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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962 05-02 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA PLANNING COMMISSION HELD WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1962 at 800 P.M. IN THE EDINA VILLAGE HALL Members Present: T. L. Todd, Chairman; William Wilkinson, William Lewis, Harry Gustafson, John Foley, Leonard Odell and David Griswold. Staff Present: Warren C Hyde, pillage Manager; George C. Hite, Planning Director; Karen Voss, Secretary I. The April 4, 1962 minutes were unanimously approved upon motion of Mr. Gustafson and seconded by Mr. Lewis. II. ZO IN Z-62-3 Normandale Center Mr. Hite reviewed briefly the development of the land use plan for the Normandale Center project and surrounding areas and 'informed the Commission that the proposed rezonings were in conformance with the provisions of that plan. He noted that there were three rezoning and one special permit actions to be considered and outlined them as follows: 1. Planned Industrial District Zoning on the tract bounded on the east by Wooddale Avenue, on the south by the Bloomington boundary; on the west by Normandale Road; and on the north by the proposed West 77th Street between Wooddale Avenue and Computer Avenue and a line 200 feet south of that same street between Computer Avenue and Normandale Road. 2. Office Building District for the approximately two acre tract lying north of the proposed W. 77th Street west of the golf course and east of the Butler property. Office Building District on the first 200 feet south of West 77th Street between Computer Avenue and Normandale Road. 3. Community Store Zoning on a tract 175' x 175' on the north east corner of Boundary Blvd. and the east service road of Normandale Road. 4. A special permit for a Texaco gasoline service station on the Community Store District Zoning tract. Edina Planning Commission Minutes May 2, 1962 Mr. Hite then advised the Commission of the designs that had been developed for the proposed West 77th Street and Normandale Road intersection by the State Highway Department. It was noted that the facility would be an at grade intersection until sufficient traffic was generated to warrant the construction of the proposed half cloverleaf interchange, but that the necessary sight -of -way for this interchange would be reserved at this time. Mr. Gerald Rauenhorst, Mr. Don Anderson and Mr. Egil Wefald, all representing the petitioners suggested a number of modifications to the plan of the proposed State Highway facility and Mr. Hite was directed to convey their ideas to the State for consideration. Mr. Wilkinson objected to the use of properties adjacent to the golf course for office buildings and suggested instead that they be used as sites for apartments. He observed that residential development around a golf course was more in keeping with development patterns prevalent in this area. Other members of the Commission said they considered the proposed office zoning adjacent to the golf course as more compatible with the industrial zoning south of the golf course, chile at the same time no more objectionable to the single family development to the north, than would be apartments. Mr. Ed Dunn, who proposes to occupy the office area under discussion presented preliminary draw ngs of his proposed building. He said he considered the site as very attractive for office building use, and that his building proposal would certainly be compatible with both the golf course and the single family area to the north. After some additional discussion the following recommendations were made: 1. It was unanimously recommended that the proposed Planned Industrial District sections of the proposal be approved. 2. With six members voting "aye" and one "nay" (Wilkinson) the Office Building Zoning on the tract lying between the golf course and the Butler property and north of West 77th Street was recommended for approval. 3. The Office Building Zoning proposal south of West 77th Street was unanimously recommended for approval 4. The Community Store Zoning of the 175' x 175' tract at Normandale Road and Boundary Blvd. was unanimously approved. Edina Planning Commission Minutes -3- May 2, 1962 5. The Special Permit for a Texaco gasoline service station on the Community Store site was unanimously approved. The Commission also instructed Mr. Hite to inform both the Council and the applicants that all recommendations were being made with the understanding that the road pattern along the East Service Road may change to the extent that access to Normandale Road would be moved northward to West 77th Street and that any recipients of rezonings in this area should have a clear understanding of this possibility. Mr. Wilkimn And Mr. G 5t fso ft 02 mLoUmlng thq, Normandale Center iliacus_ ion Z-62-6 H. J. Bach. MUltiple F_aM13L_Br_ookv_iew_Avenue & C Town Hi� ahway. Mr. Bach requested that Lot 3, Block 1, Clifton Terrace, be rezoned from Open Development to Multiple Family for the purpose of constructing a three unit building on the property. Mr. Bach appeared before the Commission and stated that the property had side frontage on the Cross Town Highway and that it would be undesirable for a double bungalow. He felt that this was an ideal location for a three unit dwelling and called to the attention of the Commission the three unit on the corner of Valley View Road and the Cross Town Highway. The Commission told Mr. Bach that they had assured the residents on Brookside Avenue that nothing larger than a double would be built on that property. Mr. Odell moved for denial; Mr. Lewis seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Z-62-7 Rob r Li t e Fami V V e Ro d be ee We t 62ndand Meat 4th,. Mr. Lindahl requested that Lot 18 except the West 140 feet, Block 2, Peacedale Acres and Loft 1, Ahnert°s Addition be rezoned from Open Development to Multiple Family for the purpose of constructing an 8 unit apartment building on the site. Mr. Ford Lindahl appeared for his brother before the Commission and presented the drawings and plans of the proposed colonial style apartment building. Ms: Hite informed the Commission that the building conformed to all multiple family ordinance requirements, but suggested that a building of the size suggested (8 units) would be too greatly at variance with the low density residential development pattern Edina Planning Commission Minutes -4- May 29 1962 already established in the Brookview-Valley View neighborhood. Mr. Odell noted the presence of the single family homes west of the proposed 8 unit site, and informed Mr. Lindahl that the Commission had previously recommended some small apartment development in the area on lots either exposed to commercial land use, or heavy traffic and in one case on a lot of unusually large size, for the purpose of creating some variety to the double bungalow pattern on Valley View Road. However, he said it was not the intent of the Commission to change the overall density to any great extent. He then moved that the request be denied and after a second by Mr. Lewis, the motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL PERMITS P-62-4 Texargs.I c G o i Servic Statio Noma da e t See recommendations under Normandale Center. P-62-3 J.A. _Dane_ns Son Inc. _ Temoorary _Excavation District M rth Hill (See minutes 3-7-62) This matter had been tabled at the March meeting for the purpose of further discussion and study by the Commission. Mr. Hite again presented the petition for permission to mine approximately 200,000 cubic yards of material from a hill located immediately east of the Hays Farm park area and just north of old highway #5. The petition had been filed by W. Carl Lifson, attorney for the Danen firm. Mr. Danens and Mr. Lifson appeared before the Commission to present their proposal. Mr. Lifson stated that the purpose of this removal was to fill in other property; that this operation would take 3 years to do and that the end result would be an eventual residential development in the area and that Mr. Danens would be able to use the material taken from the hill in his business. Mr. Danens stated that the hill would be cut to a 3-4,**' grade. Mr. Hite suggested that Mr. Danens submit his proposed finished topography plan along with the necessary end sections before the next meeting and that final Planning Commission action be tabled until that time. Mr. Lewis so moved, Mr. Odell seconded the motion which unanimously carried. P-62-5 Neal Swant,Gasolx_rie 8t tion_Va_liey_Vi w _ _Kello4a Avenue See minutes 4-4_-62_)_W_ . Swant again appeared With his request, but did not prasent any definite plans for the development of his property. He had prepared a survey with the building, and pump location. Edina Planning Commission Minutes -5- May 2, 1962 After much discussion, the Commission stated that something should be done to use the property to better advantage and again suggested that Mr. Swant work with Air. Hite and Mr. Hyde to see if something workable could be developed. It was suggested that the Tedman property be combined with the Swant property to make a larger parcel. Calhoun Realty is handling the Tedman property and it was suggested that Mr. Hite, Swant, Hyde and Calhoun Realty could develop a workable plan. Mr. Odell moved to table the request, Mr. Lewis seconded the motion which carried unanimously. P-62-6 Carlyle D_._J_qroown, Side StUe t Facing Jo nson Avgre Mr. Jacobson requested that the house to be built on Lot 10, Greenleaf Manor face on Johnson rather than Warden Avenue. W. Griswold moved for approval.; Mr. Lewis seconded the motion which carried unanimously. P-62-7 Ado. La on & So .Side Str F cin W t 70 �Straet and West Shore Drive. Mr. Larson requested that the house to be constructed on Lot 15, Block 6, Woodhill Addition face on West Shore Drive not West 70th Street. Mr. Hite stated that there would still be enough side and rear yards to comply with ordinance requirements. Mr. Lewis moved for approval; Mr. Griswold seconded the motion which carried unanimously. IV. VARIANCES V-62-7 John Per v. Side Yard 3705 gLowen Place. Mr. Perry requested a 5° variance for the purpose of building a bedroom -bath addition on to the existing structure on Lot 20 Block 49 Edina Bel -Air 5th Addition. Air. Foley moved for approval, Mr. Lewis seconded the motion which carried unanimously. V-62-8 National Funds Inc. 40 foot lot 3_02. BAadison. Mr. Sicora of National Funds, Inc. requested a 40° lot at Lot 21, Block 5, best Minneapolis Heights. The house next door at 311 Madison was built in 1934 with no regard to lot lines. As a result, this house encroaches over the lot line one foot. In order to have the required 5° side yard for the house at 311 Madison, Lot 21 must be reduced to 40 feet. Mr. Griswold moved for approval; Mr. Legis seconded the motion which carried unanimously. a Edina Planning Commission Minutes -6- May 2, 1962 V-62-9 Albert Bluhm Gar age Side Yard. 5033 William. Mr. Bluhm requested a 2 foot side yard for the purpose of constructing a two car garage on Lot 18, Block 2, Brookside Heights. Mr. Odell moved for acceptance; Air. Lewis seconded the motion which carried unanimously. V. SUBDIVISIONS Preliminary SP -62-A Stows Delaney Addition -,,Delaney Reolat. Mr. Griswold moved for approval; Mr. Odell seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Fi ar�I SF -62-4 Claaramar Addition. This plat was presented to the Commission in preliminary form on April 4, 1962 as CALLAGHAN FIRST ADDITION. W. Hite stated that the plat conforms in every way to the approved preliminary and suggested that it he approved subject to sewer and water utilities being provided to each lot. Aft. Odell moved for approval; Mr. Foley seconded the motion which unanimously carried. lir. Lewis moved for adjournment at 9:45 P.M., Mr. Foley seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Karen Voss, Secretary