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Planning Commission - 01/26/2009 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY,JANUARY 26, 2009 7:00 P.M., CITY CENTER Council Chambers 8080 Mitchell Road COMMISSION MEMBERS: John Kirk, Katie Lechelt, Jerry Pitzrick, Peter Rocheford, Kevin Schultz, Fred Seymour, Ray Stoelting, Jon Stoltz STAFF MEMBERS: Stu Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources Michael Franzen, City Planner Rod Rue, City Engineer Julie Krull, Recording Secretary I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—ROLL CALL Vice Chair Kirk called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Lechelt and Rocheford were absent; Stoltz arrived shortly after the meeting started. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Schultz, seconded by Stoelting, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 6-0. III. MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 12, 2009 MOTION by Stoelting, seconded by Stoltz, to approve the minutes. Motion carried 5-0. Pitzrick abstained. IV. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS V. PUBLIC MEETINGS VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS VIII. PLANNERS' REPORT A. Park Zoning District EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 26, 2009 Page 2 Franzen stated the objective of this district would be to make the zoning consistent with the comprehensive guide plan. The format for the district would be similar to all other districts. It would include permitted uses, setbacks, parking, landscaping, exterior materials, lighting and signs. The district would not change any of the current park standards and users would not see any material difference in any of the parks as they exist today. Franzen stated the outline of this district is on page 1 and 2 of the staff report and asked for Commission Members to add any input before it is submitted to the Parks Commission for review and comment. After it is submitted to the Parks Commission it is then sent to the City Attorney to prepare a draft ordinance for a public hearing. Pitzrick stated he would like the following permitted uses added to the district: Frisbee golf, off-leash dog parks, entertainment structures, memorials, warming houses, playground structures, fishing and/or docks, swimming, horseshoe, shuffle board and bocce ball. Kirk asked if the Parks & Recreation Commission would be the advisory board for this district. Franzen stated the Parks & Recreation Commission would be the advisory board. Stoltz stated he wanted winter sports added; such as Nordic skiing. Pitzrick said in the past there have been issues with setbacks on corner lots in residential districts and asked if it would the same with corner lots in the park districts. Franzen said the subject of corner lots is in the work plan for Staff this coming year and they will be addressing those issues. Pitzrick said, in regards to exterior materials, the Commission has previously talked about having precast and cultured stone as part of the requirement; and asked if this could be added now as a requirement. Franzen stated there is a rock based material they are using at the parks now that would be consistent with this. Seymour asked, in regards to the signage portion of the district, where did the numbers come from. Franzen said the number of signs is variable and is dependant on what the Planning Commission and the Parks Commission decide. Franzen also added that it would clearly be dependent on the size of the park. MOTION by Schultz, seconded by Seymour, to move to direct Staff to submit this report for Parks Commission review and comment, then work with the City Attorney to prepare a draft ordinance for a public hearing. Stoltz asked Franzen if what was discussed tonight should be put in motion. Franzen said no, because it would be identified in the minutes. Motion carried 6-0. EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 26, 2009 Page 3 IX. MEMBERS' REPORT X. CONTINUING BUSINESS XI. NEW BUSINESS Stoelting asked Franzen if there would be any new projects presented at the next meeting. Franzen stated there has been some discussion with developers regarding construction of property but they did not meet the publication deadline for the first meeting in February, so it could potentially be at the second meeting in February. There could be a potential ordinance change for the next meeting. XII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Stoltz, seconded by Stoelting, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.