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11-24-80 PC Minutes ��� Minutes of the Golden Valley Ptanning Commission November 24, 1980 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at 7:30 p.m. on November 24, 1980, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Va] ley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. Chairperson Eastes called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Those present were Commissioners : Eestes , Edstrom, Forster, Hughes, Moede, Polachek, Sehlin, and Thompson. Commissioner Specktor was absent. Also present was Martin Farrell , Assistant City Planner, and Dixie Peterson, Secretary. I . Approvat of the Minutes - October 27, 1980 - November 10, 1980. It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Sehlin , and carried, to approve the minutes of the October 27 and the November 10 meetings. II . Set Date for lnformal Public Hearing - Rezoning APPLICANT: Vantage Properties, Inc. LOCATION: 700 Xenia Avenue REQUEST: Rezone from "iight Industrial" to "Industrial" Martin Farrell gave a brief explanation of the proposal . It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Hughes, and carried, to set the Informal Public Hearing date for December 8, 1980. III . Informal Public Hearing - Rezoninq APPLICANT: General Mills, Inc. LOCATION: 9200 Wayzata Blvd. REQUEST: Rezane from "Open Development" to "Industrial" Chairperson Eastes covered the guidelines to be followed for an Informal Public Hearing. Martin Farrell presented the Staff report and recommended approval of the rezoning. Stan Tabor represented General Mills, Inc. , the proponent, and addressed the Planning Commission. The Informa] Public Hearing was then opened to the pubtic. Mr. Roland Bergland, Brookview Condominiums, questioned the location of the area to be rezoned. Virginia Kolstad, Brookview Condominiums , questioned why this issue is coming before the Planning Commission again, and how has the proposal changed since September when it first came before the Commission. The Informal Public Hearing was then closed to the public, and discussion by the Planning Commission members followed. Commissioner Thompson stated he agreed with the staff report and cannot „i Page 2 Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission November 24, 1980 find any valid reasons for denying this rezoning. It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Hughes, and carried, to recommend approval of the rezoning. Commissioner Edstrom voted no. IV. Informat Pubtic Hearing - Rezoning APPLICANT: General Mi11s, Inc. LOCATION: 9200 Wayzata Blvd. REQUEST: Rezone from "Open Development” to "Business and Professional Office" Martin Farrell presented the staff report and recommended approval of the rezoning. He referred to a letter sent to the residents from John Brenna, Park and Recreation Director, and encouraged the residents to attend the meeting scheduled for December 10 to discuss any questions concerning the City's potential use of the property. Stan Tabor, representing General Mills, Inc. , addressed the Planning Commission. The Informal Public Hearing was then opened to the public. Mr. Roland Bergland, Brookview Condominiums , questioned why General Mills is proposing to rezone the area now, and questioned what use would be allowed in a Business and Professional Office District, and expressed his concern about any increased traffic on the frontage road. Mr. Don Blaydon, 9145 w. Highway 55 , expressed his concerns regarding adequacy of utilities for additional buildings; increased runoff if more areas are paved; the witdlife area along Bassett Creek, including the beaver dam and possible effects on this; and the frontage road not being able to withstand a traffic increase. Ella Youssif, 3�+5 Ensign , also was concerned about the frontage road, and the possibility of trees being removed, and stated she felt their property values would decrease if the trees were to be removed. Harriet Hendel , Brookview Candominiums, asked that nothing be done until General Mills presents a definite plan. ' Kathryn Kozar, 9147 Brookview Condominiums, questioned what the City's long range land use plans were for that entire area from County Road 18 to Boone Avenue. L.eo Mollen, 8913 Wa1ly Drive, expressed his concern that his neighborhood remain a residential area, and his concern for property values. The Informal Public Hearing was then closed to the public. Mar�in Farrelt addressed the questions presented by the residents. After much discussion, it was moved by Hughes, seconded by Edstrom, to deny General Mi }ls rezoning request, based on the fact the Commission cannot adeguately judge this proposai as far as the impact on the community, the density of the development, the traffic it will produce, and the access to E3?�g � i}... Page 3 Minutes of the Galden Val �ey P2anning Commiss+on November 24, 1980 the property, and the general impact on :the health of the community, the safety of the citizens, and the noise that such a development will bring to the neighborhood, and the impact that this will have on the Bassett Creek wildtife area. A rol) call was taken: Edstrom, Yes; Forster, No; Hughes , Yes; Moede, Yes; Polachek, No; Sehlin, Yes, and Thompson, No. Motion carried. U. Request for Waiver of the Piattin�4 Ordinance APPLICANT: Lee Hickey David Johnson LOCATION: 1628-32-36 York Avenue North REQUEST: Waiver of the Platting Ordinance Martin Farreil presented the staff report. Mr. and Mrs. Hickey, and Mrs. Johnson, were present, and addressed the Planning Commission. It was moved by Edstrom, seconded by Sehlin, and carried unanimously, that they recommend approvat of the waiver of the platting ordinance, and it was also requested that staff notify the immediate neighbors prior to the City Council meeting when the request for waiver would be presented. VI . Report on the HRA Meeting - November b, 1980. David Thompson reported there were no items of interest to the Planning Commission. VII . Report on the City Council Meeting - November 3, 1980. Commissioner Forster reported on the Council meeting of November 3, T980. VIII . Recommendations for Use of Year UII Community Development B1ock Grants. Martin Farrell presented background information regarding Community Deveiopment Block Grant funds. The following suggestions were made regarding possible use of CDBG fundse 1 . Upgrade low income areas to meet regulations. 2. Establish a transportation program within the limits of Golden Valtey to bring people into the Valtey Square area, serving low income and elderly residents, but not nacessarily limited to that. 3. Possibility of using funds toward the construction of the proposed Community Center. 4. Provide additional elderly housing. 5• Upgrading parks near low income and elderly housing areas. 6. Home improvement loans for such things as insutation for tow income and elderTy. Commissioner Edstrom stated he felt the funds should be used specifically for low income housing and nothing else. �-,,;� _'::`�� Page 4 Minutes of the Go}den Valley Ptanning Commission November 24, 1980 IX. Review of the Guidelines for Development, Golden Valley Open Space System. The Planning Commission reviewed the Guidelines for Development, Golden Valley Open Space System. X. Review of the Golden Valle� Housing Policy. The Planning Commission reviewed and discussed the Golden Valtey Housing Policy. It was moved by Moede, seconded by Polachek, and unanimously carried to approve as submitted, the Golden Valley Housing Poticy, subject to a change in the wording on page 8, from ''100% subsidized should not be encouraged" to "100i subsidized should be discouraged". XI . Rezoninq Requirement Memo The Ptanning Commission reviewed and discussed a rezoning requirement memo from the City Attorney's office. At this time, Chairperson Eastes reminded the Planning Commission to notify staff if they are unable to attend a Planning Commission meeting, and asked for suggestions on how to assure having a quorum, referring to the November 10, 1980 meeting when they were unable to raise a quorum. Commissioner Eastes read a letter from Mary Anderson requesting two Ptanning Commission members join a South Wirth Park Committee being estabtished to review HRA property. Commissioner Forster and Commissioner Moede were appointed. The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, � �� Sue Eastes, Chairperson David Thomps:on, Secreta y