Planning Commission - 04/08/2002 APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE COMMUNITY PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY,APRIL 8, 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, Dave Steppat,
Ray Stoelting
STAFF MEMBERS: Mike Franzen, City Planner
Stu Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources
Alan Gray, City Engineer
Scott Kipp, Senior Planner
Danette Moore, Planner
Kirsten Oden, Recording Secretary
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—ROLL CALL
Chair Corneille called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Chair Corneille,
Commissioners Brooks, Foote, Sodt, Steppat, Stoelting. Absent: Commissioners Nelson
and Seymour.
II. SWEARING IN OF NEW BOARD MEMBER
Corneille swore in Brooks and Koenig as returning board members and Steppat as a new
board member.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Sodt moved, second by Stoelting to approve the agenda. Motion carried, 7-0.
IV. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the March 25, 2002 Community Planning Board Meeting
Foote noted on page 6,relating to his comments on work force and low income
housing, it should read the developer did a good job explaining the difference.
Corneille noted on page 5,his comments should read "we should not try as a board
to address every problem with one development".
Sodt noted his comments should read, "we should not expect every project to
address every problem."
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April 8, 2002
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MOTION: Brooks moved, second by Stoelting to approve the minutes of the
March 25, 2002 Community Planning Board Meeting as amended. Motion carried,
7-0.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. STONEGATE by Carlston,Inc. Request for: Planned Unit Development Concept
Review on 28.82 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on
28.82 acres, Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-13.5 on 27.10 acres, and
Preliminary Plat on 28.82 acres into 46 lots, 3 outlots, and road right-of-way.
Location: South of Pioneer Trail west of Stable Path (to be continued to the April
22, 2002 meeting).
The proponent requested a continuance to the April 22, 2002 meeting.
MOTION: Stoelting moved, second by Koenig to continue Stonegate to the April
22, 2002 Community Planning Board Meeting. Motion carried, 7-0.
B. HENNEPIN VILLAGE —WATSON PROPERTY by Pemtom Land Company.
Request for: Guide Plan Change from Low Density Residential to Medium Density
Residential on 1.87 acres, Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on
30.17 acres to the overall Hennepin Village PUD, Planned Unit Development
District Review with waivers on 30.17 acres, Zoning District Change from Rural to
RM-6.5 on 1.87 acres, and Zoning District Amendment within the RM-6.5 Zoning
District on 30.17 acres, Site Plan Review on 1.87 acres, and Preliminary Plat of
2.66 acres into 23 lots. Location: 9782 Spring Road.
Dwight Jelle, engineer from Westwood Professional Services, reviewed the plan.
The builder has added a product, the carriage townhome, to the site.
Franzen noted staff recommended approval. Fox would add a fourth condition to
staff recommendations, to include an 8 foot wide bituminous trail to connect to the
piece of property to the north.
Foote inquired whether the siding and roof colors would be varied.
Jelle stated the siding colors would vary but roofs would likely be the same color.
Foote suggested they might consider different color roofs for additional variety.
Jelle stated they may consider this.
Stoelting inquired about Spring Road and the proposed Carlson Road, and when
they would be completed.
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Gray stated Spring Road is a County Road. Part will be realigned and reconstructed,
but this is farther to the north of this development. The County may reconstruct this
in the future. As part of the overall development, the access will require some
additional improvements to Spring Road, a southbound right turn lane and a bypass
lane. Farther to the north, the County had planned to start improvements a year ago
but has not reached agreement with MAC over easements. In another three weeks
plans will be complete; they should have sewer and water to support the
development. Road work is not anticipated until 2003.
Stoelting inquired about the east and west connection between Eden Prairie Road
and Spring Road in with Site A.
Gray stated the overall concept plan shows a new residential street connecting Eden
Prairie Road and Spring Road. They will begin constructing the connecting road at
only the part within the site. The development agreement requires the west part of
the road to be constructed concurrent with site B.
Koenig asked whether there were two stories in the new unit and the number of
common walls.
The developer stated there were two stories and three common walls.
Koenig noted overall tree loss was 93%; 1/2 is red cedar,but they are taking out most
of the trees.
The developer stated this was a small piece of property and they could not save
many trees.
Koenig asked whether conifers would go along the roadway as screening.
The developer said yes,but trees would be set back,because they are dedicating 17
feet of right of way and putting in an 8 foot trail.
Franzen stated if this was a separate site staff would recommend changes to reduce
tree loss. This piece is being added on to 30 acres. Tree replacement will be divided
up proportionally around the entire site.
Koenig inquired about the tree loss for the entire PUD.
Franzen stated around 35-40%.
Steppat inquired about the price range of the homes.
The developer stated around $240,000-$300,000.
Stoelting inquired why this piece was not in the original plan for site A.
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The developer noted it wasn't owned by Charlson. It is owned by Watson.
Stoelting asked whether this additional piece was the same zoning.
Franzen stated yes.
MOTION: Stoelting moved, second by Koening to close the public hearing.
Motion carried, 7-0.
The public hearing closed at 7:25 p.m.
MOTION: Stoelting moved, second by Brooks to approve HENNEPIN VILLAGE
—WATSON PROPERTY by Pemtom Land Company. Request for Guide Plan
Change from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential on 1.87
acres, Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on 30.17 acres to the
overall Hennepin Village PUD, Planned Unit Development District Review with
waivers on 30.17 acres, Zoning District Change from Rural to RM-6.5 on 1.87
acres, and Zoning District Amendment within the RM-6.5 Zoning District on 30.17
acres, Site Plan Review on 1.87 acres, and Preliminary Plat of 2.66 acres into 23
lots. Location: 9782 Spring Road subject to the conditions listed in the staff report
and adding the condition of an 8 foot wide bituminous trail along the west side
Spring Road. Motion carried, 7-0.
VI. MEMBERS' REPORTS
VII. CONTINUING BUSINESS
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
IX. PLANNERS' REPORTS
Franzen stated at the next meeting there would be a presentation on the site plan and
architectural plan for the Douglas Smith More House and Dunn Bros. Coffee by John
Gertz, Historic Preservation Specialist. The Board must consider amending the city code
to allow this to occur.
Corneille again welcomed the new and returning members to the board.
X. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Stoelting moved, Koenig seconded, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried,
7-0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.