HomeMy WebLinkAbout20070716 - VIII-B-3VIII-B-3
Memo
To: Mayor Hicks and City Council Members
From: John Hinzman, Planning Director
Date: July 16, 2007
Subject: Resolution - Adopt Findings of Fact for Denial: Minor Subdivision
#2007-24 -Creation of a new residential lot - 3605 Redwing Blvd.
REQUEST
The City Council is asked to adopt the attached resolution substantiating findings of fact for
denial of Minor Subdivision #2007-24 at 3605 Redwing Boulevard.
HISTORY
The City Council voted 7-0 to deny the request at the July 2, 2007 meeting based on the
recommending findings of the June 11, 2007 Planning Commission recommendation as
follows:
1) Lot size inconsistent with neighborhood
2) Traffic Safety in the vicinity of Maher Avenue and Red Wing Blvd.
3) Concern about the close proximity of the detached garage to home
4) Location of the split is not in character with the neighborhood.
ATTACHMENTS
• Resolution for Denial
• Location Map
HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS
DENYING THE MINOR SUBDIVISION REQUEST OF GARY HESELTON TO
SUBDIVIDE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3605 REDWING BOULEVARD, HASTINGS,
MINNESOTA
Council member
its adoption:
introduced the following Resolution and moved
WHEREAS, Gary Heselton has submitted an application for minor subdivision to subdivide
a +/- 10,350 s.f. parcel from a +/- 30,000 s.f. parcel owned by Columbus Freiermuth generally
located at 3605 Redwing Boulevard, legally described as Lot 6, WINDY ACRES, Dakota County,
Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, on June 11, 2007, a public hearing and review of the request was conducted
before the Planning Commission as required by state law, city charter and city ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend denial of the request based
on the following reasons:
1) Lot size inconsistent with neighborhood
2) Traffic Safety in the vicinity of Maher Avenue and Redwing Blvd.
3) Concern about the close proximity of the detached garage to home
4) Location of the split is not in character with the neighborhood.
WHEREAS, on July 2, 2007 the City Council concurred with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and voted 7-0 to deny the minor subdivision request.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HASTINGS AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Council further memorializes its action to deny the minor subdivision request ofGary
Heselton based on the following findings of fact:
1) Lot size inconsistent with neighborhood. The predominant lot size of the neighborhood
is much larger than the minimum size requirements of the R-2 Zoning District. Approval
of the subdivision would create a new lot of nearly half the size of lots in the immediate
vicinity of the property.
2) Traffic Safety in the vicinity of Maher Avenue and Redwing Boulevard. Redwing
Boulevard (TH 316) is a congested roadway. The City Council has taken action in the
past to reduce the traffic impact of new development by conditioning prior approvals on
traffic improvements or secondary means of access in order to reduce traffic impact on
Redwing Boulevard.
3) Concern about the close proximity of the detached garage to home. Dakota County
Document No. 252354 establishes covenants for the use of property within the WINDY
ACRES subdivision. Recorded development covenants prohibit the erection of
"unattached out buildings or other structures".
4) Location of the split is not in character with the neighborhood. The City Council
recognizes the inconsistency of the subdivision to the predominant lot size in the
immediate vicinity and has directed City Staff to prepare an amendment to the zoning
ordinance to increase the minimum lot size to better match the existing average lot sizes
of the area.
Council member
moved a second to this resolution and upon
being put to a vote it was unanimously adopted by all Council Members present.
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
ATTEST:
Melanie Mesko Lee
City Clerk
Paul J. Hicks, Mayor
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above is a true and correct copy of resolution presented to and
adopted by the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, Minnesota, on the 16`h day of July, 2007, as
disclosed by the records of the City of Hastings on file and of record in the office.
Melanie Mesko Lee
City Clerk
(SEAL)
This instrument drafted by:
Ciry of Hastings (JWH)
101 4th St. East
Hastings, MN 55033
.~
_ ~ '' ei
~~ ~
4~ 4 "t
~ ~~:1 r
„~. ~ w
~
~;, ,~ M{
,a
~ 4~
~ v~ r
~l \'~
Y
~ \
',
N~~
Minor Subdivision - 3605 Redwing Blvd.
City Council Memo -July 2, 2007
Page 5