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MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
September 9, 1985
A regular meeting of .the Planning Commission was held in the Council Chambers
of the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Chairman Prazak called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M.
Those present were Commissioners Kapsner, Leppik, Lewis, McAleese,
McCracken-Hunt, Russell and Prazak. Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of
Planning and Development, Alda Peikert, City Planner, and Gloria Anderson,
Planning Secretary.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - August 26, 1985
It was moved by Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner McCracken-Hunt,
and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the August 26, 1985 Planning
Commission meeting.
II. WAIVER OF THE PLATTING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: Mr. Peter Knaeble
LOCATION: 5221 Woodstock Avenue and 455 Cloverleaf Drive
REQUEST: Approval of Lot Division to allow transfer of .property
from 5221 Woodstock Avenue to 455 Cloverleaf Drive
Chairman Prazak introduced this item and asked staff fora report. City.
Planner Alda Peikert reviewed the request for a wa fiver of the platting
ordinance and gave the staff's recommendation of approval.
After a short discussion by the Commissioners, it was moved by Commissioner
Russell, seconded by Commissioner Kapsner and carried unanimously. to recommend
City Council approval of the Waiver of the Platting Ordinance to allow division
of the property at 5221 Woodstock Avenue for transfer of the easterly ten feet
of the lot to the adjacent property at 455 Cloverleaf Drive.
III. WAIVER OF THE PLATTING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: Mr. Arthur L. Ney
LOCATION: 8355 and 8366 Julianne Terrace
REQUEST: Approval of Lot Division to allow transfer of property
from 8355 to 8365 Julianne Terrace
Chairman Prazak introduced this item and asked staff for their report. City
Planner Alda Peikert reviewed the request for a waiver of the platting
ordinance and gave the staff's recommendation of approval.
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After a short discussion by the Commissioners, it was moved by Commissioner
Leppik, seconded by Commissioner McAleese and carried unanimously to recommend
City Council approval of the Waiver of the Platting Ordinance to allow division
of the property at 8355 Julianne Terrace for transfer of a strip of property to
the adjacent lot at 8365 Julianne Terrace.
Commissioner McAleese said he was uncomfortable with this process of waiving
the platting ordinance. City Planner Piekert explained .that staff has been
working on an updated platting ordinance which would make provisions for what
is called a short plat or lot division for minor cases such as these.
IV. REVIEW OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION OF THE.
ZONING CODE PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF .THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Chairman Prazak introduced this agenda item and Director Grimes gave a review
of the proposed amendment to the administrative section of the Zoning Code
providing for adoption and amendment of the Comprehensive Plan. He explained
that it would bring the code into consistency with the 1984 and 1985 State
Statutes.
Commissioner McAleese stated for the record that he felt the language of the
proposed ordinance amendment could be simplified.
After further discussion by the Planning Commissioners, it was moved by
Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner McAleese and carried unanimously
to recommend approval of the proposed amendment to the Administrative Section
of the Zoning Code providing for adoption and amendment of the Comprehensive
Plan.
V. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL MEETING.- SEPTEMBER 3, 1985
Commissioner Russell provided the Planning Commission with a report on the City
Council meeting held on September 3, 1985.
VI. DISCUSSION OF .LAND USE STUDY COMPLETED FOR GOLDEN HILLS
REDEVELOPMENT AREA
Chairman Prazak introduced this agenda item and asked for a staff report.
Director Grimes gave a review of the land use study done by Northwest
Associated Consultants, Inc. and described the various concept alternatives.
Following discussion, Planning Commissioners reached consensus on the following
recommendations and comments:
1. Plans to redevelop the northwest corner of future I-394 and Xenia
Avenue should not attempt to save the Contemporary Design and Palm
Beach buildings, and the HRA should consider inclusion of the American
Provision building in the redevelopment parcel.
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2. The site on the west side of Xenia Avenue is ideal for restaurant and
entertainment uses, but retail should be concentrated to the east of
the hotel in the shopping center area.
3. The Golden Hills Redevelopment Area as a whole could support denser
development than proposed in the study and in the Redevelopment Plan
except for potential accessibility problems created by anticipated
traffic congestion at the I-394/Xenia Avenue interchange.
4. The East Area of the Golden Hills Redevelopment District is the area
with greatest visibility due to location at the intersection of future
I-394 and Highway 100 and is underutilized as the site of a one-story
shopping center. At the same time, it is recognized that the area is
less accessible than the Central Area and that there is a need for
convenience shopping to serve the Tyrol area.
5. Provision should be made for pedestrian circulation from the
office/hotel site across Xenia Avenue to development on the west side
of the street and for pedestrian crossing of future I-394 to restaur-
ants and entertainment on the south side of the freeway.
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6. There should be no residential development south of Laurel Avenue.
VII. GOLDEN VALLEY LUTHERAN COLLEGE
Director Grimes informed the Planning Commissioners that he had talked with Mr.
Robert Hovelson who is the broker for the College property and he indicated he
would like to meet with some of the Planning Commissioners and staff members
within the next week or so to go over some of the problems they would be
encountering in selling the site.
Commissioners Kapsner and Leppik volunteered to represent the Planning
Commission. Director Grimes indicated he would set up a meeting within the
next few days.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
Gary Prazak, Chairman Linda McCracken-Hunt, Secretary
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