Planning Commission - 02/25/2002 APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE COMMUNITY PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2002 7:00 P.M., CITY CENTER
Council Chambers
8080 Mitchell Road
BOARD MEMBERS: Ken Brooks, Frantz Corneille, Randy Foote, Vicki Koenig,
Kathy Nelson, Fred Seymour, Paul Sodt, Susan Stock, Ray
Stoelting
STAFF MEMBERS: Stu Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources
Mike Franzen, City Planner
Alan Gray, City Engineer
Scott Kipp, Senior Planner
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—ROLL CALL
Chair Corneille called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Chair Corneille,
Commissioners Brooks, Foote, Koenig, Nelson, Seymour, Sodt, Stock.Absent:
Stoelting.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Sodt, second by Nelson to approve the agenda. Motion carried, 8-0.
III. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Community Planning Board Workshop Monday, February 11
MOTION by Brooks, second by Stock to approve the minutes of the Community
Planning Board Workshop February 11, 2002. Motion carried, 6-0-2, abstentions Foote
and Koenig.
IV. PUBLIC MEETINGS
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. THE HEIGHTS AT VALLEY VIEW by Eden Prairie Leased Housing
Associates I, LP. Request for: Guide Plan Change from Office/Industrial to High
Density Residential on 10.26 acres, Planned Unit Development Concept Review
on 10.26 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 10.26
acres, Zoning District Change from rural to RM-2.5 on 10.26 acres, Site Plan
Review on 10.26 acres, Preliminary Plat of 10.26 acres into 1 lot. Location:
Northwest corner of Flying Cloud Drive and Valley View Road.
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The public hearing opened at 7:02 p.m.
The proponent has requested a continuation of the hearing to March 25, 2002.
MOTION by Corneille, second by Nelson to continue the public hearing to
March 25, 2002. Motion carried, 8-0.
B. MITCHELL CROSSING by Mitchell/5, Inc. Request for: Planned Unit
Development Concept Amendment on 3.45 acres, Zoning District Amendment
within the Community Commercial Zoning District on 3.45 acres, Preliminary
Plat of 3.45 acres into one lot, two outlots and road right-of-way. Location:
Southeast corner of Mitchell Road and Martin Drive.
Franzen stated this property is guided and zoned community commercial. In 1989,
the City Council approved the Edenvale Crossing PUD Concept for retail, office
and gas/convenience uses on the property. In 1991, the City Council approved
Amoco for the northwest corner of the property.
Amoco has operated at the site under a lease agreement with the property owner
that provides for the option to acquire the site. Amoco is exercising this option,
therefore requiring a platting of the property. No development of the property is
proposed.
The public hearing opened at 7:03 p.m.
There was no public comment.
MOTION by Stock, second by Koenig to close the public hearing. Motion
carried, 8-0.
The public hearing closed at 7:04 p.m.
MOTION by Brooks, second by Stock to approve Mitchell Crossing by
Mitchell/5, Inc. Request for: Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on
3.45 acres, Zoning District Amendment within the Community Commercial
Zoning District on 3.45 acres, Preliminary Plat of 3.45 acres into one lot, two
outlots and road right-of-way. Location: Southeast corner of Mitchell Road and
Martin Drive with conditions in the staff report. Motion carried, 8-0.
C. PRAIRIE CENTER DRIVE MEDICAL BUILDING by Grootwassink Real
Estate Request for: Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on 6.62
acres, Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 6.62 acres,
Planned Unit Development cres, Preliminary Plat of 3.45 acres into one lot, two
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outlots and road right-of-way. Location: Southeast corner of Mitchell Road and
Martin Drive.
The public hearing opened at 7:05 p.m.
Todd Mohagen, Mohagen Architects showed the existing Fairview site. Their site
is flat and goes steeply uphill. The challenge is to create an economical building
within the confines of the topography. Their solution was to utilize the existing
right in right out and create tiered parking which reduces the on-grade parking.
Fairview wishes to have a maximum of 14,800 square feet. The front elevation
has two stories, a canopy over the entrance,buff limestone,banding,brick
detailing, and slate/asphalt shingling. Locating storm water runoff was a
challenge. They are working with the watershed and staff to take care of the site
by installing a storm septer. They are below 40% tree removal.
Franzen noted staff recommends approval according to the recommendations in
the staff report on pages four and five.
Foote inquired about the retaining wall in back of the building. It appears to be
about twenty feet high.
The developer stated yes, at its highest point,based upon the future addition.
There is a significant wall that will be there if they build 14,800 square feet. If
they go about 12,000 square feet it will be about a six foot wall.
Foote asked whether there were height standards for retaining walls.
Franzen stated the standards for retaining walls were based on engineering and
construction; there were no standards for height.
Nelson inquired whether the building had an elevator.
The architect stated yes.
Nelson asked why two rather than three stories were proposed.
The architect said the developer feels the underground parking is an amenity for
the project and potential lessees would like this. The two stories are based upon
potential tenants and they wished the first floor to be accessible at street level.
Stock asked how high the current Fairview building was.
Franzen stated 20 feet. This is about 54 feet from the lower level of the parking
lot. The space on this building is about 12 feet per floor.
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Stock asked what the height would be from Prairie Center Drive.
Franzen stated about 35 feet.
Sodt asked whether there was another floor allowed for in the building.
The architect stated no.
Sodt asked whether Fairview would own/operate the building.
The architect stated it would be owned by Grootwassink and occupied by tenants
that would serve the Fairview system.
Sodt inquired about the lack of detail on the inside of the building.
The architect stated it was for future tenants who had not been secured.
Corneille stated there are two waivers requested, for building height and shared
off-site parking.
Nelson said the shared parking was justified and she was not bothered by zero lot
line in this case.
Sodt inquired whether the added parking would affect the existing entrances from
a traffic standpoint.
Gray stated it had access to a signalized intersection.
MOTION by Corneille, second by Nelson to close the public hearing. Motion
carried, 8-0.
The public hearing closed at 7:22 p.m.
MOTION by Stock, second by Nelson to approve Prairie Center Drive Medical Building
by Grootwassink Real Estate Request for: Planned Unit Development Concept
Amendment on 6.62 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on
6.62 acres, Planned Unit Development cres, Preliminary Plat of 3.45 acres into one lot,
two outlots and road right-of-way. Location: Southeast corner of Mitchell Road and
Martin Drive with conditions listed in the staff report. Motion carried, 7-0-1, abstention
Brooks.
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VI. MEMBERS' REPORTS
Nelson noted off highway 212 in the south of Eden Prairie there is a barn falling down
that was an eyesore and could present a hazard. She inquired whether it was within City
limits.
Fox stated he would find out and report back.
VII. CONTINUING BUSINESS
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
IX. PLANNERS' REPORTS
Franzen noted the March 11 meeting had one project involving a rezoning along
Anderson Lakes Parkway. It was zoned multifamily and the developer wants to build
single family. Scott Kipp will be present at the meeting.
X. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Stock, second by Koenig to adjourn. Motion carried, 8-0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.