Eden Prairie Planning Commission - Jan. 13, 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025
Nexus Innovation Center site plan and preliminary plat approval
Code Amendment regarding office use in Public Zoning Districts
Year-end commission review report to City Council
Areas of Interest (4)
- Nexus Innovation Center shifts strategy from single large office redevelopment to two-building industrial/warehouse complex.
- City Council and Planning Commission prioritize sustainable development, specifically regarding EV charging and solar support.
- Eden Prairie code change creates a 'relief valve' for school districts owning former office space to lease surplus as medical/office.
- Screening of secured parking areas remains an outstanding negotiation point for the Nexus project.
Votes (3)
Approve the agenda
Moved by Commissioner Taylor · Seconded by Commissioner Grot
Recommend approval for preliminary plat and site plan review for Nexus Innovation Center
Moved by Commissioner Fire · Seconded by Commissioner Sherwood
Recommend approval for Chapter 11, Section 11.07 Code Amendment
Moved by Commissioner Kirk · Seconded by Commissioner Taylor
Notable Quotes (2)
The goal is to repurpose and underutilize an office campus and bring some jobs and some tax base back to a very visible site.
It does allow kind of a little bit of a relief valve for these type of buildings that maybe allow a school entity to grow into them.
People (6)
Joe BergmanPartnerPresenting the Nexus Innovation Center project redesign from one to two buildings.
1 quote
Presenting the Nexus Innovation Center project redesign from one to two buildings.
“The goal is to repurpose and underutilize an office campus and bring some jobs and some tax base back to a very visible site.”
Summarizing the project's intent.
JeremyCity PlannerProviding planning reports and guidance on zoning compliance.
Providing planning reports and guidance on zoning compliance.
Commissioner SherwoodCommissionerRecused himself from the Code Amendment vote due to professional conflict.
Recused himself from the Code Amendment vote due to professional conflict.
Commissioner KirkCommissionerMoved for the approval of the Code Amendment.
Moved for the approval of the Code Amendment.
Commissioner TaylorCommissionerParticipated in agenda and amendment approval.
Participated in agenda and amendment approval.
Commissioner GrotCommissionerSeconded the agenda approval.
Seconded the agenda approval.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- January 13, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting
- January 27, 2025 - Next Planning Commission Meeting (Scheduled)
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Nexus Innovation Center: Preliminary plat dividing one lot into two and site plan review for two industrial buildings.
Amendment to Chapter 11, Section 11.07 permitting office/medical office use within buildings zoned Public/School District.