Planning Commission - 09/11/2000 APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE COMMUNITY PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 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 I
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: Commissioners
Corneille, Brooks, Clinton, Foote, Koenig, Nelson, Stock and Stoelting; Staff: Franzen,
Gray, Flemming, Fox.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Stoelting second by Stock to approve the agenda for the September 11, 2000
Community Planning Board meeting.
Motion carried, 6-0.
III. MINUTES
A. August 14, 2000 Regular Meeting Minutes
B. August 28, 2000 Regular Meeting Minutes
Koenig stated that on page 4, the minutes should be changed to read "it appears
that the city accepted higher density near Dell Road to preserve land in this
location."
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Motion by Clinton, second Koenig, approve, all ayes.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. COSTCO BY COSTCO WHOLESALE OPERATION. Request for Planned
Unit Development Concept Review on 17.9 acres, Planned Unit Development
District Review with waivers on 17.9 acres, Zoning District Amendment within
the C-Reg-Ser Zoning District on 17.9 acres, Site Plan Review on 17.9 acres, and
Preliminary Plat of 17.9 acres into one lot. Location: East of Prairie Center Drive
between Rolling Hills Road & Prairie Lakes Drive.
Motion by Clinton, second by Koenig to continue to September 25th. Nelson,
abstained.
B. PRAIRIE LUTHERAN CHURCH ADDITION by Prairie Lutheran Church.
Request for Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 4.98 acres, Planned
Unit Development District Review with waivers on 4.98 acres, Zoning District
Change from R1-13.5 to Public on 1.68 acres, Zoning District Amendment within
the Public Zoning District on 3.3 acres, Site Plan Review on 4.98 acres, and
Preliminary Plat of 4.98 acres into 1 lot. Location: 11000 Blossom Road.
David Hennen, Manden Companies, reviewed the site and architectural plans with
the Board. He indicated expansion was anticipated in the original plan.
Franzen gave the staff recommendations.
Foote asked if there would be a problem with the driveway right a single family
home.
Franzen, no.
Brooks indicated that more parking is provided then code requires. Could parking
be reduced instead of the setback taking up 8 spaces?
Franzen indicated that would be one option. He stated that by code parking could
be 10 feet from the north property. The staff felt it was better to have a similar
setback landscaping to all homes.
Koenig inquired about possibility of traffic problems.
Gray said there have been traffic problems at Bennett and Pioneer Trail. This will
now be signalized and traffic will improve after Pioneer Trail is upgraded. Gray
indicated the parking lot will not be connected to Pioneer Trail.
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Nelson asked how well wood siding has been working and whether this will
continue to work or if there should be more brick.
Franzen said staff recommends wood for consistency.
Nelson asked if it has been maintained well so far? Franzen replied yes.
Motion by Clinton, seconded by Koenig close at 7:21. All ayes.
V. PUBLIC MEETING
VI. MEMBERS' REPORTS
VII. CONTINUING BUSINESS
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
IX. PLANNERS' REPORTS
A. Motions and Voting
Franzen, summarized the one page memo regarding motions and voting. It is a
condensed version of Roberts' Rules of Order.
Corneille recommended that when a motion is different from the staff report, it should be
written before it is made.
Foote noted that at council meetings the hearing is closed after public comment, then the
Council begins discussion.
Franzen, indicated if a decision is made to continue the project, a vote must be made to
reopen the hearing first. Closing the hearing allows the Board an uninterrupted time for
discussion.
Uram said closing hearing stops back and forth discussion between the audience and the
Board.
Brooks asked about discussion with developer, does the hearing need to be reopened?
Foote, thought only if it were to be continued.
Uram indicated the Board can continue discussion of a project without continuing public
hearing.
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Franzen said if residents came back to the continued discussion, they could not comment
on the project. The Board could not open the hearing,because a 10 day notification is
required in advance of any public hearing.
Koenig asked if the person who seconded a motion is not necessarily in favor of that
motion.
Franzen, yes.
Stock asked what the process is for motions when recommended by the staff. Foote said
if we do not agree with the motion we have the option to change it.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Koenig, seconded by Stoelting to adjourn. All members voted in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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