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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.