Planning Commission - 03/11/2002 APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE COMMUNITY PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 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: Alan Gray, City Engineer
Scott Kipp, Senior Planner
Danette Moore, 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, Stoelting, Stock, Stoelting. Absent: Nelson,
Seymour, Sodt.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Brooks, second by Stoelting to approve the agenda. Motion carried, 6-0.
III. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Monday February 11, 2002 Community Planning Board Meeting
Motion by Brooks, second by Stoelting to approve the minutes of the Monday, February
11, 2002 Community Planning Board Meeting. Motion carried, 3-0-2, abstentions
Foote and Koenig.
IV. PUBLIC MEETINGS
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. MARVIN HEIGHTS by Peter Anderson and Ginny Marvin. Request for:
Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on 3.11 acres, Planned Unit
Development District Review with waivers on 3.11 acres, Zoning District Change
from RM-6.5 to R1-13.5 on 3.11 acres, and Preliminary Plat of 3.11 acres into 1
lot. Location: West of Preserve Boulevard and South of Anderson Lakes Parkway
The public hearing opened at 7:02 p.m.
Community Planning Board Minutes
March 1, 2002
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Moore stated the property is currently zoned multi-family residential (RM 6.5).
The developer is proposing to rezone the property to single-family residential
(R1-13.5) to construct one single-family home. Staff recommends approval of the
project and proposed waivers based on the recommendations of the Staff Report
dated March 11, 2002.
The developer showed the plans including the location of the significant tree
removal. The home was designed to minimize wetland impact.
Rick Nelson of 8983 Preserve Boulevard stated he was not opposed to a single
family home. He was concerned about the proposed 25-foot front yard setback.
The way Preserve Boulevard curves near this lot it is not a good idea to have a
house right on the street. The Community Planning Board should stick with the
required 30-foot setback. Also, it was not clear how the lower level garage would
be accessed.
The developer stated the intent of the lower garage was only for storage. No
vehicle access is proposed.
Stoelting inquired whether there were other homes on the street with reduced
setbacks or they were all at the required 30-foot setback.
Moore stated she was not aware of any reduced front yard setbacks in this area.
However, the City Council has approved 25-foot front yard setbacks in other
developments to help minimize wetland and tree impacts.
Foote asked whether the city would have any liability if the house were
constructed with a reduced wetland setback.
Kipp stated it is the builder's responsibility for structural engineering of the
house.
Gray said the wetland will connect to the storm sewer that runs into Eden Lake.
The house is two feet above the 100-year flood elevation. The designer and
builder will have to provide soil testing results.
Foote asked whether they could hold the city liable for water problems.
Gray stated no. The structure is shown two feet above the 100-year flood
elevation. The lowest level is a walkout. Mitigation would need to be taken into
account by the builder.
Stoelting inquired about the number of bedrooms and the size of the house.
Community Planning Board Minutes
March 1, 2002
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The developer stated the structure would be between 4 and 5 bedrooms and
approximately 4,200 square feet finished.
Stoelting inquired about its market value.
The developer stated around $600,000.
Koenig inquired about the zero foot structure setback. The house appears to be on
the wetland delineation.
Kipp said the house is proposed four feet from the wetland at one corner of the
house.
Koenig asked whether it would be marked so there will be no encroachment.
Moore stated there would be monuments showing the separation from the yard
and wetland.
Foote noted the way it is zoned right now, it is a good trade off and the neighbors
would appreciate a single-family house versus multi-family structures.
Dan Fisk, 3973 Noble Court, stated their backyard borders the wetland and
proposed development. They are in support of the project. The key is designating
the wetland areas for conservation to be left undeveloped.
Motion by Brooks, second by Stoelting to close the public hearing. Motion
carried, 6-0.
The hearing closed at 7:16 p.m.
Motion by Brooks, second by Stoelting to approve Marvin Heights by Peter
Anderson and Ginny Marvin request for: Planned Unit Development Concept
Amendment on 3.11 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review with
waivers on 3.11 acres, Zoning District Change from RM-6.5 to R1-13.5 on 3.11
acres, and Preliminary Plat of 3.11 acres into 1 lot. Location: West of Preserve
Boulevard and South of Anderson Lakes Parkway based on plans dated February
21, 2002, staff report dated March 11, 2002 and conditions therein. Motion
carried, 6-0.
VI. MEMBERS' REPORTS
VII. CONTINUING BUSINESS
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
Community Planning Board Minutes
March 1, 2002
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IX. PLANNERS' REPORTS
Kipp stated the March 25h Community Planning Board meeting will be for The Heights
at Valley View project for construction of an apartment building. The Board will recall
that this item was discussed earlier at an informational meeting to review possible
development scenarios and tree impacts.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Stoelting, second by Brooks to adjourn. Motion carried, 6-0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.