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11-16-61 PC Minutes !.f'�� � REGULAR MEETING of the _ G0�.i3El� VALLEY PL�►NNING G4MMISSIt?N hiovember 1b, 1961 A regu1ar meeting of the Go1den Valley Piannir�g Comnission was held on Thursday, November ib, 1961 at 7:30 p.rn, at the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Vailey Road, Golden Valley, Min�esota. Vice Fresident Brown presided until President Pennock arrived at 8:45 p.m. The following members were present : Bedwell , Bromschwig, Discher, Hetman, �oughland, Senstad, Straw and Velz . A1so present were Roger Ulstad, Village Manager; Stantey D. Ka�e, Vittage Attorney and Mike Seil , Planning Ccx�nission Secretary. On motion by Bromschwig seconded by Hetrnan, the October ti , 1961 Ptanning Comrnission minutes were unanimousty approved. , � PtAfiS � � � WESTERN TERRACE HILLS - Sto�lie, Clift � Margolis €�lat Corrxnittee member '�oughtand gave the fotiowing report: "�This plat is located at the Southwest quadrant of the Winnet- ka Avenue - Wester� Aver�ue intersection. There are existing homes as welt as bare land in the plat . Some of the proposed plat is a part of an otd plat, ''Jessenis Addition ' fited ir� 1941 . There are many lots in this general area with less than 100� frontage and less than 12,500 sq, ft . of area. There were 8 originai owners of land involved in this plat and they have been working for more than 2 years to design a plat satisfactory to al t the owners ar�d the Plat Cc�mrnit- tee. The Plat Corrxnittee has viewed numerous designs in the past and feels that this proposed plat is the best solution that can be obtair�ed under the circumstar�ces. The proposed plat is comp�ised of 34 lots and 2 outlots. Four of the 34 lots lack the necessary area, tl�ree lots have tess than the required 100� of frontage at the setback line - and four 1ats iack both frontage and area, Average area and frontage of these substandard lots is 11 ,405 sq. ft . and 81 ' . The lots were platted so tt�at alt the existing hc�mes would have �he required front, side and rear yard clearances . An exception is the existing house o� Lot 11 , Block 1 (Mr . Clift ' s house) which is closer than 35 ' to Winnetka ,4venue. A waiver of Sec. 7(B) 1Q, of our platting regulations will also be g�anted because Westerr� Terrace is longer than S0�' , the maximum allowed for a Cui -de-sac. The Piat Committee c�nanimously reccxmnends approval of the ptat, recognizing fihe conditions set fo�th above." 219 Regular Meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Gomnnission - Piov. i6, 1961 Mr. Meridith, the surveyor, and Mr. Ctift were present and answered qcaest i ons tf�e Gommi ss i on had concerr�i ng the p 1 at . Motion by Discher seconded by Straw, that the Planning Ccxr�nission accept the Ccmrnittee report and recommend approval of this plat to the Council . Motion unanimousiy carried. ADELINE A�DITI4N - �r . Robert Botler This piat was deferred, at the request of the applicant, to the December meeting. ZONING 2001 NORTN LI�.AC DRIVE - Ccxnmerciai � Multiple Qwelting, Richard Mipp Zoning Cc�runittee Cha9rman Hetman gave the foilowing report: ��This land area referred to in the application was zoned to the Commerciat and Multipte Dwetling category in 1958 for a pro- posed shopping center at the request of the Apache Vatley-View Enterprises . Subsequently the present developer acquired the property and is planning to devetop this land tract. The request is for re-zoning approximatety 350 ft. strip of Tract E on the west, from the multiple d�relling cat�gory to Ccxnmercial ; and Tracts 1 and 2 to the multipte dwelting zoning category. Tract i is now zoned Commercial and Tract 2 Open Devetopment. The applicant met with the C am�ittee and presented the new plan for developing this land parcel . Mr. Nipp pointed out to the Committee thafi the revised ptan would� provide a better aligr►ment of the proposed comnercial area with the new tocation of the Goiden Valley Road. After studying the proposat , the Cc�mmittee unanimousty reccxn- mends that the P 1 ann i ng Corr�mi s s i or� approve the rezon i ng request with the stipulation that tk�e applicant dedicate to the Viltage any land necessary for public streets or roadways. In making its recc�nendatior�, tMe Cc�nittee took into considera- tion the retocation of the proposed multiple dwelting units as a desirabie buffer separating the residential � devetopment south of St. Croix Avenue from the Commerciat area. Members were assured by tt�e developer that he ptans to proceed with the project as soon as construcfiion is initiated on the new Go1den Valley Road.�' Motion by Velz seconded by Bromschwig, that the Ptar�niag Gcxrunission accept the Comrnittee report and recorrxxnend approvat of this request to tk�e Council . Motion unanimously carried. 5745 GLENWOOD AVENUE - Muttiple Dwelling, Paul Enghauser f1�� Regular Meeting of the Goiden Va11ey Plan�ing Ccxrunission-Nov. 16'61 Zoning Ccx�nittee Chairman Hetman ga�re fihe follvwing report: �'The apptication requests a ior�ing from Open Development to Muitipte Dwelting category, a tand parcei di�ectly south of Glenwood Avenue, part of Lot 3, Meadowbrook Acres . The developer plans to construct a minimum of twenty one and a half story apartment units built as connecting individual units , The exact number of units will be determined after ciarifi - cation of setback requirements atong the railroad right-of- way. This particular land area is bound by the MNS Railroad on the west, �nd the location of the apartment units on the plan i�dicates that the buitding a�ea would also be bound on the east by the railroad right-of-way. Committee members unanimously agree that this proposal would provide the best use of land ar�d a�ould foitow a desirable pafitern of planning as established by the Multiple Dwelling zoning ordinance. The appticant stated that he had �eceived no objections from the neighborhood regarding the proposed development plan. The Cor�nittee reccxr�nends that the Plan- ning Gommission approve this zoning request. Mr . Enghauser was present and explained his pians for the con- struction of the multipie dwetlings . Motion by Loughland seconded by Velz that the Planning Cornmission accept the Committee report and reccxr�nend approval of tk�is request to the Cour�cil . Motion unanimously carried. 692� WQYZATA BOULEVARD - Corr�nerciat , Douglas Rees Zoning Caranittee Chairman Hetman gave the following repo�t: ''The applicants met with t�e Zoning Committee and pres�nted pians for a proposed restaurant building to be located at the northeaster� intersection of Nighway 12 and Louisiana Avenue. This area alor�g Highway 12 is now zoned industrial , The request is for Carunercial rezoning of a iand parcel approximately two (�) acres in size. in consideri�g the proposed rezoning request, and the study of this land area, the Ccxruni ttee members took note of the fol iowing poir�ts: 1 . This area has bee� zoned Industrial after consider- able study by the various ViTlage planning groups , as weli as professionat pianners, and is o�e of tk�e few large industriat tracts teft in the Village. ' L►l.r� ` Regutar Meeting of the Gotden Valley Planning Cor�ission-Nov. 16�61 2. That grar�ting C�rrxnercial zoning afi this time for this particular iar�d parcel would te�ad to encourage requests for C arunerciat devetopments in this Industrial area, This, in the opir�ion of the Cc�nittee, woutd be contrary to good viltage planning. In view of the above points, the Committee uraanimously recorr�nends denial of the rezonir�g request. Corr�aittee members wish to point out that the proposed restaurant operation woutd be a fine addition to the Village and that if this area was now developed industrially, with this pa�ticular parcel undeveloped, the Co�nittee might be fiavorably inclined to approve such proposed use.l� Mr. A. C . Godward, Consulting Engineer for Mr . Rees , spoke to t�e Commission regarding the proposed devetopment af a pancake restaura�t , explaining the ingress and egress tt� the site and the amount of traffic generated. Mr . Rees stated that he felt that Mr . Lynch should not have voted at the Zoning Committee meeting since he presentty owr�ed a restaurant on Wayzata Boulevard. Zoning Ccxnrnittee Chairman Hetman stated that Mr. �ynch was not biased and that , in fact, it was he who suggested that a more suitabie site for the pancake restaurant would be the already ccxxunercially zoned area in the vicinifiy of Tur�er' s Crossroad. Acting Chairman Brc�wn stated to the Cc�ission and Mr . Rees, that in view of the tong and meritorious service rendered the Planning Ccxnrnission by Mr. tynch, Mr. Rees inference and statement was uncat led for. After further discussion, a Motio� was made by Velz seconded by Bedwell , that the Flanning Co�nissio� accept the Ccxnrnittee report and reccx�nend denial of this request to the Councii . Motion _ carried with Members Loughland and Pennock abstaining. SELF- SERVIGE DEPARTMENT STORES - Reccxnmendation regarding Zoning Category Zoning Committee Chairman Hetman gave the following report: "The Co�nittee members discussed considerabte the problem related'.to the proper ctassificatio� of this particular use category. The Committee members feit that the discount store type operation should fall into the Gcxnmercial category, but that a further study should be made so that the present existing Comnercial zoning ordinance would not be jeopardized as it does r�ot now specifically cover such an operation. Members aiso questioned wMether in some cases , a discount store operation would be similar to a whoiesate warehouse operation. The Gorr�mittee recommends that a further study be made after a generai discussion by the enti�e Flanning Cc�nission body.�'� ��� Regular Meeting of the Golden Val tey Pianning Corranission - Nov. i6`'`61 After discussion , a Motion was made by Loughland seconded by Straw, that the Ccxrnnission accept the Cc�mmittee report and go on record that a 5elf-Service Department Store is primarity a retail operation, and as such, is already provided for under our Commercial zor�ing category . Motion unanimously carried. ORDINANCE WAIVERS 9135 �LS4P1 MEMORIAL HIGHWAY - Gunnar Widen Ordinance Corrnnittee member Bedwell gave the following report: ��Request is for a waiver of Section 14, Platting Regulations , to convey by metes and bounds description a parcel of tand 25 ' wide to the owners of the Bowiing Altey. Proponent states this is to increase the size of the parking lot at _ the bowting ailey. The Cc�nittee feels this to be in the best inte►-ests of the Vittage and thereFore recommends approva 1 .�r MQtion by Brown seconded by Oischer , that the Planning Comnission accept the Corr�ittee report and recommend approvat of this re- quest ro the Cour�cil . Motion unanimously carried. 1104 SUMTER AVENUE NORTH - R. Begin (Lot il , Btock 13 , Winnetka� Ordinance Cc�aittee mernber Bedwetl gave the foliowing report: �'Request is for a waiver of Sec. 3.052 , Zoning Code. This lot has been merged with Lot 10, Btock 13, under the terms of Sec. 3.052 . The existing homes on tots 10 ar�d 12 have adequate side yards and this is the onty remaining vacant lot in this block. The Committee reccxrrnends approval .�; Motion by Discher seconded by Hetman, that the f'lanning Commission accept the Corr�ittee report and recommend approval of this request to the Council . Motion unanimously carried. 4222 OLSON MEMORiAL HIGHWAY - Joe Gold��n (�ots 110 and fill , G i er�wood) Ordinance Car�nittee member Bedweit gave the following report: ��Request is for a waiver of Sec. 5.�5, Zoning Code to locate a buiiding 8 ft . closer to the property line than the normal 35 ' requirement. The building would then be 6.45 feet north of the front (south wall ) of the St . Regis Paper Buitding, whicM is set back only 3 feet from it' s property tine. Applicant states he needs the added space in the rear to comply with the parking requirer�ents and to more �earl � tine wp with the existing St. Regis Paper building. The ��� Regular Meeting of the Golden Valley Ptanning Commission-Nov. t6'61 Committee discussed this at great length and felt no real hardship exists . Therefore, the Cor►�ittee recommends denial .�� Motion by Senstad seconded by Hetma�, that the Ptanning Commission accept the Gorr�nittee report and recommend d�nial of this req�aest to the Council . Motion unanimously carried. 3900 GLEhiW40D AVENUE - Jea� Feriss Ordinance Ccx�nnittee member Bedwell gave the foltowing report: ��Request is for a waiver of Sec. 14, Alatting Regulations , to convey by me:tes and bownds description, a parcel of tand 110� in frontage by 395' deep. The parcel has adequate frontage and area, The Corr�nittee can see no advantage in requiring this land to be platted. The Corrmittee reccxrxnends approval .�`� Motion by Brc�wr► secor�ded by Loughland, that the Planning Ca�nmission accept the Cc�ni ttee report and reccxrrner�d approvai of thi s �equest to the Cauncii . Motion unanimousty carried. 6920 WAYZATA BOl1LEVA,RD - Uoug 1 as Rees Ordinance Cor�nittee member Bedwelt gave the foitowing report: ��This item was deferred due to lack of information.�� . ORDINANCE REGARDING BItLBQARDS ALONG GOUfVTY R�aD W0. 18 All present agreed to add the above matter to tk�e agenda. Village Attorney Kane presented an ordinar�ce prohibiti�g biliboards atong County Road #18. Motion by Brown seconded by Bedwell , that the Planning Co�nission recommend approval of the ordinance to the Council . Motion unani - mousty carried. LONG RANGE PLANNTNG REZONING t3F GERTAIN VILLAGE AREAS TO RESIDEI�TIAL Long Range Ptanning Gcx�nittee Chairman Brown gave the following report: ��Members of the Long Range Ftanning � �oning Comnittees met on Saturday morning, November 4, 1961 , to consider �rarious sites now zoned Open Development , for rezoc�l�ng to Residential . . TMe CExnmittees concerned themselves primarily with the area bounded by Highway #100 on the east; Minnesota-Westerr� Rait - road on the south; Boone Avenue on the west and the Village timits on the north. The Ccxnrnittees made a physical inspec- tion of the sites and reccxnrnend the foltowing: Sites indieat�d ��� Regular Meeting of the �otden Va1Tey Planning Commission-Nov. 16'61 on the map as presented by the Ccxnmission Secretary be rezoned to Residential ." After discussion, a Motion was made by Straw seconded by Loagh- land, that the Ptar�ning Cc�mmission accept the recc�r►e�dations of the i.ong Range and Zoning Committees and recexnrnend to the Council that the areas , with tl�e e�ception of the Lessard property, be rezoned to Resider►tiat . Motion unanimousiy carried. There being no further tiusiness to transact, Motion by Brc3rnschwig seconded by Velz to adjourn the meeting at ti :05 p.m. Motion unanimously carr�ed. / �'�t,�� � e e , anning ornm�ss�on ecre ary � eorge ennoc , res� en