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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. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 13, 2012 Page 2 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Riley Creek project on the Rempfer property be continued to the March 12'h meeting, at which time the project will be withdrawn.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. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 13, 2012 Page 3 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 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 13, 2012 Page 4 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.