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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 12-02 Planning Commission PacketME -1111-0 R -AIN DUM TO: Planninc.- Cc-mmissior, FROM: Gary West SUBJECT: Southwest Edina- Plan:;. REFER TO: Enclosed Map, data sheet, and mpmo to Warren Hyde from The accompanying map and data sheet show the Southwest Edina Pian as the Planning Commission has agreed upon for presentation at the public hearing on December 2, 1970. The only change in the Planning Commission's proposal from the original sf-aff recommendation is the reductior from 6-17 units per acre to 0-6 units per acre on approximately 39 acres between Dewey Hill Road and tha industrial area west of Cahill Road This change is also reflected in the data sheet comparisons of the two plans. The Staff originally reconunendei a 6-17 unit per acre denisty as ba-ing a proper buffer between the PID ane" the single family residercas proposed or exist".m, to the west,. This would permit aTartment cotiiiplexes 'which could provide a good living environment for their residents and be beneficial tc the Village as a whole. This would still be the Staff's ideal recommendation as being perhaps the best use for the area. Thee most acceptable compromise from the Staff's �riswp,Ant is that presently recommended by the Plannin=g; Com-nission calli-ag for e -,,-e - Z. - k., . , &I c t or. n ;Jwa d en., ty 3.1 1 'Is ev ak ate land b%, cluster to 0-6 units per acre. This co , -Id still PC , i. II r , ing the buildings much as on tha Peritonii propei:--y acrt'�I OIL: the ro st wn. it would result in a reduction of some 653 potential units uLd(r the 6-17 uait per acre proposal, but still provide the attractive living enviromment that is desired. I would suggest that the plan a3 presently proposed b -y the Plnnnin13 Commission has the best chance of acceptance b� the residents an6 adoptior, by the Councils- Howallor it should be realized that as it is only a plan for f-_.nture dtn7eloP-melit, it is subject to requests for change by property ir, :he aroa, the ff.rst of which is before the Commission at thIJ-3 meeting (the Smisek property). I au also reasonably certain that similar requests will f olicif. 1 feel ri.u,-h Of the succe=ss Of t'1is plr.n hinges upon the determination of the Contmissicr. &.,-.id the Council to follow it. A plan which is amended at every meeting isn't worth tho paper it"s printed op, as it is the acme as no plan at all. 0-1: Id SIN64LFAM. RES. O-9/AG e. MIXED HOOSINy C> -(./Ac. RES. 50 F FE R PUBLIG PoN D_ _ NAJoR S-rRSE-r 46 3 u ---- - - .. � t`,YTy -. T - '�'.: V Y.�!• �F- .:... ., .- ..... ,. r., 1. r,:>E+.. F :" - , � � _'1= _ _.. 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Edina Minnesota $ 24 +eoma+ 63 5. ; sen 1 s 66�. L c.a«m, ss 7.. G...eeraoe - -. 6E 1 5 J Ds.e- a Scr ` ,71 i--. -• l _ / / .. t6 Y. 4wor" .. 4 75 1 67 F4..• nu .. r. ; a : . r J SOUTHWEST EDINA LAND USE BREAKDOWN 1. Single Family Detached Residential (0-4) 2. Low Density Mixed Residential_ (0-6) 3. Medium Density Multiple Residential (6-17) 4, Ponding Areas 5o School (Cahill only) 64,. Open Space and Flowage 7. Industry TOTALS # Acrs T45'— gra 10 20 10 29 45 450 # Units # People 463 (1.2) 1.,945 576 (2.8) .3.,613 170 (2.2) 374 ,,932 SOUTHWEST EDINA LAND USE BREAKDOWN Original Staff Recommendation with 6-17 Units per acre between Dei.-Ycy Hill. Road and the Industrial District wast of Cahill_ Road. # Acnes 0 Units Peovle to Single Family Detached Residential (0-4) 240 463 (4.2)� 1,945 2. Low Density Mixed Residential. (0-6) 57 342 2.8) 958 3L, Medium Density Multiple Residential (6-17) 49 833 (2.2) 1,833 4, Ponding Areas 20 5. School (Cahill only) 10 6. Open Space and Flowage 29 7. Industrial 45 _ — _ y,_,. T0TALS 450 1,638 4,736 -3 STAFF PUEPO�RT December 2, -1-970 Z-70-14 Poppler, Cardarelle, Inc. Pmrt ()f rarcel-- 700 wind 800, Sect -Lon 8 Township 116, Range '71. Request: R-1 Residei,tial District -0 plar7ned lndusLrial Divtrict and PRD -3. Refer to: Staff Report dated November 4, 1,970, and enclosed Piap. This parcel is located in the Southwest Edina Plan area and is the first request 7,7, - have for a specific rezoning after the approval of the plan by the Planning Commission (hopefully accomplished earlier at the December 2, 1970, -Ice ti -nf.,,). Preliminary approval of this pli.at was given by the Planning Commission in 1- M k'Y Of this year, with the exclusion of the northerly resiciential lot subject to approval of the plat by the Nire Mile Creek Watershed District. The rezoning requested would grant PID zoning on the! easterly portion of the parcel and PRD®3 zoning on the west. it is the proponentT E, intention to have two 3 -stor,'Y apartment buildings containing a total of 132 units, underground parking and an enclosed swimming pool. Three single family residences would overlook the 1'ake on the west end of the property. The single family homes are desired by he pvesent property owners and the plattirg of the property by Poppler, Cardarellet, Inc. was conditioned upon their existence. PRD -3 zoning is desired by the proponents as.-. they il.a.Lrri that the development CO3,C113 for the property will be such that less tharA 10 to 12 units per acre would not "be economically feasible. What troubles me about this request is that it may require an amendment to the Southwest Edina Plan before the ink is dry and casts a serious doubt on the validi-'--Y of this plan or, in fact, any plan for the future development of land In Edina. Recommendations I would hedge the Staff's recommenciation on the outcome of the Soutit-v7est Edina Plan, as I feel. that once we have an accepted plan it should be followed. if this particular crea is given a 0-6 ur,it per acre designation, the Staff would recommend denial of the application. However, should the area be given a higher density 6'.esigncition in the Southwest Edina Plan, the Staff advises that this would be an appropriate buffer and economiilallY feasible from a construction standpoint. The Staff would therefore =ecmmuend t -ha,: the forenamed area be given a 6-17 unit pe-,. acre designe.tion in the Southwest Edina Plan and that the rezoning request for PRD -3 be given preliminary approval subject to limiting the apartments to 132 total units and apprc,val of the Southwest by council as originally proposed by the Staff. M-1: Id — a. f'1^ 1 EDINA PLANNINC COMMISSION STAFF REPORT December 2, 1970 Z-70-18 Jerome H. Baer. Part of Block 20, Waveland Park (:`lorningside). +52-8 France Denue. Request: R-1 Residential District to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District. Refer to: Village of Morningside Council Minutes dated November 1, 1965, and enclosed Map. This parcel is located in the former Village of Morningside behind the Skelly service station at 4530 France Avenue, and has access to France Avenue. The lot is presently occupied by a garage or warehouse type structure containing approximately 8,800 square feet. The proponent proposes to remodel the interior of the structure and rent it to a company engaged in the sale of grocery items by the case and half -case lots. It is their intention to simply use the building as a storage and distrihution point with the necessary offices for accounting and order handling occupying a small portion of the space. The Edina Village Council rezoned all of Morningside in September, 1963, to coincide with the Edina Zoning Ordinance. It was noted at the First reading of the rezoning ordinance that several uses in ��ha T--io:cningside business area which were not considered appropriate in a neighborhood center such as this would be considered as "non -conforming uses". At that time, the parcel in question was rezoned R-1, thus making the present structure a non --conforming use. Under the present ordinance, a nor -conforming use structure may continue to be used for that original non -conforming use but may not be converted at a later date for a different non -conforming use. This ruling is what has prompted the present request for C-1 zoning for the parcel in question. There are several factors that should be considered in the Planning Commission's deliberations: to The Planning Commission and Village Council approved the building's classifi- cation as a non -conforming use in their rezoning of haorn .ir s -.de. 2. The rezoning would permit the use of the existing building as proposed or for any of the other uses permitted by C--1 zoning at a later cafe. 3. The building is adjacent to several. singly: fa irly homes (100'--150') and is within 3 feet of thdir property lines. 4. The site is quite difficult in that the building is considerably below street level. r Q Edina Planning Commission Staff Report Z-70-18 Jerome II. Baer Page 2 5. The site lacks the required number of parking spaces for C-1 zoning. Recommendation: The Staff is reluctant to recommend approval of this rezon-ng although it is apparent that something should he done with the building and the lot. The factors 1-5 mentioned previously weigh heavily against the requested rezoning. I am troubled primarily by what could happen to the property under a C--1 zoning at a future date, although the present structure would not appear to be suited for many of those permitted uses." If the Village ordinances allowed a "special use permit", I would recommend approva:i of the requested use. Special use permits are not allowed, hovever, and because C-1 zoning permits many other uses which are potentially incompatible with the areas zoned R-1 surrounding the lot in question, I would not recommend approval of the requested rezoning. GW:1d MINUTES OF THE REGULAR kEETING OF THE NiORNIN IDE VILLAGE COLiNC NOVEMBER 1, 1965 The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Beegle at 17:30 P.M. ROLLCALL Members of the Councilresent were: P Mayor Beagle, Trustee Olsen, Trustee Courtney, and Trustee Dibble. Also in attendance were: - J. F. Nissen, Attorney, Jod Anderlik, Engineer, and Janet Hyde, Clerk, APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion was made y Mr. Olsen, seconded by Mr. Dibble, and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Oct.18, 1965, as submitted. �rRI_;A:? L1101 I S REPORT OF OCTOBER 31, 1 6 Trie , reasurer' a Report ofOct- 31, 196.5 is attached hereto and made a part hereof. ZONING APPROVAL FOR WESTGATE GARAGE. The clerk read a Tetter from Jerome H. Baer, new owner of Westgate Garage, .528 France Ave. Sovdated Oct. 18, 1965, certifying that the above mentioned property is.rented to Star Heating Supplies Co. Inc., and will be used for warehousing hot air heating equipment. It fur- ther stated that there is no fabrication and no assembly and there will be no noise other than customer vehicles coming in and out. (Star Heating is in the wholesale. heating supply business.) Motion was made by h;r. Courtney, seconded by Mr. Dibble, and unanimously carried to approve the use of the above mentioned property as stated in the letter from Mr. Baer. The clerk stated that this use had been agreeable to the Village of Edina. (Edina had been consulted because of the nearby 'White Oaks residential: district. ) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA PLANNING COMtVYISSION HELD WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1970 EDINA VILLAGE HALL Members Present: W. W. Lewis, Chairman, R. A. Huelstar, S. P. 'Iughes, C. E. Johnson, D. T. Runyan, J. S. Hoyt, Jr., and G. V. Johnson. Staff Present: Gary West, Robert Dunn, and Lynnae DeJarlais. I. Approval of the November 4. 1970, Planning Commission Minutes. Mr. C. Johnson moved that the November 4, 1970, Planning Commission minutes be approved as submitted. Mr. Huelster seconded the motion. All Voted Aye. Motion Carried. II. Southwest Edina Plan. Mr. Lewis stated that the Planning Commission has decided that they will not take any action on zoning requests in the southwest Edina area until the plan is adopted. Mr. Robert Burns of 5820 Dewey Bill Road as'ced the Planning, Commission to bring the residents up to date on the action taken on the plan. Mr. Lewis replied that Planning Commission discussion after the special meeting held on October 28, 1970, in essence resulted in the following conclusions: A. Confirmed that the proposed industrial development west of Cahill Road should not be eliminated from the plan. 1. Cahill Road was built as an industrial street (9 -ton, island at Cahill and Dewey Hill Roads). 2. Existing plan calls for industry on both sides of Cahill Road. 3. Difficult to get quality apartments which will face massive warehouses (Gabbert's). B. North branch of Dewey Hill Road should generally be planned as it was originally proposed. 1. Poor soils in the area. 2. Could attempt to have the road "meander" to follow the land contours. C. South branch of Dewey Hill Road should generally be planned as it was originally proposed. 1. Will skirt the lake area (in effect, creating a "public" lake; it would be "private" if homes were permitted all around 3t). 2. Possibility should be studied of bending the extreme southern tip either to the west, creating a larger PRD area for development, or to the east, further separating the industrial from the residential development and at the same time again creating a larger PRD area for development. D. Reduce the density from 6-17 units per acre to 0-6 units per acre in the area proposed to be medium density residential development (west of proposed industrial area) . 1. Will allow clustered developments around the :lake to permit greater areas of open space, 2. Overall densities will be reduced. Edina Planning Commission -2-- December 2, :1970 s. Village has control over the type of PRD development to be built; would have no control over single family development, which was proposee by the Citizen's Committee. E. Central area proposed to be 0-6 units per acre should continue to be planned as such. 1. Single family development, as proposed by the Citizen's Committee, would destroy the natural terrain. 2. Permitted development could be clustered to better preserve the hills, trees, and natural drainage patterns, not destroy them. Mr. Lewis noted that no formal action has yet been taken on the Southwest Edina Plan. Mr. Bill Howard of 5808 Dewey Hill Road, a Committee member, indicated that the Committee had suggested some type of loin density apartment building; development in the area north of Dewey Hill Road :in place of the proposed industr.al area along Cahill Road, and also that the proposed extension of De+aey Hill Road be. moved so that it would run along the east side of the proposed park and lake area. Fie added that all of the lands to the west of the extended road would therefore be zoned for single family dwellings, in essence, using the strip of apartments and the road on the east side of the lake as a buffer between the single family hones and the industry east of Cahill Road. Mr. Lewis questioned whether single family development or a road could be built on the existing peat in the area. In reply to Mr. Howard, Mr. West briefly explained the plan as it is proposed on the Planning Department drawing, pointing out particularly the areas in which the density has been reduced from 6-1.7 units per acre to 0-6 units per acre. Mr. Huelster stated that the important part of the whole Man, particularly the areas designated 0-6 units per acre, is the clustering of buildings ther_by attaining more open green space and the ability to preserve the natural terrain of the land, He stated that the plan will be a guide for the Village to follow when requests for rezoning in the area are presented. The Planning Commiss?on again clarified that all development plans for the area will have to be reviewed by the Village. Dr. Hoyt, representing the school board, stated that although the ret:erendimm defeated the purchase of the land in this area as a potential_ school site, t':ais does not eliminate the possibility that population growth in the future will be ;such that the Board could again come back with a referendum and a recommendation for school site acquisition. In reply to Mr. Donald J. Cusack of 731.8 Claaredon Drive, Mr. Dunn indicated that the north Dewey Hill Road extension will be at least 200 feet cast of the new homes in the area (Kemrich Drive). He further indicated, in reply to Bir. G. Nieland of 20l Shannon Drive, that the Dewey Hill Road extensions will not: be built until such time au future development in the aresi produces a need for the roads. After considerable discussion., Mr. 13.inyan moved that the Planning Ccramissioa•_ appro e the recommended A3lan wit1 th€a ind-icated cian,';es. ;jr. Huel,,ter seconded the Riotjono A,11 Voted Aye. Yioc . Carried. Edina Planning Commission -31- 1)ecehn <<-:.i. .%, -1�,' 7''1 blit. REZONINIS 7-70-11 Davis Q s ociate . "r•:es _f s-' aat of Ili hwa 100. _I:�i ��-" vRI), and PID to 0-2 Office Builc inp District raffA g':a&!, T'Rel�s�LTc~ Mr. Howard Ualhlgren of Midwest Planning and Research was present on,: introdnced Bill Larson, also of Midwest Planning and ?ssewrcl , and Ted BrouilletLE .and Toni Bernardi, the principles in the partnership ihat his beer formed to affect the development of the pa-rcels in question. Mr. nahlgr.ea recalled that at the November 4, 1970, Planniny Commission mo-eting, the Commission passed a Notion approvinj the ofAce building land use propos:hl but withholding any :action on a specific rezoning until such time as a solution could be worked out for the intercection of Vest 70th Street and the ,proposed extension of the service road along the went side of Highway 100. pie' Indicated that since that time, the traffic planning firm of Howard, Nee:dleo, Tammeen, and Rey cndoff Inas objectively looked at the problem and worked out what they feel is the ;Jest. solution. Mr. joc Jennings W that firm was present and stated that based on the 1915 traffic: and employea projections so"th of 70th Street, tOey est:ihnated the 1985 peak hour traffic voiumes on both 100h Street and the west ?cont - age read and developed an intersection plan that will provide an adc quate delree of traffic service. He indicated that the design basically provide& a signal.{ zec`r Intersection at 70th Street and the west frontage ro.r, which All provide ooe signal phase for 70th Street, a separate signal phase, .for the traffic moving :a?on;_; the went frontage road into the areas to the south and will operate nt F ievei of service W, which means that it is one step above capacity, sati.sfElterY for urban design practices." He indicated that in cconnir.ion of the ;act that traffic on 70th Street will be substantial, a _u x _ A;iM yA'ue, o v A '.,Lafflc lance and nave- ments to accommodate the traffic ilia: been pY'?• idE;d. it, J°?:l i+ags stated that one advantage of the design is the fact: that r free flow :tai '7e:i'ent has been provided from the intersection at Highway 100 and 70A Street wast on 70th Street, which does not have to interfere with the frontage I cad i n'cerse .t ion aW all. In regard to the residential properties that front on 70th SzYeeO, lar,, Jennings indicated ed that the concept of cul-de-sacs and the collector route aas been maintained, of iering :a buffer between the residents and the intersectiov and providing an overall safety effect as far as traffic entering and leaving Mhz- residential area, Dr. Hoyt Wed if the exit from the residential col Le;vtav rc: d onto 700 Street would be signalized, and Mr, Jennings replied that it Mould X.3zt;ba bly be cntralla? with yield or atop signs; Mr._ Hue:l_ster asked how the proposed plan s .Ya:i: i ianzl differs from the original pian;, and Mr. Jennings yep±ied thataalt:hvugh it. Abasically the same, it sloes do two things: (i) it provides a greater An aumben A lazaess bas as on the analysis of the peak hot' -r traffic conditions! and A? der neparaZon tSIC'. 70th Street we3t 4!uo i?— B en.t permitting it io be.. <a free flow a`.radlo wiwntivn. Ma Lewis road n , that " a,. _6_.. ...._f_ v.., _.d in the de.=. _l , =.. of 1.:hY. ; rhdusi;,rial'4r6?, v ._a ..thy? .aaO5 !. __ ,.....__ _ ' L i. j :{ o:...a1,".i`Ieiit to she ie" .i.©^ns .-i r:. el rti �. none iii f the traffic n in the areawvi�.',. ..:r•... ...._. ,_q s ALL . stint. ±�5..,- ,._ Dahlgren stated t. haat then, was no a!j'n._t '-on at .11 ,.. c n y no _..... na1..sit ,.a - t. Sid.: 7e .'.d?n Z3 fo the concept of high-rise office Ke pa D,i'& ouL thaL An qre at vu.= Edina. Planning Commission -4- December 2, 1970 traffic impact will be from the residential areas to the west and south, not from the office and industrial development to the south. Mr. Huelster stated that he would move approval of the 0-2 office building zoning subject to Staff approval, and added that in his opinion the concept is agreeable, as high-rise office buildings with more surrounding open space seems to be the best answer, and that the latest proposed plan seems to be a great improvement over the previous plan. He added that something will be developed on the land eventually and whatever is built will generate traffic so the problem will not "go away". Mr. Dahlgren clarified that the 0-1 and 0-2 Office Building, zonings will generate the same amount of traffic. Mr. Dunn indicated that as far as financing is concerned, the Minnesota Highway Department is bringing a 30 -foot wide frontage road up to 70th Street in a "T" intersection. He noted that their indication at a preliminary meeting held about two weeks ago was that anything else that is done at the intersection of 70th Street and the west frontage road, including the acquisition of additional right-of-way, is going to be the responsibility of someone other than the State Highway Department. Mr. Hughes seconded the motion made previously by Mr. iluelster. All Voted Aye, Motion Carried. Z--70-13 Rembrandt of Edina, Inc.. Heritage Rembrandt Cor . 3200 Heritage Drive. R-4 Residential District to R-5 Residential District. Mr. gest indicated that the request for variances necessary for the approval of the rezoning from R-4 to R-5 for the retirement home structure was denied by the Board of Appeals and Adjustments at their kr_,gular meeting held on November 19, 1970. lie added that Rembrandt of Edina has 45 days in which to file an appeal with the Village Council, but noted at this point that: no appeal has been filed, and that they have decided to continue building the R-•4 structure. Por. West stated that the Board of Appeala action has in effect cancelled the 'Planning Commission approval of the rezoning, which was subject to approval of the necessary variances by the Board. Z-70-14 Po ler. Cardarelle, Inc. Smisek Property. R-1 to PID and PRD -3. Due to the lateness of the hour following; the consideration of the South- wezt Edina Plan and the Davis & Associates rezoning request, Por. Doppler requested that consideration of the Doppler, Cardarelle, Inc. :request for rezoning be continued to a following Planning Commission agenda. Z-70•-18 Jerome H. Baer. 4528 France Avenue. R-1 to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District. _ Mr. West indicated that the parcel in question is loca'ed in the former Village of Morningside '-ehind the Skelly service stat:?.on at 4530 trance Aveirue, and has access to France Avenue. gist stated that the lot :9..n question is presently occupied by a warehouse type structure of approximately 81,800 square feet. fir. West stated that the Edina Village Council rezoned all. of Mornings:lde in September, Edina Planning Commission ,-`"s.. December 2s, 1970 1968, to coincide with the Edina Zoning Ordinance, and that at than: time, the parcel in question was rezoned R -i, thus making the present structure a non -conforming use. Tor. West recalled that under the present ordinance, a non -conforming use structure may continue to be used for that original non -conforming use but may not be converted at a later date for a different non -conforming use. Isle added that this is what has prompted the present request for C-1 zoning for the parcel in question. He indicated that the proponent proposes to remodel the interior of the structure and rent it to a company engaged in the sale of grocery items by the case and half -case lot, adding that it is their intention to simply use the building as a storage and distribution point with the necessary offices for accounting and order handling occupying a small portion of the space. Mr. West stated that the rezoning; to C-3. would permit the use of the existing building as proposed or for any of the other uses permitted by C-1 zoning at a later date, many of which are not at all compatible with the :surrounding single family homes. He added that the property, under the C-1 ordinance, is required to have 64 parking spaces, but can only provide 16. Mr. Runyan clarified that if the property is zoned C-1, it is possible that someone could, at a later date, use the building for a C-1 use which would require 64 parking spaces. Mr. G. Johnson moved that the rezoning District to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District the motion. All Voted Aye. Motion Carried. IV. SUBDIVISIONS SF -70-11 Southdale York, Addition. request from R-1 Residential be denied, and Mr. Huelster seconded Mr. West indicated that the request is for final approval of the plat in question, which is generally located east of York Avenue and Southdale Shopping Center, west of Xerxes Avenue, south of West 66th Street, and north of West 69th Street: He noted that the Engineering Department has given their approval and that the Traffic Safety Committee has approved the median cuts which they have previously denied. He added that the land is presently zoned C-3 Commercial District, which is in accordance with the Dayton Development Company plans for the land, ten- tatively calling for the construction of two restaurants on the sine. Mr. Iluelster moved that the Southdale York Addition plat be given final approval, and Mr. C. Johnson seconded the motion. All. Voted Aye. Motion Carried. SF -7G-13 Pune Mile North. Mr. West indicated that the request is for final approval of the plat, adding that the property is generally located just north of Fabri-Tek and is commonly knotata as the Cherne property, and is presently zoned PID. Ile noted that Ilauenhorst has dedicated a proposed. rcad (Lincoln Drive) along the Nine Mile Creel=. and is also dedicating a 3.20 -foot easerent along the creek. Mr. blest indicated that a warehouse structure is presently under construction, and noted that Rauenhorst is proposing to build a Pen.ney's warehouse between t."si t building and the proposed road, Edina Planning Commission -G.- December 2. 1970 In reply to Mr. Huelster, Mr. West indicated that 20% of the land has been filled in accordance with an Approved pian by the Nine: Mile Creek Watershed District. Mr. West stated that the questions regarding the flood plain and the sanitary sewer have both been solved satisfactorily. Mr. Huelster moved that the Nine "dile North plat receive final approval, and Mr. C. Johnson seconded the motion. All. Voted Aye. Motion Carried. V. OTHER BUSINESS to Bel Mar Builders. Bel Mar Industrial Acres PID Site Plans. Mr. West indicated that the Bel Mar industrial Acres plat received final approval from the Village Council rt the November 16, 1970, Council meeting. Ile stated that the present request is for final approval of their building plans, as required by the PID ordinance, adding that Bel Mar Builders has reduced the size of the proposed building in order to meet the necessary parking requirements. Mr. Tom Tiegen of Bel Iter Builders presented their site plan for the property in question (See also the November 4, 1970, Planning Commission Minutes), and following further discussion, Mr. C. Johnson, in accordance with the Staff recommendation, moved that the Bel Mar Industrial Acres site plan be approved. Mr. C. Johnson seconded the motion. x.11 Voted Aye. Motion Carried. 2. Nine Mile North. Rauenhorst-PID Building Plans; Mr. West indicated that these plans are for the building which will be located on the Nine Mile North plat. Mr. Wast stated that he has checked out the preliminary plans, and added that the change that has been made from that plan is that: Penney's has indicated that the entire strur.:ure will now be _nse:d only for warehousing. He suggested that the use of the build:Lnry be restricted to ware -- housing, and that no building permit be issued for aa:iy remodeling, etc., which will cause a change in the character of the building. Mr. West added that if the parking were ured on 50% manufacturing and 50% warehouse use, as is generally the ease, 98 spaces would be required; however, if the building were to be du-sign.ated as entirely warehousing, only 33 parking stalls would be~ required. Mr. West indicated that the plan shows a fu -'X -re expansion to i..he north end of the propo,ae.d Penney's structure, which would crew --e a problem i -a that it: would cover more than the ,allowed lot area, thus requiring variances for lot coverage and setbacks and a variance for the additional. parking required. Mr. Runyan expressed concern regarding the upac°e available for the maaeuvering Kaf the loading trucks, notirg that he feels that the building and the parking are Loo close to the building preeently under construction;, and :adding that Rauenhorat: -)uld ruin into problems at a future date xilien the use could possibly change" Because of the great c:nc-zrn regarding the extremelyely limitLd parking facili, ias expressed by the Planning bi4}7ll112.sGjQ'%1, Y'lr. '!)rake agreed 'fvith Dr. i=oyt El piy' �n,n of the wcistirg parking:, could bz relocated to that ares '�Ihicf[1 w33 p_�an�nt d for fu ure building expansian. Edina `Y1lanwl.ng E".wi^miosion -7- DecaTrber 2, Mr, Duna stater that restriction of the use to ware -housing, could crc!at:e problems at a laLer date when the buildin Wray possibly be sold, as the bzrj(r may be un.aware of an - .7 use restrictions until lie actually requests a permit for rerodeling. Ile :also pointed out that: the proposed buildin. is low enough so that it could easily be used for office space, therefore requiring even more parking, at some time in the future. Mr. West agreed. Mr. Runyan moved that the Nine mile North site plan be approved subject to the following: 1. Approval of the grading plans by the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District. 2. The restriction of the proposed Penney's structure to warehouse use only, and the instruction of the building department to this effect. 3. The relocation of the indicated parking stalls to the north side of the building, in the area de-si gnated a.> a future expansion area.. Mr. C. Johnson seconded the -t otion. All Jotad A— e. 'Motion Carriec . VT.,, Ad•-'!o:arnment. Respectful?y submitted, bynnac DeJarlais, Snczx,tary