03-28-88 PC Minutes
MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
March 28, 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 meet-
ing was called to order by Chair Prazak at 7:03 P.M.
Those present were Commissioners Kapsner, Leppik, McCracken-Hunt, Prazak and
Russell. Commissioners Lewis and McAleese were absent. Also present were Mark
Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, and Gloria Anderson, Planning
Secretary.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 14, 1988
It was moved by Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner Kapsner, and
carried .unanimously to approve the minutes of the March 14, 1988 meeting.
II. SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
APPLICANT: Mui Li Wan, Inc.
LOCATION: 2300 Nevada Avenue North
REQUEST: Conditional Use Permit to Allow Food Processing
That Involves "cooking, heating, smoking, soaking
or marinating" in an Industrial .Zoning District
This item was introduced by Chair Prazak and reviewed by Director Grimes. The
Planning Commission set April 11, 1988 as the date for the informal public
hearing to consider the request by Mui Li Wan, Inc. for a Conditional Use
Permit.
III. SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING
APPLICANT: Marc Teren
LOCATION: 120 Meadow Lane North
REQUEST: Rezoning from the Single-Family Residential (R-1)
to the Two-Family Residential (R-2) Zoning District
IV. SET DATE FOR INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - PRELIMINARY PLAT
APPLICANT: Marc Teren
LOCATION: 120 Meadow Lane North
REQUEST: Approval of Preliminary Plat of Teren Addition to
Allow for Zero Lot Line Division
The two above items were introduced by Chair Prazak and reviewed by Director
Grimes. The Planning Commission set April 11, 1988 as the date for the informal
public hearing to consider the request by Marc Teren to rezone the property at
120 Meadow Lane North and to consider approval of the Preliminary Plat of Teren
Addition.
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V. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
APPLICANT: Judy DuPaul
LOCATION: 2900 Lee Avenue North
REQUEST: Conditional Use Permit to Allow fora Small Pet
Grooming Business as a Home Occupation in the
Single-Family Residential Zoning District
Chair Prazak introduced this agenda item anal asked Director Grimes fora review
of the staff report.
Director Grimes noted that any uses in the home occupation ordinance that were
not specifically permitted or prohibited, such a a pet grooming business, would
require a conditional use permit. He stated that staff recommended approval of
the conditional use permit request with some restrictions.
Planning Commissioners had concerns and questions regarding the proposed home
occupation including the number of dogs that would be outside at any given time,
how long the pets .would stay at the residence and how many the proponent planned
to care for during one day and the number of car trips it would create.
Ms. Judy DuPaul, the proponent, was present to answer questions from the
Commissioners. She stated she was new to this business and would only be able
to groom two dogs in one day at the present time which would create a maximum of
four car trips per day, and that if she would be able to handle more than four,
she would probably look for a location in a commercial area. She also indicated
that she had a large driveway which would accommodate. customers' cars. Ms. DuPaul
stated said that the animals would not be put outside by themselves, that if they
had to go out, she would personally take them out on a leash as she was respon-
sib le for them while at her home.
Chair Prazak opened the Informal Public Hearing.
Mr. Clayton Christian, 2741 Kyle Avenue North, stated he came to hear exactly
what Ms. DuPaul was proposing and that his questions had been answered. He was
concerned that there .would be barking dogs, additional noise and messes in the
neighborhood.
Mr. Arnold Roland, 2940 Major Avenue North, felt that things happening in the
neighborhood should be something to enhance the neighborhood and increase
property values and not a business such as this. He was against the. proposed
home occupation.
Mr. Jeffrey Fick, 4300 Culver Road, indicated that he was speaking for himself
and his wife, Jill. They had concerns about the additional traffic in the
neighborhood because of the close proximity of the elementary school, walking
trails and park, and because there were no sidewalks in the area. He also
indicated that he felt this type of business was no different than a kennel or
animal hospital which are prohibited under the home occupation. ordinance. He
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stated they felt that a residential neighborhood was no place fora pet grooming
business and emphasized that it should not be permitted.
Chair Prazak also introduced a letter from John and Joan Walker, 2924 Lee Avenue
North, who had concerns about barking dogs, additional traffic and home occupa-
tions in general.
The Informal. Public Hearing was closed.
Commissioner Leppik briefly reviewed the purpose and intent of the home occupa-
tion ordinance. She stated-that a small pet grooming business was completely
different than an animal hospital or kennel which both employ additional help
and create a much larger volume of traffic.
Commissioner Leppik felt that the business should be limited to having only four
pets in one day and one animal outside at a time.
Several other Commissioners agreed that the number of pets coming to the home in
one day should be limited to four. This would create a maximum of eight car trips
to the home which would not be significant.
Commissioner Russell stated she felt strongly that the number of pets should be
limited to .three during one day.
Chair Prazak asked what the City could do if the proponent did not meet the
conditions of the conditional use permit.
Director Grimes stated that if the City were to receive complaints regarding the
home occupation, they would be checked out.
It was moved by Commissioner Leppik and seconded by Commissioner Kapsner to
recommend City Council approval of the request by Ms. Judy DuPaul for a condi-
tional use permit to a71ow fora small pet grooming business in a Single-Family
Residential Zoning District under the home occupation ordinance subject to the
following conditions:
1. No more than four (4) pets may be on the premises for grooming on any one
day.
2. No dogs or cats that have been groomed shall be kept overnight.
3. The yard or a portion of the yard shall be fenced for dogs or cats to go
outside.
4. No more than one (1) animal brought in for grooming shall be outside at any
one time and shall be on a leash.
Upon vote the motion carried 4 - 1. Commissioner Russell voted against the
recommendation for approval because she felt the number of pets on the premises
for grooming during any one day should be limited to three."
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VI. AMENDMENTS TO ZONING CODE - CHILD CARE AND DISH ANTENNAS
Director Grimes reviewed his recommendation of amending the Zoning Code to allow
for all types of child care facilities by conditional use permit in the
Commercial, Business and Professional Offices, Light Industrial and Industrial
Zoning Districts. Planning Commissioners agreed and directed staff to prepare
amendments to the Zoning Code.
Discussion on the amendment to allow dish antennas was postponed until the next
Planning Commission meeting to allow input from Commissioner McAleese.
VII. REPORT ON MARCH 15, 1988 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Commissioner Lewis was not present to provide a report on the March 15, 1988
City Council meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
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