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02-15-62 PC Minutes � REGULAR MEETING of the GOLI?EN VALLEY PLANh1ING COMMISSI�N February 15, 1962 A regular meeting af the Golden Valtey Pianning Commission was t�eld on Thursday, February l5, 1962 at 7s3� p.m. �t the Civic Cent�r, 7$QO Golden Va11cy Road, Golden Va11ey� M��1tl�sota. President Broarn pre- sided and the fotlowing member.s were present: Bedwell , Brcxnschwig, Hetman, Pennock, Straw, VanHauer and Vel'z. Mernbers Discher and Raugiand arrived 1at�. Atso �resent were Qonatd Sorensen, Village Engineer and Mike Selt , Planning Cc�mmission Secretary. On motion by V�lz, seconded by H�tman, the January ll , t962 Pt�nning Ccammission minutes were unanirnousty approved. APPOIhfTMiENT OF Gt�MMITTEE CHA3RM�N : Ccxr�nission Presid�nt Broarn stated that Committee assignm�r�ts had been made and that Ccmrmission members were sent a raster of assi�nments. President Brown tt�en assigned the fioilowing to head th� var�ous CVllilfil 1.1.�iG5 f George Pennc�ck Chairman, Long R�nge Planning Cc�mmittee Robert Bromschwig Chairman, Ordinance Corr�nittee Logan Straw� Chairman, Pl�t Cc�mmittee Paut Velz Chairman, Zoning Comrnitfiee Pt�fiS C�4ST�,E L?�WNS - Be 1 g�rde Construct ion Comp�r�y Plat Comnittec Chairman Straw gave the fotlowing report. ��The appticant proposes to subd�ivide four lots (10, il , 12 � 13, Block l , Glenwood View) into seven. All tofis have more than 12,500 sq, ft. of area and all have 10� feet of frontage at the setback tine �xcept i.Qt 4 wMich has only 80 feet. [}ue to the shape o� some of the lots in this ptat, particular attention shoutd b� paid to designi�g homes to fit the lots. The ct�xnitt�� unanimously recc�mm�nds approval of this ptat.�� Motion b}r Pennock, s�conded by Veiz that the Planning Comrnission accept th� committee report and recc�mmend approval of this pl�t to the Counc� l with the stiput�tion that all constructio� be done in �ccordance with setback requirements. Motion unanimousty carri�d. Zo�i�� b739 GO�aEN VALLEY FtOAU - Multipl� Dwelting; Gene Kurtz Zaning Comrnitfiee Chairman Veiz gave the fottc�wir�g report; a'7 Regular Meeting of the Go1d�n Va11ey Pianning Ccx�xnission,Feb. 15, 1962 ZO�ING - continued � ��The Zoc�ing Cc3mmittee recvmmends approvat of the appl ic�tion for Muitipte C1wel l ing zc>ning at b739 Gotden Vat ley Ro�ad, and further recorr�nends that a waiver of two units be granted to permit construction of a buiiding containing 7 dwelling units. This waiver is recommended ora the basis that the tc�cation and triangut�r shape of this particu1ar pro�rty constitute � hardship running with the iand which c�uses an excessive front yard s�tback in relat3on ta the total .�rea of th� prope�rty which cannot be otherwise adjustcd. The recc�nendation of this w�iver shatl not be considercd as a precedeRt for waivers. of area requirements an other propc�rties.�� Motion by Pennock, s�conded by Straw that the Piannin:g Ccxnrnission accept the cc�nittee report and reccxrnnend approval of this r�qu�st to the Councit . Motio� un�nimousiy carried. WAYZATA BDU�EVARD. FR4NTAGE Chairman Vetz reported tMat this item had been discussed at great length at the c�nittee meeting, however, the ccxrnnitte� was not ready to make a report at this time. Chairman Brown th�n calied a speciat meeting of fi�e Planning Cc�nission for Saturday morning, February 24 at 9:30 �.h�� for the: purpos� of dis- cussing the Wayzata Boulevard Zoning and its permitted uses. ORQINANCE WAIVERS 93�� {�ULUTH STREET - Bura�dt � Andersc>r� Ordinance Committe� Ch�irm�n Sromschwig gave tk�e foitowing report. ��Request is for a waiver of Sec. 3. 11 of the 2oning Cod� (YARO REQUIREMENTS} of 12' ; for a 23� setback from Du-lutM Str�et and l � waiver of rear yard to 11 ' in order to build a 26' house on !ot 10, B1ock 3. Th� Cc�mnittee noted that a 23� setback has been estabiished for the corner lots along Dul.uth Street �nd is ofi the opinion that it woutd be in the best interests of the Vitlage to ke�p the setback consistent with the adjacent tots. The Ccxnmi ttee unan imous 1 y reccxnmends approva 1 .�'� Motion by Ve12, seconded by H�tman that th� Ptanning Cc�mmission acc�pt the committee report and r�commend approv.at of this request to the Council , Motion unanimously carried. 4040 4LSON MEFIt}RIAL HIGHWAY - JoFh Bavolak Ordi�ance Ccxr�nittee Chairman Bromschwig gave the fo.liowing report: t�Request is for a waiver of. Sec. 5.05 of the Zoning Cod� (35' SETBACK FROM FRONT OR SI�E STREET� . The applicant proposes to � lJ Regular Meeting of the Golden Va11ey Planning Cc�mmission,Feb. 15, 19b2 ORQINANCE WAIVERS - continued remove an existi�g 3�x40 buitdir�g, which is non-conforming and erect a 40x80 building on Lot 228. Said lot is 45xt29 lc�cat�d on the corner of 01 son Hi ghway and Meadow tan�;, The Corr�ni ttee feels th�t the proposed buitding is too large for the tot a�d is of the opinion that granting a waiver of setback requirernents wouid not be an improvement but an aggravation of existing non- conformar�ce in this area and therefore, unanimousty reccxnmends deniai of this request.�� Mr. Bavolak was present and asked questions regarding the location of th� building. Motion by Straw, seconded by Pennock that the Pianning Ccjmmission ac�ept the cor�unittee report and reca�xnend denial of this request to the Cau�cil . �lotion unan�imousiy carried. � 6202 WAY�ATA BOUtEVARD - John S . Paul {Casewin, Inc. ) Ordinance Camnittee CMairma� Brc�rnschwig gave the following report; "Request is for a waiver of Sec. 7.05 of th� Zoni�g Code (35' SETBACK FRUM �R�NT OR SI�E STREET} . Appticant r�quests a 20' waiver to a 15' setback from Coiorado Aver�ue in order to erect a ccxnbi nat i on shor� r€�m-afif i ce-garage for Autcxnob i 1 e Sa 1 es and Service. The prc�posed site is 50x300 located on the corner of Colorado Avenue and Otd �/a�rzata Boutevard. The proposed bcailding is 35x84. Extensive discussion by the ccxrnnittee re- veated that the �5' setback of buildings to the North has be�:n established;. Vacant tand to the vaest of this site precludes the fact that a hardship exists as to the avaiTability of adeq�aate land for a building of this size. In view c�f the fore- going facts, and to b� cQC�sistent with previc�us recc�nendations for this area, the ccxnmitte� unanimous}y reccx�nmends denial of thi s ��quest.l� Mr. Paul was present and explained the proposed construction of the building in detail . Mot.i on by Pennocl�, seconded by VanHauer that the F1 anni ng Cc�mmi ss i or� accept the ccxrnr+ittee report and recomme�d denial of this request to the Council . Motion unanimously carried. 105 NORTH LILAC DRIVE - Mrs. Ethel Batdus Ordinance Canmittee Chairman Bromschwig gave the following report; l�Request is for a waiver of Sec. 3. 1t of the Zoning Code (YARC1 REQUIREMENTS) . The applicant requests a front yard waiver on an existing nonconforming building to erect a 2' addition to the porch fronting on Nighway #t��. Preser�t setback to th�; i:�. Regutar Meeting of the Golden Va11ey Planning Cc�nissior�,Feb. 15, 1962 aRDINANCE WAId€RS - continued corner of the house is approximatety 15 ' corrabor�ted by a statement from The State of Minnesota included with the �ppti - cation. Investigation by the ca�r�mittee revealed that the building was piaced in a nonconforming category by conde+nna- tion proceedings by the State af Minnesbta. The ccxnmittee concludes that any hardsMip that existed follc�wing condemnation woutd b� compensated for in monetary renumeration to the appti - cants and therefore, reaffirms its position of Qecember 10, 1959 recommending denial .�� Mrs. Baldus and her attorney, Mr. Drake, were present and explain�:d in further detail the necessity for the waiver. Motion by Bedwelt , seconded by Discher that the Planning Cornmission ac�ept the cvmmittee repo�t and recommend denial of this request to the Councit . Motion unanimously carried. IONG RANGE PLANtdI�1G CSAH #18; HIGHWAY PLANS - Highway #55 to Medicine Lake Road Long Range Flanning Ccxnmittee Chairm�n Pennc�ck gave the fol'lowing report: F'The ccx►�nittee discussed the new iayout �or County Road #18 as proposes� by the Hennepin Gounty Highway Department. A point noted by the ccxnmi tt�e was that there i s �efither ��on�� or ��off�� access provided in the vicinity of Duluth Street. [3uluth Street has been under consideration for quite some time as a !'Collector St�reet�' between Winnetka Avenue �nd Co�nty Road #18. The ca�mittee is of the opinion that some typ� of access should be avaitabte near Duluth Street. Motion- by Hetman, seconded by Loughland and carried to recommend approvat of the proposed ptans to the Ptanning Cc,�mmissivn.�� Motion by Branschwig, seconded by Vetz that the Pianni�g C ommissior� accept the cornmittee report and recc�nend approvat of said highw�y plans to the Gouncit . Moti.or► unanimously carried. REVIEW �F Z�NIWG - 6th Ave. North and Jersey; Turner 's Crossroad and Laurel Ave. Long Range Planning Comrnittee Chairman Pennock gave the foilowing report: '�Both of these areas were part of a targe group of parcels pre- viously reccymmended by the Planning Corr�nission ta b� rezoned Residential . These two areas were deferred by the Council and a request was made to have the tong Range Committee review them again. After discussion a motion was made by Jensen, seconded by H�tman �� Regutar Meeting of the Gotden Vatley Ptanning Ca�nission,Feb. 15, 1962 LONG RANGE PLA�NING - continued - that the parcel bounded by Oison Hi ghway , Jersey Avenae, 6th Avenue North and the Business � -Professional Offices Zoning on the East be rezoned fram �pen Oevetopment to Residenti�t . Regarding the Open� Deve1opment property bounded by Laurel Ave�ue; the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway; Gtenwood Avenue and Turn�r � s Crossroad. The Cc�mmittee studied this area again and stil ? feets that it is basicatiy Residential in character and that it shoutd be develop�d as such. In conside�a- t.ion of the difficulties in developing a street p�ttern in this area and of the interest shown by the property owners, a motion was made by Loughl�and, seconded by Hetrnan and carried to defer this item for 94 days before taking final action.�� Mr. Green, Mr . Smith and other property owners in the area were present to discuss the proposed rezoning. � Motion by Hetman, seconded by �ischer, that the Ptanning Cc�ission accept the committee report and recommend to the Councit that the �rea bounded by OTson Highway, Jersey Avenue, 6th Av�nue North and the Business and �rofessional Offices Zoning on the East be rezoned frc�m Open Oevelopment to Residential Zoning, and that action on the area bounded by Laurel Avenue, th� Minneapolis, Northfield and Southe�n Railway, Gtenwood Avenue and Turners Crossroad be deferred for 9� days. Motion unanimously carried. Discussion of alson Highway and other Highway Projects currentty und�r consideration by the Vi11a�e and Highway Department. Long Range Chai�man Pennock reported that tMe cc�mrni ttee di scussed sc�me of the projects under consideration, but was nofi ready to make any ,. report at this time. Don Sorensen, the Vittage Engineer , reported that he had been informed by the State Highway Department that the Glen�wood Avenue-Highway #1�0 interchange has been scheduled for a May 1962 bid letting. The High- way #55-County Road #18 interchaage is tentatively scheduted for the 1963 fiscal program. The interchange at Nighway #100 and the Minne- sota Western Raitroad is in the department� s Long Range Planning program and could possibt�r be inctuded in their 19b3 or 19b4 fiscat program. PRELIMINARY NIGHWAY PLQNS - Highway No. 100 and Minnesota Western Railroad �ong Range Planning Ccxnmittee Chairman Pennock gave the following report : ��The Gcxr�ni ttee revi ewed the 1 atest proposal by the tii ghway Departmer�t for an interchange on Highway #104 ir�nediately North of the Minnesata Western Raitroad tracks. This d, � � Regular Meeting of the Goiden Valiey Pian�ing Corr�nission,Feb. T5, 19�2 LOP1G RANGE PLANIdING - continued proposed plan, the third the committee has seen, requires the least amount of land area to be acquired for its utitizatio�. One residence, (the Carson home), wili be t�ta�n on the �West side of Highway #100 and no residences are in the proposed right-of-way on the East side ofi Highway #100. Motion by �oughland, seco�ded by Jensen and cerried that this plan, as presented, be recc�er�ded for approva l .�� Motion by Oischer, seconded by Hetman that the P1anr�ing C<xnmission accept the ccxrnnittee report and recommend approval of these plans to the Village Council . Motion unanimously car�ied. There being no further busin�ss to transact, motion was made by Raug- tand, seconded by Bedwell to ad,�ourn the meet9ng at 1Os45 p.m. Motior� unanimousty carried. , e e , ecre ary Jo B ow�, sident r , , .