: Motion was made by Ruebling and seconded by Fell to recommend to the City Council a median be part of the Townline Road without a cut in the median at Chennault Way. Motion carried 7-0-0 C. PRAIRIEVIEW II, by Curt Johnson Properties, Inc. Request for Zoning District Amendment within the C-Regional Service Zoning District on 2.17 acres for construction of a 12,658 square foot retail/office use. Location: North of Plaza Drive, east of the Prairie View Shopping Center. A public meeting. • Mike Wilkus, proponent, described the project as a 12,658 square foot retail office building on 2.17 acres. The building proposed would be constructed of facebrick and glass, and would be one-story in height for the retail area and two stories in height for office space. He continued that the brick used would be the same as Prairie View Shopping Center in order to be visually tied together. The Staff suggested that a canopy of a similar color to the ones on the Prairie View Center be installed on the front portion of the building. Proponent stated that the recommendation for such canopy has them torn, due to the tenants that have a more professional standing. They did not want to match the character of the true retail store. He added that if the Commission felt that the building should be tied together closer with the area,they would comply. The second issue was the TCBY Yogurt drive-thru, and proponent did not feel they had any control over that. Franzen reported that the architectural colors and materials were similar to the retail center. The recommendation of the canopy was subjective. Regarding the access, Franzen stated that the original plan depicted cross-access to Prairie View which was why the driveways align directly opposite. This has become complicated with the TCBY drive-through,which has a poor site vision to the north and a circulation problem. He pointed out that an attached alternative to traffic flow would limit the access to a right turn from TCBY. Fell inquired about the rooftop equipment screening. Proponent replied that the major portion of the mechanical equipment would be housed in the lower level. The rooftop units would be screened with 3' parapet walls. Ruebling clarified that the recommendation would be one-way traffic to Edina Sales&Leasing and then traffic would continue on through the Prairie View Center II as two way traffic. Ruebling stated that in reference to the architecture for consistency of Prairie View Shopping Center,the amount of glass would create a large amount of difference. If the proponent was to add the canopy ,where would they be • placed, and would a covered canopy along the walkway be required. Franzen replied that a continuous canopy was typically recommended for larger centers where there would be a greater amount of pedestrian traffic. In this case since the retail is only 5,000 square feet,the canopy is more architectural than functional. Eden Prairie Planning Commission Meeting September 12,1988 Page 5 • Franzen stated that perhaps the color of brick was a sufficient tie with the difference in providing a variety of architecture. Commission consensus was that a canopy was not required. MOTION 1: Motion was made by Dodge and seconded by Fell to close the public hearing. Motion carried 7-0-0 MOTION 2: Motion was made by Dodge and seconded by Fell to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Curt Johnson Properties, Inc.,for Zoning District Amendment within the Commercial-Regional-Service District on 2.17 acres for construction of a 12,658 sq.ft. retail/office use,for Prairieview II, based on plans dated September 2, 1988,subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated September 9, 1988,with the deletion of recommendation 1.A. requiring a canopy. Motion carried 7-0-0 D. REDBURN BUILDING, by Bud Redburn Insurance Agency, Inc. Request for Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment from Industrial to neighborhood Commercial on 1.5 acres and from Industrial to Office on 0.58 acres,Zoning District Change from Rural to Office on 9.58 acres, and Preliminary Plat of 2.33 acres into 1 lots and road right-of-way for construction of a 2,000 square foot office building. Location: East of Terrey Pine Drive,south of Highway#5,east of Burger King. A public hearing. Proponent gave a brief history of the parcel of land, and described the construction of the 1-1/2 story, 3,000 • square foot office building. Proponent stated that the building elevations would be revised to meet code at 75% brick and glass. The plan presented was 65% brick and glass. Franzen reported that the project involved two Guide Plan changes. The first was a City initiated request that provided the appropriate land use designation for the Burger King site. The Staff was recommending a Neighborhood Commercial designation for the site because of the size to limit possibilities for expansion of future Commercial on the undeveloped property to the south. The second Guide Plan change was for the 1/2 acre piece of property to be split off from the Burger King site to be designated Office. The reason for considering a change in the Guide Plan from Industrial to Office for the 1/2 acre piece was due to lower traffic generation than if the site was developed as Commercial, and the multi-level building utilized the topography to its advantage. Hallett asked if the access to Hwy. 5 from Burger King was closed. Franzen said when Hwy. 5 was upgraded it would be closed. He added that to turn and go south out of Burger King was just about impossible, but the improvements,when completed on County Road 4,would help the situation.The improvements planned are expanded lanes with double left turn lanes. Franzen concluded that this was not a perfect solution but it would be better than it was now. Hallett inquired if there was adequate parking. Franzen replied that they were in excess of requirement. Ruebling asked where the signage would be placed. Proponent replied on the northwest property corner and on the southeast property corner. Proponent concluded that Staff Recommendations did not pose a problem. • MOTION 1: Motion was made by Dodge and seconded by Fell to close the public hearing on the request of Bud Redburn . Insurance Agency. Motion carried 7-0-0 Eden Prairie Planning Commission Meeting September 12,1988 Page 6 MOTION 2: Motion was made by Dodge and seconded by Fell to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Bud Redburn Insurance Agency, Inc.,for Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment from Industrial to neighborhood Commercial on 1.5 acres and from Industrial to office on 0.58 acre for the Redburn Building, based on plans dated August 20, and September 9, 1988, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated September 9, 1988. Motion carried 7-0-0 MOTION 3: Motion was made by Dodge and seconded by Fell to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Bud Redburn Insurance Agency, Inc.,for Zoning District Change from Rural to Office on 0.58 acre for the Redburn Building, based on plans dated August 20 and September 9, 1988, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated September 9, 1988. Motion carried 7-0-0 MOTION 4: Motion was made by Dodge and seconded by Fell to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Bud Redburn Insurance Agency, Inc.,for Preliminary Plat of 2.33 acres into two lots and road right-of-way for construction of a 3,000 sq.ft. office building to be known as the Redburn Building, based on plans dated August 20, and September 9, 1988,subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated September 9, 1988. Motion carried 7-0-0 E. CROSSTOWN PRAIRIE OFFICE WAREHOUSE, by Gary A. Hilden. Request for Site Plan Review on 1.89 acres within the 1-2 Zoning District with variances and Shoreland variances to be reviewed by the Board of • Appeals, Preliminary Plat of 1.89 acres into one lot and road right-of-way for construction of a 19,216 square foot office warehouse. Location: South of County Road 67, east of Nine Mile Creek, north of the Chicago, Milwaukee,St. Paul &Pacific Railroad. A public hearing. Franzen reported that all properties in this area were industrial land uses,zoned 1-2 in 1969 per a City Ordinance. The property was the home of A&H Welding, Inc.,which has operated for 20 years on the site. The site contains three buildings and the portion of Nine Mile Creek that abuts this property has been a dry creekbed for years. The request was for a preliminary plat of 1.89 acres into 1 lot and road right-of-way. The portion of drainage and utility easement that abuts Nine Mile Creek would be placed into a perpetual easement in favor of the City for creek protection and maintenance purposes. Although City Code was two acres for a minimum lot size with the 1-2 zoning district,this property was zoned prior to the area plat and therefore a variance was required for 1.89 acres. Gary Hilden, owner of A&H Welding, stated that the project would be to construct a 19,216 square foot building on 1.78 net acres of land. He intends to occupy 9,200 square feet of the building and lease the remaining space for office/warehouse uses. He wanted to thank the Staff for being so cooperative in this project. Franzen added that the Staff Report listed the variances needed. Due to this being a remnant piece of property, four variances for setbacks, driveway setback and lot size are required and have merit in view of the fact that the parking can still be screened form County Road#67 and the proponent can utilize a cross-access easement for parking along the east property line. The proponent has obtained a cross-access easement for the drive isle. Franzen reported that even though the section of Nine Mile Creek on this property was basically a dry creekbed, the DNR classifies the Ordinary High Water Mark of creeks as being at the top of the bank of the channel. In view of the fact that 1-2 zoning was-designated prior to the Shoreland Ordinance of 1982,variances are required • for this property to develop. 1)structure setback from the high water mark,2) impervious surface setback, 3) impervious surface in excess of 30%, and 4) minimum lot size less than 5 acres. Franzen added that if the proponent had to meet all City Code requirements, only a 2000 square foot building could be built on the site. Eden Prairie Planning Commission Meeting September 12,1988 Page 7 • Franzen pointed out that the Staff Recommendations list additional berming to screen parking, increase parking by 4 spaces, and revise the rooftop mechanical equipment screening to conform with City Code. Ruebling asked if the County Road 62 improvements will go over the tracks. Proponent replied that as far as he knew,the bridge would go over the tracks. Dodge inquired if granting of the variances were in anyway precedent setting. Franzen replied if it could be demonstrated that if the variances are unique to the property and the application of the code created hardships so that the properly could not be put to a reasonable use,the granting of the variances would not set a precedent. With the character of the creekbed being dry, Staff was not as concerned with shoreland variances than if it was lower Purgatory Creek. MOTION 1: Motion was made by Fell and seconded by Ruebling to close the public hearing on the request of Crosstown Prairie Office Warehouse. Motion carried 7-0-0 MOTION 2: Motion was made by Fell and seconded by Ruebling to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Gary A. Hilden for site plan review on 1.89 acres within the 1-2 Zoning District,with site variances and Shoreland Management variances to be reviewed by the Board of Appeals,for construction of Crosstown Prairie Office Warehouse, based on plans dated August 25, 1988,subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated September 9, 1988. Motion carried 7-0-0 • MOTION 3: Motion was made by Fell and seconded by Ruebling to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Gary A. Hilden for Preliminary Plat of 1.89 acres into one lot and road right-of-way for construction of a 19.216 sq. ft. office/warehouse to be known as Crosstown Prairie Office Warehouse, based on plans dated August 25, 1988, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated September 9, 1988. Motion carried 7-0-0 V. OLD BUSINESS None VI. NEW BUSINESS Franzen reported that on September 19th at 6:30 p.m. a joint Planning Commission/Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held for purposes of presentation of the Southwest Area Development Study. The engineering consultant team will present their findings and land owners within the area will be present to discuss their concerns. He indicated that for those unable to attend,the meeting would be video taped for their viewing at a later date. Dodge inquired if Jean Johnson would be present to report on the airport status. She felt the development of the southwest corner needed to know what was happening with the airport. VII. PLANNER'S REPORT Franzen reported on the items scheduled for September 26, 1988, Planning Commission meeting. 411. ADJOURNMENT MOTION Motion was made by Fell and seconded by Ruebling to adjourn the meeting at 9:24 p.m.