08-22-68 PC Minutes MINUTE.S OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
August 22,1968
A regular meeting of the Golden Va11ey Planning Commission was
held on Thursd�y, August 22, 1968, at the Civic Center, 7800
Golden Valley Raad , Golden Valley, Minnesota , Chairman Senstad
presided and the following were present: Planner Schmid , Commissioners
Provost; Franzen , Swanson , Johnston , Swedberg; Members absent:
Daly, Silver�an , Christiansen.
1 . APPRQVAL OF MINUTES
MOVED by Franzen , seconded by Swedberg, carried unanimously to
approve the minute� of July 18,1968.
2 . REZONING; Several parcels in the Southwest Quadrant of Medicine
Lake Road and Douglas Drive
Chairma� Senstad reviewed briefly the background concerning this
area and read the following Ad Hoc Gommittee 's Report ,
`On Tuesday evening , July 30 ,1968, Commissioners Senstad , Jofinsto,n,
Swanson and Planning Director Schmid assembled at the Village Ha� 1
to begin a field trip to the area in question . The Committee in-
s�ected a11 the properties involved and , in particular, the Johnson ,
Thomas and Wahl properties . Several of the major characteristics
af the area , as noted by the committee, were the presence of the
Sandburg Junior High School and the playfiield immediately to the
south of this area ; the existing single family homes in this area ,
most of which are relatively new; the industrial area located to
the west of this residential area ; the apartments north of Medicine
Lake Road ; and teh vacant property on the east side of Douglas Dr,
7he Committee noted that the nearest non-residential property in
Golden Yalley in realtian to this area is located approximately 850
feet t� the south and better than 120Q feet to the west. (This does
not include Sandburg School ) . In addition , the industrial property
located to the south is separated by the school ' s playground area ,
which is approximately 750 feet wide . The Committee believes this
to be an ideal buffer.
The Committee is also cognizant of the fact that heavy traffic
counts are observed on both Medicine Lake Road and on Douglas Drive,
however to say this should be a reason to zone to a heavier use ,
would lead to so-called commercial strips along Winnetka Avenue ,
Duluth Street, Noble Avenue , or any other major thoroughfare in our
Village . The Committee is also aware of the multiple and commercial
zonings north vf Medicine Lake Road in Crystal . To add to these
heavier uses by zoning the areas in Golden Valley to a use heavier
than Residential would only add to the cvngestion already found in
the area .
The Committee was in complete agreement that this general area along
Douglas Drive could be developed very nicely with single famlly homes .
Not to recammend any zoning for this area , but to leave it in an
open zoning category, would imply that a heavier use is recommended
for this area , and at this time , this is not true .
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The Special Ad Hac Committee recommends that the area in question,
namely the Johnson, Thomas and Wahl properties be zoned to
Residential Single Family. "
Several interested parties were present: Mrs . Margaret Gable, 2515
Florida ; Mr. Jos . Guertin, 6409 Medicine Lake Road; Mr. William
Haldy, 6435 Medicine Lake Road, were in agreement with the Ad Hoc
Committee ' s report. Mr. Johnston expressed his objection to the
, committee ' s report. Aiso Mr, William Thomas , 2511 Dougias Drive N ,
reiterated his feeling that the properties fronting on Douglas
Drive be left in an open development category.
MOVED by Franzen, seconded by Swedberg , to approve the Committee ' s
report , carried unanimously,
3 . REZONING (16) Lot 9 , Auditor' s Subdivision No . 360.
Calvary Latheran Church from Residential to Institutional I-1 ,
The church has recently purchased this 1ot and house and would like
to use it for storage of church and Boy Scout equipment . The Staff
believes this to be a reasonable request and it is our understanding
that Calvary Lutheran Church does not intend to use the house as a
residence. In addition , it is our understanding that the church
' intends to remove existing garages , located north of the church
building in order to increase available parking area . We therefore
recommend to the Commission that this request be approved.
MOVED by Swanson , seconded by Franzen, carried unanimously to
recommend rezoning of Lot 9 , Aud. Subd. No 360 , to Institutional I -1 .
4 . PREPLAT - Bakers Addition (18)
The Commission in reviewing this plat noted that Market Street dead
ends 290 feet west of Couisiana . It is recommended that the future
alignment of Market Street and the necessary easement dedication
west of the proposed Baker Addition be obtained before final
approval is given .
MOVED by Swedberg, seconded by Franzen, Unanimously carried, to �pr�ve
the preplat with the stipulation concerning Market Street as noted .
5 , STREET NAME CHANGE - 6th Avenue North
Mr. Gari Nadasdy and Mr, Elmer Bratch were present to ex ain treir
request . t��OVED by Swedberg , seconded by Johnston , carri�� unanimously,
to recommend approval of the request to change Sixth Avenue North to
Country Club Drive from Douglas Orive to 450 feet west of Rhode
Island Avenue North .
There���ii 9, n f ther business , the meeting adjourned at 9 : 30 p .m.
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�haj�irman Senstad Secretary Otto Schmid
NO M.EETING WAS HELD SEPTEMBER 5 ,1968