11-10-66 PC Minutes �EGULA� MEETING OF THE
GOL�EN VALLEY PLANNING C�MMISSTON
N�vember 10, 196b
A regular meetinr�. �f th� G�lden Valley �lanning Commissi �n was
hel � �n Thursday , N�vember 10, 1960, �t �he G�icien Va11ey Civic
C�nter , 7�OQ Golden Vall�y ��ad , G�lden Valley, Minnes�ta .
President Senstad presided and the fall �wing members were present :
Qruch, Daly , Swedberg , �ies , �augland , H��ver , Christiansen ,
Silverm�n , Swans�n, penn�ck, Carlson, and Velz , Als� �resent
were Otto S:�h�id, ��t�stla'�e, and Phyllis J�rdahl .
PLAT � LONG �ANGE - N� Items
ZONING
�,. 105 N�rth L,i lac Drive (�3) Charles E �anderson
Committee member Daly read th� fo1l �wing rep�rt :
"Th� re�uest is f�r a rezoning fr�m O�en ��vel ��ment t� Business
and f�rofessi�n�,l Office �f this , � �cre lot . Mr Anders�n state�
he felt 8usiness � Frofession�l Offic� u��;s �thc� b�st use �f the
l �n� �nd that the central suburbdn location wo�ald be advantageo�s
f�r his �usiness . The ZoninC C�mmitte�, in r�iscussing the
p��p�sat , felt that the entire 2+ acre area sh�uld k�e l ��i�ed at in
t�t�l , rather than s��arately, They ther�:f�r felt that z�nin� Mr .
Anders�n � s ,5 acre tract would constitute s�ot zoning.
The Zoning Cammittee unanim�usly r�c�;��mends deni�1 �f this r�quest .�'
MOVE� by Dal y, sec�n�led by Bruch t� ap��r�ve the c�r�mi ttee re�ort
ana rec�mmend denial �f this requz `� , � r° :- � : � ;�nanimously,
$ . 5��5 D� 1 uth Street ( 1 1 ) ,Grnol rl Pal �?er
C�mmitt2e member ��ly read the fall �wing rep�rt :
"the petiti�ner is requesting rez�ning �f L�ts 3,4,� 5 , Hi �ps
Gr�cefu1 Plaza AdrJiti �n fr�m Multiple t� C�mmercial , �usiness &
Pr�fessi:�nal Office and Open Devel ��ment resp�ctively . The �ro-
p�nent stated that he would be in favor of deeding appr�ximately
100 feet of Lot 5 t� the abutting property ��wners . Mr . Falmer
als� stated that he is presently negotiating for the two lots ,
b � 7 , immediately t� the s�uth �f the lots in questi �n , He
stated that if the rez�ning request is denied , he w�ulc� begin to
build apartment units �n this land in the s�ring,
A m�tion was made t�� rec�mmend denial �f the requested zoning
�n the arounc�s that the �revi �us plan f�r this entire area was
devel �ped with the th�ught that multi �les were the best land use,
It was fe1t that the situati�n had not change� to warrant a
rezoning , The moti �n carried with 3 yea, 2 nay . �'
G �/ P 1 �nni ng C��mmi ssi �n 1 1 - 1 0-�o F�a�e 2
�r/Gyne �ix �nd �3ert Ne�lley represented the abutting property owners .
P�tr . Fix st�ed that he was n�t in fav�r �f havin� high rise a�art-
ments lx ated next t� a ;�esidenti�l are�,, chiidren and �ther nui -
sance f�ctors fr�m th� apartment builc�ings , w�� l � n�t be com��.tible
with Che �esi�entiGl neighb��rh��d t� the w�st , The F'i�nning Com-
missi�n inf�rmed th�m that the area was ��ned Multiple (M- i }
which �1aces � tw� st�ry limit �n the apartment builr�ngs and als�
made mentiF�n ��F the fact , st�tistics pr�ve th�t there tends t� be
less children in ��artment c�mpl�xes th�n in residential .
M�VED by Penn�ck, secondecl by Car1s�n t� ��pr�ve the c�mmittee
r�p��rt and rec�mmenc� denia1 �f the rez�ning, carriad with �3 y�a,
3 r1a^y.
� . �735 Ots�n Mem�rial Highway (22 ) Premier �ealty
Committee member i�a1y read the fot l�wing re�»rt :
!'This rec�uest is f��r the rez�ning �f a b,26 acr� tract �f land
fr�m Op�n �eve1 ��pment t� Business � Pra�Fessi �nal Office. Mr . Hauks
fr �rn Mic�west Plannina �resentecl a m�de1 and a site �;lan -�f the
proposed buil �iing. This site plan and m�c:el sh�wed the �r�posed
buildine . This site plan and n�adel sh�wed the pro��sed �xtensi �n
�f B�ane Av�vn�aQ �1 �ng with Qn overpass �n T H 55 . It also sh�wec�
� the pr���osed gradin� �lan �s well as �lacement �f ��rking 1 �� �n
the site . Th� �uilding w��a1� be a �n� st�ry at th� front elevati �n
�nd a tw� story at th� reGr ele�•�tian with the �ar!<in� lx�ted t�
th� rear �f the si:��,
"The Z�ni ng i,��nmi tt�e �o�.�id 1 i!<e t� reaff i r�r i ts �}�si ti�n of M�y,
1 `361 , that this area sh��uld bec�me residential in nat�are. A rrl�ti�n
was ma�ie t� rec�mmenci cienial �f the rezoning r�c�;a�st , carried with
3 y°� , 2 hay,!�
M01�E� by Swedberc� , svc�nd�d by Carls�n t� a�prove .the committee
rep�rt and reco�mend r�eni al �f the rec��st carr i�c� wi th :� yea ,
2 nay.
U . �i305 G�ic�en V�il�y ;���a�i ( 1 �) N��kins �ealty, Inc. �
�i'h� C�mmittee wishes t� defer this m�tter f�r �ne m�nth until a
firm �r�p�s�1 fi�r rez�nin� is bro;�ght in , �
� . 5�15 Glenwo�d �ver�u� ( 13 ) Gr��p Health F�1an , Inc.
C��rmi ttee m��nb�r !��1 y reac� the f�l l �wi ng rep�rt :
"Th� rec!uest is f�r a rez�ning �f appr�ximately 42 acres �f the
�tin�er �r�p�rty fr�m Op�n Devel�pm�nt t� �usiness & F���fPSSi�n�l
Office , E�1r , hlcKay , the pr��anent stated that the building would �
be �f m�s�nry con:�tructi�n anci that the site w��.!ld c�ntain adequate
par!�cing. Fie alsa st�ted that i t was his i�e1 ief that the �r��;�s�cf
clinic w�uld n��t acl� t� the traffic pr�blem al �ng G1enwo�d r�ecause
the �ffice h�urs are fr�m � AM t� � F�P� and theref�r escaj�e the �eak
h��.�rs .
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The Z�ning C�mmittee reaffirmed the p�siti �n of th� C�uncil that
this area w��td remain residentiat . It was als� n�ted that Glenw��d
Avenue fr�m the �ity Limits t� T H 55 is entirely �esidential in
nature.
A moti �n was made t� rec�mmend denial �f the petitioners request
f�r rezflning , carried unanim�usly . "
MOVED by Bruch, sec�nded by Swanson t� send this item back t� the
Z�ning C�mmittee since the petiti�ner wishes t� as!� that the z�ning
be c�nsidered f�r Insti,ti �nal rather than Business & Pr�fessiona1l
Office, carried unanim�usly,
ORDINANCE
A. PARKING IN THE 5ETBACKS
C�mmittee member Carls�n read the f�llc�wing Ordinance t� the
Commissi�n :
Secti�n 1 . The Village Z�ning Code is amended in Chapter 13 there�f
by addinc� theret�a Secti �n 13,02 , which shall read as foll�ws :
13 . 02 Landscaped �lreas �f N� Farking
There shall be n�� �arking within the landscaped areas
- �f various z�ning districts as f�ll�ws :
A . Mu1tiple Z�ning District
The minimum required landscaped areas , wi:�hin which
there sha11 be n� �iarking in a Multiple Z�ning District
. �s measured fr�m the l�t lines , shall be as f�llows :
Fr�nt Yard : 20 ceet
Side & Rear Yards : One-half �f the setbac�< required
- f�r the building
B . Instituti�nal Zoning District
The minimum required landscaped areas, within which there
shali be n� parking in an Instituti�nal Zoning District,
as measured fr�m the l�t lines , shalt be as f�11��ws :
�rant Yard : 35 Feet
Side & Rear Yards : One-half �f the setback required
f�r the building , .
C . Business � Fr�fessianal Office Zoning District
The minimum required landscaped areas, within which
there shall be no parking in a 8usiness and Pr�fessi�nal
Office 'L��ning District , as measured fr�m the 1�t lines ,
sha11 be as f�ll �ws :
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Fr�nt Yard : 20 Feet
Side & Rear Yards : �ne-half �f the setback r�quired
f�r the bui1ding
D . C�mmerciat , Light Industriai � Industriai Z�ning Districts
The minimum reo�ir�d lanciscaped areas , within which there shall
be n� par!<inc� in a C�mmercial , Light Industrial and Ind�strial
Z�ning �Jistrict , as measured fr�m the l�t lines , sh� 11 be as
��11 �ws :
Front Yard : No �ar?<in�;: permitted within the
- - - requir�d bt�i lding setbac'<
Side � ?ear Yards : One-h�lf �f the s�tbac!< required
f�r the building
E . G11 landsca��eci ar�as within which n� parkinc�_ shall be �er-
�?itte� as set ��.at ab�ve shall be desi�n�d and �evelo�ed as t�
ma�<e fu11 ase �f vari ��rs landscG�ing aids and aCC�55�r1 �S ,
�= . Arecs �f th: iauil �ing site �th�r than the r�qair�� landsca�ed
��-eas m�y be ;ased f�r the parking and sfiac!<ing ��f m�t�r vehicl�s
�r �ai� dri vewa�Js ana acc�ss r�ads f�r mot�r ���hicles .
G. Rec;��ired landsca�ed areas in the C �mmercial , Light Indus-
trial an� IndustriGl Z�ning Districts rnay i�e m�dified in dcc�r-
dance with the terms �f the Vi l lare B�ai tding C�de.
N. �,�herever the sam� are used herein the foll�vvin� terms shall
have meaning an� be definec� �s indicC,ter.� b��l��w :
Landscaped �r�a : That par t �f th ,� '.:; � �i ch makes
�,�se �f th-�s� materials �ener�lly
rec�gnized �s landscaE;in� aids .
Landscaping Ai�s : Thasp materials usecl by a pr�fessik�nal
site �;lanner in the aesthetic
devel �pn�ent �f � si te
Site Fl�nner : An individuat ��ssessing the r�egree
�f Baci�el �r �i Architecture fr�m an
accrec�ited c�l1ege or university .
Secti �n 2, This Ordinance sh�ll t�?<e effact �nd be in f�rce fr�m
�nd after the c�at� �f its �assac�e �n� pub1 ic�ti�n ,
Fassec� by thz Vi 1 lage C��nci 1 thi s day of , 1966."
MOVE� by C�rls�n , sec�n�#ed �y Br!�ch t� apprava the C�mmittee re�ort
and rec��rmend the ad�ption �f this �rdinance, carried unanim�usly.
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ADMINISTf�ATIVE
WAIVER 0=' THE PLATTING REGULATIONS
A, Chester Bird p�st N�. S23 (�) T H 100 � Glenw�od Avenue
The Plannina Gammissi�n wishes t� send this item t�� the P1Gt
C�mmittee f�r considerati�n and rec�mmendati �n ,
B. Kric!<le � Sans { 1 1 ) 5735 G�lden Val tey R�ad
This routine i�t divisi �n was bro�ght t� the attenti �n of the
Planning C�mmissi�n .
A m�ti �n was entertained f�r adj �urnment at 11 :30 p,m,
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President Pa�l Senstad Secretary Ott� Schmid