Planning Commission - 01/23/2017 APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY,JANUARY 23, 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
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—ROLL CALL
Chair Stoltz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Poul was absent.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Higgins moved, seconded by Weber, to approve the agenda. Motion carried
8-0.
III. MINUTES
A. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 9, 2017
MOTION: Pieper moved, seconded by Kirk, to approve the Planning Commission
Minutes. Motion carried 8-0.
IV. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS
V. PUBLIC MEETINGS
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CODE AMENDMENT-BUILDING HEIGHT DEFINITION
Request to:
0 Amend the City Code Chapter 11 relating to the building height definition.
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Klima said that Staff is proposing the definition for building height be modified.
She stated while working with development teams and individual residents, there
were inconsistencies between the building code and zoning code definition of
building height. Staff spent time with the building official and city attorney to
come up with an easier definition that is more user-friendly. The changes are listed
on page two of the staff report. The change states that building height will be the
vertical distance from the grade plane to the highest point of the coping of the
highest flat roof or to the deck line of the highest mansard roof or to the average
height of the highest gable of a pitched or hipped roof. Staff recommends approval
of the code amendment to address building height.
Wuttke asked which definition is more restrictive. Klima stated the current zoning
ordinance language yields a higher building height than the building code language
building height.
Wuttke asked if people that are under the current plan review will have to amend
their plans. Klima said the new language would not apply until it is effective
following council adoption. Klima also added the change in language would allow
more buildings to be conforming.
Wuttke asked if this amendment targets a geographical location. Klima stated the
amendment is not based on geographical locations.
MOTION: Kirk moved, seconded by Weber, to close the public hearing. Motion
carried 8-0.
MOTION: Kirk moved, seconded by Freiberg, to recommend approval to amend
City Code Chapter 11 related to the building height definition based on the
information included in the staff report dated January 19, 2017. Motion carried
8-0.
VII. PLANNERS' REPORT
VIII. MEMBERS' REPORT
IX. CONTINUING BUSINESS
X. NEW BUSINESS
Wuttke asked if the public could watch the State of the City address. Klima said she would
follow up with the City Communication Staff on the status of that.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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MOTION: Weber moved, seconded by Higgins, to adjourn the Planning Commission
meeting. Motion carried 8-0.
Chair Stoltz adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m.