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Planning Commission - 06/25/2007 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY,JUNE 25, 2007 7:00 P.M., CITY CENTER Council Chambers 8080 Mitchell Road COMMISSION MEMBERS: John Kirk, Vicki Koenig, Jerry Pitzrick, Frank Powell, Peter Rocheford, Fred Seymour, Ray Stoelting, Jon Stoltz, Kevin Schultz STAFF MEMBERS: Stu Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources Al Gray, City Engineer Scott Kipp, Senior Planner Julie Krull, Recording Secretary I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—ROLL CALL Chair Stoelting called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Absent: Rocheford, Stoltz, and Powell. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Koenig, seconded by Seymour, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 6- 0. III. MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JUNE 11, 2007 Seymour stated on page 1 he did not abstain from voting on the May 22, 2007 meeting minutes. MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Schultz, to approve the minutes as amended. Motion carried 4-0. Koenig and Pitzrick abstained. IV. PUBLIC MEETINGS V. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. VARIANCE#2007-15 Request to: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 25, 2007 Page 2 Permit 100% use of wood and glass as the exterior building finish for the reconstruction of the Anderson School House on the site. Permit the reconstruction of the Anderson School House, an accessory structure, within a front yard. Location of property is 17255 Peterborg Road. Betsy Adams, of 17523 Bearpath Trail,presented the proposal. She stated they are requesting the variances to place an accessory structure within a front yard and to have 100% wood and glass on the exterior of the building. They are requesting use of both of these materials to reconstruct the historical significance of the building. She pointed out this building will be of historical value to the City of Eden Prairie and stated the Eden Prairie School District supports this project. Stoelting asked Kipp to review the staff report. Kipp said there are three options on page 2 of the staff report the Planning Commission should consider. Stoelting opened the meeting up for public input. There was no input. Schultz stated he understood this structure would be in the front yard of Duck Lake Road to provide security for the building but asked Ms. Adams what other security measures would be in place for the building. Ms. Adams stated there would be a security system located in the building. Schultz asked what capacity this building would be used for by students and staff. Ms. Adams said it would mainly be used by third graders, who would normally go to Cahill School in Edina as an educational field trip. Also, the fifth and sixth graders will be utilizing the school when they will be studying history. Koenig asked if this building would be available for public events. Ms. Adams said it is located on Eden Prairie School District property and they would be delegating hours and accessibility of the structure. She did point out it would be used mainly for school study purposes. Stoelting asked if it would be deeded to the School District. Ms. Adams stated it would be deeded to the School District. Kipp pointed out if the Planning Commission Members make a motion to approve this variance request it should be based on the staff report dated June 6, 2007, and not June 22, 2007, as stated in the staff report. MOTION by Koenig, seconded by Pitzrick, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION by Koenig, seconded by Kirk, to recommend approval of the Variance to permit 100% use of wood and glass as the exterior building finish for the reconstruction of the Anderson School House on the site and to permit the reconstruction of the Anderson School House, an accessory structure, within a front yard setback based on plans stamped dated May 21, 2007, and the staff report dated June 6, 2007. Motion carried 6-0. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 25, 2007 Page 3 VII. PLANNERS' REPORT A. Guide Plan Update • Chapter 5 - Transportation • Chapter 7 - Utilities • Chapter 8 - Community Facilities Monique Mackenzie presented a Power Point presentation on the key points of the three chapters. Chapter 5 —Transportation Met Council Requirements 1. Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ) level analysis 2. Roadway plan 3. Transit Facilities and services 4. Aviation facilities and services 5. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities Changes from Guide Plan 1. Maintain roadway/trail system as the City finalizes build-out 2. Respond to changing traffic patterns (county and city street system) 3. Identify future transit service (on the road) and transit-oriented development opportunity around station sites. Planning, Development and Growth No significant land use change outside of two primary areas 1. Focus on creating a more efficient and dynamic mix of land uses in the core areas of the Major Center Area (MAC) and the Golden Triangle Area (GTA). Discussion/Key Questions 1. How and where should the City respond to traffic changes inspired by redevelopment as transportation systems are expanded? 2. How can the City ensure it has adequate implementation tools and resources? 3. To what extent and where should the City maximize expanded walking/biking/transit systems. Golden Triangle Transportation 1. Reduce peak period traffic congestion. 2. Increase transit use and use of alternative transportation modes. 3. Concentrate higher density redevelopment around a future LRT station site. Major Center Area Transportation 1. Locate the appropriate amount of density at the right location to maintain the current PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 25, 2007 Page 4 roadway system. 2. Take advantage of light rail transit to support higher density development. Pitzrick commented the section on light rail transit was very good. He asked if the Dial- A-Ride program still exists in Eden Prairie. Kipp said he was unsure. Ms. Mackenzie said she will check into the status of this. Schultz asked Gray to give a brief update on the light rail issue and explain how Eden Prairie will interface with Hennepin County. Gray had Randy Newton address this subject. Mr. Newton said Hennepin County is in the process of developing a Request for Proposal. They will also be coordinating an advisory committee and Eden Prairie will have six individuals on this committee. Seymour asked Gray what"transportation utility"is. Gray stated the one infrastructure that does not have a utility fee attached to it is transportation. He pointed out if there was a transportation utility charge, there would be revenue to apply to transportation costs versus things like special assessments. Chapter 8 —Community Facilities Met Council Requirements 1. Map and plan for facilities are included in the regional parks policy plan Changes from Guide Plan 1. Designate additional park land in areas planned for redevelopment(Major Center Area, Golden Triangle Area) 2. Maintain portions of existing trail system to serve transportation trips and recreational activities. Discussion/Key Questions 1. Should the City consider additional efforts with others to develop public facilities or preserve cultural/natural resources? 2. To what extent should new development actively participate in park facility development? Does proposed policy guidance (Section 8.4) meet this goal? Pitzrick asked if the City is taking advantage of the Healthy Living Grant. Ms. Mackenzie said they used some of the grant money for research into the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Kirk commented the parks in the City are a core value of Eden Prairie. Koenig said a continuing issue with parks is how they should be funded for maintenance. She pointed out cash park fees are finite resource and different types of funding should be addressed in the future. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 25, 2007 Page 5 Chapter 7—Utilities Met Council Requirements 1. Water Supply (review function only) • Emergency Response Procedures • Water Conservation Plan • Water Supply System Description and Evaluation 2. Wastewater Plan Elements (approval) • Population and Flow Estimates • Inflow /Infiltration Reduction • Management of Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (STS) 3. Surface Water Elements • Management Plan adopted by cities demonstrates how to protect the quality and quantity of surface and ground water • Eden Prairie submitted its plan in 2004: review by Metropolitan Council indicated it met all requirements Changes from Guide Plan 1. Redevelopment in MCA and GTA to multi-family residential use may create additional sewer flow than Council has allocated. 2. Ground water wells should be expanded (additional five wells forecasted if growth is realized). 3. This component of the plan will require buy-in from Metropolitan Council Discussion/Key Questions 1. How should the City secure financial or technological resources to implement regular investment of water/sanitary systems. 2. What innovative strategies should the City consider to implement the Local Water Management Plan. Pitzrick commented other cities are using recycled waters and would like Eden Prairie to look at this alternative method. Pitzrick also stated under Implementing Strategies,he would like to see language addressing rain gardens and permeable driveways. Koenig said we need to educate residents and businesses on protecting their open space; and said an example of this would be rain gardens. Pitzrick stated the economic impact of the power line needs to be studied. Including how much additional property could be developed if the power line is relocated, and what would be the cost to relocate the power line either above ground or below ground. I would suggest getting input from a consultant that has significant current experience in the design and construction of underground high voltage transmission lines. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 25, 2007 Page 6 Pitzrick also stated the section of the Guide Plan which includes the information on the airport data does not appear to be completely accurate and the Commission would suggest a thorough review to be done to make sure it is consistent with current policy of the City. Next Steps —Schedule • Chapter 9 Implementation - July 23, 2007 • Revisions to Chapters 3-4, 11 - July 23, 2007 • Final revisions to Chapters 5, 7, 8 - August 27, 2007 • Review of Guide Plan Document - September 24, 2007 B. Cummins House Reuse Study Kipp said there was a memo in the packet addressing questions brought up at the last meeting. VIII. MEMBERS' REPORT IX. CONTINUING BUSINESS X. NEW BUSINESS XI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Koenig, seconded by Pitzrick to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.