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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016/02/03 - ADMIN - Minutes - Planning Commission - RegularOFFICIAL MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA FEBRUARY 3, 2016 – 6:05 p.m. COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Lynne Carper, Claudia Johnston-Madison, Lisa Peilen, Joe Tatalovich, Ethan Rickert (youth member) MEMBERS ABSENT: Richard Person, Carl Robertson STAFF PRESENT: Sean Walther, Nicole Mardell, Gary Morrison 1. Call to Order – Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes of January 6, 2016 Commissioner Carper moved approval of the minutes. Commissioner Peilen seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 3-0-1 (Tatalovich abstained). 3. Public Hearings A. AC Marriott, Central Park West Phase III – Preliminary and Final PUD Location: 5075 Wayzata Blvd. Applicant: RISLP, LLC Case No.: 16-01-PUD Nicole Mardell, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. She stated that the request for the PUD is to allow construction of a six-story, 126 room hotel. She explained that as part of the larger Central Park West PUD, the site has a variety of agreements already in place to control access, parking and civic space. She reviewed the zoning analysis of the proposal. Commissioner Peilen asked the distance between the off-site parking and the hotel. Ms. Mardell responded that it is a distance of about ½ block. Commissioner Peilen asked if the hotel will have a shuttle service for guests if they have to park off-site. Ms. Mardell said staff has been working with the applicant to find ways to do a valet or shuttle service. She said the applicant has indicated the off-site area is going to mainly be reserved for employees so that all hotel guests can use the 79 spaces on site. Official Minutes Planning Commission February 3, 2016 Page 2 Commissioner Carper spoke about stormwater retention. He asked if there will be any rain gardens on site. Ms. Mardell responded that there are no rain gardens on site. There is an underground stormwater retention system on site. Commissioner Carper asked if accommodation will be made for electric car charging. He asked about LED lighting on site. Jesse Messner, architect, Cities Edge, said they feel they will have the guest parking needs met with the surface stalls on site. He said they will monitor that and if needed they will have valet service for off-site parking. He said the off-site parking would be specifically for employees and the spillover would go to the ramp. He said at this time they don’t have any accommodation for electric cars. Mr. Messner said a great majority of the interior and exterior building will have LED lighting. Commissioner Carper said he would recommend the development include charging stations for vehicles, or at least the conduit installed to accommodate it in the future. Chair Johnston-Madison opened the public hearing. As no one was present wishing to speak, the Chair closed the public hearing. Commissioner Carper remarked that the hotel will meet the needs of the community and the area and it will fit in well. Commissioner Peilen said the hotel looks like an excellent development for the city. Commissioner Carper made a motion to recommend approval of the Preliminary and Final PUD for the AC Marriott Hotel, Central Park West Phase III. Commissioner Tatalovich seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 4-0. 4. Other Business None. 5. Communications Sean Walther, Planning and Zoning Supervisor, reminded commissioners about the February 22nd Boards and Commissions annual meeting with the City Council. Official Minutes Planning Commission February 3, 2016 Page 3 6. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m. A study session regarding proposed amendments to the subdivision ordinance began at 6:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Sells Sr. Office Assistant