1997-062
CITY Of HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 97-62
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE REZONING AND
ACCESS TO THE HALLEY TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENT
IN MINNETONKA
WHEREAS, the subject property under consideration for development is located on the southeast
comer of Shady Oak Road and State Highway 7 in Minnetonka.
WHEREAS, the proposed development consists of 16 townhomes.
WHEREAS, the subject property is currently zoned R-l, low density residential.
WHEREAS, the City of Minnetonka will be considering rezoning from R-l, low density residential, to
R-3, low or medium density, for the property on the southeast comer of Shady Oak Road and Highway 7.
WHEREAS, the subject property abuts the City of Hopkins.
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins endorses the compatibility of the R-l zoning in both communities.
WHEREAS, the subject development is proposed to provide access from the development site to Shady
Oak Road on Park Road West located within the City of Hopkins.
. WHEREAS, Park Road West 25 foot right-of-way width is quite inadequate for a substantial increase in
traffic from the proposed development and does not meet present minimum standards for interior residential
roadways.
WHEREAS, Shady Oak Road configuration and vehicle usage will substantially increase hazardous and
safety concerns and prevent access in and out of the neighborhood during peak hours of usage.
WHEREAS, the subject development could have access from Highway 7.
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins is opposed to additional costs to upgrade and maintain interior
residential streets to support substantially increased traffic to be generated by the proposed development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Hopkins City Council is opposed to the
rezoning and access from Park Road West of the Halley townhome development on the southeast comer of
Shady Oak Road and State Highway 7 in Minnetonka.
Adopted this 3rd day of June 1997.
Charles D. Redepenning: Mayor \
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