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06-25-84 PC Minutes46 MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION June 25, 1984 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the Valley Room of the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. Chairman Forster called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Those present were Commissioners Forster, Leppik, McAleese, Prazak, Singer and Tubman. Commissioner Russell was absent. Also present was Alda Peikert, Planner. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JUNE 11, 1984 It was moved by Commissioner Tubman, seconded by Commissioner Singer and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the June 11, 1984 Planning Commission meeting as recorded. II. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICANT: Renaissance of Golden Valley, Inc. LOCATION: 2445 Winnetka Avenue North REQUEST: Approval of an Outpatient Adolescent Chemical Dependency Treatment Center in a Business and Professional Offices Zoning District Chairman Forster introduced this agenda item and called on staff to present the staff recommendation. Planner Alda Peikert noted that the proposed Renaissance location would be the third Golden Valley location of Renaissance and that there have been no problems at the two locations occupied by Renaissance Treatment Center to date. Commissioner Prazak asked who is the current occupant of the proposed Renaissance space in the lower level of the subject building located at 2445 Winnetka Avenue North. Chairman Forster recognized Mr. Bill Beryquist, President of Renaissance, who stated that half of the lower level space is occupied by Century 21 for a real estate sales office and that the other half is vacant and has been vacant since. the building was constructed approximately nine years ago. Mr. Bergquist continued with a description of the Renaissance program. Mr. Beryquist stated that the program proposed for the new location is the same program which Renaissance has had in place for approximately the last four and a half years. 1 1 1 Planning Commission Minutes June 25, 1984 Page 2 In response to a question from Chairman Forster, Mr. Bergquist confirmed that the proposed space in the 2445 Winnetka Avenue North building is almost the same size as the area occupied at the present Renaissance location. However, the proposed new space has superior layout and would be more functional. In response to a question from Commissioner Leppik, Mr. Bergquist confirmed that Renaissance will maintain the same numbers of staff and clients at the proposed new location as they have at the current location. Mr. Bergquist explained that the size is optimal and that Renaissance would select to open a new facility drawing from another geographical area rather than to expand the size of the operation in Golden Valley. In response to a question from Commissioner Prazak, Mr. Bergquist confirmed that Renaissance is comfortable with a limitation of 30 on the number of clients at the facility at any one time. Mr. Bergquist explained that the number of clients is at a peak during the school year due to the fact that a large number of the referrals to Renaissance are made by school counselors, but that the center never reached the 30 maximum during the last year. The center operated with two groups of approximately ten clients each. Commissioner Prazak asked the rationale for moving, and Mr. Bergquist stated that there are two reasons for the proposed move by Renaissance. First, Renaissance leases space from Pace Engineering, which did not need the space two years ago but is expanding. Secondly, the proposed new space offers a better layout, and the Renaissance staff would like to have windows, which they do not have in the present space. Mr. Bergquist introduced other representatives of Renaissance present and available to answer questions: Mr. Jerry Bird, Program Director for all three Renaissance centers, Ms. Ruth Lund, Special Education teacher from School District #281, and Ms. Dee Rasmussen, Business Manager. Chairman Forster opened the informal public hearing for public input. There was no one present who wished to speak on this agenda item, and Chairman Forster closed the informal public hearing. Commissioners agreed that they do not have any problems with approval of the proposed Conditional Use Permit for relocation of Renaissance of Golden Valley. It was moved by Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner Prazak and carried unanimously to recommend City Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit requested by Renaissance of Golden Valley, Inc. for location of an out- patient adolescent chemical dependency treatment center at 2445 Winnetka Avenue North in a Business and Professional Offices Zoning District subject to the following conditions: 47 1 ~~ Planning Commission Minutes June 25, 1984 Page 3 1. Occupancy by Renaissance of Golden Valley, Inc, of the lower level only, consisting of 2418 square feet, of the building at 2445 Winnetka Avenue North. 2. A maximum number of 30 outpatient clients on the premises at any one time. 3. Compliance with all requirements of the Uniform Building Code and all recommendations of the City Building Inspector. 4. Compliance with all requirements of the Fire Code and all recom- mendations of the City Fire Marshal. 5. Failure to comply with one or more of the above conditions of approval shall be grounds for revocation of the Conditional Use Permit. III. REFERRAL OF REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT OF THE CITY ZONING CODE Chairman Forster called on Planner Alda Peikert, who explained City Council referral to the Planning Commission of a request from WTCN for a Zoning Code amendment providing for a heliport in the Business and Professional Offices Zoning District. Ms. Peikert informed Planning Commissioners that Planning staff is preparing background information for consideration of the requested Ordinance amendment and that the matter will be placed on a future Planning Commission agenda for discussion. IV. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL MEETING - JUNE 19, 1984 Commissioner Prazak provided the Planning Commission with a report on the June 19, 1984 City Council meeting. V . REPORT ON BZA MFFTr Nr, - .111NF ~ ~ i oszn Commissioner Tubman reported that she was unable to attend the June 12, 1984 meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). In place of receiving an oral report on the meeting, Commissioners reviewed the BZA meeting minutes. VI. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN Chairman Forster announced the resignation of Commissioner Tubman due to the fact that she is moving out of state and on behalf of the entire Planning Commission expressed appreciation of her service on the Commission. Chairman Forster announced the need for election of a new Vice Chairman to replace Commissioner Tubman, who served as Vice Chair and member of the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). Chairman Forster opened nominations for the office of Vice Chairman. It was moved by Commissioner Singer and seconded by 49 Planning Commission Minutes June 25, 1984 Page 4 Commissioner Tubman to nominate Commissioner Prazak for the office of Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission. There were no further nominations for the office of Vice Chairman, and Chairman Forster closed the nominations. A vote was taken, and the Planning Commission unanimously elected Commissioner Prazak as Vice Chairman. Chairman Forster announced the need for election of a new Secretary to replace Commissioner Prazak, who served as Secretary and is newly elected Vice Chairman. Chairman Forster opened nominations for the office of Secretary. It was moved by Commissioner Singer and seconded by Commissioner Prazak to nominate Commissioner Leppik for the office of Secretary. There were no further nominations for the office of Secretary., and Chairman Forster closed the nominations. A vote was taken, and the Planning Commission unanimously elected Commissioner Leppik as Secretary. VII. SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - PUD AMENDMENT PRELIMINARY 1 N PLAN APPLICANT: Mark Thoeny LOCATION: 1110 Boone Avenue North REQUEST: Approval of Addition to Preliminary Design Plan for Amendment to PUD #24, Midtown Chairman Forster called on Planner Alda Peikert to introduce this agenda item. Ms. Peikert explained that following the June 11, 1984 informal public hearing before the Planning Commission on the Preliminary Design Plan for a PUD amend- ment for completion of PUD #24, Midtown, the owner of an existing unit in Midtown made application for addition of an enclosed porch requiring a PUD amendment. Ms. Peikert stated the staff recommendation that the Planning Commission recommend City Council approval of the proposed porch addition in conjunction with the PUD amendment already in progress. It was moved by Commissioner Leppik and seconded by Commissioner Singer to recommend City Council approval of amendment of PUD #24, Midtown, to allow addition of an enclosed porch to 1110 Boone Avenue North along with previously recommended conditional approval of an amendment requested by Gary Properties, Inc. to facilitate completion of the PUD, subject to concurrence by Gary Properties, Inc. and other owners within the PUD. Commissioner Leppik questioned the legality of making a recommendation to the City Council without holding an informal public hearing. Following discussion, Commissioner Leppik withdrew her motion to recommend approval. 1 ~~ Planning Commission Minutes June 25, 1984 Page 5 It was moved by Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner McAleese and carried unanimously to set an informal public hearing date of July 9, 1984 for consideration of the amendment to PUD #24, Midtown, requested by Mr. Mark Thoeny to allow addition of an enclosed porch and deck to his residential unit located at 1110 Boone Avenue North. VIII. COMMUNICATION FROM NORTHWEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL Chairman Forster informed Planning Commissioners of a communication received from the Northwest Hennepin Human Service Council, also sent to Mayor Anderson, requesting appearances before the Planning Commission and City Council for the purpose of presenting the need for suburban residential facilities for the chronically mentally ill. Chairman Forster stated that it should be left up to the Mayor to determine which City bodies should hear the presentation. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M. Respectfully submitted, G. William Forster, Chairman Gary Prazak, Secretary 1 1 1