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.
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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.
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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.