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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987 10-28 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1987 AT 7:30 P.M. EDINA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman William Lewis, Lee Johnson, Helen McClelland, Del Johnson, Gordon Johnson, David Runyan, John Palmer, Jane Paulus and Virginia Shaw MEMBERS ABSENT: John Bailey I. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Commissioner G. Johnson moved for approval of the September 30, 1987 Community Development and Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion carried. II. NEW BUSINESS: Z-87-4 PRD -2, Planned Residence District, to R-2, Double Dwelling Unit District. and Landmark Home Corporation S-87-12 Preliminary Plat Approval for Landmark Home Corporation Generally Located: North of Crosstown Highway and north and east of Vernon Court Mr. Larsen reminded the Commission in March 1987, the City Council approved a final rezoning of the subject property to Planned Residence District, PRD -2. The approved plans illustrated a development containing 15 townhouse units. A new developer, Landmark Home, Inc. has obtained a purchase agreement for the property and has submitted a new development proposal for Commission review. Mr. Larsen added the new preliminary plat illustrates 5 double dwelling unit lots and requests a rezoning of the property to R-2, Double Dwelling Unit District. The proposed lots range in size from 21,800 square feet to 26,100 square feet in size. The new lots average approximately 130 feet wide. Lot depths range from 160 to 200 feet. The Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum lot width of 90 feet and a minimum lot area of 15,000 square feet in the R-2 district. All proposed lots exceed Ordinance requirements. Mr. Larsen pointed out that although not required, the developer has submitted an elevation of a typical building proposed for the development. According to the developer units will be designed so that garage doors are not visible from the street. Mr. Larsen explained the proposed preliminary plat illustrates two outlots. Outlot B, is proposed as subdivision dedication for the plat. This outlot is adjacent to city open space, Krahl Hill. The outlot measures 40 feet by approximately 390 feet and contains an area of 15,700 square feet. Outlot A is separated from the main tract and is, thus, shown as an outlot. Mr. Larsen concluded the proposed development concept is one suggested by staff to the proponent of the earlier development. He added staff believe a double bungalow development is superior to the townhouse concept on this site. The proposed lots are slightly wider and deeper on the average than those in the Gleason Court, double bungalow development to the east. Staff recommends approval of the preliminary rezoning and preliminary plat approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Final Rezoning 2. Final Plat Approval 3. Subdivision Dedication Mr. John Sopher representing Landmark, Inc. was present. Mr. Sopher briefly explained the reason for Landmark's request of land as the subdivision dedication vs. cash. He asked the Commission to note that the Council previously approved a cash subdivision dedication instead of the previous proponent's (Robert Hansen) request for land. Continuing, Mr. Sopher said he feels Landmark's proposal is superior to the previous proposal and the dedication request is reasonable . He pointed out the land is very expensive and street assessment is high due to levying the tax assessment to only one side of the street. Commissioner G. Johnson asked Mr. Larsen the amount of the previous cash dedication. Mr. Larsen said he believes the cash dedication was approximately $18,000.00. Mr. Larsen said the reason the Council rejected the previous proponents request for the dedication of land vs. cash was because they did not see a benefit to the City in acquiring this land. Commissioner G. Johnson suggested that the proposed Outlot B line be extended through Lot 2. This would increase the amount of dedicated land. Commissioner McClelland suggested compromising on the Parkland Dedication by allowing land as the dedication thus recognizing that this proposal is superior to the approved proposal for Robert Hansen. She also pointed out the high tax assessment for this property. Commissioner D. Johnson moved for preliminary plat and preliminary rezoning approval subject to staff conditions and recommending that the Parkland Dedication be land and that the proponent extend the line of Outlot B through Lot 2. Commissioner L. Johnson seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion carried. III. ADJOURNMENT: The Meeting adjourned at 7:50 P.m.