Planning Commission - 04/07/1964 April 7, 1964
The Zoning & Planning Commission met in room 308 in the Eden Prairie
High School on April 7, 1964 at 8 o'clock p. m.
Present were:
A. W. Miller, Chairman Albert Picha
Anthony Hirt David W. Dale
Ralph Nesbitt James C. Brown, Clerk
Dr. John H. Wright Archie Carter, Engineer
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
MEETING MINUTES
The minutes of the Zoning & Planning Commission of March 3, 1964 were
read and approved as read.
ALPINE ESTATES
A motion was made by Ralph Nesbitt and seconded by Anthony Hirt to
approve the final plat of Alpine Estates and Chairman and Clerk be authorized
to sign with the provision that when presented to Council for signing tem-
porary deeds for necessary land for turn-around on Alpine Way be presented
`Ur to the Village.
Motion carried.
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°�- MRS. DOUGLAS GLADWIN-MINNETONKA VILLAGE
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Mrs. Gladwin is the person appointed by the Minnetonka Village Zoning
Board. Mrs. Gladwin introduced herself and requested a copy of the Zoning
& Planning Commission agenda so that where items in which Minnetonka had an
interest came up, she would be present. She also invited Eden Prairie Zoning
" & Planning Commission to appoint a liaison to Minnetonka Zoning Commission,
02 She advised us that Minnetonka meets the lst and 3rd Thursday of the month
in the Minnetonka Village Hall.
AGENDA
A motion was made by David Dale and seconded by Anthony Hirt that the
Zoning & Planning Commission set up a published agenda. All request for time
on the agenda to be into Commission Chairman by Wednesday of the week pre-
ceeding the Tuesday meeting so that the published agenda can be in the hands
of the Commission members by Saturday preceeding the Tuesday meeting.
Motion carried.
Persons to receive copies of the agenda:
All members of the Zoning & Planning Commission
All members of the Village Council
• Village Attorney
Village Engineer
April 7, 1964 (Page 2)
ED TOBIAS PROPERTY - RE-ZONING
Rosemount Engineering Co. having purchased the Ed Tobias property on
State Highway f5, a joint petition was presented by Rosemount Engineering
and Mr. & Mrs. Ed Tobias requesting the property be re-zoned from RC and
RA to M-1.
Mr. Gene Riley of M. B. Hagen Co. and Mr. Lundquist-.of Rosemount
Engineering Co. represented the property owners. A check for $85.00 was
received to cover the re-zoning.
A motion was made by Anthony Hirt and seconded by Albert Picha to
receive the petition and check and to set up a hearing for the Zoning and
Planning Commission meeting on May 5, 1964.
Motion carried.
Rosemount Engineering invited the Zoning & Planning Commission and
Village Council to inspect the operation on Highway #494.
MERLAND C. BELDEN PROPERTY
Mr. Gene Riley of M. B. Hagen Co. appeared representing the property
owners on the hearing for re-zoning this property from RA.to M2.
• After much discussion involving C2, M1 and special restrictive M type
zoning for this area and with the idea that when this comes up at the
Council hearing, this can be resolved. The following motion was offered:
A motion was made by Ralph Nesbitt and seconded by Dr. John H. Wright
to recommend to the Village Council approval of re-zoning this property from
RA to Ml. There were 6 ayes and 1 nay by David Dale.
Motion carried.
ZONING ORDINANCE
A motion was made by Anthony Hirt:and seconded by Ralph Nesbitt that
the Zoning & Planning Commission recommend to the Village Council that based
on the need for a special need for a restrictive industrial code that an
ordinance be drawn up enlarging on Ordinance No. 8 to set up a restrictive
M zoning classification for areas in the Village that should not be opened
to the full allowances of M1 or W.
Motion carried.
LESLIE KOPESKY PROPERTY
Mr. Kopesky and Mr. Ingram appeared with plans for a storage garage on
property Mr. Ingram is purchasing from Mr. Kopesky.
A motion was made by Anthony Hirt and seconded by Ralph Nesbitt to refer
Mr. Ingram's request to build a storage garage for earth moving machinery in
an RA zone to the Village Council for a Special Use Permit without recommen-
dation.
Motion carried.
April 7, 1964 (Page 3)
ERNEST PEARSON PROPERTY
A motion was made by Albert Picha and seconded by Anthony Hirt to
recommend to the Village Council to re-bone this property to 1/2 acre
lots, from RA to R1.
Motion carried.
ELAYNE HILLS
Mr. Coulter represented Mr. Geo. Hussman with a preliminary plat
for the Zell property on the west side of Starring Lake to be known as
Elayne Hills.
A motion was made by David Dale and seconded by Doctor Wright to
accept the preliminary plat for study.
Motion carried.
HILLCREST COURT - 2ND ADDITION
Mr. Gulickson appeared with a preliminary plat for Hillcrest Court-
2nd Addition. This plat showed R1 platting in a POC.
• A motion was made by Albert Picha and seconded by Ralph Nesbitt to
accept the preliminary plat for study.
Motion carried.
BELLHURST- 2ND ADDITION
Mr. Don Krals presented preliminary plat for Bellhurst - 2nd Addition.
This plat has not been checked by the Village Engineer.
A motion was made by David Dale and seconded by Ralph Nesbitt to accept
the preliminary plat for study.
Motion carried.
A meeting was set up for 5 P. m. on April loth to view this area.
WILLARD EGGAN
Mr. Carter presented a proposed plat on land next to the Emmanuel
Luthern Church. No action was taken until further information is presented.
BIG DISCOUNT STATION
A letter was presented from Iry Palmer requesting permission to install
signs on highway advertising his station.
A motion was made by Ralph Nesbitt and seconded by Albert Picha to for-
ward to the Village Council with recommendation "no signs".
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 12:30 a. m.
Ja'es C. Brown, Clerk