Planning Commission - 04/25/1977 J'
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Eden Prairie Planning Commission
Monday, April tb, 19
7:30 PM City Hall
Invocation --- Pledge of Allegiance --- Roll Call
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chairman Sundstrom, Schee, Bearman , Redpath, McCulloch,
Lynch, Retterath
STAFF MEMMBERS: Dick Putnam, Jean Johnson, Jim Jensen
I. SWEAkING IN OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
II . APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Ill . MINUTES OF THE APRI L 11 , 1977 MEETING
IV. MEMBERS REPORTS
A. C:iaiiman Sundstrom
B. Othi- rs
V. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Guide Plan Update Report
B. Country Kitchen/Mobil Station , by CELLO 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.
C. Edenvale 14th Addition, by Edenvale Inc. , request for PUD Development
Stage approval for 25 acres of land and first phase ( 11 acres ) approval ,
preliminary plat and rezoning from Rural to R1-13.5 for 29 lots with
variances. The 14th Addition is located directly north of Edenvale
Boulevard and west of Edenvale llth Addition. A continued public hearing.
VI . PETITIONS AND REQUESTS
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Invocation
B. Organization
-open meeting law
-expenses
-member contact/developer
-bylaws/ethics code _
-public hearing process
-administrative procedures/reference material
a. PUD c. preliminary plat
b. zoning d. other
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-seminar worksessions
VIII . PLANNER'S REPORT
A. Upcoming projects
IX. ADJOURNMENT
,4 MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
approved.
Monday, April 25, 1977 7:30 PM City Hall
ftM MISSION PRESENT: Chairman Sundstrom, Schee, Redpath, McCulloch, Bearman,
Lynch. Retterath
STAFF PRESENT: Dick Putnam, Jim Jensen, ,lean Johnson
icy: Mayor Wolfgang Penzel
Invocation --- Pledge of Allegiance --- Roll Call
1. SWEARING IN OF COMMISSION MEMBERS REDPHTH, MCCULLOCH AND RETTERATH
Dick Putnam!, appointed. De.. ty Clerk, surora in new commission members
Redpath, McCulloch and Retterath.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Beartman moved, Schee seconded, to change items Linder V. REPORTS AND RECOW4ENDA-
TIONS to : B. , C. , A. Motion carried unanimously.
III. MINtTTES OF T:1Z APRI L ] 1 , 1.977 MEETING
P. 1 ,C. , 1st sentence - spelling of William
P.2,A. ,1 . , add- Motion carried ananimfously.
2nd P from bottom should read-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 idea be consolidated cinder l owner.
He believed acquisition of the 2 public areas would have a very high priority
in funding agencies
P.4,Motion 6: should read- Motion carried 5 :1 : 1 with Bearman abstaining for the
reasons stated in vote on Motion. S, and Sundstrom noted nay.
Sundstrom informed the commission the council at their April 19th meeting
did not approve having Pillsbury detailed plans returned to the commission for
review and approval as stated in the ccmmission's recommendation . Notion 3 ,
page 5,of the April 25, 1977 meeting.
Mayor Penzel stated the: council -fished to prevent a reoccurance of the complex
review of Hoaart , and if questions do arise the council will forward it to the
emission .
The comission expressed their feeling that if they are not to be the approving
body they do not intend to devote alot of time reviewing detailed plan. , and if
the item is sent to the commission for rer_c=tendations the commission would appre-
ciate an online of which details :.be comission is to review.
Schee moved, Redpath seconded, to retain the commission 's Motion 3, page 5 ,
Of the April 2S, 1977 Ni:rutes. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion :
chce zwved, Redpath seconded, to appr(n,e the alnutes as written and submitted .
Not i ore carried unan i m!ou s l y _
1 v. mnw:At ar
A. Chairman Sundstrom
1. -Sundstrom reported he attended the Council necting of April 19th at which
tiev the council approved Ist readings on r i l lshury's ordinance and llel Ie' s
- rezoni"g.
2. Sundstrom a: %ed if any -assission members had cotmnicatlons they desire
to be token to the council . .
bearttean rcquest.d the cmnci I consider a_ transition ordinance for the MCA.
Nnyor Prhzr l n a i d the Coxtnc i l 'a Goals for 197 7-78 include the K*,A Ord i n mice
and related transition ord;nhetce.
Bearn.vr alto %ij�.rr- tcd it c. c(vtnc i t cnrsider the advis afA l it.y of
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approved
Planning Comission -2- April 25, 1977
V. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
B. 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 .
The planter referred the comission to the April 25, 1977 letter from Mr. Schwartz
requesting nth,, item be continued to the commission's May 9th meeting to allow more
time to modify the plans.
Motion:
Bearman moved, Redpath seconded, to continue the Country Kitchen/Mobil Station
request to the commission' s May 9th meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Edenvale 14th AdditionAby Edenvale Inc. , request for PUD Development Stage
approval for 25 acres of land and preliminary plat and rezoning approval
from Rural to RI-13. 5 for 6S lots . The 14th Addition is located directly
north of Edenvale Boulevard and west of Edenvale llth Addition. A continued
public hearing.
Mr. Putnam introduced Mr. Jim Jensen, .Assistant Planner, who has been working full time
as Planning Assistant since April 15, 1977, and who wrote the report on Edenvale 14th .
Mr. Peterson located the project for the commission and stated the lot sizes are
larger than lots approved in the 10th and llth Additions . He stated the property
has concept approval for multiple , but they are now requesting single family detached.
He believed the cn-ncerns of the staff have been met in the revised plat . As suggested
by the staff, he said the northeastern street could be extended in the future and
a 50' access is provided to the property to the west of the 14th Addition. The lots
have a minimum of 70' across building; pad , average lot size is 10,500 square feet rang-
ing up to 1/2 acre in size. Peterson stated the project was introduced at Edenvale's
annual homeowner' s meeting and no objections were raised, in fact the homeowners preferred
the single family to the previously approved multiple .
Bearman inquired about the frequency of train traffic on the tracks to the north and
the distance between the tracks and single family lot lines . Peterson replied the
train runs 4 times a day and the lots range in depth from 100-154 feet and the railroad
iight-of-way is 50' on the side.
Bearman asked if a noise buffer would be constructed. Peterson stated a ridge and/or
heavy tree growth does exist along most of the project , and in the areas where it does
not they could construct berms.
Bearman asked for the number of lots below the R1-13.5 size. Peterson responded the
majority of the lots are below 13. 5.
Bearman then_ inquired why the developer is requesti.ne blanket variances. Peterson
replied the blanket variances are requested to allow flexibility in placement and
size of units on the smaller lots.
Redpath asked if KM 6. S could be used instead of R1-13. 5 i'he planner responded
it has been used in the past in a few instances but nllows construction of multiple
*and in order to protect the single family intent of the project the staff is recommeding
it bz zoned to RI-13. S with variances ,
.approved
Planning ommission -3- April 25, 1977
Schee asked if the cash in lieu of land dedication would be applicable to this
project or if the proponent is intending to dedicate green spaces. Peterson replied
Outlots A-D would be dedicated, approximately 4 or S acres.
Schee then asked if these would be any architectural control . Peterson replied only
through: the standard covenants.
Sundstrom asked if members in the audience had any questicns or comments. None
were raised.
Motion 1 :
Schee moved, Bearman seconded, to close the public hearing on the preliminary plat
for the Edenvale 14th Addition. Motion carried unanimously.
Notion 2
.Schee moved, Redpath seconded, to recommend to the city council approval of the PUD
Development Stage plan for 2S t acres of land located in Edenvale's NW Area to be
developed as jingle family detached lots and amending the Edenvale PUD 70-04
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion 3 :
Schee moved, McCulloch seconded, to recommend to the city council approval of the
rezoning from Rural to R1-13. 5 for Edenvale 14th Addition for 6S lots in conformance
with the revised plan dated April 21 , 1977 ; the Edenvale 14th Addition brochure
dates March, 1977; the staff reports dated April Sth and 21 , 1977; and the
Enginee,4ne vpnort dated April 21 , 1977. And to include in the approval that the
northeastern road be extendable and that necessary berms be constructed along the
railroad tracks for sight and noise screening. Moticn carried unanimously.
Motion 4:
Schee moved, Retterath seconded, to recom.end to the city council approval of the
Edenvale 14th Addition preliminary plat for 65 lots as per the revised plat dated April
21, 1977 ; the staff report dated April 21 , 1977 ; and Engineer' s report dated •
April 21 , 1977. Motion carried unanimously.
A. Guide Plan lYpdate
The p73nner referred the commission to the Guide Plan Update booklet distributed
that evening. He stated as sections are completed they will be distributed -to the
commission. He stated he hoped Mr. Brauer would be available for the commission's
May 9th meeting.
Metropolitan System Statement
The planner also referred the commission to the recently received Final System
Statement. He informed the commission the city has 60 days fkcm receipt to
respond.
V1. PETITIONS AND REWEST5 -
NoneE
approved
Planning CoRmisSion -4- April 2S, 1977
81. OLD BUS:*:FSS
A. Invocation
Chairman Sundstrom stated a: per a motion made April 12, 1976, Invocation
is to be reviewed annually.
Notion:
Redpath moved, McCulloch seconded, to continue with Invocation at Planning
Commission meetings.
Discussion:
Lynch felt prayer is a personal thing, but he has no objections to continuing
with invocation: at meetings.
Schee stated her comments from April still apply, "in favor of invocation and
believes we ha:e freedom of religion not freedom from religion" .
Vote: Motion carried S:1 :1 with Bearmfan voting nay and Lynch abstaining.
B. Organization
-Open Meeting Law
The commission discussed the "Minnesota's Open Meeting Law" by James Ni. Samples.
The planner stated the city would soon be receiving the entire law and a sumary
from the League of Municipalities.
-Expenses
The planner informed the commission that members are eligible to receive
reimbursement fur mileage and cost of conferences.
-Member Contact/developer
The commission agreed no member should meet with a developer i►ith the specific
purpose to discuss a development before the cco ission.
Bearman believed circumstances may arise, (development adjacent to a member)
whereby a member would be contacting a developer to receive information . �
The commission concurred such circumstances nay arise.
-Bylaws/ethics code
';`he commission agreed instead of adopting complex bylaws end/or ethics codes ,
they would yearly review the Planning Commission's stand for discussion and
review purposes. Schee so moved, Lynch seconded, motion curried unanimously.
-Public hearing process
The planner distributed the public hearing procedures used by the council .
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prohibit input and feedback from the ;audience.
Lynch believed any redundancy should he curtailed by the .hairsm in considers-
tion of all who are attending meetings and in light of the hour.
The commission members all believed the chairman should •xercise 'his power
of control over such matters.
iSchee asked that the ch:mirm= not allow questioning from the audience of ambers
after closing of the public hearings or related actions.
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Planning Commission -S- April 5 , 1977
-Administrative procedures
The commission suggested consolidation of tLe present Planning Reference File
and stated they would request material of the staff as it is desired .
-Seminar Worksessions
It was discussed that a mr-eting ,could be arranged prior to a regularly scheduled
commission meeting. -- "
Some items for inclusion were: Zoning Ordinance & background material .
W i l . PLANNER'S REPORT
A. Upcoming projects
The planner reported Condor rezoning and Hipp' s rezoning would be on the
May 9th agenda.
B.The planner infor.med the, corm,—.fission Pillsbury and the staff have encountered
disagreements as to the lakeshore commitments . He roped the dif=erences
would be resolved soon.
C.McCulloch moved, 3earman seconded, to direct the planning staff to investigate
a zoning district between Districts R1-13 .5 and RM 6 .5 Motion carried unanimously.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Redpath moved, Lynch seconded, to adjuurn at 10 :08 PkI; Motion carried
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted
Jean Johnson