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MlNUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMM�SSION
January 14, 1g80
A regular meeting of the Ptanning Commission was held at 7:30 p.m. on
January 14, 1980 at the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden
ValTey, Minnesota.
Chairperson Eastes called the meeting to order at 7�30 p.m. Those present
were: Commissioners DeSautels, Eastes, Edstrom, Forster, Hughes, Levy,
Polachek, Sehlin, Swanson and Thompson. Also present were Mike Mi11er,
Planning and Redevelopment Coordinator and Martin Farrell , Assistant City
Planner.
Commissioner Specktor arrived at 8;10 p.m.
I . APPROVAL OF MtNUTES
It was �aved by Forster, seconded by Sehlin and carried unanimously to
approve the Minutes of the December 10, 1980 Planning Commission Meeting.
II . INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING
APPLICANT: John Paulson � Woody Ginkel
LOCATIQN: 1370 Douglas Drive
REQUEST: Change Zoning from M-1 (Multiple Family - 2 Stories)
to M-2 (Multiple Family - 4 Stories)
Mike Miller gave a brief presentation on the background of the proposal and
noted the fact that Mr. Pautson had made a previous proposal under the PUD
ordinance in 1977 on the same site. That structure was different from the
present proposal and it was approved both by the Planning Commission and the
City Council . For financial reasons the development was never implemented and
after one year all proposals were rendered nult and void.
Woody Ginkel addressed the commission and answered questions regarding the
construction of the proposed 4 story, 38 unit apartment buitding, Although
the structure will be 4 stories, the contour of the property is such that
the roof of the structure will only extend 24' above street level .
Edstrom stated that he would prefer to have had this proposal submitted under
the PUD ordinance.
After a brief discussion about access and safety, it was moved by Edstrom,
seconded by De Saute1s and carried unanimously that the proposal to rezone
the subject property from M-1 to M-2 be recommended for approval contingent
on the fact that the proponent submit the plans to the Public Safety Department
prior to council review.
I11 . INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - LOT DIVISION '
APPLICANT: Robert Leach
LOCATION: 3232 Scott Avenue North
REQUEST: Subdivide one residential lot into two residentiat lots.
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Mike Miller explained that a previous owner subdivided the }ot in 1957,
two years previous to the ordinance that required City approval of lot
divisions. A real estate agent was present to represent the proponent.
After a brief discussion, it was moved by Edstrom, seconded by DeSautels
and carried unanimously to approve the lot division.
IV. SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING - PUD 14A
APPLICANT: Jack Galant
LOCATION: Galant Patio Townhouses
2400 Hillsboro Avenue North
REQUEST: General Ptan Approval for completion of Project.
Mike Miller suggested that the Public Hearing date be set for February 11 ,
19g0. A�ter discussion of Mr. Gallant's previous proposals, it was moved
by Swanson, seconded by Thompson, and carried that the Planning Commission
set February 11 , 1980 as the date for Mr. Gallant's Public Hearing provided
that staff is satisfied that the five conditions set down in 1977 and 1979,
are met before the Public Hearing.
The conditions required by the Planning Commission on June 17, 1977 were
as follows :
1) The proponent is to submit a written statement or schedule
indicating the order in which development will be completed
and the approximate completion 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 buitding, interior road design and landscaping.
4) Units to be identified for City Housing Policy.
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 $5Q,000 plus cost factor.
5) the: lending institution is to submit a letter of intent stating
money will be available to the proponent and indicate for which
units.
The conditions required by the Planning Commission on July 9, 1979 were as
follows:
1 ) The five items of the June 17, 1977 Planning Commission minutes.
2) Complete detailed plans
3) Determination of pool building
4) Interior street pattern and landscaping
5) Staff to report to the Ptanning Commission July 9 if the above
information is comp1eted.
Commissioner Hughes voted nay.
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V. SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING
APPLICANT: New Life Atano Society
LOCATION: 8401 Medicine Lake Road
REQUEST. Change Zoning from Residential to Institutiona:l .
Mike Mitter suggested that the Public Hearing date be set for January 2$, 1980.
Mr. Tom Donnelly briefed the Commission on the functions of Alano and their
intended use of the existing structure.
It was moved by Swanson , seconded by Levy and carried unanimousty to set
the informal Pubtic Hearing date for January 28, 1980.
UI . REQUEST FOR BUILDtNG PERMIT - T.H. 12 MORATORIUM AREA
This item was tabled until the January 28, 1980 Planning Commission meeting.
Chairperson Eastes discussed participating in an Energy Fair together with
the City of Crystal 's Environmental Commissic�n.
VII . WORK SESSION - PUBLIC FACILITIES COMPONENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
1) Parks - AY DeSautels began the discussion about the Park section.
Mike Miller suggested that the recommendations of the Open Space
report be put in the Land Use Element. It was moved by DeSautels,
seconded by Sehlin and carried unanimously to incorporate the Park
and Implementation Section into the Comprehensive Plan.
2) Sewer - Levy began discussion and stated the changes and corrections
to the Sewer section. It was moved by Swanson, seconded by Thompson
and unanimously carried to accept the Sewer section of the Comprehen-
sive Plan subject to changes mentioned during the meeting.
3) Community facilities - It was moved by Sehlin, seconded by Specktor
and carried unanimously to accept the Community Facilities section
of the Comprehensive Plan as corrected.
4) Transportation - Edstrom briefed the Commission about the changes and
corrections in the transportation section. He then suggested that the
subcommittee meet 1'hursday, at 7:30 a.m. , in the Gold Room in City
Hatl for further review and discussion.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Sue Eastes, Chairperson Martin Farrell , Recording Secretary