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Planning Commission - 06/11/2007 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY,JUNE 11, 2007 7:00 P.M., CITY CENTER Council Chambers 8080 Mitchell Road COMMISSION MEMBERS: John Kirk, Vicki Koenig, Jerry Pitzrick, Frank Powell, Pete Rocheford, Fred Seymour, Ray Stoelting, Jon Stoltz, Kevin Schultz STAFF MEMBERS: Stu Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources Al Gray, City Engineer Mike Franzen, City Planner Julie Krull, Recording Secretary I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—ROLL CALL Chair Stoelting called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Absent: Koenig, Rocheford, and Pitzrick. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Seymour, seconded by Kirk, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 6-0. III. MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON MAY 14, 2007 On page 3, paragraph 7, Powell wanted the paragraph, "Powell stated corner lots need to be addressed in relationship to variance requests. He does support this variance request" stricken from the record. MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Seymour, to approve the minutes as amended. Motion carried 6-0. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON MAY 22, 2007 Powell pointed out Rocheford was misspelled in the Roll Call section. MOTION by Seymour, seconded by Stoltz, to approve the minutes as amended. Motion carried 5-0. Kirk abstained. IV. PUBLIC MEETINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 11, 2007 Page 2 V. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. OAK CREEK AT HENNEPIN VILLAGE Request for: Guide Plan Change from Public Open Space to Medium Density Residential on 3.1 acres and from Medium Density Residential to Public Open Space on 3.2 acres; Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 73.7 acres; Planned Unit Development District Review on 73.7 acres; Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-9.5 on 18.74 acres; Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-13.5 on 2.0 acres; Preliminary Plat of 73.7 acres into 96 lots and 6 outlots. Franzen stated the developer is requesting a continuance of the project to the July 9, 2007 Planning Commission meeting. Stoltz asked Franzen why this project has requested so many continuances. Franzen indicated that in order to meet the requirements of the EAW the project had to be redesigned, moving Prospect Road to the south and moving storm water ponds. MOTION by Powell, seconded by Seymour, to recommend a continuance of the Oak Creek at Hennepin Village project to the July 9, 2007 Planning Commission meeting and an extension of the review period until September 18, 2007. Motion carried 6-0. B. WILLIAM SMALL PROPERTY Request for: Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-13.5 on 5.01 acres; Preliminary Plat of 5.01 acres into 9 lots and road right-of-way. Franzen stated the developer is requesting a continuance of the project to the July 9, 2007 Planning Commission meeting. MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Schultz, to recommend a continuance of the William Small Property project to the July 9, 2007 Planning Commission meeting and an extension of the review period until September 18, 2007. Motion carried 6-0. C. FLYING CLOUD CORPORATE CAMPUS Request for: Comprehensive Guide Plan Change from Industrial to Office/Community Commercial/High Density Residential on 47.65 acres; Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 47.65 acres; Planned Unit Development District Review with PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 11, 2007 Page 3 waivers on 47.65 acres; Zoning District Change from Rural and I-2 to Office on 47.65 acres; Site Plan Review on 47.65 acres; Preliminary Plat of 47.65 acres into two lots, one outlot, and road right-of-way. Franzen stated Liberty Property Limited Partnership is asking for a continuance to the July 9, 2007 meeting. MOTION by Stoltz, seconded by Seymour, to recommend a continuance of the Flying Cloud Corporate Campus project to July 9, 2007 Planning Commission meeting and an extension of the review period until September 4, 2007. Motion carried 6-0. D. VARIANCE#2007-12 Request to: Permit a front yard setback of 19 feet for a porch addition. Property location is 9887 Jedlicka Court. Kevin Lohmann, owner of the property, presented the proposal. Mr. Lohmann utilized the overhead projector and showed the Surveyor's Certificate of the property. He stated he is asking for the variance due to the unusual shape of the property. Mr. Lohmann said they plan to construct an open porch, three season porch and a deck addition. He stated the advantages of this project would be that is would add aesthetics to the property; which would increase property values. Stoelting asked Franzen to review the staff report. Franzen pointed out on page 3 of the staff report there are three Commission actions which can be taken. Stoelting opened the meeting up for public input. There was no input. Powell asked Mr. Lohmann if he spoke with the neighbor across the street regarding the proposed project. Mr. Lohmann said he has spoken with the neighbor and she approves the project. Schultz asked Mr. Lohmann if there was a lot of traffic on the street, both cars and pedestrian traffic. Mr. Lohmann said there is not because they live in a cul-de- sac. Stoelting asked if there was a lot of park space surrounding the project. Mr. Lohmann said there was a park surrounding the project and that is the reason for the porch; to overlook the park and enjoy it. MOTION by Stoltz, seconded by Powell, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION by Stoltz, seconded by Kirk, to recommend approval of the Variance to permit a front yard setback of 19 feet for a porch addition based on plans PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 11, 2007 Page 4 stamped dated May 4, 2007, and the staff report dated June 8, 2007. Motion carried 6-0. E. VARIANCE#2007-13 Request to: Permit outside storage area for cars (product) outside a completely enclosed building. Paul Hodge, of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, presented the proposal. He said he is here to request storage area for 5 vehicles. He said they are moving the business from Columbine Road to 9051 Flying Cloud Drive. The reason for the move is because the lease was not renewed. Stoelting asked Franzen to review the staff report. Franzen stated there are three actions on page 3 of the staff report the Commission should address. He said the Commission should take note of the last five conditions in the first action. Stoelting opened the meeting up for public input. Brandon Khieu, of Columbine Springs Lane, asked Mr. Hodge if they were going to be altering the parking spaces. Mr. Hodge said they would not be altering the parking spaces. Mr. Khieu asked if they would be taking down any trees or shrubs. Mr. Hodge said they would not be taking down any trees or shrubs. Mr. Khieu asked if they would have a night drop off for the vehicles and also what the hours of business would be. Mr. Hodge stated there would be a drop box for dropping off vehicles after hours. He also pointed out the business opens at 7:00 a.m. and closes at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Khieu asked if there would be a fence put up. Mr. Hodge said they will not be putting up a fence. Powell asked Mr. Hodge if this was a short-term location or a long-term location for the business. Mr. Hodge stated this would be a short-term location until they could find a permanent location; which should be in the next 12-18 months. Stoltz asked Franzen if there had been any complaints associated with this business. Franzen stated there have not been any complaints associated with this business. Mr. Hodge said in the Columbine location they did have complaints from the other businesses about their wash bin. He pointed out they took it down and took the cars to the car wash. Stoelting asked Mr. Hodge how the business could exist with just five vehicles. Mr. Hodge said the remaining vehicles are stored at the Chanhassen business. Mr. Zhend, of 9036 Columbine Springs Lane, pointed out he lives behind the business and would like to know if the business could expand into the wetland PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 11, 2007 Page 5 area. Franzen said the building is the maximum size permitted and can not be expanded into the wetland area. MOTION by Schultz, seconded by Kirk, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Stoltz, to recommend approval of the Variance to permit an outside storage area for cars (product) outside a completely enclosed building,based on plans stamped dated May 4, 2007, and the staff report dated June 8, 2007. Motion carried 6-0. VII. PLANNERS' REPORT Franzen pointed out in the packet there is a modified Transportation Element. He pointed out the modifications are shown in red and they will be discussing Chapters 5, 7, and 8 at the June 25, 2007 Planning Commission meeting. Franzen stated the July 9, 2007 Planning Commission meeting will have three continued projects and a few small variance requests. VIII. MEMBERS' REPORT IX. CONTINUING BUSINESS Stoelting stated there was a survey that went out in regard to the Cummings-Grill property and asked Franzen the status of the survey. Franzen said he will report back at the next meeting with the findings. X. NEW BUSINESS XI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Seymour, seconded by Stoltz to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.