05-20-85 PC Minutes140
MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
May. 2O, 198 5
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the Forster Room of
the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. Chairman
Prazak called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Those present were Commissioners Kapsner, Leppik, Lewis, McAleese,
McCracken-Hunt and Prazak. Also present were. Mark Grimes, Director of Planning
and Development, and Alda Peikert, City Planner. Commissioner Russell was
absent.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 13, 1985
It was moved by Commissioner McAleese, seconded by Commissioner Kapsner, and
carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the May 13, 1985 Planning
Commission meeting.
II. SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARINGS - REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT
APPLICANT: International Development, Inc.
LOCATION: 7700 Wayzata Boulevard
REQUEST: Rezoning from Residential to Business and Professional
Offices Zoning District and Approval of Preliminary Plat
III. SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
APPLICANT: Pro-Kleen
LOCATION: 1000 Boone Avenue North
REQUEST: Conditional Use Permit to Allow an Auto Cleaning
Service in an Industrial Zoning District
IV. SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - PRELIMINARY PLAT
APPLICANT: Southwirth Development Corporation
LOCATION: 501 Theodore Wirth Parkway
REQUEST: Approval of Preliminary Plat for Southwirth
Chairman Prazak introduced the items for setting of informal public hearing
dates and noted the June 10, 1985 informal public hearing date recommended by
staff for all items. Chairman Prazak suggested that all setting of informal
public hearing dates be handled in one motion.
141
Planning Commission Minutes
May 20, 1985
Page 2
It was moved by Commissioner McAleese, seconded by Commissioner Kapsner and
carried unanimously to set informal public hearing dates of June 10, 1985 for
consideration of the preliminary plat of the property at 7700 Wayzata
Boulevard, for consideration of rezoning of 7700 Wayzata Boulevard from the
Residential to the Business and Professional Offices Zoning District, for
consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for an automobile cleaning service at
1000 Boone Avenue North in an Industrial Zoning District, and for consideration
of the preliminary plat of Southwirth.
V. REPORT ON HRA MEETING - MAY 14, 1985
Commissioner McCracken-Hunt provided the Planning Commission with a report on
the May 14, 1985 meeting of the Golden Valley Housing and Redevelopment
Authority (HRA).
VI. WORK/STUDY SESSION
Following discussion of procedure for updating of the City of Golden Valley
Comprehensive Plan, the Planning Commission reached consensus on formation of
two initial committees, Land Use and Housing, and on a list of five priority
areas for focus of the Land Use Committee. It was pointed out by Commissioner
McAleese that the Planning Commission By-Laws designate the Planning Commission
Chairman a member of all committees. Committee membership is as follows:
Land Use Committee: Commissioner Kapsner
Commissioner Leppik
Commissioner McAleese
Commissioner Prazak
Housing Committee: Commissioner Lewis
Commissioner McCracken-Hunt
Commissioner Prazak
Commissioner Russell
Priority focus areas for Land Use Committee consideration are as follows:
1. Golden Valley Lutheran College
2. Golden Valley Health Center
3. Olson School
4. H ighway 100/.Golden Valley Road
5. Duluth/Douglas Streets
A tentative time for initial Comprehensive Planning Committee meetings was
scheduled prior to public items at the June 24, 1985 Planning Commission
meeting.
142
Planning Commission Minutes
May 20, 1985
Page 3
Commissioner McAleese suggested formation of an additional committee to prepare
a Planning Commissioner Handbook. Commissioner Lewis volunteered to work with
Commissioner McAleese on this committee.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Gary Prazak, Chairman Linda McCracken-Hunt, Secretary
1
1
1