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02-10-66 PC Minutes � . RE6ULAR MEETING OF THE ' GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION February i0, 196b A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission was held on Thursday, February 10, 1966, at 7 :3Q p,m, at the Golden Vailey Vicic Center, 7$00 Gotden Valley Road , Go1den Valley, Minnesota. President Senstad presided and the fotlowing members were present : Anderson, Bruch, Raugtand, Gisvold, Bies , Jensen, Swanson, Swedberg, Daly, Velz , Carlson, Silverman, and Hoover , Also present were Gene Roelke, Park � Recreation Commission Chairman, John 8renna, Park � Recreation Director , John Voss, and Phyltis Jordahl . A motion by Jensen, seconded by Raugtand to approve the minutes of January 13, 196b, with corrections noted, carried unanimously. PtAT A. C W Merchant ( 13) 7a1 Colorado Avenue Cs�mmittee member Raugland read the following report : ��The petitioner is requesting approval of a 1� tot industriat plafi - Merchant ' s Industriat Park - iocated at the southwest quadranfi of �aurel and Colorado Avenues . The property also would have access to a pr€�posed cul -de-sac, Colo�ado Circle. , The subdi vi der revi sed the pt at tfl conform wi th recarnnendat ions made by the Ptat Committee in ,lanuaryy; 1966. Namely, a drai�age plan for the area has been submitted to the Village Engineer , and Colorado Circle is shown as a 60 foot right-of-way, The Ptat now meets the minimum requirements of the Ptatting Regulations . The Plat Committee unGnimously recommends approval of the Plat. The Committee, h�ever, pointed � t to the subdivider , that a 75 f�aot setback atong Laurel Avenue, across from Open Development zoning is required. The 35 f��t setback shown on the preliminary plat, would only be permitted by the granting of an ordinance waiver, or if the area across Laurel Avenue was rezoned.�� A motion by Jensen, seconded by Silverman t� approve the Committee re port and recanmend approval �f the plat carried unanimously. , B, Revision of Platting Regu1ations Committee member Raugland read the following report : '�Section 8 in the platting Regutations providing for Park � Play- gr�und dedications is no longer valid because the section from which it was taken and to which it specifically refere (Minnesota • State Statute No. 471 .30) has been repealed and reptaced by a similar prflvision in the new State P1anning L�w. ! Minutes of the G V Planning Commission 2- 10-66 Page 2 The New State P1anning �,aw proviaes for dedications for parks and Playgrounds or , a cash donation by the subdivider if the tand being subdivided does not meet the park needs of the mUnicipality. Representatives from the Park Board, (7r . Petersen, and Gene Roelke, and Park Director , John Brenna, explained the future park needs by areas within the Village and related this to the Village population projection, They also related what they consider a reasonable dedication of park land or cash from the subdivider. This Mas been revised since the first meeting with the Plat Committee, in December , 1965, The Park Board recommended that Section 8, Paragraph B , of the Platting Regulations be revised ts� read as follows : "Tn subdivisions designed for residentiat use, the subdivider shatl dedicate to the Viltage, for pub1ic use as parks and play- grounds, an amount of tand equivalent in vatue to �80 per dwelling unifi where the land being subdivided is designated for parks and playgrounds; according to the Village Community Facilities Plan. Or , the subdivider shall contribute an amount of cash equivalent to $80 per dwetiing unit based upon the number of l�ts in the sub- division designed for single family homes or the maximum number of units permitted if zoned mu1tiple dwelling as provided by Section of the Minnesota State Statutes. Cash payments recei ved sha 1 1 be used on 1 y for the acu�qi sition of land for public parks and playgrounds. " The P1at Committee unanimously recommends that Section $ of the P la t t i ng Regu 1 at i cx�s be rev i sed to take advan tage of t he New Law in a manner simitar to that reco mmended by the Park Board.�� A motion by Velz seconded by Daly, that the Planning Commission receive this report fro m the Committee and then ask the Committee to work with the park Board and Village Staff to deveiop additionai information to show how this might effect individuat neighborhoods and review all methods of obtaining monies for financing Park Acquisition, carried with 12 ayes , 1 nay. ZONING A. Robert E . Hunt ( 11 ) 2120 Douglas Drive Committee member Bies read the following report : "The petitioner is requesting a rezoning from Residentiat to Multiple (M- 1 ) for 27 townhouse apartment units ator�g the east side of Douglas Drive north of CSAH 66. The proposed ptan combines several parcels into an irregu1ar shaped site extending from Douglas Drive to within 125 feet of Brunswick Avenue. In reviewing the existing and expected development of this biock (Douglas Driv� to Brun�wick Avenue, north of CSAH 66) the Committee found that: � .. . .. .... . . . . J � .. � MinuCes of the G V Planning Commission 2-10-66 Page 3 1 . The muttipte zoning, as proposed , would commit cnuch of this btock to the same and a large mu1tiple area would develop. A recent generat ptan adopted by the Ptanning Commission showing large multipie areas in the Vittage, did not projecfi multipte use for this block. 2. This bbck has been zoned for , partially devetoped with, and planned for , single famity residential use for several years. The only exception is a church located at the southwest corner of the btock which certainty is compatibte with singl� family residentiat � e. 3. The Committee recognizes that Dougias Drive frontage is less desireable for single family homes than the interior of this block �r Brunswick Avenue. The Zoning Ordinance, however , recognizes this, in that, two family dwetiings are permitted across the street from Industrial Zcming. The Zoning Committee unanimousty recommends denial of the proposed rezoning , tJpon review of iand use and de�elopment for the general area, the Committee recommended that this btock remain Residential .�' A motion by Raugland seconded by Daly, to approve the Committee report and recommend denial of the proposed rezoning, carried unanimously . B . Peterson , C1ark � Griffith , Inc. ( i4) - 2400 Rhode Island Ave N Committee member Bies read the following report ; '�The petitioner is requestin rezoning from Open Development and Industrial to Institutional �I-3) and Light Industrial for a 25 acre parcel bounded by Medicine Lake Road on the north, 23rd Ave. on the south, Rhode Island Avenue on the west, and the MN�S RjR on the east. The petitioner would develop a nursing home on 11 acres fronting on 23rd Avenue and a light industriat complex on 14 acres fronfiing on Medicine Lake Road. In reviewing land use development and Planning Crxrnnission action on zoning in this area, the Corrnnittee found that the proposed zoning ( Tnstitutional and �ight Industria1 ) provides a gradual progression from tight uses (residential on the south) to heavy uses aiong Medicine lake Road ( light industrial ) . More specificatty, in August, 1965 , an adjacent 24 acre tracfi south of 23rd Ave and east of Pennsylvania Ave, was rezoned from Industriat to Resider�tial , At that time the Planning Commission pointed out that this area has continued to devel�p with residentiat us�s and heavy uses would be detrimental tQ the general welfare and safety of the peop1e living in the area . The Planning Commission aiso rec�mmended Mutti ple zoning on the remaining fir�ontage, south of 23rd Avenue. This w4 uld commit the whote area south of 23rd Avenue tt� residential 4r multiple use. �`7 Minutes of the G V Planning C�mmission 2- 10-66 Page 4 The Institutional zoning requested by the petitioner , would cantinue this land use pattern and provide a buffer between the Multiple and Residential zoning south of 23rd Rvenue and the Light Industrial zoning to the north along Medicine Lake Road, The Zoning Committee unanimously recommends approval of the zoning to tight Industrial and Institutional . (I-3) . The Zoning Committee also recommends that before this zoning is given its second reading, the petitioners shouid initiate a platting of this property showing ��1�1 street dedacata�oi�s a�nd a drainage plan approved by the Vi 1 lage Engineer , which would inctude the necessary ponding easements. Secondly, the Committee recommends that the access to the Institutiona1 area be ioc ated so as to encourage the traffic to orient toward the major arteriais - Winnetka Avenue and Medicine Lat� Road - rather than Pennsyivania Avenue. A similar recommendation was made in acting on the Multipie zoning requested atong the south side of 23rd Avenue. " A motion by Jensen seconded by Raugiand to approve the Co�nittee report and recommend the rezonings carried unanimously. ORDINANCE A: Review of location � outside Storage for Greenho�ses � Nurseries. Committee chairman Raugtand read the following report : '�the Ordinance Committee continued with a review of the operation of greenhouses and nurseries in the Viltage. This study began in December , 1965,: Several legal questions were raised concerning the status of existing uses if the ordinance is revised. The Corr�nittee deferred action until a special meeting on February 21 , 1966, at which time th�y hope to meet with the Village Attorney. "' LONG RANGE A , Review T.N, 12 - France Avenue report from the Traffic Consultant Committee member Raug1and read the following report: "Chairman Pennock read a report received from the Vil1age Traffic Cflnsultant - Mr. Jack Leonard - concerning development of an interchange at the intersection of France Avenue and T. H. 12, i'he C�mmittee discussed this report , but deferred action until the Committee has a chance to meet with the Traffic Consultant. It was atso noted that the Village Councit may wish to meet with the PianningCommission to discuss this problem. '� .,� �_� Minutes of the G V Planning Commission 2- 10-66 Page 5 ADMINISTRATIVE A. Lflt Di vi sions 40, 6b21 Medicine Lake Road ( 14) Thomas Gwynn 41 . 2355 Louisiana Avenue N ( 14) Krause Investment A motion by Jensen seconded by Anderson to recommend approval of the preceding Lot Divisions and to waiver the Platting Regulations by resolution of the P1anning Commission, carried unanimously. B. Metropolitan Planning Commissi�n Meetings. The Planner briefly reviewed the mor►thiy meetings being held by the Joint Land Use - Transportation P1anning Program. All members will receive a notice of the time and piace of the meetings in the future. C. Board of Zoning Appeals Board Chairman Veiz reviewed the first meeting of the Board held on February 9, 1966, This meeting was devoted to organization since no petitions were pending , A motion was �ntertained for adjournment at 10:30 p.m. .�' ? � ,f,�i� , , j � : -�z� " ,,, v�� � . 6�J ' Pau1 Senstad, President J n Voss, Pianner r �