Resolution 81-2934- Commending of Cty of Mtka for Designation of the 'Oakridge' PropertyCITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 81 -2934
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MINNETONKA FOR ITS DESIGNATION OF
THE 'OAKRIDGE' PROPERTY AS 'LOW DENSITY' (NOT
MORE THAN FOUR UNITS PER ACRE) IN THE MINNETONKA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of Minnetonka has demonstrated an
intelligent, progressive approach in land use planning and zoning
within that City, dedicated to the principles of orderly and consistent
development; and
WHEREAS, the so- called Oakridge" property which lies within
the City of Minnetonka, although bounded on three sides by the City
of Hopkins, is surrounded by an R -1 residential development on the
North, an R -1 golf course development on the East, an undevelopable
piece of property and an R -1 neighborhood on the South and an R -1 resi-
dential development on the West; and
4:> WHEREAS, the "Oakridge" property has been planned since at
least 1965 to not have density greater than five units per acre; and
WHEREAS, the Minnetonka City Council wisely and consistently
adopted the current "low density" designation of the property in its
current comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, the sole thoroughfare accessing the "Oakridge"
property, Hennepin County Road 73, which lies in relevant parts in
the City of Hopkins, is already overburdened and could not reasonably
be expanded for development of greater than four units per acre with-
out the condemnation of the property of numerous area homeowners; and
WHEREAS, further development of County Road 73 would seem
to many to be unwise and inconsistent with a rational plan in light
of the imminent completion of County Road 18; and
WHEREAS, other ready sites seemingly more suitable for deve-
lopment of multiple dwelling complexes exist at numerous locations in
nearby areas;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL,
that it commends the City Council of the City of Minnetonka for its
designation of the Oakridge" property as "low density" (not more than
four units per acre) in the Minnetonka Comprehensive Plan; and
THE HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL would encourage the City Council of
Minnetonka and its staff, to press for development of the "Oakridge"
property in a form consistent with its current and historical R -1 zon-
ing, for the benefit of the owner and consistent with the surrounding
neighborhoods and the Comprehensive Plan.
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesotz
at a regular meeting held the 19th day of May 1981.
H.E. RICHARDSON, JERRE A. MILLER,
City Clerk Mayor
JOSEPH C. VESELY,
City Attorney
SUGGESTED RESOLUTION
FROM BELLGROVE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the City of Minnetonka has demonstrated an intelligent,
progressive approach in land use planning and zoning within that City,
dedicated to the principles of orderly and consistent development; and,
WHEREAS, the so- called "Oakridge" property which lies within the
City of Minnetonka, although bounded on three sides by the City of Hopkins,
is surrounded by an R -1 residential development on the North, and R -1 golf
course development on the East, an undevelopable piece of property and an
R -1 neighborhood on the South and an R -1 residential development on the
West; and
WHEREAS, the Oakridge" property has been planned since at least
1965 to not have density greater than five units per acre; and
WHEREAS, the Minnetonka City Council wisely and consistently adopted
the current "low density" designation of the property in its current com-
prehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, the sole thoroughfare accessing the Oakridge" property,
Hennepin County Road 73, which lies in relevant parts in the City of
Hopkins, is already overburdened and could not reasonably be expanded for
development of greater than four units per acre without the condemnation of
the property of numerous area homeowners; and
WHEREAS, further development of County Road 73 would seem to many to
be unwise and inconsistent with a rational plan in light of the imminent
completion of County Road 18; and
WHEREAS, other ready sites seemingly more suitable for development of
multiple dwelling complexes exist at numerous locations in nearby areas;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
THE HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL commends the City Council of the City of
Minnetonka for its designation of the "Oakridge" property as "low density"
(not more than four units per acre) in the Minnetonka Comprehensive Plan;
and
THE HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL, having appropriate concern for residents
of Hopkins who live adjacent to the "Oakridge" property, and in consideration
of other concerns expressed in this resolution, would be obliged to look with
disfavor on any moves to modify the long established "low density" designation
of this property, and
THE HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL would encourage the City Council of Minnetonka,
and its staff, to press for development of the "Oakridge" property in a form
consistent with its current and historical R -1 zoning, for the benefit of the
owner and consistent with the surrounding neighborhoods and the Comprehensive
Plan.