HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 11-03-1971PLANNING CMBUSSIOM
VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTU,; MINNESOTA
November 3, 1971
A regular z acing of the, Planning Comnissioaa was called to order 'by Chairman. Wahl
at 1,30 p.m* in the Council Char6ers of the Public Works Building on Wednesday,
November 3, 197t.
FIEM$RRS PRESENT; Chairman Jim Wahl, Comaissi'oners William Keeley, .?oIn Roth,,
Gerald Veils and Reg Kroskin,
MEMBERS ABSENT-, Commissioners Dale Pollock, Warren Chapman. and :Ed Egan.
3TAF PRESENT: Judy Lill.iguist, Martin W. Overhiser
PETITIONERS AND Rd Robinson, AMe Isenberg, Robert P.. Hughes, Ron Backes,
ALMS PRE$ENT. Mr. & Mrs. Merrill Hasty, William Dickey, .lames Shaughnessy,
Richard Larsen,
A-267 7 loving Addition r PrellminaryPlatt
A public heariug was held .on, petition of Ray J. Iluvfng for .a pre- A-767
14minary plat in the vici-ni. iy of lst Avenue North and Plymouth Road_- RA's J. ROVING
S.W corners PRELIMSMARX PIAT
Pleiiaer Overhiser explained that the petitioner was submitting a DISCUSSION
second preliminary `plat because he does not want to proceed with
the first one presented. The major changes, Ir the utw plat are
elimination of the .cul de sae off Ist A;'renue a.nd the reduction S.za:
lots from 9 to 6. Major points of discussion were
1. The pa:oposed park—it was felt this would not be accept-
able to the, Village.
Z. The length of lots dal, 2 & 3 --it was folt t4a't in two
years or so people would be in to subdivide these lots
3. Access to the pzogerty--where will a road be pub, if these
lots are subdivided.
Motion made by Commissioner Neils, second by Commissioner Keeley,, MOTIOR
to continue the public hearing until such time as further infornra;
tion. is provided regardi:f g :the possible subdivision,of lots and the
problem of access to them and the psrk problem is resolved. Motion
passed 5-0.
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Chairman, Wahl requested that the Vill,-,Age of Minnetonka be contacted
before the next meeting vo.gard:ing thein' ,future plans for the area:,.
PlAn,a ng :Commission Mi:,nuteq -2» Novembe-r 3, 1971
A«344 Robert V. Hughes Conditional Use Permit
A ,public hearing was held on petition of Robert F,. Hughes fora A-;
Coaditiowl1 Use Permit to, develop a driving range and utility build- ROBERT V. HUGHES
ing on property at the S W, corner of State Highway 101 and State GOND. USE PERMIT
Highway 55
Planner Gverhise: stated: that at the October 6, 1971 meeting the Plann-
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Plann-
ingCommission recommended that a public hearing be held on this peti-
tion and that property owners, iii the area be notified.,
Tbere -was a general discussion regarding the following, DISCUSSION
1, Tha access drive into the range --rhe Commission agreed
that from a ;safety standpoint,, this driveway should be
moved as far south from. Highway 55 as possible,
2. Protective fencing --some type of protection should, be
provided .dor the greenhouses to the south and Highway SS,
to the north.
Mr. Leonard Busch, owner of the p;,operty to the south on which tbe; green-
houses are located, stated he was concerned about possible damage to his
greenhouses. He would like to see a fence between the driving range and
the greenhouses.
Mr. Hughes described the baffles he would be constructing on etch side of
every tee to prevent balls from slicing.
Notion made by Commissioner Keeley; iecond by commissioner Neils, to MOTION
approve the pet:iti oner's request subject to two conditions;
1. That the driveway access be where the existing driveway
for the residency: is now located,
2, That Mr.. Hughes and Mr,. Busch reach an agreement regard-
ing proper baffling to. protect the greenhouses and liability*
for damage to the greenhouses.
Xot,i,on passed 5-0a:
A-349 - Xullberg 3anufg.cturi,ng - Site Plan Approval
rir. Ron Baelces, Volp Construction, represented.Kullberg Manufacturing. A-342
Kullberg, Manufacturing - proposing a sawdust blu. structure to be lo- 1CULLBERG MANUFACT,
cated to the .west of their present building 5205 V. County 'Rand 18SITE PLAN
Pl:anp-in- Coimnission Minutes -3 November 3, 1971
Planner Overhiser reported that the zoning Ordinance states that pro-
posed improvements in an 1-1 Planned industrial. District require site
plan approval by the Planning Commission and Council.
There was a general discussion regarding aesthetics and the height of
the structure.
Motion made by Commissioner Seeley, second by Commissioner Kroskia, MOTION
to approve the site plan for the sawdust bin, but that no building
I permit be issued prior to evidence of approval for the intended use
sy :the Pollution Control. Agency. Motion passed 4-0 with Commissioner
Roth abstaining. commissioner Roth abstained vainly because he wanted
sone direction regarding aesthetics from Oe Council as to requests of
this type,
A-224 Subdivision Waiver - ,Zata Properties and Hasty Property
Mrsch BrotherA Site flan - Steve Lisle Rezoning also
involved)
Planner Overhiser gave a brief explanation of the request for the sub- A-.24
division waiver for property located at 17210 County Road G into two SUBDIVISION WAIVER
parcels: Ho stated; further that the Hirsch Brothers site plan which IATA PROPERTIES
has been approved for the entire site Mould have to be revised and HASTY PROPERTY
submitted for approval before any development could begin. Mr. and
lairs. Merrill Hasty, 1310 Highway 101, Wayzata, have contacted the:
Village and are in favor of having the property divided as they
earn :the house on Parcel.A and wish to retain ownership of that
Parcel.
Attorney Lefler was contacted regarding this matter and he is rec-
ommending that it be approved. Approval of this request would auto-
matically void the Hirsch Brothers, site plan 'because the site plata
was contingent upon the house being removed. There was much dis-
cussion, regarding the following:
1, The legality of granting the subdivision waiver and re-
zoning Parcel Aback to R-1 from R-4.
2. The, legality of granting the subdivision waiver and re-
zoning both Parcels A and B back to R-1 from R-4.
Motion made by Commissioner Neils, second by Commissioner Keeley,
that the Planning Commission recommend :to the Council that the
Conditional: Use Permit and General Development Plan approval for
Parcels A and B in the Dame of Hirsch Brothers for a Community
Unit Project be rescinded.. 'Motion.passed 5-0.
MOTION RE KIRSCH
BROTHERS SITE PLAN
Motion made by Commissioner Neils, second by Commissioner Keeley, MOTION RE SUBDIVISI
that the Planning,Commission defer action on the subdivision waiver. 14AIVER - TO DEFER
until the Village Attorney gives the Planning Commission advice as ACTION
to whether we can legally recommend having.the rezoning revert to;
R-1 from R-4 on Parcels A. and/or B, Motion passed 5-0.
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Planning Commission Minutes -4- November 3 1971
The Planning Commission also requested that they be giverx complote
back round information, on; the rezoning, site plan,: subdivision waiver
and any other pertinent information related to thit petition before
their next meeting on, this petition.
A-305 James C. Shaughnessy -.Preliminary-Plat Wood Creek Addition;
Planner Overhiser reported that the Council, at their November 1, 1971 4-305
meeting referred the preliminary plat back: to the `Planning Commission S'14AUGHNESSY
as they wanted to see only one access. to East Medicine Bake Blvd, dere 1?R - LIMINARY PLA`.
also: recommending that. the Village pick up right to the shoreline on WOOD CREEK ADDITION'
the Lake znr*diately and lease the required space Zor a dock to Mr.
Shaughnessy, and they did not feel that pedestrian wallmays through
the plat we; e :necessary.
Ir. Shy 4ghnessy and fib'. tarsen pres f.4ed two alternative plans for :the ALTERNATE PLANS
plat. Th;are was mich discussion regarding the relative merits of the DISCUSSED
two alternative plans submitted and the original plan which had been
referred to the Council.
Motion mmade by Commis woner Keeley,,' second by Commissioner Xroskin: MOTION
to send back to the Council the original preliminary plat as approved
by the Planning Commission on October 20, 1971 and subject to the
condttious listed at that time. Motion passed 5..0.,
Chairman Wahl btated that of the proposals shown to the Planning PUNNING COMISSI0i
Commission, the Planning Commission prefers the preliminaty plat .as PREFERS ORIGUAL
originally submitted to the Council.. Planner Overhisor requested PLAN
that Mr. Shaughnessy submit copies of the two proposals for the
Council to review.
thoroughfare Guide Plan
Planner Overhiser 's memo of November .2, 1971 on the Thoroughf gre THOROUGHFARE
Guide Plan was ,passed out to the Commissioner's. Af ter .ditscus.sing
the memo, it was the corse-a4us of the Cotrpission that they would like
to meet with the, State, County, Consultants oad Staff regarding the
recommendations for two interchanges on State Highway 55 awost of I-494.
Minutes of October 2C, 1971 were approved. MINUTES APPROVED
Motion to adjourn passed all in favor., Meeting adjourred ,at 10:45 p..m. ADJOURNMENT
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