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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." Community Planning Board Minutes April 8, 2002 Page 2 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. Community Planning Board Minutes April 8, 2002 Page 3 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. Community Planning Board Minutes April 8, 2002 Page 4 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.