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MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
October 14, 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.
Acting Chair Leppik called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Those present were Commissioners Kapsner, Leppik, McAleese, McCracken-Hunt, and
Russell. Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development;
Alda Peikert, City Planner; and Gloria Anderson, Planning Secretary.
Commissioners Prazak and Lewis were absent.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 9 AND 23, 1985
It was moved by Commissioner Russell, seconded by Commissioner Kapsner, and
carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the September 9, 1985 Planning
Commission meeting.
It was moved by Commissioner McAleese, seconded by Commissioner Kapsner, and
carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the September 23, 1985 Planning
Commission meeting.
II. REVIEW OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE
A. Reconsideration of Home Occupation Ordinance
This item was introduced by Acting Chair Leppik. Director Grimes gave a brief
review of the Home Occupation Ordinance and the reasons for City Council's
referral back to the Planning Commission.
After a short discussion by the Commissioners, Acting Chair Leppik opened the
meeting for public comment.
Mr. Helmut Maier, 115 Florida Court, explained the past problems his neighbor-
hood has had with .traffic because of a home occupation and that they had gotten
results in stopping the home occupation as home occupations are not presently
allowed. He felt that if this ordinance were to be passed, the property owners
would have less tools with which to fight when an obnoxious home occupation was
being carried on in a neighborhood. He would like to see the law stay the way
it is now. Mr. Maier presented the Planning Commission copies of home occupa-
tion ordinances from several surrounding communities.
Ms. Mary Maier, 115 Florida Court, expressed the same feelings as Mr. Maier and
requested that their neighborhood be protected from home occupations. She also
indicated that if home occupations were allowed, the traffic should be limited
and that all parking should be off-street parking.
Ms. May Luken, 6401 Glenwood Avenue, agreed with the Maiers. She said it was
like living in a commercial area rather than a residential area and hoped that
passing a home occupation ordinance would not create any future problems.
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Mr. Ralph Crews, 6500 North Cortlawn Circle, said it would be more acceptable
to change the ordinance to allow only one student at a time and to limit the
hours of operation from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Mr. LeRoy Trandem, 1506 Florida Avenue North, indicated he would like to see
fewer restricted occupations and more conditional use type occupations so it
could be based on the result of the occupation to surrounding home owners
rather than on the occupation itself.
The meeting was closed for public comment.
The consensus of the Commissioners was that there is a definite need fora home
occupation ordinance. The following possible changes were suggested:
1) All parking should be off-street.
2) Limit the number of students/clients to one per hour or a certain
number per day and/or number of car trips per hour or day.
3) Eliminate the provision for occasional groups of 4 persons under 2. F.
4) Limit the hours that students/clients may come to the home to 9:00 A.M.
to 5:00 P.M.
5) Eliminate 3.C. (tourist homes) and 3.K. (upholstery shop or repair).
6) Expand. the Conditional Use Permit aspect of the ordinance.
7) Review with the Director of Public Safety 3.L. (sale and repair of
.firearms).
The Planning Commission agreed to continue the discussion to the October 28,
1985 meeting and at that time will review the above changes and make a
recommendation to the City Council on the proposed Home Occupation Ordinance.
B. Amendment to Light Industrial Zoning Code
Acting Chair Leppik introduced this agenda item and asked fora review of the
staff report. Director Grimes explained and reviewed the amendment to the
Light Industrial Zoning Code which would allow sheet metal fabrication in
conjunction with heating and air conditioning businesses.
Acting Chair Leppik question whether or not it should be more generalized
rather than pertain only to heating and air conditioning businesses.
After a brief discussion by the Planning Commissioners, it was Moved by Commis-
sioner Russell, seconded by Commissioner Kapsner and carried unanimously to
recommend that the City Council amend Section 6.03, 6. of the Light Industrial
Zoning Code to read as follows: Assembly and/or fabricating exclusive of sheet
metal or steel fabricating, foundries and similar uses except for the fabricating
of sheet metal as it is used for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning
business.
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III. DISCUSSION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PROGRAM AND PROCEDURES
A. Land Use Element
B. Housing Element Including Accessory Housing Issue
Planning Commissioner asked staff to prepare an agenda of items to be
considered under each of the above elements for the next meeting on October 28,
1985.
IV. RESCHEDULE NOVEMBER 11, 1985 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
The November 11, 1985 Planning Commission meeting will be rescheduled or
cancelled at the October 28, 1985 meeting.
V. REPORT ON BZA MEETING - OCTOBER 8, 1985
Acting Chair Leppik gave a report on the October 8, 1985 meeting of the Board
of Zoning Appeals (BZA).
VI. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL MEETING - OCTOBER 1, 1985
Director Grimes gave a review of the October 1, 1985 City Council meeting.
VII. REVISED SCHEDULE FOR APPROVAL OF TURNER DEVELOPMENT/EMBASSY SUITES
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
VIII. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANNUAL PLANNING INSTITUTE
IX. BROCHURE ON MEDIATION WORKSHOP
Director Grimes and City Planner Alda Peikert gave the Planning Commissioners
a brief review of the above informational agenda items.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret Leppik, Acting Chair Linda McCracken-Hunt, Secretary
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