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MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
September 23, 1991
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley City
Hall, Council Chamber, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. The
meeting was called to order by Chair McAleese at 7:03p.m.
Those present were: Groger, Johnson, Kapsner, Lewis, McAleese, McCracken-Hunt
and Prazak. Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development;
Beth Knoblauch, City Planner and Mary Dold, Secretary.
I. Approval of Minutes - July 22, 1991
MOVED by Kapsner, seconded McCracken-Hunt and motion carried unanimously to
approve the August 26, 1991 as submitted.
II. Amendment to the Industrial Zoning District - Temporary Retail Sales
Chair McAleese asked staff to give a brief summary of the proposed change. Mark
Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, reviewed his memo with the
Commission including the request by the American Cancer Society to hold their
"World's Largest Garage Sale".
Commissioner McCracken-Hunt asked staff if they considered a distinction between
non-profit and for profit groups. Mark Grimes commented that the City Attorney
felt this would be discriminating against certain groups.
Chair McAleese asked why the change would be a permitted use vs. using a
Conditional Use Permit. Staff felt the majority of requests would be made within
a month of when they would need the permit. A conditional use permit would take
approximately two to three months to process. Staff is confident that the permit
will work because of the regulations in the ordinance.
Chair McAleese opened the informal public hearing. Seeing and hearing no one
Chair McAleese closed the informal public hearing.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Lewis and motion carried unanimously to recommend
to the City Council approval of amending the Industrial Zoning District (City
Code Section 11.36, Subd. 3) to allow temporary retail sales.
III. Amendment to Various Sections of the Zonin Code - "Essential Services"
as ermitte or ccessory ses
Chair McAleese asked staff to give a brief summary of the proposed amendment.
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, reviewed his staff report with
the Planning Commission highlighting the definition of "Essential Services" so
the Commission would understand where cellular towers could or could not be
constructed.
Commissioner Johnson
asked if this amendment change
would allow towers in areas
of park and open space. Mr. Grimes commented that it would not allow this.
Chair McAleese opened the informal public hearing.
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David Larson, representative for US West, gave a brief summary of what needs US
West need at this time and talked about new technology of digitization which
would decrease the need for more towers. The new technology would allow for
existing antennas to handle more calls. He stated that a projection date for
this digitization, if the technology can be worked out, is 1995. If digitization
doesn't work out towers should get smaller and smaller due to the closeness of
their proximity to each other. US West is in need of one more tower in the
Golden Valley area. Mr. Larson reviewed with the Planning Commission pictures of
where towers have been placed in institutional districts.
Chair McAleese closed the informal public hearing.
Commissioner McCracken-Hunt expressed her concern about aesthetics in the
Industrial District allowing towers. Ms. Knoblauch pointed out that these towers
would require building permits and would go through Board of Review so someone is
controlling building site and aesthetics.
Commissioner McCracken-Hunt commented she feels confident with the work that
staff has done in drafting the amendment to allow towers in the Industrial and
Light Industrial Districts and on top of building in a Commercial or Business and
Professional District the amendment controls this use. Chair McAleese agreed
with these comments.
MOVED by McCracken-Hunt, seconded by Kapsner and motion carried unanimously to
recommend to the City Council approval on an amendment to various sections of the
zoning code to allow "Essential Services" as permitted or accessory uses.
VI. Re orts on Meetings of the Housin and Redevelopment Authority, City
ounce an Boar o oning ppea s
Commissioner McCracken-Hunt reviewed one item from the Board of Zoning Appeals
meeting.
V. Other Business
No other business was presented.
VI. Adjournment
Chair McAleese adjourned the meeting at 8:20p.m.
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