Planning Commission - 01/10/2000 APPROVED MINUTES
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE COMMUNITY PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY,JANUARY, 10, 2000 6:00 P.M., CITY CENTER
Heritage Room II, Lover Level
8080 Mitchell Road
BOARD MEMBERS: Kenneth Clinton, Randy Foote, Rebecca Lewis,
Marvin Cofer, Vicki Koenig, Frantz Corneille,
Kathrine Kardell, and Ray Stoelting
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Jean Harris, Sherry Butcher, and Ron Case
STAFF: Chris Enger, City Manager; Don Uram, Community
Development and Financial Services Director; Bob
Lambert, Parks and Recreation Services Director;
Gene Dietz, Public Works Services Director;
Michael Franzen, City Planner; Scott Kipp, Senior
Planner; Krista Flemming, Planner I; Stu Fox,
Manager of Parks and Natural Resources; Leslie
Stovring, Environmental Coordinator; Alan Gray,
City Engineer; Rod Rue, Assistant City Engineer;
Mary Krause, Project Engineer; David Lindahl,
HRA Manager
I. INTRODUCTIONS AND OPENING REMARKS
Chair Foote called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Chris Enger gave opening remarks
and directed everyone present to introduce him or herself.
II. SWEARING IN OF COMMUNITY PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS
Don Uram, Director of Community Development and Financial Services, swore in the
members.
III. PLANNING PROCESS
Chris Enger gave an overview of the City's Vision/Strategic Plan, the planning process and
how it relates to the responsibilities of the Community Planning Board. Chris discussed the
following important points for the Community Planning Board to consider:
1) The ability to take the long, broad view, with the Community's best interest in mind,
working towards a consensus.
2) The impact of the changing demographic on our lifestyle choices and resultant uses of
the land.
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3) The ability to see the total environmental impact of a project, both site specific and
more Regional, so that we did not fix a site related impact at the expense of a wider
environmental problem.
4) Negotiate for the best overall plan, and utilize variances and the PUD process to obtain
the best overall result.
5) Utilize site intensity, through density, height and density transfers and bonuses to
accomplish City Guide Plan and Strategic Plan goals.
Don Uram introduced each resource material presented to the Board members and briefly
explained its significance in the development review process. The materials presented by
Don included:
• Notebook containing the following memos:
1) CPB Meeting Management
2) Powers and Duties of the CPB
3) Reviewing Development Proposals
4) Comprehensive Guide Plan—Principles and Beliefs
• Wetlands Ordinance
• Zoning and Park Subdivision Regulations
• Transportation Plan
• Eden Prairie MCA Booklet and Guide Plan Update
• Zoning and Guide Plan Maps
• Comprehensive Park and Open Space Plan
Gene Dietz, Bob Lambert, David Lindahl, and Mike Franzen highlighted details of the
resource materials including transportation, housing, land use, and parks and open space
issues.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Randy Foote adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.