Planning Commission - 06/08/2015 APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2015 7:00 P.M., CITY CENTER
Council Chambers
8080 Mitchell Road
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Jon Stoltz, John Kirk, Travis Wuttke, Ann
Higgins, Charles Weber, Andrew Pieper, Ed Farr
STAFF MEMBERS: Julie Klima, City Planner
Julie Krull, Recording Secretary
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE —ROLL CALL
Chair Stoltz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Kirk, Farr and Wuttke were
absent.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Higgins, seconded by Pieper, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0.
III. MINUTES
A. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON MAY 11, 2015
Approval of the minutes was tabled to the next meeting as there were not enough
members to approve.
IV. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS
V. PUBLIC MEETINGS
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. VARIANCE #2015-02 by Lisanne Oster; J M& B A Kirtland Trustees
Location: 9008 and 9010 Riley Lake Road 9 (Continued Item)
Request to:
• Permit a lot size of 1.26 acres. City Code requires a lot size of 10 acres
in the Rural Zoning District
• Permit side yard setbacks less than 50 feet for one side and a
combination of 150 feet for both side yards in the Rural Zoning District
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Klima said the applicant would like this variance request to be continued to the
June 22, 2015 meeting so the proposed house could be resigned.
MOTION by Weber, seconded by Pieper, to recommend a continuance of
Variance #2015-02 to the June 22, 2015 Planning Commission meeting.
Motion carried 4-0.
B. VARIANCE #2015-04 by Rachael and Chad Raskovich
Location: 15709 W. 62nd Street
Request to:
• To permit a two stall garage addition with a side yard setback of 12.8
feet. City Code requires a 15 foot minimum side yard setback in the R1-
22 zoning district.
Rachel Raskovich presented the proposal. She stated they are here tonight to
discuss the side yard setback. She stated the home was purchased in 2008 and
since then they have updated the inside and now would like to build a two stall
24' wide attached garage and convert the tuck under garage into a bedroom
suite. The garage addition requires a side yard setback of 15 feet; they would
like a 12.8' side yard setback. She stated they have considered other
alternatives, but they would decrease the size of the garage and because of this it
would be hard to fit two cars into this. They have looked at a detached garage
but feel this would not fit into the neighborhood design and they also want to be
considerate to the neighbor to the east, as that is where the detached garage
would be located.
Chair Stoltz asked Klima to review the staff report. Klima said this request
meets the three part test for variance and staff recommendation is for approval.
MOTION by Weber, seconded by Pieper, to close the public hearing. Motion
carried 4-0.
MOTION by Higgins, seconded by Pieper, to recommend approval of the Final
Order#2015-04 with conditions based on plans stamp dated May 8, 2015 and
the information included in staff report dated June 8, 2015. Motion carried 4-
0.
VIL PLANNERS' REPORT
No Planners' Report
VIIL MEMBERS' REPORT
A. COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE—LIGHT RAIL
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Pieper said there will be a meeting tomorrow night to discuss cost cutting
measures for the 340 million dollar deficit to the light rail.
IX. CONTINUING BUSINESS
No continuing business.
X. NEW BUSINESS
No new business.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Weber, seconded by Pieper, to adjourn the Planning Commission
meeting. Motion carried 4-0.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m.