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Planning Commission - 12/13/2010 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010 7:00 P.M., CITY CENTER Council Chambers 8080 Mitchell Road COMMISSION MEMBERS: John Kirk, Katie Lechelt, Jacob Lee, Jerry Pitzrick, 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. Lechelt, Pitzrick and Wuttke were absent. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Schultz, seconded by Kirk, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0. III. MINUTES A. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2010 MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Schultz, to approve the minutes. Motion carried 4-0. IV. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS V. PUBLIC MEETINGS VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER—EDEN PRAIRIE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (2010-05) by Clearwire. Location: 15050 Scenic Heights Road Request for: • Site Plan Review on 8-98 acres to add a telecommunications antenna to the existing free-standing stealth tower. EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES December 13, 2010 Page 2 Franzen stated the applicant is withdrawing application 2010-05. The applicant did this prior to the November 22 meeting; therefore notices were sent to the residents in the area. Stoltz opened the meeting up for public input. There was no input. MOTION by Schultz, seconded by Lee, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 4-0. MOTION by Schultz, seconded by Lee, to withdraw the project and return the application and plans to the applicant without prejudice. Motion carried 4-0. B. EDEN POINTE PARKING LOT EXPANSION (2010-06) by Liberty Property Limited Partnership. Location: 7300 and 7400 Flying Cloud Drive Request for: • Planned Unit Development concept Amendment on 5.82 acres. • Zoning District Change from Regional Commercial to I-2 on 2.98 acres. • Site Plan Review on 5.82 acres. • Preliminary Plat of 5.82 acres into one lot and one outlot. Rick Weiblein, Vice President of Liberty Property Trust, presented the proposal. He stated they are looking to have additional parking for the tenants in the building. He pointed out they have been working with Mr. Franzen on this project and the specifics are included in the staff report. Stoltz asked Franzen to review the staff report. Franzen stated staff recommendation is for approval. He did have one comment about the light rail project. He stated Exhibit B shows the current alignment of the light rail, which goes through the parcel owned by Liberty Property. The impacts of the light rail could result in a partial or full property taking to accommodate the Southwest Transitway project. Franzen stated Mr. Weiblein has been informed of the potential future impact to their property. Because it could take years for the light rail project to be approved, the City has to approve this request because it conforms to the guide plans for Industrial Zoning. Stoltz asked how close the 2017 date is for approval of the project. Franzen stated we will just have to wait and see because the change with the election could impact this date. Stoltz asked if the project could potentially be completed before 2017. Franzen stated it would not be completed before 2017. Stoltz asked Mr. Weiblein to show Exhibit B, utilizing the overhead projector. Mr. Weiblein showed the location and alignment of Exhibit B light rail. He stated 2017 would probably be the earliest for the light rail project because each process has to get additional funding. EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES December 13, 2010 Page 3 Lee asked Mr. Weiblein if access to the parking lot was through Flying Cloud Drive or another entrance. Mr. Weiblein stated it would be through Flying Cloud Drive only. Stoltz opened the meeting up for public input. There was no input. MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Lee, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 4-0. MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Schultz, to recommend approval of Planned Unit Development concept Amendment on 5.82 acres, Zoning District Change from Regional Commercial to I-2 on 2.98 acres, Site Plan Review on 5.82 acres and Preliminary Plat of 5.82 acres into one lot and one outlot based on plans stamped dated November 24, 2010, and the staff report dated December 10, 2010. Motion carried 4-0. VII. PLANNERS' REPORT Franzen stated there will be no Planning Commission Meeting on December 27, 2010, due to the Holidays. The next meeting will be January 10, 2011 and will contain two code items on the agenda. VIII. MEMBERS' REPORT Stoltz thanked the Commission Members for their help throughout the year. IX. CONTINUING BUSINESS X. NEW BUSINESS XI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Lee, seconded by Schultz, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m.