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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. EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 24, 2011 Page 2 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. EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 24, 2011 Page 3 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 EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 24, 2011 Page 4 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.