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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE EDINA PLANNING COMMISSION HELD
' WEDNESDAY, JULY 109 1957 AT 700
P.M. IN EDINA VILLAGE HALL
Members Presents T. L. Todd, Chairman, .Wm. W. Lewis, Leonard Odell, Harry
Gustafson, John Foley; Warren C. Hyde, Village Manager;
Bud Law, Planning Consultant, Joseph Zikan, Village Engineer.
1- Minutes of the meeting of June 5th were approved on motion, seconded and carried.
2- PEDERSON DAIRY°S REQUEST TO EXPAND Members Todd, Lewis, Gustafson and Foley
visited the Pederson Dairy before the meeting and talked to Mr. Pederson about
his problem. Report from Village Attorney as to illegality of present operation
was discussed. It was decided to postpone a recommendation on this request
until Planning Commission is furnished with the original request for a permit
to build a pasteurization plant, and a report from the State Water Pollution
Commission on the sewage disposal problem. Motion made, seconded and carried
to postpone this matter and hold a special meeting in the near future to decide
on a recommendation.
3- ARTHUR STRINGER°S PRELIMINARY AND FINAL FLAT OF TRACTS B 8 F,_ REG. LAND SURVE
#327, Code Avenue between Valley View and Birchcrest Drive, was presented and
it was noted that Lots are 119.94 feet deep. Mr. Zikan explained that it was
a matter of either leaving the lots this depth or reducing the street width,
and he recommended the street be left the standard width. Motion was made,
seconded and carried to recommend approval.
4—GEORGE LOCKREM°S REQUEST TO REZONE 5108 VERNON AVENUE FOR REAL ESTATE urrilwc
was again considered and Mr. Lockrem was present to answer questions concerning
his plans. Mr. Todd said Commission would welcome some sort of transition of
this particular area and asked Mr. Lockrem what his intentions were. Mr. Lockrem
stated that he plans to tear down the garage, put a new front on the present house
and remodel the inside for use as a real estate office for his own use. The house
is 29 feet by 34.5 and is on lots 14, 15 and part of 161, Block 11 Brookside Heights,
facing Highway 169. Access is from 169 only and Mr. Lockrem said he planned a
drive around the house or in the parking area with egress on to 169 also. Mr.
Lockrem was asked to bring in a layout of the property, eliminating the garage,
showing access of roads and details of finishing the front of the property, in
writing. Recommendation was tabled awaiting additional specific information.
5- ED. PLEHAL°S REQUEST TO BUIL BUNGALOWS 2) ON LOTS 14, 15, 163 17,_ MAA;c y,
West Minneapolis Heights. Mr. Plehal owns lots 149 159 169 17 and 189 Block 9 and
wants to build double bungalows on two 80 foot lots and a single dwelling on the
remaining 70 feet, where there were five 46 foot lots before. Approval was recom-
mended on motion, seconded and carried, subject to a check with the County Highway
Department as to setbacks.
6- DAVID R. ANDERSON°S REQUEST TO BUILD A DOUBLE BUNGALOW ON LOT 13, BROOKSIDE TERR
Mr. Anderson presented a plan of the double bungalow he desires to build on this
lot, which is 83 by 180 feet. Commission felt that this was a good land use and
motion to recommend approval was seconded and carried with the provision that
garages for each unit be included and that the plan fits the lot.
7- R. S. ROStIQLTOS PRELIMINARY PLAT OF 68TH AND VALLEY VIEW, EAST OF ANTRIM ROAD,
dividing into four lots, was recommended for approval, seconded and carried,
with the provision that the area in front be dedicated for street purposes.
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8- FINAL PLAT OF SOUTH GARDEN ESTATES III ADDITION was presented and approval
recommended on motion, seconded and carried, subject to an engineering check.
9- HOWARD_NORDBY°S REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE WITHOUT PLATTING, held over for Village
Attorney's opinion, was presented and Council action of June 24, 1927, adopting
new ordinance allowing the subdivision of lots without replatting, read. Mr.
Nordby was, advised to bring in a Registered Land Survey of his lot.
10- VIRGINIA BEARD'S_ PROPERTY AT 55TH 8 FRANCE, LOTS 3 AND 4. BLOCK 21 ELMWOOD TERRACE
Mr, Charles.Stone, Mrs. Ethel Dow and Mrs., Alma Fisher, Director and Trustees of
The United Prayer Tower, were present and asked permission to erect a building to
cost approximately $25,000 on these lots. They explained that their building
would be used for office space for the staff, who would.hold prayer meetings
three.,times.a day in the chapel. The chapel is also to be used for outside
prayer.groups who would meet occasionally and would consist of ten to twenty-
five people at a time. Mr. 4Vindhorstls opinion that the structure did not
classify as a church was consideree] and if Council agrees, it was noted that
the property would have to be rezoned to allow a building of this type. After
further discussion, Lewis moved to recommend approval of the land usage.subject
to approval of the plans. Mrs. Fisher stated that they have no definite plans
as yet and was asked to submit a drawing of the building, the elevation, the
location on the lot, garage facilities, location of entrances,.etc. Motion
seconded, all in favor, and carried.
11- VICTOR HOFFMAN°S RIPUEST FOR PLATTING SOUTEAST CORNER OF 62ND AND FRANCE AVENUE
was considered and motion made, seconded and carried to table.until Preliminary
Plat of entire area is brought in.
12- JAMES DeKIEP°S PETITION TO VACATE SPRUCE ROAD. Mr. DeKiep owns four lots adjoin-
ing Interlachen Club on the east, and asked that Spruce .Road be vacated on the
West. This was left up to the discretion of the Village Engineer. Consideration
was given to a turnaround but Mr. Hyde and Mr. Zikan both said it was not necessary
because an alley runs south from this street. The portion to be vacated is now
landscaped and is a part of Mr. DeKiep°s yard. Approval of the vacation was then
recommended on motion, seconded and carried.
13- ED. GODLESKY°S PIAN FOR DOUBLE BUNGALOW AT 60TH AND FRANCE (THERNELL PROPERTY)
was presented and Mr. Godlesky said he was not sure yet whether he would build
according to this or the plan we already have, which has been approved. After
discussing this plan, motion was made, seconded and carried to recommend approv-
al of both plans on the following conditions: that the North line of structure
be not less than the setback of the existing building on Ewing, and that the
property be so situated as to conform with the ordinance on setbacks and dis-
tances of adjoining properties.
14- J. E. BORAN°S REQUEST_ TO REZONE SOUTHWEST CORNER.OF VALLEY VIEW AND ANTRIM for
small community service_ center was considered. Mr. Boran said he owns about
3 acres which he would like to have rezoned for a small grocery, dry cleaner,
etc. It was felt that if this is to be entertained, that Roy Peterson's request
to rezone the Peterson stable property be reconsidered and get public reaction
as to which is more preferable. Motion to postpone a recommendation until the
next regular meeting was seconded and carried, with -an inspection trip to be
had in the meantime. Mr. Boran and Mr. Roy Peterson are to be notified so
that they can accompany Commission on the inspection trip.
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15- KATHERINE PEARCE°S REQUEST TO REZONE TO COMMERCIAL HER PORTION OF TRIANGLE
at 66th and York for use as a Filling Station. It was recommended that the
best land usage of this triangle would be open, green, scenic area, and not
suitable for residential, nor for filling station because of traffic conflict.
The divided ownership of land would cause additional difficulty and Village
should acquire this as public land for best usage. Motion was made, seconded
and carried to postpone a recommendation until the next regular meeting, with
an inspection trip in the meantime.
16- OVERHOLT°S PRELIMINARY OF PROPERTY AT END OF DAKOTA TRAIL IN INDIAN HILLS
and Valley View Road. Letter from Mr. Burton was read, indicating their
willingness to dedicate or otherwise make available for road use, Lot E.
Indian Hills, to permit an extension of Dakota Trail to Valley View Road,
and placed on file. Motion was then made, seconded and carried to recommend
approval of this Preliminary subject to an engineering check, park dedication,
proper drainage, storm sewer, etc.
17- 0. B. PATTEN°S PRELIMINARY PLAT OF A REPLAT OF LOTS 17 and 18 BLOCK 12 BIRCHC
being property North of Valley View Road and 130 feet east of Code Avenue, was
presented. Motion to recommend approval was made, seconded and carried.
18- LES ANDERSON'S FINAL PLAT OF HIGHWOOD II ADDITION was presented and motion
made, seconded and carried to approve subject to an engineering check, provided
the street is straightened out and subject to park dedication.
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lillie M. Berry,
Secretary.