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Planning Commission - 12/12/2011 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 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: Scott Kipp, Senior Planner Rod Rue, City Engineer Stu Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources Lori Creamer, Recording Secretary I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—ROLL CALL Chair Stoltz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Schultz was absent. Lechelt and Lee arrived at 7:05 II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Wuttke, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. III. MINUTES A. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 14, 2011 MOTION by Pitzrick, seconded by Kirk, to approve the minutes. Motion carried 2-0. Stoltz, Wuttke & Pitzrick abstained. IV. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS V. PUBLIC MEETINGS VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. NOTTING HILL by SK Partners, LLC. Location: 15640 Pioneer Trail Request for: • Planned Unit Development Concept on 9.87 acres • Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 9.87 acres • Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-13.5 on 9.87 acres • Preliminary Plat of 9.87 acres into 20 lots and road right of way EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES December 12, 2011 Page 2 This was a continued item from the November 14, 2011 Planning Commission meeting. Cara Otto, from Otto Associates in Buffalo, MN presented the updated proposal. She stated after working with City staff they have come up with a revised plan which takes into consideration the neighborhoods concerns and will still accomplish a desired outcome for the developer. Chair Stoltz asked Franzen to take us through the staff report Franzen stated staff recommends approval based on the recommendation on page 2 of the staff report. Wuttke asked what the opinion was of fire and police side for public safety regarding this type of cul-de-sac. Rue stated there is a connection to Azalea as well as Mitchell Rd. Chair Stoltz opened the meeting up for public input. Joan Palmquist of 8905 Cove Point who represented the Sandy Point Homeowners Association stated they agreed to the easement suggested by SK Partners, however, there were some concerns regarding the sediment coming through the storm drain and entering the lake. Another concern was about the run off when this area is paved. Rue stated there are two storm water treatment areas for the project. An infiltration basin will collect some drainage from the adjacent subdivision and the infiltration treatment pond behind lots 1, 2 & 3 also will treat water for the subdivisions. Current conditions, the water runs across the property. Otto used the overhead camera to demonstrate where those ponds were located on the project. There will be a holding pond in the NE corner of the project designed as a wet pond and small rain water garden and infiltration basin on the site connecting with existing stub with in Mitchell Road. Fyten commented this type of cul-de-sac seemed a little unconventional and asked City staff if there were any other developments within the city which had the double cul-de-sac such as this one that is being proposed tonight. Rue stated there are a couple cul-de-sacs which come up to thru roads such as Anderson Lakes Parkway and Forest Hills Road, however, he was not aware of any like the one proposed tonight. Fyten asked about the number of waivers which would be granted in order to make this project work. Franzen stated the number of waivers had not changed from the original plan. Wuttke asked what the length from Cedar Ridge Road on the terminating road is currently. Rue stated it is over 500 feet. It is one of the older plats in the city and was intended to extend to the North with Cove Point and was never connected. These two back to back cul-de-sacs are not ideal,however, it was the best plan based on the feedback received from the Planning Commission and the EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES December 12, 2011 Page 3 neighborhood at last month's meeting. This is the plan which is being proposed to address the concerns and as long as there aren't large trees or landscaping planted, it could still provide an emergency access if needed. Wuttke stated his concern of taking away the ingress/egress from a fire aspect it is a long stretch for the large vehicles in emergency situations and would the emergency vehicles having another access point to mitigate the risk in case of an emergency. Kirk commented this design is an inelegant engineering solution and what we heard from the neighbors it seems to be a reasonable compromise.Stoltz asked Kirk to sum up the concerns from the neighbors from the previous meeting for those commission members who were not in attendance. Kirk stated his recollection of the concerns of the neighbors were the increased traffic on Corral Lane, the narrow street with little lighting and the major curve and also a grade issue into Mitchell Rd. Lechelt added another comment from the neighbors at the previous meeting about Corral Lane was not going to be touched. Staff and developer were going to look at other alternative options for this project. Pitzrick recommended city staff to identify temporary cul-de-sacs with signage so neighborhoods in the area know is not intended to be a permanent cul-de-sac since this issue has come up before. Wuttke asked who would be responsible for improvements at the end of Corral Lane. Rue stated the cul-de-sac was fit into the right-of-way as a temporary solution and the redesign of the cul-de-sac will be built by the developer including curb & gutter. MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Wuttke, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 7-0. MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Wuttke, to recommend approval of the Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 9.87 acres, Planned Unit District Review with waivers on 9.87 acres, Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-13.5 on 9.87 acres and Preliminary Plat of 9.87 acres into 20 lots and road right-of-way based on plans stamped dated December 5, 2011 and the staff report dated December 9, 2011. Motion carried 7-0. B. DUCK LAKE VISTA 2'ADDITION by April Alm. Location: 7000 Eden Prairie Road. Request for: • Planned Unit Development Concept on 1.15 acres • Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 1.15 acres • Zoning District Amendment within the R1-13.5 Zoning District on 1.15 acres • Preliminary Plat of 1.15 acres into two lots EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES December 12, 2011 Page 4 Dean Johnson of 7455 Fernbrook Lane, Maple Grove; represents the owners daughter, April Alm for the property at 7000 Eden Prairie Road. Johnson stated they were looking to split the lot into two single family homes. Franzen stated staff recommends approval according to the recommendation on pages 2 & 3 of the staff report. Wuttke asked staff what the basis was for the PUD waivers. Franzen stated the PUD waivers were for the shared driveway access on a county road. MOTION by Wuttke, seconded by Lee, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 7-0. MOTION by Wuttke, seconded by Lee to recommend approval of the Planned Unit Development Concept on 1.15 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 1.15 acres, Zoning District Amendment within the R1-13.5 Zoning District on 1.15 acres and Preliminary Plat of 1.15 acres into two lots based on plans stamped dated November 4, 2011 and the staff report dated December 9, 2011. Motion carried 7-0. VII. PLANNERS' REPORT Franzen stated this would be the last meeting this year since the next Planning Commission meeting falls on December 26 h which is a holiday. The next meeting will be January 9, 2012. VIII. MEMBERS' REPORT IX. CONTINUING BUSINESS X. NEW BUSINESS XI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Lee, seconded by Lechelt, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.