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MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
July 28, 1986
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission was .held in the
Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley,
Minnesota. Vice Chair Leppik called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Those present were Commissioners Kapsner, Leppik, Lewis, McCracken-Hunt and
Russell. Commissioner McAleese was not present at the beginning of the
meeting. Commissioner Prazak was absent. Also present were Mark Grimes.,
Director of Planning and Development, and Alda Peikert, City Planner.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JULY 14, 1986
Commissioner Leppik corrected wording of a statement recorded in the July 14,
1986 minutes. It was moved by Commissioner Russell, seconded by Commissioner
Lewis and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the June 14, 1986
Planning Commission meeting as corrected..
II. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - PRELIMINARY PLAT
APPLICANT: John D. Quinn
LOCATION: 4800 Drake Road
REQUEST: Approval of Preliminary Plat of "Quinn Addition"
Vice Chair Leppik introduced this agenda item and requested a report from
staff. Planning and Development Director Mark Grimes review the staff report
and answered questions from Commissioners. Commissioner Kapsner referred to
the staff recommendation of approval conditional upon provision of drainage and
utility easements and asked whether any drainage problems are anticipated on
the site. Mr. Grimes replied that the easements required are standard easements
along property lines and that there are no drainage problems anticipated on
this site. In response to a question from Commissioner McCracken-Hunt, Mr.
Grimes clarified rear yard setback requirements.
Vice Chair Leppik asked the proponent, Mr. Quinn, whether he wished to provide
the Planning Commission with any additional information or comment. Mr. Quinn
informed the Planning Commission that water and sewer service are extended into
the proposed new lot because there was previously a farmhouse on the lot which
burned.
Vice Chair Leppik opened the informal public hearing for public input. There
was no one present who wished to speak on this item, and Vice Chair Leppik
closed the informal public hearing.
Commissioner Russell stated that the proposed property division looks like the
best possible use of the property.
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It was moved by Commissioner Russell, seconded by Commissioner Kapsner and
carried unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve the preliminary
plat of the Quinn Addition with the condition that all necessary drainage and
utility easements along lot lines are granted to the City as per the City.
Engineer's direction.
III. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - PRELIMINARY PLAT
APPLICANT: City of Golden Valley
LOCATION: 8175 Lewis Road
REQUEST: Approval of Preliminary Plat of "Valley Square Third
Addition"
Uice Chair Leppik introduced this agenda item and requested a report from
staff. Planning and Development Director Mark Grimes reviewed the staff report
and answered questions from Commissioners.
Vice Chair Leppik opened the informal public hearing for public input. There
was no one present who wished to speak on this item, and Vice Chair Leppik
closed the informal public hearing.
It was moved by Commissioner Kapsner, seconded by Commissioner McAleese and
carried unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve the preliminary
plat of Valley Square Third Addition with all easements shown on the survey to
become a part of the final plat.
IV. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL MEETING - JULY 15, 1986
Commissioner McAleese provided the Planning Commission with. a report on the
July 15, 1986 City Council meeting.
V. WORK/STUDY SESSION
At 7:30 P.M. the Planning Commission moved to the Manager's Conference Room for
a work/study session on Golden Valley in the Year 2010.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret Leppik, Vice Chair Linda McCracken-Hunt, Secretary
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