04-04-68 PC Minutes 1 � 7
REGULAR MEETII�IG OF THE �
GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMI��ION
Apr�.l 4 ,1968
A re�ular meeting of the Golden Valley Plannin� Commission was
held on Thursday, April 4 ,1968, at 7 : 30 p .m. at the Golden
Va11ey Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Va11ey,
Minnesota. Uice-Chairman Christiansen presided and the following
members were present : Plannin� Secretary Schmid and Commissioners
Daly, Swedberg, Franzen, Johnston, Silverman, and Swanson.
Members absent : Senstad and Provost .
APPROVAL OF P�IINUTES
MOVED by Franzen, seconded by ;wedberg, carried unanimously to
approve the minutes of NTarch 21,i968 , with noted change .
LONG RANGE PL�INNING : LAUREL AVENUE
The Village Engineer, Lowell Odland, along with the Village
Planner presented to the Com�iission a plan for Laurel Avenue .
It caas explained to the Commission that twc main reasons exist for
the const��zction of this street, they are :
To facilitate the development of property in this area and,
To improve traffic patterns in relation t� the up�;rading of
T.H. 12 .
The Commissioners , in discussing the future of Laurel Avenue
decided that in the interest of good planning, the roadway should
be constructed. After much discussion concPrnin� the ali�;nment
of Laurel �venue and the future of the exis�in� railroad track,
the following recommendations were made :
That Laurel Avenue be constructed on a minimum 70 foot ri�ht-
of-way from Turners Crossroad west to Winnetka Avenue .
That Laurel Avenue remain classified as a State Aid Street
and be constructed according to State standards .
That the construction of Laurel Avenue be in conjunction with
the upgradin� of T.H. 12 to freeway standards .
That the cost of constructin�; Laurel Avenue be assessed to the
industrial property owners to the south who would benefit the most .
T'hat a grade separation be constructed where Laurel Avenue
crosses the MN&S tracks just west of Turner' s Crossroad;
That at no point along Laurel Avenue will the existing railroad
tracks be found north of the south easement line of said roadway
except where tracks connect with the main MN&S line ;
That no additional street� Qther t�ian Lou�siana Avenue be cQn- ,
structed from L�.urel Avenue to the nQrtk�.
That Laurel Avenue be constructed in such a manner so the center
1.ine correspands with the quarter section 1ine .
The Cor�m�.ssic�n reguested that they be kept ir�farmed �.s to the pro-
�;ress c�f Laurel Avenue .
1�10VED by Silverman, seconded by Franzen, ca.rried unanimously
to approve the above recommendations concerning Laurel Avenue and
send these on to the Council.
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Golden Valley Planning Commission Minutes Page 2
April 4 ,1�6�3
COMPREHEtdSIVE PLAN
The Villa�e Planner handed to those commissioners present the
sketch guide plan completed in 1959 and encouraged all to read
same. It was explained that this would make good background
material. for any future planning in the Village .
TURNER'S CROSSROADS - WAYZATA BOULEVARD BUSINESS AREA
The Planning Commissioners discussed the Staff report dated
April � ,1968, dealin�; with the existin� conditions of the business
area west of Turner ' s Crossroads . It was the consensus of those
Commissioners present that this area was definitely in need of a
�eneral clean-up and recommended that the property owners in this a
area be made aware of those ordinances which they are violating.
MOVED by SU�anson, seconded by Franzen, carried unanimously to
approve the above recommends.�i�ns and to forward these recommen-
dations to the Village Council..
REZONZNG : A. Fi. IIENNETT 6000 Laurel Avenue - Li�ht Industrial.
This petition remains tabled.
GENERAL: ��AIVERS OF THE PLATTIPIG ORDIPdANCE
A. 6509 Medicine Lake Road - Pd. W. Schl�if - approval of three lots
less than 12,500 sq ft .
t�IOVED by Swanson, seconded by Franzen to recommend approval of
the above waiver, the legal is as follows :
Lot 1 - The Gdest 120 ,feet of all that part o�' the North 1/2 of the
Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast l/4 of Section 29, Township 118 ,
Ran�e 21, lying East of the �rJest 657 . 12 feet thereof and North of
the South 515.75 feet thereof; Subject to an easement over
the West 20 feet thereof for road purposes and subject to Medicine
Lake Road.
Lot 2 - The North 116. � feet of the South �I15 .75 feet of the West
120 feet of a11 that part of the North 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4
of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, Township 1.18 , Range 21, lyin�
East of the West 657. 12 feet thereof; Subject to an easement over
the UJest 20 feet thereof for road purposes and subject to an
utility and drainage easement over the South 10 feet thereof.
Lot 3 - The North 100 feet of the South 5i5 . 75 feet of the West
120 feet of a11 that part of the North 1/2 �f the Northeast 1/�1
of the Northeast 1/�I of Section 29 , Township ii8 , Ran�e 21, 1yin�;
East of the West 657 . 12 feet thereof; Subject to an easement over
the West 20 feet thereof for road purposes .
In addition, it was recommended that the Robbi.nsdale School District
and the owners of' the Thomas property be asked for the additional
needed right-of-way for Florida Avenue , for a 50 foot street & cul-
de-sac .
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April 4, 1968
B. 6937 Kentucky Avenue - W. E. Koenerman-Lot abutting street by
e age.
MOVED by Silverman, seconded by Swanson to recommend approval
of the proposed waiver,, the legal to which is as follows :
The South 130 feet of Lot 67, Aud. Sub . No . 322; together with
that part of Lot 66, said Aud. Sub . No. 322 described as follows : �
Be�inning at the SE' ly corner of said Lot 66; thence Pd'ly alon�; the
E' ly line thereof a distance of 130 . 02 ' ; thence SW' ly a distance
of 131. 17 ' , more or less, to a point in the S ' ly line of said Lot
66, distant 20 . 00 ' W' ly of the SE' 1y corner thereof; thence E' 1y
alon� said S' ly line a distance of 20 feet to the point of beginning.
There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at
10 :00 p.m.
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