Planning Commission - 06/22/1987 AGENDA
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, June 22, 1987
7: 30 p.m.
. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chairman Ed Schuck, Richard Anderson, Julianne Bye,
Christine Dodge, Doug Fell, Robert Hallett, Charles Ruebl ing
STAFF MEMBERS: Chris Enger, Director of Planning; Michael Franzen, Senior
Planner; Don Uram, Assistant Planner; Ann Kenyon, Recording
Secretary
Pledge of Allegiance--Roll Call
I . APPROVAL OF AGENDA
II. MEMBERS REPORTS
III. MINUTES
IV. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
(7:35) A. TIMBER CREEK NORTH, by Timber Creek North Partnership. Request for
Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential to
Medium Density Residential on 14.9 acres and from Public Open Space
to Low Density Residential on 3 acres, Planned Unit Development
Concept Amendment on 162 acres, Planned Unit Development District
Review on 89 acres with Zoning District Change from Rural to RM-6.5
on 14.9 acres, and from Rural to R1-13.5 on 44 acres with variances,
and Preliminary Plat of 89 acres into 110 lots, 3 outlots, and road
right-of-way, and Environmental Assessment Worksheet Review on 89
acres for development of a residential neighborhood. Location :
South of County Road #67, west of Creek View Lane, north of
Purgatory Creek. A continued public hearing.
(8:35) B. DORENKEMPER ESTATES, by Alex Dorenkemper. Request for Preliminary
Plat of 45 .7 acres into 4 lots. Location: South of Pioneer Trail ,
west of Riley Creek. A public hearing.
(8:40) C. THOMPSON'S ADDITION, by David Thompson. Request for Preliminary
Plat of 0.993 acres into 2 single family lots and road right-of-way
with variances to be reviewed by the Board of Appeals. Location:
Southwest corner of Valley View Road at Franklin Circle. A public
hearing.
(9:00) D. WYNDHAM CREST, by Burl Corporation. Request for Zoning District
Change from Rural to R1-13.5 on 19.9 acres, Preliminary Plat of 27.9
acres into 25 single family lots, 1 outlot, and road right-of-way.
Location: West of Purgatory Creek, east of Tristram Way. A 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, June 22, 1987
City Council Chambers
7:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Ed Schuck, Rich Anderson, Julianne Bye, Christine
Dodge, Douglas Fell, Robert Hallett
MEMBERS ABSENT: Charles Ruebling
STAFF PRESENT: Michael Franzen, Senior Planner; Donald Uram, Assistant
Planner; Ann Kenyon, Recording Secretary
Pledge of Allegiance--Roll Call
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION:
Motion was made by Bye, seconded by Dodge, to approve the agenda as printed.
Motion carried--6-0-0
II. MEMBERS REPORTS
None.
III. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
(7:35) A. TIMBER CREEK NORTH, by Timber Creek North Partnership. Request for
Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential to
Medium Density Residential on 14.9 acres and from Public Open Space
to Low Density Residential on 3 acres, Planned Unit Development
Concept Amendment on 162 acres, Planned Unit Development District
Review on 89 acres with Zoning District Change from Rural to RM-6.5
on 14.9 acres, and from Rural to R1-13.5 on 44 acres with variances,
and Preliminary Plat of 89 acres into 110 lots, 3 outlots, and road
right-of-way, and Environmental Assessment Worksheet Review on 89
acres for development of a residential neighborhood. Location:
South of County Road #67, west of Creek View Lane, north of
Purgatory Creek. A continued public hearing.
Terry Schneider reviewed the changes that have been made to the plan that
was presented at the last meeting. The revised plan calls for one
additional temporary access road to be installed immediately. This would be
graded as a temporary fire access and removed as soon as the permanent
access goes in. Various alternatives were reviewed to bring the length of
the cul-de-sacs within 500 feet. This was accomplished for the Mallory Lane
• cul-de-sac. Hwoever, the Timber Creek Drive cul-de-sac would remain at
approximately 600 feet in length because of topographical restraints. The
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Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission reviewed this item at
their June 15, 1987, meeting. At that time, a recommendation was made to
maintain a mown trail between Creekview Lane and the proposed development.
A study was made on single family homes as opposed to multi-family units.
Proponent will provide a minimum distance of 85 feet between single family
homes and multi-family units. Finally, sight line sections were presented
depicting the existing homes and those proposed on Creekview Lane. A copy
of this study showing distances between the homes was given to the
neighborhood.
Planner Uram stated that themajor issues presented at the previous Planning
commission meeitng have been discussed and Staff is recommending approval of
the proposed project.
Chairman Schuck asked for comments from the public. No comments.
MOTION 1:
Motion was made by Bye, seconded by Anderson, to close the public hearing.
Motion carried--6-0-0
MOTION 2:
• Motion was made by Dodge, seconded by Anderson, to recommend to the City
Council approval of the request of Timber Creek North Partnership for
Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium
Density Residential on 14.9 acres and from Public Open Space to Low Density
Residential on three (3) acres, for Timber Creek North, based on revised
plans dated June 4, 1987, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report
of June 5, 1987.
Motion carried--6-0-0
MOTION 3:
Motion was made by Dodge, seconded by Anderson, to -recommend to the City
Council approval of the request of Timber Creek North Partnership for
Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on 162 acres to the overall
Timber Creek PUD, for the Timber Creek North development, based on revised
plans dated June 4, 1987, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report
dated June 5, 1987.
Motion carried--6-0-0
MOTION 4:
Motion was made by Dodge, seconded by Anderson, to recommend to the City
Council approval of the request of Timber Creek North Partnership for
• Planned Unit Development District 'Review on 89 acres, with Zoning District
Change from Rural to RM-6.5 on 14.9 ' acres and from Rural to R1-13.5 on 44
acres, with variances, for Timber Creek North, based on revised plans dated
June 4, 1987, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated June
5; 1987.
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Motion carried--6-0-0
MOTION 5:
Motion was made by Dodge, seconded by Anderson, to recommend to the City
Council approval of the request of Timber Creek North Partnership for
Preliminary Plat of 89 acres into 110 lots, three outlots, and road right-
of-way, for Timber Creek North, based on revised plans dated June 4, 1987,
subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report of June 5, 1987.
Motion carried--6-0-0
MOTION 6:
Motion was made by Dodge, seconded by Bye, to recommend to the City Council
a finding of no significant impact for the Timber Creek North Environmental
Assessment Worksheet, based on revised plans dated June 4, 1987.
Motion carried--6-0-0
B. DORENKEMPER ESTATES, by Alex Dorenkemper. Request for Preliminary
Plat of 45.7 acres into 4 lots. Location: South of Pioneer Trail,
• west of Riley Creek. A public hearing.
Planner Franzen stated that due to legal issues involving the property, the
proponent has requested withdrawal of this item at this time.
MOTION:
Motion was made by Bye, seconded by Anderson, to close the public hearing
and return the item to the proponent, without prejudice.
Motion carried--6-0-0
C. THOMPSON'S ADDITION, by David Thompson. Request for Preliminary
Plat of 0.993 acres into 2 single family lots and road right-of-way
with variances to be reviewed by the Board of Appeals. Location:
Southwest corner of Valley View Road at Franklin Circle. A public
hearing.
Brian Olson, consultant for David Thompson, explained the variance for lot
size and the request to divide the parcel into two lots - 95 foot frontage
for Lot 1 and 113 foot frontage for Lot 2. Fell asked if the 24" elm tree
which is only 15 feet from the property line is salvageable. Planner Uram
stated that the Staff will review this.
Chairman Schuck asked for comments from the public. No comments.
• MOTION 1:
Motion was made by Bye, seconded by Anderson, to close the public hearing.
Motion carried--6-0-0
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MOTION 2:
Motion was made by Bye, seconded by Fell , to recommend to the City Council
approval of the request of David Thompson for Preliminary Plat of the
Thompson Addition for 0.993 acres into two (2) single family lots and road
right-of-way with variances to be reviewed by the Board of Appeals, based on
plans dated June 4, 1987, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report
dated June 19, 1987.
Motion carried--6-0-0
D. WYNDHAM CREST, by Burl Corporation. Request for Zoning District
Change from Rural to R1-13.5 on 19.9 acres, Preliminary Plat of 27.9
acres into 25 single family lots, 1 outlot, and road right-of-way.
Location: West of Purgatory Creek, east of Tristram Way. A public
hearing.
Planner Franzen told of meeting with the proponents on June 18th to discuss
the major concerns that the Staff has with this project. The developer has
agreed to provide the Commission with the following:
1. Provide soil tests and topographic information in order to analyze
. the through-road connection.
2. Provide a more complete tree inventory and look at different road
and house pad locations to save more trees. Currently, 2,400
inches, or 68%, would be lost with the plan as proposed, and most of
the trees are of the oak variety.
3. As a potential mitigating measure for development within the
Purgatory Creek Conservancy Area, dedicate all land within the 100-
year flood plain. This would amount to 15 of the total 27 acres
within that area.
4. Revise the grading and lotting patterns to keep grading out of the
flood plain and to provide more buildable land area per lot.
Don Patten, proponent, stated that the road access, trees, and lot sizes are
the issues.
Bye expressed concern about building so close to a flood plain and potential
flooding and asked that this issue be thoroughly addressed.
Chairman Schuck indicated that road access and tree loss appear to be two
primary issues. He added that it appeared that the amount of tree loss is
high and that the development as proposed may be too intense for this area.
Fell expressed concern for a second access to the site and asked Staff to
. look at potential access to the south in the event that the road could not
be extended back to Dell Road.
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MOTION:
Motion was made by Hallett, seconded by Anderson, to continue the public
hearing to the July 27, 1987, Planning Commission meeting pending resolution
of the design issues raised at this meeting and directed Staff to publish
the item for the City Council meeting on August 4, 1987.
Motion carried--6-0-0
V. OLD BUSINESS
None.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Hallett asked Staff for an update on development plans for the southwest
section of Eden Prairie. Staff will provide Planning Commission with an
update of development plans in the near future.
VII. PLANNER'S REPORT
None.
• VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Schuck adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.