Planning Commission - 02/13/2012 APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012 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
Chair Stoltz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Lechelt, seconded by Wuttke, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 8-0.
III. MINUTES
A. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 23, 2012
MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Lechelt, to approve the minutes. Motion
carried 5-0. Fyten, Pitzrick and Schultz abstained.
IV. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS
V. PUBLIC MEETINGS
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. THE MEADOWS AT RILEY CREEK by Meadows, LLC.
(Continued from January 9, 2012)
Location: 9845 Sky Lane.
Request for:
• Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-13.5 on 5.03 acres
• Preliminary Plat of 5.03 acres into twelve lots and one outlot
Chair Stoltz said this project will be continued to the March 12 Planning
Commission Meeting.
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Franzen stated the project proponent requested the public hearing for the
Meadows at Riley Creek project on the Rempfer property be continued to the
March 12'h meeting, at which time the project will be withdrawn. The project
proponent will be submitting a new project that will include the Rempfer and
Driver properties. Notices will be mailed out to property owners within 500 feet
of the project 10 days in advance of the meeting.
MOTION by Lechelt, seconded by Lee, to recommend a continuance to the
March 12, 2012 meeting. Motion carried 8-0.
B. EDEN PRAIRIE OFFICE RETAIL by Fendler Patterson.
(Continued from January 23, 2012)
Location: 14675 and 14711 Martin Drive.
Request for:
• Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 3.84 acres
• Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 3.84 acres
• Zoning District Amendment within the I-2 Zoning District on 3.84 acres
• Site Plan Review on 3.84 acres
• Preliminary Plat of 3.84 acres into one lot
Bob Grootwassink, of 15382 Mason Point, Eden Prairie,presented the proposal.
He stated they plan on turning the warehouse into an Appliance Smart and the
building will also include office space. The plan also includes and a 17,000
square foot industrial building.
Chair Stoltz asked Franzen to review the staff report. Franzen stated the waivers
for increased retail and less parking is reasonable based on the actual parking
demand for Appliance Smart. The building setback waivers are the result of the
expansion of Highway 5. Moving the sign from the north to the southeast
elevation is reasonable since the sign size conforms and does not contribute to
sign clutter along Highway 5. Staff recommendation is for approval based on
page 3 of the staff report.
Chair Stoltz opened the meeting up for public input. There was no input.
MOTION by Schultz, seconded by Wuttke, to close the public hearing. Motion
carried 8-0.
MOTION by Schultz, seconded by Wuttke, to recommend approval of the
Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 3.84 acres, Planned Unit
Development District Review with waivers on 3.84 acres, Zoning District
Amendment within the I-2 Zoning District on 3.84 acres, Site Plan Review on
3.84 acres and Preliminary Plat of 3.84 acres into one lot based on plans stamped
dated January 18, 2012 and the staff report dated February 10, 2012. Motion
carried 8-0.
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C. JURIS ADDITION (2012-02) by Rehder& Associates
Location: 12790 Plaza Drive
Request for:
• Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 14.16 acres
• Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 14.16 acres
• Zoning District Amendment within the C-REG-SER District on 14.16 acres
• Preliminary Plat of 14.16 acres into 2 lots and road right of way
Jim Rock, of 4359 Bentry Lane, Eagan, is a real estate broker representing the
owner in this project. He stated they want to do a lot split on the existing Eden
Prairie Ford property.
Chair Stoltz asked Franzen to review the staff report. Franzen stated staff
recommendation is for approval based on conditions on page 2 of the staff report.
Tom Grossman, developer and owner of the new Ford building and Suburban
Chevrolet, would like to purchase the back 4 acres for continued use of car
storage. The front lot, the 9 plus acres, is approved for a car dealership and zoned
commercial. There are a couple of waivers for this project; a parking waiver
which is based on an existing condition and a wetland setback and buffer waiver,
also based on existing conditions. The property was built before the City adopted
wetland requirements.
Lee asked if the back lot was approved for a car dealership. Franzen stated there
is an existing development agreement that permits the storage of cars.
Chair Stoltz opened the meeting up for public input. There was no input.
MOTION by Stoltz, seconded by Pitzrick, to close the public hearing. Motion
carried 8-0.
MOTION by Stoltz, seconded by Kirk, to recommend approval of the Planned
Unit Development Concept Review on 14.16 acres, Planned Unit Development
District Review with waivers on 14.16 acres, Zoning District Amendment within
the I-2 Zoning District on 14.16 acres and Preliminary Plat of 14.16 acres into two
lots based on plans stamped dated January 27, 2012 and the staff report dated
February 10, 2012. Motion carried 8-0.
VII. PLANNERS' REPORT
Franzen stated there will be two public hearings at the February 27, 2012 Planning
Commission Meeting.
VIII. MEMBERS' REPORT
IX. CONTINUING BUSINESS
Wuttke asked for an update of activities related to light rail. Franzen stated the project
will be moving in to the preliminary engineering phases this summer, once the design
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team has been selected and the contract awarded. He added that the City will be asked to
give municipal consent on the alignment, station, and parking, during the 1st quarter of
2013. Schultz asked who would be the main contact from Eden Prairie if there were
questions regarding the LRT. Franzen stated for now, any questions can be sent to
planning.
X. NEW BUSINESS
XI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Schultz, seconded by Fyten, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried
8-0.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.