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
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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:
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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.
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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.