Planning Commission - 10/24/2011 APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011 7:00 P.M., CITY CENTER
Council Chambers
8080 Mitchell Road
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Matt Fyten, John Kirk, Katie Lechelt, Jacob Lee,
Jerry Pitzrick, Kevin Schultz, Jon Stoltz, Travis
Wuttke
STAFF MEMBERS: Michael Franzen, City Planner; Rod Rue, City
Engineer; Stu Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural
Resources; Julie Krull, Recording Secretary
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Pitzrick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Stoltz and Wuttke were
absent.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Schultz, seconded by Lee, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 6-0.
III. MINUTES
A. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 10, 2011
MOTION by Lee, seconded by Schultz, to approve the minutes. Motion carried
5-0. Kirk abstained.
IV. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS
V. PUBLIC MEETINGS
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. VINTAGE 2'ADDITION by Wooddale builders, Inc.
Location: 10611 & 10611 Sonoma Ridge
Request for: Preliminary Plat of 0.75 acres into one lot.
Steve, from Wooddale Builders and representing the owners, David and Brenda
Durkee,presented the proposal. The project proponent stated both lots were too
small for building on and because of that, they would like to combine them into
one lot. No setback variances will be needed.
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Vice Chair Pitzrick asked Franzen to review the staff report. Franzen said this is a
conforming R1-13.5 lot and staff recommendation is for approval.
Vice Chair Pitzrick opened the meeting up for public input. There was no input.
Lechelt asked the project proponent if they had talked with the neighbors and
were there any concerns. The project proponent said they did send out an e-mail
and the feed back he received back was that the neighbors were in favor of it. He
stated it will be an improvement to the neighborhood.
MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Lechelt, to close the public hearing. Motion
carried 6-0.
MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Fyten, to recommend approval of the
Preliminary Plat of 0.75 acres into one lot based on plans stamped dated
September 16, 2011 and the staff report dated October 21, 2011. Motion carried
6-0.
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT— SMITH DOUGLAS
MORE HOUSE by Pure Grace, LLC
Request for: Amendment for the relocation of the outside use area at the Smith
Douglas More house—Dunn Brothers.
Franzen stated the City is the project proponent since they own the property. He
utilized the overhead projector to show where the existing outdoor area currently
is located and where it would be moving to. He pointed out this is the only
change they would be making to the area.
Vice Chair Pitzrick opened the meeting up for public input. There was no input.
Fyten asked if notices were sent out to the neighbors. Franzen said notices were
sent out to everyone within 500 feet of the property. There was no feedback from
the neighbors.
Lee asked if they could still have the Farmer's Market. Franzen said they could
still have the Farmer's Market and this change would not impact that.
Pitzrick asked if this change would change anything else. Franzen pointed out
this relocation would not change anything else.
MOTION by Schultz, seconded by Fyten, to close the public hearing. Motion
carried 6-0.
MOTION by Schultz, seconded by Fyten, to recommend approval of the
Conditional Use Permit. Motion carried 6-0.
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C. CODE AMENDMENT—COMMERCIAL PUD AREA IDENTIFICATION
SIGN (continued item)
Request for: An ordinance of the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota amending City
Code Chapter 11 by amending Section 11.70 relating to sign permits, and
adopting by reference City Code Chapter 1 and Sections 2.99 and 11.99 which,
among other things, contains penalty provisions.
Franzen stated this Code Amendment would give commercial developments with
more than one lot the ability to put tenants on a sign near intersections and
driveways. It would give multiple lot commercial developments a choice between
individual signs per lot or one sign for the development. This Code Amendment
would be a benefit where there are 2-3 buildings on a lot. The question for the
Commission tonight is whether the PUD should be 2 or 3 (or more) contiguous
lots.
Vice Chair Pitzrick opened the meeting up for public input.
Dan Reek, of 15290 Creekside Court, stated Eden Prairie has adequate signage
and said an 80 square foot sign is too much for one sign and felt it should be
knocked down to 40 square feet.
Vice Chair Pitzrick asked for Franzen's comments on an 80 sq. ft. sign versus a
40 sq. ft. sign. Franzen stated this Code would actually decrease the number of
signs. It would accommodate a multi-tenant sign or a single tenant sign.
Lechelt asked if directional signs could be put up in the area. Franzen stated they
could,but it is limited and would be small.
Pitzrick asked if everyone was in favor of two or more contiguous lots. The
Commission concurred they were in favor of two or more contiguous lots.
MOTION by Fyten, seconded by Kirk, to close the public hearing. Motion
carried 6-0.
MOTION by Fyten, seconded by Lechelt, to recommend approval of the Code
Amendment to two or more contiguous lots. Motion carried 6-0.
VII. PLANNERS' REPORT
Franzen stated for the November 14 meeting they could have a single family proposal for
the McGraw property.
VIII. MEMBERS' REPORT
IX. CONTINUING BUSINESS
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X. NEW BUSINESS
XI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Lee, seconded by Kirk, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried
6-0.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:19 p.m.