07-09-68 PC Minutes R � �l
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
GOLDEId VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION
July 9,1968
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Comm�ssion was
held Tuesday, July 9,1968, at the Golden Valley Civic Center,
7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota, at 8 p.m.
Chairman Senstad presided and members Johnston, Daly, Silverman,
Swed3�erg, Christiansen, Swanson, Planner Schmid were present .
Members absent : Provost, Franzen.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOVED by Da1y, seconded by Johnston, unanimously carried to approve
the minutes oP June 20,1968, noting that the meetin� was held in
the Council Chambers, not the Public Safety Building.
DISCUSSION: POLLUTION CONTROL ORDINANCE
The �llage Planner explained that the ordinance before the
Commission was the same ordinance adopted by the City of St. Louis
Park earlier this year. He further suggested that the Commissioners
� read the Ordinance through carefully and hopefully a recommendation
could be obtained at the July 18th meeting. The Planner also stated
that Harvey MePhee, St. Loui� Park Health Officer, who wrote this
ordinance, wauld be present to explain it at the July 18th meeting.
MOVED by Silverman, seconded by Daly, unanimously carried to delay
action on tfiis ordinance until the Commission has had more time to
study it and until they have heard from Mr. McPhee at the Julq
18th meeting.
REVIEW OF THE HANELLE ADDITION PLAT
The Commission reviewed past action taken on this plat , It was
determined that nothing new could be added to what already was
said by the Cominission in 1966.
REZONING RESIDENTIAL - Southwest corner of Medicine Lake Road &
Douglas Drive, Parcels Numbered 6870, 6860, 6200.
The Village Flana�r noted that the Village Council has requested
that the Commission a°eview this area, which is presently zoned Open
Development, and determine if, in their �udgement , these three par-
cels should be rezoned to Residential. The Planner also called to
the attention of the Commissioners that in June of 196�, the
Planning Commission recommended that these parce�s be zoned resi-
dential at a future date whn certain livestock and fowl were not
being kept on these properties . The Planner noted ��'��.t these
three parcels are presentiy bein� used for single family Residential
� purposes and for that reason he recommends that they be zoned for
, this use.
Mr. William J . Thomas, owner of one of the parcels in question was
present . He explained that he still keeps certain fowl and live-
stock on this property during certain times of the year. In
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addition, Mr. Thomas noted the high traffic flow on Douglas Drive
and therefore he believes the residential pntential of these pro-
perties is limited. He also brought to the attention of the
Commission that recently a business and professional office was
approved on Douglas Drive �ust a few blocks f'rom �his area. In
addition, Mr. Thomas noted that the ma,jority of the propPrties on
Douglas Drive was zoned for Industrial, Commerc�al or apartment
uees . He suggested that the back portion of his propert� be zoned
residential but that the protion fronting on Douglas Drive be left
Open.
The Planning Commission decided that bePore they act on this request,
they would like to study it in more detail. MOVED by Da;�y, seconded
by Silverman, carried unanimously, to delay action on this request
and to establish an ad hoe committee to stud� the area. President
Senstad appointed himself and members Swanson, Johnston, Daly, and
Silverman to the ad hoe comtnittee . This committee will report to
the Commission on August 22,1q68,
RE�ONING: INSTITUTIONAL I-4 - 808 4dinnetka Avenue North
The Planner explained that the Couneil has asked the Planning
Commi�sion to recommend whether or not this property should be
zoned Institutional I-4 , It �ras noted that the property at 808
Winnetka was recently condemned by the Village for governmental and
community purposes and therefore it should be rezoned to I-4 .
In addition, the property at 820 Winnetka and the parcel loeated
north of Bassett 's Creek and c,suth of the Minnesota Western Railroad
are also owned by the Village and these should also be rezoned to
Institutional I-4.
MOVED by Silverman, �econd�d by Swanson, unanimously carried to
recommend that the �roperties at $08, 820 Winnetka Avenue North
and the parcel nor�h of Bassett 's Creek t�e rezoned from Cqmmercial
to Institutional I-4.
Chairman Senstad noted tha� the Commission Secretary would not be
present for the August 15th meeting, so it was decided to postpone
the regu��.r meeting to August 22,1968.
There being no further business , the meeting ad�jaurned at 9; 05 p.m.
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