Planning Commission - 10/09/2017 APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2017 7:00 P.M., CITY CENTER
Council Chambers
8080 Mitchell Road
COMMISSION MEMBERS: John Kirk, Travis Wuttke, Ann Higgins, Charles
Weber, Andrew Pieper, Ed Farr, Mark Freiberg,
Michael DeSanctis, Christopher Villarreal
CITY STAFF: Julie Klima, City Planner
Rod Rue, City Engineer
Matt Bourne, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources
Julie Krull, Recording Secretary
I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Pieper called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—ROLL CALL
Kirk was absent.
IIII. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Wuttke moved, seconded by Higgins, to approve the agenda. Motion
carried 8-0.
IV. MINUTES
A. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
Wuttke had a change on page 1, paragraph 2, fourth sentence. He would like a
quotation at the end of the sentence.
Wuttke had a change on page 3,paragraph 5, first sentence. He would like it to
read, "Wuttke commented there are more buildings in Eden Prairie then shown on
the provided map and asked if the City is limiting itself by having this ordinance."
Wuttke had a change on page 3,paragraph 5, ninth sentence. He would like it to
read, "Wuttke asked if the City is limiting itself by this proposed ordinance for
individuals that want to store vehicles off of the LRT line."
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MOTION: Wuttke moved, seconded by Weber, to approve the minutes as
amended. Motion carried 8-0.
V. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS
VI. PUBLIC MEETINGS
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. VARIANCE#2017-02
Request to:
• Permit an accessory garage structure 10 feet from the east side lot line and 10
feet from the rear south lot line. City Code requires a 30-foot accessory
structure setback from the side and rear lot line in the Rural Zoning District.
Craig Diederichs, resident and proponent of 9551 Riverview Road, presented his
proposal for the variance request. He stated he is requesting a variance to build a
24' wide by 36' long garage with 10' setbacks from the east and south property
lines and the septic fields to the west. He pointed out the original garage was 24'
by 24' and the car port was 20' by 2 F and pointed out the home was built in 1958.
The garage has since deteriorated. The asphalt floor was not level in the car port
area which allowed for water pooling and there was also rotted eves throughout.
Because of this, the original garage and car port were removed. Mr. Diederichs said
the only other possible location for the garage would be where there are three large
oak trees between 90 and 110 years old and they would have to be removed to
construct the garage. This would not be a good option. Mr. Diederichs asked that
the Commission approve his variance request this evening.
Chair Pieper asked Klima to review the staff report. Klima said Mr. Diederichs is
requesting a variance for side and rear lot lines. The property is encumbered by
location of the mature trees,home and septic area. Based on those items staff
recommendation is for approval and the variance request passes the three part test.
DeSanctis asked Mr. Diederichs what the siding will consist of. Mr. Diederichs
stated it will consist of fiber cement board materials.
Frieberg asked if there were any neighbor objections. Klima said she has not
received any objections to this proposal.
Weber asked what the setbacks would be if this was zoned R-1. Klima said if this
was zoned R-1 in the future, the setback requirement would be 10' and the variance,
if approved, would be compliant. This parcel currently cannot be zoned R-1
because sewer has to be available.
Chair Pieper opened the meeting up for public input. There was no input.
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Wuttke asked if the previous garage was a zero lot line setback. Klima said the
previous garage had a zero foot setback on the rear lot line and a 10 foot setback on
the side lot line, so the proposed request is closer to compliance. Wuttke asked how
that would work if a portion of the garage would still be there and it would be a
zero lot line for one side would a variance be enacted for the other lot line. Klima
said a variance request would have to be submitted for a zero lot line but at that
time both lot lines would be discussed and documented.
MOTION: Weber moved, seconded by Wuttke, to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 8-0.
MOTION: Weber moved, seconded by Wuttke, to approve Variance#2017-02
based on the information included in the staff report dated October 4, 2017 and its
attachments. Motion carried 8-0.
VIII. PLANNERS' REPORT
There was no report.
IX. MEMBERS' REPORT
X. CONTINUING BUSINESS
XI. NEW BUSINESS
XII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Weber moved, seconded by Farr, to adjourn the Planning Commission
meeting. Motion carried 8-0.
Chair Pieper adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m.