HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 07-02 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes RegularWs 'DIUSDI.', JULY 2, 1969
i?,DUTA VILLAGE IL41Ir
lictirbers Presents W, 1d. Lewis, Chairman; A. H. Hiatt, Robert Huelster, San
R gh:s, Cliff Johnson, George Nugent and Charles Clay
Staff Present: Fred Iloisi.ngton, Debbie Collier, Tom Loucks
1. +proval of 3u e t•, 1 69, and June 12, 1969,, Commission Minutes.
It% Sam Hughes moved that the June 4, 1969, and .lune 1.25 1969
Com- ission Minutes be roproved as milbraitt:ed., r1r. Ruel.ster seconded.
11ot;ion Carried.
Z-69-10 €3. Roberts Co. R-1 Residential District to Vmltio a and
Office District* -
I1r. 11oi.sington introduced Mru Jim Ziac&s from Kidwe.t
Plannins cfho explained the advantages of Plan 1 is that it had e, short
cul-de-sac, lots zeie placer 'our deep on the west, oxine lots backed to
72nd 5t eet. rt:_ Hoi.sin.-ton said that this plan was recommended by the
^taff as op osed to Planes 2 and 3 which had two cul -•de -sacs along West
72nd Street- and a loop street on the vest-.
Mr. Stuart Berk in,,, President of the Sout=h Gardens
aissoci.atioa spdL-a: on belxalf of the entire association in favor of
Plan 3.. He stated the following questions were to be considerei..
1. Mh<: t caM haappea two or tcsxres years down the roar"
iihen „lacy stmrt^ developing R-1, Id. -Z, and Pte ->3?
2. V97 --oried 1-4 what will be the hei gbt of the bui.leings?
3. t-11ha t e7i'Z11 nese propeb ti es ltaok like if zoned R-
Tov-n1houses) ?
4. Ohm- consideration has been given to the walkways?
Mr. "Dianne Blake, President of the Del Edge Association
spaRe in favor of Plan V3 and pointed out; the problems of Plan T.
1. Did not like the idea of looki.n at the backs of homes
Ga 72nd Street.
2. >hould be given to siding homes on 72nd
Street.
3. The scup is in far=ar o2 the parking lot as s€ owr on
all three ;Ades o bang us bu*ldin-gsc:annst be built: fa=cing
West 72nd Street.
4. The gra4p is not strop l.y ob.jecting to this &£rad of a plan
but will gay aloe. ich the T-odificati.ons shown is Plan #3.
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Kr. Hoisington said that whichever pian utas approved
the plan should be subject to the points stated is the Staff Report of
July 2a 1963.
Mr. Hiatt asked the residents present which plan they
like and Air. Blake stated that plan #3 vas the one his association was
supporting.
Mr. Nugent moved that the Comission approve Plan 03
subject to the following conditions as stated by Mr. Hoisington and
in t'ne Staff Report:
1. Lifting of the moratorium on apartment rezoning.
2. That the Planning Commissitm reserve the right
to approve all building and site plans.
3. Elimination of the westerly most parking lot
opening onto West: 72nd Street.
After more discussion. Mr. Nugent then amended his
motion to read plan 2 (two cut -de -sacs from Wiest 72nd Street) instead
of Plan 3. Mr. Hughes seconded the motion. All Voted Aye. Motion
Carried.
2-69-5 Raueahorst Corp. R-3 Multiple Distract to R-4 Multiple District.
Tract Ak R.L.S. 11.29 ---
Mr. Hoisington reported that it was the recommendation
of the staff that the zoning change from R-3 to R-4 on Tract Aa R.L.S.
1129 be granted subject to the recommendations in the Staff Report of
May 7, 1969
Mr. I-?> alster. made a motion that the rezoning be granted
for the fallowing reasons:
1. Said rezoning could be a logical extension
of the =isting RG4 zoning to the South.
2. Said rezoning would be consistent with the
proposed plan for the Roberts property which
calls for g -A and office zoning just corth of the
site in question.
3. The proposed use is coasistent with existing
land usage in the areae
4. There will be no detriment to abutting properties
if said R-4 zoning is granted.
Mr. Hiatt seconded the motion. All Voted Aye.
Motion Carried.
2c-69-14 'tad& Trones, Jr. R -I Residential District to R-3 Multiple
District. Brookside Heights.
Mr. Hoisington reported that fir. Trones is requesting
permission to build a four unit townhouse structure on three vacant lots
at the scutheast: corner of Inteslachen Boulevard and. Oxford Avenue.
Edina Planning Commission Yd autes 3 - July 2, 1969
Ain:. Hiatt made a motion that the Commission approve this
rezoning for the following reasons:
4. The proposed use is more appropriate than that
which is permitted by the present R-1 zoning
(three single family homes).
2. This site meets apartment zoning criteria 3n that
it is located on a major arterial street and is
located near shopping (Grandview).
3. The density would be only one unit greater than
that permitted by the present zoning.
4. The site provides an excellent setting for a much
needed type of housing in the Village.
5. The rezoning is consistent with that granted to
Mr. Folke Victorsen (R-4) north of Interlaehen
and east of Hannkerson Avenue extended.
After some discussion Mr. Hiatt then withdrew his notion and
Mr. Lewis suggested that the Commission members make a trip and look
at the location besore taking action. All agreed.
PREUXIVARY REVIEW
Z-69-15 Gordon-Elerby, Townhouse Request. West "th Street.
Mr. Richard Peterson representing Housing, Inc. explained,
on behalf of Gordon Blerby, the plans for the area involved (end of
West 45th Street). The following tiro items were mentioned to the
Commission:
1. The proponents are interested in sounding out
and getting a reaction from the Planning Commission,
and
2. they would like to know what the Commission would
li?ke to see on the propertYo
Air. Peterson reported that they would like the area to be
zoned R-3 in order to build 16 townhouse units. These townhouses could
either be for sale or for rent but this was yet undecided.
Mr. Leui.s suZZestec' that the Commission members take a
field trip and look at the area and that Gordon.-Elerby would make
arrangements for the Commission members to get into the property to
make €:itis inspection. The field trip is set up for July 9, 1969,
Wednesday, at. 7:00 p.m., meeting at the Village Hall. Aotices will be
sent to remind the members.
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July 2, 19651
IV. SUBDIVISION
SP -69-14) Blakewood Addi::ion.
Mr. Hoisington reported that since the Commission's Jtme
deliberation, two lots had been eliminated to make 15 lots in this
subdivision clonZ Blake Road north of Brown's Wood Addition. This
change had been made at the Commission's request.
Mr. Hraelster made s motion that this revised plat be
granted preliminary approval.
Yz. Hnghes seconded. Motion Carried.
V. LOT DIVISION
1. Les Anderson's di& wood tad. Lot 16, Block 1.
Mr. Hoisington unformed the group that this Lot Division
on Blake Road is not recommended since it creates two lots which are
only half as large as all other lots in the area.
Mr. Nugent made a motioin that the Lot Division of Lew
Anderson's Highw7ood 2nd, Lot 16, Block 1, be denied for the reasons
stated in our recent La Buena Vista case.
Mr. Johnson seconded, motion carried.
2. Conn Heiaiits. Lot 1, Block 1.
Mr. Nugent made a motion that the Cann Heights, Lot 1, Block
1, be approved for Lot Division.
Mr. Johnson seconded. Motion Carried.
V1. OTHER BUSINESS
'1. Soutb:east Edina.
Mr. Don Brauer of Brauer & Associates explained the princip'lea
of the plan for Southeast Edina for the benefit of interested residents
and property e=ers. He indicated that a Bauch improved circulation
system was needed cad that laud use should be of a type which dues not
contribute substantially to traffic during existing peak floe, periods.
He indicated ala* that we crn expect high quality, high density develop-
ment consisting principally of coramexcial and residential uses. He
said we could anticiDate some office and industrial development as well.
After considerable discussion about the area along Xerxes
Avenue with residents of the area, the Covmi.ssion decided to study the
matter further before recommending approval.
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2. Special Ifeeting with Bloomington Planning Commission.
Date set for this meeting is July 30, 1969, time 7:34 p.m.
Edina Village Hall.
Mr. Hughes made a motion for adjournment, Mr. &ulster
seconded. Motion Carried.
Adjournment 10:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Collier, Acting Secretary