HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 12-03 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE EDINA PLANNING COMMISS101i HELD
WEDNESDAY, DECEMER 3, 1969
EDINA VILLAGE BALL
Members Present: W. W. Lewis, Chairman; Cliff Johnson, Sam Hughes, Robert
Huelster, David Griswold and A. H. Hiatt.
Staff Present: Fred Hoisington and Karen Sorensen
I. Apgroval of November 5. 1969 Commission Minutes.
Mr. Hughes moved that the November S, 1969 Commission FAnutes be
approved as submitted. Mr. Ruelster seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
T.Y. LOT DIVISIONS
3. B. E. Johnsrud. Lot 28. Block 3, Normandale 2nd Addition.
Mr. Hoisington reported that this property is located along
Tingdale Avenue between W. 63rd and W. 64th Streets. This division of
Lots 27 and 28 occurred some time ago and the proponent needs Village
approval to convey the North 30 feet of Lot 27 and the South 40 feet of
Lot 28 as a separate parcel.
Mr. Huelster moved that the Commission recommend approval of the
lot division. Ito. Hughes seconded the motion. All doted Aye. Motion
Carried.
2. Frank _Blumberg. Lot 9A Block 22. Fairfmc Addition.
gam. Hoisington reported that the Board of Appeals had granted a
variance for the construction of a garage on Lot 30, Block 22, Fairfax
Addition with the condition that a one foot lot division of Lot 9 be made
to place the garage all on one parcel. Thie request represents the
catisfaction of that condition. The staff recommends approval of the
division.
Mr. Hiatt moved that the Commission recommend approval of the lot
division. Mr. Ruelater seconded the motion. All Voted Aye. Motion
Carried.
1II. SIa'DDTVISIONS
SP -69-20 Southdale ,acres R.L.S.
L r. Holaington re=ported that this is a re3platting of Lot 1
and 2, Block 2, Southdale Acres. Tract B is the site of the R-5 zoning
which waz approved srverral. years ago. Our attorneys indicated that it is
adequate to replat with a registered land survey and the staff recommends
appr(yga! of the plat.
Mfr. Johnson moved that the Commission recomrmend approval of
the pleat. Mr. Hughes secar_ded the motion. All Noted Aye. Notion Carried.
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SP -69-21 iiaroid Woods Third Addition.
This one lot plat is located on the west side of Schaefer
Road, south of Irterlachen Blvd. The plat meats ordinance requirements
and the staffs recommends approval of the plat.
Mr. Hughes moved that the Commission recommend preliminary
approval of the plat. Mr. Auelater seconded the motion. All Voted Aye.
Motion Carried.
SP -69-22 Warden Acres Austin Revlat.
This seven lot plat is located south of Grove Street, north
of Benton Avenue and west of Hansen Road. The staff reccmends approval of
the plat subject to Engineering Department approval of street grades.
Bir. Reelstcr moved that the Commission recommend approval
of the plat subject to the condition imposed by the staff. Mr. Johnson
seconded the motion. All Voted Aye. Motion Carried.
SP -69_16 Kesler -T, Kia Addition.
This three lot plat is located on the south side of Valley
View Road just east of Dakota Trail. A simple lot division of the property
was approved by Council in November, 1967. The two lots on the easterly
end of the property are to be platted in an east/west manner with 40 feet
on the easterly aside to be dedicated for road purposes. The staff recnmends
axpproval of the plat.
Bir. Hiatt moved that the Coumission recommend approval of
the plat. Mr. Huel.ster seconded the motions. All Voted Aye. Motion Carried.
IV. WESTEM4 EDIKk PIAN.
Mr. Hoisington informed the audience that there were several
critical issues to be discussed, not just the Olsen proposal, the PCH pro-
posal or Interlachen Blvd. He indicated that the Planning Commission had
not been shod this plan and is not ready to make a recommendation at this
point.
For the past mouth, a series of neighborhood meetings have been
held and they have been beneficial to the staff and hopefully to those
residents who have been in attendance as well. The first phase in the
planning process was the neighborhood meetings and this meeting is the
scaond phase of the process. The next step will be the public hearing after
the Pla ani g Commission has redraµfted, if necessary, this plan. We intend
to have a formal hearing before the Commission on January 7, 1970 at
7:30 P.M.
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Mr. iioisingtnn then went on to explain the different land use
patterns which exist in Western Edina and those that are suggested.
He then commented on street functions and standards and explained the
difference between local, collector, major and minor arterials, freeways
and scenic roads. He indicated that diamond interchanges were proposed
at 7th Street, Fabri Tek and Valley View Road on County Road 18 and that
there would be no extension of Interlachen Blvd. beyond Mirror Lake. It
could be extended as a local residential street, but not to County Road 18
and not as a major street. He indicated that there were 4,000 acres in the
total plan area and that by 1978 there would be 16,400 persons residing
in single family dwellings on 2,057 acres; 1,600 persons in low density
multiplies on 150 acres; 2,500 persons in medium density multiples on 100
acres and 2,500 persons in high density multiples on 60 acres With commercial
occupying 8 acres; industrial and office on 75 acres; recreation and open
space on 750 acres and streets occupying 800 acres.
He also discussed Maloney Avenue connection with the 7th Street
Interchange, two creek crossings and a possible pedestrian way to Country-
side Park, can well as a proposed fire suction at Tracy Avenue and the
Crosstown Highway. He also discussed the proposed commercial development
on the northeast corne=r of County Road 18 and Vernon Avenue.
A resident of the Walnut Drive -Tamarac Avenue area asked if there
was a meed for the proposed shopping center as his area people live four
minutes from Jerry's, six minutes from Cahill, four minutes from Super
Value and fine minutes from Southdale. The commercial project has no
merit and should be rejected. We object also to the fact that you are
planning to upgrade Vernon Avenge from two lanes to four lanes. We were
going to ask that the speed limit be lowered to 30 MPH. Vernon Avenue
was adequate as two lanes before; the Crosstown and now you want to increase
it to four lanes.
Mr. Robert F. Hansen, attorney representing the NW Edina
Committee, stated that all of the members are seriously interested in these
meetings. A number of changes have been' made in the proposal and many
things are different than what was tracked about .at the earlier meetings.
Some of the objections of the committee have been alleviated because of the
changes in the plan. We ask for additional time to give the new proposal
some thought.
Mr. Alf Besgerud stated that the staff contemplated a street that
went nowhere (Interlachen). There will be 300 homes in the area, 1200
people, about 700 additional cares on Interlachen Blvd. and we are fearful
of what the traffic situation will be. I have no alternative, but I do
know that the people do not want Interlachen Blvd. extended at all.
One gentleman asked if recent traffic counts had been taken on
Vernon Avenue aince the Crossto',-n was opened, if the police department had
any a>ccidert incre.asez on tnterlEachen Blvd., and if the Fabri Tek employees
were Edina residents.
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Mr. John Waters, representing Dr. and Mrs. Schuman, stated that
the main objection of his client Was that they didn't Want Interlachen
Blvd. to become more than a minor arterial and anything that could be done
to reduce the traffic on Interlachen Bled. would be appreciated.
Mr. Tom Olson, Hennepin County Commissioner noted that there
are no plans at the present time to do anything to Interlachen Bled.
through 1975 and felt confident that the County would be agreeable to what
Village staff and residents wanted.
Mr. Hoisington indicated that there would be no state aid funds
wiailable.until ground 1975, so any upgrading of any state aid street would
not bac done until after that date... -
Mr. McDonald, Tyler Court, stated that there was a great deal of
shuttle traffic from T.H. 100 to County Road 18 and wondered if there
shouldn't be an origin/destination study made for that area.
After considerable discussion, Chairman Lewis thanked the
people for attending and giving their views to the Commission. He stated
that there would be a public hearing before the Commission on January 7,
1970, and at that times the Commission would take action and awake reccnmendations
to than Council about the Western Edina Pian.
No Action Taken.
Mr. Hoisington stated that he mould like to have a work/study
meeting with the Cosaiaasion on December 17, 1969 at 7:30 P.M. The public
is invitees, but the purpose is principally aq study meeting of the proposals
made in the Western Edina area. -
V. Adjournment at 9:40 P.M.
Respectfully ,submitted,
Karen Sorensen, Secretary