06-13-57 PC Minutes I��a�'
REGULAR MEErING GOLDEN VALLEY' PLl-iN�TING COMMISSION
JUNE 13, 7-957•
1� regtilar meeting o� the Plannin.g Commission of Golden Valley was held
at the Village Ha11 on Thursday; June 13 at 7s30. The meeting was
presided over by President Pennock an.d -�he following members were
present: Borchert� Brown, Flannagan' Jardan� Loughland, Lyn.ch�
Patterson� Putnam, Shinder and Velz. The president poin-ted out that
the minutes of the May meeting had been ma.iled to members an.d -�hat
un.less someone in attendance tiaished them to be read he would entertain
a motion �or approval w-ith.out reading. Motion by Brown seconded by Velz
was carried to approve th.e minutes of the meeting held May 9•
PLAT S
Follo�rin.g presentation and report by the Plat Committee on a number of
snbdi�ai.sions, the Commission took these actions:
WiLliam Jessup - Wirm.etka Heights. Moved bg Shi.n.der seconded by
Borchert and carried that the CorRmission recommend �ina1. approval of
Jessupts plat of Winne�cka Heigh�cs.
Sleep� Ho].�ow Addition, R. V. Anderson. Motion by Zynch seconded by
Borchert was carried to �ecormnend the Sleepy Hollow plat for .�inal
approgal. Subsequen-�ly discussion brought up the question of dedication
of a 17-foot strip alon.g Golden Va11ey Road and o� rounding off the lot
corner at the Street in.�;ersection with Golden Valley Road. It was moved
. b� I,ynch, seconded by Brown� and carried to rescind the earlie_r motion
and refer -�he plat back to the Plat Committee for the platter to meet
�these �o requi_remen-�s. '
II.lis Flygare, 7215 �leriwood Avenue. The Corrm2i�tee repor�ed that further
si;ud� wovld be necessary regardin.g relationship of this plat to the
propert� adjoin�.n.g on -the East.
Green�iew Terrace - Dubers-tein et al. The Green.view Terrace plat� sho�wing
no provi5 on �or street access to the area to the North� was on motion by
Lynch s�conded by Bro�m and carried� denied recommendation for final
approval. Motion by Brown seconded by BorcYiert was carried that the plat
Corr�ai�-�ee be authorized -to recorrmiend final approval if the platte_r
satisfac-tos�il� provides a dedication for road s�r�ice to the area to the
Noimtli,
Re- lat oz Lo�s 6 7 and 8 ge�ne Higbee and Bitze��s G.V.�a�1.o-ts. Earl
eterson presented a ske�ch showita.g a proposed division o£ this area� and.
its relationship to su�ro�un.ding platted lots, the sketch havin.g been
prepared in cooperation wa.th the Village �5.i�ineering Depar-tment. Ntoved
b�r Shi.:nder seeonded. by Borchert and carried� that the plat receive
pre-liminasy approval.
Dr. 5amuelsonts Subdivision. A sketch was p•resented indicating an
in�Cended_divi.sion of the property adjacent to Dr. Samnelsonis residence
on 'rwin I,ake. Fo].l.owing consideration o,f lot sizes and frontages, and
the possible need for a s-treet in the area� motion b�r Shinder seconded
b� Brown carried to return the plat to the plat cormn.ittee for fl�r-ther
s'cudy.
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ZTN��III�T TII�.RACE. Motion made by Lynch� seconded by Patterson
carried o recommend the plat Zirmnerman Terrace for f uial .approvala
Re-plat of Zots 1�3/�+9 Auditvrt s Subdivision ;�330. Followin.g the
oxr�ni ee s repor on �.s p ls o�' land owned
b� a nvmber of par�ies, motion by Borchert was seconded by Lynch
to gran-� preliminary approval conditioned upon securing the
dedication o� street access through the Mandile propert� on the
South.
ZOIVINGS
` James, 528 Sunnyridge Lane. Continued from the meeting of May 9,
applicat�'ion of Rober'c and Marion Jameson for rezoning at 528
St?nr�yridge Lane to support a combined residence and antique sh.op
was, on motion b�r Velz seconded by Put�.am, and carried denied
approval.
Mark H�ux°d Sus•vey Company, Allan C. Bock of the Mark Hurd Survey
Compan.y appeared before t e Commission in su�por�t of their appli-
cation �or industrial zoning a-t the Northeast corner of Laurel and
Pennsyluaaa.ia Avenues' for �the purpose of �onstructing a building
in which to process aerial photographic surveys. Chairman Velz
o� the Zoning Commi�tee report�ed that the Cosmnitte� recommannended that
'�the Wes-ternly 250� stra.p b� rezoned to Business And Professional
category; that this 250� strip e�end from the South lo-t line to the
northern extremity of -the tract, and that the balance of the area
remain in Open Development category." Mo�ed by L�m.ch seconded b�
Brown and carriecl to approve zoning committee repoit� making its
findings -the recommendations of the commission.. Member 3orcheat
requested to be recorded as abstaining from the �ote.
Calvary Temple Churcho Mr. T�enn'u.m.,, counsel for the Calvary Temple
Church, s-�ated tha� at the request of the Village Council he wished
-to preseni copies of a written report regardin.g tra_ffic conditions .
related to the Churchts application for rezoning South of the Clover-
leaf Addition. Motion by Brown was seconded by Zoughland to refer
this report prepared by Calvin Hedl�und to the Zoning Co�i.ttee,
reques�cing -�he coarm�.it�ee to study it and to repor-L- vn all cons�derations
of th.e application. i�o-tion carried.
H�RDSHIP WAIVERS
Member Brown of the Orda.n.a..nce Conm�.3.t-tee read in part from tl�e attorne�1s
report of February JJ�., 1957 regarding the significance of hardship
waivers.
Volp Construction Company. Mr. Clare Volp •appeared befo�e the
Comrnission in support o� his application ta reduce the setback for,
bu�.7.ding f'rom the East side of Colo�ado A.venue north of irJayzata B7.vd.
(County Road�1a.1) from the required 35� to 15� � o�'der to construct
a one-story 0 x 105t office and warehouse building. Nio'tion b�
Lczughland seconded b� Borchert was carried to approve the report of
Ordinance Committee and recommend denial of the petition.
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Gearge Norbohm, 1501 Valders. �t was pointed out that this applicant could _
rearrange his planned a.ddition of a breezeway and grage so that n.o variance
� waiver would be required. Motion by FlarLr�.agan seconded by Pat-ter�aon carried �
to recormnend denia7. o.� the petition.
Charles Mur�hy, Lot 15, Blocic 2, Spring Green Sou�Ch. Charles Murphy
appeared before i;he eommission ui support of his petition to reduce sidelot
requi:cementa on either side of a proposed house on Lot 15, Block 2� Spging
Green South to 122 feet. The Ordinance Committee recoarmiended dena.al of
the request. By reference to Corranissionts meeting of Nove. 10, 1955, it
za�as determined tliat a slight setback variar�.ce had been approved for Lot 17
along its side abuttin.g the State Highwa� propert�r. Motion b� Borchert
seconded by Shind.er was carried to approve the report of the Committee and
recommend denial oi the petition.
I�.enneth P. Albrecht, 6332 Olympia. Member Broti,mm reported on the application
o�' Kenneth Albrecht for a waiver to construct a g�age and breezewa�r within
6332 0lympia. It was poin,ted out that the adjoining ne3.ghborts house was
built 25� from th.is line and that the proposed construction was in keeping
with -�he adjac�nt properties. Moved by Velz, seco�.cled by Flannagan and
carried to recorrnnend granting the petition, provided that the applicant
secure written consen.t o� the neighbor abutting on the Wes-t� because of
similar conditions existing in th.e neighborhood and that denial would
prevent applican� from maka��.g full use of his loic. Nember Pat-�erson wished
to be recorded as �voting N0.
Casl W. Peterson 1509 Aquila 1Vo. Mr. Peterson p�esented his petition for
a �aiver in order to construct a house at Wi:nsdale and Boone. Discussion.
brought out the �act that in accordance with Sec. 3.12 of the Zoning Code
(P.7) a variance would no� be requ3.red in order -to construct a house o�
20� depth. Mo�tion b� V'el� was seconded b� Patterson and carried to recommend
that the indicated back yard distance be increased from 22� to 25� and that
inasmuch as no waiver is required the petitioner1s �ee be refunded.
. R�chard E. Olson, 1211 Winnetka Av. N I�.tr. Olson petitioned for a waiver to
12t side lot se-tback in order to construct an attached single car garage and
• breezeway to his home at 1271 Winnetka. In addi-tion to the w.ritten consen�
of his ad3oining neighbor, tlze cozmn.ission �a.s appraised of •the agplicant�s
necess�ty for providing indoor play area fo� a handicapped child. Motio�
b�r Loughland seconded b� Shinaer was carried� to recormnend approval of the
petition. Mr. Patterson requested to be recorded voting NAY.
Chester W. Barr�os, 5150 33rd Av. No* 1Io-tion by Flannagan seconded by Lynch
was carried to ap�ro�re tre ordinance corranittee repor'� and deny the petition
of Ches�ter W. Barros for waiver of 35T setback i�a. order to const:ru.ct a
. 20� x 2�.� 2-car garage with room above at 5150 33rd Ave. No.
President Pennock irLformed the Commission that he had been invited to
attend an open meeting arranged by the Park Board to con5ider further
action toward development of a Village Park plan. He reported. that Mr.
Lawrence Hendrickson had been named tempo�ary chairman of a Citizens
Co�nittee for Park Development, and that the Pl�..nning Commi.ssion president
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together wa..th representatives from the Council an�. Civic grou.ps were
to mee�t Jv1�r 10. The question of land acquisitions� park develop- �
ment and finance we�� then ir�'ormally disc�.ssed so that President
Per�.ock rn.i.ght convey some o� these ideas at the July meeting.
There followed adjo�unent.
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