Planning Commission - 08/25/2003 APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE COMMUNITY PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY,AUGUST 25, 2003 7:00 P.M., CITY CENTER
Council Chambers
8080 Mitchell Road
BOARD MEMBERS: Ken Brooks, Randy Foote,
Vicki Koenig, Fred Seymour, Kathy Nelson,
Dave Steppat, Ray Stoelting, Paul Sodt, Bill
Sutherland
STAFF MEMBERS: Stu Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources
Mike Franzen, City Planner
Al Gray, City Engineer
Jane Hovind, Recording Secretary
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Vice Chair Nelson,
Commissioners Foote, Koenig, Seymour, Sodt, Steppat and Sutherland.
Absent: Brooks, Stoelting
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Steppat, second by Koenig, to approve the agenda. Motion carried,
7-0
III. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the July 28, 2003 Community Planning Board Meeting
Koenig referred to the last paragraph on page 3 and asked that the third line be
changed to read "Koenig asked if they could approve a five year time limit."
Sodt referred to page 4, and stated the listed variances 1 - 3 should be for 2 years not
5 years.
MOTION by Foote, second by Steppat, to approve the minutes of the July 28, 2003
Community Planning Board Meeting. Motion carried, 7-0.
IV. PUBLIC MEETINGS
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Planning Board Minutes
August 25, 2003
Page 2
A. CIMA LABS by CIMA Labs, Inc.. Request for Planned Unit Development
Concept Review on 9.47 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review on
9.47 acres, and Site Plan Review on 9.47 acres. Location: 10000 Valley View
Road.
Tom Rian, Engineering manager of Cima Labs presented the project. He said
because of growth and additional employees, they need to build an expansion to
the existing building.
David Hagen of Loucks Associates stated they are asking for an 18,150 square
foot expansion and addition of 77 parking spaces resulting in a total of 190
parking spaces. There are also 77 spaces set aside for proof of parking to add
more as needed in the future. The request is an amendment to the PUD and
approval of the site plan.
Mike Franzen stated the staff recommends approval according to the recom-
mendations on the last page of the staff report and the project meets all City Code
requirements.
Seymour asked what was meant by a water quality structure. Franzen responded
it consists of a catch basin with a trap to catch sediment or debris; the clean water
rises up and the sediment is removed by a vacuum.
Sodt questioned since they are not meeting the parking requirements except for
proof of parking whether staff was comfortable with that. Franzen responded yes
some developments require more parking than the code requires, others require
less. Proof of parking allows land to remain as green space until such time as the
staff or developer determine that more spaces are needed.
Steppat stated in the staff report it mentions that prior to Council review the
proponent will provide an approved TDM plan and budget and a mechanical
equipment screening plan. He asked if this is something the Board needs to see or
whether it will go directly to the Council. Franzen responded these are details
that do not materially change the plan but are important items to be completed.
Staff wants to make sure the mechanical equipment is better screened to make it
less visible.
Franzen added that the TDM plan only needs a budget and a letter of credit to
make sure the plan is implemented. Koenig stated she would appreciate feedback
from staff on TDM and transportation issues. Franzen suggested that the Board
invite Randy Newton, the City's Transportation Engineer, to attend a Board
meeting and give them some information on TDM plans and how well they are
working.
Planning Board Minutes
August 25, 2003
Page 3
MOTION by Sodt, second by Koenig, to close the public hearing. Motion
carried, 7-0
MOTION by Koenig, second by Foote, to recommend approval of a Planned
Unit Development Concept Review on 9.47 acres, Planned Unit Development
District Review on 9.47 acres, and Site Plan Review on 9.47 acres, based on plans
dated August 19, 2003, subject to the recommendations of the staff report dated
August 22, 2003, to the City Council. Motion carried, 7-0
Stoelting joined the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
VI. MEMBERS REPORTS
A. LOCAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Stoelting stated he participated in a citizen advisory committee which also
included Eden Prairie citizens, Council members Mosman and Butcher, and state
and local agencies. They discussed the Local Water Management Plan prepared
by Leslie Stovring, the City's Environmental Coordinator, which includes
development review and planning for water quality over the next five to ten years.
He said that Stovring has done a water body inventory and there are currently
661 water bodies which includes 487 wetlands, 144 storm water ponds, 15 filled
wetlands and 15 lakes within Eden Prairie. Stoelting said that the Planning
Board has been involved with discussions about water quality,runoff and water
treatment and Stovring would like input from the Planning Board members on the
plan. He stated the plan will be presented at the Community Planning Board
meeting of September 8.
Sodt stated there have been three or four situations the Board has discussed
regarding enforcement of shoreland setbacks to prevent encroachment on the
lakes. He asked if the plan included enforcement measures. Stoelting replied
enforcement hasn't been discussed in the Water Management Plan and he will
convey the Board's comments to Stovring.
Koenig stated there was a lot of good information and the plan was very readable.
She stated that if there was discussion in the plan about enforcement, it should list
the other enforcement agencies outside the City and how they would be involved.
She asked about NURP ponds that were in bad shape from erosion, damage or
deterioration and where they were located; whether they were in older areas or
industrial areas.
Stoelting stated that Stovring has done an inventory of the wetlands and it is
contained in the document. Koenig responded that there's no location designated.
Stoelting responded there are maps included and she should be able to locate them
on the maps.
Planning Board Minutes
August 25, 2003
Page 4
Foote asked whether the advisory committee discussed the lakes and which were
worse than others. He stated he is under the impression that Round Lake had
some problems but it doesn't seem to be any worse than any others according to
the plan. Stoelting stated there has been discussion between staff in cleaning the
lake and it is really a geese management issue. They have looked at options, such
as dogs to chase the geese and water chemicals,but these alternatives are not
really addressed in the document.
Sodt stated that he doesn't recall seeing anything about rain water gardens in the
document. He said there was an article on rain water gardens in the Star Tribune
recently. He asked if that is an integral part of the plan. Stoelting responded they
touched on that and the BP Amoco project was the first of its kind but because the
project hasn't been completed, there is no data at this time. This was a concept
built into that project and they hope to have another project go forward with the
rain gardens and see the data from that to determine its usefulness.
Sodt said that the article stated there are other areas considering this option as an
alternative to storm water ponds.
Nelson stated the Board would like Stovring to address the issue of enforcement
and rain water gardens.
VII. CONTINUING BUSINESS
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
IX. PLANNERS' REPORTS
X. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Steppat, second by Koenig to adjourn. Motion carried, 8-0
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.