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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958 10-01 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Regulariutti�`..i1 F S Ok= i i� FCEt�+�� f'R I IEE t 3 f'dG OF THE EDINA PLANNING CQNUAISSION HELD E+EDNESDALY, OCTOBER 1, 1958, AT 8 P.M. IN THE EDINA VILLAGE HALL. Members Present= 11,ffi. 'Wilkinson, Acting Chairman$ A. H. Hiatt, John Foley, and Harry Gustafson; C. Edward Swanson, Planning Director. I - Meeting was called to order and minutes of the meetings of September 10th and September 18th were approved on motion of Hiatt, seconded and carried. II - Zoning Change Requests A. Z-58-29, LYLE OTTO'S request for Office Building at N.E. corner of 70th street and Limerick Lane (Tract "C" of Reg. Land Survey #710) on a lot 240 by 125 feet, ac ross from St. Patrick's Church. After discussion, motion was made by Hiatt, seconded by Foley, and carried to table this request until members have an opportunity to inspect the entire area and until such time as an Office Building District ordinance has been estab- lished. Be Z-58-309 PETER DAHUREN's request to taild double bungalows on lots 79 8, 99 10 and 11, Block 2, Peacedale {East side of Valley View, just north of 64th St.) These lots are 115 feet wide and 330 feet deep, running from Valley View Road to Peacedale Avenue. Mr. Dahlgren said sewer and water connections are in and Mr. Swanson mentioned that he knew there were seven sewer connections on Valley View to serve the five lots, but that he didn't think water was in there. War. Dahlgren said he does not intend to build on the lots but has been unable to sell them for single residences because of the heavy traffic on Valley View and because of the government building just east of his lots on France Avenue. After consideration, motion was made by Hiatt, seconded by Foley and carried, to recommend approval of double bungalows on Valley View extended, with single family dwellings on Peacedale, provided a satisfactory plat is received, and subject to hearing. III - Subdivision Approval A. Preliminary Plats 1. S-58-300 MORTON JOHNSON'S Subdivision of lots 1 and 21 block 1, Code's Highview Park, was tabled due to the request having been withdrawn by WT. Johnson just previous to the meeting. 2. S -58-4b, AL PAYTON'S Subdivision of the east 200 feet of Parcel 5000 in Sec. 30, otherwise known as Payton Court, was presented by Mr. Swanson who informed members that inquiries from residents on Brittany Road had been received, asking if there was not something the Village could do to require the developer to change the exterior appearance of the buildings. After reviewing the building plans, however, motion was made by Gustafson, seconded by Foley and carried, to recommend approval of the preliminary plat, since it conforms to all requirements. Be Final Plats I. S-58-33, FLO'S ADDITION (Subdivision of lots 3 and 49 block 1, Peacedale.) After review, motion was made by Gustafson, seconded by Hiatt and carried to recommend approval subject to deed restrictions requiring 7* foot side yards, and agreement from the developer that building permits would not be sought on the three lots fronting on Halifax until it is a full width street. .1 Planning Commission Mirutes - 2 2. 5-58-349 LORRAINE COURT, Air. Simpson"•s D of 'White Investment Company's Hidden platting requirements and approval was easement along the creek and bond to c shown as Beard Court. Pair. Simpson and 10-1-58 plat of the west 123 feet of Tract Valley. Lots conform to Village recommended subject to a 20 foot over cost of improving the turnaround his attorney were present, and Mr. Paul Johnson, a resident of the area, representing some 35 other residents, who were objecting to the way the house on the corner lot was facing, Mr. Johnson questioned whether it was legal to put the house on a 60 foot lot and also, if there was enough back yard. After discussion, motion was made by Hiatt, seconded by Foley and carried, to recommend approval of the Final Plat subject to Mr. Swanson°s recommendations as listed. 3. 5-58-350 GILVWD REPLAT, a part of Gilwood Addition, combining Outlot 1 and a part of original lot 19 was submitted, along with a letter from Rolling Green Association, approving. Motion was made by Hiatt, seconded by Foley and carried to recommend approval. 4. 5-58-38, LYLE II ADDITION, a replat of lots 14, 159 18 and 19 of Warden Acres, was presented and approval recommended subject to engineering check, receipt of bond to cover cost of installing utilities, grading and graveling of streets, deed to lot 1, block 4 for park purposes and a check for $500 to be placed in the park fund #5. Motion was made by Gustafson, seconded by Hiatt and carried, to recommend approval subject to the conditions above. 5. S-58-37, LAMPE°S ADDITION, presented by Mr. Swanson, who stated that this plat has been up fox approval for about six months, pending the opening of John Street, one block east of Blake. Motion was made by Hiatt, seconded by Gustafson and carried to recommend approval subject to any requirements that Mr. Swanson might have (bond covering grading and graveling of the proposed street). IV - Approval of Double Bungalow Plans A. Plans for STAN THOMAS property at 62nd and France Avenue were presented by Mr. Swanson, who recommended that Planning Commission consider this plan very carefully as the approval of this plan could set an awkward precedent for double bungalows in Edina. After a study of the plans, however, Mr. Wilkinson said he thought this a very fine plan for the land in question and would recommend approval of this one plan submitted for one lot, with the provision that plans for the other four lots be submitted and that they be different in design. Motion was then made by Foley, seconded and carried to recommend approval. V - A. Parking plan for Mr. Vic. Mathew°s 4-plex property at 52nd and Hankerson was studied, and approval recommended on motion of Foley, seconded by Hiatt, and carried. VI - A. Off Street Parking section of the Office Building District Ordinance was studied by members but tabled for further study. There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 10 P.M. on motion by 44 Hiatt, seconded by 'Wilkinson, and carried. Respectfully submitted, L. M. Berry, Secretary.