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Minutes of the Golden Valley
Planning Commission
February 23, 1981
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the Council Chambers
of the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Vatley, Minnesota.
Chairperson Eastes called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were Commissioners : Eastes , Forster, Hughes, Thompson, Polachek,
Sehlin and Moede.
Commissioner Specktor was absent.
Also present were Michael Miller, Director of Planning and Redevelopment and
Martin Farrell , Assistant City Ptanner.
I . Approval of Minutes - February 9, 1981 .
It was moved by Forster, seconded by Thompson and carried unanimously to
approve the minutes, as amended, of the February 9, 1981 Planning Commission
Meeting.
II . Set Date for Informal Public Hearing for Concept Approval - P.U.D. 30A.
APPLICANT: Henry Hyatt
LOCATION: Hilisboro Avenue and Mendelssohn Avenue North
REQUEST: Concept Approval for a 29 unit Townhouse
Development (Section 8 Housing) .
Mike Milter distributed a copy of the letter written by Mayor Thorsen, to
the Planning Commission regarding the City Council 's considerat+on of concept
approval for P.U.D. 30. When the Galden Valtey City Council reviewed this
proponent's original request for Concept Approval , the Council expressed the
fotlowing concerns:
(i) Density - the Council would like to use staff's recommendation
of seven (7) units per acre as a beginning guideline, but would
be open to variations.
(2) Mix - subsidized versus market rate explored, using the housing
policy as a guide for 50 to 60 percent subsidized..
Henry Hyatt, 1324 Mount Curve Avenue, Minneapolis, represented the proponent.
Mr. Hyatt began by requesting the Planning Commission visit similar develop-�
ments that his firm, Housing Technical Assistance Corporation, has developed
throughout the Metropolitan area.
Chairperson Eastes again addressed the letter from Mayor Thorsen and asked
Mr. Hyatt if it would be possible to meet the recommended 50 to 60 percent
of subsidized units that is suggested in the City of Golden Valley`s Housing
Policy.
Commissioner Moede then stated that she felt that the Planning Commission has
a definite obligation to the City`s adopted Housing Policy.
Mr. Hyatt stated that this figure is not reatistic unless the City of Gotden
Valley is wilting to atlocate a great deal of Community Development Block
Grant money toward his project. Commissioner Thompson then requested that
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Mr. Hyatt document in writing why a partially subsidized project of 50 to 60
percent would not be feasible.
Mr. Hyatt stated that he would provide this information to Mr. Miller as soon
as possible.
Commissioner Thompson then questioned why Mr. Hyatt had not met the density
suggested by the City Council at seven (7) units per acre.
Mr. Hyatt then stated that his revised site plan would provide nine (9) units
per acre.
It was then moved by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Moede,
and carried unanimously to deny an informal public hearing on the grounds
that the proposal is two (2) units per acre over the guidelines of seven (7)
units per acre as established by the City Council and is in direct opposition
to the Housing Policy guidelines of 51 to 60 percent subsidized units.
III . Set Date for Informal Public Hearing - Rezoning
APPLICANT: Vanman Construction Company
LOCATION: g201 Plymouth Avenue
REQUEST: Change Zoning from Multiple Dwelling to Industrial
Mike Miller stated that the site was originally zoned Industrial and rezoned
to Multiple Dwelling at a time when the site was being considered as a
scattered site housing development. He then suggested that the Planning
Comnission set March 23, 1981 as the date for the informal public hearing.
Jack Holmes, 830 Baum Road, Elk River, represented the proponent, and agreed
to March 23, 1981 as being a reasonable date for the infiormat public heari.ng.
It was then moved by Commissioner Sehlin, seconded by Polachek, and carried
unanimously that the Ptanning Commission set March 23. 1981 as the date
for the informal public hearing for this rezoning.
IV. Review and Discussion of Proposed Amendments to the Planning Commission
Bylaws.
It was moved by Commissioner Forster, seconded by Sehlin and carried unanimously
to approve the Planning Commission By--Laws as they were amended.
V. Review of Recommendation to City Council regarding the Duties of the
Planning Commiss�on.
It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Sehlin and carried unanimously to
amend the Motion with duties of the Planning Commission to read as follows :
e. Advise and make recommendations relative to housing, new devetop-
ment, and redevelopment projects proposed by the HRA prior to the
final commitment of such projects by the HRA. This charge shall
also relate to such responsibilities as :
l . Make recommendations to the City Council and/or HRA on the use
of Federal and State Funds recei�ed for Housing and Community
Development.
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�l-{-:- Review of Recommendation to City Council regarding ti�e Amendme�t� to
Ordinance No. 488.
It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Polachek and carried unanimously to
amend Ordinance No. 48$ to read as foiiows :
"Section 170:05. Planning Commission. There is hereby created a
Golden Valley Planning Commission consisting of seven (7) members ,
the duties of which commission shall be nofi as individual members,
but as a body, to advise, recommend, and assist the Councit in
matters relating to planning and growth ofi' the City. This shall
include matters retating to the sociai , economic and physical environment."
VII . Report on City Councit Meeting - February 17, 19$1 .
Dave Thompson and Mona Moede represented the Planning Commission. Commissioner
Thompson stated that the Council recommended that the Building Code Revision
be referred back to the Planning Commission for further review. Chairperson
Eastes requested that the Building Code Revision be placed on the next
Planning Commission agenda so that the proposed floor requirements can be
reviewed.
VIIJ . Report on HRA Meeting - February 10, 1981 •
Commissioner Thompson r:epresented the Ptanning Commission and briefed the
Commission on the HRA meeting.
IX. Discussion on Attendance of Plannin Commission Members at American
_ Planning Association National Conference, Boston, April 25-29, 19 1 •
Mike Miller briefed the Commission on the APA NationaT Conference schedule.
He distributed brochures on the Conference for the Commission' s information.
tt was then moved by Moede, seconded by Sehlin, and carried unanimously to
recommend that the City Council consider approving the attendance and
funding of three Ptanning Commissioners and the Director of Planning
and Redevelopment at the American Planning Association's National Conference
in Boston, Massachusetts, April 25 - 29, 1981 •
X. Review and Discussion of Revisions to P.U.D. Ordinance.
It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Hughes , and carried unanimously to
place the review and discussion of the P.U.D. Ordinance (with the changes
highlighted) on the March g, 1981 Planning Commission meeting agenda.
XI . Report on Progress of Val1ey Square Commission - Dave Thompson.
Dave Thompson explained the status of the Valley Square Consultant`s report
that is being written by the Gatpin-Poppleton Corporation. He then went
over the consultant's preliminary tand use recommendations for part of the
Valley Square Redevelopment Area.
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It was moved by Forster, seconded by Moede and carried unanimously that
the Ptanning Commission (through the Chairperson) recognize in writing
the dedicated ten years of service to the Plann+ng Commission that Com-
missioner Hughes has contributed.
Chairp�rson Eastes stated that she would draft a letter thanking Commissioner
Hughes for his contribution to the Planm�ng Commission.
Commissioner Moede asked Chairperson Eastes to abolish the formation of
the Ptanning Commission nominating committee and that the Commissioners be
allowed to make recommendations for nomination directly from the floor.
Chairperson Eastes concurred and said she would handle the matter as
suggested.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Respectfutly submitted,
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Sue Eastes, Chairperson David Thompson, Secreta