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12-11-58 PC Minutes �� REGULAR MEETING OE THE GOLDIlV VALLEY PI,ANNING COMMISSION DECIlKB�R 11,1958 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission of Golden Valley was held on December 11, 195g �� 7:30 P.M. at 78�0 Sixth Avenue North� I��inneapolis, Minn. President Pennock presided and the fbllowing members were present: Messrs. Brown, Dresser, Helgeson, Hetrnan, Jensen, Jordan, Lou�hl.and, Lynch, Raugland, Shinder and Velz. Village Administrator Ulstad, Village Ilzgineer Sorensen and Village Attorn.ey Stanl.ey D. Kane were also present. The minutes af the meeting of November 13th were approved unanimously on a motion b�T J€�rdan� seconded by Raugland. PLATS Pav1 K. Eh hauser St. Croix Grove 2nd Addition. Preliminary appraval Acting chairman Lymch reported that is Committee found the plat plan meeti.ng a11 ordinance requirements, stating his Committee recommends approval �f the plat application. Brown moved that the Corrmiission accept the Committeets report with recommendation that Council approve the request. Motivn seconded by Raugland, carried unanimously. Vacati�n of Alle between Meadow La.ne and Ardmore in Glenwood Addition, Wa ne 0. Osmundson. Acting chairman ync reporte that is Commi�tee studied, the app: ication and visited the area under consideration, sta�ing tha.t the Committee favored the alley vacation request, bu�t a further study would be necessary regarding the easements for the Utility �ompanies. No formal action was taken and members agreed to defer action until the next regular Commission meeting. Pau1 K. Ehghauser, Seth Abott�s Outlots Pla� (Formes�ly the Hagen Property). Mr.Ilzg�uSer appeared e ore the Commission presenting a preliminary plan for a multipl� dwelling unit and requested the Commission�s tentative appronal of the prflposed land use. Engha.user indicated that the property oi�ners in the immediate area pf the proposed land development favored his building plan. No c�bjections were raised by Commission members and Mr. Enghauser stated tha� he would proceed to complete h�.s prelimi.nary,plans which would be presented to the Plat and Coning Committee fc�r joint s�h�zd�r. G1e;i�ra. Slo es Third Addition Chairman Lynch reported that the applicativn met a 1 requirements and that _ is Cammittee recommends approval of the final plat and moved that Corrmzission recommend to the Council final appraval of the plat. Moti�n seconded by Laughland carried unanimousSy. ZORtING Walter C. Boyd, Medicine Lake Road & Douglas Drive. Rezone from OPIlV DEVE,LOPMII�TT to COMNIERCTAL. Chairman Velz reported that Committee members met with proponents and after due con5ideration� a further study of the Zoning request wauld be necessary with the Long Range Planning Committee. No final action was taken on this matter. �� ��;CrUT�R MEETING OF GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION - DECIl'�ER 1:�.�1958 ORDINANC� John A. Obin er 331�3 Ma'or Avenue North. Chairman Jordan reported that applicant su mitted t e required neighborhood approval petition and the applicant�s basis for the hardship waiver req�.es� was due to weather � elements �reating a problem at the rear door entrance o�' his residenee because no VES'�1bU.lE entryway existed. Jordan stated that the hardship waiver request was for an additional six feet side lot setback which at this time was 332 f�t. JQrdan. reported that his Committee believes no hardship exists and recommended denial of the request. Mr. Obinger appeared be�ore the Corrmiission and poin�ted out tha.t he considered his case el�gible to receive consideration under the present village hardship waiver Ordinar�ce, stating that some homes in his area had side lot setbacks of less than the 272 ft. and that he would accept a f our foot waiver instead of the six ft. requested. After consideration discussion regarding the Ordi.nance in effect at the time the home was built, members agreed that no action be taken until more information was available regarding the question raised. Further action deferred until the next regular meeting. Wa e P. Johnson Lots 190 191 & 192 Belmont. Chairman Jordan reported that applicant wishes to cambi.ne t �e -�. lots intQ two 75 ft. lots. Jordan point�ed out �hat application included the neighborhood approval petiti�n and that his Commi.ttee feels the proposed lot arrangement would be in harmorry with the neighborhood and with the general spirit of the Zoning Code. Jordan �tated that hi� Comtnittee recommends approval of the waiver request but -F,hat n� further waivers be granted vn the resulting t�o 1�t5. A motion by Velz, seconded by Raugland, accepting the Comm:ittee�s report with recc�mmer�dation that Couneil g�ant the waiver request, was earried unanimou�ly. DOUGLAS ANDERSOT3, 213 WESTWOOD DRIVE - Deferred until next meeting. ROALD ELLINGSET�T Lot 8 Block 1 Ske31 is Addition. Chairman Jordan reported that �t e Committee recommends denial of the waiver request, stating tha� to divide the existing lot would create two lots smaller than the average in the area and th�se lots would also be substandard. Loughland moved that the Commission accept the C�mmittee�s report with recommendation that Co�zr�cil deny the request. Moti.on was 5econded by� J�nsen and carried unanimously. LONG RANGE Re ort of December 1 1958 meetin . Chairman Loughland repor-Eed that his Corrmizttee met wit t e Carl ardner Planning Consultant and that the progress made thus far, appears to be on scheelule and that the prc��ect shouZd be completed by mid-January. Chairman Loughland stated that a11 basie informa- tion has be�n gathered by the Consulting firm and that a meeting with the Committee Chairman and Mr. Hawks, along with the Long Range Planning C�mmittee be held during the latter part af January. Loughland pt�inted ou�t the need for each member to study the report prior to the �or�thcoming meeting and recammended that the next yearis Committee Cha.irman be abreast of, and �o11�w up, the data as compiled by the.Consulting firm. Loughland eoncluded his report indicating that the Commissian could aet on the report and survey, and make reeom- mendations to the Council at the regular Gommission meeting in February,1959• GENERAL �� Minimum Square Footage Requirements For Houses 57 REIGULAR MEETING OF GOLDIlV VAZLEY PLANNING COMMISSION - December 11,1958 Co�iss3.on member Lynch, acting as ehairman of the special Committee appointed f or the study c�f square f�otage requirements, rep�rted that his Committee had st�zdied the square footage requirements of various villages in the Minneapolis area and as a result of the s�udy, his Commi.tt�e reeommend� the follc3wing for the Commissionts eonsideration: 1100 sq. �'t. on 100 ft. front 1000 sq. ft. on 90 ft. front minimum 900 sq. ft. on 75 ft. front Building Inspector Dan Lynch presented a survey sh�et showing the requirements of the various villages which included Brooklyn Center, Bloomington, Fridley, Edina, St. Louis Park and Riehf�eld. Cozrmlission members discussed the futures need for a better cantrol on minimiam square foot requiremen-�s related to lot sizes and re�er�ed the matter to the Committee f or future stud�. ORDINANCE AMIIVDING THE ZONSNG CODE - PARKTNG RFJGULATTONS President Pennock reported that the first reading on the proposed parking regv.lation Ordinance amending the zoning code ha.d received its first reading on December 1� 1958 and that additional study of the proposed amendment b� made before the next reading. Velz reported tYiat his Committee would suggest a further study on the�truck berthirequ3.rement. After some discussion by members it was agreed to proceed with the �chedule for the second reading and that the proposed parkin,g regulation Ordinance r�mains as submitted. PI�ANDIING CON�CSSION MEETING DATE: President Pennr��k stated that it would be necessary to consider cha.nging the regular meeting date of the Co�mnission to the Thursday fflllowing the second Tuesday of each month� stating that this change wouid Enable the Planning Comrnission meeting to always precede the monthly meeting of the Council. After some discussion a5 ts� the best date for the meeting, Dresser moved that the next regul.ar meeting of the Planning Commission be held on January 1�� 1959• Motion was sec�nded by Jensen and ca.rried unanimously. Members agreed that a definite plan and formula be established regarding the future Cammissis�n�s regular meet�ng dates. SECRETARIAL DUTTES: President Penn�ek also pointed out the need for a �minutes recor ng secretaryt for the f�rthcoming yeax� sta-ting he had discussed_th3.s with the V3.L1age office and tha�t the secretarial duties would be assigned to the Village �:€�ministratflr. President Pennock pointed out that this was in keeping with an earlier Commz.ssion�s p1a.n which in effeet would permit the regular seeretazy to actively participate as a member af the Planning Comtnission body. � JOINT MEETTNG BE�`WE�T CflUNCTL AND COMMTSSION N�F�: After the agenda sch�duled for the regular Planning Comm3.ssion was complet�d, a joint meeting was held between the Golden Va11ey p lanning Cammissian and the �olden Valley Couneil. Mayoi�:•Nadasdy and the following members �ere pre�ent: �� R.EGULAR MEETTNG OF GOLDIIJ �ALLEY PLANNIIVTG COMMISSION -Deeembe� 11,1958 JOINT MEETZNG cont�d Flannagan, Scherer, Bie� and Teresi. The joint meeting was held for the purpose �f discussing proeedure and policy regarding Com�ission and Couneil action on hard5hip waiver requests and problems related to sub-s�andard lots. Village Attorney 5tan Kane pointed out the legal position of the Co�nission, as well as Council members regarding decisions on hardship waiver requests. A1.1 members present agreed the need for more uniformity in making decisions on waiver requests. After considerable discussion on this matter of hardship wainers, as we11 as the existing problems relating to subs�andard 1ots, it wa5 agreed that joint meeti.ngs between the Cou.nc�.l and the Planning Gommission members were beneficial to a better government and that such future meetings 1ae�ween the two groups be hEld quarterly. No specific aetion was taken on ar�y of the subjects discussed. There bein� no further 'business, the meeting was adjourned. '� F.W. etman, Sectretar,y � G�6"rg Pennock, President