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12-01-83 PC Minutes ��� MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION December 1, 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 7:00 P.M. Those present were Commissioners Forster, Leppik, Polachek, Prazak, Singer, Thompson and Tubman. Also present was Alda Peikert, Assistant Planner. I . Approval of Minutes - November 14, 1983 It was moved by Commissioner Prazak, seconded by Commissioner Leppik and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the November 14, 1983 Planning Commission meeting as recorded. II. Set Date for Informal Public Hearin - Amendment of Management lan for PUD , Dover Hi 1 APPLICANT: Dover Hill Apts. (Canadian Financial ) LOCATION: 2400 Rhode Island Avenue N. REQUEST: Approval of Amendments to Management Plan for Subsidized Housing Chairman Thampson introduced this agenda item and noted the staff recommen- dation of a December 12, 1983 informal public hearing date. Assistant Planner Alda Peikert reported that the Dover Hill Property Manager was unable to be present at the rescheduled Planning Commission meeting but concurs with the suggested December 12, 1983 informal public hearing date. It was moved by Commissioner Forster, seconded by Commissioner Singer and carried unanimously to set an informal public hearing date of December 12, 1983 for consideration of the Preliminary Design Plan of PUD #8, Dover Hill , for amendment of the Dover Hill Management Plan. III. Set Date for Informal Public Hearin - Preliminary Design Plan , o den a ey ea t enter Chairman Thompson introduced this agenda item. In response to a question from Commissioner Forster whether Golden Yalley Health Center proposes further construction at this time, Assistant Planner Alda Peikert offered a brief explanation of the purpose of the PUD proposal . Chairman Thompson noted the staff recommendation of a December 12, 1983 informal public hearing date. It was moved by Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner Tubman and carried unanimously to set an informal public hearing date of December 12, 273 Planning Commission Meeting - December 1, 1983 -2- 1983 for consideration of the Preliminary Design Plan of PUD #45, Golden Valley Health Center. IV. Informal Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan, PUD #43, Schnecks Firehouse Addition APPLICANT: Ronald Schneck LOCATION: 1000 Lilac Drive North REQUEST: Approval of Preliminary Design Plan for PUD #43, Schnecks Firehouse Addition Chairman Thompson introduced this agenda item. Assistant Planner Alda Peikert offered the staff recommendation that the informal public hearing, originally scheduled for the November 28, 1983 Planning Commission meeting cancelled due to weather conditions, be rescheduled for December 12, 1983, allowing for renotification of neighboring property owners. Planning Commissioners discussed the scheduling of three hearings for the December 12, 1983 meeting and the effect of holidays on the December meeting schedule. It was moved by Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner Polachek and carried unanimously to reset for December 12, 1983 the informal public hearing for consideration of the Preliminary Design Plan of PUD #43, Schnecks Firehouse Addition. V. Request for Waiver of Platting Ordinance - 4420 Adell Avenue APPLICANT: Bruce and Karen Johnsen LOCATION: 4420 Adell Avenue REQUEST: Waiver of the Platting Ordinance to Allow Transfer of Property to 3300 Lee Avenue Chairman Thompson introduced this agenda item and requested an explanation of the proposed lot division from Assistant Planner Alda Peikert. Mrs. Karen Johnsen was present to represent the proponents, and Mrs. Osmera, the neighboring property owner involved in the land transfer, was also pre- sent. In response to an inquiry from Chairman Thompson, both Mrs. Johnsen and Mrs. Osmera confirmed that the proposed lot division and proper�y transfer are acceptable to them. It was moved by Commissioner Polachek, seconded by Co�nissioner Leppik and carried unanimously to recommend City Council approval of the Waiver of the Platting Ordinance requested by Bruce and Karen Johnsen to allow division of their lot located at 4420 Ade11 Avenue for transfer of a portion of their pro- perty to the adjacent lot located at 3300 Lee Avenue, subject to Board of Zoning Appeals approval of a variance of the rear yard setback requirement on the Johnsen property. 27 4 Planning Commission Meeting - December 1, 1983 -3- VI. Request from City Council for Review and Comment on a Revised re iminary P at of To g Addition Chairman Thompson introduced this agenda item and asked whether Planning Commissioners wished to provide comment to the City Council on the revised Preliminary Plat for "Tolg Addition". Commissioner Leppik asked what changes had been made since submittal of the original Preliminary Plat with a cul-de-sac design. Assistant Planner Alda Peikert replied that all lot widths are conforming in the revised cul-de-sac design, whereas the original cul-de-sac design, previously considered by the Planning Commission, included two lots with less than the required minimum 80 foot width at the building setback line. Ms. Peikert stated that staff questioned the method of ineasuring lot width used by the surveyor on the revised plan, as noted in the staff report, but that the City Attorney con- firmed that lot widths meet the minimum requirement based on the definition of lot width contained in the City Zoning Ordinance. Commissioner Prazak noted that it appears that the drainage plan is acceptable to the City Engineer but that the drainage issue is not directly addressed in the staff report. Ms. Peikert confirmed that the proposed drainage plan for the revised cul-de-sac design of "Tolg Addition" is acceptable to the City Engineer. Calculation of estimated volume of water draining to the soutMwest, which is the area of concern, indicated that volume of surface water draining to the southwest after development of "Tolg Addition" will be the same as the volume of water currently draining to the southwest under existing conditions prior to development. The area draining in that direction will be less after development, but the ratio of runoff to area will increase with development, resulting in the same water volume. The proposed development would neither aggravate nor alleviate existing water problems experienced by the owner of a walkout residence located on low ground directly to the west of the proposed plat. Commissioner Polachek observed that builders will have difficulty planning the placement of houses, garages and driveways on several of the lots due to mini- mal lot size and narrow configuration. Commissioner Polachek speculated that the usual placement of homes at the setback line to minimize length of driveways and utility connections will result in setback waiver requests. Commissioner Polachek concluded that the Planning Commission could go on record as saying that the proposed revised cul-de-sac plan for "Tolg Addition" is minimal in terms of ineeting Ordinance dimensional requirements but is not a good design plan. Planning Commissioners expressed consensus with this statement. Commissioner Leppik suggested that there is potential for a far more acceptable plan with a five lot cul-de-sac design and that the Planning Commi.ssion has only the word of the developer that a five lot design would not be economical . Commissioners agreed that a five lot design would produce more valuable lots supporting higher priced homes. Commissioner Leppik further stressed the importance of arrangement of lot lines to facilitate looping of the watermain between the proposed cul-de-sac and the existing Roanoke Circle cul-de-sac to the south. Planning Commission Meeting - December 1, 1983 -4- �7� The Planning Commission reached a consensus on the following comments for transmittal to the City Council concerning the proposed revised cul-de-sac design for "Tolg Addition": While the Planning Commission understands the desire of the developer from an economic standpoint to create six lots, the proposed revised cul-de-sac design is a poor plan likely to create variance requests and can be termed minimal at best. The plan could be improved by use of a five lot design which would create greater lot widths, provide for the development of more attractive homes and allow installation of a looped water- main. VII. Report on City Council Meeting - November 15, 1983 Commissioner Singer provided the Planning Commission with a report on the November 15, 1983 City Council meeting. VIII. Attendance at Annual Planning Institute and Land Use Planning Workshops Commissioners Prazak and Singer reported that they plan to attend the Annual Planning Institute, and Commissioner Leppik and Chairman Thompson reported that they plan to attend the Land Use Planning Workshops. IX. Reappointment of Planning Commissioners In response to inquiries from Chairman Thompson, Commissioners Singer and Tubman expressed desire for reappointment to the Planning Commission, and Commissioner Polachek stated that he does not desire reappointment. Chairman Thompson said that he would transmit the wishes of these Planning Commissioners to the City Council . X. Response from the State on State Aid Status of Duluth Street Assistant Planner Alda Peikert distributed to Planning Commissioners copies of a letter received from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) in response to staff inquiries concerning the State Aid status of Duluth Street. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M. Respectfully submitted, avid hompson, Chairman Margaret eppi , ecretary