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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 07-28 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA PLANNING COMMISSION HELD WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1976 EDINA CITY HALL Members Present: W. W. Lewis, Chairman, S. P. Hughes, D. T. Runyan, C. E. Johnson, R. E. Kremer, M. McDonald, and H. E. McClelland. Staff Present: G. Luce, City Planner, R. Dunn, City Engineer, L. Nye, Secretary, and N. Rust, Secretary. Mr. Hughes made a motion extending the Planning Commission's congratulations to Mr. Lewis on being recognized by the City Council. The park at Dewey Hill Road and Cahill Road was recently named "William Wardwell Lewis Park" in his honor. Mr. Runyan seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. I. Approval of the July 7, 1976, Planning Commission Minutes. Mr. Hughes moved the July 7, 1976, Planning Commission minutes be approved as written. Mr. Runyan seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. II. LOT DIVISIONS: LD -76-6 Maynard J. and Fannie H. Smith. Lots 8, 9, and 10, Block 1_, Minnekanda Vista 3rd Addition. Mr. Luce explained the proponents are requesting to redivide three 49 foot wide lots into two 73.5 foot lots. Lot 9 is proposed to be divided so the north half of that lot could be combined with lot 8 and the south half could be combined with lot 10. Approval was recommended because: 1. the proposal would create larger, more developable lots; and 2. the density or intensity of the services in the area would not be increased. Mrs. Smith, the proponent, was present. Mr. Kremer moved the requested division of lot 9 and subsequent combinations with lots 8 and 10 be approved. Mr. Hughes seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. LD -76-7 Edina Baptist Church Lot 20, Block 1, South Harriet Park 2nd Addition. AND LD -76-8 Edina Baptist Church Lot 19, Block 1, South Harriet Park 2nd Addition. Mr. Luce stated the Edina Baptist Church is requesting the rear 45 feet be divided from lots 19 and 20 of South Harriet Park 2nd Addition and added to the church property. Approval of the request would allow a moderate expansion of parking and would facilitate a straighter, more navigable driveway to the rear parking lot from W. 54th Street., A graphic was presented illustrating the existing and proposed access drive. Mr. Luce recommended the requested divisions be approved because: I. access to the church parking lot from W. 54th Street would be improved; 2. the proposal ,s 7-28-76 Planning Commission Minutes, page 2 s would allow needed expansion of the parking facilities; and 3. the distance from France Avenue to the driveway entrance would be increased, alleviating to some degree the congestion at the 54th and France intersection. After brief discussion, Mr. Kremer moved the proposed division of lots 19 and 20 be approved. Mr. C. Johnson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. III. SUBDIVISIONS: S-76-13 Wright's Addition. Generally located east of Valley View Road, at the end of Moccasin Valley Road. Continued from 7-7-76. AND S-76-18 Braemar's Homestead Addition. Generally located east and south of Valley View Road and north and west of Mark Terrace Drive. Mr. Luce presented an area map and clarified that lots in both Wright's Addition and Braemar's Homestead Addition would have public access to the proposed extension of Moccasin Valley Road. Regarding Wright's Addition, Mr. Luce recalled that consideration of that plat was continued from the July 7, 1976, Planning Commission meeting until a preliminary plat was submitted for the Wallace Lilja property to the east; that preliminary plat has been submitted (Braemar's Homestead Addition). He recommended the proposed three lot single family subdivision entitled Wright's Addition be approve' contingent on: 1. submission of a developer's agreement for a portion of the exten- sion of Moccasin Valley Road; 2. receipt of a fee ($1,350).in lieu of parkland dedication; and 3. that a building permit cannot be issued for lot 3 until the entire extension of Moccasin Valley Road is dedicated. After discussion, Mr. Runyan moved that "Wright's Addition" be approved with the three contingencies listed by the staff. Mr. Frank Cardarelle, the surveyor, indicated the preliminary plat presented must be modified slightly to locate a utility building on the Wright's lot and to adjust the lot lines and access for lots 1 and 3. After further discussion, Mr. Runyan amended his motion to approve the preliminary plat with the three contingencies listed by the staff (submission of a developer's agreement and parkland dedication and the building permit restriction on lot 3) and with the additional contingency that the property owners (Wrights and Liljas) negotiate to realign Moccasin Valley Road so a better, more direct access is provided for lot 3. Mr. Hughes seconded the amended motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. Regarding Mr. Lilja's preliminary plat, Braemar's Homestead Addition, Mr. Luce stated six single family lots are proposed, with an average lot size in excess of 16,000 square feet. One of the lots would front on Hill -A -Way Court; the other five lots would have access to the proposed extension of Moccasin Valley Road. Mr. Luce indicated the Engineering Department has expressed concern about the proposed storm sewer system. That system would carry water from the Moccasin Valley 7-28-76 Planning Commission Minutes, page 3 cul-de-sac in a pipe between lots 1 and 2, but would then allow surface water to flow onto the lots directly north in Moccasin Valley Replat Addition. The Engineering Department feels surface water should not be allowed to drain onto those lots. Approval of the preliminary plat was recommended subject to: 1. modification of the proposed storm sewer system and Engineering Department approval of the modification; 2. submission of an approved developer's agreement; 3. dedication of a fee ($3,000) in lieu of parkland; and 4. subject to negotiations between the property owners for a roadway easement over the northerly portion of Lot 1, Block 1, Braemar's Hill -A -Way Addition. After additional discussion regarding the proposed road location and storm sewer system, Mr. G. Johnson moved the preliminary plat of Braemar's Homestead Addition be'approved subject to the four conditions listed by the staff. Mrs. McDonald seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. S-76-16 Robert Middiemist 2nd Addition. Generally located west of Olinger Road, south of Vernon Avenue, and east of the Blake Ridge townhouses. Mr. Luce recalled this matter was continued from the last Planning Commission meeting because the requisite subdivision sign had not been installed by the developer. The sign was since erected on the site. Mr. Luce stated the proponent has requested approval of a four lot single family subdivision with two long, narrow outlots along proposed "Grove Circle". The lot sizes vary from 12,000 to 16,240 square feet. He indicated that while the lot sizes in the immediate neighborhood average about 20,000 square feet, the lot sizes in more recently platted subdivisions in the vicinity are about 12-15,000 square feet. Mr. Luce recommended the proposed preliminary plat be approved inasmuch as the lot sizes are in conformance with the average for recently platted properties near the site in question, and the land use is in conformance with the Western Edina Land Use Plan; approval should, however, be contingent on donation of a parkland dedication fee ($1,500) and submission of an acceptable developer's agreement for the necessary utilities and construction of Grove Circle. In'addition, the proposed outlots should be eliminated and that land should be incorporated into the street right of way because if those parcels are labelled outlots, the lack of public access would unduly restrict future development of the adjacent lots. Mr. Bob Chance, 5804 Olinger Road, reviewed the lot sizes in the neighborhood - and observed that the proposed lots are considerably smaller than those in the area, particularly those lots immediately adjacent to the property in question and along both sides of Olinger Road. Mr. Dennis Wegner, 5705 Olinger Road, agreed. He suggested a three lot subdivision would be more desirable. Mr. Luce presented a graphic of the area clarifying that although the lot sizes in the immediate neighborhood range from 18,000 to 104,000 square feet, the lots in more recently platted areas are about 10,800 square feet. Mrs. Pauline Wilson, former owner of the subject property, pointed out that the property is completely screened from the south by large trees. She cited land costs, taxes, and the preference of more and more people for the development of smaller lots in more recent subdivisions. Mr. Orville Walker, 5720 Olinger Road, felt the character of the neighborhood would be destroyed if smaller lots were allowed. He also expressed concern that Olinger Road would become a "trunk highway before long because of the number of 7-28-76 Planning Commission Minutes, page 4 proposed developments in the area". Noting that the proposed lot sizes appear to be in.conformance with recently platted properties near the site in question and, in any event, will exceed the minimum lot size requirements, Mr. Kremer moved the proposed plat of "Robert Middlemist 2nd Addition" be approved provided: 1. Outlots A and B are eliminated and the land is incorporated into the right of way; 2. a 5% cash donation ($1,500) is dedicated in lieu of parkland; and 3. the developer enters into an acceptable developer's agreement for the utilities and street construction. Mr. Hughes seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. S-76-17 Indian Hills Arrowhead 2nd Addition. Generally located south of Indian Hills Road, north of Pawnee Road, and east of McCauley Trail_. Mr. Luce presented a proposed grading plan for the property in question and indicated a subdivision into two single family lots and an outlot is requested. He recalled that an adjacent parcel was one of several sites approved for acquisition in a park bond issue last fall. The proposed outlot immediately abuts that parcel and would be donated to the City of Edina for park and open space purposes. The proposed single family lots would be 15,000 square feet each; the neighborhood lot sizes range from 12,000 to 54,000 square feet (including some inundated areas of Arrow- head Lake). Noting that the Environmental Quality Commission recommended the proposed plat be approved, Mr. Luce recommended approval subject to the following conditions: 1. that a developer's agreement including a connection charge for water and sewer and the extension of storm sewer be submitted to and approved by the Engineering Department; 2. that Outlot A be dedicated to the City of Edina for park purposes, and that a deed to that outlot be submitted; and 3. that approval of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District be obtained for any filling and grading. Mrs. McDonald indicated the sign which is to be posted on properties being subdivided to advertise the anticipated public hearing dates had not yet been installed on the property in question. After brief discussion, Mr. Hughes moved the preliminary plat of Indian Hills Arrowhead 2nd Addition be continued until the requisite subdivision sign is erected. Mr. Kremer seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. H. E. McClelland suggested the ordinance requiring that a sign be posted on properties proposed to be subdivided or rezoned be amended, since the ordinance states in one section that the Commission will not consider matters unless a sign has been posted but states in a later section that a penalty will not be assessed if the sign is not installed. Mr. Luce agreed to review the ordinance and initiate an amendment if necessary. S-76-19 Hyde Park 2nd Addition. Generally located south of Dewey Hill Road and east of Gleason Road. Mr. Luce recalled the Planning Commission reviewed and approved an identical plat approximately two years ago, and, approximately one year ago, approved a request to plat just that part of the property along Dewey Hill Road. The developer, however, did not in either case request final City Council approval so the land has remained unplatted and could not be sold or developed. Mr. Luce recommended the preliminary plat of Hyde Park 2nd Addition be approved inasmuch as: 1. it is identical to the original Hyde Park development concept presented in 1969; 2. it incorporates r 7-28-76 Planning Commission Minutes, page 5 several•outlots in Hyde Park 1st Addition to create buildable single family lots and is therefore in harmony with the surrounding subdivisions and lot sizes; and 3. the land use is in conformance with the Southwest Edina Plan. He recommended, however, that the plat be approved contingent on the dedication of Outlots A and B for storm water ponding purposes, submission of a satisfactory developer's agreement; and dedication of a small portion of right of way at the end of Hyde Park Drive so maintenance vehicles can have access to those ponding areas. After brief discussion Mr. Kremer moved the preliminary plat of Hyde Park 2nd Addition be approved with the contingencies listed. -by the staff and with the additional clarification that the plat is modified to show a 15 foot right of way at the end of Hyde Park Drive for public access to the storm water holding areas. Mr. C. Johnson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. IV. OTHER BUSINESS: 1. Mandatory Planning Act. Mr. Luce briefly explained the Mandatory Planning Act requires all municipalities in the seven county area to prepare plans in conformance with the metropolitan area -wide systems plans for transportation, parks, sewers, land use, etc. He reported the City will eventually receive a list from the Metropolitan Council outlining the elements of Edina's plans which are deficient. Those deficiencies must be reviewed by the City and the plans revised and brought into conformance by 1980. No action was taken. V. ADJOURNMENT. Respectfully submitted, Lynnae C. Nye, Secretary