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04-10-63 PC Minutes i � REGULAR MEETING of t he GOLDEN VQLLEY PLANNING COMMISSION Aprii 10, 1963 A regutar meeting of the Golden Valtey Planning Commission was held on Wednesday, April 10, 1g63 at 7:3� p.�. at the Civic Center , 7800 Goiden V�lley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. A letter was produced giving the reasons of the changed meeting date. President Brown presided and the following members were present: Bedwetl , Jensen, Loughland, Lynch, Pennock, Shinder , Senstad, Straw, VanHauer , and Velz. Also present were Stanley Kane, Vil1age Attorney, Donald Sorensen, Village Engineer and Bruce Paterson, Village Engineering Dept. , Acting Secretary. On motion by Jensen, seconded by Shinder the minutes of March 14, 1963 were unanimously approved. ZONING LOTS 1 - 5, BLOCK 3 , LINDSAY'S 2ND A�DITION - C. T. Skanse Zoning Committee Chairman Velz gave the following report : �'The appticant request rezoning from Open Deveiopment to Light Industrial . Tentative approval of the request was made pending a reviewal at the Planning Commission meeting of the applicant' s manufacturing processes. The Committee is concerned with the lack of residential development to the East of the proposed light Industrial area and woutd like to see some effort made towards this devetopment," Mr. Skanse and his architect, Mr, Ekberg, were present and explained the operations of his proposed industry. Mr . Lindsay exptained his position in the development of the residential area. After due deliberafiion of the noise, smoke and odor factors , it was moved by Shinder, seconded by Jensen, to recom- mend approval to the Council , Motion carried with 8edwe1l and Velz voting ''No�'. 6535 GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD - Fitlister � Fink Zoning Committee Chairman Velz gave the following report: ''The application is for rezoning from Light Industriat to the Multiple Dwelling Category. A letter from the propor�ents stated that 72 units are planned on this tract of land, although the Viltage Zoning Code will on1y aliow 56 units, TMe Zoning Committee unanimously recommends denial of the rezoning on this basis.�' � �:, Regular Meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission,Apr . 10, 19b3 Mr . Fi1lister and Mr. Fink request deferment of the action by the P?anning Commission. Motion by Straw, seconded by Senstad that the Planning Commission defer action on this petition. Motion unanimous- ly carried. 4000 GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD - Group Health Plan, Inc. (B.�P.O. ) This application is a defferred action from the March 14,. meeting. Zoning Committee Chairman Velz gave the following report : ''The application requests a change in zoning from the present Institutional Zoning to the business and professional office category for the purpose of establishing a medical center, which would consist of physicians ' offices, patient exarnina- tion faci1ities and administrative offices. The property under consideration currentiy is used as regu1ar ehurch facilities by the Church of the Latter Day Saints and is located directly north of Gotden Valley Road. The land parcel contains approximately 2. 1 acres and is surrounded on three sides by single-family residential dwellings. Earlier the ChurcM � s attempt to expand its facilities was unsuccesfu1 after considerable objection from area property owners . Sub- sequently the Church has made other arrangements in the Village for new and larger facilities and now is seeking disposat of this property. The applicants met with the Ccxnmittee and presented complete ptans for the proposed use of the land and the existing chc�rch building. Committee members were i�formed by the proponents that the medical clinic initiaily would occupy onty a portion of the church building, with full use and occupancy to be achieved gradually over a five-year period. Ultimatety the medical center will staff eight (8) physicians, plus necessary facilities, and woutd handte 125 patients per day. Office hours would be 9:00 A,M. to 5: 00 P,M. , Monday through friday : and 9: 00 A.M. to 12 :30 P,M, on 5aturdays, The apllicants pointed out further tnat the proposed branch clir�ic woutd be modeled after its main medical center 1ocated at 2500 Como Avenue. Membership patients woutd come primarity from Univer- sity of Minnesota faculty members , public school teachers, as we11 as business and civil service employees. The clinic would not handte any emergency cases. Bishop Gwynn, representing the Church of the Latter Day Saints, stated that presently the church membership tota1s 225 and that the proposed medical center activity would not generate any more traffic than what now exists. In studying the proposal , the Committee considered the fotlow- ing points: 1 . The surrounding area is developed residential and the approval of the rezoning application would consfiitufie spot zoning. �� Regular Meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission,Apr . 10, 1963 ZONING (continued) 2. Although the specific request in the application is for a medical center , rezoning to the business and professional office category would permit any of the uses allowable under the B � PO classification. 3. Approval of the rezoning request would tend to set a precedent within the Village as there are existing similar situations. In view of the above conditions, the Committee unanimously recom- mends denial of the rezoning request.f' Mr . McKay of Group Health was present and explained that the presenfi owner-occupant, Church of the Latter Day Saints would c�ntinue to occupy a portion of the building for about two years. Mr . McKay also sfiated that a restrictive covenant could be exe- cuted, if necessary, to limit the uses of the land if tl�e rezoning was approved. The Village Attorney upheld this state- ment. Mr . McKay filed a letter stating that no outward changes in appearance would be made to the building and that the present parking area is sufficient. Motion by Straw, seconded by Bedwell , to accept the Committee report and recommend denial of the rezoning to the Council . Motion carried with VanHauer and Jensen abstaining with Presidenfi Brown ' s approval . ORDINANCE WAIVERS 43ot BEVERLY AVENUE - pr. David Bloom Ordinance Committee member Bedwe1l read the fo1lowing report : "Request is for a waiver of Sec. 3. 11a ( Yard Requirements) . Applicant proposes to :build a new dining room with an adjacent enclosed porch on the west end of the existing structure. Proposed addition would extend t� within 5' 6" of the lot line requiring a waiver of 8' 6r� . The Committee after due process found that there is no justifiable hardship involved and also noted that the proposed addition could be erected by the purchase of addifiional tand from the adjacent property and still remain within the bounds of the ordinance. In view of the foregoing, the Committee recommends denial of this reques t , �� Dr . Bloom was present and answered questions regarding his pro- posed addition. Motion by Jensen, seconded by Senstad to accept the committee' s report and recommend denial to the Council . Motion unanimously carried. / `�.!` Regular Meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission,Apr . 10, 1963 ORDINANCE WAIVERS (continued) 3332 NOBLE AVENUE N0. - George W. Valentine Ordinance Committee member Bedwell read the following report: "Request is for a waiver of Sec. 3. 11a ( Yard Requirements ) . Applicant proposed to add 8 feet to an existing 12 ' attached garage necessitating a waiver of 2.72 feet from the required 12. 75 feet on an 85' 1ot. The Committee fee1s that this addition wi11 upgrade the present structure and provide a minimym size double garage. The only alternative to the proposed addition is building a detached garage to the rear of the existing structure which the Committee feels is objectional insofar as the esthetics of the neighborhood is concerned. 7he recornmendat i on i s for approva 1 of thi s request ."' Mr . Valentine explained the reasons for his application, After due deliberation, it was moved by Shinder seconded by Lynch to accept the Committee ' s report and recommend approva1 to fihe Council . Motion by Pehnock, seconded by Bedwell , to refer the petition back to the Ordinance Comrnittee to investigate precedences in relation to this matter . The second motion, having precedence, carried with Velz, Lynch, 5traw and Shinder voting '"No�' , GENERAL MPLS . CLINIC OF PSYCHIATRY � N�UROLOGY - (B. � P. 0. ) President Brown stated that a public hearing will be held on ppril lb, 1963 and that the Planning Commission ' s original report will be presen�ed without revision. Mernbers of the Planning Commission are urged to attend this public hear.ing. MULTIPLE DWElLINGS _ A general discussion of the Muttip1e Dwelling Ordinance took place. Mr . Parker , an architect from the University of Minnesota, presented his views on density requirements . Jim Hawkes, planner , stated sane of St. Louis Park ' s density probtems. The Commission discussed the possibility of a more stringent materials requirement in the Building Code. President Brown requested the Ordinance Committee to meet with the Long Range Committee to discuss the Multiple Dwetling Ordinance. Al1 members of the Planning Commission ar� asked to be present at this meeting which will be held on the regular meeting date of tf�e Ordinance Committee in May. Reminder tetters will be maited previous to the meeting. 78 Regular �ieeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission,Apr , 10, 1963 INSTITUTIONAL ZONING President Brown stated that the Institutional Zoning code will be discussed in the public hearing on the Minneapolis Clinic of Psychiatry � Neurology on April 16, 1963. , Pl.ANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY Discussion involved a suggestion in regard to hiring a trained planner as a Cc�mmission S�cretary. No decision was made, but the Village Engineer and the Village Manager will discuss this matter more fulty. There being no further business to transact, a motion was made by Bedwell , seconded by Shinder that the me�ting be adjourned at 11 :45 P. M, Motion unanimously carried. `��_�. • ruce . a erson Eng. Dept. -Acting Secretary i o rown, resi en �