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03-07-68 PC Minutes � � � MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY � PLANNING COMMISSION March 7 ,1968 A regular meeting was he7d Thursday , March 7 ,1968, at 7 : 30 p .m. at the Golden Valley Civic Center , 7800 Golden Valley Road , Golden Valley, P�linnesota . President Senstad presided and the fol1owing members were present : Daly, Franzen , Swedberg , Silver- man , Provost , Johnston , Swanson . Member absent : Christiansen . Also present : Lynch , Schmid , Jordahl . APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOVED by Johnston , seconded by Swedberg , unanimously carried to approve the minutes of February 15 , 1968, as maiied . REZONING : Abel Nursing Nome Co 3700 Golden Va11ey Road I-3 Owner ' s Pdame : P B Olson , 2185 Bonnie Lane Legal Description : Tracts E & C , Registered Land Survey No . 292 , Hennepin County , Minnesota Action Desired : The proponent is requesting a rezoning of this property from Open Development to ` Institutional I-3 . Pertinent Facts : This property is located just west and across the Great Northern tracks from St . Margaret Mary Church in the Mary Hills section of the Viilage . Proposed use if rezoned is a Nursing Home . In February,1964 , Mr. P . B .Olson requested that Tract E be rezoned to a multiple category for the construction of a 10 unit apartment . This request was withdrawn by Mr . Olson , when he discovered that only five units could be constructed on that sfte . The Planning Commission did not take formal action . Generally, this site can be described as low lying except for several h�igh spots on Tract E . The most obvious feature of this area is Bassett ' s Creek , which flows along the western edge of the area in question . Golden Valley Road is the main arterial street and would directly serve the proposed nursing home site . Presently , Golden Valley Road traffic volume for an average 24 hour period is approximately 12 ,765 vehicles . The projected 1985 volume for a 24 hour period is 17 ,400 vehicles . The area is served by sewer and water but no public street pattern within the area has been planned . The parcels in question total approximately 3':2 acres in size . Planning Considerations : 1 . The area owned by Mr. Olson extends from Golden Valley Road north to the Robbinsdale City line and is bounded by Bassett Creek and a residential area on the west and the Grea�� Northern tracks on the east. How is this area going to develop? 2 . Bassett Creek is a definite aesthetic attribute but also tends to flood at certain times of the year . How will this affect future development? Planning Commission Minutes 3-7-68 2 � � R� Mr. Ostrow, President of the Abel Nursing Nome Co. , was present to explain their petition . Speaking generally of the plans for the Nursing Home iocation , he indicated that the sfte containing the home would have some $20 ,000 worth of professional landscaping . Mr. Ostrow also indicated that he would be willing to donate 15 acres of land north of the proposed nursing home for a park site and in addition would dedicate a public street for access to said park . He aiso indicated that he would be more than willing to sign a bond guaranteeing that this nursing home would be a tax producer and not ' become a tax exempt organization . Some 22 property owners from area were present and the following expressed their views concerning the proposed �rsing home : James Moe 3820 Bassett Creek Drive Charles Chapman 3800 aassett Creek Drive Stan Rozack 3900 Bassett Creek Drive Morris Schleen 3830 Bassett Creek Drive All those property owners present were opposed . . Paul Olson , son of the petitioner, was present and explained that single family homes were not feasible because of the cost of piling . The Planning Commission noted that except for s�veral schools and a small apartment complex , the entire area narth of Golden Valley Road and east of T. N. 100 is single family residentiai in character. The Planning Commission also noted that past Commissions have taken the stand that this area (north of G . V .Rd) remain residential in nature . S�e P .C . Minutes April 10 ,1963 . It was further noted that under the I-3 category private clubs could also be constructed . Finally, the Planning Commission compared this site with previous nursing home requests , notabley the Dundee property on T . H . 100 . It was the concensus that the Dundee site was more desirable than the Olson property for a nursing home and that request was vetoed by Council . MOVED by Daly, seconded by Franzen , unanimously carried to recommend denial of the rezoning petition . The Commission would also like the Councii to note the condi�ion of the parcel at present , and recommend that the area be cleaned up . REZONING : Mid�est Federal Savings and Loan Lots 3-15 MurriMac Ind Park The proponent requested that this rezoning be deferred for two weeks . STREET & ALLEY VACATION : Sunnyridge Lane , France Ave N lying north of Woodstock Avenue and south of T H 55 Legal Description : Alley adjacent to Lots 212-220 inclusive and Lots 281 -289 inclusive and alley adjacent to Lots 320-328 inclusive and Lots 395-403 inclusive all located in Glenwood Addn . Also Sunnyridge Lane and France Ave N located north of the north right- of-way ltne of Woodstock Avenue and south of the M� nnesota Highway Dept . right-of-way , all located in Section 19 , Township 29 , Range 24 , Nennepin County , Minn�sota . Action Desired : 7o vacate the above described streets and alleys . Pertinent Facts : This vacation petition is part of the Multiple M-4 rezoning request of Louis H . Graca . The streets and aileys to be � � � Planning Commission Minutes 3-7-68 3 vacated would revert to the owner or owners of the adjacent pro- perty . The Village would require that certain sewer and water lines be moved , and new easements for these lines would be obtained . In addition , the City of P�inneapolis has a large 48" watermain located in that portion of France Avenue to b� vacated . An ease- ment for this watermain will have to be obtained from the petitioner. Planning Considerations : It would seem that the proposed vacation is feasible ; however, it is suggeSted that the petitioner obtain the necessary easements and supply the Village with the necessary proof of filing of the required easements . It is further recommended that the vacation hearing for the streets and alleys be postponed until the necessary easements are obtained and filed . Nowever, we would suggest that the Planning Commission rQview this vacation request and send a recommendation to the Council . This would allow the petitioner to plan his project in an orderly fashion , and not experience any unnecessary delay . MOVED b.y Silverman , seconded by Swedberg , unanimous7y carried , to recommend that the vacations and easements be granted as spelled out by the Village Staff . WAIVER OF PLATTIt�G ORDINANCE: Waldeman Koerman South 130 ' of Lot 67 , Aud Sub iVo 322 The petitioner requested that no action be taken on this item for two weeks or a month allowing the Commission time for thought on establishing an overall policy for similar lots with this depth problem. REZONING : 5915 Glenwood Avenue M-2 A . B . Johnson , N . T . Berglund This item was tabled at the petitioner ' s request . 6dAIVER OF THE PLATTING ORDINANCE : Harry Hamman 6001 Glenwood Ave Legal Description : Commencing on the north line of Govt . Lot 2 at a point 764 .4 feet east from the northwest corner thereof thence south �00 feet thence west 80 feet thence south to the south line thereaf thence east to the southwest corner of the east 5 acres of said Lot 2 thence north to the northwest corner of said east 5 acres thence west to beginning except road . Action desired : Approval of proposed ordinance waiver and resultant lot division . MOVED by Swedberg , seconded by Franzen to deny the division since potentiai problems exist and there are no solutions in sight . Motion carried with member Swanson abstaining . There being no urther business , the meeting ad4ourned at 12 m i dt�i ..._.. ,; • �` - - ..- ,, 4 . _.:/ , ... Y� �T�.�� � ��'��� ' '� ., f� ���.. r � � ������� �,.. E ..v�..���. � �� �ysident Paul Senstad Secretary Otto Schmid