05-10-76 PC Minutes �� �
MINUTES OF THE GOL�EN VALLEY
PLANNING COMhiISSION
May 10, 1976
A regular rneeting of the Golden Valley Planning Cc�mmission was hetd at 8:45 P.M.
on Monday, May 1�, 1976 at the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road,
GoideM Va11ey, Minnesota.
Chairman Ronald Edstrcxn presided and the following menabers were present:
Comnissioners Christiansen, Nerje, Hughes, Mindess, Sehlin, and Wagman.
Also present was Jon Westlake, staff inember.
Meanbers absent: Cc�issioners Lundsgaard and Specktor.
1 . The P1 anr�i ng CcmYni ssion �t wi th the Ci-ty Gounci 1 from 6:30 P.M. to
8:45 P.M. and discussed planning items, poticies, and procedures.
2. APPROVAL OF MINt1TES: MOVE� by Herje, seconded by Sehlin, carried unani—
moust�+, to appror�e the mineates of the April 26, 1976 Planning Cc�ission meeting
as ar�ended as follows: Page 3, Item 5, change wc�rd Items to Planning Considerations
and Page 5, second sentence, change The new1Y appointed to All .
3. �ISCUSS CAPITOL L�NG RANGE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE REQUEST
Chairman Edstrcunn asked Corrr�issioner Herje to review the request by the Capitol
Long Range Improvernent Carmittee since she is a member of that Committee.
Commissioner Herje stated that the Ccxnmittee is soliciting reccxr�nendations to
prepare a list of all possible capitol irr�rovements.
After a general discussion the following items were suggested by the Ptanning
Commission: 1 ) Carry out designated renewal area on Ccxnprehensive Plan,
2) Preservation of the designated open areas on the Comprehensive Ptan, 3) Grade
separation at T.H. 55 �� the vieinity of 6Jinnetka Awenue, �) Access to Sweeney
Lake, 5) Grade separation at T.M. 100 in the vicinity of the Chicago Northwestern
Railroad, b) Noise barriers on highways adjacent to residential areas, 7) Guide
deveioprr�nt ef property by the City� s purchasing and re—selling. Jon Westlake
was asked to research It�n 6 further.
The Planning Ccxrmission will further discuss and c�rnplete the list of recc�nmendations
for the Capitol Long Range I�rovement Ccxnmittee at their May 24, 1976 Planning
Commission meeting.
4. P.U.�. #18 — 72 1lnit, Three Story Apartment Be�ilding
Chairman Ron Edstrcxn abstained from the discussion.
Jon Westalke referred to a letter frorn Richard Sachs, the property owner of
approximately 5 acres of land in the Northwest corner of Laurel �venue and
Ttarners Crossroad which was scheduled for a P.U.D. concept hearing at this Planning
Corm�ission meeting. The letter requested that the proposed apartment project be
tabled untii a final determination on the fire station site is made.
The P 1 anni ng Ccmr►�i ssi on recei ved and fi 1 ed tl�e 1 etter f rc�m Ri chard Sachs.
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Planning Co�rmission
May 10, 197b page 2
5. GENERAL
(a) F1ood Plain Ordinance Changes
Jon Westlake briefly reviewed the proposed changes in the Flood Plain Ordinance.
The Planning Cc�mmission wtill review the proposed cMar�ges at their I�ay 24, t976
meeting.
(b) Policy Statement
Ccm�missioner Mindess suggested that the Planning Corrr�ission develop a policy
statea�ent with respect to P.E3.�., platting, lot divisions, etc. in reference to
when the P l anni ng Corr�mi.ssi on reccxrrnends approval of a certai n request, that
the rnc�tion contain subiect to the review of the Inspection, Enqineerinq, and
Fi re Departrr�nts.
Chairman Edstrom asked Jon Westlake to develop a policy state�nent to be re�iewed
by the Planning Ccunmission.
There being no further business to corne before the meeting, it was on mc>tion,
duly seconded, adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
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