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MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION
March 10 , 1969
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission was
held on Monday , March 10 , 1969 , at the Golden Valley Civic
Center, 7800 Golden Va11ey Road , Golden Valley , Minnesota .
Chairman Christiansen presided and the following were present:
Planner Schmid , Vice Chairman Franzen and members Daly,
Swedberg , Neuman , Johnston, and Swanson . Also attending:
Village Manager Omans , Member absent: Moran .
1 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 24 , 1969 .
MOVED by Neuman , seconded by Swedberg , unanimously carried to
approve the minutes as mailed .
2 . REZONING: Shedd Brown , Inc .
8100 Wayzata Boulevard
The Vi1lage Planner noted that a proper rezoning petition was
on file , along with a Staff report which he briefly summarized .
He stated that the present use of the existing building is for
office space , and no change in use is anticipated at this time .
Mr. Fred See1y was present , representing the proponents ,
The Commission pointed out that the performance standards, such
as parking and setbacks , were more lenient in the Business &
Professional Office category than in the Commercial category.
The Commission noted that the uses allowed in the Business &
V Professionai Office classification were more compa�ibTe with
the surrounding residential areas . MOVED by Johnston , seconded
by Neuman , unanimousiy carried , to recommend approvai of the
proposal .
3. REPORT: Ad Hoc Committee on Group Home Ordinance
Planning Commission Chairman Christiansen reported on the pro-
gress of the Commit�ee . He stated that the Committee had re-
commended to the Council that a neighborhood committee for the
existing group home be initiated . He also said that the biggest
hurdle , namely the numbers of children fiound in a group home ,
was cleared. Member Daly expla� ned the mechanics behind the
new proposal and stated that one more meeting should be all that
is needed . A tentative date of March 19th was set for the next
committee meeting .
4 . REPORT: PLANNING SURVEY
The planner reported on the meeting he had with Carl Dale of
Midwest Planning . Mr. Dale is preparing the questionaire to be
mailed as part of this initial step in the Planning Study . There
wil ] be three different types of questionnaire�for the survey
which will be mailed to every third household in the Village . It
. is hoped that Mr. Da]e will present the materiaTs to be used at
the next Planning Commission Meeting .
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The Commission, in discussing this matter, expressed the opinion
that the cover letter sent out with the survey would be very
important and would directly affect the number of returns . It
was suggested that this letter express the importance of the
survey in hope of a good return percentage .
5 . GENERAL :
A. The planner noted that the waiver fees for the Board af Zoning
Appeals will be reised to $50 for all non-residential requests .
The $25 residential fee remains the same .
B . The Planner read the letter of resignation from Robert Provost.
Chairman Christiansen suggested that a letter of recognition be
sent to Mr. Provost at the earliest possib1e time , expressing
the Best Wishes of the Commission . �
C . Mr. Omans , Village Manager, was greeted by the Commission .
An informal discussion concerning a home for Mr . Omans and
his family ensued , with all expressing the hope that he be
successful in this endeavor .
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p .m .
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