HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2013-065 Approving Preliminary Plat With Variances 5612 Tracy Avenue – Motion failed Request Denied ` I
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RESOLUTION NO.2013-65
APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT WITH LOT WIDTH AND LOT AREA VARIANCES
AT 5612 TRACY AVENUE
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Mr. Rodney Helm on behalf of Tom and Gretchen Shanight is requesting a Preliminary Plat of
5612 Tracy Avenue divide the existing parcel into two lots.
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1.02 The following described tract of land is requested to be divided:
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The South 1 foot of the East 160 feet of Lot 6 and the East 160 feet of the North Half of Lot 7,
WARDEN ACRES,Hennepin County,Minnesota.
1.03 The owner of the described land desires to subdivide said tract in to the following described
new and separate parcels(herein called"parcels')described as follows:
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Lots 1 and 2,Block 1,Shanight Addition.
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1.04 The proposed subdivision requires the following variances:
Lot width variances from 80.7 feet to 80 feet for each lot; lot depth variances from 157 feet to
122 feet,and lot area variances from 17,651 square feet to 9,820 square feet.
1.05 On July 24, 2013, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat
and Variances on a Vote of 7-0.
Section 2. FINDINGS
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2.01 Approval is based on the following findings:
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1. Except for the variances,the proposal meets the required standards and ordinance for a
subdivision.
2. The proposal is consistent with the lots on this block on the west side of Tracy Avenue
north of Hawkes Drive.
3. The 80-foot wide lot is wider than the general standard required width of 75 feet.
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4. The 9,820 square foot lots are larger than the general standard minimum lot area of 9,000
square feet.
5. The proposal meets the required standards for a variance,because:
a. There is a unique hardship to the property caused by the existing size of the
property which is roughly two times the size of every lot on the block.
b. The requested variances are reasonable in the context of the immediate
neighborhood. The existing lot is both larger and wider than most properties in the
area,including every lot on the blocks north of Hawkes Drive and west of Tracy
Avenue.
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c. The proposed subdivision would result in two lots more characteristic of the
neighborhood.
d. The variances would meet the intent of the ordinance because the proposed lots are
of similar size to others in the neighborhood.
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e. If the variances were denied, the applicant would be denied a use of his property,an
80-foot wide,9,000+square foot lot,which is common to the area.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE,it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina,approves G
the Preliminary Plat and requested Variances for the proposed subdivision of 5612 Tracy Avenue.
Approval is subject to the following Conditions:
1. The City must approve the final plat within one year of preliminary approval or receive
a written application for a time extension or the preliminary approval will be void.
2. Park dedication fee of$5,000 must be paid prior to release of the final plat.
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3. Vehicle access to these lots shall be off of Tracy Avenue.
4. Compliance with the conditions required by the director of engineering in his memo
dated July 18,2013.
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5. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the following items must be submitted:
a. Submit evidence of a Nine Mile Creek Watershed District approval. The City may
require revisions to the preliminary plat to meet the district's requirements.
b. A curb-cut permit must be obtained from the Edina engineering department.
C. A grading plan subject to review and approval of the city engineer.
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d. A construction management plan will be required for the construction of the new
homes.
e. Utility hook-ups are subject to review of the city engineer.
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f. A private driveway easement established over Lot 1 to serve Lot 2 must be filed
with Hennepin County.
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Adopted this_day of 2013.
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ATTEST:
Debra A. Mangen,City Clerk James B. Hovland,Mayor
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STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA )
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CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that
the attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular
Meeting of 2013, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of 2013.
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City Clerk
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