HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2015-105 Preliminary Plat 6209 Crest Lane RESOLUTION NO. 2015-105
APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT WITH VARIANCES
AT 6209 CREST LANE
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina,Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Ridge Creek Custom Homes,on behalf of Sharon and Lee Harrison is proposing to subdivide
the property at 6209 Crest Lane into two lots.
1.02 The existing home would be removed.
1.03 Within this neighborhood,the median lot area is 22,278 square feet,median lot depth is 176
feet, and the median lot width is 126 feet.
• 1.04 The following described tract of land is requested to be divided:
Lots 14 and 15,Block 3 Valley View Heights,Hennepin County,Minnesota.
1.05 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 and 2,Block 1, Eldridge 8th Addition.
1.06 To accommodate the request the following is required:
1. A subdivision; and
2. Lot width variances from 126 feet to 108 feet for each lot.
1.07 On September 9, 2015, the Planning Commission a motion to approve the subdivision and
variances failed.Vote:4 Ayes and 4 Nays.
1.08 On October 6,2015,the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed subdivision.
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Section 2. FINDINGS
• 2.01 Approval is based on the following findings:
1. Except for the lot width variances, the proposal meets the required standards and
ordinance for a subdivision.
2. The proposal is consistent with the existing lot sizes on Crest Lane.
3. The proposal restores the lot to the way it was originally platted as two lots in the Valley
View Heights Plat.
4. The proposed lots were code compliant when they were originally platted. A 108-foot
wide lot is wider than the general standard required width of 75 feet.
5. The 27,000+ square foot lots are larger than the general standard minimum lot area of
9,000 square feet.
6. The proposal meets the required standards for a variance,because:
a. The practical difficulty is caused by the configuration of the existing lot,located at
the end of the cul-de-sac with minimal street frontage,which makes it difficult to
meet the city's lot width requirement.This property was originally platted as two
• lots,and at that time the lots were code compliant. The cities lot width requirement
has since changed.
b. The requested variances are reasonable in the context of the immediate
neighborhood and original plat.
C. The proposed subdivision would result in two lots more characteristic of the
neighborhood.
d. The variances would meet the intent of the ordinance because the proposed lots are
of similar size to others in the neighborhood on Crest Lane.
e. If the variances were denied,the applicant would be denied a use of his property,a
108-foot wide,27,000+ square foot lot,which is common to the area.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE,it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina,approves
the Preliminary Plat and Lot Area and Width Variances for the proposed subdivision of 6209 Crest
Lane.
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Approval is subject to the following Conditions:
1. The City must approve the final plat within one year of preliminary approval or
receive a written application for a time extension or the preliminary approval will be
void.
2. Compliance with the conditions required by the engineering memo dated September
2, 2015.
3. Prior to issuance of a building permit,the following items must be submitted:
a. Submit evidence of Nine Mile Creek Watershed District approval. The City may
require revisions to the preliminary plat to meet the district's requirements.
b. A curb-cut permit must be obtained from the Edina engineering department.
c. A grading plan subject to review and approval of the city engineer.
d. A construction management plan will be required for the construction of the new
homes.
e. Utility hook-ups are subject to review of the city engineer.
4. At the time of Final Plat approval,a tree preservation easement protecting the
mature trees shall be established along the south side of both lots.
5. The first floor elevations of each of the two new homes shall not exceed the first floor
elevation of the existing home.
6. Final drainage plans must also be submitted with the Final Plat,subject to review
and approval of the city engineer.
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Adopted this 6�h day of October,2015.
ATTEST:
Debra A. Mangen, i lerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
1, 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 October 6,2015, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of 2015.
City CI