09-13-71 PC Minutes 291
MINUTES OF THE (30LDII�t VALLEY
PLANNING 0(?I�+IISSION
September 13, 1g71
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission was held at 8:00 P.M.
on Manday, September 13, 1971 at the Givic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road,
Golden Valley, Minnesota. '
Chairman Lundsgaard presided and the follo�ing raembers .were present: Vice
Chairm�n Franzen, Corr+missioners Anderson, Christiansen, Swanson, and Van Horn.
Also present was Consultant Otto Schmid an�d Recordir�g Seeretary Jon Westlake.
Members absent: Commissioners Edstrom, Moran, and Aieuman.
l. APPI�VAL OF MINUTES; MDVED by Anderson, seconded by Swanson, carried
unanimously, to approve the minutes of the August 23, 1971 meeting as mailed.
2. WAIVER OF THE FLATTING ORDINANCE
(a) James D. Zelinsky (Residential)
1550 Welcome Avenue ana 551,o colae� Valley Road
The Recording Secretary reviewed with the Planning Cc»mmission the proposed request
and the August 23, 19?1 Planning Commission minutes with respect to the request.
The Planning Commission pointed out that notices were mailed regarding this request
to divide one parcel' into two (2) lots so that the North lot will contain 10,560
square feet and the South lot 10,612 square feet. Mr. Zelinsky was present and
stated he would give the proper easements for utilities and the sanitary sewer
serviee that runs through the proposed lot.
It was moved by Van Horn, seconded by Swanson� carried unanimc�usly, to recommend
approval of the waiver of the Platting Ordinance, subject to the proponent
filing the necessary easements.
{b) Walter H. Bauer (Resident)
5211 G1enNOOd Avenue and 115 La�n Terrace
The Recording Secretary explained that the proponent has three parcels of
ground and is requssting to combine two parcels into one and add five feet to
the third paxcel because of an existing driveway. The lots, if divided, will
be much greater in size than the present Ordinance requires.
PARCEL l: That part of Tracts A and E, Registered Land Survey No. 667, Files
of ftegistrar of Titles, County of Hennepin, lying North of a line
drawn parallel with and 9 feet South of the North line of Tract E
of said Registered Land Survey No. 667 and the same extended
Easterly. �
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PARCII. 2: That part of Tracts A and E, Registered Land Survey No. 667, Files
of Registrar of Titles, Gounty of Hennepin, lying South of a line drawn parallel
with and 9 feet Sauth of the North line of Tract E of said Registered Land
Survey No. 667 and the same extended Easterly.
(c) Erwin E. Stobbe Residential
l�960 Duluth Street
Otto Schmi.d reviswed the past history of this parcel of �ound along with the
February 9, 1970 Planning Commission minutes. Mr. Schmid also stated this request
will be reviewed by the Board of Zoning Appeals for a double bungalow which is
propased for one of the three lots.
The Planning Commission in discussing the request with Mr. Stobbe pointed out the
lot l.ine would have to be changed for ingress and egress for the double bungalow
parcel.
It was moved by Franzen, seconded by Van Horn, carried unanimously, to defer action
on this request pending further study of the plot plan by the proponent.
(d) Einer Sorensen Resid�ntial)
2510 Ibuglas �rive North
The Village Consultant explained the reasons for this request and also its effect
on the lots to the south and east of this parcel. The lot will contain the
required frontage and square footage with a dedicated fifty-foot easement for
roadway purposes.
Mr. and Mrs. Sorensen were present to give their reasons for the requested division.
It was moved by Christiansen, seconded by �'ranzen, carried unanimously, to defer
action on this request sub3ect to notices being mailed out regarding the requested
division and the staffts advic� as to whether or not the proper utilities can
serve these properties when e�ending the roadway to the south so as not to land-
lock the remaining parcel of ground.
(e) Roger Baker (Residential)
8945 - 8951 01.son Memorial. Highway
The Recording Secretary reviewed the proposed division with the Planning Commission
pointing`out that Parcel A contai.ns 16,016 square feet with 130 foot fronta�e and
Parcel B contains 15,124 square feet with 100 feet of frontage.
It was moved by Christiansen, seconded by Franzen, carried unanimously, to recommend
approval of the Platting Ordinance, subject to the proposed residence on Parcel B
having at least a setbaek of It0 feet because of Olson Memorial Highway.
3. A�IVISTRATIVE
(a) Recreational Land �edication or Cash Contribution
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Otto Schmid discussed with the Planning Commission a proposed Recreational I,and
lUedication or Cash Contribution Ordi.nance to add funds to the park system Which
would tie into the Planned Unit Development Ordinance and the Platting Ordinance.
The Planning Commission, after further discussing the proposed Ordinance� made
some minor ehanges and also ehanged the cash val.ue per living unit from $I�0.00
to $100.�0. A motion was then moved by Sw�nson, seconded by Van Horn, carried
unanimously, to request the Village Attorney to review the proposed Ordinance
which reads as follows:
Sec. 15.05 Standards and Criteria for Granting Planned Unit Development Permits.
(2• ) Residential and 2ransitional Area _Stan,dards
(k.) Recreation use areas, buildings, common open space and other joint
facilities.
(5) In developments of single family unattached housing, townhousing, or
multi-fami.ly housing, the developer, in lieu of dedication of land for public
park and recreational purposes, may contribute $100.00 cash per living unit
constructed upon such Zand approved for planned unit developments. In making
its decision, the Council, among other things, shall take into account the
recreation standards set forth in the Golden Valley Park �evelopment Guide.
Payment of said cash dedication shall be made at the time application is
made for a building permit. Said monies shall be placed in a special park
acquisition arid deveZopment fund.
Ltlta:80 (2) Parks and Playgrounds.
... . . 1965. In lieu of land dedication, the Council raay require a eash con-
tribution equivalent to $10�.00 per Iiving unit or lot, whichever is the greater.
Payment of said cash dedication shall be made at the time the final plat is
approved by the platting authority. Said monies shall be placed in a special
park acquisition and development fund.
(b) Goal� and Policy Study Committee Report
The Chairman of the Planning Commission briefly reviewed the histor� of this
report and the meeting the Planning Commission had with the Goals and Policy
Study Committee. A long discussion followed on how the Planning Commission was
to review, adopt, and discuss the Gaals and Policy Study Committes Report or
otherwise hane Midwest Planning and Researeh, Inc. evaluate the report pr3or to
the Planning Commission discussi.ng same.
After further discussion, it was moved by Swanson, seconded by Van Horn, to
place the Report on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled Planning
Commission meeting to review in greater detail said report. The motion carried
with Commissioner Christiansen voting nay.
Chairman of the Planni.ng Cotnmission, Warren Lundsgaard� read a letter from the
Leag�ze of Tdomen Voters of Golden Valley requesting to be placed on the Planning
Commission agenda to present some supportive information relative to the Goals
and Poliey Study Committee Report. The Chairman asked the Recarding Seeretary
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to notify Mrs. ftivel Greenberg of the League af Women Voters that the Planning
Commission will be discussing this Report at their next meeting and will place
the League of Women Voters on the agenda in conjunction with the discussion on
the report.
There being no further business to come before the m�eting, it was on motion,
duly seconded� adjourned at 11:10 P.M.
Chairman Lundsgaard Secretary Lowell Swanson