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MINUTES OF TNE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANPdING COMMISSION
May 12 , 1969 '
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission was held
on Monday , May 12 , 1969 , at the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley
Road , Golden Ualley, Minnesota , at 8:00 P .M.
Chairman Christiansen presided and the following were present :
Vice-chairman Franzen, Planner Schmid and Commissioners Daly,
Swedberg , Neuman , Lundsgaard , Moran and Johnston . Member absent:
Swanson .
1 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES : April 14 , 1969
MOVED by Swedberg , seconded by Lundsgaard , unanimously carried to
approve the minutes .
2 . PLAT : RAUENHORST CQRPORATION
The Staff report was read to the Commission and Mr , Ray Drak ,
representing Rauenhorst Corporation was present to answer questions .
MOVED by Daly , seconded by Swedberg , unanimously carried to
recommend approval of the preliminary plat, su�ject to the following
changes : a 70 foo� easement for lOth Avenue North , an utility and
drainage easement to be located between lOth Averaue North and the
north property line of the plat .
The Planning Commission also expressed the feeling that setbacks
be adhered to and that setback waivers not be granted in this plat .
3. REZONING: Darrel D . Farr Residential & Multiple ht-1
200 North Winnetka Avenue
After hearing from the proponent and discussing the land use of the
surrounding area and this parcel , the following motion was made:
MOVED by Moran , seconded by Swedberg , carried unanimously to deny
the rezoning request on the grounds that _ this multiple M-1 proposal
was not compatable with the existing residential land uses found
in the area .
4 . REZONING: Arnold Palmer Multiple M-1
Lot 6 , Hipp 's Graceful P1a2a Addition
The planner read to the Commission a staff report on this item and
briefly reviewed the discussion which took place at the April 14 ,
1969 , Planning Commission Meeting . 1'he proponent, Mr . Palmer, was
present to answer the questions of the Commissioners . MOVED by Moran,
seconded by Lundsgaard , to recommend approval of the rezoning request
for Multiple M-1 for the reasons outlined in the Staff report . This
motion carried with 7 yea and 1 nay .
5 , WAIVER OF THE PLATTING ORDINANCE : L W Neinemann
The Planning Commission , after reviewing alternatives with the
proponent, deferred action on this item .
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6. AMENDING THE Z�NING CODE : SECTION 3 .01 - GROUP HOh1ES
MOVED by Johnston , seconded by Franzen , unanimously carried , to
recommend approval of the proposed Section 3.01 and Section 3 .13
of the Zoning Codes ' Foster Family Homes ' with the following
amendment to Section 3 .13, Paragraph 7 . 'The AGENCY or operator
of the Home shall not permit any activities associated with the
home to interfere with the health , safety , welfare , comfort , or
repose of the eneighborhood or the Village . '
7 . GENERAL :
The Village P] anner presented a request for a waiver of the
Platting Ordinance involving Lots 12 & 13, Block 3, Lakeview
Heights . He noted that under the merger of title ordinance ,
Lots 12 & 13 are presently merged . He also pointed out that
the greater majority of lots in this area have been developed as 60 foot
lots . He also stated that the proponent was informed that if
the existing home on Lot 13 meets all of the setback requirements
the Staff recommends approval of the division . MOVED by Moran ,
seconded by Swedberg , unanimously carried , to approve the waiver
request for two separate 60 foot lots with the stipulation that
a survey , showing the existing home on Lot 13 , be required to
determine whether or not existing setback requirements would not
be violated by this division . If the setback requirements are
no� violated , it is recommended that the division be approved .
There being no further business , the meeting adjourned at
10 : 35 P .M .
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h1INUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
May 26 , 1969
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission was
held on Monday , May 26 , 1969 , at 8 P .M, at the Civic Center ,
7800 Golden Valley Raad , Golden VAlley, Minnesota .
Chairman Christiansen presided and the following were present:
Vice Chairman Franzen , Planner Schmid and Gommissioners : Swanson ,
Swedberg , Lundsgaard , Neuman, Daly . Members absent: Moran ,
Johnston .
1 . APPROVAL OF MI�lUTES : May 12, 1969
MOVED by Swedberg , seconded by Franzen , unanimously carried to
approve the minutes , as mailed .
2 . REZOPdING: DeMac Inc Business & Professional Office
6155 Duluth Street
Mr. William McFetridge was present representing DeMac Inc . The
Village Planner briefly reported to the Commission on the past
history of this parcel and his recommendation that B&PO seems
to be a compatable zoning far the area ,
P�lOVED by Swanson , seconded by Swedberg , to recommend approval of
the zoning . Discussion followed concerning the site and the pro-
posed building . The Commission noted that th� proposed site plan
and building plan seemed to be at odds with the Zoning Code . The
Commission requests that the final plan be sent to them for commet�t.
The question was called and the motion to approve the zoning carried
unanimously .
3. RECON SURVEY FOR PLANNING STUDY
The Planner collected four completed surveys , and asked that the
remaining five be mailed in by the end of this week .
4 . HENNEPIN COUNTY NIGHWAY MEETING, JUNE 5th .
Chairman Christiansen indicated that he would represent the
Planning Commission and asked Mr . Franzen or Mr . Swedberg to act
as alternates if he were unable to attend .
5 . GENERAL
The Commissioners discussed plans for the improvement of Winnetka
Avenue in the vicinity of T H 55 . The Planner noted that the staff
was planning a meeting with the merchants for the week of June lst .
At that time several proposals will be shown . The Planning Commission
will review these proposals at its June 9th meeting .
The Commission suggested that a review of the Zoning Ordinances
commence with the next Planning Commission meeting . The Commission
was of the opinion that mortuaries belonged in the 6&PO category .
Meeting Adjourned at 9 : 10 p .m .
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