HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974 09-04 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE EDINA PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD WEDIIESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1974
EDINA CITY HALL
Members Present: W. I•T. Lewis, ChaL-man, S. P. Iiughes, D. T. Runyan, R. F. Kremer,
?M. McDonald, G. V. Johnson, C. E. Johnson, and F. S. Dean.
Staff Present: G. Luce, City Planner, R. Dunn, Citv Engineer, and L. Nye, Secretary.
I. Approval of the July 31, 1974, Planning Commission Minutes.
A motion was made by Mr. Hughes and seconded by ?1r. C. Johnson to approve
the July 31, 1974, Planning Commission Minutes, corrected as follows: on page 2,
paragraph 5, the motion approving, the Partnership Investments rezoning request
(Z®74-9) was made by Mr. G. Johnson and seconded by Mr. C. Johnson. All voted aye
to approve the 7=3174 minutes as corrected. ?lotion carried.
Ii. LOT DIVISIONS:
LD -74-9 Steven V. Fisher and Miriam A. Fisher. 4854 France Avenue South.
Lot 19, Auditor s Subdivision No. 172.
Mr. Luce explained the requested 10 foot lot division was in fact accom-
plished in 1954 but was never approved by the City of Edina in order to separate
and distribute the taxes. Approval of that division is now requested in order to
clear the title for a transfer of the property.
Iioting that a buildable lot would not be created, Mr. G. Johnson moved the
requested lot division be approved. ?ir. Dean seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Motion carried.
III. SUBDIVISIONS:
5=74-9
sou
is 5th Addition. Generally located between
and Arrowhead Lake, north of Margaret's Lane and
Pio action taken. (The October Planning Commission meeting schedule appeared
later on the agenda, and the October 2nd meeting was postponed to October 16, 1974.)
S-74-11 Mirror Lake Plat I:o, 3. Generally located between Blake Road
and Mirror Lake, at the end of Lake Ridge Road.
?Ir. Luce explained the requested subdivision, essentially a minor replat of
Mirror Lakes Plat No. 2 (a three -lot plat approved by the Council in April, 1974),
was initiated because the purchaser of the hone on Lot 1 requested a minor modifi-
cation of the lot lines as a contingency to his purchase of the lot.
Following brief discussion, ?Mr. Runyan moved the subdivision entitled
"?Mirror Lakes Plat No, 3tH be approved as presented. Mr. C. Johnson seconded the
motion. All voted aye. 'lotion carried.
S-74-12 Christine Manor. Generally located at the southeast corner of
Interlachen Boulevard and Schaefer Road.
Mr. Luce located the proponent's house, built near the north end of the
property in question. Iie noted a lot division approved several years ago split the
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property into two lots, and a house was subsequently built near the south end of
the site. Because only one house can be built on a lot and because a lot can be
divided via the lot division process only once, a three -lot subdivision is requested
and required in order to create an additional buildable lot between the two existing
homes.
Although approval, contingent on a 5° cash parkland dedication, would be
recommended because the lots would all exceed the minimum ordinance standards, the
Council, on August 6, 1973, declared a moratorium on further development in the
north Parkwood Knolls area until a new north egress road is available so additional
traffic is not channeled out Schaefer Road and View Lane.
After lengthy discussion, Mr. Hughes moved the "Christine Manor" subdivision
be continued to the October Planning; Commission agenda, and, because the boundaries
of the area affected by the "moratorium" and the Council's intent are unclear,
the Council should be requested to clarify the intent and extent of their restriction
on development in this area. Mr. Kremer seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Motion carried.
IVa REZONINGS:
774-9 Partnership Investments of Minnesota, Inco Generally located at
the northwest corner of Gleason Road and the Crosstown IligThway.
(THE WINDINGS) R-4 Multiple Residence District to PRD -3 Planned
Kesiaentiai vistrict.
11r. Luce recalled the Planning; Commission, at its 7-31-74 meeting, approved
the rezoning; for the Windings project and waived second reading and final development
plan approval. Tom Erickson, the City Attorney, has since questioned that action
and has asked that the Planning Commission make a recommendation in regard to
conveyance of the open space and make another motion to approve the final develop-
ment plans.
After brief discussion, tiro Kremer made a motion approving the final develop-
ment plans and reco-emending the open space be conveyed to the Windings homeowners
association. firs. 'McDonald seconded the motion, All voted aye. notion carried.
'L-74-5 tletram Properties Company. 5105 West 70th Street. Generally
located south of West 70th Street, east of Nine bile Creek. R-1
Single Family Residence District to PRD -3 Planned Residential
District. FINAL DEVELOP1iENT PLATT APPROVAL.
fir. Luce explained the recent highway 100 reconstruction and the '9T" inter-
section of 70th Street with the new north/south frontage road. Ile recalled the
fletram Properties rezoning; request for a 60 unit apartment building; received concept
approval from the Planning Commission in March, 1974, and from the Council in May,
1974.
tiro Luce referenced the 9-4-74 staff report and stated the modifications
noted havo been made; namely, one driveway has been eliminated and the entrance to
the other has been realigned, and a fire hydrant, location Dias been shown on the
final plans.
Several Planning Commission members expressed concern that the presentation
and information provided by the developer have been inadequate. Mr. Luce stated
all of the information required by ordinance has been submitted and all of the
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_ ordinances used to measure conformance have been met or exceeded. In reply to
Mr. Dean, fir. Tom Barrett, representing the proponent, explained the architecture
will be French Provincial type and the exterior material will be primarily brick
veneer,
Following considerable discussion in regard to the landscaping plan, street
and parking lot elevations, first floor elevation, proposed exterior lighting, etc.,
Mr. Runyan moved the final development plans be approved provided an exterior
lighting plan is submitted and approved by the staff, and provided berming is done
across the front of the parking lot area to screen it from 70th Street and/or
the new frontage road. fir. C. Johnson seconded the motion, All voted aye.
Motion carried.
V. OTHER BUSINESS:
1. Discussion Re: October fleeting Dates
Following brief discussion, Mr. Hughes moved the October 2nd and 30th
Planning Commission meetings be rescheduled for October 16th, 1974, at 7:30 P.M.
in the City Hall Council Chambers. Por, Dean seconded the motion.. All voted aye.
Motion carried,
2. Zoning Ordinance Amendments Requiring a $50 Fee for Variance and
Sign Applications and Sign Permits and Providing for the Member-
shiD of the Edina Board of Anneals and Adjustments.
Mr. Luce presented a zoning ordinance amendment increasing the variance
application fee from $10 to $50 and changing the Board of Appeals membership so
the Planning Commission can serve as the Board of Appeals and Adjustments or so any
Planning Commission member can serve in place of the at -large member. Following
brief discussion, Por, G. Johnson moved the ordinance amendment increasing the
variance application fee be approved as written; the Board membership, however,
should be comprised of one member of the City Council, who shall serve as chairman,
and any two Planning Commission members. Por. Runyan seconded the motion. All
voted aye. Motion carried.
Pix. Luce presented an ordinance amendment requiring a $50 application fee
for a sign ordinance variance and for a sign permit. Following discussion, fir, G.
Johnson moved the ordinance be approved as written, and lir. C. Johnson seconded
the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
VIS Adjournment„
Respectfully submitted,
Lynnae C. Nye, Secretary