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MINUTES OF THE G�OLDII�T VALLEY
PLAIJNIAiG CONII�II:SSION
August 10, 1970
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission was held at 8:00 P.M.
on Monday, August 10, 1970 at the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Va11ey Road, Golden
Valley, Minnesota.
Chairman Christiansen presided and the following members were present: Vice
CYiairman Franzen, Commissioners Lundsgaard, Moran, Neuman, Swanson, Swedberg,
and Van Horn. Also present was Consultant Qtto Schmid and ftecording Secretary
Jon Westlake.
Members absent: Commissioner Johnston
1. APP�YAL OF MLNUTES: N�VE'D by Neuman, seconded by Lundsgaard, to approve
the minutes of the Ju1y 27, 1970 meeting as mailed. Motion carried unanimously.
2. PLAT: Broggers Addition
Plat review
The Commission reviewed the proposed plat which is bounded by Medicine Lake Road
on the North, Medley Hills on the West, and Matzke's Terra Linda Addition on the
South and East. The plat contains four' (1�) residential lots which meet the
required frontage and square footage. This plat was previously approved at the
Aecember 1l�, 1967 Planning Commission meeting; however, the proponent never
followed through for final plat approval.
It was moved by Neuman, seconded by Franzen, unanimously carried, to recommend
acceptance of the plat and also recommend that the Village Couneil consider zoning
said area from Open 13evelopment to Residential.
3. WAIVER: Platti.ng Ordinance (Sec. 3.0l�2}
Earl E. Wilson
150s - 1509 F'l.ag Avenue North
Lot 7 and $, Block 1, The First Addition to Lakeniew Heights
Mr. Earl E. Wilson of West Suburban Builders, Inc. was present to ask the Planning
Commission to consider the merger of Lot 7 and 8 and re-establish the lot into'
two (2) lots known as Lot 7 and Lot 8, Block l, The First Addition to Lakewiew
Heights.
The Commission pointed out the combined lot has a frontage of 125.96� . The lot
if divided into the original platted lots would have a frontage of 62.98' which
is similar to the size of lots in this area.
It was moved by Swedberg, seconded by Swanson, unanimously carried, to recommend
approval of the waiver of the Platting Ordinance.
!�. MIDWEST PLANNING AND RESEARCH, INC.
(a) Survey and Analysis - Land Use Map
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Mr. Carl Dale of Midwest Planning and Research, Inc. reviewed with the Commission
a colored land use map. Mr. DaZe e�lained that the map will continue to change
in order to remain current. He also stated there are some errors which wi11 be
corrected by Mr. Schmid.
Mr. Carl Da1e also distributed to the Planning Commission members a report
entitled �TSurvey and Analysis". In reviewing this report with the Commission
it was noted that many areas lack proper screening, some o�' the smaller residen-
tial neighborhoods wd.11 be difficult to preserve, and several unique plann3.ng
problems are evident in Golden Valley. The report also contains an analysis
which points out that the general land pattern is fragmented by highways, rail-
roads, streams, and other features which lead to a complicated land use pattern.
The report also contains a comparison of land use amounts (developed areas)
wi�h other selected communities. The Commission asked Mr. Dale to include Edina
and, if pqssible, Bloomington with the selected communities for comparison.
(b) Goals and Policy
The Chairman collected from the members of the Commission their answers with
respect to the twenty-two questions on Goals and Policy which Mr. �3ale will
summarize and discuss with the -Commission at a later meeting.
(c) Planned Unit Development Ordinance
Carl Dale and Otto Schmid, Village Consultant, reviewed with the Commission the
revised Planned Unit �velopment Ordinance noting changes as reco�ded by �ale
and Schmid. It was �hen moved by Swanson, seconded by Franzen, unanimously
carried, to recommend approval of the revised Planned Unit �evelopment Ordinance
and that the Village Attorney be furnished a revised copy for his reviewal.
The Commission also discussed fees to be charged with respect to the Planned Unit
Development Ordinance. Mr. Schmid and Mr. �a].e in.formed the Commission of fees
in other communities that have a Planned Unit Development Ordinance.
After further discussion it was moved by` Franzen, seconded by Lundsgaard, to
recommend the approval of the following fee schedule for the Planned Unit Develop-
ment Ordinance:
1. $75.00 provisional concept approval permit
2. $100.00 final plan permit application
3. $50,00 amended Planned Unit Development permit application
The motion carried with Commissioner Neuman voting no.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was on motion,
duly seconded, adjourned at 10:50 P.M.
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