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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 02-25 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA PLANNING COMMISSION HELD WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1976 EDINA CITY HALL Members Present: W. W. Lewis, Chairman, G. V. Johnson, C. E. Johnson, F. S. Dean, H. McClelland, R. E. Kremer, and D. T. Runyan. Staff Present: G. Luce, City Planner, and L. Nye, Secretary. I. Introduction of Helen McClelland. Mr. Luce introduced Mrs. Helen McClellan, who was recently appointed by the City Council to fill the 9th seat on the Planning Commission. II. Election of Officers. A motion to re-elect Bill Lewis as Planning Commission chairman was made by Mr. G. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Dean. All voted aye. Motion carried. A motion to re-elect Sam Hughes as Planning Commission chairman pro -tem was made by Mr. C. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Dean. All voted aye. Motion carried. III. Approval of the January 28, 1976, Planning Commission Minutes. A motion to approve the January 28, 1976, Planning Commission minutes was made by Mr. Dean and seconded by Mr. C. Johnson. All voted aye. Motion carried. IV. LOT DIVISIONS: LD -76-1 John McCauley by Clarence J. Kemp. 6408-10 McCauley Circle. Lot 3, Block 1, McCauley Heights 3rd Addition. Mr. Luce explained the proponent is requesting to divide an existing double bungalow down the party wall to allow separate ownership of each unit. Noting that several similar lot divisions have been allowed in the past, he recommended approval of the request provided a second sewer and water connection charge is paid prior to Council approval of the division. Mr. Clarence Kemp and Mr. and Mrs. McCauley, the proponents, agreed to pay the second connection charge. Mr. Runyan moved the requested lot division be approved, provided payment for the second sewer and water connection charge is received prior to Council approval of the division. Mr. G. Johnson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. V. SUBDIVISIONS: S-76-1 Data 100 Second Addition. Generally located north of the Cross- town Highway and west of County Road 18. Mr. Luce explained the property in question is a 1.7 acre sliver of land located within the Edina city limits north of the Crosstown and west of County Road 18. Rauenhorst Corporation, the land owner, and Data 100, the purchaser, are proposing to plat the property and combine it with a much larger tract of land located within the Opus II development in the City of Minnetonka. The land is presently zoned R-1 Single Family Residence District and would remain R-1. Because all of the utilities will be provided by the City of Minnetonka, a developer's agreement has not been 2-25-76 Planning Commission Minutes, page 2 required. Pursuant to the subdivision ordinance, however, a 5% parkland dedication fee must be paid prior to final plat approval. Mr. Luce recommended approval of the requested subdivision contingent on the donation of.$1,250 in lieu of parkland. Suggesting that in the future Edina allow Minnetonka to annex the property, Mr. G. Johnson moved the preliminary plat of Data 100 Second Addition be approved as presented, subject to receipt of the requisite $1,250 parkland dedication fee. Mr. C. Johnson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. VI. REZONINGS: Z-76-1 Home Federal Savings and Loan Association. 5241 Eden Avenue South. C-4 (Automotive) Commercial District to C-2 (Community) Commercial District. Mr. Luce stated the property in question was formerly a Gulf Oil station and superette but has been vacant for some time. The proponent has requested rezoning from C-4 Automotive Commercial District to C-2 Community Commercial District to allow a Home Federal Savings and Loan branch office. The existing building would be substantially remodeled and a drive -up teller and several parking stalls would be added. All building, zoning, and sign ordinance requirements would be met with the exception of an existing, nonconforming setback between the building and the south lot line; a variance has been requested to sanction that nonconforming condition. Approval of the requested rezoning was recommended because: 1. The use is a logical extension of existing commercial uses in the area; 2. The structure and site are adequate and could accommodate the proposed use without significant modification; and 3. The existing zoning is inappropriate and uneconomical. Mr. Robert Barth, attorney for Home Federal, reviewed the surrounding zoning and indicated the proposed use would best serve the transition in the neighborhood from automotive to commercial to office building uses. He presented a site plan and photograph of the proposed building, and noted there are several very large evergreen trees in the nonconforming setback along the south lot line which buffer that encroachment. Mr. Barth stated "we will comply with the sign ordinance in all respects; whatever the ordinance permits, we will have, and what is not allowed, we will do without Mr. Tim Croxen, manager of the Edina branch of Home Federal, stated that several of the commercial neighbors have contacted him regarding the rezoning, and all have been unanimously in favor of the proposed use. Brief discussion followed regarding the parking lot circulation, the drive - up teller, the sign ordinance and architecture of the building, and the proposed curb cuts. In reply to Mr. G. Johnson, Mr. Barth indicated "we don't intend to have any curb cuts but the curb cuts shown on the site plan". Mr. Dean moved the requested rezoning from C-4 to C-2 be approved provided the curb cuts are essentially as shown on the site plan presented and with the under- standing that no sign ordinance variances will be allowed. Mr. Runyan seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. IV. OTHER BUSINESS: 1. Southdale Presentation by U. of M. Architecture Students. Mr. Luce announced the U. of M. architecture students were unable to attend .4 1 - 2-25-76 Planning Commission Minutes, page 3 the February Planning Commission meeting but would make their presentation at the regular March meeting. 2. Mr. Luce explained that in order to be eligible for certain grants, municipalities must have a comprehensive plan for land use, utilities, highways and transportation, housing, parks, etc _.... The Council has instructed that such a plan be prepared for the entire city, so the Planning Commission can expect to review it. 3. Mr. Luce presented copies of Hennepin County's draft final report for a transportation system, basically a highway network plan, in Edina, Eden Prairie, Bloomington, and Richfield for the year 2000. No action was taken. VIII. Adjournment. Respectfully submitted, Lynnae Nye, Secretary