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MINUTES OF THE GOLOEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
October 11 , 1977
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Comnission was held at 9:30 P.M.
on Tuesday, October 11 , 1977 at the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road,
Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Chair Sehlin presided and the following members were present: Commissioners
Edstrom, Forster, Herje, Hughes, Mindess, Polachek, Specktor and Wagman. Also
present was Jon Westlake, staff inember.
Members absent: None.
1 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOVED by Forster, seconded by Polachek, carried
unanimously, to approve the minutes of the September 26, 1977 Planning Comnission
meeting as amended as foltows: Page 6 add to first paragraph: The Comnission
asked that the Chair notify the Council by letter with respect to the above,
including the City Engineer. Page 7: Name Don Manning change to Ron Manning.
The Planning Commission met with the City Council , Housing � Comnunity Devetopment
Commission between 7:30 P.M. and 9:30 P.M. to discuss what role each Commission
would play in developing a housing policy for the City of Golden Valley. It was
decided the Council will discuss the matter further and respond back to the
Commissions.
2. WAIVER OF THE PLATTING ORDINANCE
Applicant: 6eorge B. Vos
Location: 1445 Kelly Drive-1500 Oregon Avenue
Request: Divide Parcel into Two Lots
Zoning: Residential
The request is to divide off the Westerly 125' with a lot frontage of 100' for
a total of 12,500 square feet. The remaining parcel would have a depth of 179'
for a total square footage of 17,900. The Engineering Department is requesting
a dedication of 5' off Kelly Drive, which has been dedicated in previous requests
on Kelly Orive. If the 5' is dedicated the East parcel would have a lot depth
of 174 feet.
Mr. Vos was present and stated the reason for the proposed location of the rear
lot line is to retain the trees and terracing on the East parcel where the
house is located.
It was moved by Herje seconded by Edstrom to recommend approval of the waiver of
the platting ordinance as requested. It was moved by Mindess seconded by Forster
to amend the original motion with the stipulation that the proponent dedicate a
five foot easement for street right—of—way off Kelly Urive North. The motion
carried unanimowsly. Vote then being taken on the original motion, carried
unanimously.
3• PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT—GENERAL PLAN INFORMAL HEARING
P.U.D. #21 General Ptan
Proponent: Minneapolis Elk' s Lodge
Location: 6681 Country Club Drive
Request� Allow a Commercial Restaurant to Operate in present
Restaurant Area of Building.
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The Etk' s Lodge has run into financial problems and they feel a solution would
be to allow the restaurant and lounge area to be open to the public. This area,
including the kitchen, covers almost all of the first floor area of the building.
The proponent was informed that there were two pro cedures he could follow in
order to ask that a Class I Restaurant be an allowed use: Either request a
Cc�mmercial zoning of the property, or apply for a Planned Unit Development. In
discussing a Commercial rezoning for the property it was pointed out that it
would be difficult because of the current and future land use in the area. The
proponent has chosen the P.U.D. , procedure, whi�h :is the first of thi's particular
type in the community. The P.U.D. Ordinance does allow for this approach.
Facts regarding the P.U.D. Application for general plans are:
1. Property is zoned Institutional (I-3) which allows the fotlowing in
Section (1 ): Lodge Halls and Private Clubs.
2. Request use of the first ftoor area of the building as a Class I
Restaurant, which is only allowed under the Zoning Code in an Industrial
and Commercial Zone, or in Section 15.05 of Appendix I of the Ptanned
Unit Development Ordinance which states in part that if a proponent
has two or more principal uses or structures on a single parcel of land,
they may apply for a P.U.D. The proponent is proposing a public restaurant
area on the first f)oor and the Elk' s Club would be located in the
lower levet of the building.
A) Parking required for Class I Restaurant is 1 space per 2.5 seats.
B) Present on—site parking is 196 (West lot) and 20 (East lot).
C) Seating area of restaurant-250, bar-45, and bull pen-20 for a
total of 315. The Ordinance requires 126 parking spaces.
3• The Comprehensive Plan indicates a Business and Professional use of
the land.
Planning Considerations for the general plan are as foltowsz
The structure, parking, and landscaping area is completed. The Elk' s Lodge
has always had a restaurant with some �ntertainment. The concern is the esca—
lation of the restaurant—entertainment into a self supporting business which
may change the quiet character of the area. The question is: by the P.U.O.
Ordinance, can this character be maintained? If it is felt it can, by the
discussion with the proponent, which should include a review of the operation,
hours of operation and traffic generated by the proposal , then the following
conditions should be part of the Use Permit because of the Residential area to
the West, current land use, and future land use.
1 . All outdoor illumination should not be increased from the present level ,
and if it is changed within the present level , it should be done in
such a manner which will concentrate the light upon the premises so as
to prevent glare or direct rays of light therefrom from being visible
upon adjacent property or streets.
2. No flashing or blinking lights.
3• Noise. There shall be no loud speakers utilized nor other noise
generated that may create a nuisance on adjacent or nearby property.
4. The landscaped area shall be maintained on all areas of the site not
devoted to the buitding or parking areas. The present landscaping on
the site will not be reduced in size.
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5• Maintenance. It shall be the responsibility of the operator and owner
to maintain in a neat and adepqate manner the parking area, accessways,
drive areas, and landscaping area.
6. In the event of the change of management, the Elk' s Lodge shall inform
the new individual (s} of the requirements of the Use Permit.
7. The restaurant operation is not to expand within the building and it is '
to be confined within the structure.
8. If entertainment is provided, it shall be on the level as described in
the Elk' s brochure, which would be attached as an exhibit to the Use Permit.
9. Signs on the site shall not be increased from the present signage on the
site, except for directional traffic signs.
10. Requirements of the City Sanitarian regarding the restaurant to be open
to the general public.
11 . The Elk' s Lodge use of the lower tevel shall r�►t change from its present
usage.
12. Recommendations by other Boards and Comnissions.
Messrs. W. J. Ringsrud, Trustee of the Mpls. Elk' s Lodge No. 44 and Mark Laughlin,
manager of the proposed restaurant operation, were present. Mr. Ringsrud reviewed
with the Planning Commission the reason for the request is financ�al . It is felt
the only way to come out of this is to altow the present Restaurant area of the
building to be open to the public. If the proposal is approved the following is
planned; a parking lot attendant for better control of the parking lot. Besides
being open during the week with nightiy entertainment, we are planning a Sunday
Brunch between 11 :00 A.M. — 4:00 P.M. Regarding traffic generated by the proposal ,
for example, we plan to handle two hundred to three hundred people on Sunday.
Using a guide of three persons per vehicle during peak times, which is 120 minutes
or 83 trips (163 trips in and out) resulting in 1 .3 cars per mincate. The Elk' s
use of the facility is two scheduled club meetings per month with other group
activities, such as a card elub. Membership in Elk' s Chapter 4� is presentty
between 1 ,050 to 1 ,i00 members. When we moved out to Golden Valley from Minneapolis
we were anticipating a membership of approximately 3,000. The proposal is that
Mr. Martin would manage the restaurant for 5 years with another 5 year option.
We have also met with the neighbors to inform them of the proposal . Vice Chair
Wagman entered the meeting from the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting.
The residents expressed their views as foltows: Mr. & Mrs. Swildens, 7140
Glenwood Ave. , a commerciat atmosphere is encroaching on the area, Schullers on
the west, the Elk' s proposal on the east. Hardship is not a sound reason for
rezoning. There witl be more traffic and noise, and there are other alternatives
for the use of the building. Mr. Benson, 530 Jersey Ave. , is concerned about
traffic, noise and comrnerciat use of the property. Mr. & Mrs. Jackson,
7001 Country Club Drive, concern is the commercial pubtic facility, whether it is
a P.U.D. or comnercially zoned. There is no barrier between our property and
Eik's property now, also concerned about noise. Mrs. Weisberg, 6800 Kingston Circle,
if the request is approved it really witl be eommercial property. Mr. Rousseau,
6809 Country Club �rive, feels it witl eventually cater to younger peopte.
Mr. Marx, SSO Varner Circle, concerned about commercial zoning, restaurant use
will have more traffic which will filter into residential area because people
are not familiar with the restaurant. In the future the operation will cater
to younger people. Mr. Hampel , 7240 Glenwood Ave. , lived in the area prior to
Schullers, which is not a correct land use and if this proposal is approved it
will be another mistake. The use will add to the problem in the area.
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The Planning Commission in discussing the request referred to the P.U.D. Ordinanee
regarding the eligibility of the proposed use through a P.U.D. The proponent
was questioned if they had investigated all the alternates from selling the
property to uses presently allowed in the I-3 Zoning district. Mr. Ringsrud
indicated they they have.
He further pointed out that because of what the monthly payments are, and the
membership level , something has to be done. The Commission asked if information
were supplied to the Council in reference to financing. The Planning Commission
discussed what land use would be fitting if the property were an open parcel .
The Commission also discussed the operation of the Restaurant noting the Manager
has two other discotheques in the Metro area.
The Planning Commission agreed that the Elk' s Club has a real problem but the
question is, is a financial problem a land use problem? Some Commission members
felt although a P.U.O. can be restrictive through the use permit, the use of
the property still would be commercial , which adjacent to residential to the
West would not be proper land use, however it was pointed out that the present
use of the property has restaurant entertainment.
It was moved by Edstrom and seconded by Hughes to recommend denial for general
plan approved : for P.U.D. #21 , noting it is not an appropriate land use, and
that the Corr�rehensive Plan indicates a Business and Professional Office use
for the property. The motion carried with Commissioner Herje voting nay.
4. GENERAL
(A�) Discussion of Request from September 26, 1977 Planning Comnission
meeting for Rezoning and Waiver of the Plattiag Ordinance for
Wendy' s Restaurant, 1161 Turners Crossroad
Wendy' s Restaurant requested three different items at the September 26, 1977
Planning Commission meeting which were Special Use, Rezoning and Waiver of the
Platting Ordinance for 1161 Turners Crossroad. The Commission recommended
denial of the Special Use Permit at the �eptember 26th Planning C,ommission
Meeting, however, the other two items should have been reviewed.
It was moved by Herje seconded by Mindess, carried unanimously to tabie the
items until the petitioner has been notified, after which the Planning Commission
will consider the two remaining items.
(B) Set Informal Hearing Date for Street Name Change —
Culver Road to Gearty Road
The P]anning Commission was informed that the Golden Valley Historical Society
has recommended that Calver Road be changed to Gearty Road. The City Council
has asked that the Planning Commission hold an Informal Hearing on the street
name change prior to the Council considering the request. The Planning Commission
set November 28, 1977 to hold the Informal Hearing for the street name change.
(C) Planning Commission Work Sessions
Because of the meeting held before the scheduled meeting this evening with the
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City Council and Housing & Community Development Commission, the Planning
Commission will not schedule work sessions at this time.
(D) Board of Zoning Appeals — Platting
Vice Chair Bob Wagman informed the Commission of a question the BZA had on Oouble
Bungalow lots in preliminary plats, and that the B.Z.A. was informed of what
the Planning Corimission' s approach is for residential plat review.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was on motion,
duly seconded, adjourned at 11 :45 P.M.
Jody Sehlin, Chair G. William Forster, Secretary
No Planning Corrnnission Meeting October 25, 1977•