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03-24-80 PC Minutes k_�,„�'S Minutes of the Golden Valley Pianning Commission March 24, 1980 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at 7:30 p.m. on March 24, 1980, at the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN. Chairperson Eastes called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Those present were Commissioners : Eastes, Hughes , Polachek, 'Sehlin and Thompson. Also present were Mike Miller, Planning � Redeve}opment Coordinatar and Martin Farrell , Assistant Planner. Commissioners Forster, Specktor and Levy were absent. Commissioner Edstrom arrived at 7:45 p.m. I . APPROVAL OF THE MfNUTES - March 10, 19$0 It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Sehlin and carried unanimously to approve the March 10, 1980 Ptanning Commission Minutes. II . PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM Mayor Thorsen stated that one of the main goals of the City Council will be to better communicate with the Planning Commission. She then suggested that the City Council meet with the Planning Commission on April 14, 1980 in the Gold Room located in the City offices at Brookview. Mayor Thorsen suggested that the Planning Commission members submit topics of conversation to Chairperson Eastes prior to the meeting. Each member of the Planning Commission then rece+ved a copy of the Preliminary Report of the T.H. 12 Commission. Mayor Thorsen suggested that the T.H. 12 Commission present their Report in person to the Planning Commission in the near future. In February, 1976, the Council appointed a long range Capital Improvement Commission, which put together a Capital Improvemenfi Plan. Mayor Thorsen presented the Capital Improvement Program to the Planning Commission for further review and future comment. Chairperson Eastes said she would like to see more detailed and written descriptions of the projects. Mayor Thorsen concurred and said she would look into it. III . INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING APPLICANT: Hennepin County �OCATION: 9300 NAPER STREET REQUEST: Change Zoning from Residential to (I-4) Institutional Chairperson Eastes explained the Informal Public Hearing process. Mike Miller then gave a brief discussion of the proponent's request and a summary of the Staff's recommendation. The County purchased the property in 1947 (before the property was zoned Page 2 � �� Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission March 24, 198Q residential) and therefore, the present use is a legal , nonconforming use. Staff recommended that the Planning Commission consider favorable action on this zoning request. Earl Johnson, Office of Property Management for Hennepin County, represented the proponent. He requested that the 10.5 acres be rezoned to 1-4 Institutional . Captain Vodegal , the Commander of the Sheriff's Radio Station, explained the reasons for the building expansion and stated that traffic would not be substantially increased in the area. The present number of employees would be increased by one or two. Edstrom questioned whether or not Hennepin County wouTd be able to build a larger structure in the future. Mike Miller stated that future construction would have to go to BZA for approval . Dave Phillips , 1712 Mendelssohn , was under the impression that his land was being rezoned. The confusion resulted from the map showing the information zone. Dick Fritz, 1628 Independence Avenue N. , expressed concern about the tax structure and market value effect on the surrounding properties. Mike Mitler stated that the rezoning would not effect the tax structure of the adjacent structures. Diane Hanson, 2008 Gettysburg, expressed concern about the landscaping requirements and tree removal . Ea rl Johnson said that the buitding would be over 400' from Earl Street and no trees would be removed. Judy Metsola, T817 Hillsboro Avenue North, suggested only rezoning the section of property that woutd be occupied by the building. Hennepin County would have to Plat the property before they could attempt to rezone that portion of the property. Mark Lent, 1902 Independence Avenue N. , suggested that the rezoning be confined to the property and that the firing range be removed. Mary Gross, 1624 Hillsboro Avenue N. , has been a resident in the area before the county occupied the property, opposed the rezoning. Tim Strant, 3185 Duluth Street, would like to see the property platted and then partially rezoned around the existing structure. Ginger Zoubek, 9345 Naper Street , is not bothered by the noise from the firing range, but is bothered by the black top slope that exists on the property and the potential hazard that it causes. Darlene Egolf, 1720 Independence, expressed concern about Whe�ler Street. Bonnie Hayne, 2000 Gettysburg, stated she would like to see only the property around the existing building rezoned. Chris Spotted Eagle, }817 Hillsboro, expressed concern about additiona) vehicular traffic and he objected to the rezoning. Commissioner Thompson questioned the county' s estimated cost of future relocation plans regarding this property. Captain Vodegal stated that the estimated cost would be too high to consider future relocation of the station. Commissioner Hughes emphasized that a rezoning deals specifically with land use and not the � ��� � � 2'a�� Page 3 � � Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission March 24, 1980 function of the building. Commissioner Edstrom felt that allowing the rezoning for the 10.5 acre site would detract from the City's control of the property. Commissioner Sehlin moved to defer action on the rezoning until the Planning Commission hears from a representative from the firing range and the City obtains more information about future use of the entire site. The motion died due to a lack of a second. It was then moved by Edstrom, seconded by Hughes , and carried unanimously, to recommend denial of the rezoning request. With regard to the firing range, Commissioner Hughes, suggested that the neighbors offended by the use go to the City Council with their problem. It was then moved by Thompson, seconded by Sehlin and carried to recommend to the City Council that it request Hennepin County to remove the firing range from the residential neighborhood. Commissioner Hughes voted against the motion. IV. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING APPLICANT: L. N. Lundstrom LOCATION: 1725 N. Lilac Drive (Copacabana Apts.) REQUEST: Change Zoning from M-1 (Multiple Dwelling) to Business and Professional Office Martin Farrell briefed the Planning Commission as to the current use of the property, which is zoned M-1 (Multiple Dwelling) and the proposed use of the property by L. N. Lundstrom as a Business and Professional Office use. Staff felt that traffic generation and flow is a definite problem in this particular area of Golden Valley. The proposed rezoning would definitely increase the traffic generated and therefore, requested the Planning Commission defer any action on this request until the proponent provide a traffic study. L. N. Lundstrom, the proponent, addressed the Planning Commission and stated that in his opinion , the rezoning would be consistent with the surrounding land use. He would � ike to convert the existing 31 unit , multiple dwelling structure into an office complex. He feels the property is not presen�ly used to its full potential . Olaf Aho, 5631 St. Croix Avenue, expressed concern about the current amount of traffic on St. Croix and opposed the rezoning. �.orraine Aho, 5631 St. Croix Avenue, would like to see the property better landscaped and the garbage cleaned up around the building. Mary Gibson, 5615 St. Croix Avenue, complained about the current heavy traffic on St. Croix. Page 4 � � �� Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission March 24, 1g80 Commissioner Sehlin expressed concern about the number and type of tenant that the proponent intends to rent to. Commissioner Edstrom stated that he felt there had not been enough information provided regarding the future land use of the subject property. He suggested that the Staff provide the Ptanning Commission with more information regarding the type of structure that could be built on the property if it were to be rezoned. It was then moved by Hughes, seconded by Polachek and carried unanimously to defer action on this rezoning request until after the proponent has submitted a traffic study to the Planning Commission. U. SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - P.U.D. 28 APPLICANT: Witliam S. Peterson Architects LOCATION: 5000 Olson Memorial Highway REQUEST: Request for General Plan Approval for P.U.D. 28 - Pondwood Office Park Mike Miller stated that the proponent would like to bypass Concept Approvat and directly request General Plan Approvat . He suggested April 28, 1980 as the date for the Informal Public Hearing. It was then moved by Thompson, seconded by Hughes, and carried unanimously, to set the date of April 28, 1980 for the Informal Public Hearing. VI . PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW APPLICANT: Gittleman Corporation LOCATION: Gittleman/Neslund Property REQUEST: Approval of Preliminary Plat Mike Miller summarized the Staff report and informed the Planning Commission about the changes in the present Ptat from the Plat contained in the Staff report. He also suggested that the Chairperson sign and date .the final Plat if it is in fact approved by the Planning Commission. Harold Ness, representing the proponent, addressed the Planning Commission and requested preliminary plat approval . Leland LeStanc, 225 Brunswick Avenue South , stated he felt this was the best plan presented so far, as long as the drainage was handled properly. It was then moved by Hughes, seconded by Thompson and carried unanimousty to approve the Plat as presented subject to Hennepin County's recommendations, also considerations involving the land dedication and the right-of-way along Laurel Avenue be complied with. VII . DISCUSSION AND FINAL REVIEW OF DRAFT ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Terminal Warehouse District Mike Miller stated that the requested changes previously proposed by the Planning Commission have been made and he recommended approval of the Terminal Warehouse District as an amendment to Golden Valley's Zoning Ordinance. � ��� Page 5 Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission March 24, 1980 It was then moved by Polachek, seconded by Edstrom and carried unanimously to recommend approval of the Terminal Warehouse Zoning District as an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. VIII . REPORT FROM SUBCOMMITTEE ON TAX EXEMPT FINANCING Sue Eastes This item was tabted until further notice. IX. REPORT FROM NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR 1980 PLANNING COMMISSION OFFICERS Commissioner Sehlin , Chairperson of the Nominating Committee, nominated the following slate: Eastes as Chairperson , Forster as Vice Chairman, and Thompson as Secretary. It was then moved by Polachek, seconded by Thompson and carried unanimously to close the nominations. It was then moved by Edstrom, seconded by Sehlin and carried unanimously to accept the slate as presented. Chairperson Eastes suggested working together with the Staff to establish a work plan for fhe coming year. Chairperson Eastes urged Ptanning Commission Members to attend the Minnesota Planning Association Conference scheduled for April 9 - 11 , 1980. Chairperson Eastes recommended that discussion of the Capital Improvements Program be put on the April 28, 1980 meeting. Commissioner Thompson wilt represent the Planning Commission on April 7, 1980 at the City Council Meeting. - The meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, �-._,_.�c�v--cr � '�. Sue Eastes, Chairperson Davi:d 7F�ompson � Secretar