Loading...
10-27-80 PC Minutes � ���� Minutes of the GoTden Valley Planning Commission October 27, 1980 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at 7:30 p.m. on October 27, 19$0, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Vatley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. Chairperson Eastes called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Those present were Commissioners : Eastes , Forster, Polachek, Sehlin and Thompson. Commissioners Edstrom, Hughes , and Specktor were absent. Also present was Martin Farrell , Assistant City Planner, and Dixie Peterson, Secretary. I . Approval of the Minutes - September 22, 1980. It was moved by Sehlin, seconded by Thompson, to approve the minutes of the September 22, 1980 meeting, subject to a change in the motion made by Commissioner Specktor, to read, ''seconded by Sehlin", on page 9. The motion was carried unanimously. II . Report from the O1son Schoo} Reuse Committee. Martin Farretl provided same background information regarding the O1son School Reuse Committee. Stephen Litton, l$5� Ke1ly Drive, Chairman of the Otson School Reuse Comr�ittee was present to answer questions. It was moved by Sehlin, seconded by Polache,k, and carried unanimously to accept the Olson School Reuse Corrnnittee'.s report. I11 . Pretiminary Plat Review - Fredsall 's Addition. APPLICANT: Dr. Roger Fredsall LOCATION: 520 South Westwood Drive REQUEST: Preliminary Plat Approval Martin Farrell presented the Staff report and recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat as presented. Commissioner Sehlin questioned whether the road was to be private or to be maintained by the City. Commissioner Eastes noted that at least two of the lots did not appear to meet the }2,000 sq. foot requirements for a single family residence. Commissioner Polachek stated that in the past they have approved other Plats with smaTler lot sizes. Dr. Roger Fredsall, 520 South Westwood Drive, the proponent, addressed the Commission. Dr. Fredsall stated that all questions of titles should be cleared and all questions of surveys should be resolved by December. Dr. Fredsall also replied to Commissioner Sehlin's question regarding whether the road would be private or not and stated that he would like to dedicate the road to the City as part of the final plat. ���� fJ-:,,� Page 2 Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission October 27, 1980 It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Sehlin, and carried unanimously to approve the preliminary plat for Fredsalt 's Addition. IU. Informal Publie Hearinq - Rezoning APPLICANT: Q. Petroleum LOCATION: 8950 O1son Memorial Highway. REpUEST: Rezone from "Residential" to "Commercial" Martin Farrell presented the Staff report and recommended approval of the rezoning petition. Commissioner Sehlin questioned the number of variances that would be needed for the proposed addition of the convenient food mart. Martin Farre] 1 enumerated the necessary variances, and said they would have to apply for a "Conditional Use" permit if the service station were to add an additional use such as a convenient food mart. The Planning Commission would then have the opportunity to address the matter again. Commissioner Thompson stated that anything that can be done to improve the ingress and egress would be a great safety factor. Mr. Kevin Ganyaw, the proponent, 1784 Jackson, addressed the Commission. The informal public hearing was then opened to the public. Mr. Liss, owner of the property to the West, and the Nationa] Camera Building, stated that he agreed with the rezoning to ''Commercial", but stated there was a problem with the large semi-trailer trucks parking on his property and causing damage to his parking lots , and that he anticipates further problems with a food mart being placed on the property with the additional trucks that wouTd be needed to service the mart. Mr. Donald Hoigard, 421 Hanson, stated the property was originally a residence and that the home was removed and replaced with a Shell station. He said the property should have been rezoned at that time. The informal public hearing was then closed to the public. Commissioner Sehlin questioned the proponent on the problem with the semi-trailer traffic. The proponent stated that he understood the problem, and that it should be alleviated with the installation of the curb and gutter to clearly define the area for these trucks to enter and exit. At the present time there is not a clearly de�fined area for the traffic to enter and exit. It was moved by Forster, seconded by Thompson, and carried unanimously to approve the rezoning from "Residential" fo "Commercial" for the Q. Petroleum property. V. Report on the HRA Meeting - October 14, 1980. Commissioner Thompson reported on the HRA meeting. VI . Report on the Citv Council Meetinqs - September 29, 1980, October 6, 1980, October 20, 1980. .���J ��} � � � . . . P Page 3 Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission October 27, 1980 Commissioner Thompson reported on the City Council meetings. VII . Planning Area One £itizen's Advisory Committee. Martin Farrell explained the function of the Planning Area One Gitizen's Advisory Committee, and suggested that the Planning Commission take an active role as far as making general recommendations as to how the Com- munity Development Block grant money should be spent for Year Vll . Commissioner Sehlin volunteered to serve on the Ptanning Area One Citizen's Advisory Committee. Commissioner Thompson moved that the matter of recomrr�ndations for the expenditure of Community Development Block grant funds be placed on the next agenda so that the members will have some time to prepare their recomriendations, and- to give those members who are absent this evening a chance for some input on this. The motion was seconded by Sehlin and unanimously approved. At this time Chairperson Eastes informed the Commission about a course being offered by the University Extension on "Land Use Control". Any Commissioner interested in attending the meeting should contact Sue Eastes. VII . Set Date for Informal Pubtic Hearing - Rezoning APPLICANT: General Mills, Inc. LOCATION: 9200 Wayzata B1vd. REQl1EST: Rezone from "Open Development" to "Industrial" Martin Farrell explained that Generat Mills has again agreed to come before the Planning Commission, and requested that a date for an informal public hearing be set. Chairp�rson Eastes asked for a comment from the City Attorney regarding her participation, and that of Commissioner Forster in General Mills ' items and whether this would be considered a conflict of interest. Martin Farretl replied that he has discussed this with the City Attorney on occasion and that there is not a conflict of interest, and if necessary, he could get written verification. ft was moved by Thompson, seconded by Polachek, and carried unanimously to set the informal public hearing to rezone from "Open Development" to "Industrial" for November 10. IX. Set Date for Informal Publie Hearing - Rezoning APPLICANT: General Mills, Inc. LOCATION: 9200 Wayzata Blvd. REQUEST: Rezone from "Open Development" to "Business � Professional Office" for November 10. X. Final Draft of Business � Prafessional Office and Conditional Use Section o t e oning rdinance. ��� Page 4 Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission October 27, 1980 Martin Farrell gave a brief explanation, and after some discussion, it was moved by Thompson, seconded by Polachek, and unanimously carried to approve the final draft of the Business and Professional Office Section of the Zoning 0rdinance. It was moved by Thompson and seconded by Forster, and carried unanimously to approve the new Conditional Use Section that will be amended to the Zoning Ordinance. XI . Open Space Report Chairperson Eastes read the letter from Mayor Thorsen and asked for any° additional recommendations on the Guidelines for Development of Golden Valley Open Space System Report. It was then moved by Thompson, seconded by Sehlin, and carried unanimously to place this item on the next Planning Commission agenda. Commissioner Thompson pointed out that one of the Planning Commission recom- mendations has already been accomplished and that was the purchase of the Valle D'or open space parcet . XII . I-3g4 Impact Study The t-3g4 Impact Study was presented to the Planning Commission for their information. Chairperson Eastes stated that the Council has asked the 'Planning Commi:ssion to attend the November 6 Council Meeting, at which time there will be a public hearing on (-394. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ` ��-`�,-�'� ��-''�' Sue Eastes, Cha,irperson Davi:d ompson, Secretar G�� � .� � � � �:��x-a � � � � � Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission November 10, 1980 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on November 10, 1980 in the Counci } Chambers of the Civic Center, 7800 Golde� Val ]ey Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. Due to a lack of a quorum, no official business was conducted and the meeting was cancelled. 7hose present were Commissioners : Forster, Hughes, Polachek, and Thompson. Commissioners Edstrom, Eastes, Specktor and Sehlin were absent. Also present was Martin Farrell , Assistant City Planner, and Gloria And�rson. I