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08-22-83 PC Minutes ��� MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION August 22, 1983 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:20 P.M. Those present were Commissioners Forster, Leppik, Thompson and Tubman. Commissioners Polachek, Prazak and Singer were absent. Also present were Mike Miller, Planning and Redevelopment Coordinator, and Alda Peikert, Assistant Planner. I . Approval of Minutes = August 8, 1983 It was moved by Commissioner Forster, seconded by Commissioner Leppik and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the August 8, 1983 Planning Commission meeting as recorded. II. Set Date for Informal Public Hearin9 _ Rezoning from B & PO to ZI-3 Institutio a� APPLICANT: Allan Bensman and Jerrold Winters LOCATION: 5400 Glenwood Avenue REQUEST: Approval of zoning change from Business and Professional Office (B&PO) to (I-3) Institutional Chairman Thompson introduced this agenda item and recognized the pro- ponents, Dr. Allan Bensman and Mr. Jerrold Winters, accompanied by Mr. Jim Morss, Korsunsky Krank Erickson Architects, Inc. , and Dr. E. John Young, Director of Business Affairs for Hopkins Independent School District No. 270 representing the School District as seller of the property. It was moved by Commissioner Leppik and seconded by Commissioner Tubman to set an informal public hearing date of September 12, 1983 to consider rezoning of 5400 Glenwood Avenue from the Business and Professional Offices to the Institutional (I-3) Zoning District to allow establishment of a clinic. In response to a question from Commissioner Tubman concerning the type of clinic proposed for the subject location, Dr. Bensman explained that the proposed Rehabilitative Health Center would offer rehabilita- tion including evaluation and therapy for persons with physical injuries. Dr. Bensman further described the proposed clinic as all outpatient and informed Cor�nissioners that the proposed rehabilitation service has operated out of Methodist Hospital for the past six years. Planning Commission Meeting - August 22, 1983 _2_ �4 3 In response to a question from Chairman Thompson, Dr. Bensman iden- tified himself as a medical doctor and Mr. Winters identified himself as a clinical social worker. A vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. III. Sidewalk Policy Committee Chairman Thompson announced that he received a request from Mayor Thorsen for two volunteers from the Planning Commission to meet with two members of the Open Space and Recreation Commission to review the Sidewalk Policy and Program. The effort would involve two meetings prior to presentation of a recommendation to the City Council sche- duled for the September 27, 1983 City Council meeting. Chairman Thompson reported that Commissioner Singer volunteered for the Sidewalk Policy Committee and that he needed a second volunteer. Commissioner Tubman offered to serve on the Committee provided meetings are held after 5:30 p.m. Chairman Thompson said that he would transmit her willingness to serve with that stipulation. IV. Miscellaneous Amendments to the C;ty Zoning Ordinance Chairman Thompson introduced this agenda item with the explanation that proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments are essentially housekeeping items. Planning and Redevelopment Coordinator Mike Miller informed Commissioners that the map to accompany adoption of an Official Zoning Map is currently in preparation and will be referred to the Planning Commission when complete, hopefully at the next Planning Commission meeting. Chairman Thompson asked for questions or comments, and the only item noted was a typographical error in Section 5.08 pointed out by Commissioner Tubman. It was moved by Commissioner Tubman, seconded by Commissioner Leppik and carried unanimously to recommend City Council approval of the pro- posed miscellaneous Zoning Ordinance amendments. Commissioner Leppik asked whether Planning Commissioners would be pro- vided with copies of the revised Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Miller explained that the Zoning Ordinance will be printed in book form when complete and that copies including the map will be provided to Planning Commissioners and will be available for sale to the public. V. Report on BZA Meetin9 _ August 9, 1983 In the absence of Commissioner Polachek, Chairman Thompson provided the Planning Commission with a report on the August 9, 1983 meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) from the minutes. ��4 Planning Commission Meeting - August 22, 1983 -3- VI. Report on HRA Meeting _ August 9, 1983 Chairman Thompson provided the Planning Commission with a report on the August 9, 1983 meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA). VII. Report on City Council Meetin _ August 16, 1983 Commissioner Leppik provided the Planning Commission with a report on the August 16, 1983 City Council meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, David Thompson, Chairman Margaret Leppik, Secretary