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Planning Commission - 06/09/2014 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY,JUNE 9, 2014 7:00 P.M., CITY CENTER Council Chambers 8080 Mitchell Road COMMISSION MEMBERS: John Kirk, Jon Stoltz, Travis Wuttke, Steven Frank, Ann Higgins, Mary Egan, Charles Weber, Andrew Pieper STAFF MEMBERS: Julie Klima, City Planner Stu Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources Rod Rue, City Engineer Julie Krull, Recording Secretary I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—ROLL CALL Chair Stoltz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Frank was absent. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Stoltz said there is a difference between Public Hearing items D and E in the Agenda and Letter of Transmittal; and the meeting with follow the Agenda. MOTION by Wuttke, seconded by Kirk, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 7-0. III. MINUTES A. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON MAY 12, 2014 MOTION by Wuttke, seconded by Egan, to approve the minutes. Motion carried 6-0. Stoltz abstained. IV. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS V. PUBLIC MEETINGS VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. VARIANCE#2013-10 by Allegis Group (CONTINUED ITEM) Location: 6640 Shady Oak Rd, Eden Prairie, MN Contact: Sean Coatney (651) 307-1951 Planning Commission Minutes June 9, 2014 Page 2 Request for: • To permit a 176 square foot building identification wall sign on the north elevation. • To permit a 176 square foot building identification wall sign on the south elevation. • To permit a 50 square foot building identification wall sign on the east elevation City Code permits one building identification wall sign per wall per street frontage not to exceed 50 square feet. Section 11.70, Subd. 4, C, 12 (a) Gary Pilstrom, attorney representing Central Bank, presented the proposal. He stated that he is representing Central Bank, who is the major tenant in the building. He stated they have reached a compromise with Aerotek and they will remove their logo from their existing signs which will reduce the size to 112.5 square feet each. Aerotek has also agreed to remove their logo from their proposed sign which would reduce the size to 31 square feet. Chair Stoltz asked Klima to review the staff report. Klima said that both parties have reached a compromise and this meets the three part test for reasonable use, unique circumstances and neighborhood character. Staff recommendation is for approval. Kirk said he is happy to see this compromise. Chair Stoltz concurred with Kirk. Chair Stoltz opened the meeting up for public input. There was no input. Wuttke asked Klima if the sign ordinance needs to be looked at for modification. Klima said the staff has begun work on the TOD ordinance which may address signage as well. MOTION by Wuttke, seconded by Weber, to move to close the public hearing. Motion carried 7-0. MOTION by Wuttke, seconded by Kirk, to recommend approval of the Final Order 2013-10. Motion carried 7-0. B. VARIANCE#2014-03 by Lawrence Sign Location: 6355 Point Chase Road Contact: Shari King (651) 488-6711 Request: Planning Commission Minutes June 9, 2014 Page 3 • To permit a free-standing sign 0 feet from the front property line. City Code requires a15 foot minimum front yard setback in the Neighborhood commercial Zoning District. Shari King, representing Super America, presented the proposal. She said with the Shady Oak road project, they would like to relocate their sign. They are not changing the height of the sign but are just moving the pylon. Chair Stoltz asked Klima to review the staff report. Klima said this is a result of the Shady Oak improvement project and it does meet the three part test for reasonable use, unique circumstances and neighborhood character; staff recommendation is for approval. Wuttke asked if there were differences or similarities with this and the Bobby and Steve's sign. Klima said she was unaware of that project. Kirk said that variance was granted because of the lack of space in regards to the location of the sign. In regards to this proposal, Kirk said this seems to be logical given the road improvements. Chair Stoltz opened the meeting up for public input. There was not input. MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Egan, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 7-0. MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Wuttke, to recommend approval of the Final Order 2014-03. Motion carried 7-0. C. VARIANCE#2014-04 by Mike Gresser Location: Riverview Road, 1/2 mile west of Hwy 169 Contact: Mike Gresser(612) 518-5380 Request: • To permit a 16 foot wall and fence along Riverview Road across Cavallo Ridge. City Code maximum height is 6 feet. Chair Stoltz said the applicant would like to request a continuance to the July 28, 2014 meeting. MOTION by Higgins, seconded by Kirk, to recommend a continuance to the July 28, 2014 meeting. Motion carried 7-0. D. EDEN HEIGHTS EAST by Stewart Land Partners LLC Location: Southwest corner of Pioneer Trail and Eden Prairie Road Planning Commission Minutes June 9, 2014 Page 4 Contact: Terry Schneider(612) 720-7667 Request for: • Zoning District Change from R1-22 to R1-13.5 on 1.7 acres • Preliminary Plat on 1.7 acres Stew Stender, of Stewart Land Partners, who is the applicant of this proposal, did the presentation. He said they purchased the two lots last year with the intent to subdivide them. The past two months they have been working with City Staff on this project. Chair Stoltz asked Klima to review the staff report. Klima said City Staff recommends approval of this project. All lots meet the zoning requirements. Chair Stoltz opened the meeting up for public input. There was no input. Wuttke asked Rue about the rain garden in the southwest corner of the property and said he assumes it is a storm water connection between the pond that is south of this property and asked if there was thought of the necessity of a rain water garden in such a close proximity with the grade differential of only 2 feet. He stated there seems like a lot of intrusion on one parcel of land just for a rain water garden and asked if there was any thought given to using the existing pond. Rue said the existing pond is sized to accommodate the drainage and pointed out any new development will have to supply a new infiltration system. There are requirements for such a system and they are rate control, infiltration requirements, and volume control. The existing pond covers two of these but not the third, so that is why the raingarden is included. Chair Stoltz asked the project proponent about the two lots east of the cul-de-sac if they are for future development. Mr. Stender said the lots were for future development. MOTION by Wuttke, seconded by Weber, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 7-0. MOTION by Wuttke, seconded by Egan, to recommend approval of the Zoning District Change from R1-22 to R1-13.5 on 1.7 acres and Preliminary Plat on 1.7acres. Motion carried 7-0. E. TELECOMMUNICATIONIS - Verizon Wireless—Combination Light Pole/Cell Tower at Eden Prairie High School by Verizon Wireless Location: 17185 Valley View Road Planning Commission Minutes June 9, 2014 Page 5 Contact: Paul Harrington at Buell Consulting, Inc. (612) 810-8174 Request for: • Site Plan Review on 67.33 acres. Replacement of a 100' light pole overlooking stadium with a 116' monopole and 3' lightening rod for a total height of 119' to accommodate wireless antenna and a12' x 30' equipment shelter structure. Paul Harrington, representing Verizon Wireless, presented the proposal. He stated they want to replace the existing stadium light pole fixture with a cellular tower to be constructed on the south side of the stadium at the Eden Prairie High School football field. The 116 foot cellular tower and 3 foot lightening rod would be used in place of the existing 100 foot stadium light pole. This tower will provide improved cellular coverage for the surrounding area. Chair Stoltz asked Klima to review the staff report. Klima said, as the project proponent stated, they want to accommodate replacement and staff is recommending approval. Kirk said he needed some clarification on the request of this project. Is the site plan review on 67.33, as the agenda and transmittal form state, or is it 66.55, which is what is in the staff report. Klima said she will clarify this before it goes to the City Council. Wuttke asked what the height is of the T-Mobile monopole that is located on the northeastern side of the property. Klima said T-Mobile went through the same process a few years ago as Verizon is currently going through and their tower is approximately 120 feet. Wuttke commented the Verizon tower will then be 119 feet overall. Klima concurred; it would be 119 feet in height. Chair Stoltz said it was his understanding the ventilation system is underneath the bleachers. He asked if this will affect the people sitting in the bleachers. Mr. Harrington said there will be no exhaust coming out of this. The only time exhaust would come up through the bleachers would be if the generator would be on for more than 8 hours, and the school district would receive notice prior to that happening. Pieper asked if it was common for two carriers to be so close to each other. Klima said it was not uncommon for two carriers to be so close to each other and for that matter it is common to see it around churches or schools. Wuttke asked if there was fencing around this structure. Mr. Harrington said there is a chain link fence around the building, plus it is locked. Planning Commission Minutes June 9, 2014 Page 6 Chair Stoltz asked where the monopole was compared to the citizens. Mr. Harrington said the monopole is away from the bleachers. Egan asked if additional equipment would fit in the area. Mr. Harrington said there is additional space if opportunities arise. Egan asked if that was up to the school. Mr. Harrington said it was up to the school because they control the ground space. Chair Stoltz opened the meeting up for public input. There was no input. MOTION by Higgins, seconded by Egan, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 7-0. MOTION by Higgins, seconded by Egan, to recommend approval of the Site Plan Review on 67.33 acres and replacement of a 100' light pole overlooking stadium with a 116' monopole and 3' lightening rod for a total height of 119' to accommodate wireless antenna and a 12' x 30' equipment shelter structure. Motion carried 7-0. VII. PLANNERS' REPORT No Planners' report. VIII. MEMBERS' REPORT No Members' report. IX. CONTINUING BUSINESS No continuing business. X. NEW BUSINESS No new business. XI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Weber, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.m.