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02-11-54 PC Minutes �� , . . VILL.AGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COl�iI�SION ' I�INUTES OF MEETING OF FEBRUA�3.Y 11, 1954 The regular meeting of the Golden Valley Pl�nning Commission wrs called to order at the �Tillage Hall at $:00 P.1�. Thursd�y, Februarp 11, member�s present were: Erickson, Lyneh, Palmer, Borchert, Patterson, RauQl�nd, LaBissr�niere, Hanson, Ewald a�nd Velz. The � minut�s of the January 14th meeting were read �nd � apa�roved. Nir. L.Ni. Davenport, Industri�.l A�ent for the l��inneapolis, Northfield and Southern R�ilway, appeared to request re-zonin� of 6 �cr�s of land lying east of the Nlinneapolis, Nor�Ghfield a�.d Southern tr.��cks between 6th Avenue North s�nd the N�inne$ota Western tracks. Re-zonin� to Indu�strial w^s requested inorder to permit Anderson Ag�regates to construct a ready-mix c�?ncrete plant and a storage y�.rd for � equipment on this tract. N�r. Bjornson of Anderson Aggregates h�s apperred before the �Planning Commission several times . �hegarding this matter and Nir. Davenport did not present any particularily new arguments in favor of re-zonin�. When � questioned about the �evelo�am�t�t of the property l�ing west of the Niinneapolis , Nort�:fidd =�nd Southern trac::s, now zone3 industri�l, he stated th=�t severl co�panies h�d ' ' considex��d the are�. Some members of the Commiss�on , express�d the thought that if there w�s some way of making sure that �cess to t he property could be restricted to 6th Avenuc� North so there would be no pos�ibility of heavy trucks h�vin� acess to Golden Valley Road or to the areas north of the 1�Iinnesot^ Western traeks they mi�ht �ive more f�vorable consideration to re-zoning this tr{ct. Lynch moved thRt the request be denied. Seeonded by� Palr�er, carried. Nr. P.B. Olson p�resented a proposed plat of Hidden Valley, lyin�; in the NE� , NEw Sec. 1$ � T 29 R. 2�:: Lynch of' the Plat Commi�tee suggested that 1�'lr. Olson should get together with Nr. Crowl, who is platting the property to the west, _ in order to �►ake the two plats as comp^table as possible. Rau�land moved that P�r. Olson and Nr. Crowl get together ancl. present a joint plat to t he Plannin� Commissioji, seconded bp Ew�ldcarried. N1r. Fred Jones presented . revised plat of Green Valley First Addition. It w�s poi ��ted out to Nir. Jones th�t corner Lot 1, Block 1 did not meet the area requirements � for corner lots. The need for a tem}�or�ry turn�rou.nd � at the future location of Duluth Street waa alsa ci�ted � Palmer moeed that the plat be accepted with the � stipulatios that Lot 1, Block 1 be made to conform with the pl�t requirements and that a temporary easement be given for an off-cemter, 100 fovt diameter turnar�ound until such t ime as Duluth Street is constructed. Seconded by Raugland, carried. The Otte� Construction Company presented a revised plat of Val-Wood Addition. . After consi�lerable disc�ssion reg�rdin� the areas of corner lots and street widths, , La Bissoniere moved that the plat be accepted as presented . Seconded by Erickson, Qarried. Mr. John H. Eastmnn, owner of lot 3 block 5 Kez�nedy�s South Tyrol Hills Addition, appeared to request a set back waiver to permit construction of a house to within 20 feet of Susse� Avenue. No hardship running with the � 1^nd was presented. Erickson moved that the request be � denied. Seconded by Palmer, car°ried. . Lgnch c�resented a map cif the arer�. surrounding the proposed Gormley Plat. Due to Nr. Gormlep not being present, ac�ion was deferred. � Borchert presented a vuritten request for re-zoning to . Industri�l theCarl Hipp property located at approxim�tely 630o to 6500 Sixth Avenue North and described �s Lot 1, AuditmrTS Subdivision 322; Se�tion 32, T. 11$ R. 21, except that p�rt of the SE4 , Ni� Iging east of t he West 635 feet thereof, except Railroad ri�ht-of-w�y. This: requPst wrs made by Lola Shoquist , 2401 Blaisdell Avenue, Minneapoli5, on behalf of the owner. It is proposed to construct � one storg building cont�ining 250,000 square feet of area for warehouse, production and assembly p�.rposes with 200 person employed onthe pre�ises. A map of tY�e 20 acre tract and surrounding properties was �lso subr�it.ted. The property is bounded on the south by 6th Avc�nue North, on the er st by the Niinneapolis, Northfi�l.d ?nd Sout.hern R�ilway property now zoned industrial, on t he north b� the Nlinnesota Western Railway ^nd on the west by 4 acres of unimproved land owned by L�wrence Foss. Lynch moved th:�t this matter be referred to t he Zonin�g Corrr;ittee. Seconded by Ew^ld, c�rried. The � Secretary read a letter from N`�r. Herman Olson, Nlinneapolis Pl�nning Engin�, er, stating that he would be • �lad to speak on City �nnin� to the Golden Valley officials �ny Fridap in April or N�ay except Good Friday. Themembers of the Planning Coma�ission would be agreeable to ^ny date selectec, but since the Couneil :�nd other officials would like to attend it was �cl�e opimion of t��e Commission th�t : the Council should have the privilege of setting � date. N`ir. Borchert informed the Planning Commission that NCr. Owens requested th: t future plats be submitted to the County Surveyor andCounty Highway De�artement before � a . final approval. Also that plats in the northeast portion of the Village should be accompanied by petitions for sewers before �cceptance. Owens also informed the Commission th�t he �ould provide a copy of the Richfield Plumbin� Ordinance if the Eommission desired to have a � co�g. The opinion of the Commission was that it would not be necessarg. Patterson reported some of his ideas on the lot requirements , and sp�cial zoning for double-bungalow or two-fan;ily residences. He also indicated changes which would be necessarp in the new ordin�nce should this type of residence be t�ken out of the present Residential Zone. Patterson � su��ested th^t the minimum lot requirements for two- faniily houses be set at 150 foot frontage �.nd 20,00� square feet in area. These requirements vaould permit two-family hous�s in open development zones, in �reas platted for two - fr�i�� homes and in areas rlready pl�tted where two �djacent lots �ould be combined to meet the proposed requirements �d permission abtained to construct such dwellin�. Discussian ^bout creating a separat� zone for two-familty residences brou�ht up the q_uestion of whether or not the l�rger lot r�qu��ements would accomplish the p�rpos� without cre�tin� ? special zone which mi�ht necessitate considerable spot zonin,�. The meeting adjourr�ed at 11:t�0 P.Ni. � , � - ��� ,'"` , f r � � - e �-�� . (l�. � � Secretarg �:°' ,,,� �,� r .�- �� � �, `��� � ;�� � � Pre " ent .