HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962 03-07 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE EDINA PLANNING COMMISSION HELD
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 79, 1962
at 8:00 P.M. IN THE
EDINA VILLAGE HALL
Members Present: T. L. Todd, Chairman, Harry Gustafson, David Griswold,
William Lewis and Leonard Odell.
Staff Present: George C. Hite, Planning Director; Warren C. Hyde,
Village Manager; Karen Voss, Secretary.
I. Mr. Gustafson moved that the January 2, 1962 minutes be approved.
Mr. Griswold seconded the motion. Mr. Gustafson moved that the
February 7, 1962 minutes be approved with the following changes:
that the word "never" in the fourth parWaph regarding Folke
Victorsenes two family dwellings be changed to "ever"; and that
the objection to the Southdale Plaza Second Addition was raised
by Mr. Wilkinson not Mr. Foley. Mr. Griswold seconded the motion
subject to the above corrections. Both motions carried unanimously.
II. Planned, Ind DistxIgA Ama t to Zo ini Mr. Todd
stated that the Commission had recently received a number of
communications from persons and organizations to whom the proposed
amendment had been submitted for review and that based upon the
content of those replys, the Cormission members present felt that a
special meting entirely devoted to this subject should preceed
final action by the Commission on the amendment. Mr. Lewis moved
that the Planning Commission, the Village Attorney and the Planning
Director meet at 7:30 P.N., Monday, Larch 12th to discuss the
proposed amendmant, and that as soon as feasible thereafter, the
Planning Commission schedule a public meeting on the amendment and
that such public maeting be held prior to the March 26th Council
meeting. Motion received unanimous approval after a second by
Mr. Griswold.
III. ZONING_
Z-62-3 Nord Cant �r�Red Igdgstria� District. Since
this proposal is.related to the proposed Planned Industrial
District Amendarant, Mr. Legis moved that the matter be
tabled until the Commission completed its work on the
amendment
Kenneth presented his proposal to construct a 17 unit
apartment building of his oven design on one acre of vacant
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property located on the south side of Valley View Road
between Brookview Avenue and Oaklawn Avenue extended.
Mr. Hite reported that Mr. Kenneth's proposed apartment
building contained 6 two bedroom units and 11 one bedroom
units and that all of the units had floor areas greatly
exceeding the minimums required by the Multiple Family
District Ordinance. He added that lir. Kenneth had
incorporated many features into his design that would
add to its general attractiveness and liveability.
He cited the masonry structural system and double gall
partition used to reduce sound transmission, the spaciousness
of halls and entrys, the good circulation patterns in
the apartments, and the attractive exterior appearance of
the building.
Mr. Kenneth coaamented on the considerations involved in
developing the site plan and stressed that every effort
had been made toisolate the proposal as much as possible
from the residential development on Brookview Avenue to
the east, and to more closely relate the building to the
commercial development to the west. He said that the
proposed garage locations would serve to separate the
multiple family use from the Brookview Avenue single
family development.
W. Hite expressed concern about locating a 17 unit
apartment building in an area which heretofore the
Commission had considered as a low density mixture of
single family homes, double bungalows and small apartments
containing 4 or 5 units. He noted also that the site
was in close proximity to the Brookview Avenue single
family development and that the relative elevations of
the proposed apartment site and the nearby residential
properties placed the apartment site in a rather
dominating position. He suggested that consideration be
given to a division of the one acre site into two parcels;
the one on the east being about acre and used for a
double bungalow, and the 2/3 acre site on the west used
as a site for a six or eight unit apartment building.
A majority of the Commission members present indicated that
they thought War. Kenneth's proposal had a lot of merit,
but expressed concern about certain specifics of the plan,
such as garage layout. The close proximity of the property
to the Valley View conmercial area was noted and it was
generally felt that multiple family zoning on the property
would be entirely reasonable.
Mr. Gustafson moved that the proposal be accepted for study
and that a field trip of the property be held as soon as
possible. Mr. Odell seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
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Z-62-5 Bob 0 b! I' 1e -Lamily NW o n r of Val -lay V d
Cxos Town Hiphway. This 75 X 165' lot is located near
the Valley View - Cross Town interchange, but is
separated from that interchange by the service road
connecting Brookview Avenue and Valley View Road. The
area of the lot is 12,350 sq. ft. The adjacent properties
to the north and west are double bungalow lots.
Mr. Oslund presented his proposal for constructing a
three -unit apartment on the site and requested the
necessary 1kiltiple Residence Zoning. He displayed his
proposed building floor plan, front elevation and site
plan. It was noted that the proposal involved three
two-bedroom units constructed side by side and all
facing the service road along the south side of the
lot. Each of the units was a walkout to the front with
a garage and recreation roots on the lower level and the
bedrooms, living 3oom kitchen and bath on the upper level.
The upper level of each unit has a floor area of
approximately 900 sq. ft.
Mr. Hite said he felt that the lot was ideally located for
use as a triplex site and that Mr. Oslund's proposed units
were well planned and very attractive, but that the lot
in question was just too small for three units. He noted
that the lot area was sufficient to meet the ordinance
minimum of 12,000 sq. ft., but that the 75 foot north -
south dimension of the lot made it necessary to do a lot
of squeezing to place the apartment on the site. He
cited the proposed 13 foot rear yard set back as
evidence of this tight squeeze.
Mr. Griswold noted that the overall density of the
development would actually be less than that to be found
on the 4 unit development across Valley View Road and
suggested that the rear set back could be increased by
permitting the building to be placed closer to the service
road property line. It was noted that the boulevard width
along the service drive could be greater than the 15 feet
normally used and that the distance between the front of
the building and the service drive curb would be the usual
45 feet even if the building had only a 20 foot set back.
from the south property line of the lot.
Mr. Griswold moved that the request be approved subject
to the building being more centrally located on the lot.
Pyr. Gustafson seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
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IV. SPECIAL PERMITS
P-62-4 TTxaco. Inc. This matter is related to the Normandale
Center project; hence, Mr. Lewis moved that the request
be tabled. The notion passed after a second by
Mr. Griswold.
P-62-3 J._ A. Danens 8 Son, Inc. TgmQorary Examation District
and Permit. Martha Hill. Mr. Hite presented this request
for permission to mine approximately 2009000 cubic yards
of material from a hill located immediately east of the
Hays Farm park area and just north of old highway #6.
The petition, he observed, had been filed by Mr. Carl
Lifson, an attorney representing the Danens firm.
Mr. Hite reminded the Commission that substantially the
same petition had been denied by the Commission on
April 12, 1961.
The members of the Commission after noting that the
application stated that it might take as long as 5
years to complete this mining operation expressed their
concern that a mining operation of the scope involved in
the Danens request, conducted over a long period of time
might possibly have an adverse affect on the residential
development of nearby properties.
Mr. Griswold moved that Mr. Danens be asked to appear at
the next regular meeting of the Commission. Motion
seconded by Mr. Odell and carried.
V. VARIANCES_
V-62-3 JaM2s-Van J-VanVsIlkgaburg. 5505 Ay
.gpue S_outh. Garage
SideYard. Mr. Hite presented Mr. Van Valkenburg's
request for a variance permitting a garage side yard of
3 feet rather than the required 5 feet at 5505 Kellogg
Avenue South. ter. Hite stated that the garage would be
located behind the residence, but because there is not
an alley, the drive would have to run along the south side
of the house and out to Kellogg Avenue. He noted that
there was a large tree in the back yard which could be
saved if the garage were kept as close to the residence
as possible, but to do so and still be able to maintain
enough space between the garage and residence to be able
to maneuver into the left stall, it would be necessary
to crowd the right or south lot line; hence, the request for
the 3 rather than 5 foot side yard.
Mr. Lewis moved that the request be granted provided the
clear distance between the Van Valkenburg garage and the
existing garage at 5509 Kellogg Avenue be not less than
ten feet. Motion seconded by Griswold and carried.
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V-62-4 Jams V U o. G _SISLP Xard 5025A. S.
Application withdrawn.
V-62-5 Terry Lammmn, Garagg Side Y. *d -5900 Xxg Avenue S.
This request was tabled upon the motion of Mr. Lewis
as there was not sufficient information available.
Mr. Odell seconded the motion which passed.
VI. SUBDIVISIONS
SP -62-7 La Buena Vista, Powers Resat ty .. This matter had been
tabled at the February sleeting pending field study and
additional staff consideration.
Mr. Hite reported that the replat was prompted by the
extreme difference in elevation between the rear and
front. -of the lots and the inability to provide access to
the high rear lot area from the street without extensive
grading. To defray this cost, he stated that the
developers were proposing the creation of the extra lot.
He observed that if lots 16 and 17 were replatted into
three lots, the resulting lots would be quite small
especially when the topography of the area was considered.
Lot depths would all be less than 90 feet. The existing
lots, he conjectured, were purposefully platted large to
compensate for the topography.
W. Griswold moved for denial of the replatting. Mr. Odell
seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
SF -62-8 ,P„xlvaooc KnolL Eleven h Addition? W. Hansen's preliminary
plat of Parkwood Knolls 11th Addition was approved by the
Commission on January 3, 1962, subject to a number of
conditions outlined at that time. Mr. Hansen's final
plat incorporates all of the changes suggested for road
and lot layouts.
Mr. Lewis moved for approval of the plat subject to final
utility engineering and bonding requirements. The motion
carried after a second by Mr. Griswold.
SF -62-6 Marden Acre Lot 49 Rte. This two lot replat was
granted preliminary approval on February 7, 1962. All
conditions have been fulfilled.
Mr. Lewis moved for approval, Mr. Odell seconded the
motion which carried.
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SF -62-9 LdinaL Parklands Rep-lat. The final plat of Edina Parklands
contained a surveying error which can only be corrected
through a replat. Lot 12, Block 2 was labeled 75 feet in
width but was actually 80 feet.
Mr. Griswold moved for approval. The motion carried after
a second by Ms. Lewis.
SF -62-10 Mendelssohn. Sorenson Renlat. Mr. Sorenson's plat consists
of a two lot replat of the east of the south * of
Block 229 Mendelssohn. Each lot is 82.5 x 305. An
additional five feet of Waterman Avenue was being dedicated.
Approval was unanimously given after W. Odell°s motion
and Yx. Griswold°s second.
VII. S feet N,me Chang, A petition was received from the homeowners on
Warden Avenue. They feel that there is some confusion between
Warden, Warren Avenue and Gate Park Road and wished to have the name
changed to Gate Park Road. The Commission deferred action pending
further study.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Voss, Secretary