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Planning Commission - 01/11/2016 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY,JANUARY 11, 2016 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 Rod Rue, City Engineer Matt Bourne, 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. Weber was absent and Pieper arrived during approval of the minutes. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Farr, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. III. MINUTES A. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 7, 2015 Kirk had three changes; the first change is on page 4, paragraph 3, second sentence. He would like 2-story changed to 3-story. The second change is on page 5,paragraph 3, first sentence. He would like the word landscape changed to tree replacement. The third change is on page 7, paragraph 3 under Kal Point, second sentence. He would like the word architect changed to civil engineer. MOTION by Higgins, seconded by Kirk, to approve the Amended Planning Commission Minutes. Motion carried 6-0. IV. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS V. PUBLIC MEETINGS VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. M.O.S.S SITE Location: 9811 Flying Cloud Drive PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 11, 2016 Page 2 Request for: • Site Plan Review on 13.45 acres Dan O'Brien, of 15703 Boulder Creek Drive, Minnetonka and architect on the project,presented the proposal. He stated he has been retained by the City to design the cold storage equipment site. The site was purchased in 2002, and initial development was done on this site in 2005. The development that is proposed tonight is for a single-story 12,884 square foot cold storage equipment building for storage of off season equipment. It is designed as a simple building, much like a big garage. In regards to the landscape plan, Mr. O'Brien said they will make up for the deficit that was created onsite when the salt storage building was constructed. The landscaping is visible from Pioneer Trail, so adding more trees to this area will soften up the look in the area. This building will be a pre-cast concrete structure. There will be a round window added to the front of the building and he stated they did add more glass to the building to comply with the 75% construction materials requirement. Chair Stoltz asked Klima to review the staff report. Klima said the request is for a site plan review for a cold storage unit and the proposal meets or exceeds standards. Staff recommendation is for approval. Farr asked what the gravel path to the east was in regards to. Mr. O'Brien said it is a connection between the landfill and Flying Could Drive. Farr said the plan shows a sprinkler system and asked why they would not need sanitary sewer. The project proponent said the building was designed not to have sanitary sewer and the sprinkler system will be drained by other means. Farr asked if there are fire hydrants on site. The project proponent said they were close by. Klima said the Eden Prairie Fire Department has reviewed the proposal. Wuttke asked the project proponent about the drive thru lanes within the proposed building and how many there were. Mr. O'Brien said there will be only one drive thru lane going from the south to the north; the others will be a pull in. Wuttke asked why they do not have more drive thru lanes. Robert Ellis, Eden Prairie Public Works Director, said the users of the proposed building were consulted regarding how to best utilize the building and noted if there is an expansion in the future for the building then they will have an opportunity to create more drive thru lanes. Wuttke asked if there was going to be maintenance performed on the vehicles in the building. Mr. O'Brien said there would not be maintenance performed on the vehicles because it is just a storage facility. Wuttke asked about the temperature in the northwest area of the building where they sprinkler unit is located. Mr. O'Brien said the exterior walls are insulated PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 11, 2016 Page 3 and there will be security systems to alert people if the building falls below a certain temperature. Higgins questioned security on the site. Mr. O'Brien noted there is discussion about the possibility of installing a gate at the entrance to the property. Chair Stoltz opened the meeting up for public input. There was no input. MOTION by Wuttke, seconded by Higgins, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION by Wuttke, seconded by Kirk, to recommend approval of the site Plan Review on 13.45 acres based on the information included in the staff report dated January 6, 2016 and plans stamp dated December 31, 2015. Motion carried 6-0. B. EDEN PRAIRIE SENIOR LIVING Location: 10220, 10240 & 10280 Hennepin Town Road Request for: • Guide Plan Change from Low Density Residential and Office to High Density Residential on 3.37 acres • Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 3.37 acres • Planned Unit Development district Review with waivers on 3.37 acres • Zoning District Change from Rural and Office to RM-2.5 on 3.37 acres • Site Plan Review on 3.37 acres • Preliminary Plat of five lots into one lot on 3.37 acres Klima said the applicant has requested a continuance to the February 22nd meeting in order to address concerns from the December meeting. MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Farr to move to continue the public hearing to the February 22, 2016 meeting. Motion carried 6-0. VII. PLANNERS' REPORT Klima said the City Council will host the Boards and Workshop meeting on Tuesday, January 19th from 5 to 6:30 pm in the Heritage Room. VIII. MEMBERS' REPORT A. COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE—LIGHT RAIL Pieper said there has not been a recent meeting due to the holidays. IX. CONTINUING BUSINESS X. NEW BUSINESS PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 11, 2016 Page 4 XI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Kirk, seconded by Higgins, to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried 6-0. Chair Stoltz adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m.