HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2020-52_7413_&_7425_York_Terrace
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-52
APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT WITH VARIANCES
AT 7413 and 7425 YORK TERRACE
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Blaz Rasul is proposing to subdivide his properties at 7413 and 7425 York Terrace into three
lots. The existing homes on both lots would remain, and a new home would be constructed
on the new Lot 2, created in between the two existing homes.
1.02 Within this neighborhood, the median lot area is 9,962 square feet, median lot depth is 133
feet, and the median lot width is 75 feet.
1.03 The following described tract of land is requested to be divided:
Lots 9 and 10, Block 1, York Hills, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
1.04 To accommodate the request the following is required:
1. A subdivision;
2. Lot width variances from 75 feet to 59 feet for Lot 1;
3. Lot depth variances from 135 feet to 132 feet for Lot 1 and to 107 for lots 2 and 3; and
4. Lot area variances from 9,962 s.f. to 8,909 s.f. for Lot 1, to 8,328 s.f. for Lot 2 and 8,859 s.f.
for Lot 3.
1.05 The Subject Property is guided Single Family Residential under the City’s Comprehensive Plan
and is zoned R-1, Single Dwelling Unit District.
1.06 On April 29, 2020 after published and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes
and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at which time all persons
desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon.
The Planning Commission recommended approval. Vote: 6 Ayes and 1 Nay.
1.07 On May 16, 2020, the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed subdivision and
variances.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval is based on the following findings:
1. Except for the variances, the proposal meets the required standards and ordinance for a
subdivision.
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2. The practical difficulty is caused by the location of the original home at 7430 Xerxes that was
platted around in 1951 in order to preserve it. Additionally, the location of the existing home
at 7425 York Terrace, causes the width of Lot 1 to be reduced below 75 feet in width in
order to preserve it. The subject property and the lot to the east are oversized for this block.
If these structures were both removed, four lots could be created in equal size to every other
lot on the block.
3. The median width in this neighborhood is 75 feet wide, which is the average of the subject
three lots. The widths, area and depths proposed vary compared to the neighborhood in
order to preserve the existing home at 7425 York Terrace.
4. The request is reasonable, in that it would allow the same number of lots on York Terrace, if
every lot on street were 75 feet wide.
5. The requested variances to split this lot are reasonable in the context of the immediate
neighborhood.
6. The median width in this neighborhood is 75 feet wide, which is more consistent with the
proposed lots and not the existing 150-foot wide lot.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina, approves
the proposed three lot subdivision of 7413 & 7425 York Terrace with a lot width variance from 75
feet to 59 for Lot 1; lot depth variances from 135 feet to 132 for Lot 1 and to 107 for lots 2 and 3;
and lot area variances from 9,962 square feet to 8,909 s.f. for Lot 1, to 8,328 s.f. for Lot 2 and 8,859
s.f. for Lot 3.
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. The lot lines
in the final plat shall be straightened per the staff recommendation.
2. The existing dirt driveways on Lots 1 and 3 shall be re-surfaced and maintained with an all-
weather, durable and dust-free surfacing material per Section 36-1322 of the City Code.
3. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the following items must be submitted:
a. Submit evidence of Minnehaha 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, drainage and erosion control plan subject to review and approval of the city
engineer. The proposed plans shall meet all conditions outlined in the engineering
memo dated April 14, 2020.
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d. There shall be no increase in peak rate or volume to neighboring private property.
e. Any disturbance to the roadway caused by the construction of the new homes must
be repaired by replacing the asphalt pavement from curb-to-curb and from saw-cut to
saw-cut.
f. A construction management plan will be required for the construction of the new
homes.
g. Utility hook-ups are subject to review of the city engineer.
h. Park dedication fee of $5,000 is due prior to issuance of a building permit.
Adopted this 2nd day of June 2020.
ATTEST:
Sharon Allison, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA )
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 June 2, 2020 and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this ____ day of __________________, 2020.
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City Clerk