Planning Commission - 12/13/1976 ON W
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Eden Prairie Planning Commission
Monday, December 13, 1976
7:30 PM, City Hall
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chairman Sorensen , Norma Schee, William RAC, a.., 0-el
Richard Lynch, Herb Fosnocht, Sidney Pauly' y••
STAFF MEMBERS: Dick Putnam, Chris Enger, Jean Johnson
Invocation --- Pledge of Allegiance --- Roll Call
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
II. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Joint PRNR F Planning Commission Meeting of Nov. 22 , 1976
B. Minutes of the November 22, 1976 Planning Commission Meeting.
III . MEMBERS REPOK,"O"
A. Chairman Sorensen
B. Council Representative Pauly
C. Others
IV. REPORTS AND RECOMl►ENDAi IONS
A. 1977 Community Uevelo ment Block Grant, joint application for approximately
T48, 500 of Federal funds to be used for eligible co ::ity Yrcjccts . Gener-
al discussion of program and suggested projects for 1977.
• B. Eden Prairie Industrial Park Rezoning,by water Products and Kibbey Engineering
Companies, requesting rezoning from I-2 Park to I-General for approximately
26 acres. The site is located northwest of the Chicago and NW Railroad and
east and south of Fuller Road.
PUBLIC HEARING
C. Edenvale Plaza Replat, by Edenvale Inc. , request to replat the Edanvale
Plaza Shopping Center into B lots. The site , presently zor ,Ar rd fmPrc-ial ,
is located south of the Mitchell Road and Valley View Road intersection.
V. PETITIONS AND REQUESTS
A. Miley' s Sprinkler Systems Rezoning, by Mr. Miley J. Gjertsen. Request to
rezone from Rural to Industrial 3 .64 acres located at 13430 Pioneer Trail
for the purpose of constructing a shop/warehouse for an irrigation company.
B. Condon/Naegele Office Sip,. Request .
VI . OLD BUSINESS
VII. NEW BUSINESS
VIII. PLANNER'S REPORT
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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PRELIMINARY AGENDA
Eden Prairie Planning CoMmission
Monday, December 13, 1976
7:30 PM, City Nall
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:•,.. .uL..W . %.ita.Lkalmi aorensen, Schee, Sundstrom, Bearman, Lynch ,
Fosnocht, Pauly
STAFF MEMBERS: Dick Putnam, .lean Johnson
_ Invocation --- Pledge of Allegiance --- Roll Call
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
I1. MINUTES OF THE, JOINT PRNR & PLANNING COMMISSTON IEFTTNG OF NOV. '22 1976
MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 22, 1976 PLANNNING COMMISSION MEETING.
III. MEMBERS REPORTS
A. Chairman
•B. Council Representative '
C. Others
IV. REPORTS AND CMT-NDATIONS
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A. «E envale Plaza Replat , by Edenvaie Inc. , request to replat the Eden-
vale Plaza Shopping Center int-0 8 lots. The site, presently -oned
Commercial, is located south of the Mitchell Road and Valley View
Road intersection. A public hearing
B. Eden Prairie Industrial Park Rezoning_, by Water Products and Kihbey
Engineering Companies, requesting rezoning from I-2 Park to !-General
for approximately 26 acres. The site is located northwest of the
Chicago & NW Railroad and east and south of Fuller Road.
V. PETITIONS AND REQUESTS
A. Miley' s Sprinkler Systems Rezoning, by Mr. Miley .i. C4ertse».
Request to rezone from Rural to Industrial 3.64 acres located at
13480 Pioneer frail for the purpose of constructing a shop/warehouse
for an irrigation company.
B. Condon/Naegele Office Building Sign Request.
VI . OLD BUSINESS
V11. NEW BUSINESS
VTTT PLANNFRt S pr.»nOM
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE PLA4NI;%"G COMMISSION
approved
Monday, December 13, 1976 1:30 PM, City Hall
MEMBE"S PRESENT: Chairman Sorensen, Bearman, Sundstrom, Lynch, Fosnocht ,
11.,L RS ABSENT: Pauly, Sch ee
STAFF PRESENT: Dick Putnam, Jean Johnson
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Lynch moved, Bearman seconded, to add to item V. , item C."Tenan R. L.S.;'
the motion carried unanimously.
II . MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Joint FRNR & Planning Commission meeting of Nov. 229 1976.
Motion:
Lynch moved, Bearman seconded, to approve the minutes as .submitted.
The motion carried 4:0 :1 with Fosnocht abstaining.
B. Minutes of the NOyeWee.- 22, 1976 Planning Ccmission Meeting .
Motion:
P.3,V_.A. ,8th t, should read- specific plan because of the lack of
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detail.
P.4,VII,1. , should read- Residents Group and the November 16; 1976
letter from Joel Harding.
Motion: should read- the above described letters.
Motion:
Lynch moved, Bearman seconded, to approve the minutes as submitted and
corrected. The motion carried 4:0:1 with Fosnocht abstaining.
III. MEMBERS REFORTS
A. Chairman Sorensen
la. Sorensen inquired if the existing Sign Ordinance prohibited banners,
fliers, etc. .. The planner replied 'banners, etc. , are allowed during
grand openings for approximately 2 weeks.
lb. Referring to sage ordinance, Sorensen asked if window signage is
restricted. The planner stated 10% wind . signage is allowed,
during the grand opening time.
2. Sorensen believed the resolution regarding Covenant Living Centers, Inc. ,
should be corrected to delete the statement that a representative of the
proponent had made a presentati.n to the Planning Commission, as they
had not. The planner stated he would see to the correction.
B. Council Representative Pauly.
The planner, in Pauly's bsence, informed the commission the council had
approved the Stewart and Condon/Naegele requests, and continued the E/M
Apartments and Area G requests.
C. Others
1. Sundstrom reported he attended the Community Based Services Woe&shop
Dec. 4, 1976, and another meeting mould oe held in January to complete
business not covered during the saturday meeting.
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approved
Planning Commission Minutes -2- Dec , 13, 1976
IV. REPORTS AND RECOAENDATIONS
A. 1977 CommunitY Development Block Grant, joint application for approximately
45,800 of Federal funds to be used fol- eligible community projects. General
dlsLussiu,i of program and suggested projects for 1977.
The planner reported the $19,000 fundT from 1975 were approved for the Valley View
bikeway and the $40,000 from 1976 was approved for bikeway construction along Co. Rd.
#E4, but due to the enormous paper work, plan details and objections from abutting
property owners the projects have not been started. De stated orly 10% of the
communities receiving funds have completed their projects . He reported last year
the city mailed out a survey to homesteaded properties to gain input , but a very
low return was received. This year opinions have been asked of Eden Prairie organ-
izations, associations, etc. , and notices published in the EP News.
Lynch inquired if the funds from 1975-76 could be combined with the 1977 funds and
used for a different project, i .e, , Dutch Elm Disease control or replacement trees.
The planner felt the money could be applied to another project, but the overriding
objective of the funding is to yrovide services for the low and moderate income
families and he doubted if a Dutch Elm Disrzse project lends itself to that objec-
tive more so than the approved bikeway projects.
Sorensen remarked that if the program is changed, the city Mould lose matching FAU
funds received for the bike--,ay construction.
Bearman suggested the staff investigate if the funds could be diverted to another
project, i.e. Dutch Elm Disease or gar': acquisition.
Tom Bartel , EP News, asked if the FAU funds were strongly tied to the bikeway
project. The planner replied affirmative.
Chairman Sorensen asked if the audience had further questions or convents. No
questions cr comments were raised.
B. Eden Prairie Industrial Park Rezoning, by rater Products and Ribbey Engineering
Companies requesting rezoning from I-2 Park to I-General for approximately 26
acres. fhe site is located northwest of the Chicago and NN railroad and east
and south of Fuller Road.
The planner backgrounded the site's previous zoning of W 2 which petaitted outside
storage and stated :the rezoning request is for rezoning from I-2 Park to I-Cwiwral
to again allow outside storage. He then referred the commission to the staff report
and stated the staff is recommending Altemat:4e #31, a pla Led unit development
approach jointly between the city and property owners. He further stated Water
Products would appreciate knowing if their rezoning request is feasible.
Mr. !Morehouse asked the commission to give a recotmendation on the slater Product's
request this evening then discussion an the pud approach could follow.
Lynch inquired if Mr. Morehouse had read the report. W. Morehouse replied
affirmative and stated he concurs with the conclusions of the report but is concerned
about the time a pud approach may tape.
Mr. Andrew Justus, owner of 1S acres, s'Lated he had -read the report and would prefer
rezoning to I-General for the entire �6 acres, but is willing to participate in a pud.
_- - approved
Planning Commission Minutes -3- Dec. i3, 1976
=. Jack Eide, Roll Tank, stated they presently bane outside storage on their site,but
the other lot they awn does not, amd they dasixis I L ___L ,C.1 L.;_. _--;?t
outside storage. He stateA No- wu.ta sl an in a pud.
Larry Johnson, Kibbey Engineering, stated he concur3 with the other landowners and
_ is willing to participate in the pud and desires to have outside storage.
Mr. Holtz, Water Products, stated their time table is somewhat flexible , but urge
a favorable decision in the reasonable near future.
Glen Reed, Water Products, stated he is apprehensive about the time required for
the pud approach as it could take until naxt Summer.
Notion 1 :
Fosnocht moved, Lynch seconded, to recoarend the City Council respond to the request
from Kibbey Engineering and Water Products Company for rezoning of the Eden Prairie
Industrial Park by establishing a planned unit development to be administered jointly
by the City of Eden Prairie and the interested landowners of the property as recom-
mended in Alternative a3 in the staff report dated 12-9-76, page 7 as follows :
03. The co=ission recommends the industrial proposal of 29.6 acres
be considered in the framework of a pud providing a variety of
industrial uses and standards within that area. Certain sites
might: best be suited for industrial park with no outside storage
because of their proximity to TH S, limited size or connection
with residential araas. Such a pud plan would accomodate the
• needs of the existing businesses which have outside storage and
could develop screening and appropriate landscaping while providing
new sites for businesses requiring outside storage with proximity
to the railroad cad other I-General uses. The area around the
Legion Club and southwest portion of the project might be best
suited for industrio. park uses or developa:nt restrictions on any
outsid. storage as viewed from Co. Rd. 4 and Lincolnwood Addition.
The lud approach would allow the city and landowners the flexibility
to develop the most efficient and aesthetically pleasing 'industrial
development within tight site limitations.
Under such a plan access for the industrial lots to TH S and Co. Rd.4
need to be worked out with the industries and landowners in the area.
Also, the zoning of specific lots and development standards for those
lots must be arranged along with a tiwing/phasing plan. Lastly, the
actual zoning of the property would be the result of rezoning agree- .
_ ments drafted which describe development restric*Ions and opportunities
for ewh. of the sites.
The motion carried unanimously.
Notion 2 :
tyawkracrved, Fosnocht seconded, that the City Council give this request immediate
emsidnwtion if possible. The motion carried unanimously.
approved
Planning Comission Minutes -4- Dec. 13, 1976
PUBLIC HEARING
C. Edenvale Plaza Replat, by Edenvale Inc. , request to replat the Edenvale
Plaza Shopping Center into 8 lots. The site, presently zoned Commercial,
is located south of the Mitchell Road and Valley View Road intersection.
Notion:
moved, Sundstrau seconded, to continue the public hearing on the Edenvale
Plaza Replat to the December 27th meeting. The notion carried unanin,--asly.
V. PETITIONS MD REQUESTS
A. Mi�ley's Sprinkler Systems Rezoning, by Mr. Miley J. Gjertsen. Request
to rezone from Rural to IndustrW 3.64 acres located at 13480 Pioneer
Trial for the purpose of constructing a shop/warehouse for an irrigation
company.
The planner illustrated the site's location and referred the commission to the
staff report.
Mr. Darkenwald, representing Mr. Miley , stated they are in agreement with the
report and desire prompt action on the rezoning.
Sorensen asked if the city owns the land an either side of the site. The planner
responded affirmative. '
Mr. Leo Kurtz, 13420 Pioneer Trail , state) he is not opposed to the kezoning unless
it would increase his taxes. Sorensen responded taxes would not increase based -
solely upon the Gjertsen rezoning approval.
The planner statod Mr. Gjertsen may elect to dedicate the slope area as shown in
the report to the city or pay the parkland dedicatiun fee.
Fosnocht stated he has no objections to the industrial zoning for this site, but
questions the adv13ibility of a public/private pud if all lan3owners are not an
favor of it.
Fosnocht then asked to what use the facility would be put . Mr. Darkenwald stated
the building would be used for light industrial and no outside storage would
be required.
Sorensen questioned the bay doors opening onto the public road. Mr. Gjertsen
responded he believes that would be better than facing toward the parkland.
The planner added that the doors' orientation may change -if in the future a new
road is constructed.
Darkenwald stated Mr. Gjertsen would like an answer from the city by January 1st and
to build by Feb. 1st. The planner stated such a timetable could not be net as the
council could not set a Public hearing prior to some time in Aid-January.
Motionl :
osnoc t moved, Sundstrom seconded,to recommend the City Council -respond to the request
of Miley Sprinkler Systems and establish a city administered planned unit development
jointly by the City of Eden Prairie and the property owners for the. entire 2S acres
located in the norzrwest corner of US 269 and Co. Rd. 1 as recommended in Alternate #3
In the staff report dated Dec• 8, 1976:
13. Recommend spproval of the entire 2S t acre area as planned unit
development with park, industrial end multiple family residential
land uses and rezone first pha:.e Gjertsen property to I.2 Park.
approved
PlRming Commission WnL ,.::s -5- Dec. 13, 1976
Notion 1 carried 4:0:1 with Lynch abstaining.
Notion 2 :
Bearman moved, Sundstrom seconded, to recommend the City Council consider setting
a Public hearing:. for the Miley Sprinkler Systems request for a meeting in
Jmuary, 1977. The notion carried unanimously.
B. Condon/Haegele Office SI gn Request
The planner inforaed the commission W. Geisler is presenting the request for Condon/
Naegele.
Mr . Geisler referred the commission to the Dec . 1st letter and the scale model
outlining the request. He stated the sign would have a single pole support, be hand
painted not poster panel Pnd 70 - feet to the top.
The planner stated the staff is recommending denial of the zoning as it is
inconsistent with City Ordinance iS2 in-various categories as listed in the staff report.
Bearman asked if Mr. Geisler had read the report and Ordinance 152. Geisler
replied affirmative.
Notion•
ems o ht moved, Sundstrcm seconded, to recommend the request for rezoning 'of the
property at the southwest corner of 494 and Co. Rd. 60 as requested by Condon/
Naegele to permit a painted poster be denied because the site is noc located in
l a Sign Zone and based upon the recommendations contained in the staff report,
pp. 3-4, dated 12-9-76, with the following change to page 3,
e. The height of the proposed sign is 70 feet from grade and
approximately 7S and 90 feet above the grede of adjacent
roadways
1rhe notion carried unanimously.
C. Teman RLS
The planner explained the - request as outlined in the engin_egri.ng report dated
Dec. 10 , 1976.
Notion:
Sundstrom moved, Bearman seconded, to recommmend approval of the Yemen RLS as per
the Engineering Report dated December 10, 1976, contingent upon the property East
`of Eden Road, South of the proposed road said Northwest of US 169 be Jointly developed
as -per the agreement between the property owners and city, that a total of i0 feet
on the north side of the proposed road ( 4 feet additional) , be dedicated for right-
of-way at the time of rezoning and that the usual parkland dedication fee be paid
at the time of tezoning. The notion carried unanimously.
Y�;r a• z tic r r y w -w ...
approved
Planning Comission Minutes • 6- Dec. 13, 1976
VI. OLD BUSINESS none
VII. NEW BUSINESS none
VI I I. PLANNER'S REPORT �
1. Pillsbury
e planner reported the staff has not with Pillsbury representatives.
The project may be in to the city Jan.-Feb. 1977 consisting of a
3-4 story building an 228 acres.
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Metran
'die planner reported the EIS is nearly caapleted, and the request say
be to the city soon.
3. Metropolitan S stem Statement
e planner referred the commission to the above report for their
information.
IX. ADJOURN)Mf
Bearman moved, Fosnocht seconded, to adjourn. at 10:20 PM, the motion ,carried.
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Respectfully omitted,
Jean Johnson
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