06-27-77 PC Minutes �
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MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
June 27, 1977
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Flanning Commission was held at 8:00 P.M.
on Monday, June 27, 1977 at the Civic Center, 7�00 Golden Valley Road,
Golden Ualley, Minnesota.
Chair Sehlin presided and the following members were present: Commissioners
Edstrom, Forster, Herje, Hughes, Polachek, Specktor, and 4��agman. Also present
was Jon Westlake, staff inember.
Members absent: Conmi ssioner r1i ndess.
1 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOVED by Wagman, seconded by Forster, carried
unanimously, to approve the minutes of the June 13, 1977 Planning Corr�nnission
meeting as amended as foilows: Page b, first paragraph, after the word agenda
insert for Public Hearing.
2. Wl;IVER OF THE PLATTING ORDINANCE ANO STREET VACATION
Applicant: John Day
Location: 9120-9160 Plymouth Avenue
Request: Adjust Lot for pouble Dwelling and Vacate Contiguous Flag Avenue
Zoning: Residential
The rec�uest is to vacate Flag Rvenue contiguous to Lots 9, 10, � 11 Block 8
Lakeview Heights and adjust the lot line for a proposed double dwelling to be
located on the Westerly parcel . The reason for the request is to make the
4,'esterly parcel larger so it ���ill more conform with the Qrdinance for a double
dwelling. If the street vacation and lot division are approved, the parcels
would be as fo1lou�s:
Parcel A — Easterly lot to include 3� feet of Flag Avenue North adjacent
to Lots 9, 1tJ, v il Block �3 Lakeview Heights
1 . Lot contains a double bungalow
2. Lot F'rontage 15Q'
3• Square Footage 27,750
Parcel B — ���esterly Lot
1 . Parcet is vacant
2. Lot Frontage 154'
3. Square Footage 1°,256 (Ordinance requires 1�3,75� sc�uare feet)
4. Lot contains a pan handle in the Northeast corner
In reviewing the area for the proposed use, the following is noted:
a) To the East of Parcel A, which houses a two family dwelling, is the
General Mills ResParch Center
b) To the North and to the West is Residential single family homes
c} To the South is Open Development. The Comprehensive Plan indicates
this area for a Public 4,�orks area; however, because of the amount of
fill that has gone into this area, it does not lend itseld to a
Public Works area.
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I�F the Planning Comniss�on grants a�proval , the next step would be a variance
from the Board of Zoning Appeals. One requirement of the lot division is that
if Flag Avenue is vacated, the City would retain an easement on that area
because of iNater and sanitary sewer in the Right of ��ay of F1ag Avenue.
The proponent, Mr. John Day, stated that the reason for the lot division is to
construct another two family dwelling to the west of the present double dwelling.
He further stated he had attempted to contact the property owner to the North as
suggested by the City in an effort to eliminate the pan handle.
The Planning Commission discussed the land use in this area, reviewed the lot
sizes of the single family lots to the west and north, and questioned whether
there were other double dwellings in this area. The concern was the proposed
design of Parcel B, and the Pianning Commission asked the proponent to contact
the property owner of Lot 14 and the North 1�2 of Lot 13 to determine whether
land area could be exchanged.
Tt was maved by Hughes, seconded by Edstrom, carried unanimously to defer action
on this request to the next Planning Cornnission meeting to allow the proponent
time to contact the land owner to the north regarding land exchange to eliminate
the lot configuration of Parcel B.
3. P.U.D. SET INFORMATIONAL HEARING
P.U.D. #16-A General Plan
Proponent; Cheyenne Land Company
Location: 5615 Glenwood Avenue
Request: Construct 52 Townhouse Units
Mr. Rick Sather of McCombs Knutson Associates, Inc. asked that a hearing date be
scheduled by the Planning Comnission for the general plan of King Creek
(P.U.D. #16-A).
The Planning Commission reviewed the Aprii 4, i977 City Council minutes with
Mr. Sather in regard to what will be required for the hearing. Regarding P.U.D.
#16-A in the April 4, 1977 Council minutes, the Planning Commission noted that
Item 3 indicates that the requirements of the Planning Commission be observed, but
the wording of some of the seven items has changed in the Council minutes. The
Planning Corrmission also questioned Item 2 in reference to single family dwelling
units as to whether the Council will require this, noting the proponent is planning
all double units on the site.
It was moved by Herje, seconded by Hughes, carried unanimously, to set August 8,
1977 for an informational hearing for P.U.D. #16-A general plan.
4. GENERAL
(a) Mayor' s Breakfast and Planning Budge�
Chair Sehlin informed the Planning Corrmission that at the Mayor' s breakfast held
for Chair people of Corrrnissions, the Housing and Corrrnunity Development Commission
has been assigned responsibility for housing policy and the Planning Commission
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has been assigned to work with the Zoning Code. The Planning Commission
expressed concern regarding the Housing Policy—that it should be part of
the work plan of the Zoning Code. A review of the Sign Ordinance referred
to at the breakfast meeting would be done through the Building Board of Review.
Chair Sehlin also informed the Planning Corm�nission that if they have any input
regarding the Planning Budget it should be reflected in the Planning Corrunission
minutes not later than the August £3, 1977 Planning Commission Meeting.
(b) Board of Zoning Appeals Action
Uice Chair 1�°agman informed the Planning Comnission of the action taken by the
Board of Zoning Appeals in approving two double lots located in the Southwest
quadrant of Medicine Lake Road and Douglas Drive. '
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was on motion,
duly seconded, adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
Jody Sehlin, Chair G. b�illiam Forster, Secretary