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REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOLDEN
VALLEY PLANIVING COMMISSION
April 13, 1967
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission was held
on Thursday, April 13, 1967, at 7:30 p. m. at the Golden Valley Civic Center,
7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. President Senstad pre-
sided an d Raugland, Hoover, Bruch, Franzen, Christiansen, Brown, Carlson,
Jensen, Velz, Daly, and 5ilverman were present. Members absent: Pennock,
Sweclberg, John�on , Anderson, Swanson. Also present were Otto Schmid,
Planning Director, and Phyllis Jordahl, Secretary.
MOVED by Daly, seconded by Bruch, carried unanimously to approve the
minutes af March 16, 1967, as mailed.
Z ONING
A. 2437-2455 Winnetka Avenue North (19) A J Poppelaars
Committee Chairman Daly presented the following report:
"This pcetition was carried from the March 16, 1967 Planning Commission
meeting. (See minutes 3-16-67). The petitioner once again appeared before the
committee asking for a recommendation to zone the two lots on Winnetka Ave
to Business and Profess onal Office. Mr Poppelaars stated again, that in his
opinion, these two lots would not develop with the type of home Golden Valley
is accustomed to.
The Zoning Committee reviewed with the petitioner, the recommendation of the
Long Range Committee, which is as follows: "It was the consensus of the Long
Range Committee that the area on the west side of Winnetka Avenue from 23rd
Avenue North to Medicine Lake Road remain Residential in character. By
residential, the Long Range Committee means single family dwelling or double
bungalows. "
The Committee, therefore, feels that at this time no justifica�ion exists for the
rezoning of these two lots from Residential to Business and Professional Office. A
motion was made and unanimously passed to deny the petitioners request for
Business & Professional Office Zoning. "
MOVED by Brown, seconded by Carlson, carried unanimously, to approve the
committee's report of denial.
PLAT
A. 520 South Westwood Drive (9) Dr Roger Fredsall
The Plat Committee, upon recommendation of the Staff, deferred this xratter for
one month. The reason for this being, that the surveyor for the petitioner must
supply some additional information as required by our Platting Regulations. Until
this is done, the Staff must withhold their recommendations on this Plat.
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B. 1100 Co. Rd. 18 (21) Rauenhorst Corporation
Committee Chairman Carlson read the following report:
"The Plat Committee does not approve of the preplat that was presented to them
at this time. The main objection was to the southeast corner of the preplat
designated as a portion of Lot 11. The Committee cannot accept this as part of
Lot 11 or as a separate lot. As a separate lot, it would be landlocked and tda.11y
unacceptable and as part of Lot 11, it is unuseable.
A motion was made and seconded to deny the preplat as p _esented. This motion
carried unanimously. The Committee recomrr� nds that the part of Lot 11 in question
be made part of Lot 7. The Committee also recommends that the staff, the
petitioner, and Premier Realty, the probable owners of the property to the east,
discuss any mutual problems that might best be solved now rather than in the
future. Such problems as utility and drainage easements and interior road
patterns should be discussed at this time. "
MOVED by Velz, seconded by Jensen, unanimously carried, to receive the
committee report and refer the matter back to the committee for further study.
C. 6509 Medicine Lake Road (14) N W Schleif
The Committee directed the staff to recornmend to the land owners, in this area,
that it would be to their benefit to plat their property in its entirety. If the land
owners can not be united in this undertaking, a statement should be obtained from
them stating they would have no objection to Mr. Schleif obtaining a waiver of
the Platting Regulations and divtding his propaty into three lots.
ORDINANCE LONG RANGE COMMITTEE
A. Review of the Proposed Platting Ordinance
The members of the Long Range Committee reviewed the changes proposed
by the staff fo� the new ordinance. Following this, the Long Range Committee
reviewed approximately half of the proposed Ordinance recommending changes
they would like to see. The Committee was informed that the Village Engineer
would be present at next month's meeting to answer their questions on the
engineering aspects of the Ordinance.
B. REPORT TO LONG RANGE COMMITTEE ON NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
The Planner presented to the Long Range Committee the first in a series of
reports on planning problems within the Villa�e. The report will be discussed
next month.
C. Land Use Dete mination-Winnetka Ave & MN&S RR-N. of Bassetts Creek
The Committee deferred action on this until the question of easer�ents adjacent to
Bassett's Creek is resolved.
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GENERAL
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A. Council Opinion Concerning Maxim ' s Beauty Salon (Natl Funds Bldg)
The Planner presented to th e Planning C�"r.mmimission a letter from the Village
Attorney stating the reasons for the Council action of March 7, 1967. The opinion
expressed by the Council was one that this company could use approximately one-
half of the existing garage space for storage. It was the opinion of the Village
Attorney that unde� a B & P O Zoning, it can be expected that a certain amount
of storage area would be needed It is recognized however, that the main use
of this building wi.11 be for general offices and not warehouse.
B. BOAR.D OF ZONING APPEALS
President Senstad requested that the Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals
report each month to the Planning Commission.
C. OBJECTIVES AND PHILOSOPHY COMMITTEE
President Senstad requested some information concerning the status of this
committee. A general report was made by member .Silverman and Planning
Director Schmid as to the present accomplishments of this committee. It was
stated that a meeting is scheduled for the 25th of April and a report of the
happenings will be forthcoming.
D. FRANCE AVENII� & T H 12 INTERCHANGE
President Senstad directed the Staff to compose a letter to the Highway
Commissioner concerning the traffic problems in the vicinity of Glenwood
Parkway and T H 12. This letter should include a request for an alternate plan
for an interchange in this area showing the location of the alternative; a detailed
breakdown of the cost; a need for a grade change of T H 12 if the Glenwood Parkway
site is used; separate cost of the proposed railroad bridge at France As�enue; and
a request that an answer shotid be forthcoming before the next planning commission
meeting in May.
A motion was entertained for adjournment at 9:00 p. m.
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President Paul Senstad Secretary Otto Schmid