HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 10-28 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes RegularMINUTES Cl THE SPECIAL TE'.I'ING OF
THE EDINA PLLIZING C01,3MySSION HELD
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER. 28, 1970
EDINA VILLAGE HALL
?Members Present: 14. W. Lewis, Chairman, S. P. I-lughoo, C. E. Johnson, D. T. 2ullyan,
D. C. Sherman, J. S. Hoyt, Jr., and G. V. Johnscn.
Staff Present: Robert Dunn, Gary Best:, and Lynnze 1eJarr_ais.
I. approval of the Setcember 23, 1970, Planning Cowanission �41�nutes.
Mr. Hughes moved that the Septemiber 23, 1970, Planning Commission
minutes be approved as submitted. Mr. C. Johnson seconded the mot -.ori. All "doted
Aye. Motion Carried„
Ii. Southwest EdUna Plan - Commit tea tieeeir�
Mr. Frank Dean stated that a Committee has been selected in
response to the planning Commission's request at the October 7, 1370 meeting,
but indicated that the principle land owners to the west of Cahill Read were not
contacted, largely because they did not contact the resa_dwrts after the layt meeting
and because of the confusion regarding the ;nuke -up of the new co=nirtee.
Mr., Dean stated that the co=aittee is composed of 1,',r. Jim
Boatwright, a developer, Bill Howard, Jim Jundt, and Barbara 3undt, ;.esident3 of
the area, Ed Sherman and Clarence Kemp, property owners in the area, and himself.
Mr. Dean stated that: if the Committee had their way, they c=ould develop the entire
area aspsingle family, with the possible exception of :some of the land along ;Jest
78th Street, which faces Bloomington, :interstate l.ighway 494, and other indus3trir? t
development.
Mr. Dean, referring; to t:hv plaza proposed by the Planning S -aff,
stated that the comm_ ttee continues to oppose .any industrial development, west of
Cahill Road, and would suggest instead apartment development :In than area (PIZD-2
densitties north of the axisting Dewey Hill. Road, and PRD -3 or PRD --4 densities south
of the existing Dewey Hill Road). He indicated that they would also propose moving
the northerly portion of the Dfzwey hill Road e:ztension to the east, south of the
pont in that area, as the apartment traffic cannot use the dead -•and° ~; Cahill Road..
He further indicated that the Committee would propose that all other areas wast_ of
the apartment development be zoned R.-1 (except the two i.'iast southerly areas proposed
to be low density mixed residential. development (0-6 units per acre) , which lag
indicated the Couumit:tee would not change'). Mr. Dean stated t.zat the Committee
is in general agreement with their proposal, but added that there are stili :some
residents that are strongly opposed to any development other: "ham single family
homes in the area. He requested, however, that the residents and the Cotimitt.ee
be notified when actual rezoning requests are received so that they might be able
to express an opinion oda any pl_ans.
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Mr. Rog;_,: Nordby, representat.4ve for Crvill(': ikladset?., a land
owner, stated that bacause of the wareho%ises built en -Ne easy: sial'. of Cahill Road,
aaything built direc-,ly west of Cahij.1 Road will lock '-)vly a� a mass of concrete,
wiich is not appropriate ire suitable, for any type, '�f rosident-.'..al dev-elopTent. Ile
n3ted -,.hat another pl-obley- is encountered J.n Ch,,,t the panding area ,A-ich has been
dedicated to the Vill-age is surround -ad by -of pr.t, an(l note l that that
entire area drains into IL, Mr. Nor=lby izidicated that pilin_g JS -,lot eCOIIOM4.-ally
faasible and dces not lend itse'lf to sin -le ':amily -es. 'I e
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stated that in his opinion the plan proposed by thu Sta'12` is economical acid ShO;q1
aa awareness of the existing aesthetic auLd soils problains.
It was pointed out several times thai_- any rezoning request:; are
subject to approval. by the Planning Courmission and pub"Lic hearing bnfore and
approval by, the Village Council.
Mr, Bob GlarV, a ncw resident of the '7700 C*-aFgow D-cive black,
stated that he cannot understand the necessity of the proposed road (south oF Dl�t'.Tey
Hill Road) being located in such close proxiri.-Lty to the second pondiug area near
his hone. He stated that the nex-y road will put a 'L,Cuutlary on the future lak_ aed -
will ruin the area for wildlife, and sug-,ested the use ol;'.' cul-de-sacE or several
alternative routras for the road.
Mr. Lewis !itatad that the. Planning Cem-misslon uri'l not loop t-Ath
favor on any road access frorn Cahill Road into that area, and :Indicated that they
dD not Want industrial traffic to filter Into resiek!utial arcas of qny density.
M!:,, Dean pointed out that the proposed road will prevent cor.vzuter �.ral-fic from
siort-cutting throug0i the enti-re area tc -et to County Road 18).
Mr, Deall 'stated' relative Mr. NO-_r6bY9s a1ppareut concurrr2nce
wtth the plan as it 'J.s presently proposed, that the Coinmict_ee w- 131 *Ject, as th'-2y
di not want any industrial developmenz- crossing Cahliil 'IfWad. 11e added that they
d.) not think that the industrial problem 4?.ast of Cahil.-. Read will b,-� solved !-,y
b-Alding more indusf-rial development to rhe west.
Mr. llugbes recalled at the October 7, 1970, ?laaning- 'ctntaission
vi.�eting, the Commission proposed that th- area of t igl,t derts'J.ty in the prinposed
plan be reduced to 0-6 units per acre (PP.D2 de -vel opment).
Mr. Shernan asked if t1c- 'zonae owul-ra beAic-_ve that 0-6 unalt:3 per
aire ig an adequate buffe-r scetveen the singllc family anrc' the Ln-dustrial devel-
oxnent. Mr, Jundt otated that tht,_.-y a1i that the raoz3t ecorioiaI'7. 71se o;-' that
Laiid w- 11. be warehouses ant] Industrial development., 'but: It wi".1 dec.'--c,;�se the valuo
o" the other laid in the area, stat,gid, t-,Iat the plai:, that the C.,_PaTiAttee hias
p.esented wIll add to the value of 9,11 LuAi.13 in the arca.
Kr" runly-an '_'Lat in the plax� propotted 'b -y, th? Coiinmlttee;
Gih-1111 RoAd w?lt be n dead ,rodded rod -d ')n.T',i 'L'rom, Ote erast SIiereby -redutin-
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Mr. Lewis indicated tbat the 17-lannin'- %"`m,-,mi-!-,sio-.-1 'ilcst have� ar,
opportunity to work out a recommended plan morg thenstiJu;cs bcfore -he � can gi-�."e
the residents their opinions,, It was decidad toat a in --acing will b.2 held with
the Cizizen's Comictee on Noire-mber 18, 197 ), at 7:30 to give tha-m some
idea of what the PI-anning Commisslon i,:).tends to recoermerid at the Dec -ember 2, 1.97C),
Planning Commission i3eeting.
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Mr, C. Johnson moved that. the mcettnF-, he ad"ourned, and 1111r.
Sherman seconded the -moticirt. All of AIre, Motion Ca-r-fted.
Respectfully subraj.cd,
Lyanac DeJarlais,, Sc.cretary