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75-2 - Murray Hill 2nd Add SUB pt 1CITY OF ,..y CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 May 20, 1983 Mr. James D. MacKinnon MacKinnon, Standke & Greene 19400 Highway 7 Excelsior, MN 55331 Dear Mr. MacKinnon: Attached is a revised copy of the Murray Hill Second Addition development contract as per our discussions of May 18. Should you have any questions or wish to review any items further, please let me know. Sincerely, William Monk City Engineer WM:k Enclosure f LARSON & MERTZ ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1900 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING RUSSELL H. LARSON MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402 CRAIG M. MERTZ OF COUNSEL June 20, 1978 HARVEY E. SKAAR MARK C. McCULLOUGH Bob Waibel Chanhassen Planning Department Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Bob: TELEPHONE (612)i . 335-9565 Re: Eggum Replat of Lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill Attached please find the title opinion of June 19, 1978 given by Attorney Louis B. Oberhauser concerning Lots 17 and 18 of Murray Hill. I find this opinion to be acceptable, and the proper City officials may now sign the hard shell if the Cranbrooks and Eggum have signed. RHL:mep Enc1. �We'j y truly y firs , `RUSSELL H. LARSON Chanhassen City Attorney s dUl 1978 V'Uc 4� OltD �A�HA O �NEILL J. GRATHWOL 1905 - 197a RAYMOND C. PLOET7 JAMES N. GRATHWOL LOUIS B. ONERHAUt ER G A R Y A. T H O M P S O N ROBERT K. RANDAL.L JOANNE THATCHER SWAN501 June 19, 1978 City of Chanhassen Chanhassen, Minnesota GRATHWOL, PLOETZ, OBERHAUSER 8L THOMPSON ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW 1421 E.WAYZATA BOULEVARD -SUITE 210 Re: Our File 5420-4 WAYZATA, MINNESOTA 55391 (612) 475 2401 Pursuant to our request, we have examined the title to the premises situated in Carver County, Minnesota, described as follows: DESCRIPTION: Lots Seventeen (17) and Eighteen (18), Murray Hill, According to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Carver County, Minnesota. This examination was based upon an Abstract of Title to said land last certified to on June 5, 1978, by Valley Abstract & Title Service, Inc., and from such examination we are of the opinion and find that on said last named date, George J. Cranbrook, Jr. and Ruth E. Cranbrook, formerly husband and wife but now divorced, were the owners of a good and marketable title, in fee simple to said land, free and clear of all encumbrances except the following: 1. Taxes. Last half of taxes for the year 1978 are due and payable in the sum of $1,112.18. Taxes for 1977 and prior years are paid in full. Base tax is $1,113.04. 2. Judgment and Decree. Subject to a Judgment and Decree of marriage dissolution dated July 18, 1975, and filed for record October 3, 1975, in Book 24 of Miscellaneous, page 294 which.provides that the s-ale proceeds should be divided 75% to Ruth E. Cranbrook and 25% to George J. Cranb.rook. 3. Other parties of interest. Lester A. Parsons and Diane R. Parsons were pur- chasers under an unrecorded Contract for Deed from fee owners dated April 1, 1976. The interest of Lester A. Parsons and Diane R. Parsons was acquired by Marvel G. Eggum by a unrecorded assignment dated May 12, 1978, copies of Contract for Deed and Assignment are hereto attached. 4. This opinion is given for the purpose of establishing the name of the parties City of Chanhassen June 19, 1978 LOUIS B. OBERHAUSER, Esq. Page 2 of interest who are required to sign plat as owners and encumbrancers. 5. Such ownership is subject to the following: a. Rights, if any, of the parties in possession other than said owner; b. Mechanic's lien rights, if any, for recent improvements upon said premises or property connected therewith; C. Special assessments, if any, which may be levied upon said premises; d. Public zoning, building or environmental ordinances and regulations; e. Matters which an accurate survey of the property would disclose; LOUIS B. OBERHAUSER LBO:vl CITYOF � HASHASSEN 7610 LAREDO DRIVEOP.O. BOX 147*CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 474-8885 PLANNING REPORT DATE: April 12, 1978 t� S T TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager FROM: Bruce Pankonin, City Planner SUBJ: Replat of Lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill Addition APPLICANT: Marvel Eggum PLANNING CASE: P-068 Background Action 6y City Administrator ]Endorsed � Modified— £e;ected— pate Sa�sr. d to Dale 7;o/: �( ,p:; cil —V�--�—� The city council, pursuant to Mr. Eggum's request, acted to table discussion of this item until the April 17, 1978, city council meeting. Petition As shown in the attached, Mr. Eggum redesigned the subdivision of the subject property to contain five residential building sites. Planner's Recommendation I believe Mr. Eggum's proposed resubdivision of lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill Addition, are consistent with the spirit and intent of the city's plan for land use, transportation, utilities and zoning. Further, I believe Mr. Eggum meets or exceeds the dimensional requirements for R-1 lots as specified in the Chanhassen zoning ordinance and I therefore recommend the city council duly approve Mr. Eggum's proposed resubdivision of the subject property provided: 1. Mr. Eggum realizes that additional assessments will be levied against the subject property as specified in the city engineer's report. 2. The applicant be obligated to prepare a final plat pursuant to the Chanhassen Subdivision Ordinance. 3. Mr. Eggum forward an abstract of property title to be reviewed and approved by city attorney, Russ Larson. Council Meeting March, 20., 197.8 -2- development concept .should .be .further. explo3 egd is a part of completion of the Comprehensive Plan, In,reviewtng'the.various state.laws, Planning-Commissign.recommendation and public input,.the council -, basically agreed with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, but believes the state law to be too.restrictive in not allowing a variance procedure.for developments meeting reasonable development criteria and not in,conflict,with philosophies presented by the Planning Commission. The engineer was.instructed to develop a proposed septic ordinance amendment. Councilman Neveau.-� moved to table action and direct the Planning Commission to suggest types'of controls for estate type developments (conditional use permit, stricter septic regulations, certain number of building.permits per section in'the unsewered area, etc.). Motion seconded'by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Waritz. No negative votes- Motion carried.., BILLS: Councilman Neveaux;moved to,approve the March 20, 1978, 5T11 as submitted. Motion seconded by Councilman Waritz. The following voted in favor: Mayor_Hobbs, Councilmen Neveaux, Waritz, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. CLOSED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS: RESOLUTION - ouncilman Neveaux moved the adoption of a resolution closing the financial accounts and making certain transfers of funds in regard to the bond issue funding of the City of Chanhassen as presented with the cover letter from the City Manager dated March 20, 1978. Resolution seconded by -Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Neveaux, Waritz, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. CONDITIONAL USE AND VARIANCE ACCOUNTS: The Council asked for a breakdown of the fees c arge to in 1viduals requesting a conditional use permit or variance. Councilman Neveaux moved to transfer $6,270.86 from the General Fund into Conditional Use and Variance Accounts. These accounts will stay open as accounts receivable. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Waritz.. No negative votes. Motion carried. The City Attorney suggested an ordinance amendment to provide that in the event that these deposits are not paid.or expenses are not paid they can be assessed as a special assessment and collectable with taxes. MARVEL EGGUM SUBDIVISION: Mr. Eggum was present requesting approval to su ivi a existing Lots 17 and.18, Murray Hill into six residential lots. Several neighbors were present objecting:to the subdivision. The Planning Commission held.,a public hearing and recommended approval. The neighbors generally felt.they would feel more comfortable with five lots instead of.six as proposed. Mr. Eggum requested that the Council table action on this so that he can.review the assessments.. Council Meeting March 20, 1978 -3- Councilman Neveaux moved to -table action until Mr. Eggum requests this be placed on the Council agenda. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Neveaux, Waritz, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. LOT SPLIT' RO'Y TEICH: Roy Teich was present requesting approval to divide five acres o is property along.Lakota Lane by metes and bounds. The Planning Commission recommended approval provided no building permits for residential purposes be issued until sanitary sewer and water is in service to the property. RESOLUTION #78-15: Councilman Neveaux moved the adoption of a resolution allowing Mr. Teich to transfer the title of the subject five acres as shown in the exhibit dated February 22, 1978, from Valley Engineering Company with the additional stipulation that no residential building permit be issued to the subject property until sanitary sewer and water is in service or other methods of acceptable sewer service are approved by the city. Resolution seconded by Councilman Waritz. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Neveaux, Waritz, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. A copy of this resolution will be sent to the new owner. VALHALLA STREET VACATION: James O'Brian and Wilfred Goran were present requesting the city vacate Valhalla on the north end of Lotus Lake. Phyllis Pope and Pat Boyle, Park and Recreation Commission, were present requesting that this proposal be sent to the Park and Recreation Commission prior to a public hearing so that they can make a recommendation. Councilman Neveaux moved to table action until the first meeting in May. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Waritz. No negative votes. Motion carried. PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN - MTS: Paul Strand and Fred Richter were present to discuss the proposed development to be located east of Chanhassen Estates in Hennepin County. They are proposing a 160,000 square foot office/electronics manufacturing facility (1st phase). The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposal and recommended approval provided adequate access in accordance with the standards of the BRW Traffic Study is provided to the property. Councilman Neveaux moved to approve the preliminary development plan Phase 1 as presented this evening and instruct the developer to proceed with final plans incorporating the utility plan consistent with the city engineer's standards, a transportation plan consistent with the provisions outlined in the BRW report, a drainage plan consistent with the standards of the Riley -Purgatory Creek Watershed District, a conservation plan consistent with soil conservation practices that is required by the Carver County Soil Conservation Service and an open space plan which will dedicate the east and west slope of the drainage swale located in the southwest corner of the subject property to the City of Chanhassen. Motion seconded.by.Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor:. Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Waritz. No negative votes. Motion carried. CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7610 LAREDO DRIVE*P.O BOX 147*CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 474-8885 p,tion bi� C�:,, x. �,,trr-;tnitnll PLANNING REPORT DATE: March 13, 1978 TO: City Manager, Don Ashworth FROM: City Planner, Bruce Pankonin SUBJ: Replat of Lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill Addition APPLICANT: Marvel Eggum PLANNING CASE: P-068 Uat-i i-i nn As shown in enclosures 1 - 8, the applicant, Marvel Eggum, is proposing to rearrange (replat) lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill Addition into six (6) residential building sites. Background 1. Community Location: As generally shown in enclosure 1 and more specifically identified in enclosure 2, the subject property is two residential lots located in the Murray Hill Addition of the community. 2. Existing Zoning: The subject property and environs are zoned R-1, Single Family Residential. Within said R-1 use district, lots that are proposed to be created must average 15,000 square feet in area, have 90 feet of frontage on a platted street for interior lots and 105 feet of frontage for corner lots. 3. Comprehensive Plan Proposal: a. Land Use: Pursuant to the city's plan for land use, the subject property and environs are to assume a low density single family residential identity. b. Transportation: Melody Hill Road and Hummingbird Road, which form the subject property's southern and eastern boarder, respectively, are currently upgraded to city standards and willfunction as local access roadways. Mr. Don Ashworth -2- March 13, .1978 4. Utilities: As shown in the city engineer's report, enclosure 5, sanitary sewer and water lateral service is available to the subject property. 5. Authority to Plat: The authority to replat Lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill Addition is found is city ordinance 33. 6. Public Hearing Required: Pursuant to city ordinance 33, section 6.01, the planning commission held one public hearing on January 11, 1978, to test neighborhood sentiment regarding Mr. Eggum's proposed subdivision of land. Notice of said hearing was duly published in the Carver County Herald on December 21, 1977, and duly mailed to adjacent property owners within 350 feet of the subject property on January 3, 1978. 7. Preliminary Plat Requirements: City ordinance 33, Section 7, outlines the data necessary for consideration of preliminary plat. Since the subject property is a rearrangement of existing platted lots, it is not necessary for the developer to provide complete topographic data of the proposed subdivision because the developer will not be installing any municipal roads or utilities and local drainage is known to the city engineer. This being the case, the planning commission waived subsection (h) of section 7.01, city ordinance 33. Planner's Comments 1. The criteria for evaluating Mr. Eggum's subdivision request is found in the Chanhassen City Plan, zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations. All lots that are proposed to be created meet or exceed the minimum square footage requirements of city ordinance 47. The city streets, which form the subject property's eastern and southern borders, have been built to final urban sections, no additional right of way will be required as part of this subdivision consideration. 2. In areas of the community served by public water and sanitary sewer systems, the maximum number of lots to be permitted in a plat should be computed by subtracting from the total gross area of the plat the total dedicated street right of way and dividing the area remaining after said subtraction by 15,000 to determine the maximum number of lots permitted in said plat. In no event shall a lot contain less than 11,700 square feet nor have frontage less than 90 feet at the building setback line. Considering the city subdivision ordinance, the plat as proposed by Marvel Eggum, meets or exceeds the minimum require- ments of the city's zoning and subdivision ordinance as to lot dimensions and area. 3. As shown in the public hearing minutes, enclosure 7,and resident's petition, enclosure 6, numerous inquiries have been voiced regarding the subdivision of the subject property. The vast majority of local concerns are centered around the fact that the immediate area (Murray Hill Addition) has "inordinately" large single family lots (+2 acres), which have been served by sanitary sewer and water. Notwithstanding the fact that the general area has an "estate" type character, the criteria for evaluating any subdivision request is the city zoning ordinance. As noted above, the developer is meeting or exceeding the city's minimum standards for subdivision in the Murray Hill area. In addition, the city recently installed sanitary sewer to the Murray Hill Addition. This public improvement project 71-1, was predicated or Mr. Don Ashworth -3- March 13, 1978 premised upon the future redivision of Murray Hill into smaller residentia building units at some future date. 4. Presently, the Murray Hill area has 24 lateral sewer and water units assessed, and, if my land use map is correct, 17 occupied homes. The city council, however, "deferred" assessing 25 lateral sewer and water.. units in the Murray Hill area. What this means, sometime in the future,., after the city council assesses the "deferred" units, the property owners in the area may be'forced" to resubdivide their property into smaller units similar to Mr. Eggum's proposal. Therefore, it is . conceivable, that the character of the Murray Hill area will significantly change, probably in the early 1980's to an area where 50 or so homes will occupy the same space the existing 17 homes presently occupy, or - assessments will be higher than average (Normally assmt. of 231 units/acre) Comments from General Public As shown in enclosures 6 and 7, the general public felt Mr. Eggum's proposal was not in keeping with the identity of the Murray Hill area. In addition, a concern regarding archeological and historic significance was raised regarding the Eggum property. After checking with the Minnesota State Historical Society, it was determined that "no property in the Murray Hill area was of historic or archeological significance". Planninq Commission Recommendation As shown in enclosure 8, "Jerry Neher moved to recommend the council approve the preliminary plat for Marvel Eggum dated February 8, 1978, and granted variance to the subdivision ordinance wherein the requirements for topographic data be waived. Motion seconded by Walter Thompson. The following voted in favor: Roman Roos, Jerry Neher, Dick Matthews, and Walter Thompson. Hud Hollenback voted no. Motion carried." Planner's Recommendation - I believe Mr. Eggum's proposed resubdivision of lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill Addition, are consistent with the spirit and intent of the city's plan for land use, transportation, utilities and zoning. I believe Mr. Eggum meets or exceeds the dimensional requirements for R-1 lots as specified in the Chanhassen zoning ordinance and recommend the city council duly approve Mr. Eggum's proposed resubdivision of the subject property. Mr. Eggum should, however, realize that additional assessments will be levied against the subject property as specified in the city engineer's report and that Mr. Eggum will be obligated to prepare a final plat pursuant to the Chanhassen subdivision ordinance. If the council approves Mr. Eggum's proposed subdivision, Mr..Eggum should forward an Abstract of Property Title to be reviewed by our City Attorney, Russ Larson. 0 fi•let •ule •I a •0 • L i OF Lake Lucy v 1 0. *so OF Ann 0, I HI AAjbA rT-IT OF ----- - Oso F *OF Of Vl HENNEF'IN' o U) 4C) Sr 26 7 1/4 cot I of.' 34 13 .3 -lift lov* so V1 25 14 so 6 pal T. R. R I X CTF NO, 6153 'i 27 N *4%X ��41 24 15 5 28 loo S PROSPECT ST 29 cr. � Sao _)o 30 80 4 In in d% N rn cj 5120 4t z cr ~ 3 3v uj z so ILI, 30 ti MELODY 0 HILL co ZI 2.0 qo ERNEST J. 9 Wro MOLINE 41K 44-&AM- I Al -50- s,0../ 3 SUBDIVISION PLAN , CASE NO. SUB . ,7 5 = o I City of Chanhassen Carver and Hennepin Counties, Minnesota APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING REQUEST Date of Application <,,41A, Escrow Paid Date Received by Applicant Name: Cranbrook TIT Last First Initial Address: 20385 Idlewild Path Excelsior Minnesota 55331 Number and Street City State zip Code'. Owner: Cranbrook George J. , Jr. & Ruth E. Lest First Initial Address: Number and Street City State zip Code Address of property in question: Humin�:bird R,.:i•; Legal description of property in question: Lots 16. 17 and 18. Townsite of Murrav Hill Present zoning of property: Present use of property: Proposed use of property: R1 R1 R1 The following documents if appropriate shall be attached to this application: 1. Sketch Plan 2. Preliminary Plat 3. Escrow Account Date Received Initial D,Gc . 70 77 8 -- -51- Date Received 4. Abstractor's Certificate 5. Final Plat I hereby declare that all statements made in this application and on the attached documents are true, and that I shall reimburse the City for all expense ncurred in processing this application for --sign p1 cant George Cranbr k, I 51 gnature or owner (' George J. Cranbrook, III attorney in' fact for owners Date �W Received by i le Date (Following to be completed by Zoning Administrator or City official) a CHRONOLOGY ` DATE I BY Sketch Plan on Planning Commission Agenda aG2111s" Planning Commission Postponed to Preliminary Plat on ' Planning Commission Agenda Planning Commission%c, i' i I�'f" Newspaper Publication Adjacent Property Owners Notified ! Planning Commission Action Preliminary Plat on Council Agenda Council Postponed to Council Action Final Plat on Planning Commission Agenda i Planning Commission Postponed to Planning Commission Action Final Plat on Council Agenda Council Postponed to Council Action Final Contract Executed Escrow Returned - Amounts -52- PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION (Preliminary Plat) On this day of 19 , this preliminary plat was recommended for (approval), disapproval subject to the following conditions: Chairman of Planning Commission Action by City - Preliminary Plat On this dayof 19 , the Chanhassen City Council, Carver and Hennepin Counties, Minnesota (approved), (disapproved, this Preliminary Plat subject to the following conditions: By order of the Chanhassen City Council Attest: City Administrator a -53- PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION - Final Plat On this day of 19 , this Final Plat was recommended for (approval), disapproval subject to the following conditions: Chairman of Planning Commission Action by City - Final Plat On this day of 19 , the Chanhassen City Council, Carver and Hennepin Counties, Minnesota (approved), (disapproved) this Final Plat subject to the following conditions: By order of the Chanhassen City Council Mayor Attest: City Administrator WILLIAM D. SCHOELL CARLISLE MADSON JACK T. VOSLER JAMES R. ORR HAROLD E. DAHLIN LARRY L. HANSON RAYMOND J. JACKSON WILLIAM J. BREZINSKY JACK E. GILL RODNEY B. GORDON THEODORE D. KEMNA JOHN W.EMOND KENNETH E. ADOLF WILLIAM R. ENGELHARDT BRUCE C. SUNDING SCHOELL & MAOSON, INC. ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS (612) 838-7801 • 50 NINTH AVENUE SOUTH + HOPKINS, MINNESOTA 55343 OFFICES AT HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA AND DENTON, TEXAS December 8, 1977 City of Chanhassen c/o Mr. Bruce Pankonin, City Planner Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Subject: George Crambrook Preliminary Sketch Plan Review Our File No. 7120M Gentlemen: We have reviewed the subject sketch plan prepared by Valley Engineering Co., Inc. and dated November 16, 1977. We have the following comments: 1. Sanitary sewer and water lateral service is available to all the proposed lots. Individual services have been extended to the lot line of all proposed lots except Lot 1, Block 1. (The City will assume the cost of extending the needed service lines to the property line.) 2. The developer should be made aware of additional lateral sewer and water charges that will be levied when the property is subdivided and trunk availability charges collectable when building permits are taken out. 3. No storm sewer is proposed or is any needed. Further, we do not feel a topographic survey of the property should be required for final plat approval. 4. The total of the frontages shown on Melody Hill do not agree with the total depth of lot. We recommend approval of the sketch plan as submitted and will be glad to discuss additional sewer and water assessments And availability charges with the owners. Very truly yours, SCHOELL & MADSQN, INC. yl- ,ra-rm -4relrr+_arr k 1v0 her. Donald Ashworth City Manager City of Chanhassen, Minnesota lie: Planning Case # P-068, George Cranbrook. Janus 19Pt x Dear Mr. Ashworth: We the undersigned find the proposed replat of Lots 17 and 18, murray'tiill Addition, by George Cranbrook (and others) as described in "Notice of vublic Hearing..." published in the December 21 19'/'/ issue of the „arver County Herald to be totally unacceptable. Our reasons include the following: 1. -ihe proposed lot sizes violate the minimum area requirements as set iurth in city of uhanhassen zoning ordinances. 2. In the City of Chanhassen's Comprehensive Land Use. Proposals, this neigh- borhood is to be considered "Low vensity Single gamily Residential." We believe the proposed replat is not in keeping with this goal. The lot sizes proposed are too small and are more in keeping with a moderate density neighborhood. �. our neighborhood at present consists of lots each in excess of 40,000 square feet, resulting in an open, spacious feeling. The addition of lots less than one third the size of the smallest existin6 lots would seriously detract from the appearance of the neighborhood, and thereby directly affect the property values of every resident. We all recognize that growth in our neighborhood is inevitable, and we encourage such growth so long as it is consistent with tt,e existing character of the area. We feel it is the duty of the City Planner and Council to ensure that growth is orderly, consistent with the character of the neighborhood. Approval of a replat merely on the grounds that it meets most of the city's minimum legal requirements is not enough. Hodge-podge zoning is delr.imental to all structures built in the area. To allow this replat consisting of lots of 12,%24 square feet in an area where the smallest existing; lot is approxi- mately 42,000 square feet is unacceptable to us, the present taxpayers and voters. page 1 of page 2 of We hereby PETITION. that you and the City Council disapprove the requested replat and any future replat so totally inconsistent with the existing platting* Yours truly: /GjJ7 7l Name Address / /I�.�•�7 Url_ �// /i �' ���/'v7�� �•'�"-" �(� •r r�viJ1'\/i•���//�/,r� ;,�//L-� /� _ tl - �� -�:=,� C-.. �"�';�;s• ,� %J �,2 E:,;�-� :IiC2--'C. �. -:Fr- 't 'O .�. - i N ♦ Mies k 0to F i wo i 3'it Moog k .�.G'.-L-C•'"�..'G�,�' t`� "in�i�`'.�-_i-C� t�/" (!/'r�� G� ���U�/C /'+`/ / � /�/ �) CL-:;;�" G!G �1�-?.�i.- �C`• �./!* Zc? rY��O � ��/�%S - 0 ��� /S - f-(T .-'-//7,.•��} (�'Lc t %i/�t1�•tir,r�l /Q%/i /`f'/ _ C� �/J Or�1.t.C./tr �(! �• 1�"/['�L'YD�-�C'/ � L� /�L4. �L'�� i"-/I1'" �LCEC tl �C:G`L3'-!��•LT �} G 1Y' ✓ fit' �v �t '�1 'i" K%' �V ��.i /"/E'✓ _�',i. l-�-h%-� �:/l %;7 -?: �� ?�-`J:.�-.�. k �..{1� ,c�� c L% � •4: �'?� ...cam 't'.; 4:! ',�%'�.. A T 14) 1....' �.L.r�::�;.,. y �= '�- �� /'�'n'pi.rr4vrW"�%,.v�..;.t,,,. �/� � �t�•(.,.,, .J '•�' ,1�-�'--�t-i,,. ''(. S-�LT Z% ^ �l � i ,!-_•�i??-: .. f -e '-�. � r,l �1, f ,�/J� \ .. � .. ( �{`l �_� 1. J� � %� ! + ,r1 44,U l V page 2 o f "-Z We hereby PETITION that you and the Lity Council disapprove the requested replat and any future replat so totally inconsistent with the existing platting, Yours truly: Name Address Signature 07R4 IOCV- rt.,,- We hereby PETITION that you and the amity Council disapprove the requested replat and any future replat so totally inconsistent with the existing platting. Yours truly: Name Address Sitnature L . !� 1978 -3- Planning Commission Meeting January 11, el 7 tew PUBLIC HEARING MARVEL EGGUM SUBDIVISION The public hearing was called to order at 8:15 p.m. The following interested persons were present: Shirley and Ken Waldrip, 6410 Galpin Blvd. Steve McCormick, 2085 Buford Ave., St. Paul J. A. Gallagher, 7541 Ridgeway Road, Golden Valley Jane and George Jackson,_6480 Murray Hill Road Jane Partridge, 6280 Hummingbird Road Marguerite Gallagher, 6271 Hummingbird Road Robert Blackwood, 2091 Melody Hill Bev and Roger Hedtke, 23115 Summit Bill Brezinsky, Schoell and Madson Marvel Eggum, Burnsville read the official notice as published in The Assistant City Planner the Carver County Herald. he applicant is proposing to replat Lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill into ive residential building lots. Staff recommended that since the this for s a rearrangement of existing lots, it is not necessary not eveloper to provide complete topographic data be heosedllots e installing any municipal roads or utilities. All prof eet or exceed the minimum requirements for the R-1 DistricantTshould Planner recommended approval of the subdivin. The al to council consideration post a $300 escrow deposit with the city Prior of the Planning Commission recommendation. The meeting was opened for comments from persons present. Beverly Hedtke - I am opposed to the small lots. Roger Hedtke - I am also opposed. opposed Bob Blackwood - I am opposed as well. I think most of us are t other lots in the area are considerably because mos li e in than those proposed and we would larger size to keep the area the character that has now been established. in the area. I have the property George Jackson - T own five acres so #117 under contract and I will be dme across this because developing in the area. I do Oppose Thel nis rtheaverage small. I think the lots are to below that are way being done on houses think it will promote substandard cost in the area. I housing. Mrs. Jackson --I suggest a ditto. Road ofntheraeasons°f an building aInow that Jane Partridge - We are OSesfornall and 3/4 and PP that Mr. waldrip acre have been given plus most of those will give. father's estate and I oppose for my John Gallagher - I am executor the subdivision. the street to directly across Steve McCormick - I own the property objections development. MY the south of the proposed alters the character of the, are that it completely neighborhood. it really changes the value that .I: think that to use:an' would see in building there. I mionimum build the absard olute averaging technique to that is h lot size.is something doing with a straight face to 4 imagine anybody Planning Commission Meeting January 11, 1978 neighborhood that has this character. I am very much opposed to the waiving of the topographic study or any of the provisions placed in the ordinance for ,^ the protection of the community's interests in development property. There is already property on the other side of GalRoad iswhich somethingnthatfor 84 apartment units. I guessaveraging that ought to be taken into account in any is done there. The smallest lot size there now is 42,700 square roeeotclotnthat are adrawing quarter have. you are proposing sa factor of 6 the density that size and increasing by of residents and thereforetronfthe Hill and tIink it is a very substantial impact am very much opposed to it. First of all I have a number of things to go through. our ordinance 47, paragraph 7.05, let me reference y ich it says the minimum lot hi8t06 subparagraph 6 in wh33, paragraph , will be 90 feet. In your Ordinance subparagraph c, we speak of corner lots. Corner lots will be 15 feet wider Ordinance regular lots,the firi tionswe eonp with 105 feet. Your page 4 under lot wi thwhicfront t h isalongthenexistingbe the boundary of a 10 dedicated public street. latner lwaswapprovedeweowoulds of record exist, and if thisis p both the have interior lots of record front yardon bothfront streets shall provide for a streets. The minimum dimension on a corner lot then. must be 105 feet.For that reason alone this p is in violation of your own ordinances•virtually every resident I have here a petition signed by of Murray Hill. Every resident that surrounds this this property and those away from Murray dill opposing replatting for a number of reasons. (1) O`n the minimum the size. (2) On the change of the character perusal and it neighborhood. This is available for y our will go to Mr. Don Ashworth. aragraph 8.01. states that Reference your Ordinance 33, P agr interest. Certainly any replatting shall be in the public with this kind of outcry against_it this type of t in the public interest. (3) I would not There are other small children have two small children• hheir bicycles children ride t in the neighborhood. My in the area. They'cross on these streets. They P Y the streets. The additiofour traffichouses dangerthis to small area would bring additionalis Will to pay to put the my children. (4) The City is should I and additional services in foray for additional services the other taxpayers here p Y your paragraph when we all paid our own as shall shall take 8.06 in your Ordinance 33 say into account existing historical sites an treesThis area wa. once find no such compliance with that. known as Hilltop Farm. There are some historic sites ' ere. I see no platting that takes into account those there. paragraphs 9.11 and 10.04 historic sites. Ordinance 33, P aphs9nts have not in terms of subwat�er and eno reason why those Ken Waldrip - Planning Commission Meeting January 11, 1978 -5- should be waived. Shirley Waldrip - I am opposed also for all the reasons that have been stated. Marvel Eggum - I don't really believe that Mr. Jackson can say that it' going to be substandard housing when he doesn't know in fact that housing is even going in there. I am paying an additional assessment fee from what was levied before to the tune of about $24,000. I feel I meet the requirements of the city and I think the plat should be granted. Bruce Pankonin - This property was assessed by the city for five lots. All the lots in the area have deferred assessments. George Jackson - I own five acres there and if I did some averaging I could get some pretty small lots. I also own a house that I consider minimal for the Hill. I think this is one of the problems we are facing here is that Murray Hill has some pretty substantial homes. The two homes that you are averaging with are pretty minimal homes and you are putting in some very minimal lots if you would accept this plat. I don't think anybody would be here tonight if there were one less lot there. At least I would not be. Roman Roos - Would that be true if there was one less lot? John Gallagher - I am looking at Lot J and I am saying that if it's approved here obviously it will be,approved for us. I am not saying we are going to do. I would not want that to happen. Les Bridger moved to close the public hearing. Motion seconded by Hud Hollenback and unanimously approved. Hearing closed at 8:40 p.m. MARVEL EGGUM SUBDIVISION: Jerry Neher moved to table action until February 8, 1978, at : 5 p.m. Motion seconded by Dick Matthews and unanimously approved. PUBLIC HEARING EAST LOTUS LAKE PARK Roman Roos called the hearing to order at 8:55 P.M. interested persons were present: John Totino, 6631 Horseshoe Curve Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Junius, 330 Pleasant View Road Walter Coudron, 7411 Frontier Trail Robert Sathre, 365 Pleasant View Jim Philion, 7361 Long View Circle Gary Boyle, 7226 Frontier Trail Orval Larson, 7218 Frontier Trail Robert Grodahl, 7220 Frontier Trail Lori Paxton,7303 Frontier Trail Robert Scholer, 7212 Frontier Trail Darlene Huseth, 7332 Frontier Trail Don Huseth, 7332 Frontier Trail Wayne Mader, 400 Highland Drive L. J. Anderson, 400 Cimarron Circle Lauren Hillquist, 501 Del Rio Drive Ladd Conrad, 6625 Horseshoe Curve ?+ vAeP . wn'r "-caw* 7ni G E^i ^A^s,i ra The following REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 1978 Roman Roos called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following ' members present: Jerry Neher, Hud Hollenback, Dick Matthews, and Walter',, Thompson. Mal MacAlpine and Les Bridger were absent. MINUTES: Jerry Neher moved to approve the January 25, 1978, Planning commission minutes. Motion seconded by Dick Matthews. The following voted in favor: Roman Roos, Jerry Neher, Dick Matthews,"and Walter Thompson. Hud Hollenback abstained. Motion carried. ELIZABETH SWEIGER SUBDIVISION: The Planning Commission held a public Baring on the propose sub vision and recommended the Council approve the division. The survey did not reflect an 18 foot easement along Melody Hill Road. The Council returned this proposed subdivision to the Planning Commission for reconsideration of a variance to the frontage requirements for the proposed lots. Staff recommended the Planning Commission find Mrs. Sweiger's subdivision request to be consistent with the spirit and intent of the city's plan for land use, transportation, utilities, and zoning if the corner lot remains 105 feet wide and the Planning Commission recommends a variance to Ordinance 33, Section 8.06 which would allow the interior lots to be a minimum of 87:5 feet. In addition, the Planning Commission should instruct the applicant to prepare the final plat pursuant to Ordinance 33, Section 10.04. This plat should be expanded to include all the properties in Lot D, Bardwell Acres, if possible. In addition, the Planner recommended that Mrs. Sweiger and her neighbors along Chaska Road apply for city water. Jerry Neher moved to recommend the Council grant the resubdivision for Elizabeth Sweiger with the stipulation that the easterly most lots will have 87.5 feet of frontage each and the corner lot have 105 feet of frontage. The -Planning Commission further recommends that the subdivider petition for city water. Motion seconded by Walter Thompson and unanimously approved. MARVEL EGGAM SUBDIVISION: Letters were sent to all the neighbors note yang them of this meeting. Several neighbors were present. On January 11, 1978, the Planning Commission tabled action on this request to give staff time to answer the issues raised at the public hearing. The Planner contacted the Minnesota State Historical Society and found that no parcel in the Murray Hill area is of "historic or archaeological" significance. Mr. Eggam's proposed subdivision will meet all city standards if the following were taken into account: 1. If he moved the north lot line of Lots 1, 3, and 4 within ten feet of the existing structure. 2.' The dimensions of Lot 2 were changed to read 106 x 135. 3. The dimensions of Lot 1 were changed to read 90 x 135. Mr. Eggam presented a revised drawing which meets the dimensional requirements of the R-1 use district. The Planner recommended that he does not feel the city has any option but to authorize the subdivision as proposed as the revised plan meets all city requirements. Hud Hollenback moved to deny the subdivision request. Motion died for lack of a second. Hud Hollenback - I think this is the type of pressure that a lot of P Planning Commission Meeting February 8, 1978 -2- our neighborhoods are going to feel with sewer. I would vote to deny the replatting. I am fairly familiar with that part of town and I think we are being pressured by the council, realtors, and citizens to open up estate type developments in other parts of the city. Here we have them and even with the assessments and interest, etc. I think it would still behoove the city to look at it carefully versus going out, ten miles.out another road and opening up another estate evelopment just to make the people happy that want one. If we did eny the petition to subdivide, I don't think we would be doing hose people any real favor. I don't know how long they could support the type of lots and homes they have but according to the City Planner these things (assessments) may be called next year or they may never be called depending on other development in that area. For those reasons I would vote to deny it. Jerry Neher - I am in reverse of Hud due to the fact there are assessments placed on the property there are deferred assessments. There is nothing to say that it's going to continue on to the point where we are not going to have to call those assessments in. I think we have to look at the whole city and eventually it has to -ome that the lots are going to be subdivided and I can't feel there o is anything to be gained by prolonging it or putting it off. We•need sewer hook ups. I would be in favor of granting it. Jerry Neher moved to recommend the Council approve the preliminary 1, plat for Marvel Eggam dated February 8, 1978, and grant a variance to the Subdivision ordinance wherein the requirement for topographic data be waived. Motion seconded by Walter Thompson. The following voted in favor: Roman Roos, Jerry Neher, Dick Matthews, and Walter Thompson. Hud Hollenback voted no. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING REPLATTING OF LOTS 9 AND 10, BLOCK 1, ST. HUBERTUS Roman Roos called the public hearing to order at 8:25 p.m. The following interested persons were present: Robert Scholer, 7212 Frontier Trail Willard Pauly, 7721 Frontier Trail Don Schmieg, 7703 Erie Craig Mertz The Assistant City Planner read the official notice as published in the Carver County Herald. Mr. Scholer is requesting resubdivision of Lots 9 and 10, Block 1, St. Hubertus and lot area variance and frontage variance to the R-1 requirements. The proposed resubdivision would maintain the individual lot size of 8520 square feet. Adolph Tessness previously stated to the City Planner that he had no objection to the subdivision. - Mr. Scholer explained that there were two assessments for sewer and two assessments for water but only one unit assessment for each against the existing house. The lots will remain the same size. Walter Thompson moved to close the public hearing. Motion seconded by Hud Follenback and u,nan-motisly approved. Hear� .,,- :osed at i I . (onTRoL (ommiaion Twin cities Rea March 30, 1978 Mr. Don Ashworth City Manager City of Chanhassen 7610 Laredo Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Re: Trolls -Glenn Addition Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Peterjohn Dear Mr. Ashworth: A, ril!ti ttratot �d2i�rtF�l f:?; nee; C� all 0 K 4- e_vG/' O/1., 0 :�"p,,'_ We have reviewed the information submitted (design data and location map) for this sanitary sewer improvement project along with the agreement between the Cities of Victoria and Chanhassen establishing intercommunity flows along County Road No. 15, and find the project in accord with this agreement. However, as stated in our March 16th letter, existing connections and future projections in this area are necessary as an addendum to your existing comprehensive sewer plan (CSP). We will file this information as part of your CSP and inform the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that we have no objections to the installation of these facilities. Very truly yours, //,�" e�441 R. A. Odde Staff Engineer RAO:RJP:hw cc: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Metropolitan Council 350 METROlOUARE BLDG. 7TH 6 ROBERT/TREETI lAi1T PRUL mn ss101 612122.8423 MEIROPOLITAn WAITE COnTROL COf1 miffion Twin Cities Area 0 March 30, 1978 Mr. Don Ashworth City Manager City of Chanhassen 7610 Laredo Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Re: Trolls -Glenn Addition Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Peterjohn Dear Mr. Ashworth: 2 We have reviewed the information submitted (design data and location map) for this sanitary sewer improvement project along with the agreement between the Cities of Victoria and Chanhassen establishing intercommunity flows along County Road No. 15, and find the project in accord with this agreement. However, as stated in our March 16th letter, existing connections and future projections in this area are necessary as an addendum to your existing comprehensive sewer plan (CSP). We will file this information as part of your CSP and inform the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that we have no objections to the installation of these facilities. Very truly yours, zi_�-D R. A. Odde Staff Engineer RAO:RJP:hw cc: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Metropolitan Council 350 METROtOUARE BLDG. 7TI & ROBERT/TREETJ /AinT PAUL Mn 55101 612i222.8423 h "-' recycled AigR 1978 C V D co' orN CC CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7610 LAREDO DRIVEOP.O BOX 1479CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 474-8885 PLANNING REPORT DATE: March 13, 1978 TO: City Manager, Don Ashworth FROM: City Planner, Bruce Pankonin SUBJ: Replat of Lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill Addition APPLICANT: Marvel Eggum PLANNING CASE: (E!65 Pr--ti i-i nn "anon DY [AtY Adminfamt+o Pate Sui +r,; i ^ iu r. ,,nisslcMt OW —3/2 o As shown in enclosures 1 - 8, the applicant, Marvel Eggum, is proposing to rearrange (replat) lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill Addition into six (6) residential building sites. Background 1. Community Location: As generally shown in enclosure 1 and more specifically identified in enclosure 2, the subject property is two residential lots located in the Murray Hill Addition of the community. 2. Existing Zoning: The subject property and environs are zoned R-1, Single Family Residential. Within said R-1 use district, lots that are proposed to be created must average 15,000 square feet in area, have 90 feet of frontage on a platted street for interior lots and 105 feet of frontage for corner lots. 3. Comprehensive Plan Proposal: a. Land Use: Purs.uant to the city's plan for land use, the subject property and environs are to assume a low density single family residential identity. b. Transportation: Melody Hill Road and Hummingbird Road, which form the subject property's southern and eastern boarder, respectively, are currently upgraded to city standards and willfunction as local access roadways. Mr. Don Ashworth -2- March 13, 1978 4. Utilities: As shown in the city engineer's report, enclosure 5, sanitary sewer and water lateral service is available to the subject property. 5. Authority to Plat: The authority to replat Lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill Addition is found is city ordinance 33. 6. Public Hearing Requir&d: Pursuant to city ordinance 33, section 6.01, the planning commission held one public hearing on January 11, 1978, to test neighborhood sentiment regarding Mr. Eggum's proposed subdivision of land. Notice of said hearing was duly published in the Carver County Herald on December 21, 1977, and duly mailed to adjacent property owners within 350 feet of the subject property on January 3, 1978. 7. Preliminary Plat Requirements: City ordinance 33, Section 7, outlines the data necessary for consideration of preliminary plat. Since the subject property is a rearrangement of existing platted lots, it is not necessary for the developer to provide complete topographic data of the proposed subdivision because the developer will not be installing any municipal roads or utilities and local drainage is known to the city engineer. This being the case, the planning commission waived subsection (ih) of section 7.01, city ordinance 33. Planner's Comments 1. The criteria for evaluating Mr. Eggum's subdivision request is found in the Chanhassen City Plan, zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations. All lots that are proposed to be created meet or exceed the minimum square footage requirements of city ordinance 47. The city streets, which form the subject property's eastern and southern borders, have been built to final urban sections, no additional right of way will be required as part of this subdivision consideration. 2. In areas of the community served by public water and sanitary sewer systems, the maximum number of lots to be permitted in a plat should be computed by subtracting from the total gross area of the plat the total dedicated street right of way and dividing the area remaining after said subtraction by 15,000 to determine the maximum number of lots permitted in said plat. In no event shall a lot contain less than 11,700 square feet nor have frontage less than 90 feet at the building setback line. Considering the city subdivision ordinance, the plat as proposed by Marvel Eggum, meets or exceeds the minimum require- ments of the city's zoning and subdivision ordinance as to lot dimensions and area. 3. As shown in the public hearing minutes, enclosure 7,and resident's petition, enclosure 6, numerous inquiries have been voiced regarding the subdivision of the subject property. The vast majority of local concerns are centered around the fact that the immediate area (Murray Hill Addition) has "inordinately" large single family lots (+2 acres), which have been served by sanitary sewer and water. Notwithstanding the fact that the general area has an "estate" type character, the criteria for evaluating any subdivision request is the city zoning ordinance. As noted above, the developer is meeting or exceeding the city's minimum standards for subdivision in the Murray Hill area. In addition, the city recently installed sanitary sewer to the Murray Hill Addition. This public improvement project 71-1, was predicated or Mr. Don Ashworth -3- March 13, 1978 premised upon the future redivision of Murray Hill into smaller residential building units at some future date. 4. Presently, the Murray Hill area has 24 lateral sewer and water units assessed, and, if my land use map is correct, 17 occupied homes. The city council, however, "deferred" assessing 25 lateral sewer and water units in the Murray Hill area. What this means, sometime in the future, after the city council assesses the "deferred" units, the property owners in the area may be'Torced" to resubdivide their property into smaller units -similar to Mr. Eggum's proposal. Therefore, it is conceivable, that the character of the Murray Hill area will significantly change, probably in the early 1980's to an area where 50 or so homes will occupy the same space the existing 17 homes presently occupy, or assessments will be higher than average (Normally assmt. of 22 units/acre). Comments from General Public As shown in enclosures 6 and 7, the general public felt Mr. Eggum's proposal was not in keeping with the identity of the Murray Hill area. In addition, a concern regarding archeological and historic significance was raised regarding the Eggum property. After checking with the Minnesota State Historical Society, it was determined that "no property in the Murray Hill area was of historic or archeological significance". Planning Commission Recommendation As shown in enclosure 8, "Jerry Neher moved to recommend the council approve the preliminary plat for Marvel Eggum dated February 8, 1978, and granted variance to the subdivision ordinance wherein the requirements for topographic data be waived. Motion seconded by Walter Thompson. The following voted in favor: Roman Roos, Jerry Neher, Dick Matthews, and Walter Thompson. Hud Hollenback voted no. Motion carried." Planner's Recommendation I believe Mr. Eggum's proposed resubdivision of lots 17 and- 18, Murray Hill Addition, are consistent with the spirit and intent of the city's plan for land use, transportation, utilities and zoning. I believe Mr. Eggum meets or exceeds the dimensional requirements for R-1 lots as specified in the Chanhassen zoning ordinance and recommend the city council duly approve Mr. Eggum's proposed resubdivision of the subject property. Mr. Eggum should, however, realize that additional assessments will be levied against the subject property as specified in the city engineer's report and that Mr. Eggum will be obligated to prepare a final plat pursuant to the Chanhassen subdivision ordinance. If the council approves Mr. Eggum's proposed subdivision, Mr. Eggum should forward an Abstract of Property Title to be reviewed by our City Attorney, Russ Larson. • • • �• • • • -- I • • • • • OF • • • • e fE3 o • • • • y • • OFlk • w -- i .: I I • • • • -- ( Lake Lucy ! : • • • (` 9 OF •F • ® -. La . Ann a -C -- • 1 OF OF • OF _ PN F• OF OF OFF HI •F I OF � OF • .-- _ Q O PAGIF IG �vv • •F % 6 • `Vr • J���. OF P OF OF OF GPG� I Gad OF / � •F I OF OF _. • N N EIF-11 li, I J 26 12-- 7 S 1/4 CAW f Ot sec. 34 ago so .90 001 25 14 6 pal TR RIX CTF NO. 6163 27 24 .15 5 28 00 PROSPECT ST ILI cr- 29 cr- 30 60 �j x In A (D aM S1200 z cr- S UP2 ca uj (9 t.-: z so qv HILL MELODY -51- ci 9P 20 \xx '0001/lanz Aol�lp)r 0 ERNEST J. MOLINE 0 Wow BK 50, R 370 44e 21 T 4 3 2 rQ 31 -50- 4,./ 3 SUBDIVISION PLAN l CASE NO. SUB . ij 5 - � City of Chanhassen Carver and Hennepin Counties, Minnesota APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING REQUEST Date of Application Escrow Paid Date Received by Applicant Name: Cranbroo J Last First Initial Address: 20385 Idlewild Path Excelsior Minnesota 55331 Number and Street City State Zip Code Owner: Cranbrook George-J., Jr. & Ruth E. Last First Initial Address: Number and Street City State Zip Code Address of property in question: Humingbird Road Legal description of property in question: Lots 16, 17 and 18, Townsite of Murrav Present zoning of property: Present use of property: Proposed use of property: R1 R1 R1 The following documents if appropriate shall be attached to this application: ! 1. Sketch Plan 2. Preliminary Plat 3. Escrow Account. Date Received Initial �'01(' y D,cr. ?, 77 A ti ' -51- Date Received Initial f 4. Abstractor's Certificate 5. Final Plat I hereby declare that all statements made in this application and on the attached documents are true, and that I shall reimburse the City for all expenses incurred in -processing this application for 1< Sign r pl'cant George Cranbr k, I gnature of Owner ' George J. Cranbrook, III attorney in fact for owners .'7— Date Received by i le Date (Following to be completed by Zoning Administrator or City Official) I CHRONOLOGY i I DATE I BY I j Sketch Plan on Planning Commission Agenda 1 /j/}le-1 ! i Planning Commission Postponed to r I Preliminary Plat on 1 i L Planning Commission Agenda Z2 Planningf Cnmmi_sginn ��� !e'iwrii i i/ 7 JR I I Newspaper Publication Adjacent Property Owners Notified 1 i Planning Commission Action Preliminary Plat on Council Agenda i Council Postponed to' I I Council Action I Final Plat on Planning Commission Agenda i Planning Commission Postponed to I I j Planning Commission Action I I r,inal Plat on councii Agenda I Coun -52- PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION (Preliminary Plat) On da of 19 , this preliminary plat was trecommended for (approval), (disapproval) subject to the following conditions: Chairman of Planning Commission Action by City - Preliminary Plat On this day of 19 , the Chanhassen City Council, Carver and Hennepin Counties, Minnesota (approved), (disapproved) this Preliminary Plat subject to the following conditions: By order of the Chanhassen City Council Attest: City Administrator -53 - PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION - Final Plat On this day of 19 , this Final Plat was recommended for (approval), (disapproval) subject to the following conditions: Chairman of Planning Commission Action by City - Final Plat On this day of 19 , the Chanhassen City Council, Carver and Hennepin Counties, Minnesota (approved), (disapproved) this Final Plat subject to the following conditions: By order of the Chanhassen City Council Mayor Attest: City Administrator ,WILLIAM D. SCHOELL CARLISLE MADSON JACK T. VOSLER JAMES R. ORR HAROLD E. DAHLIN LARRY L. HANSON RAYMOND J. JACKSON WILLIAM J. BREZINSKY JACK E. GILL RODNEY B. GORDON THEODORE D. KEMNA JOHN W.EMOND KENNETH E. ADOLF WILLIAM R. ENGELHARDT BRUCE C. SUNDING £A�•s SCHOELL & MAOSON, INC. ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS 7601 • 50 NINTH AVENUE SOUTH • HORKINS, MINNESOTA 55343 OFFICES AT HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA AND DENTON, TEXAS December 8, 1977 City of Chanhassen c/o Mr. Bruce Pankonin, City Planner Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Subject: George Crambrook Preliminary Sketch Plan Review Our File No. 7120M Gentlemen: We have reviewed the subject sketch plan prepared by Valley Engineering Co., Inc. and dated November 16, 1977. We have the following comments: 1. Sanitary sewer and water lateral service is available to all the proposed lots. Individual services have been extended to the lot line of all proposed lots except Lot 1, Block 1. (The City will assume the.cost of extending the needed service lines to the property line.) 2. The developer should be made aware of additional lateral sewer and water charges that will be levied when the property is subdivided and trunk availability charges collectable when building permits are taken out. 3. No storm sewer is proposed or is any needed. Further, we do not feel a topographic survey of the property should be required for final plat approval. 4. The total of the frontages shown on Melody Hill do not agree with the total depth of lot. We recommend approval of the sketch plan as submitted and will be glad to discuss additional sewer and water assessments and availability charges with the owners. Very truly yours, SCHOELL & MADSQN, INC. 1 !, f r WJBrezinsky:sg mr. uonald Ashworth City Manager City of Chanhassen, Minnesota lie: Planning ease ## P-068, George Cranbrook 4 rw/�o Janua. s 11, 197 i J Dear Mr. Ashworth: We the undersigned find the proposed replat of Lots 17 and 18, Murray hill Addition, by George t,ranbrook (and others) as described in "Notice of rublic Hearing..." published in the December 21 19f7 issue of the ..,arver County Herald to be totally unacceptable. Our reasons include the following: 1. The proposed lot sizes violate the minimum area requirements as set forth in city of uhanhassen zoning ordinances: 2. In the City of Chanhassen's Comprehensive Land Use Proposals, this neigh- borhood is to be considered "Low I,ensity Single ramily Residential." We believe the proposed replat is not in keeping with this goal. The lot sizes proposed are too small and are more in keeping with a moderate density neighborhood. 3• Uur neighborhood at present consists of lots each in excess of 40,000 square feet, resulting in an open, spacious feeling. The additio of lots less than one third the size of the smallest existing lots would seriously detract from the a pearance of the neighborhood, and thereby directly affect the proper y values of every resident. We all recognize that growth in our neighborhood is inevitable, and we encourage such growth so long as it is consistent with the existing character of the area. We feel it is the duty of the %,ity Planner and Council to ensure that growth is orderly, consistent with the character of the neighborhood.. Approvali of a replat merely on the grounds that it meets most of the city's minimum legal requirements is not enough. Hodge-podge zoning is detrimental to all structures built in the area. To allow this replat consisting of lots of 12,774 squ re feet in an area where the smallest existing lot is approxi- mately 42,000 square feet is unacceptable to us, the present taxpayers and voters. page 1 of page 2 of ie hereby PETITION that you and the City Council disapprove the requested replat and any future replat so totally inconsistent with the existing platting, Yours truly: Nam/e Address Sign two, R , Has R, Cl or t 4,j 13 vl MMOR.4 y lilo CIOyh� 0 L�&,L-50 1 /' UO �� i/i �F ✓ �: j/. `C�//` •L �%/f`�/��7 Cc '�.1/C� _ �'��.� (.:� K/ t�/ � U/ � ` � !fit-�-��- K. .7G�� C �L!>� UAWv ,, s�c-�,�i-y--�..� . • �, ,Z 3 �' Yam' .��= .� /� ��'.�`1�,�'. �-� .�=�.L.;--�,;.�. ��,�/ �J C L.x"r-x.,r,,,�} '�� � "d.o'y�l/� �c � 7` � '`d•L�,• ry i�rt'i.�:-y-u> � in,v4�:(,_ `� � f�� �' �.{ i1/yi � r page 2 o f We hereby PETITION that you and the city Council disapprove the requested replat and any future replat so totally inconsistent with the existing platting. Yours truly: Name Address Signature A E page 2 of 71 We hereby PETITION that you and the vity Council disapprove the requested replat and any future replat so totally inconsistent with the existing platting, Yours truly: Name Address Signature :��ep�►� I• Planning Commission Meeting January 11, 1978 PUBLIC HEARING MARVEL EGGUM SUBDIVISION The public hearing was called to order at 8:15 p.m. The following interested persons were present: Shirley and Ken Waldrip, 6410 Galpin Blvd. Steve McCormick, 2085 Buford Ave., St. Paul J. A. Gallagher, 7541 Ridgeway Road, Golden Valley Jane and George Jackson, 6480 Murray Hill Road Jane Partridge, 6280 Hummingbird Road Marguerite Gallagher, 6271 Hummingbird Road Robert Blackwood, 2091 Melody Hill Bev and Roger Hedtke, 23115 Summit Bill Brezinsky, Schoell and Madson Marvel Eggum, Burnsville The Assistant City Planner read the official notice as published in the Carver County Herald. he applicant is proposing to replat Lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill into ive residential building lots. Staff recommended that since this s a rearrangement of existing lots, it is not necessary for the eveloper to provide complete topographic data because he will not e installing any municipal roads or utilities. All proposed lots eet or exceed the minimum requirements for the R-1 District. Thhould Planner recommended approval of the subdivision. The applicant post a $300 escrow deposit with the city prior to council consideration of the Planning Commission recommendation. The meeting was opened for co tents from persons present. Beverly Hedtke - I am opposed opposed. l lots. Roger Hedtke - T am also opp . ell. I think most of us ar opposed Bob Blackwood - I am opposed as we because most other lots in the area are considerably larger in size than those pc opo se to keep the thatand has��nowould like been r established. !George Jackson - I own five acres in the area. I have the property across #117 under contract and I will be doing some developing in the area. I do oppose this because I'think the lots are to small. The now the avis being done on houses that are way erage romote substandard cost in the area. I think it will p housing. Mrs. Jackson - T suggest a ditto. Jane Partridge - We are building a new house onalulmmmingbirdof the rRoadsof at an acre and 3/4 and I Oppose have been given plus most of those that Mr. Waldrip will give. John Gallagher - T-am executor for my father's estate and I oppose the Steve McCormick - I own the property directly across the street to ions the south of the proposed development. My 7 are that it completely alters the character of the neighborhood. it really changes the value that I would see in building there. I think that to use an averaging technique to build the absolute minimum lot size:is something -that is hard for me to imagine anybody doing with a straight face to a e January 11, 1978 -4- Planning Commission Meeting Y neighborhood that has this character. Imvery study much opposed to the waiving of the topographic or any of the provisions placed in the ordinance for -" the community's interests in the protection of development property. There is already p P on the other side of Galpin Road which is zonthat°r 84 apartment units. I guess it is something. t that ought to be taken into account in any averaging is done there. The smallest -lot size there now is 42,700 square feet according lotsthat are arawing quarter have. You are proposing a factor of 6 the density that size and increasing by of residents and therefore traffic, etc. I think it is a very substantial impact on the Hill and I am very much opposed to it. I have a number of things to go through. First of all Ken Waldrip paragraph 7.05, let me reference your ordinance 47, subparagraph 6 in which it says the minimum lot widt06, will be 90 feet. In your Ordinance 33, paragraph subparagraph c, we speak of corner lots. Corner lots will 15 feet wider than regular lots, so we come up with 105 feet. Your Ordinance 47, the definitions on page 4 under lot width; the front lot line shall be the boundary of a lot which is along the existing dedicated public street. Corner lot where interior lots of record exist, and if this plat was approved have interior lots of record, on both the intersecting streets shall provide for a front y ard h front streets. The minimum dimension on a corner lot then must be 105 feet.For that reason alone this plat is in violation of your own ordinances. virtually every resident I have here a petition signed by of Murray Hill. Every resident that surrounds this this property and those away from Murray Hill opposing replatting for a number of reasons. (1) On the minimum size. (2) on. tThishe hisgavailableane of the cfor ayour perusal and it neighborhh cter of the oodd will go to Mr. Don Ashworth. inance 33, paragraph 8.01 states that Reference your Ord any replatting shall be in the public interest. Certainly with this kind of outcry againstait this type of I replatting wouldnot beinTherepare the lother esmall children have two small children. in the neighborhood. My children ride their bicycles on these streets. They play in the area. They cross the streets. The additionadditionalrmore trafficoandsdangerin 1to small area would bring is willing to pay to put the my children. (4) The city lots. Why should I and additional services in for y for additional services the other taxpagrers here pay when we all paid our own assessments? Your paragraph 8.06 in your Ordinance 33 says, a platting shall take into account existing historical that5sites Thisnareaewas once find no such compliance There are some historic sites known as Hilltopp that takes into account those there. I see no platting paragraphs 9.11 and 10.04 historic sites. Ordinance 33, p in -terms of subwater and drainagenoreasonwhy those eenot been complied with. I would Planning Commission Meeting January 11, 1978 -5- should be wad ved. Shirley Waldrip - I am opposed also for all the reasons that have been -� stated. Marvel Eggum - I don't really believe that Mr. Jackson can say that it's going to be substandard housing when he doesn't know in fact that housing is even going in there. I am paying an additional assessment fee from what was levied before to the tune of about $24,000. I feel I meet the requirements of the city and I think the plat should be granted. Bruce Pankonin - This property was assessed by the city for five lots. All the lots in the area have deferred assessments. George Jackson - I awn five acres there and if I did some averaging I could get some pretty small lots. I also own a house that I consider minimal for the Hill. I think this is one of the problems we are facing here is that Murray Hill has some pretty substantial homes. The two homes that you are averaging with are pretty minimal homes and you are putting in some very minimal lots if you would accept this plat. I don't think anybody would be here tonight if there were one less lot there. At least I would not be. Roman Roos - Would that be true if there was one less lot? John Gallagher - I am looking at Lot J and I am saying that if it's approved here obviously it will be approved for us. I am not saying we are going to do. I would not want that to happen. Les Bridger moved to close the public hearing. Motion seconded by Hud Hollenback and unanimously approved. Hearing closed at 8:40 p.m. MARVEL EGGUM SUBDIVISION: Jerry Neher moved to table action until February 8, 1978, at 7: 5 p.m. Motion seconded by Dick Matthews and unanimously approved. PUBLIC HEARING EAST LOTUS LAKE PARK Roman Roos called the hearing to order at 8:55 p.m. interested persons were present: John Totino, 6631 Horseshoe Curve Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Junius, 330 Pleasant View Road Walter Coudron, 7411 Frontier Trail Robert Sathre, 365 Pleasant View Jim Philion, 7361 Long View Circle Gary Boyle, 7226 Frontier Trail Orval Larson, 7218 Frontier Trail Robert Grodahl, 7220 Frontier Trail Lori Paxton; 7303 Frontier Trail Robert Scholer, 7212 Frontier Trail Darlene Huseth, 7332 Frontier Trail Don Huseth, 7332 Frontier Trail -Wayne Mader, 400 Highland Drive L. J. Anderson, 400 Cimarron -Circle Lauren Hillquist, 501'Del Rio Drive Ladd Conrad, 6625 Horseshoe Curve Fred Wolter, 7016 Dakota Circle The following REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 1978 Roman Roos called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following' members present: Jerry Neher, Hud Hollenback, Dick Matthews, and Walters: Thompson. Mal MacAlpine and Les Bridger were absent. MINUTES: Jerry Neher moved to approve the January 25, 1978, Planning Commission minutes. Motion seconded by Dick Matthews. The following voted in favor: Roman Roos, Jerry Neher, Dick Matthews, and Walter Thompson. Hud Hollenback abstained. Motion carried. ELIZABETH SWEIGER SUBDIVISION: The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed subdivision and recommended the Council approve the division. The survey did not reflect an 18 foot easement along Melody Hill Road. The Council returned this proposed subdivision to the Planning Commission for reconsideration of a variance to the frontage requirements for the proposed lots. Staff recommended the Planning Commission find Mrs. Sweiger's subdivision request to be consistent with the spirit and intent of the city's plan for land use, transportation, utilities, and zoning if the corner lot remains 105 feet wide and the Planning Commission recommends a variance to Ordinance 33, Section 8.06 which would allow the interior lots to be a minimum of 87'5 feet. In addition, the Planning Commission should instruct the applicant to prepare the final plat pursuant to Ordinance 33, Section 10.04. This plat should be expanded to include all the properties in Lot D, Bardwell Acres, if possible. In addition, the Planner recommended that Mrs. Sweiger and her neighbors along Chaska Road apply for city water. Jerry Neher moved to recommend the Council grant the resubdivision for Elizabeth Sweiger with the stipulation that the easterly most lots will have 87.5 feet of frontage each and the corner lot have 105 feet of frontage. The Planning Commission further recommends that the subdivider petition for city water. Motion seconded by Walter Thompson and unanimously approved. MARVEL EGGAM SUBDIVISION: Letters were sent to all the neighbors notifying them of this meeting. Several neighbors were present. On January 11, 1978, the Planning Commission tabled action on this request to give staff time to answer the issues raised at the public hearing. The Planner contacted the Minnesota State Historical Society and found that no parcel in the Murray Hill area is of "historic or archaeological significance. Mr. Eggam's proposed subdivision will meet all city standards if the following were taken into account: 1. If he moved the north lot line of Lots 1, 3, and 4 within ten feet of the existing structure. 2. The dimensions of Lot 2 were changed to read 106 x 135. 3. The dimensions of Lot 1 were changed to read 90 x 135. Mr. Eggam presented a revised drawing which meets the dimensional requirements of the R-1 use district. The Planner recommended that he does not feel the city has any option but to authoriz0 the.subdivision as proposed as the revised plan meets all city requirements.. Hud Hollenback'moved to deny the subdivision request. Motion died for lack of a second. Hud Hollenback - I think this is the type of pressure that a lot of Planning Commission Meeting February 8, 1978 -2- our neighborhoods are going to feel with sewer. I would vote to deny the replatting. I am fairly familiar with that part of town and I think we are being pressured by the council, realtors, and citizens to open up estate type developments in other parts of the city. Here we have them and even with the assessments and interest, etc. I think. it would still behoove the city to look at it carefully versus going out, ten miles out another road and opening up another estate development just to make the people happy that.want one. If we did eny the petition to subdivide, I don't think we would be doing hose people any real favor. I don't know how long they could support the type of lots and homes they have but according to the City Planner these things (assessments) may be called next year or they may never be called depending on other development in that area. For those reasons I would vote to deny it. Jerry Neher - I am in reverse of Hud due to the fact there are assessments placed on the property there are deferred assessments. There is nothing to say that it's going to continue on to the point where we are not going to have to call those assessments in. I think we have to look at the whole city and eventually it has to ome that the lots are going to be subdivided and I can't feel there 0 is anything to be gained by prolonging it or putting it off. We need sewer hook ups. I would be in favor of granting it. Jerry Neher moved to recommend the Council approve the preliminary 1, plat for Marvel Eggam dated February 8, 1978, and grant a variance to the Subdivision Ordinance wherein the requirement for topographic data be waived. Motion seconded by Walter Thompson. The following voted in favor: Roman Roos, Jerry Neher, Dick Matthews, and Walter Thompson. Hud Hollenback voted no. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING REPLATTING OF LOTS 9 AND 10, BLOCK 1, ST. HUBERTUS Roman Roos called the public hearing to order at 8:25 p.m. The following interested persons were present: Robert Scholer, 7212 Frontier Trail Willard Pauly, 7721 Frontier Trail Don Schmieg, 7703 Erie Craig Mertz The Assistant City Planner read the official notice as published in the Carver County Herald. Mr. Scholer is requesting resubdivision of Lots 9 and 10, Block 1, St. Hubertus and lot area variance and frontage variance to the R-1 requirements. The proposed resubdivision would maintain the individual lot size of 8520 square feet. Adolph Tessness previously stated to the City Planner that he had no objection to the subdivision. Mr. Scholer explained that there were two assessments for sewer and two assessments for water but only one unit assessment for each against the existing house. The lots will remain the same size. Walter Thompson moved to close the public hearing. Motion seconded by Hud Hollenback and unanimously approved.. Hear _nc- 7 wosed at k� I *1AN Richard D. McFarland President Mr. John L. Neveaux 6240 Elm Tree Ave. Excelsior, MN 55331 Dear John: Ll March 17, 1978 Joyce and I and a group of our neighbors met with the Chanhassen Planning Commission on Wednesday, January 1.1, in regard to a proposed replat on lots 17 and 18, town side of Murray Hill, Carver County. An individual developer has evidently purchased the land and has proposed the construction of six homesites on the property. We live directly west of the property. As I'm sure you know, this has been Joyce's home since 1939 when her parents first moved from Minneapolis to Excelsior. To my knowledge, John, absolutely everyone on Murray Hill is opposed to this development, and whereas we realize that additional homesites should be constructed on the property, the idea of putting up six homes to me is absolutely ludicrous. The present home owners in the area have lots that range from a minimum of 42,000 square feet to 159,000 square feet. The proposed lot sizes for the new homes are between 13,000 and 17,000 square feet. At the meeting of January 11., it appeared to me that thee only reason the Planning Commission approved the development was because of the fact that there were .ewer connections available, and in my opinion, they certainly did not per.Corn► the role of a Planning Commission as I understand that role. I would hope that you and the other Council members would consider the home owners in the area before allowing the development to proceed. Thanks much for your consideration. Best regards. Sincerely yours, RDM:rdd cc: Dale Ceving Richard Pearson Nick Waritz Mayor Walt B. Hobbs Uain, Kalman & Quail Incorporated 100 Dain Tower . Minneapolis, MN 55402 • (612) 371-2711 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7610 LAREDO DRIVEOP.O BOX 1470CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 474-8885 7 yk MEMORANDUM DATE: February 2, 1978 4 TO: Planning Commission, Staff and Marvel Eggam, 15708 Judicial Road, Burnsville, MN FROM: Bruce Pankonin, City Planner SUBJ: Replat of Lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill Addition APPLICANT: Marvel Eggam PLANNING CASE: P-068 Please include the attached in your copy of exhibit 1, Sketch Plan for Cranbrook Subdivision: Enclosures 7. Public Hearing minutes dated January 11, 1978. 8. City Planner's report dated February 2, 1978. CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7610 LAREDO DRIVEOP.O. BOX 1470CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 56317 (612) 474-8886 PLANNING REPORT DATE: February 2, 1978 TO: Planning Commission, Staff and Marvel Eggam FROM: Bruce Pankonin, City Planner SUBJ: Replat of Lots 17 and 18, Murray. Hill Addition APPLICANT: Marvel Eggam PLANNING CASE: P-068 Background As the January 11, 1978, minutes will show, the Planning Commission tabled discussion on this planning case to the February 8, 1978, Planning Commission meeting so as to give staff sufficient time to answer the issues that were raised at the public hearing. The context of this report is to highlight the salient issues brought out at the public hearing and to give staff recommendation on the proposed subdivision. Planner's Comments 1. The criteria for evaluating Mr. Eggam's request is the adopted city plan, zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, utility and transportation plan. All of these plans indicate the Murray Hill area will be "developed" as low density single family residential. 2.I contacted the Minnesota State Historical Society, and found that no parcel in the Murray Hill area is of "historic" or "archaeological" significance. Parenthetically, some of,you will remember the Planning Commission gerrymandering some lot lines around a "significant" tree in the Trolls -Glen addition because it was alleged that the tree had arrowheads barried under it. The City Council, Planning Commission and staff is cognizant of Chanhassen's history and the need to preserve for future generations those areas of archaeological and historic significance. 3. Mr. Eggam's proposed subdivision will meet all city standards if the following were taken into account: Planning Commissic -2- February 2, 1978 a). Moving the north lot line of lots 1, 3 and 4 within ten feet of the existing house on Lot 18. b). The dimensions of lot 2 were changed to be 106' x 1351. c). The dimensions of lot 1 were changed to.be 90' x 1351. 4. Presently, the Murray Hill area has 24 lateral sewer and water units assessed, and, if my land use map is correct, 17 occupied homes. The City Council, however, deferred assessing 25 lateral sewer and water units in the Murray Hill area. What this means, sometime in the future, after the City Council assesses the deferred units, the property owners may be "forced" to.resubdivide their property into smaller units. Therefore it is conceivable, that the character of the Murray Hill area will significantly change, probably in the early 19801s, to an area where 50 or so homes will occupy the same space the existing homes presently occupy. Parenthetically, the deferred assessments for lateral sewer and water and trunk sewer and water is $4369.00 plus 7% interest per year from 1973. Planner's Recommendation If Marvel Eggam redesigns his proposed subdivision to meet the dimensions outlined above, I do not think the city has any option but to authorize the subdivision as proposed. CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7610 LAREDO DRIVEOP.O BOX 1470CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 474-8885 MEMORANDUM TO: Residents of Murray Hill FROM: Bruce Pankonin, City Planner DATE: February 2, 1978 SUBJ: Planning Commission Reconsideration of Marvel Eggam's Subdivision Request PLANNING CASE: P-68 Please be advised that the Planning Commission will consider Marvel Eggam's proposal to replat Lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill, into five residential building lots at 7:45 p.m., Wednesday, February 8, 1978. Since the Planning.Commission closed the public hearing, no additional public testimony will be considered. However, the Planning Commission has on occasion accepted written correspondence after a public hearing was duly closed. A copy of.a city staff report regarding Marvel Eggam's proposal will be available for public inspection at the City Hall on Monday, February 6, 1978. cc: All Murray Hill Residents in attendance at the January 11, 1978, public hearing. Planning Commission Meeting January 11, 1978 PUBLIC HEARING MARVEL EGGUM SUBDIVISION The public hearing was called to order at 8:15 p.m. interested persons were present: Shirley and Ken Waldrip, 6410 Galpin Blvd. Steve McCormick, 2085 Buford Ave., St. Paul J. A. Gallagher, 7541 Ridgeway Road, Golden Valley Jane and George Jackson, 6480 Murray Hill Road Jane Partridge, 6280 Hummingbird Road Marguerite Gallagher, 6271 Hummingbird Road Robert Blackwood, 2091 Melody Hill Bev and Roger Hedtke, 23115 Summit Mar���oFgqum Riirncvi 1 1 c -3 - The following The Assistant City Planner read the official notice as published in the Carver County Herald. The applicant is proposing to replat Lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill into five residential building lots. Staff recommended that since this is a rearrangement of existing lots, it is not necessary for the developer to provide complete topographic data because he will not be installing any municipal roads or utilities. All proposed lots meet or exceed the minimum requirements for the R-1 District. The Planner recommended approval of the subdivision. The applicant should post a $300 escrow deposit with the city prior to council consideration of the Planning Commission recommendation. The meeting was opened for comments from persons present. Beverly Hedtke - I am opposed to the small lots. Roger Hedtke - I am also opposed. Bob Blackwood - I am opposed as well. I think most of us are opposed because most other lots in the area are considerably larger in size than those proposed and we would like to keep the area the character that has now been established. George Jackson - I own five acres in the area. I have the property across #117 under contract and I will be doing some developing in the area. I do oppose this because I think the lots are to small. The averaging is being done on houses that are way below the average cost in the area. I think it will promote substandard housing. Mrs. Jackson - T suggest a ditto. Jane Partridge - We are building a new house on Hummingbird Road of an acre and 3/4 and I oppose for all of the reasons that have been given plus most of those that Mr. Waldrip will give. John Gallagher - I am executor for my father's estate and I oppose the subdivision. Steve McCormick - I own the property directly across the street to the south of the proposed development. My objections are that it completely alters the character of the neighborhood. It really changes the value that I would see in building there. I think that to use an averaging technique to build the absolute minimum lot size:is something that is hard for me to imagine anybody doing with a straight face to a � a/ CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7610 LAREDO DRIVE*P.O. BOX 1479CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 474-8885 MEMORANDUM DATE: January 9, 1978 TO: Planning Commission, Staff and Marvel Eggum, 15.708 Judicial Road, Burnsville, MN FROM: City Planner, Bruce Pankonin SUBJ: Replat of Lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill Addition APPLICANT: Marvel Eggum PLANNING CASE: P-068 Please include the attached in your copy of exhibit 1, sketch plan for Crambrook Subdivision: Enclosures 5. Marvel Eggum's letter dated January 3, 1978. 6. City planner's report dated January 9, 1978. CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7610 LAREDO DRIVE!P.O. BOX 1479CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 474-8885 PLANNING REPORT DATE: January 9, 1978 TO: Planning Commission, Staff and Marvel Eggum FROM: Bruce Pankonin, City Planner SUBJ: Replat of Lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill Addition APPLICANT: Marvel Eggum PLANNING CASE: P-068 Petition As shown in enclosures 1 - 5, the applicant, Marvel Eggum, is proposing to rearrange (replat) Lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill Addition into five (5) residential building sites. Authority to Plat The authority to replat lots 17 and 18 is found in city ordinance 33. Public Hearing Required (Pursuant to city ordinance 33, section 6.01) The planning commission shall hold at least one public hearing to test neighborhood sentiment regarding a proposed subdivision of land. Notice of said public hearing was published in ihe Carver County Herald and mailed to adjacent property owners within 350 feet of the subject property. Preliminary'Plat City ordinance 33, section 7, outlines the data necessary for consideration of a preliminary plat. Since the subJect property is a rearrangement of existing platted lots, it is not necessary for the developer to provide complete topographic data of the proposed subdivision because the developer will not be installing any municipal roads or utilities. This being the case, the planning commission should waive subsection (h) of section 7.01, city ordinance 33. Planning Commission -2- January 9, 1978 Planner's Comments As stated in enclosure 4, all proposed lots that are proposed to be created meet or exceed the minimum requirements of the R-1 district. As you know, city ordinance 33, section 8.06 subd. a(1), states: "In areas served by public water and sanitary sewer systems, the maximum number of lots to be permitted in a plat shall be computed by subtracting from the total gross area of the plat the total dedicated street right-of-way and dividing the area remaining after said subtraction by 15,000 to determine the maximum number of lots permitted in said plat. In no event shall a lot contain less than 11,700 square feet nor have frontage of less than 90 feet at the building setback line." Considering the city's subdivision ordinance the plat as proposed by Marvel Eggum meets or exceeds the literal requirements of the city's zoning and subdivision ordinances as to lot dimensions and area. Bob Waibel, Assisting City Planner, has informed me that a preponderant number of inquiries have been voiced regarding the subdivision of the subject property. The vast majority of concern are centered around the fact that the immeidate area (Murray Hill Addition) has inordinantly large single family lots (plus 2 acres). Notwithstanding the fact the general area has an estate type character, the criteria for evaulating any subdivision request is the city's zoning ordinance which setsforth the minimum standards upon which lots can be created. As noted above, the developer is meeting.or exceeding the city's minimum standards for subdivision in the Murray Hill area. In addition, the city recently installed sanitary sewer to the Murray Hill addition. This public improvement project 71-1 was predicated or premised upon the future redivision of Murray Hill addition into smaller residential building units at some future date. Planner's Recommendation - I recommend the Chanhassen planning commission find Mr. Eggum's proposed subdivision to be positively consistent with the city's plan for land use, transportation, utilities, zoning, and subdivision. I further recommend the planning commission waive the heretofore referenced section regarding topographic data. In addition, the applicant should prior to city council consideration of the planning commission recommenda- tion,'post a $300 escrow deposit with the city to defray all costs the city has incurred in processing this application for subdivision. If the city council approves a preliminary plat for Marvel Eggum, the developer will have to prepare a "final plat" pursuant to city ordinance 33, section 10. January 3, 1978 City of Chanhassen 7610 Laredo Drive PO Box 147 Chanhassen, Minn. 55317 Mr. Robert Wiebel: Regarding replat of lots 17 & 18 of Murray Hill Addition, City Of Chanhassen, and the city requesting garage floor elevations for the new homes to be built. At the present time, the homes to be built have not been designed. As the developer, I would agree to maintain an elevation minimum of 18" above street level for all garage floors and/or a maximum of 6 ft. 6" before street elevation for all basement floor elevations. As per your suggestion, Mr. Wiebel, I contacted Mr. Bill Berzinski of Schoell & Madson, Inc. of Hopkins, and discussed these elevations with him. Mr. Berzinski indicated that these elevations would assure the city a gravity flow hook-up for all sewer services. MGE: je cc: Bill Berzinski Schoell & Madson, Inc. Hopkins, Minn. Respectfully, Marvel G. EggV �'' JAN1971 LVa3.AGZ op ZYKAAWASe�N !l�INly. � '' �� page 2 of 'I, We hereby PETITION that you and the kity Council disapprove the requested replat and any future replat so totally inconsistent with the existing platting. Yours truly: Name Address Si6nature RECEIVE® VILLAGE OF F CHANHASSEN MINN. ti CITY OF CHANHASSEN AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING NOTICE OF HEARING STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF CARVER ) Don Ashworth being first duly sworn, on oath deposes and says that he is and was on January 3 19 78 the duly qualified and acting City Clerk -Administrator of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota; that on said date he caused to be mailed a copy of the attached notice of hearing on a Proposed replat for George Crambrook, Planning case P-068 in the City to the persons named on attached Exhibit "A" , by enclosing a copy of said notice in an envelope addressed to such owner, and depositing the envelopes addressed to all such owners in the United States mails with postage fully prepaid thereon; that the names and addresses of such owners were those appearing as such by the records of the County Treasurer of Carver County, Minnesota, and by other appropriate records. Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 1974. Notary Public Don Ashworth City Manager ^, Mir. Donald Ashworth City Manager City of Chanhassen, Minnesota Re: Planning Uase # P-068, George Cranbrook January Ill�Tl I vi 6 E ti LC :c G �, t:j �- 4 L, .i iY O ca Dear Mr. Ashworth: We the undersigned find the proposed replat of Lots 17 and 18, Murray hill Addition, by George (;ranbrook (and others) as described in "Notice of eublic Hearing..." published in the December 21 19`/7 issue of the ,arve;r County Herald to be totally unacceptable. Our reasons include the following: 1. 'The proposed lot sizes violate the minimum area requirements as set forth in oity of uhanhassen zoning ordixances.- - 2. In the City of �,hanhassen's Comprehensive Land Use Proposals, this neigh- borhood is to be considered "Low Lenaity Single gamily Residential." We believe the proposed replat is not in keeping with this goal. The lot sizes proposed are too small and are more in keeping with a moderate density neighborhood. �. Uur neighborhood at ,present consists of lots each in excess of 40,000 square feet, resulting in an open, spacious feeling. The addition of lots less than one third the size of the smallest existing lots would seriously detract from the appearance of the neighborhood, and thereby directly affect the property values of every resident. We all recognize that growth in our neighborhood is inevitable, and we encourage such growth so long as it is consistent with the existing character of the area. We feel it is the duty of the �,ity Planner and Council to ensure that growth is orderly, ccnsistent with the character of the neighborhood. Approval of a replat merely on the grounds that it meets most of the city's minimum legal requirements is not enough. Hodge-podge zoning is detrimental to all structures built in the area. To allow this replat consisting of lots of 12,7a4 square feet in an area where the smallest existing lot is approxi- toately 42,000 square feet is unacceptable to us, the present taxpayers and voters. page 1 of page 2 of k We hereby PETITION that you and the City Council disapprove the requested replat and any future replat so totally inconsistent with the existing pLatting. Yours truly: Name Address Sign" -2 e, Az fl* k Nor. K, DI.Pt-PA -AAMP) -43 "(1 PIPOAAY- A4 NO. D 0A ',io A 110 -�tj.4.4: r ct IV ;L ,67 Ott L, q ( C�) 7 161 + � a page 2 of '—%- We hereby PETITION that you and the amity Council disapprove the requested replat and any future replat so totally inconsistent with the existing platting. Yours truly: Name Address Si -nature 7— &A,�-J- 0 page 2 of Z We hereby PETITION that you and the �,i.ty Council disapprove the requested replat and any future replat so totally inconsistent with the existing platting. Name Address Yours truly: Signature CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED REPLAT FOR GEORGE CRAMBROOK, PLANNING CASE P-068 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the Planning Commission of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, will meet on Wednesday, the llth day of January, 1978, at 8:15 p.m., at the City Hall, 7610 Laredo Drive, Chanhassen, Minnesota, for the purpose of holding a public hearing on a proposed replat for George Crambrook and involving the following described tract of land: Lots 17 and 18, Townsite of Murray Hill, Carver County, Minnesota" A plan showing said proposed replat is available for inspection at City Hall. All persons interested may appear and be heard at said time and place. BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ Bruce Pankonin City Planner Dated: December 15, 1977 (Publish in the Carver County Herald on December 21, 1977). City of Shorewood J.E. Gallagher f 20630 Manor Rd. Rt. 5 Shorewood, MN 55331 Excelsior, MN 55331 George Nugent Evelyn Loher Rt. 5 6240 Hummingbird Rd. Excelsior, MN 55331 Excelsior, MN 55331 Walter Cleveland Stephen McCormick 6241 Murray Hill Rd. 2085 Buford Ave. Excelsior, MN 55331 St. Paul, MN 55108 Harry Kerber Bruce Engman 18791 W. 78th St. 2051 Melody Hill Rd. Eden Prairie, MN 55343 Excelsior, MN 55331 Kenneth Waldrip 6410 Galpin Lake Rd. Excelsior, MN 55331 Jerome Clark Rt. 5 Excelsior, MN 55331 Robert Blackwood 2091 Melody Hill Excelsior, MN 55331 George Crambrook Rt. 6 Box 890 Excelsior, MN 55331 Henry Moline c/o June Libbey Rt. 5 Box 67 Excelsior, MN 55331 Richard McFarland Rt. 5 Box 65 Excelsior, MN 55331 - CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7610 LAREDO DRIVE*P.O, BOX 1479CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 474-8885 MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission, Staff and Marvel Eggum, 15708 Judicial Road, Burnsville, Minnesota FROM: Bruce Pankonin, City Planner DATE: December 7, 1977 SUBJ: Replat of Lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill Addition APPLICANT: George Crambrook PLANNING CASE: P-068 Attached hereto, for your consideration and review are the following enclosures submitted in support of Mr. Crambrook's resubdivision request: 1. Sketch Plan dated November 16, 1977. 2. Community Location Graphic. 3. City Engineer's Report dated December 8, 1977. 4. City Planner's Report Dated December 7, 1977. ;ht to fil ,1d vy ty �`• or OF Ll OF cm j� 4}� a; 1 • • • • • • • • i '1 • • • • • • • • • tints ® • • • • • • w • • ti • }}\�{vl e (( , • — — f OF • • �. • -- Lake Lucy : ; • • • • p __ • • • , 000 • � • PK MMM OF Lake Ann a � Cq I —� OF OF OF i PN F• OF I _ OF • • I I - A T VA HI • OF I t F O Cc i I O I � 7 Q VL • L.F r• OF f I OF Pv0' I OF •F CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7610 LAREDO DRIVEoP 0 BOX 147oCHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 474-8885 PLANNING REPORT DATE: December 7, 1977 TO: Planning Commission, Staff and Marvel Eggum FROM: Bruce Pankonin, City Planner SUBJ: Replat of Lots 17 and 18, Plat of Murray Hill, Carver County, Minnesota PLANNING CASE: P-068 APPLICANT: George Crambrook Pai-i ti nn As shown in enclosure 1, the proposal before the planning commission is to replat Lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill, into six residential building sites. Background 1. As shown in enclosure 2, the subject property contains two platted lots and is located in the Murray Hill Addition. 2. The subject property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential. Within said R-1, Single Family Residence District, a minimum lot size of 15,000 square feet is required. 3. Sanitary sewer and water are in place and in service to the subject property. 4. Comprehensive Plan Proposal: a. Land Use: Pursuant to the city's plan for land use, the subject property and environs are to assume a low density single family residential identity. b. Transportation: The two platted roads which form the subject property=s eastern and southern border are currently upgraded to city standards and will function as local access roadways. Planning Commission -2- Planner's Comments December 7, 1977 1. Procedure for replatting: The subject property was previously platted as Lots 17 and 18, Murray Hill Addition. The procedure for replatting an existing platted lot is a rather simple process whereby the applicant: a. Submits a proposed resubdivision plan for staff and commission review. b. Commission reviews said proposed sketch plan, orders a public hearing and makes recommendation to city council. C. City council approves or denies proposal. d. If approval is given, petitioner prepares a final plat (hard shell) consistent with the guidelines as outlined in the city's subdivision ordinance. e. After appropriate signatures have been affixed and assurances given, the petitioner may record the final plat with the<carver�county recorder. 2. All lots that are proposed to be created in Mr. Crambrook's subdivision meet or exceed the minimum square footage requirements of city ordinance 47. Since the city streets which form the subject property's eastern and southern borders have been built to final urban street sections, no additional right of way will be required as part of this subdivision consideration. 3. Since the planning commission and city will not be installing additional utilities nor creating new roads, the planning commission may waive the requirements for complete topographic data. The applicant should, however, be required to establish the ground floor elevation of all the new houses which are proposed to be constructed. Planner's Recommendation I recommend the planning commission find Mr. Crambrook's proposed sub- division to be positively consistent with the city's plan for land use, transportation, utilities and zoning. I recommend that Mr. Crambrook be required to furnish the city with information regarding the ground floor elevation of all new houses that are proposed to be constructed. Further, I recommend the planning commission order a public hearing to test neighborhood sentiment at 8:00 p.m. Said public hearing to be held on the second Wednesday in January. '�70 HARVEY A. CARTWRIGHT CARTWRlG1HT ?A, OLSON ANOKA COUNTY SURVEYOR 847H AVE- N. E. & EAST RIVER RD LAND SURVZVORS STERLING 2301 REGISTERED UNDER LAWS OF STATE ORMIP04ESOTA HAROLD R. OL-SON LICENSED BY ORDINANCE OF CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS 13OX 174, ROUTE 1 337 PLYMOUTH BUILDING LINCOLN 8721 W-=ST'WOOD SHORES MOUND, M114NESOTA MOU,ND 348M. 7- 611 WE HEREa',r CERTIFY THAT THE A2ovE IS A TR U E� AND Cop.RECT PLAT OF A SURVEY OF ri for -n As SURVEYED BY US THIS— ­ —DAY OF— J .7init 7, %r A.D. S I G X EP,�_ CARTWRIGHT AND OLSO COMSINIVG, THE RECORDS OF J. I-. HILL. ESTASLISH2.o 1836. C. F. SANOHOFF, ESTABL�534ED 19C8 JAMES NELSON. CSTADLISHECY 1922 INr_lLtSTRIAL BUSINESS LOT SURVFYs LAKESHORE PLATTJ NO gi ,�pLUTION Q, 1776-1976 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7610 LAREDO DRIVE*P.O. BOX 1470CHANHASSEN, MINN ESOTA 553170(612) 474-8885 PLANNING REPORT DATE: September 18, 1975 TO: Planning Commission, Staff and George Cranbrook FROM: Bruce Pankonin, City Planner REF: Ordinance 33 Background 1. Legal Description: Lots 16, 17 and 18, Townsite of Murray Hill. 2. Existing Zoning: R-1 Single Family. 3. Comprehensive Plan Proposal: Develop property under consideration and environs as a low density (R-1) residence district. 4. Sanitary sewer and water is available. -to the subject property. Petition To redivide existing platted lots into six (6) residential building sites. Planner's Comments 1. The procedure to consider Mr. Cranbrook's request is outlined in the Subdivision Ordinance and involves the City considering a "short plat" petition. Short plats are a legally recordable document used to redivide previously platted lots into two or more residential building sites.. 2. All lots to be created meet or exceed the minimum requirements as to lot area, etc., of the Zoning Ordinance. Page 2 Planner's Recommendation 1. Encourage the petitioner to .proceed with development of a short plat. The new lots should be dimensioned square feet noted, and the placement and depth of all existing utilities indicated. 2. The petitioner should be required to deposit with the City an escrow account in the amount of $200.00 to defray all city expenses in processing the application as per City Ordinance 47 A, Section 19.18. ,�O�-UTION B 1776-1976 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7610 LAREDO DRIVEOP.O. BOX 147*CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317®(612) 474-8885 MEMORANDUM DATE: September 18, 1975 FROM: Bruce Pankonin, City Planner TO: Planning Commission, Staff and Applicant SUBJ: Planning Case SUB 75-01 The following enclosures are contained within Exhibit #1, SUB 75-01: 1. Community Location Graphic. 2. Application for consideration of Planning Request. 3. Sketch Plan. 4. Certificate of Survey. 5. Planner's report dated September 18, 1975.