10-26-87 PC Minutes296
MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
October 26, 1987
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. The meeting was called to order by Chair Prazak at 7:00 P.M.
Those present were Commissioners Kapsner, Leppik, McAleese, McCracken-Hunt,
Prazak and Russell. Commissioner Lewis was absent. Also present were Mark
Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, and Alda Wilkinson, City Planner.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 12, 1987
It was moved by Commissioner McCracken-Hunt, seconded by Commissioner Leppik,
and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the October 12, 1987 meeting.
II. REPORT ON HRA, BZA AND CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Commissioner McCracken-Hunt provided a report on the October 13, 1987 meeting
of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA). Commissioner McAleese.
reported that he did not attend the October 13, 1987 meeting of the Board of
Zoning Appeals (BZA), and Commissioners Kapsner and Leppik provided reports on
the City Council meetings of October 6 and 20, 1987 respectively.
III. EXPANSION OF NORTH WIRTH REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT LAND USE
Planning and Development Director Mark Grimes reviewed the draft Planning
Commission recommendation to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) on
land use in an expanded North Wirth Redevelopment District. Planning
Commissioners discussed concerns regarding removal of the moderately priced
Valley Village Apartments for redevelopment with higher priced multiple family
residential units. Suggestions included requiring that a new multiple family
residential development include a percentage of moderately priced units and
phasing of development to retain the existing apartments in the short term
although removing them in the long term. Planning Commissioners expressed some
reservations concerning these suggestions. It was observed that supposedly
moderately priced units in new complexes tend to be higher in price. than
anticipated. It was also observed that the Valley Village Apartment location.
is a prime building site for upscale housing due to location at a higher
elevation overlooking City open space. The Planning Commission requested that
staff obtain additional information on the existing Valley Village Apartments,
including sizes of units, rental rates, condition of buildings., and need for
future upgrading.
It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that the recommendation on land
use for an expanded North Wirth Redevelopment District should be forwarded to
the HRA with the addition of discussion of concerns for retaining moderately
priced housing units in the area..
IV. YEAR 2010
City Planner Alda Wilkinson introduced the draft Year 2010 vision narrative.
Commissioner McAleese suggested changes in perspective and format. The Planning
Commission concurred with these suggestions, and it was agreed that staff would
revise the draft accordingly.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M.