Planning Commission Meeting - Sept. 22, 2025
Valley View Hotel development proposal
Guide plan amendment for 59.6 acres
Zoning change for 59.6 acres
Preliminary plat for 59.6 acres
PUD concept review and PUD district review with waivers
Site plan review for 6.59 acres
Public hearing regarding development impacts
Request for building height waiver from 40 feet to 52.2 feet
Request for shoreline setback reduction from 200 feet to 100 feet
Request for parking setback variance
Full Document Analysis
Notable Quotes (2)
Absorption for office uses in the Twin Cities has been negative for 17 of the last 18 quarters.
The pictures that the developers are showing are accurate... but nobody is going to put their head down on the lake in the middle of Bryant Lake and look up.
People (5)
John FrierVP of Architecture and DevelopmentVP of Architecture and Development for CSM Corporation, presenting the Valley View Hotel project.
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VP of Architecture and Development for CSM Corporation, presenting the Valley View Hotel project.
“Marriott has indicated that this residence in concept is now obsolete... functionally, it's hard to operate a hotel when you have all these separate guest buildings separate from the amenities.”
Explaining why the current residence inn needs to be replaced.
JeremyStaff PlannerCity planner presenting the staff report and justification for requested waivers.
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City planner presenting the staff report and justification for requested waivers.
“The objective there is to provide a feasible development while maintaining kind of the surrounding ground area.”
Explaining why the city supports the building height waiver.
Eric WesslesResidentLocal resident living across 494 expressing concerns about wildlife and hotel demand.
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Local resident living across 494 expressing concerns about wildlife and hotel demand.
“I've been living there since 2004 and have actively watched an eagle active eagle's nest for the past decade.”
Raising environmental concerns regarding the development site.
Joe DoctorResidentLocal resident living on Willow Creek Road questioning building height and sightlines.
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Local resident living on Willow Creek Road questioning building height and sightlines.
“The true height is 58 foot 6 in... so that again makes it even more prominent than just the 52 foot 2 inch height that has been the waiver.”
Challenging the developer's reported building height.
Scott CrossGeneral ManagerGM of the current Eden Prairie residence inn.
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GM of the current Eden Prairie residence inn.
“We're not adding a new hotel. We're going to replace the hotel... our statistics show that there's absolute demand in the market.”
Defending the need for the new development.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- September 22nd - Eden Prairie Planning Commission Meeting
- July 28th - Previous Planning Commission Meeting
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
PUD concept review, guide plan amendment, zoning amendment, site plan review, and preliminary plat for Valley View Hotel.