10-12-92 PC Minutes
MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
October 12, 1992
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 7:00 PM.
Those present were Commissioners Groger, Johnson, Kapsner, Lewis, McAleese,
Pentel and Prazak. Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and
Development; Beth Knoblauch, City Planner and Mary Dold, Secretary.
I. Approval of Minutes - September 28, 1992
MOVED by Kapsner, seconded by Lewis, and motion carried unanimously to approve
the September 28, 1992 minutes with the following change: Item IV.
Commissioner Prazak reported on the City Council meeting of September 1, 1992.
II. Informal Public Hearing - Minor Subdivision
Applicant: Boustead Electric & Mfg. Co., Inc.
Address: 7135 Madison Avenue West
Request: Minor Subdivision to re-subdivide Lot 2 into two single
industrial parcels.
Mark Grimes gave a brief summary of his report to the Commissioners commenting
that Boustead Electric is selling off the east half of Lot 2 to Mueller Sales
Corp. and retaining the west half to consolidate with their Lot 3 which pre-
sently houses their business. Mueller Sales will construct a new building on
the site they are buying and has a buyer for their present building at 2420
Nevada Avenue which is located on the same block. Mr. Grimes stated that there
is a market for small lots in Industrial areas.
Commissioner Lewis asked about the 57 feet at the south end of Lot 2. Mr.
Grimes stated that sometime ago there was an administrative lot division that
permitted the south 57 feet of Lot 2 to be sold to the neighbor to the east.
Mr. Steve Svendsen, owner of Boustead Electric, had no comments and asked if the
Commissioners had any questions for him.
Commissioner Kapsner asked if Boustead had anticipated using Lot 2. Mr.
Svendsen commented that the original thought was to use Lot 2 for expansion but
now only needs the east half of Lot 2 for expansion.
Mr. Guy Mueller, buyer of the west half of Lot 2 and from Mueller Sales, intro-
duced himself and asked if the Commission had any questions of him.
Commissioner Groger asked if there would be any changes in the business with
this move and Mr. Mueller commented that the move was for expansion purposes
only.
Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission
October 12, 1992
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Chair McAleese opened the informal public hearing; hearing and seeing no one he
closed the informal public hearing.
Commissioner Lewis commented that she felt this proposal makes good use of the
proposed property.
MOVED by Lewis, seconded by Prazak and motion carried unanimously to recommend
to the City Council approval for the Minor Subdivision requested by Boustead
Electric & Mfg. Co., Inc. to re-subdivide Lot 2 into two single industrial
parcels.
III. Reappointment to Sidewalk Committee
Mark Grimes asked if any Commissioners would be interested in serving on the
Sidewalk Committee -- Rick Groger and Paula Pentel offered their services.
IV. Reports on Meetings of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City
~'ounci an Boar o ~i n~ppea~
No reports were given.
V. Other .Business
Mark Grimes told the Commission that the Flood Plain Ordinance would be on the
agenda for the next Planning Commission Meeting for review and that sometime in
the future the zoning map would need to be reviewed and updated.
VI. Adjournment
Chair McAleese adjourned the meeting at 7:40 PM.
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