Planning Commission - 04/03/1973 AGENDA
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY,. APRIL 3, 1973
• 7:30 P.M. , Eden Prairie Village Hall
INVOCATION - - - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - - - ROLL CALL
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chairwoman Norma Scheer,Wayne Brown, Don
Sorensen, Patrick Casey, Jamie Mikelson,
Richard Lynch, Lisa Soderlind, Don Teslow,
Joan Meyers.
COMMISSION STAFF: Robert Heinrich, Village Manager;
Dick Putnam, Village Planner.
I. MINUTES OF MARCH 20 , 1973 , MEETING.
II. REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:
7:35 p.m. A. Kakach First Addition, single family subdivision of 9 lots
proposed west of Kurtz Lane. Request Rezoning to RI 13 .5
and Preliminary Plat Approval.. Staff Reports & Recommendation.
7:55 p.m. B. Shelter Homes Corporation, "Eden Farms" P.U.D. , 12 lot
single family detached subdivision located south of Co. Rd. #4
on 13 acres adjacent to Purgatory Creek. Developer's
Presentation, Staff Reports: and Recommendations.
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8:15 p.m. C. "West Wind" single family plat located in Preserve. Commission
Action, Revised Engineer's Report.
III. PETITIONS & REQUESTS:
8:35 p.m. A. Alex Dorenkemper, "Maplewood Park Estates",Request Rezoning
to RI 22 and Preliminary Plat Approval for subdivision located
south of Co. Rd. #1 we8t of Dell Road. Developer's Presentation.
9:00 p.m. B. Metro-Associates, Inc. , Edenvale Plaza Shopping Center, Valley
View Road and Baker/Mitchell Road, Community Shopping Center.
Developer's Presentation.
IV. PLANNER'S REPORT:
9:45 p.m. A. Progress on Project Revisions:
1. Zachman Homes, Inc., Edenvale 7th Addition
2. New Town Development, Cherrywood Apartments.
3. Shopping Center #4/5.
10:00 p.m. B. General Planning Reports:
1. M.C.A.
2. Duck Lake/Round Lake Sector.
• 3. Development Ordinances/Procedure s.
10:3 0 p.m. V. ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION '
Tuesday, April 3 , 1973 Village Hall 7:30 p.m.
INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL
Members Present: Chairwoman Norma Schee, Chairman Pro-Tem Patrick
Casey, Wayne Brown, Dick Lynch, Joan Meyers, Don
Sorensen.
Members Absent: Donald Teslow, Lisa Soderlind
Staff Present: Dick Putnam, Village Planner
I. MINUTES OF MARCH 20, 1973
A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers and seconded by Mr. Brown to
accept the minutes of March 20, 1973, as published. Motion
carried unanimously.
II. REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Kakach First Addition, single family subdivision of 9 lots proposed
west of Kurtz Lane. Request rezoning to RI 13.5 and preliminary
• plat approval. Staff reports and recommendatikns.
Mr. Putnam familiarized the Commission with the proposed road
system of the northern sector of the Village and the parkway system
which would link the Village parks. He explained the staff
reports and recommendations.
Mr. Sorensen questioned the natural ponding area on lot 9 as to
safety, cost, grading, mosquitoes. In answer to Mrs. Meyers'
questions, Mr. Kakach said that combined outlots and undeveloped
land would total about ten acres, some of which could be used as
play space.
Action Taken: Mr. Casey moved to approve the preliminary plat
of the Kakach First Addition and recommend rezoning to R1 13.5
according to the Engineering Report and Staff Report's recommen-
dations.
1 . Recommend to the Village Council rezoning to R1 13.5 for the
Kakach First Addition single family plat of 8 lots with a half-
acre outlot dedicated to the Village for drainage and open
space purposes.
• 2. Require that sanitary sewer and water utilities be available
to serve the 8 lots prior to any development of these lots.
3. The recommendations noted in the Village Engineer's report
dated March 30, 1973, be required.
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• 4. Recommend to the Village Council approval of the preliminary
plat for Kakach First Addition in conformance with the recom-
mendations of the Village Engineer and Planning Staff Reports
.dated March 30, 1973 , for eight single family lots.
5, Require that Mr. Kakach call a neighborhood meeting for those
living around the plat to inform them of the proposed action
prior to the Village Council meeting.
Mrs. Schee seconded this motion. Aying the motion were Mrs.
Meyers, Mrs. Schee, Mr. Casey, Mr. Lynch, and Mr. Brown;
naying the motion was Mr. Sorensen.
Mr. Sorensen felt the plat was not in conformity with the R1 13.5
crdnanceand that a variance would be necessary. Further, he felt
that in the absence of variance guidelines, a dangerous policy
was being set for judging all future actions.
B. Shelter Homes Corporation, "Eden Farms" PUD, 12 lot single family
detached subdivision located south of Co. Rd. 4. Presentation,
staff reports, and recommendations.
• Mr. Ringrose explained the topography and necessary grading of
the area, the utility plans, and the relationship of this plat to the
surrounding area. He said that 25 feet of land east of the devebp-
ment would be dedicated as well as right of way dedication for
the future expansion of Co. Rd. 4.
Mrs. Meyers expressed concern about the 7% and 10% grades on
the plat road which could cause considerable driving problems
during the winter months.
Action Taken: A motion was made by Mr. Brown and seconded by
Mr. Lynch to recommend preliminary plat. and rezoning approval in
accordance with the parameters outlined in the Engineer's report
of March 28, 1973 , and the Village Staff report recommendation of
April 3 , 1973.
1 . Recommend to Village Council that the 12 lot single family
detached subdivision proposed by Shelter Homes Corp. be
rezoned from District Rural under Eden Farms PUD to R1 22 in
conformance with the revised plan submitted March 30, 1973.
2. Recommend approval of the preliminary plat for the 12 lot sub-
division proposed by Shelter Homes Corporation, with the
recommendations of the Village Engineer's report.
3. Require that acceptable bonding for the construction of the
realigned Duck Lake Trail be completed prior to construction of
the single family cul-de-sac in the large lot subdivision's
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• proposal to insure that such a realignment will be accomplislned
within 1973 .
Motion carried unanimously.
C. "Westwind" single family plat located in Preserve. Commission
action, revised Engineer's report.
Mr. Close, the Windslope architect, stated that he felt the plat
to be a good total plan between Westwind and Windslope.
To accommodate the movement of the North/South Parkway, Mr.
Peterson indicated Eden Land Corp. 's willingness to dedicate up
to 33 ft. if buildable property did not have to be sacrificed. Mr.
Carter indicated that the 80 ft. roadway could be worked out
between The Preserve and Eden Land Corp. with no cost to the
Village.
Action 'taken: A motion was made by Mr. Casey and seconded by
Mr. Brown to recommend preliminary plat approval of the 78 lot
Westwind single family detached home site and recommend rezoning
to RM 6.5 based on the following:
• 1. The Staff Planning report of March 19, 1973 .
2. The Engineering report dated March 30, 1973.
3. The solution of road alignment and dedication prior to final
plat approval.
4. The solution of drainage agreement between Edenvale and
the Preserve prior to final plat approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
III. PETITIONS & REQUESTS
A. Alex Dorenkemper, "Maplewood Park Estates" , request rezoning
to R1 22 and Preliminary Plat Approval for subdivision located
south of Co.Rd. 1 , west of Dell Road. Developer's Presentation.
Mr. Dorenkemper explained the present status of his plat with
its blacktop streets and storm sewer.
Mr. Brown asked if the previous plat zoning approval had reverted
to Rural due to lack of development within the required six month
time period. Mr. Dorenkemper stressed that he felt he had com-
plied with the Village Ordinance and supported this feeling in
writing.
Mrs. Meyers told of Village Council discussion on this matter and
it was the Council's suggestion that the matter be returned to
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• the Planning Commission for action with Mr. Dorenkemper
initiating preliminary approval again.
Action Taken: The plat was referred to the Staff for evaluation,
report and recommendations.
B. Metro-Associates, Inc. , Edenvale Plaza Shopping Center, Valley
View Road and Baker/Mitchell Road, Community Shopping Center.
Developer's Presentation.
Mr. Dave Parkhill, Metro-Associates, presented the proposed front
loading/mall concept. A slide presentation of Valley West and
Village North, Metro-Associates projects, was made.
When both Mr. Sorensen and Mrs. Meyers expressed concern over
the exterior sign treatment, Mr. Peterson said that approval for the
front loaded, enclosed mall center concept was being sought and
that details for exterior wall and sign treatments, etc. could be
worked out later.
Mr. McKenzie, architect on the project, answering Mr. Sorensen's
query, said that berming would be impossible in the front of the
• center due to the 10_ft. elevation of the roadway to the building
floor line. Berming, howaver, could be used in the rear of the
center to conceal the building from the road. Mr. McKenzie
admitted the possible traffic problem that could be created by the
grocery pick-up where not placed, but felt with signing and traffic
control, the problem could be minimized.
-Action Taken: The request was referred to the Village Staff for
report and recommendations.
IV. PLANNER'S REPORT
A. Progress on Project Revisions:
1. Zachman Homes, Inc. , Edenvale 7th Addition. The clustered
home concept is being restudied at the request of Edenvale and
will be on the next Planning Commission agenda.
2. New Town Development, Cherrywood Apartments. Parking has
been changed, building shifted, and road realigned.
3. Shopping Center *4/5. No action.
B. General Planning Reports:
1. M.C.A. This is moving along with the report coming out from
the Task Force reflecting ideas of Guide Plan. Exciting things
• happening.
2. Duck Lake/Round Lake Sector. This is moving along with
segments of the report near completion. Howard, Needles,
Tammen & Bergendoff is doing a traffic study in the area.
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• 3 . Development Ordinance s/Procedure s. Something will have
to be done within the next two weeks-without the Metro
Council's guidelines. ,
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Wayne Brown, Secretary
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