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Planning Commission - 02/13/2017 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2017 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, Mark Freiberg, Tom Poul CITY STAFF: Julie Klima, City Planner Rod Rue, City Engineer Matt Bourne, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources Julie Krull, Recording Secretary Due to the fact there was not a quorum at 7:00 p.m. the meeting was unofficially started by discussing the informational items listed under the Planners' Report. VIII. PLANNERS' REPORT A. DESIGN GUIDELINES Tonight there will be a review of the final Design Guidelines. There are three parts to the document. They are: 1. Introduction—this includes the purpose of the document, the City's intentions, and project principals and assumptions. 2. Building —the second section includes building form, definition and orientation of the structure, massing, scale and proportion. Architectural requirements, roof line type, screening, fagade material and building material, including door and window material. This section also includes building sustainability and public art. 3. Site Design Guidelines —this section identifies topics,parking lots, landscape sustainability, public art, and screening with landscaping. Klima stated this document is available on the website and hard copies are available at the City Center Planning counter. Farr asked if there has been any positive or negative feedback in regards to the Design Guidelines. Klima said there has not been any feedback as of yet as this was just recently released. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 13, 2017 Page 2 Freiberg commented the document was well laid out. B. MARCH 7 COUNCIL WORKSHOP Klima said the Planning Commissioners are invited to attend the City Council work session on March 7, 2017 in the Heritage Rooms. Dinner will start at 5:00 pm with the work session beginning at 5:30 pm. The topic of discussion will be the Aspire Eden Prairie 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Lori by February 28t'. Pieper arrived at 7:35 which constituted a quorum. I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Acting Chair Farr called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—ROLL CALL Kirk, Stoltz,Weber and Wuttke were absent. IIII. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Acting Chair Farr stated the Planners' Report was already discussed prior to officially calling the meeting to order. MOTION: Poul moved, seconded by Higgins, to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried 5-0. IV. MINUTES A. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 23, 2017 MOTION: Higgins moved, seconded by Pieper, to approve the Planning Commission Minutes. Motion carried 5-0. V. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS VI. PUBLIC MEETINGS VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CEDARCREST STABLES Location: 16870 Cedarcrest Drive Request for: 0 Planned Unit Development Concept Review with waivers on 10.65 acres PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 13, 2017 Page 3 • Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 10.65 acres • Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-13.5 and R1-9.5 on 10.65 acres • Preliminary Plat of one lot into 17 lots on 10.65 acres Klima said this property is requested to be rezoned from Rural to R1-9.5 and R1- 13.5 and to divide the 10.65 acre lot into 17 single-family lots. The applicant is also requesting two PUD waivers. The first is a waiver for a cul-de-sac that exceeds the 500 foot maximum length and the second waiver is to allow the driveways on proposed Lots 11-13 to be closer than 3 feet to the property line to allow for the opportunity for shared driveways to minimize tree impacts. Staff recommendation is for approval. Dan Blake, representing Pemtom Land Company, presented the proposal. He stated this property is 10.5 acres and the homeowner's had put up a large stable that had been on site for the past 20 years. They have since moved on and the stable is vacant. The structure is slated to be removed. The southern third portion of the property is heavily wooded. In order to minimize the loss of trees, they would like the option of utilizing shared driveways. Mr. Blake pointed out the northern 8 lots would be zoned R1-9.5 and the southern portion would be zoned R1-13.5. He stated this project would take approximately 2-3 years to build out. They did have a neighborhood meeting and there were 25-30 people in attendance. Mr. Blake said he did ask the neighbors that had adjoining property if there were any issues and there did not seem to be any issues. He said a waiver is needed to connect to the stub streets and the other waiver is for the private driveways. Acting Chair Farr asked if the retaining walls were going to consist of boulders. Mr. Blake said in the northwest corner they are trying to keep the retaining wall to 4 feet and the boulders would be more attractive for the end user. Freiberg commented there are heritage trees on the property and asked the project proponent what would become of the trees. Mr. Blake said they would be saved. Pieper asked if the project proponent could talk about the lots sharing the same driveway. Mr. Blake showed where there would be one or two shared driveways but stated he is leaving it up to the builder as to where they will be located. The use of shared driveways would allow more trees to be saved. Acting Chair Farr asked how these lots would be sold. Mr. Blake said they would all be sold to one builder. Klima said if the waiver for a shared driveway is approved the development agreement will include language to address the shared driveway. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 13, 2017 Page 4 Poul asked Mr. Blake if there was opposition from anyone and if so, what the issues were. Mr. Blake said some people did not think the road should go thru and another resident was concerned the project would be turned into affordable housing. Poul asked what the value of the properties would be. Mr. Blake said they would sell for approximately $600,000 to $850,000. Acting Chair Farr commented he is in favor of this project. Acting Chair Farr opened the meeting up for public opinion. Mike CeCe, of 16841 Enclave Road, said his property is north of Lot 4. In regards to the property line, there is a concrete pad that he uses frequently for bonfires and wanted to know if this would be taken away when they start building. Acting Chair Farr pointed out the concrete pad is located on the proponent's site and he would be trespassing if he continues to use it. Mr. Blake said they will be defining the property lines. Pieper asked if the waivers for the cul-de-sac length come up a lot and something that would need to be addressed in the future. Klima said it is not uncommon for the City to approve a waiver for cul-de-sac length. Pieper asked if the City was comfortable with the tree replacement. Bourne said they are comfortable with the plan. MOTION: Pieper moved, seconded by Higgins, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 5-0. MOTION: Pieper moved, seconded by Frieberg, to recommend approval for Planned Unit Development Concept Review with waivers on 10.65 acres; Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 10.65 acres; Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-13.5 and R1-9.5 on 10.65 acres and Preliminary Plat of one lot into 17 lots on 10.65 acres based on plans stamp dated February 6, 2017 and the information included in the staff report dated February 8, 2017. Motion carried 5-0. VIII. PLANNERS' REPORT A. DESIGN GUIDELINES Presented at the beginning of the meeting. B. MARCH 7 COUNCIL WORKSHOP Presented at the beginning of the meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 13, 2017 Page 5 IX. MEMBERS' REPORT X. CONTINUING BUSINESS XI. NEW BUSINESS XII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Pieper moved, seconded by Higgins, to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Acting Chair Farr adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.