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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-66
APPROVING PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT WITH VARIANCES
AT 5928 ABBOTT
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Second Story Build is requesting a Subdivision with Variances at 5928 Abbott Avenue. The
existing home on the lot would be torn down, and two new homes built on the new parcels.
Both lots would gain access off Abbott Avenue. This lot was originally platted as two lots. The
applicants are proposing to restore the original plat.
1.02 Within this neighborhood, the median lot area is 6,745 square feet, median lot depth is 129.9
feet, and the median lot width is 50 feet.
1.03 The following described tract of land is requested to be divided:
Lots 8 and 9, Harriet Manor Second Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
1.04 To accommodate the request the following is required:
A subdivision;
Lot width variances from 75 feet to 49.8 feet for both lots;
Lot area variances from 9,000 square feet to 6,391 and 6,331 square feet; and
Lot depth from 135 feet to 127 feet for both lots.
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 June 10, 2020 the Planning Commission held a public hearing. The Planning Commission
recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat and Variances. Vote:7 Ayes and 0 Nays.
1.07 On June 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.
2. The proposal re-establishes the original plat of two lots.
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3. The requested variances to split this lot are reasonable in the context of this block.
The lots to the north and east are all similar in size. This lot is 100 feet in width; every
other lot facing Abbott Avenue on this block is 50 feet wide. The proposed subdivision
would result in two lots more characteristic of this block.
4 The practical difficulties include the location of the alley along the south and west lot
lines that slightly reduced the size of the lots compared to most of this neighborhood,
where there are no alleys. Also, the previous property owners did not develop on the
lot that is proposed to be divided. The original owner purchased two lots and
combined them into one lot and built a home over the two lots. If the variances were
denied, the applicant would be denied a subdivision of property which the lots would
be the same or like existing lots in the area.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina, approves
the Preliminary & Final Plat of 5928 Abbott Avenue with lot width variances from 75 feet to 49.8 feet
for both lots; lot area variances from 9,000 square feet to 6,391 and 6,331 square feet; and lot depth
from 135 feet to 127 feet for both lots.
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. 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 June 10, 2020.
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.
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h. New homes shall conform to the city’s tree ordinance.
Adopted this 21st day of July 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 July 21, 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