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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962 07-11 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes RegularMINUTES OF THE RE-Gtff.AR MEETING OF THE EDINA PLANNING CQ04ISSION HELD IZEDNESDAY.., JULY All, 1962 at 7:45 P.M. IN TFX EDINA VILLAGE HALL Members Present: T. L. Todd, Chairman: William Lewis, Harry Gustafson and William Wilkinson. Staff Presents George C. Hite, Planning Director, Warren Hyde, Village Manager; and Karen Voss, Secretary. I. The June 6, 1962 minutes were unanimously approved upon motion by Mr. Lewis and seconded by 1h. Wilkinson. Ii. ZONING Z-62-97onina.sca�e Par, Pxoer v. P Wx. Hite reported that Mr. Wilske had asked that the Planning Commission consider the possibility of multiple family zoning on the ten acre parcel lying south of Wast 52nd Street between Gxandview Lane and Edina Highlands. (Parcel 800, Section 28, Township 1.17, Range 21). It was noted that the subject parcel vias bordei-ed on the north and r-r2st by single family homes, cn the east by double bungalo-vis and on the south by 6 to 7 acres of very dense woods. The topography of the area was also Mr. Wilske was not present, but Y1r. George Assad, 6901 Hillcrest Lane, Edina, the owner of the property, spoke in favor of apa.-trrent construction on the property, stressing the close -relationship the property had with the nearby Grandview Shopping area. The Commission accepted the proposal fto.-c study and asked that a fic1d tiip be scheduled to vievi both M,T. Assad's property and the 6 to 7 afore Orad-. to i--'L-s south. 7. 61 2 - 10 —try-EL2oz-ty. This 60 acre trzct- lies alono, the east si re of County Rd. 16 bet -Weer. Che Pcdoison Fdlk Plant and Nine Hile Creek. It is bounded on the east by Paskuood Knolls and the Carl Hansen proport-y north of Park,,A.,00d 1*1nolls. =fir. Josiah Bfi ll, attoxne, appeared with My. Kenneth to present the plopozal. Thoy presented prc-'iiminary site plans and typical 1)ailding P�kans an, c3i.eval:ions. -1-he apparent need for `housing In t' ha Ho,n,.'Jn-. Industrial area was stressed as LNell as t cloEa pYo---i-mity of the s -abject property to CQ' ntly Rd. 18, which will soon be developed to expressway standards. The poor beearing capacities of the soils' on much of the property was also noted. Edina Planning Commission Minutes -2- July 11, :1962 Mr. Hite common led that the property could not be provided with sanitary sewer service unless a propo sed trunk sewer extension now being considered by the Village Council was approved, and advised the applicants to lend their support to this project. He also advised the Commission that the proposed site plan did not in any :say conform to the street extension plan previously approved for the area to the east of the proposed apartment site, and that adjustments to both systems would seem to be necessary if multiple family zoning were approved. Wr. Kenne-th stated that he has access to market analysis and report.� indicating that this type of development is feasible at the proposed location. The Commission asked that they be furnished with this information and Mr. Kenneth agreed to do so. Asir. Kenneth, after indicating that the tract could accorrssodate about: 1000 apartmeant emits under Edina density requirements, said that the entire proposal mould not be developed at one time, but in stages geared to demand. Rent scales would be approximarely $140 for one bedroom aparti:ents and $165 for tt,.o bedroom units. The C;o:mnission accepted the proposal for study. 2--62-11 I� 1� �€�n rexri Planned -TnEslug& i1 Iii tr ict An overall deve!e.lopm ent plan for the 200 acre tract o: land lying in the north `rest quadrant of T.H. 100 and Interstate 494,com.rtionly described as the Nelson Farm property, was presented foo ties; Commission's consideration. The plan teas prepared by fir. Al odward, civil engin€ger, and dated July 1, 1962. Arte. Godward t-jas present and explained the plan on behalf of the de<,;elo; n= s, T hA .s tea Corporation. He meted that the plan provided for approximately 50 acres of bingile family use, 8 acres of apazi:mrenks., 9 acres of office use and 85 acres of light industrial use. The rest of the area was devoted to streats ponding areas, planting strips, eta,. The Commission acknowledged that the plan generally conformed to the land use patterns previously projected by the Commission for this area of Edina, and suggested that 'the Council schedule the necessary .1ezoning hearings as soon as possible. Mr. Hite xecorrm2.nded that the Commission consider the following item's, before giving final aP prava1 to the plan; 1. The Godard plan indlica-tes a Nine Mile Creek flood s -&Qa of 620 'ccet., whereas the Rine Mile Creek Watershed Board has rec,ommgnded a flood stack of 823 feet. This diicrepancy to be resolved. Edina Planning Commission Minutes -3- July 11, 1962 2. Details on mine File Creek channel design to be app oved by the 1.11atershed Board. 3. Proposed "recreation" area to either be accepted by the Parr Board or privately owned and maintained. in either case, the property should be raised to an elevation at least one foot above normal creek level. 4. Details on proposed planting strip supporting, residential and industrial area to ba submitted and approved by the Commission. 5. Read linking residential area to the Industrial Blvd. should be either Eliminated or moved westerly to relieve congastion at interchange. 6. Viest 74th Stzeet to be moved entirely within the nelson Fara property or necessary easements be obtained oder that portion of the property to the noth proposed to be included within the right-of-way. 7. Tract "A" to be zoned Office Building District instead of Planned Industrial as proposed. Building setbacks from Cahill Rd. to be 150 feet. 8. Preliminary plans and profiles for streets, sanitary se%:ers, storm severs and watermains be submitted and a ppr ove-d . ,:w. Wilkinson moved that the plan he given preliminary approval and that final approval be subject- to the satisfaction of the G items suggested by Wk. Hite. Vr. Lewis seconded the motion tejhich carried unani:;ous.ly. Z-62-12 Teen Center. 70th end Ploxmandale. Mr. Newell W. Farley and R. E. Moore of Dickinson, North Dakota, appeared before the Commission to present their proposal to construct and operate a teen center on the R. E. Olson property at the SW corner of West 70th Street and Normandale Rd. Situated on 20 acres of land the project would include a par 3 golf course, tennis courts, archery range, indoor -outdoor 50 meter swimming pool, bowling alley, skating rink, gymnasium, ballroom, theatre, restaurant, club rooms and various small shops. Teen agers (junior and senior high students) could become members by paying an annual fee ($60). The maximum membership would be about 4,000. Edina Planning Commission Minutes -4- July 11, 1962 Considerable discussion developed regarding the operation of the proposed facility. upon questioning, Air. Farley indicated that neither he nor Mr. Moore had any experience in operating facilities for teen agers, but it was their intent to staff the center with personnel trained and experienced in this work. None of these people have been hired as yet, he added. Mr. Hite reviewed the existing and proposed land use in the area around the proposed site, and stressed the importance of providing direct access from such a use to a major traffic artery. The proper zoning classification for the proposed facility had not yet been determined, he added. Mr. Todd said that regardless of the merits of the Teen Center idea, he had serious doubts that the proposed location, citing its close proximity to single family neighborhoods. Mr. Lewis moved that the matter be tabled for additional study, but that it not be reconsidered until the applicants could make available to the Commission the persons who were actually going to manage the Center. After a second by Mr. Gustafson, the motion passed unanimously. Z-62-3 Normandale Center. Mr. Hite explained to the Commission that the metes and bounds description of the Normandale Center Zoning had now been incorporated into Registered Lane Survey #1050 and that the following were the accepted descriptions for the Zoning Districts: Office District: Tracts E, F, S Planned Industrial: Tracts B,C,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P Community Stores Tract D with special permit for service station. Mr. Gustafson moved that the existing mates and bounds description be corrected as presented. Mr. Wilkinson seconded the motion which carried unanimously. III SPECIAL PERMITS P-62-9 W. E. Anderson. -o -Farm , Die lin 5400 Xer Avg u Sguth Mr. Mite reviewed the history of Mr. Anderson's request for a two family permit at 5400 Xerxes Avenue S. He explained that the property had been occupied by two families for some time, but not long enough to be considered as a non -conforming use. About a year ago, he added, Mr. Anderson had been instructed to either secure a two family use permit or revert to single family occupancy. The Planning Commission turned him down at that time. Edina Planning Commission Minutds -5- July 11, 1962 Mr. James H. Hennessy, attorney, appeared in behalf of Mr. Anderson and said that fir. Anderson had made a number of improvements to the property in the past year, and that he was willing to make many more if the requested permit was granted. He said that he had requested the Village tD have the property inspected by the Building Inspector, Sanitarian and Fire Marshall and that his client was %Of ling to make all the corrections specified in their inspection report as well as those corrections necessary to have the structure meet the living unit area requirements of the two family dwelling ordinance. Mfr. Hite recommended that the permit be granted providing all of the necessary corrections were made. He noted the Xerxes Avenue location of the property and the fact that Xerxes Avenue is a major arterial in the southwestern Minneapolis street system. Much of the property along Xerxes was already devoted to two family occupancy, he said, and that this type of use along this traffic artery seemed reasonable. Mr. Wilkinson said that permitting a single family home to be converted to two family occupancy in this neighborhood would be setting a dangerous precedent and moved that the request be denied. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Gustafson moved that the request be tabled for further study and suggested that the members of the Commission view the property and neighborhood before the next meeting. His motion was seconded by Mr. Lewis and carried unanimously. IV VARIANCE V-62-13 1 rgnceBroom (See minutes 7-6-60, 8-3-60 and 8-18-60) Far. Broom's request for a three foot garage side yard on lot 7, block 3, Harriet Lawn Addition (5621 Abbott Avenue S.) was presented by kir. Hite for consideration. Mr. and Mrs. Broom appeared and stated to the Commission that if the garage were to be built the required five feet from the lot line, it mould be difficult to enter and exit and would require the removal of a large tree. Mr. Broom also stated that adjoining neighbors did not object. Mr. Jawis moved for approval of the variance; Mr. Gustafson seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Edina Planning Commission Minutds -6- July 11, 1962 V-62-14 Roy T rn . Sid Yards Lot 8 Bock 3 Broo view Heighta Mr. Thernell asks that the east (rear) side yard be 9 feet from the lot line and that the rear west side yard be reduced to 8 feet from the lot line rather than the 10 feet required by ordinance. Mr. Hite noted that the homes in this subdivision were all constructed to conform to the 7.5 foot side yard required by deed restriction., All neighbors have expressed their approval. Mr. Lewis moved for approval; Mr. Wilkinson seconded the motion which carried unanimously. V. OTHER BUSINESS Plan AD®royAJ$ - Normandale Centex Mr. Hite presented the proposed building and site plans for the following two buildings in Normandale Center: 1. Dunn 8 Curry Office - Tract S, R.L.S. 1050 2. Zoo Ran Co. - Tract I, R.L.S. 1050 Both plans were approved subject to the Planning Director's approval of parking lot screening plans. The Z eo Ran Co. parking lot layout of 32 spaces rather than the 52 required by Ordinance was accepted on a temporary basis with the promise that the additional 20 spaces would be required if the present number of spaces proved inadequate. Downing S reet - Grandview Industria Area Air. Hite informed the Commission that the Council had.tabled a proposal to open Downing Street from Sherwood Rd. easterly to the west line of the manner Addition pending Planning Commission consideration of the implications of this opening. He presented maps and drawings showing the proposed alignment of the street, the existing development on properties in the area, and the existing zoning patterns. Mr. Hite said that Downing Street had been platted for many years, but had never been opened for travel. The proposed opening, he indicated, would permit the development of some property zoned "commercial" which was presently land locked. This same property, it was noted, is adjacent to the Richmond Hills and Edenmoor residential areas. Downing Street itself would be adjacent to a neighborhood playground. After much discussion the following recommendation to the Council was approved unanimously after a motion by Mr. Lewis and seconded by Mr. Wilkinson. I. Downing Street be opened subject to the following conditions: a. No truck traffic (over 3%4 ton) be permitted: b. Lot 3, Block 1, tanner Addition be rezoned to either Office Building District or Planned Industrial District. Edina Planning Commission Minutes -7- July 11, 1962 c. A platting strip approved by the Village be placed within the westerly and southerly 30 feet of Lot 3, Block 1. This strip should be at least 8 feet high and as opaque as possible. The Planning Commission also recommended to the Council that: 1. The portion of Village property lying north of Downing Street be zoned Industrial and sold (preferably to.Ken Harvey, who owns the adjacent property). A planting strip 10 feet wide similiar to that suggested for Lot 3, Block 1 be developed along the north right-of-way limit. 2. The zoning regulations applying to the rest of the Grandview Industrial area be amended to require off street parking and loading as well as screened outside storage. Johor,on Poultry Farm. Mr. Hite reported that for the past 16 years, Mssrs. Norman and Dale Johnson have been operating a poultry processing business at 6212 Maloney Avenue. He indicated he had advised the operators that their use of the property was in violation of the Zoning Ordinance and that they would either have to secure a rezoning or discontinue their opertion. Mssrs. Norman and Dale Johnson appeared and stated to the Commission that they were aware of their zoning problem and had decided to move their operation out of Edina. They felt that they should be given a reasonable time to complete their move and suggested that a date of January 1, 1963 be set. Mr. Wilkinson moved that the Johnson's complete the moving of their operation from the site at 6212 Maloney Avenue no later than January 1, 1963. Mr. Lewis seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Karen Voss, Secretary