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Planning Commission - 03/09/2015 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015 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: Regina Rojas, City Planner Stu Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources Rod Rue, City Engineer Julie Krull, Recording Secretary I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—ROLL CALL Vice Chair Kirk called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Frank, Stoltz, Weber and Wuttke were absent. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Higgins, seconded by Egan, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0. III. MINUTES A. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 23, 2015 Because there was not a quorum this was tabled to the March 23, 2015 meeting. IV. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS V. PUBLIC MEETINGS VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS VII. PLANNERS' REPORT A. STORMWATER CODE AMENDMENT Planning Commission Minutes March 9, 2015 Page 2 Leslie Stovring, Environmental Coordinator, provided a presentation on the proposed code amendment. The purpose of the presentation was to provide an overview to the Commission and answer questions pertaining to the code amendment. This will be back for a public hearing and formal action in April. Ms. Stovring said there are new requirements to this code amendment that are required by April 2015. The requirements are: 1. High Priority Education Topic Determination 2. Illicit Discharge Detection and Response Plan 3. Emergency Response Program (ERPs) 4. Priority Area identification (for inspections) 5. Stormwater Mitigation Plan 6. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Update 7. Facilities Inventory 8. Stormwater Rules Update—reason for meeting this evening. The Stormwater Rules Updated consisted of the following points: 1. Permit requires the City to update our post-construction stormwater management program for after completion of construction activities. 2. Only required for projects with land disturbance of greater than or equal to one acre in size, (including projects less than one acre that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale) 3. Must meet or exceed State Construction Permit requirements. This is independent of the watershed district. The Rules Update Timeline is as follows: 1. February 17, 2015 —City Council Workshop 2. April 13, 2015 —Planning Commission Public Hearing 3. May 5, 2015 —City Council First Reading 4. May 19, 2015 —City council Second Reading (tentative) Ms. Stovring pointed out what has changed in the update. They changes are as follows: 1. Reorganized a. Consolidated Tree Replacement requirements b. Process and Procedures separated 2. Editorial a. Last update in 2006 b. Terminology changes c. Process improvements/clarifications d. Definitions updated 3. Processing a. Expiration date added for Land Alteration Permits b. Timing for activities The new provisions to the update are as follows: Planning Commission Minutes March 9, 2015 Page 3 Subdivision 6— Stormwater Management Standards and Design Criteria 1. Infiltration (Volume) Management a. Prohibitions b. Restrictions c. Exceptions d. Mitigation 2. Nutrient Management 3. Basic Requirements a. New Development—no net increase b. Re-Development—net decrease Ms. Stovring illustrated other initiates: Local Water Management Plan Update Draft Timeline: 1. Open House/Conservation Commission— Summer 2015 2. Draft sent for review to: a. Metropolitan Council(45 day comment period) b. Watershed Districts (60 day comment period) 3. Adoption by City Council(late 2015?) 4. Ordinance changes, if required, would be considered after adoption No-Wake Ordinance City Code 9.60 1. Lakes Impacted a. Bryant b. Riley (will require coordination with City of Chanhassen) c. Staring 2. Remaining lakes have motor restrictions 3. Timeline: a. City Council—Public Hearing march 31st b. DNR Review— 120 days c. Adoption by Council after approved by DNR Higgins asked if the City Staff process offers an opportunity to meet with the public and individuals who were involved in the Stormwater Management Update. Ms. Stovring said there is a public hearing but the new items talked about previously will have to be in the update. Vice Chair Kirk said in the area where Ms. Stovring talked about net decrease in re- development asked if the City has any guidance to give to developers. Ms. Stovring said when there is infiltration in the guideline, it will help give guidance. Higgins said in regards to no net increase, do developers bring that to the City or to the Planning Commission and asked if this process could be explained. Rojas said during the development review, the City will review the plans in house. Planning Commission Minutes March 9, 2015 Page 4 VIII. MEMBERS' REPORT A. COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) REPORT Pieper said he has no updates. IX. CONTINUING BUSINESS No continuing business. X. NEW BUSINESS No new business. XI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Pieper, seconded by Higgins, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m.