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Planning Commission - 03/09/2009 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, MARCH 9, 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 Scott Kipp, Senior Planner Rod Rue, City Engineer Julie Krull, Recording Secretary I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—ROLL CALL Chair Stoltz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Pitzrick, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 8-0. III. MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 9, 2009 MOTION by Rocheford, seconded by Stoltz, to approve the minutes. Motion carried 6-0. Lechelt abstained. IV. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS V. PUBLIC MEETINGS VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Code Amendment—Approved Surfaces for Driveways, Parking Areas and Loading Areas Kipp stated the City Staff has been looking at pavers and other materials for driveways and would like to put this into Code at this time. He stated Staff is in support of this ordinance and there is a draft included in the packet. EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 9, 2009 Page 2 Lechelt asked if reinforced grass pavers, structured soil with grass on top or recycled glass type materials were considered when adapting this ordinance. Kipp said they were not considered at this time and are not addressed in the City Code. He added they have been talked about by Staff and will look at these items in the future. He stated they are not in the Code at this time because there has not been enough Staff review of these products. Pitzrick stated he agreed with Katie and likes the idea of reinforced concrete or permeable pavement and would like to see those included in the future. Stoltz asked if there were any other comments. There were none. MOTION by Seymour, seconded by Kirk, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 8-0. MOTION by Seymour, seconded by Kirk, to recommend approval of the code amendment for Approved Surfaces for Driveways, Parking Areas and Loading Areas. Motion carried 8-0. Lechelt wanted to add the following to the motion, "use of permeable pavers and structured soil as applicable." Kipp asked if she wanted this added to the Code and also stated it should be a recommendation by Staff to look into this versus adding it to the Code. Kirk suggested making a second motion on this to add Lechelt's recommendation. Pitzrick asked where this recommendation would go if it were not to be included in the Code. Kipp stated Staff would look at it and decide if it should be part of the Code. He stated information would then be brought back to the Commission for their review. Kirk stated Staff would then be the mechanism to encourage residents to utilize different materials even though the materials are not currently in the Code. Lechelt stated she would like permeable pavers and permeable grass pavers added to the list of items Staff could recommend to the residents. Stoltz clarified with Kipp that a second motion be made regarding Lechelt's statement. Kipp concurred that was correct. Lechelt wanted to recant her previous statement and said she wanted this to go back to Staff completely. Schultz stated he would like to go with the two motions and suggested if Lechelt and Pitzrick wanted to follow-up with Staff on their recommendations they can do so. Pitzrick said he is comfortable with the two motions as long as it gets acted on within the next few months. EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 9, 2009 Page 3 Rocheford said he would just like to see one motion. Kirk said he would like to pass the motion as is and have a second motion to look at other alternatives. The other Commission Members agreed with Kirk. Stoltz suggested Lechelt withdraw her addition to the motion. Lechelt stated she wanted to withdraw her addition to the motion. MOTION by Pitzrick, seconded by Seymour, to require the City Staff to evaluate additional permeable paving material options for inclusion in a future amendment to this code. Motion carried 8-0. VII. PLANNERS' REPORT A. Heritage Preservation Code Amendment Kipp stated the Staff liaison was ill and this item would have to be rescheduled to a future date. Kipp stated there is currently one item on the agenda for the next Commission Meeting and that is a development project for Anchor Bank. VIII. MEMBERS' REPORT Kirk and Stoltz shared with the group they were invited to a meeting or visioning session regarding the light rail system and stated the City is slated for 5 stations; the City West Station, which would be located by United Health, the Golden Triangle Station by SuperValu office space, the Eden Prairie Town Center Station located in the Town Center Area, an expansion of the Southwest Station to include the light rail, and the Mitchell Road Station, which would be along Highway 5. Two additional open houses are planned to discuss this topic in more detail. Kirk stated these are preliminary studies;just early concepts and there is no timing set for this project. He stated it could be as far out as 7-15 years or more. Schultz asked if the preferred route was still adjacent to Highway 212. Kirk concurred it was. IX. CONTINUING BUSINESS X. NEW BUSINESS XI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Schultz, seconded by Stoelting, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 8-0. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.