01-28-80 PC Minutes �,��
MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY `
PLANNING COMMISSION
January 28, 1980
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at 7:30 p.m. on
January 28, 1980, at the Civic Center, 7$00 Golden Valley Road, Golden
Va11ey, Minnesota.
Chairperson Eastes called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Those present
were Commissioners De Sautels, Eastes, Forster, Hughes , Levy, Polachek,
Sehlin, Spector, Swanson and Thompson. A1so present were Mike Miller,
Planning and Red�velopment Coordinator and Martin Farrell , Assistant City
Planner.
Commissioner Edstrom arrived at 7:40 p.m.
I . APPROVAL OF MiNUTES
It was moved by Sehlin, seconded by Thompson and carried unanimously to approve
the minutes of the January 14, 1980 Ptanning Commission meeting.
II DtSCUSSION OF T.H. 12 MORATORIUM ORDINANCE
At the request of the Planning Commission Chairperson, Assistant City Attorney
P,llan Barnard addressed the Planning Commission. Mr. Barnard authored the
T.H. 12 Moratorium Ordinance and briefly �escribed the punpose of the ordinance.
111 . INFORMAL PUB�IC HEARING - REZONING
APPLICANT: The New Life Atano Society
LOCATION: 8401 Medicine Lake Road
REQUEST: Change Zoning from Residential to Institutional
Mike Miller briefly gave some background material about the Alano Society, the
property proposed to be rezoneci and the reason for the rezoning request. The
Alano Society is proposing to purchase an older, single family dwelling for the
purpose of using the property as a meeting place for their activities. The
property is presently zoned Residential and the proponent is requesting a
rezoning to Institutional to allow this type of land use. Donald Hughes
expressed concern and requested that it be noted that the Planning Commission
should not confuse the purpose of a rezoning with this particular use.
The proponent, represented by Robert Schum, addressed the Commission. Mr. Schum
stated that ths structure would be used for evening meetings, between the peak
hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. -An average of 20 to 30 peopl;e 'would attend
these meetings, with the maximum number of occupants reaching 70 members at any
one given time.
A neighborhood group, represented by Mary Nicholson, 243o Zealand Avenue N. ,
presented a preliminary petition, signed by 40 of the local neighbors and also
a final petition_ signed by 50 of the local neighbors, opposing the rezoning.,
Paul Moquist, 2435 Xylon Avenue North, addressed the Commission and expressed
concern about the setback requirements.
Edward Zapple, 246o Zealand Avenue North, stated that he opposed the rezoning
because of the potential parking nuisance.
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Don Schaffer inquired about lighting the parking area and was informed i#
the lot were lit, the lights could not shine onto a neighbor's property.
Tom Boyce, 2465 Xylon Avenue North brought up the issue of traffic safety
and the idea of preserving the character of the neighborhood.
Dave Gelperin, 2425 Zealand Avenue North, expressed concern about future
zoning and the possible other uses that could occupy the property,
George Dodnick, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous described the function of
the group and urged the commission to grant the rezoning request.
After hearing from all the concerned citizens, Chairperson Eastes calted for
further discussion from the Commission.
Dave Thompson stated decisions by the Planning Commission should be made on
the basis of good planning. He did not feel this type of rezoning was good
planning and wanted to keep the neighborhood residential .
E,dstrom stated that institufiional uses have traditionatTy.been located in
residential neighborhoods. Swanson concurred with Edstrom. Hughes fhen
stated the rezoning went against the Comprehensive Plan for the residential
area. A�fter further dis�ussion it was moved by Thompson, seconded by Sehlin,
to deny the request.
Roll call was taken. Commissioners Thompson, SehTin, Forster and Hughes were
for the motion. Commissioners Swanson, Edstrom, Specktor, Levy, DeSautels,
Eastes and Potachek voted nay. The motion was not carried.
It was then moved by Swanson, seconded by Edstrom, to recommend approval of the
rezoning from Residential to Institutional and requested that the project
be reviewed by the Ptanning Commission in 6 months and again in 12 months
from this time and it was recommended that proponent landscape the property
as recommended by the City Ptanner.
Roll call was taken. Commissioners Specktor, Swanson, Levy, DeSautels,
Eastes, Edstrom and Polachek voted in favor of the motion. Commissioners
Sehlin, Forster, Hughes and Thompson voted nay. The motion to approve the
rezoning was carried.
Commissioner Hughes requested it be noted in the minutes that Staff stated
stipulations coutd be placed on the rezoning recommendations by the Planning
Commission.
The Commission recessed for 10 minutes.
IV. SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING
APPLIGANT: St. Regis Paper Company
LOCATION: 4232 - 4240 O1son MemoriaT Highway -
REQUEST: Change Zoning from Light Industrial to lndustrial
Mike Miller recommended February 11 , 1980 for the informal public hearing date.
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After some brief discussion, it was moved by Swanson, seconded by Forster,
and carried unanimously, to set February 11 , 1980 for the Public Hearing
for the rezoning #rom Light Industrial to Industrial .
V. REQUEST FOR BUILDING PERMIT - 7.N. 12 MORATORIUM AREA
APPLICANT: Edwin J. Turnquist
LOCATION: 6300 Wayzata Blvd.
REQUEST: Approval to develop a 151 unit "Thrifty Scot"
Motel
Mike Milter briefty explained the request and the concerns involving the
service road that would be serving the property.
Ed Turnquist, the proponent, addressed the Planning Commission and entertained
questions regarding the development.
It was then moved by Polachek, seconded by Thompson, and carried unanimously to
recommend the granting of a building permit for construction of the 151 unit
"Thrifty Scot'.' Motel , based on the three recommendations in the staff report
where were as follows :
1 . further detailed study of this development proposal is unnecessary
to determine the appropriate location for such a proposed use;
2. it does not appear likely that the proposed land use at this
particular location within the T.H. 12 Area will be prohibited
by provisions of any proposed Zoning Ordinance or amended
Comprehensive Plan for the T.H. 12 area; and
3. while the proposed tand use will require the development of a new
service road, provision of the necessary right-of-way �ill not
adversely a�fect the upgrading of T.H. 12 nor will the provision
of utilities to the site adversely affect the upgrading of T.H. 12.
VI . BACKGROUND REPOR7 ON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Chairperson Eastes stated that the City Cowncil would like the Planning Commission
to develop criteria for evaluating future land uses for the Middte School
Property. Commissioners Polachek and Levy were appointed the Subcommittee
and requested to have prepared a recammendation by February 11 , 1980.
VII . PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT.
Terminal Warehouse Zone District
Mike Miller gave a Staff review of the need for this zoning ordinance amendment
and briefly explained the new Terminal Warehouse Zoning District.
It was then moved by Edstrom, seconded by Levy and carried unanimously to
review the ordinance and discuss it further at the next Ptanning Commission
Meeting, February 11 , 1980.
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VIII . WORK SESSION - PUBLIC FACILITIES COMPONENT OF COMPRfHENSIVE PLAN
Transportation
Edstrom represented the Transportation Subcommittee and discussed the revisions
made in the Transportation section. Al1 corrections and additions were noted
and will be written into the final draft.
It was moved by Specktor, seconded by Hughes and unanimously carried to accept
fihe Transportation Plan subject to the proposed additions and corrections .
The following chenges in the Transportation Seetion. of the Comprehensive. Plan
were presented to an-d accepted by the Planning Commission.
111 . Data Summary, under,-lntermedi;ate Arterials ; -
"lndiana Avenue" was deleted from Westbound T.N. 55
ar�d Eastbound :T.H. 55.
"Ardmore and Meadow Lane" were added to Westbound T.H: 55•
"Meadow Lane and Lilac Drive North" were added to Eastbound
T.H. 55.
"Douglas Avenue" was deleted from Northbound T.H. 100 and
Southbound T.H. T00.
111 . Data Summary, under Collectors :
"in �rder for a street to be designated a Collector, it must
also meet the requirerr�nts established by the Minnesota Department
of Transportation for Municipal State Aid streets. The following are
examples of Collector streets in Go)den Valley:" has been deleted.
lll . Data Summary, the Functional CTassification Map fior streets was
altered to reflect the mentioned changes.
Map X - Transit Lines - Asterick was added next to MAJOR ACTJVITY CENTER
in the legend. The fare zone on the east end o�f the map was deleted.
In the Findings � Recommendations Section, under Finding #2 in the last
paragraph, last sentence, an "e" was added to "sever" in order to correct
the spelting.
In the Findings � Recommendations Section, under Finding #7, Need 1 : "MTC"
was replaced by "Metropolitan Transit Commission" and "MLB�C" was replaced
by "Medicine Lake Bus Company, Inc."
lt was decided that Thompson and Polachek will represent the Planning Commission at
the City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, February 4, 1980.
Chairperson Eastes deferred appointing a Tax Exempt Subcommittee.
Meeting adjourned at 12:05 a.m.
Sue astes, Chairperson Martin Farretl , Recording Secretary