HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 03-28 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Regular (2)MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1979, AT 7:30 P.M.
EDINA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Members Present: Chairman Bill Lewis, James Bentley, Helen McClelland, Mary
McDonald, Richard Seaberg
Members Absent: Leonard Fernelius, Del Johnson, Gordon Johnson, David Runyan
Staff Present: Gordon Hughes, Director of Planning; Fran Hoffman, Director
of Public Works and Engineering; Judy Teichert, Secretary
I. Approval of the Minutes
Richard Seaberg moved the minutes of the February 28, 1979,
Community Development and Planning Commission meeting be approved. Helen
McClelland seconded the motion. All voted aye; the minutes were approved.
II. New Business:
LD -79-3 Lot Division. Lot 7, Block 1, Parkwood Knolls
15th Addition.
Gordon Hughes explained to the Commission that the subject
property is a developed two-family dwelling lot located on the west side of
Malibu Drive. He continued that the proponents are requesting a simple lot
division to divide the lot along the common party wall between the two dwelling
units. Mr. Hughes noted that each dwelling unit is not presently provided with
separate sewer and water.
Indicating that Edina Ordinance No. 801-A14 states that as
conditions to the approval of such divisions, the owner of the lot shall make
separate and independent sewer and water connections to each dwelling unit or
obtain a waiver of this requirement from the Building Construction Appeals
Board, Gordon Hughes elaborated that the City Clerk shall not give a ceritified
Council resolution approving such divisions until independent connections are
made or until a waiver is granted.
Therefore, staff recommended approval of the lot division
conditioned upon the proponents making separate and independent sewer and water
connections to each dwelling unit or obtaining a waiver from this requirement
from the Building Construction Appeals Board. Mr. Hughes concluded that the
resolution approving this division will not be released until this condition
has been met.
After general discussion, Mary McDonald moved the Commission
recommend approval of the lot division conditioned upon independent sewer and
water connections being made to each unit or the proponent receiving a waiver
from that requirement by the Building Construction Appeals Board, and that
the resolution approving this division should not be released until this
condition has been meta Helen McClelland seconded the motion. All voted aye;
the motion carried.
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LD -79-4 Lot Division. Lot 8, Block 1, Parkwood Knolls
15th Addition.
This lot, Gordon Hughes explained to the Commission, is
located immediately south of the previous lot division request on the west
side of Malibu Drive. He continued that the lot is an existing two family
dwelling, and the proponent is requesting a simple lot division to divide
the property down the common party wall between the two dwellings. Mr. Hughes
noted that the two double bungalows do not have separate sewer and water
connections. He indicated the proponent was informed that Edina Ordinance
No. 801-A14 states that the owner of the lot shall make separate and inde-
pendent sewer and water connections to each dwelling unit or obtain a
waiver of this requirement from the Building Construction Appeals Board as
a condition to the approval of a lot division.
Gordon Hughes indicated that staff recommends approval of
the lot division conditioned upon independent sewer and water connections
being made to each unit or the proponent receiving a waiver from that
requirement by the Building Construction Appeals Board. He noted that this
waiver is granted from time to time when due to the plumbing of the house
or the existing surfaces it would be a hardship to the property and owner
to provide independent connections. Gordon Hughes continued that staff would
recommend, then, that the resolution approving the division from the Council
be withheld until those connections are made or until a waiver is granted.
After general discussion, Mary McDonald moved the Commission
recommend approval of the lot division conditioned upon independent sewer and
water connections being made to each unit or the proponent receiving a waiver
from that requirement by the Building Construction Appeals Board, and that
the resolution approving this division should not be released until this
condition has been met. Helen McClelland seconded the motion. All voted aye;
the motion carried.
S-79-3 R.L.S. Grandview Park. Described as a part of
Outlot A, Parkwood Knolls 20th Addition. Generally
located east of Malibu Drive and south of Grandview
Park.
Gordon Hughes asked the Commission to recall that several
years ago the City acquired about a 20 acre tract of land south of the Grand-
view Park cemetary. He continued that several months ago the Planning
Commission approved the Parkwood Knolls 20th Addition for the Carl Hansen
property to the south of this tract of land, and as part of that subdivision
Mr. Hansen dedicated an additional five acres to the park. Gordon Hughes
indicated the City then entered into a purchase agreement with Mr. Hansen to
purchase another 12 acre tract of land to add to the park; that purchase agree-
ment has now been signed. However, Mr. Hughes noted the County had informed
him that because Mr. Hansen is undergoing a torrens proceeding on the property,
they will be unable to record the deed for the property unless a Registered
Land Survey is completed on the property.
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Staff, therefore, recommended approval of the Registered
Land Survey of this 131 acre tract of land for the purpose of recording the
transaction with Mr. Hansen. After a general discussion as to the traffic
patterns in the area, Richard Seaberg moved the Commission approve the
Registered Land Survey for the property. James Bentley seconded the motion.
All voted aye; the motion of approval carried.
S-79-4 Kerry Subdivision. Described as Lot 14, Prospect
Hills. Generally located south of Kerry Road and
east of Down Road.
Explaining that the subject property is a 42,584 square
foot single family lot with a single family dwelling located on the northerly
portion of the lot, Gordon Hughes elaborated that the proponents are requesting
a subdivision to create a new 20,174 square foot lot that would have an
average depth of about 150 feet and a width at the building site of about
140 feet while retaining 22,410 square feet for the existing dwelling.
Mr. Hughes noted that the new lot would front on Down
Road while the existing dwelling fronts on Kerry Road. He also indicated
that Prospect Hills was originally platted in the late 1940's into 15 lots
which ranged in size from 30,000 square feet to 431 acres. Continuing that
since the original platting, many of the lots have been further subdivided
into lots ranging in size from 18,000 to 30,000 square feet, Mr. Hughes
stated the proposed subdivision complies with the standards imposed by the
Zoning Ordinance and appears to be a logical subdivision of the subject
property. Staff felt the new lot is consistent in size and shape with other
lots created in the past by the further subdivision of Prospect Hills lots;
therefore, staff recommended approval of the proposed subdivision with the
following conditions: that payment of subdivision dedication be made prior
to final plat approval, that payment of sewer and water connection charges
be paid prior to issuance of a building permit, and that a tree cutting permit
be required and obtained prior to issuance of a building permit.
Mr. Hughes introduced Pat Robbins who was present on behalf
of the owner of the property. There was general discussion on previous
subdivisions in Prospect Hills. James Bentley moved the Commission approve
the subdivision request with the conditions that payment of subdivision
dedication be made prior to final plat approval, that payment of sewer and
water connection charges be paid prior to issuance of a building permit, and
that a tree cutting permit be required and obtained prior to issuance of a
building permit. Mary McDonald seconded the motion. All voted aye; the motion
carried.
III. Other Business:
Election of officers for the Community Development and Planning
Commission for 1979 was held over for one month until more commissioners could
be present to participate in the voting process.
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A Resolution of Appreciation for Samuel P. Hughes which
had been drawn up prior to the meeting, was read by Chairman Lewis and signed
by the Commission members present at the meeting.
IV. Next Meeting Date: May 2, 1979, at 7:30 p.m.
V. Adjournment: 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Teichert, Secretary
AGENDA
Edina Community Development and Planning Commission
Wednesday, May 30, 1979, at 7:30 p.m.
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
I. Approval of the May 2, 1979, Minutes
II. Old Business:
Z-79-1 Braemar Associates. R-1 Single Family District
to 0-1 Office District.
Z-79-2 The Habitat. R-1 Single Family District to
and R-2 Two Family District.
S-79-5 The Habitat. Generally located north of Vernon
Avenue and west of Lincoln Drive.
Z-79-3 Don Berg.Construction Company. R-1 Single Family
and District to PRD -2 Planned Residential District.
S-79-6 Don Berg Construction Company. Generally located
north of the Crosstown Highway and west of the
Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway.
Z-79-4 Radisson South Plan Amendment. PC -2 Planned
Commercial Plan Amendment.
III. New Business:
Z-79-5 Metro Consultants. R-1 Single Family District to
and PRD -4 Planned Residential District.
S-79-7 Regency 1st Addition. Generally located west of
France Avenue and south of 51st Street.
Z-79-6 Warden Acres, Peterson Replat. R-1 Single Family
and District to R-2 Two Family District.
S-79-8 Warden Acres, Peterson Replat. Generally located
south of Grove Street and west of the Minneapolis,
Northfield and Southern Railway.
IV. Next Meeting Date: June 27, 1979, at 7:30 p.m.
V. Adjournment