Planning Commission - 01/05/1971 AGENDA
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, January 5, 1971 7:30 P.M., Village Hall
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
I. RECOMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
A. Hillcrest Courts Third Addition. Review of Revised Preliminary Plat.
8. Crosstown Highway Extension turfy. Progress Report.
C. Ring Route Studer, Progress Report
D. 1971 Planning Objectives.
II. DISCUSSION WITH HUMAN RIGHTS COMISSION.
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• EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, January 5, 1971 7:30 P.M. , Village Hall
Members present were Geiger, Pich, Fosnocht, Emerson, Meyers,
Schee, Raguet and Nesbitt. Also present was Village Manager,
George C. Hite.
Mr. Emerson conducted the meeting.
I. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
A. Hillcrest Courts Third Addition. The Village Manager reported that
the preliminary plat previously approved by the Planning Commission
had been modified at the request of the adjoining property owners. He
presented the revised plat, noting the changes from the earlier ones.
The principal differences were represented by a relocation of the Alpine
Way, County Road 4 intersection to the south and the removal of one
of the streets previously intersecting North Hillcrest Court.
A number of the North Hillcrest Court residents were present. They
advised the Commission that although they would prefer that there:be
no additional streets intersecting the North Hillcrest Court, the re-
vised plat was more acceptable to them than the earlier one.
Mrs. Meyers moved that the Commission recommend to the Council that
the revised preliminary plat of Hillcrest Courts Third Addition be approved.
Mr. Fosnocht seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
B. Crosstown Highway Extension Study. The Manager reported that
the Hennepin County Highway Department was engaged in the design
of the Crosstown extension from Shady Oak Road westerly to County
Road 4. He noted that planners for both the Village of Eden Prairie and
the City of Minnetonka were reviewing the proposal and that alternate
layouts had been tentatively suggested. He indicated that a full re-
port would be made to the Commission sometime in February.
C. Ring Route Study, The Manager sadvised that engineering and
planning firms had been asked to submit design study proposals for the
494-169-5-212 Ring Route Road system. The design study was said to
have an estimated cost of about $28,000, which costs would be shared
between the Village and the principal undeveloped property owners in
the area. The Planning Commission would be involved in the study as
it progressed. It was hoped that the study °could be completed within
90 days of its start. The proposal is now under consideration by both
the property owners and the Village Council
Planning & Zoning Minutes
January 5, 1971
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D. 1971 Planning Objectives . A document labeled "Proposed
1971 RL-n ring Obi-e es ' was submitted by theVillage Manager, It_
contained his suggestions as to the principal planning activities the
Planning Commission might engage in during the year. A review of
the 1968 Comprehensive Guide plan was listed as a primary objective.
Specific plan studesi where also suggested for areas lying generally
inside 494; in the vicinity of the "Ring Route"; and, in the vicinity
of T.H. 5 and County Road 4. The Commission indicated that it would
discuss the proposal at its meeting on January 19th.
II. DISCUSSION WITH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION . Members of the
Village's Human Rights and Planning Commission then met jointly to
discuss a number of subjects of common concern. The members of the
Human Rights Commission presented and explained the purpose of a
brochure they had prepared for distribution throughout the Village.
Much of the discussion centered on the question of the Village's
policy on housing. It was the general consensus of those present
that the Village might benefit from a policy of encouraging a greater
variety of housing styles and costs, but that these benefits where
not all obvious to many people in the community. The Human Rights
Commission indicated that they would hope to stress the positive
• aspects of such policies in their contacts with local community groups.
Meeting adjourned.
Norma Schee, Secretary