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REGULAR MEETING OF THE
GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION
Novembe� 16, 1967
A regular meeting of the Golden Va11ey Planning Commission was
held Thursday, November 16, 1967, at 7 : 30 p.m. at the Golden
Valley Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, �
Minnesota. President Senstad presided and the following members
were present : Anderson, Swedberg, Pennock, Daly, Swanson,
Carlson, Brown, Jensen, Hoover, Christiansen, Franzen. Absant :
Johnston, Velz, Silverman, Brueh, Raugland. Also present :
Otto Schmid, Phyllis Jordahl.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOVIIH by Carlson, seconded by Anderson, unanimously carried to
approve the minutes of October ll,lg67, as mailed.
ZONING
A. 23rd & Winnetka Ave N 1 ) Fred E Jones [M-2 �rom �pen]
Committee Chairman Daly read the following report :
"Fred Jones and Elmer Lamphere, the owners of the property in
� question, were present. The request is for Multiple M-2 Zoning
and the owners are proposing a three story apartment building
with drive-under garages . Mr. Lamphere stated that the parcel
, is approximately 205 x 528 feet but the Planner st�ed that
according to the legal description submitted with t�e petition,
those figures were in error. The planner stated that he believed
the dimensions of the parcel were 175 x 553 feet , but it was
pointed out that a survey of the area is required at the time
a building permit is applied for and then this matter would be
cleared up.
The proponents stated that they are requesting a Multiple 2oning
but they would listen to any suggestions this committee may have
as to land use for this parcel. One committee member su�gested
double bungalows for this area, but this suggestion was vecifer-
ously turned down by the proponents who claimed such a use was
economically unsound.
In reviewing this proposal, the Committee noted the following:
The area to the north of this parcel is zoned Light Industrial,
the area to the east of this parcel is zoned Institutional and
the area to the south of this parcel has been purchased by the
Village for ponding. In addition, the Committee noted that the
area west of this proposal, which is across Winnetka, is zoned
Residential and further noted that the Planning Commission has
gone on record stating that this should remain Residential. The
Committee in taking all of these factors into consideration,
believes that a multiple zoning for this particular parcel would
be a good use. They would recommend that the proponent not place
curb cuts along Winnetka Avenue but use 23rd Avenue for access
to the garages and parking areas located to the rear of the
building. The Committee notes that 23rd Avenue will be used f'or
access to the rear of this property so the planner was instructed
to make sure that a full 60 foot street easement exists. The
Cornmittee also noted that approximately 25 units may be con-
structed on this parcel and instructed the proponents to familiar-
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ize themselves with the Village Codes and Ordinances and build
accordingly. The proponents �ndicated they would not ask for
waivers and the Committee recommends that none be given. A
motion was made and unanimously carried to recommend approval
of this petition with the condition that all egress and aceess
be confined to 23rd Ave North, due to the heavy traffic along
Winnetka Avenue, "
�ZOVED by Pennock seconded by Daly, unanimously carried to
recommend that the Council be assured of a 60 foot right-of-way
for 23rd Avenue before action is taken for rezoning. MOVED by
Brown, seconded by Hoover, that the Commission recommends
approval of this petition with the condition that all egress and
access be confined to 23rd Avenue North. The motion carried
with 6 yea, 5 nay.
B. Lots 3-15 Murri-mac Industrial Park-Midwest Federal Savings
& Loan-Multiple M-2 Reguest from Industrial
The Committee is holding this matter over until next month for
further study.
ORDINANCE/LONG RANGE
A. Platting Ordinance
Committee Chairman Brown read the following report : ,
"Several minor changes were inserted into the propased Ordinanee
they were:
140 . 04 DEFINITIONS (5) Last sentence changed to read, "Such a
plan ordinarily represents the Planning Agency' s recommendations,
etc . " striking the reference to 'comprehensive plan' .
1�10. 03 DEFINITIONS (13) 'Planning Agency' is the Planning _
Commission. Strike 'or Planning Department of the municipality ' .
The above changes were noted and recommended by the committee
unanimously. "
MOVED, seconded, unanimously carried to approve the committee
report .
B. SECTION 7 .04 ZONING CODE
"The Committee recommends that a building constructed along TH
l00 in an Industrial, Light Industrial, Commercial or Institutional
zoned district, be set back 100 feet from the property line
abutting said highway. The committee also recommends th�t the
language in Section 7. 04 dealing with TH 55 and the Commercial
District described in No. 16, Section 5. 01 be deleted. This '
recommendation carried unanimousl.y, - with member Pennock not voting. "
MOVED, seconded, unanimously carried to approve the committee
report . Member Pennock abstained from voting.
C. FOSTER HOMES
This item will be studied by a special study group of the
committee headed bq Member Daly. No action will be taken on �his
item until this special study group reports to this committee.
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D. OUTLOT l, LAMPLIGHTER ESTATES - DE ANNEXATION REQUEST
This item is deferred for one month.
E. DISCUSSION- FUTURE ROADWAY C�ATSTRUCTION
BOONE AVENUE - T H 12 to T H 55
"The Planner brought the committee up �o date with the progress
of Boone Avenue Construction Plans. It was noted that Boone Ave
would be constructed in four stages, the first being the grading,
bridge construction over Bassett ' s Creek and any utility con-
struetion need from T H 55 to Western Avenue. The second stage
would be the paving of the T H 55 to Western Avenue portion. The
third stage would be the grading, etc . of Boone from Western Ave
to T H 12 and the fourth stage would be the paving of this
section. This construction would begin in 1969 with completion
date of the entire roadway sometime af'ter 1972. As of yet, no
plans have been submitted to the planner concerning the grade
separation at Boone Ave and T H 55. " The report was received by
the Commission.
LAUREL AVENUE
r'The Village Planner asked the Committee what their thoughts
_ were pertaining to the construction of Laurel Avenue'. The
question of weather or not Laurel should be constructed and if
so, how far should it extend was also asked. In addi�ion, the
presence of a railroad track within the right-of-way poses a
problem especially if Laurel is to extend east of Florida Ave.
The Committee expressed the opinion of previous Planning
Commissions, that Laurel would not be construcbed through to
Turner' s Crossroad. It was pointed aut to the committee by the
Village Engineer that Laurel Avenue has already been designated
a State Aid Street from Winnetka Avenue to Turner's Crossroad.
The Committee recommends that before any further discussion
takes place regarding Laurel Avenue, the owners feelings regarding
the retention of the railroad track lying within the street
right of way be obtained. Then at the time the future of the
track is decided, the future of Laurel Avenue can be decided. "
hTOVED, seconded, unanimously carried to accept the committee
report .
F. Street Name Change - 6th Avenue North
"The planner presented to the committee a petitian to change the
name 6th Avenue North toCountry Club Road North between Douglas
Drive and Winnetka Avenue. Also, a petition requesting 6th
Avenue North be changed to Golden Valley Road, between Winnetka
Avenue and County Road 18 .
The Committee noted that a Country Club Road already exists in
another community in the area and because of this, confustion
may arise, due to duplication. Therefore, it was suggested
that a different name be used.
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The Committee also sugge�ts that the use of Golden Valley Road
as a name for 6th Avenue North west of Winnetka be denied. It
was pointed out that eventually Golden Valley Road may be closed
�ust west of Douglas Drive and therefore we would have a
disconnected roadway.
St was suggested that the two groups requesting a name change
get together and chose one name for 6th Avenue North and re-
submit the petition. I� was also suggested that the petitioners
check with the postal author�ties to make sure no ob�ections
would be forthcoming from that group. "
MOVED, seconded, unanimously carried to accept the committee
report .
GENERAL
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
President Senstad appointed Joe Browt; Roger Carlson and Lyle
Jensen to serve on the nominating committee for the officers
for 1968 .
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10.
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