06-28-71 PC Minutes � '�4
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FLANNING CQMMISSION
�1�ne 28, 1971
A regular meeting of the GoZden Valley Planning Co�mi.ssion was held at 8;00 P.M.
on Monday, June 28, 1971 at the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road,
Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Chairman Lundsgaard presided and the following members were present: Vice
Chairman Franzen, Commissioners Anderson, Christiansen, Edstrom, Mpran� Neu�an�
and Swanson. Also present was Consultant �tto Schmid, Village Et�gi.neer
Lowell Odlund, az.id Recording Secretary Jon Westlake.
Members absent: Commissioner 9an Horn.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTESz MOYEU by Neuman, second�l bq Swanson, carried to
approve the �inutes as amended for the June 11�, 1971 Planning Commission meeting.
2. WAIVER OF THE PI.ATTING ORDINANCF�
(a) Premier Realty (Residential}
!�()0 South Turnpike Road
Noting the proponent was not present, it was moved by Christiar�sen, seeonded by
PTeuman, earried unanimously, to defer action on this request to the next regul-
arly scheduled Planr�ing Commission meeting.
(b) Burns Larry Powers (Aesidential)
5601 Olson Memorial Highway arad b35 North Turners Crossroad
The Reeording Secretary e�cplained to the Co�nission tha� the lots When divided
would contain more than the required 12,500 square feet and 1�0 feet of frontage
as presently required by 4rdinance.
Mr. Burns Larr� Powers, property oz,mmer, was present to e�cplain why he is
requesting the division of his property.
It was maved by Franzen, seconded by Moran, carried unani�ously, tc> reco�mend
approval of the propo�ed Waiver of the Pl.atting Ordi�ance, subject to the pro-
ponent providing new 1ega1 descriptions.
3• PUBLIC INFCIRMATI�NAL MEETING - Planned Unit Development (�ncept Approvai)
Mr. Lundsgaard, Chairman of the Planni.ng CoYami�sian, asked Otto 5chmid� Village
Consultant, to review for the benefit of the peuple present the Planned Unit
Development Qrdinance with emphasis on the coneept approach which applies to
the two requests before the Commission.
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(a) To�house and multiple praposal - Olson Conerete
Staber Cc>mpany {owner)
East of County Road #18 and North of Duluth Street
The Village Consultant referred to the Planni.ng Commission minutes of June ].lt,
1971 regarding this request. In ansWer to the questions that were listed in
the motion, the Consultant stated he talked to the statistician of School
District �281. According to a population statistics report done in November
of 1969 by the Robbinsdale School District, 7b� of the school age children
were fro�a sa.ngl.e farnily dwellings, 3.8� from double dwellings, and 2(3.l�;�
from multiple dwellings.
Mr. Schmi.d conti�ued by explaining that tax dollaxs on a multiple coraplex
cannot be homesteaded such as on a single family dwe�ling. As far as Village
services, if the area is platted for single fa�nily homes, the utilities are
provided for each lot, which is not the case with a townhouse or multigle
project. The Robbinsdal.e school statistics could also be used to show that
the number of children frc� a multiple area that would use the park facilities
would be less �han if the area contained singl.e family homes.
Mr. Odlund, Yills�e Engineer, explained that traffic generated by the multiple
complex is approximately 6 - 8 trips per day, and an average single fami].y
residential home has appro�ci�aately 10 - 22 trips per day. Also, Mr. Odlund
explained the purpose and fu�ure plans for Duluth Street.
Mr. Sheldon Bernstein, architect, was present to sho�r the proposed la�rmut plan
of 112 townl�use units and 5� apartment units on approximately 19.8 acres of
land. A lengthy discussion followed between the Planning Com��.i.ssion, Mr. Bern-
stein, and the residents.
Mr. Raul Salazar, attorney representing the resi.dez�ts, asked the Planning
Com�nission to take more time in considering this praposal Por land use. Some
of the more predo�inant reasons brought forth i�y the residents were traffic,
upgrading �l.uth Street� and this proposal would establish a tone in the area
for the remai.ning open land. The following residents spoke agai.nst the pro-
posal: Mrs. Kruth of 2016 Hillsboro Av�. Ai., Mr. Bo�nnan of 8555 �uth Street,
Mr. and Mrs. I,o�nen of 2008 Gettysburg Ane. N., Mr. Bautsch of 1908 Gettysburg
Ave. N., Mr. Jacobson of 8520 Duluth �treet, Mr. Bills of 2520 Decatur Ave. N.,
Mr. Fry of 2013 Hillsboro Ane. N., A4r. Barington of 201? Gettysbur� Ave. N.,
and Mr. i�avloek of 2012 (3ettysburg Ave. N.
After further discussion, it was moved by S�anson, secondeci by Franzen, to
recommend denial of the plan as submitted. Upon vote being tak�n by roll call,
the following voted in favor thereofs Swanson, Moran, Franzen, and Neuman;
and the follc�aing voted against the same: Christiansen, Edstrom� and Anderson.
The motion carried.
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(b) multi-purpose office b�zildi.ng
The �i.etrieh Company (owner)
Northeast quadrant of Highway 100 and q.enwood Avenue
Otto Sckenid, villa�e Consultant, inf4rmed the Commission of a concept plan for
a multi-purpose office building located north of the M. N. & S. Railroad, west
of Golden Valley High School, and east of Highway 100.
;,)uane Dietrich, the proponent, reviewed the proppsal with the Commissior� explai.ning
that the building will be six (6) stories high (with the first story for parking
and storage area) for a total of 75,000 square feet.
The Comra�.ssion, fa�niliar with this raquest because of the recent rezoning
of this parcel of ground by the propanent, discussed which floor of the
building would be on the same elevation as Highway I0� directly to the west
of the proposed structure.
The following residemts were present as interested parties; l�r. �esser af
320 Qoverleaf Ih�ive, Mr. Ammentorp o� l�8tt6 Glenwood Avenue, and Mr. Behounek
of 53�1 Qenwood Aaentie.
It was moved b�► Moran, seconded by Ideuman, carried unanimously, to recommend
concept approva7. for a multi-purpose office building under the Planned Uni.t
Development �rdinance.
!�. MI�lWEST PLANNING AN�!! RFSEARCH, INC,
Mr. Larry Giesler was presen� from Midwest Planning and Research� Inc. to
discuss the proposed zoning code with the Planning Commission; but because of
the remaining items on the agenda, the Planning Commi.ssion was in agreement
to hold a special meeting tentatively set for the third week af Jiil.y to discuss
the Goal� and Policy Study Committee report, and the ne� zoning code, and to
have a tour by bus of the Viilage.
5. A3MIPIISTRATIVE
(a) Proposed Ordinance - Park �velopmerit
Mr. Sehmid stated that seneral eammunities in the metropolitan area haae an
ordir�ance that allows the eommunity ta put a sur-eharge on multiple units which
is used for the development of parks. Mr. Schmid asked the Commission if they
would want him to further investigate this particular type of ordinance beeause
of the multiple requests the Village presently has and will have in the future.
It was moved by Christiansen, seconded by Anderson, carried unanimously, to
direct the Planner to further investigate this type of ordinance for Golden Valley.
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(b) Interstate-394
The Recording Secretary distributed five booklets that explain the proposed
Interstate-39b. The Chairman then directed the Recording Seeretary to find
a time the Village Council Would be able to meet �ith the P2ar�ning Commission
and Chairmen of other boaxds and commissions to hear the presentation from
the consulting firm of Howard, Needles, Tam�nen, and Berg�ndoff regarding the
proposed freeWa9.
(c) General
The Chairman asked the Recording Secretary and the Village Consultant to draft
an abstract of the Planned Unit Development Ordinance, s,rh3.ch could be distributed
to the people at the Planning Commission meetings so that they would better
understand the procedure of the Ordinance.
There being no further business to come before the mee�ing, it was on motion,
duly seoonded, adjourned at 12:3� A.M.
Ghairman Lyndsgaard Secretary Lowell Swanson