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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958 03-05 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Regulare HELL' WMKESDPff , MARCH 59 1953, AT It. 7:30 P.M., IFS OIDIA VILLAGE HALL. Members Presents T. L. Todd, Chairman; A. H. Hiatt, Wm. W. Lewis, Harry Gustafson, C. Edward Swanson, Director of Planning; Warren C. Hyde, Village Manages; and Joseph Zikan, Village Engineer. I - Minutes of the meeting of Eebruary 57 1958 were approved on motion, seconded and carried. II - SUBDIVISIONS Preliminary Approval% J. S-58-4AdWIADDITION - South portion of Lot 10, Mendelssohn. This plat was tabled at"last month's meeting pending possibilities of extending the road to Belmore Lane. However, investigation proved this was not possible. Motion was made, seconded and carried to recommend approval subject'to increasing the radius of the turnaround to 60 feet, engineering approval of proposed street grades and subject to drainage easements. 2. S-58-59 VICTORSENOS EAST M��.i+RCR LAKES, the 2nd, 3rd and 4th lots East of Mirror Lakes Drive on South side of Interlachen. After discussion, motion was made by Gustafson, seconded and carried to recommend acceptance of this preliminary subject to an engineering check with possible revision on some lot sizes, park dedication, utilities, and consideration of including a walkway easement for access to the Park from the proposed street. 3. S-58-6, VICTORSEHeS INTERLACHEN, The South portion of Lot 21 in Mendelssohn Addition. Approval of this plat was recommended subject to provision for profile of proposed street, submission of topography indicating how Lots 1 thru 5 will be graded as regards drainage, and provision of more adquate utility easements on Lots 1 and 2. Lot 6 is below minimum requirements but it was recommended that this requirement be waived due to hardship. No building permits will be issued on Lots 1 thru 5 until rest of street is dedicated. Proposed half street should correspond to the proposed plat on file. Motion was made, seconded and carried to recommend acceptance of this plat in accordance with Mr. Swanson's recommendations as stated above. 4. S-58-7, LAMPE'S - West 2808 of the North 1/2 of Lot 22, Mendelssohn. Mr. Zikan had not seen this plat and there was no recommendation presented. Motion was made, seconded and carried to table it for study and -an engineering check. Mr. Swanson was asked to request Mr. Lampe to contact the owner to the Nest, regarding dedication of the remainder of the street. 5. S-58-99 PARKWOOD MLLS, an overall preliminary of the old Iverson Addition. Recommendation was made to withhold approval of this plat pending agreement with Carl Hensen ons 1. The amount and location of park dedication. 2. Blake Road south of Eden Prairie Road to U.S.Hwy.#169 to be dedicated and filled to grade by Mr. Hansen. 3. Shore line of all ponds be covered by an easement to the Village guamanteeing they would not be filled but would remain storm se water collection areas. 4. Submission of profiles on all streets. 5. Provision of a bond covering estimated cost of sewer lateral installation in the areas to be developed immediately; and 6. That y �Schaefer Road from Knoll Drive to U.S. I3+*y.#169 be included in the 1 � P... C-. section 4mr lateral saver can be illstalled at t'i _- thle of platting. After discussion, motion was made by Fair. Gustafson, seconded by Mr. Lewis and carried, to hold this plat for further study pending disposition of the problems as listed and recommendations of the Park Board. 6, 5-58-10, FRIDLUND'S ADDITION - South 225 Feet of Lot 9 and North 150 Feet of lot 9 except the South 110 Feet of the West 91 Feet thereof in Warden Acres (NW corner of Grove and Tracy). Mr. Swanson recommended approval subject to the Village either retaining the present easement between Lots 1 and 2 in Block 1 or the granting of a new and wider easement to the north. Since this plat contains only 1.912 acres, there is no requirement for a park dedication. Motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Gustafson and carried to accept this preliminary subject to the conditions as set forth in the recommendation. 7. S-58-11 AND 129 OTTO'S THIRD and FOURTH ADDITIONS, the Western portion of Tract "A" of R.L.S. #710. Mr. Swanson recommended no approval be given this plat until the following requirements are mets Lot 3 in the 3rd Addition, which is below minimum size, size to be increased; road profile to be sub- mitted and proposed final grades on all lots requiring fill be shown. He also recommended that the 3rd and 4th additions be presented as one unit, rather than two separate plats, for final approval. Motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Gustafson and carried to recommend acceptance of this plat as a preliminary subject to the increasing of size of Lot 3, elimination of Lot 7 from the plat, and subject to profiles being submitted showing the drainage. Final Approvals 1. CHAPEL HILL, Boran's, Southwest corner of Valley View Road and Antrim Road. Since this plat agrees with the preliminary approved by Planning Commission, approval was recommended. However, developer was asked to provide the Village with two copies of restrictive covenants, one requirement in said covenant being that all residences constructed on lots in Block 1 shall face South on Chapel Drive, except that residences on Lots i and 11 may face East and West, providing they observe a 30 -foot building setback from all streets, lanes and roads. Also, park dedication in the amount of 5%p which Mr. Boran has agreed to. Motion was made by Gustafson, seconded by Lewis and carried, to recommend approval subject to the recommendations above. 2. WALNUT RIDGE II, an area West of Walnut Ridge Addition, north of U.S. Hwy.#169, j measuring approximately 665 East and West and 1000 Feet North and South, all in the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 31. Mr. Sime (Jr.) was present and agreed to give the Village a letter of agreement to park dedication. Approval was recommended to accept Lots 4 and 5 in Block 19 which are less than one foot of being the required depth, increasing the width of Butternut Lane from 50 Feet to 60 Feet, submission of profiles in proposed streets and grades of lots to be filled. Letter k from Post Office approving street names, and also approval from Highway Department regarding grade of Butternut as it enters U.S. 169. Motion was made, seconded and carried to recommend approval subject to the above. 3. S-58-29 HANSON'S 2ND ADDITION - the frontage of the property on the south side of Maloney adjacent to and East of the Grandview Cemetery. This plat agrees with the preliminary as approved by Planning Commission and Council. Storm drainage was approved, and letter of intent from property owner on the East to dedicate the half street was received. Motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Gustafson and carried, to recommend approval of this plat subject to the dedication of the street and the dedication of an additional ten feet on the -2- South side of Maloney to increase the width of Maloney to 63 Feet,. 4. THE HEIGUS - Roy Peterson's final gnat: of the middle 1/3 of Valley View Riding Stables. After review, motion was made by Lewis, seconded by Gustafson and carried, to recommend approval as the final plat conforms to the preliminary. 5. OTTO°S 2ND ADDITION, Lyle Otto's plat of part of area North of 70th St.s West of the R.R. and East of LaBuena Vista. Complies with preliminary. !Motion made by Gustafsons seconded by Lewis and carried to recommend approval. 6. ROSENDAIiL'S C M4TRYSIDE ADDITION. Motion was made by Gustafson, seconded by Lewis, and carried, to recomnewi approval of this plat subject to receipt of a letter from Harold Rosendahl acknowledging the restriction that Building Permits will not be issued to Lots i, 2s 3 and 4 of Block 1 until the remainder of Cresca.-nt Drive is dedicated, and submission of bond for streets and park dedication. III. ZONING RECIUESTS. I. Z-58-8 STENSON request for Community Store Zoning for Lot 10, Block 22, Fairfax Addition,otherwise known as 6136 Oaklawn, property presently zoned Open Tevelopment. Denial of this request was recommended because extensive commercial development of this area is not desirable. Miss Stenson was asked if she had a specific use in mind for this property but at this time she had nothing definite in mind. Motion was then wades seconded and carried to table the petition for rezoning, Planning Commission members will go out and look at the property in question, and told Miss Stenson they would consider her request again at the April meeting. 2. 7-57-4 PEACEDALE ACRES - Request to rezone to Multiple from Open Dc-velop- ment. Two petitions presented, one signed by 16 people and the other by Mr. Laken, requesting rezoning for double bungalows or multiple residences, and a delegation from the area was present. Mac. Adolphsons spokesman for the group, said a developer had told him he would buy up the property and develop it, if it were rezoned xaaltiple dwelling. Mr. Todd told the group Planning Commission would entertain a request if such a plan was presented but that they definitely did not favor piecmeal building. Mr. Todd also told the group that they felt this land was equally as suitable for private hoses as any other part of the Village and that they might approve double bungalows on France Avenue and on Valley View extended, but not on the other streets, Peacedale Avenue, and 62nd Street, since there were attractive homes there now. 3. MtLTIPLE DWELLINGS on Lots 3 thru 6 and 9 thru 12, Block 4, Tingdale Bros. .3rookside. On June 5, 19579 Planning Commission voted to approve the :-equest , with the stipulation that there be no more than two buildings on .:he eight lots. Mr. Jarnberg submitted a second set of plans which conform to setback requirements. The size of the units proposed are approximately 864 square feet. Motion was made, seconded and carried, to recommend ,uppro'val. 4. SUMI GARDEN ESTATES 3RD ADDITION, request special permission to face houses on side streets providing required setbacks are complied with. Special request of Mr. Franzen for Lot 3, Block S. Motion made, seconded and carried to recommend approval provided all setbacks are complied with and there are no requests for variances of any setbacks. -3- NEW BUSINESS 1. Request of Southdale Realty for Vacation of York Avenue between 66th Street and 68th Street so as to combine the ownership of property on either side of York into one parcel, was approved on motion, seconded and carried. Mr. Swanson was asked to set up a schedule of fees to aid the Village in meeting its legal costs for vacation of property. 2. Discussion regarding building heights in Regional Shopping area -- Tabled. 3. Mr. Crabb asked to be allowed to dedicate an alley in rear of the Xerxes Avenue Addition. The lots are 133+ feet deep and the minimum required width of an alley is 16 feet, which means that the lots after dedication would be less than the required depth. Mr. Crabb was asked to come in with a plan showing the location of the garages along the proposed alley and also showing the proposed 20 -foot alley. 4. We Crabb showed the Planning Commission plans for various types of apartments and apartment buildings for the Commission's information. Tabled. 5. The setting up of areas for park dedication funds was discussed and the following areas were recommendeds Fund 1 - North of the Crosstown, East of Highway 100. Fund 2 - North of 169 and West of Highway 100. Fund 3 - South of the Crosstown and East of Highway 100.7— Fund 4 - South of the Crosstown and West of Highway 100.— Fund 00:Fund 5 - Between 169 and the Crosstown and Yiest of Highway 100. 6. Mr. Swanson brought to the attention of the members the A.S.P.O. convention in Washington, D.C., May 18-22, and asked if anyone was interested in attending, at their own expense. OLD BUSINESS. 1. Vacation of streets in Normandale and Pamela Parks was recommended as follows, by motion Lewis, Seconded by Hiatt and carried: NORMANDALE PARK 1. Mildred, north from 66th Street to a point 100 feet north of, 65th Street. 2. 65th Street east from Warren to Rolf. PAMELA PARK 1. Park Place from 58th Street south to a point 200 feet north of. 62nd Street. 2. Brookview from 59th Street south to 61st Street. 3. 59th Street from Brookview east to Park Place 4. 60th Street from Oaklawn east to Park Place 5. 61st Street from Brookview east to Park Place. 2. Mr. Swanson announced a meeting of all Planning Commission Chairmen in the suburban area to be held Wednesday, March 12th, at 8 P.M., in Edina Village Hall. There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 11 P.M. Respectfully submitted, L. M. Berry, Secretary -4-