Planning Commission - 11/21/1972 • AGENDA
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, �NOVEMBER 21 , 1972
7:3 0 P.M. , EDEN PRAIRIE VILLAGE HALL
INVOCATION - - - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - - ROLL CALL
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chairman Norma Schee; Chairman Pro-Tem Herb
Fosnocht; Secretary, Wayne Brown; Roger Boerger, Ralph Nesbitt, Don
Sorensen, Patrick Casey, Jamie Mikelson.
COMMISSION STAFF: Robert Heinrich, Village Manager;
Dick Putnam, Planner.
I. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 7, 1972 , MEETING
II. REPORTS & REGOMMENDATIONS
7:35 p.m. A. Duck Lake/Round Lake Sector Study - progress report from
Staff Planner, and Consultant Don Rippel. (Attached summary)
. 8:00 p.m. B. Status report on the 62 Crosstown Freeway alignment through
Eden Prairie from Shady Oak to I-494 .' (Refer to the attached
background reports and Park & Recreation Commission minutes.)
8:20 p.m. 'C. The "Basswoods" conceptual land use plan and preliminary
plat application. (Refer to preliminary 'staff report, staff report,
Park & Recreation Commission minutes, and drawings/brochure.)
8:45 p.m. D. Olympic Hills P.U.D. ,' a proposed residential development along
Franlo Road. (Refer to preliminary staff report, staff report,
brochure, and Park & Recreation Commission minutes.)
9:30 p.m. E. Status report on Major Center Area and joint School/Village
Site Selection Study.
III. PETITIONS AND REQUESTS
9:45 p.m. A. Edenvale's 4th Addition, preliminary plat for land east of
Valley View/Mitchell Roads intersection. (Refer to staff
report and plan sheet.) .
10:00 P.M. B. Anderson Lake P.U.D. , residential development proposal on
• north edge of Anderson Lakes and west of Bloomington-boundary.
(Preliminary staff report and brochure/presentation.)
p.w.TV. ADIOURNMENT
MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, November 21, 1972 7:30 p.m. Village Hall
r.NVOCAT-ON PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairwoman Norma Schee , Chairman Pro-
Tem Herb Fosnocht, Don corensen, Ralph Nesbitt, Roger
Boerger, 'kVayne Brown, Jamie Mikelson. Patrick Casey was
absent. Also present was Dick Putnam, Eden Prairie Village
Planner.
t. MINUTES' OF NOVEMBER 7, 1972
Roger Boerger moved and Ralph Nesbitt seconded that the minutes
of the November 7 meeting be approved as submitted. Unanimou.sly
carried.
11. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATrQNS
A. Duct; Lake/Round Lake Sector Study - Progress Report from
c"taff Planner and Consultant Don Rippel.
• Mr. Putnam reported on the exterior traffic routes . It has been
suggested that the northwestern traffic be funneled to the Crosstown
rather than to 494 or 212 , and that the 62 Crosstown be attached
to 5 rather than 7. Mr. Putnam pointed out that the western
traffic diversion can be accomplished by linking the Crosstown
freeway with 7 as already indicated but maintain the connection
with 41. He summed up by saying that it's unrealistic to plan
around these policies as their realization is so far off into the
future.
Mr. Rippel outlined the north/south road route and its problems.
He felt that all communities concerned in the Southwest Sector
area should meet with the Metro Council to study the transportation
needs of today and the future. Also, a look-see of possible
federal funding with Jonathan should be taken. The proposed
Valley View route was explained. Pedestrian crossways are
being planned with these areas.
Mr. Fosnocht questioned why 101 could not be used as an alterna-
tive, and Mr. Rippel explained that neither the county nor the
state wants to accept the cost of upgrading below Highway 5
where its path is quite zagged.
Action Taken:
Mrs. Schee asked that this alternative route of 101 be studied and
brought before the Commission. Consultation with the Chanhassen
planners was recommended.
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B. Status report on the 62 Crosstown freeway alignment through
Eden Prairie from Shady Oak to I-494 .
Mr. Putnam showed slides of the proposed Crosstown route and
pointed out the various cuts and filling which would be required.
He stressed that both Eden Prairie and Minnetonka wished to
preserve the valley area. He suggested one altprnative of
alignment along the Village line with a 300 foot bridge span over
Rowland Road and a 60 foot cut through the hill. He felt that
commitments from Minnetonka should be secured regarding the
creek valley and the servicing of the open space or park area.
C . The 'Basswoods ' conceptual land use plan and preliminary
plat application.
Mr. Lee rohnson presented a lot size and distribution 'report and
a letter from Mr. George Carter, President of Carter & Gertz fnc.
The latter requested approval of the recommendations listed by
Mr. Putnam in his Staff Report and asked that less restriction on
the number of units be imposed. He felt that the present
• restriction of the original Preserve PUD plan of six dwelling units
per acre indicated a static rather than a dynamic planning process.
Action taken:
After discussion and clarification, fir. Boerger made Ghe following
motion ivith Nr. Fosnocht seconding: That the preliminary plat approval
and land use concept of The Basswoods area in The Preserve be approved
with the staff recommendations A through D, with the following changes:
Basswoods development stages be consistent with the original Preserve PUD
plan which has a 6.4 dwelling unit per acre average for the 76 acre site.
An amendment to this motion was made by W. Brown and seconded by
fir. Sorensen as follows: Basswoods development stages be consistent
with the original Preserve PUD plan. Amendment carried with ayes .from
Sorensen, Nesbitt, Schee and Brown; and naves from Boerger, I=osnochG,
and Mikelson.
The amended motion: That the preliminary plat approval and land use.
concept of The Basswoods area in The Preserve be approved with the
staff recommendations
A. Basswoods development stages be consistent with the on g i nal Preserve
PUD plan.
B. Detailed pathway/open space plans be submitted with development
stage applications.
C. The exact scenic easement along Anderson Lakes be workable with
the open space planning and legally acceptable to the Village
Y_s Attorney.
D. Individual site plans be evaluated with special attention to the
preservation of the natural character of the high knoll and heavily
wooded site.
was voted on with ayes front Sorensen, Nesbitt, Schee and Brown; and
- ----- -- nayes_rrom P1ii kel son, [ioerger and Fosnocht.
D. Olympic dills PUD, a proposed residential development along
fi Pranlo Road.
Mr. Putnam explained his recommendations of the Staff Planning
Report. Mr. Aslandis supported the location of the apartment
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November 21 , 1972
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building but agreed that the duplex area along the fairway needed
further work. He pointed out that the single family units would be
terraced to complement the slope. Mr. McGlynn invited the
Commission members to join him on a walk of the property. Mr.
Brown questioned the proposed sewer lines as no provisions
have been made to accommodate property to the south or east of
the Olympic Hills development.
Action taken:
Mr. Sorensen moved that the applicant, Olympic Hills Golf Course,
restudy the proposed residential development and submit a revised con-
cept plan for the.entire development to the Planning Commission. Along
.with this, the Staff was directed to study the sewer problems for this
project & surrounding land, seconded by Mr. Boerger. Motion carried
unanimously.
E. Status report on Major Center Area and joint School/Village
Site Selection Study.
Mr. Putnam gave a visual presentation on the HOMART proposed
area and indicated that the proposal is now being modified for
• presentation to the Commission. Mr. Nesbitt emphasized that
the land potential should be fully utilized.
A group of landscape students from the University are working-
with Mr. Rippel and Village Planner Dick Putnam on a site design
for the school site. The 169 site is presently being studied.
I: PETiT'ONS & REQUESTS-
A. Edenvale's 4th Addition, preliminary plat for land east of Valley
View/Mitchell Roads intersection.
Mr. Putnam outlined the area use of shopping center, multiple
dwelling and doctor/dentist clinic, and open spaces. The size
of the building would conform to normal office standards under
our industrial zoning.
Action taken:
Mr. Fosnocht moved that approval be granted of the preliminary
plat as presented with Mr. Boerger`s second. Members voted aye
with the exception of Mr. Sorensen, who voted nay.. Motion
carried.
• B. Anderson Lake PUD, a residential development proposal on
north edge of Anderson Lakes and west of Bloomington boundary.
Mr. Putnam felt the Staff Report outlined the plan, but felt that
the residents in Bloomington abutting this development as proposed
should be contacted so they could attend the next Commission
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meeting. He pointed out that the adjacent area to the proposed
development is zoned industrial.
Mr. Aslandis rave a slide presentation of the area showing topo,
vegetation, water, utilities plan, soil conditions, land use and
open space provisions.
Action Taken:
Mrs. Schee told Mr. Aslandis that the proposal would be accepted
for Staff report and recommendation, which would be forthcoming
in two weeks.
Before the meeting adjourned, Mr. Fcsnocht asked if any action
had been taken by the Preserve or Edenvale regarding the storage
of recreational vehicles. He felt a logical solution would-be to
have a definite policy about how the vehicles would be stored in
these two areas. Mr. Putnam was requested to follow up on this.
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p. m.
• Respectfully submitted, Wayne Brown, S'ecretary - By SL