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02-25-91 PC Agenda GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION Regul ar P7eeti ng • GOLDEN VALLEY CITY HALL Council Chamber, 7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, P�innesota February 25, 1991 7:OOP.M. AGENDA I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 11, 1991 II. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDP4ENT TO COMPREHEPdSIVE LAND USE PLAN APPLICANT: Golden Valley Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses ADDRESS: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and Outlot 1; Block 1; Marimac Addition REQUEST: Amend Comprehensive Land use Plan Map from Residential to Semi-Public Facility • III. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING FROM RESIDENTIAL TO I-1 INSTITUTIONAL FACILITY APPLICANT: Golden Valley Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses ADDRESS: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and Outlot 1; Block 1; Marimac Addition REQUEST: Rezone from Residential to an Institutional Use IV. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - MINOR SUBDIVISION APPLICANT: Golden Galley Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses ADDRESS: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and Outlot 1; Block 1; Marimac Addition REQUEST: Minor Subdivision to consolidate several existing lots _ along Winnetka Avenue V. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICANT: LeJ eune Investments Inc. � ADDRESS: 8989 Wayzata Boulevard REQUEST: Add two-story (7,000 sq.ft. ) addition to Carousel Automobile Facility I il II I I h,' <. VI. REPORTS ON MEETINGS OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, � ITY COUNCIL AND BOARO OF ZONING APPEALS ;1' I� • I '� VII.' OTHER BUSINESS ' " I� , � '�I,! VIII.' ADJOURNMENT , � � , _ Ili II PLANNING COI+�IISSION GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC INPUT � The Planning Goaoaission is an advisory► body, created to advise the City Council on tand usee The Con�ission will reco�mend Council approval or denial of a. I�II�� lnnd use proposal based upon the Conm�ission's deternri nation of whether the pro- I'� posed use is permitted under the Zoning Code and the Comprehensive Plan. and whether the proposed use will, or will not, adve�sely affett the surrounding I��I neighborhood< The Coa�nission holds infonaal public hearings on land use proPosals to enabie you to learn, first-hand, what such proposals are. and to permit you to ask. questio�s and offer com�ents. lrour questions and cumaents become part of the I'il', record and will be used by the Council, alang with the Con�nission's r�conmenda- • tion, in reaching its decision. To aid in your understandfng and to faeit9tate your comnents and qusstions, the Ca�mnission will utilize the following procedure: '' 1. The Conmiission Chair will introduce the proposal and the recommenda- tion from staff. Lo�nission members may ask questions of staff. 2. The proponent will describe the proposal and answer any questions from the Lommission. !' �, The Chair will open the publ9c hearing, asking first for those who ;; wish to speak to so indicate by raising their hands. The Chair may set a time iimit for individuai questions/conm�nts if a large number !�� of persons have indicated a desire to speak. SpokesPersons for �I� groups will have a longer period of time for questions/cormaents. � �,� 4. Please give your fu11 name and address clearly when recognized by tne Chair. R�nember, your questions/com�nts are for the record. '�i 5. Direct your questions/conanents to the Chair. The Chair witl deter• II ;,: mine who will answer your quest9ons. 6. No one wi71=- be given the opportunity to speak a seeond time unt91 II ii everyone has hnd the opportunity to speak initially. Please iimit ' your° second presentation to rtew irt�ormation. not rebuttal. 7. At the ciose of th� pub]ic hearing, the Cem�nission wi11 discuss the h m ro osal an p p d take a ro riate actiono PP P �� ,'; �� ,; � I I h1INUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION , • February 11, 1991 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley City Hall , Council Chamber, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. The meeting was called to order by Chair Prazak at 1:05p.m. Those present were: Kapsner, Lewis, McAleese, McCracken-Hunt, Prazak and Russell . Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development; Beth Knoblauch, City Planner and Mary Dold, Secretary. I. Approval of Minutes - January 14, 1991 P10YED by Kapsner, seconded by Lewis and motion carried unanimously to approve the J anuary 14, 1991 minutes with the following correction. Section II, Para. 4. Change approval of the "Housing Task Force Summary and Recommendations" to approval of the "Capital Improvement Program". II. I_nformal Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit Applicant: Hennepin Technical College � Address: 715 Florida Avenue South Request: To operate an employment skills training program in an Industrial Zoning District Chair Prazak introduced this agenda item and asked Beth Knoblauch for a brief surtnnary of the request. Beth stated that the only change from the previous Planning Commission meeting of October 22, 1990 regarding the requested con- ditional use permit was in the area of parking. The applicants presented a site plan with the appropriate parking requirements. Beth did state that the "F�ictors of Consideration" and "Staff Recommendations" have changed and should be reviewed. The applicant was present for questions. � Chair Prazak opened the informal public hearing and seeing no one closed the public hearing. MOVED by Russell-, seconded by McAleese and motion carried unanimously to recom- mend to the City Council approval , based on the 10 Factors of Consideration and Staff Recommendation, for a Conditional Use Permit to operate an employment skills training program in an Industrial Zoning District, sub�ect to the five conditions suggested by staff. � Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission February 11, 1991 P age Two � � III. Informal Public Hearing - Planned Unit Development - Amendment Applicant: Electro-Mechanical Industries, Inc. Address: 850 Mendelssohn Avenue North Request: Amend PUD #44 (Pem Millwork) so that 11,200 sq.ft. of the east building may be used for warehouse and/or manu- facturing Chair Prazak introduced this agenda item and asked Mark Grimes for a brief sum- mary. Mr. Grimes stated that this was a simple request to amend PUD #44 to allow manufacturing on this site so that the applicant may purchase and occupy this building. The permit at this time only allows office/w arehouse. Parking at this facility would not be a problem. The applicant was present and briefly talked about noise si�uation and that there has never been a problem and has received no complaints. Chair Prazak opened the informal public hearing and seeing no one closed the public hearing. MOVED by Kapsner, seconded by McAleese and motion carried unanimously to recom- mend to the City Council approval , of the requested amendment to the PUD #44 � Permit, so that 11,200 sq.ft. of the east building may be used for warehouse and/or manufacturing. IV. Re orts on Meetin s of the Housin and Redevelo ment Authorit Cit ounc an oar o on ng ppea s No reports were givena IV. Other Business Mark Grimes briefly discussed the New Orleans APA National Planning Conference �nd who was eligible to attend this year. . V. Ad�ournment �hair Prazak ad�ourned the meeting at 7:50p.m. e A 1 MEMORANDUM • DATE: February 20, 1991 T0: Golden Valley Planning Commission FROM: Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) TO ADD 7000 SQ.FT. TWO-STORY ADDITION TO CAROUSEL AUTOMOBILE FACILITY AT 8989 WAYZATA BOULEVARD - LEJEUNE INVESTMENTS INC. APPLICANT DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST LeJeune Investments, owner of Carousel Automobiles, has requested a CUP to add to the east side of their current facility. The CUP is necessary because automobile sales and service require a CUP in the Industrial Zoning District. Carousel has been operating as a legal non-conforming use because they do not have a CUP. Their operation pre-dates the requirement for a CUP for auto sales and zoning. However, LeJeune must now apply and receive a CUP for auto sales and service before they are permitted to expand their current facility. The proposed two-story, 7,000 sq.ft. addition will be added to the east side of the building.. The first floor (3,500 sq.ft.) is proposed to be a service drive- thru or vehicle check-in area for service customers. Currently this type of • work is handled outside or within the existing service area. This type of arrangement is similar other dealerships. The second floor (3,500 sq.ft.) is for three offices, conference room, lunch room and restrooms. The offices on this level are to be used by the owners of Carousel Automobiles, LeJeune Investments Inc. LeJeune has submitted a detailed site plan and building elevations. The plan clearly indicates the amount of space, both inside and outside, dedicated to each use. The plan then calculates how much parking is needed. The staff has reviewed parking information submitted by LeJeune and agrees that 85 parking stalls are .required. However, 178 stalls are provided on site. The required parking for this property is as follows: 13 spaces for 12,175 sq.ft. of outside and inside display area (requirement - one space for every 1,000 sq.ft. of display) 52 spaces for 13 service bays (requirement - four spaces for each service bay) 12 spaces�for 36 employees (requirement - one space for three employees) 8 spaces for 1,975 sq.ft. of office area on second level of addition _ (requirement - one space for every 250 sq.ft.) • 85 spaces requirement � ti t Subject: Carousel Automobiles February 20, 1991 P age Two • The parking areas are located in the same areas as they are today. There will be some restriping and changes in parking assignments but no expansion. As shown on the plan, some of the parking is located within the required setback areas. The parking areas that are into the required frontyard setback are along Flag Avenue on both the north and west. The required setback is 35 ft. to the parking lot. The actual setback ranges from about 17 ft. at the northeast corner of the site, 8 ft. at the northwest corner of the site, and 8 ft. along Flag Avenue on the west side. There is also a setback violation along the southeast corner of the lot. The setback along that side is required to be 10 ft. to parking. The edge of the parking lot is about 8 ft. in that locationo The setback from the frontage road (Miller St. ) to the south is conforming. In order to allow the expansion of a non-conforming use (in this case one that does not meet setback requirements), the Board of Zoning Appeals must address and approve the setback violations as mentioned in the above paragraph. The applicant will be asked to go before the BZA prior to the Planning Corunission recommendation on the CUP goes to the City Council for a public hearing. The City Council would not hold the public hearing on the CUP unless the BZA recom� mends approval of the setback variances. (The applicant would have the oppor� tunity to appeal a negative decision of the BZA to the City Council .) FACTORS OF CONSIDERATION The Zoning Code requires that ten f actors be considered when addressing a CUP. • The following are the staff findings: 1. Demonstrated Need - The proposed use meets the City's test of need in that Carouse utos as identified this as a needed addition to their facility. This type of drive-thru facility is similar to most dealerships and is desirable, especially during inclement weather. 2. Consistenc with Com rehensive Plan - The proposed site is located in an area designate or in ustria uses. Car dealerships and offices are con- sistant with that designation in Golden Valley. 3. Effect Upon Property Values in General Area - No impact is expected. 4. Effect on Traffic Generation - No significant increase in traffic genera- tion is expecte . The o ices of LeJeune Investments will increase the number of employees on site by 3 to 5. This would not significantly increase traffic. Also, the road system in that area can easily accept increased traffic. 5. Effect of Increases in Po ulation or Densit - No increase of population is expected. T e site wi ecome more use but there is adequate space on the site to handle the increased building intensity on the lot. 6. Increase in Noise Level - No significant increase is anticipated. 7. Any Odors, Dust, Smoke, Gas or Vibration - No increase is anticipated. � . Subject: Carousel Automobiles � February 20, 1991 Page Three 8. � Increase in Flees, Rats or Vermin - No increase in anticipated. 9. Visual A� earance - The proposed building addition appears to be attrac- tive and wil be a benefit to the site. The amount of parking on the site will remain about the same. Some of the servicing of autos that now takes place outside will now be done inside. This is a benefit to the site. The dealership has maintained a 35 ft. green area along the south side of the property that provides a good presentation to the site from Miller Street. 10. Other Effects on the General Health Safet and Welf are of the Area - No ot er actors ave een i enti ie . STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS The staff recommends approval of the CUP to allow LeJeune Investments to operate an auto dealership at 8989 Wayzata Blvd. with the following conditions: 1. The "Site Plan - Zoning Data" plan submitted by LeJeune Investments, dated 12/20/90 prepared by Wirtanen Clark Larsen Architects be made a part of the CUP. • 2. LeJeune Investments apply to the Board of Zoning Appeals for necessary variances prior to Planning Commission recommendation for a Conditional Use Permit is sent to the City Council . 3. The site may be used for auto sales and service along with 3,500 sq.ft. office space on the 2nd story of the proposed addition. 4. The uses on the site shall meet all applicable City, State, and Federal regulations. 5. Failure to comply with any of the terms of this permit may be cause for its revoc ation. Attachments: 1. Site plan and building elevations submitted by LeJeune Investments Inc. 2. Conditional Use Permit application details submitted by LeJeune Investments Inc. • • �\\\\, ... .� , _. ._ � -- ± , �, t4.✓'•.bt 1 - � • .:r'� � ... 32 i � ,..� . � _.. � ��. -�. ,l35i .. � I _.- - --'--- ,- ��r o . , . ' .. �. )� f • �� 4s�,� i I .s' -• — - - -R ��2��SO-�'�9a -�t -ZB ! -` � - � �.-� f-q,---T-- - - - -�'��2`9• � � . s Ba'°o � �°. / � . . � \ ��.�' 1 '.. �.ca t, � � , . O.� . tn N O N �/ . ' \�B ��' W_' W v I ,p �.w o . � \6` 1 `� � � I '� � � • . r �j � � . f ' . I . . 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The effect of the additions on certain items is detailed below: 1. Traffic flow - would be improved because of changes in handling customer flow 2. Noise levels, odors, dust, etc. - no effect 3. Public health and safety - no effect • � 4. Number of em lo ees - increase of three . P Y 5. Number of customers - no effect 6. Hours of operation - no effect � �. 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