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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." PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 9, 2017 Page 2 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. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 9, 2017 Page 3 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.