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Planning Commission - 12/05/1972 AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 , 3 972 • 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 23 , 1972 , MEETING. II. REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS. 7:35 p.m. A. WarPn,Shciltz, single family development of five lots between Kurtz Lane and PctrcidisP Valley. Action on preliminary plat and rezoning to R 1-3 3 .5 . 7: 50 p.m.B. Anderson Lake P.U.D. residential development north of Anderson , Lakes and south of 494 near Co. Rd. 18. 130 units of multiple terraced housing and 32 town house units on a 15 acre site. • Staff report and recommendation. 8:15 p.m. C. Ecklund & Swedlund, Hidden Ponds, single family detached development located south of Duck Lake Trail and east of 301 of 350 acres. Requesting P.U.D. concept plan approval, preliminary plat, and rezoning to R 1-3 3.5 on the 40 acre first phase. Staff report and recommendation. III. PETITIONS & REQUESTS. 8-35 p.m. A. HOMART Development Corporation, application for concept plan approval and rezoning to C-regional commercial for a Regional' Shopping Mall located south of the "WYE" in The Preserve. Presentation by HOMART. IV. ADJOURNMENT. 4 MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION • Tuesday, December 5, 1972 7:30 P.M. Village Mall INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Members Present: Chairwoman Norma Schee, Chairman Pro-Tem Herb Fosnocht, Don Sorensen•, Roger Boerger, Wayne Brown, Dick Putnam. Members Absent: Jamie Mikelson, Ralph Nesbitt, Patrick Casey. Pair. Putnam invited commission members to attend a meeting at Prairie View school at 7:30 P.N. , December 18, 1972 of Duck Lake Area residents. Appriximately 350 residents will be receiving letters regarding the Hidden Ponds (Ecklund ' Swedlund) and Purgatory Crcek (Shelter Development) Proposals. I. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 21, 1972. Action taken on "C" The Basswoods conceptual land use plan and pre- liminary plat application should read as follows: Action Taken: • After discussion and clarification, Per. Boerger made the following motion with Per. 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 Mr. Brown and seconded by Mr. 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 nayes from Boerger, Fosnocht, 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 original 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 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 from Sorensen, Nesbitt, Schee and Brown; and nayes from Mikelson, Boerger and Fosnocht. Planning Commission Minutes December 5, 1972 Page Two • The Notion regarding the restudy of OlWipic Hills residential development was made by fir. Sorensen and seconded by fir. Boerger. Mr. Sorensen moved that the corrected minutes be approved with Mrs. Schee seconding that motion. Carried unanimously. II. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. A. Waren Schultz, single family development of five lots between Kurtz Lane and Paradise Valley. Action on preliminary plat and rezoning to R1-13.5. Mr. Putnam pointed out that the only new information was the reComm- �endation submitted by the County Highway Department. Mr. Schultz said he had talked briefly with the Attorney representing the residents of the area prior to the Planning Commission meeting, He indicated his willingness to work out a resolution regardless of the action that the Commission might take. Attorney Rosholt pointed, out that he had tried to reach II.r. Schultz prior to the Commission meeting. He requested a dicision by the Commission on the merits of the project. Mr. Fosnocht inquired as to the restrictions of the deeds of the home owners and their reviewal . fir. Perbix, Mr. Putnam said, would • review this when the matter was brought before the Village Council . Mr. P.osholt pointed out that RI-13.5 requires maximum of 2 lots per acre which would limit the plat to 4 lots rather than 5 and further showed that lot 3 was under the ordinance size. The variances were then read and discussed. Earl Seliger, Paradise Valley, spoke to the Commission about the democractic process; Gerry Wallner voiced this concern about the privacy, drainage, and his desire for open space; Mr. Jack Burke, Park Terrace Drive, objected to the rezoning, lack of plat on the proposed change, possible double taxation on the street abutting the properties. Action Taken Mr. Boerger moved and Mr. Brown seconded that the Llarren Schultz single family development between Kurtz Lane and Paradise Valley be accepted and recommended for approval with the following recommendations: 1. Require a detailed planting plan for the southerly property line at sufficient height and density to screen the southerly homes view north. 2. Recommend rezoning of the land to R1-13.5 in conformance with the plan submitted. 3. Approve the preliminary plat as submitted for single home sites. • 4. The street proposed should be built to Village standards and be a public street with sufficient right-of-way---minimum of 44 feet. 5. Dedicate additional right-of-way along CSAH 4 to provide 50.0 feet width of right-of-way from the centerline of CSAH 4. Planning Commission Pleeti ng December 5, 197.2 Page Three 6. , Access to all lots should be from the proposed street rather than from CSAH 4. Entrance and street permits must be obtained from the maintenance section of the Hennepin County Highway Division. 7. All proposed construction or alterations within County right of way must be approved by the Hennepin County Highway Division. 8. That such recommendation present. no conflict with existing sub-division restrictions or legal infringement on surrounding properties or otherwise. Motion carried with ayes from Brown, Schee, Boerger; nayes from Fosnocht; and abstainion from Sorensen. Residents were informed that the Village Council would be told of their recommendation prior to its next meeting on December 12, 1972. B. Anderson Lake PUD residential development north of Anderson Lakes and south of 494 near Co. Rd. #18. 130 units of multiple terraced housing and 32 townhouse,units on a 15 acre site. Staff report and recommendation. Pair. Putnam explained his staff planning report. f-ir. Dick Garmaker, developer, said a time period of one year would be an adequate time limit for his project and voiced his committment .to the plan. He said corporate offices and perhaps cinemas were being planned for the proposed commercial area to the west of the proposed project. Mr. Fosnocht spoke of the impact of the flood plain area and told of his concern about the intrusion on the lake. Mr. Aslandis felt that the plantings would surely not eliminate but would prevent or minimize this intrusion. Shoreview Manor, Edina-Southdale Highrise, and Chateau Shelard are current projects of McAllister, Inc. Action Taken: Further research was desired by the Commission members so it was moved by fir. Boerger and seconded by Mr. Brown to hold the item over for two weeks and place it on the Commission's agenda for December 19. Boergers Brown, Fosnocht, Schee ayed. Sorensen abstained. C. Ecklund & Swedlund, Hidden Ponds, single family detached development located south of Duck Lake Trail and east of 101 of preliminary plat and rezoning to R1 13.5 on the 40 acre first phase. Staff report and recommendation. Mr. Putnam read the planning staff report as -it had just been pre- sented to the members that evening. The proposed December 18 meeting of the Duck Lake residents was mentioned. . Mr. Sorensen questioned the Quasi-Public Trail and its use by Village or just Hidden Ponds residents. fir. Len Swedlund said that although its original use was to be for the residents only, he would accept the decision of the Park and Recreation Commission. Planning Commission Meeting December 5, 1972 Page Four Action Taken: Mr. Sorensen moved and Pair. Boerger seconded approval of the plan with the following recommendations: 1. Approval of the concept plan for the 150 acre residential development "Hidden Ponds" by Ecklund & Swedlund. 2. Approve rezoning and preliminary plat for the first phase 43.7 acres as presented with the stipulations that parkway areas are acceptable to the Village Park and Recreation Department. 3. The Commission has the option to amend after the informal meeting of the residents on December 18 relating to this develop- ment. Carried unanimously. III. PETITIONS AND REQUESTS. A. Homart Development Corporation application for concept plan approval and rezoning to C-Regional commercial for a regional shopping mall located south of the "Wye" in The Preserve. Presentation by Homart. Mr. Sandvig explained why Homart, a subsidiary of Sears chose Eden Prairie. Preliminary investigations were made on traffic (Ring Route), utilities, and zoning (comprehensive guide plan). He explained on the improvements required for the opening of the center • as -outlined in the Homart proposal . Mr. Jim Winstead, Architectonics, identified the major elements of the center: 1. Shopping Pull -- Two level 325,000 gross leasable with some 90 tenants plus 25% of that in common area. 2. Two to three major stores area with 130 to 180 gross leasable available for the two stores now committed. 3. Four berms with 4 balanced parking areas. 5.5 spaces per 1,000 foot of leasable area of the mall , department stores 1 &2 and estimated size of store 3. Parking area supplied within the shopping center's own ring route. 4. Ring road is the main circulation element -- 4 lane, two way road with 5 entrance magazines which are also 4 lane. 5. Grading on net center site will be a minimum of 1-1/2% and a maximum of 4%. Paving will be of the best standards avaiiabe in the area. Site lighting will be used. Landscaping will be of the best quality with $3,000 per acre budgeted for this site. Mr. Jerry Sandvig explained that areas which do not fit the mall but are compatible to the mall will be situated adjacent to the mall with their own parking--banks, multiple cinema, offices, variety and furniture stores. The time schedule and necessary Eden Prairie Village actions were explained. The center will be 3/4 in size of Southdale but almost equal to Southdale of a third store committment is secured. Mr. Hustad requested data on the impact of this project in the community in taxes for instance. Would Homart be willing to assume some of the tax deficient if any? ghat would the impact on the residential areas be? Planning Commission Meeting December 5, 1972 Page Five Mr, Fosnocht asked fir. Putnam if a comprehensive financial study would be made and it was learned that the Village is already working on this and the information made available to members when ready. Homart representations assured the members that the August 1, 1975 completion date is firm if necessary commitments from the Village could be obtained. fir. Sorensen inquired about possible open space or park areas and Mr. Fosnocht expressed concern about the parking lot and its attrac- tiveness. It was suggested that pedestrial traffic be given serious consideration. Mr. Bob McDonald of McDonald Reality wanted to go on record as being in favor of this proposal. Action Taken: Continuance of the presentation would take place at later Planning Commission meetings with staff reports forthcoming. IV. fir. Boerger moved for adjoUvnment at 11:45 P.M. with fir. Brown seconding. Carried unanimously. •