Planning Commission - 01/09/1978 AGENDA
Edes, Prairie Planninn rontnieci�n
lwday, January 9, 1978
7:30 PM, City Hall
CWISSIGN MEMBERS: Chairman Sundstrom, Schee , Retteratn , Lynch , Bearman ,
McCulloch , Rpdpath
' STAFF MEMBERS: Chris Enger, Jim Jensen, Jean Johnson
Estimated Invocation --- Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call
times PM g g -
7:30 I . APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7:35 II . MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 12 , 1977 MErTING
7:40 III . MEMBERS REPORTS
A. Chai mean Sundstrcn
B. Others
(05 IV. REPORTS AND REC(',MtdENDATIONS
A. COR Investment, request to preliminary plat and rezone from
Rural to RM 6.5 and Community Commercial approximately 19 acres
in the Southwest corner of TH 5 and Co. Rd. 4. A continued
public hearing.
V. PETITIONS AND REWESTS
8:15 A. Sup�eerAmeri ca, request to rezone present case at Southwest 'corAgr
of TH5/Co. Rd. 4 from Planned Study to Highway Cn - ercial .
8:45 VI. OLD BUSINESS
8:50 VIT . NEW BUSINESS
9:00 VIII . PLANNER'S REPORT
A. Upcoming projects
B . CDBG, Housing Assistance Plan
9:30 IX. ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
apprdb Monday, January 9, 1978 7 :30oPMdCity Hall
COMMISSION PRESENT: Chairman Sundstrom, Schee , Redpath, Bearman , Retterath
CflMMIssIAN QRSFNT: I vnrh . Mrr.iillnrh
STAFF PRESENT: Chris Enger, Jean Johnson
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Schee moved, Redpath seconded , to approve the agenda as subrr .tted.
Motion carried unanimously.
11 . MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 12 , 1977 MEETING
P. 3, Motions 1 & 2 , add vote- Motion carried unanimously.
Redpath moved. Retterath seconded : to approve the minutes as written and
corrected. Motion carried unanimously.
I11 . MEMBERS REPORTS '
A. Chairman Sundstrcxn
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B. Others
I. Beaman inquired wha` reasons were stated in the resolution denying
Knoble Addition.
The Planner cited previously abated assessments , drainage problems ,
�►� access problems ; and stated he wo;:ld forward a copy of the resolution
to the Commission in their upcoming packet.
2. Schee informed Commission members that 3 of the 4 adhoc Ordinance 51
Committee meetings had been held. The next meeting would be Wednesday
evening at which time the committee expect:, to formulate a recommendation .
Sundstrom, who also attended the adhoc meetings, stated on Saturday
noise readings were taken at four locations on the Cessna Citation and
Beech Baron.
IV. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. COR Investment, request to preliminary plat and rezone from Rural to RM 6. 5
and Community Commercial approximately 19 acres in the Southwest corner of
TH 5 and C3. Rd._ 4 _. A continued public hearing.
The Planner stated the project architect was unable to attend this evening
and has not yet completed revised site plans. He suggested the commission
continue the public hearing to Jan. 23, 1973.
Motion :
Bearman moved, Retterath seconded, to continue the COR Investment public hearing
to the Jan. 23, 1978 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
approved
Planning Commission Mirutes -2 Jan. 9 , 1978
V. PETITIONS AND REQUESTS
A. Sju erAmerica , request to relone present use at Southwest corner of
TN 5/Co. Rd. 4 from Planned Study to Highway rnmmprrial _ Aran 1 , 3 acres .
The Planner informed the commission the gas station was granted a conditional use
;permit back in the 1960s when it was owned by Sun Ray DX. Since then it has
changed ownership and was zoned by the City to Planned Study. He stated the
previous City Attorney' s opinion was-since Lhe i-se is zoned Rural with a conditional
use permit , rezoning would be necessary if additional uses are wanted by the
owners. He added that i ; the site is rezoned to Highway Commercial it would
require a variance From Ord. 135 as it does not meet the 5 acre zoning size required.
Mr. Jim Thompson , Thompson Architects , presented the SuperAmerica site plan.
He stated SuperAmerica wants to add a , 800 square foot addition 0 the West side
of the existing building in 116-he SW corner of the 4/5 intersection. The plan
inclLdes area to market goods such as milk , bread and convenience iteais; and
25 total parkings spaces are proposed. He stated it would be a self-service
gas station to he open 24 hour; a day. Mr. Thompson then review-d the access ,
proposed screening and berming , lighting fixtures and signage.
6earman inquired if SuperAmerica intends to have outside storage. Mr. U an
Feil:neier, Regional Manager SuperAmerica , stated there would be no outside storage.
He added that they do intend to add 2 more underground tanks , one for auto disel
and the other for premium gas.
The Planner referred the commission to the 4/5 Study, adopted as a reference docu-
ment , in which this site is suggested to continue as is and not to expand to
a convenience store . He also stated the intersection has traffic problems
and a high accident rate ; and additional uses around the intersection would
complicate the existing congestion and hazards unless comprehensive/joint accesses
are planned and implemented.
Mr. Thompson stated they have tried to work with COR , but they were unable to
develop a joint transportation plan. He stated they intend to reduce the present
3 access points to two , and will connect to a future frontage road when and if it
is developed.
Redpath expressed the concern that in Eden Prairie's 36 square miles , the 3 food
stores occur around the 4/5 intersection.
Mr. Thompson felt the proposed plan conforms to the 4/5 Study as the Study recommends
two gas stations at this intersection , their existing ene and another in the SF corner.
The Planner replied he does not believe that is a recommendation of the 4/5 Study.
Redpath and Schee both suggested the commission review this plan jointly with the
project being proposed by COR Investment.
Schee inquired if they have investigated- locating this type of an operation on
another site within the City. Mr. Fei 1 meier replied negative.
approved
Planning Commission Minutes -3- Jan. 9 , 1978
SuperAmerica , continued
Sundstrom ask-3d if anvone in the audience had questions or comments .
Mr. Mike Eames ; 17345 West 78tn Street , sti ted he is a property owner west of
the SuperAmerica Station and came to listen .
Mr. Roger PaLlly,17450 West 78th Street , stated he is interested in the
aesthetics of the proposal .
Motion 1 :
Schee moved, Redpath seconded, to continue the the SuperAmerica request to the
Jan. 23, 078 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion 2 : ' •
.,c ee moved, Redpath seconded, to request the Planner to contact
the COR proponents and advise them the Commission would like to review their
plans at the Commission' s Jan. 23rd meeting. Further to request a preliminary
staff report for the Jan. 23rd neeting. Motion carried unanimously.
VI . OLD BUSINESS none
VII . NEW BUSINESS none
�VIII . PLANNER' S REPORT
A. Upcoming Projects :
1. The Planner stated the Council will be establishing a date in Jan.or Feb.
at which time the Council and Conmissions will be given a presentation
of the Draft Guide Plan.
2. The planner stated Mr. Dick Anderson is expected to request a 22 ' rezoning
from Rural to I-5 Park on a piece of property north of Valley
View Road.
3. The Planner stated Hennepin County's Library site request is expected
to be on the Commission' s upcoming meeting.
4. The Planner stated development plans for zoned acreage in the Old Farm/
Mitchell Heights PUDs may be forthcoming, and inquired if the Commission
would urefer reviewing the plans and approval with a rezoning agreement ,
or it the areas should first be rezoned back to Rural . The Commission
responded review with a rezoning agreement if approved.
B. CDBG, Hous-JR2 Assistance Plan.
The Planner referred referyed the Commission to the 12/29/77 memo to the Council , and
stated the necessary forms to complete the HAP have not .yet been received from
HUD, but such information will be forwarded to the Commission as soon as it
is received.
Discussion followed on measures to encourage low and moderate income housing,
i .e. , manufactured homes , homes designed and built by Votec, etc.
C. The Planner informed the Commission the Council approved the rezoning of
Anderson' s Crosstown Park with the condition the 3 lots around the pond
be zoned to Office.
approved
Planning Commission Minutes -4- Jan. 9 , 1970'
41.' D. The Planner, on behalf of Mr. Lynch, informed the Comm-sion that a request
to split a 4 acre tract into two 2 acre t.�acts for the purpose of single family
horse construction is before the City;and inquired if the Commission would be
interested in reviewing the request, or if it should be reviewed by the
Board of Appeals and Adjustments only. 0
The Commission concurred,due to the ramifications , the request should be
reviewed by the Planning Commrission.
IX .ADJOURNMENT
Bearman moved, Retterath seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 9 :35 PM.
Motion carried unanimously. •
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Johnson