Planning Commission - 04/13/1981 AGENDA
Eden Prairie Planning Commission
7:30 PM, City Hall
April 13, 1981
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chairman William Bearman, Liz
Retterath, Matthew Levitt, Hakon
Torjesen, Grant Sutliff, Virginia
Gartner, Robert Hallett
STAFF MEMBERS: Chris Enger, Director of Planning.
Sue Schulz, Planning Secretary
Pledge of Allegiance - Roll Call
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
II. APPROVAL OF MARCH 23, 1981 MINUTES FROM JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
III. APPROVAL OF MARCH 23, 1981 MINUTES FROM PLANNING COMMISSION
IV. MEMBERS REPORTS
V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
A. PORTNOY'S ADDITION, by Gerald Portnoy. Request to
preliminary plat 5.62 acres to construct office/
warehouse buildings. Located at Washington Avenue
So. and future W. 76th Street. A public hearing.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
A. Chapter 11 of Codification
VII. NEW BUSINESS
VIII. PLANNER'S REPORT
IX. ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
.approved
Monday, April 13, 1981 7:30 PM, City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Acting Chairperson Liz Retterath, Matthew
Levitt, Grant Sutliff, Virginia Gartner,
Robert Hallett
MEMBERS ABSENT: William Bearman, Hakon Torjesen
STAFF PRESENT: Chris Enger, Director of Planning
Sue Schulz, Planning .Secretary
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Gartner moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Sutliff seconded,
motion carried 5-0.
II. APPROVAL OF JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FROM
MARCH 23, 1981
P. 2, 10th para. , cemetary should be "cemetery"
MOTION
Gartner moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Levitt seconded,
motion carried 5-0.
III. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FROM MARCH 23, 1981
P. 1, last para. , 2nd line, add after second 90' , "mean"
MOTION
Gartner moved to approve the minutes as �corrected. Sutliff seconded,
motion carried 5-0.
IV. MEMBERS REPORTS
Retterath asked what the status for the 212 Corridor is. The Planner replied
that the Citizens Advisory Commission is getting the Metro Council involved to
get an official map process underway between Chanhassen, Chaska, Shakopee, and
Eden Prairie. 'He also stated that money would be borrowed from the Met Co.
to purchase the land and there would be a five year payment period.
Levitt asked what would happen to the city if the money was not paid back in
that five year period. The Planner replied that the Met. Co. would decide.
Hallett asked if the Slope Committee has met. The Planner replied yes, and
stated that they have another meeting scheduled for April 28, 1981.
_approved
Planning Commission Minutes -2- April 13, 1981
V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
A. PORTNOY'S ADDITION, by Gerald Portnoy. Request to preliminary
plat 5.62 acres to construct office/warehouse buildings. Lo-
cated at Washington Avenue Sod and future W. 76th Street. A
public hearing.
The Planner introduced Mr. Portnoy and stated that he will give the presentation.
Mr. Portnoy gave a brief summary of the project and stated that he does concur with
the staff report recommendations excluding #5.
The Planner reviewed the staff report dated April 9, 1981.
Levitt asked what would happen to the land if the two buildings came,lunder,)
seperate ownership. The Planner replied there would be no probldm unless a lot
line was drawn between the two buildings.
Levitt stated that he was concerned with the access onto Washington Avenue and
W. 76th Street.
Retterath asked if anyone in the audience had questions or comments. None were
raised.
Levitt asked if the road alignment to W. 76th Street will be changed. The Planner
replied no.
MOTION 1
Sutliff moved to close the public hearing on Portnoy's Addition. Gartner seconded,
motion carried 5-0.
MOTION 2
Sutliff moved to recommend to the City Council approval of the Portnoy Addition
Plat dated February 24, 1981.as per the staff report dated April 9, 1981 excluding
item #5. Hallett seconded, motion carried 5-0.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
A: Chapter 11 of Codification
MOTION
Levitt moved to continue Chapter 11 of Codification to April 27, 1981.
Gartner seconded, motion carried 5-0.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
The Commission extends congratulations to Carl Jullie, the new City Manager.
VIII. PLANNER'S REPORT
A. City Hall Complex
The Planner reviewed the progress of the City Hall Complex.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Hallett moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:52 PM. Levitt seconded, motion
carried, 5-0.