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Planning Commission - 02/14/1983 AGENDA ,,:den Prairie Planning Commission Monday, February 14, 1983 7:30 p.m., City Hall COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chairman William Bearman, Virginia Gartner, Robert Hallett, Dennis Marhula, Liz Retterath, Grant Sutliff, Hakon Torjesen STAFF MEMBERS: Chris Enger, Director of Planning Kate Karnas, Planning Secretary Pledge of Allegiance--Roll Call I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA II. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 24, 1983 MINUTES III. MEMBERS REPORTS IV. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS A. PETERSON DEVELOPMENT, by Eugene Peterson. Request for Preliminary Plat of 0.65 acres into two lots. Located east of County Road #1 and State Highway #169/212 intersection and south of Pioneer Trail Road. A public hearing. B. AMERICAN BAPTIST HOMES. Planned Unit Development District Amendment of Lake Idlewild PUD to include proposed American Baptist Homes Corporate Office Building site of 1 acre and existing American Baptist Homes Interim Use site of 1 acre, Preliminary Plat, and Rezoning from Rural to Office, with possible variances, for the American Baptist Homes Corporate Office Building site. Located north, south, and east of Lake Idlewild. A public hearing. C. PAX CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH. Request for Planned Unit Development District Review of 38 acres; Rezoning from Rural to Public with 25 acres for a church of approximately 19,200 sq. ft. and 13 acres for park land. Located north of County Road #1, west of proposed Homeward Hills Road Extension. A public hearing. V. OLD BUSINESS VI. NEW BUSINESS VII. PLANNER'S REPORT A. Grading of SW Schooner Boulevard--Revised Plan B. Agricultural Land Uses--Commercial Stables VIII. ADJOURNMENT MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, February 14, 1983 7:30 p.m., City Hall MEMBERS PRESENT: Acting Chairman Hakon Torjesen, Virginia Gartner, Dennis Marhula, Grant Sutliff MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman William Bearman, Robert Hallett, Elizabeth Retterath STAFF PRESENT: Chris Enger, Director of Planning Kate Karnas, Planning Secretary Pledge of Allegiance--Roll Call I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION was made by Gartner, seconded by Sutliff, to approve the agenda as submitted. Motion carried--4-0-0 II. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 24, 1983 MINUTES Gartner asked that Item 4A. Red Rock Ranch development proposal include a statement regarding the fact that a wildlife count was yet to be completed by DNR for purposes of the amended Environmental Assessment Worksheet. MOTION was made by Gartner, seconded by Marhula, to approve the minutes of the February 14, 1983 meeting as corrected. Motion carried--4-0-0 III. MEMBERS REPORTS None. IV. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS A. PETERSON DEVELOPMENT, by Eugene Peterson. Request for Preliminary Plat of 1.35 acres into two lots. Located east of County Road #1 and State Highway #169/212 intersection and south of Pioneer Trail Road. A public hearing. Staff reviewed the request of Eugene Peterson for the proposed development and reviewed the Staff Report of February 11 , 1983 with the Commission. Planning Commission Minutes 2 February 14, 1983 DISCUSSION Gartner questioned whether the lots were properly sized. Planner Enger explained that the platting of the land was precipitated by the realignment of County Road #1 and Pioneer Trail in this vicinity. He pointed out that even though the road had created a physical separation, the parcels were still one until subdivided. Due to the fact that the subdivision involved a roadway, it was not possible for Staff to handle the subdivision administratively. Mr. Peterson stated that he had reviewed the comments of Staff and had no objections to them. He added that it was not his intention to build until sewer and water were available to the site. Currently, they were not. Mr. Peterson stated that he had discovered that the City had, at one time, considered the extension of sewer and water to his site. However, at the time of the feasibility study, other affected property owners decided not to go ahead with construction because of the cost. Mr. Peterson stated that, should the petition fail again, he would like to maintain his right to petition for a variance to build upon the property without • public utilities. Acting Chairman Torjesen opened the public hearing for comments from members of the audience. There were none. MOTION 1 : Motion was made by Marhula, seconded by Sutliff, to close the public hearing. Motion carried--4-0-0 MOTION 2: Motion was made by Marhula, seconded by Sutliff, to recommend to the City Council approval of the preliminary plat of the Peterson Development, based on plans dated December 2, 1982, and subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated February 11, 1983. Motion carried--4-0-0 B. AMERICAN BAPTIST HOMES. Planned Unit Development District to include: 1 Amendment of Original Lake Idlewild Planned Unit Development Development Plan; 2) Rezoning from Rural to Office, with possible variances on a one-acre site for the Proposed American Baptist Homes Corporate Headquarters . Office Building; 3) Continued Interim Use of Existing American Baptist Homes Building as an Office for 3 years, and Preliminary Plat of the one-acre site proposed for American Baptist Homes Corporate Headquarters Office Building. Located north, south, and east of Lake Idlewild. A public hearing. • Planning Commission Minutes 3 February 14, 1983 Staff reviewed the request of American Baptist Homes for the proposed development and reviewed the Staff Report of February 11, 1983 with the Commission. Tom Heiberg, the proponent, reviewed the history of the project with the Commission, explaining the reasons for the requests for amendment to the previous Idlewild Planned Unit Development, and the relationship of the new requests to the previously approved plans. He also discussed in greater detail the condominium arrangements to be made for ownership of the property, as well as recreation advantages which would be afforded the owners of the condominium offices. The major changes from the previous PUD included the following: 1) Reorientation of the parking areas; 2) The former clustered approach to the buildings had been changed to three single, larger structures; and, 3) Activity and orientation of the site was changed to focus more on the lake. Mr. Heiberg stated that, at this time, American Baptist Homes would also like the City to consider the extension of the Interim Use site • for another three-year period. (The current approval expires May, 1983.) DISCUSSION Marhula questioned whether the proposed development would have negative effects upon the lake. Planner Enger stated that, while Lake Idlewild is designated as public waters, it is not subject to the scrutiny of the City's Shoreland Ordinance. The pond basically exists for the purposes of containing storm water run-off. Gartner questioned what the height of the structures would be upon development. Mr. Heiberg responded that the buildings would be two stories in height, with underground parking. Regarding the parking provided on-site, Mr. Heiberg pointed out that the site provided for 524 spaces, excluding the area designated for "future parking" in the southeast cornier of the site. Mr. Bob Kooiman, 7936 Eden Road, stated that he felt the improvement to the property would be an asset to the area, and that he looked forward to completion of the development. Acting Chairman Torjesen questioned what the current zoning of the Interim Use site was. Planner Enger responded that the land had • received a first reading for Office zoning, subject to conformance with plans submitted at the time of rezoning. The proposed plans were not in conformance with the approved plans submitted previously. Mr. Heiberg reviewed each of the recommendations of the Staff Report of February 11, 1983, indicating that the proponents would be • Planning Commission Minutes 4 February 14, 1983 willing to comply with the majority of the City's requests. Marhula questioned whether the American Baptist Corporate Headquarters would be included in the condominium association which would be created for the other buildings within the proposal . Mr. Heiberg stated that they would. In further discussion with the proponent's representative, the Commission requested additional information be submitted to clarify the requested amendments to the previously approved Planned Unit Development, as well as clarification of the current requests. Marhula specifically requested elevations of the existing streets be added to the plans already submitted for better comparison to the surrounding properties. MOTION Motion was made by Marhula, seconded by Gartner, to continue the public hearing in order to allow .the proponent time to supply requested additional information. • C. PAX CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH. Request for Planned Unit Development District Review of 38 acres; Rezoning from Rural to Public with 25 acres for a church of approximately 19,200 sq. ft. and 13 acres for park land. A public hearing. Planner Enger explained that proponent had asked for postponement of the item to the March 14, 1983 Planning Commission agenda, at which time preliminary platting would also be part of their request. MOTION Motion was made by Marhula, seconded by Gartner,to continue the public hearing for the Pax Christi Catholic Church proposal for Planned Unit Development District Review and Rezoning from Rural to Public to the March 14, 1983 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried--4-0-0 Acting Chairman Torjesen declared a ten-minute recess at 8:40 p.m. ; the meeting was reconvened at 8:50 p.m. V. OLD BUSINESS None-. VI. NEW BUSINESS None. VII. PLANNER'S-REPORT A. Grading of SW Schooner Boulevard--Revised Plan . Planning Commission Minutes 5 February 14, 1983 City Engineer Eugene Dietz presented the revised grading plans for SW Schooner Boulevard, explaining the revisions in greater detail to the Commission. He also explained the necessity of the project to the overall City plans for thoroughfares in the area. DISCUSSION Sutliff questioned how the crossing of Purgatory Creek would be accomplished. Engineer Dietz explained that it would be accomplished with culverts. He added that the Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission had suggested a bridge be constructed, similar to the City West Parkway and had asked for a cost comparison of such a plan. Acting Chairman Torjesen questioned why this was a City project, as opposed to the developer of the land taking on the full cost of construction of the roadway. Engineer Dietz stated that this was due to excessive costs of involved with this particular road construction: Acting Chairman Torjesen stated that he felt it would be appropriate to await the time when the developer would install the road with his own funds, instead of the City building the project. He added that he felt the City had done enough "spec" road building in this area and preferred the land owners to initiate the construction. MOTION: Motion was made by Sutliff, seconded by Gartner,to recommend to the City Council approval of the revised grading plan for Southwest Schooner Boulevard per the plans presented and dated February 14, 1983, based on the Staff Report from the Director of Public Works dated February 3, 1983. Motion carried--3-1-0 (Acting Chairman Torjesen voted against) B. Agricultural Land Uses--Commercial Stables Staff presented the proposed Ordinance amendments to allow and regulate commercial stables within the City and asked for Commission comments at this time. A public hearing would be scheduled at a later date after further refinement of the proposed documents. DISCUSSION Upon review of the proposed ordinance, it was suggested that a variance procedure be built into the proposal . Commissioners also • asked for clarification of various items including the definition of "M.U.S.A. Line" as to allowance of such uses within the outside of said line, and distance necessary from existing residential subdivisions. There was consensus of the Commission that there may be appropriate locations within the M.U.S.A. Line for commercial stables and a variance procedures should be added to the proposed Planning Commission Minutes 6 February 14, 1983 ordinance to deal with such amenities. Planner Enger stated that Staff would bring back the additional information at a meeting in the near future. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Gartner, seconded by Sutliff. Acting Chairman Torjesen adjourned the meeting at 10:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, �9 Kate Karnas Planning Secretary