09-08-69 PC Minutes �_ ��e
MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSZON
September 8, 1969
A regular meeting of the Galden Valley Planning Commission was held on Monday,
September $, 1969, at the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Vatley,
Minnesota, at 8:00 P.M. Chairman Christ�ansen presided and the following were
present; Planning Consultant Schmid �d Commissioners Swanson, Swedberg,
Neuman, Moran and Lundsgaard. Members absent: Daly, Johnston, and Franzen.
l. APPROVAL OF MTN'UTES: MQVED by Neuman, seconded by Swanson, and carried
unanimously to approve the minutes of August 2�, 1969 as mailed.
2. REZpNING: Ronald G. Griciley
9300 Go2den Va11ey Road
Business anci Professional Office
Mr. Ronald G. Gridley, along with his real estate agent, Mr. James Ford, of
Reese Thomson & Scroggins, was present to answer the questions of the Commission.
It was noted by the Planner that the site in question is the Westview Church
property. North of this site the zoning is Institutional; east, it is multiple;
south across Golden Valley Road it is Commercial; and west, Open Zoning. The
present structure does not meet the existing green area requirement on the east
setback.
It was MOVED by �oran, seconded by Swedberg to recommend approval of the rezoning
request for Business and Professional Office zoning.
DISCUSSION: The Commissioners noted the existing non-conformance in regard to
the green area. They urged compliance with the Ordinance in any furth�r expansion.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. EXPLANATION OF C(3NSULTING SF�RVICES: The Planni.ng Consultant, Otto Schmid,
from Urban Planning & Design Tnc., explained the nature of the services to be
provided by the firm.
!�. CORRESPONDENCE: Chai.rman Claristiansen read two latters to the Comtnission.
The first being a letter o£ appreciation to the former staff planner; the second
being a letter to the Village Manager concerning the upcomi.ng planrLing program.
5• STDEWALKS; A map showing the sidewalk propasal of the Village Safety Council
with several additions was reviewed by the Co��s�ioi�. '� � �
MOVED by Moran, seconded by 5wanson to approve the sidewalk plan noting the
following suggust�d initial constructions
1.) Winnetka Ave. from Medicine Lake Road to T. H. 12 with the addition
of the Western Ave. ex'tension from Winnetka to the Brookview Recreation
area.
2. ) Douglas Drive from Med�.cine Lake Raad �o Golden Valley Rpad.
3. ) Glenwood Ave.-Country Club Arive from the Civic Center to Wirth Parkway.
!�.) Civic Center area from the Public Safety Building to Winnetka Ave.
(The arder noted does not necessarily note order of impor�ance.)
This motion carried unanimously.
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DISCUSSION: The Planni:ng Commi.ssion will take the sidewalk plan, along with
the action taken at this meeting, to the Safety Council. The Planning
Commission also recommends that the assessment for this project be ViZlage-
wide or paid for from the general fund. The members also thought that
sidewalk should be considered for Golden Valley Road from Pennsylvania Ave.
to Douglas I9rive.
6. AMENDING THE BY-LAWS Section 2: MOVID by Swanson, seconded by Swedberg,
to approve the amendment to the by-laws, Section 2, as propos�d, at the August 2�,
1969 meeting, carried unanimously.
Section 2 � Regular meetings of the Co�nission should be held at 7:3t? P.M.
on the second and fourth P2onday of each month, or at the
discretion of the Planning Commission Chairman. At least
one meeting will be held each month. Atter�iance is required
at all meetings. Absenee from a third of the regularly
scheduled meetings in any ane year shall constitute grounds
for automatic review of a member's appointment by the Council.
7.(a) GIIJII�AL: Upgrading T.H. 5� from T.H. 100 to Co. Rd. 18.
The F�anner will attempt to have someone at a future meeting to explain the
proposal.
7.(b) In regard to Item #1, rezoning to Business and Professianal Office,
9300 Golden Valley Road, the Commission recommends that Business and Professional
�ffice type uses be considered for the remainder of the area from the wTestview
ChapeZ to Co. Rd. 18.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
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Chai.rmanlChristiansen Secretary Schmi7d �
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