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06-20-68 PC Minutes � � � REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION June 20,1968 A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission was held on Thursday, June 20,1968, at the Public Safety Buildin�, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota, at 8:00 p.m. Vice Chair�an Christiansen presided and the followin� me�mbers were present : Planning Secretary Schmid and Commissione�s Franzen, Swanson, Swedberg, Johnston. Members absent : Senstad, Daly, Silver- rnan, Provost . APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOVED by Swedberg, seconded b� Franzen, unanimously carried to approve the minutes of May 23,1968, as corrected. INFORMAL DISCUSSION - COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING. A eomplete turnout of Commissioners was impossible for this rneeting, so the discussion was rescheduled for a July 18th meeting. PROPOSED ZONING CODE CHANGE : SECTION 5.05 The Planner presented to the Planning Comrnission the Villa�e Attorney's draft of the proposed ordinance change dealin� with loading and parking areas . The Commissioners nd�d that this pro- posed ordinance chan�e is basicly the same that they approved on May 2,1g68, and therefare it was MOVED by Swanson, seconded by Johnston, unanimously carried to recommend to the Counsil that the followin� change be accepted. "Loadin and Parkin AReas : Adequate areas for off street parkin�, load ng, and unloading of motor vehicles shall be provided in the Commercial, Light Industrial and Industrial Zonin� Districts in accordance with Sec�.on 13 of the Zoning Code. In no cas� shall loading or unloadin� berths or areas be situated on the street side of any building, " PROPOSED ADDITION TO THE ZONING CODE: SECTIONS 6.04 & 7 .07 OUTSIDE STORAGE. The Village Attorney's draft of this proposed addition was presented to the Commission for review. The Commissioners noted that this additio� was the same that was approved on May 2nd. It was MOVED by Swanson, seconded by Franzen, unanimously carried to recommend to the Council that the following addition be approved. "Outside Stora�e : In the Light Industrial and Industrial Zonin� Districts no materials or equipment shall be stored outside, unless screened in such a manner as not to be visible from ad�acent pro- perties or streets. Only those materials or equipment di�ectly re- lated to the principal use may be stored outside , No storage is permitted within the required landscaped area." PROPOSED ADDITION TO THE ZONING CODE: Section 1.04 Fences Walls & Hed�es A proposed addition to the Zonin� Code dealing with the placement � and height of fences, walls and hedges was presented to the Cvmmission as follows : V� � � Golden Valley Planning Corrr�mmission Minutes 6-20-68 Page 2 Section 1/04 FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES (a) No fence , wall, or similar structure shall exceed six (6) feet in height in any land use idstrict, except where a greater height may be required to screen outside storage as prowided far by Section 6.04 and 7 .Q7 of the Zoni.ng Code. In the event the �round elevation is not the same on both sides of a fence or wall, the height thereof may be measured from the higher ground elevation. (b) No fence, wall, hedge or other such structure or vegetation shall be constructed or ma3.ntained within a triangle formed by the lot lines separating a corner lot from the ad�acent streets (pro- ,jected if applicable to their intersecti.on) and a line connecting . such lot lines twenty-five (25) feet from their point of intersection. The provisions of this subsec�ion shall not be interpreted so as to alter any minimum front or side yard otherwise required in this code . Ec) No fence , wall or hedge shall exceed 36" in height in the area between the street right-of-way and the building sethack line . (d) These requirements may be waived or reduced by the Village Buildin� Inspector with the approval of the Village Engineer. In discussing this proposal several questions arose which the Commissioners thought should be answered and possibly incorporated into the ordin�nce. The questions were reiated to the following: Placement of fence regarding the lot line, which side of the fence would face outside, what type of materials would be allowed, What types o,f designs allowing for a speci�'ic amount of air and Ii�ht would be acceptable? The Planner indicated that it was his opinion that the Village Staff would find itself acting as referee in nei�hborhood disputes if a fencing ordinance i� adapted. Several of the Commissioners believed that an ordinance might be worthwhile if �rritten carefully and was of an all conelusive nature. Th� Planner �tas instructed to talk with other communities in the area to see how they le�;islate fencing and then resubmit an ordinance that would best serve the community. A motion was made to ad�QUrn at 9 :45 p.m. , , ` k �� _.- �r+"�1 � '�X \ .� ( -��:_..�_..r....+.� -�s:�._,.�� Viee Chairman Christiansen Secretary Schm3d '