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08-27-84 PC Minutes6o MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION August 27, 1984 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN. Vice Chairman Prazak as Acting Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Those present were Commissioners Leppik, McAleese, McCracken-Hunt, Prazak and Singer. Commissioner Russell was not present at the beginning of the meeting. Chairman Forster was absent. Also present were Alda Peikert, Planner, and Towhid Kazi, Planning Intern. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - AUGUST 13, 1984 It was moved by Commissioner Singer, seconded by Commissioner McAleese and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the August 13, 1984 Planning Commission meeting as recorded. II. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT APPLICANT: Tires Plus, Ltd. LOCATION: 5760 Wayzata Boulevard REQUEST: Amendment of Conditional Use Permit No. 84-15 for a Tire Store in a Commercial Zoning District to allow addition of a Van Conversion Operation in the same building Acting Chairman Prazak introduced this agenda item and asked Planner Alda Peikert for additional comments. Ms. Peikert reviewed the staff report. Acting Chairman Prazak asked the proponent, Tires Plus, Ltd., 5760 Wayzata Boulevard, to explain the proposed amendment. Mr. Tom Gegax of Tires Plus Ltd. explained that due to the increased cost of upgrading the building, Tires Plus, Ltd. intends to lease the back portion of the building for a van conversion operation to defray some of the cost of capital improvements in the building. Commissioner Leppik asked Mr. Gegax about the work involved in a van conversion. Mr. Gegax explained that most of the work is such items as upholstery, carpeting, wood trim, etc. Very little work is done with the exterior, possibly attachment of a running board. Acting Chairman Prazak asked whether there is any work done such as cutting out sections for windows. Mr. Gegax stated that van conversion work done at this operation does not involve glazing. Commissioner Russell asked if there would be any exterior painting involved in this van conversion operation. Mr. Gegax stated that the conversion operation does not include any painting. .Acting Chairman Prazak asked if there were any additional building requirements necessary for the use of the building by the Metropolitan Van Conversion operation. Mr. Gegax stated that no additional building modifications are necessary for such an operation. Planning Commission Minutes August 27, 1985 Page 2 Commissioner Leppik expressed concern about the parking space if the vans are parked outside in the parking lot. Mr. Gegax stated that the van conversion work derives primarily from dealersips and the work is done inside the building. The customized vans are very costly and uninsured and as such stored inside the building to avoid vandalism. Commissioner Leppik expressed her concern about the storage of used tires out- side in the parking lot at the back of the building since no outside storage is one of the conditions for the Conditional Use Permit issued to Tires Plus, Ltd. Mr. Gegax was reminded to remove the tires from the parking lot in order to fulfill the condition of the original Conditional Use Permit, issued to Tires Plus, Ltd. Acting Chairman Prazak then opened the informal public heariny for public input. Mr. Robert Kairies, Manager of Breck Ice Center, was the only person present and stated that he sees no problem with the proposal. Since no one else was present who wished to speak on this item, Acting Chairman Prazak closed the informal public hearing. Acting Chairman Prazak asked staff to clarify Condition #15. Ms. Peikert stated that some of the conditions of the original approval of the Conditional Use Permit have been met but should remain in the Conditional Use Permit Amendment so that the site plan continues to match the original plan. Ms. Peikert then informed the Commissioners that Condition #15 should be numbered as Condition #12. With no further discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Leppik and seconded by Commissioner McCracken-Hunt to recommend City Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit Amendment for addition of a van conversion operation to Tires Plus Ltd. at 5760 Wayzata Boulevard subject to the following conditions as outlined in the staff report, i.e. the original Conditional Use Permit conditions as well as the addition of a condition that there be "no outside storage of vans serviced by the van conversion operation": 1. Construction of site improvements in conformance with the Site/Plot Plan dated January 3, 1984 prepared by Bruce Knutson Architects, Inc., includiny striping of parking lots. 2. Conformance of builidng space use with the floor plan dated January 3, 1984 prepared by Bruce Knutson Architects, Inc. 3. Separation of bituminous surfaced parking area and drive from landscaped area with concrete curb. 4. Conformance of signage with the City Sign Regulations and approval of the City Building Inspector. 61 5. Sprinklering of the entire building. ~2 Planning Commission Minutes August 27, 1985 Page 3 6. Conformance with all recommendations of the City Fire Marshal. 7. No semi-trailer trucks or detached semi-trailers on the site either tem- porarily or permanently either for purposes of delivery or for purposes of storage of tires. 8. Inside storage of used and unusable tires. 9. No outside storage of products, materials or refuse. 10. Conformance with the Minnesota State Building Code, including handicapped accessibility requirements. 11. Failure to comply with one or more of the above conditions of approval shall be grounds for revocation of the Conditional Use Permit. 12. No outside storage of vans serviced by the van conversion operation. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the Conditional Use Permit Amendment for Tires Plus, Ltd. III. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICANT: Tactronics, Inc. LOCATION: 2525 Nevada Avenue North REQUEST: Approval of an Automotive Electronics Sales, Installation and Service Operation in an Industrial Zoning District Acting Chairman Prazak introduced this item and asked Planner Alda Peikert to add any further comments. Ms. Peikert reviewed the staff report. Acting Chairman Prazak asked the proponent, Mr. John Schneider, Tactronics, Inc. to explain the proposed operation. Mr. Schneider explained the different aspects of Tactronics, Inc. Acting Chairman Prazak then opened the informal public hearing for public input. There was no one present who wished to speak on this item and as such, Acting Chairman Prazak closed the informal public hearing. With no further discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Russell and seconded by Commissioner McCracken-Hunt to recommend City Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit for Tactronics, Inc. subject to the following conditions as outlined in the staff report 1. Documentation of Valley Business Center condominium owners association approval of the proposed use. 1 1 1 Manning Commission Minutes August 27, 1985 Page 4 2. Availability of home entertainment and telephone equipment servicing to dealers and manufacturers only and not to the general public. 3. No outside storage of materials or refuse. 4. Conformance with all requirements and recommendations of the City Building Inspector and Fire Marshal. 5. Conformance of signage with the City Sign Regulations and approval of the City Building Inspector. 6. Failure to comply with one or more of the above conditions of approval shall be grounds for revocation of the Conditional Use Permit. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the Conditional Use Permit for Tactronics, Inc. for operation of an automotive electronics sales, installa- tion and service operation at 2525 Nevada Avenue North #104. IV. REPORT ON HRA MEETING _ AUGUST 14, 1984 Commissioner McAleese provided the Planning Commission with a report of the August 14, 1984 meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA). V. REPORT ON BZA MEETING _ AUGUST 14, 1984 Acting Chairman Prazak provided the Planning Commission with a report of the August 14, 1984 meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). VI. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL MEETING = AUGUST 21, 1984 Commissioner McAleese provided the Planning Commission with a report on the August 21, 1984 City Council meeting. City Council voted to recommend that the Planning Commission invite Ms. Eileen Moran, Executive Director, Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council, to speak on Residential Facilities for the Chronically Mentally Ill at a future meeting. The Planning Commission asked staff to contact Ms. Moran and schedule such a meeting with the members of the Planning Commission. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M. Respecfully submitted, Gary Prazak, Acting Chairman Maryaret Leppik, Secretary 63