03-11-65 PC Minutes ���a�,
REGULAR MEETING
of the
GOLDEN VALLEY F'LANNING COMMISSION
March 11 , 1965
A regul�r meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission was
held on Thursday, M�rch 11 , 1965 at 7 :30 P.M. at the Golden Va11ey
Civic Center , 7800 Golden Valley Road, Galaen Valley, Minnesota.
President Raugland presided and the following members were present :
Straw, Senstad, Buxell , Raugland, Brown, Pennock, Bromschwig , Bedwel1 ,
and Van Hauer . Also present were Skare , Voss and Phy1lis Jordahl .
A motion by Senstad and seconded by Brown, to approve the minutes as
mailed, carried unanimously.
P LA TS
A. Incorporating Platting Regulations Into the Zoning Code
Committee Chairman Bromschwig read the following report :
'�The Plat Committee made a review of the Platting Regulations and
recommended several minor revisions. This recommendation will be
- drawn up by the Vil1age Att�rney and sent to the Ordinance Committee
for review in Apri 1 .��
A motion by Senstad seconded by Straw, to approve the Plat Committee
report, carried unanimously.
ZONING
A. 700 Boone Avenue (21 ) Capitol Mortgage Investment Co.
This was withdrawn prior to the Zoning Committee Meeting.
B. 8401 lOth Avenue ( 21 ) Capitol Mortgage Investment Co.
This was withdrawn prior to the Zoning Committee meeting.
ORDINANCE
A. 241 -Z73 Yosemite Circle ( 12 ) John Sponsel
Committee Chairman Senstad read the f ollowing report : -
!�The petitioner, Mr . Sponsel was present. '�
Mr . Sponsel is proposing to use an area in the basement of one of the
Village Terrace Apartment 8uildings for a property management office,
Mr . Sponsel says that this office wi11 be used for the management of
three properties, one of which wi11 be the Village Terrace Apartments.
Mr . Sponsel a1so noted that one secretary, in addition to himself, would
be employed on a 40 hour week basis in this officd.
The Village Council reviewed this request on February lb, 1965 and
re�Ferred this matter to the Planning Commission for study and recommen-
dation.
The OrdinanceCc��nittee noted the fol1owing :
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l . Uses permitted in Residential Zoning Districts are also permitted
in Mu1tip1e Zoning Districts.
2 . The proposed use is not listed as a permitted use in either district.
3 . A smail office in a single family dwe1ling or apartment , used
solely for the �anagement of the �uilding in which it is located, is
common in Go1den Valley .
It is the opinion of the Ordinance Committee that the proposed
management office is a Business and Professional Office use and is
not permitted in the Multiple Dwelling Zoning District.
A motion by Brown seconded by Pennock, �o recommend to the Council the
findings of the Ordinance Committee, carried unanimously.
B. b515 - 6523 Plymouth Avenue ( 15 ) Eric R. Lelvis
Committee Chairman Senstad read the following report :
"The petitioner , Mr , Lelvis was present .
The petition is for a waiver of Section 3 .07 of the Zoning Code -
frontyard setback. The petitioner desires a waiver of 8 feet to a
setback of 27 feet on Lots 3b9 � 370 of Balmont Additi�n for construc-
tion of a sing1e family home. The Ordinance Committee made the following
findings :
1 . A true hardship runs with the land because of the position of
Sassetts Creek.
2 . A 27 fo�t setbac!< exists to the west on Lot 36�.
The Ordinance Committee recommends approva1 0� the petition stiputating
that Village Ordinances and Regulations sha11 be complied with in
a11 other respects . "
A motion by Brown seconded by Straw, to appr�ve the Ordinance Committee
report and recommend approval of the waiver , carried unanimous1y.
C . 1301 - 13�5 Gettysburg Avenue ( 20) J. Liss
Committee Chairman Senstad read the following report : �
'�The petitioner , Mr. Liss was present . �
The petition is for a waiver of Section 3 .03 and 3 .042 of the Zoning
Code - Merger of Title and Creati�n of Substandard Lots . The petition-
er desires a waiver`�n order to devel�p two 1ots, each 61 feet wide on
Lots 10 & 11 , Bl�ck 7 of Lakeview Heights First Addition. The
petiti�ner also desires a re-division of these two l�ts in order to
create two lots each 70 feet wide fronting on Ptymouth Avenue. The
Ordinance Committee noted the following :
1 . Merger of Title is working on Lots 13 � � of 61ock 7, Lots 12 �
13 �f B1QCk �, Lots 10 � 11 of Bl�ck b, and �ots � � 9 of Block 7. �
2. Additi�nal land may be available from Lot 9, to provide a larger
tract for deve1opment of Lots 10 � 11 of Block 7.
It is recommended that the proponent explore the possi�lity of
acquiring additional land from Lot 9.
The Ordinance Committee recommends denial of the petition�;
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The petitioner , Mr . J. Liss was present.
A motion by Pennock sec�nded by Bedwelt , to approve the committee
report and recommend denial of the petition, carried unanimously.
D. Review of Service Stations
The Ordinance Committee wi11 res�.�me its review at a Special Meeting.
President Raugland turned the meeting over to Mr . Joe L . Brown for
discussion and Commission action on �'Locati �n of New � Used
. Automobi le Sales�' .
E. Location of New & lJsed Automobile Sales
Committee Chairman Senstad read the fo1lowing report ,
�'After its initial study of the location of New � llsed Car Sates , the
. Ordinance Committee drew up the following recommendations:
1 . New � Used Automobile Sa1es should remain as permitted uses in
the Commercia1 Zoning District when completely 1ocat�d within a
building.
2. New � Used Aufiomobile Sa1es should also be permitted in the
Industrial Zoning District with a timited amo{.�nt of outside storage,
3. The outside storage (new � used car lots ) should be based upon a
ratio of building area t� outside storage area with a maximum
limitation .
4. A set of performance standards should be developed specifically
for auto sales as was done for service stations .
The Ordinance Committee will,Eontinue its study of automobile sales
and service stations at a s�ecial meeting, prior to the next
regular Planning Commission Meeting .��
It was moved by Pennock seconded by Van Hauer , to advise the Council
that the Commission is not ready to make a recommendation at this time.
The motion carried unanimously. The foregoing is a report of the
progress made by the Ordinance Committe'e at its initial study.
LONG RANGE
A. Street Vacation - 5545 Phoenix Street - Richard E . Hipp
Committee Chairman Pennock read the following report :
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The petitioner, Mr . Hipp was present.
This petition �s for a vacation of that part of Phoenix Street adjacent
to Lots 3 S 4, Block 2, Hipps Addition in excess of the 60 foot right-
of-way for Phoenix Street . This trianguiar property was dedicated as
a part of Hipp� s Addition with the expectation that a street would
develop to the southeast through what is now L�ndsay' s Additi�on.
However , the design of Lqndsay� s Addition did not follow this pattern.
The Long Range Committee unanimously recommencfs approval of the pro-
posed vacation.��
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A motion by Brown, sec�nded by Bedwell to approve the Committee
report and recommend approval of the vacation carried unanimously.
g. Review of State Highway Plans - Co, �d. 18 � T,H. 55
Committee Chairman Pennock read the following report :
"The State Highway Department has a pr�posed plan for the intersection
of Co. Rd. 18 & T.H. 55 extending from Co. Rd. 18 to Soone Avenue.
The State expects to let bids on this project on August 20, 1a65,
The Long Range Committee recommends the fo1lowing revisions of ' the
plan pr�posed by the State :
1 . The frontage roads should meet the standards required by the
Village for Co11ECtor Streets . The State is pr�posing a 30 fo�t pave-
ment width for a fr�ntage road on the North side of T.H. 55 �nd a 24
foot pavement with a three foot shoulder for the frontage road on
the South-�lag Avenue. The Committee recommends at least a 36 fomt
wide pavement for these frontage roads .
2. T.H. 55 accesses in Golden Valley shou1d not be closed until a
policy statement is. received from the State Highway Dept , with
regard to limiting access in Minneapolis , Go1den Valley � West to
Interstate 4q4.
3. T.H. 55 access sh�u1d not be closed in the area between Boone
Avenue and Co. Rd. 18 unless other accesses in Golden Valley are
acted up�n at the same time .
4, The Committee n�ted and concurred with the Staff recommenaatian �
to the State Highway Dept. that the frontage roads at the point
where they intersect Boone Ave, sh�uld be pulled o�t so as to provide
storage at this intersecti�n . This pr�vision for better traffic
movement and storage of vehicles should be taken into consideration .
on both the North and South sides of the grade crossing at Boone Ave.
It is expected future requirements will dictate a grade separation at
this poinfi and this additional right-Qf-way could be incorporated into
the future design. ��
A motion by Straw seconded by Bromschwig, to accept the Committee' s
report �nd request a statement of policy on limiting access to T.H,
55 from Minneapolis t� Interstate 494 , carried unanimously.
LOT DIVISIONS
21 , Dr . Boller 4430 Golden Vatley Road
22. Orrin Riviere 2915 Regent Avenue North
A motion Brown ec�nded b gromschv�i to r omm�nd approva ] of
the prece��ing tot l��v� s�ons a�nd to waiv�� the ��lattin Re tat�ons
by reolut�on of the P1anning Commission, carried un�n�imou��y.
A motion was entertained for adjournment at 9:40 P .M.
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