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.
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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
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• 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.
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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.
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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.