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12-10-84 PC MinutesUV MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION December 10, 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, McCracken-Hunt, Prazak, and Singer. Also present were Mark Grimes, Planning and Redevelopment Director, Alda Peikert, City Planner, and Towhid Kazi, Planning Intern. Those absent were Commissioners Russell and Schmidt. Commissioner McAleese was not present at the beginning of the meeting. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 26, 1984 Commissioner Leppik corrected the minutes of the November 26, 1984 Planning Commission meeting on Page 3, Item V, third paragraph, first sentence, which should read as "Commissioner McCracken-Hunt asked if the existing house meets the setback requirements". It was moved by Commissioner Singer, seconded by Commissioner Leppik and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as corrected. Commissioner McAleese arrived at the meeting. II. SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - PUD AMENDMENT PRELIMINARY DESIGN PLAN APPLICANT: Charles S. McCrossan LOCATION: 812 Lilac Drive North REQUEST: Approval of Preliminary Design Plan for Amendment to PUD #42, North Lilac Drive Addition Acting Chairman Prazak introduced this agenda item and recognized Mr. Roger Ulstad who was present to represent the proponent. Mr. Ulstad confirmed that the recommended informal public hearing date is satisfactory to the proponent. It was moved by Commissioner Singer, seconded by Commissioner Leppik and approved unanimously to set an informal public hearing date of January 14, 1985 for consideration of the amendment requested by Mr. Charles S. McCrossan to PUD #42, North Lilac Drive Addition. III. SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - PUD PRELIMINARY DESIGN PLAN APPLICANT: City of Golden Valley LOCATION: 7500 Olson Memorial Highway REQUEST: Approval of Preliminary Design Plan for PUD #47, Valley Square Plaza Acting Chairman Prazak introduced this agenda item and asked staff to add any further comments. City Planner Alda Peikert reviewed the staff report. aim ~ ng c;ommi ssi on Minutes - December 10 , 1984 -2- ~~ It was moved by Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner McCracken-Hunt and carried unanimously to set an informal public hearing date of January 14, 1985 for consideration of the Preliminary Design Plan for PUD #47, Valley Square Plaza. IV. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICANT: Jim Lupient Oldsmobile Company LOCATION: 900 Pennsylvania Avenue South REQUEST: Approval of an Automobile Repair and Reconditioning Operation in an Industrial Zoning District Acting Chairman Prazak introduced this agenda item and asked staff for further comments. Alda Peikert, City Planner reviewed the staff report. Commissioner Leppik asked about the parking requirements for this particular use. Ms. Peikert reviewed parking requirements in the Ordinance and parking provisions in the proposal. Commissioner Leppik then asked about the previous use in the building and if there were any parking problems. Ms. Peikert stated that when the previous business was in operation there were some parking problems. Commissioner McCracken-Hunt inquired if there is adequate parking in other locations operated by Mr. Lupient. Ms. Peikert stated that at times when the inventory was high enough, there were reports of some congestion of cars. Mark Grimes, Planning and Redevelopment Director, stated that there are at least 150 parking spaces available in addition to the 74 parking spaces allocated to Mr. Jim Lupient in the proposed site. Acting Chairman Prazak asked if there would be any retail operation in the building. Ms. Peikert informed the Planning Commission that the City Zoning Ordinance does not allow retail business in the Industrial Zoning District where the proposed operation is located. Acting Chairman Prazak then asked the proponent to describe the proposal. Mr. Jim Lupient and Mr. Steve Swartz, attorney representing Mr. Jim Lupient, both introduced themselves to the Planning Commission. Mr. Swartz stated that the staff report was adequate. Commissioner Leppik asked the proponent about the work or materials involved in reconditioning of cars. Mr. Lupient explained the three kinds of activities involved in this operation, which are new car "get ready", including rust proofing, used car repair and reconditioning, and heavy duty mechanical repair. Acting Chairman Prazak asked if there will be any painting of cars in this operation. Mr. Lupient stated that the painting will be done in the body shop located at another site. 88 Planning Commission Minutes - December 10, 1984 -3- Commissioner Leppik asked if there would be any heavy duty overhaul or engine repairs and inquired about the noise caused by these activities. Mr. Lupient stated that there would be heavy duty engine repair and overhaul in this opera- tion and the noise level should not have any adverse impact on the residences which are located one and a half blocks away from the proposed site. Acting Chairman Prazak then opened the informal public hearing for public input. Mr. Mike Larson, 830 Rhode Island Avenue South, asked about the location of the parking spaces allocated to the proposed operation. Alda Peikert, City Planner, stated the 74 parking spaces allocated to Mr. Lupient will be located at the northeast corner of the building and the access is off of Pennsylvania Avenue South. Mr. Larson then asked if Mr. Lupient will use the parking space on the west side of the building. Ms. Peikert stated that Mr. Lupient's operation will not use the parking space on the west side or the rooftop of the building. Acting Chairman Prazak asked if the warehouse/office supply portion of the building use will require the use of the parking space on the west side or the rooftop of the said building. Ms. Peikert stated that the warehouse/office supply use of the building will use the parking space on the west side and/or the rooftop. Mr. Larson then inquired about a sign already mounted up on the site. Mr. Swartz stated that the sign is legal because a portion of the building is being used for parts storage, which is a permitted use in the Industrial Zoning District. Mr. Larson again asked about the parking space that will be used by Mr. Lupient's operation. Mr. Swartz, representative of Mr. Lupient, stated that the proposed Jim Lupient operation does not have any legal right under the lease with the building owner to use parking space beyond the allocated 74 parking spaces on the northeast corner of the said building. Commissioner Leppik asked whether the proponent will be using the parking spaces on the west side or the rooftop if there is an overflow of cars. Mr. Lupient stated that other building occupants would use the parking space on the west side or the rooftop as needed but still parking space use will be less than under previous occupancy. Mr. Larson asked if there could be "no parking" signs on both sides of the ser- vice road since a number of people park on the service road creating congestion. Ms. Peikert stated that parking on the service road, which was a problem under the previous occupancy, should not be a problem with the new building tenants. Hearing no one, Acting Chairman Prazak closed the informal public hearing. Commissioner Leppik expressed her concern over the possible noise generated by the operation since there is no buffer between the proposed industrial site and the nearby residences. 89 a.... ~ rrg ~ommi ssi on Minutes - December 10, 1984 -4- Acting Chairman Prazak asked about the distance from the proposed operation to the closest residence. Mr. Grimes stated that the distance is almost 500 feet and the doors of the building are on the east side. Therefore, the noise should not disturb the resi- dences. The Planning Commission then reviewed the findings on the ten items listed in Section 20.03 of the City Zoning Ordinance. It was moved by Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner Singer and carried unanimously to recommend City Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit requested by Jim Lupient for an automobile repair and reconditioning operation at 900 Pennsylvania Avenue South in an Industrial Zoning District, subject to the listed nine recommendations made by staff which are listed below: 1. Building area and site usage shall conform to the Partial Plot Plan and Usage Layout dated November 14, 1984, prepared by Albitz Design, Inc., and sub- mitted with the Conditional Use Permit application. 2. There shall be no parking of automobiles associated with Jim Lupient Oldsmobile Company on site other than in the 74 parking spaces designated for Jim Lupient Oldsmobile use on the Partial Plot Plan dated November 14, 1984. 3. The number of parking spaces required by the City Zoning Code for other uses within the total building shall be provided on site in addition to the 74 parking spaces allocated to Jim Lupient Oldsmobile Company as shown on the Partial Plot Plan dated November 14, 1984. 4. There shall be no parking of automobiles in the street or on existing landscaped areas. 5. There shall be compliance with all requirements of the Fire Code and ali recommendations of the City Fire Marshal. 6. There shall be compliance with all requirements of the Uniform Building Code and all recommendations of the City Building Inspector. 7. Signage on the site shall conform with the City Sign Regulations and appro- val of the City Building Inspector. 8. There shall be no outside storage of materials or refuse. 9. Any failure to comply with one or more of the conditions of approval shall be grounds for revocation of the Conditional Use Permit. V. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL MEETING - DECEMBER 4, 1984 Commissioner McCracken-Hunt provided the Planning Commission with a report on the December 4, 1984 City Council meeting. ~~ Planning Commission Minutes - December 10, 1984 -5- VI. AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE RELATED TO GROUP HOMES It was moved by Commissioner Singer, seconded by Commissioner McCracken-Hunt and carried unanimously to recommend that the City Council set a public hearing date of February 5, 1985 for consideration of Zoning Ordinance amendments related to group homes. VIII. APPRECIATION TO COMMISSIONER SINGER On behalf of the Planning Commission, Acting Chairman Prazak thanked Commissioner Singer for his contribution to the Commission and the community at large and expressed appreciation of support provided by Intern Towhid Kazi during his internship. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Gary Prazak, Acting Chairman Margaret Leppik, Secretary 1 1 1