HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961 06-14 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE EDINA PLANNING COMMISSION HELD
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1.49 1961, AT 8:00
P. -M. IN THE EDINA VILLAGE HALL
Members Present: T. L. Todd, Chairman; David Griswold, Harry Gustafson;
George Hite, Planning Director
The meeting was opened by T. L. Todd, Chairman, who explained that there was
not a quorum present and that, therefore, there would be no official action
taken. He indicated that any recommendations made would be subject to fut-
ure ratification by the Planning Commission.
I.
ZONING CHANGE RQQUESTS
Z-61-5. Allan E. Levin, Multigle Reaidence D
Corner ofVallev View Road and Cross T -own Hi hw v. See Minutes of
May 10, 1961). In compliance with the request of the Planning Commis-
sion at the May meeting, Mr. Levin presented a site plan, front ele-
vation and first floor plan for his proposed 4 -unit building. Upon ex-
amination of the plans, Mr. Todd indicated that his feeling was that
Mr. Levin should be able to find a more attractive design for his build-
ing. Other members of the Commission concurred in this opinion and
following discussion, it was decided to defer action until such time as
there was a quorum present. Mr. Levin stated that he would acquire an
alternate plan to present at the next meeting.
Z-61-6. Vidor. C. Smith, Jr. Community Store District atgx2ss-Town
and Tracy Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Smith presented their request for the
Community Store zoning of Lot 11, Block 1, Valley View Heights. Mrs.
Smith indicated that they felt this area was not now adequately serviced
by either gas stations or convenience shopping facilities. She stated
they thought that by adding this 120' x 1760 lot to two or three other
adjacent vacant lots, a suitable area could be assembled for the site
of a small neighborhood shopping facility. Mr. Hite noted that they
would have about three acres of land, but that four acres would be pre-
ferred for a shopping center of this nature.
Mr. Todd stated that he felt such
til such time as the land use plan
ion was that the matter should be
trip by the Planning Commission.
II. ZONING VARIANCE REQUESTS
a rezoning should not be considered un -
is completed. The consensus of opin-
deferred for further study and a field
V-61-4. Armatrona 8 Sc lictina. Mr. Robert Crabb and Mr. Ralph Mar-
tinson of Southdale Management Company presented a request for a 5 foot
variance of the required sideyard setback on Lot 1, Block 49 Southdale
Acres. It was explained that they wished to construct the proposed
doctor's office building 35 feet from the property line, rather than the
required 40 feet. Members present recommended approval of said variance
by a quorum of the Planning Commission.
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III. SPECIAL PERMIT REQUESTS
P-61-10. Fglke Victorsen. 'Twt-J§Mi1y DwellingonN rmalWaieeCo_urt,
(See Minutes of May 10, 1961). Mr. Todd indicated that a field trip
had been made earlier in the evening to consider the request of Mr.
Victorsen for a permit to construct a two-family dwelling on -the north-
east corner of Normandale Court and Normaddale Road. He stated that
members of the Commission did not look favorably upon the placing of
a two-family dwelling on so small a piece of property. Mr. Victorsen
indicated that he would definitely not build a single-family home on
this lot as there was, at the present time, a large market for pro-
spective home buyers and they were just not buying homes adjacent to
major highways.
Following discussion, those members of the Planning Commission present
indicated a desire to consider this again on the next field trip and
requested that the matter be brought before the Commission at its next
meeting.
P-61-11. Mr. Doyle. T--FamilyHigh-
way #10 and West 60th Street, See Minutes of May 10, 1961. Mr.
Hite informed the Commission that he had had no further contact with
Mr. Doyle since the time of the last meeting and requested that dis-
cussion of the matter be postponed until such time as Mr. Doyle rein-
itiates action.
P-61-120 I Ugnsen. Two-FamilX Dwellings at Highway _ 169 and View
Lam. Carl Hansen presented a request to construct dine two-family
dwellings on nine lots in his proposed Parkwood Knolls 11th Addition.
These lots are located north of Highway #169 and immediately west of
the proposed extension of View Lane. Members of the Commission indica-�-
ed that they felt the lots in question would not be of adequate size to
accommodate two-family dwellings and suggested to Mr. Hansen that he.
submit a revised preliminary of his plat, containing larger lots. Mr.
Hansen agreed to lessen the number of lots in this area to seven and to
re -submit his revised preliminary at a future meeting.
IV. PRELIMINARY PLATS
S-61-19. E1JJMgn01 Addition. (See Minutes of April 12, 1961). Mr.
Fellman requested that no action be taken at this time.
S-61-24. PpxbQQd KnQJls Iltb Addition. This addition is a continua-
tion of the Parkwood Knolls development along Highway #169 and adjacent
to Nine Mile Creek. The proposal presented by Carl Hansen contains ter
lots facing on either Highway #169 or View Lane. Mr. Hite recommended
to the Commission that the plat be extended to include the lots on both
sides of View Lane and that the plat include all of View Lane from High-
way #169 to View Lane as now platted in the Parkwood Knolls Eighth Ad-
dition.
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Following discussion, members of the Commission present recommended
that the proposed plat be tabled and that Mr. Hansen submit a new plat
including all of the above mentioned area. They also indicated that
approval at that time would be subject to installation of sanitary sewer
lateral and streets within the subdivision by the developer and that it
would be necessary to raise all of the lots within the subdivision to
no less than 864 feet due to the adjacent flood plain of Nine Mile Creek.
S-61-25. Burton $ Johnson Plan, This is an overall plan for the devel-
opment of the property located at the northwest corner of the proposed
Tracy Avenue and Cross -Town interchange. Mr. Burton briefly presented
preliminary information with respect to his request, indicating that the
plan provides for approximately 10 acres of apartment sites, 9 or 10
double bungalow sites and 25 single family sites. He also noted that
the existing 10 acres of Village park is included within the proposal
along with an extension of that park system and the inclusion of a part
of the Nine Mile Creek Lake plan as recently proposed by the Nine Mile
Creek Watershed Board.
The matter was briefly discussed and it was recommended by the three
members of the Commission present that a field trip be scheduled in the
near future at which time they would give the proposal further study.
V. FINAL PLATS
S-61-17. Peacedale Acres - BggE,gan ReoLat. (See Minutes of April 129
1961'. This replat of Lots 5 8 69 Block 1, Peacedale Acres conforms in
all respects to the previously approved preliminary. Final approval of
the plat was recommended by the members present, subject to ratification
by a quorum of the Planning Commission.
S-61-26. Division elf Lot 2, Block 1. Normandie Addit no. The request
Of Mr. Clyde A. Parton to divide Lot 29 Block 1, Normandale Addition
into the East r and the West + was presented by Mr. Hite, who explained
that the dimension of each lot would be approximately 120° x 1211. Mem-
bers present felt lot sized would conform with those of adjacent proper-
ties and recommended approval by a Planning Commission quorum.
Vi. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Hiohwav#169 Relocation. Mr. Hite reported to the Commission that
the Minnesota Highway Department and the Hennepin County Highway Depart-
ment were seriously considering a re-routing of Highway #169, west of
Normandale Road to an alignment currently being considered as the Cross -
Town Highway route. He indicated that the Village was sufficiently satis-
fied with the reliability of this new information to recommend that lands
previously being held from development because of possible re-routing of
#1699 now be released. The Commission noted that this new proposal by
the highway department was similar to the route they had recommended for
some time.
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B. Edina -Morningside School DJS r;ct Enrollmggpn„Projection. The Com-
missb n was presented with a tabulation of projected public school en-
rollments as prepared by Mr. Hite and recently submitted to the School
BowLd to be used in their school construction program. Mr. Hite indicated
that a more detailed presentation of this material would be prepared and
distributed at a later date.
C. Uni-Plastics. Inc, Mr. George Will, President of Uni-Plastic, Inc.,
presented his proposal for locating his firm in the industrial building
recently constructed by the Rauenhorst Construction Company south of
Highway #5 and Cahill Road. He explained that his company intended to
fabricate camping trailers and that it would be necessary for them to
store thdir finished product outside. Mr. Hite informed the Commission
that the Council had approved the use of this building for Mr. Will's
company, but that the Council had insisted that Mr. Will provide screen-
ing around the outside storage area and that such screening be approved
by the Planning Commission. After s^me discussion, it was recommended
that Mfr. Will present his screening plans to Mr. Hite for his approval
and that the Council be informed that the Commission was sufficiently.
satisfied with Mir. Will's expressed intent to screen to permit his occu-
pancy of the building.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P. M. on motion by Mr. Gustafson, seconded
by Mr. Griswold and carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jackie Herriges, Secretary