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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 02-01 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION HELD ON FEBRUARY 1, 1989, AT 7:30 P.M. EDINA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman, Gordon Johnson, John Bailey, Lee Johnson, Del Johnson, Helen McClelland, David Runyan, John Palmer, Virginia Shav, Geof Workinger STAFF PRESENT: Philip S. Dommer, Senior Planner Jackie Hoogeuakker, Secretary I. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES• Commissioner Palmer moved for approval of the January 4, 1989 Community Development and Planning Commission Minutes. Commissioner Runyan seconded the motion. All vote aye. Motion carried. II. NEW BUSINESS S-89-1 Preliminary Plat Approval Fairview Southdale Addition BTO Development and Fairview Southdale Hospital Note• The proposed subdivision is for non-residential property and is, therefore not subject to the moratorium. Mr. Dommer presented his staff report noting the proposed preliminary plat encompasses all of the Fairview Southdale Hospital property. The plat would create two lots. Lot 1 would include the hospital, the power plant and all parking and common areas. Lot 2 would encompass the building pad for the proposed medical office building. The purpose of the subdivision is to facilitate mortgage financing for the medical office building. Mr. Dommer reminded the Commission the City Council gave Final Development Plan approval for the medical office building in June, 1987. The revised plan has minor modifications. The modifications are all within the scope of modifications allowed by the Ordinance. Mr. Dommer added the proponents request a variance from the zoning requirement to have at least 30 feet of frontage on an improved public street. The intent of this requirement is to prevent land locked parcels. This requirement can be satisfied by filing cross easements over all parking and drive aisle areas. Mr. Dommer concluded that in reviewing this proposal staff reviewed a alternative which would have satisfied the frontage requirement by a strip of land 30 feet wide from Lot 2 to West 65th Street. He added in his opinion the proposed Lot 2, and requested variance is a cleaner, more straight forward approach. Access for Lot 2 is assured by the cross easements. Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat subject to receipt of the executed cross -easement agreement. Commissioner D. Johnson asked Mr. Dommer if the revised plan has changed the configuration of the Fairview Southdale Campus. Mr. Dommer said there is no change to the campus. Commissioner McClelland stated she is very uncomfortable with this proposal. She pointed out the possibility of setting a precedent if the variance is granted. Mr. Dommer reiterated that this is being proposed to facilitate financing. He explained the intent of the Zoning Ordinance in requiring at least 30 feet of frontage on an improved public street is to prevent land locked parcels. The proposed cross easements over all parking and drive aisle areas will prevent that. Commissioner L. Johnson asked Mr. Dommer if the City Attorney, Tom Erickson has reviewed the presented proposal. Mr. Dommer replied that Mr. Erickson has reviewed the access easement concept proposal and is comfortable with it subject to the required subdivision variance. Mr. Allan Hill, representing the proponents explained that if this subdivision is approved this parcel will be put on the tax roles. To bring this into perspective he pointed out that Daytons, Carsons and J.C. Penney's all own their buildings at the Southdale Shopping Center thus they require cross easements. Commissioner Palmer moved to recommend preliminary plat approval subject to the staff condition that cross easements are accepted and approved by the City Staff and City Attorney and legally executed. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote: Ayes; Bailey, D. Johnson, L. Johnson, G. Workinger, V. Shaw, D. Bunyan , Palmer, G. Johnson. Pay: H. McClelland. Notion carried. III. OTHER BUSINESS: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LD-88-2 L.L. Laukka Development The Homes of Centennial Lakes Condominium Development Future Lot 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Dommer told the Commission this request is to facilitate financing so development can begin on the first phase of the Centennial Lakes condominium development. He explained the property will be replatted in the very near future as part of the overall platting of Centennial Lakes. Mr. Dommer concluded staff recommends approval. Commissioner McClelland asked if the development of the housing phase is still scheduled to coincide with the development of the office phase. Mr. Dommer responded that that is still the objective. Commissioner L. Johnson moved for approval. Commissioner C. Workiuger seconded the motion. All voted aye. Notion carried. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Resolution of Appreciation for W. W. Lewis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner Palmer moved to accept the Resolution of Appreciation for W. W. Lewis. Commissioner Runyan seconded the motion. All were in favor. Notion carried. IV. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M. , C167 TO •Z- ilin Hoogenakker,3