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NIINUTF i OF TI�E GOLDE[�T VALLEY
PZANNING OOA�SISSION
June l0, 197�t �
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission was held at
7:30 P.M. an Monday, June 10, 197� at the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley
Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Vice Chairman Ron Fdstrom presided and the following members were present:
Commissioners Christiansen, Hakala, Herje Hughes, I,eonard, Lundsgaard, and
Sehlin. Jon Westlake� staff inember, was also present.
Members absent: none.
1. APPROVAL OF MIIVUTES: A�OVED by Leonard, seconded by Christiansen,
carried unanimously, to approve the minutes of the May I3, 197� Planning
Commission meeting as mailed.
2. PLANNED U1�TIT �EVF�OPMENT #1!� CANCa'T PLAId
Jacic Galant, owner� is requesting an informational hearing for a
townhouse proposal containing 1�5 townhouse units located on the
East-West service drive of County Road 18.
The Planning Commission in discussing the proposal reviewed the April 15,
1971t City Council minutes approving a concept for an apartment building
containing tt5 units. The Planning Commission had approved 5!� units; however,
Mr. Galant, wha was present, indicated he could not economically build a
!�5 unit or 51� unit apaxtment building. This is the reason he is requesting
!t5 townhouse units for the property. The Planning Commission informed
Mr. Gallant that the range of units on the property (which is a guide) is
between 25 to !�5 units. The particular number of units allowed depends
upon varying circtunstances such as design of the development, type of
developement, terrain, surrounding land use including density, natural areas�
etc.
The Planning Commission indicated to Mr. Galant they would look unfavorably
upona concept request for t�s units and that he should meet with his architect
regarding a lower density. The Planning Commisaion also informed Mr. Galant
of their Housing Poliey.
It was moved by Ghristiansen� seconded by Hughes, carried� to set July 8� 1971�
for a public Informational Hearing for P.U.D. #].It. Cammissioner Herje voted
against the �tion. The Planning Commission asked Mr. Galant to have avail-
able at the July S, 197�t meeting, besides the concept requires of the
Planned Unit �evelopment Ordinance, an elevation of the units� profile
elevation, and the architect involved in the project.
3. �ISCUSSION - OPEN SPACE COI+�IITTEE REPORT
Commissioner Herje reviewed Open Space Committee Report which was
distributed to the Planning Commission which she and Commissioner Hakala
had. finalized� The tax List was omitted from this Report because the City
Council alre�y has it on the previous report. The priorities were also
omitted because the Planning Commission may want to add, subject, or rearange
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the priorities from the origirial. report. Commissioner Herje then reviewed
the changes between the updated report, dated June 10, 197l� and the previous
report. The Planning Commission then-disc�ss�i the report at which time the
Commission changed Item #3 of the cover sheet to read as follows:
"3. That the Park and Recreation Commission establish an Open Space Cc�mmittee
that will continue to identify and facilitate preservation of open
spaces. It is our hope that they will. make a map of the City that
will sh�w all existin� and future trails, parks, open spaces and Green
Belt areas for use by the citizens of our community.'�
After futher review the Planning Commission felt they should study the
revised report on their own time and it was so moved by Herje, seconder� by
Sehlin, carried unanmously� to defer action on the report until the June 21�,,
Z97�. Planning Commission Meeting.
It. RE'LO1�tING - OPEN DEVELOPMENT TO RESIDENTIAL AND INSTITtTTIONAL (I-!t)
Located in the Northwest quadrant of the City.
The Planning Cammission, since having been involved in the Comprehensive Plan�
st�°Led that one of the procedures has been to eliminate Open Development
Zoning - especially in areas where the land use and/or open areas have a
definate di.rection when rezonings or a planned unit development are approved
by the P1a.nning Commission.
The area befare the Planning Commission for their consideration of rezonings
is bounded by Medicine Lake Road on the North, County Road 18 on the West,
and 1�u7.uth Street on the South. The areas recommended for rezoning from
Comprehensive Plan, except Item F which is indicated as a City Park for
land use on the Comprehensive Plan: (Open �evelopment)
(a) 2016 and. 2lt�tl F�sign Avenue North
(b) 9010 Medley Lane --
��) 947-1, 9�39, and 9105 Medica.ne Lake Road
(d) Lots 1� 2, and 3 of Mill�r�s Meadow
(e) McHougal Juris Addition and P.U.D. #13
(f) Outlot 2 Medley Hills 2nd
The area for Institution (I-!�) would be that part of the City Park area
that is presently zoned Open �3evelopment.
The Planning Commission also noted there are two remaining open areass
the Ea,st side of the Gunderson parcel and P.U.D. #12 (Mr. Galant�s parcel).
These two parcels are contiguous and it was fel,t they should remain Open
for the present time because Mr. Galant is presently talking to the Planning
Commission about townhouses on his paxcel (P.U.D.#14).
It was moved by Herje, seconq��d by Hakala, carried unanimously� to recommend
approval of the rezoning of Items (a) - (f) from Open Development to Residential
and the City Paxk area from Open Space I�velopment to InstituiGion (I-�t).
�. CONSULTANT�S REPaRT ON GLEt+IW�OD HILLS AREA STi�Y -
Vice Chairman Edstrom indicated that the Consu2tant is present to explain
his report regarding the Glenwood Hills Area Study. Mr. Edstrom ther. �eviewed
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the time table as follows: The Advisory Committee will meet on June 17,19?!t
to make comments on the final regort and either present their comments to th�
Planning Commission on June 21�, 197l� or present their comments to Mr. Westlake
to be mailed to the Planning Commission members. The Planning Commission
will also recieve comments from the citizens on June 2�.� 197�t regarding the
report as done by the Consultant or they may place their comments in a report
and present it to Mr. Westlake to mail to the Planning Commission Members.
Vice Chairman Edstrom a7;.so asked that the members of the Planning Commission
list their eomments� if any, in writing for the June 2�t, 197lt Planning
Commission meeting to facilitate development of the Planning Commission report.
These reports, wi.th the Consul.tants report, will then be given to tha City
Council.
Mr. John Bergly of Nason,Wehrman, Chapman A.ssociates� Inc. reviewed the
final report with the Planning Commission. Mr. Bergly indicated that his
firm in developing the report took into consideration the comments by the
Advisory Committee, Planning Commission and other Cammissions� including the
report by the Glenwood Hi11s Neighborhood Association� to develop the final
regort. The report as completed indicates how they see it from a professional
planning point of view.
In reviewing the report� the more prec3ominant questions by the Planning
Commissiom were on proposed street pattern to the north of Golden Valley Road,
location of the fire station� County Road 66, discussion of the south€�rn
access - including the Minneapolis Park Board�s feelings, consideration of
comments by the Advisary Committee and other Commissions, 300 foat setback
agreement, detail of further construction because of traffic� how the PL
Planned Unit Development Ordinance c�uld improve the development of the site,, -
and clarification of certai.n areas of the report.
The fvllowing residents then asked questions of the ConsuZtant for their
clarification of the repart: Mrs. Johnson, �t200 C�olden Valley Road, Mrs. King,
lt025 Wasatch Lane, Mr. Smith, 2080 Mary Hi.11s Drive, and Mr. Dalheimer,
2220 Legend Drive.
Th� following members of the, Advisory Gommittee were al.so present and asked
questionsz Mr. Donald Franzen and Mr. Robert Grossman.
b. �ISCU5SION - APPDINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN OF P'LANNING OOMMISSION
Because of the resignation of John Sampson, Chairman of the Planning Commi.ssion,
Vice Chairman 8on Edstrom appointed a nomi.nating commi.ttee� consisting of
Commissioners Christainsen, Lundsgaard, and Sehlin� to recommend a new
Chairman for the Planning Commission and/or if the person nominated is one
of the present officers,they should also consider a new recommendation for tYiat
office. T�� recommendations by the nominating connnittee will be considered
at the next �`1.anning Commission meeting.
7. GENERAL
(a) P.U.D. #13 - King�s Valley
Jon Westl.ake inform� the Flanning Commission that P.U.D. #13 was approved
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by the City Council at their June 3, 197�. meeting-including a request by
the proponent to sell 10� of the units for $33,000 and 2a� of the units for
$�lt,040.
(b) Code of Ethics
Jon Westlake distributed to the Planni.ng Coirunissian a Report entilted Code of
Ethics and informed the Planning Commission that City Council wi11 be discussing
this report an June 25, 1971�. The City Council wou].d like input from the
Pl.anning Commission regarding the report.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was on motion�
duly seconded, adjorned at 10:55 p.�.
Vice Chairman Ronald Edstrom Secretary Kathryn Herje