Planning Commission - 01/16/1973 1
• '.DEN PRAIRI ; PLANNING COMMISSION
:i'UESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1973
7:30 P.MT . , Eden- Prairie Village Hall
INVOCATION PLEDGE OF 'ALLEGIANCE . ROLL CALL
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chairwoman.Norma Schee; Wayne Brown,
Roger Boerger, Don Sorensen, Patrick Casey, Jamie Mikelson, Richard
Lynch, Lisa Soderlind, Joan Mayers .,
COMMISSION STAFF: Robert Heinrich., Village Manager;
Dick Putnam,. Village Planner.
I. 'MINUTES OF JANUARY 2 , 1973
II. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. 7:30 p.m. McAllister Properties, Anderson Lakes P. U.D. Council '
referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission to more closely
examine traffic and environmental concerns. Staff Report, presentation..
• B. 8.00 p.ra. :Zachman Homes, Inc. , The Oaks. P.0.D. , Rod Rock
Area. Staff Report and recommendations.
C . 8:35 p.m.- "Basswoods" , The Preserve, Site b, Townhouses, Staff ' ,
Report and recommendation.
D. 9:00 p.m. "Basswoods" , Site d2 , Condominiums. Staff Report.
E. 9:25 p.m. Homart, Shopping Center. Report, response & recommendations .
III. PETITIONS AND REQUESTS:
A. 10:30 p.m. Creekwood, Hustad, Inc. , single family along Purgatory
Creek north of Co. Rd. 01 . Presentation.
B. 10:5 0 p.m. Edenvale 6th Addition, single family plat south of
King's Forest in Edenvale.
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EDEN PRAIRIE .PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, January 16, 1973 7:30 P.M. Village Hall
INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL
Members Present: Chairwoman Norma Schee, Don Sorensen, Patrick
Casey, Jamie Mikelson, Richard Lynch, Lisa Soderlind,
and Joan Meyers.
Members Absent: Wayne Brown
Village Planner Dick Putnam also attended the meeting.
Mrs. Schee announced the resignation of Mr. Boerger from the Commission
as a result of his recent appointment to the Village Council. The new
members of the Planning Commission--Joan Meyers,- Richard Lynch, and
Lisa Soderlind--were introduced.
The chairmanship of the Commission was temporarily turned over to Mr.
• Putnam who conducted the election of officers.
Chairman - Mr. Casey nominated Norma Schee with a second from
Mr. Sorensen. It was moved by Mr. Casey and seconded by Mr. Lynch
that nomination be closed and a unanimously ballot be cast for Mrs.
Schee. Motion carried.
Chairman Pro--Tem - Mr. Sorensen nominated Patrick Casey. Mr. -Lynch
seconded. Mrs. Schee moved that nominations be closed and an
unanimously ballot be cast for Mr. Casey. Mr. Sorensen seconded.
Motion carried.
Commission Secretary - Mr. Sorensen nominated Wayne Brown. The
nomination was seconded by Mr. Lynch. Mr. Lynch moved that
nominations be closed with a second from Mrs. Schee. Motion
carried.
Mr. Casey moved that Mr. Sorensen be appointed alternate Commission
Secretary; seconded by Mr. Lynch. Motion carried.
Mrs. Schee, resuming her chairmanship of the Commission, informed the
Commission members of an open meeting to be held at the home of Mr.
Hustad on Saturday, February 3,at 1:00.p.m. Other commissions will be
invited to the meeting where the property and proposal concepts will be
shown and explained.
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Mrs. Blacklock said that the Park and Recreation Board gave its
approval to the project before the possible funding information was
received and that the Board would be again discussing the 61.64 acre
park acquisition and the environmental concern of the residents at its
next meeting January 22.
Action Taken:
Because of the concern of the residents regarding the traffic, the
environmental issue and because of the receipt of the staff planning
report just prior to the Commission meeting, Mr. Casey moved that
action be delayed on the Anderson Lake PUD McAllister proposal and
referral be made to the Park Board. Mrs. Meyers seconded. Motion
carried.
B. Zachman Homes, Inc. , The Oaks. PUD, Red Rock Area. Staff Report
and Recommendations.
Mr. Putnam explained his recommendations received that evening by
the Commission. Mr. Zachman voiced agreement with the recommendations
• with the exception of 19 since it was his feeling that they were not
crowding their building with 5 townhouse units per acre and 3 single
family zero lot line houses per acre. This density is based on gross
area including lake areas.
Commission members Schee and Meyers voiced concern over the absence
of garages with both the townhouses and zero lot line houses. Mr.
Putnam pointed out that other developers have found that double car
garages are in demand and that a one-car garage per unit would require
an additional $50 per month income. Mr. Putnam urged that the one-
car garage per unit be required.
Mr Zachman said a single garage would be provided with the townhouse
and probably a double garage with the zero lot line home if required by
the commission and council. The zero lot line home would cost about
$28,000 with an additional $2700 for a double garage; the townhouse
about $21,800 with an additional $1500+ for a single garage.
Recreational vehicle storage would.be provided on the site and would be
screened so. as not to-be unsightly. This storage would be included
in the covenents of the Homeowners Association. This Association would
also control the common area.
• Action Taken:
Mr. Casey moved that approval be given to the conceptplan for Zachman
PUD including the recommendations of the staff with the exception of #12
(necessitates at least a one car garage). Motion failed due to lack of
a second.
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Mr. Lynch moved that the Commission recommend to the Council
concept approval of the Zachman PUD with the staff recommendations
1-19. Mrs. Schee seconded.
Upon roll call the following vote was taken:
Aye: Schee, Mikelson, Lynch, Soderlind, Meyers
Naye: Sorensen, Casey
Motion carried.
•C. "Basswoods" , The Preserve, Site b, Townhouses.
D. "Basswoods" , Site d2 , Condominiums.
No staff planning reports were ready. Mr. Dick Schwarz outlined
the previous presentation on the townhouses and Mr. Roger Freeburg
outlined the condiminium concept for the benefits of the new
Commission members.
Mr. Sorensen requests sketches for Sites A, A2 , Dl for total impact.
• Action Taken:
Commission action was delayed until the next Commission meeting
and receipt of Staff Planning reports.
E. Homart, Shopping Center. Report, response and recommendations.
Mr. Putnam explained that Homart is behind schedule by 34 days due
to design changes. He felt that Homart had no major objections to the
first draft planning report, but Mr. Sorensen, Mrs. Meyers and Schee
felt Homart was not making a commitment.
Discussion followed on the specific recommendations presented by
Mr. Putnam who will make the necessary changes as suggested by
the Commission members.
Action taken:
Mr. Casey moved and Mrs. Schee seconded that:
a. The Homart PUD concept plan be approved with the recommenda-
tions of the Planning Commission's and Staff's Homart:
Regional Diversified Center report dated December 29, 1972;
updated January 16, 1973; and
b. Homart be granted C-Region zoning for this concept in accordance with the
• recommendation of the staff report of December 29, 1972
updated January 16 , 1973 .
Motion carried with Schee, Casey, Sorensen, Mikelson aying;
Meyers, Lynch and Soderlind abstaining.
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Revised Heidleberg Plat:
Mr. Putnam explained the need for Commission action on a revised
plat involving a six inch boundry move. Mrs. Meyers moved that
the revised plat of Heidleberg be approved. Mrs. Schee seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
I. Minutes of January 2, 1973.
Casey moved and Mr. Sorensen seconded that the minutes
of the January 2 , 1973 meeting be approved as written. Motion
carried.
II. Reports and Recommendations:
A. McAllister Properties, Anderson Lakes PUD. Council referred
to the Planning and Zoning Commission to more closely
examine traffic and environmental concerns. Staff Report,
Presentation.
Mr. Richard Sampson, President of the Anderson Lake
Property Owners' Association read a letter sent to the
Council protesting the McAllister development. It is
their desire to preserve the character ,and integrity of the
lake. The Association, with member residents of both
Bloomington and Eden Prairie, has opposed landfill,
developments, Farmhand test tracts, mobile home park
which would destroy the area's integrity while accepting
the development of the Preserve. Mr. Sampson said that
an old list was used for addressing the information letter
regarding the prorj•ect; therefore, no present residents
received copies. A delay of action was requested because
of the recently received information regarding Imminent
park funding. Mr. Sampson also requested• a list of
McAllister's recent projects.
Mr. Sorensen asked Mr. Sampson to supply a reading from
current residents regarding possible land dedication of
their lake shore property to the park. Mr. George Carter,
when asked by Mr. Sorensen, indicated a commercial use
intent of property along West 78th.
Mr. Putnam read his staff planning report and expressed
• his feelings that the McAllister project is the best alternate
development for the area if it is not park. He felt that the
traffic problem is valid and should be sbived.
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III. Petitions and Requests:
A., Creekwood, Hustad, Inc. , single family along Purgatory Creek
north of Co. Road #1. Presentation.
Mr. Bill Bonner made the presentation explaining how the
heavily wooded site will provide a good family environment.
Prices will range between $45, 000 and $60,000. Twenty-seven
acres will be developed with 54 homes built. Utilities will be
censtructed,:•in three stages.
The Commission urged that all residents affected by the develop-
ment be contacted.
Action Taken:
A motion to refer to the Staff for consideration and recommendation
was made by Mr. Sorensen. Mr. Casey seconded. Motion
carried.
• B. Edenvale 6th Addition, single family plat south of King's Forest
in Edenvale.
Mr. Don Peterson presented the 86 lot subdivision. Cul de sacs
wherever feasible, walkways through the main development, and
traffic patterns were. explained.
Mr. Jerry Kingrey, 14311 Holly Road, expressed his deep concern
about the proposed street connecting the development with Rings
Forest. It was his feeling that this would become a short-cut
route for the new area residents and a traffic hazard created on
Holly Road. Mr. Peterson expressed his willingness to investigate
other possibilities of road alignment..
Action Taken:
Mr. Sorensen moved that the request be referred. to the Staff for
report and recommendation. Mrs,. Schee seconded. Motion
carried.,
Meeting adjourned at 12:30 a.m.
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