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Planning Commission - 06/25/2001 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE COMMUNITY PLANNING BOARD MONDAY,JUNE 25, 2001 7:30 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: Krista Flemming, Planner II Stu Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources Mike Franzen, City Planner Alan Gray, City Engineer Scott Kipp, Senior Planner Leslie Stovring, Environmental Coordinator Donald Uram, Community Development/Financial Services Director I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -- ROLL CALL Chair Corneille called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: Commissioners Corneille, Foote, Koenig, Nelson, Seymour, Sodt, Stock, Stoelting. Absent: Brooks II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Stoelting, second by Nelson to approve the Monday, May 14 Community Planning Board Agenda. Motion carried, 8-0. III. MINUTES IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. WATER SURFACE USE ORDINANCE FOR SMETANA LAKE by the City of Eden Prairie. Request to Amend Section 9.68 of the City Code to establish Regulation of Use of Smetana Lake. The public hearing opened at 7:32 p.m. Fox stated the City will be developing a public access on the north shore of Smetana Lake as part of the Smetana Lake Park development project. Staff is recommending passing an ordinance approved by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources that would restrict use to boats powered by electric motors. The lake is shallow and too small to accommodate high speed boats or personal watercraft. During a 2000 neighborhood meeting, residents expressed their desire to restrict the lake to electric trolling motors only due to the lake's size. The process for approving a Surface Community Planning Board Minutes June 25, 2001 Page 2 Management Ordinance requires the City hold a public hearing prior to submitting a proposed ordinance to the Department of Natural Resources. The DNR takes approximately 90 days to review and recommend an ordinance to the Commissioner of the DNR. Following approval, the City can hold the first and second readings of the ordinance. Round Lake has an electric motor only ordinance, Anderson Lake does not allow any motors. Red Rock and Mitchell have designations of 10 horsepower or less. Staff recommends approval of the Smetana Lake Surface Management Ordinance. Motionby Stock, second by Foote to close the hearing. Motion carried, 8-0. Motion by Stock, second by Stoelting to approve the Water Surface Use Ordinance for Smetana Lake by the City of Eden Prairie and Amend Section 9.68 of the City Code to establish Regulation of Use of Smetana Lake. Motion carried, 8-0. B. BLUFFS EAST 17TH ADDITION AMENDMENT by Hustad Land Company. Request for Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on 5.78 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review on 5.78 acres, Planned Unit Development district Review on 5.78 acres, Zoning District Amendment within the RM-6.5 Zoning District on 5.78 acres, Site Plan Review on 5.78 acres, and Preliminary Plat of 5.78 acres into 23 lots. Location: South of Pioneer Trail at Franlo Road. Paul Korberg, Hustad Companies, introduced Beth Simonstead to present plan revisions.Wooddale Builder is requesting an amendment to the plan including 22 on- story townhouses at 3.81 units per acre. They are requesting a reduction in density from 5.5 to 3.2 units per acre, and from 32 to 22 units. More green space and more guest parking will be available, and parking will be more evenly spaced. There will be five four-unit and one two-unit building. Units will be priced at $250,000-$275,000. Exterior materials will consist of brick/stone and stucco, aluminum siding, and fascia. Setbacks are reduced from 40 to 35 feet. There are two water quality treatment ponds that will discharge into Hennepin County system. Tree replacement is proposed at 272 caliper inches. There are two retaining walls, a monument entrance and fencing along Pioneer Trail is planned. These are similar to Settler's Ridge development. Franzen stated staff recommends approval based on recommendations of the staff report. Foote said he has never seen a project return with such reduced density and inquired as to the reason. Simonstead stated it is a matter of product and what the builder wanted. Koenig asked what daylight basements were. Simonstead stated windows were above grade but not a full basement. Motion by Stoelting, second by Foote to close the public hearing. Motion carried, 8-0. Community Planning Board Minutes June 25, 2001 Page 3 Motion by Stoelting, second by Foote to approve the Bluffs East 17th Addition Amendment by Hustad Land Company. Request for Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on 5.78 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review on 5.78 acres, Planned Unit Development district Review on 5.78 acres, Zoning District Amendment within the RM-6.5 Zoning District on 5.78 acres, Site Plan Review on 5.78 acres, and Preliminary Plat of 5.78 acres into 23 lots. Location: South of Pioneer Trail at Franlo Road request by Hustad Land Company. Motion carried, 8-0. C. RIDGEVIEW TECH BUILDING by Mount Properties, Inc. Request for Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on 1.6 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 1.6 acres. Zoning District Amendment within the Office Zoning District on 1.6 acres, and Site Plan Review on 11.6 acres. Location: 7544 Market Place Drive. Chair Corneille opened the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. Steve Michals of Mount Properties stated the site is north of 212, and east of the Extended Stay Hotel. It is a 1.6 acre site, the last within the business park. It was conceptually approved for a 28,000 square foot building. In 1999, Council approved a 28,650 three story office building and final plat. It is guided regional commercial and zoned office. The site plan shows an 18,820 single story office building on 1.6 acres. The exterior is brick and glass of 75%. This is similar to the building on 69th and Shady Oak Road. 94 parking stalls are on the west and north side of building. The access is off Market Place Drive. Existing parking is on the north lot line. Parapet height is 2" over the roof surface. The roof is sloped. Four foot tall rooftop units would be on the center line. HVAC units would be fully screened. Nelson asked why the change from 3 story to 1 story and 1/2 square footage. Michals stated Mount likes the economics and efficiency of single levels. Surrounding buildings are single level. Sodt asked about the berm to the south and regrading by MnDOT. Michals stated the berm would stay in place. There is 50 feet of slope. They will put a swale on the property line and have it continue onto the state's property. Sodt stated the parking area appears to carry over to adjacent property. Michals stated AF-1 showed parking on the property line. There are easements throughout the park with cross-access. Franzen said staff recommends approval. The center location is critical for HVAC for screening with a 2 foot parapet. At the sole discretion of staff, if the units are visible, additional screening will be required. Community Planning Board Minutes June 25, 2001 Page 4 Stoelting noted in the staff report it appeared there may be a problem with the monument sign location. Franzen stated the sign setback must be relocated to meet the 10 foot setback from Marketplace Drive. Koenig asked staff to address cash park fees. Franzen said he believed cash park fees have been paid. He will report to the Board at the next meeting regarding the status of cash park fees. Corneille said he saw two waivers, one for a building setback of 20-35 feet and a parking setback of zero. He said there were good reasons to support the waivers. Stoelting said the waivers were approved in 1999. Franzen said the waivers are consistent to the original development plan and they are carrying it forward. The waiver does not result in more development than envisioned in 1983. Nelson said it is 20 feet to the general easement; it is not to close to the edge. Motion by Stoelting, second by Nelson to close the public hearing. Motion carried, 8- 0. Motion by Stoelting, second by Stock to approve the Ridgeview Tech Building by Mount Properties, Inc. Request for Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on 1.6 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 1.6 acres. Zoning District Amendment within the Office Zoning District on 1.6 acres, and Site Plan Review on 11.6 acres. Location: 7544 Market Place Drive based on plans dated June 18'h and recommendations in the June 22nd staff report with the exception of the recommendation on the 2' parapet acceptable mechanical units must be located in the center of the building. Motion carried, 8-0. Koenig asked whether cash park fees needed to go in there. Franzen said that was a directive independent from the motion. D. GIRARROSTO TOSCANO RESTAURANT by Girrarosto Toscano Inc. Request for Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on 1.66 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review on 1.66 acres, Zoning District Amendment within the C- Reg-Ser Zoning District on 1.66 acres, and Site Plan Review on 1.66 acres. Location: 12365 Singletree Lane. Community Planning Board Minutes June 25, 2001 Page 5 Sodt stated there may be potential for a conflict of interest because he previously worked for Ellerbe Beckett. He would not participate in the discussion or vote for this item. Len Ghilani, President of Girarrosto Toscano, said the restaurant concept would be of a 40's - 50's supper club specializing in steaks and pastas. Joe Hamilton, Ellerbee Beckett, said the existing restaurant is Doolittle's at 6400 square feet. The addition will be 3000 square feet. There is a new concept opportunity with the existing exterior. Some materials they are proposing will look mid-century. The roof is blue; it will change to a dark grey. The existing kitchen which is brick will stay intact. Fagade will be stucco. An addition is the brick and along the front, a glass panel system. Vitrolite, backpainted glass system will be used to create entry. The site does not change a lot from a landscaping standpoint. Franzen stated staff recommended approval according to the recommendations on page 3 and added that cash park fees were paid at the time Doolittle's was built several years ago. Nelson asked staff whether the restaurant had a liquor license. Franzen stated yes. Nelson asked what the bar to restaurant ratio would be and whether parking would be adequate. Ghilani said there is not a dancing floor. The liquor to food would be 20-25%. The location has an agreement with the neighboring facility for overflow parking. Hamilton said the lounge area has 30 seats. There are around 280 seats in the entire restaurant. Corneille asked when they planned to open. Ghilani stated they hoped to be open by Christmas this year. Nelson asked whether staff thought this could present a potential parking problem with Walmart during the holidays. Franzen said there is more than adequate parking to provide for both uses. Walmart indicated the lst 250 feet of their building was primary parking. They did not care about the remainder of it. Walmart provides 6 per 1000. No problems or conflicts have been observed. Koenig said it looks like a nice addition to Eden Prairie. Community Planning Board Minutes June 25, 2001 Page 6 Seymour said he likes the look and would like to move forward. He asked whether the existing trash enclosure was attached. Franzen said they need room for waste products and recycling. It must be sized accordingly. Seymour asked about safety concerns and lighting for employees with a detached trash enclosure. Stock said the elevations were attractive. Motion by Stock, second by Stoelting to close the public hearing. Motion carried, 7-0- 1, abstention Sodt. The public hearing closed at 8:16 p.m. Motion by Stock, second by Stoelting to approve Girarrosto Toscano Restaurant by Girrarosto Toscano Inc. Request for Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on 1.66 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review on 1.66 acres, Zoning District Amendment within the C-Reg-Ser Zoning District on 1.66 acres, and Site Plan Review on 1.66 acres. Location: 12365 Singletree Lane. Motion carried, 7-0-1, abstention Sodt. V. PUBLIC MEETING VI. MEMBERS' REPORTS VII. CONTINUING BUSINESS VIII. NEW BUSINESS IX. PLANNERS' REPORTS A. DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE PLAN UPDATE Franzen explained the modified schedule workshop. Motion by Stoelting, second by Foote to approve the modified schedule workshop as presented. Motion carried, 8-0. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Nelson, second by Stoelting to adjourn. Motion carried, 8-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.