07-12-71 PC Minutes � t� �
MINUTE� OF TH$ QOLDIIJ VALLBY
PLANNING CONI�4ISSI�N
July 12, 1971
A regular meeting of the Gold en Vallay Planning Commission was held at 8s00 P.M.
on Monday, July 12, 1971 at the Civic Center, 78(JU Golden Valley Road,
Golden 9alley� Minnesota.
�hairman Lundsgaard presided and the follo�ing members were pres�ent: Vice
Chairn�an F�anzen, Co�aissioners Anderson, Christiansen, Fdstrom, Moran, S�anson,
and Van Horn. Also present was Cc�nsultant Otto Sehmid and Recording Secretary
Jon Westlake.
Meinber absent: Commissio�er I�ewaan.
1. APPROVAL OF MIANTES; M4VED by Christiansen, seconded by Franzen, carrieui
unanimously, to approve the minutes of the June 28, 1971 �eeting as mailed.
2. WpIV�{ OF THE PLATTING ORDINANCE �
(a) Premier Realty ( Corrur►ercial )
88fl5 - 7th Avenue North
The Village Consultant explained to the Coramis�ion a proposed lot dieision for
Lot 2, Block 3� Golden Valley Industrial Park. The proposal is for a restaurant
operation on a lot containing 150 feet of frontage on 7th Avenu,e Aiorth by 3Q7
feet deep on the shortest side. Mr. Schmid further stated the restaurant meets
the requirement5 for parking and building setbacks, but there is a question •
about the landscaped area off the South property line naw that the service
drive has been vacated and relocated. (Piew service drive known as 7th Ave. N.)
It was moved' by Christiansen� seconded by Franz�, to recotomend approval. of
the waiver of the platting ordinance described as follows: The East 150 feet
of Lot 2, Block 3, Golden Valley Industrial Park, subject to the following
stipulations
1. The remaining 68 feet of Lot 2 be combined with Lot 3,
Block 3, Go1.d en Valley Industrial Park,
2. The required 35 feet of landsc�pi.ng off the South property
line be resolved.
The motion carried t�ith Commissioner Moran abstaining.
3. PUBLIC IATFORMATTONAL MEETING-PLANNED iJNIT �3EVELOPMENT (CQNCEPT APPRAVAL)
(a) townhouse proposal - Caswell & Associates
Richard t9empsey (owner)
between Wi.nsdaZe Street and Gold� Valley Gc>lf Course
with Louisiana Avenue on the West and Jersey Avenue on the East
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Planning Cc�mmission
July 12, 1971 page 2
The Chair�an of the Planning Comm:ission asked Mr. Gary Bickel of the Eazvironme�tal
Committee to review with the Co�issivn the June 22, 1971 and July 8, 1971 minutes
of the Environmental CoYnmittee with respect to this particular Planned Unit
Development request. The July 8, 1971 minutes contain two resolutions which
Mr. Bickel. reviewed in great detail with the Commission. He pointed out that
the other applications for planned unit development have included in their
presentation or plan the preservation of the natural environment on the site
or a por�tion thereof. But it is the feeling of the �aivironmental Committee
that this particular request before the Commission does not include provisions
for the preservation of the environment. After further discussion �ri.th the
Planning Commission, it was decided that when any future applicants are applying
for planned unit development, the staff will i.nform the applicant of the concern
the Environmental Commi.ttee has for the natural environment.
Mr. Richard Deatpsey, the builder and property owner, arid I�ir. Harold Olson of
Caswell & Associates� a�ain reviewed With the Planning Commission and residents
present their reasons for requesting townhouses in this area. Mr. Olson, in
ans�rering several questions from the residents, stated the units would be for
� sale from $t;5,000 to $54,000. The units would have approximately 1600 square
feet with t�o bedroon�s� and they are flexible to the number of units even though
their proposal under the coneept plan shows 70 units.
l�r. Schmid, Village Consultant, was asked how many chil.dren would attend school
from this complea if it were toWnhonses. Mr. Schmid stated he has talked to the
statistician of Sehool District �281, which this area is in, and referred to a
population statistics regort dated November 1969 by the Robbinsdale Sehool I)istrict.
Mr. Robert Hamilton of 11a35 Louisiana Ave. N. r�presented the peogle in the area.
Mr. Hamilton asked Mr, Nick Loscheider of 1425 Lauisiana Ave. Ai., a builder in
this area, about the soil condition on the site and approximate cost for preparing
the lots for resid�ntial houses. Ir1rr. Horowitz, 1lt25 Pennaylvania Ave. N.,
Mr. Hami.lton, 1315 Maryland Ave. N., Mr. �favis, 6806 Plymouth Ave. N., and
Mr. Fickman, 1!ili0 Pennsylvania Ave. AT., spoke against the proposed townhouse
complex.
Mr. Olson stated that they would be willing to meet with the nieghborhood in
reference to this reqnest because he feels his client�s proposal can be worked out.
It was �oved by Franzen� seconded by Moran, that the application for concept
approval under the Planned Unit Development Ordinance be deferred, noting the
petitioner stated he will ask for an eutension of ti�e in writing to the Planning
Cc�m�nission with respect to Section 15.Ott (A)-5 & 6 of the Planned Unit II�evelopment
Ordinanee. Upon a vote taken by roll call, the following voted in favor thereof:
Franzen, Anderson, Christiansen, Moran and Van Horn; and the follaxing voted
against the same: Swanson and Fdstrom. The motion carried.
!t. AA�NIIIJISTRATIVE
(a) Request for re-submittal of a revised scheme of Planned. Unit
Deve2opment #3, Olse� Concrete Company.
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The recording secretary explained t,o the Planning Commission that 01son Concrete
Company had sent a letter to the Villa ge Council requesting a revision o#' the
"concept plan to better coordinate the co�rununi.ty involvement of this project".
The Council referred the letter back to the Planning Coalmission. The recording
secretary also informed the Cammission of a letter sent to A4r. Robert Olson on
July 9, 1971 by the Village Manager regarding this request.
Mr. Olson of Olson Concrete Company was present to explain the reasons for the
revised plan.
It was moved by Christiansen, seconded by Moran, carried unanimously, to request
the Village Attorney to advise the recording secretary if the proponent can
revise his planned unit concept approval or if he will have to resubmit a new
application.
(b) Special Meeting Date
1. Gc�alg and Policy Study Committee. Report, proposed zoning code,
and tozar of Village b� bus.
The Planning Commission in a discussion with Gary Bickel of the Goals and Policy
Study Committee set a special meeting date of July 27, 1971 at S:QO P.M. at
Brookview Municipal Golf Course to di�cuss the final report with the Comniittee
that they are presently working on.
The review of the proposed zoning code and tour of the Village by bus is scheduled
for 7:00 P.M. on Ju1y 26, 1971, after which the regularly sehedu].ed meeting of the
Planning Commission will be held.
2. Interstate-39�C
The Planni.ng Commission set July 20, 1971 at 7:30 P.M. to meet nrith the consulting
firm of Howard, Needles, Tammen & Bergendoff regarding the proposed freeway. The
Commission would like to invite the Council, Chairmen of other Boards and Commiss-
ions, and the school board from District �27l�, Hopkins, and �istrict #275, Golden
Val.ley Sc2�o1 1?istrict, to attend this �neeting.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was on motion,
duly secondeci, adjourned at 11:2� P.M.
Chairman I,undsgaard S$cretary Lowe11 Swanson