10-15-64 PC Minutes �oo
REGULAR MEETING
of the
GOLDEN VALLEY P�ANNING COMMISSION
October 15, 1964
A regular meeting of tk�e Golden Valley Planning Commission
was heldon Thursday, October 15, 1964, at 7 :30 P.M. at the
Golden Valley Civic Cer�ter , 78�0 Golden Valley Road, Golden
Valley, Minnesota� President Brown presided and the following
members were present: Straw, Shinder, Jensen, Loughland, Lynch,
Senstad, Bedwe1l and �ennock. Also p- esent were Bob Skare, Phyl1is
Jordahl and John Voss.
It was moved by Jensen and seco nded by Shinder to approve the
minutes of September 10, 1964, as mailed. The motion carried
unanimously.
PLATS
Circle Down � Natchez Ave (9) Kenedy� s West T ro1 HiTls Add-ition
oc , uarter ect�on - orman os ou
Committee Chairman 8edwe1l read the foi1owing report:
�'This plat consists of four lots intended for residential use. Lot
number 2 has 13,800 square feet and Lots 1 ,3, �4 have 19,500 sq.
feet or more.
Adequ� e storm sewer drainage is provided for .
It was suggested ar�l Mr , Moshou agreed that any double bungalows
erected on this plat, be so architectually designed as to be -
different one from the other ,
The Committee unanimously recommends approvai of this plat.f'
The petitioner, Norman Moshou was prese�t.
It was moved by L�nch, seconded by Shind�r to accept the Plat �
Committee report of approval , The motion carried unani'mously.
20NING
A. 8900 Western Ave (22 ) Fabri -Tek
This petition was withdrawn by Mr . Larry Ackman on Oct. 6, 19b4.
B. Sandburg Road � Nevada ( 14) John P. Bonner
Committee Cl�airman Straw read the following report :
"The petitioner, Dr . Bon�er , was present.
The petition is for a change in zoning from Industrial to Radio
in order to construct a business radio station with a 500� tower
on Lot 1 , Block 3 of the Advertising Creative Center .
The Committee felt that this use is not th� type of industria3 _
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development expected to locate in this area . also, this would be
one of the first industries and there�ore could set a precident
for future development.
The Zoning Co�nnittee recommends denial of the rezoning.��
The petitioner , Dr . Bonner was present along with Blaine Carey and
the Motorola Representative,
It was moved by Pennock, seconded by �edwell to accept the comrnittee
report and reeommend denial of the petit'ion.. The. motion carried
with 5 ayes, 4 nays.
C. 7500 Olson Highway ( 17j , Skyline Buildeys !
Comrni ttee Chai rman Straw read the fol,low'i{ng report s
�'Representatives of Skyline Buildeds and their engineer , Bill
Dolan were present at the Committee meeting .
The petition is for a change in zoning from �pen Development to
Business and Professional Office for Lot 46 of Auditors Sub-division
322, from Open Deveiopment to Multiple [3welling (M- 1 ) for Tract A,
RCS No. 312 - from Residential to Commercial for Lots 9, 10, 11 , 12, 13
and part of 14, Block 1 , Cottage Grove Addition, The proposed is
. for constructi on of a Medical Center, Mor�Cuary, apartment and Serviee
Station.
1 . The new proposal provides a bu�fer (multiple dwelling)
in the area south of Cataract todge and west of the existing residen-
tial �oning abutting' Kelly brive.
2. The Cormnittee recommends that a 60' right-of-way be
dedicated along Quebec Ave & 5th Ave N. in order to provide public
streef frontage along all proposed developments and the narrow
vacant parcels to the west.
3. The commi ttee recommends that the �nult,i pl e comptex and
either the Mortuary or M�dieal Center by constructed before the
service station. This could be doi�e by delaying ` the commercial`
zoni�tg or by providing a bond to insure this. In any, event,
assurar�ce is needed that tl�e service sfiation wi11 not be the only
unit developed.'
4. Inasmuch as the new proposal does provide a buffer and does
provide a way (public streets) to develop adjacent parceis, the
committee feeis that most of tfie past objections' have 'been
satisfied and appr.oval is recommended.l�
President Brown stated that the proposal would change the character
of Rhode Island ,4venue to uses heavier than sir�gle family residen�Cia]
in the near future. '�
The petitioners,; Ray White and Mr . Stinsky were present.
It was moved by toughland and seconded by Senstad to accept the
Committee report which was one of approval . The motion carried with
6 ayes, 2 nays.
D. 2 531 Douglas Drive ( 14) Emelia Johnson
The petitioner , Mr . Furseth, has requested a one month deferral .
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E. 6439 Golden Valley Road ( 16) Maurice Filister
Committee Chairman Straw read the following report :
�'The applicant, Mr . Filister, was present at the Committee meeting.
The petition is for a rezoning from Open �evelopme�t to Multipl�
Dwetling (M-2) for two lots at 6�39 Golden Valley Road. The
Proposed would be an extension of the adjacent Multiple Dwelling
Zone presently being developed by the petitioner. -
The Zoning Committee recommends approvai . The proposed would
def i n i te i y be an i mprover�en t,���
It was moved by Bedwell and seconded by Fennock to accept the
Committee report of approval . The motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE
A. 5825 St. Croix Ave ( 1l ) Colonial Acre� Home
Committee Chairman Senstad read the following report:
��Mr. Eugene A. Hagberg, the petitioner , was present.
The petition is for a waiver of Section 4 of (Sign ) Ordinance No,
171 . Petitioner desires a waiver of 13 sq ft for a sign of 15
sq ft on Mu1tipleDwelling property at Lot 9 - Hipps Plaza
Addition.
The proposed sign would be readable only fro m the frontage road,
therefore, the extra size is not warranted. That is, 2 sq ft is
adequate,
OrdinanceCommittee recommends denial of the petition. "'
It was moved by �unch and seconded by Bedwell to accept the
committee report and recommend denial of the petition. The motion
carried unar�imously.
B. 4900 Golden Va11ey Road ( 16) Medrick Perry
Committee Chairman Senstad read the following report:
l+The pet i t i oner , Mr . Per r y was pr esent,.
The petition is for a waiver of Section 3. 11 of the Zoning Code -
Sideyard setback. Petitioner desires a waiver of 2 ft. to a
setback of 9 ft. for a garage addition on Lot 3 of Westurban
Second Addition. No uniqueness exists on this lot. It is possible
to accomplish the proponents objectives (double garage) by
building to the east , whic h would not require � waiver .
Ordinance Committee recommends denial of the petition. ��
The petition�r , Mr. Perry was present .
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It was moved by Shinder and seconded by Bedwell to accept the
Committee report and recorrnnend denial of the petition. The motion
carried unar�imously.
C. 3110 Gotden Va11ey Road ( 1 ) Roltie Erickson
Committee Chairman Senstad read the fol1owing report:
''The petitioner , Rollie Erickson was present.
Petition is for a waiver of Section 3, 11 of the Zoning Code.
Petitioner desires a waiver in order to locate a single family
dwelting on Lot 21 , Block t of McNair Manor.
This lot is indeed unique. The proposed house is 26' x 40' ,
however , no specific location on the lot was proposed. Only
two committee members have made a physical inspection of the lot.
The Ordinance Committee recommends deferral of the petition for
further consideration.�'
It was moved by Shinder and seconded by Bedwell to accept the
Committee report ar�d recommend deferral of the petition , for
further cnnsideration. i'he motion carried unanimously,
D. 7y�a1 Olympia ( 15) Wayne Field
Committee Chairman Senstad read the following report :
�'The petitioner , Wayne Field, was present .
Petition is for a waiver of Section 3.052 of the Zoning Code -
Merger of Title - on lots l and 2, Block 1 , of Winnetka Addition.
1 . The background of the ownership does not answer clearty
whether Section 3.052 (Merger of Title) ` is even applicable in
this situation.
2. Merger of Title is intended to appty to the division
of three lots into two in most cases. The lots are 77.5� and
60� in width,
3. A 135 ' x 150' 1ot would be an anomoty in this particular
tocation. �
4. ' The Merger of Title is not working out in this block.
The Ordinance Committee recommends_ approval "of the petition
stipulating tha� Village Ordinances and Regula°t'ions be complied
with in all other respects.��
The petitioner , Mr . Bates, was present.
Planning Commission President Brown read a letter of objection from
Mr . D. J. Otter�. No specific reason was given.
It was moved by Jenser� and seconded by Lynch to accept the
committee report and reca�nmend approval of the petition. The
motion carried unanimously.
E. 1913 Hillsboro Ave N ( 19) Ray Farmer
Committee Chairman Senstad read the following report :
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��The petitioner, Ray Farmer , was present.
The petition is for the waiver of Section 3.05 of the Zoning
Code - Creation of substandard lots. Petitioner desices a waiver
of 50' to a width of 50� and 30� to a width of 70� for lots 7 � 8
Block 3, of Lakeview Heights. Also a waiver of Section 14 of Plattir�g
Regulations to c�nvey by Metes and Bounds description i� requesfied.
l . An unique `situation' exi'sts here due to a survey error by
a registered surveyor .
2, No hardship runs with the 1and.
3, The titles to Lot 7 and Lot 8 are r�ot merged because of
the ownership.
4. Lot 8 could be cleared by moving the garage on Lot 7 to
the North, but a common driveway wou1d have to exi`st `and` a sideyard
waiver w�ald be required on tot 7 � s existing structure`
The Ordinance Committee recomrnends denial of the petition, The
recorrnnendation was not unanirnous, f�
The petitioner, Ray Farmer was present .
It was moved by Bedwell and seconded by Senstad to accept the
committee report and recommend denia3 of the petition. The `
motion carried unanimously,
F. 3231 Scott Ave North (3) Martin Coughlin �
The pet i tioner wi thdrew hi s appl ic ati on,
G, b439 Golden Valley Road ( 16) Maurice Filister
Committee Chairman Senstad read the following report.
!'The petitioner , Maurice Filister, was present. -
Petition is for a waiver of Ordinance Number 175, Section 2201
�'Fire Proof Construction��. Petitioner desires a wai �er in orde�
to construct an additional apartment building; identical in
character to the other units of 'his project,
The multiple dweiling requirements w�ere changed during construction
of the project, which is still under �ray.
The petitioner acquired additional land, which, at one time was
a part of the original parcel . This petition may we11 set a
precident; therefore, it must be very thoroughly consid ered.
The Ordinance Committee brings no recommendation because not e.nough
members have considered this 'petition.�'
�he petitioner, Maurice �ilister , was present.
It was moved by Penncok that the Planning Commission express to �
the Counci1 its general approvat of agreement r�ith the request
of the petitioner in regard to this special structure. It was
seconded by Jensen, The motion carried unanimousiy. It was '
pointed out that the Planning Commission aets on Zoning Ordinar�ces
only unless the Council asks far an opir�ion on other matters.
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Therefore, a recommendation by the Ptannir�g Commission is not
needed on this petition': "
H, Residential Zoning Sub-�ist R- 1 � R-2
Committee Chairman Senstad reviewed the finished Ordinance Committee
report with the Planning Commission. Final ,Action was deferred
� for one month, however, in order to' give` the Planning Director 'an
opportunity to present an alternative to the creation of an R-2
(two family dwelling) zone.
I . Ordinance Change _for Minimum Dwelling Size
The Committee deferred action for one month.
J. Policy on Location of Garages
Committee Chairman Senstad noted that the report on Residentiat
Sub-District R- 1 � R-2 includes a proposed section requiring the
present or future ga�age tocation to be shown on the survey when
apptication is made for a building permit . .
LONG RANGE
A. Street Vacation ( 15} Lots 49-53 - Belmont Addition .
Committee Chairman Pennock read the following report :
��The petitioner , Robert Gove, was present,
The petition is for vacation of that part of Olympia Street
lying south o� the new 60� right-of-way alignment and fronting on
Lots 49-53 of Belmont Addition.
The Long Range Committee recommends approval of the street
vacation provided:
l . A 5 ft easement is g�ven atong t�e sanitary sewer line.
This sewer line forms the northern boundary of the street vacation,
therefore, 5 foot easement is ali that is needed.
2. That the small area lying north of the o1d centeriine of
Olympia S�reet be retained by the Village.'+
It was moved by Loughland and seconded by Jensen to accept the
committee report and recommend approval of the petition. The
motion carried unanimou sly.
B. Street Vacatio n (8) 4216 Poplar Drive - Ardmore
Action on this petition was deferred for one month. This will give
the staff an opportunity to furnish the committee with an accurate
plot of the street and abutting property.
C . Street Pattern ( 15) Oregon Ave - Dutluth to Piymouth
Cornmittee Chairman Pennock read the following report:
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"The Long Range Committee recommends adoption of the stre�:t
pattern for Oregon �ve. from Duiuth ave. to Plymouth as design�d
by the staff, The design provides a 50� right-of-way for Oregon
Ave with theee east-west streets intersecting Oregon Ave. ,
approximately every 600 feet , Oregon Ave. is necessary for
complete development of the interior of this block. ��
It was moved by ,lensen and seconded by Shind�r to accept the
committee report and recommend approval . The motion carried .
unanimously.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Lot Divisions approved by the Staff
1 . Larry Embretson Lots 12 � 13 Yale Gardens
2. Becon Corp Lots 1 -6, 10- 11 , Becon Addition
3. Joe Scheid Regent Ave � Golden Va11ey Road
4. Norm Nielson Lots 8 � 9 Lamplighter Estates Third
5. Ethe1 Wilcos 4501 Glenwood Ave
6. A1 Berreau Lot 4, �tock 3, Tralee Addition
7. Ralph Reger 4405 Golden Valley Road
8. Rollie Erickson Tract A RLS 35
9. Russel 0 Hagen 21�9 Indiana Ave N
10, Oriv�i:lle K Rubow 444 Yosemite Ave.
It was moved by Jensen and seconded by Loughland to recommend
approval of the preceding lot divisions and to waive the
Platting Regulations by resolution of the Ptar�nigg Commission.
President Brown read two reports received from Mayor Carl J.
Nadasdy regarding recent Ordinance Waiver Petitions .
. Q motion was entertaineci for adjournmer�t at 11 :50 P.M.
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