04-14-69 PC Minutes � �� �
MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION
April 14 , 1969
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission was
held on Monday , April 14 , 1969, at the Civic Center , 7800
Golden Valley Road , Golden Valley , �linnesota , at 7 :30 p .m .
Chairman Christiansen presided and the following . were present:
Vice Chairman Franzen , Planner Schmid and Commissioners Daly ,
Swedberg , Neuman, Swanson, Lundsgaard , Johnston , Moran . Members
absent : none . Also in attendance were Village Manager Barkley
Omans and Engineer Lowell Odland ,
1 . The Chairman welcomed Mr . Warren Lundsgaard to the Planning
Commission , who was appointed by Council to fill the remaining
two years of Bob Provost ' s appointment .
2 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES : March 24 , 1969
MOVED by Franzen , seconded by Swedberg , unanimously carried to
approve the minutes as mailed .
3 . DISCUSSION : Winnetka Avenue - T .H . 55
The Staff presented to the Planning Commission a proposal fram
Hennepin County Highway Dept . dated January 25 , 1968 , showing a
plan fior improvement of Winnetka Avenue from lOth Avenue North
to T . H . 55 .
Mr. David Trach , owner of the shopping center west of Winnetka
and south of Golden Valley Road , was present and expressed his
opinions on the proposal . He also gave a lengthy history on -
past proceedings on this matter.
MOVED by Moran , seconded by Franzen ta initiate a study of the
traffic situation on Winnetka Avenue in the vicinity of T .H . 55 .
It was further mvved and seconded that this study be comprehensive
in nature and contain the proposals of the Vil ] age Staff , the
merchants from both east and west sides of Winnetka Avenue and
the latest thinking of the Hennepin County Nighway Dept. It
was also suggested tha� this report give some indication as to
how much of the additional right-of-way required would be
dedicated . These motions carried with 8 yea and 1 nay . The
Commission requests that the report be ready prior to the May
12th meeting .
4 . PLANNING SURVEY :
Mr . Carl Dale , Midwest Planning & Research , was present to answer
questions concerning the proposed foremat on the forthcoming
planning survey .
MOVED by Franzen , seconded by Johnston , unanimously carried to
delete the reference to school district planning in the question-
naire . MOVED by Daly, seconded by Swedberg , unanimously carried
to instruct Mr. Dale to amend the questionnaire as directed by
the Planning Commission and to proceed with the mailing of the
survey .
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5 . REZONING: King of 6race Lutheran Church : 6000 Duluth Street
The Village Planner noted that a petition was received and placed
on file along with the recommendation of the Staff.
Mr . Clarence Casperson was present, representing the architects
for the project, and briefly explained the plan for the church ,
noting that the four lots in question would be used for future
expansion and parking . He also noded that the church owned the
entire block .
MOVED by Franzen , seconded by Swedberg , to recommend approval of
the rezoning request from Residential to Institutional Zoning for
Lots 1 ,2 ,3 ,4 , Block 2, Church Addition . The motion carried with
8 yea and 1 nay .
6 . REZONING : ARNOLD PALMER - Multiple M-1
Lot 6 , Hipp ' s Graceful Plaza Addition
The planner noted that this proposal is being brought to the
Planning Commission for study and asked that no formal action be
taken until certain planning considerations can be reviewed . The
Planning Commission directed the Village Staff to meet with Super
Valu , Inc . , Arnold Palmer, and the Northwestern Bible College
and discuss the proposed road patterns with them . A staff report
was then requested and would be mailed prior to the May 12th meeting .
7 . WAIVER OF THE PLATTING ORDINANCE : Lots 3 ,4 ,5 , Block 1
Winnetka Addition
The Planner noted that a waiver request �as on file asking for a
variance from the merger of title ordinance in order that three
60 foot lots might be sold . The staff reviewed the proposal and
recommends two 90 foot lots .� It was felt that this would be
upgrading the area and more in keeping with present lot sizes
found in the neighborhood . MOVED by Franzen , seaonded by Johnston ,
unanimously carried , to accept the staff report and recommend
two 90 foot lots .
8. GENERAL :
Due to the fact that the Planner will be out of town the week
preceding the April 28th meeting , the next Planning Commission
meeting will be May 12th at 8 P .M, due to the Daylight Savings
Time .
The me ting adjourned at 10: 05 p .m .
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Chairman Christiansen Secretary Schmid
NO MEETING ON APRIL 28 , 1969