Planning Commission - 03/08/2010 APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010 7:00 P.M., CITY CENTER
Council Chambers
8080 Mitchell Road
COMMISSION MEMBERS: John Kirk, Katie Lechelt, Jacob Lee, Alexander
Martin, Jerry Pitzrick, Peter Rocheford, Kevin
Schultz, Jon Stoltz, Travis Wuttke
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
Chair Stoltz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Absent: Rocheford
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Lechelt, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 8-0.
III. MINUTES
A. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010
MOTION by Schultz, seconded by Lechelt, to approve the minutes. Motion
carried 5-0. Kirk, Martin and Wuttke abstained.
IV. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS
V. PUBLIC MEETINGS
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Grace Church Preliminary Plat by Grace Church
Location: 9301 Eden Prairie Road
Request to:
• Preliminary Plat of 56.5 acres into 2 lots
Andy Peek, architect speaking on behalf of Grace Church, presented the proposal.
He utilized the overhead projector to show proposed lot 2, which is the parcel of
land the Metropolitan Airports Commission would like to purchase. Proposed lot
2 is part of the Runway Protection Zone.
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Stoltz asked Franzen to review the staff report. Franzen said both lots conform to
the requirements of the Public Zoning District. Staff recommends approval of the
request.
Stoltz opened the meeting up for public input. There was no input.
Wuttke asked what are the procedures for the Runway Protection Zones and the
flyover for the FAA and does that change at all with this. Mr. Peek said it does
not change the flight path.
Schultz asked Mr. Peek if there would be additional development on the property.
Mr. Peek stated there will be no development on the property.
MOTION by Wuttke, seconded by Martin, to close the public hearing. Motion
carried 8-0.
MOTION by Wuttke, seconded by Martin, to recommend approval of the
Preliminary Plat of 56.5 acres into 2 lots, on plans stamped dated March 5, 2010,
and the staff report dated March 5, 2010. Motion carried 8-0.
VII. PLANNERS' REPORT
VIII. MEMBERS' REPORT
Pitzrick said there was an article in the paper regarding storm water ponds and asked if
they would affect the rainwater gardens in our area. Rue said he had heard about the
article but had not read it and stated there is an inventory of ponds in the City. Pitzrick
asked if there would be an impact on rainwater gardens due to storm water and also asked
if homeowners need to maintain these and what the guidelines would be. Rue said it does
become an issue in regards to homeowners maintaining the rainwater gardens, but
pointed out there are only a few rainwater gardens in the residential areas.
Travis asked if there has been any new news on pervious pavements. Franzen said the
Conservation Committee will be looking into pervious pavements and will get back to the
Commission in the near future.
IX. CONTINUING BUSINESS
X. NEW BUSINESS
XI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Schultz, seconded by Wuttke, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried
8-0.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m.