10-27-86 PC MinutesMINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
October 27, 1986
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the Manager's Conference
Room 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,
Prazak and Russell. Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and
Development, and A1da Wilkinson, City Planner.
I. APPROVAL OF MLNUTES - OCTOBER 15. 1986
It was moved by Commissioner McAleese, seconded by Commissioner Lewis and
carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the October 15, 1986 meeting.
II. WAIVER Of THE PLATTING ORDINANCE
APPLICANT: Roland and Barbara Menk and
James and Jil Carlson
LOCATION:. 1605 and 1625 Zealand Avenue North
REQUEST: Waiver of Platting Ordinance to Allow for
Adjustment of Lot Line
Chairman Prazak introduced this agenda item and requested a summary of the
staff report. City .Planner Alda Wilkinson gave a brief summary of the staff
recommendation.
Mr. Roland Menk, Mr. James Carlson and Mrs. Jil Carlson were present as
proponents. Mr. Menk explained that he recently considered constructing an
addition to the side of his house and discovered at that time that his house
does not have the minimum setback required from the side property line. The
proposed lot line adjustment corrects the nonconforming setback, but does not
provide space for addition to the side of the house. Mr. Menk does not plan to
add to his house at this time, but may consider adding to the back of the house
in the future.
It was moved by Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner Russell and
carried unanimously to recommend City Council approval of the request for
Waiver of the Platting Ordinance to allow for adjustment of the lot line for
property located at 1605 and 1625 Zealand Avenue North.
III. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL, HRA AND BZA MEETINGS
The following reports were given:
October 7 and 21, 1986 City Council Meetings -- Commissioner McAleese
October 14, 1986 HRA Meeting -- Commissioner McCracken-Hunt
October 14, 1986 BZA Meeting -- Commissioner Leppik
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IV. CENTENNIAL TOWN MEETING WORKSHOP
Commissioner McAleese gave a report on the October 16, 1986 meeting of the
Centennial Town Meeting Committee.
Planning Commissioners reviewed the Centennial Town Meeting tabloid cover
design prepared by Post Publishing staff and gave comments to Planning staff
for transmittal to the Post.
Planning Commissioners reviewed demographic information compiled by Planning
staff for potential use in the Centennial Town Meeting tabloid. The Commission
selected information items for inclusion in the tabloid, determined method of
presentation for each item, and drafted statements and questions to accompany
various tables and charts. Ms. Sue Webber, Post Publications, arrived at the
meeting during this discussion and participated in the workshop.
Commissioner McAleese provided a description of content of the message from the
Planning Commission which he is in the process of drafting for the tabloid.
V. YEAR 2010 REVIEW SCHEDULE
The Planning Commission received materials from Commissioner McAleese suggesting
tine following two Planning Commission projects:
1. Readability of the City Code
2. City Planning Process
The Planning Commission agreed to place these two projects on upcoming meeting
agendas.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Gary Prazak, Chairman Linda McCracken-Hunt, Secretary
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