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REGULAR MEETING
of the
GOLDEN VALLEY P�.ANNING COMMISSION
Apri1 16, 1964
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission was
held on Thursday, April 16, 19b4 at 7 :30 P, M, at the Civic
Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Va11ey, Minnesota. Presi -
dent Brown presided and the fotlowing members were present:
Senstad, Bromschwig, Jensen, Shinder, Pennock, Velz, Bedwell ,
Straw, VanHauer , Lynch, l.ough1and and Discher . Also present were
Village Attorney Skare, Assistant Engineer Paterson, and acting
Secretary Snetsinger, The following members were absent :
Raugland and Hetman.
It was moved by Shinder , seconded by Bromschwig to accept the
minutes of March 12, 1964, as mailed,
PLATS
A) DuSchane ' s Addition - Donald DuSchane
Committee Chairman Bedwell read tMe following Committee report .
"Mr , Donald DuSchane was present to answer questions,
The plat was originally approved by the Planning Commission on
July 12, 1962 and received final approva1 from the Council at a
Public Hearing on August 7, 1962. Because of the elapsed time
since final approval , the appticant was required to re-apply for
Plat approval .
The Plat submitted for consideration is the same as originatly
submitted and approved.
The fo11owing is an excerpt from the July 12, 1962 , planning
Co�mission minutes :
' This plat is a replat of Lots 280 thru 288, Belmont . The P1at
has 6 1ots in it, ail of which have 150� frontage and at teast
18, 750 sq. ft. of area. This allows double bungalows to be built
if it is desired. A short street running South from Knoll
Street and ending in a cul -de-sac is being incorporated into the
plat. 7he plat meets all of our Platting Regulations and the
Piat Committee unanimously recorrnnends approval of the plat . ' ��
Mr . Donald DuSchane was present and explained that the reason for
the lapse of time of filing of the Plat was clearing the title, and
the title is now in the process of being cleared,
It was moved by Straw, seconded by Bromschwig and unanimously
carried to accept the Committee report and recommend to the
Council approval of the Plat of DuSchane' s Addition.
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B) Medley Hills First Addition - Elmo Ginkel
Committee Chairman Bedwel1 read the following Committee report :
''Mr . Ginkel and his surveyor, Ron Jackson, were present to answer
questions.
The area proposed to be ptatted lies West of Ensign Ave, and on
the North and South sides o�F the Westerly extension of Medley Lane.
The Street as proposed ended at the park and with undevetoped land
to the West, the Committee suggested the �xtension of this street
to serve said undevetoped land.
The applicant agreed to this revision, and the matter wa,s deferred
unt i 1 a r�:vi sed pl at i s submi tted. !�
In view of the Committee report, the Commission took no action at
this time.
ZON ING
A) 300 Ensign Ave. No. - Metropolitan Garage Builders
A joint Zoning and Long Range Committee meeting was held on Apri1 9,
1964. See Item B, Long Range of these minutes for joint committee
meeting report.
8) 2500 Fiorida Ave. No. - John Paulson
Committee Chairman Straw read the following Committee report:
"This request is for a rezoning from Open Development to M- 1 Multiple
Dwelling .
The area proposed to b� rezoned is located South of the Residential
area abutting the South side of Medicine Lake Road between Douglas
Drive and Florida Avenue North,
Mr . John Paulson presented his proposal and answer�d questions of
the Committee.
The required net bui1dable area for tw�lve three-bedroom units is
30,000 square feet. The applicant ' s proposal contained 29,040
square feet.
The area to the North would not have access by public street and th�
area is bounded by single family dwelting on the North, East and West.
The area to the South is zoned Institutional .
In view of the abovc, the Committee unanimously recommends denial of
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John Paulson was present to answer questions of the Gommission.
The Multip1e Dwelling development would have only one avenue of
access, and that being -Florida Ave.
President Brown cited a petition on file, that was submitted by the
property owners in the area, opposing this rezoning,
Mr . Haldy, 6435 Medicine Lake Road was present, along with several
other residents of the area, to oppose this rezoning.
It was moved by Bedweli , seconded by Van Hauer, and carried
unanimously, to accept the Committee report and recommend denial of
this zoning request to the Village Council .
C ) 955 Winnetka Ave, No. - Phil1ips 66
Committee Chairman Straw read the following Committee report :
'�This request is for rezoning from Light Industria1 to Commercial ,
Mr . Gene Hurst was present and answered questions.
The applicant is proposing to construct a three-sta11 service
station at the Southwest c�rner of Winnetka avenue and lOth Avenue
North in Becon Addition.
The area to the South and West is zoned Light Industrial , th�
Village-owned property on the East is commercial and the area to _
the North is zoned Tndustrial .
The Committee unanimously recommends approval of this zoning
request. ��
Mr . Gene Hurst was present and stated that he intended to own and
operate the Station himse1f.
Pennock stated that the rezoning of existing Light Industrial or
Industrial1y zoned areas to Commercial is undesirable inasmuch as
such zoning removes prime Industrial and Light Industrial Zoning
Districts from such future use.
The area in question was originally zoned to �ight Industrial in
1961 as a part of the annual updating of the Vi1lage zoni'ng .
It was moved by Shind�r seconded by Senstad to accept the Committee
report and recommend to the Village Council the rezoning from Light
Industrial to Commercial , Pennock and Bedwell voted No. Motion
carried to recommend approval of the zoning request .
D) 6627 Sixth Ave. No. - Dah1berg Electronics
Committee Chairman Straw read the following Committee report :
r'The r�quest is to rezone a tract of Open Development to Light
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Industrial . Mr . Dahlberg, Mr , Winslow and Mr. Carey answered
questions.
The Commifite� wishes to emphasize that the Dahlberg Co. is a definite
asset to th�; Vi 1 iage.
Mr . Dahlberg stated that they have an option to remain at their
present location until the end of the year.
In view of the fact that no new proposal was submitted, the Cor�nit-
tee confirms its recommendation of March, 1964 and recommends denial
of the request for rezoning.��
Committee Chairman Straw also read parts of previous reports pertaining
to this area.
Mr . pahtberg and Mr . Carey were present to answer questions.
It was moved by Sedwelt seconded by Van Hauer to accept the Committee
report and recommend denial of this zoning request. The following
mem bers voted to accept the Committee report : Straw, Bedwell , Velz,
Pennock, Van Hauer, Discher and Brown. The following members voted
not to accept the Committee report : Senstad, Bromschwig, Jens�n,
Shinder, Loughland and Lynch. Motion carried to recarnnend denia1 of
the zoning request.
E ) 111# Zan� Av�. No. - Feinberg Meats .
Committee Chairman Straw read the following Committee report:
�'This request is for rezoning from �pen Devetopment to Light
Industrial . The area is on the East sid� of Zane Avenue and South
of Golden Valley Road in Lindsay' s Second Addition. Mr , Ronald
Krank, Archit�ct, was present to represent the applicant .
The toading dock is proposed to face Zane Avenu�, The Committee
recommended to the applicant that the dock be moved to the side or
rear of the building,
The surrounding property is presently zoned Open Development, neces-
sitating greater setbacks than shown on the proposal . It is the
Cornrnittee ' s opinion that this property will be zoned as Light
Industrial in the future and recommends that the applicant apply for
any necessary waivers of. setbacks to conform with Village ordinances
until such time that the surrounding property is rezoned.
The Committ�e unanimously recommends approval of the ^request. ��
Mr . Feinb�rg and his Architect, Mr . Krank were present at the meeting.
It was moved by Lynch,seconded by Shinder, and unanimously carried to
accept the Committee report , and recommend approval of this zoning
request to the Council .
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F) Mu1tiple Dwelling Zoning Districts
No action was taken on this matter, but was deferred to a future
special meeting of the Planning Commission.
G) Institutional Zoning Sub-Districts
A revised pre1iminary draft of the proposed Institutional Zoning
Code was "submitted by the Committee.
A discussion was hetd and it was decided to revise the Institutional
Code as follows : Ir� the paragraph beginning, ►'The following uses
and no others shail be permitted in the I-2 Institutional Zoning sub-
district, delete the following:
'All uses permitted in the I- 1 zoning sub-district. ' ��
In the paragraph beginning, �'the following uses and no o:ther uses
shatl be permitted in the I-3 InstiCutional Zoning sub-district,
delete the fol1owing:
'All uses permitted in the I- 1 and I-2 zoning sub-districts . ' �'
It was moved by Pennock, seconded by Van Hauer , and unanimously
carried to approve the Institutional Zoning Code as revised.
The placing of existing zoned areas in the proposed sub-districts
was deferred to a special meeting of the Planning Commission,
H) Residential Zoning Sub-Districts - R- 1 � R-2
No action was taken on this matter , but was deferred to a future
special meeting of the Planning Commission.
ORDINANCE WAIVERS
A) 6839 - 6th Ave. N�. - Marjorie Stottz
Committee Chairman Senstad read the following Committee report :
"Petition is for the waiver of Sec. 3 .05, Area requirem�;nt for
single family dwelling; and Sec. 14, Platting Regulations , Convey-
anc� by Metes and Bounds. Peti_tioner desires to divide tot 23,
Auditor ' s Subdivision 322 into two lots. Lot 23 is 104.7 ' by 230� ,
Upon division the North lot wi11 be 104.7 ' by 120 ' for an area of
12 ,500 sq. ft . The existing house on th� North lot will conform to
setback rules. The South lot will be 104. 7 � by 110' for an area of
11 ,517 sq, ft. The South iot will front on Jersey Ave. with 110�
frontage.
The Gommittee recommends approval with the understanding that a11
construction wi11 conform to the setback regulations, subject to
certified surveys of the two lots being filed with the Building
Inspector.
Background: This parcel was acted upon with the ap roval by the
Piann�ng Commission and the Council in dugust of 19b�, At that
time the petition was for the equal division of Lot 23, creating
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two 1ots, both of substandard area. The present petition creates
one substandard 1ot. �'
Mrs . Stolz was present at the Commission meeting.
It was moved by Pennock, seconded by Van Hauer to accept the Committee
report and recommend to the Council approval of �:this request . Bedwell
voted No. Motion carried to recommend approval for Ordinance Waiver .
B) 8520 Ptymouth Ave. - Theodore Ruth�r
Committee Chairman Senstad read the fo1lowing Committee report :
��Petition is for the waiver of Sec. 3. 051 , Area requirement for two
family dwelling, Petitioner desires to construct a two family
dwelling on portions of Lots 10 and 11 , and part of Piymouth Ave.
vacated; Block 5, Glenwood View. In favorable action taken by the
Planning Commission and the Council in September, 1961 , four new lots
were created in this area. It was the intent of the Planning Commis-
sion at that time that the parcel in question be used for a doubl�
dwelling.
The Committee reaffirms the 1961 action and recommends approval of
this waiver , with the stipulation that construction conform in a11
other requests , ��
Theodore Ruther was present at the Commission meeting.
It was moved by ,lensen and seconded by Bromschwig to accept the
Committee ceport and recommend to the Councii approval of this request .
The motior� carried unanimously.
C ) 6515 Plymouth Ave . - Earl Wilson
No forma1 petition was filed, therefore no action was taken.
D) 335 Cioverleaf Drive - C. P. Nagell Constructior� Co,
Committee Chairman Senstad read the following Committee report :
"Petition is for the waiver of Sec, 3. 11 , Sideyard Setback, Peti -
tioner desires to construct a single family dwelling on Lot 5,
Block l , C1overleaf Terrace Second Addition. Because of the
ir�-eguiar shape of this lot the Northeast corner of attached garage
wi11 fall about 11 ' from the East lot line, despite the clearance
being 16 ' at the front s�tback line. Request is for a waiver of 4' ,
. to a setback of ll ' at the Northeast corner of the house.
The Committee recommends approval (but not unanimously) of this
waiver subject to accurate survey of the lot and house placement
being supplied the Suilding Inspector, l�
Mr , Reininger was present , representing t'he applicant .
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It w�s moved by Shinder and seconded by Lynch and the. following
members voted to accept the Committee report and recommend
approval to the Council of this request: Motion to recommend
approval of �rdinance Waiver failed, 5 ayes and 7 nayes .
E ) Residential Zoning Sub-Districts R- 1 � R-2
See Item H, Zoning,of these minutes .
F) 1114 Zane Ave. No. - Feinberg Meats
Committee Chairman Senstad read the following Committee report :
"Petition is for waiver of Sec. 6, 03/5.�5t2) Sideyard setbacks in
Light Industrial Zoning abutting Open Development Zoning . Petitioner
desires to construct a meat processing p1ant on Lot 7 plus portions
of tots 6 and 8 of Block l , Lindsay ' s Second Addition. Petitioner
requests waivers to permit construction with setbacks as if the
adjoining parcels were zoned Light Industrial , Inasmuch as it is
the stated intention of the Planning Commission and Councii that
�indsay ' s Second Addition continue to develop as Light Industrial
property, and that formal zoning to Light Industria1 be accomplished
in steps in order to afford a measure of discretion to the Village.
The Committee recommends tl� t front, side, and back yard setback
requirements in this case conform to those which would apply if the
adjacent lots were al•ready zoned light Industrial , Appropriate
waivers should be granted to accomplish this intent.
Mr , Feinberg and his Architect, Mr . Krank were atso present for
this matter .
It was moved by Jensen and seconded by Loughland and unanimously
carried to recommend to the Council approval of this request with
the recommendation that , in this particular case, a 15 foot minimum
side yard be maintained.
LONG RANGE
A) Street Name Change - 22nd Ave. No, to �egend tane
Committee Chairman Pennock read the foilowing Committee report :
"This request is for a street name change of 22nd Ave. No, to
Legend Lane, from Legend Drive to Cul -de-Sac,
Mr , Dudley Erickson was present in behalf of the applicants ,
The street in question is approximate1y 250 feet in length. Accord-
ing to the Post Office Department there will be no conflict with
respect to another legend tane being located e1sewhere.
The Co�nmittee unanimously recommends approval of changing 22nd
Ave. No, to Legend Lane."
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It was moved by �oughland and seconded by Lynch to accept the
Committee report and recommend to the Council approval of this
request. The motion carri_ed unanimously.
8) 300 Ensign Ave, No. - Metropolitan Garage Builders
Cornrnittee Chairman Pennock read the following joint committee report:
��The following members of the Long Range Committee were present ;
Chairman Pennock, Velz, Bromschwig and Netman. The foltowing membcrs
o�F the Zoning Committee were present : Chairman Straw, Jensen and
Van Hauer . Also present were Sorensen and Snetsinger .
This request is for a rezoning from Open Development to Multiple
Dwelling and this joint meeting was hetd as a result of the March 12,
1964 Planning Commission meeting where this request was re�erred to
the Long Range and Zoning Committees for study .
Mr . Reinickie, Mr, Carey, Mr. Miller, their Architect, Mr. Samstead,
their Engineer, Mr . Ross and Mr . Sheldon and Mr . Harry Brooks , the
owners of the property, were a11 present to answer questions .
A letter from Maurice A, Hessian to the Flanning Commission was
placed on file by the applicants requesting that the property North
of Bassett Creek be zoned Muitipie Dweiiing and the area South of
Bassett Cre�*k and North of Western Ave, be zon�d Industrial .
Mr . Sorensen, the Viilage Engineer , at the requ�st of the Pianning
Commission, submitt�d three alternate proposed street patterns with
the estimated cost of each pattern. One plan with the area in this
rezoning petition being Multipte Dwe1ling and the balance being
Residential , and a third ptan with no residential being proposed.
All plar�s are dated March 4, 1964.
- The area included in the above street patterns, as prepared by thc
Village Engineering Staff, is North of Bassett Creek, East of the
presently zoned Multiple Dwelling site (Skyiine Apartments) and
West of Boone Ave , extended. (West line of the Brookview Golf Club)
In considering these atternative street patterns, the Committee felt
that the high water table was not sufficiently serious to limit the
development of the area involved to Multiple Dwe1iing or heavier use.
It was felt that Residential use was possibl� without prohibitive
expense. Further , it was pointed out that apparently the proposed
Multipie housing devetopment wouid have only one access , and that
through an a1ready developed residerrtial area, which would be highly
objectionable.
In view of this and the previous recomm�ndation of the Long Range
and Zor�ing Committee Joint report dated May 15, 1961 , the Committee
unanimously recommends reaffirming the previous recommendation that
development of the area North of Bassett Creek and East of the
existing Multiple Dwelling Zoning should be limited to single family
dwel l ings. ��
Mr. Rei�ickie, Mr. Welty, John Miller, Architect, Mr . Carey, and Mr,
Brooks were pre�sent to answer questions ,
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A letter from Mr . Lyman Phelps to the Planning Commission was
placed on fite. Also a letter from Itasca Engineering Inc , to the
Planning Commission was placed on file, :
It was moved by Pennock and seconded by �oughland to accept the
joint Long Range and Zoning Committee report and recommend to the
Council denial of this requ�st, Motion to deny request carried
with one ( 1 ) no vote and one ( 1 ) membe�r abstaining.
GENERAL
F 1 ag Ave, i�o.
Committee Chairman Pennock read the fo1lowing Long Range Commi.ttee
report :
1iThe Long Range Corrnnittee also recommends that the Planning Commis-
sion grant preliminary approval of the extension of Flag Ave, from
Highway 12 to connect with Hi ghway 55 South frontage road, as shown
on the map dated April 9, 1964. The proposed alignm�nt would serve
the area abutting County Road 1$, where no frontage road is being
proposed at this time by the Minnesota or County Higk�way Departments.
This extension also would permit the immediate construction of the
proposed watermain trunk system along this :alignment which would _
serve a greater area than if it were constructed along County Road
18,
It was moved by Pennock, seconded by Loughla�d and unanimously
carried to accept the Canmittee report and recommend preliminary
approval of the alignment of Flag Ave, as proposed. ,
Special Meeting
A tentative date of April 3�, 1964 has be�n set for a special Plan-
ning Commission meeting to study thc Mu1tiple Dwelling, Institutional
and Residential Zoning Districts . The scheduled meeting wi11 be
verified in the very near future by the Acting Secretary.
Respectfully submitted,
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: Thomas G. Snetsinger
; Acting Secretary
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Joe E.. Brown, President