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Planning Commission - 11/14/2016 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 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, 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 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—ROLL CALL Vice Chair Pieper called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Kirk, Stoltz and Weber were absent. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Wuttke moved, seconded by Higgins, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 6-0. III. MINUTES A. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 24, 2016 MOTION: Higgins moved, seconded by Freiberg, to approve the Planning Commission Minutes. Motion carried 6-0. IV. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS V. PUBLIC MEETINGS VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PRESTIGE DAYCARE Request for: • Site Plan Review on 3 acres of un-platted land within the 35 acre parcel of Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) owned property. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES November 14, 2016 Page 2 John Fanning, representative for Shinobee, presented the proposal. Mr. Fanning said Prestige Daycare is a national daycare facility. They plan to construct an 11,026 square foot single story building on 3 acres of land. The property is being leased from Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), and it is a 50 year lease. The facility has capacity for 175 kids but it will typically operate at 150 kids. The interest of this location was because there are not a lot of child care operations in the area. Mr. Fanning said they have been working hand in hand with the City in regards to this proposal. Vice Chair Pieper asked Klima to review the staff report. Klima stated this proposal is for a site plan approval with no variance requests. Staff recommendation is for approval. Vice Chair Pieper opened the meeting up for public input. There was no input. Wuttke asked about the site lighting and its impact to the airport. Mr. Fanning said they are working with the FAA on this and will have to go through an approval process with them. Farr asked why the driveway is situated off of Park Road. Rue said it was to keep traffic off of Mitchell Road for safety reasons and to align the access point with the existing access for the church. Higgins commented there is a lot of traffic in this location, especially on a daily basis because of the events taking place at the church. She suggested the City look into this a bit more once the project is developed. She suggested there may have to be a little more traffic control. Vice Chair Pieper asked if there were traffic concerns from the City. Rue said the City has no concerns. Farr asked about site plan circulation; will the parents be dropping off the kids or will buses be used. Ifparents are dropping them off, will they accompany the children out of the car?. Mr. Fanning said the parents will have to bring the children into the facility as most of the kids will be pre-kindergarten. He also said there may be buses dropping off kids from school. MOTION: Poul moved, seconded by Freiberg, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION: Poul moved, seconded by Freiberg, to recommend approval of the Site Plan Review on 3 acres of un-platted land within the 35 acre parcel of Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) owned property based on the revised plans dated 10/24/16, prepared by Westwood Professional Services, Inc. and received by the City and stamp dated 10/26/16 and in the information included in the staff report dated November 9, 2016. Motion carried 6-0. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES November 14, 2016 Page 3 VII. PLANNERS' REPORT Klima said the November 28�h Planning Commission meeting is cancelled. VIII. MEMBERS' REPORT IX. CONTINUING BUSINESS X. NEW BUSINESS XI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Higgins moved, seconded by Farr, to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried 6-0. Vice Chair Pieper adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m.