HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958 02-05 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MkgTING OF THE EDINA
PLANNING COMMISSION HELD WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
59 1958 AT 7:30 P.M. IN EDINA VILLAGE HALL
Members present: T. L. Todd, Chairman, Leonard Odell, Wm. W. Lewis, John Foley,
Wm. Wilkinson; C. Edward Swanson, Planning Director.
I - Minutes of the meeting of January 8th, 1958, were approved on motion, seconded
and carried.
II - Subdivision Approval Requests
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL:
A. Hanson's Addition, being the frontage on Maloney adjacent to Grandview
Cemetery and opposite to the block between Harrison and Tyler Streets,
was presented by Mr. Halvorsen, Surveyor. Discussion on width of the
street was had and it was suggested that a letter from the owner of pro-
perty on the East be obtained, signifying his intent to dedicate the
remaining width required for street.
Motion was then made by Lewis, seconded and carried to approve this as
a preliminary, subject to increasing the frontage of the corner lot to
79.54 feet, and subject to the receipt of the letter.
B. Mr. Anderson of Anderson Millwork requested permission to replat lots
91 10 and 11, Block 1, Brookside, into two lots 83 feet by 186.3 feet.
Motion was made, seconded and carried to recommend approval of this
replat. (see III -2.)
C. Resubdivision of Block 109 Mendelssohn, by Mr. Kresse, was submitted
and discussed, especially with regard to the/cul-de-sac,, which members
did not approve. Mr. Swanson was asked to investigate the possibilities
of running the road through to Belmore.
Motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Foley and carried to table this
plat until members have a chance to look at the property in question.
D. Request for condemnation of 64th Street across K. Pearce property was
presented by Mr. Robert Crabb, who explained that the Village Engineer
had suggested this as one possible route for extension of the Edina -
Richfield Trunk Sewer to serve the apartment building, provided Dayton's
agree to the recommendations suggested by the Village Attorney regarding
drainage. Mr. Todd suggested that Miss Pearce be notified by letter that
the request is made to dedicate this portion of land.
Motion was made, seconded and carried to recommend approval of this request.
FINAL APPROVAL:
A. MUIR WOODS, Block 19 which is being developed by George Harsh, was discussed
and Mr. Swanson said that Outlot 1 will be dedicated. Motion was then made
by Lewis, seconded by Foley and carried to recommend approval of this as a
Final Plat subject to receipt of the deed for Outlot 1 and park dedication
of 5%, or approximately $720.
B. ROGER FINDELL'S Final Plat of the west 75 feet of Lot 20, Block 2, Peacedale
Acres, was presented by Mr. Swanson, who explained that the preliminary was
approved at the last meeting and that the Final plat agrees with it.
Motion was made, seconded and carried to recommend approval of this plat.
1-8-1958
Zoning Change Requests - C. Z-58-3, Jack Sims (conzt6d)
In the absence of a quorum:, the members present (Todd, Wilkinson and Odell)
reaffirmed the position taken by a majority of the Planning Commission on
September 4, 1957, that they are in favor of continuance of Open Development
on France Avenue south of 51st Street, and not in favor of any commercial
development, and this would include the property at 5102 France. The con-
sensus of opinion was that they would look with disfavor on azar rezoning
and that this matter be brought up at the next regular meeting of the
Planning Commission.
IV - OLD BUSINESS
A. Pederson Dairy - request to rezone to Commercial.
Mr. Todd read the petitie_i requesting the change from Open Development to
Commercial Zoning.
Mx-. Harlan Perbix, Attorney representing the Pederson Dairy, spoke briefly
requesting the rezoning of the dairy, stating that it had been in operation
for about 10 or 11 years as a pasteurization plant. He mentioned that
Pederson Dairy owns about 70 acres of land, of which the dairy is actually
just a. small portion. That the Honeywell Research is across the street
and that there is a Rest Home to the south of it, also that the Grandview
Cemetery is just to the north of the Dairy.
Mr. Todd said it was essentially residential territory and that he felt
it should be kept that way. Other members of the Planning Commission agreed
with this.
4x. Perbix stated that a --'U" the time the Pederson got their permit, they did
not have amy cows, but were operating as a pasteurization plant only. Mr.
windhorst, representing the Village, stated that our ordinance permits
farming and any work incidental thereto, and that he felt that the operation
at the time the first Building permit was issued, might have come under this
category.
After further discussion, it was suggested that Mr. Perbix and Mr. Windhorst
get together and work out an agreement to present to the Planning Commisoion,
whereby the requested Building Permit could be issued providing Mr. Pedersonos
70 acre tract would not be divided, after which Planning Commission will make
a recommendation to the Council.
B. Muir Woods -
Although a quorum was not present at the discussion of this plat, those
members present, Mr. Todd, Mr. Odell and Mr. Wilkinson, agreed that Block I
of Muir Woods would be favorably considered if the south 143' of Lot 5 were
to be dedicated to the Village and Mr. Swanson was instructed to convey this
information to the land planners so they could prepare a final plat for
presentation at the February Planning Commission meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
L. M. Berry, Secretary Pro Tem
Planning Commission Minutes of 2-5-58
III - ZONING CHANGE REQUESTS
page 2
1. SHELL OIL STATION, 50th and Halifax, from -Open Development to Community Store.
Mr. Vern Moss, Attorney, representing Shell Oil Company, presented this request,
stating that since the present building is about 30 years old, the Shell Co.
would like to construct a new building. They would like to erect a building
about the same size as the one now on the site, to be set back about 18 feet,
which would give an overall setback of from 57 to 60 feet from 50th Street.
This would still allow about 30 feet on the back of the lot and would also
enable the'Shell Station to retain driveways on both 50th and on Halifax.
It would also enable them to remove the present sign which is on Village
property and put it on -the station property.
Mr. Adams was asked when he built the present structure and stated that the
first building was in June of 1927, and was rebuilt in 1942 or 1943.
After discussion on the non -conforming use of this property,.the traffic
congestion --at the intersection, and •the• effect on'rthe comnuni'ty, motion was
made by Mr. Odell, who stated he was in favor of the rezoning and improving
of the present use. Mr. Wilkinson agreed and said he felt it would alleviate
some of the congestion at the intersection if access to Halifax were provided.
Mx. Lewis agreed. On vote, there were three in favor of approving the Zoning
Change Request, and two opposed. Motion carried.
2. Anderson Millwork, request to erect 2 double bungalows on Division and Rutledge
(Item II -B, replat of lots 9, 10 and 11, Block 1, Brookside into 2 lots.)
Mr. Todd explained that Planning Commission has a policy of allowing double
bungalows only where they would serve as a buffer between residential and a
less desirable land use. Since these double bungalows would not serve such
a purpose, motion was made by Mr. Odell, seconded by Mr. Foley and carried,
to recommend denial of this request.
In view of the fact that the request for double bungalows was denied, Mr.
Anderson, the petitioner, withdrew his request for approval of the replat
of lots 9, 10 and ll, Block 1, Brookside, into two lots 83' by 186.31.
3. Nevins, 50th and Highway 100 (old pumpkin farm) from Open Development to
Commercial. Mr. Geimer, attorney representing owner Nevins, stated the
request to rezone was for the purpose of erecting a Service Station. He
said that his client was willing to put the station any place that Planning
Commission felt would be consistent with the plans of the Highway Department
for highway 100 and the spin off for highway 169. He said the Highway Dept.
has indicated that there will be a service road, therefore no traffic con-
gestion.
Planning Commission members informed Mr. Geimer that they did not approve
and therefore could not recommend this rezoning request for use as a service
station but might look with favor on a low type office building, where traffic
would not be increased.
Motion to deny this request was made by Mr. Odell, seconded by Mr. Foley and
carried.
4. Jack Sims Photo Studio, 5102 France, request to rezone to Community Store.
Mr. Nat Johnson, Attorney, represented Mr. Sims, said he felt that with
the present traffic on France Avenue south, it was only a matter of time
until France Avenue, on both sides, would be commercial development, and
that he thought that at this time the west side from 50th to 54th should
all be zoned commercial.
Mr. Todd explained that Planning Commission has no intention of recommending
the extension of commercial development from 51st Street south because they
are not in favor of strip zoning.
Motion was made by Mr. Wilkinson, seconded by Mr. Odell and carried to deny
this petition. All in favor.
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Vacation Cf :?�
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Mr. S6'u4n3oa1 the fy': S;on fo"3" OAIG M""lest to vAe aid some of the
streets `tin the Village pirks, namely Pzmelr, and Garden Park.
After discuss.ion, notion w=is made, so.conded and carr ed to table this
until weinver'3 cd..n :xt15peuL 6w peirks sit qursi:svtl 01h; have a tiGaaflLie
schedule of the streets to be vecated.
Planning Commission moved to recommend to the Council that Eden Prairie
Road be vacated as rollows:
From Blake Road wrest to U. S. 169, from U.S. 169 to Gleason Road
and from Gleason Road to U.S. 169; and that Blake Road be extended
169,
Motion was made by Mr. Lewis, seconded by Mr. Odell, and carried.
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 11 P.M.
l'R,; �,Pec:.fully sliab€ fitted,
l.w m. Perry, Secretary.
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