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June 15,2004 Edina City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 16 studies of the applicable plans and ordinances of the City, and to give information to and make recommendations to the City Council relative to the need, if any, for changing or clarifying the procedures and criteria for approving plats, replats, subdivisions or divisions of lots or other property in the City, and especially within the Single Dwelling Unit District (R-1) of the City as designated by Section 850 of the City Code. Passed and adopted this 15th day of June 2004. Rollcall: Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Masica, Maetzold Motion carried. Member Masica made a motion to grant First Reading to Ordinance No.2004-09 imposing a moratorium on subdivision of single family dwelling lots in R-1 Zoning Districts in Edina. Member Hovland seconded the motion. Rollcall: A yes: Hovland, Masica, Maetzold Nays: Housh Motion carried. RESQLl1IIOr>i_l'-J:O._ 2004-60 i\V_OPTED _GRANTI~~EINA1.r1AI AJ?PRQYAL TO BLAKE HEIGHISSl.J13I::>IYlSIQN Mr. Larsen explained that the preliminary plat had been granted for the Blake Heights Subdivision November 5, 2003. He said that the Developer's Agreement had been signed and the proper security had been posted, adding that Dave Allen was now the developer of the property. Mr. Larsen stated that with the new plat the developer was rededicating the required easements, therefore the condition of the previously approved vacation was satisfied. He pointed out that Mrs. Lundholm's Spruce Street easement vacation still had a condition of dedication of the westerly portion of the easement for the cul-de-sac waiting for satisfaction. Member Masica asked if the taxes on the property were current. Mr. Larsen explained it would not be possible for a developer to record a plat if there were delinquent taxes on a property. Public Comment Marlys Fiterman, 308 Arthur Street, stated she would be impacted by the subdivision. Ms. Fiterman said that previously they had be told that the five new lots would have homes constructed valued at between $300,000 and $500,000. Now she said a potential lot purchaser has stated they intend to build a home valued at much more than $500,000. Ms. Fiterman urged the Council to come and look at the neighborhood before granting final approval. She said that the developer had changed again and now the homes were going to be around $1.5 million. Ms. Fiterman asked that the Council ensure that all the necessary watershed district permits were granted. Mayor Maetzold explained that the real decision point in a subdivision was at the time of preliminary plat, which had already been granted. Further he pointed out the developer had satisfied all the conditions of the preliminary approval. Engineer Houle explained that once the developer received his Final Plat approval, he could then obtain the watershed district permits needed to begin the project from Nine Mile Creek Watershed District. Karen Lundholm, 309 Arthur Street, stated she was representing her mother Dorothy. Ms. Lundholm said the issue of character and symmetry of the neighborhood was still an issue. She said that Mr. Lind had planned smaller homes, but the new developer has not been in contact with anyone from the neighborhood. She added she knew the taxes were delinquent and urged the Council to not grant the final plat. Mr. Hughes explained it was a matter of law that taxes must be current before a plat can be recorded at Hennepin County. http://www.cityofedina.com/pages/citycouncil_meetingminutes/200406l5reg.htm 11/21/2005