HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2021-45 Prelim and Final Plat 5209 Minnehaha Blvd
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-45
APPROVING PRELIMINARY & FINAL PLAT WITH VARIANCES
AT 5209 MINNEHAHA BOULEVARD
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Scott Busyn, Great Neighborhood Homes is proposing to subdivide the property at 5209
Minnehaha Boulevard into two lots. The existing home on the lot would be torn down, and
two new homes built on the new parcels. Lot 1 would gain access off the alley and Lot 2 off
Minnehaha Boulevard. This lot was originally platted as two lots. The applicant is proposing to
restore the original plat.
1.02 Within this neighborhood, the median lot area is 10,846 square feet, median lot depth is 163
feet, and the median lot width is 70 feet.
1.03 The following described tract of land is requested to be divided:
Lots 39 & 40, South Harriet Park 2nd Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
1.04 To accommodate the request the following is required:
1. A subdivision; and
2. Lot width variances from 75 feet to 60 feet for both lots.
1.05 The Subject Property is guided Single Family Residential under the City’s Comprehensive Plan
and is zoned R-1, Single Dwelling Unit District.
1.06 On May 12, 2021 the Planning Commission held a public hearing. The Planning Commission
recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat and Variances. Vote: 7 Ayes and 1 Nay.
1.07 On June 1, 2021 the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed subdivision and
variances.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval is based on the following findings:
1. Except for the variances, the proposal meets the required standards and ordinance for
a subdivision.
2. The proposal re-establishes the original plat of two lots.
3. The practical difficulty is due to the fact that previous property owners did not develop
on the lot that is proposed to be divided. The original owner purchased two lots and
combined them into one lot and built a home over the two lots.
4. The existing lot is nearly double the size of lots in this neighborhood.
5. The requested variances to split this lot are reasonable in the context of the immediate
neighborhood. The lots to the south and east are generally the same size as the
proposed lots. The homes to the north face 52nd Street West, and have their rear
yard face the subject property.
6. The proposed subdivision would result in two lots more characteristic of the lots to
the south and east.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina, approves
the Preliminary & Final Plat of 5209 Minnehaha Avenue with lot width variances from 75 feet to 60
feet for both lots.
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. Submit evidence of Minnehaha 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, drainage, and erosion control plan subject to review and approval of
the city engineer. The proposed plans shall meet all conditions outlined in the
engineering memo dated May 4, 2021.
d. There shall be no increase in peak rate or volume to neighboring private
property.
e. Any disturbance to the roadway caused by the construction of the new homes
must be repaired by replacing the asphalt pavement from curb-to-curb and
from saw-cut to saw-cut.
f. A construction management plan will be required for the construction of the
new homes.
g. Utility hook-ups are subject to review of the city engineer.
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3. All required structure setbacks shall be met.
4. Tree preservation easements be established as demonstrated on the site, grading
erosion control and tree protection plan dated 4-9-21.
Adopted this 15th day of June 2021.
ATTEST:
Sharon Allison, City Clerk 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 June 15, 2021 and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this ____ day of __________________, 2021.
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City Clerk