01-14-60 PC Minutes 1I4�
REGULAR MEETING OF T� GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION
� JANUARY l�, 1960
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission of Gol.den Valley was held Thursday
evening, January ll�, 19�, 7.30 P.M. at the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley
Road� Golden Va11ey, Minnesota. President Pennock presided and the following
members were present: Bedwell, Brown, Dresser, Ewald� Jensen, Zoughland� Lynch,
Rau�land, Shinder and Velz. Also present were Roger K. Ulstad� Vi11a�e Manager,
Donald Sorensen, Village Engineer, Stanley D. Kane, Village �ttorney, and Mike
Sell� Planning Commission Assistant.
On motion, the December 10, 1959 minutes were approved.
Mr. George Pennock, Chairm�an of the Planning Commission introduced Mr. Mike Sel1
as the new assistant for the Golden Valley Planning Commission.
EI.ECTION OF �FFIGERS
Mr. George Loughland, member of the nominating eormiittee requested that the nom-
ination of Planning Commission Officers be postponed until the Village Couneil
has taken action to name new Planr�ing Corrmission members to fi11 vacaneies created
by e�ired terms o� Ewald, Hetman� Jordan� Bedwell, and Loughland. Motion by
Loughland, seconded by Ewa1d to defer election of of�'icers until the Village
Council acts, carried.
PLI�TS
TYREE AP,DITION - Ftinal.
The Plat Committee recommends final approval of the Tyree Addition plat subject to
Lot l, Block 1 being numbered and that no waiver ever be granted to Lot 13 due �o
its 5ize. This plat received prelirninary approval by the Planning Co�nission and
the Villag� Council prior to the new platting regulations and does not conform to
the new regulations in that Block 1 is 1233 feet long instead of the maximum 12�0
feet. Motion by Ewa1d, seconded by Loughland that the Plannir�g Commission accept
the committee report and recommend final approval to Council. Nlation carried.
CZINT�N FEMRITF, 13� Hanlev Road (Street Pattern)
The cormnittee reeommends deferment of this item pending joint study of the Plat and
Zoning commit�ees, as it relates. to tre proposed nursing home on Western Avenue.
S`1'REFT NAI�'L� CHANGE a) WINNETKA AVENUE TO TEXAS b) MENDELSSOHN TO JORDAN AVENUE
The committee recom¢nends that the request £or changirig the n2me of ��Tinnetka Avenue
to Texas Avenue in order to maintain continuity with New Hope, be recorrmiended for
approval, Motion by Pennock, seconded by Loughland that the Planning Commission
not accept the committee report, rather that the name Winnetka b� retained� this
being one of the oldest named �treets in Western Hennepin County. Motion carried.
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STREET NAME CHANGE
b) The committee also reeomrrunends that the requ�st for name ch2nge be approved
for Mendelssohn Avenue to Jordan Avenue for sake of continuity. Motion by Velz,
seconded by Shinder that th� Planning Commission not accept the committee re-
port and instead �efer this item until County Road 18, (Mendelssohn 1?ve.) has
been completed. P�lotion carried.
ZONING
COLOATIAL ACRES - Proposed Home for the Elderly - ��.30 Golden Va11ey Road
- 5800 St. Croix Avenu�
St. Croix:
Tn December of 1957, a plot was drawn by the Engineering Departm�ent in cooperation
with the Long Range Committee� outlining a proposed street pattern on this parcel
of land. We jointly now recommend that Yosemite Ave. be plotted from St. Croix
P_ve. to the southerly point of this property, terminating in a cul-de-sac, per
the Engineer. Tt was apparent to both committees that the area North of this pro-
perty across St. Croix would not develop into a residential section of our Village.
� Parts o� this area have already been rezoned. A lar�e section of the proposed
parcel is very mar�inal land due to the low area adjacent to B?sse�t's Creek.
We reco�r,mend that 50 ft. on both sid�s of Bassett's Creek be reserved for future
planning as suggested by both our consultants and the Hennepin County Planning
Commission. We suggest that this proposal is the best use of the land described�
and propose its rezoning to institntional,
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Golden Valley Road:
After study by both committees of the Golden Valley Road parcel of landa for a
home for the aged, it is the committee's recommendation that this request be
denied in that the area is best suited and developing along residential lines.
Motion by Dresser, seconded by Brown to d eny the l��30 Golden Val1�y Road request
for rezoning, carried. Motion by Dre sser� seconded by Raugland to approve the
requ.est for rezoning to institutional the parcel of land at 58�0 St. Croix Avenue.
Motion carried.
FAIRVI�T CONSTRUCTI�N COMPANY - Winnetka & Western Avenue. Proposed Rest Home.
Fairview Const�uction Company withdrew their request for rezoning at this �ime.
They wi11 meet with neighboring landowners and come in with a new street pattern
for the area So�th of this site and consul.t with the Engineering Department �nd
again meet with the Plat and Long Range Committees before re-appearing before the
Planning Commission.
ORDINANCE �TAIVERS
DR. ROGER FRFDSALL - �20 Westwood Drive
Request is for waiver of Section l� of the Platting Ordinan.ce covering the con-
veyance by metes and bounds. The committee viewed the property and met with the
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DR. ROGER FREDSALL - 520 Westwood Drive Cont'd
applicant concerning this request. It is the opinion o�' the committee that this
� request be granted.. We therefore recommend �o the Planning Commission that this
reqnest be recommended for approval to Council. Motion by Raugland, seconded
by Ly�nch that this request be recommended for approval, carri.ed,
FRANCIS I�VGERSQN - 01�mpia & Sumter
Request is for waiver of setback requirements from front lot line. Applicant re-
quests a 25 ft. setback on th� North side of corner of lot on Ql�rmpia. Lot actual-
ly fronts on Sumter Avenue and proposed dwelling shows 3� ft. setback from this
lot line. Width of lot is appro ximately 68 feet.
In view of the location of the other homes in this immediate area, the committee
feels this request should be grant�:d. Motion by Lynch, second�d by Ewald that
the Planning Commission accept the Committee report and recommend approval to
Council, earried.
. There being no furfi,her business to transact, on motion, the meeting was adjourned
at 10:05 P.I�I.
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� G or,e Pennock, President Mu- rnice�Sec�as�r