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05-11-87 PC Minutes263 MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION May 11, 1987. 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 7:06 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, Alda Wilkinson, City Planner, and Gloria Anderson, Secretary. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APRIL 13, 1987 It was moved by Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner McCracken-Hunt, and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the April 13, 1987 meeting. II. WAIVER OF THE PLATTING ORDINANCE APPLICANT: Mr. Curtis Rahman LOCATION: 6809 and 6823 Country Club Drive REQUEST: Waiver of the Platting Ordinance to Allow for Division of Property to Create an Additional Single Family Residential Lot at 540 Jersey Avenue North Chairman Prazak of the waiver re introduced this agenda item and asked staff for a uest Cit Plann Wilkin i d th t ff brief summary h q . y er son rev ewe e s a report on t e request for the waiver of the platting ordinance and gave staff's recommendation of approval. Commissioner McCracken-Hunt asked if the existing garage would be removed from the property at 6823 Country Club Drive and because the house is non-conforming whether it would need a variance to make any changes. City Planner Wilkinson said the present garage will be removed and that if a new detached garage were constructed it probably would not need a variance. A variance would only be needed if a garage was added to the house or other changes were made to the house. Chairman Prazak asked if there was room on the newly created lot fora house and garage. Staff indicated there was. Commissioner Russell asked if the surrounding property owners were notified. City Planner Wilkinson said that notices had been sent to eight adjacent property owners, including those across the street from the new lot, although it was not required. Mr. Curtis Rahman, the proponent, was present to answer questions from the Commissioners. He stated that several of his neighbors were present and that they did not object to the lot division. 2 6~ Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission May 11, 1987 Page 2 After a brief discussion by the Commissioners, it was moved by Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner Kapsner and motion carried unanimously to recommend City Council approval of the Waiver of the Platting Ordinance to allow division of the property at 6809 and 6823 Country Club Drive to create a new single-family residential lot at 540 Jersey Avenue South. III. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICANT: Great Shapes, Inc. and The Limit, Inc. LOCATION: 1724 Douglas Drive REQUEST: Conditional Use Permit to Allow an Aerobics Studio and Tanning Salon in a Business and Professional Offices Zoning District Chairman Prazak introduced this agenda item and asked fora review of the staff report and recommendation. City Planner Wilkinson reviewed the request for a conditional use permit to operate an aerobics studio and tanning salon in a Business and Professional Offices Zoning District and indicated that staff recommended approval. She also stated that it is important that the City Building Inspector make an inspection of the building in conjunction with this use and that any minor items which he requires be complied with. Chairman Prazak asked if there would be any substantial changes made to the building to accommodate the aerobics studio and tanning salon, and Commissioner Lewis questioned the past and/or present use of the building. Mr. Bill Ellerbrock, the proponent, was present to answer questions from the Commissioners. He stated the building has been vacant and that there were not any substantial changes being made to the building to accommodate this conditional use. Chairman Prazak opened the Informal Public Hearing. Mrs. Wiebesick, 6145 St. Croix Avenue, expressed her concerns over adequate parking. She indicated they already have approximately 16 cars parked on their street during the day, these cars being employees or customers of PACE Laboratories which is next door to the aerobics studio and tanning salon. Staff indicated that the City was aware of the parking situation in that area but that the proponent was providing parking for his business which exceeded the number required by the City Zoning Code. Commissioner Kapsner indicated that the proposed use of this building should not add to the parking problem as there is sufficient on-site parking for this building. Mr. Ellerbrock indicated that most of his clients would be coming and going in the late afternoon and evening. 1 1 1 1 1 Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission May 11, 1987 Page 3 Chairman Prazak closed the Informal Public Hearing. Commissioner McAleese commented that this use (and present zoning) was not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and asked if we could allow this to exist or would the Comprehensive Plan have to be reviewed. City Planner Wilkinson stated that a major portion of the property on the east of Douglas Drive was inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and that it would have to be reviewed sometime in the future. 265 Commissioners felt that the proposed use of this office building was reasonable. It was moved by Commissioner McAleese, seconded by Commissioner Russell and motion carried unanimously that the proposed use of this office building is reasonably compatible with the Business and Professional Offices Zoning District. It was moved by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Kapsner and motion carried unanimously to recommend City Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit requested by The Limit, Inc. and Great Shapes, Inc. for an aerobics studio and suntanning salon in the existing building at 1724 Douglas Drive North in a Business and Professional Offices Zoning District subject to the following conditions: 1. The structure and operation shall conform to all requirements and recommendations of the City Building Inspector and City Fire Marshal. 2. Signage shall conform to the City Sign Regulations and approval of the City Building Inspector. 3. Failure to comply with one or more of the above conditions of approval shall be grounds for revocation of the Conditional Use Permit. Commissioner McAleese asked staff to keep the Planning Commission informed on parking problems at PACE Laboratories. IV. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING APPLICANT: P.M.F., Inc. LOCATION: 1340 Douglas Drive REQUEST: Rezone from Single Family Residential (R-1) to Multiple Dwelling (M-1) Zoning District to Allow for Construction of a 55-Unit Apartment Building 1 Chairman Prazak introduced this item and requested a review by staff. Director Grimes reviewed the request for rezoning and gave staff's recommendation of approval. ~~~ Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission May 11, 1987 Page 4 Mr. Robert Strobel,. P.M.F., Inc, and Mr. John Johnson, Merila & Associates, Inc., were present to describe the proposed 55-unit, three-story apartment building and to answer questions from the Commissioners. The Commissioners had questions and concerns regarding the runoff of water from the parking area into Bassett's Creek. Mr. Johnson explained that they have provided an area to which the water would run and from there be released .into Bassett's Creek at a level acceptable to the Bassett. Creek Commission. Commissioner Leppik asked what the soil conditions were and the proponent responded that the soil conditions were good. Commissioner McCracken-Hunt wanted to know if there were any handicap units being provided. Mr. Johnson stated that they were providing at least three handicap units located near the elevator. Chairman Prazak opened the Informal Public Hearing. Marian Frederickson, 1170-1180 Douglas Drive, wanted to know what would be done with the house presently located on this property. Proponent indicated it would be moved or demolished. Don Lundquist, 1338 Edgewood Avenue North, had concerns with additional traffic on Douglas Drive. He stated he would like to see a traffic light somewhere between Golden Valley Road and the Honeywell plant to make it easier to get onto Douglas Drive. Director Grimes indicated that Douglas Drive is a County Road and it was unlikely they would install another traffic signal. He said he would check with the City Engineer and perhaps the timing of the present lights could be adjusted to make access easier. John Paulson, builder/owner of the Valley Creek Apartments which are directly north of the proposed apartment building, wanted to know the front setback from Douglas Drive. He indicated he was required to have a 50 foot setback from Douglas and that if the new apartments only had a 35 foot setback, they would protrude out in front of his building making it less visible. Mr. Paulson felt that if his apartment had to have a 50 foot setback,. the proposed apartment should also be setback 50 feet. City Planner Wilkinson stated that the front setback has always been 35 feet and could not explain the 50 foot setback which Mr. Paulson was referring to but would check into the matter. David Phelps, 1300 Douglas Drive, had concerns with how this would affect his property value, but stated that some of his concerns were alleviated after seeing the proposal. 1 Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission ~ ~ 7 May 11, 1987 Page 5 Consensus of the Commissioners was that this was compatible with other uses in the area. Chairman Prazak closed the Informal Public Hearing. It was moved by Commissioner Kapsner, seconded by Commissioner McAleese and motion carried unanimously to recommend City Council approval of the request by P.M.F., Inc. to rezone the property at 1340 Douglas Drive from Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Multiple Dwelling (M-1) Zoning District. IV. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL, BZA AND HRA MEETINGS The following reports were given: April 15, 1987 BZA Meeting, Commissioner McAleese April 21, 1987 City Council Meeting, Commissioner Leppik April 21,1987 HRA Meeting, Commissioner McCracken-Hunt May 5, 1987 City Council Meeting, Chairman Prazak The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. 1 1