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03-10-80 PC Minutes :�_�>� Minutes of the Golden VaTley Planning Commission March 10, 1980 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at 7:30 p.m. on March 10, 1980 at the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. Chairperson Eastes called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Those present were Commissioners : Eastes , Edstrom, Forster, Hughes, Sehlin, Specktor, and Thompson. Also present were Mike Miller, Planning and Redevelop- ment Coordinator and Martin Farrell , Assistant City Planner. Commissioners Levy and Polachek �cere absent. I . APPROVAL QF MiNUTES - FEBRUARY 25, 1980 It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Sehlin and carried unanimously to approve the February 25, 1980 Ptanning Commission Minutes. II . INFORMAL PUBLIC HEAI�ING - REZONING APPLICANT: Calvary Lutheran Church LOCATION: 810, $20 and 830 Rhode Island Avenue North REQUEST: Change Zoning from Residential to Institutional Mike Miller briefed the Planning Commission as to the current use of the subject property, which is zoned residential and the proposed use of the property by Calvary Lutheran Church as an institutional use. He stated he felt the proposed land use would be compatible with the Valley Square Plan. The HRA retains the right to approve any future development of this property and this is tied in with the Valley Square Plan. He also suggested the Ptanning Commission recommend that the HRA recommend a SO foot, landscaped buffer alono the north section of the property from the Rai ) road right-of-way. Mr. Dayton Soby, 10 Hanley Road, President of the Calvary Congregation, addressed the Planning Commission and briefed the Commission about the vacation of Rhode Island and the sale of the property to the Church by the City of Golden Valley. He stated that the HRA has put deed restrictions on the property allowing the Church to use the property as an Institutional (I-1) use only. Commissioner Edstrom stated he felt the HRA has already predetermined granting approval to the rezoning. Edstrom then moved that this item be sent to the City Council without a recommendation. The motion died due to a lack of a second. Brent Sorlien, 1001 Quebec Avenue North, stated that his property is directly across from the subject property. He feels that the Calvary Church has been ' acting illegally in their use of the land. He also felt that the City of Golden Valley and the Calvary Lutheran Church have been acting without proper notification to the local residents. He suggested that the rezoning be denied. Commissioner Specktor questioned the legality of the HRA's deed restrictions. Commissioner Edstrom stated that he felt the City Council is not in the position to view the Planning Commission 's recommendations objectively. Commissioner Eastes felt that the Planning Commission should look at this issue from strictly a land use standpoint and then make a recommendation. � ��� Page 2 Minutes of the Golden Va11ey Planning Commission March 10, 1g80 It was then moved by Sehlin, seconded by Forster, and carried, to recommend approval of the rezoning from Residential to Institutional (I-1) , based on a predetermined zoning in the deed from the City of Golden Vatley to Calvary Lutheran Church. Roll call was then taken. Commissioners Sehlin, Forster, Hughes and Eastes were in favor of the motion. Commissioners Edstrom, Specktor and Thompson' voted against the motion. The motion was carried by a vote of 4 in favor of and 3 opposed. Commissioner Specktor and Edstrom stated they felt that the situation seemed contradictory to them and therefore they voted against the motiorr. Commissioner Thompson voted against the rezoning because he would like to see the property rezoned I-3, rather than I-1 . III . INFORMAL PUBLIG HEARING - P.U.D. 26 APPLICANT: Calvary Community Services; Inc. LOCATION: Northeast Quadrant at Go}den Vatley Road and Rhode Island Avenue N. REQUEST: Concept Approval of a two structure complex for elderly residential . Mike Miller elaborated on the Staff Report which recommended approval of the Concept Plan for the P.U.D. provided the recommendations made by the various City department heads will be recognized by Calvary Community Services. Commissioner Hughes questioned whether Calvary Community Services would pay property taxes and Mr. Milter informed the Commission that they would indeed have to pay property taxes. The proponent, Clyde McCarty, 424 Yosemite Avenue North, explained the background of Calvary Community Services, which was formed in October of 1977• He then explained the reason for building the elderly high-rise and the Concept Plan for the P.U.D. Jay Johnson, the architect of the proposed devetopment addressed the Ptanning Commission and requested an opportunity to exhibit new changes in the original Concept Plan. The original Concept Plan involved a seven story structure while the new concept plan called for an eleven story structure. Commissioner Edstrom expressed concern about the local government becoming too involved with Church activities. Pat Sorlien, 1001 Quebec, stated she would not like to see a building of this height in the area. Brent Sorlien, 1001 Quebec, also expressed deep concern about the proposed eleuen story building and he objects to the Concept Plan. Mike Reed, 1008 Quebec Avenue, stated he felt that an eleven story building i,s too large for the area. L �� Page 3 Minutes of the Golden Va11ey Planning Commission March 10, 1980 David Thatcher, representing Calvary Communi:ty Services, stated that Calvary Community Services has been in contact with Jewish Organizations in St. Louis Park and that the elderly high-rise would be an "open" project. Commissioner Hughes stated he had no problem with a seven story structure, but felt eleven stories would be too many for the area. It was then moved by Thompson, seconded by Sehlin, and carried to recommend denial based on the impact of the proposed high density and the height of the structure as proposed in their Concept plan. Commissioner Edstrom voted nay. It was then moved by Edstrom, seconded by Specktor, and carried to ask the City Council , if they do approve the Concept Plan, that they also request the Human Rights Commission to work with Calvary Community Services to develop an affirmative action plan to insure that all persons will be welcome into the project without regard to race, creed, color, or religion. Roll call was taken. Commissioners Edstrom, Hughes, Specktor and Eastes voted in favor of the motion. Commissioners Forster, Sehlin and Thompson opposed the motion. The motion was carried by a vote of 4 in favor of and 3 opposed. It was then moved by Hughes , seconded by SehJin and carried unanimously to recommend that the proposed elderly high-rise not be over seven stories in height and the density be such that the parking requirements can be met. Because of the late hour, it was moved by Forster, seconded by Thompson, and carried unanimously to move items VI . SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING, and VII . SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUSLIC HEARING - REZONING, up to the next spot on the agenda. VI . SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING APPLICANT: L. N. Lundstrom LOCATION: 1725 N. LiTac Drive REQUEST: Change Zoning from M-1 (Multiple Dwelling) to Business and Professionat Office Building It was moved by Sehlin, seconded by Thompson and carried unanimously to set the informal Public Hearing date for March 24, 1980: VII . SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING APPLICANT: Hennepin County LOCATION: 9300 Naper Street REQUEST: Change Zoning from Residential to I-4 Institutional It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Sehlin and carried unanimously to set the informal Public Hearing date for March 24, 1980. � �� Page 4 Minutes of the Golden Valtey Planning Commissioh March 10, 1980 IV. fNFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - P.U.D. 27 APPLICANT: Gittleman Corporation LOCATION: Gittleman/Neslund Property South of Glenwood Avenue REQUEST: Concept Approval of a two structure 108 unit Condominium Development Mike Miller summarized his Staff report and suggested that the Planning Commission give favorable consideration to the Concept Plan, taking into consideration the comments from the varrous department heads. Mr. Gittleman, the proponent, addressed the Planning Coinmission and suggested that they view the project together with the single family dwelling units. G�en Eides, 345 Brunswick Avenue South, went through a th�rcaujh history of the property and requested that the Planning Commission recommend approval of only one structure, as opposed to the proposed two structures. Diane Asproth, a local resident, questioned the Concept Plan and its connection to the Plat. It was then moved by Sehlin, seconded by Thompson and earried unanimously, to recommend approval of the Concept Plan conditioned upon the acceptance of the Plat and the recommendations of the City's department heads. Items V. PRf LIMtNARY PLAT REVtEW; Vlfl . DISClJSSION AND FINAL REVlEW OF DRAFT ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT; IX. REPORT FROM SUBCOMMITTEE ON TAX EXEMPT FINANCING, and X. PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION REGARDING ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE COMING YEAR, were postponed until the March 24, 1980 Planning Commission Meeting. Chairperson Eastes stated she wilt represent the Planning Commission at the City Council Meeting on March 13, 1980. It was moved by Edstrom, seconded by Hughes and carried unanimousty to have Chairperson Eastes draft a letter to A1 DeSautels and Kathy Swanson thanking them for their service on the Planning Commission. Chairperson Eastes named Commissioner Sehlin, Hughes and Thompson to the Nominating Committee. Nominations for Planning Commission positions will be made at the March 24, 1980 Plann,ing Commission Meeting. Commissioner Edstrom suggested that in the future, minority reports be incorporated into the Minutes. Meeting adjourned at 11 :30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sue Eastes, Chairperson Martin Farrell , Recording Secretary