03-27-78 PC Minutes � ;��
MINUTES OF TME GOLOEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
_ March 27, 1978
A regular meeting of the 6olden Valley Ptanning Conmission was held at
7:30 P.M. on Monday, March 27, 1978 at the Ci�ic Center, 78�0 Golden Valley Road,
Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Chair Sehlin presided and the following members were present: Comnissioners
Forster, Edatrom, Hughes, a�d Mindess. Jon Westlake, staff inember, was atso
present.
Members absent: Commissioners Merje, Polachek, and Specktor.
1 . APPRDUAL UF MINUTES: The Ptanning Ccxnmission moved to defer the approval
of minutes to the end of the meeting, at which time it was MOVED by Mindess,
seconded by Forster, carried unanimously, to approve the minutes of the
March 13, 1978 Planning Cornnission meeting as mailed.
2. VALLEY SQUARE CUMMISSION REPORT
Present from the Valley Square Commission to review the Valley Square Report with
the Ptanning Commission were members Johnsan, Silverman, and Trach. Members later
attending from another meeting were CMairman Levin and Quisberg. Also present
was Jeff Sweet of tMe City staff.
Mr. Roy Johnson gave a brief history of what the Valley Squar� Ccnnmission has
dor�e in order to devetop the Valley Square Report after which discussion was
opened it� refecence to the report with the Planning Comnission. The following
predominant points were discussed: classification of Winnetka Avenue,
Rhode Island Avenue at T.H. 55, la�d sue of rernaining open area, land use of
de�eloped areas, projection of additional tax exempt land, why high density
Residential for the Reiss green hc�use parcel , traffic generated by the increased
activity for the area, people needed to maintain the viability of the area, con—
sideration of other areas for the post office and senior citizen high rise,
alignment of Rhode Island Avenue through residential prope�ty, what type of
traffic wi{t Country Glub Drive carry to tt�e East of Va11ey Square area, the
report should include a pedestrian plan. Have the residents and tand owners
been informed of the Plan? Because Bassetts Creek is a natural asset in the
area the plan should speak to it more and tMe c�eek area could be wsed for
pedestrian movement. The plan should include a landscaping pla� of the Valley
Square area with a iighting plan. TMe types of sit down restaurants was also
discussed.
The Planning Cc�mnission expressed their appreciation to the members of the
Valley Square Corm�issio� for the excellent vrork they had done, including the
time and effort spent to develop the Valley Square Report.
It was rnoved b�r Edstrom that the Planning Commission recc�nmer�d to the City Council
that the Council accept and implement the Valtey Square Report, taking ir�to
consideration the foltowing iterns:
1 . A pedestrian ptan should be included in early design stages prior to final
decisions on other components.
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2. The location of the proposed senior citizen Mousing seerns somewhat arbitrary.
There may be other more appropriate sites in the area or outside of the
Valley Square area.
3• It may be appropriate tc reloeate the industrial cor�onent of the post office;
however, there should be included as part of the plan a walk-in postal
substation located in one of the shopping centers.
4. There seems to be no great need for a� additional eating establishment in
the area.
5• Greater emphasis should be plaeed on tMe walkway trails and preservation cf
Bassetts Creek, including beautification.
The motion died for lack of a second.
After further discussion it was moved by Mindess, secoMded by Edstrom, carried
unanimously to recommend to the City Council acceptance of the Valley Square
pian, noting the following cortments:
1 . The plan should include a pedestrian plan and a watkway along Bassetts Creek.
The plan should also set up standards to preserve Bassetts Creek as a natural
resource.
2. The plan indicates a relocation of the main post office; tMerefore, con—
sideration shouid be given to a postal substation in one of the shopping centers.
3• C�MPREHENSIVE PLAN — H�USING COMPONENT
Jennie Kim presented to the Planning Comnission information on existing housing
stock in the comm�nity and a housing analysis regarding housing needs, housing
demand and affordability of housing. Housing unit projection for low and moderate
income was discussed, inciuding ways to achieve housing for tow and moderate
incomes such as subsidized housing, moderate cost private housing, rehabilitation
of existing stock and housing other than single family. The remaini�g open land
in the conmunity was discwssed as to what could be residential and also housing
policies were discussed.
There being no fwrther business to come before the meeting, it was on motion,
duly seconded, adjourned at 11s-00 P.M.
Jody Sehlin, Chair G. Wiiiiam Forster, Secretar�