HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980 01-02 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes RegularMINUTES OF THE'REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1980, AT 7:30 P.M.
EDINA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Members Present: Chairman'Bill Lewis, Jim Bentley, Gordon Johnson, Helen
McClelland, Mary McDonald, David Runyan, Richard Seaberg,
Members Absent: Len Fernelius, Del Johnson
Staff Present: Gordon Hughes, Director of Planning; Deborah Schurman Strand,
Secretary
I. Approval of the Minutes
Gordon Johnson moved the minutes of the November 28, 1979,
Community Development and Planning Commission meeting be approved. Jim Bentley
seconded the motion. All voted aye; the motion carried.
II.
New Business:
Z-80-1 Lot 1, Block 1, McCauley Heights, 3rd Addition.
Generally located at the corner of Post Lane and
McCauley Circle.
REQUEST: R-2 Two Family Dwelling District to R-1
Single Fimily Dwelling District.
Gordon Hughes informed the Commission the subject lot was
rezoned to R-2 two family dwelling district in the late 1960's. He stated
that most lots westerly of the subject lot and fronting on McCauley Trail
down to Indian Hills Road were also zoned R-2.
The proponent petitioned to rezone the property back to R-1
Single Family Dwelling District for the purpose of constructing a single family
dwelling for his use on the lot.
Mr. Hughes reminded the Commission that both the Council
and the Commission had approved similar requests in the past for down zonings
to R-1. Staff felt that a single family dwelling on the subject lot would
be compatible with existing two family dwellings to the west. Also, the
relatively narrow width of the lot coupled with its corner location which
resulted in greater setback requirements made the construction of a two family
dwelling somewhat difficult.
Staff recommended approval of the requested rezoning. Staff
cautioned the proponents that the approval of any future requests to rezone
the lot back to R-2 was not assured.
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Gordon Johnson asked staff whether there were any single
family lots located near the subject property. Mr. Hughes responded affirmatively
and noted that all fronted McCauley Circle. He added that all lots north of
Post lane were presently zoned R-1.
Bill Lewis expressed concern that the proponents understood
the property might not be rezoned back to R-2. Mr. Hughes said that he had
cautioned the proponents of this possibility.
Richard Seaberg moved approval of the requested rezoning,
with no assurance of further rezoning. Helen McClelland seconded the motion.
All voted aye; the motion carried.
III. Next Meeting Date: January 30, 1980, at 7:30 p.m.
IV. Adjournment: 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Deborah Schurman Strand, Secretary