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REG�ILAR MEETING
of the
GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION
September 10, 1964
A regu1ar meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission
was held �n Thursday, September 10, 196� at 7:3� P.M. at the
Golden Valley Civic C�nter , 7800 Goiden Va11ey Road , Golden
Valley , Minnesota . President Brown presided and the following
members were present : Van Nauer , Jensern, Senstad, Bromschwig,
Raugland, Bedwe1l , Lynch, Discher , Straw, Ve1z and Pennock.
A1so present were Bruce Paterson , Bob Skare, Phyllis J�rdahl
and John Voss .
It was moved by Bromschwig and seconded by Ve1z t� approve
the minutes �f August 13, 1964, as mailed. The motion carried
unanimflusly.
The Planning Commission President reminded the Commission
of the Fall Conference of th� Minn�sota Planning Association
which will be held October 16, at the Ambassador Motel in St.
Louis park.
PLATS
S�uthwest Quadrant Circle Down & Natchez Ave (9) Norman Moshou
Committee Chairman Bedwell read the fotlowing report :
"It was suggested and Mr . Moshou agreed that any double bunga-
lows b�uilt on these f�ur lots shou1d be architectually designed
to be substantially different from one another . So far as
possible, they should be designed to have a single entrance so as
to further c�nform with the character of the neighborhood.
It was a1so noted that Circle Dawn drains onto this property
and that the proponent shou1d divert these waters through some
means to the existing drain on the west side of the property.
The C�mmittee unanimous1y recommends approval of the proposed
p1at . �'
It was moved by Velz and seconded by Jensen to acknowledge the
Platting Committee' s report and urge the owner-builder to attempt
to make the 1ots more rectangu1ar in shape, It was m�ved by Van
Hauer and seconded by Bromschwig that an amendment to the pre-
vious m�tion be that the petitioner shou1d nieet the re quirements
of a preliminary plat as stated in Section 5 of the Platting
regulations . The amendment was accepted by the originators of �
the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
ZONING
A, 7500 01son Highway ( 17) Skyline Bui1ders
President 8rown noted that the app1icant , Mr. Bill Do1an,
withdrew his rezoning petition.
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B. 8900 Western Avenue (22) �abri -Tek Corporation
Committee Chairman Straw read the fo1lowing report :
"Mr . Larry Akman, representing the Fabri -Tek Corporation, and
the architect , Mr . Herb Crommett, explained their rezoning
petition to the committee. The petition is for a rezoning from
Open Development to Light Industrial of a ten acre parcel to
be used for research facilities, manufacturing and assembty of �
electronic devices and offices al1ied therewith.
The Committee reiterated the Planning Committee reiterated the
Planning Commissions � position concerning deve1opment of this
area which is ta hold industry south �f Western Avenue and
deve1op the area between Western Avenue and Bassetts Creek with
Professional and Business Office uses or multiple dwellings .
The Committee unanimously recommends denial of the rezoning
request pointing out that the proposed industry is very desirable
and would be an asset to the Village at another 1ocation. "
The petitioners , Larry Akman of Fabri -Tek and Gene Rei11y
of M B Hagen Realty, were present.
It was moved by Jenson �nd seconded by Bromschwig to ack-
nowledge the Committee' s re port and that action be deferred for
one month for further study of the proposed rezoning. The
motion carried with 6 yeas, 4 nays.
It was moved by Velz and seconded by Bedwell that the Zoning
and Long Range Committees meet to reconsider the Land Use Plan
for this general area. The vote carried unanimously.
It was moved by Van Hauer and seconded by Straw that a
study be made by the Planning Commission of theIndustrial
Zones and that the Vi1lage Attorney, Bcb Skare, be present .
ORDINANCE
A. 4224 Goiden Valley Road (5 ) Virginia Webster
Committee Chairman Senstad raad the following report :
"The petitioner was unable to attend the committee meeting . The
proposed division is of parce1 4400 lying west of Sleepy
Ho11ow Addition and fronting on Golden Valley Road and 22nd Ave.
The Petition is for a waiver �f:
1 . Sec. 14 of Platting Regulations to convey by metes
and bounds
2, Sec. 3.04 of the Zoning Code to create substandard lots
88 � wide
3. Sec. 3. 11 to locate a rear 1ot line 25 ' from an existing
dwelling where 42 � is required, Both resu1ting lots
have adequate area.
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The Ordinance Committee recommends approvai of the petition,
stip�lating that Village Ordinances and Regulations be complied
�ith in all other respects .��
The petitioner , Virginia Webster. wGs present .
It was m�ved by JE�sen and seconded by Raug1and t� accept
the Committee report of appr�val . The moti�n carried unanimously. '
B . Winnetka at Erie ( 18) P�w Bel Construction
Committee Chairman Senstad read the f�llowing re port :
��The petitioner Earl Wi1sQn was present .
The petition is f�r a waiver of Section 3. 11 �f the Zoning Code -
FrQnt yard setback, The petitioner desires a waiver of 19' to a
setback of 16 ' in �rder t� build a 24 ' home on a 50' lot at L�t
21 , Block 3, �f Confer and Erickson ' s Boulevard Gardens .
The h�me on l��ts 1 and 2, facing on Sum��rxAvenue has a setback of
� ' fr�m Erie Aven�e,
The Ordinance C�mmittee rec�mmends approval of the petition, sti �- ,
ulating the Village Ordinances and �egulati�ns sha11 be complied
with in a11 other respects . �'
The petiti�n was represented by Mr , Ja��n Smith.
It was m�ved by Van Hauer and seconded by Discher t� acce�t the
Committee rep�rt af a�pr�val . The m��tion carried unanimous1y.
C . 6830 S�ndburg Lane ( 14) Wayne J��p
C�mmittee �hairman Senstad read the following rep�rt:
�'The petitioner , Wayne Jo�p, was present .
The pr�posed divisi�n is for parcel 3560 l�cated at 6�30 Sandburg
Lane.
The petiti�n is for a waiver �f Sec. 14 �f Platting RegulatiQns t�
cflnvey by metes and bounds, and Sec, 3 . 04 �f the Z�ning Code to
create substandard 1�ts 95 ' wide.
B��th 1ots thus created are m�re than adequate in area. ! The
existing h�me on the lot fronting �n Sandburg Lane is in conformance
with the setback ordinance.
The Ordinance C�mmittee recommends approva1 of the petition, stip-
u1ating that Village Ordinances and �egulati�ns be com�lied with
in all other aspects, ��
The petiti�ner , Wayne Jopp, was present ,
It was moved by Van Hauer and sec�nded by Jensen to accept the
C��mmittee report �f approval . The mQti�n carried unanim�usly.
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D . Residential Zoning Sub-Dis�rict r2- 1 � R-2
Committee Chairman Senstad and the Village Attorney, Bob Skare ,
briefed the Commissi�n on progress made thus far in the review of the
Residentia1 Zoning Disfirict Classification.
LONG RANGE
A. Street Vacation ( 15 ) Lots 49-53 Belmont
The petiti�ner was not present and the matter was deferred until
the next meeting.
B. Ponding Areas for Bassetts Creek Watershed
Planning C�mmission Member L�ughland was not present and so this
matter was de�erred to the next meeting. Mr , Paterson was asked
t� return also,
GENERAL
Policy on Late Agenda Items
The C�mmittee adopted a policy of setting the second Friday prior
t� the regu1arly scheduled Planning Commission meeting as the cut-
off date for the agenda, All petitions received after the cut-off
date will be schedu1ed for the f�llowing month.
Staff Report on Lot Divisions
The planner, John Voss , reviewed the ways in which pr�perty may be
co�veyed in the Village at the present time. Particular attention
was centered arQUnd divisions which have been made by recording
the same with Hennepin county and subsequently receiving recognition
by the Viilage. �ifteen Divisions were made by th3s method, which
is nflt legal , this past month, The Commission decided tha� an
effortshould be made to notify these peoply ana if necessary pro-
secute them in an effort to have all divisions go through the
P;lanning Commission and Village Council for action which is provieded
for under State Law. The Commission adopted a policy for full
dependence on Staff recommendation on divisions resulting in lots
�f the required minimum width and area,
A motion for adjournment was honored at 11 ; 00 P, M,
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Joe k. Borwn, President