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Home My WebLink About2012-07-11 Planning Commission Meeting PacketsAGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA s CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS JULY 11, 2012 7:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER 11. ROLL CALL Ill. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA IV. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Edina Planning Commission June 27, 2012. V. COMMUNITY COMMENT During "Community Comment," the Planning Commission will invite residents to share new issues or concerns that haven't been considered in the past 30 days by the Commission or which aren't slated for future consideration. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit the number of speakers on the same issue in the interest of time and topic. Generally speaking, items that are elsewhere on this morning's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment. Individuals should not expect the Chair or Commission Members to respond to their comments today. Instead, the Commission might refer the matter to staff for consideration at a future meeting. VI. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A. Zoning Ordinance Update — Discussion • Site Grading • Subdivisions in the R-1 District • Building Height B. 2013 Work Plan VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS • Council Connection • Attendance • City Council Meeting Minutes VIII. CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS IX. STAFF COMMENTS X. ADJOURNMENT The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing amplification, an interpreter, large -print documents or something else, please call 952-927-886172 hours in advance of the meeting. Next Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission July 25, 2012 City Hall - Phone 952-927-8861 Fax 952-826-0389 - www.CityofEdina.com Date: July 11, 2012 To: Planning Commission From: Cary Teague, Community Development Director Re: Grading on 50 -foot lots l0 Based on the concern raised by the resident on 54`h and Woodcrest, and by Councilmember Bennett in regard to grading for the new home built at 4213 Morningside; Wayne Houle, director of engineering will attend the Planning Commission meeting on July I I th to discuss this issue. (See the attached memo from director Houle.) ' When our engineering department reviews grading plans, they ensure that surface water maintains or reduces the same direction of flow. Surface water cannot be redirected onto adjacent property. The Planning Commission is asked to consider and discuss whether or not the City should further regulate grading and drainage on property. Additionally, consider requiring access from front yards to rear yards, which was the problem at 4213 Morningside. In general single-family home lots in Edina can access rear yards from the front, however, there are instances when a lot has been graded or landscaped to prevent outdoor access. For background, attached is the information that was presented to the Planning Commission at your last meeting. City of Edina - 4801 W. 50th St. - Edina, MN 55424 Date: July 11, 2012 To: Planning Commission From: Cary Teague, Community Development Director Re: Subdivision of lots less than 9,000 square feet in area and 75 feet in width At the May 9th meeting, the Planning Commission directed staff to draft an Ordinance amendment that would allow PUD rezoning as a tool to subdivide lots that are less than 9,000 square feet in area and 75 feet in width. Attached is an Ordinance amendment that would allow PUD in the R-1 Zoning District. Current City Code regulations do not allow PUD zoning in the R-1 areas of the City. The City Council has generally expressed interest in considering a uniform median lot area, lot width and depth as the minimum lot size requirement in the R-1 District. Currently the minimum lot size in Edina is 9,000 square feet in area; 75 feet in width; and 120 feet in depth; unless located in an area where lots are larger than this, then the median of all lots within 500 feet becomes the minimum lot size requirement. Therefore, that language is still within the Ordinance amendment for final consideration. , The general consensus of the Planning Commission at the May 9th meeting was that the PUD Ordinance would allow the City more discretion in its review of Subdivisions to ensure that the new lots better fit the neighborhood. Having the median established by lots within 500 feet does not necessarily create a lot size that is consistent with the immediate neighborhood. The Planning Commission is asked to consider and discuss the attached ordinance, and make a recommendation that we bring to the City Council at our September work session. For background, attached is the history of this topic including minutes from our past discussions. City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 Draft 7-2-2012 ORDINANCE NO. 2012 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING MAXIMUM HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS IN THE R-1 ZONING DISTRICT The City Council Of Edina Ordains: Section 1. Subsection 850.11. Subd. 7.A.3. is hereby amended as follows: Subd. 7. Special Requirements. In addition to the general requirements described in Subsection 850.07, the following special requirements shall apply. 3. Interior Side Yard Setback. The required interior side yard setback shall be increased by 6 inches for each foot the building heiaht exceeds 15 feet. F rear� !b A b0,la s For purposes of this subparagraph, building height shall be the height of that side of the building adjoining the side lot line and shall be measured from the average proposed elevation of the ground along and on the side of the building adjoining the side lot line to the top of the cornice of a flat roof, to the deck line of a Mansard roof, to a point on the roof directly above the highest wall of a shed roof, to the uppermost point on a round or other arch type roof, to the average distance of the highest gable on a pitched roof, or to the top of a cornice of a hip roof. Section 2. This ordinance is effective immediately upon its passage and publication. First Reading: Second Reading: Published: Existing text — XXXX Stricken text — XXXX Added text — X ATTEST: Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor Please publish in the Edina Sun Current on: Send two affidavits of publication. Bill to Edina City Clerk 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 Ordinance was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of , 2012, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting. WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of City Clerk , 2012. Existing text — XXXX 2 Stricken text — XXL Added text — XXX Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of , 2012, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting. WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of , 2012. City Clerk Existing text — XXXX s 3 Stricken text — XXXX Added text — kkk City Hall • Phone 952-927-8861 Fax 952-826-0389 • www.CityofEdina.com Date: July 11, 2012 To: Planning Commission From: Cary Teague, Community Development Director ' Re: 2013 Work Plan MEMO 0 The City Council has requested that each Commission within the City of Edina create a yearly work plan. (See attached background and Council Work Plan Calendar.) The purpose of the plans are to ensure that the priorities of the City Council and Commission are aligned, and that the City has the appropriate financial and staff resources to support Commission work. Attached is a draft of the Work Plan for 2013. Over the next couple months, the Planning Commission is asked to consider its work for the next year. In September at our work session with the City Council, the Commission's proposed work plan will be discussed. 9 City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 1