Planning Commission - 04/24/2000 APPROVED MINUTES
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE COMMUNITY PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY,APRIL 24, 2000 7:00 P.M., CITY CENTER
Council Chambers
8080 Mitchell Road
BOARD MEMBERS: Ken Brooks, Kenneth E. Clinton, Frantz Corneille,
Randy Foote, Vicki Koenig, Kathy Nelson, Susan
Stock, Ray Stoelting
STAFF MEMBERS: Krista Flemming, Planner 1
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 7:00 p.m. Present: Chair Corneille,
Commissioners Foote, Koenig, Nelson, Stock, and Stoelting. Absent: Commissioner
Brooks
II. SWEARING IN OF NEW COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBERS
Kathy Nelson and Susan Stock were sworn in as City of Eden Prairie Community Planning
Board officers.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Motion by Foote, seconded by Stoelting to approve the April 24, 2000 agenda
as published. Motion carried, 7-0.
IV. MINUTES
Foote noted these changes to the April 10, 2000 minutes: Page 5, Foote's comments should
read, "Alternate sites and other concept plan show buildings close to Prairie Center Drive."
Under members reports, Foote's comments should read, "He expressed concern that
Minneapolis/St. Paul may end up with gridlock close to that of Atlanta's."
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MOTION: Motion by Clinton second by Koenig to approve the April 10, 2000 minutes as
amended. Motion carried, 5-0, abstentions Stock and Nelson.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL, by Southwest Christian High
School for PUD Concept Review on 11.62 acres, PUD District Review with waivers
on 11.62 acres, Zoning District Amendment within the Public District on 11.62 acres,
and Site Plan Review on 11.62 acres. Location: 17850 Duck Lake Trail.
The public hearing was opened at 7:05 p.m.
Chair Corneille noted that the proponent had written a letter requesting withdrawal of
the project.
MOTION: Motion by Stoelting, seconded by Foote to close the public hearing on
Southwest Christian High School and accept the letter of withdrawal for the project.
Motion carried 7-0.
B. EDEN PRAIRIE MINI-STORAGE EXPANSION by Two S Properties, Inc., for
Site Plan Review on 1 acre. Location: 7921 Eden Prairie Road.
Todd Jones of Two S Properties summarized the agenda item to the board. The site
plan is for a build-out of the final phase, a building of 30,000 square feet similar to the
existing storage center built three years ago. This is a permitted use; no variances are
requested.
Foote asked about the parking facilities.
Jones said mini-storage is the lowest generator of traffic of any commercial use; very
few parking spaces are needed; there are 4 or 5 planned for the main office.
Clinton asked for a brief presentation of the site plan.
Paul Strother, the project architect, explained the existing conditions and addition
using a site drawing. It is located between the existing facility and Burger King. He
indicated the latest addition would have the same architecture as the existing structure
with retaining wall and iron works, iron continued, and organized elevation to reflect
geometry, and detail in center elevations. The large elevation faces highway four. The
same materials are being used for the addition: modular brick, grey rock. He showed
an enhanced image of what the addition will look like from the stoplight.
Nelson asked about the second entrance into the project; Two S had talked about only
one for security purposes.
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Strother explained the traffic uses for the existing entrance and drive. There will be a
drive through at the end of the addition with access. Security is provided by way of the
fence and gate.
Jones asked if it would provide access from one entrance to the next.
Strother explained the entrance would not allow for traffic flow from the addition to
the existing structure through the addition entrance.
Franzen gave the staff recommendation for the project for approval provided items A,
B, and C are completed prior to the Council meeting.
Stoelting asked about the recommended replacement of lighting fixtures.
Franzen, explained the shoebox/ shield design of the lighting that directs the light
downward. The fixture can be replaced or a shield can be attached to the existing
lights.
Stoelting asked about the cash park fee required prior to issuing a permit.
Franzen said this is based on a per acre amount of$5,500 per commercial acre, but
residential would be $1,850 per unit.
MOTION: Motion by Clinton seconded by Foote to close the public hearing. Motion
carried 7-0.
MOTION: Motion by Clinton, seconded by Foote to recommend to the City Council
approval of the Site Plan Review on 1 acre, based on plans dated April 14, 2000, and
subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated April 24, 2000.
VI. PUBLIC MEETINGS
VII. MEMBERS' REPORTS
VIII. CONTINUING BUSINESS
IX. NEW BUSINESS
X. PLANNERS' REPORTS
A. Workshop Topics and Meeting Schedule
Franzen discussed the Workshop Topics and Meeting Schedule. The board should
adopt the calendar and post the topics. There will be a short presentation by staff at
each session. The information packet will go out with the regular packet.
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MOTION: Motion by Koenig, seconded by Clinton to adopt the Workshop Topics
and Meeting Schedule. Motion carried, 7-0.
XI. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Motion by Koenig, seconded by Foote to adjourn. Motion carried, 7-0.
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