08-28-95 PC MinutesIf~
Minutes of the Golden Valley
Planning Commission
August 28, 1995
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley City Hall, Council
Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. The meeting was called to order
by Chair Prazak at 7:00 PM.
Those present were Commissioners Groger, Kapsner, Lewis, McAleese (arrived 7:10), Pentel, and
Prazak; absent was Johnson. Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and
Development; Elizabeth Knoblauch, City Planner and Mary Dold, Planning Secretary.
Approval of Minutes -August 14, 1995
MOVED by Kapsner, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to approve the August
14, 1995 minutes as submitted.
II. Informal Public Hearing -Planned Unit Development (No 70~
Applicant: Golden Valley Commons, L.L.C.
Address: Northeast Quadrant of Olson Memorial Highway and Winnetka Avenue
(Area C)
Purpose: Review of the Preliminary Design Plan which proposes construction of
mixed retail and restaurant uses on 7.8 acres on the site known as Area C
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development told the Commission that the applicant had
requested a postponement of its application because of remaining issues on the development
agreement. Opus requested a meeting with staff to discuss issues. Opus sent a letter requesting
a postponement of their PUD request. Chair Prazak acknowledged the request for postponement
of the informal public hearing for PUD No. 70, Golden Valley Commons, L.L.C., applicant.
III. Discussion -Land Use for Area B
The Commission reviewed the "Draft Memorandum" to the HRA. Commissioner Pentel briefly
talked about a day care facility somewhere on the site. The Commission talked about affordable
housing on the site which coincides with the Comprehensive Plan and affordable housing in the
City.
By consensus the Commission approved the "Draft Memorandum" with the addition of language
that a portion of the townhouse units meet guidelines for affordable housing.
III. Reports on Meetings of the Housing and Redevelopment Authoritx, City Council,
Board of Zoning Appeals, Community Standards Task Force
Chair Prazak gave a brief summary of the Council meeting he attended where the Otten
applications were withdrawn.
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August 28, 1995
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IV. Other Business
Staff told the Commission that due to a Jewish Holiday on September 25 the Planning
Commission would need to meet on another night. Staff asked the Commission to reserve
Tuesday, September 26 for their second regular meeting due to an informal public hearing agenda
item.
V. Adjournment
Chair Prazak adjourned the meeting at 7:40 PM.
n Lewis, Secretary
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