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05-11-67 PC Minutes ;� � R�GULAR MEETING OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 11 , 196 7 A r e g u 1 a r me e t i n g o f th e Golden Valley Planning Commis sion was held on Thursday, May 11, 1967, at 7:30 p. m. at the Golden Valley Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. President Senstad presided and Jensen, Swedberg, Carlson, Anderson, Christiansen, Hoover, Dal�r, Raugland, Franzen were present. Absent were: Pennock, Brown Velz, Silverman, 5wanson, Johnston, Bruch. Also present: OttocSchmid, Planning Director, Phyllis Jordahl, Secretary. MOVED by Christiansen, seconded by Swedberg, unanixnously carried, to approve the minutes of April 13, 1967. Z ONING__ A. 6001 GLENWOOD AVE (13) HARRY W HAMMAN-Ralph W Wormsbecker Committee Chairman Daly read the following report: "The petition is for the rezoning of the 8+ acres north of the judicial ditch from Open Zoning to Residenfial Zoning and the 4+ acres south of the ditch from Open Zoning to Light Industrial Zoning. Mr. R W Wormsbecker, a real estate developer, has an option on the southerly 4+ acres and has joined in the request with the owner, Mr & Mrs Hamman, for the rezoning of the 4+ acres. Mr. Wormsbecker presented a drawing outlining a 33, 000 square foot office and yvarehouse building in the westerly 1 /2 of the 4 acres. Mr Wormsbecker has a purchaser for the building but has no specific plans for the balance of the property. No plat was presented by Mr. Hamman for the residential acreage. All petitioners agreed that no waivers would be required for the development. The Committee by a 3-1 vote recommends denial of the petition. The majority of the Committee noted the residential property immedi� ely to the west of the Hamman propvrty and felt it would be p�or zoning to allow an abrupt change from residential to light industrial zoning. This would also be true of the northerly 8+ acres, despite the fact Mr Hamman assured the Committee it would not hinder his residential development and he already had purchasers for the lots adjacent to the proposed light industrial zoning. In making their decision, the Comnzittee reviewed the general area. The petitioners relied heavily on the influence of the Bury-Carlson property to the south. The entire Coxnmittee was concerned over this non-conforming use problem, but the majority did not feel that Bury-Carlson should control zoning for the entire area. The majority recognized the heavy zoning to the south and for this reason a use heavier than residential would be permitted for the 4+ acres. In reviewing land use to the east and west of the Hamman property, ther�a.jority felt that industrial uses should be limited to the land south of Laurel Avenue. The Entire Committee did concur with Mr. Hamman's opinion that Residential Zoning was a good use for the 8+ acres and if Mr. Hamman would consent to amending his petition, the 8�- acres would be recommended for rezoning. " 7 � P C Minutes 5-11-67 Page 2 MOVED by Jensen, seconded by Anderson, unanimously carried, to receive the Committee report, but to defer any action. PLAT A. 520 South Westwood Drive (9) Dr Roger Fredsall Committee Chairman Carlson read the following report: "Dr R Fredsall presented to the committee a preliminary plat containing the additional information requested at the April meeting. The Committee, in reviewing this plat, requested the following changes; that the proposed street right of way be increased from 50 to 60 feet; that the cul-de-sac be modified and moved eastward approxima�;ely 45 feet; that a storm sewer be constructed between Lots 4 & 5 to carry the run-off from two catch basins located in the low point of the proposed street; that if possible, the two property owners, Bradfield and Hasselmo, be incltzl. ed in the plat and that a name be given to the proposed street. The petitioner agreed that he would adhere to the above requests. A motion was rna.de therefore, to recommend approval of the preliminary plat with the above modifications. This motion carried unanimously. " MOVED by Daly, seconded by Raugland, unanimously carried, to approve the plat. B. 1100 County Road I8 (2) Rauenhorst Corporation The Committee deferred action for one month upon request of the Village S� aff. A representative from the Rauenhorst Corporation was present to bring the committee up to date on the proposed revisions. This item remains in committee. C. 2111-2121 Ensign Avenue (19) McDougal-Juris Committee Chairman Carlson read the following report: "The petitioners have requested that the previously approved plat be modified to permit a 50 foot road ri.ght-of-way on Elgin Place, rat7�er than a 60' right-of-way. The reason for this request being, that a 60' right of way ;would place the McDougall home some 19 feet from the road right-of-way. A 50 foot right of way would permit the lot size to remain the necessary minimum and the McDougall home to the north and Juris home to the South would then be 33 feet from the right-of-way. The Committee, in reviewing the matter, agreed that a 50 foot easement would be acceptable and concurs with the Board of Appeals in that a waiver of 2 feet to a 33 foot setback has already been approved by tlze Board of Appeals on the , existing homes. The Committee did request that the 50 foot easement extend to the 100' cul-de-sac from Ensign and continue as a 60 foot easement to the west property line and the pe�itioners agreed to this. With this in mind, a motion was � �� G V l� C Minutes Page 3 May 11, 1967 passed to recommend approval of this modification of the previously approved plat. " MO`VED by Christiansen, seconded by Jensen, unanimously carried to approve the modification of the previously approved plat. ORDINANCE LONG _RANGE A. R e view of Proposed Platting Ordinance Committee member Carlson read the following report: "The Committee continued to review the proposed Platting Ordinance. Certain revisions in the ordinance from last month's meeting were noted and it was reque'sted by the Committee that these be inserted into the, Ordinance. The Committee questioned the Engineer on several minor points within the Ordinance which they felt needed clarification. In addition, the Bassetts Creek easement requirements in Section 7, Paragraph D brought on many questions. The Planning Director requested that possibly we could oo ntinue next month at that point, at which time the Village Manager would be present to answer questions on Bassetts Creek. The Committee agreed to this and therefore this item remains in committee.i � B. Addition to Zonin� Code Section 1. 03 Committee member Carlson read the following report: "One major building for each lot or parcel. " The Planning Department presented to the committee a proposed addition to the Zoning Code which is as follows: In all of the zoning districts, every building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be located on a lot or parcel, and in no case shall there be more than one (1) principal building on any one lot or parcel. The words "principal building" shall be given their common, ordinary meaning; in the case of doubt or in any question of interpretation, the item Shall be referred to the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals. It was explained to the committee that this addition is quite necessary for the reason that developers would have to plat areas now unplatted. This would then give the Planning Commission a chance to incorporate these large unplatted areas into the long range planning in the Village. The committee in reviewing this proposed addition to the Zoning Code recommends unanimously that it be approved. " MOVED by Raugland, seconded by Jensen, unanimously carried to approve the addition to the Zoning Code, Section l. 03. � C,-�.-ew3evv of the Long Range Report by the Planner All agreed to postpone action on this matter until a full comxnittee could review the report. � �. I ' Golden Valley �anning Commission Minutes 5-11-67 Page 4 GENERAL REPORT ON THE LETTER SENT TO THE HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER Committee member Carlson gave a report as to the status of the letter sent frar.n the Planning Commission to the Commissioner of Highways. BROOKVIEW RECREATION AREA REPORT Drs. Petersen and Fredsall gave a report to the Planning Commission as to the status of the Brookview Family Recreation Area Acquisition. A motion was ntert "ned for adjournment at 9:45 p. m. - - +` i �°P`I"`�� ------ - -- ------------- �����;� -�--------------- President Paul Senstad Secretary Otto Schmid