Suggested Resolution from Bellgrove Homeowners AssociationSUGGESTED 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.