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Planning Commission - 09/28/1981 AGENDA Eden Prairie Planning Commission Monday, September 28, 1981 7:30 PM, City Hall COMMISSION-MEMBERS: Chairman William Bearman, Liz Retterath, Hakon Torjesen, Grant Sutliff, Virginia Gartner, Robert Hallett, Dennis Marhula STAFF MEMBERS: Chris Enger, Director of Planning Sue Schulz, Planning Secretary Pledge of Allegiance - Roll Call I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA II. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 14, 1981 .MINUTES III. APPROVAL OF JOINT COUNCIL/COMMISSION MINUTES OF SEPT. 1, 1981 IV. MEMBERS REPORTS V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS A. MID-AMERICAN HOMES, INC. OFFICE, by Mid-American Homes Inc. Request to • preliminary plat and rezone the 4.9 acres from Rural to Office for construction of -office uses. Lo- cated north of TH 5 and west of Purgatory Creek. A continued public hearing. VI. OLD BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Workshop for new Commission Members VIII. PLANNER'S REPORT A. Update of City Services Development IX. ADJOURNMENT r MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION approved Monday, September 28, 1981 7:30 PM, City Hall MEMBERS PRESENT: Acting Chairwoman Liz Retterath, Hakon Torjesen, Robert Hallett, Dennis Marhula Grant Sutliff(arrived at 7:50) MEMBERS ABSENT: William Bearman, Virginia Gartner STAFF PRESENT: Chris Enger, Director of Planning Sue Schulz, Planning Secretary I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Torjesen moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Marhula seconded, motion carried 4-0. II. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 14, 1981 MINUTES Marhula moved to approve the September 14, 1981 minutes as submitted. Torjesen seconded, motion carried 3-0-1. Hallett abstained. III. APPROVAL OF JOINT COUNCIL/COMMISSION MINUTES OF SEPT. 1, 1981 Hallett moved to approve the Joint Council/Commission Minutes of Sept. 1, 1981 as submitted. Torjesen seconded, motion carried 3-0-1. Marhula abstained. IV. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS . A. MID-AMERICAN HOMES INC. OFFICE, by Mid-American Homes Inc. Request to preliminary plat and rezone the 4.9 acres from Rural to Office for construction of office uses. Located north of TH 5 and west of Purgatory Creek. A continued public hearing. The Planner briefly reviewed the plans and reviewed the staff report dated 9/25/81 and stated Mr. John Kosmos of K.K. Design and Mr. Greg Gustafson representing the proponent were present. Marhula asked if the road which will be through Edenvale is private. The Planner replied it is a private road easement for gaining access. Torjesen- asked'whe're legal access is located. The Planner replied on TH 5 but stated it will be a right-in only. Kosmos asked if #4 of the staff report recommendations can be changed to read visible equipment. The Planner stated that Ordinance #135 requires all mechanical equipment to be screened. Retterath asked if any residents had any questions and/or comments. None were raised. r approved Planning Commission Minutes -2- September 28, 1981 MOTION 1 Torjesen moved to close the public hearing on Mid-American Homes. Hallett seconded, motion carried 4-0-1. Sutliff abstained because he did not arrive in time for full review of the project. MOTION 2 Torjesen moved to recommend to the City Council approval of the rezoning of approximately 2.2 acres shown as Lot 1, Block 1 on the preliminary plat frdm Rural to Office as per the plan dated 9/25/81 and the staff report of 9/25/81. Marhula seconded. DISCUSSION Retterath asked that #4 of the staff report be revised as follows: All mechanical equipment and parking shall be screened or not visible. Torjesen and Marhula agreed. Motion carried 4-0-1. Sutliff abstained. MOTION 3 Torjesen moved to recommend to the City Council approval of the preliminary plat dated 9/25/81 as per the 9/25/81 staff report with the same addition as in motion 2. Marhula seconded, motion carried 4-0-1. Sutliff abstained. Retterath had to leave because of other committments and turned the chair over to Torjesen. V. OLD BUSINESS None VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Workshop for new Commission Members The Planner briefly reviewed how ordinances and procedures are applied to development requests. VII. PLANNER'S REPORT A. Update of City Services Development The Planner updated the Commission with the City Services Development and reviewed the upcoming projects. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Sutliff moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:52PM. Torjesen seconded, motion carried 4-0.