12-16-65 PC Minutes �' �3
REGULAR MEETING
UF THE .
GOLDEN VALLEY F'LANNING CONiMISSION
December 16, 1 ��5.
A Reguiar Meetina �f the Golden V�li ,�y Pianning C�mmissi�n was held
�n Thursday, December 1�, 1905 , at 7:30 p.m, at the Golden Vailey
Civic Center , 7�i0� Golden V� tley ��ad, ��tden Valley, Minnes�ta .
President #2�ugland �resided �nd the following members were �resent :
Straw, Br�r�schwig, Jensen, Senstac�, Beciwell , Christiansen, Hetman,
Veiz, PennQCk, Brown, and �ischer . Ais� �resent were S�rensen,
V�ss, and phy1iis J�rdahl .
A m<�ti�n by H�tman sec�nded by Christiansen, t� �ppr�ve the minutes
�f November 11 , 1 �55, as m�iled, c�rried unar�i�n�usly.
PLAT
A. 251i Cl�ugtas Drive ( 14} �/illiarr; Th�;r��s
C�mmittee Ch�irman �r�mschwig read the f�lt�wing report :
"The �etitic�ner is requesting a divisi �n 4� a �t�� f�ot lot
extending from D��glas Dr� ve t� �l�rida Avenue, The petitioner
w�uld divide the 1�t in the center cre�ting a lot (�9.7 x 30Q feefi )
fr�nting on �=1�rida Avenue,
The Flat C�mmittee unanim��as"ly recommends approval �rovideci the
petiti�n�r dedic�te �n ad�itional 1D feet , bringing �=1orida Avertue
t� � 40 t��t righ�t-�f-w�y.a�
A m�ti��n by Senstad sec�nded by Str�w t� ap�r�ve the Co�nittee
rep�rt c�rried un�nim�usiy,
B . 7t�1 C�1�r��� Avenue ( 13) C . wt. Merchant
The �etiti�ner has req�esteci that this �ia� be deferred until the
Janu�ry �neetin�.
C. ��35 G1enw��d Avenue ( 17) A1 Stein
C�mmi �Ctee ChairmGn Br�r�schwi� read the f�ll�wina re�ort :
"The �etiti�ner is requestin� th� s�.abdivisi �n �� a l�t which fr�nts
�n bath Gl�nw��d Avenue �nd Kentucky Avenue, Th�re is 3ne h�use
l�x at�d on the ��rcel at the present' timA, Th� �etitioner w�u1d cre�te
�ne 1�t a1an� Glenwood �!:venue and tw� 1�ts fr�ntin� �n Kentuc'�y
Avenue. Access t� the existing house is �r�vided for fr�m Kentucky
Avenue, h�wever, the petiti �ner w��td �b�tain a �rivate easement ��ver
the newly cre�teci l��t and r;aintain � �riveway t� G1enwa�d Avenue.
The �l�t C�mn�ittee unanimausly recorr�-�ends ��pr��vat �r��vid�c� the
�etitioner �bt�ins � �rivate driveway And �tility ease�nent �ver the
l�t frantin� c�n Glenw�od Avenae in oraer t� service the existing h�me. '�
� ��� , : �n�.v�- ��` �.?��� _ V Piannin� C�m;-�issi�n 12- 1 ��-�5 �a�e 2
A �;�ti �n c�� Christi�:nsen secon��� by rennac�< t� a��r�ve the
Cacrmittee re{��r� carri�c� =.�n�ni�r=�usly.
J . 2�vis���n � Inc�r���rati �n ��f �l�ttinc; i.��ul�ti�ns int� th�
Z�ning Ca��,
C�,,�rritte� Ch�� r:��e:n �r�mschwig re�� th� f�tlawin� r�p�rt:
"The Secti�n �n th� f�1attinc� �erut ��ions �r�vidin� f�r F�r'.< �
�i�yg�urnu dedi��ti�ns is n� 1�nger v�lid b�c��se the seeti:an �r��
which it w�s t�!<en and t�� which it s�eeific� lly referes (Minn�:s��t�
State St�tut� N�, 471 .3�) hbs been re�fea1ed,
The New StGte � l�nning L�w h�s � si,�ii l�r �r�vision f�r dedie�ti��ns
��r ��rks � Piaygr�unds �r � eash c��nati�n by the subdivider if
the 1and bein� s}���divi�ed ��es n�t ��et �he ��r'� needs �f the
mr�nici�ality.��epr-� sent�tives fr�� the �ark ��ar�, C�r. R��y
Yam�hir�, Gene t��elke , and �ar'� �77rect�r, J�hn Br:�nr�a ex�Tainec� the
��tur�: ��r!� needs by are�s within the Village and r�late� this t�
�ur p��ulati�n �r��jecti�n . They als� related what they c�nsiderer�
� re�san��le deciic�fii �n �f �ar!� l�nd �r cash �r�rr; the subdivi�er .
The Fl�:t C�r�mittee is in r�enerat agree;i�ent wi�h the �:rinci �le th�t
��r?� cfedicati �n �r cash }��yment sh�ufid �e �+�t�ined fr�am the
s:abdivic�er , h�wever , the �'re�,s�nabl� �r�ti�nj' as ,�uti ined �v�,s n��t
f�lt t� be �onsistent with the �ar!� needs �s �e��rter� by th� �ark
��ard, The C=�mmi ttee s�aggested that the Park ���rd rec�nsider fihe
�m�unt �f the �ecfic�ti�n, �'
A m��ti�n i�y �r�wn sec�nded 1ay Hetm�n th�t the F�ar� �oard �rov�de
m�re in�=�rsr�tion �s t�:
1 , Th� definite ar�as where �dditian��l �;ar°� tand witl be �cquireci .
2 . �eview ��f the �r�ans by which the j��rc�iase �f the are�s c��lci
be financ�d.
3 . A revi �i�n r�iatin� the e�sh dedic�tion to the �ark needs,
carried �.�nanim�usiy,
ZONING
A . �33� G�1den V�lley R��d ( lo} C. �"he� Sk�nse
C�mmittee Chairm�n Ve1z re�d the f�llowing rep�rt :
"7he �etiti �ner , Mr . 5kanse, representing the �7�ugl�s Ca�npany
h�s �n �pti�n t� ��rch�se the Gas C�mpany pr�perty 1�catecf at the
s�uthwes�C c�rner �f G�1 �en V�1 iey Road and 4����� 1as Drive, �`he
�etiti�ner is reauestin� a rez�ning fr��� O��n Deve} apment anc�
Ind+�stri�l t� Ind�:strial , The �resent Ind��strial z�ning �f this
l �nd inclt.�aes th� sti �utati�n that '�the ,.�se ��f the �remises sha11
�e ti;-��ited ��� Ind�stri�l use �nd �cca��ncy f�r the pur��se �f
furnishin� �nd s�:��:lyin� �u�1ic utility service . Aisfl, the nflrth
142 �Feet of this �r��erty p�rallel t� and adj�cent t� G�iden
V�liey 2oaa is z�n�d (?pen Dev�l�p�nent. ihe ��titi�n�r is req!�esting
Ind�Strial z�nin� f�r an industrial �tse.
�inute� of th� G � Planning Commi�sion 12 16 b5 ��ge 3 G �7��
A motion bzr �roT�n s�conded by �ennock th�t the �etition be d�fPrr�d
because the pe�itioner we� not pr�sent e�rried un�nimou�l�.
As a r�sult of an investi�ation and discussion bp the Gommis�ion
it wa� felt thst the proteetivn o� the resid�ntial area north vf
Golden Va1�ey Road es provided by th� Open Development �trip and a
limited u�e of this property is sti11 n�eded. Ther� has besn no
si�nificant ehange in �h� develpoment af thi� ar�a sinee 1952 to
justify deviat�ng from the original piannign �o the area . I� it
develop�s that the G$� Company has no plans to develap thia ar�a fc¢°
public utility u�e, some li�hter zoning �hould be con�iderad.
ORDINANCE
A . 1501 Pen�sylvsni� Avenue (15) H�rbert Smith
Corrnnittee Chairman Senstad read the followin� report:
"The petition is f�r �he waiver of Section 3.D7 of the Zonin�
Code - frontyard setback. Th� petition�r de��re� a wai�er of 11
feet to a setback af 2� �eet slong �in�d�3e Street on Lot 7, B1ock
1, of �innetka Addition.
• The Ordinanc� Comrnittee found that a precident �or a 2� foot set
baek ha� been estebli�h�d on Lats 7 & 8, Block �, T�innetka Addition.
The Ordinanee �ommi�te� unanimou�i� recomm�nds approval a� the
petition stipula�ing that Villa�� Ordinanee� and Re�ul�tion� sha11
be c�mplied �ith in �lI �ther respects, "
A motion by J�nsen s�cond�d by Hetman �o appro�e the Corrm�ittee
report carried unanimau9ly. '
B• 1l��.8 ToZ�do North {6) I+�fi�s . R. A. Bloom
CoTrnnittee Chairmar� S�nstad read the following report:
"Z'he petition is for the caaiver of Sections 3.03 �nd 3.07 of the
Zoning Cade - frontyard setback, crestion of a subs�andard 3ot end
waiv�r in nrd�r ta subdivid� by metcs and haunda de�Eription. The
petitioner de�ire�� a waive� of 7 .9 feet to a setback of .?_7.1 feet
alang W�,nsdale Street, a w8iver of 3. 6 feet to a �etback of 31.L�
feet along Tol�dv Avenu�, �nd a waiver of 10 feet to create a 90
foot wide 1ot and a wa3.ver of the Platting Regul�tion� in order to
subdivide by a metes and bounds de�criptior� o� part of Lo� 2� ,
Auditers Subdivi�ian No. 330.
Th� Ordinr�nce Ct�mmitt�� noted that:
This parcel can be divided into �wa lo�s of 1ega1 {100 fao� )
fronta�� and more than adequate are� .
The Ordinr�nce Committee unanimou�ly recommend� d�ni�1 af the lot
Divi�ion and recommends �ppraval of the setback waiver� along
?�linsdale Strc�t and Tal�do Aeenue atipulating that Villa�e Ordin�nee�
and Regulatic�n� aha11 b� complied with in alI ather �e�pects. "
A mation bg Hetm�n �ee0nded by Jensen to approve th� Co�itt��
repart carried un�nimously,
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L� �� Minute� of the G �' �'lannign Comm��sion 12_ 16 h5 p��e �
53'. , . � : . : „ ,
C . 17 Glen�aood Avenue (9) bonald ��. S�th�e
Commi�t�� Chairm�ri Senstad r��ad the followi�g repc�rt:
"Th� pe�itian �� for th� w�iver a� Section 3.03 of the Zoning Gede-
cre�tian af �ubstandard lot. The petitioner de�ires a waiqer af
25t to creat� t�o 75 foat wide 1ot� aland Glenwood Avenue on Lot
22, Block �., of Spring Gr�en Addition.
The� Ordinance Committee not�d that :
1. Th� ar�a abounds in 7a�� of 80 foot widths .
2. Adequ�t� area eeists for thr�e 1ots, however, th� shepe of th��
lat is not appropriat� for �uch a division.
3. The we�terl� �0 fe�� of thi� 1nt i� added to Lots A & D of RLS
286 would be a desireabel �olutian in the �ommitt�ets opinian.
t�. Beca�x�� of access probl�m� thc 1ot ca�i not b� divid�d with an
�ast-w��� line.
The Ordinanc� �ommittee r�cdmm�nd� approvsZ of t'�e petition stip-
ulating that �Tillage Ordinanees and re�ulatinn� �hall be comp2.ied
with in aIl other re�p�cts. Th� Committee va�� nat unanimou� in it�
recoirnnendatian."
A motion by Hetm�n �econded by J�n�en to approve the Committee
repart carried un�nimously.
D, 1�.Za 8 S�amter Avenu� North (1.5) John M, L�Fromboise .
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Corrunitt�e Ch�ir��n Senstad re�d the fol.lo�u�ing report:
"The petition 3s for th� waiver of S�etion 3.07 t�f the Zoning C��e
f'rontyard s�tback. The petitioner desir�s a wa�.ver of 15 fe�t to e
�etback of 20 f�e� a1+�ng Winsdale Street an Lr�t 1�., B1o�k 6, of
t�'innetka Additian.
The� Ordinance Comm3.tte� fo�.nd that a ��tback af 2�. f eet has b�en
establi�hed sTong Winsda�e in this subdivision (Lotg 7 & 8, Block
4, and Lat 7, B1ock 1 ) for �imilar situations. The Ordin�nc�
Carrm��ttee unan3mously r�com�nend� approval� of th� waiv�r o� 11 f eet
to a �etb�ck of 24 feet along Winsd�le Stre�t, st�pulating thst
Vil3age OrdiMances and Regulations sha11 be compli.ed with in a17
other resp�ct� .r'
A motion bq Pennock seconded b�r B�dwelZ to approqe the Committee
report carried unanimou�ly.
E. Review of ��du�tri�1, Light Industrial & Con�n.e�cial Distriet
. ` Gcsde & L�ea�imn of Greenhou.se & Nur�eries.
, The Ordin�nc� Committee reviewed the op��at�.on and zoning c�f th� -
exi�ting gre�nhouses ar�d nurserie� ir� th� Village. �he fiv� green
hous�� were f ound to be whc�l�ssle oper�stian� whi3e the three
nur�eries locat�d in th� V�:11��e (Dund�e, Suth�rlends & Midland )
heve a ec�nsidera�ble �maunt af f�e��i1 sales whieh i� norm�l for
thi� ope��tion.
The anly refer�nce to nur�series and greenhou�e� in the Zt�n3.ng Cade
is that non c4mm�sreial horticultural nurseries and non eQmmercial
gre�nhouse� �re permitted in the Open D�velopment District, The
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Minute� of' the G 'V Planning Commission 1z -16 65 Pag� 5
Open Development Di�trict al�o permits o�her e�ricultural enter-
; pri�e� �tzch a� truck farmin�, orchard�, and other types of f8rmin�.
Upon initial review it appears �s though earnanercial �reenhou9e�
wouZd best fit into our Indu�trial d�strict while _the nur�er�e�,
par�icul�rly� because of the amount of retail sa1e�, would b�st be
located in Cor�rn.ereial Districts. Th� out�ide st4r�g� that i9 �
part of the nur�erg c�per�tion, however, i� nat permitted in the
Cazrm�ercial District.
The Ordinance Commit�ee fee1� however, that the Commercial District
requirem�n�� should be amended to permit nurseri�� with s limited
amount of out��.de �torage. The Ordinance Committee wi11 continu�
with its review of Indu�tr�.al and Commercial Districta ne�t mc�nth.
LONG RANGE COMMITTEE
A, Repo�� & Reeommend�tion on Multiple_Resid�nti�1 Devlopm�nt.
Cnmmittee Chairm�n Pennock resd the follovaing repert :
"The Long Range C�mmitt�e again reviewed the report prepared by the
S�sf'� on the e�i�ting and expected number of' sin�le famil� and
multiple r��idential units i� the Vi11ag�. The report w�� b�sed
upon a parcel ta parcel land u�e development pro�ection made by
the Plannin� Cominis�ion. The Cormnittee sl�o discus�ad the multipl�
di�tr3et ordinan��, high-rise apartm�nt� and a recent (Apri1, 1965)
FAA 't�iou�ing Marke� Report" f or the Minn�apoli�-St Pau1 MetrapmZitan
area . Bas�d primarily upon �he above m�ter�al and d�.�cussions -
held ov�r the pa st few �nonths, th� Long Range Gomm�.itt�e formed the
following recommenda�ioM for the development of�u7.tiple dw�llin�a
in Galden Valley.
1. Multiple Dwelling unit� eomprise 11� af th� total nt�mber of
dweZlin� uni�� in Golden Velley eompare�d to 33� for the
Minneapol3.s -St Pau1 Metrc�politan �r�sa . The Planning Cm�issic�n
ha� appraved an �ddit3.onal 1131 multiple units, i.e. vacent
zoned Iand and recernm�nd�;d rezoning� whieh could increa�e the .
ratio from 11� �0 25�. Hawever, single family home�s constructed
at the sa�� tirne wou.ld lawer this ratio. The Long Rang� Commit��
recomm�nd� that st no time �hould the ratio af mtzltiple un�.ts to
single family hc,me� exc�ed 25f. The number of �nultiple units
should be periodically reniewed and conn�rolled through density
stamdard9 am t�e Zoning Code, pl�nned Ioc�tion o�' multiple 1�ro
�eets and can�truction �tendards in the building code; Thia
would in�ure that the pr�domin�sntly �in�ie f�mily r�sidenti�al
eharaeter of the V'i11a�e would be ret�in�d.
2 .With regard �o the Muriple District Ordinance, the Long R�r�ge
Committ�e r�seommends th�t:
s . The pr�s�sat con�truction standard shc��ald be reteined.
Apar�ment Con�truction has virtually halted in the .Village
since Februarg, 196!}, when fireproof eonstruet�on was
requirad. Howe�rer, it is expected that the demand for
, apartments and incr�ase in land values wilZ make cori�tructian
po��ible under thf.� standarcl.
298 -
Minutes of the G V Pl�nning Commi�sion 12 lb 65 p�ge 6
b. The Multiple D�strict Ord�nsnee shauld be �mended ta ine�ud�
more� c��teiZed ��quirements for the de�relopment af �p�rtment
�i�e� and require th�t � deta�led site pl�n be m�de � �p�rt o£
tha buildin� permit •�pP1ic€�tion. . .
c. The arehitect who Xn�ill bE designing the ���r��n��it pro�fie�t
should be requi�ed ta appesr when �he petitic�ns for rezdnin�
and the buil.d�ng permit �re being cnnsidered . The Vi1Zag�
�hould also cc�n�ider requiring architectural �upervi�ion -
of apartment can�trtzctimn. �
3. The Long Ran�e Committee d`i�cu��ed dsv�lopment of high. rise
buildings in �he Village. Th�e Ordinar�ce permits a rns�imum og
eight stories in the Mtzltiple District. The Cnrnmittee felt that
a�though the time may come when it mag be desir�able �o iden�ify
are�s in the V3.11age which are suited ta '�uilding� highv�r than
eigh� storie�, development under the pres�;nt Ordin�nee shauld
proceed �ur�h�r befnre providing fc�r higher structures. ��Jh.en
don� by amending the Ordinance and not bg waiver petitior�.
A motion b� Pennock seconded b y Brown tn apprave the Commi�tee �
report carried unanimou��y. •
'ADMII+TSTR1�'TIV'E
A. ':Lot Divi�ions
38. 501 Meadaw Lane South . (9) Dr. Trlilford ?r�Tiden, Dr Loui� :H. Grac�
39. �305 Lou�siana Av�. N. (14 ) 01.�on Concre�e Comp�n�
A motion by Jensen secnnded b v Di�cher ta recamm�r�d �pprov�l c�f the
preceding Lc�t Divisions �nd tc� w�iver the P1�t�ing Regul�tions b�
re�olution of the P1�nning Cammission e�rried un�nimou�ly.
B. Ca�unicatic�n� '
President Raugl.and read a letter of re�igns'��:c�n f'rom La�an Stra�a.
A motion by Brawn �econd�d by Pennock requesting the �ecretary to
write S letter thanking Mr. Str�w for h�.� years of service an the
Commi�s3on carried una��mc�u�ly.
Conrm,is�ion members Discher, Hetman and Br�����,��,� �����a� �p�&t ` �h�y
do not w3.sh to be eongidered for reappointment to th� Planning
Cormniss3on. Their terms expire thi� yea�.
A mo�ion by Jensen seconded bp Christian�en th�t the secretary
write a �irniler 1�tter ta these members thank3ng t��m for their
service Qn the Cornmissian carri�d unanimou�ly.
�: `Board of ` Zor�ing Ap esls
The PZar�ning Cmmmission reviewed the propase�d €�rdinance praviding
for a Board af Zonin� Appeals �ahich taill be adoptsd on December
�Z, 1��5.
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Minutes o�' the G V 1'1.anning Cc�rnmi�sion 1_?. lb 65 �'�g� 7
D. Appointment of �'ominating Cornmittee
Pre�ident Raugland announeed �hat he i� appointing Mr. Brown,
Chairmar�. of the Nornina�fng Committee, whien wi11. inelude Mr.
Pennock and Mr. Loughland, a11 former pre�ident� oP the Camrni�sion.
T. H. 12 - F'ranc� Avenue
Do� �ore��en, th� Village Eng3.r�eer, reminded� the �ommission member�
of an up-coming rn�eting w��h the State Highwag Department ta
further discu�� dev�lopm�nt of the Frsnce Avenu�s - T. H. l?_ erea .
A motion wa� ent�rtained for ad3ouur�nment at 10:}�5 P.M.
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