HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 78-10 - Denying Request of Universal Land for Preliminary Plat and Rezoning for the Knoble Addition - 01/03/1978 rlt/kl4 12/29/77
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 78-10
WHEREAS, Donald R. Peterson, representing Universal Land
Corporation, 14500 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
55344, has presented to the City of Eden Prairie a request for
preliminary plat approval and rezoning from Rural to $1-13.5
for 14 single family homes ; and
WHEREAS, the present zoning of the property involved herein
is Rural and the proposed zoning would be R1-13.5; and
WHEREAS, the adjacent properties with the exception of
Coachlight Manor Addition are zoned Rural; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Eden Prairie
considered this matter on August 22, 1977; and
WHEREAS, the planning staff has submitted an extensive report
on said premises, including the impact of transportation and
environment on the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, based on the actions of the various boards
and the staff report and the presentation made by the applicant,
the City Council does deny the request for preliminary plat
approval and rezoning from Rural to R1-13.5on the Knoble Addition
proposed by Universal Land Corporation for the following reasons:
1. With the exception of Coachlight Manor Addition which is
zoned R1-22 all of the adjoining properties are zoned Rural and
have been developed with five acre hobby farms.
2. At previous zoning hearings, this area was zoned for five
acre hobby farms and that zoning was reconfirmed in 1976 when the
owners of the property sought and received an adjustment in special
assessments for sanitary sewer on the basis that the property
would be developed as a single family plat with one residence.
3. The preliminary plat proposed would result in spot zoning
which would adversely affect adjoining properties and would be
detrimental to the adjacent properties in their values as they
have been developed pursuant to existing zoning.
4. The preliminary plat proposed would result in a bad prece-
dent and could ultimately result in four closely parallel East/West
roads creating serious transportation problems within the area.
5. The proposed preliminary plat and rezoning to R1-13.5 is
not the highest and best use of the property and will not permit
development of the property without infringing on the drainage
and flowage rights of adjacent property owners .
6. As the preliminary plat is proposed, the set back require-
ments under existing ordinance would result in a location of
buildings that would distract materially from the appearance of
the adjacent area and would disturb the uniformity and balance
in the development and appearance of the general area.
7. All available information indicates a serious subsoil
problem on the five acre tract involved, that would make con-
struction of the necessary streets and foundations difficult and
might well lead to a general disruption of surface drainage features
throughout the area.
8. The plan does not conform to the comprehensive guide plan.
Adopted by the City Council on the 3rd of January, 1978.
J_fg g enzel, Mayor
ATTEST:
ane, City Clerk
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