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MINUTES OF THE 60LDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMTSSION
� June 24, 1979
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission was held at 7:30 P.M.
on Monday, June 24, 1979 at the Civic Center, 7800 Go1 den Vai i ey Road , Goiden
Valley, Minnesota.
Chair Eastes presided and the following members were present: Comnissioners
DeSautels, Edstrom, Forster, Her3e, Nughes , Levy, Polachek, Sehlin, Specktor
and Thomposn. Also present were Jon Westlake and Jeff Christensen of the City
staff,
Members absent: None.
1 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Thompson, seconded by DeSautels ,
carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the June 11 , 1979 Planning Commis-
sion meeting as mail ed.
2. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT #14A
Applicant: Jac k Galant
Location: 2400 Hillsboro Avenue North
Request: Construct Open Pool , Change in Exterior Sidinq
and Parcel to be given to City
Zoning: Residential
Since the June 11 , 1979 Planning Co�nission meeting a field survey of the land-
scaping was done on the site. The following was noted.
1 ) P.U.D. #14 curb/gutter is placed along existing units " parking and
landscaping areas.
2) Green ash located on West and North side of buildinq is dead.
3) Japanese Yew plantings are not in place along riqht side (West side)
of sidewalk entry to units.
4) T�ro Russian Olive trees are dead.
5) Pines between drive and service road are winter burnt.
General Observations
1 ) The existing development will require a landscaping "face-lf;f't". The
proponent of P.U.D. �14-A Stage I should provide additionai piantings
and replant dead or dyinq trees and shrubs.
2) Proper care should be undertaken for the remaining healthy plantings.
Effective and visually pleasing landscaping techniques can be an attrac-
tive and desirabl e amenity for prospective buyers or renters if tf�e '
landscaping materials ar�d practices are carried through properly.
The Planning Commission then discussed the motion of the June 17 , 1977 Planning
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Commission meeting arhich is as follows:
1 ) The proponent is to submit a written statement or schedule indicatinq the
order in which development wil l be compl eted and the approximate compl e-
tion dates in terms of months.
2) The proponent is to submit details of financing.
3) The proponent is to submit complete detailed plans of the structures
and pool building, interior road design and landscaping.
4) Units to be identified for City Housing Pol icy.
a) Three to be at $30,000 plus cost factor.
b) Five to be at $40,000 plus cost factor,
c) Six to be at $50,000 plus cost factor.
5) The lending institution is to submit a letter of intent stating rrro ney will
be available to the proponent and indicate for which units.
The request for P.U.D. #14-A was not to be placed on an agenda for public hearing
until the required criteria sited in the above motion is met.
Mr. Galant explained a letter written by him regarding the five items above. After
a long discussion with the Commission it was felt more specific and detailed infor-
mation is needed.
It was moved by Polachek, seconded by Thompson, to deter action until more infor-
mation is provided on Items 2, 3 and 5 of the June 13 Planning Commission minutes.
The motion was withdrawn.
It was then moved by Specktor, seconded by Sehlin, and carried to set the cantinued
hearing for July 23, 1979 if Mr. Galant has completed all the requirements by July 9,
1979 which are as foilows:
1) The five items of the June 17 , 1977 Planning Commission minutes.
2) Compl ete deta il ed pl ans.
3) Determ�tnation of pool building.
4) Interior street pattern and landscapinq.
5) Staff to report ot the Planning Go�nission July 9 if the above information
is completed.
Commissioner Thompson voted nay.
The Commission also asked about the possibility of holding the Building Permit until
there is assurance of financing for the project. Mr. Galant was directed to have
his archite�t and engineer pres�nt when he meets with the staff.
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3. CITY MANAGER - Reorganization of Planning & Inspection Department
Mr. Jeff Sweet, City Manager, informed the Commission that the Planning and
Inspection Department will become an el�nent of the Engineering Department
under the supervision of the Director of Public 4�dorks. The City is actively
seeking a Planning and Redevelo�nent Coordinator to work with the Rlanning
Comnission and the H.R.A.
4. GENERAL
(a) Cable T.V.
Chair Eastes informed the Comnission of a letter received from Northern Cable
with respect to Cable T.V. which will be forwarded to the City Council .
(b) Work Session - Camprehensive Plan
The members of the Land Use Component of the Comprehensive Plan discussed their
report with the Correnission. After a long discussian the Committee decided to
rew�rk certain sections of the report and discuss the revised report at the Juiy 9,
1979 Planning Comnission meeting.
Chair Eastes indicated because of the time element the Commission may have to ask
for an extension on the Comprehensive Plan, depending on what is accomplished at
the July 9, 1979 Planning Comnission meeting.
There being no further business to c ane be�fore the meeting, it aras on rr�tion,
duly seconded, adjourned at 11 :00 P.M.
Sue Eastes, Chair A1 DeSautels, Secretary