07-10-89 PC Minutesi.. .
MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
July 10, 1989
A regular meefing of the Planning Commission was held in the Manager's
Conference Room of the temporary City Hall, 7711 Country Club Drive, Golden
Valley, Minnesota. The meeting was called to order by Chair Prazak at 7:10 P.M.
Those present were Commissioners Kapsner, McAleese, Prazak, McCracken-Hunt, and
Russell. Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development,
and Beth Knoblauch, City Planner.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - June 26, 1989
It was moved by Commissioner Kapsner, seconded by Commissioner Russell and
carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular June 26, 1989,
Planning Commission Meeting.
II. REVIEW OF PROPOSED REVISED MINOR. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
At its previous meeting on June 26, the Planning Commission had reviewed and
approved the staff report on minor subdivision issues. The current item under
discussion was the actual revisions being proposed in response to the staff
report.
Planner Knoblauch began by presenting several minor changes that could or should
be made in the rest of the subdivision ordinance in order to make it compatible
with the proposals for the minor subdivision section of the ordinance. She also
introduced two items regarding the legality of some of the activities currently
being regulated through the minor subdivision process. It was agreed that the
City Attorney should be asked to rule on whether the City has the authority to
use the subdivision ordinance to regulate consolidations or relocations of com-
mon boundaries between adjacent properties.
The Commissioners discussed their understanding of
separate minor subdivision process. It was agreed
to reduce the time and cost involved in processing
thereby making it possible to maintain a supply of
ment. The Commissioners also discussed whether mii
limited to residential lots only, but staff saw no
so.
the purpose of having a
that the purpose is generally
a request to split a lot,
vacant lots for new develop-
~or subdivisions should be
significant reason for doing
The proposed minor subdivision regulations were reviewed, section by section, in
conjunction with Planner Knoblauch's comments. Some changes were made, and some
sections were identified for particular review by the City Attorney. After
going through the regulations, the Commissioners directed staff to make the
additional changes, prepare a new commentary to accompany the proposal, and for-
ward the entire package including the staff report to the City Council for
review.
Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission
duly 10, 1989
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III. INTRODUCTORY DISCUSSION OF "HOT SPOTS"
Director Grimes presented the map delineating potential "hot spots" in Golden
Valley.. He outlined the criteria developed by staff for identifying such areas.
The Commissioners discussed the possibility of a group tour to inspect each
site identified by staff.
IV. OTHER BUSINESS
Planner Knoblauch distributed copies of the results of the Hennepin County Light
Rail Survey and of the City Attorney's memo regarding the proposed minor sub-
division at 309 Meander Road.
There being no further business, Commissioner McAleese moved to adjourn,
seconded by Commissioner Kapsner. The vote was unanimous and the meeting
adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
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