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Planning Commission - 10/22/2012 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2012 7:00 P.M., CITY CENTER Council Chambers 8080 Mitchell Road COMMISSION MEMBERS: Steven Frank, 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. Kirk, Lee, Pitzrick and Schultz were absent. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Lechelt, seconded by Frank, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. III. MINUTES A. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 8, 2012 MOTION by Frank, seconded by Wuttke, to approve the minutes. Motion carried 3-0. Fyten and Stoltz abstained. IV. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS V. PUBLIC MEETINGS A. PERRY RYAN, by Perry Ryan Location: 10197 Eden Prairie Road Request for: Sloped ground review on 1.1 acres Perry Ryan, owner of the project, presented the proposal. Mr. Ryan stated he is seeking to get a driveway into the property and has been working with the engineering department in regards to this. October 22, 2012 Page 2 Chair Stoltz asked Franzen to review the staff report. Franzen said 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 Frank, seconded by Fyten, to close the public meeting. Motion carried 5-0. MOTION by Frank, seconded by Fyten, to recommend approval of the sloped ground review on 1.1 acres based on plans stamped dated October 12, 2012 and the staff report dated October 19, 2012. Motion carried 4-0, with Wuttke abstaining. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. RIDGE AT RILEY CREEK 5TH ADDITION, by JMS Custom Homes Location: 9567 Sky Lane Request for: • Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 0.76 acres • Planned Unit Development District Review on 0.76 acres • Zoning District Amendment within the R1-13.5 Zoning District on 0.76 acres • Preliminary Plat of 0.76 acres into two lots. Steve Bona, of Holmstead Partners and Custom Homes,presented the proposal. He said they have modified the previous approved plan to not include the property at 9667 and 9687 Sky Lane. Chair Stoltz asked Franzen to review the staff report. Franzen said staff recommendation is for approval based on page 2 of the staff report. Chair Stoltz opened the meeting up for public approval. There was no input. MOTION by Lechelt, seconded by Fyten, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 5-0. MOTION by Lechelt, seconded by Wuttke, to recommend approval of the Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 0.76 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review on 0.76 acres, Zoning District Amendment within the R1-13.5 zoning district on 0.76 acres and Preliminary Plat on 0.76 acres into two lots based on plans stamped dated September 18, 2012 and the staff report dated October 19, 2012. Motion carried 5-0. B. SCHUSSLER BARN by Steven Schussler Location: 14150 Pioneer Trail. October 22, 2012 Page 3 Request for: • Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 2.68 acres • Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 2.68 acres • Zoning District Amendment within the Rural Zoning District on 2.68 acres • Conditional Use Permit Review • Site Plan Review on 2.68 acres Rob Erickson, of Welsh Companies, 4350 Baker Road, Minnetonka, MN, presented the proposal. He said they are here tonight because they want to upgrade the barn on the property. Mr. Erickson utilized the overhead projector to show the barn and parking stalls. He said they would like to use the barn for events and would like to construct a 432 square foot accessory structure to add an elevator to the barn for access to the 2nd floor of the barn. This floor is the primary floor for entertainment. Mr. Erickson pointed out they have taken guidance from the City in regards to this project. Chair Stoltz asked Franzen to review the staff report. Franzen stated staff recommendation if for approval based on pages 2-3 of the staff report and the Conditions of Use Permits. Chair Stoltz opened the meeting up for public input. There was no input. MOTION by Wuttke, seconded by Lechelt, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 5-0. MOTION by Wuttke, seconded by Fyten, to recommend approval of the Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 2.68 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 2.68 acres, Zoning District Amendment within the Rural Zoning District on 2.68 acres, Conditional Use Permit Review, and Site Plan Review on 2.68 acres based on plans stamped Dated October 18, 2012 and the staff report dated October 19, 2012. Motion carried 5-0. C. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MN RESIDENCE HALL ADDITION by Harriss Architects Location: 6385 Beach Road. Request for: • Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 58.29 acres. • Planned Unit Development District Amendment on 58.29 acres • Zoning District Amendment within the Public Zoning District on 58.29 acres • Site Plan Review on 58.29 acres Trent Mahr, corporate manager of International School of MN, presented the proposal. He stated they would like to build a residence hall on site for this private school that educates students ages 3-18. Mr. Mahr pointed out they need October 22, 2012 Page 4 this residence hall for students and their families that are attending the school locally, state wide and globally. He pointed out students can stay on campus during the week while attending school and can go home for the weekends. The school is in a growth mode right now and would really like this residence hall. Chair Stoltz asked Franzen to review the staff report. Franzen stated staff recommendation is for approval based on page 3 of the staff repor. Wuttke asked if the residence hall was the only thing being presented tonight as there is reference to a track. Mr. Mahr stated the track started 2 1/2 years ago and is completed. The residence hall is the only request for this evening. Chair Stoltz opened the meeting up for public input. Dave Steen, of 6741 Beach Road, said his son attended the school for 15 years and stated he has not seen the map and asked where the dorm would be located. Franzen said it would be in the NE corner of the property. Mr. Steen asked if everything was on top of the hill. Franzen confirmed it was on top of the hill. Greg Burke, of 6601 Beach Road, commented on the elevation and height of the residence hall compared to the other building located there and stated he is concerned that the elevation would be much higher than the other buildings. Franzen stated there would only be about a 10 to 12 foot difference between the other buildings. Mr. Burke said he was concerned the height because he did not want to see it impact the view of the lake. Wuttke asked what type of roof structure would be on the residence hall. Mr. Mahr said it would be a flat roof like the other buildings on campus. Franzen said the residence hall is about 900 to 1000 feet from the lake and showed what it would look like from the lake. Wuttke asked if you were on the lake looking northeast, is there a detrimental difference with the height of the building. Franzen said you would be looking at some other buildings first before seeing this structure. Mr. Mahr said going up one floor to fit more students in the residence hall versus going wider and cutting down more trees is the logic behind the height of the building. Mr. Steen asked Franzen about Beach Road down by the school and why is does not exist. Franzen said that is just shows the right away. Rue said it is the corridor for utilities and at this point, there is no development planned for that road. Mr. Burke asked,regarding the variance request from 30 feet to 42 feet, is it justified to allow this or could there be another option. John Harriss, of Harriss October 22, 2012 Page 5 Architects, and architect for the project, said he has been involved with this site since 1987. In regards to the height of the building; this project is unique. Because of the typography, it restricts what can be built on the site. Because of the nature of the property, the building has to be more dense. We tried to keep materials very earth toned; not a lot of flash to it, so it blends in more. From the lake, we feel there will be a no view obstruction and should be blending in with the rest of the school. A female resident that lives on Beach Road asked if there was a plan to plant more trees on the site. Mr. Harriss said they are subject to the tree replacement policy set forth by the City. The resident asked what would be the view from Beach Road. Mr. Harriss said you would see the building in the winter, but there would also be other buildings blocking the view. MOTION by Fyten, seconded by Wuttke, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 5-0. MOTION by Fyten, seconded by Wuttke, to recommend approval of the Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 58.29 acres, Planned Unit Development District Amendment on 58.29 acres, Zoning District Amendment within the Public Zoning District on 58.29 acres and Site Plan Review on 58.29 acres based on plans stamped dated October 1, 2012 and the staff report dated October 19, 2012. Motion carried 5-0. VII. PLANNERS' REPORT Franzen stated there will not be a meeting on November 12, in observance of Veterans Day. The next meeting will be November 26 and there will be two items on the agenda. VIII. MEMBERS' REPORT A. CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE—LIGHT RAIL Fyten said the draft amendment is out for review. IX. CONTINUING BUSINESS X. NEW BUSINESS XI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Frank, seconded by Lechelt, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.