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03-10-03 PC Agenda AGENDA GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting Golden Valley City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Road Council Chambers Monday, March 10, 2003 7pm I. Approval of Minutes - February 24, 2003 Planning Commission Meeting II. Informal Public Hearing - Minor Subdivision (SU10-07) Applicants: Daniel and Linda Ahlberg Address: 4440 Tyrol Crest; 1315 and 1325 Fairlawn Way, Golden Valley, MN Purpose: The applicants would like to consolidate these three lots into one lot. The applicants own all three lots, and have an existing home and tennis court on them. -- Short Recess -- III. Reports on Meetings of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City Council, Board of Zoning Appeals and other Meetings IV. Other Business A. Discuss Housing Plan. V. Adjournment . i . . Regular Meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission February 24,2003 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley City Hall Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota, on Monday, February 24, 2003. Chair Pentel called the meeting to order at 7 pm. Those present were Chair Pentel and Commissioners Eck, Groger, Keysser, McAleese, and Shaffer. Also present were Director of Planning and Developme Mark Grimes, City Planner, Dan Olson and Recording Secretary, Lisa Wittman. Com r Rasmussen was absent. I. Approval of Minutes - January 13, 2003 Plannin MOVED by Eck, seconded.by McAleese and motion the January 13, 2003 minutes as submitted. II. Informal Public Hearing -Minor Subdi Applicants: Dolores Commers Address: Purpose: like to redraw the property line between the . eway and fence encroachments. Olson referred to a loca . draw the new propert Ii order to bring drive completely onto Subdivision C requirement is d pointed out where the applicants are proposing to ined that this subdivision is being requested in encroachments along the common property line ern Lane property. He explained that a variance from the uired for this proposal because the side yard setback met at 1521 Kaltern. roposal would need to go to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance waive if it could go straight to the City Council. Olson said that this request could straight to the Council but that if the applicant at 1521 Kaltern ever wanted to build, they would have. to go the BZA for variances from the Zoning Code. He explained thatthe City Council would only be granting a variance from the Subdivision Code and that Staff is recommending approval of this subdivision. David Jorstad, 1523 Kaltern Lane, applicant, reiterated that the reason they are applying for this subdivision is to clear up the driveway and fence encroachments and so that there won't be problems with any potential buyers of the 1521 Kaltern Lane . property. . Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission February 24, 2003 Page 2 Dolores Commers, 1521 Kaltern Lane, applicant, stated that she is selling her hOflle and that her concern is that she expected this whole process to be done a long time ago and now she is worried about any problems this could cause with potential buyers. Pentel explained that this subdivision is very minor and that itwould be making it a cleaner and better situation for a buyer. Shaffer added that doing a subdivision would be something visual they could show a potential buyer. Commers stated that it seemed to be the Commissions opinion that there would no problems at all with the subdivision. McAleese told Commers that the Planning Commission does not make the final decision. Grimes added that at any time she can withdraw this subdivision request. McAleese informed Commers that if her house sells before this su . n gets finalized that she should let the City know because the new own perty has' to become the applicant for the subdivision. Pentel opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing no hearing. unanimously to he two lots to correct driveway onditions are met: MOVED by Keysser, seconded by McAleese an approve the request to redraw the property line and fence encroachments as long as the f i . 1 . The City Attorney will determine if a final plat. 2. The Certificate of Survey sub become a part of this app 3. The recommendations February 18, 2003 shall necessary prior to approval of the pplicants, dated January 30, 2003 shall r Jeff Oliver as found in his memo dated a part of this approval. III. of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City oning Appeals and other Meetings ning Commission that the City Council has asked them to review the housing p of the Comprehensive Plan. He said that the Council has stated that they are not entertaining a Comprehensive Plan change in the Valley Square area at this time, but that they would like the Planning Commission to review it and the' overall housing plan for the entire city. Mr. Arnie Zachman who has purchased some homes in the Valley Square area was in the audience. After some discussion with the Planning Commission, Mr. Zachman agreed to put together some information on traffic counts and demographic data for his development at Medicine Lake and Highway 169 for future discussions. . . . . Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission February 24, ,2003 Page 3 IV. Other Business A. Presentation of Capital Improvement Program, 2003 to 2007 - Don Taylor, City Finance Director Don Taylpr, Finance Director started his presentation by referring to page 22 of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). He discussed the Projected Bonded Debt Tax Rate and how the City estimated the percentage of the total tax rate for each year and how importantthis number is for cities. Pentel referred to the Debt Tax Rate as Percentage of Total Tax asked how Golden Valley compared with other cities. Taylor said range is where cities like to be and that Moody's is concerne debt. 5% and to 30% ility to pay Taylor discussed LGA and Homestead credit reimbursem $580,000 reduction in money from the state for 2003 ed that there isa r's plan is approved. Groger pointed out a typographical error on pag section. Pentel referred to page 76 and stated the Council Chambers is unnecess Taylor stated that some of the mo $25,000 for flat screen TV's for sked how the TV's were being funded. m the Cable Commission. Eck referred to page 37 and Taylor explained that that a He said that the current current options will 0 stated yes. 80,000 for a phone system seems excessive. for replacing the phone system for the entire city. e eight years old and replacement parts and after asked if that amount includes training. Taylor 00 ng through the CIP he noticed that the City seems to buy a Suburbans and Expeditions. Taylor explained that these types' d for the pavement management project and other types of uses. Pentel asked if street reconstruction is done with the city's own equipment or if it is subcontracted out..Taylor stated both. Pentel asked if multiple companies bid on the projects. Taylor stated yes. Pentel asked how often the City uses the. same contractor. Taylor said that there have been several projects where the same contractor has been used; if they were the low bidder. Pentel referred to page 81 and asked where the 70' x 72' storage building for salt and sand was going to be built. Taylor stated it will be built on 10th Avenue and Mendelssohn where salt and sand is currently stored and that it is being built because . . . Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission February 24, 2003 Page 4 of concerns about run-off of these materials into the drainage system andneighbpring wetlands. Pentel asked if the Joint Water Commission plans are in this CIP. Taylor stated. that they are not but that there will be feasibility studies done and that three cities involved have approved the next step. Pentel referred to page 90 and asked if the City is going to work toward getting the ponds at Brookview more functional. Taylor stated yes and added that buffer strips are going to be added and that some of the work in Brookview Park is being done as a part of improving the roads in the area; V. Grogerreferred to page 91 and asked if the City saves mone of the parking lot at Scheid Park by waiting until street reco said yes. onstruction area. Taylor Groger referred to page 123 and stated that he thou Golden Valley Road was going to happen soon project had to be delayed because of the cost 0 Ave. projects. e re onstructionof ylor explained that this etka, Laurel and Western Groger referred to page 132 and the $9 the owners would have to pay anyt . from the Bassett Creek Water Ma not decided on who is paying od proofing 12 homes. He asked if stated that 72%% of the money comes n mission and that the City Council has e 27%% of the money. MOVED by Eck, second d recommend approval 0 with the Comprehe 've ese and motion carried unanimously to 07 Capital Improvement Program as it is consistent The meet" . . . Hey Plannil')g 763-593-8095 I 763-593-8109 (fax) Date: March 5, 2003 To: Planning Commission From: Mark W. Grimes, Director of Planning and Development Subject: Minor Subdivision to Consolidate Three Lots into One Lot at 4440 Tyrol Crest, Daniel and Linda Ahlberg, Applicants Daniel and Linda Ahlberg who live at 4440 Tyrol Crest in the South Tyrol area of Golden Valley have again applied to consolidate the three lots that they own into one lot. Back in 1993, they began the application process and even had an informal public hearing before the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the minor subdivision.to consolidate the lots at the June 28,1993 meeting. After that meeting, the Ahlbergs withdrew their application and it never went to the City Council. The Ahlberg property has remained three lots. The Ahlbergs originally applied for the consolidation because they believed it was necessary in order to construct a tennis court and small accessory building to the tennis court on the west portion of their three lots. After the application was made, it was determined by staff that the tennis court and accessory building could be built without the consolidation. The tennis court could be built over the eXisting property line because it was not considered a structure. Therefore, the consolidation was not necessary to construct the tennis court. As indicated in the attached minutes of the June 28, 1993 Planning Commission minutes, there was opposition to the construction of the tennis court on the Ahlberg property by the neighbors. Because it was determined that the consolidation was not needed to construct the tennis court, the Ahlbergs withdrew the application on June 30, 1993 in order to avoid controversy at the City Council public hearing. The tennis court was built and significant landscaping was added to the property. The Ahlbergs have now determined that they would like to re-apply for the minor subdivision to consolidate the three lots into one lot. They have decided to now go through with the consolidation because it would allow for the deferment of certain assessments for the recent reconstruction of Tyrol Crest and Fairlawn Way. If the property remains in three lots as it does today, the property is assessed for three lots and those three assessments must be paid. If the consolidation were approved, two of the assessments would be deferred until the property is subdivided to create additional building lots. . . . On June 23, 1993, City Planner Beth Knoblauch wrote the report on the consolidation request by the Ahlbergs. I have.read over this report and find it is still valid because it addresses the necessary issu~s. I am attaching that report for your information. Recommended Action As the staff did in 1993, the staff again recommends approve of the minor subdivision to consolidate the three lots owned by the Ahlbergs into one lot as shown on the attached preliminary plat of the Ahlberg's Addition. The request is the same request that was. made in 1993 and the circumstances are essentially the same today. Attachments: Location Map Memo from City Engineer, Jeff Oliver, dated March 1, 2003 Minutes from the June 28, 1993 Planning Commission Meeting Memo from former City Planner, Beth Knoblauch, dated June 23, 1993 Preliminary Plat titled Ahlberg's Addition. . . . Memorandum Public Works 763-593-8030 I 763-593-3988 (fax) ~lley Date: 'March 1, 2003 To: Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development From: Jeff Oliver, PE, City Engineer;ljfj' . Subject: Review of Minor Subdivision: 4440 Tyrol Crest Public Works staff has reviewed the proposed minor subdivision at 4440 Tyrol Crest, which is located south of Interstate 394, west of June Avenue South, and east of Fairlawn Way. It is our understanding that the applicant wishes to combine three . existing lots of record into a single parcel. The existing home on this property has driveway access from Tyrol Crest and there is an existing tennis court on the two remaining parcels. Based upon our review, staff has the following comments: 1. The preliminary plat includes lot line drainage and utility easements in excess of the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. The standard side lot line easement is 6 feet wide, and the preliminary plat shows an a-foot easement. The standard front lot line easement is 10 feet, and the preliminary plat shows a 12-foot wide easement. 2. Tyrol Crest and Fairlawn Way were reconstructed in 2002 as part of the Pavement Management Program. Each of the three lots of record received a unit assessment for the street reconstruction. Following this subdivision, two of the special assessments may be deferred until the property is sold, and one unit assessment shall remain against the property. Based upon the above discussion, Public Works staff recommends approval of the proposed minor subdivision at 4440 Tyrol Crest. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions. C: Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works AI Lundstrom, Environmental Coordinator Mark Kuhnly, Chief of Fire and Inspections Gary Johnson, Building Official Ed Anderson, Deputy Fire Marshal G:\Developmenls-Private\4440 Tyrol Crest\Review 0301 03.doc . ~ , ~ . . . . MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION June 28, 1993 regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Val City ], Council Chamber, 7800 Golde lley Road, Golden Valley, Minnes The me jng was called to order by V' 'r Johnson at 7:00 PM. resent were CommissO ers Gro .7: 05), PenteL anc1 azak. A 1 so and Developmen Beth Knoblau Johnson ,Kapsner, L esent were Mark Gri City Pl anner; , McAleese Director of Mary Dol d, Thos ( arri Planni Secretar unanimously to approve seconded by Groger and moti on c inutes as submitted. II. Informal Public Hearing - Minor Subdivision Applicant: Dr. Daniel Ahlberg Address: 4440 Tyrol Crest, Golden Valley, Minnesota Request: Consolidate three lots into one Beth Knoblauch, City Planner, reviewed her memo dated June 23, 1993 with the Planning Commission, specifically commenting that this meeting was to review only the request fora minor subdivision (combine three residenti~l lots into one lot) -- residents' concerns regarding the tennis court are not addressed in the memo because they are not relevant to the request being considered. Commissioner Kapsner asked if the Commission's action tonight is a legal necessity to so because of the tennis court. Ms. Knoblauch commented that no legal action is necessary regarding the tennis court. Daniel Ahlberg, applicant, talked about the need for repair on the house and property. Mark Kemper of . Kemper Associates (surveyor) answered questions regarding the boundary lines. Ms. KnOblauch asked if the monuments marking the new property line resulting from MnDots 1-394 taking were done by him and he answered yes because MnDOT does not set markers. Dean Bailey, landscape architect, talked about the setback requirements, court location and related items, and landscaping. Commissioner Lewis asked about tennis court lighting. Mr. Bailey commented there would be low level lighting. Dr. Ahlberg commented that the court would be used as an all-purpose court with a basketball hoop and practice board; there are no plans to use this court as a tournament court or for playing tennis late at night. Chair McAleese opened the informal public hearing. . . . . . Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission June 28, 1993 Page Two Dr. Myel' Leonard, 1340. Fairlawn Way, commented on the "Planning Coromission Guidelines for Public Input", pertaining to the language of "adverse use" and feels this would be an adverse use to the neighbors, objects to Dr. Ahlberg's back yard facing the neighbor's front yard, questions the low lighting for the tenni s court and what will thi s use do to the area that the nei ghbors have chosen to live in. Pat Leonard, 1340 Fairlawn Way, commented that the former property owner, Mr. Griswold, kept his yards beautiful; now there is dirt coming from the corner; does not want to hear ice hockey pucks; does not want traffic up and down their road and feel s neighbors wi 11 be agai nst each other. Paul Lynch, 4520 Avondale Road, recommends the Planning Commission reject this application; felt staff conveyed the. message that this application request i"s a done deal; asked about hei ght of fenci ng; asked about hei ght of 1 i ghti ng and how long the lighting could stay on. Mr. Lynch requested six things: 1) rejection of application. 2) permission to speak at the City Council meeting, 3) all work stopped, 4) copies of all applicable ordinances, 5) information on height of 1 i ghts at the court and 6) if ordi nance approved - wou 1 d 1 i ke Ci ty to update or re-evaluate the outdated ordinances that would allow the construction of the tennis court. Mr. Lynch talked about the residue that comes down the street from thi s property, because of the constructi on work, when it rai ns and feels land is eroding. Chair McAleese commented on Mr. Lynch's remark of this application being a "done deal": the Planning Commission has not discussed this request among themselves. Staff's comments that the tennis court is allowed under the existing ordinance may be what Mr. Lynch is referring to as a "done dea1". Ahmed A..Sonbo1, 1420 Fair1awn Way, commented on the City notification, that it only mentioned the consolidation and not the tennis court or swimming pool. Questioned whether the construction is crossing easements; was concerned about a back yard being a front yard in his neighborhood; feels it is an implied right as to what to expect across the street and this request violates their right. He questioned Dr. Ahlberg's back yard as being a multipurpose use, the noise level and how late play will occur; feels chain link fence will affect. the value of homes in the area; feels the "village fee1ing" will turn into a commercial compound if tennis court built. Charlotte Leonard, 1430 Fairlawn Way, turned in two letters from residents who could not attend the meeting; these will be placed in applicant's file and will be gi ven to the City Council. She wants to knowhow Dr. Ah1 berg can assure the neighbors the facility will not be used late at night; spoke about the Planning Commission Guidelines and whether the proposed use will or will not affect the surrounding neighborhood and feels the tennis court will adversely affect the nei ghborhood. Bill Feist, 1320 Fair1awn Way, is upset about past construction along 1-394 and the lack of notice from the City regarding the proposed tennis court. He has listed his house for sale and hopes the tennis court construction will not pre- sent a problem, believes this is a neighborhood problem. Chair McAleese com- mented that the City did not have to notify residents about the tennis court because the request was conforming with City Code. . . . . . Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission June 28,.199.3 Page Three-. Thomas Deans , 1401 June Avenue supports Dr. Ahl berg's request. He feel s the property was not maintained properly - the grass was cut but .trees needed work; feels the tennis court will not be disruptive and the landscaping will help impact against any noise. Mr. Deans feels the project will increase property values. Dr. Leonard asked what would prevent Dr. Ahlberg from placing a bubble over his tenni s court . City Pl anner, Beth Knobl auch, commented that accordi ng to City Code a bubble would qualify as an accessory building, and the maximum size for such a building in a residential zoning district is 1,000 sq.ft. Dr. Ahl berg commented that he appreci ates the, nei ghbors concerns but feel s many arguments against the tennis court are hypothetical and are extreme arguments. Chair McAleese closed the informal public hearing. Commi ssi oner Kapsner commented that he assumes that the City Cound 1 will want to know how the Planning Commission feels about issues that the residents have raised. Ms. Knoblauch stated that if the Commissioners felt strongly about the matter it would be appropriate to add a recommendation for staff to review city code and make changes, if needed, so any future questions regarding tennis court issues or backyards would be answered in the city code. Commi ssi oner Kapsner feels the nei ghbors have real concerns regardi ng the si 1 t running down the street but this will only be temporary. He feels Dr. Ahlberg is correct in sayi ng that when kids play they make noi se, thi s is not .a nei gh- borhood problem. He feels there may need to be an ordinance regarding someone's back yard facing a front yard. Commissioner Kapsner commented that people do have rights with their property. He commented on the fencing by saying that 10 foot trees would front the fence along with other trees that will continue to grow. He recommends approval of the lot consolidation and ordinances do not need to be expanded in. the Ci ty. Chair McAleese feels the tennis court lighting may be a real problem in a resi- dential area. Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development stated that Mr. Becker, Director of Zoning and Community Services, said City staff would have to see a lighting plan and it would have to be approved by the Inspections Department. Chair McAleese questioned staff about where the dirt that the residents are complaining about is coming from. Mr. Grimes commented that some of the silt is coming from around the corner where MnDot has been working and the silt from the subject property should be eliminated once sod is in place. Ms. Knoblauch com- mented that the City Engineer has approved the grading plan and drainage is ade- quate for the site. Chair McAleese commented on Mr. Lynch's six requests: that he would be allowed to speak at the City Council hearing; the City cannot stop construction of the tenni s court; he can get copi es of the ordi nance from the Pl anni ng Department; there are no lighting standards for the tennis court; and when the project is completed the drainage should be the same as before or better. Chair McAleese commented on the Planning Commission Guidelines and the Planning Commission is bound by City ordinances which take precedence over the Guidelines. 1/ . '.~ I . . . Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission June 28, 1993 Page Four Cha i r McAleese feels there is an imp 1 i ed covenant to ma i nta in the character of the neighborhood and the City should work hard to maintain this character. People do have some property rights. The consolidation meets the requirements of the ordi nance but Chai r McA 1 e~.se does not feel this is a good i de.a to put in the tennis court but is perfectly legal for Dr. .Ahlberg to do and will support the application for a minor subdivision. Commissioner Pentel agrees with the application for consolidation but feels the City needs to look at back yards that are across from front yardS and what can and cannot happen in these back yards. Commissioner Johnson agrees with the approval for the subdivision. Commissioner Prazak commented that there appears to be a .carefuny designed ten- ni s court and the owner is concerned about the nei ghbors; is in favor of the consoli dati on. Commi ssi oner Groger commented that the City does have setback requi rements whi ch Dr. Ahlberg's tennis court does conform with; feels the quality of the plan is well conceived and feels if more ordinances are implemented will just make City living more difficult; approves of the consolidation. Commissioner Lewis commented that the request meets all the requirements and supports the request for a subdivision. MOVED by Kapsner, seconded by Lewis and motion carried unanimously to recommend to the City Council approval for a minor subdivision to combine three lots into one. III. Informal Public Hearing - Amendment No.3 to P.U.D. No. 44 Applicant: Roy Wirth (PEM Millwork Addition) Address: 800 Mendelssohn Ave. No., Golden Valley, Minnesota Request: Amend P.U.D. No. 44 to anow parking, storage and rental of moving vans Mark Grimes gave a brief summary of his memo to the Planning Commission dated June 24, 1993. Staff recommends approval of the amendment to P.U.D. No. 44 that would allow up to six 26' to 30' trucks or vans to be parked on the site for rental purposes along with four conditions which are outlined in the Conditional Use Permit. . Commissioner Pentel asked in which parking lot would the trucks/vans be parked. The applicant, Roy Wirth, commented that the trucks/vans would be parked in the rear of the Pem Millwork building. Chair McAleese opened the informal public hearing, hearing and seeing no one he closed the informal publi c hearing. Chair McAleese supports the request for an amendment to P.U.D. No. 44. He would like staff at some future meeting to explain the philosophy of why a P.U.D. is used for certain requests. " , '~ M E M 0 RAN DUM ---------- . DATE: TO: '~FROM: SUBJEC,T : June 23, 1993 Golden Valley Planning Commission Eli zabeth A. Knob 1 auch, Ci ty Pl anner INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING -- MINOR SUBDIVISION -- 4440 TYROL CREST, DANIEL B. AHLBERG, MD, APPLICANT . The appl i cant owns three resi denti allots adjacent to the south 1-394 frontage road (l ocati on map attached). One of those 1 ots, bounded by the frontage road on the north and Fairlawn Way on the west, has been reduced by approximately 5,000 sq.ft. because of 1-394. While still over 13,000 sq.ft. in area, that particular lot is now so narrow (approximately 70 feet at its widest point) that it would be difficult, if not impossible, to fit a house onto it and still meet all setback requirements. The other two lots are legally developable in their present state. The applicant1s request is to combine all three lots into one. The application qualifies as a minor subdivision because all three lots are part of an existing plat, the action requested will result in fewer than five lots bei ng created, and no addi t i ona 1 pub 1 i c investment is necessary to serve the proposed lot. Requi rements for approvi ng or denyi ng mi nor subdi vi si ons are clearly spelled out in city code. Not all of the requirements are applicable in this case. Of the requirements that are applicable, staff finds no grounds for denial. To summarize the various requirements: A. The proposed 1 at must meet current zoni ng standards whi ch 'it does; B. There must be no adverse effects on adjacent properties because of steep slopes orexcessi ve wetness, and no such effects have been identified; C. Sewer and water connections must be directly accessible by the proposed lot, which in this case is already connected; D. The applicant must provide such easements as are deemed necessary, for public purposes, and this will be done on the final plat; . E. Other public agencies having any form of jurisdiction over an area including or directly affected by the proposed lot must be i ncl udedi n the decision-making process -- there is some uncer- tainty at this point as to whether MnDOT must review the plat, but that would only be a formality, and staff will clear it up before final plat approval; F. If a review of title is required, then the applicant must resolve any title issues raised by the city attorney, but no such review is being required in this case; G. Minor subdivisions of nonresidential property may face additional requirements, but those are not applicable in this case; \' . . 'W . . . (Memo to Planning Conunission RE: Ahlberg Minor Subdivision) H. Minor subdivisions creating additional residential lots are subject to parI< dedi cati on fees, but thi s request wi 11 reduce the number of lots (whi ch does not, hQweve r, qual i fy the app 1 i cant for a refund); I. Minor subdivisions for double bungalows .are subjec:t to additional requirements but again, those are not applicable in this case. Staff therefore recommends approval of the applicant's request to consoli date three residential lots into one, as shown on the attached "Preliminary Plat of Ahlberg's Addition". EAK:ml<d attachments: Location Map Site Plan ~ aaT29, R 24 .,. .. ~ .~ ~ :.;- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~;:; ~.:::c :A .... . " . . . :..J .". /".,.:'.\ \. ~ . ---- -- ---; -.I. :ALE INCH - - 200 FEET 200 o 200 400 .. ..' ~ ;::. ~ I ... QO '" ~ ,_ _ ... _ ::: :0 ~ ~ · :: ... "" ~ - .. .. .. feet :...52.53 Res. .' ( Detail of HWY. R/Was per C.E scale ,. ....0 147 - o '" I'. IfS 11 ".: - T.\O- . '" 3 1 5 1-1 I ... _ .. . . . "" - .-'--- ---- ---..- 1itU rr.... ...,.1... ~ :::--- .....,- -.... ....... .-- --- --- - .... . \MI- --- - -- --- ......,... __ NGfMI ..-...---- ..... .....--.... -.. ........-.--.... ~- -....- .........- -r.w..... -- 1lIUIt-_ ae.~ 1IlIIr:. - _. KEMPER Ie ASSOCIA 1D INC. ..- ...........- CERTIFICATEO}'l SURVEY - ...-- -.-.-- ------.- ~ . . . Planning 763-593-8095/763~593-8109 (fax) Date: March 4, 2003 To: Planning Commission From: Mark W. Grimes, Director of Planning and Development Subject: Review of Housing Chapter and Technical Background Report At the February 24, 2003 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission discussed a request from the City Council to consider the need for new housing options throughout the City with special emphasis given to the area in and around Valley Square. I provided the Planning Commission with the Housing Chapter of the Comprehensive 'Plan and the Technical Background report. At that meeting, I stated that I would provide the Planning Commission with an outline or work program for the study. I have not yet prepared this work program. However, I have reread the Housing Chapter and the Technical Background report. I believe that it would be useful for each of the Commission members to read these documents and for a discussion to occur at the March 10,2003 meeting about these documents. There is a wealth of information in these documents, especially the Technical Report. This Report suggests programs and actions that could be taken by the City to provide a varied housing stock. Are these suggestions still valid? Planning Commission comment on these reports would give me direction in the development ofthework program.