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PLANNING COl�lIISSION 1�ETING MARCfl 1$, 1970 PAGE 1
The �eting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Chairmaa Erickaoa.
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Membera Present: i�yhra, 1Kittelstadt, Erickson, Jensen, Fitzpatrick
Membere Absent: None
Others Presenta Darrel Clark, Engineeriag Assietant
Visitore: Eldon Schmedeke, Richard flarris
APPYi0�1E PY.A�TNYNG COI�IISSION MINUTES : MARCH 4, 1970
!►IOZ70N bg Jensen, seconded by 1N3ttelstadt, that the Planni.ng Co�ission
reinutes of l�Jarch 4, 1970 be approved. Upon a vo3ce vote, a1I voting aye, the
motion carried unanimously.
RECEIVE BOARD OF APPEALS 1rIINUTES: MARCS 11, 1970
MOTION by Mittelstadt, seconded by Jensen, that the Planning Commtssion
�,,, receive the minutes of the Board of Appeals meeting of l�larch 11, 1970. Upon
a voice vote, a11 vot3ng aye, the motion carried unan3mously.
ORDER OF AGENDA°
Chairman Erickson stated that Item �2 had been withdrawn. The petitioner
for the rezoning request, ZOA #69-12, Robert V. Psitchard, to rezone from R-1
(eiagle family dwellinge) to R-3A (apartments and multiple dwellinga) the
South 2/3rds of Lot 4, Auditor's Subdivieion 1�108 withdrew his request and will
reapply for rezoning on a larger area.
1. CONTINUED PUBLIC $EARING: REZONING RE UEST ZOA �70-03 GEORGE NELSON:
The of Lot 30 and the N'� of Lot 31, egcept the North 125 feet of
Auditor's Subdivision �i129 to be rezoned from R-1 (single family) to
R-3A (apartments and multiple dwellings).
Present to diacuss the rezoning request were George Nelson, Sr., William
Merlin, George Nelson, Jr. and O�to Schmid.
• The layout for the apartment complex was displayed. Mr. Schmid called
attention to the profile of the buildinge, landscaping and parking; explaining
again that they were trying to "plaq down" the parking lot se much as possible
with the use of berms as a screen.
Mr. Myhra recalled that at the last meeting someone mentioaed that, at the
^ present time, there is a problem concerning the children tryin� to get over to
Flanary Park which ia on the Nort1� side of Onondaga Street. fle felt the Plan-
ning Com�nission should, at thts time, consider a type of path to the Park,
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' especially if the North 125 feet of Lots 30 and 31 wexe to be dev�loped for
� eingle fa�ily reeidences. that there wouid be ciiildren waating to get o�er to
the playgrouad.
In the discusaion that follc�ead, the Planning Ca�iasion decided tiais wae
aot e�roble� for the Commissioa to c�ider in conjunction with the rezoning
request. but �hould be discuased and called to the attention of tbe;Coumm�il.
They ¢elt a path or walkway oa the eite of the 25 foot easement at the West
edge of Lot 30 w�uld�eufffce. Mr. Nelson, Sr. said �hat theq would be willing
to put up a f�nce to keep the children fxom cutting through the qarde, �d
bavi.n� an opening for a biaycle or walk.
Mr. Merlin asked it be p�t cf the minutes that the petitioner would be
agreeable to put up a fence if it a+ere Couacil's wishee.
George A. flaason, 1476 Oaondaga Street: Ee reiterated his for�r comm�nte,
�aad eaid the neighbors and he were wondering why R-1 property should be rezoned
to apartmente when there ie plenty of R-3 land etill available. Further, there
wa� never a request to put a stre�t through the mi.ddle�of the lots. The neigh-
bors h�ve recently received a notice from the schoolboard that they are going
to bus 150 children from that area to Elaine. fle felt apartmente would bsing in
more children and thie would ag�ravate the problem.
Chaiz�man Erickson explained the easement through the center of the lots wae
put there in case the people would waait to sell off the back part of their lote,
but it would aot be used if they did not wish to sell. Pertaining to the placing
of the apartment buildinge on the property, the City does have control through
^ the Building Inspection Department and Building Standards-Design Control Subco�--
mittee.
Dennia Herbet� 1482 Oaondaga Street: He said he was atill against the idea
of apartments.
Gordon Gnasdoskey, 1491 Onondaga Street: Se said that he moved in that
area to specifically get away fro� apartments. ldew homes are still being built
there.
Mr. Myhra, referring to the Apartment Study the Planning Commieaion recently
completed, said that what we have alwaqs thought to be true is not necessarily
so. People do move out from ap�rtments and the ratio in older apartments is
lawer than the new ones. The comments most heard were baeically the mobility
of the renters which presents problems of children coming and going.
Mr. Fitzpatrick added that ttae apartr:ent atudy ahowed that the oldest
apartments in Fridley do not hav� more children than the newest ones.
plr. Mi.ttelstadt thanked the people for camir.g again to the Public Hearing,
and eapecially Mr. Hanson who took time off work to do so.
�OTION by Mittelstad�o �econded by Fitzp�trick, that the Planning Co�is-
s�on close the Public Fiearing of the rezon3ng request, ZOA N70-03, by George
G. Nelson to rezone from R-1 (single family) to R-3A (apartments and multiple
n j dwellings) the 11� of Lot 30 arad the N�i of Lot 31, escept the North 125 feet,
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of Auditor's Subdivision No. 129. Upon s vo�ce vot�, a11 voting aye, the mota[on
� carried unan,fmously. '
Mr. Fitzpatrick felt that, inasffiuch ae various City Commiseions,have
heazd ttiia requ�t eleven time8, that it pas sent to the Council aad aent back
dawn, the rezoning reque�t thouid na�i be a Coa�ci.l deci�ion.
Mr. Myhra stated that the �ituation h�• not ch�ged �ince the laet time
thia aea�e requeat was before the Plaaniag Co�iseion. 1'here is eome 600 feet
bstween streeta and if there i� goixig to be siagle famiiy 8evelopment Weet of
thie catmpleu, we muat provide a street pattega wlsict� could be used, if and
vhen, people on the South aide of Onondaga Street and West of thia propoeal
wieh to develc�p the South half of thefr propertpo
Thi� apaxt�ent proposal. if developed with the dedication of a etreet �
easement along the Weat boundaxy, gives the people to the Weet an opportunity
to s�ve1�Q their property. 1'he propoeal provi.dea for the open apace ad�acent
�o t6e R-1 and therefore seema to be a good plan. The building would be on that
portion of the land already zoned for apartments. He atated, �hat to deny thie
requeet, would not Bolve the problem of deveiopiag this area. The idea of
� 3�nd �-1 joining at rear lines is better thau h�ving them face each other
aa� a street.
P4r. Myhra felt that the ffiotion p�seed last year expressed the Planniag
Co�moisaion feelings.
,�y Mr. Jeasen referred to the motion sent to the Council on May 22, 1969
which sho�ws t�e thinking of the Planning Comm4i.ssion. He said he did not like
to disagree with the neighbors;; but he did feel that the point of contact
between single familq and m�altiple is still the beat when developed along the
rear lot line rather than a street and thia plan does achieve this sort of
development. If the Planning Commissllon can provide options for future
developing, they �re sea-ving ttae nei�hborho�d �d co�unity in psoper fashion.
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MOTION by Jensen, seconded By Mi��els�dt, that the Planning Co�ission
recommend approval of the rezoning request, ZOA #70-03, by George N. Nelson,
�o-rezone_from R-I (sinyle family dwellings) to R-3A (apartments and multiple
dwellings) that part of the N'� of Lots 30 and 31, except the North 125 feet
of Auditor's Subdivision No. 129 with the provision that the petitioner provide
an essement tor street, walkway and utility purposes on the West 30 feet from
Onondaga Street to a point 25 feet South o� the Southeast corner of Lot 2�, and
provide no vehicular access be allowed froat the multiple zoning to the street
essement, and that such area of this said easement be allowed in computing
density of the multiple dwelling pro?ect :�n R-3A. Upon a voice vote, all voting
aye, the motion carried unani�usly.
ADJOIIRNMENT :
MOTION by Myhra, seconded by Mittelstadt, that the Planning Commission
ateeting of March 18, 1970 be adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
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Aa� 0'Brian
Recording Secretary