04-24-06 PC Agenda
AGENDA
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Golden Valley City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Chambers
Monday,ApriI24,2006
7pm
1. Approval of Minutes
March 27, 2006 Planning Commission Meeting
March 27, 2006 Joint Planning and Environmental Commission Meeting
2. Informal Public Hearing - PUD No. 70 Amendment #1 - Golden Valley
Commons (Doolittles) - Preliminary Plan of Development
Applicant: Doolittles Air Cafe (Cliff Corporation)
Address: 550 Winnetka Avenue North
Purpose: To allow for two additions to the restaurant comprising
of a new entry vestibule/waiting area and a four-
season porch to be used for seating.
3. Informal Public Hearing - Minor Subdivision and Subdivision Variance
SU09-09 - Turners Crossroad South
Applicant: Brakins Homes (Yele Akinsanya)
Address: 621 Turners Crossroad South
Purpose: The Subdivision would create two separate lots in order to
keep the existing home and to construct one new home. The
Subdivision variance would allow the existing attached garage
to remain in its current location within the rear setback of the
new lot for the existing home.
4. Informal Public Hearing - Amending the City Code, Section 11.90,
Administration, regarding potential conflicts between the zoning provisions
and the Comprehensive Plan.
--Short Recess--
5. Reports on Meetings of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority,
City Council, Board of Zoning Appeals and other Meetings
6. Other Business
7. Adjournment
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Joint Meeting of the
Golden Valley Planning Commission and Golden Valley Environmental
Commission
March 27, 2006
A joint meeting of the Planning Commission and Environmental Commission was held
at the Golden Valley City Hall, Council Conference Room, 7800 Golden Valley Road,
Golden Valley, Minnesota, on Monday, March 27,2006. Environmental Chair Baker
called the meeting to order at 6 pm.
Those present were Mayor Loomis, Council Member Scanlon, Planning C
Cera, Eck, Keysser, Schmidgall and Waldhauser and Environmental
Baker, Hilt, Kaisershot, Pawluk, St. Clair and Sipala. Also present w
Planning>and Development, Mark Grimes, City Engineer, Jeff Oli
Coordinator, AI Lundstrom, Planning Intern, Aaron Hanauer a
Lisa Wittman.
I. Presentation and Discussion of Lighting Regula .ons.
Hanauer discussed the previous joint meetings b
that the goal of this meeting if to hear from the
see in an outdoor lighting ordinance. Heshowe
presentation and discussed the purpose
types of lamps, fixtures and lenses and
trespass and up lighting.
issions and explained
rs they would like to
sioners a PowerPoint
e. He discussed various
overillumination, glare, light
Hanauer discussed various par
showed examples of darkly Ii
of the auto dealerships co
added that a lot of peopl
. ways, including auto dealerships, and
over bright parking lots. Baker asked if both
the highways. Loomis said yes. Waldhauser
ight when sales people aren't around.
Baker asked if ther
Hanauer stated ther
where he wou
erence in the pole heights in the examples shown.
. erence in the pole heights and that is another area
m the Commissioners.
of accent lighting and up lighting and stated that .some cities
g ting such as only allowing it for flags.
. uer if he had any examples of residential lighting. Hanauer stated
e also wants the Commissioners to discuss.
Baker aske about the nature of the complaints the City has received over time. Grimes
stated that he doesn't hear a lot of complaints about lighting but he does hear from
residents if there .is a lighting situation that is really over the top such as a couple of the
car dealerships and the MRI clinic. Loomis added that she has received complaints about
lighted ball fields as well.
Schmidgall said he would support a very restrictive ordinance especially as businesses
change or new buildings are built. He said the energy savings would be great and that
there is way more lighting than is needed.
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Sipala referred to residential lighting and stated that he doesn't think most people would
talk to the City about motion lights but maybe a reminder or some "good neighbor"
education would help.
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dollars and
Kaisershot referred to page 11 in Hanauer's materials and questione
ordinance causing more energy to be used. Hanauer explained t .f
require people to use full cut-off fixtures they would need to us re of
that is something to be aware of. Waldhauser stated that pr g
one of the City's goals and there is an environmental impact ey
cents and communicating that would be helpful to peoRle.
St. Clair suggested talking to insurance compani
about lighting levels in parking lots.
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Hanauer referred to the City of Plymouth'
divided their city into three zones, one f
and commercial.
and stated that they've
C1ential and one for industrial
Waldhauser referred to street Ii
aesthetically pleasing and sh
asked about the life of str
when streets are recons
petition so people have t
higher cost.
d . areas and stated that it is not very
to se em at a more human scale.. Baker
explained that a lot of street lights are replaced
that residential street lighting is done by
standard light fixtures or decorative ones fora
Hanauer state
energy consu
and aske
hire a
ds the Commissioners concerns to be uplighting,
ucation for residents. He gave the Commissioners a survey
ir top concerns. He explained that the next step would be to
draft ordinance and bring it back to this same group.
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Regular Meeting of the
Golden Valley Planning Commission
March 27, 2006
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,
March 27, 2006. Chair Keysser called the meeting to order at 7 pm.
Those present were Planning Commissioners Cera, Eck, Keysser, Kluchka, Schmidgall
and Waldhauser. Also present was Director of Planning and Developm rk Grimes
and Administrative Assistant, Lisa Wittman.
I. Approval of minutes
February 27,2006 Planning Commission Meeting
MOVED by Schmidgall, seconded by Eck and motion
the February 27,2006 minutes as submitted.
II.
Discussion about creating a Mixed
Land Use Chapter of the Compre
tegory for the General
Grimes.explained that a.developer h
Printing property and has asked th
Map to allow for a Mixed Use la
about developing a site that w
retail space and 200,000 squ
ment for the former Olympic
amend the Comprehensive Plan
ory. stated that the developer has talked
ondominium units, 10,000 square feet of
space.
Grimes stated that curre
Plan Map and that it he
Rezoning applicatio
and designate t
rty is designated Light Industrial on the Land Use
y's opinion that prior to accepting a PUD or
ve oper the City needs to create a Mixed Use category
d uses.
Eck said it is interesting to him that Golden Valley doesn't have a mixed use category.
Grimes said that Golden Valley has typically used the PUD process for mixed use
developments.
Keysser said he thinks adding a mixed use category to the Land Use. Plan is a great
idea and he would like to do it in conjunction with the 1-394 Corridor. Study. Grimes
added that traffic will also be looked at as a part of this proposal and as a part of the
. Corridor Study.
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Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission
March 27, 2006
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Keysser asked Grimes what the next step is. Grimes said he would write up a mixed use
land use category for review by the Planning Commission.
Cera asked about the timing of the traffic studies and development at the former
Olympic Printing site and the Colonnade. Grimes stated that it will probably be a couple
of weeks until there is an updated traffic study for a full development scenario at the
Olympic Printing siteand the Colonnade. He added thatthe Council also is deciding
what level oftraffic will be acceptable.
Waldhauser said she thinks the language in the new mixed use land us
should be specific about what the city expects to get from these mixe
~ developments. Grimes said he would work on some proposed Ian
create balance for traffic, economics and the existing neighborh
try to
Kluchka asked about the developer's timeline and how draftin
category would affect it. Grimes stated that the develop rear
process could be several months.
Keysser asked if creating a new mixed use land u
Comprehensive Plan revisions. He also want
Corridor study. He suggested having a join
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Kluchka asked what document t
be part of the Land Use cate
wou go into. Grimes explained that it will
prehensive Plan.
Kluchka stated that he w
invest in things such as
issues like that.
sted in having a bonus for developers if they
. es stated that the Zoning Code could address
III.
the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City
Ing Appeals and other meetings
attended the March 6 City Council meeting where they
n of Development for the Golden Valley Shopping Center.
IV. Other business
Waldhauser referred to an article she saw in the SunPost regarding Inflow and
Infiltration and asked if that is something the Planning Commission should be looking at.
Grimes stated that it will be a.majof part of the Comprehensive Plan.
V. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8 pm.
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Planning
763-593-8095 I 763-593-8109 (fax)
Date:
April 20, .2006
To:
Golden Valley Planning Commission
From:
Mark W. Grimes, Director of Planning and Development
Subject:
Informal Public Hearing Preliminary Plan Review for Doolittles Air
Cafe (550 Winnetka Ave. N.), Planned Unit Development (PUD) No. 70,
Amendment NO.1-Doolittles Air Cafe (Cliff Corporation), Applicant
Background
Doolittles Air Cafe is requesting an amendment to PUD No. 70 to allow for the construction of
two additions to the restaurant totaling 752 sq. ft. The restaurant is located in the Golden
Valley Commons Shopping Center. The additions and improvements to the outside patio area
is part of a renovation to the restaurant that will lead to the new DoolittlesWoodfire Grill.
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The Golden Valley Commons PUD No. 70 was approved by the City Council on April 16,1996.
It has been a very successful retail area since its opening. The shopping center was completed
in late 1996 but the Doolittles Air Cafe did not open until early 1997. Golden Valley Commons
is about 8 acres in area and includes three lots. The largest lot is the location of the main
shopping center building and is about 5.4 acres. There is about 39,000 sq. ft. of retail space on
the main lot. There are also two outlots for Leann Chin and Doolittles. The Leann Chin lot is
small-only about.7 acres and the Doolittles lot is larger, about 1.7 acres in size.
The shopping center has a total of 408 parking stalls including the parking on the outlots.
There are cross easements over the entire shopping center for parking. In other words,
shoppers can park anywhere within the PUD no matter what store they plan to visit. The
parking area around Doolittles is open for shoppers going to the main shopping center and
people going to Doolittles can park anywhere within the main shopping center's parking lot.
Overall, the number of parking spaces for the Golden Valley Commons Shopping Center has
been adequate with the existing tenant mix. It was the goal of the City Council to not "over
park" the shopping center in order to eliminate the "sea of parking" that is often seen at various
shopping centers around town.
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Description of Proposed Amendment
The PUD amendment is necessary because the site plan approved by the City in 1996 will
change as a result of the Doolittles changes. The changes are outlined in the information
submitted with this application and attached to this memo. This information was provided by
Partners and Sirny Architects.
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The information includes a written description ofthe two additions to the building totaling 752
sq. ft. and the outside improvements to the patio, sidewalk and parking areas.
Tri-Star Management is the owner of the main shopping center building and lot. The
Declaration of Covenants for the Golden Valley Commons Shopping Center states that the no
addition to Doolittles restaurant may occur without the approval of Tri-Star. Tri-Star has
reviewed the plans and finds them to be acceptable because 14 additional parking spaces are
planned to be constructed on the Doolittles outlot. Without the construction of the 14 parking
spaces, Tri-Star would not approve the expansion as per their rights in the Declaration of
Covenants for the shopping center. Tri-Star believes these spaces are needed due to the
proposed 36 permanent seats that will be in the four season porch. along with the 38 outdoor
patio seating spaces as shown on the site plan.
Staff agrees with Tri-Star that the addition of 14 parking spaces is needed on the site in order
to provide for the additional indoor and outdoor seating for Doolittles. Greg Hackett, architect
for Partners and Sirny, has provided a revised site plan for the Doolittles outlot that indicates
the way the additional 14 spaces will be provided on the outlot. Staff has reviewed the site plan
and recommends approval. The new parking spaces are provided by expanding the parking lot
slightly to the north and south east of the building and by extending the parking lot to the west
to provide 4 additional parking spaces close to Winnetka Ave. In addition, a new sidewalk
connection between the Winnetka Ave. sidewalk and the front of the Doolittles building will be
constructed. This sidewalk connection is needed.
With the construction of the four season porch dining area along the west side of the building
where there is now seasonal outdoor seating, the outdoor patio area is proposed to be
extended to the west property line along Winnetka Ave. and Golden Valley Rd. This will
provide about 38 outdoor seats along with a fire pit and outdoor BBQ.. Both the expanded
parking areas and outdoor patio areas will come very close to the property lines for the outlot.
Because it was the intent of the Golden Valley Commons shopping center to be compact,
these tight setbacks are adequate. The City does maintain easements along property lines that
can be encroached on by parking areas and patios.
The smaller addition to the building is a new enclosed entry area off the south side of the
building. This will provide a much better waiting area for patrons while still maintaining the
sidewalk in front of the building.
City Engineer Jeff Oliver, PE, has reviewed the proposed PUD amendment and his comments
are found in his memo to me dated April 17, 2006. Mr. Oliver will be requiring additional plans
related to utility work that will have to be done as part of the improvement. Also,a revised
landscape plan is necessary giving detail to the new landscaping in the outdoor dining area
and parking lot. The City wants to review the landscape plans in order to give advice to
Doolittles on proper plant materials for this location. This memo from Mr. Oliver will be made a
part of my recommendation.
Due to the relocation of a fire hydrant, changes to the parking lot and building additions,
Deputy fire Marshal Ed Anderson has written mea memo dated March 22, 2006. These are
issues that must be addressed as part of the final plans that will have to be submitted. This~.
memo will be made a part of my recommendation.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends approval of Amendment NO.1 to the Golden Valley Commons PUD No. 70.
The proposed amendment has been designed to upgrade the restaurant and provide
additional indoor and outdoor dining and community gathering spaces in the Valley.Square
area. The parking lot has been redesigned to increase the number of spaces by 14 in order to
handle additional diners. Although the amount of hard space has been increased by the
expansion of the building and patio, there remains significant green area between the west
property line of Doolittlesand the sidewalk along Winnetka Ave. Pedestrian circulation in the
Valley Sq. area will also be enhanced because of the sidewalk connection from the Doolittles
site to the Winnetka Ave. sidewalk.
Staff recommends the following conditions:
1. The site plan for the Doolittles outlot prepared by Partners and Sirny Architects and
dated March 31,2006 shall replace the existing site plan for this outlot approved. as part
of the original PUD permit. This includes 14 additional parking spaces for the outlot.
2. Doolittles is permitted to add approximately 752 sq. ft. of building space to include a 36
seat four season dining area and new enclosed entry.
3. The new outdoor patio will include 38 patio seats, a fire pit, BBQ, and landscaping.
4. The memo from City Engineer Jeff Oliver, PE, and dated April 17 , 2006, is attached and
his recommendations shall become a part of this approval.
. 5. The memo from Deputy Fire Marshal Ed Anderson and dated March 22, 2006, is
attached and his recommendations shall become a part of this approval.
Attachments
Location Map (1 page)
Memo from City Engineer Jeff Oliver dated April 17, 2006(2 pages)
Memo from Deputy Fire Marshal Ed Anderson dated March 22, 2006 (1 page)
Original PUD Permit f()r PUD #70 Golden Valley Commons (3 pages)
Applicant's Narrative. (2 pages)
Floor Plan (1 page)
Patio Floor Plan (1 page)
Site Plan (1 - 11 x 17 page)
Existing West Elevation Photo (1 page)
Existing South Elevation Photo (1 page)
South Elevation Drawing (1 page)
West Elevation Drawing (1 page)
Site Plan (1 oversized page)
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April 17, 2006
To:
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development
Jeff Oliver, PE, City Engineer---&
Doolittle's, PUD Amendmen~ ·
From:
Subject:
Public Works staff has reviewed the proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD)
amendment for Doolittle's. The Doolittle's site is located in the southeast corner of
Golden Valley Road and Winnetka Avenue North.
The preliminary plans submitted for review indicate that there are modifications
proposed for the parking lot and relocation of a fire hydrant. In addition, changes to the
outdoor dining areas are proposed.
The developer must submit a utility plan for review and comment for the proposed fire
hydrant relocation. In addition to specific detail on the hydrant work, the plan must show
the location of all existing easernents on the site. If the new hydrant location is located
outside of exjsting easements, modifications to the easements will be required in order
to comply with City Code. ~
The proposed parking lot modifications include the addition of new parking stalls in the
southwest corner of the site and the eastern half of the site. The. proposed modifications
are acceptable as proposed.
The developer will be required to obtain right-of-way permits for any work occurring
within easements on the site. The plans indicate that this permit will be needed for the
water main work and for the proposed outdoor dining modifications.
The proposed grading on site is minor and does not require review by the Bassett Creek
Water Management Commission. The developer will b~ required to obtain a City of
Golden Valley grading, drainage and erosion control permit for this project. The
developer will be required to submit a grading plan for the site that is consistent with
City standards. These standards are available in the Public Works Department.
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The developer must also submit a landscape plan for the proposed PUD amendment
that includes the location of the City's landscape irrigation system along Winnetka
Avenue and Golden Valley Road. Any modifications to the irrigation system must be
clearly indicated on this plan. The landscape plan must also provide specific information
regarding the plantings and landscaping proposed for the outdoor dining area and within
the parking lots.
Public Works staff recommends approval of the proposed Doolittle's PUD amendment
subject to the comments contained in this review, and subject to the comments of other
City staff.
C: Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works
AI Lundstrom, Environmental Coordinator
Ron Nims, Public Works Project Coordinator
Eric Eckman, Engineering Technician
Mark Kuhnly, Chief of Fire and Inspections
Gary Johnson, Building Official
Ed Anderson, Deputy Fire Marshal
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Fire Department
763-593-8055/763-512-2497 (fax)
To:
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning & Zoning
From:
Ed Anderson, Deputy Fire Marshal
Subject: PUD Amendment for Doolittle's, 550 Winnetka Avenue North
Date: 03/22/06
The Golden Valley Fire Department has reviewed the application packet for the PUD amendment
for the Doolittle's Restaurant located at 550 Winnetka Avenue North. Listed below are the Fire
Department's comments for the re-alignment of the parking lot and the proposed addition to the
existing building:
1. The proposed relocation of the fire hydrant in the parking area shall be in an area where
materials, vehicles or matter would not obstruct the fire hydrant.
2. The turning radius for the parking lot shall be a.45 foot inside turning radius. The proposed
new parking lot area does not show the proper turning radius. Please make the necessary
adjustments
3. Where the fire hydrants are subject to impact by motor vehicles, guard posts willb~
required. The installation of the guard posts shall not hinder the immediate access to the
operation of the fire hydrant.
4. The re-installation ofa fire hydrant to a new location shall be reviewed and approved by
the City of Golden Valley Engineer's office.
5. The Fire Department connection for the fire suppression system for the building shall not
be obstructed by any material or matter that would hinder Fire Department operations.
6. The proposed porch addition to the building shall be in compliance with the MN State Fire
Code, including but not limited to, fire extinguishers, fire alarm notification devices,
maximum occupancy signage, fire suppression and any other fire safety devices that may
be required.
7. The proposed fire pit located at the outdoor patio area must be built and designed in
accordance with the City of Golden Valley's ordinance.
8. There-installation of "No Parking: Fire Lane" signs for the parking area should be in
accordance with the Golden Valley city ordinance.
If there are any questions, please contact me at 763-593-8065.
Golden Valley Commons P.U.D. No. 70
City Council Approval: April 16. 1996
. City of Golden Valley, Minnesota
Use ,Permit
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Planned Unit Development
Project Name: Golden Valley Commons P.U.D. No. 70
Location: The northeast Quadrant of Olson Memorial Highway and Winnetka
Avenue (Area C)
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1, Valley Square 6th Addition
Applicant: Golden Valley Commons, L.L.C.
Address: 800 Opus Center, 9900 Bren Road East, Minnetonka, Minnesota
Owner: Golden Valley Commons, L.L.C.
Address: 800 Opus Center, 9900 Bren Road East, Minnetonka, Minnesota
. Zoning District:
Commercial
Permitted Uses:
Mixed retail and restaurant uses.
Components:
A. Land Use Component:
1. The Site Plan (dated 2/27/96), Grading and Erosion Control Plan and Utility Plan (with
an original date of 2/27/96 and revised date of 4/9/96) submitted to the City by Golden
Valley Commons, L.L.C. and prepared by McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc., and
dated 2/27/96 shall become a part of the PUD approval. The Landscaping Plan,
prepared by and submitted by Damon Farber Associates, Inc. dated 2/28/96 shall also
become a part of the PUD approval. These plans shall be kept in the official City files
on P.U.D. No. 70as part of the General Plan of Development approval.
2. The Landscape Plan and final Building Plans shall be reviewed by the Building Board
of Review prior to issuance of a building permit. The Building Board of Review shall
set a landscape bond to insure two seasons of growth from the plant materials.
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3. All signage shall meet the requirements of the City's signordinance~
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B. Circulation Component:
1. Access drives, parking and walkways shall be constructed as per the Site Plan.
2. A "Declaration of Reciprocal Easements, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions"
shall be attached to the PUD Permit. }he City Attorney shat! review and approve
these covenants.
3. There shall be no drive-through businesses in the PUD.
C. Subdivision
1. The final platof Golden Valley Commons P.U.D. No. 70 shat! be filed by the applicant
with Hennepin County prior to the issuance of any building permits. The applicant
shall give the City proof of such filing. .
2. The plat name shall include "P.U.D. No. 70".
3. The final plat shall be filed within six (6) months after the date of the Council action
giving final approval to the P.U.D. Permit.
D. Services and Facilities
1. An executed Pond Maintenance Agreement shall be submitted and reviewed by the
City Engineer and must be in conformance with the Surface Water Management Plan
currently being developed by the City.
2. All Utility Plans must be approved by the City Engineer.
3. The storm water drainage plan for the site must be approved by the City Engineer
prior to closing.
4. An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be prepared and followed during
construction. The plan must be approved by the City Engineer prior to any building
permits being issued.
5. Opus will provide a drainage easement to the U.S. Postal Service in order for drainage
from the post office site to drain into the proposed drainage system on the site.
6. All required permits and authorizations from MnDOT, Hennepin County, the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency, the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission, the
Metropolitan Council Waste Water Section, and any other agencies must be acquired
prior to the issuance of any buildings permits.
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It is hereby understood and agreed that this Use Permit is a part of the City Council approval
granted on April 16, 1996. Any changes to the P.U.D. Permit for Golden Valley Commons
P.U.D. No. 70 shaH require an amendment.
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Description of the new Doolittles Woodfired Grill, Golden Valley
Following the success of a new Doolittles Woodfired Grill concept in Fargo, ND Doolittles
is in the process of renewing its restaurant concept store by store. The Golden Valley
location is the next restaurant in line to be upgraded.
The new Doolittles W oodfired Grill will integrate, as its name implies, woodfired cooking
into its menu offerings. The new interior concept will follow the attitude of an upscale
casual restaurant with a bar, rather than a sports bar with food.
At the Golden Valley location the implementation of the new concept includes:
. A complete renovation of the interior space including a woodfired rotisserie.
. Two additions to the store comprising a total of 752 square feet added to the original
5735 sf for a total of 6487 sf. The additions include a new entry vestibule and waiting
area and a four-season porch.
. A reconfiguration of the outdoor Patio including a fire pit.
. Extensive landscaping.
. A new sidewalk link to the sidewalk on Winnetka.
The Building Additions:
Anyone frequenting the existing restaurant will realize that the Entry jW aiting experience
leaves something to be desired. The new Entry jW aiting addition will greatly improve that
situation.
The Porch Addition incorporates the existing outdoor dining area and creates a four -
season porch and adds 36 seats to the existing restaurant. The additional seat count is
important to the future success of the restaurant.
The Patio: Outdoor Dining isin big demand in Minnesota and is an important part of the
success of projects like the Redstone Grill, the Big Buck Roadhouse, Lord Fletchers,
D'Amico and Sons and Doolittles Woodfired Grills. Outdoor fire pits are integrated in
many of these for the ambiance of the fire and to take the chill off in cooler nights., Radiant
heaters add to the comiort of patrons. The landscape design is important component of the
experience. It creates outdoor rooms accessorized with native trees, plants, lighting and
boulders.
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DoolitUes is propelled by Large Portions, Scratch Kitchens, and a Staff thatis Dedicated
to Serve in an environment that depicts an Era of Nostalgic Aviation.
Doolittles Mission:
To provide the Best Quality Dining Experience in the Casual Theme Market.
The foundation of Doolittles focuses on the very basics; the best food, the best service,
at the best possible price. These elements are responsive to guest expectations and
promote brand allegiance. The first Doolittles opened its doors in 1989 in Eagan,
Minnesota. Doolittles has steadily grown because of its commitment to its ideals and
goals which are accomplished through loyal and dedicated employees.
Doolittles Vision:
To win over Guests for Ufe
To develop Employees for Ufe
To be a Citizen for Ufe
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Doolittles opened a new twist to the air theme in the fall of 2003-the Woodfire Grill-in
Fargo ND. Like the Air Cafe, the Woodfire Grill celebrates the romantic era of nostalgic
aviation, but also includes many amenities found more predominantly in the upscale
casual markets. This change in concept is the future of Doolittles and is being
applauded roundly by many!
Most notable is the evolution of the menu to include wood fired meats and rotisserie
cooking displayed in an open kitchen. The Woodfire Grill menu includes new items such
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Rosemary Chicken Salad with Gorgonzola & Figs, Cajun Chicken Pasta, and the famous
Parmesan Crusted Walleye.
Doolittles hired architects, Partners & Sirny of Minneapolis, MN, to bring their upscale
expertise into this casual themed restaurant. To complement the wood fired menu,
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dining area. Guests will enjoy meeting at Doolittles for a quick lunch, family dinner, or to
wine and dine in this romantic setting. The outdoor patio will be a gathering place for
many from spring through fall. A haven for sun or shade dwellers by day, stars and fire
pit by night, this patio is destined to delight!
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April 19, 2006
To:
Golden Valley Planning Commission
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Mark W. Grimes, Director of Planning and Development
Subject:
Informal Public Hearing on Minor Subdivision of Property at 621 Turners
Crossroad South-Brakins Homes, Inc., Applicant
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Summary of Request
Brakins Homes,lnc., represented by Yele Akinsanya, is the owner of the property at 621
Turners Crossroads S. At the current time there is one home on the lot which is legally
described as Lot 4, Block 1, Spring Green South. The home is fronted on Turners Crossroad.
The proposed minor subdivision would split the property into two lots. The west lot would be for
the existing home and the east lot would allow for the construction of a second home that
would be occupied by the applicant and his family. The east lot would have access from
Radisson Rd.
In addition to the minor subdivision, the applicant is also requesting a variance from the
subdivision code that would allow the existing attached garage on the home at 621 Turners
Crossroad S. to remain. The attached garage is located within the rear yard setback of the
proposed west lot. The subdivision code states that all lots have to meet the requirements of
the zoning district including the location of buildings on the lot.
Qualification as a Minor Subdivision
This proposed two lot subdivision qualifies as a minor subdivision because the property is part
of a recorded plat, creates fewer than four lots, and does not create the need for any additional
public improvements such as street construction. The applicant has submitted the required
information to the City that allows for the subdivision to be evaluated as a minor subdivision.
(Some additional engineering information is needed as indicated in City Engineer Jeff Oliver's
memo. However, this information is not needed prior to Planning Commission
recommendation. )
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Staff Review of Minor Subdivision
Since this minor subdivision creates two lots that each exceed the minimum lot requirement in
the R-1 Single Family zoning district, this application is straight forward. These minimum
requirements are that lots must be at least 10,000 sq. ft. in area with 80 ft. of width at the front
setback line. The lots must also be located on an existing city street with utility services. The
applicant has submitted a quality survey for the minor subdivision.
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This survey provides the City with virtually all the information that is needed to evaluate the
minor subdivision. The survey shows the existing location of the home at 621 Turners
Crossroad and the proposed new home that would front on Radisson Rd. The survey also
clearly defines the front, rear and side setback lines as defined by the zoning code.
As indicated above, there is a request for a subdivision variance as part of this minor
subdivision application. The subdivision code requires that all lots within a minor subdivision
must meet the requirements of the zoning code. In this case, the existing attached garage at
621 Turners Crossroad S. would extend into the rear yard setback by 8.5 ft. at the northwest
corner of the attached garage as indicated on the survey. (The rear garage that is noted oh the
survey to be removed was removed within the past week.) If the Planning Commission decides
not to recommend approval of the subdivision variance, the applicant has a couple of choices.
First, the applicant can agree remove the garage prior to final approval of the plat by the City
Council. The garage could be moved to a conforming location or a new garage could be built in
a conforming location. Second, the applicant could go forward to the City Council with a
negative recommendation of the Planning Commission on the variance.
The house at 621 Turners Crossroad was moved to this location in 1952. At the time it was
moved, a garage was attached to the north side of the home. In 1960, the rear addition was
added. This addition was recently demolished, leaving only the side walls. These walls will
remain and act as retaining walls for a patio area.
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City Engineer Jeff Oliver, PE, has written me a memo dated April 17, 2006 regarding the
concerns of the Public Works Department. This memo will be included as one of the conditions
of approval for this minor subdivision. Mr. Oliver has stated that he needs to get more detail on
how these two lots will be served by sanitary sewer and water. This additional information is
needed from the applicant on future submittals for utility approvals. Also, additional information
is needed for the construction of the rain garden that is shown on the survey.
Qualification Governing Approval as a Minor Subdivision
According to Section 12.50 of the City's Subdivision Regulations, the following are the
regulations governing approval of minor subdivisions with staff comment related this
subdivision:
1. Minor subdivisions shall be denied if the proposed lots do not meet the reauirementsof the
appropriate zoninQ district. In this case, the west lot where the existing home is to be
located does not meet the requirement for a lot in the R-1 zoning district because the
attached garage will be located within the rear yard setback. Therefore, a variance from this
requirement of the subdivision code must be approved by the City Council in order for the
minor subdivision to be approved. The Planning Commission must make a finding on the
subdivision variance request.
2. A minor subdivision may be denied if the City EnQineer determines that the lots are not
buildable. In this case, there is already one home in the subdivision area. According to the
City Engineer, the east lot is adequate for the construction of a home and it appears that
City services are available to both lots.
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3. A minor subdivision may be denied if there are no sewer and water connections available
or if it is determined by the City Engineer that an undue strain will be placed on City utility
systems by the addition of the new lots. In this case, sewer and waterlines are available to
provide service to both homes although detailed information is still required prior to
construction as noted in the memo from City Engineer Jeff Oliver. The existing street
system is more than adequate to provide access to each home without putting strain on the
street system.
4. Approval of the minor subdivision may require the arantina of certain easements to theCitv.
The final plat must show all necessary easements as required by the City Engineer and
City ordinances.
5. If public aaencies other than the City have iurisdiction of the streets adiacent to the minor
subdivision. the aaencies will be aiven the opportunity to comment. In this case, no other
agencies have any jurisdiction.
6. The City may ask for review of title if required by the City Attorney due to dedication of
certain easements. The City Attorney will determine if such a title review is necessary prior
to approval of the final plat.
7. The minor subdivision may be subiect to park dedication requirements. In this case, a park
dedication fee will be assessed against this property prior to final plat approval. The fee will
be determined by the City Council.
Variance Criteria from the Subdivision Code
As stated above, the approval of this minor subdivision will require a variance from the
Subdivision Code because the attached garage on the westlot does not meet the required
rear yard setback (20% of lot depth). The Subdivision Code states in Section 12.54 that the
City Council may grant variances as long as all the following conditions are met:
1. There are special circumstances for conditions affecting said property so that the strict
application of the provisions of this Chapter would create an unusual hardship and
deprive the applicant of the reasonable use of his land. Economic difficulty or
inconvenience shall not constitute a hardship situation for the purpose of this ordinance.
2. The variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property
right of the petitioner.
3. The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to
other property in the neighborhood in which said property is situated.
The Code states that the City shall consider the nature of the proposed use of the land, the
existing use of land in the vicinity, and the number of people who will reside in the subdivision
and how traffic conditions will be affected by the additional development in the subdivision.
The City may prescribe conditions to the variance. The Planning Commission is expected to
make a recommendation on the subdivision variance request. Subdivision variances have no
connection to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Recommended Action
The staff recommends approval of the minor subdivision and the variance that would permit
the west lot without the removal of the existing attached garage. The applicant is the owner of
both of the properties.
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He will be moving into the house to be constructed on the east lot and will understand that the
house on the west lot is within 14 ft. of his rear property line. Also, the new owner of the west
lot will also understand that the attached garage is within the rear setback area of the lot and
that there is minimal room expansion on to the rear of the home.
Staff is recommending the following conditions:
1. The City Attorney will determine if a title review is necessary priorto approval of the final
plat.
2. The Certificate of Survey prepared by Kemper and Associates for Yele Akinsanya and
dated March 17, 2006 shall become a part of this approval.
3. The recommendations of City Engineer Jeff Oliver, PE, found in the memo to Mark
Grimes and dated April 17 , 2006, shall become a part of this approval.
4. A park dedication fee in an amount determined by the City Council shall be assessed at
the time of final plat approval.
Attachments
Location Map (1 page)
Memo from City Engineer Jeff Oliver dated April 17 , 2006 (2 pages)
Photos of the property ( 11 pages)
Certificate of Survey dated March 17,2006 (1 oversized page)
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Public Works
763.593.8030 I 763.593.3988 (fax)
Date:
April 17 , 2006
To:
Mark Grim. eS, Director of Planninuevelopm. ent
Jeff Oliver, PE, City Engineer ~
Subdivision Review for 621 Turner's Crossroad South
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Subject:
Public Works staff has reviewed the proposed subdivision of the property located at 621
Turner's Crossroad South. This property is located south of Laurel Avenue and has
frontage on Radisson Road on its east side. The proposed subdivision consists of
splitting the existing single-family lot with an existing home on it, into two single-family
lots.
Site Plan
The preliminary plan for this subdivision must be modified to include lot line drainage
and utility easements as outlined in the Subdivision Ordinance.
Radisson Road is currently scheduled for rehabilitation in 2011 as part of the Pavement
Management Program. The developer will be required to post an escrow for the future
assessment on Lot 2 as part of this subdivision. This escrow, which will be due at the
time of final subdivision and plat approval, will be based upon the single-family special
assessment rates currently in effect, which is $3,500 per unit. Therefore, the total
escrow due will be $3,500.
Utilities
City record drawings do not indicate that a sanitary sewer service was installed to the
existing home from Turner's Crossroad. However, there is one service to the existing lot
from Radisson Road. The developer must confirm location of the sewer service to the
existing home and show this service on the site plan. If the existing service is from
Radisson Road, the entire length of the service must be shown on the plan. Conflicts
between the existing sewer service and the proposed building site must also be
addressed on future plan submittals.
The existing home receives its water service from Turner's Crossroad, and an additional
water service has been provided from Radisson Road. The water service from Radisson
Road must be shown on the plans.
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Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control
This proposed subdivision is located in the Sweeney LClike sub-district of the Bassett
Creek Watershed. Based upon the requirements in the! Bassett Creek Water
Management Commission's Requirements for Improvements and Development
Proposals, this subdivision does not need to provide wfter quality ponding, but is
required to implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) for water quality.
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The preliminary plan submitted for this development in~icates a "possible rainwater
garden area" in the southeast corner of Lot 2. The construction of the rain garden would
satisfy this BMP requirement, and should be constructed if feasible. Therefore, the
developer must provide soil boring information, including soil permeability, as well as
preliminary rain garden design, including vegetation, for review and comment. If staff
determines that the rain garden design needs additional review, the developer must
agree to pay for all fees for reviews by the City's consulting engineers.
If implementation of the rain garden is determined to be feasible for this site, the
developer will be required to enter into a Maintenance Agreement to ensure that the rain
garden continues to treat storm water runoff to its maximum efficiency.
The plans submitted for review do not provide adequate topography to the north or
south of the site to determine if the proposed site grading is adequate. Therefore, a
revised plan with topography extending approximately 100 feet north and south must be
submitted.
If the rain garden discussed above is implemented on the site, the grading plan must be
modified to route as much of the runoff as possible from both sites into the rain garden.
The preliminary plans must also provide information on the portion of Lot 1 where the
existing garage will be demolished. This mustinclude any future building additions and
drainage information.
The developer will be required to obtain a City otGolden Valley grading, drainage and
erosion control permit for the demolition of the existing garage on Lot 1, and for the new
home construction on Lot 2. These permits will be required prior to the start of work on
each lot.
The developer will be required to obtain right-of-way permits for any work occurring
within Turner's Crossroad or Radisson Road.
Recommendation
Public Works staff recommends approval of the subdivision at 621 Turner's Crossroad
South subject to the comments contained in this review, and the comments of other City
staff.
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Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works
AI Lundstrom, Environmental Coordinator
Eric Eckman, Engineering Technician
Mark Kuhnly, Chief of Fire and Inspections
Gary Johnson, Building Official
Ed Anderson, Deputy Fire Marshal
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Planning
763-593-8095 I 763-593-8109 (fax)
Date:
April 24, 2006
To:
Golden Valley Planning Commission
From:
Kristin A. Gonzalez, Planning Intern
Subject:
Amendment to the City Code, Section 11.90, Subd. 7(B)
The City Attorney has asked that the City remove a sentence from the zoning section (Chapter
11) of the City Code related to conflicts between the Comprehensive Plan and the zoning
provisions found in the City Code. The last sentence of Section 11.90 Subd. 7(B) states that if
there is a conflict with what the Comprehensive Plan states and what is in the zoning
provisions in the City Code, the Zoning Code would supersede the Comprehensive Plan. State
law states that the Comprehensive Plan supersedes the zoning provisions found in the City
Code. By removing this sentence, it brings the section into compliance with state law.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the attached ordinance as
amended.
Attachments
Section 11.90, Subd. 7. Comprehensive Plan (1 page)
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Subdivision 7. Comprehensive Plan.
A. The Council shall adopt, and may from time to time amend, a
comprehensive municipal plan pursuant to the authority provided by and the provisions of.
Minnesota Statutes 473.858 and the related sections of said Minnesota Statutes 473.
Before adopting any such plan or any amendment the Council shall solicit the
recommendations of the Planning Commission with respect thereto and shall take no
action thereon until such recommendation has been received or until 60 days have
elapsed since any such request for a recommendation and/or a specific proposal relating
to said plan was submitted to the Planning Commission. In considering any such request
or proposal, and before adopting any plan or part thereof or any proposed amendment
thereof or. position with respect thereto, the Planning Commission shall hold at least one
public hearing thereon.
B. Following receipt of the Planning Commission recommendation, or
the elapse of said 60-day period, the Council shall upon published notice hold a public
hearing with respect to the proposed adoption of the Comprehensive Plan or any
amendment thereto and any action taken at such public hearing shall become and be part
of the Official Comprehensive Plan for the City provided that a resolution evidencing said
action was approved by a two-thirds vote of all of the members of the Council. All public
hearings as required by this Subdivision shall be held no sooner than 10 days after
published notice thereof in the official City newspaper in the same manner as applies to
the adoption of ordinances relating to or amending the Zoning Chapter. The
Comprehensive Plan for the City as adopted pursuant hereto, and any parts thereof or
amendments thereto, shall serve as a guide to the City and its public officials as respect$
future development and zoning actions of and within the City. In the eventthat said
Comprehensive Plan shall be or come in conflict with the zoning provisions of the City
Cooe, then in all such cases the zoning provisions shall supersede the Comprehensive
Plan; provided, however, with respect to all of such oonflicts as may exist or arise the
Council shall ':.'ithin a period of no more than nine months from the time such conflict
develops oall for and act upon a public hearing at 'A'hich such conflict shall be addressed.
Source: Ordinance No. 670
Effective Date: 11-15-85
(Sections 11.91 through 11.98, inclusive, reserved for future expansion.)
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Planning
763-593-8095/763-593-8109 (fax)
Date:
April 20, 2006
To:
Golden Valley Planning Commission
From:
Mark W. Grimes, Director of Planning and Development
Subject:
Update on Mixed Use Comprehensive Plan Designation
Last month, staff discussed with the Planning Commission an assignment from the City
Council to create a new mixed use land use category for the Comprehensive Plan. The
Commission discussed this and the staff said they would be back to the Commission with
some suggested wording. Since that time, staff has discussed this further and met earlier this
week with the Metropolitan Council to discuss the timing for such a plan amendment and how
more intense use along 1-394 could affect metropolitan systems such as sanitary sewer and
transportation capacity. Staff will now be putting together the wording of a new mixed use
category and bringing it back to the Planning Commission in May.