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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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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.