06-11-73 PC Minutes � �=�
MINUTE�S OF THE COLDIId VALLEY
PLANNTNG Q�P+tMISSION
June 11, 1973
A regular mesting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission was he3d at 8:00 P.M.
on Monday, June 11, 1973 at the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Vall.ey Road,
Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Commissioner Edstrom opened the meeting with the following members present:
Commissioners Becker, Christiansen,, Hughes, Leonard, and Lundsgaard. Chairman
Sampson arrived at $:30 P.M. Also present was Consultant Carl Dale and Jon Westlake'
Recording Secretary.
Members absent: Vice Chairman Anderson and Commissioner Herje.
1. APPROVAi, OF MINUTES: MOVED by Becker, seconded by Christiansen, carried
unanimausly, to apgrove the minutes of the May 1l�, 1973 meeting as mailed.
2. REQUFST �DR REZONTNG AND WAIVER OF THE PLATTING ORDIAIANCE �
(a} ftequest for �.ezoning
Okens and Sherman incorporated
1109 Zane Avenue North
Open Development to Light Industria3
Lot 12 and 13 Lindsay�s Second Addition
The request is to rezone Lots 12 a.nd 13 of Lindsay's Second Addition to light
Sndustrial. This property, including the surrounding area, is shown as light
Industrial on the Comprehensive Plan-except the area to the east which is zoned
Resid�ntial.
Lots 12 and 13 and the Northerly 85 feet of Lot 9 will be used as a parking lot
for the expansion of Okens and Sherman Inc. which is located to the west of
Zane Avenue {Lots 5,6,7� &8). They are proposing a detached parking lot to meet
the parking requirements af the Ordinance for the proposed expansion of their
present bui�.ding. Section 9 of .Appenctix I of the Zoning Code states that a
detached parking lot requires ViJ.lage Council approval.. Messrs. Marshall Sherman
af Okens Supreme Inc. and James Nielsen from the firm of Nielsen, Stock & Blackburn,
L.T.D., representing the proponent, explained the reasons for the rezoning request.
He reviewed a site p.lan o.f the parking lots showing a 50 foot green area on the
eastern edge and 35 feet of green area off Zindsay Ave. which is a requirement of
the Zoning Code. He also reviewed a second plan showing the same green area along
the eastern property line and approximate3y 90 feet of green area off Zane Avenue.
The first plan sho�ws how they would meet the parking requirement and the secand
plan shows the parking they would not need in green area. Mr. Nielsen also indi-
cated they have spoken to the neighbors to the east of this parcel with respect
to this proposal including a court order of a 60 foot requirement between the
light Industrial and r�esidential areas. Mr. Nielsen further stated the parking
lat will be used fox° parking of passenger vehicles only and that truck� would be
prohibited from parking on this area. He also presentea to the Chairman of
the Planning Commission a metnorandum mailed to one of the neighbors about the
proposal.
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P2anning Commission
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The following are concems of the residents in the area: Mr. Ktovstad,
1220 Welcome �venue, referred to the 60 foot agreement in the court order,
Feinberg Meats, asked for Flanning Commission support on the 60 foot easement,
and th:e present planting on the site has not been maintained. Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson, 1125 Welcome Circle, spoke of drainage and stated the green area sY�uld
be 60 feet wide to reach the top of the slope, and referred to the proposed
50 foot green area. Mr. Friedemann, 1121 Welcome Circle, asked about the memor-
andum by the propanent which was mailed to one of the residents in the area.
After further discussion by the Plann�.ng Commission it was moved by Christiansen,
seconded by Lundsgaard, carried unanimously, to recorrm►end appraval of the re-
zoning of Lots 22 and 13 Lindsay's Second Addition from Open �evelopment to
lig,�t Industrial, subject to approval from the Haard of Zoning Appeals and
including the following to be reviewed and apgroved by the Building Board of
Review; f�A burm along the east side containing a planned landscaping p1�n for
screening the residential area, including the frant and side yards, other than
the area which is to be blaektopped for parking. The site plan should atso
include' a grading p1an, curbing to protect the landscaped area, and a lighting
plan if the proponent plans to do so". The Pl.anning Commission further supports
landscapi.ng of a depth of 60 feet along the east side of the parcel.
(b) Waiv�r of the Platting Ordinance
Okens and Sherman incorparated
Lots 12, 13 and a portion of Lot 9, Lindsay's Second Addition
The request is to eombine Lots 12 and 13 Lindsay�s Second Addition (as r�quested
for rezoning in Ttem (A) and to add to these lots the Northerly 85 feet of
T.�t 9. The Planning Commission pointed out that in an industrial area they
would have reservations about approving a lot this narrow, but this lot will
be use� for a parking area, and not a structure, whieh wi11 be controlled by
an agreement with the Vill.age Council for a detached parking lot.
It was moved by Christiansen, seconded by Lundsgaard, carried unanimously, to
approve the waiver of the Platting Ordinance to combine the Northerly 85 feet
of Lot 9 to Lats 12 and 13 Lindsay�s Second Addition, subject to the Southerly
5� feet of Lot 8 to be combined with the Northerly 8$ feet of Lot 8 Lindsay's
Second Addition.
3. REQUEST FOR RE'LQNZMG
Condor Corporation
North of 7th Avenue and West of Boone Avenue
_ Commercial to light Industrial
Lat 3 Block 2 Golden 9alley Industrial Park
The proponent is requesting to rezone Lot 3 Block 2 Golden Val].ey Industrial
Park from Commercial to light Industrial which is in k eeping with the Comprehen-
sive Plan. The Planning Commission reviewed the Mareh 26, 1973 Planning Commission
minutes at which time there was a referral from the Vi2lage Council about a
commercial development on the property which the Planning Commission was apposed
to. These minutes indicate the type of use that is now being considered by the
Planning Commission as a use they woul.d be in favor of. Also, the resonu'��
�reque�s.t is part of the approval for waivers on this site by the Board of Zo�iing
ppe s.
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�fter reviewal of the site plan and the area, it was moved by Christiansen,
seconded by Becker, carried unanimously, to recommend a rezoning change from
Comm�rcial to li.ght Industrial on Lot 3 Block 2 Golden Valley Industrial Park.
tt. �'LANNED UM T DEVELOPMENT - SET PUBLIC INFORMATIONAZ MEETING
{a) P.U.D. �1.1. (Concept Flan)
Applicant: Donald Ni. Erickson
Locatian: 1300-11�00 black of Natchez Avenue
Proposal.: 18 Tawnhouse Units
Mr. l:onald �ickson, architect from the firm of Patch Erickson Madson & Hansnn,
was present to inform the Planning Commission of the location and type of proposal.
The Planning Commission set the informal hearing for Monday, June 2Zi 1973 for
Planned iinit I3ev�lopment #11.
(b) P.U.D. #12 (Concept P1an)
Applicant: Jack Galant
Locatian: County Road 18 service drive {�ast-west)
Froposal: 9� Unit Apartment Building
Mr. Sheldon Bernstein of Bernstein Associatgs1 Architects, revie�wed with the
Commission the site and location for a proposed QO unit apartment building.
The P'lanning Commissi�n set July 9, 1973 for the informal hearing for
Planned Unit �evelopment �12.
�. TftAIL CAI�NIITTEE REPC3RT
Mrs. Rosemary Thorsen reviewed with the Commission the general overall plan of
the proposed trail system and requested that the Planning Commission be aware of
the proposed trail system especially in areas where they are considering planned
unit develapments. Also present were the following quadrant chairmen of the
Trails Committee: Messrs. I7ick Strew and John Farnham who e�lained specifically
what the plans were for each; of the five quadrants.
The Pl.anning Commi.ssi.on in discussin� the proposed trail system with the above
members of the Trails Committee supported the trail system and discussed the
folloc�.ng concerns: 1) safety of combined bicycle and pedestrian movement on
the tr ails, 2) types of material used on the trail system, 3} safety in connecting
and crossing the major anc3 minbr thoroughfares, 4) no East-West length in the tra3.l
system from the Givic Center area north to 23rd Avenue.
The Planning Commission extended their appreciation to all members of the Trails
Committee for the countless hours they gut into developing the trai.l plan. Tt
was moved by Edstrom, seconded by Hughes, carried unanimously, that the Planning
Commission give general support to the well thought out trail plan.
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b. GENE€�LL
(a} tlpen Space Committee
Commissioner Sue Becker reported to the Planning Commission that the Open Space
Committee is presently looking at all open land and espeeially i.n the areas
that they would be the most familiar with. The Committee is also starting to
davelop a master map of Golden Valley with respect to open space.
(b) Gorrespondence
Mr. John Sampson, Ghairman of the Planning Commission, reviewed two letters
from the Village Council by the Village Manager to the Planning Commission on
the study of the 10� moderate housing in planned unit development and also on
an office park which is sauth of Highway 12 and approximately 300 feet east of
Boone Avenue in connection with the St. Louis Park Nature Interpretive Center.
{c) Continued �iscussion-Moderate Housing in Planned Unit 39evelopment
The Planning Commission def�rred this item to the ne� regularly scheduled meeting.
{d) Land Use Control
Gommissioner Leonard distributed to the Planning Cammission m�mbers information
on Land Use Control by the Rockefeller Task Force.
There being no ftzrther business to come before the meeting, it was on motion,
duly seconc3ed, ad�ourn�d at 10:,�0 P.M.
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C a rman John Sampson Se r t y Ron om