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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. Edina Community Development and Planning Commission March 28, 1979 page 2 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. Edina Community Development and Planning Commission March 28, 1979 page 3 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. Edina Community Development and Planning Commission March 28, 1979 page 4 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