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12-12-63 PC Minutes , �'�.�� REGULAR MEETING of the GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMTSSION I)ecember 12, 1963 A regular meeting of the Golden ValZey Planning Commission was held on Thursday, December 12� 19b3 at 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center� 7800 Golden Va11ey Road, Golden .Valley� Minnesota. President Brown presided and the following members were present: Bedwell� Hetman, Jensen, Lough�:�.nd, Lynch� Pennock, Raugland� Senstad, Straw and Velz. Absent members were: Bromschwig, Discher, Shinder and Van Hau��. Also present were Roger Ulstad� Village Manager; Don Sorensen, Village Engineer; Robert Skare, Village Attorney; Dan Lynch, Building Inspector and,Roy Terwilliger� Administrative Assistant and Secretary. A motion was carried to approve the minutes of the R�gular Meeting held November 71�., 1963 and the Special Meeting held November 26, 1963 as mail- ed, Letter of Resignation, Planning Commission Secretary Chairman Brown read the following letter to the Commission: December 10� 19b3 . Mr. Joe Brown Chairman Golden Valley Planning Commission Golden Valley,, Minn�sota Dear Mr. Brown: Recently, an offer for employment from an association of private corporations and businesses �ras tendered to me. Only after very consid- erable thought and deliberation have I decided to accept thi:� offer. I, therefore, have submitted my resignation of my job as Administrative Assistant arid Planning Commission Secretary to the Village Manager� Mr. Roger Ulstad� effective December 31� 1963. My work has been most enjoyable, and i feel that I have gained con- siderabel knawledge and experience in local government and administration. T�dhile m�r stay in Golden Valley has not been a.s-,::�ong as originall�r anticip- ated, the occasion of this new job and field presented an opportunity and challenge whieh I feel could not be passed at this ti�.. Gold.en Valley is not �nly a fine place to work but also a fine place to live. I know the citizens of Golden Valley also must realize their good fortune to have such able and hard-working citizen groups and employees. It has been a pleasure to work with you and for you. Thank you. Sincerely� Roy W. Terwilliger, Admin. Ass 't. � ��t Regular Meeting - Dec. �2, 1963 Motion by Jensen, seconded by Loughland and �arried unanimously to accept the resignation o� Ro�r Terwilliger and that the Commission send a letter of appreciation to Mr. Terwilliger and further that Mr. Brown prepare the letter. PLATS Lot 62, Auditor's Subdivision 62 - Vern Franzen Plat Committee Chairman Senstad gave the following report: "The Plat Committee met at the Civic Center with the applieant, N1r. Vern Franzen. The application calls for a plat of three lots - two double f amily res- idential and one single fami�y residential. The land being platted is bordered by CSAH No.'�E�E� (Duluth Street) on the �South� Regent Avenue on the West� and residential development on the North and East. Total area of �he �oarcel is approximately� 5L��1.�.60 square feet and is adequate in area for the proposed lots. The plat was discussed at length with the applicant in an effort to reach a division that would most nearly comply with existing ordinances. The applicant and committee members reached what was felt. to be a satisfactory plat. The Committee recommends approval of the revised plat.�� � NIr. Franzen was present and answered questions concerning the plat. Follow- ing discussion, it was moved by Penr.ock, seconded by Loughland and carried unanimously to refer the proposed plat back to the Committee which would give the applicant additional time to get a,more accurate survey and plat that will eonform with the platting regulations. ZONING A) 6000 Laurel Avenue - Liberty Garton Company Zoning Committee Chairman Velz gave the following report: '�The Cornmittee met again with the representative of the applicant, Mr. Al Godward. This matter ha:d originally been placed be�ore the Planning Com- mission on August 15, 1963 following which the Village Council considered the proposal on September 17, October 15, and November 19� 1963. On the latter date the �plicant wa.s referred to the Planning Commission. Mr. Godward stat�d that he felt the parking requirements:were in exeess of �heir r,�eds for his Light Industrial request and would like to have this portion of the ordinance modified. He al�o requested a clarification of the 100 foot buffer s�rip along the judicial ditch and the setback requir- ed therefrom. The setback requirement of 75 feet f or Light Industrial use on the West edge of the property was not necessary, he felt, since the adjoining property to the West belongixg tQ Mr. Harr�r Hamman would probab- ��� Regulax Meeting - Dec. 12a 1963 ly be put to the same use someday, and therefore, would negate this re- quirement. These problems, Ntr. Godward stated, were placing a hardship on the applicant,and unless there was some relief, it may be necess�q to seek another site for his client. The Committee dicus�ed all of the problems presented by Mr. Godward. The history of the application was reviewed as well as the previous recommen- dations of' th�� group. Mr. Godward answered questiors and explained the desires of the applicant. After consideration a.nd discussion, the °follow- ing recommendations were formulated: 1) On August 15th the Planning Cormnission recommended a deed to the 100 foot tract along the ditch be granted tQ the Village. The Committee feels that this recommendation should be �hanged from a deed to an easement which may be a part of the sideyaxd requir- ment. If the property is deeded, Yiowever, it is recommended that the deeded portion be a part of the setback, In all other respects, sideyards should remain in conformance with the ordinance, 2) No waiver is recommended for parking requirements. 3) It is requested that the Village Engineer develop a plan for re- locating the judicial ditch and suggest that the ditch be relocat- ed to Laurel Avenue at the West edge or the Hamman property. It is further recommended that the ditch not be moved any farther North than the present location. In conclusion, the Committee wishes to re affirm its previous reports re- lative to the development of the property Nor�h and Soath of the jud.icial ditch on both the Minder and Hamman properties." Mr. Al Godward appeared on the behalf of the Liberty Carton Company and stated that his client was no longer the legal applicant for rezoni.ng to this parcel since their option had expired December 7. 1963. Therefore� Liberty Carton Comgany was withdrawing its request for rezoning. Mr. Dave Trach appeared and stated his objections to the Planning Comm- ission recommendations for rezoning. He felt that the Commission had set forth a poiicy in 1956 to hold a1T Industrial Zoning South of Laurel Avenue. To this, Mr. Pennock pointed out the Gardner Rep�rt of 1959 which delineated in more detail the development of the property in question. Mr. Bill Hume stated that he felt the Gardner Report was not as good as it should have been since no property owners were consulted on the future proposed use of their land. N�r. Pennock then pointed out that the pur.pose and function of the Planning �ommission is to plan for the Village as a whole, and property owners have legal means provided them for expression of their deisres. It was moved by T�ughland, seconded by;-Pennock and carried unaniraous7.y to accept the report of the Commit�ee and recommend that �he Council take no >further action until a new applicant makes an application. i'� l.l Regular Meeting - Dec. 12, 1963 B) 5825 St. Croix Avenue - Colonial Aeres Home Mr. Ulstad explained the nroposal. Based on the fact that a Residential home is placed on land zoned Institutianal, the applicant has been asked to request Residential zoning for the parcel where the house now sets. The ap�licant did not return the ap�lication as had been desired; con- sequently, the item wil3 app�a� on the Planning Commission agenda next month. This action desired to correct an error. There was no action taken on this �atter by the Commission. ORDINANCE WAIVERS 1l�28 North Li1ac Drive - J.W. Curtis Chairman Brown read the following report: '�The request is for a division of Zot 1�9 of Auditor's Subdivision �33� into two parcels. The applicant was present to explain his request and answered questions of the Committee members. Because Mr. Curtis did not present a current survey of the property in question, the Commi�tee is holding the request in abeyance until the survey is presented.'� There was no action taken on this matter b,y the Commission. LONG RAI�GE A) Street Name Change - 22nd Avenue North from Zane to Brunswick, to Westbrook Way Long Range Committee Ch�.i.rman Pennock gave the following report: "The request is to change the mame of 22nd Avenue North (Zane Avenue to Brunswick Avenae) to Westbrook Way. The applicant was present and answered questions regarding the change for the Comm;..ttee. The Committee is of the opinion that the change would be suit�.ble and recommends approval of this request.'i The Secretary stated that Mr. Russell Johnson of the U,S. Post Office had been contacted regarding this request and was not in f avor of the change because of the similarity in names with exi5t�ing-streets. There were� however� no streets with the same name to conflict with the change. It was moved by� Jensen, seconded by Bedwell and ca.rried unanimously to accept the �eeport of the Com�rrittee and recommend approval of the request. ��.��i� Regular Meeting - Dec. 12, 1963 B) 701 Program Mr. Ulstad explained the opportunity for participation in the 701 Program authorized by that particulax section of the Federal Housi.ng Act of 195�• The possibility of u�age of this program in conjunction with the current study of the realignment of Sixth Avenue l�orth. Followi.ng a lenghty discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of the program, the matter was referred ti� the Com�nittee for further discussion and study. JOINT MEETINGS A) Institutional Zoning Cvde Mr. Skare again discussed the proposed revision of the Institutional Zoning Code and reviewed the new terminolo�y. Following discussion of the various categories and procedures, the attorney stated that he would reconstruct portions and submit it for approval at the next meeting. � � B) Multiple Dwelling Ordinance Long Range Committee Chairman Pennock gave the following report: "The proposed revision of the Multiple Dwelling ordinance again was dis- cussed. Previous reeommendations £or changes in the bu.ilding code were reported to have been present�d to the Village Gouncil although no forma.l action had been taken upon t,hem. A proposed scale for lot area per unit was studied, revised, and �pproved as follows: Net Buildable Area per Unit exclusive of required open Number of Stories spaces and parking spaces. � 1-2....... .. . . . . . . . . . . . ... . ... . . . ..2500 square feet�unit 3 ..... .... ... . . . . . ... .. . . . . . . . .. .2200 square feet�unit !� .. . ..... . . . . .. . . . . . ... .. . . .. . .. .2000 square feet/unit 5 .... ........ .... . . ..... ..... . . . .1800 square feet/una.t 6 or more . .. .... .... .. . .... .... . ....1600 square feet/unit The height of buildings was also studied and approved with Multiple Dwel- ling districts set up as follows: District M-1 ........ . .. . . . . . ... .. .... ... 2 story maxiraum District M-2 ......:. ... . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ... �. story maximum District M-3 .. ......... . . ... . ..... . ..... 6 story maximum District M-� .......... . . . ...... .. ... . . .. 8 stor�r maximum �_ � � �'. Regular Meeting - Dec. 12, 1963 At this point it was stated that a previ.ous recommendation for no apartments to be build below ground floor level was also desired in the revised ordinance. It was further recommended to remove Section l�.0)a. (d) pertaining to closed courts from the present ordinance and to redefine the permitted uses in the Multiple Dwelling District.= It was requested that the Secretary with the Village Attorney draft the new proposals into the ordinance for approval at the regular monthly meeting, December 12, .1963,'r The proposed changes to the Building Code were again discussed as re- phrased as follows: BUILDTNG CODE Construction of Multiple-Fami�y I?wellings A. Fire Proof Construction Any Multiole-Fami.ly building with dwelling units on three or more �'loors shall be of Type I or Type II construction as defined in the Uniform Building Code, 1961 Edition. All Multiple-Family dwellings shall have windows that are easil,y opened from the inside for emergency exit. Dwel- lings of 2 stories or. less having 8 units or less may be of Type V� one hour construction, or better. B. Grade Level of Units - No dwelling unit whose floor elevation is more than 36 inches below the grade level of the adjoining site shall be permitted. Windows and sill heights in below grade units shall be the same as that provided for the above grade units in the same building. Public driveways or intensive activity such as swimming pools, barbeque pits, etc. shall not be located within the adjoining site of a below-grade dwelling unit. Entrance side- walks and driveways may be locate d within the adjoining site of a below- grade dwelling. The adjoining site is defined as the area lyi;ng within 20 feet of a below-�rade dwelling unit. C. Sound Transmission Pa.rty and corridor partitions and floor svstems shall be of a type rated by a nationall�r recognized testing laboratory as capable of accomplishing as average sound tra.nsmission loss of not less than 50 decibles (9 frequen- cies). Door s,ystems between corridors and dwelling units sha11 be of solid core construction �.nd include gaskets and closure plates. Room relationships, hal..lway designs, door and window placements and plumbing and ventilations installations shall be such that they assist in the control of sound transmission from unit to unit. Tt was moved by Pennock, seconded by Lynck� anci carried unanimously to accept the report of the Committee and recommend approval of the Build- �.A�3 . � Regular Meeting - Dec. 12, 19� ing Code Amendment as stated above and the proposed r�ultiple-dwelling ordinance. GENERAL A) ��presentatives to Joint Highwa Meetin�- Janua.r�r 9, 196l� Chairman Brown appointed members Zough��,nd� Lynch and Pennock to repres- ent the Planning Commission at the joint meetings with State� County and local officials to dzscuss future highwa�r plans. Mr. Ulstad explained that it is hoped to set the meetings up on a regular basis. B) Two-Family Residence 7,oning The need for study of the Residential Code in regards to `two-family dwelling was pointe@ out. Chairman B�own referred the matter to the Zoning Committee for study. There being no further business to �ransact, an� adjournment motion was made, seconded, and Qarried unanimously at 11:1�0 �.M. � Roy Terwilliger, Secretatg ; ,-�. !` , , i r , ` . � � � � �� ��.�i\�(_ �' , �� �:.� - Joe rc3wnn-, �?res�ident