03-08-93 PC Agenda
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. GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Chamber
March 8, 1993
7:00 PM
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 8, 1993
II. PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF THE 1993-1997 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (CIP)
III . ELECTION OF OFFICERS
IV. REVIEW OF ATTENDANCE
e v. DISCUSSION OF THE NATIONAL APA CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO
VI. REPORTS ON MEETINGS OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
VII. OTHER BUSINESS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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PLANNING COMMISSION GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC INPUT
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The Planning Commission is an advisory body, created to advise the City Council
on land use. The Commission will 'recommend Council approval or denial of a
land use proposal based upon the Commission's determination of whether the pro-
posed use is permitted under the Zoning Code and the Comprehensive Plan, and
whether the proposed use will, or will not, adversely affect the surrounding
neighborhood.
The Commission holds informal public hearings on land use proposals to enable
you to learn, first-hand, what such proposals are, and to permit you to ask
questions and offer comments. Your questions and comments become part of the
record and will be used by the Council, along with the Commission's recommenda-
tion, in reaching its decision.
To aid in your understanding and to facilitate your comments and questions, the
Commission will utilize the following procedure:
1. The Commission Chair will introduce the proposal and the recommenda-
tion from staff. Commission members may ask questions of staff.
2. The proponent will describe the proposal and answer any questions
from the Commission.
3. The Chair will open the public hearing, asking first for those who
wish to speak to so indicate by raising their hands. The Chair may
set a time limit for individual questions/comments if a large number
of persons have indicated a desire to speak. Spokespersons for
groups will have a longer period of time for questions/comments.
4. Please give your full name and address clearly when recognized by the
Chair. Remember, your questions/comments are for the record.
5. Direct your questions/comments to the Chair. The Chair will deter-
mine who will answer your questions.
6. No one will be given the opportunity to speak a second time until
everyone has had the opportunity to speak initially, Please limit
your second presentation to new information, not rebuttal.
7. At the close of the public hearing, the Commission will discuss the
proposal and take appropriate action.
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MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
February 8, 1993
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley City
Hall, Council Chamber, 7800 Golden V,alley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. The
meeting was called to order by Chair McAleese at 7:05 PM.
Those present were Commissioners Groger, Johnson, Kapsner, Lewis, McAleese, and
Prazak; absent was Pente1. Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of Planning
and Development; Beth Knoblauch, City Planner and Mary Do1d, Secretary.
I. Approval of Minutes - January 11, 1993
MOVED by Prazak, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the January 11, 1993 minutes as submitted.
II. Informal Public Hearing - Amendment to Zoning Code, Deleting Sec. 11.41
"Railroad Zoning District" in its Entirety
Beth Knoblauch, City Planner, gave a brief summary of her memo, dated February
2nd, to the Planning Commission commenting that most of the railroad property in
the City has never been placed under the Railroad Zoning designation. Railroads
are basic rights-of-way like roads and highways. Because they are not publicly
owned, however, the City has to considered them as Open Development. She also
commented that the "0ffi c1 al Zoni ng Map" 1 umps Radi 0 and Rail road under one pat-
tern on the map. Staff sees no ramifications by deleting the railroad district
from the zoning chapter of the City Code.
Commi ssi oner Groger asked if exi sti ng rail roads woul d, then have other zoni ng.
Ms. Knoblauch commented that the railroads are like streets and highways; they
are ri ght-of-ways and will be consi dered open development. I f the owner, of a
of railroad property sold off this property, the new owner would then have to
come to the City and have this parcel rezoned.
Chair McAleese opened the informal public hearing; hearing and seeing no one he
closed the informal public hearing. .
MOVED by Kapsner, seconded by Groger and motion carried unanimously to recommend
to the City Council approval of the amendment to the Zoning Code, deleting Sec.
11.41 "Rai1road Zoning District" in its entirety.
III. Informal Public Hearing - Amendments to Sec. 11.11 of City Code to Adopt a
New Official Zoning Map
Beth Knoblauch, City Planner, gave a summary of her memo, dated February 2nd, to
the" Planning Commission. She stated there were no changes to the text of the
Zoni ng Code and to get the current date on' the zon'i ng map Sec. 11.11, Subd. 1
should be deleted from the Zoning Code and then re-adopted.
Ms. Knoblauch presented to the Commission a large, color-coded zo~ing map show-
i ng the zoni ng changes that staff is requesti ng. She revi ewed the different
properties involved, ie. City-owned, churches, schools and businesses. The
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Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission
February 8, 1993
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reason for updating the map is to correct discrepancies. Three forms of discre-
panci es have been i dent1fi ed by staff: areas where the zoni ng as shown on the
existi ng map does not correspond wi th the record of zoni ng ordi nances; areas
where the zoning designation is generally correct but does not correspond with
current property lines; and areas where the zoning designation is in conformance
with the record of zoning ordinances but conflicts with existing development.
There was some discussion regarding P.U.D.'s. All P.U.D.'s would now be zoned
as a P.U.D. and would have a single underlying zoning district designation con-
sistent with their use. The zoning map shows both the P.U.D. and actual type of
development which is confusing when there is more than one development. This
will not hurt the accuracy of the zoning map because the P.U.D. takes precedence
over the zoning.
All permanent, i nsti tuti ona1 property will be given the appropri ate i nstitu-
tiona1 zoning designation. Most of these properties are City.:.owned. This
change should make it easier for people looking for vacant lots to find them.
Miscellaneous zoning changes will be made to correct discrepancies which are
stated above. An example of such a change would be the NE corner of the Honey-
well property where the zoning map shows this corner of land being commercial.
At one time a gas station was located on this site but today the area is green
space and shows no outline of being commercial. Staff finds it appropriate to
change the commercial zoning to industrial as exists with the rest of the
property.
Commissioner Lewis and Chair McAleese were very concerned that notices were not
sent to property owners where a change in zoni ng wou1 d affect thei r property.
Staff felt that this updating of the Zoning Map would benefit those owners by
bringing their property into conformance and an individual notice would not be
needed. A legal notice will be sent to the City newspaper as required for a
Public Hearing. Lewis and McAleese continued to show support for an individual
notice being sent to property owners for the upcoming City Council meeting.
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, said that he would call those
people whose property changed significantly. Lewis and McAleese accepted this
suggestion.
Chair McAleese opened the informal public hearing; seei.ng and hearing no one he
closed the informal public hearing.
MOVED by Lewis, seconded by Groger and motion carried unanimously to recommend
to the City Council approval of the Amendments to Sec. 11.11. of the City Code
to Adopt a new Official Zoning Map with the condition that staff would notify
several of the property owners whose 1 and woul d be i nvol ved in this zoni ng
change.
IV. Reports on Meetings of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City
Counc1l and Board of Zon1ng Appeals
No reports were given.
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February 8, 1993
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V. Other Business
Secretary Mary Dold asked Chair McAleese if he would like to review the normally
scheduled review of attendance at the 2nd meeting of February to the 1st meeting
of March due to the lack of an agenda. Chair McAleese agreed to have the review
of attendance at the March 8th meeting of the Planning Commission.
V I. Adjournment
Chair McAleese adjourned the meeting at 8:15 PM.
Jean Lewis, Secr.etary
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M E M 0 RAN DUM
DATE: March 1, 1993
TO: Golden Valley Planning rommission
FROM: Mark W. Grimes, Director of Planning and Development
SUBJECT: PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF THE 1993-1997 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (CIP)
I have asked Finance Director, Don Taylor and Public Works Director,
Fred Salsbury to present the 1993-1997 CIP (enclosed).
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According to State Statute, the CIP is a planning document. Therefore,
the CIP must be reviewed by the Planning Commission and a recommenda-
tion by the Planning Commission must be sent to the City Council prior
to City Council approval. Since Golden Valley is a developed, first-
ring suburb, the items in the CIP have less of an impact on development
than in a developing community. However, many of the items are related
to maintaining the existing infrastructures in the City. The overall
maintenance of the community is vital to the strength of Golden Valley
as a place to live and work.
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M E M 0 RAN DUM
DATE: March 1, 1993
TO: Golden Valley Planning Commission
FROM: Mary Dold, Planning Secretary
SUBJECT: ELECTION OF OFFICERS
According to the Planning Commission By-Laws, Section 1
the annual meeting of the Planning Commission should take
place at its first regular meeting in March of each year.
Section 11 states the Commission shall elect a Chair,
Vice-Chair, Secretary and such other officers as it may
deem necessary at its annual meeting.
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M E M 0 RAN DUM
DATE: March 1, 1993
TO: Golden Valley Planning Commission
FROM: Mary Dold, Planning Secretary
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF ATTENDANCE
According to the Planning Commission By-Laws, Section 12,
the Chair shall review the attendance records every six
months. Attached please find this record.
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PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTENDANCE RECORD
e Year Date Groger Johnson Kapsner Lewis McAleese Pentel Prazak
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1992 1/13 yes yes yes no yes yes
2/10 yes yes yes yes yes yes
3/9 yes yes yes yes yes yes
3/23 no yes yes yes yes yes
4/13 yes yes yes yes yes no
5/21 yes yes yes yes no yes yes
7/27 yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
8/10 yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
9/28 yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
10/12 yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
10/26 yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
11/9 yes yes yes no yes yes yes
11/23 yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
# of
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13 12 13 13 11 12 12
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# of
Year Mtgs Groger Johnson Kapsner Lewis McAleese Prazak
e 1991 14 12 12 13 13
11 10
10 10
1990 14 11 8 12 13
1989 18 17 14 18 15
1988 20 18 15 19 12
1987 19 14 12 18 17
1986 20 19 13 20 16
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M E M 0 RAN DUM
DATE: March 1, 1993
TO: Golden Valley Planning Commission
FROM: Mary Dold, Planning Secretary
SUBJECT: 1993 APA NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE, MAY 1-5, CHICAGO
Enclosed you will find a Preliminary Program for the upcoming National
APA conference in Chicago.
This year's budget allows for only one commissioner to attend. Please
spend some time at Monday night's meeting talking about which member
can and would like to attend.
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Mark has hired a bus to drive to Chicago and back (if there is enough
interest) for a cost of $50. Attached is a noti ce sent out to
Minnesota APA members.
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