03-25-85 PC Minutes~~~
MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN GALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
March 25, 1985
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the Gold Room of the
Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. Acting
Chairman Prazak called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M.
Those present were Commissioners Kapsner, Leppik, McAleese, McCracken-Hunt, and
Prazak. Also present was Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development.
I. RESIGNATION OF OMAR SCHMIDT
The Planning Commission was informed that Omar Schmidt resigned from the
Planning Commission. A replacement will be appointed by the City Council in
the next few weeks.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 11, 1985
It was moved by Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner Kapsner and
carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the March 11, 1985 Planning
Commission meeting.
III. SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING
APPLICANT: Meridian Construction Company, Inc.
LOCATION: 23rd Avenue and Ensign Avenue North
REQUEST: Rezone from Single Family to Two-Family (R-2)
Zoning District
IV. SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - PUD
APPLICANT: Meridian Construction Company, Inc.
LOCATION: 23rd Avenue and Ensign Avenue North
REQUEST: Approval of PUD to Allow for Zero Lot Line
for a Two-Family Dwelling
Acting Chairman Prazak introduced these agenda items and noted the April 8,
1985 informal public hearing date recommended by staff. There was some
discussion regarding a previous rezoning request on the property about one year
ago.
It was moved by Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner McCracken-Hunt
and carried unanimously to set an informal public hearing date of April 8, 1985
to consider the PUD and rezoning of the property at 23rd Avenue and Ensign
Avenue North.
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V. SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - RECONSIDER REZONING
APPLICANT: Foxboro Corporation
LOCATION: 1245, 1315, 1335 and 1411 North Lilac Drive
REQUEST: Approval of Rezoning from Residential to Business
and Professional Offices Zoning District
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Director Grimes explained that Foxboro Corporation is asking the Planning
Commission to reconsider their negative recommendation on the rezoning of 1245,
1315, 1335 and 1411 North Lilac Drive. Foxboro has met with the neighbors and
City staff to resolve the issues that were raised the first time the rezoning
was considered. Director Grimes believes that there may be new information
that may allow a different recommendation by the Planning Commission.
It was moved by Commissioner McCracken-Hunt, seconded by Commissioner Leppik,
and carried unanimously to set an informal public hearing date of April 8, 1985
to reconsider the rezoning of the property at 1245, 1315, 1335 and 1411 North
Lilac Drive.
VI. SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
APPLICANT: St. Margaret Mary Catholic School
LOCATION: 2225 Zenith Avenue North
REQUEST: Approval of Conditional Use Permit to Operate
a Day Care Center
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Acting Chairman Prazak introduced this agenda item and noted the April 8, 1985
informal public hearing date recommended by staff.
It was moved by Commissioner McCracken-Hunt, seconded by Commissioner Leppik,
and carried unanimously to set an informal public hearing date of-April 8, 1985
to consider the request fora Conditional Use Permit to operate a day care
center at St. Margaret Mary Catholic School.
VII. REPORT ON CDBG SPENDING PROPOSALS
The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed budget for CDBG funding beginning
in July, 1985. Director Grimes said that the staff may recommend that $18,000
be spent from CDBG funds for the construction of a handicap hiking trail. The
Planning Commission encouraged the use of CDBG funds for services relating to
low and moderate income persons such as day care subsidies, senior transit and
housing rehabilitation.
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VIII. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 19, 1985
Commissioner Leppik attended the March 19,.1985 meeting of the City Council and
reported on the Planning Commission items. The City Council recommended that
.the Planning Commission make specific recommendations on development proposals.
This came. up at the March 19 meeting because of the Planning Commission
recommendation on PUD #30-B. The Planning Commission had not recommended a
.specific number of townhouses or garages but a range of townhouses and garages.
IX. REPORT ON HRA MEETING - MARCH 12, 1985
Commissioner Kapsner gave a report on the March 12, 1985 meeting of the Housing
and Redevelopment Authority (HRA).
X. REPORT ON BZA MEETING - MARCH 12, 1985
Acting Chairman Prazak gave a report on the March 12, 1985 meeting of the Board
of Zoning Appeals (BZA).
XI. REPRESENTATIVES FOR APRIL CITY COUNCIL AND HRA MEETING
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It was decided that Commissioner McCracken-Hunt will attend the April 9, 1985
HRA meeting and Commissioner Kapsner will attend the April 2, 1985 City Council
meeting.
XII. ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The following persons were nominated for office:
Gary Prazak for Chairman
Peggy Leppik for Vice Chair
Linda McCracken-Hunt for Secretary
It was moved by Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner McAleese and
carried unanimously to elect Gary Prazak as Chairman, Peggy Leppik as Vice
Chair and Linda McCracken-Hunt as Secretary for 1985.
XIII. WORK/STUDY SESSION
The Planning Commission discussed topics that they would like to study. This
was done by a "brainstorming" session.
It was determined that the first study topic will be a discussion of the role
of the HRA'. This session is tentatively scheduled to take place at the end of
a regular meeting in May. The second study session will cover the
Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner McAleese and Director Grimes will meet to
develop an agenda for these study sessions.
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It was decided that full study sessions will be held once every two months.
The second meeting of May, 1985 will be the next full study session with no
other business other than setting public hearing dates. Smaller study topics,
such as the HRA topic, will be placed at the end of meetings that have limited
business agendas.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Gary Prazak, Acting Chairman Margaret Leppik, Secretary
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