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.