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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-03-31 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes RegularPLANNING COMMISSIN AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA PLANNING COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2004, 7:30 PM EDINA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: January 28, 2004 II. NEW BUSINESS: C-04-1 Conditional Use Permit Edina School District 5701 Normandale Road 6750-6754 Valley View Road School Bond Referendum LD-04-1 Maren Sanderson/Bridget Mitchellette 5528 West 70th and 6920 Hillside Lane LD-04-2 Edwin and Dorothy Sisam 6310-12 Xerxes Avenue South III. OTHER BUSINESS: Residential Fences/Discussion IV. NEXT MEETING DATE: April 28, 2004, 7:30 PM V. ADJOURNMENT: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2004, 7:30 PM EDINA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 4801 WEST 50TH STREET MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair David Byron, Ann Swenson, Helen McClelland, Michael Fischer and Stephen Brown MEMBERS ABSENT: David Runyan, John Lonsbury, Geof Workinger and Bill Skallerud STAFF PRESENT: Craig Larsen and Jackie Hoogenakker I. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes of the January 27, 2004, meeting were filed as submitted. II. NEW BUSINESS: C-04-1 Conditional Use Permit Edina Independent School District 273 Tax Referendum Project Mr. Larsen informed the Commission the Edina School District is seeking a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of various additions and site improvements to Valley View/Edina High School and South View/Edina Community Center campuses. In November 2003, the voters in the Edina School District approved an $85.6 million dollar capital referendum for the proposed improvements. felt an artificial field creates a surface area that can be used for a number of sports. Mr. Pomeroy added the orientation of the baseball field is a result of the flood plain. Mr. Rozeboom explained the development team looked at vertical expansion but it was felt it wouldn't work well because of the existing conditions of both campuses. Commissioner Swenson questioned where Lacrosse would be played. Mr. Rozeboom said all athletic fields could accommodate dual use, adding he is unsure where Lacrosse is planned. It is also possible that certain sporting teams will be relocated to a different field. Commissioner Fischer asked if in the future it is found more classroom space is needed on the east campus where would the increase come from. Mr. Rozeboom said both campuses are able to accommodate growth with the east campus being able to expand toward the east and also into the community center. Chair Byron asked for further clarification on storm water retention on the east campus. Mr. Pomeroy explained dry ponding is expanded and with the recent redevelopment of the Pamela Park regional ponding area storm water run- off will be efficienternly managed. Mr. Rozeboom directed the attention of the Commission to the west campus and explained the west campus was more difficult to address. He pointed out 104,000 square feet is being added to this site. Entrances will be clarified and traffic circulation is addressed and rerouted. Mr. Rozeboom explained the main road way is moved west allowing the new athletic fields to service as the "front yard" to the new building expansion while at the same time providing safer access to the fields for students. Continuing, Mr. Rozeboom added the bus area is relocated to the east side also providing safer access and traffic flow. Mr. Rozeboom explained at the High School there will be a new expansion and the creation of a two-story lobby main entryway. This new lobby area is easily identified as the entrance and will also serve as a pre-function space for the gym and athletic events. He pointed out a new music suite is located near the existing Fick Auditorium and a new 700-seat theatre will be constructed. The new theatre is located in a new fine arts area designed at the tie between the High School and the Middle School providing use by both schools. Mr. Rozeboom reported a new main lobby is also created on the west side to service the middle school. Mr. Rozeboom explained with regard to parking the west campus presently contains 692 parking spaces with a new long term parking increase to 728 spaces and short term parking increased by 33. The net increase at the west campus is 69 parking spaces. Concluding Mr. Rozeboom reiterated this is a difficult campus because only one street serves this large complex adding he believes the goals of the district have been answered with the proposed new construction and renovation at both sites. 3 LD-04-1 Maren Sanderson and Bridget Mitchellette 5528 West 70th Street and 6920 Hillside Lane Mr. Larsen informed the Commission the proponents desire to transfer a strip of land measuring approximately 5 feet by 110 feet from the lot on Hillside Lane to the rear of the lot on West 70th Street. Mr. Larsen explained the proposed lot division would cure the encroachment of the concrete patio of the 70th Street house on the property of the house on Hillside Lane. Mr. Larsen concluded staff recommends approval. Commissioner McClelland moved toe recommend lot division approval. Commission Swenson seconded the motion. All voted aye; motion carried. LD-04-2 Edwin and Dorothy Sisam 6310-12 Xerxes Avenue Lot Division Mr. Larsen informed the Commission the proponents are requesting a party wall lot division of an existing double bungalow. Separate utility connections are provided. Mr. Larsen concluded staff recommends approval. Commissioner McClelland moved to recommend lot division approval. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. All voted aye; motion carried. 5 an eight foot maximum. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. All voted aye; motion carried. IV. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM Jackie Hoogenakker 7