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02-23-87 PC Agenda / ;' ---- --- _--- -- .. ( ; i 4 � i Golden Valley Planning Commission Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road j � F'�RUARY 23, 1987 7:00 P.M. AGENDA I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 9, 1987 ' I II. WAIVER OF PLATTING ORDINANCE � � APPLICANT: George and Marilyn klouda ' ,� � � ; LOCATION: 5311 Golden Valley Road R�QUFST: Waiver of the Platting Ordinance to Allow ' for an Adjustment to the Lot Line � . III. RF�ORT ON CITY COUNCIL AND HRA MEETINGS � IV. CII�TIIJNIAL TOWN ME�TING FOLLOW-UP � ; V. YF.AR 2010 PLANNING PROGRAA9 � j � ; x� � * �k * * * x� �k �x * �x � * �k * * * � * �k * * * * * * * * �k �x * * * * x� * * * * j � PLANNING COMMISSION GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC INPUT ! � The Planning Commission is an advisory body. created to advise the City Council on land use. The Comnissio� will recortmend Council approvai or deniai of a land use proposal based upon the Comnission's determination of i whether the proposed use is permitted under the Zoning Code and the Comprehensive Plan. and whether the pro- posed use will, or will not, adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood. � The Comnission 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 comnents. Your questions and comments become ' part of the record and wi11 be used by the Council. alang with �he Comnission's recortrtrendation, in reaching i its decision. I � To aid in your understanding and to facil9tate your cortments and questions. the Comnission will utilize the ;; ifoltowing procedure: 1. The Comnission Chair will introduce the proposal and the recomnendation from staff. Comnission i members may ask questions of staff. ' i 2. The proponent wi11 describe the proposal and answer any questions from the Commission. I 3. The Chair will open the public hearing. ask9ng first for those who wish to speak to so indicate � by raising their hands. The Chair may set a time limit for individuat questions/comments 9f a � - large number of persons have indicated a desire to speak. Spokespersons for groups will have a � longer period of time for questions/comnents. ! 4. Please g9ve your full name and address clearly rrhen recognized by the Chair. Remembe�. your questions/comnents are for the record. 5. Direct your questions/coaments to the Cha9r. The Che9r wi11 determine who wi11 answer your i questions. 6. No one will be given the opportunity to speak a second time until everyone has had the opportunity i � to speak initially. Please lim9t your second presentation to new 9nformation� not rebuttal. - 7. At the close of the public hearing, the Commission wi11 discuss the proposal and take appropriate action. i i I � : � � c � � MINUTFS OF � GOLDEI�t VALLEY PLANNING OOI�IISSION Febr�aary 9, 1987 a A regular meeting of the Plannir�g C.om�ission was held in the Co�cil Chambers of the Civic Center, ?800 Golden Valley Roa,d, Golden Valley, Minnesota.. Chairman Prazak ca.11ed the meeti.ng to order at 7:00 P.M. Those present were Commissioners Leppik. Lewis, McAleese, McCracken-Himt, Pr�.zak and Russell. Co�issioner Kapsner was absent. Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, Alda Wilkinson, City Planner, and Gloria Anderson, Secretary. I. APPI�OVAL OF MINUTF� - JANUARY 12. 1987 It was moved by Comanissioner Leppik, seconded by Com�►issioner McCracken Hunt, and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the January 12, 1987 meeting. II. R�VIEW OF REVISID PRELIMINARY DFSIGN PLAN OF PUD #54, SOVDE ADDITION APPLICANT: Russell Sovde LOCATION: 285-287 Yosemite Avenue North REQUEST: Review of Revised Preliminary Design Plan of P�TD #54, � Sovde Addition, to Allow Zero Lot Line Division of a Ik�uble Bungalow Chairman Pra.zak introduced this a�enda item and a,sked staff for a brief sunmiary. City Planner Alda. Wilkinson gave a brief sw�na,ry of the proposal for zero lot line division of a double bungalow. She sta.ted that the Sovdes now wanted to ma.ke an addition to one side of the double biu�.galow and possibly an addition to the other side in the future along with a separate garage. Staff felt if these proposals were i.ncorpor�ted i.nto the conditions of the PUD the proponent would not have to go throu�h an amendment to the PUD at a future da.te. Commissioners were concerned that any additions meet the City codes and building regulations. Staff assured them that they would have to meet all the setbacks and other code requirements. � Co�issioner McAleese asked if a maintenance agreement had been worked out and approved by the City Attorney. Mr. Russell Sovde, the proponent, was present to answer questions. He stated that a draft maintenance agreement had �en suUmitted to sta,ff but as yet had not been approved by the City Attorney. . � , r Golden Valley Plannin� Coffiission Minutes February 9, 1987 � Page 2 It was �ved by Co�issioner Russell, seconded by Com�issioner McAleese and carried unani.mously to reca�►end revisin� PUD #54, Sovde Addition, subject to the follawing conditions: 1. The plat name shall include "PUD #54". 2. The fin,al plat shall include drainage and utility easements along property lines as required by the City Subdivision Regulations. 3. An appropriate garage and driveway easement over Lot 2 shall be provided to Lot 1 by sep�rate i.nstrwnent. 4. Fasements for access to water and sanita.ry sewer connection lines on Lot 1 shall l� provided to Lot 2 by separate instrument. 5. Separate water meters shall be insta,lled for the two individual ownership units. 6. The m�intenance agreement sul�itted with the PUD General Plan of Development sha,ll include provisions for payment of utility bills and for maintenance of shared utility connection lines and sl�all meet the approval of the City Attorney and approval of the City EY�gineer. � 7. The proponent shall submit doci.�enta.tion required for title exaanination by the City Attorney with the PUD General Plan of Development and shall gay the cost of the title P �mination by the City Attorney as required in the City Subdivision Regulations. 8. Future building additions or accessory structures shall be permitted � provided construction meets all requirements of Chapter 3B: 'l�ao-Family (R-2) Residential Zoning District of the City Zoning C,ode and all other applicable City regulations, including, but not li.mited to, the Uniform Building Code. III. REVIEW OF CAPITAL IMPROVII�NT PLAN (CIP) Mr. Ibn Taylor, City Finance Director, was present to review and answer questions of the Commissioners regarding the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) . The Co�issioners requested more time to review the CIP and will make their recom�endation at the next meeting. N. APA OONFD�iCE RDGISTRATION Co�issioner Prazak sta,ted he had a conflict and would not be able to attend the APA Conference in New York in April. Co�issioner McCracken Hunt will attend in his place. � , � Golden Valley Planning Commissian Minutes February 9, 1987 � Page 3 v� RFnnum rx.r rTmv rrvn►rr.rt,r R7.0 �_�g iNFFTTNt`R The following reports were given: January Z0, 1987 City Council Meeting Com�issioner McAleese February 3, 1987 City Co�.ulcil Meeting Commissioner McCracken-Hunt Janue�ry 13, 198? HRA Meeti.ng Co�nissioner Lewis January 13, 198? BZA Mseting Co�.issioner Leppik VI. PR�OCESS TO REY� OONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND SUGGESTID AMEDIDI�VT After discussion by Com�i.ssioners and staff, it was maved by C�aissioner Russell, seconded by Co�issioner Lewis and carried u►ianimoLiSl.y t0 make the following am�ndment to Section 20.03 of Chapter 20 of the Zonin� Cocle: O. Replace Section 20.43(0) with the following: The City Council shall have the right to revoke or suspend any Conditional Use Permit whenever the terms or co�itions of such permit have been viola.ted or broken. Before revoking or suspend- ing a permit, the City Council shall ca.11 and conduct an official �blic hearing to consider the matter. Notice of this hearin� shall comply with the provisions of Section 20.03(J). A decision � by the City Council to revoke or suspend a Conditional Use Permit shall be by means of a two-thirds affirma,tive vote. P. Add Section 20.03(P) : If a use allowed by a Cor�itiona.l Use Permit begins but later ceases to operate, the Conditional Use Permit shall automa.tically expire after 180 days. The owner/applicant may request, and t,he City Council may grant, a single 180 da.v extension. Such reg,uest shall be made within the 180 days after operation has ce.ased. A decision to extend the period of a Conditional Use Permit subject ta this section shall be by mea,ns of a two-thirds affirm�ative vote of the City Council. VII. LAND USE STUDY - DULU�I/DOUGLAS SITE Director Gri�s reviewed the history of the Duluth/Douglas site and stated that the City Catulcil would like the Planning Com�ission to study this axea and come up with a recommenda.tion as to the best land use for this property. After a discussion as the best �ethod to approach this study, Chair Prazak requested staff to �ather more inform�ation on the Duluth/Dougla.� site to present to the Planning Com�ission in April. Com�issianer Russell left the meeting. � • � Golden Valley Plannin� Commission Minutes February 9, 1987 � Page 4 VIII. HIRII+� OF FACILITATOR FC)R 2010 PLAN/CO1�R�RTSIVE PLAN UPDATE Hi.ring of a facilitator for the 2014 Plan/Comprehensive Plan Update was discussed. IX. TOWN A�EPING FOLLOW UP Director Grimes informed Co�nissioners that the City Council w�s establishing a Civic Center B1ock Task Force and asked for a volunteer to serve on the Task Force. Commissioner McCracken-Hunt will represent the Pl.anning Co�i.ssion and Commissioners Leppik and Lewis will act as alternates. The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 P.M. C�ary Pra.za.k, Chairman Linda McCracken-Hunt, Secretary � � e � � February 18, 1987 ' TO: Golden Valley Planning Commission F1�OM: Alda Wilkinson� City Planner � SUBJDGT: Waiver of the Platting Ordinance - 5249 and 5311 Golden Valley Road' George and Nlarilyn Klouda, owners of two residences located at 5249 and 5311 Golden Valley Road, request a Waiver of the Platting Ordinance to allow transfer of a five-foot strip of property from one lot to the adjacent lot. Mr. and Mrs. Klouda occupy the residence at 5311 Golden Valley Roa,d a,nd are planning to sell the residence at 5249 Golden Valley Road. Prior to sale of the adjacent property, Mr. and Mrs. Klouda, propose transfer of five feet along the west property line of 5249 Golden Valley R,aad to their lot at 5311 Golden - Valley Road. The proposed shift i.n the common property line between the two residence is an improvement in terms of compliance with City Zoning Code requirements. The reduced lot at 5249 Golden Vallep Road remains well over Ordinance requirements in terms of size, width and side yard setback. East side yard setback of the house at 5311 Golden Valley Road is increa.sed from 13 to 18 feet, which brings the ea.st setba.ck into conformance with the 15-foot minimum side yaxd setback � requirement. The property at 5311 Golden Valley Roa.d remains nonconforming due to an existing substandaxd west side yard setback of 11 feet not affected by the proposed property transfer. � Planning staff suggests that the Planning Co�nission recoinmend City Council approva.l of a Waiver of the .Platting Ordinance to allow transfer of a five-foot strip of property from 5249 Golden Valley Road to 5311 Golden Valley Road. Atta.chments: 1. Site Loca,tion Map 2. 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' -._ __ 1 ' said 1.0+ 45. � ( ibdivisioii - - - __ _ _.. _ - . . .. - — • •- - - - _. . :he reeorded � t- . ._��.._- --- . . -_ �._... :.�...._ . �-. __ .� ._ __. _ -- -- —-_- -- ---=-==—�r � —= _---- -_--__-__��— �'- _ - _ —___--_ - .__ __=- ,. ,. ,. _ :- 43.o•- _ _ ...•62.o- ._�,., _._. ....-98.00----- � �� -�.� -.�1 rai•? �o* 4`_�. _ � � - - IoS.00O- -•• , �,) .�r.;N ':P I . �!:^2w_Z °��r � ' O I p?a+ � : ; � � 0 ; � '� ��, N I . � � N � N � , N� � �� ; � � i � , � I " � �^ . i � February 18, 1987 � T0: Golden Valley Planning Commission FIaC)M: Mark W. Grimes, Director of Planning and Ikvelopment SUBJ�: Sta.ff Swmaaxies of Action on Town Meeting Initiatives A].da and I have prepared st�aries on the initiatives that ha.ve been assigned to the Planning Department or Planni.ng Commission. The Planning C�rnission should review the sta,ff swn�naries. The swnmaries are supposed to be brief and cover past and future action that will be taken on that initiative. �is you can see, I ha,ve been less tha.n brief in severa,l summaries. Please feel free to edit, co�nent or add. Some of the initiatives are quite vague so it is difficult ta cover the issues in a short paragraph. After Planning Co�ission review and comQrtent, the simmia,ries will go on to the City Council by March 17, 1987 for their input. After City Council co�nent, the summary would be sent to Town Meeting perticipants. � � � ' � CF�VTII�TIAL TOWI�T MEEPING INTTIATIVFS Golden Vallev Lutheran Colle�e Site � The Golden Valley Lutheran College (GVLCj site has been for sale since the schoal closed in the Spri.ng of 1985. The zoning of the property is Planned Unit Develop- ment (P.U.D.�; therefore, ar�y cht�,nge to the use of the property would require an amended P.U.D. The only exception would be if a similar type of school would purchase the GVLC property and operate it as a school. The City Council and staff decided in the swmner of 1985 to not get involved in any sti.�dies on the site that would preclude any particular reuse of the 30-acre site. There had be�n some suggestions tha,t the City do a land use study of the property and determine what types of uses would be most compatible. The staff has met with the Lutheran Bible Institute {LBI), owner of the GVLC, arxi its agents over the pa.st 20 months ta discuss the reuse of the site. There have been many suggested reuses including the National Guard, the Shriners, office/warehouse, ap�rt�nts, and office space. Most proposals have requested the remaval of the existi.ng buildings. Each propos� that has been presenterl to the City sta.ff has included the City through the use of tax increment financing (TIF) . The use of TIF is importa,nt to the LBI because it helps the LBI get what they believe is the va.lue of the property. Most developers that the City sta,ff has spoken to are willing to gay $3 - $4 Million for the site. LBI wants to sell the property for $8 -$9 Million. The gap between the $3 - $4 Million and the $8 - $9 Million would be filled by TIF. The staff has continually told the LBI ar�d its agents th,at the use of TIF as a way to insure that the LBI gets fiheir asking price is unlikely to accur. In the past couple of months, there appears to be some movement by the LBI due to � the fact that its creditors are anxious to be paid. There appears to be a new realism about the asking price by the LBI. The LBI and its creditors have now agreed to work together over the next several months to sell the property. It appeaxs that the City will be asked to use TIF but possibly in smaller amounts. Due to the location of the 30-acre site, there axe potential conflicts with the surrounding single-family uses. Traffic is also a concern at this loca,tion. Because it has ta.ken almost two years to sell the property, the staff believes that the City Council ma,y want to reconsider its original non-involvement. The sta,ff believes that with the desire to now sell the property quickly in order to satisfy the creditors, it may be in the best interest of the City to indicate a preferred land use for the site and to indica.te at what level the City may assist the development with TIF. The staff will be analyzing this matter in February and March. The sta,ff at this ti.me is leaning towaxd the use of the site for housing. The sta.ff believes that housin� may ha,ve the least conflict with existing land uses and� provide the City with needed housing for varyin� income levels, a�es and needs. In the near future t,he sta.ff will be arrangir� a tour for the City Coi.uzcil and Planning Co�nission of hausin�' developments in the �ain Cities that may be campatible at the GVLC site. If it is determined that housing is the preferred land use, the City Council will have to consider if the use of TIF is justified for the housing and what benefit the use of TIF will provide the City as a whole. For instance, TIF could be used to provide a certa.in amount af lower income housing or reduce the density of development. The staff believes that there has to be a significant public benefit before TIF should be used. � - 2 - Time is important in this case due to the creditors desire to have their debts satisfied. The staff does not believe that it would be in the best interest of � LBI, the creditors or the City to allow the property to be sold at a foreclosure sale. All pe,rties involved would lose in that case. In that case, the City would possibly dea.l with a buyer who would want to place an incompatible land use on the site. Therefore, an indication to the LBI and its creditors regarding an acceptable lantl use would probably help expedite the process and be in the City's best interest. Redevelotxnent Philosonhv The City is involved in four redevelopment areas - Valley Square, North Wirth, Golden Hills and Medley Park. In ea,ch of those areas the City has used TIF to assist in the redevelopment of those areas. The City continues to be asked to assist in redevelopment in these redevelopment areas and also in different area,s of the City. With the recent changes in the tax laws, the reduction in Federal and Sta,te programs that assist in redevelopment activity, and the aging and changing of Golden Valley, it is anticipated that the City will receive more and more requests for redevelopment assistance. In order to address and evaluate the City's role in redevelopment, the CC/HRA and sta.ff will be drafting a redevelopment philosophy. This philosophy will talie into consideration the past practices regardi.ng redevelopment. In addition, new concerns will be taken into account including: the ri�hts of the propertv owners in a redevelopment area., the use of tax increment financing and its overa.11 effect on the City's financial position, the use of condemnation and determining the priori- tization of redevelopment districts or concerns. � The sta.ff will provide information to the CC/I-Il?A on the redevelopment philosoph,y in May. A philosophy should be completed in the late summer. Golden �Hills Redevelo�xnent District At the current time, the City Council/HRA is involved only in the redevelopment of � the seven-acre site at the northea.st corner of new Xenia Avenue and I-394. This site will be the location of a. 400,000 squaxe foot, 15-story office tower, a 1,100 spa.ce parking ramp and a hotel. It is anticipated that the office tower and ramp will be completed by the sw�aer of 1988. The two-acre hotel pe.d will be marketed and a hotel constructed as saon as market conditions a.re favorable. The remainder of the G��A is "on hold" at the present time. There are several reasons for the delay in the redevelopment of the remaining 70 acres of the district. They are: 1. A hotel was to be built as part of the first phase of development. However, the hotel has now been delayed. It was anticipated that there would have been excess ta�c increment funds available to be used in the other parts of the district had a hotel been built at the same time as the office. This requires that all other areas in the Golden Hills District must be "stand alone" tax increment pro,�ects. The staff's analysis is that none of the other area.s will }� able to be "statid alone" projects but they will need excess increment from other p�,rts of the district. � - 3 - 2. The fi.nal right-of-�y has not yet been determined east of Ztu�ners Crossroads. � This will effect the development of the East Area. Until the Minnesota Depert�ent of Transportation determines the property they need east of Turners Crossroa,ds, the City will hesita.te to becom� involved. 3. T`he City ha.s joined with St. Louis Park to have a traffic anaiysis done of the I-394 corridor. Until this analysis is completed and the results ana.lyzed, the City will not approve any large development plans. The purpose of the study is to determine the amount of development tha,t may occur in the I-394 corridor in Golden Valley and St. Louis Park based on the I-394 design. If the results of the study i.ndicate the need to limit future development, the GHRA may be affecteri. It is anticipated that t,he study will be completed in April. The overa,ll plans for the GfIltA rema,i.n consistent with the Golden Hill Redevelopment Plan. However, as with any plan, the City/HRA must be flexible to the market and the existing demand. The City has met with several developers who are interested in developing in the Q�ZA. However, developers realize the need for substantial City assistance through TIF and the uncerta.inties of the market at the present time. Mainta.in Residential Land Use Mainta.ining a large base of property for residential land uses is importa,nt for the community. After all, the people who live in the co�unity are the City's most important resource. For the resident, it is a feelin� of security to l�ow tha.t � their neighborhood is stable and spending money on a home in the neighborhood is a good investment. But because Golden Valley is an older, first ring suburb and in an excellent location for l�th residential and business uses, there is and will be future conflicts for the growt.li of business land uses. At the present time, about 95% of the City's property is developed. In order to find land for business uses to grow, the redevelopment of land is necessary. The City must strive to keep a balance between residential land uses and business land uses. In order to mainta.in strong residential neighborhoods, the City must continue to have a strong and current Comprehensive Plan that clearly speaks to land use goa.ls of the City. In addition, good land use ordinances and maintenance cades have been esta.blished and are enforced that reflect the goals established in the eomprehensive Plan. The process for cha,nging land uses from one use to another should be clearly understaod by residents. The residents should be given the right to be heaxd early in the process of a proposed land use change. At the present time, the Planning Commission is working on an updated Comprehensive Plan that will address long range land use concerns. The public will be invited to be involved in this process. The City will also be reviewing its land use ordinances along with the Comprehensive Plan. This matter is also a concern of the HRA and will be addressed i.n the Redevelop�nt Philosophy. � - 4 - �hforce�nt of Developer Commitments � The City sta.ff makes its best effort to ensure that developers follow through on alI co�enitments made to the City. If the HRA is involved, the City requires a development agreement which specifically states the co�mnitments made by the developer. The City receives financial guarantees in order ttnt work is completed as cu�nitted. In non-HRA developments, the developer may require a Co�litional Use Permit (CUP) . This permit specifically sta.tes the developers obligations. If the obligations tu�der the permit are not met, the CUP may be revok�. For all new development and the substantial remodelin� of buildings, the developer must sul�it plaais to the Board of Building Review. At the time the developer su}�nits his plan for review and approval. The landscape plan for the development must be approved by the Board. The developer gives a financial guaranty to the City that the landsca.ping wi11 last two �rowing seasons. City staff makes a good effort to enforce development caffi.itments. Hopefully, the commitments will be done without persuasion by City sta.ff. If the City must, it will go to court to insure things are done as promised or else cash any financial �uarantees that have been submitted. Maintenance of Business and Commercial Prouertv The City sta.ff works hard to assure that business arid co�nercial property is well mainta.ined. The City has codes re�arding maintenance that must be followed by � every business. The Gity sta.ff will try to remedy violations first by meeti.n.g with the owner. If this d�s not succeed, the City will then take legal action. On the whole, Golden Valle3T is a well ma.inta.ined co�unity. If there are camplaints about a particular business, the City should be contacted. Dav Caxe Needs The City has been involved in providin� assista.nce to day care in Golden Valle,y. Over the past several years, the City has spent about $10,000 of it CDBG funds •ea.ch year to assist low income persons in paying for day ca,re. In addition, the City also partially funds the Explorer Program through the Rabt�.u3sdale Schoal District. This program provides before and after school care to schaol age children. The City has also amer�ded its Zonin� Code to permit day care centers in every Zonin� District e�cept the residential districts. The day care centers would have to receive a Conditional Use Permit. There axe several day caxe centers operating i.n Galden Valley. The City has changed its Zoning Code to comply with Sta.te law regarding home da.y care. The City's Inspection Department has .inspected ea.ch of the day care homes for safety compliance. Currently there are 33 licensed day care hames in Golden Valley. � . . - 5 - Small Grocery Shop South of Hi�hwav 55 � South of Highway 55 in Golden Valley there are no convenience type stores that cater to cons�er goods except in the Golden Hills Shopping Center. In that area, there are severa.l stores. However, the small faod market in that area was closed severa.l months ago as part of the Golden Hills Redevelop'nent, The property south of Highway 55 is �enerally zoned Sin�le Family north of Laurel Avenue and west of Highway 100 and Industrial south of La,urel Avenue and west of � Highway 100. There is only a limited amount of co�ercial zoning in the Golden Hills area south of Highway 55. Convenience stores are permitted only in the Co�ercial Zoni.ng District. A convenience store could occupy part of the Golden Hills Shoppin� Center. However, this is proUably unlikely due to the high rents in the Shoppin� Center and intense use of the Shopping Center by Ruperts. 1"he City would have to consider a chan�e to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance to allow a convenience store south of Highway 55 outside of the Golden Hills axea. The Planning Commission is now in the process of updatin� its Ca�prehensive Plan. Special interest will be given to t,he I-394 corridor. The Planning CaIIm►ission will review the plan in the area and the potential need for a convenience store. � � . . 'February 18, 1987 � TO: Golden Valle Planni y ng Coa�unission FROM: Alda Wilki.nson, City Planner SUBJEGT: Sta.tus of Housing Issues Raised at Centennial Town Meeting The City Coimcil has requested follow-up responses to issues ra.ised at the Centennial Tawn Meeting. Attached is a listing of issues categorized i.nto three levels, based on level of attention received at the Centennial Town Meeting. The accompanying memorandwa describes the degree of response required from sta.ff and co�nissions for ea,ch level of initiative. Three housing related issues are included on the Centennial Town Meeting follow-up list, one of which is in the Level II ca.tegory, and the other two of which are in the Level III category. The three issues are as follows: Level II I�tem 6. Aousing opportunities Level III Item 15. Accept auxiliary apartments Level III Item 16. Promote housing reha,bilita,tion The following sta.ff responses on these three housing related items axe presented for Planning Comanission couunent and input. Responses will be submitted to the City Council at the March 17, 1987 Council meeting. � Housin� opnortunities �cisting City of Golden Valley Housing Policy is contained in three documents: 1. Planning Commission Year 2010 Planning Program A Year 2010 vision of the City will serve as the i.nitial chapter of the updat,ed Comprehensive Plan and will provide guidance for subsequent preparation of individual Plan Elements. 2. I-394 Carridor Traffic Study The I-�94 Corridor �affic Study is in process and is expected to clarify constraints and possibilities for development of the freeway corridor, a major focus of the Land Use Element update. The emphasis in existing City housing policy is on choice. Goa,ls and objectives in the adopted Housing Policy and Comprehensive Plan Housir�g Element emphasize provision of a full range of housing opportunities to all economic levels. The Implementation of the Housing Policy suggests a focus on provision of senior housing as a means of making underutilized family housin� available to younger fami.lies and providing greater housing opportunity and choice to all age levels. � • Golden Va11ey Planning �ission February 18, 1987 Pa.ge 2 � Preparation of the updated Comprehensive Plan Housing Element will i.nclude the following: 1. A reassessment of choice in housing as the pri.mary goa.l 2. An inventory of housing opportunities available in Golden Valley 3. A determ�ns�tion of needs with respect to meeting goals and abjectives 4. Selection of facus areas The i.mplementation portion of the Housing Element will include the followin�: 1. Determina.tion of the degree of commitment to meeting housi.ng gvals and objectives, including the degree to which the City or HRA will be involved i.n pramotion, initiation and subsidy of housing projects 2. An inventory of specific sites availa.ble and suita.ble for the type of housing projects to be promoted 3. Removal of i.mpediments in City ordina,nces and regulations 4. Provisian of financial incentives in the form of subsidies Accept auxiliarv avartments The Planning Co�ission received fina.l results of the Lea.gue of WomPn Voters survey on accessory apartments and other housing issues in late 1985. The League of Women Voters report included a reco�nendation for legaliza.tion of accessory apartments as a Conditional Use. , The Housirxg Subco�tenittee of the Planning Commission discussed the question of whether to incorpora.te the accessor,y housin� issue into the Comprehensive Plan Update time schedule or to give the issue prior consideration as a special project. With attention to this issue again at the Centennial Town Meeting, the Planning Cflimnission may wish to review the same question. Accessory housing ma,y be addressed within the framework of the Comprehensive Plan Update or may be addressed i�ediately as a special concern. Pro�te hausin� r�habilitation The City of Golden Valley funds an on�oing housin� rehabilitation grant program utilizi.ng Com�unity Development Block Grant (CDBG) fundi.ng. The program is a,dministered on behalf of t,he City by Hennepin County, which administers the sa� program for a n�ber of Hennepin County comanunities. The City Council has allocated funds in each program year based on the nwnbers of eligible applicants on the waiting list mainta.i.ned by Hennepin County staff. It is the impression of City Planning staff that availability of the �rant program is publicized� primarily be cantractors with an i.nterest in performing the rehabilitation rk. Hausing re.habilitation could be further pro�ted by means of targetin� geographic areas of the City for concentration of rehabilitation fu�ing by p�iblicizing availability of rehabilitation f�i.ng by direct �ilings to I homeawners in targeted areas. �rther promotion would probably require co�itment of additional fur�ding. Questions appropriately addressed as pe.r!it of the Camprehensive Plannin� process inclwde the followit�: � '� Golden Valley Planning Co�nission February 18, 1987 Pa,ge 3 � 1. Whether to further pr�ote housing rehabilitation 2. How to further promote housing rehabilitation if desired 3. What geographic areas of the City require concentration of rehabilita.tion funds 4. Whether additional funding of housing rehabilitation is warranted Atta.chment: December 31, 1986 Memorandum on Follow-Up of Centennial � Town Meeting . � � DATE: December 31, 1986 , T0: William S. Joynes, City i4anager * FROP1: Jeanne Andre, Administrative Assistant RE: Fo11ow-up of Gentennial Town Meeting - Introduction Mayor Anderson and I met to review the issues raised at the Centennial Tor�n t�eeting and possible follow-up on the more significant issues raised. Attached is a listing of those points which we believe warrant a response. The follawing meno outlines a possible approach for responding to the significant issues and is designed to start discussion at the Council 's J anuary 24th retreat. Background Almost a11 ite^�s which came up at the Centennial Town Meeting have had City action in the past, and many are onqoing City projects. Therefore, the follow- up is generally a question of education -- or informing the public what has occurred or will occur in the future related to a specific issue raised. The purpose of the Mayor's review meeting was to reconmend to Council and staff which items should be followed up and to what extent. ��ot all items which came up at the i,entennial Town 11eeting are included in the list because r�any were of a general or humorous nature and it would be difficult to provide a response. The remaining items were divided into three categories: two which would involve staff response at different levels of detail , and a third which would be note�i � as major City initiatives for the next year. Council and staff should cor�r�nt on the type of res�onse that is warranted for the var o's items iste . Major (Level I) Initiatives Iter�s selected as major initiatives were mentioned at the Centennial Tow� P1eeting by nunerous groups and received high point values. Often a number of issues have been grou�ed together under an umbrella topic. The rationale behin� the �ajor initiative category is that the Council is or should be spending a significant amount of time, money and/or effort in addressing these iss�tes and information on Council actions should be provided to the public. The isst�es recommended as r�ajor initiatives include: 1) Valley Square Redevelopment; 2) Construction of a new pool and recreation center; 3) Reuse of the Golden Valley Lutheran College site; 4a Redevelopment Dhilosophy; and, 5) Recycling. More detail on these topics is included on the attached list. FoTlow-up to major initiatives would include: a. Review by staff/Council at the retreat with some determination as to future actions and the timetable for those actions; b. Review of those proposed actions {as we11 as the proposed reaction to Level II and III initiatives) by the appropriate committee/commission; c. Detailed staff write-up of activities to date, planned activities as suggested by Council , staff or various commissions; d. Council review of ail issues prior to nailing a written response to a11 Town t•teeting participants. � •I , _2. � The attached list provides the major topic, sub-items fror� the meeting, and identifies possible staff and cor�r�ission involver�ent for recommended major ini- tiatives. _ Level II Initiatives Items included as Level II initiatives would be referred to staff to provide an overview of past and future actions and possible additional action by Council . Staff response could range from one paragraph to a page in length, and would be reviewed by appropriate commissians and the Council . Level III Initiatives Level III initiatives would have brief (one sentence to one paragraph) responses regarding the status of the issue, to be prepared by staff. Council and appropriate conmissians would review staff responses on Level II and III ini- tiatives prior to sending a report to Centennial 7own tleetino participants. Timetabie The goal would be to send a report on Level II and I11 initiatives to Town Meetinq participants by the end of P4arch. This report could also outline the background and pro�osed action on major initiatives. Action on major initiati- ves could continue over the next year. � JA:pb Attachr�ents a � 1 � GENTENWIAL TOW�� MEETING FOLLOW-UP _ Major (Level I) Initiatives Issue Input 1. Yalley Square Redevelopment Grimes/Odland - Traffic Create Civic Center Task Force, - Post Office Parking and Access include: - Beautification of Sho�ping Area HRA - 2 - Diversification of Retail Opportunities Planning Corimission - 2 - Pedestrian Access Open Space & Rec. Comn. - 1 - Civic Center Plan Area Business �eople - 2 - Clean up of Highway 55 (West of Valley Square) 2. Pool and Recreation Center Jacobson/Taylor - Indoor or outdoor pool Pool Committee - You±h recreation center Open Space Commission - Citizens vote on pool - Reasonable price on pool � . Golclen Valley Lutheran College Site Grimes/Joynes - P,euse (institutional , day care) Planning Commission - Zonina HRA . - Public Financial Involvement 4. Redevel opnent Phil osophy Joynes/Grir�es - Rights of Property Owners HRA - Use of Tax Increment Financinn - Publicity on Redevelopment p rojects - Condemna±ion - Indenti fy pri ori ty redevel opr�ent di stri cts 5. Recycl i ng Becker/Ociland - Recycling center - Garbage collection - ieaf recycling - Clean-up day i e � . . . � � Level II Initiatives Issue Input 1. Traffic Duluth/Highway 100 Odland/Planning Com�ission 2. Coordinated Traffic Lights Odland 3. Street Light Policy Odland 4. Snowplowing in driveways Odland/Klatt 5. Ongoing park and recreation prograr�s Jacobson/Open Space �ommission 6. Housing opportunities Wilkinson/HP,A 7. Golden Hills Redevelopment: Grimes/HRA Ruperts, new retail opportunities, Bury/Carlson $. Transit Odland/Andre 9. Taxes (increases, system) Taylor �Promoting Golden Valley (Gol�ien Valley Days) Jim Pturphy . � " Level III Initiatives ' . M , . . . . . . � . . �> Issue Input � Winnetka traffic from Highway 12 to Highway 55 Odland/Planning Commission 2. I394 traffice probler�s during construction Odland/Planning_Gommission 3. Stop light at Plymouth and Mendelssohn Odland 4. Reduce salt on residential streets Odland/K1att 5. Improve sealcoating Odland/Klatt 6. Improve Jersey Avenue/Turners Crossroad Odland 7. More side��alks, better pedestrian access, bike trails, better sidewalk maintenance Odland/Grimes 8. Underground wiring Odlanci 9. Trails Jacohson/�Jpen Space Commission 10. ��ew recreation facilities (see list) Jacobson/Open Space Cor�r�ission 11. More fine arts activities Jacobson/Open Space Commission 12. Citizen input/study of Brookview area Jacobson/Open Space Cor�mission Maintain residential land use Grimes/Planning Commission . Sr�all grocery shop south of Highway 55 Grir�es/Planning Gommission 15. Accept auxilliary apartments Grimes/Wilkinson/NRA/P1an. Con�. 16. Pronote housing rehabilitation Wilkinson/IiRA 17. Encourage good r�aintenance of business/ commercial property Grimes/Becker/Planning Conr�. 18. Enforce developer conmitments Grimes/Becker/Planning Conn. 19. Increase police patrol before and after school Olson 20. Increase Neighborhood IJatch Program Olson/tdiller 21. Address day care neetls Grimes/Human Rights Comnission 22. Provide easier access to local newspaper Andre 23. Provide special news supplement Andre 24. Pranote volunteer groups for community benefit Andre 25. Develop citizen work program Andre/Odland � T To� Planning Commisssion and Staff � From: Kevin J. McAleese Date: February 18, 198? Subject: First sort of the 2010 items -- by time frame Attached is a form for sorting the 2010 items by time frame. I have identified three arbitrary time frames: o Short term (S) : under 5 years o Medium term (M) : 5 - 10 years o Long term (L) : over 10 years Selection of a time frame is clearly not a scientific process. To ensure we're all thinking along the same lines, when filling out the form assume that: 1 . Every item on the list is valid and will be accomplished by the year 2010 (Ignore inconsistencies) 2. The Planning Commission will consider and make recommenda- tions on each item during the regular course of business. Because we cannot consider all items in the short term (?) , the selection of time frames will spread out our work as required. � Perhaps you feel we should accomplish all items in the short term. If so, say so. Also, some items may require city action at a specific time to ensure they are accomplished by 2010. Indicate those items by circling the time frame, and then mark them with an asterisk. If possible, please complete the worksheets and bring them to our next meeting. � S <5 years ' M 5-10 years � L >10 years Time Frame � Identity •. . . . . . •.•• A1. Create Golden Valley identity ..... .. .. ...... S M L A2. Corporate and business identities say "Golden Valley" .. S M L A3. Golden Valley school system within city limits ...... . .. S M L A4. "Valleydale" . . ... . ..... .. ... .. . .. ...... .. ... ...... ..... S M L Beautification B1. Encourage citq-wide beautification . ... . ........ .... ... . S M L B2. Underground utilities, e.g. , power, telephone ...... . ... S M L. B3. Benches, flowerbeds, and landscaping, especially Valley Square and creek ... ... .. ... .. . ................. . S M L B4. Beautification of Bassett Creek . ......... .... .......... S M L Land Use Cl. Blending of uses vs. separation of uses . . .............. S M L C2. Low city-scape profile .... . .. .... . . .... ........ .... ... . S M L C3. Well planned I-394 .. ... .... . . ... . ..... ...... .. .... . . . S M L C4. Buy gasoline, get car repaired and get dry � cleaning done . . .. . . ..... ... . . .... .. .. .. .. . ...... .. . . ... S M L C5. Preserve existing undeveloged open space (quantity) (zero balance) .... .... .. . ....... . ........... S M L Housing D1. Minimum of 10� of homes on the market made � available to first time homeowners• :. . : : : : :::::::::::: :: S M L D2. Neighborhood scale daycare . . .. S M L y g (inter-generational) S M L D3. Accessor housin . ...... .. ... ... . . D4. Maintain quality of housing stock . . ... . ...... .. .... .... S M L D5. Approved list of contractors, subcontractors .. . ... .... . S M L D6. Neighborhood scale congregate elderly housing .. . .. ... . . S M L Recreation E1. Full and balanced range of activities (outdoor pool, community center, movie theater, etc.) ...... .. . . S M L - E2. Safe pedestrian network and bikeways . ..... .. . .... .. .. .. S M L E3. Public access to Sweeney and Twin Lakes .. ... .... ..... .. S M L E4. Horse stable at Brookview, with bridle paths ....... .. .. S M L E5. Horse manure turned into energy, heat, electricity, fertilizer .. ...... ... . .... .. .... .. ... ... .. S M L E6. Open season on geese at Brookview . . . . .... ........ . .... . S M L E7. Give us Wirth Park back ... . .... . ... . . . .. ....... .... .. .. S M L E8. Sell Wirth Park for $ ..... . ...... . ............ . ........ S M L Transportation F1. Efficient, local public transit system intra-city and inter-city . .. ...... .... .. .... .... .......... ...... .. S M L F2. No new major arteries and bridges across ma.jor arteries to maintain neighborhoods ....... ....... ... .... S M L � . S <5 years ' " M 5-10 years L >10 years Time Frame � F3. Improve noth-south access ........ .. .. ................. S M L F4. Ease traffic on Winnetka by relocation of Post Office and McDonald's within Valley Square ....... S M L Utilities/Services G1. Infrastructure (utilities, etc) well maintained ....... S M L G2. Improve quality of drinking water .. ... . .. ... . .... .... . S M L �3. Curb and gutter on every street .. .... .. ... ... ... . .. . S M L G4. Handicap accessibility to all sidewalks and public buildings . . ...... ... ... .. . . ... . .. .. .. . ..... .. . • S M L G5. Curb-side pickup of�recyclables and hazardous waste (regular pickup) .. ... ...... .. ...... .......... .. . S M L G6. Snow removal by snow melt system . ........ . ......... ... S M L G7. Localize social services .. . ..... . .. ...... ............. S M L G8. Day care facilities adequate to meet demand ........... S M L Public Safety Hl. All houses covered by "Crime Watch" ..... . . .......... .. S M L H2. Investigate crimes and analyze -- no plea bargains ... . S M L H3. Establish criminal justice diversion system . . .... .... . S M L H4. Establish neighborhood dispute resolution system (mediation) ..... .. ........ .. . ...... ... ..... . . S M L H5. Eliminate or control�hazardous wastes and subsequent dangers ....... . .. .. ... .. . .. ... .. . .. S M L H6. Valley Square amenable to pedestrian traffic through � use of stop lights and zig-zagging streets to discourage through auto traffic, sidewalks on all streets, walkways between shopping centers and major free-standing stores, and access to linear shopping center stores from two directions . ... .. . . . ......... .. . S M L Economy I1. 35,000 jobs by year 2000 . . .. . . ......... ............. S M L I2. Reduce property taxes by 507-757 .. .. :.. .. .. .. .. ...... . S M L City Government J1. Double citizen participation in government and � increase citizen access .. . . .... .... ................ ... S M L J2. Annual town meetings . .. .. ...... .... .. .... ..........�. .. S M L J3. Enhance neighborhood communication ..... .............. . S M L Miscellaneous K1. Continuing education facility .. . .. . .. .............. .. . S M L •