HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2013-082 Approving Preliminary Plat at 6609 Blackfoot Pass RESOLUTION NO. 2013-82
APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT
AT 6609 BLACKFOOT PASS
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina,Minnesota,as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Great Neighborhood Homes Inc. on behalf of Douglas Johnson is proposing to subdivide the
property at 6609 Blackfoot Pass into two lots. The existing home would be torn down,and two
new homes built on the new lots.
1.02 The following described tract of land is requested to be divided:
Lot 4, Block 3,Indian Hills,Hennepin County,Minnesota.
1.03 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,Great Neighborhood Homes
1.04 Within this neighborhood, the median lot area is 27,131 square feet, median lot depth is 183
feet, and the median lot width is 146 feet. The proposed new lots would meet these median
width, depth,and lot size requirements.
1.05 The proposed subdivision meets all minimum zoning ordinance requirements.
1.06 On July 24, 2013, the Planning Commission recommended denial of the Preliminary Plat
finding that the resulting lots would out of character with the neighborhood; and that they
would be inconsistent with the goal of the Comprehensive Plan to preserve neighborhood
character. Motion to deny carried on a vote of 6-2.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval is based on the following findings:
1. The proposed Plat meets all required standards and ordinances for a subdivision.
2. The subdivision would meet the neighborhood medians for lot width and depth and
area.
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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 6609 Blackfoot Pass.
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. Prior to issuance of a building permit,the following items must be submitted:
a. If required,submit evidence of Nine Mile 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. Utility hook-ups are subject to review of the city engineer.
d. Grading and drainage plans specific to any proposed house would be reviewed at
the time of building permit, and shall be subject to review and approval of the city
engineer. Drainage from any new home, garage or driveway would have to be
directed to the street,and shall not allow any additional drainage onto the property
to the south of the subject property.
e. The applicant work with the city forester in regard to tree preservation and removal
of Buckthorn.
3. Park dedication fee of$5,000 must be paid prior to release of the final plat.
4. Drainage for construction of the new homes shall be directed away from adjacent
property and toward the street to greatest extent possible. Drainage plans for individual
homes would subject to review and approval of the city engineer at the time of building
permit approval.
5. A 10-foot preservation easement must be established along the lot lines to preserve the
vegetation areas along the streets and along the north and south lot lines;and to assist
with drainage and runoff from the site.The preservation easement shall be generally
consistent with the staff rendering labeled A14 in the Planning Commission staff report.
6. Trees removed for construction on Lot 2 shall be replaced in accordance with a
landscape plan to be approved by city staff. The number of trees removed and replaced
shall be 1 to 1.
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Adopted this Nday of 2013.
ATTEST: &,," - —
Debra A. Mangen, City erk James B. Hovland,Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA )
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 2013, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of ,2013.
City Clerk