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~j Subjects Traffic flow on Larpenteur Avenue between Snelling Avenue and
Cleveland Avenue.
lRr. Chairman= I move the adoption of the Following reaolutiont
Whereas heavy tra__°fic movement between Snelling and Cleveland~on Larpenteur,.
in both an reaterly and Westerly direction, particularly-during-the morning
and evening rush hourb, constitutes a problem, it becomes essential that
serious consideration be given to the installation of left turn lanes and
traffic signals at the juncture of Fairview and Larpenteur for the following
reasonat
1. The absence of left turn lanes on Larpenteur at Fairview impedes-the
Plo~+ of traffic on the median lanes of Larpenteur, particularly the Feat
bound lane because of the heavy volume o~? tsePfic turning onto Fairview from
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2. Traffic moves at accelerating speed on Larpenteur as it tre.vels yileat from
Snelling to Cleveland and East from Cleveland to Snelling. Heevy traffic.
moves~nt from Fairview, particularly to the West, Plows into the traffic on
a right turn basis, thus Arcviding continous movement which is difficult to
cross from the North onto the Eeat bound lanes from St. Mary's, Fry, Fairview,
Lind~g, Tatum and Prior. It is also difficult to cross from the South business
and apartment complexes -to the West bound Ienes. This difficulty is compounded
by the failure of traffic to relinquish the median lance - which effectively
closes off safe movement from those wishing to move best from the South. or East.
from the North.
Therefor, the installation of traffic signals at Fairview would aloes traffic
without irspeding it. Under present conditions, there is heavy traffic back up
an Larpenteur, West Prom Snelling on the East bound lanes. This is also true
Ea~1t of Cleveland on the West bound lanes.. The signals, coupled with left
turn lanes at Fairview would provide safe movement at that intersection.
lne traffic aignels would provide traffic ogening havens for crossing movement
from the North and South street and business: exits. ht would also ease the
present burden on those making right .turn movements onto Larpenteur. Right
' turn on Red should not be permitted sa this would. result in continuous flow
westward.
Therefor, in view of the cpmpellin~ reasons cited, it is the recommer~dat~an
of the Planning Commission oP Falcon Heights to the City Council of Falcon
Heights, that it vigorously pursue eonsultationwith the appropriate officials
of Ramiey County, and with the assistance of the consulting engineer for
Falcon Heights, realize the installation of these faoilities.
In conjunction with this, it is-~i~b+!'Y desirable for the study to include
s,dditional left turn lanes at itheF points between Fr3r and Cleveland.
Traffic chaos x111 result if there is failure to implement the recommendation-
particulary if the proposed development goes thru. Can you imagine the
back ~p of traffic on Prior at~Larps:~teur, and the de ley oP movement?
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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting/public hearing
• of the Falcon Heights Planning Commission was held on the 1st day of March,
1982.
The following members were present: Stefanson, Olson, Wallin, Nilsen,
Blomberg, Labalestra, Waldo and Mead, and the following were absent: Bourquin.
Commission Member Nilsen introduced-the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION 82-2
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
ACCEPT THE PROPOSED PRELIMINARY STREET PLAN AS
IDENTIFIED BY SHEET N0. P-5 DATED JANUARY 18, 1982
AS PREPARED BY HAROLD J. WESTIN AND ASSOCIATES FOR
THE AMERICAN SHELTER CORPORATION WITH RESTRICTIONS
AS INCLUDED IN THE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the American Shelter Corporation under authority granted by the
owners of the Hawkins/Hermes premises, requests approval of a preliminary
development plan for a planned unit development to be located and construct-
ed on the premises and,
WHEREAS, the preliminary development plan sheet No. P-1 rev., Issue
date 21 January, 1982,. Print date 30 January, 1982 and on P-2, P-3 and P-4
shows the projection of proposed Prior Avenue northward from Larpenteur Avenue
into a proposed east-west street with a cul-de-sac on the west terminus, and
an exit to Tatum Street on the east with a proposed extension of Prior Avenue
through Falcon Woods 1 and 2 existing residential development via a dedicated
.street opening and,
WHEREAS, this proposed-plan is unacceptable to the Planning Commission
of the City of Falcon Heights, and is therefore rejected for-the following
reasons:
1. There is a cul-de-sac an the west with proposed 10 foot walk ease-
went to the public park. The cul-de-sac effectively prevents
future extension of a street through the city park to Cleveland
Avenue or through the city park to Roselawn Avenue. Pedestrian
walks have always been a source of aggravation and can be considered
a public nuisance when they pass between single family properties.
2. The proposed routing of Prior Avenue through Falcon Woods as a
thoroughfare for general public traffic.
3. The proposed ingress and egress via a street going east to Tatum
Street for general public traffic.
WHEREAS, the impact of traffic on the Falcon Woods and Tatum Street
residents results in the diminution of the public safety, public health,
and the general welfare of the residents of Falcon Woods and Tatum Street,
and some reduction in property values and,
WHEREAS, the proposed exit to Tatum Street violates the provisions of
Ordinance No. 64 - The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Falcon Heights. As
underscored in Section 6 "R-1",.One Family Residenital District and Section
3 - Rules and Regulations which follows:
6.4 (2) Aside yard abutting a street shall not be less than thirty
(30) feet in width.
3.1 (3) The word "shall" is mandatory, and the word "may" is permissive.
A yard shall extend along a lot line and at right angles to such lot line
to a depth or width specified in the yard regulations for-the district in
which such lot is located. A yard shall be measured from the lot line to
the vertical wall of the principal structure or structures.
,,. 3.2 (67) Yard-Side - A yard extending along the side lot line between the
front and rear yards having a width as specified in the yard regu-
lations for the district in which such lot is located.
4.1 (1) In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this
Ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the
promotion of the public health, safety, morals and welfare.
WHEREAS, the preliminary development plan sheet No. P-5 Issue date 18
January, 1982, Print date 21 January, 1982 showing the projection of proposed
Prior Avenue northward from Larpenteur Avenue into a proposed east-west street
culminating in a cul-de-sac on the eastern terminus bounded by single family
lots and exiting to the west with a present terminus at the city park but with
a proposed extension of the east-west street through the city park to Cleveland
Avenue results in a good plan with one exception, the proposed extension of
Prior Avenue through Falcon-Woods for general public traffic with the same
devestating effect as previously stated and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Falcon Heights recommends
that the street northward from the propossdeast-west street to Summer Street
in Falcon Woods be designated for vehicular traffic use of an emergency nature-
such as police, fire, rescue squads, public service, etc., and that appropriate
and wed.lconceived measures be taken to assure this.
NOW THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the .City of Falcon Heights
recommends to the City Council of Falcon Heights the acceptance of the pro-
posed preliminary street plan as identified by sheet No. P-5, Issue date 18
January, 1982, Print date 21 January, 1982 as prepared by Harold J. Westin
and Associates for the American Shelter Corporation with restrictions as
included in the resolution, that one or possibly two traffic circles be
placed on Prior Avenue at strategic location (s) and that the Planning
Commission realizes the necessity and importance of traffic signals at
Larpenteur and Prior and recommends such installation.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution-was duly
seconded by Commission Member Labalestra and upon a vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Olson, Nilsen, Blomberg,
Labalestra, Stefanson, Mead and Waldo, and the following voted against the
same: Wallin.
WHEREUPON, said resolution was
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ATTEST: .
G r ld Wallin, Secretary
declared duly passed and adopted.
Alan.Stefanson, airman
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting/public hearing
of-the Falcon Heights Planning Commission was held on the 1st day of March,
1982.
The following members were present: Stefanson, Olson, Wallin,. Nilsen,
Blomberg, Labalestra, Waldo and Mead, and the following were absent:
Bourquin.
Commission Member Olson introduced:the following resolution and moved its
adoption.
RESOLUTION 82-3
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE THE REZONING OF THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS
THE HAWKINS/HERMES PROPERTY AND AS MORE SPECIFIC-
ALLY DESIGNATED BY THE INCLUDED LEGAL DESCRIPTION
TO A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AS APPLIED
FOR BY AMERICAN SHELTER CORPORATION ON DECEMBER
17, 1981
WHEREAS, the American Shelter Corporation under authority granted by the
owners of the following described premises (the "Premises") has made appli-
cation for approval of a preliminary development plan for a planned unit de-
velopment to~be located and constructed on the Premises, all in accordance
with Ordinance No. 64, as amended by Ordinance ~~138, known as the Zoning
Ordinance of-the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota, to wit:
• That part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 16, Township 29,
Ranye 23, Ramsey County, Minnesota described as follows:
Commencing at the southwest corner of said Southwest Quarter;
thence on a bearing of East along the south line of said
Southwest Quarter a distance of 722.22 feet to the beginning
of land to be described; thence North 0 degrees 17 minutes
37 seconds East 1,940.52 feet_to a point on the south line of
the north 693.00 feet of said Southwest Quarter; thence South
89 degrees 59 minutes 42 seconds east along said south line
919.46 feet to the east line of the West one fourth of the East
One Half of said Southwest Quarter; thence South 0 degrees 18
minutes 06 seconds West, along said East line, 1,175.43 feet
to a point on the north line of the south 765.00 feet of said
Southwest Quarter; thence on a bearing of West along said north
line 514.56 feet; thence South 0 degrees 17 minutes 48 seconds
West 765.01 feet-ts~the south line of said Southwest Quarter;
thence on a bearing of West along said south line 60.00 feet;
thence North 0 degrees 17 minutes 48 seconds East 268.00 feet;
thence on a bearing of West 123.00 feet; thence South 0 degrees
11 minutes 48 seconds West 268.00 feet to the south line of
said Southwest Quarter; thence on a bearing of West along said
south line 221.70 feet to the point of beginning.
• Subject to Larpenteur Avenue over the south 50.00 feet thereof.
and,
WHEREAS, the owners of the Premises have made application to rezone the
Premises to a planned unit development district, and
• WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the provisions of Ordinance
No. 64 as amended by Ordinance No.-138, pertaining to planned unit developments,
and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the preliminary development plan was duly
noticed-and held before the Planning Commission in the Couneil Chambers in
City Hall at 7:00 p.m, on January 4, February 1 and March 1, 1982, at which
time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present
evidence, and
WHEREAS, all of the preliminary procedures for action by the Planning
Commission on the preliminary. development plan required by Ordinance No. 64,
as amended by Ordinance No. 138, have been complied with.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning and Zoning Commission
of the City of Falcon Heights as follows:
1. The preliminary development plan as submitted by the American Shelter
Corporation and as prepared by Harold J. Westin and Associates,
Architects and Engineers with offices in St. Paul, Minnesota is
approved as follows:
The preliminary perspectives for Falcon Crest - Issue Date 7
December, 1981, Print Date 21 January, 1982
• Sheet No. P-1 Rev. - Issue Date 21 January, 1982, Print Date
30 January, 1982
Sheet No. P-2 - Issue Date 21 January, 1982, Print Date 30
January, 1982
Sheet No. P-3 - Issue Date 21 January, 1982, Print Date 27
January, 1982
Sheet No. P-4 - Issue Date 21 January, 1982, Print Date 27
January, T982
Except for the street plan as shown on each of sheets P-1 through P-4.
Sheet No. P-5 - Issue Date January 18, 1982, Print Date January
21, 1982 and identified as alternate area plan scheme with access
to Cleveland Avenue. It is the street plan shown on this plan
that is approved-with the restriction of the resolution adopted
by the Planning Commission on March 1, 1982 (Resolution 82-2).
The sheet showing detail of the Prior-Larpenteur intersection.
This approval includes the recommendations of the Consulting Engineer
of the City with respect to the feasibility of utilities, water storage
ponding areas and related aspects and the recommendation of the Planning
• Consultant of the City.
This approval also includes the permit conditions as recommended by the
Planning Consultant to the City subject to review by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the City of
Falcon Hei.gh.ts recommends to the City Council of Falcon Heights the re-
zoning of the Premises to a planned unit development district as applied
for by the American Shelter Corporation.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly
seconded by Commission Member Wallin and upon a vote being taken thereon,
the following voted in favor thereof: Olson, Nilsen, Stefanson, Wallin,
Mead and Waldo, and the following voted against the same: Blomberg and
Labalestra.
WHEREUPON, said resolution was delcared duly passed and adopted.
Alan Stefa~;9stt; Chairman
ATTEST:
rald Wallin, Secretary
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION
Purusant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of
t'he Falcon Heights Planning Commission was held on the 3rd day of May,
1982.
The following members were present: Stefanson, Olson, Bourquin,
Nilsen, Labalestra, Wallin, Blomberg, Mead and Waldo and the following were
absent: None.
Commission Member Olson introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 82-4
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE PLAT FOR BERNWOOD
ADDITIONS NOS.. 2, 3, 4, AND 5, AND GRANT-
ING THE VARIANCES REQUESTED BY AMERICAN
SHELTER CORPORATION UNDER THE PROVISIONS
OF SECTION 16.4 IN: ORDINANCE ~~64
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Falcon Heights has
reviewed the request of American Shelter Corporation for a variance and the
preliminary plans for Bernwood Additions 2 through Sand
WHEREAS, these. variances are permitted in Section 16.4 of Ordinance
464, known as the Zoning Ordinance, and
• WHEREAS,. the preliminary plat plan complies with Section 7.2 of
Article VII of Ordinance X669, known as the Subdivision and Platting Ordinance,
and
.WHEREAS, the City Planning Consultant., Carl Dale, has made recom-
mendations dated April 23, 1982, which are on file, and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer, Robert Schunicht, made further recom-
mendations dated May 3, 1982, which are on file,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the
City of Falcon Heights recommends to the City .Council their approval of the
variance request and the preliminary. plat of Bernwood Additions 2 through 5,
incorporating the recommendations of the City Planner and City Engineer which
will serve the public interest.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Commission Member Nilsen and upon a vote being taken-the follow-
ing voted in favor thereof: Olson, Bourquin, Nilsen, Labalestra, Wallin,
Blomberg, Stefanson, Mead and Waldo, and the following voted against the
same: None.
WHEREUPON, said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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Attest: i~,- Alan Stefanson, Ch Oman
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ald Wallin, Secretary
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the City
• Planning Commission of the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota was held on
the 25th day of October, 1982.
The following members were present: Stefanson, Wallin, Blomberg
and Nilsen,
and the following were absent: Waldo, Bourquin, Chenoweth and Mead.
Planning Commission Member 1`~2.1~~n introduced the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 82-5
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL OF FALCON
HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA TO PASS A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CLOSE THE
FRONTAGE ROAD ACCESS AT THE NORTHEAST INTERSECTION OF
LARPENTEUR AND SNELLING AND REQUEST LIMITED USE OF
SUCH RIGHT-OF-WAY
WHEREAS, Marvin Stillman, owner of a parcel of land lying northeast
of the intersection of Snelling .Avenue and Larpenteur Avenue and,
WHEREAS, Marvin Stillman is contemplating construction of a building
for retail business after the total loss of a portion of his retail busines
• by fire, and
WHEREAS, to utilize his property effectively the Planning Commission
is recommending certain variances be granted by the City Council, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that
Mr. Stillman provide adequate parking spaces, and
WHEREAS, to meet the recommendations the .Planning Commission requests
the City Council to pass a resolution requesting the Minnesota Department of
Transportation to close off the service road at the northeast intersection of
Snelling and Larpenteur Avenues and further request the Department to permit
limited use of said right-of-way.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Planning Commission Member W~11in and upon a vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Commission Members
Stefanson, Olson, Wallin, Blomberg and Nilsen,
and the following voted against the same: None.
WHEREUPON, said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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Alan J. S efanso , Chairman
Attest: ~
e ry a lin, Secretary
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting @~ the City
Planning Commission of the :City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota was held on
the 25th day of October, 1982.
The following members were present: Stefanson, Olson, Wallin, Blomgerg
and Nilsen,
and the following were absent: Waldo, Bourquin, Chenoweth and Mead.
Planning Commission Member Olson introduced the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 82-b
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL OF FALCON HEIGHTS,
MINNESOTA TO PASS A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RAMSEY COUNTY
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT TO PERMIT: FLOWER CITY LIMITED USE
ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF THEIR PROPERTY ADJACENT TO LARPENTEUR
aAUENUE.
WHEREAS, Marvin Stillman, owner of a parcel of land lying northeast
of the intersection of Snelling Avenue and Larpenteur Avenue and,
WHEREAS, Marvin Stillman is contemplating construction of a building
for retail business after the. total loss of a portion of his retail business
by fire, and
WHEREAS, to utilize his property effectively the Planning Commission
is recommending certain variances be granted by the City Council, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that
Mr. Stillman provide adequate parking spaces, and
WHEREAS, to meet the recommendations the Planning Commission requests
the City Council to pass a resolution requesting the Ramsey County Engineering
Department to permit limited use of said right-of-way south of their property
adjacent to Larpenteur Avenue,
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Planning Commission Member N,il en and upon a vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Commission Members
Stefanson, Olson, Wallis Blomberg and Nilsen,
and the following voted against the same: None.
WHEREUPON, said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Alan J. Stefanson Chairman
Attest:
rry llin, Secretary