09-12-94 PC Minutes~9
** August 8, 1994 -- No meeting of the Planning Commission due to the lack
of an agenda.
** August 22, 1994 - No meeting of .the Planning Commission due to the lack
ofan agenda.
MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
September.l2, 1994
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley
Gity Hall, Council Conference Room, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley,
Minnesota. The meeting was called to order by Chair McAleese at 7:04 PM.
Those present were Commissioners Johnson, Kapsner, Lewis, McAleese, and Pentel;
absent were Groger and Prazak. Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of
Planning and Development; Elizabeth Knoblauch, City Planner and Mary Dold,
Secretary.
I. Approval of Minutes - July 25, 1994
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Kapsner and motion carried unanimously to approve
the July 25, 1994 minutes as submitted.
II. Informal Public Hearin -Amendment No. 1 To Dahlber Commerce Center,
P.U.D. No. 61
Applicant: Grow Biz International
Address: 4200 Dahlberg Drive, Golden Valley, Minnesota
Request: Amend Dahlberg Commerce Center, P.U.D. No. 61 to allow for
more office space and create additional parking due to the
growth of the business.
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, reviewed his report with the
Planning Commission commenting that the permitted use of the building located at
4200 Dahlberg Drive (address of 4101 Dahlberg Drive, which is found on the
P.U.D. Permit, is from the application filled out by Dahlberg, Inc.) is office,
manufacturing, and warehouse. Grow Biz International is asking to have the per-
mit amended so the permitted use for the building could be entirely office which
would house their headquarters and, training center.
Marlys Enger, Director of Administrative Services, was present to answer
questions. She talked about. the franchise trainees arriving at the training
center by taxi or van.
parking is adequate at Ms. Enger commented on the
this time; the stalls to the parking status stating that
west of the building are not
being used. She also pointed out on the site plan an area north of the building
where additional parki ng can be created.
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September 12, 1994
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Mr. Grimes commented that Grow Biz owns the adjacent property to the north of
the Grow Biz building. Staff is not requiring Grow Biz to build the parking lot
at this time but must show, through the "Proof of Parking" method, that the area
meets parking code requirements. Mr. Grimes also stated that the P.U.D. Permit
would be amended indicating that parking would have to go in when determined, at
the sole discretion of the .City, that it is needed.
Commissioner Pentel is concerned about the close proximity of the proposed
Hennepin County bike trail to the proposed parking lot. Staff and the Commis-
sion briefly talked about setbacks for the parking area along the proposed
bike trail.
Chair McAleese opened the informal public hearing; seeing .and hearing no one
Chair McAleese closed the informal public hearing.
MOVED by Kapsner, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to recommend
to the City Council approval to amend Dahlberg Commerce Center, P.U.D. No. 61 to
allow the building to be used 100% for office use and for the creation of addi-
tional parking (at the sole discretion of the City) due to the growth of the
business.
III. Re orts on Meetin s of the Housin and Redevelo ment Authorit Cit
Counci and Board of Zoning Appeals
Mark Grimes reviewed meetings that he had attended.
IV. Other Business
No other business was presented.
V. Adjournment
Chair McAleese adjourned the meeting at 7:45 PM._
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