The URL can be used to link to this page

07-24-89 PC Agenda . , � � GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMM`ISSION � Golden Valley Fire Station �No. 3 3 Go en Va ley Roa Monday, July 24, 1989 7:00 P.M. A G E N D A I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JULY 10, 1989 II. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICANT: Pizza Hut of America, Inc. LOCATION: 723 Winnetka Avenue North REQUEST: Approval of a Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Delivery/Carry-Out Pizza Facility � III. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - PRELIMINARY DESIGN PLAN FOR AMENDMENT #2 TO PUD #46, CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH APPLICANT: Calvary Lutheran Church LOCATION: 7520 GoTden Valley Rd. REQUEST: Approval of the Preliminary Design Rlan for an Amendment to PUD #46 to Allow Operation of a Child Care Center in � House at 855 Pennsylvania Avenue. IV. DISCUSSION OF "HOT SPOTS" REPORT V. OTHER BUSINESS ' � _ , - • MI NUTES OF 'IIIE C�LDEN VALLEY � PLANNING UC4VMISSION July 10, 1989 A regular meeting of the Planning Carrnission was held in the Manager 's Conference Room of the temporary City Hall , 7711 Country Club Drive, Golden Valley, Minnesota. The meeting was called to order by Chair Prazak at 7:10 P.M. Those present were Cam�issioners Kapsner , McAleese, Prazak, McCracken-Hunt , and Russell . Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development , and Beth Knoblauch, City Planner . I . APPROVAL OF MINUTES - June 26, 1989 It was moved by Camnissioner Kapsner , seconded by Canmissioner Russell and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular June 26, 1989, Planning Carmission Meeting. II . REVIEW OF PROP06FA REVISID MINOR SUBDIVISION RF:GUI,ATIONS At its previous meeting on June 26, the Planning Commission had reviewed and approved the staff report on minor subdivision issues , The current item under discussion was the actual revisions being proposed in response to the staff • report . Planner Knoblauch began by presenting several minor changes that could or should be made in the rest of the subdivision ordinance in order to make it compatible with the proposals for the minor subdivision section of the ordinance. She also introduced two items regarding the Iegality of some of the activities currently being regulated through the minor subdivision process . It was agreed that the City Attorney should be asked to rule on whether the City has the authority to use the subdivision ordinance to regulate consolidations or relocations of eom- mon boundaries between adjaeent properties . The Corm►issioners discussed their understanding of the purpose of having a separate minor subdivision process . It was agreed that the purpose is generally to reduce the time and cost involved in processing a request to split a lot , thereby making it possible to maintain a supply of vacant lots for new develop- ment . The Carmissioners also discussed whether minor subdivisions should be limited to residential lots only, but staff saw no signifieant reason for doing so. The proposed minor subdivision regulations were reviewed, section by section, in conjunetion with Planner Knoblauch's comments. Some changes were made, and some sections were identified for particular review by the City Attorney. After going through the regulations , the Cam�issioners directed staff to make the additional changes, prepare a new cam�entary to accompany the proposal , and for- ward the entire package ineluding the staff report to the City Council for • review. • Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Cormiission July 10, 1989 Page 2 I I I . I N'IRODUC'I1�RY DI SC�JSS ION OF "HOT SPC7I'S" Director Grimes presented the map delineating potential "hot spots" in Golden Valley. He outlined the criteria developed by staff for identifying such areas . The Commissioners discussed the possibility of a group tour to inspect each site identified by staff. IV. OTHER BUSINESS Planner Knoblaueh distributed copies of the results of the Hennepin County Light Rail Sucvey and of the City Attorney's memo regarding the proposed minor sub- division at 309 Meander Road. There being no further business , Carmissioner MeAleese moved to adjourn, seconded by Cam�issioner Kapsner. The vote was unanimous and the meeting adjourned at 9 :10 P.M. • • � .. . 3 � M E M 0 R A N D U M T0: Golden Valley Planning Commission FROM: Beth Knoblauch, City Planner DATE: July 19, 1989 SUBJECT: Informal Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit for Pizza Hut of America, Inc., 723 Winnetka Avenue North The Pi2za Hut Corporation would like to open a delivery/carry-out facility in the Tower Square center on Winnetka Avenue. No on-site dining will be included. The address fronts on Winnetka, though the entrance is actually through the transverse hallway leading to the stairs and the lower level rear access. The Valley Cafe Restaurant and Yee's Cari-Out are already located in the center; Yee's - as its name implies - deals largely in take-out food, though it predates the conditional use designation, and therefore has no permit. Mr. Al1an Broholm, representative for the corporation, has submitted a short narrative describing the proposed facility, and that narrative is included in the agenda packet. Mr, Broholm will also be present at the hearing to answer • any further questions you may have. Findings 1. Demonstrated Need for the Proposed Use With conditional use permits in Golden Valley, we have established a prac- tice of determining need on the basis of market considerations. The fact that we have an application in front of us indicates that a ready market has been identified. Since there is an existing Godfather's Pizza faci- lity nearby, and various other "fast food" options within a mile or two, it is doubtful that we could establish a "need" for the proposed facility on a more stringent basis. 2. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan The site is located in the Valley Square Redevelopment Area. It is designated on the Comprehensive Plan map as part of a "study area". The area is expected to remain largely commercial , in which case the proposed use can be said to be consistent. 3. Effect on Neighboring Property Values This is not expected to be significant. � . . - � Pizza Hut of America, Inc. � Page 2 4. Effect of Traffic Generation This is a tight site at the front where the designated carry-out parking spaces will be. Traffic in the area is already relatively congested at some times of day, and turning movements onto and off of Winnetka Avenue can be difficult. On the other hand, this is a commercial shopping center, and any use that goes into the space in question will generate traffic into and out of that front parking lot. I think that the proposed use might actually be better than other possible uses, because the delivery aspect can be highlighted to encourage patrons not to come to the site. Deliveries during most hours of business will leave from the rear parking lot, which offers more options for avoiding traffic problems. I think that as people become familiar with the site they may even willingly use the rear lot for carry-out rather than trying to deal with the front. Perhaps the employees could help out by encouraging patrons to have their pizzas delivered or to use the rear lot if they order their pizza during peak traffic periods. 5. Effect of Increases in Population and Density No increase is expected. � 6. Increase in Noise Levels No appreciable impact is expected. 7. Odors, Dust, Smoke, Gas, or Vibration There will be cooking odors associated with this use, but no significant impact is expected. 8. Flies, Rats, Vermin These are always potential hazards in restaurant operations, but it is expected that the Pizza Hut Corporation has the expertise to control them. 9. Visual Appearances Because this is only a "store-front" operation rather than a free-standing structure, there should not be a major change in appearance from the present uses at the center. 10. Other Effects on Public Health, Safety, and Welfare No other significant effects have been identified. • � ' Pizza Hut of America, Inc. . Page 3 Recommendations Staff recommends approval of a conditional use permit for the proposed Pizza Hut delivery/carry-out facility at 723 Winnetka Avenue North. Conditions should be imposed as follows: 1. This permit shall cover only the currently proposed address and use; any expansion into adjacent space or addition of services such as on-site dining shall require a new permit. 2. The business shall not remain open after midnight on Sunday through Thursday nights or after 1:00 A.M, on Friday or Saturday nights. 3. The two dedicated patron parking spaces shall be clearly marked with the appropriate restrictions, and patrons shall not be allowed to "double-park" in the aisle of the front parking lot; if such a problem becomes noticeable, employees shall advise patrons that they must use the rear parking lot in order to be served. 4. Delivery vehicles shall be restricted to the rear parking lot during the main hours of center operation. With the approval of center management, • delivery vehicles may use the front parking lot after 8 P.M. Attachments: 1. Site location map 2. Applicant-supplied packet (enclosed separately) � � -.•�0 1 RR�/;�� .,_�,., � - \��.- •,� ��65 ..'; ; � -� s 6,' ,$ at � /krP p \ Q►� � r5 ,R - • � , �l.�1 � 5 �o .bA 30 42�1� � do � p �1j�4 a� ' � � 4 ^ v �oo� o � ��; � a M ��o � •n � � �.) ,; 3 "' ,,. , �;� , � •��", loo � � 2 �- 1 ' i3' ...... �'^� `\\� 3G /!� i • (�J ,. " Nor�hern S�a�es Power z!3�'Cur (PJ� � a � ,z' �e_� . ' a: :..:... �. ,�':. 13. „ : i _� . � .� �0�(R.R.��n.) `* I �: �; ,•,r-. -s- t`'° a� • i .n�'n '� i �' � _..._ 8P'JO � r-: : ' . . ' \ �, � _ (q.�.D. o Vil.• 3 i4i5� 16T.59 _ � - - '�'�� ^' :...._ �.o �� ..... � •• t .D-•' Wt5 � �33��.�"`��' N .. r. � i5!S sa3 LO Li5 � IYD i I80 60 260 „ W �L� -. � i. `,i O� �, w f•. • � s � � i � : � t� • o — ~ _ �G � Q I = 259_11 � _ ; ' �a�- , �� B E C _ N �---E�=r °=-. ..-; � A�� ---- - 3 ��r 2 � :�. `�� --- - • � �E QI� �� - N� , 2 e '..�s 50Vp»:, � �We " , -�'"' ' �� h o:,z°:t,� � q att; � 61 ' pZ e� p ' � 'v ��ZlO � �,IY. '�.. :, IS' �' � 2 9 s )� J I � V �a/ S 77•37'/�f:��y'/� . :~'` G'wOO• f r��9s � � 3'S1y� r I ,h I `a'\� rt��., /`ff.� ,� �1 r. o ..�• � r .o. � ( . M � �u • �<� � •�`T 4�� p3�Jl . s�..�'99 �IC � i °_, I w ,� h' . 3 �. � ! / ,�� . G�IJ Sb� ss. �s y v � � k\ � R� .,�' ; 1 (� , 5 � , { s :� .he •., 9 / ��r- a:f6, s ' �IQ� �� s�s%�OS � � �'^ o � ;'' �� 40 � � p" 5C 7s�9 ? ��:. "P , �zo` ,�\ S�q• � 41o,r�s8't w �5� t9i,�• �9s-�` Y.4, � f1 +" � CS' �,h•�b e �b^ 7L.�� , 140 �, b \�e �'�� !a� �� ' zf. dt rs 'v r °s �d'�L'll'SD � ¢ v,,,� q� N 35�.3. ��,'y' 59:�\ /.�,? 8� \!� "'�i d1Y5 ,1 '�> �,�r.s� e'� o%p ?', ��o `✓ °* o � � ,., \ \� / n��.o i ,'� �',�, �• - • \ �.i \ '� �/, >\� d� r. .r I ; �, .�s �o �y A 0 D T 10� s � ,� � � � � � SF �� w 6 ° �i09 � '►4°^ ,r{ , . V ! 1 � � \'� �� a T r��y� ��S �'1 7 2 y V ,.q5� . "� �� c.� ��,-. S�:/`� s'qO , ° o ��'�.1.:, �` � �n � � w / �14°i' � �✓t'_ !.i pq A�1�� . �S6Z � �� '��" ".s � c,�E�.\F" �� ti5. �': ,,. �'�' I �,. ' o �f3 Fj�, � =.tic �- i �.,A�o \ •. � : g`j'Sj ' ��>, �ENeRaL .l0� I � 3 y .1y`.:y; 3� � I �\ �,h�4�:�'4n • , � .\� ry. :!f ? � ��. , 1 � 2 r-- 3S � � • I � ��. :if•' � s Q � � � w 1/ . ' �A�:�0 ,, � `r s��F + ��o i is .o iic er � )!'�;. �'t �•�f�p � .-�� ,r � ^ /� � s VALL.EY 'e�';��. ' \M/� jO�Z " ' 11��p � 4 a� ��Cb I �\i�T�ON w ! �w v,..� .j � � -_ 1 �-�� O V � �R' ��1 � c,p �Zr� ��.tl..::"�•�• � � Sb' , , r ! oA 1 +• �a�s. tc �` �' 25.o i . ,,:-- � •: , - , �MAREN 8030 0 5 �� ; : � - � LANE .�':, //�� ,r� .,.�. �t5 �slu� j� ti � � . � � - . � �sI.�1' , . . 1 �_ ' . �r i 1 z z; � .. � ; �� ,�-. 3 ' i4:.03 O �.. � 'i' ' � ` ' ••' •' • Z � . � � � � � . �� ' ;. �.. ' A = ei5513 , o � �L !. . .�i � �,: � � � C�_. � r � �+ �� IZirii�ii� 4�� i i 1 j . 5 SI" b�: I .A _�' _ � J _ _ L _ _ J �� Z L 70 i � ti '�� . o � �� q� M '--_ �/q , r � o. v ' `° � ' v� �o � � ��, �F � _'� . _ ... 3 � � � '�..�� • � ' •-.r �- �900 , �s erao ezoo a.s'N'r= :� - ��.. Y e000 � '!' g� ' — -1 — — -- �—�,s.��..�R-- — °p`.� �:.. �2�, � :; ��b fl.��! "' ° -�"" 11 Q•6°� .r K+ . . �'��' �T23•��'•.., �`� '_--� .... Z57`.351�.S.196o1� ��. � `N��og' t=►c ,�. �. �, �, ,� � ; 4 � My,� ' S � � � 33 i��6'� � 0}rk� � i � � .y � G ', 1 Eo�a li�n.,s u C o u n�y N wy. s hce t N o. J•6 b I � Fo� �dd. ��W,sce Co bd. Proc.-Apr.2�,►9zg A L V E R R. F R E E M A N � COUNTY SURVEYOR . HENNEPIN COUNTY�MINN. . . , ., MEM �RANDUN� � DATE: July 19, 1989 T0: Planning Commission FROM: P1ark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development RE: Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan for Amendment #2 to PUD 46 - To Allow Expansion of the Child Care Center at Calvary Lutheran Church Calvary Lutheran Church has requested an amendment to their PUD that covers their campus in Golden Valley. The purpose of the amendment is to change the use of the house at 855 Pennsylvania Avenue from a Christian Counseling Center to a Child Care Center. The Counseling Center has outgrown the 855 Pennsylvania location and is moving to an office location in another part of Golden Valley. I am enclosing the application and explanation of the application sub- mitted by Calvary. I believe that it best explains the expansion of the Calvary Child Care Center to the 855 �ennsylvania Avenue location. The plans show the site plan and interior layout of the 855 building for day care. � The site plan does indicate construction of a parking area and drive- way in front of the two houses used for day care. The driveway would connect the two existing driveways serving 831 and 855 Pennsylvania Avenue. The parking area would create about eight drop- off parking stalls. Calvary does not plan to construct this parking area this year. However, they would like to the PUD to reflect that this parking are may be constructed at a later date. The staff has reviewed the the new parking area proposed as shown on the site plan. I believe it would be a good addition to the day care area by providing closer parking to the buildings. Without the pro- posed new parking area, the parents park south of the 831 building and walk their children to the day care buildings. With the 2 and 3 year olds in the farthest north building, it would be much more convenient to have closer drop-off parking. With proper supervision of the area, this should not pose a threat to the children. There will be gates at both driveway entrances in order to close off the driveway and parking areas when they are used for bicycle and wheel toy play. Employee parking will be in the large parking area just south of the 831 building. The parking in front of the building will be only for the dropping off and picking up of children. Calvary has had preliminary contact with the Building Department � regarding the reuse of the 855 building to day care. They are aware • r � , i -2- � of changes that will have to be made to the building. Calvary will also have to get a license from the State to expand into the 855 building. Calvary would like to open day care in the 855 building on September 5, 1989. They have the program filled if approval is given by the City Council . RECOMMENDATION The staff recommends that the preliminary design plan for an amendment to PUD #46 be approved. The amendment would allow the building at 855 Pennsylvania to be used for a child care center serving up to 30 children. This approval assumes it is licensed by the State. �he approval would also allow a new parking area to be constructed between the 831 and 855 Pennsylvania Avenue buildings as indicated on the attached site plan dated July 10, 1989, and prepared by Mjorud Architects. Calvary has done an excellent job with day care over the years. This expansion provides greater quality day care choices and opportunities for residents of Golden Valley. � MWG:pb Attachments �