HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980 07-02 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
r EDINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1980 AT 7:30 P.M.
EDINA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Bill Lewis, James Bentley, Del Johnson, Gordon
Johnson, Helen McClelland, Bill Lewis
MEMBERS ABSENT: Len Fernelius, Mary McDonald, David Runyan and Richard Seaberg
STAFF PRESENT: Gordon Hughes, Director of Planning; Francis Hoffman, City
Engineer; Deborah Strand and Joyce Repya, Secretaries
Approval of the Minutes
Gordon Johnson moved that the minutes of the May 28, 1980,
Community Development and Planning Commission meeting be approved. Helen
McClelland seconded the motion. All voted aye; the minutes were approved.
Old Business
Z-80-3 Winfield Development. R-1 Single Family Dwelling to PID
Planned Industrial District and 0-2 Office District.
S-80-10 Winfield York. Generally located west of York Avenue and
south of 76th Street.
Gordon Hughes advised the Commission that the City and the Proponent
were requesting a continuance of the item.'
Francis Hoffman, the City Engineer advised the Commission as to the
present status of the France Avenue/494 interchange. He indicated that the
timing of the signals and left turns were the major traffic problems. His
office has been working with Bloomington and Richfield to come up with a viable
solution.
Mr. Hoffman pointed out that a Federal funding application has been
made and appears to be the only financial assistance available since both
county and local monies are scarce.
y> Gordon Johnson moved to continue this issue for one month.
James Bentley seconded the motion. All voted aye; the motion carried.
S-78-16 Hanson Estates. Generally located north of West 78th
Street, east of Marth Court, and west of Shaughnessy
Road.
Gordon Hughes advised the Commission that the proponent is requesting
a two lot subdivision of the subject property._ The westerly lot, which measures
18,500 square feet in area, will be retained by the proponent for his existing
home. The easterly lot, which measures 18,700 square feet in area, will have
access to Shaughnessy Road and will be a buildable lot.
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Mr. Hughes stated that the proponent originally applied for this
subdivision in 1978. At that time, the _Commission continued the request
indefinitely in that the westerly lot did not have frontage on a public street
(i.e. Marth Court). The proponent had been gaining access to his home from
Marth Court by way of a driveway across the lot to the south. Apparently,
public or private easements had never been secured for this driveway access,
but the City had, nevertheless, been plowing and maintaining this driveway
area as if it were a public street.
Mr. Hughes further noted that subsequent to Commission review
in 1978, the proponent, the lot owner to the south, and the City became in-
volved in a law suit concerning this driveway area. This law suit has been
concluded and the property owner to the south granted a 33 foot wide public
road easement to the City across the westerly extreme of his property. Thus,
the westerly lot now has frontage on a public street as required by the Zoning
Ordinance. The proposed subdivision also provides right-of-way for a future
cul-de-sac for the north terminus of Marth Court.
Mr. Hughes indicated that the staff believes that the proposed lot
sizes generally conform to single family lot sizes found in the vicinity of
the subject property. As a result of the construction of Shaughnessy Road and
the public road easement dedication to the south, both lots now have suitable
public road access.
Mr. Hughes recommended approval of the proposed subdivision condi-
tioned upon receipt of a subdivision dedication. He added that the staff would
also recommend that the Marth Court cul-de-sac should not be constructed at
this time. This cul-de-sac should be constructed in the future in conjunction
with a total roadway and utility improvement of Marth Court and the development
of vacant lands to the west of the subject property. The proponent must rec-
ognize at this time, however, that the westerly lot will be subject to a future
assessment for this work.
Mr. Hughes noted that the easterly lot has public utilities available
and the westerly lot utilizes a private septic tank.
Mr. Hanson expressed his desire to sell the easterly lot as soon
as possible.
Gordon Johnson asked how the subject property was to be used.
Mr. Hanson stated that the property would be marketed for a single family
dwelling.
Discussion ensued regarding the zoning and development of the area
surrounding the subject property.
Helen McClelland moved approval of the Subdivision subject to the
dedication. Gordon Johnson seconded the motion. All voted aye; the motion
carried.
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LD -80-7 Lot 33, Block 1, South Harriet Park Second Addition
5225 Halifax Avenue South.
Gordon Hughes advised the Commission that this item is being contin-
ued pending receipt of a survey.
New Business
S-80-12 Martens First Addition. Generally located south of West
70th Street, and west of Highway 100, and east of Metro
Boulevard.
Gordon Hughes explained that on May 28, 1980, the Commission con-
sidered and approved a plat for the property lying immediately north of the
subject property. This plat was ultimately approved by the City Council.
The proponents have now returned with a plat for subject property which will
facilitate the completion of development for lands lying east of Metro Boulevard.
Mr. Hughes added that the subject property measures approximately
531 acres in area. A small portion of the property (i.e. outlots A and B) lies
west of Metro Boulevard and abuts Nine Mile Creek. Like the property to the
north, the subject property is currently zoned 0-2 Office District. The pro-
ponents are considering a multi -story office building for the site which, based
on prelimenary review, complies with the 0-2 zoning requirements.
Mr. Hughes recommended approval of the proposed subdivision with the
following conditions:
1) Dedication of outlots A and B to the City for open space and
right-of-way purposes.
2) Subdivision dedication. Staff recommends that the dedication
of outlots A and B should receive partial credit toward the
subdivision dedication requirement.
3) Grant of a ten foot wide utility easement along Metro Boulevard
on the unplatted portion of the subject property.
Del Johnson moved to recommend approval subject to the staff con-
ditions. James Bentley seconded the motion. All voted aye; the motion carried.
LD -80-8 Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 1, Hill's Interlachen Addition
Mr. Gordon Hughes cited a letter from the proponent stating the
reasons for the requested lot division. Staff was in full agreement with the
facts stated in this letter.
Mr. Hughes stated that the common lot line between lots 1 and 2, and lot 3
Hill's Interlachen Addition was moved 18 feet southerly when these lots were sold
in the early 1960's. Although approvals were never sought or gained from the
City for this rearrangement, the deeds conveying the subject lots were accepted
at the County and new legal descriptions and tax parcels were created.
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The proponent recently sold his lot (i.e. the south 120 feet of Lot 3) and his
buyer desires to obtain a belated City approval for the lot division which,
in essence, occured 18 years ago.
Staff recommended approval of the lot division.
Helen McClelland moved approval of the lot division. Del Johnson
seconded the motion. All voted aye; the motion carried.
LD -80-9 Lot 42, Block 1, Oscar Roberts First Addition.
Mr. Hughes explained that the proposed lot division represents a
party wall division of an esisting two family dwelling. Individual utility
services have been provided for each unit.
Staff recommended approval of the lot division.
Del Johnson moved approval of the lot division. Helen McClelland
seconded the motion. Upon voting, Gordon Johnson abstained. The remaining
Commissioners voted aye; the motion carried.
IV. Next Meeting Date: July 30, 1980 at 7:30 p.m.
V. Adjournment
Respectfully Submitted,
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Joyce G. Repya, Secretary