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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19720517_specialMINUTES OF SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT VILLAGE HALL ON MAY 17, 1972 a:OO P.M. Members answering rollcall were Councilmen Courtney, Johnson, Shaw, Van Valken- burg and Mayor Bredesen. - OUTLOT 2, SOUTHDALE OFFICE PARK PRD-5 ZONING REQUEST DENIED. Mayor Bredesen recalled that the hearing for rezoning of Outlot.2, Southdale Office Park, from C-3 Commercial District to PRD-5 Residential District had been continued from May 1, 1972, so that the Council, staff and interested persons would have an opportunity to study the new plan. history of the request of Mr. Joseph Ericlcson for the zoning change, noting the restraints on the property which limit the building area to 10% of the land. as originally proposed, with a reduction of'157 units to'll floors and to eliminate the island in the pond. will be moved back 20 feet and that the proposed building is more than five times its height from the,nearest single family home and that the building will now be sixty-six feet from the Edina Realty property to the North. He also advised that the water level of the pond*will be controlled as before.. Mr. Dahlgren compared the height of the proposed building with the Medical Building, Fairview-Southdale Hospital and the Edina Towers and said that com- mercial development of the property as presently zoned could generate 4,000 cars per day, while the,proposed apartment building would generate approximately 1,000 trips per day. Mr. Clay Snider, 6612 Vest Shore Drive, representing the Woodhill Association, expressed opposition to the proposed zoning change, stating that.the plans had not been changed essentially from the proposal whhh had been denied on February 28, 1972, and that the building is still - over size for the lot. Mr. Snider objected that there are no facilities in the area for street crossings for the residents who would be living in the apartment and contended that the building would still require'gross variances. He added that the zoning change would establish a precedent for other France Avenue properties and that the noise and air pollution caused by traffic would be objectionable to tenants. Mr. Snider referred to the D.M.J.M. Report, stating that it had recommended that the site be put to some use which would generate no more than 500 trips per day and that traffic should be controlled by zoning, of the potential growth of office buildings to the North of the property in question. above the .5 F.A.R. maximum for office buildings. Highway Department has advised that kt: will make improvements in the traffic signals at the intersection of France Avenue and W. 66th Street. Opposition to the proposal was expressed by Messrs. John Mortison, 6808 Southdale Road, Orlin Folwick, 6929 Cornelia Drive, W. D. Clinton, 6705 Cornelia Drive, who said that he spoke for five of his neighbors,-Mr. Rasmussen, a lady who lives on West Shore Drive and three other unidentified-persons in the audience. Villiam Scott, 6613 Southcrest Drive, said that the pond could not be filled in, since it was under the jurisdiction of the Nine Nile Creek Watershed District. Speaking in favor of the proposal were Mr. M. G. Skyberg, 4221 Dunberry Lane, who expressed a desire to move into the proposed building, and Mr. E. J. Royce, 6808 Cornelia Drive, who said tlat his neighbors were not opposed to the project. company was interested in the level of the pond, since their building is already below the present pond level. Councilman Shaw referred to a study that he had made indicating that it would be economically feasible to con- struct a building with fewer units, but that he had discovered that he had not been given accurate information and his conclusions were no longer accur- ate. He added that newly calculated figures indicated that some reduction in the size of the building is still possible. Councilman Johnson's motion for denial of the PRD-5 zoning request was sec- onded by Councilman Shaw and on rollcall there were three ayes with Mayor Bredesen and Councilman Van Valkenburg voting "Nay" and the zoning change was denied. the best use for the property in question and he hopes that residents don't regret their opposition. with the Mayor's sentiments at the meeting of February 28, 1972. ?3HEXWOOD AVENUE PARKING RESTRICTIONS APPROVED. Councilman Courtney's motion was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried confirming the action taken by the Traffic Safety Committee Meeting of May 16, 1972, that parking be prohib- ited between 8:OO a.m. and 4:OO p.m. on school days on Sherwood Avenue I Mr. Howard Dahlgren reviewed the . He advised that it is now proposed to construct the elongated building Mr. Dahlgren pointed out that the building I Mr. Luce recalled concern having been expressed over the magnitude He clarified that these buildings could expand by one-third and - that the proposed building would have a F.A.R. of .66 which is slightly He added that the County Mrs. A representative from Modem Medicine said that his I Following considerable discussion, I Mayor Bredesen said that he believes that the proposed apartment is Councilman Shaw recalled that he had concurred 5/17/72 85; I between Lakeview Drive and Southview Drive. T.H. 100 ENCROACHMENT ON MELODY LAKE REFERIiED TO E3INNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. 1972, the Edina Environmental Quality Commission had considered the Notice of Application of Permit by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on the matter of the proposed encroachment by T.H. 100 on Melody Lake. Council concurred with the recommendations of the Environmental Quality Commission, wh6reupon Councilman Courtney offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to the request of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources dated April 24, 1972, -the Edina Environmental Quality Com- mission finds no material objection, nor does the Edina Village Counci1,find any objection to the proposed 1.1 acre-encroachment by Trunk Highway 100 on Melody Lake and the co,nstruction of a pumping station to control the level of lake water; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Edina Environmental Quality Commission and the Edina Village Council do express concdrn for the quality and quantity of the storm water which will be permitted to enter Melody Lake as a result of this construction, and urge the proper authorities to take all necessary precautions to minimize the storm water entering the lake. Furthermore, Mr. West advised Council that at its.meeting of May 8, RE SOLUTION that necessary precautions amount of siltation taking Motion for adoption of the burg and on rollcall there adopted. be taken during construction to minimize the place in Melody Lake. resolution was seconded by Councilman Van Valken- were five ayes and no nays and the resolution was No further business appearing, Councilman Van Valkenburg's motion for adjournment was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried. at 8:lO p.m. Adjournment '3 23- 7!JJ~Uro/ Village Clerk d