06-10-54 PC Minutes . ��
GOLDEN VALLEY PLAAiiiNING C(11�NISSION
1�INUTES OF NEETIIVG OF �[1NE 10, 1954
The regul�r meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission
was called to ord�r� at the Village Hall at �:00 P.N. , Thursdap,
June 10, 195�.. Members present were �ricksora, Loughl�nd, Lynch,
Borchert, Mattison, Patte��son, La Bissoniere, Hanson, Ewald, Kost,
, �nd Velz.
The minutes of the Niay 13th meeting were read, The 5�h paragraph
ar�d the �econd from the last paragrph were corrected. The minutes
were �pproeed as corrected.
La Bissoniere presented the Flat Co�:ittee report on the Niarvin
Schuller pl�t. �e moved acceptance of the plat, seconded by Lynch,
carried.
La Bissioniere presented Pl�t Committee report on the Golden Oal�s
Third Addition pl�t. He moved that the proposed plat of Golden
O�ks Third Addition be accepted with the pre�viso that 20' radii
be provided or� corner Lots, 1, 9, 10 and 1$ and th�t the pl��t
show the sRU�re foot �x°ea of each lot. Also thw.t lots 1 �nd 10
be incre�sed ta 100' frontage rnd lots 2 and 11 be reduced to
99t front�ge be compens�ted for tk�e overall short�ge. Ew�ld
seconded, c-rried.
St�r�lep,K�na, Mr. Rees, N'�r. Thomson and I��r. Elstad appeared
re�arding the coz�demn^tion of property along the north edge of
the industrial property lying on t�ie .north side of Wayz�ta Blvd.
for use as a street and spur track. It was proposed th�t , if
the �ill,�ge would condem the necess�^ry property, N;r. Rees would
p�y �11 costs, including legal fees , incurred bq the Vill:�ge.
Nr. Elst.�d pointed out that there is � drainage tile ��long the
north line of the property vahich should be provided for in any
. future construction. Loughl�nd advised those presemt that this
� matter w� s referred to the Pl�.t �nd Ordin�nce Committees last
month and these committees should have tir..e to study this proposal.
BorcMert mo�ed that the request of l��r. Reesbe referred �gain to
the Pl�t ^nd Ordin�nce Committees for consideration of a meeting
with Nr. Re�s �nd other �ffected property owners ca.nd to report
b�ck to the Pl�.nning Con�.�:.ieeion at the July meeting. Seconded
bq Ma�tt,ison, carried.
�'�r. Karl Witt appeared to present a proposed plat of Witts End.
LaBissoniere reported for the Pl�t Comm.ittee pointing out the
undesirable turn�rround and possible elimination of same by
pro iecting the proposed road out to l�ieadow Lr:ne. Borchert moved
that this matter be deferred until the Vill�ge Engineer has an
opportunity to review this property and report to the Planning
Commission �nd Nir. Witt to add existing buildings to the proposed
plat. Seconded by LaBissoniere, carried.
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Mr. Lester Elstad presented a proposed subdivision of �
his property west of Cortlawn Addition. After discussivn, .
Zpnch moved accept�nce of this plct, Seconded by Bor.chert,
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carrie .
Nir. Sjolseth appeared to request re-zvning of the Swenningson
property, located at the northeast corner of the .�unction
of T.H, 100 and Glenwood Avenue , to Community Store for t he
consturction of a gasoline station. Nir. Patterson repmrted
for the Zoning Committee painting out that a 200 t �etback
along T.H. 100 would nearly elimin�te the poasibility of
a station on this prope�ty. After additional discussion, .
N�attison moved that the Swenningson property remain zoned
as at present. Seeonded by Horehert, earried.
l�r. Ogard, Village Engineer, presented the problems of
constructing a turnaround in the vicinity of. June Avenue
�nd Bridrl Path �nd the vacation of a portion of June Avenue �
in South Tyrol Hills. l�ir. John Gibbons, owner of property
along June Avenue appeared against the vaeation of June Avenue.
Lpnch moved th.=t the Planning Commission recommend that June
Avenue not be vacated and thet a turnaround at the specified
location is poor planning. Seconded by Hwald, c�rried. ,
- Mr. Alphonse Ch�rette appeared re�;arding lot line waivers
for a double bungalow on his lot at I�rincton �nd the .
cloverleaf at Wayzata Boule�ard. Ew�ld reported th�t,
in the opinion of the Ordinance Committee, this lotis not
�dequate for a double bung�low structure according to th�
present ordinance. Patterson pointed out thst this propertg �
is prrt of an old pl�t and that there is adequ�te unencumbered
property between the proposed structure �nd th� exisi�ng
service drive. Borchert moved ths�t l�r�r. Charettets request
for waivers be granted, seconded by Kost, carried. Patterson,
Mattison and Ew:ld voting "NOn because of the possibility of �
setting a �recedent in f uture rec�uests concerning double �
bungalows on small lots.
Mr. Otten �nd Nir. Law presented a prvposed plat of Samuelson�s
L�keview Addition Pl�t. A storm sewer now running thru this
property should be investigfited �nd reloc�ted to follow property
lines. The loc�tion of this sewer should be shown on the
final plat. The narrow seetion of Spring Valley Ro�d �djacent
to the Hanson property should be clarified so there �rill be a
full width road. With the above stipulativns, Lynch moved for
pre.liminary approval of the plat. Seconded by Patterson, ca ried
Mattison voting nN0". •
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�r. White and Mr. John Nason presented a proposed plat of
�hite�s Addition. Mr. White wus advised to present a more
complete plat to the Plat CQmmittee whv �ou�d consider it at
th�t time. Mr. Patterson pointed out two possible problems �
� involving the railroad crossing and access rnads. NIr. White
was advised to talk to the Village Attorney and Mr. Owens
regarding these probleme.
l�tr. Robert H. Carlson Sr. presented �his ,_.roblem regarding
. platting his property lying west of Turner's Cross Road
about midway between �Tagzata Blvc�. 2nd Glenr�ood Avenue
at what is known as the Green Road. Borchert moved
acceptance of Mr. C�rlson's offer to dedic^te 30'along .
the south bo�ndry of his property for a road and for the
Planning Commission to go along with his proposal to divide
the frontage on Turner's Cross Road� in�a three lots, .
,, approximately 95� wide, because nf a hardship whieh r uns
vv�th the l�nd �nd for this reason not �o be considered as
_ setting a pr�ecedent. Sec�onded by Mattison, carri�d.
, Kost reported on Nir. R.E. Olson's request £or waiver on
Lot 10, Block 6, G�lden Oaks 2nd Addition. This prablem
� w�s settled by transfer of property by adjacent owners.
` Nir. Blume's request for waiver of side yard cl�arance on
. Lot 310 B�lmont Addition wa.s considered. He has a 50'
corner lot on which he desires to construct a 25f wide
house which would come within 20' of Hampshire Avenue.
Ewald mov�d to reeommend ap�roval of a 20t side yard
clearance boarder,ing Hampshire Avenue. Secondecl by
Erickson, carried.
Mr. Loughl�nd read a letter dated May 1$, 1951� to Nlrs.
Joel Green regarcling division of lots in and Auditor's
sub=division. I�1rs. Green was advised that a division of
lots could be made provided the newly creGted lots meet
th� eYisiiing requirements.
l�iembers of the Commission discussed the form in which pl�ts
have been �resented. The Commission suggests that Mr. Owens
advise all platters that plats must be drawn according to
the p�escribed form prior to being placed on the Planning.
Commiesion agenda. Nir. Owens was �lso r�quested to
�i�rnish a copy of platting instructions to each member of
the Planning Commission.
Patterson reported that on Januarg 19, 1954 the �Tillage
Council adted £o form a special committee, consisting of
P:.K. Pa�tterson, Paul Enghauser, and Walter Kost, to studp
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and make recommendations regarding the Village gravel
pit and adjacent property. �Ir. Patterson read � letter
containing the committee's report and submitted a copy
to the commission. �
Mee�ing adjourned at 12:25 A.M.
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