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05-09-94 PC Minutes41 MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION 1 May 9, 1994 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 Chair McAleese at 7:05 PM. Those present were Commissioners Groger, Johnson, Kapsner, Lewis, McAleese, Pentel and Prazak. Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development; and Beth Knoblauch, City Planner and Mary Dold, Secretary I. Approval of Minutes - April 11, 1994 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Kapsner and motion carried unanimously to approve the April 11, 1994 minutes as submitted. II. Informal Public Hearin Center, P.U.D. No. 5 , Civic plicant Applicant: City of Golden Valley Address: 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota Request: To allow for the remodeling and expansion of the Public Safety Building at the southeast corner of the block. Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief summary of the request for an amendment to P.U.D. 56 which would allow for the remodeling and expansion of the Public Safety Building with parking lot expansion to the east. He commented that the permit and site .plan would have to be amended. Mr. Grimes noted that the present footprint of the Public Safety building is 15,000 sq.ft. and will grow to 26,000 sq.ft. This new area will include an apparatus bay and offices. Marked vehicles will no longer park in the front of the Public Safety building due to added parking in the rear of the building. Much. needed public parking will then become available in front of the Public Safety building. The driveway between the Public Safety building and Street Maintenance garage will be eliminated for safety reasons. Dean Mooney, Director of Public Safety, Captain Bob Shellum and Paul Mickelberg, Architect, were present to review with the Commission the needs for the expan- sion and remodeling. Mr. Mooney commented that this much needed remodeling will serve the community for the next 20 years. A colored sketch of the outside building was shown along with the floor plans of the building. Chair McAleese shared his concern about infringing in the setback and asked why the encroachment on the setback was needed. Mr. Mickelberg commented that there is limited space on the site and the parking area is needed. Chair McAleese asked about improving the landscaping by making the parking lot smaller to add more green space. Mr. Mickelberg stated that in order to make the parking lot smaller, parking spaces would have to be eliminated. Commissioner Pentel voiced her concern with putting parking in the setback. She asked about the vacant land that would become available once the Post Office was - Preliminar Desi n Plan Golden Vall mendment No. Cit_y of olden Valley, Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission May 9, 1994 Page Two demolished and could police and fire personnel use this for parking. Beth Knoblauch, City Planner, commented that some of the space from the Post Office would be going to McDonald's and the Civic Center for added parking. Mark Grimes also added that the Post Office site may not be available until sometime after February of 1996 and the Public Safety building is projected to be completed in May of 1995. Captain Shellum commented that fire personnel need to park close to the building when responding to fires. Mark Grimes commented that the corner of Rhode Island Avenue and Golden Valley Road will have very attractive landscaping to buffer parking. .Commissioner Kapsner agreed with Mr. Grimes that in reviewing the architects landscape ren- dering there should be adequate landscaping to buffer the parking but did express his concern also for the loss of setback. Chair McAleese opened the informal public hearing; seeing and hearing no one he closed the informal public hearing. MOVED by Kapsner, seconded by Groger and motion carried unanimously to_recommend to the City Council approval of an amendment (No. 2) to the Preliminary Design Plan for the Golden Valley Civic Center P.U.D. No. 56 III. Discussion of Comprehensive Plan The Commissioners delayed discussion of the Comprehensive Plan to the next set meeting. Council Member Russell was in attendance for the Planning Commission meeting and answered questions from the Commission. IV. Other Business Mark Grimes updated the Commission on various City meetings. V. Adjournment Chair McAleese adjourned the meeting at~~:15 PM. ;, ~ ~•` Jean Lewis, Secretary 1