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Minutes of the Golden Valley
Planning Commission
April 13, 1981
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the Council Chambers of
the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Vall�y, Minnesota. Chairman
Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were Commissioners : Eastes , Leppik, Moede, Polachek, Singer and
Thompson.
Commissioner Forster was absent.
Also present were Michael Miller, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, Alda
Peikert, Assistant Planner, and Dixie Peterson, Secretary.
I . Approval of Minutes - March 23, 1981 .
It was moved by Eastes, seconded by Moede, and carried unanirr�usly to approve
the minutes of the March 23, i981 Planning Commission Meeting.
II . Introduction of Alda Peikert, Plannin� Assistant, to the Planning Commission.
Mike Milter introduced Atda Peikert as the new Planning Assistant.
III . Informat Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat.
APPLICANT: Taco Bell , Westmont, IL
LOCATION: 2480 Winnetka Avenue North
REQUEST: Approval of Preliminary Plat of "Teacher Addition"
Mike Miller presented the staff report , and recommended denial of the Preliminary
P}at due to land use discrepancies and potential non-conformities to the zoning
code.
John Lindstrom, Regional Construction Manager with Taco BeTI , represented the
proponent and addressed the Planning Commission.
After seyerat questions from the Planning Commission, the hearing was opened
to the public.
Jean Hall , 2337 Winnetka, stated her concerns about the number of fast food
restaurants already in the area, the garish decors, the cooking smells generated,
and the tra�fic which is created, as well as the noise.
A1 Hollenbeck, 240g Winnetka, agreed with Mrs, Hall , and stated that he has
talked with his neighbors and they also object to the noise, tights, and odors,
particularly the incinerators burning plastic in the summer time.
The hearing was then closed to the public and Mr. Lindstrom addressed the concerns
raised by the two residents.
It was moved by Moede, seconded by Eastes, and carried unanimously, to deny
the Preliminary Plat of "Teacher Addition" based on the land use discrepancies
and the potential non-conformities to the zoning code.
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IV. Informat Public Hearing - General Plan P.U.D. 26-A.
APPLICANT. Calvary Community Services, Inc.
LOCATIONc 7600 Golden Valley Road
REQUEST: Approval of General Development Plans for P.U.D.
26-A Calvary Square Apartments (Phase II)
Mike Mi11er briefly covered the staff report and recommended approval .
Clyde McCarty, President, Calvary Community Services , represented the proponent
and addressed the Planning Commission. He addressed the concern fior fire
safety and stated that atl apartments and all floors in both buitdings will be
sprinklered.
Jay Johnson, represented the architectural firm for the proponent and addressed
the Planning Commission.
The hearing was then opened to the pubtic. There being no one present from
the audience who wished to address the issue, the hearing was then closed to
the public.
Commissioner Eastes suggested tabling the motion until a traffiC study has been
done and stated her concerns for the density and heavy land use and the amount
of traffic to be generated by this project.
Chairman Thompson stated that the HRA has a�?proved a traffic study for the
Valley Square Area which includes the Calvary Community Services project.
Mike Mitler said staff would be studying the rough drafit of this traffic study
in the morning in detail , but from what he has seen, the probabilifies of
traffic increase in this area is not significant.
It was then moved by Moede, seconded by Polachek,to approve the General
Development Plans for P.U.D. 26-A Calvary Square Apartments (Phase II)
subject to incorporating the suggestions of the Public Sa�ety Department
�'ire Marshall , and the City Inspection Department, as fioltows:
1 . Kitchen area on second floor - hood protection. Fire Marshall
will accept mist type sprinkler heads.
2. Ali exterior security doors must open on activation of the Fire
Alarm System.
3. Fire extinguishers - type, size and distribution with cabinets
shall be as recommended by the Fire Marshall . The Fire Marshall
will also assist with special types and placement.
4. Illumination of ineans of egress shall conform to Life Safety Code
11-3.2.9. 1 , Section 5-8.
5. Emergency lighting - Life Safety Code 11-3•2• 10. 1 , Section 5-9•
6. Fire lanes will be established by the Fire Marshall .
And, as suggested by the Inspection Department, carbon monoxide detectors
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should be installed in the garage area of the building.
A vote was taken and the foltowing Commissioners voted Yes: Moede, Polachek,
Singer and Thompson. Commissioners Eastes and Leppik voted No. Motion carried.
V. Referral to Planning Commission from City Council of Request for Special Use
Permit.
APPLICANT: 5th Northwestern Bank (Banco)
LOCATION: 650 Douglas Drive North
REQUEST: Special Use Permit for a bank in an lndustrial
Zone District.
Mike Miller presented a brief staff report to the Commission.
Marilyn Hayes, 6th Northwestern 8ank, represented the proponent, and addressed
questions.
Ron Erickson, representing the architectural firm for the proponent, also
addressed the Commission.
Waiiy Kruse, Banco, also addressed the commission.
It was then moved by Moede, seconded by Eastes , and carried unanimously, to
recommend approval of a Special Use Permit for a bank in an Industrial Zone
District.
VI . Review and Discussion of Section 400:15 "Floor Area Requirements" City
Building Code.
Mike Miller presented a brief staff report.
It was moved by Singer, seconded by Eastes , and unanimously approved to recommend
that the Section 400. 15 "Floor Area Requirements" be deleted from the Building
Code.
VII. Review and Discussion of Merits of Introducing "Zero Lot Line" Subdivision
Procedures into City Platting Ordinance.
Mike Mitler presented a brief staff report,
Mary Weinziorl , owner of the duplexes on 23rd Avenue North and Winnetka, addressed
the Planning Commission and stated that they have had requests from some of the
renters to have an option to buy, and -for this reason were approaching the City.
It was then moved by Leppik, seconded by Singer, and unanimously carried to
recommend that no action be taken at this time regarding "Zero Lot Line"
Subdivision procedures.
VIII . Subcommittee Reports on Review of Proposed Comprehensive Plan.
A. Housing Subcommittee - Mona Moede
Commissioner Moede covered the recommended changes in the Housing
Section of the Comprehensive Plan as suggested by the Subcommittee.
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After considerable discussion, and additional changes by the Planning
Commission members, it was the consensus of the Planning Commission
to accept the changes that were made and refer the Housing Section
to the City Council .
B. Transportation Subcommittee - Bill Forster
In Commissioner Forster' s absence, Mike Miller reported that he and
Commissioner Forster had discussed having a meeting with the City
Engineer, regarding the Transportation Plan. It was agreed that
Commissioners Eastes, Leppik, and Thompson, along with Mike Mitler,
would meet with the City Engineer, Lowe11 Odland, soon.
IX. Report on City Council Meetin� - Aprit 7, 19�1 •
Commissioner Thompson reported on the City Council meeting of April 7, 19g1 •
X. Work Session on Proposed Zoning Ordinance Revisions.
A. Residential (Singte-Family)
B. R-2 Residential (Two-Family)
C. Multi-Dwelling (Multi-Family)
Each of the three zoning ordinance revisions were discussed and additional
changes were suggested by the Planning Commission. It was moved by Polachek,
seconded by Singer, and carried unanimousty to approve the changes and refer
the proposed zoning ordinance revisions to the City Council .
XI . Distribution of Additional Zoning Ordinance Revisions.
A. Industrial Zone District
B. Radio Zone District
C. Railroad Zone District
Mike Miller provided the Commissioners with the above Zoning Ordinance Revisions.
Meeting adjourned at 11 :20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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David Thompson, Chairman Mona Moede, Secretary