HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2015-056 Preliminary Plat 5320 & 5324 Blake Road RESOLUTION NO.2015-56
APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT AT 5321 &5331 EVANSWOOD LAND
AND 5320 AND 5324 BLAKE ROAD
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina,Minnesota,as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Frank Berman is proposing to combine and subdivide his four properties at 5321 &5331
Evanswood Lane, and 5320 and 5324 Blake Road into seven lots.
1.02 The existing home at 5331 Evanswood Lane would remain, and the home at 5324 Blake Road
would be removed. The other two parcels are vacant.
1.03 The applicant proposes to construct a 24-foot wide cul-de-sac off Blake Road within a 40-foot
right-of-way. Two lots would access off Evanswood Lane,and the remaining five off the new
• road. The applicant has attempted to minimize tree loss and address drainage issues in the
area by locating the roadway along the north lot line, and the stormwater retention areas
along the street.
1.04 All seven of the proposed lots meet the City's minimum lot size requirements. Minimum lot
size,width and depth are each determined by the median of all lots within 500 feet of the
subject property. Based on the surveyor's calculation of the medians,the minimum lot size is
21,842 s.f. in size;166.4 feet in depth;and 120.8 feet in width.The engineering department has
reviewed the calculations and lot sizes provided by the applicant's surveyor and do find them
to be accurate.
1.05 The following described tract of land is requested to be divided:
Lots 1 and 1, Block 1, Zupplewood, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County
Minnesota, and Lot 46 and 47, Auditors subdivision, No 325, according to the recorded plat
thereof,Hennepin County, Minnesota.
1.06 The owner of the described land desires to subdivide said tract in to the following described
new and separate parcels (herein called"parcels") described as follows:
Lots 1-7,Block 1, Blake Woods.
1.07 To accommodate the request the following is required:
• Preliminary Plat.
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street•Edina,Minnesota 55424
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1.08 On May 13, 2015, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat,
• subject to the findings and conditions in the staff memo dated April 8, 2015. The Planning
Commission added condition that the conditions in the Engineering Memo dated May 8thbe
met,and that a sidewalk is not necessary.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval is based on the following findings:
1. The proposal meets all the required standards and ordinances for a subdivision.
2. The applicant has reduced the width of the road,and minimized the stormwater ponding
on the site in an attempt to minimize tree loss.
3. In meeting all city and watershed district requirements for drainage the proposed
subdivision would not have a negative impact on adjacent property.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE,it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina,approves
the Preliminary Plat for the proposed subdivision of 5321 &5331 Evanswood Lane,and 5320 and 5324
• Blake Road into seven lots.
Approval is subject to the following Conditions:
1. The Ci must approve the final plat within one year of preliminary approval or receive a
City PP
written application for a time extension or the preliminary approval will be void. Final plat
shall include a complete grading and drainage plan subject to review and approval of the
city engineer.
2. At the time of final plat approval, the applicant shall enter into a Developers Agreement
with the City. The Developers Agreement shall include the requirement for construction of
the street as proposed,as recommended in the engineering memo dated May 8,2015. The
agreement shall also include all the conditions of approval.
3. Prior to release of the final plat,the following items must be submitted:
a. Park dedication fee of$15,000 must be paid prior to release of the final plat.
b. A construction management plan will be required for the overall development of the
site.
C. Submit evidence of a Nine Mile Creek Watershed District approval. The City may
require revisions to the preliminary plat to meet the district's requirements.
• 4. Prior to issuance of a building permit,the following items must be submitted:
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a. Curb-cut permits must be obtained from the Edina engineering department.
• Driveway plans must be consistent with the proposed grading plan to preserve as
many trees as possible.
b. Individual homes must comply with the overall grading plan for the site. Each
individual building permit will be reviewed for compliance with the overall grading
plan subject to review and approval of the city engineer.
C. A construction management plan will be required for the construction of the new
homes.
d. Utility hook-ups are subject to review of the city engineer.
e. All homes must be constructed with fire sprinkler protection in accordance to NFPA
13d or IRC 2904.
f. Signage stating"No Parking Fire Lane' along one side of the roadway the entire
length of the road,and within the cul-de-sac.
5. Compliance with the conditions outlined in the director of engineering's memo dated May
8,2015.
6. Compliance with the conditions outlined in the fire marshal's memo dated February 18,
• 2015.
7. A stop sign is required to be installed on the new street approaching Blake Road. Clear
sight lines shall be maintained from the intersection.
8. Compliance with the City's newly adopted tree ordinance.
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• Adopted this 2nd day of June,2015.
ATTEST:
ebra A. Mangen,City Cler� James B.Hovland,Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA )
i CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that
the attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular
Meeting of June 2,2015,and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of ,2015.
City Clerk
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