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03-14-88 PC Minutes MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION March 14, 1988 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. The meeting was called to order by Chair Prazak at 7:05 P.M. Those present were Commissioners Kapsner, Leppik, Lewis, McAleese, Prazak and Russell. Commissioner McCracken-Hunt was absent. Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, Alda Wilkinson, City Planner, and Gloria Anderson, Planning Secretary. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 22, 1988 Commissioner McAleese stated that under III. Consideration of Suggested Future Agenda Items it should read as follows: "Vice Chair McAleese presented three zoning issues to the Planning Commission for consideration. Other issues were also suggested by-other Commissioners. It was the consensus...". He also suggested issue number 3 (Mulch pits) be changed to "yard waste disposal". It was moved by Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner Kapsner, and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the February 22, 1988 meeting as corrected. II. SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICANT: Judy DuPaul LOCATION: 2900 Lee Avenue North REQUEST: Conditional Use Permit to Allow for a Small Pet Grooming Business as a Home Occupation in the Single-Family Residential Zoning District This item was introduced by Ghair Prazak and reviewed by Director Grimes. It was moved by Commissioner McAleese, seconded by Commissioner Leppik, and carried unanimously to set March 28, 1988 as the date for the informal public hearing to consider the request by Judy DuPaul for a Conditional Use Permit. III. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - PRELIMINARY DESIGN PLAN fOR AMENDMENT TO PUD #46, CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH APPLICANT: Calvary Lutheran Church LOCATION: 7520 Golden Valley Road REQUEST: Amendment to PUD #46 to Allow fora Drop-By Child Care Center (The Children's Ark) in a Planned Unit Development Chair Prazak introduced this agenda item and asked City Planner Wilkinson for a review of the staff report and recommendation. Planner Wilkinson stated that the use was compatible with other uses on the property and that there was a need for additional child care in Golden Valley. She indicated that staff felt it would not create any additional traffic problems. Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission March 14, 1988 Page 2 Chair Prazak asked what flexibility the church would have to expand the child care service additional hours and if there were any restrictions. Planner Wilkinson stated there would be no restrictions on expansion but any change would have to be acceptable to the State, City Building Inspector and City Fire Marshal. Commissioner McAleese asked .how staff arrived at the conclusion that it would not add to traffic congestion. Planner Wilkinson stated that because the hours would be 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. it would not add to peak hour traffic. Commissioner Russell asked how many children they could care for and Commissioner Lewis asked why they would be open only three days per week. Ms. Ann McConnell, representing Calvary Lutheran Church, was present. She stated that their State license would allow them to care for 20 children at one time, seven under the age of 18 months, and 13 age 18 months to five years. She also indicated that the reasoning for only operating three days a week was to see if it would work out financially and that the program would be reevaluated in September. Chair Prazak opened the informal public hearing. Hearing and seeing no one, the informal public hearing was closed. There was discussion by several Commissioners regarding limiting the number of children that can be cared for and the hours of operation. After further discussion, it was the consensus the Commissioners that because of the need for additional day care in Golden Valley, no restrictions should be placed on the amendment as any changes would have to-be approved by the State and the City Building Inspector and Fire Marshal. It was moved by Commissioner Russell, seconded by Commissioner Kapsner, and motion carried unanimously to recommend. City Council approval of the Amendment to PUD #46, Calvary Lutheran Church, to allow for a drop-by child care center at 7520 Golden Valley Road. IV. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO BUSINES THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN - D PROFESSIONAL OFFICES - 1700, ND 1750 DOUGLAS D V. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING APPLICANT: PACE Laboratories LOCATION: 1700 Douglas Drive REQUEST: Rezoning from Open Development to .the Business and Professional Offices Zoning District to Allow for an Addition to the PACE Laboratories .Building and Parking Area Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission March 14, 1988 Page 3 These two agenda items were introduced by Chair Prazak. Director Grimes reviewed the staff's reports on both items. He stated that changing the land use designation on the Comprehensive Land Use Map would be consistent with the area and that rezoning the 1700 Douglas Drive parcel from the Open Development to the Business and Professional Offices Zoning District would not have a negative effect on the surrounding neighborhood. Director Grimes also noted that this parcel is better suited for Business and' Professional Offices Zoning than Residential. He stated that the addition PACE was proposing for this property would include parking which would exceed the required amount of parking and, according to PACE, alleviate the parking problems they have had in the past. Commissioner McAleese questioned the fact that the Land Use Plan Map designation for this area was being changed from Residential to Business and Professional Offices when there is a need for more low and moderate income housing in the City. Director Grimes explained that the cost of using this area for residential development would be prohibitive because of the buildings already located in the area and that putting a small apartment building on the 1700 Douglas Drive parcel would not be feasible. Mr. Steve Vanderboom, President of PACE Laboratories, and Mr. John Pope, architect, were present. Mr. Pope explained the proposed addition to PACE Laboratories and indicated that building materials and architecture would be the same as the present building. Commissioner Russell asked about the drainage and the back elevations of the building. Mr. Pope said the back would be the same as the front and that there would be a landscaped berm to separate the parking from the residential area to the rear of the property. .Chair Prazak opened the informal public hearing. Mrs. Culver, 1510 West Constance Drive, had concerns about additional employees and the parking. Mr. Bob Olberg, 1511 West Constance Drive, was concerned with drainage. of the property and whether there were any limitations on the height of the building. Mr. Vanderboom said they presently have 75 parking stalls for 100. employees and after the addition is built,. there will be 172 parking stalls for up to 170 employees so there will be an improvement in the parking situation. Director Grimes stated that a drainage plan for the property would have to be approved before a building permit is issued. He also noted that three stories is the limit for the height of an office building, but that it is unlikely another floor would be added because additional parking would be required. The informal public hearing was closed. r ~: Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission March 14, 1988 Page 4 Chair Prazak indicated he felt this was an ,appropriate change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Commissioner Russell stated it was her opinion that the PACE addition would be less obtrusive than an apartment building on this site. Commissioner McAleese said he was troubled with the "piecemeal fashion" of changes to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map but in this case agreed with the staff that it would be the best use of this land. It was moved by Commissioner Russell, seconded by Commissioner Leppik and motion carried unanimously to recommend City Council approval of an Amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map changing the land use designation of the property at 1700, 1710, 1724 and 1750 Douglas Drive from High Density Residential to the Business and Professional .Offices Zoning District. It was moved by Commissioner Kapsner, seconded by Commissioner Lewis and motion carried unanimously to recommend City Council approval of the rezoning of 1700 Douglas Drive from the Open Development Zoning District to the Business and Professional Offices Zoning District. VI. REVIEW OF 1987 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS Planning Commissioner reviewed results of Planning Commission action on various items during 1987. VII. REPORT ON HRA, BZA AND CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Commissioner .Kapsner provided the Planning Commission with a report on the March 1, 1988 meeting of the City Council, and a report on the March 8, 1988 meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) was given by Commissioner McAleese. Chair Prazak stated he did not attend the March 8, 1988 meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA). VIII. ELECTION OF OFFICERS The following were reelected officers for the period April 1, 1988 through March 31, 1989: Commissioner Prazak as Chairman, Commissioner McAleese as Vice Chairman and Commissioner McCracken-Hunt as Secretary. IX. I-394 CORRIDOR MORATORIUM AND ZONING Planning Commissioners provided staff with input concerning approaches to the zoning controls to be instituted during the I-394 corridor development moratorium. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. 1