HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957 08-07 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE EDINA PLANNING COMMISSION HELD
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 79 1957 AT 7s30
P.M. IN EDINA VILLAGE HALL
Members Presents T. L. ?odd, Chairman, A. H. Hiatt, Wm, W. Lewis, Harry Gustafson,
Wm. Wilkinson; Bud Law, Planning Consultant; Joseph Zikan, Village
Engineer and George Hite, Assistant Village Manager.
1- Minutes of the meeting of July 109 1957 were approved on motion, seconded and
carried.
2- lint E. R. GALE. 6028 ST. JOHNS, requested permission to build a double bungalow,
rambler type, on the northeast corner of Valley View and St. Johns, on a lot
approximately 100 by 145 feet. After a brief discussion, Mr. Gale was asked
to bring in a sketch of the building, which he says will be 90 feet long with
a single entrance in front. In the meantime, members will consider the loca-
tion and be ready to approve or deny request at the next regular meeting. (see
item 16).
3- PEDERSON DAIRY°S REQUEST TO EXPAND OPERATION was up for consideration but Mr.
K. M. Otto, attorney representing Mr. Pederson, asked that this matter be
tabled temporarily, on the grounds that there was a recommendation for denial
pending a complete study with the City of Hopkins of the area. Mr. Otto also
stated that although the State Health Department did not give a favorable re-
port, the Department of Agriculture has always passed on their operation.
Motion made, seconded and carried to table.
4- GEORGE LOCKREM°S REQUEST 10 RENOVATE HOUSE AT 5108 VERNON AVENUE (HIGHWAY 169)
and use it as a real estate office, was denied on motion, seconded and carried.
Members of Planning Commission had inspected the house since the last meeting
and were unanimous in their decision that house was not worth renovating or re-
daeorating.
5- JACK BORAN°S REQUEST TO REZONE TO COMMERCIAL AT VALLEY VIEW AND ANTRIM ROAD and
were both considered in the field since the last regular meeting, Mr. Wilkinson
stated he does not think it is the proper place for any commercial development.
Mr. Law declined to make a recommendation inasmuch as he had prepared the plans
for both developers. Mr. Todd said he felt it was incumbent on Planning Commission
to survey the entire area with the idea of picking out as good a piece of property
as possible for a commercial area to serve this section of the Village. Roy Peterson
was present and said that whatever the Planning Commission wants to do is okay with
him as he still feels that what is good for Edina is also good for him. Motion was
made, seconded and carried to deny both requests pending a'study of this entire
area, considering the location and feasibility of the desirableness of a shopping
center in this area.
6- STAN THOMAS° REQUEST TO REZONE TO MULTIPLE DWELLING AND COMMUNITY STORE, Lots 29
3, 4 and 5. Block 1, Lake Pamela Addition, was again considered after study.
Denial of the petition was recommended for the following reasons; 1. Sewer pro-
blem; lift station designed for only 5 units. 2. Since there is less than 2 acres
in all 5.lots, density would be too heavy. 3. Buildings would be too close to
established single dwelling lots on the north. 4. Filling station not approved.
After discussion, motion was made, seconded and carried to stand on motion for
approval of double bungalows only.
7- FINAL PLAT OF LORING MANOR, showing lots now 100 x 275 feet, was considered and
approved on motion, seconded and carried. (see item 1$)
8- ROY PETERSON°S REQUEST TO PLAT TWO LOTS ON MADDOX LANE between Hanson and Wyman
Avenues, 88.44 feet deep by 119.59 feet wide, each lot being 109576 square feet
in area, was considered and approved on motion, seconded and carried.
9- BERTIL JOHNSON'S REQUEST TO BUILD A RAMBLER on a 75 by 120 foot lot (rear of
lots 19 and 200 Block 1, South Harriet Park II Addition, facing 54th Street,
between Halifax and France Avenue, was studied. Mr. Johnson was present and
was told that there were deed restrictions which would prevent him from build-
ing a second house on any one lot. It was suggested that he contact the owners
of property in this area and if he can get their consent to dedicate and construct
Gorgas Avenue through his entire block, approval of his request would be consider-
ed* Tabled.
10- Petition of Pearson Brothers, requesting permission to build double bungalows
on France Avenue at 63rd, east side, on lots 10, 119 12 and 130 Block 1, Evans
Addition, was withdrawn just before the meeting.
11- MR. Q. A. COLLINS REQUESTED PERMISSION TO KEEP A 25 FOOT SETBACK ON LOT 11,
Block 19 Birchcrest V Addition, 5320 West 62nd Street stating that the 25
foot setback was a mistake and not intentional, and that he owns the property
adjoining on bothssides, and that in the planning of the houses to the east
and also to the west, it would not be detrimental to the community. Mr. Todd
read a letter from Mr. Collins, also a recommendation from Dick Hage, Building
Inspector, regarding the setback, which were placed on file. Motion was made,
seconded and carried to recommend approval of the 25 foot setback.
12- FINAL PLAT OF LHAD, which had been approved by Council in July, was approved
on motion, seconded and carried.
13- FINAL PLAT OF ROSENDAHLaS EDINA COUNTRYSIDE was presented. Mr. Man pointed
out that Crescent Drive north to Benton was only 25 feet wide and that it would
not be approved by the engineering department until another 25 feet is dedicated.
Motion made, seconded and carried to table this matter until dedication is
brought in.
14- PRELIMINARY PLAT OF MIRROR LAKE VIEW, part of Block 271, Mendelssohn Addition,
was presented and letter from Eberhardt Company, developers, read by Mr. Todd.
After discussion, motion was made, seconded and carried to disapprove this
plat for the following reasons: Waterman lots must be 120 feet deep; suggest
direct frontage on BlAke Road.
15- FINAL PLAT OF LES ANDERSON°S HIGHWOOD II ADDITION TO EDINA HIGHLANDS was again
considered and it was noted that this had been approved on July 10 subject to
straightening of a road. Motion was made, seconded and carried to recommend
approval subject to engineering check.
16- Planning Commission members gave further consideration to the request of Mr.
E. R. Gale to build a rambler type double bungalow on the northeast corner of
Valley View and St. JohnOs and are inclined to look favourably on a double
bungalow on this corner and also on the lot east of it. No decision was made,
however, pending disposition of a petition that might be presented at the next
meeting.
17- MR. JOHNSON, 5304 OAKLAWN, who owns acreage on CODE AVENUE, which he
.wishes to subdivide into five lots 71 by 1459 was advised that it would be
more advisable to subdivide into four legal size lots. Tabled until Mr. John-
son brings in a preliminary.
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AL PAYTON°S PRELIMINARY OF TWO LOTS ON BRITTANY ROAD adjoining the new fire
station, was considered and letter from We Payton read by Mr. Todd. It was
noted that one lot was only 72k feet wide, which is less than the minimum re-
quired. Since this new plat adjoins the Loring Manor plat (see item 7), it
was suggested that Mr. Payton acquire 2k feet of lot 39 which is 100 feet wide,
to add to the lot which is only 7* feet wide, making it a legal size lot.
If, after Mr. Payton has been informed of the circumstances, he still wants
the Loring Manor Final Plat signed, then We Todd was instructed to sign it,
it being ;understood that Mr. Payton would have only one legal size lot In-
stead of two.
19- ROGER HOLT was present and again requested consideration of a filling station
on Normandale Road. Since there is no new information on the highway, and since
members still felt it was not desirable to have a filling station on Highway 1009
motion was made, seconded and carried to deny.
20- LAND USAGE REQUEST, referred from Council, OF FRANCE AVENUE FROM 31ST STREET
south on the west side and from 54th Street south to the cemetery on the east
side, was accepted for study.
21- Mr. Todd suggested that in order to avoid a change of land use on France Avenue,
that recommendation be made to rezone to commercial the land to be used for
The Prayer Tower, only if there is a deed restriction limiting the use of the
property for this purpose and not for any other commercial use.
22- Map showing municipal State Aid system as tentatively proposed within the
Village of Edina was shown, for information.,
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
L. M. Berry, Secretary.
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