Planning Commission Meeting
Monday, November 9, 2026
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Eden Prairie Planning Commission Backs Tandem Parking, Drops Retail Mandate in Transit District
Amendment allows tandem parking in multi-family districts via PUD to cut parking/housing costs, and removes the required commercial space in the TODR district, eliminating repeated waivers (D1).
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Eden Prairie's 10-Year Comprehensive Plan Update Advances Toward Late-Spring Hearing
Staff continues the 10-year comprehensive plan update, with a public hearing targeted for late spring (D1).
Approval of August 24, 2026 minutes
Minutes from the Aug. 24, 2026 meeting approved unanimously without comment (D1).
Code amendment: telecommunications conditional use permit (Chapter 11)
Staff proposed removing the conditional use permit requirement for small wireless facilities in right-of-way, created in 2017, and relocating standards to Chapter 6 right-of-way ordinance. Performance standards unchanged; council review expected in December (D1).
Member reports and adjournment
Chair recognized Commissioner Taylor's appointment as board chair of Twin Cities Boys and Girls Clubs; meeting adjourned (D1).
Areas of Interest (5)
- Does removing the wireless CUP reduce public notice/input on small cell installations in neighborhoods?
- Will tandem parking in apartment garages actually lower rents, and how will management handle blocked cars?
- TODR's ground-floor retail vision failed — why did no convenience stores materialize in transit-oriented buildings?
- Zero public attendance at hearings on citywide zoning changes: outreach gap?
- Track the comprehensive plan update heading to a late-spring public hearing.
Topic analysis (6)
Approval of agenda
Agenda approved unanimously at the Nov. 9, 2026 Eden Prairie Planning Commission meeting (D1).
Approval of August 24, 2026 minutes
Minutes from the Aug. 24, 2026 meeting approved unanimously without comment (D1).
Code amendment: telecommunications conditional use permit (Chapter 11)
Staff proposed removing the conditional use permit requirement for small wireless facilities in right-of-way, created in 2017, and relocating standards to Chapter 6 right-of-way ordinance. Performance standards unchanged; council review expected in December (D1).
- City attorney/council to finalize Chapter 6 language, likely December review
Code amendment: tandem parking and TODR performance standards (Chapter 11)
Amendment allows tandem parking in multi-family districts via PUD to cut parking/housing costs, and removes the required commercial space in the TODR district, eliminating repeated waivers (D1).
Planner's report: comprehensive plan update
Staff continues the 10-year comprehensive plan update, with a public hearing targeted for late spring (D1).
Member reports and adjournment
Chair recognized Commissioner Taylor's appointment as board chair of Twin Cities Boys and Girls Clubs; meeting adjourned (D1).
Votes (7)
Approve the agenda
Moved by Commissioner Palmisano · Seconded by Commissioner Taylor
Approve August 24, 2026 minutes
Moved by Commissioner Kirk · Seconded by Commissioner Palmisano
Close public hearing on telecommunications code amendment
Moved by Commissioner Grody · Seconded by Commissioner Taylor
Recommend approval of Chapter 11 amendment on telecommunications review process
Moved by Commissioner Palmisano · Seconded by Commissioner Taylor
Close public hearing on parking/TODR amendment
Moved by Commissioner Kirk · Seconded by Commissioner Palmisano
Recommend approval of Chapter 11 amendment on tandem parking and TODR standards
Moved by Commissioner Sherwood · Seconded by Commissioner Palmisano
Adjourn
Moved by Commissioner Taylor · Seconded by Commissioner Kirk
Notable Quotes (4)
We're not allowing bigger or taller cell towers in throughout the city. Those same standards still apply.
it's another opportunity to kind of lessen the cost for parking, which does inflate to the cost for housing here in town.
we're just taking away the requirement for uh a commercial space within the TODR... we're just taking away the requirement for it.
Commissioner Taylor was appointed to be board chair of Twin Cities Boys and Girls Clubs
People (6)
Jeremy BarnhartCity planning staffPresented both code amendments and planner's report
Presented both code amendments and planner's report
Commissioner PalmisanoPlanning CommissionerMoved/seconded multiple motions including telecom amendment
Moved/seconded multiple motions including telecom amendment
Commissioner TaylorPlanning CommissionerSeconded motions; named board chair of Twin Cities Boys and Girls Clubs
Seconded motions; named board chair of Twin Cities Boys and Girls Clubs
Commissioner KirkPlanning CommissionerMoved minutes approval and closing public hearing
Moved minutes approval and closing public hearing
Commissioner SherwoodPlanning CommissionerMoved approval of tandem parking/TODR amendment
Moved approval of tandem parking/TODR amendment
Commissioner GrodyPlanning CommissionerMoved to close telecom public hearing
Moved to close telecom public hearing
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (5)
- Eden Prairie Planning Commission meeting, November 9, 2026
- Prior commission meeting, August 24, 2026
- City Council workshop, October 2026
- Expected City Council review of right-of-way ordinance, December 2026
- Comprehensive plan public hearing targeted late spring 2027
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Removes conditional use permit requirement for wireless support structures; standards move to Chapter 6 right-of-way ordinance.
Allows tandem parking in multi-family districts with a PUD and removes required commercial space in TODR district.