11-24-75 PC Minutes � � ��
MINUTES OF TNE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSI0�1
November 24, 1975
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission was held at 7:30 P.M.
an Monday, November 24, 1975 at the Civic Center, 7$00 Golden Valley Road,
Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Chairman Ron Edstrom presided and the following members were present:
Commissioners Christiansen, Herje, Hughes, Sehlin, and Specktor. Also present
was Jon Westlake, staff inember.
Members absent; Commissioner Lundsgaard.
1 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOVED by Christiansen, seconded by Hughes, carried .
unanimously, to approve the minutes of the November 10, 1975 Planning Commission
m�eting as �nended by adding to Page 2, Item 3, last paragraph, first sentence
after the arord request inclu_dinq the �rese�t homes to the North and South of
1315 Louisiana, it was . . . .
2. F1.400 PLAIN
(a) Proponent: Nick M. Loscheider
Request Variance — 1315 Louisiana Avenue North
Request Fill Permit — 1345 Louisiana Avenue North � 1316 Marytand
Avenue
The Ftood Plain Envelope for this area of the City is 877' and the first floor
elevation of a structure is required by the Flood Plain Ordinance to be at
least one foot higher — which would be a minimum of 878' .
If you will recall from the last Planning Corrmission meeting, the propon�nt has
applied for an elevation variance regarding the proposed structure at 1315
louisiana from the Board of Zoning Appeats. The Board heard the request� after
the last Ptanning Cc>mmission meeting and deferred action on the request to their
December rr�eting. In reviewing the request further there was a total of five lots.
Lots 1 and 2 Block 1 , Prospect Neights Second Addition were cleared by the
Bassetts Creek Flood Control Comnission in a letter dated October 29a 1975 which
indicated the two lots are above the 877' elevation of the Management Envetope.
Therefore, the Planning Cornmission is now dealing with three lots — two of which
should follow the fill pracedure of the Ordinance (1325 louisiana and 131b
Maryland). This can be done because the difference in curb grade elevation and
the finished structure elevation is not that significant. If the Planning
Carmission agrees with this, a letter should be sent to the Bassetts Creek Flood
Control Commission for a permit to fill these lots in the area of the structure
to remove that portion of the lot from the Flood Plain. The Bassefits Creek
Flood Control Commission in reviewing the request will review such items as the
fill in relation to the flood storage area and whether equat storage areas
should be provided.
Because of the elevation of the curb in relation to the Flood Plain and the
requirement that the structure be one foot higher than the Flood Plain, the
proposed structure at 1315 Louisiana would be difficult to build. In order
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to meet the etevation of 878' the structure would�approximately five feet higher
than the curb and also due to fill , it v�uld affect the property to the North
and South of the site; therefore, the proponent is asking the Board of Zoning
Appeals for consideration of a variance regarding the elevation. Prior to the
proponent appearing before the Board of Zoning Appeals a requirement is that
the Ptanning Commission along with other agencies consider the proposal for
input if any to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
The Planning Commission in reviewing the request referred to several sections of
the Flood Plain Ordinance and discussed at length such items as: Where can
equal areas of storage be provided: What effect will these lots , if filled or
built on, have in the immediate area or up or down stre�n: Where is the balance
point of how much construction or fil ] should be allowed in the Flood Plain?
The Planning Comnission then talked about the procedures as to this particutar
request as well as other requests the Commission may have in the future and a
previous request regarding a fill permit. The Commission also discussed the
different agencies that would be involved depending upon the type of request
and where the jurisdiction of the agency lies.
It was moved by Herje, seconded by Sehlin that the Planning Commission has no
recomnendatiorr to the Board of Zoning Appeals regarding Lot 1 Block 1 Peterson' s
Valley View Addition. Upon vote being taken by roll call the following voted
in favor of the motion: Sehlin and Herje; and the following voted against the
same: Christiansen, Specktor, and Hughes. The motion did not carry.
It was then moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hughes to recommend to the Board
of Zoning Appeals that the praponent be allowed to fill the lot to an elevation
of 875' on �ot 1 Btock 1 Peterson' s Valley View Addition with the stipulation
that the developer submit to the City Engineering Department for approval a
' grading plan using the 875� elevation with proper distribution of grade because
of the adjoining properties. Upon vote being taken by roll catl the following
voted in favor of the motion: Ch�istiansen, Hughes, and fdstrom; and the
following voted against the same: Sehlin and Herje. Commissioner Specktor
abstained. The motion carried.
(Because of the newness of this Ordinance the Planning Commission asked that
the City Attorney state whether the Board of Zoning Appeals can carry out the
Planning Corrmission' s recommendations.)
It was moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hughes, carried unanimously, that
the propanent be allowed to fill Lot 3 Block 1 Prospect Heights Second Addition
and Lot 4 Block 1 Peterson's Vatley View Addition to an elevation of 877'
which would allow the strueture to be constructed out of the Flood Plain with
the stipulation that the proponent submit to the City Engineering Department
for approvat a grading plan taking into consideration the adjoining tots.
(b) Discussion — Flood Plain Ordinance
Because of the above request and the discussion regarding the Ordinance, including
the procedure it should follow, ��it was rraved by Christiansen, seconded by Herje,
carried unanimousty that the Planning Commission ask the City Council for a clari—
fication of the Ordinance--such as a procedural flow chart for steps of the various
points of the Ordinance and the jurisdiction of the various agencies involved.
-��Cornmissioner Sehlin left the meeting to attend Valley Square Task Force �eting.
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3. COUNCIL MEETING — NOVEMBER 17, 1975
Commissioner Specktor informed the Plan�ing Commission of the action taken by
the City Council at their November 17, 1975 meeting regarding the plat of
Ring� s Colonial Second Addition and Bassetts Creek P1aza Office Park �nended
P.U,O.
There being no further business to cane before the meeting, it was on motion,
duly seconded, adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
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NO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DECEMBER 8 and 22, 1975