02-10-97 PC Minutes~~~
Minutes of the Golden Valley
Planning Commission
February 10 , 1997
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
Vice-Chair Pentel at 7pm.
Those present were Commissioners Groger, Kapsner, Lewis, McAleese, and Pentel; absent were Johnson
and Prazak. Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development; Elizabeth
Knoblauch, City Planner and Mary Dold, Recording Secretary.
I. Approval of Minutes -January 13,19
MOVED by Kapsner, seconded by Groger and motion carried unanimously to approve the January 13,
1997 minutes as submitted.
II. Informal Public Hearing -Amendment to Planned Unit Development No 72 -- PreliminarX
Design Plan. -- Trevilla of Golden Va11eX
Applicant: Unicare Homes, Inc.
Address: 7445 Glenwood Avenue and 7505 Country Club Drive, Golden Valley,
Minnesota
Purpose: To amend P.U.D. No. 72 Trevilla of Golden Valley which would allow
for the construction of aone-bedroom apartment, with a kitchenette, on the
northwest side of the building and another one-bedroom apartment, with a
kitchenette, on the south side of the building.
City Planner Beth Knoblauch reviewed the staff report. She also noted on minor item that had
been overlooked when the report was written. Because of changes in the driveway at the south
end of the nursing home building, it now lies less than the normally required distance of 25 feet
from a residential property line. Only a small stretch of driveway is involved, and one purpose of
the PUD designation is to allow such variation from standard code requirements as long as the
overall proposal is sound.
City Planner Knoblauch told the commission that staff recommends approval of the amendment to
Trevilla of Golden Valley P.U.D. No. 72 with the following recommendations:
• The applicant meet the required 124 parking spaces by showing proof of parking for the
additional two spaces on the site plan
• The landscaping plan submitted with the original P.U.D. be attached to the amendment. If the
applicant wishes to change the landscaping plan, it should be discussed.
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Commissioner Lewis asked if staff has received any complaints regarding parking. Knoblauch
answered staff is not aware of any problems or complaints.
Commissioner Groger asked if parking on the west side of the campus would be remaining the
same. Knoblauch answered yes.
Commissioner Groger asked if the two parking spaces, that are missing from this site plan, can be
put off until needed. Knoblauch answered as long as the spaces are noted on the plan they can be
held as green space until such time as they are actually needed for parking use.
Don Olsen, representative for Unicare and Architect for PDC Design Group, addressed the parking
issue and can hold two spaces in reserve to the front of the Trevilla Nursing Home. Mr. Olsen
noted that the reason for deleting the circular drive area to the south will give better access for
trucks maneuvering in this area. Olsen said that the landscape plan submitted with the original
P.U.D. request is the plan they will abide by.
Vice-Chair Pentel opened the informal public hearing. Seeing and hearing no one Vice-Chair
Pentel closed the informal public hearing.
Commissioner Lewis supports the plan with the exception that the two parking spaces should be
provided for if needed. Commissioner Kapsner concurred.
MOVED by Kapsner, seconded by Lewis and motion carried unanimously to recommend
approval of the request to amend the Preliminary Design Plan for Trevilla of Golden Valley
P.U.D. No. 72 conditioned on the site plan showing two additional parking spaces on the
northwest side of the Trevilla Nursing Home and the original landscape plan remaining in effect.
III. Reports on Meetings of the Housing and Redevelobment Authority_.,, City Council
and Board of Zoning Appeals
Director Mark Grimes reported on an HRA meeting concerning Area Al and CSM discussion on a
portion of the Golden Hills Redevelopment Area.
Director Grimes also told the commission that the HRA is looking who should be appointed to the
Area B Task Force. Vice-Chair Pentel said that she had spoken with HRA Chair Johnson about
the appropriateness of having some one of the task force from OPUS and the Track Center and
believes there could be a conflict of interest.
IV. Other Business
A. Discussion with Mayor Anderson regarding cable-casting of Planning
Commission Meetings
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Mayor Anderson commented that she believes there are people watching these meetings.
Commission Kapsner commented that he believes that cable-casting is a useful tool which puts the
City in the 1990's, and is in favor of continuing cable-casting. Several commissioners were
concerned with the cost of cable-casting and could the money be used elsewhere. Mayor
Anderson said that she would talk with appropriate staff to get an answer and reply back to
commission.
B. National APA Convention in San Diego
Commissioner Kapsner will be attending the convention in San Diego in April of this year.
C. Appropriateness of Commissioners Testifying on Upcoming Agenda Items
Commissioner Groger asked for feedback concerning commissioners testifying at other City
meetings regarding a matter that will come before the Planning Commission. Director Grimes
commented that there is nothing in the Commission's By-Laws or State laws to prevent this.
occurrence. After much discussion it was determined that if a commissioner was to testify on an
item he/she should first state that they are a member of the Planning Commission but that they are
speaking as a private citizen.
V. Adjournment
Vice-Chair Pentel adjourned the meeting at 8:50 pm.
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