01-13-66 PC Minutes � - � �.
REGU�AR MEETING
OF THE
GOLaEN VAL�E Y PLANNING COMMISSION
.lanuar y 13, 1966
A regutar meeting of the Goiden Valley Ptanning Cccxnmission was
held on Thursday, Jar�uary 13, 1966, at 7:30 p.m. at the Gotden Valtey
Civic Center, 7800 Goiden Vatley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota,
President Raugland presided and the following mernbers were presentz
Straw, Christiansen, Senstad, Jensen, Browr�, Pennock, Bedwell , Hetman,
Ve1z, Bromschwig, Lflughtand, Daty, Gisvold, Anderson, 5wedberg,
Silverman, and Moover . Also present were Skare, John Voss, Dan
Lynch, and Fhyllis Jordahi .
A motion by Brown seconded by Hetman, to approve the minutes of
`December 16, 1965 , as maited, carried unanimousty.
PLAT
A. 2511 Douglas Drive ( 14) William Thomas
Committee Chai�man Bromschwig read the f�tlowing report :
��The petitioner , Mr, Thomas , is requresting a division of a 600 ft
lot extending fr�om Dougias Drive to Florida Avenue. The petitio�er
woutd divide the lot in the center creating a lot 99.7 by 300 feet
frflnting o� Florida Avenue,
In December , 1965, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended
approvat of the Lot Division provided the petitioner dedicate an
additi�nai ten feet along Florida Avenue, bringing this street to a
40 foot right-of-way. This item came before the Vitlage Concii on
December 21 , 1965 , and at that time several of the neighbors in
the area objected to the division and requested that consideration
be given to developing an eas�-west street through the area
providing access to the long lots that fr�nt on Medicine Lake Road.
The Village Ca,incil referred this petition back to the Planning
Commission for recon�iderati�n.
At the Plat Committee meeting in January, a possible locaticx� for
an east-west street, as drawn by the Village Staff, was given to the
property owners. Each of the 12 property owners in the area was
represented at this Committee Meeting.
After considerable discussion with the property owners about
devetoprnent of the area, the Plat Committee reaffirmed the recommendation
made in December , 19b5 , The Committee did not feel that the
division by Mr. Thomas would block the development of access to the
interior of this area. The C4mmittee again f�and that development
�f a street through the area is necessary in order to provide access.
However , there is not yet sufficient agreement among the neighbors
on any design to attempt a replat of the area.��
A motion;>by Brown seconded by Jensen to approve the Committee report
carried unanimously.
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B , 701 Cotorado Averwe ( 13 ) C . W. Merchant
The Plat Committee deferred action on this plat until the
petitioner provides the Vil1age with a drainage plan for the area
and until the propflsed Colorado Circle is shown as a 60 foot wide
right-of-way.
ZONING
A. 8735 Otson Nighway (22) Natiaial Funds
Corrx�ittee Chairman Velz read the following report:
��National Funds has requested a rezoning from Open Devel�pment to
Multiple (M- i ) for 4b townhouse units at the southwest quadrant �f
Boone Avenue and Olson Highway, This petition was �riginally heard
by the Zoning Committee �n Oecember 3, 1964. F'ollowing that
C�mmittee meeting, the petitioner asked to have the item deferred
indefinitely. The petition again was placed on the .lanuary, 1966,
Planning Commissi�n agenda at the request of the petitioner , however ,
following the Zoning Committee meeting, the petition was withdrawn
at hi s request. '�
B, 6906 � 6839 Medicir�e Lake Road ( 14) J Sarych � E Richardson
The petitioners requested deferral in order that they can survey
the p�ssibility of rea1igning Sandburg Lane at the Medicine Lake
Road intersection. The Zoning Committee a1so request�d:; the
petitioners to be more specific in their request for Commerciat
use ��r this properfiy , �
C . 2120 Douglas Drive ( 11 ) Robert E. Hunt
The petitis�n is for a rezoning from Residential to Multiple (M- 1 )
for 27 townhouse units fronting on D�uglas Drive .
The Loning Committee recommends' deferral of action on this
� petition f�r one month in order that the Staff can review the
litigation on the Brown property (CSAH 66 � Douglas Drive) , The
devetopment of this btock north of CSAIi 66 was considered in the
court decision not to permit Commercia] Zoning on the Brown property.
ORDINANCE
A. 15�5-1517 Zealand Avenue North (20) Lcauis Construction Company
Committee Chairman Senstad read the following report:
"The peti ti on i s for the wa�i�er of Sect ion 3.042 �f the Zoni ng Code-
Merger of Title. The petitioner desires a waiver of the Merger of
Titte �n Lots 6 � 7, Block 2, Gtenview Addition, in order to build
a new �iwelling on Lot 6. Lot 7 already is developed with a home.
The petitioner also requests a 1 foot sideyard waiver on the
existing dwelling c�n Lot 7.
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The Ordinance Committee found that:
1 . These two tots (6 � 7) are adjacent to homes that are buiit on
similar smatl tots .
2. The development of this area of Glenview Addition is not
appropriate to deve1opment of isolated targe houses cx� 120 foot
wide lots.
The Ordinance Committee unanimously recommends approvat of the
petition stipulafiing that Village Ordinances and Regutations shall
be complied with in a11 other respects. '�
A motion by Bromschwig seconded by Straw to approve the Committee
re port carried unanir�ousiy.
B. �52a- i524 Mendelssohn Road (20) Millard A Olson
1521 -1525 Independence Avenue North { 20)
Committee Chairman Senstad read the foitowing report:
��The petition is for the waiver of Sectior�s 3.042 of the Zoning Code-
Merger of Titie. The petitioner desires a waiver of Merger of Title
on Cots 3, 4, 15, E� 16, of 61ock 4, Lakeview Neights First Addition.
The Ordinance Committee found that:
1 . These tots are surrounded by haases on 60 foot wide lots .
2 . The devetopment of th� s area of Lakeview Heights is not
appropriate to deveiopment of isotated iarge homes on 120 foot
wide 1ots.
The �rdir�ance Committee unanimously recomcnends approval of the
petition stipulating fihat Village Ordinances and Regulations shail be
comptied with in all other respects. ��
A motion by Browr� seconded by Christiansen to approve fihe Committee
report carried unanimously.
C . 5315 Unity Avenue North (5) John M. Gideo
Committee Chairman Senstad read the foliowing report:
'�The petition is for the waiver of Sections 3.02 and 3,041 fl�' the
Zoning Code, The petitioner desires a waiver in �rder to buitd a
two famity dwelling on a lo� 127 feet wide where 150 feet is
required and a waiver to build at a location other than as permitted
for two famity dwellings in Section 3. 02 �+Permitted Uses�� on t,ot
4, Btock 2, of Greenview Terrace Addition.
The Ordinance Committee found that:
1 . Highway 100 � CSAH 66 intersect � this area.
2 . Four double bungalows exist t� the west and north abutting this
prs�perty.
3 . Two single family dwellings exist on the abutting properties t�
the east .
4, Much replatting of this area has occurred because of acquisition
of highway right-ofi-way.
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5 , There is one vacant l�t in the immediate are a. �
The 4rdinanceCommittee recommends approval of fihe petitio� stip-
uiating that Viliage Ordinances and Regutatiflns shali be complied
with in all �ther respects. The Committee was n�t unanimous in
its recflmmendation.f,
A motion by Hetman seca�ded by Senstad to approve the C4mmittee
re port and recommend approval of the petition did not carry with
6 nays and 5 ayes ,
D. 1910 Dougtas Drive ( 11 ) DeMac, Inc.
Committee Chairman Senstad r ead the foiiowing report :
�'the petition is for the waiver of Section 5. 05 of the Zoning Code-
sideyard setback, The petitioner desires a waiver af 25 feet to a
setback of 50 feet adjacent to an Open Development District on
part of Lot 11 , Yarnatl ' s Golden Valley �uttots.
The Ordinance Committee found that:
1 . There is multiple dwetling zoning to the east of this parcel
presently being built on .
2 . Business and professionat Office Zoning to the east has been
given the first reading .
3 . This waiver permits building now (service station) in accordance
with pro�,ected uses in the area.
The Ordinance Committee unanimousiy recommends approval of the
petition stipulating that Yillage Ordinances and Regulations shall
be complied with in atl other respects .+�
A motion by Brown seconded by Straw t� approve the Committee repa- t
carried unanimousty.
E. 845 France Avenue North (7) Animal Rescue League
Committee Chairman Senstad read the following reporfi :
;'The peti ti on i s for the wai ver of Sect ion 5.05 of the Zoning Code-
frontyard setback . The petitioner desires a waiver of 15 feet to a
setback of 20 feet along France Avenue North, on Lots 354-373,
Glenwood Addition.
The fiindings of the Ordinance C�mmittee were as f�llows :
1 . No apparent topographicai hardship exists with respect to this
petition .
2 , Building ptans were made before Golden Valley setback requirements
were ascerfiained by the architect.
3 . Building plans can be altered to a conforming character .
The Orciinance Committee unanimously recommends denial of the petition,i'
A motion by Bedweli seconded by Christiansen to approve the Gommittee
re port carried unanimously.
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LONG RANGE
A. 7045 Archer Avenue ( 15) Melv�n K Pears��
This item has been deferred at the request of the petitioner.
B . Meet with Traffic Consultant
Long Range Committee Chairman Pennock reviewed the Traffic
Engineering Study presently being prepared by Edwards and Kelcey,
Again this month, the traffic consultant met with the Long Range
Committee. In particular , access to the three major highways in
the Village, ( T,H, 100, T.H. ]2, � T. H. 55) was discussed at this
meeting. The new Long Range Committee wi11 c ontinue with these
interim meetings until the traffic study is compteted.
ADMINIS TRATIVE
Report from Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee Chairman Brown reviewed the discussions
the commi ttee had wi th member s of theCommi ss i on i nformi ng i ts
recommendation. Chairman Browh read a letter from the committee,
which consisted of former presidents, Loughland and Pennock, in
which they made the fotlowing nominations for officers of the
Commission for the year of 1966.
President - Paul Senstad
Vice Pres. - Paui �elz
Secretary - John Voss
A moti�n by Pennock seconded by Christiansen to close the
nominations and accept the Committee' s recommendation, carried
unanimously.
A motion by Brown seconded by Christiansen requ.�esting the
secretary to write a letter thanking the 19b5 officers, president
Raugland and Vice-President Jensen, for their capable services to
the Commission carri.ed unanimously.
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President Senstad entertained a motion r adj�ur ment at 9:3p p.m.
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