Planning Commission - 02/03/1970 MINUTES
• EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, February 3, 1970 7:35 P.M., Village Hall
Members present were Chairman Skjelbostad, Hauser, LaGrow, Emerson, Schee
and Nesbitt. Also present was Village Manager George C. Hite.
I. MINUTES OF JANUARY 6, 1970
e Minutes of January 6, 1970, were approved without correction.
II. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
Lana 'Mini:ng' PoTity. The Village Manager presented a report entitled
"Policies and Regulations for Mining Operations" dated February 2, 1970, which
had been prepared by Brauer and Associates. The report and accompaning maps
reviewed present activity and made recommendations relative to policies the
Commission and Council might establish regarding the future regulation of
mining activity within Eden Prairie. The recommended general policy
statements were as follows:
Mining is not an end (land use) in itself but a step toward develop-
ment an interim land use.
Eden Prairie should be divided into two areas, residential and
non-residential , in conformance with actual development and the
comprehensive Guide Plan.
• Mining should be a regulated, permitted, interim land use,
in non-residential districts, without justification by evidence
that feasible development requires mining.
Mining should be permitted in residential districts as an
interim land use only when it has been justified by evidence
that development w1t' iout mining is not feasible.
Regulations for mining in residential areas should be more strict than
in non-residential areas.
The report also recommended amendments to the existing mining ordinance
(No.36) intended to implement policy recommendations.
The Manager reviewed the procedure for securing Village approval of mining
operations. It is first necessary for the Council to issue a permit to
mine in a particular area. The actual mining operation was governed by a
annual business license. The Manager reported that there were nine permits
currently in effect and that the Council had recently issued 1970 licenses
at seven of these locations. Three requests for permits were pending.
Mr. LaGrow moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the Council that
the policy guidelines set forth in the February 2nd "Policy and Regulation"
report be formally adopted. Mr. Hauser seconded. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
• Mr. Nesbitt moved that the Commission recommend to the Council that the
amendments to Ordinance No.36 as set forth in the February 2nd report
enacted. Mr. Emerson seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
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Tuesday, February 3, 1970
Mr. Emerson moved that the Commission recommend to the Council that
any future requests for mining permits in residential areas be referred to
the Planning Commission for recommendations before Tieing acted on by the
Council . Mr. LaGrow seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
B. Off Street Parking and Loading. The Village Manager presented, reviewed,
and recommended the adoption of Sections 12 (Off Street Parking) and Section
13 ( Off Street Loading) of the Zoning Ofdinance.
Mr. LaGrow moved that the Commission recommend to the CouncilAhat it enact
Section 12 and 13 as proposed for the deletion of subdivision 12.5 (C).
Mr. Emerson seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
Norma Schee, Secretary
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EDEN PRAIRIE PLANi; NG CUINISSI011
Tuesday, February 3, 1970 7:30 P.114 Village Hall
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
I. 1,11HUTES OF JAWARY 6, 1970
I I. tlECOi ihIEI-!Df I0i1S Ai10 REPORTS.
i',. Land t fining o icy. Report and Recommendation by itanager.
iscussion. T.6option of Commission's Policy Recommendation.
B. Off Street Parking and Loadin . Consideration of Proposed Additions
to Zoning uruinance. recommendation By Manager.
Jiscussion. Preparation of Commission Recommendation.