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07-14-80 PC Agenda � Golden Valley Ptanning Comtnission July 14, 1980 7:30 p.m. (Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road) A G E N D A I . Approval of Minutes - June 23, 1g80 11 . Report on July 7, 1g80 City Council Meeting - Donald Hughes I11 . Request for Waiver of T.H. 12 Moratorium APPLICANT: John J. Smuda LOCATION: 5001 Circle Downs REQUEST: Waiver of Moratorium to allow an enclosure of a front entry of his single family dwelling. IV. Request for Waiver of Ci� Platting Ordinance • APPLICANT: Roy D. Johnson � Phyllis R. Johnson Wayne P. Johnson � LaVonne A. Johnson LOCATION: 9300 Olson Memorial Highway REQUEST: Waiver of City Platting Ordinance allowing the division of one parcel of land into two parcels. V. Informal Public Hearing - Rezoning APPLICANT: Bob Martinson LOCATION: 5100 Otson Memorial Highway REQUEST: Change zoning from "Commercial" to "Industrial" VI . Review of Position Paper on T.H. 12 Vil. Work Session Revisions of Business and Professional Office Zone District (B�PO) • � Minutes of the Golden Vatley Planning Commission June 23, 1980 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at 7:30 p.m. on June 23, 1980, in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Go1den Valley, Minnesota. Chairperson Eastes called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Those present were Commissioners : Eastes, Forster, Hughes , Polachek, Sehain and Thompson. Commissioners Edstrom, Specktor � Levy were absent. � , 1 . Approval of the Minutes - June g, 1g80. It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Polachek and carried unanimously to � - approve the June 9, 1980 Planning Commission Minutes. • II . Report on the HRA Meeting - June 10, 1980. Dave Thompson and Bill Forster represented the Planning Commission at the last HRA meeting. They briefed the Commission on the meaning of "conflict or interest reqarding the Valley Square Commission. - Ilt . Report on the City Council Meeting - June 16, ig80. Herb Polachek attended the meeting and briefly explained the use of a consent agenda. Don Hughes will represent the Planning Commission at the next City Council Meeting on July 7, 1980. IV. Set Date for Informal Public Hearing - Rezon_ing. APPLICANT: Bob Martinson LOCATION: Just west of the White House on T.H. 55 REQUEST: Rezone from "Commercial" to "Terminal Warehouse" zoning district. Bob Martinson, the proponent was not present. Martin Farrell suggested that the Planning Commission set the date for the Informal Public Hearing for July 14, 1980. It was then moved by Thompson, seconded by Polachek and unanimously carried to � set July 14, 1980 as the informal public hearing date. Pa ge 2 • Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission June 23, 1980 V. Informal Public Hearing - Rezoning APPLICANT: L. N. Lundstrom LOCATION: 1725 North Lilac Drive REQUEST: Rezone from "M-1 (Multiple Dwetling)" to "Business and Professional Office Space" The proponent requested that his request be postponed until the revised "Business and Professional Office" section of the zoning ordinance be �' rewritten and adopted by the City Council . VI . Distribution of "Business and Professional Office Zoning District" -First Draft Amendrttent to the Zoni�c� Ordinance. �- Mike Miller distributed copies of the revised section of the ordinance and , it will be reviewed by the Planning Commission at the June 14, 1980 meeting. VII . Response to the T.H. 12 Subcommittee • Members of the Planning Commission were requested to attend the T.H. 12 ° Commission Meeting on June 17, 1980. Sue Eastes explained the purpose of the meeting and what the T.H. 12 Commission expected from the Planning Commissi�n. They requested that the Planning Commission address the following three Gu�s�ia��s: 1 . What advantages do you see occurring to Golden Valley if the current MnDOT proposal is adopted? 2. What disadvantages do you see occurring to Golden Valley if the current MnDOT proposal is adopted? 3. We all have been forced to react to the MnDOT proposal . However, if you had the option of designing the highway, what plan would you propose and how would it differ from the current MnDOT proposal ? Jody Sehlin expressed concern about MnDOT's presentations to various communities and suggested that the Commission answer these questions in the form of a position paper. The remainder of the meeting was spent preparing this report. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, • Sue Eastes, Chairperson Martin Farrell , Recording Secretary � �u1y 8, 1980 . T0: Golden Valley Planning Commission FROM: Mike Miller, Planning � Redevelopment Coordinator SUBJECT: Waiver of T.H. 12 Moratorium BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS John J. Smuda, 5001 Circle Downs has requested a waiver from the requirements of the T.H. 12 Moratorium. Mr. Smuda desires to enclose an existing front entry to his home located at 5001 - Circle Downs. The neighborhood in question is zoned residential and is located approximately one block from a small commercial shopping center and T.H. 12. A careful review of this request for a small enclosure of an existing � entry way clearly indicates that there would be no interference with the future expansion and improvement of T.H. 12. Therefore, I would recommend that the Planning Commission make favorable findings to +tio ro.,��o�t • • � C�OC� o� oC� o 0 o a ° o � C� OC�' C�OC��OC�a�DOC� May 30, 1980 , City of Golden Valley Golden Valley, Mi.nnesota To Whom It May Concern: The proposed construction will be used as an entry foyer. Our home is a split level and the ma.in entry is the front door. (The lower C le��el is a walkout and it is almost impossible for people to walk around to the back doors because of the drop i.n elevation. Our present situation is that when you enter the house there is only a very narrow (3 x 7) landing/entry space, then a flight of stairs that goes up and a flight of stairs that goes down. There is barely � enough room for two people there at the same time and it is almost impossible to have someone remove overshoes in this small space. t�'A ha��A ��„° �r;ldren and they each have five+ friends. You can �u�ii� �,��a�,�..0 the cha.os that regularly ensues at the entry. An additional benefit will be the fact that we will be able to orientate the front door so that it faces west instead of north as it now does, At present when the door opens in the winter a tremendous blast of cold air comes down into the family room. We feel the proposed addition will subsequently minimize the infiltratian into our living areas. The construction will match our existing house and will be quite inobtrus- ive. Our present landscaping screens our neighbors view of the addition. We have been residents of Golden Valley for ten years and our plans are to remain here for the foreseeable future. We back up to Highway 12 and the proposed I394/100 intercha.nge. Present plans for that project indic- ate that our property will not be taken and as such we are trying to make ' our home comfortable for our family's needs. � 7016 washin`ton avenue•eden Orairie•minne�ota.SS3a4•744•f4�6 area 612 � . ( � » ��u ovwl�3# a ' �!. �. ••�.,5 �-. � ti -� • _�-� �� :� �• I� .�� '� � � !� �;�� v -�. � ' � �. ' � � � "'� ' ' �.� ; ;.... •r . �� ' '. � � � . j•� , s y � + ' ` '� _ �_ s« 1''`�..`t , ! �• �: �,�, '� � '� '� • .� J . • � .� w ! �� _- �- r.•. ., - ... �. � � y�t+,,.r ��s1 � /wI �� !�~ . ! ` i} �� .. . � . -� - � 4.av '� - � . �•Y. � . �`. . .. 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Johnson, are requesting a waiver of the City Platting Ordinance which would allow them to divide one parcel of land into two parcels. The property in question is zoned "Commercial", as are the properties on the east and west. The properties adjacent to the north along Golden Valley Road are zoned "Business and Professional Office (B�PO)'! and multifamily. According to the information provided by the proponents, Parcel B of the proposed subdivision would be utilized for commercial development at some future date. This would be permissible, provided that the proponent adheres to the zoning requirements of the City Zoning Ordinance. It should be pointed out that in order for the City Council to grant a variance • such as requested, the City Council , as well as the Planning Commission may grant a variance following a finding that all� of the following conditions exist: n.. T!-:�� are special circumstances or conditions affecting said property so that the strict application of the provisions of this Ordinance would deprive the applicant of the reasonable use of his land. B. The variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the petitioner. C. The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property in the neighborhood in which said property is located. In making this finding, the Council (and the Planning Commission) shall consider the nature of the proposed use of land and the existing use of land in the vicinity, the number of persons to reside or work in the proposed subdivision and the probable effect of the proposed subdivision upon traffic conditions in the vicinity. RECOMMENDATION Reviewing the information provided by the proponent, it is quite clear that a variance is unwarranted, and that the proponent should be required to plat the • property in question. There is no apparent hardship in requiring that the Piatting Ordinance be adhered to in this case. Denial of the variance will have no bearing on the proponents rightful use of his property. In view of the provisions of the City Ordinance, I would recommend that the Planning Corr�ni ss i on deny th i s request. : . _q-_-._..�,.�..,-.- �-�.a,A--.._�, .:_.._,_- -.... _ .-_„a��.as�»�,.s.. „ .._ . � � . Ma• .qI I � �fr M/rr �ut M v'� it: a ♦��t J __ _ ��+yy ^�+ lNl�.!- _. � > > .� � _-- oZl � � , ^ � � . f � � A 1 . y� ; . � � ; � �? m � N � /� /wF3TLIivGOfTlIEEA3r I � _ //1 �/�JOOOFEET QF TME WEST I, /� O THESrY�/¢. 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Originally, the proponent had requested to rezone the property from "Commercial" • to a "Terminal Warehouse" zoning district. This would have been the first formal request for the newly adopted zoning district. However, after several � discussions with City Staff and the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the proponent has decided that the "Terminal Warehouse" zoning district would not be the highest and best use of the subject property. (See attached memorandum of record for the meeting.) A terminal warehouse zoning district wni,ld oPnPrate iarge truck and semi-trailer traffic. This would create a definite access problem to and from T.H. 55• Therefore, the proponent has changed his request to a use that would generate smaller truck and van traffic. The property directly east of the subject property is also zoned "Commercial", with a large industrial area located further east of Ottawa Avenue. The City of Golden Valley owns the property adjacent to the site on botfi the north and the west boundary. The City's property is zoned "Institutional" and a good deal of the property lies within the Flood plain. The City has no plans of developing any of its property at this time. Further west of the creek is the location of the Valley Village Apartments which is zoned "Multiple Dwelling". The surrounding land uses are mixed without any one dominant land use. The proponent is proposing to build a 32,500 square foot industrial building that would have approximately 10-12 tenants. The front of the building would be office and the rear would be used for loading and unloading. Such a use would be designed for tenants looking for small (2,000 - 3,000 sq, ft.) industrial uses. This type use would generate small truck and van traffic as opposed to large truck and semi-trailer traffic. _ The Comprehensive Plan calls for general business at this particular site � and for industrial uses for the �entire area east o� Ottawa Avenue all the way to the railroad tracks. Traffic that will be generated to and from the site could be a problem. T.H. 55 runs along the south of the site, but access onto and off T.H. 55 is poorly designed. This is why the "Terminal Warehouse" idea was rejected. Access to Pa ge 2 � Petition to Rezone - 4920 Olson Memorial Highway .luly 7, 1980 and from. the site with targe trucks and semi-trailers would have created a major problem. The proposed use will cause less of a problem because the smaller uses would not generate the semi-truck traffic. The major problem with access would result from traffic headed east on T.H. 55 attempting to enter the service road on the north of T.H. 55. Access is a problem in the area regardless of the type of use allowed at the subject property. Actually, the existing commercial zoning would generate more vehicular traffic than an industrial use. Both the proponent and the City have met with the Minnesota Department of Transportation and State highway funds are not currently available to redesign either of the two intersections on T.H. 55 between T.H. 100 and the M.N. � S Railroad. Ideally, both intersections would be combined into one main intersection located between the two existing intersections. There are no plans to alleviate the problem in the near future either. Thus far, there have not been enough traffic accidents at the intersection to justify any work by the Highway Department. � Parking should not be a problem. The proposed plan allows for 82 parking spaces. The required amount of parking required by the ordinance will be , determined once the final building design is determined. It does not look as though any variance will have to be obtained from the BZA for parking. The current proposed layout of the building would require a waiver for the • setback on the west side of the parcel . The area currently lies within the flood plain and the soils are very poor. rc^�*-��+�^^ ^{ =n office/warehouse type of structure would require a good UCdI �� u� � �u��rection and some sort of piling would be necessary. The proponent is well aware of the flood plain and has received preliminary approval from the Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission. RECOMMENDATION As previously stated, there is no one dominant land use in the area. An Industrial type of use would not be unreasonably inconsistent with the surrounding land uses. The major concern with the site is adequate and safe access to and from T.H. 55. The proponent has taken some measures to help remedy the access problem. The proposed industrial use would generate less traffiic than if a commercial use were 6uilt on the sixe. Unfortunately, access seems to be a problem that we are and will be plagued with until state highway funds become available. ' Given the aforementioned considerations, I do not feel that this is an unreasonable request. Therefore, I recommend that the Planning Commission give favorable consideration to this rezoning petition and recommend approval of the rezoning from "Commercial" to an "Industrial" zoning district. � . ' / , � o� y ��. i .�' � � v . 0 �, �"SLli, �Bl� � b y Z/ ...ga 4.5 s�c � '- �� , S p, m io t�o�� e ' i, .�2.rj... .. •' IS fe5 a f--- � / --- _ � "'� � � • -' � .,p - � i . i q� e� � � (�O q 7 ' �'25 � — • ^ I '��) .'�`�1; � w+� ro i� o I° � o;e.+'/ .�Jj r �; �i b°� `. �o o i: t0 � � _ _ ___ —__ ' o N , � ' . . 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June 17, 1980 Mr. Lowell Odland City of Golden Valley 7800 Golden Valley Road JU�J 2 7 �9�'' Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427 Re: Ma.rtinson Office/Warehouse Project Dear Mr. Odland: The Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission has reviewed the above referenced development and ha.s the following comments: 1. The Commission notes that the volume of storage proposed in the vicinity of the above referenced site is considerably greater than the existing storage volume. Most of that storage volume, however, is located on existing city property and the Commission requests that an assurance be provided that the property will be available • in :the future to provide compensating storage and assurances that the ponding area will be maintained. 2. An erosion control plan should be prepared which will prevent silta- *�^.^. ^� the Sweeny Lake Branch of Bassett Creek during construction. The Commission would appreciate a copy of that erosion control plan, With the above referenced comments, the Commission finds that the proposed development is consistent with the Watershed Ma.nagement Plan for Bassett Creek. Sincerely, %�� Peter Enck Chairman PE/cb c: Mr. Robert Ma.rtinson • e ,:. . �g'� �� i� �� '�� "`° �:.� �" '�m,d3� � �'ac� � �'.ra��. �r 3.n.,.e' '-.a... �.� .k r.h�- � »�«:� �;s:::< • 4941 FRANCE SOUTH MINWEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55410 6'12 920 5588 � July 2, 1980 MEMORANDUM OF RECORD - GOLDEN VALLEY OFFICE/WAREHO17SE - 79-104 Re: Meeting regarding highway access June 25, 1980 Present: Lowell Odland Martin Farrel Evan Green Robert Martinson � From: Robert Martinson 1. Evan Green showed a proposed scheme for a truck intersection on Highway 55. It was noted that even though this scheme accomidates truck radiuses it would not be a perfect intersection even with • signalization. 2. It is hard to justify a construction project of over $200 ,000 :-'_'�'.:�� Y�orting data such as traffic accidents and severity idLeS. 3 . It was noted by Lowell Odland that the city cannot afford to up- grade the intersection and the only way it will happen is with state aid funding. 4. It was the general feeling at the meeting that probably nothing would be done to those , intersections for the next ten years. ' 5. It was noted by the Minnesota Highway Department people that most of the effort is now directed at upgrading Highway 12. 6. There was a signalization concept for Highway 55 in front of the White House which was done several years ago. 7 . Evdn Green estimated that road woxk and signalization would cost over $200, 000 for this project. i; , I 1 �; ,: ; ,, i ;; � t L�� l�c:>t �.c + � i �� i�, :�,� l�e to reroute Ottowa to t i; • � , � ; :, ici,� , � t.he� Wliitc� : .: � i i, � ,�hy bringing out onto the ' . ' • ` t:i �� 1.{Il�aa�� , . , !. � iii] a new intersection. • �. ��1�9 hc� some problems ! >�,:; r��ssing � Golden Valley Office/Warehouse Page 2 ' 10. The 1974 count for the intersection in front of the White House was a six hour count. It showed: outgoing - 338 vehicles incoming - 401 vehicles 11. It was noted that the current intersections do not accomidate trucks very well. 12. Attached is an accident diagram for the intersection in front of the White House. This d�agram was produced for the years 1976 through 1979. 13. Evan Green displayed aerial photographs and said they could be ' purchased from the Minnesota Department of Transportation at the information office utilizing �the following numbers : ASP #80S-24 - � SP �2723GS, photo FTC-22 � 0 , . rt��r�� m�r��i �� n � ��i�te� � 4941 FRANCE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS, MINNE30TA fi6410 612 920 6fi88 July 2, 1980 MEMORAATDUM OF RECORD - GOLDEN VALLEY OFFICE WAREHOUSE - 79-104 Re: Meeting with Herschel Caplan Manager, Valley Village Apartments . June 26, 1980 To: FILE From: Robert Martinson � 1. Mr. Caplan stated that he and the owners of Valley Village apartments would be opposed to any project that is going to create heavy semi-truck traffic or heavy auto traffic in the area of the Vally Village apartments. • 2. Herschel Caplan also explained that they are concerned that the project may generate heavy through traffic on the service road ^^�^^ }^ the exit on Highway 100 in front of the Holiday Motel. 111CtC wa5 considerable discussion regarding this issue and it agreeded that the hicular?? traffic using this office/warehouse complex would probably not utilize the service road exiting onto Highway 100. 3. It was stated that the current owners the Valley Village apart- ments are Sidney and John Goodman, of the Sage company. 4. Mr. Caplan indicated some concern about the intersection and ' egress onto Highway 100 in front of the Holiday Motel. 5. Mr. Caplan indicated that he would relay the comments of our meeting to the owners . . . 6. Mr. Caplan indicated that he did not have any major problems . with our project, but would follow it through the city planning process. • � ro��r� mar�ir�son � ��oGi�#es � 4941 FRANCE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIB� MINNESOTA 6B4t0 61� 920 6688 " July 2, 1980 ' MEMORANDUM OF RECORD - GOLDEN VALLEX OFFICE WAREHOUSE - 79-104 Re: Meeting with Paul Thomas Owner o£ the Golden Valley House June 22, 1980 . To: File From: Robert Mart�nson � � 1. Mr. Thomas indicated that his is a 97 unit motel. _ 2. The restaurant has 104 seats. . 3. Nir. Thomas indicated �that two more motels are being built in , the area, and that will offer more competition. 4. Mr. Thomas indicated that though our project will not have a ^r°�} ;TM^°^* on his busine�s he supports our effort and doe� not iC=i �:.a� our pro�ect is a detriment to his business. 5. Mr. Thomas indicated that the trucks do have some problem in . getting onto Highway 55. However, he indicated that he would not favor an assessment for necessary in order to upgrade the inter- sections for trucking. . � � Page 2 Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission July 14, 1980 1V. Request for Waiver of City Plattinrq Ordinance APPLICANT: Roy D. Johnson � Phyllis R. Johnson Wayne P. Johnson � LaVonne A. Johnson LOCATION: 9300 Olson Memorial Highway REQUEST: Waiver of City Platting Ordinance allowing the division of one parcel of land into two parcels. Mike Miller explained that the property is zoned commercial and the proponent is requesting a waiver of the platting ordinance in order to subdivide an existing lot into two lots. He read the requirements for granting a waiver of the platting ordinance. He stated that he felt the proponent would not suffer any undue hardship by complying with the platting ordinance. He then recommended that the Planning Commission deny the request for the waiver of the platting ordinance. Wayne Johnson, the proponent, explained that he and his associates were unaware of the platting requirements when they purchased the property. • It was then moved by Thompson, seconded by Forster and carried unanimously that in the best interests of the City, as well as the proponent, the request for the waiver of the platting ordinance be denied. V. Informal Public Hearinc� - Rezoning APPLICANT: Bob Martinson LOCATION: 5100 Olson Memorial Highway REQUEST: Change zoning from "Commercial" to "Industrial" Martin Farrell presented the staff report and recommended approval of the rezoning from "Commercial" to "Industrial". Sue Eastes expressed concern about allowing any sort of development in an area where there is an existing traffic problem. Martin Farrell stated that both the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Golden Valley Police Department have made reports on the intersection and there have not been a significant number of accidents at the intersection of the service road and T.H. 55• Bob Martinson, the proponent and future developer of the property, gave a brief background report regarding his reasons for requesting the rezoning and entertained questions from the Planning Commission. . Both Commissioners Eastes and Edstrom were concerned about the use of the Page 3 Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission ' • July 14, 1980 the adjacent City property and the Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission's Report. Martinson stated that it would not be necessary to use part of the City's property for water storage, but that it might be discussed further with the City in the future. It was then rrroved by Edstrom, seconded by Polachek, and carried unanimousty to recommend approval of the rezoning of the subject property from "Commercial" to "Industrial". Chairperson Eastes took this opportunity to discuss the formation of the Housing Policy Subcommittee. The Subcommittee will consist of three Ptanning Commission members and 3 members of the Human Rights Commission. The three Planning Commission members appointed to the Committee were as follows: Eastes, Hughes and Specktor. Vt . Review of Position Paper on T.H. 12. , A transcript of the Planning Commission's comments and recommendations regarding the proposed i-394 were transcribed into a position paper. This position paper was discussed at great length and a number of changes were made throughout the report. These changes will be written into the report • by the staff and copies will be forwarded to the City Council for their considerations. VII . Business and Professional Zoning District. This item was not discussed at this meeting, but will be discussed at the July 28, 1980 Planning Commission Meeting. Respectfully submitted, Sue Eastes, Chairperson Martin Farrell , Recording Secretary � • July 8, 1980 T0: Golden Valley Planning Commission FROM: Martin Farrell .,, SUBJECT: Position Paper on MnDOT's Proposal for I-394 Attached is the position paper that the Planning Commission discussed at the June 23, 1980 meeting. The recommendations were .�- recorded from no�es and by listening to the tapes from the meeting. Please review this report for discussion before it is submitted to � the City Council for final consideration. � � � June 24, 1980 T0: Golden Valley City Council FROM: Planning Commission SUBJECT: Position Paper on MnDOT's Proposal for I-394 Under Section IV. , A. , 1 . Findings � Recommendations in the Transporta- tion Section of the Golden Valley Comprehensive Plan, five provisions for upgrading roads have been established. If any improvements are to be made on T.H. 12, then these improvements will have to adhere to these provisions. The Ptanning Commission has reviewed MnDOT's proposal for I-3g4 and subsequently addressed each of these provisions. These provisions have been listed, along � with the Planning Commission's suggestions regarding MnDOT's I-394 proposal . ThP Plannino Commission that the Golden Valley City Council the Minnesota Department of Transportation adhere to the following provisions: A. "Prevent further encroachment on land resources by containing any improvement of Trunk Highway 12 within the existing right-of-way boundary." In September, 1979, the Golden Valley City Council , in cooperation with MnDOT and the Federal Government, instituted a one year moratorium on development within the T.H. 12 corridor. This moratorium severely limited development on the north side of T.H. 12 while St. Louis Park seems to have encouraged development on the south side of T.H. 12. The Planning Commission is concerned that the moratorium could make the City of Golden Valley more � vulnerable to property acquisition byMnDOT. This moratorium expires September 15, 1980• Page 2 • Golden Valley City Council Position Paper on MnDOT's Proposal for I-394 The Planning Commission would like to know the exact amount of acreage and the total number of families that wilt be affected by the latest proposal from MnDOT. The impact on the residential character of the neighborhood will definitely be disturbed. The Planning Commission would like to see any detrimental impact on neighborhoods adjacent to T.H. 12 kept to a minimum. B. "Provide more efficient, channelized access for the City, without deprivation of local service now available." The existing proposal will virtually landlock the South Tyrol Hills neighborhood. This neighborhood would not be provided with access • to T.H. 12. This creates a health and safety problem. Adequate police and fire protection would be difficult to provide for the �� Tyrol Hills neighbo�hood. The South Tyrol Hills neighborhood would also be separated from Golden Valley's Central Business District, according to the latest proposals. Under the current Valley Square Redevelopment Plan, the City is making a concentrated effort to attract more business into their downtown. Alienating neighborhoods from the rest of the City would make the task of attracting business to the CBD increasingly more difficult. Also, the neighborhood south of T.H. 12 and west of Winnetka would not be provided with proper access to the rest of the City. Again, police and fire protection would be rr�re difficult to provide, as well as the fact that another neighborhood has become isolated from the rest of the City. � Pa ge 3 • Golden Valley City Council Position Paper on MnDOT's Proposal for I-394 C. "Protect the people of Golden Valley and the natural resources in the City from the air, noise, and other forms of pollution by all possible means of separation and screening, avoidance of further encroachments, and maximum implerr�ntation of aesthetic design considerations." The current I-394 proposal provides for the construction of noise barriers; however, the HOV lanes will be elevated, and, therefore, noise barriers should be built up to the appropriate heights. These noise barriers should be built as aesthetically pleasing as possible and generously landscaped. The Planning Commission recommends that the City of Golden Valley provide its own noise impact analysis. This would mean that the � City would establish the existing noise levels and record these through � the efforts of City Staff. Brook#-i-�1-d. Golf Course and recreation area is an area of concern, as well as the residences and businesses directly along T.H. 12. Our own impact analysis would give the City additional leverage in dealing with MnDOT concerning the construction of the noise barriers. Such a study would not be very expensive or difficult for staff to handle, and the cost should be justified by the results from the analysis. D. "Provide adequate pedestrian and vehicular connections among the various parts of the City, and between Golden Valley and neighboring Communities." The I-394, MnDOT proposal does not adequately provide for pedestrian crosswalks. Pedestrian traffic has been totally neglected by the , current proposal . Also, the trail system which exists throughout Golden Valley would be cut off from the residential areas south of T.H. 12. Page 4 � Golden Valley City Council Position Paper on MnDOT's Proposal for I-394 The proposed T.H. 12 severely limits, if not totally cuts off, any possibitities of extending Golden Valley's Trail Systems across T.H. 12. E. ''Increase the mass transit services throughout the entire west suburban area." The type of mass transit services that will be provided is still under consideration. Therefore, it is difficult to form an opinion at this point. The Planning Commission was also asked to respond to the following question : "We all have been forced to react to the MnDOT proposal . However, if you had the option of designing the highway, what plan would you propose • and how would it differ from the current MnDOT proposal?" In response to this question, the Planning Commission would like to make the L;,; ��.:ir,y y�;,�;�1 recommendations: l . Add one lane for eastbound traffic and one lane for westbound traffic, for a total of six lanes. 2. Eliminate the stop light at Louisiana Avenue and bridge the intersection. 3. Eliminate the stop light at Turner's Crossroad/Xenia Avenue and bridge the intersection. 4. Provide one lane in each direction for a rapid transit lane for buses and car pools. 5. Look at the total amount of land used by the proposed MnDOT I-394 plan and then the total amount of land that would be needed if one lane were added in each direction. The Planning Commission would like to know if there is enough right of way available to construct a six lane freeway. � 6. Most importantly, the Planning Commission is concerned that any proposal should serve Golden Valley and its neighborhoods in the best manner possible.