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Minutes of the Golden Valley
Flanning Commission �ebruary 25, 1980
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at 7:30 p.m. on
February 25, 1980 at the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Va11ey Road, Golden
Valley, Minnesota.
Commissioner DeSautels cal }ed the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were Commissioners : DeSautels, Edstrom, Hughes, Polachek,
Levy, Sehlin, Swanson and Thompson. Also present were Mike Mi11er, Planning ,
and Redevelopment Coordinator and Martin Farrell , Assistant City Planner.
Commissioners Eastes, Forster and Specktor were absent.
I . APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
In section IX. Report on Area Development Activities, of February 11 , 1980,
Planning Commission Minutes, "Planning Council" was changed to "Planning
Commission.'`
It was then moved by Thompson, seconded by Levy and carried unanimously to
approve both the Minutes of the January 28, 1980 and the February 11 , 1980
P}anning Commission Meetings.
II . SET DATE FQR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - P.U.D. 2 7
APPLICANT: Gittleman Corporation
LOCATION: Gittleman/Neslund Property, South of Glenwood
Avenue
REQUEST: Concept Approval for a 2 Structure Condominium
Devetopment. .
Mike Miller recommended March 10, 1980 for the date for the Public Hearing.
It was moved by Swanson, seconded by Thompson and carried unanimousty to set
the date for the Informal Public Hearing for Concept Approval for a 2
Structure Condominium Development for March 10, 1980.
III . Discussion of Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Terminal Ware[iouse
District.
Mike Miller initiated the discussion stating that the amendment follows the
same format as the existing ordinance and that Staff feels there is a
definite need for this type of zoning classification in Golden Valley. He
then cited several existing 1and uses that. would be better classified as a
Terminal Warehouse Zoning District than their current zoning.
The Planning Commission then went through the proposed amendment section by
section and recommended the following changes:
Section 18.01 - "Viltage" was c�anged' to "City" in the last sentence.
Section 18.04 - Swanson requested it be- noted that she had reservations
regarding the parking requirem�nts for office area.
Polachek expressed concern for dealing with p�rking
spaces designed for compact cars.
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Section 1$.042 - Commissioner Edstrom stated he felt that the phrase "in no
case" in the last sentence was a bit too res�rictive, Swanson
stated she thought that at least one loading and unloading
dock shoutd be required. Mike Mi11er stated he would re-
write the section and add that requirement.
Section 18.07 . - This section would be replaced by the same requirements in
Section 505 A (1) and B. Mike Miller stated he would insert
the recommended setbacks from the Commercial Zoning District
for final approval .
Section i8. 12 - Edstrom stated he thought the 50% maximum structure
occupancy of the parcel of 1'and was not necessary. The
Planning Commission requested the Staff draft sketches
showing the setbacks required by the proposed amendment.
Section 18. 14 - The Planning Commission recommended omitting Seetion 18.07
(C) and cambining that section with this Landscaping Section.
It was then moved by Swanson, seconded by Edstrom and carried unanimously that the
Staff prepar a final draft of the Terminat Warehouse Zoning Disfirict Amendment and
action be taken at the March 10, 1980 Planning Commission Meeting.
Mike Miller requested that when the final amendment comes before the Ptanning
Commission for final approval , the Commission make a motion ,that they will in effect
review the entire zoning ordinance every three years.
It was then moved by Swanson, seconded by Sehlin and unanimously approved to altow
8ob Martinson, Architect and local developer, comment about the proposed Terminal
Warehouse District.
Mr.Martinson stated he would like to see the 20i office space in Section 18.03 (6)
changed to 30%.
Commissioner Swanson then stated she would like to occasionally have developers
address the Planning Commission in order to keep them abreast of the private
business i.nterests and the market for development in Golden Valley.
tV. REPORT ON AREA REDEVEtOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Mike Miller briefed the Planning Gommission on the status of Redevelopment
Activities currently ongoing in Golden Valtey.
Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner DeSautels informed the Planning Commission
that this would be their last meeting. From fihis point on the PJanning Commission
will consist of nine members and onty five members will be needed in the future
to establish a quorum.
Meeting adjourned at 9;25 p.m.
,� ert DeSautels, Acting Chairperson Martin Farre) T , Recording Secretary