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11-09-92 PC Minutes MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION November 9, 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 7:05 PM. Those present were Commissioners Groger, Johnson, Kapsner, McAleese, Pentel and Prazak; absent was Lewis. Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development; Beth Knoblauch, City Planner and Mary Dold, Secretary. I. Approval of Minutes - October 26 ,1992 MOVED by Groger, seconded by Johnson, and motion carried unanimously to approve the October 26, 1992 as submitted. II. Informal Public Hearing - Amendment to Sec. 11.60 of the Zoning Chapter of o t e City Co e, Dea ing wit oo Pain Management Chair McAleese asked staff for a summary of the proposed amendment. Beth Knoblauch, City Planner talked about the notification of this informal hearing. No public notification was sent out nor was any required. In August notices were mailed to those people who might be affected by the ordinance. Most people who attended that meeting were more interested in making known existing water problems on their property than in revisions to the flood plain ordinance. Staff and the Commission reviewed each Subd. of the flood plain ordinance. Some of the discussion that took place was as follows: Commissioner Pentel questioned the definition "Filling" found in Subd. 3 (4). Is vegetation considered a fill or filling. Chair McAleese commented that in Subd. 5 (A) there is reference to "fill", which was not defined. Beth said the definition of "Fill" could be created which would state "Any material or combination of materials used in filling". Commissioner Prazak commented that he found the term "Commission" and "Commissioner" confusing. Staff agreed to change Commissioner to "DNR Commissioner". Commissioner Prazak also questioned the word "storage" under the definition "Obstruction" as being construed as deliberate depositing of materials for the purpose of maintaining it. Commissioner Kapsner suggested adding "Any storage or placement" ... The Commission and staff accepted this addition of language. Staff and the Commission discussed Subd. 6 Special Uses; Permits. Chair McAleese questioned whether the Director of Engineering, at his discretion, can determine who and who does not have to go through the permit process, and feels this person should not have any authority to waive any requirements for anyone. Beth Knoblauch commented that in Subd. 6,(C)(1) the City Engineer reviews all applications. Chair McAleese also questioned whether an application needed to include the computer modelling (which could be expensive) when the City would not necessarily need to see it. Ne feels this is an exorbitant cost to the property owner and is utterly ridiculous to have people jump through hoops over Bassett Creek. He would like to go on record as stating this ordinance is stupid. r ,~ `~ .~, 1 1 Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission November 9, 1992 Page Two Chair McAleese asked Beth to explain Subd. 4 (C) because he was having a diffi- cult time understanding the language in this section. Beth commented that this is a section that FEMA has instructed the City to maintain in the flood plain ordinance. She continued to explain to the Commission what the language says. Commissioner Prazak asked staff in Subd. 6 (A)(2) if the prohibition on altera- tion of nonconformities would include removal. Beth Knoblauch stated that the prohibition was not intended to include removal and staff will amend this sec- tion accordingly. MOVED by Groger, seconded by Kapsner and motion carried by a vote of 5 to 1 (one Commissioner absent) to recommend to the City Council approval of the amendment _ to Sec. 11.60 of the Zoning Chapter of the City Code, dealing with Flood Plain Management and that the DNR and Bassett Creek Commission's recommendations be added to the ordinance (if any). Chair McAleese again commented that he felt that to redo this ordinance was a waste of time to the City and staff. Re orts on Meetin s of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City Council and oar o onin4 nnea s No reports were given. Other Business No other business was discussed. Adjournment Chair McAleese adjourned the meeting at 8:45 PM. 7j~~~ an Lewis, SL~cretary 1