10-14-85 PC Agenda a '' .,,
GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION
CIVIC CENTER, 7800 GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD
� October 14, 1985
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 9 AND 23, 1985
II. REVIEW OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE
A. Reconsideration of Home Occupation Ordinance
6. Consideration of Amendment to Light Industrial Section of the
Zoning Code to Allow Sheet Metal Fabrication in Conjunction With
Heating and Air Conditioning Businesses
III. DISCUSSION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PROGRAM AND PROCEDURES
A. Land Use Element
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B. Housing Element Including Accessory Housing Issue
• IV. RESCHEDULE NOVEMBER 11, 1985 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
V. REPORT ON BZA MEETING - OCTOBER 8, 1985 "
VI. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL MEETING - OCTOBER 1, 1985
Information Items
VII. REVISED SCHEDUL� FOR APPROVAL OF TURNER DEVELOPMENT/EMBASSY SUITES
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
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VIII. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANNUAL PLANNING INSTITUTE
IX. BROCHURE ON MEDIATION WORKSHOP
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MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
� September 9, 1985
A regular meeting of the Planning Corronission was held in the Council Chambers
of the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Chairman Prazak called the meeting to order at .7:05 P.M.
Those present were Commissioners Kapsner, Leppik, Lewis, McAleese,
McCracken-Hunt, Russell and Prazak. Also present were Mark° Grimes, Director of
Planning and Development, Alda Peikert, City Planner, and Gloria Anderson,
Planning Secretary.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Au ust 26, 1985
It was moved by Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner McCracken-Hunt,
and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the August 26, 1985 Planning
Commission meeting.
II. WAIVER OF THE PLATTING ORDINANCE G
APPLICANT: Mr. Peter Knaeble
LOCATION: 5221 Woodstock Avenue an� 455 Cloverleaf Drive
� REQUEST: Approval of Lot Division to allow transfer of property
from 5221 Woodstock Avenue to 455 Cloverleaf Drive
Chairman Prazak introduced this item and asked staff for a report. City
Planner Alda Peikert reviewed the request for a waiver of the platting
ordinance and gave the staff's recommendation of approval .
After a short discussion by the Commissioners, it was moved by Commissioner
Russell , seconded by Commissioner Kapsner and carried unanimously to recommend
City Council approval of the Waiver of the Platting Ordinance to allow division
of the property at 5221 Woodstock Avenue for transfer of the easterly ten feet
of the lot to the adjacent property at 455 Cloverleaf Drive.
III. WAIVER OF THE PLATTING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: Mr. Arthur L. Ney
LOCATION: 8355 and 8366 Julianne Terrace
REQUEST: Approval of Lot Division to allow transfer of property
from 8355 to 8365 Julianne Terrace
Chairman Prazak introduced this item and asked staff for their report. City
Planner Alda Peikert reviewed the request for a waiver of the platting
ordinance and gave the staff's recommendation of approval .
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• After a short discussion by the Commissioners, it was moved by Commissioner
Leppik, seconded by Commissioner McAleese and carried unanimously to recommend
City Council approval of the Waiver of the Platting Ordinance to allow division
of the property at 8355 Julianne Terrace for transfer of a strip of property to
the adjacent lot at 8365 Julianne Terrace.
Commissioner McAleese said he was uncomfortable with this process of waiving
the platting ordinance. City Planner Piekert explained that staff has been
working on an updated platting ordinance which would make provisions for what
is called a short plat or lot division for minor cases such as these,
IV. REVIEW OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION OF THE
ZONING CODE PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Chairman Prazak introduced this agenda item and Director Grimes gave a review
of the proposed amendment to the administrative section of the Zoning Code
providing for adoption and amendment of the Comprehensive Plan. He explained
that it would bring the code into consistency with the 1984 and 1985 State
Statutes.
Commissioner McAleese stated for the record that he felt the language of the
proposed ordinance amendment could be simplified.
� After further discussion by the Planning Commissioners, it was moved by
Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner McAleese and carried unanimously
to recommend approval of the proposed amendment to the Administrative Section
of the Zoning Code providing for adoption and amendment of the Comprehensive
Plan.
V. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 3, 1985
Commissioner Russell provided the Planning Commission with a report on the City
Council meeting held on September 3, 1985.
VI. DISCUSSION OF LAND USE STUDY COMPLETED FOR GOL-�EN HILLS
REDEVELOPMENT AREA
Chairman Prazak introduced this agenda item and asked for a staff report.
Director Grimes gave a review of the land use study done by Northwest
Associated Consultants, Inc. and described the various concept alternatives.
Following discussion, 'Planning Commissioners reached consensus on the following
recommendations and comments:
1. Plans to redevelop the northwest corner of future I-394 and Xenia
Avenue should not attempt to save the Contemporary Design and Palm
Beach buildings, and the HRA should consider inclusion of the American
Provision building in the redevelopment parcel .
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2. The site on the west side of Xenia Avenue is ideal for restaurant and
entertainment uses, but retail should be concentrated to the east of
the hotel in the shopping center area.
3. The Golden Hills Redevelopment Area as a whole could support denser
development than proposed in the study and in the Redevelopment Plan
except for potential accessibility problems created by anticipated
� traffic congestion at the I-394/Xenia Avenue interchange.
4. The East Area of the Golden Hills Redevelopment District is the area
with greatest visibility due to location at the intersection of future
I-394 and Highway 100 and is underutilized as the site of a one-story
shopping center. At the same time, it is recognized that the area is
less accessible than the Central Area and that there is a need for
convenience shopping to serve the Tyrol area.
5. Provision should be made for pedestrian circulation from the
office/hotel site across Xenia Avenue to development on the west side
of the street and for pedestrian crossing of future I-394 to restaur-
ants and entertainment on the south side of the freeway.
6. There should be no residential development south of Laurel Avenue.
� VII . GOLDEN VALLEY LUTHERAN COLLEGE
Director Grimes informed the Planning Commissioners that he had talked with Mr.
Robert Hovelson who is the broker for the College property and he indicated he
would like to meet with some of the Planning Commissioners and staff inembers
within the next week or so to go over some of the problems they would be
encountering in selling the site.
Commissioners Kapsner and Leppik volunteered to represent the Planning
Commission. Director Grimes indicated he would set up a meeting within the
next few days.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
Gary Prazak, Chairman Linda McCracken-Hunt, Secretary
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MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
� September 23, 1985
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the Manager's Conference
Room of the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Ualley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Vice Chairman Leppik called the meeting to order at 7:15 P.M.
Those present were Commissioners Leppik, Lewis and McAleese. Those absent were
Commissioners Kapsner, McCracken-Hunt, Prazak and Russell . Also present was
Alda Peikert, City Planner.
Vice Chairman Leppik deferred approval of the minutes of the September 9, 1985
Planning Commission meeting due to lack of a quorum.
I. REPORT ON BZA MEETING - SEPTEMBER 10, 1985
Commissioner Leppik provided the Planning Commission with a report on the
September 10, 1985 meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) .
II. REPORT ON HOUSING SURVEY - LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
Vice Chairman Leppik introduced Ms. Virginia Levy, Golden Valley League of
Women Voters, who presented a final report on the results of the League of
Women Voters Housing Survey and on League recommendations.
� Following the presentation, Planning Commissioners discussed the survey results
and Planning Commission eonsideration of the accessory housing issue. Commissioner
McAleese asked that the next Planning Commission agenda include preparation of
a schedule for Planning Commission action on accessory housing, and Commissioner
Leppik suggested that the agenda item include a review of the survey results
and League recommendations by the full Planning Commission.
In the course of discussion of residential neighborhood acceptance of accessory
apartments, Commissioners noted the availability of inediation services as a
resource for settling neighborhood disputes. Commissioner McAleese reported on
a mediation service to which he volunteers his time, and Commissioner Leppik
reported that the League of Women Voters is sponsoring an October seminar on
mediation services. Commissioner Leppik agreed to have literature on the
League seminar sent to staff for distribution to both Planning Commission and
Human Rights Commission members.
III. DISCUSSION - TURNER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Uice Chairman Leppik introduced this agenda item, and Planning Commissioners
discussed both the proposed preliminary site plan for the project and portions
of the text of the draft development agreement.
The Planning Commissioners reached consensus on the following comments on the
proposed preliminary site plan:
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• 1. Two access points to the parking ramp are advisable in order to
accommodate the number of cars. Rather than eliminating the access
onto Turners Crossroad as recommended by staff, it is suggested that
the Turners Crossroad drive be designated an exit only with a median
strip to prohibit turns north toward the residential area. The exit
should be located as far as feasible to the south away from the
residential neighborhood.
2. Circulation between the parking ramp and a hotel entrance point for
dropping off passengers and luggage appears cumbersome and requires
clarification.
3. Provision for pedestrian crossings is essential from the hotel and
office complex across both Xenia Avenue South and Turners Crossroad.
Planning Commissioners made the following comments on the text of the draft
agreement:
1. Section 3.12 of the draft development agreement guaranteeing the
• developer that the HRA will not subsidize another similar type project
in the Golden Hills Area for a specified length of time could be
clarified by stipulating that the HRA will not subsidize any office
project other than the one covered by the development agreement.
2. The definition of "Unavoidable Delays" in Section 1.1 includes
� administrative orders which could be interpreted to mean orders of a �
City building official resulting from deficiencies due to failure of
the developer to perform according to code and regulation. The
concern is that deadline extensions not be granted for delays caused
by actions or omissions on the part of the developer.
It was suggested that the draft development agreement be placed on the agenda
of the next Planning Commission meeting scheduled for October 14, 1985 in order
to afford other Planning Commissioners the opportunity to comment. Staff informed
Commissioners that the developer is currently in the process of preparing a
revised site plan for inclusion in the final development agreement and that the
revised plan should be available for the next Planning Commission meeting.
Commissioner McAleese requested that scheduling of information and study
sessions also be included on the agenda for discussion at the next Planning
Commission meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret Leppik, Vice Chairman
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October 8, 1985
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T0: Members of the Golden Valley Planning Commission
FROM: Mark W. Grimes, Director of Planning and Development
SUBJECT: Request by City Council for Planning Commission to Further Study
Home Occupation Ordinance
Background
At the October 1, 1985 City Council meeting, the Council held the second
reading of the proposed Home Occupation Ordinance. The Planning Commission
had recommended that such an ordinance be approved some months ago. Since
Planning Commission review, the ordinance was put in proper form and reviewed
by the City Council , City staff and legal counsel .
The proposed ordinance was generally found acceptable by the Planning Commis-
sion, City Council , staff and legal counsel . At the second reading of the
ordinance, however, a number of citizens appeared to express concerns about
the ordinance. An article on the front page of the New-Hope Golden Valley Post
the week before the second reading had made more people aware of the proposed
• ordinance (see attached article).
The result of the October 1 Second Reading was to refer the ordinance back to
the Planning Commission with the concerns raised by the public at the hearing
and the concerns of the City Council .
Public and City Council Concerns
The primary concern of the public at the meeting was the potential for
increased traffic and parking in a residential area. The majority of people
at the public hearing lived near an illegal home occupation that had been a
problem about two years ago. This home occupation was located south of
Western on Florida Court. A person was operating classes from the home which
created up to 35-60 clients per day. Parking became a problem in the area as
well as the increased traffic. This was aggravated by the fact that the home
occupation was operated from a house that was on a dead end street.
The concern of the public is that the proposed ordinance would allow teaching
with up to four students at a time. This would allow for the potential of up
to eight cars parked at a house (four clients being served and four clients
waiting) .
The public was also concerned about the hours of operation proposed in the
ordinance. The proposed ordinance allows for the business to operate between
the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M. The suggestion was made to limit the
� hours that the public may be served between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.
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Another suggestion was to require that the operation of a home occupation
could not require any equipment other than normally found in a home. The
enclosed St. Louis Park policy explains what is meant by equipment found in
the home. Please note that the St. Louis Park ordinance would not allow any
commercial equipment for a barber or beauty shop.
A further suggestion was made to require neighborhood approval for home
occupations. This would be done by requiring approval of a certain percentage
of neighbors to permit the occupation.
Generally, there seemed to be a feeling by the public that the way the City
now enforces home occupations is adequate. Currently all home occupations
are illegal . The ones that now exist are illegal but generally not obnoxious.
If they were obnoxious, neighbors would complain to the City and the home
occupation would be eliminated. There seemed to be a general consensus that
most home occupations that do not involve the public coming to someone's
house for a product or service were acceptable. However, the permitting of
home occupations, even at a limited scale, would cause a "watering down" of
the distinction between the residential and commercial districts.
Councilperson Stockman states that he believes the intent of the ordinance is
good because the City should not have to be in a position to overlook the law
as is currently the policy.
� Councilperson Thompson made a couple of suggestions. First, all parking
should be off-street; second, hair care services and professional offices
should not be permitted home occupations; and third, dance instruction should
be permitted only by Conditional Use Permit.
Staff Recommendation
I suggest that the Planning Commission take the above suggestions and concerns
and review the proposed ordinance. I believe that the public and Council-
persons have some legitimate concerns that should be addressed. However, I
feel strongly that there should be a home occupation ordinance in order to
legally permit home businesses that are not obnoxious to the City.
I make the following suggestions as to how the ordinance could be changed:
1) Under 3A.13,1 H, consider limiting the hours that someone may come
to a house for a product or service between the hours of 9:00 A.M.
and 5:00 P.M. Someone could still perform the occupation between
7:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M.
2) Under 3A.13,1 J, require that all parking be off-street. In other
words, someone visiting the home must park in the driveway. The
average driveway in Golden Valley has adequate space for at least
two cars.
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3) Under 3A.13, 2 E, limit the number of students that may be taught
to one student at a time, similar to as allowed in F for dance or
music instruction.
4) Consider expanding the conditional use section in order to increase
neighborhood input. I would not like to see all occupations as
conditional uses. However, certain uses that may tend to draw
traffic could be a conditional use such as certain types of offices,
hair care services or repair services. I am somewhat concerned
that by having too many conditional uses, the ordinance will be
burdensome. I would prefer making the conditions under which a
business operates (performance standards) more strict than going
the conditional use permit route.
The City Council would like the review completed during October so that the
Ordinance could be again considered in November. This allows an initial
review by the Planning Commission on October 14 and a second review on
October 28.
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By dUDY WILLIAMS police control in reviewing and in- NO LICEI�SE will be required
specting," Skare advised. "If for those occupations specif�call��
Before long, running a business we've permitted it, we have an permitted by the ordinance, in-
from a home in Golden Valley will obligation to provide some regula- cluding:
be legal. That doing so has been il- tion."
legal until now may come as a sur- • dressmaking, sewing and tailor-
prise to many people who know of Joynes called it a "no win" situ- ing;
home businesses being operated in ation. "The ordinance does give us • pamting, sculpturing, writing
the city. some handle on it, a chance to do and photography;
some regulation," he said. The • telephone answering and secre-
According to Mark Grimes, current situation of officials not en- tarial service;
planning and development direc- forcing the ordinance by shutting • homecrafts;
tor, the city "controlled" home oc- down businesses they know about • tutoring or teaching, limited to
cupations by saying they are not could be considered a "controversy four students at a time;
permitted. "However," Grimes in a sense,"Joynes said. • dance and music instruction;
added in an Aug. 9 memo to the • repair of small electrical appli-
city council and city manager, "I COL'NCILMEMBER LARRI' ances;
am sure we could all name several BAKKEK, an attorney and pro- • h a i r c a r e s e r v i c e s ;
locations of existing home occupa- fessor at Hamline University's law • professional offices;
tions." school, believed that the city's lia- • computer services.
bility "is not as grest if we don't Home businesses will be subject
The council has been talking have specific knowledge of who's
about passing an ordinance that doing what." If licensing were re- to 11 conditions, including no
will allow� home occupations since . quired, the city would know who operation before 7 a.m. or after 10
last spring. The delay has been was conducting what business at p;m.,no outside storage, no outside
caused by a difference of opinion what address. display of business-related items.
. between City Attorney Robert no alteration of the outside of the
Skare and City Manager Bill But, Bakken added, he may sup- home, operation only by those who
Joynes. The two discussed their port tighter control in the future. Irve in the home and no use of a
disagreement before the city coun- ` If we allow these, I'm going to be garage or other accessory building
cil on V�'ednesday.Sept.18. saying at some point in the future, for the business.
`Let s regulate and follow up,"" he p�cupations forbidden by the or-
ACCORDING TO JOYNES, the said. ��nce include vehicle repair or
city "has no intent of doing a great sintin , restaurants; tourist
deal of enforcement except on a The issue of legalizing home oc- p 6'
complaint basis." City officials, cupations was raised last February h o m e s; a n i m a I h o s p i t a 1 s;
Joynes said, "are not planning by a woman who wants to establish veterinarian offices; medical
regular inspections or licensing." a beauty shop in her home. U n less clinics; stables and kennels; up-
the shop is legal,however,the state holstery shops; mortuaries and
Skare, however, was concerned wiA not issue the woman a license. funeral homes; gift or antique
about the city's liability in case of a shops; sale and repair of firearms;
mishap at the site of e permitted and repair shops other than for
home business. "1 feel there's a Ten occupational categories will small electrical appliances.
great burden on the city in a legal be�ermitted by the new ordinance,
sense...if we legalize them tbusi- while 12 categor�es are specifically The ordi�ance dces not become
nesses) and do nothing about it," prohibited.An occupation not listed efEective until a second reading and
Skaresaid. either as allowed or forbidden will approval by the cit� council,
be considered as a conditional use, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. i. Un-
"If these are permitted uses, subject to individual city council le homes still�are Ilegal�lden Val-
there is an obligation to exercise consideration. y
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H���E OCCUPP,T I ON
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Any home occupation as permitted in the R-1 , R-2, R-3, R-4 and�R-B Use Districts
must meet the criteria as writfien in Section 14-104 Subdivision (24) St. Louis
Park Zoning Ordinance. Home Occupations are not perm(tted in any other use
district.
Section 14-104 Subdivision (24) states: Home Occupation: Any gainful
occupation meeting all of the followin� requirements: when engaged tn
only by persons residinq in t`heir dwelling, when that occupation is
conducted in not more than one (1 ) room within the principal structure�
when evidence of the occupation is not visible from the street, when
the principal structure becomes the base of operation for that occupa-
tion using equipment �r machinery usually found in a home, and when not
involving the retail sales of products produced off the site.
A. The intent of the requirements regulating home occupations is to retain
the residential character of the neighborhood and protect it from typical
commercial activity such as increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic,
trucks and delivery vehicles, noise, odor and visual pollution and to
maintain an equitable standard to maintain equal property values. The
meaning and interpretation of this section is:
1 . The occupation must be conducted only by the resident, and no outside
hel� may be .employed.
! This �rohibits hiring �ny typist, secretary, office personnel
or any other outside worker of any type to help in the opera-
tion of the business on the site.
7_. The activity must be confined to one room in the principal structure.
This prohibits any home occupation in an accessory structure
such as a detached garaae or shed.
, Alsc�, the occupation, if conducted within the dwelling, may
not occupy more than one room.
3. Evidence of the occupation may not be visible from the street.
This prohibits display windows or any other means of demonstrating
or exposing the product, or process including outside display so
as to be visible from the street.
4. There can be no retail ,ales of goods produced off 1he site.
This �rohibits ihe retail sales of any qoods which have been
produced or manufacturEd elsewher-e and brought to the site.
Reiail sales of goods r:hich have been produced on the site
are P�rm i i i c�i, how�ver, 1 he� 1 ype of gooc+s �roduced are
� limit�d by thc equi�men' which can be used.
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� �. Tt,� o���•r 7f i On may o�I v i nc I udE? ?���.�i pm�nt uslia I I y iound i n the home.
EquiC^�P�t u�ually f�und in a h�me c�uld include desk, typewriter,
a�dinq machine; supnliAs for knitting, seti�inc�, ironing or other
d�mestic �ervice w-ork; drafting or art drawing; portrait or •
�cenery painfing but not spray painting or oiher conxnercial or
inaustrial painting. Eq��ipr�ent not normaliy found in a home
�'iC� L'�E s ar�- ce^�^�arc i a l equ i pr��nt for serv i ce uses such as a �
�, �?' hr"' nr �iAei.;ty s.f:�c Chz i r pr 5 I f1{;� �I SD�3y G�S�, cash reg i ster;
{?n��j�n,.�r,? {p!- al;tpT',t I VE? I'�;'?I � Or ma i nter�ancE'; 4.'OOdK•ork i ng Of
r��~hir��� shc�, inclta�iinc7 H��Iding, meta !work, stam�ino or simi Iar
u=^= wh�ch r�3�� �r muy not be �erm i ti�ed. The burden of proof as
t� tt��? CherBCtPr' of the equ i�ment wov i d be upon the opera�tor af
th�� h��m� occupt i i on.
B. f�ny ct,�n���� io the i nt�r i cr or exfier i or of the structurG tc. accommodat�
the o�cuc�jtinn are. �rohibiit�r�. Examnles of such chan�es include special
utility s�rvices, se�,arate huildinq entrances, remo��inq interior walfs
to create a sinc�le rooT, or any structural chanqe such as an overhead
rail , eoui.nm?nt pad, etc. V
C. Rn�• u�e i r�v�I v i nq star=:-;�, n��c��5 i n� or Cateri ng of food v:��1 d be
prohihit�-'. N.� fhF `o��•, Ordina,�ce.
D. The parF:in.� area atice�=or� to re:ide�+ial structures r-�ay not be used
fer ih� on�n air p�r4,j�q n= CCm�nrClal vehicles, nor may such parkino
� area be u��� fer the �a;�;i�,, -,i a;;+�m�hi ;es cf custom2rs of the home
oCCUpation,
E. PJo �rn�uci , machin�ry, dnv;ce� �r �at��rials shall be pla^ed, parked or
stor�d ou t;i riA of th� dwe I I i n�. F.I s� am; serv i ce, process i ng or bus i ne=s
sha l 1 be c�nducte�' �:nt i re!; a�i t h i n t he dt•;a I I i na.
F. Tt�e ma%im��m size of a sign t� advertise the home occu�aiion is one (1 )
square fo�fi . Such si�r� shall be in the character of thE buildinq and
' neiqt�borhnod, >iars m3•�� not he illuminaied er have fleshinq or rotatino
lights.. ` `
�. Nome occ.��.�fii;�ns are p�r-rnitted in a sinale far�i ly home er a two fami ly
home Ih 'j'Fin �_� � �_?� �_� ����, r�istricts and in three o� four fami ly
homes or �r�artm�nt huildin,�; ir tt,� R-4 or R-B disfricts.
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Section 10-317. Parkina of Certain Motor Vehicles On or Near
esi entia se Distric s�per �es.
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� �. � (1) Declaration of Nuisance. The outside parking or outside storage
_ within a residentia use district of motor vehicles not custom-
.� L arily used or needed for use �n connection with the occupancy
r �� �` � of residential purposes, is found to create a nuisance and
- � � detrimental influence upon the public health, safety, prosperity •
t, �� ' � ��� good order and general welfare in such district, by obstructing
\ � the view on streets and on private properties, bringing
unhealthful and noisome odors and materials into residential
�J �' , neighborhoods, creating cluttered and otherwise unsightly areas,
preventing the full use of residential streets for residential
parking, introducing commercial advertising signs into areas
where commercial advertising signs are •otherwise prohibited,
and otherwise adversely affecting residential property values
anc� neighborhood patterns.
(2) Unla►ti�ful Parking. Except when loading, un7oading or rendering
service, .it is unlawful for any person owning, driving or in charge
of a motor vehicle te cause or permit within any residential use
district (a) the parking on any public or private property outside of
an enclosed structure of more than one to�:� truck per residential unit,
or (b) the parking on any public or private property or the storage
within any enclosed structure of any corm�ercial bus , tractor, truck
tractor or tractor trailer combination or of any motor vehicle in ex-
cess of 9,000 lbs, gross vehicle weight or in excess of 22 feet in
length.
(Sec. 10-31i(2) am�nd�d b�f Ol°d. ?4A4, Feb. 2, Z9B1)
;3) Exception�. Section 10-317(2) shall not a�ply to (a) any motcr
ve�i�c e eing used by a public utility, moving company or
similar company wl�ile it is actually being used to service a
residence not belonoing to or occupied by the operator of the
vehicle; (b) any motor vehicle used in conjunction with an
authorized construction site during a period that construction
is actually taking place, including non-working hours and
holidays; or (c) any motoi- vehicle specifically and originally
designed and manufactured for recreation purposes, in excess of
22 feet in length, which is parked in a rear yard area and not
within five (5) feet of any property line, provided that
vehicles converted fo�- rE;.reational pur�,oses may be parked in
a rear yard area, not a�ithin five (5� feet of any property line
until Novemb�r 15, 1973, upo►� which date Section 10-317(2)
�hall become f�il; applica5l� to such vehicles.
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� (f) Hospital Bassinets. In hospitals, bassinets shall
not be counted as beds for purpose of calculating the
number of off-street parking spaces required. �
(g) Benches in Places of Public Assembly. In stadiums,
� sports arenas, churches, synagogues, and other places
� of public assembly in which patrons or spectators
� � a�P�} occupy benches, pews or other similar seating facilities,
` � � each 28 inches of such seating facilities shall be
d ' r � V counted as one seat for the purpose of determining
�'J ► requirements for off-street parking.
t�'' (Sec. 14-187(2) (g) cnnended by Ord. 1596, 5/2/83)
to�' ' ,
� (h) Parking Spaces. Each parking space shall not be less
than 9 feet wide and 20 feet in length exclusive of
" access drives. Except that, when the off-street park�ng
requirement for any property shall be 50 spaces or
more, compact spaces may be used to meet a percentage
(not to exceed 10%) of the Ordinance requirements. Eacti
compact space shall be not less than 1.5 feet wide and
15 feet in length. Each �arking space shall be
adequately served by access drives. Each parking space
� shall be designated by striping on the concrete or
asphalt surface. Any parking space or group of spaces
designed for compact cars ►vhich are provided as part
of the required parking must be signed "For Compact
Cars Only." �
�(Sec. 14-187(2J (h) cnnended by Ord. 1466, 6/2/80)
(i ) Use of Parkin Facilities. Off-street parking
acil�ties accessory to residential use shall be
utilized solely for the parking of passenger automobiles,
except that for each dwelling unit, one truck not to
exceed 1.5-ton capacity may be parked by the occupant
within a building. Under no circumstances shall
parking facilities accessory to residential structures
be used for the open-air storage of commercial
vehicles r�or for the open-air parking of automobiles
belonging to the employees, owners, tenants or
customers of business or manufacturing establishments.
(j) Location of Parkin Facilities. Required off-street
parking space in the -1, R-Z and R-3 Oistricts shall
be on the same lot as the principal building.
(k) Joint Parkin Facilities. Off-street parking facilities
or a combination o one or more structures or uses
may be provided collectively in any District, except
R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts, provided that the total
number of spaces provided shal] be equal the sum of
� the separate requirements of each use. �
May 25, 1983
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ORDINANCE N0.
AN ORDINAI�'CE AMENDING T ITY CODE
(Amendments to the Zoninq Code
Respecting Home Occupations
in Residential 2oning Districts)
The City Council fos the City of Golden Valley does
hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. The City Code is hereb}• amenced in Cha�te:
12 of the Zoning Code by enacting and adding to Section 12. 02
thereof the following definitions:
"HON.� OCCL'PATIO:� : An accessor�� use of a �welling , excluding
� an attac:�eC gazage or other accessory building, which is
cond�cte� entirely �aithir. the dwelling b�• one or more persons ,
a'_1 or who:r� must reside in the d�:elling unit .
KE?�::EL: P:ace where more tha.^. thzee (3) do�s are kert tr.a�
a:e ir. excess or 90 days of age.
Section 2. -The Zoning Code is furthe� amence.: b�:
ena;.tin7 an.: adding to Chapter 3� a new Sectiar, 3�. 13 whic::
she�l rea� as follows:
"3�,.13 Hone Occupation Re�uirements.
1• Kome ottupaticns shall be 9ovtrned by the foilowing requirements:
A. The use ot tAe dwelling for the occupati�n or prefession :hall be
� incidental �na secondary to the use of the dwellin� fo�
' residential purposts.
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B. The exterior �ppesrance ot tAe ttructure sha11 not be altered for
the operation of the hame occupetion.
� C. There sha11 be nc outside storage or display of anything �elated
to the home occupation.
D. The home occupation sha11 not De permitted in an accessory
building or 9arage.
E. Not withstanding thnt e use mdy be a permitted cccupaticn in e
residential district, it shall not result in noise� fumes.
traffic. lights, odor, electrical� �adio or TV interference in a
a�anner detrimental to the health. safety. en�oyment and general
welfare of the surrounding residential neighborhood.
F. No physital products shalt be displayed or sold on the premises
except such that are incidental to the permitted home occupnti�n.
G. No signs or symbols sha11 be displayed other than those permitted
for residential purposes.
N. No home occupntion shall operate before 7:00 A.M. or after 10:D0
P.M.
I. N� m�re than 2p perCQnt of the gross floor area of the dwelling
sha11 be used fo� the hon� occupation.
J. No home occupati�n sha11 generate traffic
wnter uses or garDa�e services which are detrimentalstoathe�r
. health� safety� welfare and enjoyment of the residential area.
K• All other epplicable City� State and Federal licenses, codes and
�egulations must be met,
2. The followins are perrritted home occupations provided they meet the
provisions of Section 3h.13:
A• Dressmnking, s�w�ng dnd teiloring.
B. Paintinq, sculpturing. writing or phptogrephy,
C. Tetephone answering and secretarial services.
D. Home crafts such as model making� rug wenving� lapidary work and
cabinet meking.
E. Tutoring� teaching or instruction limited to four students at
one time.
F. Dance or music instruction limited to one student et a time
extept for pccasional grp�ps no greater than fpur persons.
6. Repair and service of the following: smnll electrical appliances.
radios. typewriters, came�as and other items that may be carried
by one person except for the repair �nd service of any iiem
involving an internal cambustion engine or motor.
H• Hair tare services.
I. Professional offices of a physician� dentist, lawyer� engineer.
�rthitect, �ccountanL. insurence agent. real estate agent or
other professional person who provides skilled services to
tTients.
��• Computer services.
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3. The followin� uses •re prohibtted home occupations:
iA. Repair. servfce, or petntin� of �utos. trucks, boats �nd other
vehScles.
e. Resteur�nts or t�fes.
C. TourSst homes.
D. �nimat hespitel.
E. Yeterinartan.
f. Funeral home.or inortuery.
6. Medical clinic.
H. Ctable or ktnnel.
I. Repair shops other than those permitted in Section 3A.13(2)(G}.
J. Gift of antique t�op.
K. Upholstery shop or repair.
L. Sa1e cr repair of firearms.
4. Any proposed h�me occupation that is noi detrimental to the health, safe;y
end welfare of a residential area and not specifically permitted by
Section 3A. 13(2) nor specificatly prohibited by Secticn 3A.13(3) shall be
considered a conditional use end 9ranted or denied by the City Council
upon considerntion of those requi�ements contained in Section 3A.13(1) ar�
Chapter 20. "
Section 3. The 2oning Code is furthe: a.�ende� bJ•
enactinc an3 adding tc Section 3�,. 02 a nek Paragzap'� 11
• w}:ic� shall rea� as follow� :
"11 . Home occupations as ree�latec b}• Section 3�,. 13. "
4 . Section C . The Zoring Cede is fLZthe� aTenoe�
b}• enacting and adding to Sectioa 3B. 02 a ne� Paraorapr� 7
which shall rea� as follews :
"7. Home occupations as regulated b�• Section 3�. 13"
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect fror.
and after the date ofits passage and publication as require.:
. by laws. �
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October 9, 1985
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T0: Members of the Golden Valley Planning Commission
FROM: Mark W. Grimes, Director of Planning and Development
SUBJECT: Amendment to Chapter 6: Light Industrial Zoning District to
Permit Heating, Air Conditioning and Ventilation Businesses That
Fabricate Sheet Metal
At the present time, the Zoning Code only allows for the fabrication of sheet
metal in the Industrial Zoning District. Within the Light Industrial District,
sheet metal fabrication is not permitted. This matter came to the staff's
attention because George Sedgwick Heating would like to move from their current
location in the Golden Valley Business Center at 1001 Xenia Avenue North to
1000 Zane Avenue North at the southeast corner of Zane and Lindsay Street. The
Zane location is in a Light Industrial District. Sedgwick Heating does fabri-
cate sheet metal to create heating and ventilation ducts. (Please note that
Sedgwick is required to move in anticipation of the purchase of the Golden
Valley Business Center by the HRA for the Golden Hills hotel/office building
site. The Business Center property is currently zoned Light Industrial . The
Sedgwick business is a legal non-conforming use. )
• At the request of Mr. Tom Sedgwick, I visited their operation last week. The
amount and type of sheet metal fabrication that they do is entirely related to
their heating business. They order sheet metal and bend the metal to make
ducts and fittings. The sheet metal operation takes place inside the building.
The operation employs about five persons at the peak period. I did not find
the operation particularly noisy or offensive. The greatest amount of their
building is used for warehousing and offices.
After viewing the operation and looking at the proposed site on Zane Avenue
North, I am recommending that the ordinance be amended to allow the fabrication
of sheet metal as it relates to a heating, air conditioning and ventilation
business. The heating business' sole operation is not sheet metal fabrication.
Only a portion of the business is the fabrication of sheet metal into ducts.
Any business is required to operate the business inside the building. Any
outside storage, such as now exists at the Sedgwick site, would have to be
properly screened (six-foot high opaque wall or fence) . Mr. Sedgwick has told
me that he intends to store very little, if anything, outside if the new build-
ing is purchased. The current outside storage is a legal non-conforming use.
The proposed ordinance amendment is quite simple. I have attached it for your
review and consideration. If it is recommended by the Planning Commission, it
will be sent on to the City Council for their consideration.
Attachments
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� CHAPTER 6: LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT
SECTION 6.01 , Light Industrial Districts. Light Industrial Distritts are
established as follows:
� (Legal Description of Areas)
(Note: 7his Section number is used in prdinances rezoning tratts of land frp-
Open Development or any vther 2oning District to this Zoning District an� �;
shoNn f or reference only.)
SECTION 6.02. Pu_ rpose• It is the purpose of the Light Industrial Zpn,-,�
District to create �ndustrial areas that wi11 be acceptable witnin the City, a�=
will not adversely affect ad�acent Dusiness or residen�ial neighborh000s , t,
permiLtiny industrial land uses which are eitne�: A; operations whi�r, a��
relatively free from ob�ectionable influences, or 8;� those opera�ions w�;�;t
oD�ectiona�le features would be obviated by desig� and,ior appropriate co�:�;,�
devices which preserve the general health and welfare of the COrti"iJ^1:y�,
SECT]D� 6.03. Permitted Uses. The following- uses and no otne�s sha' 1 �e �-
siae�e� permiLted uses within tne Light Industrial ZoninS District:
1 . Offices;
� . Wareho�ses; •
5 . Wholesale-Retail Dist�iDuti�n Centers;
4 . ElectroniCS manufacturin5;
• 5 . Food packaging and processin5, D►'OViae�, however, tna: nc
P►'OCe551!1C Shd� � 1nV�iVE 8^� COO�i1ny, hEZ�I�:, $r'1�.:1 �,,.,
= soa�iny or ma-inating procea�res; �
F • Asse�����'� and-o� fab�ica:in5 ex;.lusive of snee: me�a"
o� stee� fa�ritatiny, foundaries anc siRilar uses;
7 . Retycling Centers, including the recycliny of ine�a':s
a�� o�ne� materials;
b . Otne� light manufacturin5 uses tna: woula no: const�-
tute a nuisance or healtn hazar� to s��rounai�y or
ad;,acent residential or commercial districts.
SE�TIO�� 6.0� . Conditional Uses. Tne follawing uses may be a11ow�� e:
Condi210r,c' USQS after review by tne Planning Commission and dpprova' �� .^:
City Council following the standards and proced�rQS set fortr in $e;,�io�� Z� �-
thi5 2aninc Code:
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Section 6.04 cont
1. Buildin materials yard (including inside and outside
storage�;
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2. Public garages for repairing and storing motor vehicles;
3. Laundries and drycleaning plants;
4. Animal hospital where domestic animals are received for
treatment, care and cure by a duly license veterinary
physician and surgeon in the customary and ordinary pur-
suit of his profession;
5. Ball fields and other recreation facilities;
6. Research and development laboratories and pilot plant
operations incidental thereto;
7. Greenhouses with no outside storage, including an
outside growing area no larger than the greenhouse
building area. Retail sales may be permitted only where
located inside and incidental to a wholesale business.
8. Packaging and/or bottling of soft drinks or dairy
products;
9. Bakeries (commercial-wholesale) ;
� 10. Day care facilities provided that said facilities serve
only dependents of persons employed on the same preR,ises
as are otherwise permitted by this Chapter;
11. Health, Fitness and/or Exercise facilities, including
dance studio, gymnastic training, weight lifting studio,
aerobic exercise and gymnasiums;
12. Heliports as defined in Section 12.02 of this Zoning
Code.
13. Food packaging and processing that involves cooking,
heating, smoking, soaking or marinating procedures.
SECTION 6.05. Prohibited Uses. No building, structure, or land shall be used,
and no building or structure shall be erected, altered or enlarged which is
intended or designed, for any of the following uses:
1. Residential dwellings;
2. Hotels, motels, rooming houses, or tourist homes;
3. Institutional uses;
4. Retail commercial uses, such as shopping centers.
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Section 6.06
SECTION 6.06. Loading and Parking Requi�ements. Off-street loading facilities
! sh� be provided for each place of Dusiness within the Light Industrial ZoninS
District et the rate of one (1) loading perth for each business, or one (li
� loading berth for each 20,000 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is
qreater. Loading facilities shall not be counted as parkiny spaces. Off-stree�
parking sha11 be provided as follows:
1 . Offices - One (1} parking space for each 250 square feei
of gross fl�ar area, or fraction thereof;
2 . Warehouse and Storage; Light Manufacturiny, Packayin5
and Processing Facilities - One (1) pa�king space for
each 500 square feet of gross floor area, or fractio��
thereof.
SECTIO� 6.07. Yard Req�irements. Fron: yard, side yafC a�d rea� ya*� s�t�a_� =
sha11 be requireo in the Ligh� Industrial Zoning Disirict as follows:
1 . In tne case of premises abutting a pub�ic stree� fror�
yard setoacks shall be at least 35 feet froR, tne rigr�_
of_way line of said street. All front yara sei�a�ks
snall be maintained as landscaped green area�. In tne
case of corner lots all portions of saia lo: a�uttiny a
pu�lic street shall De deemed to be a fror� yar�.
2 . In the case of premises facin5 a Residentia' Zo�inS
District or an R-2 ZoninS District across a pu�' i�
stree� � tne yard ab�ttiny tha�. street shall no: �e le5s
� th8r; 7� fee� from tne right-of-way line of tne stree: to
the StruCt��E.
� . 0'_nQ� SiOe 8�� �e�- yar� set�acKS Shd� l bE a5 fO� lOw; :
a . I� the case of premises a��oini �� a Resi�e•:;ia'
ZpninS DiStriCt or an �-2 pistrict requirec s�oe a��
rea� yarC seL�a�ks shall de no; less tna�� 1J� fee: i�
d2�t�'f
�. I� the case of premises ad�oinin5 a M„';i�.;_-
Dwelling, Business ana Professional Off1Ce, or
Institutional Zoning Districts, req�irec sioE a��
rea� yard setba;,ks Sha� 1 no� be less than 5;,' fee: i �,
depth;
c . In the case of premises ad�oininy a Com;ner�ial ,
Li�ht Industrial , Industrial , Radio or Railroa�
Zoning District, required side an� rear yard se;-
bacKS snall be n�t less than Zp feet in depth.
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Section 6.07 ton:
d. One-half (1/Z) of the required side and rear yards,
as measured from the lot line, shall be landsceped,
planted, and maintained as a Duffer Zone.
� SECTION 6.06. Use Qualifications.
1 . Landscapin�: All open areas of any site, lot, tract or
parcel shall be so graded so as to ,p�ovide proper
drainage, and except for areas used for parking� drives,
or stora�e, shall be landscape� with trees, shrubs� or
plant�d ground cover. Such land5caping shall conform
witn a lands�ape plan approved by the Buildiny Board of
Review.
2 . Sto�age: All raw materials, supalies, finished or se,:�i-
finished produCts end eauipment Shall De SLOretl within a
comaletely encloseC buildiny, or withln tne confines of
a 100 percent opaque wa11 or fen;,e nc: less tnan 6 fee�
in height.
3 . Screening: All principal , accessory, ana conditiona'
uses, except business signs, wh1Ch are situated witnin
5� feet of a Resiaentiai ZoninS District or an R-2
Zoning District 5ha11 ee screened and Du'ferec fror: such
Zor�i�g District by a separa:ion of ope� spa�e wni�n
shall nave a minimu*� deatn of 3.; fee�, ano snall incluae
a �eq�ire� fence o� veyeta:ive sc�eeniny of n�� less
tnan 9� percent opa�ity, ana no;. less than 6 fee� in
� height aDove tne level of tne said Residential or R-Z
Zor:in5 Dis:rict.
SE_TI��� E.J�. B�ilain5 Heia^. �: builci�� o� st�uct�re, otne- tna� w.•=
tanR;, wa:e� tow2rs an� 1 i gr,.i�,� f i xtures, sna� � de ere�tec to ex�ee;. a nei ,:-_
o` f�rty-f�vF (45' fee� in the Lig�� Ina�st�ia' Zo►+i��5 D� s.��ct . A' 1 me;.^a�- �=.
equ��me�: an� elevator pentnou5es will no: be incluae� i� com��:a�i:,- c`
D�ilai�G hei �h�,
Sr:TIO�, E . 1� . Lot Coverace. h� build��, o� S:ruCturE, pr wrou; t►�e�e:,`, s-�- -
occ����m;;re tna-: fift� 50; pe�cent of tne toto' lanc area of an� 10:. or pa�.��.
in a L� gn� Inaustria` ZoninS District .
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AMENDMENT TO
CHAPTER 6: LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Section 6.03, 6 is amended to read:
Assembly and/or fabricating exclusive of sheet metal or steel
fabricating, foundries and similar uses except for the fabricating
of sheet metal as it is used for the heating, ventilation and air
conditioning business.
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October 9, 1985
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T0: Members of the Golden Valley Planning Commission
FROM: Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development
SUBJECT: Work Program for Land Use Committee (Commissioners Kapsner,
Leppik, McAleese and Prazak)
In May, the Planning Commission began the procedure to update the Comprehensive
Plan by the formation of two committees (Land Use and Housing) . The purpose of
the committees is to determine the issues that should be addressed in the
updated plan and draft new language for the plan.
As you will recall , the approach the Land Use Committee is going to take is to
look at various focus areas in the City. It was decided by the Committee that
since Golden Valley is almost fully developed, it will be more profitable for
the Planning Commission to concentrate on the areas where there is the greatest
potential for development and redevelopment. Several areas were chosen at the
May meeting to review. They are: 1) Golden Valley Lutheran College, 2) Golden
Valley Health Center, 3) Olson School site, 4) Highway 100 corridor around
Golden Valley Road, and 5) Duluth and Douglas Streets. I would suggest that
• the Planning Commission add the Highway I-394 corridor as a focus area (includ-
ing the Golden Hills Redevelopment Area).
The thrust of the Land Use Committee is to review each of the focus areas and
set up standards for development of the areas. One of the ideas was to get
away from looking at specific land uses for each area as is the approach of the
current Comprehensive Plan. In order to encourage more innovative and flexible
development patterns, the idea is to introduce development standards for the
focus areas that do not specify a land use type. Concern would be directed
toward the potential results of a development such as traffic generation,
aesthetic impact, environmental concerns such as steep slopes and wetlands, and
the effect on surrounding land uses. The result would be that each focus area
would have various standards that would be used to evaluate the suitability of
various land use proposals. These standards would be incorporated in the
various land use regulations.
On August 26, the Planning Commission viewed the Golden Valley Health Center.
With the information gained at that meeting, I believe that this area would be
the first area to look at in terms of developing development standards. I am
suggesting that, for the October 28 Planning Commission meeting, the Land Use
Committee meet for the last hour to begin the process of defining criteria for
the Health Center and perhaps the other four areas. In order to be prepared
for this session, I believe it would be helpful to be familiar with the area
and have reviewed the following documents:
1) Zoning Map and Code
• 2) Comprehensive Plan and Map
3) Materials made available by the Golden Valley Health Center
(If you do not have this infiormation, please give me a call . )
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Members of the Golden Valley Planning Commission
October 9, 1985
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�' I will provide some additional information before the meeting and will try to
obtain topographic and aerial photos of the property along with the section
maps of the area which indicates property lines. I will also review the old
files on the property to determine if there is valuable information for our
use.
In addition, I would like guidance from the Land Use Committee on how best to
approach the other focus areas. Would a meeting such as the one with the
Golden Valley Health Center be helpful on the other focus areas? Is there
additional background or technical information that I could provide?
I see the Land Use Committee proceeding in the following way: The Committee
would give overall direction, concerns and ideas about a specific focus area.
The staff would then put the ideas in a draft format for the Committee's
review. The review by the Committee would then finalize the thoughts on the
focus area and be used later for inclusion into the updated Comprehensive Plan
document. If you have thoughts on this process, please let me know.
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October 9, 1985
• T0: Members of the Golden Valley Planning Commission
FROM: Alda Peikert, City Planner
SUBJECT: Program for Updating of Comprehensive Plan Housing Element and for
Consideration of Accessory Housing
In developing a tentative program for Planning Commission update of the Housing
Element of the Comprehensive Plan, Planning staff was faced with the problem of
trying to integrate consideration of accessory housing into the overall housing
planning effort while at the same time giving the accessory housing issue
timely treatment. Planning staff would like to expedite action on accessory
housing in response to ongoing Planning Commission and League of Women Voters
interest wi�hout removing the issue from the context of housing planning as a
whole. Accordingly, staff suggests preferential treatment of the accessory
housing issue as the Planning Commission Housing Committee proceeds with
updating of the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
Staff suggests the following general outline of steps in the housing planning
program for updating of the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan:
1. Review and Discussion of League of Women Voters Housing Survey
� On September 23, 1985 the Planning Commission heard a presentation of
the final results of the League of Women Voters Housing Survey.
Planning Commissioners asked at that time that a review and discussion
of the survey materials be placed on the agenda of the October 14, 1985
meeting in order to include discussion by members unable to attend the
presentation. Copies of the computer tabulation of survey results
provided at the time of the presentation are included with the agenda
for Commissioners who missed the presentation. Commissioners who
received copies of the survey results at the time of the presentation
are requested to bring their copies to the meeting.
The survey and background research conducted by the League of Women
Voters pertain to housing in general with emphasis on accessory housing
as a housing issue of particular importance. The recommendations prepared
by the League at the conclusion of the study include a recommendation
on provision of multiple family housing as well as a recommendation
concerning accessory housing.
2. Housing Committee Review of Housing Goals and Objectives and of
Housing Implementation Programs
Staff suggests scheduling of time for separate Land Use Committee and
Housing Committee sessions at the October 28, 1985 study meeting. It
was tentatively agreed that study meetings will be scheduled for the
second meeting of the month every other month or more frequently as
� permitted by agenda workload. Committee memberships designated at the
May 20, 1985 meeting as as follows:
Members of the Golden Valley Planning Commission
October 9, 1985
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� Land Use Committee Housing Committee
Commissioner Kapsner Commissioner Lewis
Commissioner Leppik Commissioner McCracken-Hunt
Commissioner McAleese Commissioner Prazak
Commissioner Prazak Commissioner Russell
The proposed task for the Housing Committee beginning at the October
18, 1985 meeting is review of housing goals and objectives and of
housing implementation programs in the current Comprehensive Plan, the
City Housing Policy and the Implementation of the Housing Policy.
Staff will provide background materials on the advantages and dis-
advantages of accessory housing for consideration of the accessary �
housing issue in conjunction with review of housing implementation
programs.
Following are three planni'ng objectives for Housing Committee members
to keep in mind during review of housing goals and objectives and of
housing implementation programs:
1) Updating and improvement of housing goals and objectives and of
the housing implementation program.
2) Determination of whether or not to include accessory housing in
the housing implementation program.
• 3) Consolidation of current housing planning documents into one
Housing Element of the updated Comprehensive Plan.
Background materials required for the review include the following
documents previously distributed to Planning Commissioners:
City of Golden Valley Comprehensive Plan adopted November 16,
1982
Housing Policy in Golden Valley
Recommendation to City Council for Implementation of Housing
Policy
Housing Committee members who need copies of any of these document are
requested to inform Planning staff, and copies will be distributed with
the next agenda as required.
3. Planning Commission Review of Housing Committee Draft Goals,
Objectives and Implementation Program
Staff suggests that the Housing Committee present to the full Planning
Commission recommended housing goals and objectives and the recommended
general housing implementation program including a determination on
• whether to proceed with provision for accessory housing.
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Members of the Golden Valley Planning Commission
October� 9, 1985
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4. Preparation of an Accessory Housing Ordinance if Desired
In the event the full Planning Commission decides to include provision
for accessory housing in the housing implementation program, staff
suggests that the Housing Committee proceed with implementation of this
program ahead of other planning or implementation work. The program at
this point would include the following:
1) Consideration of circumstances under which accessory housing should
be allowable. Background materials on methods used for provision of
accessory housing in other communities and on conditions which may
be attached to accessory housing are available. r I
2) Consideration of permitted and conditional use alternatives.
3) Preparation of an ordinance for amendment of the City Zoning Code.
5. Planning Commission Review of Draft Ordinance Amendment for Accessory
Housing
Full Planning Commission action on the proposed Zoning Code amendment
to provide for accessory housing is required. The Housing Committee
would present the draft amendment and rationale to the Planning Commis-
: sion for consideration and for preparation of a recorr�nendation for the
City Council .
6. Final Drafting of Housing Element of the Updated Comprehensive Plan and
Ongoing Housing Implementation
Following completion of a recommendation for amendment of the Zoning
Code to provide for accessory housing, assuming the Planning Commission
decides to recommend action on this issue, the Housing Committee may
return to finalization of a Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
The narrative implementation program of the Housing Element will
provide direction for ongoing efforts to achieve housing goals and
objectives. Due to the fact that a number of crucial elements in the
housing provision process are in a state of constant change, the
narrative housing implementation program in the Comprehe�nsive Plan
should include procedures for maintaining up-to-date information on
elements such as funding and site availability and should include
procedures for acting on this information to accomplish actual pro-
vision of housing. Therefore, following completion of the narrative
for inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan document, further ongoing
action is necessary to promote and accomplish implementation. The land
inventory completed in the last year and previously distributed to
Planning Commissioners may be utilized at this point in the housing
effort.
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October 9, 1985
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T0: Members of the Golden Valley Planning Commission
FROM: Alda Peikert, City Planner
SUBJECT: Revised Schedule for Approval of Turner Development/Embassy
Suites Development Agreement
Golden Valley Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) approval of the develop-
ment agreement with Turner Development Corporation and Embassy Suites for the
office/hotel project proposed as the first phase of development in the Golden
Hills Redevelopment Area has been delayed from the October 15, 1985 HRA meeting
to November 1985. HRA action on the development agreement was postponed at the
request of Turner Development Corporation in order to allow additional time for
the local Turner office to present the project to the Turner Development
Corporation head office. The HRA has not yet rescheduled consideration of the
development agreement for a definite date. Approval may be scheduled for the
November 12, 1985 HRA meeting, or a special HRA meeting may be called for later
in November.
The Golden Valley Planning Commission reviewed the draft development agreement
• and site plan at the last Planning Commission meeting. Staff informed Planning
Commissioners at that time that Turner Development Corporation was in the
process of preparing a revised site plan for inclusion with the final version
of the development agreement. It was anticipated that the revised site plan
would be available for the October 14, 1985 Planning Commission meeting, and
further review was planned both in order to consider the revised site plan and
in order to give Planning Commissioners absent at the time of the first review
an opportunity for input.
Due to the change in the schedule for HRA approval of the agreement, the re-
vised site plan is not yet available, and there is more time for Planning
Commission review. Staff plans to place the development agreement on the
October 28, 1985 Planning Commission agenda on the assumption that the revised
site plan will be available at that time. A presentation by the City Finance
Director on tax increment financing is tentatively scheduled for the same time
at the October 28, 1985 Planning Commission meeting.
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� October 9, 1985
T0: Members of the Golden Valley Planning Commission
FROM: Alda Peikert, City Planner
SUBJECT: League of Women voters Workshop on Mediation and Annual
Planning Institute
Enclosed for the information of Planning Commissioners is a brochure on
the League of Women Voters workshop on mediation scheduled for Tuesday,
October 28, 1985. The availability of inediation services was discussed at
the September 23, 1985 Planning Commission meeting, and Commissioner
Leppik arranged to have a number of the brochures on the League workshop
sent to staff. As suggested by the Planning Commission, staff forwarded
copies of the brochures to the consultant for the Human Rights Commission
(HRC) for distribution to HRC members.
Also enclosed is an announcement of the Annual Planning Institute scheduled
for Friday, November 22, 1985 on the St. Paul campus of the University of
• Minnesota. Planning Commissioners who have attended in previous years
will be able to advise the Planning Commission concerning value of the
sessions.
Planning Commissioners interested in attending either the League workshop
or the Annual Planning Institute may inform Planning staff.
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Enclosed Separately:
1. League of Women Uoters Brochure
2. Annual Planning Institute Announcement
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