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Planning Commission - 07/13/1987 AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, July 13, 1987 7:30 p.m. MISSION MEMBERS: Chairman Ed Schuck, Richard Anderson, Julianne Bye, Christine Dodge, Doug Fell , Robert Hallett, Charles Ruebling 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. WESTWOOD INDUSTRIAL PARK 4TH ADDITION, by Dallas Development Company. Request for Preliminary Plat of 14.36 acres into 2 lots. Location: South of County Road #67, east of Bury Drive. A public hearing. (7:50) B. EDENBROOK, by David Hoel. Request for Zoning District Change from Rural to R1- 3� 5 on 6.2 acres with variances to be reviewed by the Board of Appeals and Preliminary Plat of 6.2 acres into 13 single family lots, 1 outlot, and road right-of-way. Location: South of Townline Road, east of Purgatory Creek, west of Woodlawn Heights Addition. A public hearing. 05) C. ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN, by Especially for Children, Inc. Request for Planned Unit Development District Review on 50.2 acres with variances with Site Plan Review within the Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District on 1.29 acres for construction of a daycare. Location: South of Townline Road, east of Dell Road. A public hearing. (8:30) D. SOUTHWEST CROSSING II, by Vantage Companies. Request for Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on 109.68 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review on 109.68 acres with variances for building height, Zoning District Change from Commercial Regional to Office on 5 .13 acres and Board of Appeals variances for Shoreland setback, building height, impervious surface, and impervious surface below the high water mark of Smetana Lake for the construction of a 259,000 square foot office building. Location: North of Viking Drive, and south of Smetana Lake. A public hearing. V. OLD BUSINESS VI . NEW BUSINESS 1. Feasibility Report for the Purgatory Creek Recreation Area - presentation by Bob Lambert, Community Services Director VII . PLANNER' S REPORT VI If. ADJOURNMENT *NOTE: THE TIMES LISTED ABOVE ARE TENTATIVE, AND MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY EARLIER, OR LATER, THAN LISTED. MINUTES • IDEIV PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, July 13, 1987 City Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Ed Schuck, Richard Anderson, Julianne Bye, Christine Dodge, Douglas Fell, Charles Ruebling MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Hallett 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 Anderson, to approve the agenda as printed. Ruebling abstained. Motion carried 5-1-0 • II. MEMBERS REPORTS None. III. MINUTES MOTION: Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the June 22, 1987 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried 6-0-0. IV. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS A. WESTWOOD INDUSTRIAL PARK 4TH ADDITION, by Dallas Development Company. Request for Preliminary p at of 14.36 acres into 2 lots. Location: South of County Road #67, east of Bury Drive. A public hearing. Planner Franzen explained that this property is part of the Westwood Industrial Park project previously approved by the City Council and that the proponent's request is to sub-divide Lot 2 into two lots consisting of 5.67 acres and 8.60 acres. Staff is recommending that the plans for Lot 2 be revised to include a five-foot drainage and • utility easement along the interior portion of the westerly lot line. Planning Commission Minutes -2- July 13, 1987 • Ruebling asked about the berming along the south property line and if it would screen the view of the loading facility from the adjacent residential area. Franzen said the staff will take a look at this and if additional screening is necessary would require the proponent to adjust the berming as part of site plan approval prior to building permit issuance. MOTION 1: Motion was made by Bye, seconded by Dodge, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 6-0-0. MOTION 2: notion was made by Bye, seconded by Ruebling, to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Dallas Development for Preliminary Plat approval for Westwood Industrial Park 4th Addition, based on plans dated June 12, 1987, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated July 10, 1987. Motion carried 6-0-0. B. EDENBROOK, by David Hoel, Request for Zoning District Change • from Rural to R1-13.5 on 6.2 acres with variances to be reviewed by the Board of Appeals and Preliminary Plat of 6.2 acres into 13 single family lots, 1 outlot, and road right-of-way. Location: South of Townline Road, east of Purgatory Creek, west of Woodlawn Heights Addition. A public hearing. Mr. Hoel described briefly his plans for the floodplain/conservancy zone, grading, utilities and the roadway. Planner Uram stated the following conditions of approval. 1. Prior to the Council review, proponent shall: A. Revise the plans to reflect a five-foot concrete sidewalk along the west side of Edenbrook Drive. B. Revise the plans to reflect the extension of Edenbrook Drive and the water line to the southern property line. C. Revise the plans to reflect the evergreen planting along the proposed berm. 2. Prior to the 2nd reading of the City Council, a joint powers agreement between the City of Eden Prairie and the City of Minnetonka must be signed for the extension of the sanitary • sewer line. Planning Commission Minutes -3- July 13, 1987 • Tom Borgman, 17540 Rustic Hills Drive, expressed concern with the road extension. When he bought his lot on Rustic Hills Drive he was told that this was a dead-end and would not be extended and that everything below the road would be parkland. Cindy O'Brien, 6354 Cranberry Lane, expressed concern about the development of homes adjacent to the back of her property. Dodge asked how future homeowners would be informed of the future land uses and through streets. Planner Uram stated that the temporary cul-de-sac would be signed as a future through street. MOTION 1: Motion was made by Ruebling, seconded by Bye, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 6-0-0. MOTION 2: Motion was made by Ruebling, seconded by Bye, to recommend to the • City Council approval of the request of David Hoel for Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-13.5 on 5.97 acres for the Edenbrook Addition, based on plans dated June 22, 1987, subject to. the recommendations of the Staff Report dated July 10, 1987. Motion carried 6-0-0. MOTION 3: Motion was made by Ruebling, seconded by Bye, to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of David Hoel for Preliminary Plat of 5.97 acres into 13 lots, one outlot, and road right-of-way for the Edenbrook Addition, based on plans dated June 22, 1987, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated July 10, 1987. Motion carried 6-0-0. Planning Commission Minutes -4- July 13, 1987 • C. ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN, by Especially for Children, Inc. Request for Planned Unit Development District Review on 50.2 acres with variances with Site Plan Review within the Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District on 1.29 acres for construction of a daycare. Location: South of Townline Road, east of Dell Road. A public hearing. Ed Kodet spoke for the developer and described the plans for the daycare center. Planner Franzen indicated that the developer has met with Staff several times before this meeting and adequately addressed all prior conditions of approval as directed by the Planning Commission and City Council as stated in the developer's agreement for Hidden Glen North. Chairman Schuck asked if the screening for transitions was consistent with the shopping center to the north. Planner Franzen replied yes. Bye inquired in the event the use is converted to another use could the site be utilized in accordance with City Code. Planner Franzen responded that a proof of parking plan has been submitted which provides enough parking for other commercial uses per code. MOTION 1: Motion was made by Fell, seconded by Ruebling, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 6-0-0. MOTION 2: Motion was made by Fell, seconded by Ruebling, to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Especially for Children for Planned Unit Development District Review on 50.2 acres, with variances, and site plan review within the Neighborhood Commercial District on 1.29 acres for construction of a daycare facility, based on plans dated June 19, 1987, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated July 10, 1987. Motion carried 6-0-0. Planning Commission Minutes -5- July 13, 1987 • D. SOUTHWEST CROSSING II, by Vantage Companies. Request for Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on 109.68 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review on 109.68 acres with variances for building height, Zoning District Change from Commercial Regional to Office on 5.13 acres and Board of Appeals variances for Shoreland setback, building height, impervious surface, and impervious surface below the high water mark of Smetana Lake for the construction of a 247,000 square foot office building. Location: North of Viking Drive and south of Smetana. Lake. A public hearing. Planner Franzen suggested that due to the complexity of this project and policy issue relative to height, density transfers, floor area ratio (FAR), setbacks and traffic that this meeting be used for presentation purposes and if so directed by the Planning Commission would return in two weeks with a detailed staff report. Vantage Companies then made a presentation of the project and described in detail the plan and requests that the Planning Commission would consider with respect to the PUD amendment and zoning change. Bye stated that the traffic is a major issue in Eden Prairie and an office building that large may put a significant strain on the road system. Bye inquired as to the level of improvements that would be • required with Phase II construction. Planner Franzen stated that at the next meeting, a traffic study will be completed which will identify necessary road improvements. Ruebling asked by what means the density transfer and FAR limitations per site could be assured in the event the land is sold to a different developer. Planner Franzen responded that one method would be for restrictive convenants recorded on each parcel which identifies the development limitations and since the restrictions run with the land, future purchasers would be aware of them. MOTION: Motion was made by Bye, seconded by Anderson, to continue the public hearing to the July 27, 1987 Planning Commission meeting with direct Staff to prepare a detailed staff report to be presented at the next meeting. Motion carried 6-0-0. V. OLD BUSINESS None. • Planning Commission Minutes -6- July 13, 1987 IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Feasibility Report for the Purgatory Creek Recreation Area. Presentation by Bob Lambert, Community Services Director. Mr. Lambert told of hixing Hickok and Associates to do a Hydrological/Geological Study of this project and reviewed in detail the results of the study with regard to park usage, drainage and implementation. This study was completed in May, 1987 and distributed to all property owners in June. On June 30, 1987, Staff met with property owners affected by the Purgatory Creek Recreation Area proposal to review the study and to reconfirm the basis on which this project can proceed. Bill Naegele and Flagship properties are very supportive of dedicating a substantial amount of property to make this concept work. We have commitments from everyone except Castle Ridge. MOTION: Motion was made by Bye, seconded by Fell, to recommend to the City Council that the City accept the feasibility study and approve the revised master plan for the Purgatory Creek Recreation Area as detailed in the study by Hickok and Associates dated June, 1987. • Motion carried 6-0-0. VII. PLMNERS'S REPORT None. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Bye, seconded by Fell. Meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.