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10-11-51 PC Minutes �9� GOLDEAT V�ALLE'Y' PLANNING C�MMISSIOI� M3nutes vf the Octobor 11, 1951 �eeting The regul.ar meeting of t�.e Golden Valley Planning Corrm�ission was called to order at the Village H�.11 at 7:34 p.m. The f'ollawing members were present: H. 1�. B�ellaness . R. W. Todd L. J. Riegert W. A.. Moes G. �oughland C. Graffunder M. g. Patterson H. Lgnch �I. Hetland C. Rydmar� The meeting was called to ��der and the roll �ras takan. Minutes of the September 13 and :�eptember 27 meetings were read and approved. The f3.rst order of bu.sine ss was reading a letter from the adrr�inistrati�ve assistant to the secretar�r of the Planning Commission which con�aiaed the following items: 1. Adv�..sed that the Couneil had cor�.curred in the Plann3.n� Corr�:nis aion t s recommendation in granting L. M. �rnith, 3241 ° Quail Avenue, permiasion to erect �n attachad garage seven feet from his nor�h lot line. 2. Advised that tlze Council had denied a petit3on to vacate �ross Lane between �Ia�or and Lee Avenues in Noble Grove. 3. Advised that the Council had denied a request to establish a cemetery on fort� �cres of land on the east side of Win- net?�a Avenue �ust north of �innetka A.ddition. !{.. Advised that Mr. Andrew S3.ndem wo�.1d attend the Planaling , Corr�nission meating to request rezoning of proper�y for � placement of an industri�.l bu.5.lding; and that Reverend I�'elson � would also at�end to discu.ss placement of the proposed Valley Commun�ty Fresbyterian Church. The reading of' the rest of the correspondence was postponed until lat�r in the meeting, as ther� were several groups present to present their problems. The matter of rezoning t�.e property on the south sicle of Olson •Highwag �rest of Glendale Addition was t�ken up. Mr. Andrew Kindem was presen�t to represent the firm of A.ndrew Kindem & �ons, a woodworking assembly plant. He present�d a plot plan and Sl�e'tCh85 of the proposed building, and the , Planning Comm.ission. �ras fa.vorably irripressed. However, mem- bers of Glendale Association were present �o ob�ect to the rezoning of this pro�erty on the grounds that it would de- tract from their resid.ential property. There was considerable � dis�cx�ssion during �hich 1�lr. Terzich pointed out that 3ndus- tries of this type help to bear our t ax burden. As this would be a aer�r desirable in�iustry because of its 3nherent � --- �-9� nature, the Planning Corm.nission and Mr. �erzich expressed ' ever� desire to tr� ta influence Mr. Kin.dem and his firm to locate zn �his area. �Tith this view 3n mind, naotion b� Hetland, seconded b� Fatterson, carried, that a cor�mittee be appointed cons3sting of six members: three residents of t�he territory affected, two members of the Flanning Commiss3on and Mr. K3ndem, which comm3ttee shou�si. study the proposed building site and the building ao �hat an agreement satisf�ctorg to both partie� can be reached; �.nd also that this co�ittee shall be char�ed with the responsibilit� of help3ng the Andrew Kindem & 5ons firr� find, suitable property to locate in Golden Valleq, if' the proposed site is not acceptable. Harold Lynch was a.ppointed � e�ai�rr►an oi the committee. Other members are Mr. �etland, � Nlr. Sather, Dr. Holzaphel, Mr. Borchert �.d Mr. Kindem. , � Mrs. Clyde �i. He�.drichs, 11�25 Alpine Fass, was present with her architect, Mr. R. C. inlentworth, �to rec��aest that she be al- lowed to place her garage seven feet fro�n the north lot line. Motian b� Todd, seconded, by Patterson, carried, that Mrs. Hen- drichs be allowed �o place her garage not eloser than seven feet from the north lot line in view af �he fact that the � propert� owner on the north presented a signed �tatement, wYiich 3s fil.ed wi�h the admin3strative ass�stant, showing tha� he does not ob�ect to the garage pl acement. ,�lso, the garage � is to be built underground and completelg of fireproaf' material. , This action was taken subject to formal publication and 1ega1 notice. Dr. Shimek was present but asked that his problem be postponed until the nex� meetiag. ' � The p�stor from th.e Valle�r Corrmzunit� Presb�terian Church ar�d ` th.e architect from Liaben.berg 8c Kaplan �ere present to show the plot plan �for their church to be loc�.ted at 32nd Avenue on the eas� side of Highwag 100. Motion by Bjellan.ess, seconded by �oughland, carried, that the proposed arrangement � shown on the plan dated Qctober 7, 1951, be approved. Paul �nghauser was present with a preliminary plat of the are�. on the north�rest corner of the intersection of Golden Valle� Road and. Nobl� Avenue. Motion b�r �oughland, seconded b�r Riegert, I carri'e�, that it be referred to the p1.at eommi�tee and that the � plat committee work in con3vnction with the zoning committee in considering this matter. Mr. Carlson, rspres�n.ting Glendale Incorporated, was present to discuss the plat for the Second Addition to �lend.ale. The p].at committee made �heir report as follows: th.at Roanoke be extended across the Second Addition to �lendal.e to its west , boundary, w�ith a turn aro�and on the wes� end. T�n3.a is to be a 60 ft. right oP wa� with a l00 ft. turnaround. The plat co�.- mittee r�eomrr�.ended that with this additional road the plat be accepted. Motion by Riegert, seconded b�r Lou�hland, .carried, that we accept the report of the plat eo�rrnittee. Mr. Hetland � abstained from voting. ' ' 'i J 1g� Mr. John M3.11er of Mapla Plain, representing the Cooperative �eed Excb.ange, �ras present to a sk the Plann3ng �omm3.ssion� s � opinion regarding lacation of a retail feed store in Golden Valley. At presen�, their store 3s located a� 112 N. 7th ��raet, but t?�.at area is too congested,and t�iey wish to move into Gold�n Valley and had tent�.�.ively pick�d a apot on the L�rson �rope�� � � ghway N'o. 12 �ust west of Wir�netka A,v. S. The Cormnission��.a� �e�r contact the Highway Department and find out if the traffic �n.ovement would not be as desirable for them 3f they located on. Highway 55 inste�d of Highway 12. If they cannot locate on property on xi�rn�a� 5,5 which is already zoned co�ercial, they ahould get permission of the property owners in the area in whieh they �rish to build. The area on t.he northwsst corner of �linnetka and Sixth Avenue N. was suggested and the Commission suggested they contact �er- zich, who would put them in touch with �he owner of this prop erty. � ��.�_zonin�.--coz�3.t� �he7��1_a short meeting to discuss the � /� � �" matter of zonin� to `�omme� rcis_, the saction of l�.n.d so desig- L�J� n nated in the prelira3nary plaic for the northwest corner of �� 1Voble Avenue and Golden Valleg Road, and su.bsequentl� recommended that this are�. be zoned to �����A=�'� 1'�lotion by Lyrich, seconded b� Loughland, carried, that the area shown on the plat be zoned to commercial, th3.s a ction sub�ect �o legal notice �n.d public hearing. Riegert did not vote because it was felt more �horough study shoLZld be made of t�i.s problem to consider trmffic congest3on and desirabil.ity of having stores in this area. The plat committee reported on the preliminar�r plat for the northwest co�ner o�' Gc>7.den V'alley Road and �toble .Avenue, and recommended that it be approved,with the stipul�tion t�.at if a�rangements can be made with the owners on the nor�h end of th3.s property, streets shall be platted �s shown on th� pre- liminary p1at; if caoperation �rith. �these o�an.ers is not pos-. sible, streets shall be connected on the north end so �as to eliminate dead end streets. Mo�3on by Bjell�:ness, seconded b� Graffunder, carried, that the preliminary plat for the northwest corner of Gc�lden �Talls�r Road and Noble Avenue be approved, as recorr�.ended b� the plat committee. Mr. R�dmark named Carl Graffunder of the ordinance cormnit�ee to � Mr. Patte�son as chairman. - __ s. The pla t comm3ttee reported on the �cheid plats for both the nort�a. and south sides af Golden Valley Road.. `�he plat cvm- mi.ttee recommended tha.t the plat on the north side of the ro�d be accepted as presented, bu� that the p1a� on the south side of Golden Va33e� �oad be changed so th�t F'rontenac Avenue w311 be a minimum of 60 ft. in width, this being accomplished 1og aligkit rearrangement of lots as shown on the plmt which is Piled with the administrative assistant. All corners of r- -� -- ---- . .._ . . ---_._._---� � ' 19� � street intersections shall be changed to have the required radii. Motion by� Hetland, seconded bg Graffunder, carried, that the report of the plat co�nittee be accepted. The next o'r�.er of business was reading the rest of the cor- respondence, which consisted of a letter f'rom the Minr.�eapolis La�mm. Tennis Association to the secretary of the Planning Com- , mission stating that their prograin �rill be postponed for perhaps another gear, at which time their group may want to avail themselves of our hospitalitg. � Meetin� ad�ourned. . ' . ` Lou s J e rt, Secre ary , � � � C. Ry � , res en ,� , ; , , ,