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A G E N D A
Eden Prairi;; Planning Commission
7:30 PM City Hall
Invocation --- Pledge of Allegiance --- Roll Call
COIM4ISSIOi: MEMBERS : Rod Sundstrom, Norma Schee, William Bearman, Richard Lynch,
John McCulloch, Liz Retterath, Paul Redpath
STAFF MEMBERS: Lick Putnam, Jean Johnson
I. APPROVAL OF AGGENVA
II . ELECTION OF OFFICERS
T Chairman
B. Vice-chairman
C. Secretary
III . MINUTES OF THE MARCH 28, 1977 MEETING
IV. MEMBERS REPORTS
A. Chairman
B. Others
V. REPORTS AND RECOIMiENDATIONS
A. Bluffs East/West , by Hustads, request for PUD Concept approval on 400
acres of single family, multiple and commercial uses, PUD Development
Stage approval , preliminary plat and rezoning from Rural to R1-13 .5 for
the western 200 acres of the PUD. The PUD is located South of Co. Rd. 1
between Co. Rd. 18 and Homeward Hills Road. Request also for review
of Bluffs East/West Environmental Assessment. A continued public hearing.
B. Pillsbury Company Rezoning, request to rezone 26 acres from Rural to •
I-5 Park for the construction of Pillsbury's Research and Development
Facility. The site is located on 228 acres south of W. 78th Street,
East of the Eden Prairie Shopping Center, hest of upper Anderson Lakes
and north of Northmark and Westwinds Additions.
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C. Edenvale 14th Addition, by Edenvale Inc. , request for PUD Development
Stage approval for 25 acres of land and first phase approval , preliminary
plat and rezoning from Rural. to Rib! 6.5 fer 30 lots. The 14th Addition
is located directly north of Edenvale Boulevard and west of Edenvale
llth Addition. Public Hearing.
VI . PETITIONS AND REQUESTS s
A. Country-Kitchen/Mobil Station, by CEDO Builders, request for PUD Concept
and Development Stage approval for the construction of a restaurant/station
combination on 1 . 7 acres at 8050 Flying Cloud Drive with variances.
B. Mitchell Late PUD Revision
VI I . OLD BUSINESS
VIII . NEW BUSINESS
IX. PLANNER'S REPORT
X. ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES
y EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COKU SSION
approved
Monday, April 11 , 1977 7:30 PM City Hall
COWISSION PRESENT: Norma Schee, Paul Redpath, John McCulloch, William Bearman,
Rod Sundstrom, Liz Retterath, Richard Lynch
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COMMISSION ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Dick Putnam, Jean Johnson
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Schee moved, McCulloch seconded, to approve the agenda as submitted. Motion
carried.
II . ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A. Chairman
Acting Chairman Pro Les Lynch opened the floor for nominations.
Schee moved, Bearman seconded, to nominate Rod Sundstrom as Chairman.
Lynch moved, Schee seconded, to unanimously approve Sundstrom as Planning
Commission Chairman. Motior carried unanimously.
B. Vice-ChRirman
Redpath moved, McCulloch seconded, to nominate Richard Lynch as Vice-Chairman.
Sundstroa moved, Schee seconded, to nominate William Bearman as Vice-Chairman.
Redpath moved, Bearman seconded, t , close the nominations for Vice Chairman.
Notion carried.
Upon tabulation, Lynch received the nomination Redpath moved, McCulloch seconded,
to tact a unanimms ballot for Lynch as Tice-Chairman. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Secretes
Sundstrom moved, McCulloch seconded, to nominate Wi1lkm Bearman as Secretary.
Schee moved, McCulloch seconded, to close nominations fcr Secretary. Motion
carried.
A unanimously ballot was cast. for Bearman as Secretary.
111 . HINVMS OF 7WE MSARCH 28, 1977 PMETING
Lf-nch "ved, Bearmars seconded, to approve the minutes as submitted.- Mntiion
-carried 2:0:5 with Sundstrom and Lynch voting aye.
approved
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IV. MEMBERS REPOUS
A. Cliairman Sundstrom
1. Sundstrom suggested resolutions of acknowledgement be drafted for
past commission members Sorensen and Fosnocht.
The planner informed the commission the council is presently discussing
alternatives of recognizing individual 's service to commissions, boards,
etc. , and that a resolution of acknowledgement has been submitted to
the council recognizing Fosnocht 's service.
BeaYman moved, Schee seconded, to recommend the city council recognize
Don Sorensen' s service to the Planning Commission. And further to direct
Planning Department Secretary to draft letters of thanks to Fosnocht,Pauly
and Sorensen for the commission's signature. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Others
1 . Bearman inquired if the new commission members would be sworn in.
The planner replied the City Clerk would do the swearing in at the
upcoming meeting.
V. REPORTS AND PICOWENDATIONS _
A. Bluffs East/blest , by Hustads, request for PUD Concept approval on 400
_acres of single family, multiple and commercial uses , PUD Development
Stage approval , preliminary plat and rezoning from Rural to P.1 -13.5
for the western 200 acres of the PUD. The PUD is located South of Co.
Rd. 1 between Co. Rd. 18 and Homeward Hills Road. Request also for
review of Bluffs East/West Environmental Assessment . Continued public hearing.
Mr. Wally Hustad referred the commission to the compromise plan of privLate and
public development stating 2 acquisition areas have been id.er.tified and they are
suggesting a conservancy trust be established whereby property can be deeded to
a trust as a charitiable contribution. He stated 34% of the PUD is in open
space and they are proposing development on approximately 55% of *.he western
200 acres. The area north of Bluffs West Boulevard is to be the estate area
and the area to the south •r:ill he t the Prairie East development. He
questioned the necessity of totlots and suggested if the totiots are determined
to be unnecessary in the future that they be developed into lots. Mr. Hustad
then presented a revised lotting plan for the lower southwestern corner of the
western 200 acres due to conflicts with utility, road and power easements .
McCulloch questioned what would happen with the 2 acquisition areas if funds
are »ut available. The planner stated the staff is confident funds are available
but otherwise they may be developed into lots
Mr. Don Brauer, Brauer & Associates, felt the proposed compromise project
is close to the intent of the Purgatory Creek Study. He suggested the trust
set-up be consolidated under 1 owner. He believed acquisition of the 2 public
areas would have a very high priority in funding agencies.
McCulloch asked how long the city would have to acquire the 2 acquisition areas.
The planner estimated 5 years.
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Mr. Gordon Campbell, 9901 Riverview Road, asked if Riverview Road would be
eliminated . Mr. Hustad replied they are proposing to eliminate through traffic
on Riverview Road.
Campbell then asked for the size of lots to be developed. Hustad replied the
average lot size is 15,800 square feet.
Schee inquired if any architectural control would be enforced. Bistad responded
any control would be by model control through the builders.
Mrs. Campbell expressed alarm at the small size of the lots in an established
large lot area.
Mr. Campbell inquired if the property could be developed in larger estate lots.
Mr. Hustad responded it would be economically impossible.
Mr. Henry Brandt, 12300 Riverview Roads felt architectural control would be
important.
Bearman asked how many lots were .Ander the 13.5 size. Mr. Hustad estimated 30%.
Schee inquired if the totlots would be purchased. The planner stated the staff
is recommending the totlots be dedicated.
Schee inquired if Hustads are aware of the Soil Conservation Service recommendations .
Jim Ostenson, Hustads, stated they are aware of the recommendations and they will
continue working with the SCS throughout development stages.
Mr. Don Fondrick , Richfield Comrmin-ity Services Director, stated he has walked
the property in question and believes the number of wildlife will not be decreased
as the result of this development instead it may flourish and require
controls . He expressed belief the creek valley area is very unique and beauti-
ful and the plan proposed is realistic.
Bearman inquired if Mr. Fondrick felt any problems would arise with the number
of pets and children that will have access to the creek valley. Mr. Fondrick
felt dogs can and will be a problem but can be controlled and most likely will
not have an adverse effect as the area car. support many types and numbers of.
wildlife. He believed past agricultural uses have had greater environmental
affects upon the valley.
Motut • - -- - -- - - - -- - ----------- ---- ---- - -- _ -
Schee moved, Bearman seconded, to close the public hearing on the preliminary
plat request for the western 200* acres. The motion carried unanimously.
Motion 2:
Schee moved, JAzCulloch seconded, to recommend that the Environmental Assess-
ment Worksheet findings ane conclusions are accurate and that a Negative
Declaration Notice requiring no EIS be filed wit.i the Environmental Qu.:lity
Councii and published in -the EQC Monitor. The motion carried unanimously.
Motion 3: -
Schee moved, Pedpath seconded, to recommend to the city council- approval of
the PUD Concept for the 4001 acre Bluffs EP.st/West project . The motion carried
unanimously.
appro, ed
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Motion 4 :
Schee moved, Redpath seconded, to recommend to the city council that the rezoning
request from Rural to RI-13.S with setback and lot size variances listed in the
Bluffs brochure be approved subject to modifications of the site plan reflecting
the recommendations of : April 8, 1977 staff report; April 8, 1977 staff report
on the Environmental Review Process; The Soil Conservation Service Report by
Mahedi Jiwani, Partick N. Kennedy and James L. ALidersuni - the Feb. 8, 1977
Environmental Assessment Worksheet; the Bluffs East/West brochure; the Brauer
Purgatory Creek Study; and the modified site plan dated April 11 , 1977.
Discussion!
Sundstrom questioned why the vari.=es are needed. Mr. Hustad replied it is
beneficial in some lot situations when a tree or some other feature can be
saved by siting the house differently and requesting it at this time prevents
delays during building stage.
Vote: Motion carried 6:0:1 with Bearman abstaining because of his concern that this
project, and previous applicants have requested lot size variances for
over 30% of the lots proposed.
Motion S:
Schee moved, Bearman seconded, to recommend the city council give special
consideratiot, to the category # 3 green space. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion E :
Schee moved, Redpath seconded, to recommend the revised Bluffs Nest prelimisi-
ary plat dated April 11 , 1977, for approximately 250 lots subject to the
detailed requirements of the city engineering department be approved.
Motion carried 5 :1 :1 with Bearman abstaining for the reasons stated in Notion 5 ,
and Sundstrom voted nay.
B. Pillsbury ComDany Rezoning, request to rezone 26 acres from Rural to I-S
Park for the construction of Pillsbury's Research and Development Facility.
The site is located on 228 acres south of W. 78th Street , East of the Eden
Prairie Shopping Center, west of upper Anderson Lakes and north of Northwark L
and Westwinds Additions.
McCulloch announced due to his employment with Pillsbury he will not be involved
in the discussion on this item and he has not read the material or talked to the
staff or council relative to this item. He asked if anyone had any objections
to his service on the comission, !e so he would resign from the co■imission.
-Ho objections were raised. McCulloch then left the room until the Pillsbury item
concluded.
Mr. Talker, Vice-President Engineering Pillsbury, stated the project will be
developed over 20 years and future plans will be submitted to the city for
review and approval . The rezoning request in Phases 1 and 2 covers only 7% of
the total acreage. He stated they had wet with adjacent lanecwners and have
resolved some of the concerns.
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Mr. Mai-tin Hanson, Pillsbury, stated ber&s and plant material would be used to
buffer their project from the adjacent single family.
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Mr. Bently, 10800 Fieldcrest , asked if Pillsbury intended to construct a fence
between the single family and the parking lot . Hanson replied no formal decision
has been made.
The planner referred the commission to the staff report stating the elan is
consistent with many approved plans and does not have as much impact as other
uses previously outlined for this site. He suggested approval of the request
with detailed plans on landscaping, lighting, etc . ,be brought back for approval .
Mr. Bently inquired if the berm to be constructed would stretch to the eastern
lots in Northmark II . Hanson said it would depend upon the volume of material
removed during construction . Bently suggested Pillsbury contact Ban-Cor about
using dirt piled in their backyardsif additional material is needed.
Lynch inquired how many parking spaces and how many employees are being anticipated.
Hanson replied 850 spaces and 900 employees for Phases 1 and 2.
Mr. Moore, 10735 Fieldcrest, felt the discussion between the developer and residents
has resolved some if the concerns and they desire 'further meetings on the berming,
parking and landscaping specifics .
Schee Commended the residents, Pillsbury and city staff for cooperating and
working out solutions .
Motionl :
Schee moved, Bearman seconded, to recommend to the city council approval of the
Pillsbury Comapny request for PUD Concept and Phase 1 and 2 Development Stag
Plans for the 228+ acres for a Research and Development center to be located
on Anderson Lakes. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion 2 :
SchF-c moved, P.etterath seconded , to recommend to the city council approval of the
rezoning request from Rural to I-S Park for the 25t acres for first and second
phase construction of the Research and Development Facility based upon the
staff report dated April 7, 1977 and referenced documents , and the revised
site plan dated April 5, 1977. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion 3 :
Schee moved, Redpath seconded, to recommend that Pillsbury come before the Planning
Commission for review and approval of final plans on landscaping, parking, lighting,
signage and the Anderson Lakes Park agreement as the development progresses.
Amendment : Retterath moved, Bearman seconded, to amend Motion 3 to include notifica-
tion and involvement of adjacent landowners in the review of final plans .
Amendment passed unanimously.
Vote on Motion as Amended:
Motion 3 as amended passed unarimously.
ap.roved
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C. Edenvale 14th Addition, by Edenvale Inc. , request for PUD Development Stage
approval for 25 acres cf land and first phase approval , preliminary plat and
rezoning from Rural to RM 6. 5 for 30 lots. The 14th Addition is located
directly north or Edenvale Boulevard and west of Edenvale llth Addition.
Public Hearing. -
The planner informed the commission the proponent has requested continuation of
the item.
Motion :
Bearman moved, McCulloch seconded, to continue the Edenvale 14th Addition public
hearing fj the April 25th meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Schee excused from meeting
VI . PETITIONS AND REQUESTS
A. Country Kitchen/Mobil Station, by CEDO Builders, request for PUD Concept
and Development Stagv approval for the ccnstruction of a restaurant/gas -
station combination on _ . 7 acres at 8050 Flying Cloud Drive with variances .
The planner identified the site as the Flying Red Horse and stated the request
is for PUD Concept and Development Stage approval to construct a Mobil Station
and Country Kitchen with setback variances. He stated the property is presently
zoned Highway Commercial .
Mr. Osmond, Country Kitchen, stated the variances requested are mainly to achieve
adequate parking in this triangular shaped parcel . He said the two uses would
share 104 parking spaces .
Redpath inquired if auto maintenance would be performed at the station . Mr. Schwartz
Jr. replied the station would have two stalls for minor auto maintenance jobs .
Bearman inquired if the dangerous intersection would be improved. The planner
replied the contract would be let this summer. E
Sundsr_rom asked if the station would meet the ordinance requirement of 10 parking
spaces . SchwartzJr. stated 11 spac.-s are planned near the station.
Redpath felt the proposed plan is an improvement over the near '10" setbacks which
exists today under a grandfather situation.
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Lynch inquired if there would be adequate room for snow storage. Schwartz Jr. felt
it would be adequate.
The item was continued to the April 25th meeting and referred to staff for a
report.
B. Modern Tire Addition, Signage Program
The planner explained that the existing Sign Ordinance allows 1 identification
sign not to exceed 80 square feet in industrial Districts. The request is for
two wall signs totally 42 square feet and remodeling of the exterior with redwood.
He stated the staff is recomme--ding approval of the request as it is an improvement
over strict ordinance requirements and the use is within. the US 169 Mini-Sector PUD. E
approved
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Pablo, Pablo Designs, stated he believes the proposed signage plan is a more
sensible and human app-oach to advertising than exists today.
Sundstrom asked if any further signs would be requested. The planner replied
negative.
Redpat% asked if the existing pylon would be removed. Pablo replied negative.
The planner informed the commission his review and recommended approval of the
signage program was based upon the two wall signs and he was not aware the
pylon was to remain.
Ma t i on :
Redpath moved, McCu1' 1o0-. seconded, to approve the signage request for two wall
signs totaliy 42 square feet allowing an additional wall sign for Goodyear if
the total of the three signs do not exceed 80 square feet , and the removal of
the existing pylon Motion carried unanimously.
VII . OLD BUSINESS
1 . Bearman asked if the attorney submitted an opinion on the
commission' s legality
. The planner replied the attorney believes the commission was 'Legitimate
at previous meetings because they were serving at the .council 's request .
2. Lynch inquired if the staff had changed the Thursday packet delivery.
The planner responded the staff has been attempting to get the material
out by Thursday, but the packets lately have been delivered on Fridays .
The commission urged the staff to maintain the Thursday deliveries.
The commission and staff discussed setting up a meeting at which
procedures and organizational aspects could be established.
3. Sundstrom announced the question of continuing with Invocation would
be discussed at the next meeting.
VIII . NEW BUSINESS
I X. PLANNER'S REPORT
1 . The planner inquired if the commission would like to maintain their
Monday night meetings or change to Tuesdays. The commission agreed
to continue meeting on Mondays.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Redpath moved, McCulloch seconded, to adjourn at 11 :40 PM. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted
Jean Johnson