08-24-87 PC Minutes284
MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
August 24, 1987
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the City Council
Chambers of the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Chairman Prazak called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Those present were Commissioners McAleese, Kapsner, Leppik, McCracken-Hunt and
Prazak. Commissioners Lewis and Russell were not present. Also present were
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, Alda Wilkinson, City
Planner, and Gloria Anderson, Secretary.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - AUGUST 10, 1987
It was moved by Commissioner McCracken-Hunt, seconded by Commissioner Kapsner
and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the August 10, 1987 meeting.
II. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAT
APPLICANT: Stanley Kugler
LOCATION: 4240 and 4270 Glenwood Avenue
REQUEST: Approval of the Revised Preliminary Plat of Gruskin
Gardens Second Addition Which Will Create Two Additional
Residential Lots
Chairman Prazak introduced this agenda item. City Planner Alda Wilkinson
reviewed the request for a change in the preliminary plat of Gruskin Gardens
Second Addition which would transfer 25 feet of property to 4270 Glenwood
Avenue and create two residentia] lots fronting on Glenwood Avenue. She
indicated that staff recommended approval of the revised Preliminary Plat of
Gruskin Gardens Second Addition with the same conditions set forth in the
previous approval.
The proponent, Mr. Stanley Kugler, was present to answer questions from the
Commissioners.
After a brief discussion, Chairman Prazak opened the informal public hearing.
Mr. Roger Larson, 4140 Leber Lane, stated he had concerns regarding the
drainage. He stated that presently .the excess water on property at 4240
Glenwood was being pumped onto Leber Lane.
Mr. Kugler indicated that the only time water would be pumped onto Leber Lane
would be if there was an excess of water which was not being absorbed into the
ground and that the last time this happened was last summer.
City Planner Wilkinson stated that when the lots were sold and building permits
obtained, the City Engineer would review the drainage plan and that all the
runoff from the two new building sites would go toward Glenwood Avenue.
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Chairman Prazak closed the informal public hearing and the Commissioners
discussed the drainage problem. It was the consensus of the Commissioners that
.the City Engineer should review the storm drainage situation before the final
plat of Gruskin Gardens Second Addition is approved.
It was moved by Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner McCracken-Hunt
and motion carried unanimously to recommend City Council approval of the
revised Preliminary Plat of Gruskin Gardens Second Addition subject to the
following conditions:
1. Reconstruction of the access drive for the residence at 4240 Glenwood
Avenue entirely on proposed Lot 1 and removal of the drive from
proposed Lot 4, or documentation prior to Final Plat approval of an
easement by separate instrument across proposed Lot 4 for the .access
drive to the residence at 4240 Glenwood Avenue.
2. Documentation prior to Final Plat approval of easements by separate
instrument for. water and sanitary sewer connections to the residence
on proposed Lot 1 over proposed Lots 3 and 4.
3. Provision of standard drainage and utility. easements. ten feet in width
along street right-of-way lines and six feet in width along all other
property lines.
4. Review of the storm drainage situation by the City Engineer prior to
approval of the Final Plat.
III. REPORT ON BZA, HRA AND CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Commissioner Prazak reported on the August 18, 1987 City Council meeting and
Commissioner McAleese reported on the August 11, 1987 Board of Zoning Appeals
(BZA) meeting. A Planning Commission representative did not attend the Housing
and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) meeting on August 18, 1987.
IV. DULUTH/DOUGLAS LAND USE STUDY
Chairman Prazak introduced this item, and staff presented the study prepared
for Planning Commission .consideration. Following discussion of the study, the
Planning Commission requested that staff prepare an abbreviated recommendation
for the City Council presenting land use alternatives for the Duluth/Douglas
site and explaining the Planning Commission program for identification of
housing needs and subsequent prioritization of potential housing development
sites. It was further agreed that staff would provide for Planning Commission
consideration a schedule for preparation of a housing plan.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
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