HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-28-74 PZMVILLAGE OF LAKE ELMO
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 28, 1974
Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Lundquist.
Members present: Grace, Dreher, Johnson, Froehner, Novak, Williams,
Lyons and Lundquist.
Minutes of Meeting of October 8
Corrections of minutes of October 8.-Change PZC in bottom paragraph of
page 1 under 1) to MPCA. On page 2, 2nd paragraph, 3rd sentence, change
to "The overlay indicated the following tentative proposed general
changes." Under 3) change to"Adjustment of highway 212 to a less
northerly route than shown..."
Motion by Williams, second by Lyons, that the minutes of the meeting
of October 8 be approved as corrected. Motion carried.
Norm Wendt - Requesting Variance
Donald Raleigh, City Attorney, brought Norm Wendt papers in as Mr.
Wendt could not be present and left the papers with him. Mr. Wendt
would like to sell his property on the West side of lake. This property
includes a house on a 265 foot wide lot. He would like to sell the North
165 feet and house as one unit if the South 100 feet would still be a
buildable lot. Under this arrangement the house would be 30 feet from
the lot line, so one possibility would be to move the lot line closer
to the house and make the South lot wider than 100 feet. Another question
was whether the Regional Park would for sure abut on the property. The
amount of land above the Lake Elmo flood level should also be verified.
Motion by Williams, second by Froehner, to table consideration of this
matter until the exact boundary of park is determined (whether or not
park borders on South edge of new lot). Motion carried.
Ro er Derrick, Robert Gottsacker, representing Derrick Allied Prop.
(former Crombie property) - requesting opinions.
Roger Derrick, representing Derrick Allied Prop., and their engineer,
Robert Gottsacker were present. At this time they are not formally
requesting anything but opinions. Had preliminary layout of approx.
280 acre farm (former Crombie property).
THEY PROPOSED T0: Develop the land just North of DeMontreville Road
up to the City park in 1-3 acre residential lots that would not require
central sewer. Sedimentation ponds would serve as temporary storm
sewers and County Road 13 would be relocated and enlarged. Land east of
Park was proposed for development into single family, multiple family,
industrial and commercial, when sewer is available.
The proposed land distribution was approximately as follows. Lots shown
on map were illustrations only.
1-3 acre resid. lots 77.5 (would develop first)
dedicated 9
public park 23
multiple family 24
industrial 60
commercial 42 (develop in 15 years)
single family 28.2
streets 28.
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4otes: 15 years to 75% development for the Eastern part. Mrs. Crombie
retained about 30 acres just East of park along lake. Northeast corner
is a swamp. There is a pipeline easement about 250 ft. from pipeline
to road.
There was concern expressed re 3M traffic on Co. Road 13-should minimize
access.
Mr. Maynard Eder stated that the Metropolitan Sewer Board and Metro
Council will make decisions in near future regarding sewer.0 omprehensive
plan and sewage timetable is being worked on.
Mr. Bill Lundquist stated it was the general feeling of the PZC that
the preliminary layout of residential development on West edge has been
more or less agreed to --the other part will take some consideration before
we can tell Derrick anything definite.
The Planning Commission is to let Derrick know of our reaction to the
industrial, commercial and multiple housing proposal.
Sketch Plan for Paul Emerson Property -Requesting Comments on Concept.
Paul Emerson and his attorney, Bruce Folz, were present with Sketch
Plan of single family urban one -acre lots. 55 or 55 lots on 79 acres.
The plat includes: 1/4 mile lakeshore on West side of Downs Lake -
a 20 ft. walkway is proposed along lakeshore. The property is mostly
gravel so should be no problem with perc. tests. The proposed lots are
minimum one acre. A pond on property could be used for sedimentation.
Otto Bonestroo developed a suggested road plan for Section 24 a year
ago and this includes a NS center section road (Legion Avenue) on the
West side of the proposed plat.
Bruce Folz requested Vill. find out whether the property owners on the
West would dedicate land to Legion Avenue and/or participate (Gene Peltier
and Peter Durand). Mr. Folz also requested that the PZC ask Otto
Bonestroo, Engineer, what the width of Legion Avenue should be. Mr.
Folz stated that they will be getting an aerial map the first of the
year and then will be in with the preliminary plan. They would like
the PZC's recommendation in 2 weeks to a month.
PZC general recation is favorable to the Sketch Plan. The PZC decided
to ask the Council whether they would want to have the entire mile of
Legion Avenue completed at the same time as building the new road --
if there is any advantage in completing it all at this time or just
building the South one-half mile. The PZC will contact Gene Peltier
and Peter Durand re Legion Avenue and also contact Otto Bonestroo re the
width.
Elmer Haase -(owner of Cozy Cove Motel) - Requesting Special Use Permit.
Elmer Haase was present requesting a Special Use Permit for a Recreation
Room to be added to his residence (he has an office in his residence).
Motion by Gene Froehner, second by Williams ,that PZC has no objection
:o the addition and that a Special Use Permit be recommended. Motion
carried.
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George Hite- Dayton -Hudson Properties
Mr. Dick Wolsfeld, Dayton -Hudson, was present and showed highway
situation, location and kinds of accesses. State Highway Dept. and
County working on this at present time.
Mr. Peter Hall and Mr. George Hite, Dayton -Hudson, presented proposal
to change park boundary as originally proposed to a different location
in order to conform to natural vegetation, lowland, slopes, etc.
of the land to integrate park with the center. Propose residential
mainly around lake, transitional area of low density housing and
then the center. PZC requested Mr: Hite keep them up-to-date on
current timetables as they become available.
Motion by Williams, second by Grace, that PZC express general agreement
with the desire of Dayton -Hudson to include the property within the
park which contains critical areas South of Eagle Point Lake (i.e.
those areas which are limited by slopes, water, and/or soil conditions),
possible as a trade-off for buildable lands to the West. Motion carried.
Battan Timber - Discussion by PZC
Gene Froehner stated that upon checking, the City will have to set up
haul roads in the near future for the Batten Timber tree disposal
operation.
Metro Park - Discussion byPZC
Motion by Williams, seconby Lyons, that the PZC expressed concern
at being included in the master plan for the Metro Park. Motion carried.
Motion by Gene Froehner, second by Todd Williams, to adjourn at 12:16 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Barbara J. Christianson, Secretary