HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-03-1972 Planning MinutesNOTICE
A REGULAR MEETING OP THE PLANNING COMMISSION. VILLAGE OF ORONO. WILL BE
HELD MONDAY. APRIL 3. 1972 at 7.30 P.M.
AGENDA
variance • Wright
2. DIVISION - Gerhardson
5. DIVISION “ IDS Properties
discussion . LMCD Shoreline Policy
VILLAGE OF ORONO i 1
Regular Meeting of the Planning Coanission,
April 3, 1972
7:30 P.M.
The Planning Cowaission met on the above
date with the following members present:
C.iairman Poisson, Elliott, Gasch, Mays,
Kullberg, Ryerse, Southworth, and Council
man Massengale. Absent: Herfurth,
Wicholls, Searles, and Van Nest. Also
present: Scheller, Martin, and Acting Itayor
Dorn.
Elliot? ai ved, Ryerse seconded, that the
Minutes ol the Regular meeting of March 20,
1972, be approved. Motion, Ayes (6) -
Nays (0).
MINUTES
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Richard Wright represented himself in a
petition for a variance on lot size on a
combination of Lots 4-5-6, Block 9, Minne
tonka Summit Park, Parcel 512 5. Soutliworth
asked when the lots were purchased and Mr.
Wrignt replied in 1965. Members determined
the lots had been in single separate ownership
since 1967. Itr. Wright stated they own a
home a short distance from this lot and it
has become too small. They like the area--
the reason they purchased tiie lots. Elliott
stated the members should strive for consistency
in is!»iing recommendations for variances.
It was determined that there were many lots
of the same size and smaller in the area
and that a variance had been granted in 196R
on a 50* lot in the same addition.
LOT SIZE VARIANCE
4035 Elm Street
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Scutnworth moved, Ryerse seconded, taat the
variance should be recommended conditioned
that before any building permit could be
allowed it would be determined there should
be full compliance with the septic ordinance.
Massengale asked Mr. Wright if he could
purchase more land to combine with this lot.
Mr. Wright stated he was negotiating to pick
up extra lots if the price was in his range.
Motion, Ayes (6) - Nays (0).
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Dave Sherman represented I.D.S. in an
application for a division of Lot 13, Langdon
Park.
O Poisson read a memo stating the purpose of
the division was to transfer a piece of land
50' X 225' from Lot 13 to Lot 12. The reason
given was the house on lot 12 was encroaching
on Lot 13, and since the. land being divided
was in a man-made lagoon and had no value for
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construwtion, the purpose of the transfer
was nerely to facilitate a torrencing of
tae title.
DIVISION
3485 Shoreline Drive
Elliott moved, Southworth seconded, that
recommendation for approval should be given
conditioned on a combination of that part of
Lot 13 being divided off with Lot 12.
Motion, Ayes (7) - Nays (0).
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William Wear represented himself in an
application for a conditional use permit for
a gas station on Parcel 3010, Section 34,
zoned B-1. He showed a site plan for tne
proposed station in the front and a small
shonping center in the rear. H ^stated lie
nad four parties interested in renting the
station if he could construct it. The
operation would consist of four pumps and
a small cosh office of aluminum and glass
and would only be for the ptirpose of pumping
gas--no auto service. Ti»e rest of the
immediate area would be blacktopped.
Further projections for the entire area
would be a small shopping center in the
rear consisting of a "Quick and Easy" type
of store and whatever other t;^e of service
he could find interested parties for. Gasch
was of the opinion that since this was a
aigiily traveled highway and only two lanes,
there could be hazards especially going east
and making* left turns, intu the site. Mr.
Wear stated that the shoulders are wide
enough for four lanes even thougii they are
not part of the highway itself. Hays stated
he thought there should be a traffic report
on the area from the Village Engineer and
an accident count-down by the Chief of Police.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
2120 Wayzata Boulevard
Poisson moved, Southworth seconded, that
members meet with Mr. V/ear at tlie site Saturday
morning at 9:30 A. M. to view the site and
the Building Inspector get traffic and
accident counts for tiie area. Motion,
Ayes (7) - Nays (0).
?lembers unanimously agreed to table the
application of Jolui Gerhardson for a
division until such time he shows at
wnat time the residence was sold off the
property.
DIVISION
Tonkawa Road
Mr. Tom Loucks from Brauer 8 Associates
presented his credentials and stated he
would be working with the Planning Commission
and Village Council for the next year toward
compiling a comprehensive plan for the Village,
BRAUER r, ASSOCIATES
Tom Loucks
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He presented and explained a diagram showing
the steps that would be taken toward this
end. After his explanation, Southwortn
asked if the Metro studies would be used
in his work and Mr. Louck stated tiiey would
be as this eliminated mucii of the preliminary
work necessary to augment the study. Gasch
asked if tnis study would show methods of
funding for projects, such as sewers projected.
Mr. Louck stated they would show guidelines
but would not make specific recommendations
in the matter of funding. I’embers thanked
;ir. Louck for nis presentation.
BRAIJER 5 ASSOCIATES
Tom Louck
The Lake Minnetonka Conservation District
Lakeshore Policy was now discussed. Elliott
stated that in her discussion wita a number
of people, her findings were that the biggest
opposition to the policy was:
L.M.c.D. LAKESHORE POLICT
a. The policy was giving the L.M.C.D. too
much control of land use.
b. Tlie people on lakeshore would be penalized
by having to create berms and ponding to
prevent runoff.
c. Would prevent landscaping.
Massengale stated he thought one undesirable
feature was tiie fact that people owning
lakesiiore would have to take care of t.ie
problems of adjacent off-shore lots in the
matter of runoff. It was unanimously
agreed that another two weeks of study
should be done before a recommendation be made.
Kullberg moved, Gasch seconded, t.iat
Southwortn be chosed for chairman pro tern to
serve in the absence of Poisson. Motion,
Ayes (7) - Ways (0).
chairman pro TE.1
Kullberg moved, Gasch seconded, that the
meeting be adjourned at 9:45 P.M. rlotion.
Ayes (7) - Nays (0).
ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted.
Mike Scheller,
Secretary