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MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
October 22, 1979
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at 7:30 PM on Monday,
October 22, 1979 at the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley,
Minnesota.
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM by Chairperson Eastes. Those
present were: Commissioners DeSautels, Forster, Levy, Polachek, Sehlin,
and Thompson. Also present was Mike Miller, City Planner.
Members absent: Commissioner Hughes.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Forster, seconded by DeSautels and carried un�nimously
to approve the minutes of the October 9, 1979 Planning Commission meeting.
Chairperson Eastes requested that a copy of the Background and Analysis
on each item be submitted to the Council. Mike Miller stated tihat this
procedure is already being implemented.
Commissioner Spector arrived at 7:40 PM.
Commissioner Edstrom arrived at 7:45 PM.
Commissioner Herhe arrived at 8:05 PM.
II. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING - M-R SERVICES, INC.
P1ike Miller gave a brief presentation on the background ot the proposal
and also informed the Commission of a correction to the site plan, that being,
a 55' green strip easement (setback) off Laurel Avenue. A driveway across
the green strip area would be permitted. Access to the property via Laurel
Avenue would be provided and maintained by the developer.
Tom Miller, 6921 York Avenue South, proponent, outlined briefly the
physical characteristics of the building and site and reported on the
traffic projections for the area. Traffic patterns would alter only
slightly due to the fact that 1) . Passenger vans would be the major
transport to and from the site. 2) . The school operating hours would
be 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM which would mean the school would not be adding to
the already heavy rush hour traffic in the area and 3) . Deliveries of
materials to the workshop would be made by one truck only.
The tax-paying, state licensed, Daytime Activity Center would be run
by the North Metro Developmental Achievement Center and Opportunity Workshop
operating under Coui�ty.Furids. The activity center would focus on living
and working skills for developmentally disabled persons in two age groups-
16 Months to 4 Years and 21 + years of age (No school-age children) . The
job trainingiworkshop activity would involve only light packaging and/or
light assembly. Ther would be no manufacturing or use of machinery.
Rhoda Jaffe, 420 Pennsylvania Avenue South - Requested approval. of re-
zoning contingent on the development of Laurel Avenue due to her concern
regarding the traffic increase on Pennsylvania.
Staff Comment: The Laurel Avenue development and the rezoning
for M-R Services, Inc. are two separate items
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and one should not be contingent on the other.
Paul Jaffee, 420 Pennsylvania Ave�.ue South- "If the future deve�opment of
Laurel Avenue is stopped, due to the development of T.H. 12, would the
access easement on Laurel Avenue be revoked?"
� Staff Comment: The easement will remain in effect.
It was moved by Herje, seconded by Thompson and carried unanimously to ap-
prove the re-zoning from Open Development to Institutional.
Moved by Edstrom, seconded by Sehlin and carried unanimously that the Plan-
ning Commission strongly recommend to the Council that Laurel Avenue
construction should be implemented at the earliest possible date, especially
the section between Pennsylvania and Louisiana Avenue.
III. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEA.RING - WAIVER OF PLATTING ORDINANCE - LOT DIVISION -
1435 K�LLY DRIVE.
Moved by Sehlin, seconded by DeSautels and carried to approve the lot
division request.
IV. P12ELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW - REPLAT OF LAKEVIEW TERRACE
Mary Wienzierl, Burnet Reality, represented J.W. Gassner, proponent.
The proposed replat would consist of four bungalows (hopefully, owner
occupied) with common driveways (2 structures having access to Winnetka;
two structures having access to 23rd Avenue North) .
It was moved by DeSautels, seconded by Sehlin and carried to approve
the replat of Lakeview Terrace if the cash in lieu of land dedication has
been paid to the City of Golden Valley, and, also, recommends that double
bungalows be allowed to be developed on this piece of property.
The Commission rewuests that this item and motion be transmitted to
the BZA.
V. REQUEST FOR BUILDING PERMIT - T.H. 12 MORATORIUM AREA - JIM LUPIENT OLDS
Steve Schwartz, attorney, represented Jim Lupient, proponent. Also,
present was Jay Nelson, architect.
Due to the fact that there is no need further study on this issue,
that there are no violations of the zoning code or comprehensive plan,
and that there will be no development or modification of streets and/or
utilities which may affect the up�rading of T.H. 12 now tfierefore, it
was moved by Thompson, seconded bq Levy and carried unanimously to ap-
prove the request for a building permit for the proposed temporary
structure. A 5-year time limit is also imposed.
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VI. FINALIZE OPEN SPACE RECONIMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL
Commissioners Thompson and Levy reported the outcome of the meeting with
Stan Tabor of General Mills regarding Open Space Parcels �1�'2, 3, and �+. Due
to the fact that General Mills has definite future plans for these three
parcels, it was the consensus of the Planning Commission that recommendations
relative to these sites would be to simply maintain the status quo.
VII. AUTHORITY GRANTED TO CITY PLANNER
Moved by Edstrom, seconded by DeSautels and carried to invest in Mike
Miller, City Planner, the authority to set Public Hearings for non-controversial
items, however, anything that pertains to P.U.D. 's will be submitted to the
Commission at the onset.
VIII. RE-SCHEDULE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Due to the holiday, the November 12, 1979 Planning Commission meeting
has been changed to Tuesday, November 13, 1979.
IX. T.H. 12 MORATORIUM
Mike Miller informed the Commission that there will be additional items
(building permit requests, etc.) submitted to them relative tio the T.H. 12
Moratorium. A copy of this ordinance will be sent to each member of the
Commission.
X. ATTENDANCE
Chairperson Eastes requested the Commission members to please phone
her if unable to be in attendance at the meetings.
XI. WORKSHOPS
The Metropolitan Regional Environmental Education Council and the Government
Training Service will be conducting three workshops at the "U" - St. Paul Campus.
October 30 - Clean Air
November 13 - Solid & Hazardous Waste
November 27 - Energy
XII. PUBLIC FACILITIES COMPONENT OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Chaixperson Eastes reminded the sub-committees of the Council's request
that this report be submitted to them by mid-December.
XIII. CONIMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM:
Mike Mi11er reported that Dana Young, Administrative Assistant, is re-
worl�ing this report and hopefully, it will be submitted to-'the Commission
for the November 13 meeting.
XTV. TAX-EXEMPT FINANCING POLICY & MIDDLE SCHOOL LAND USE REQUESTS
Commission is awaiting a staff report on these items- will be a future
agenda item.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 10:10 PM.
Sue Eastes, Chairperson Jacquie DeGroy, Recording Secretary