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Planning Commission Meeting - March 9, 2026

Eden Prairie City CouncilTuesday, March 10, 2026
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Approval of agenda

Approval of meeting minutes (December 8th)

Public hearing for Chestnut Town Homes 2023-07

Site plan review (5.72 acres)

General plan change (5.72 acres)

Traffic impact analysis for Chestnut/Cardy Drive

Inclusionary housing proposal

Stormwater and drainage management

Landscaping and tree replacement

Construction noise management

Full Document Analysis

Votes (2)

Approve the agenda

PassedVoice vote

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Approve the minutes from December 8th

PassedVoice vote

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Notable Quotes (3)

The new traffic report came to the same conclusion that there is no significant impact to surrounding intersections at all.

— Dugan Garrison
Traffic ImpactAddressing neighbor concerns about traffic.

It would be a landscape concrete block... a modular retaining wall block that are typically colored and have some kind of texture.

— Paul Olsen
Project DesignResponding to questions about the retaining wall aesthetics.

We haven't seen those [additional landscape plans] and that's one of our recommendations that be reflected in the revised plans.

— Jeremy
LandscapingDiscussing buffering requirements for neighbors.

People (4)

Dugan GarrisonProject Manager

Presented the 53-unit Chestnut Town Homes development proposal.

1 quote

“The project is proposed to include 53 units... includes three inclusionary housing units reserved for households earning at or below 30% of area median income.”

Describing project scope and affordable housing components.

Paul OlsenArchitect

Provided design details for the townhome units.

1 quote

“They are roughly 2,000 square feet... they all have two-car garages attached to them.”

Describing average size of townhome units.

JeremyCity Staff

Provided staff report and assessment of the zoning compliance.

1 quote

“The site plan as shown... all comply with the city zoning code and so there's no waivers requested.”

Confirming project compliance with city standards.

CarterCity Engineer

Analyzed traffic data and pedestrian safety for the proposed site.

1 quote

“The capacity of Anderson Lakes Parkway ranges from about 8,000 to 13,000. That's a collector street... not even at the minimum of our capacity.”

Addressing traffic volume concerns.

Places Mentioned

Chestnut and Cardy Drive, Eden PrairieAnderson Lakes ParkwayWindong DrivePine Brook Carriage Homes area

Events & Meetings (1)

  • March 9th - Planning Commission Meeting

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

Chestnut Town Homes 2023-07

Site plan review and general plan change for a 53-unit town home community on 5.72 acres.

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