01-12-67 PC Minutes � V
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION
January 12 , 1967
A regular meeting �f the Golden Valley Planning C�mmissi�n w�s
held �n Thursday , January 12, tg67 , at 7 :30 p,m, at the Golden
Vailey Civic Center , 7800 Gatden Valley Road, G�lden Va11ey,
Minnes�ta. President Senstad presided and the f�tl�wing members
were present : Anderson , Swedberg, Jensen, Velz, Raugland , Bruch,
Hoover , Brown, Carls�n , Christiansen , Swanson, Daly, Pennock, and
Silverman, Alsfl present were, Schmid and Phytlis Jordahl .
PLAT � �ONG RANGE
A. Review of L�t Division �indsay ' s 2nd Addition, Block 3
The f�ll�wing CQmmittee report was read:
"The l�t divisiQn was reviewed by the Committee members. It was
p�inted out t� the members by the Planner , that the Village has
vacated a drainage easement al�ng the s�uth bl�ck line and has
made arrangements to �btain a simitar easement �n railr�ad property
immediately t� the south, This was done in order to aliow con-
struction of a wareh�use type building adjacent to the s�uth block
tine adjacent t4 the railroad.
It was also br�ught t� the attentifln �f tfie C�mmittee that the
unusual configuration of proposed 1�t lines, in this division,
was due t� the fact that proponent is pr�p�sing a railr�ad spur
line to follow the curved l�t line through the middte of the
block.
The c�mmitt�e upon reviewing this lot division unanimaus1y re-
commends approval af this division. '!
MOVED by Brown , seconded by Swanson, carried unanimausty to
appr�ve the Committee report ,
B. Future Land Use �f Remaining Open Development Areas
It was the �pinion of thase present that this item be deferred to
a later date.
ZONING
A. H�pkins Reaiity ( 16) 6305 Goiden Vailey Road
C�mmittee member Swanson read the f�llowing Committee rep�rt :
��The petitioner is requesting a rezoning fr�m Open Development
and Industrial t� Multiple (M-2 ) , The propflnent presented a
plan for the property located at the corner �f G�lden Valtey
Road �nd D�uglas Drive for M-2 z�ning . At this time the pr�ponent
stated that they would like t� construct three four-story
a partment buildings which would contain 36 tw� bedroom units and
74 �ne bedro�m units. The appr�ximate 7 acre site would have :
110 off-street parking spaces; 128 undergr�und garage spaces; a
swi�ning pool ; and a play area which w�uld be t�cated at the north
end of the prope�ty. The prop�nent stated that the drainage problem
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w�uld probably be sotved with the proposed c�nstruction of a storm
sewer al�ng the s�th edge of the property.
The C�mmittee,, in reviewing this prr�p�sat , feels that this devetop-
ment would provide a natural transision from the industrial areas,
which are t� tMe s�uth and east, and the residential area, which is
to the north, and would also be compatable with the multiples to the
west. The €our story height of the proposed buitdings would seem
to be no obstacle, due t� the fact that the prop�sed grade for thi�
development would be actuaily l�wer than the Fillister property to
the west .
Further , the C�mmittee wishes to p�int out that this proposal meets
the followin criteria f�r multiple development as stated in the
January, 196�, Planning Commission report on multiple devel�pments;
that the l�cation of this devel�pment would serve as a transisionat
use from industrial to residential ; that this devel�pment w�utd have
direct access t� a major street ; that this devel�pment woutd be
lacated where utilities with needed capacity are planned, It is
realized, however , that this pr�posed mutliple development is not
located in the projected geographical locations �f that report , in
that this pa�:cel was apparently excluded from future muttiple devel -
opment . However , it is recognized that the land usage of this parcel
is now available for change, and the comrnittee feels that a multipte
development would be in keeping with the overall devel �pment of the
area.
The Vil1age Planner informed the C�mmittee that the prop�sal con-
forms to the existing Village Code.
The C�mmittee, therefor recornrnends approval of this request for
M-2 Zoning and this carried unanimously."
MOVED by Siiverman , sec�nded by Swedberg, carried unanimously, t�
appr�ve the committee report and recommend M-2 Zoning.
B . Erland Ekberg ( 17 ) 6545 6th Avenue N�rth
Committee member Swanson read the fotlowing Committee report :
"The petiti�ner is requesting a rezoning from Open Devel�pment t�
Multiple (M-4) fflr a 7 st�ry, 12 unit high rise apartment building.
This building w�uld have two units on each fioor with the elevator
t�wer extending intQ the seventh st�ry. The seventh st�ry woutd
not c�ntain apartment units .
The Corr�nittee noted that the area would be suitable for several uses
such as a business office or a multiple. The petitioner is , hawever ,
requesting zoning from M-4 multiple and the Committee wishes ta
point �ut the following facts : It was felt , b�! a maj�rity of the
Co�nittee �members , that this request would be in keeping with the
development of the area. A 12 unit multipte would not deter from
the overa1l development of the area, especially one �f this apparent
high quality. It was further noted by the committee that the total
number o:F' units possibte on this parcel without waivers is 12, the
number in this prop�sal . The Staff pointed out to the c�mmittee
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that the proposal adhered t� the Village Zoning C�de in every
respect .
The majority of the c��nittee wished to reiterate the points
menti �ned in the November , 1965, Committee report and min�rity
rep�rt �f M�rch, 1966,
A motion was made to recommend approvat and carried 3 t� 1 , "
MOVED by Br�own, seconded by Silverman, carried, to approve the
cor�mittee report and rec�mmend approval �f the M-4 z�ning, The
vote was 12 to 2 .
"A moti�n was also made to recommend that the area, now z�ned
Open Develop�ent afi the west end of this btock, be rezoned ta
Residential , t� c�mptete the z�ning on this block, '�
MOVED by Brawn, seconded by Ho�ver , carried unia�nously, to
recommend that this Open 6�evelopment area be rez�ned to Residentiat .
C, Volp Constructi�n C� ( 12 } 5828 Olson Memoriai Highway
Committee member Swans�n read the f�llowing Corr�nittee rep�rt:
"The petitioner is requesting a rezoning from Open Devel�pment to
Light Industrial , The pr�p�nents presented their plans f�r a
wareh�use-office structure f�r the parcel located �n the c�rner of
Zane and T H 55, The prop�nents stated that this lot, if rezoned
separately, w�uld need waivers, so a usable building c�uld be con-
structed,
The Committee, in reviewing the request , felt that to rezone this
�ne parcel w�uld p�se twfl major pr�blems :
1 , an excessive waiver of 72 feet w�uld have to be granted to
al1�w c�nstruction of the prop�sed building to within 3 feet of
the property line,
2 , To rezone this parcel separately would leave a small existing
residential island with little chance of devel�pment similar tQ that
already in the area, The c�mmittee did agree that this particu1ar
area should be rezoned for s�me use heavier than residential , but
that the area should be rez�ned in total at one time for one developer ,
With this in mind, the Committee unanim�usly recommends denial of
thi s r equest."
MOVED by Brown, seconded by Velz , carried unanimously, to accept
the committee report and recorr�nend denial of this re4uest .
ORDINANCE nfl Items
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ADMINISTRATIVE
Report fr�m N�minating C�mmittee
Nominating Committee Chairman Brown reviewed the discussions �f
the C�mmittee and presented their rec�mmendations to the Commission.
President Paul Senstad
Vice President � Glenn Christiansen
Chairman of the Board �f Appeals
MOVED by Raugland, seconded by Pennock to close the nominations
and accept the Committee � s rec�mmendation, carried unanim�usly,
Joint Ptannin� Commissi4n - C�uncil Committee
President Senstad appointed Silverman , Swedberg and Pennock to
be the Planning Comrnission representatives on this committee.
President Senstad directed the Planning Commission Secretary to
write letfiers of appreciation to past members, John Bies and
Marvin Gisvold.
A motion was en tained for adjflurnment at 9 p,m.
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President Paul Senstad Secretary Otto Schmid