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03-25-02 PC Minutes Regular Meeting of the Golden Valley Planning Commission March 25, 2002 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley City Hall, Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota, on Monday March 25, 2002. Chair Pentel called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Those present were Chair Pentel and Commissioners Eck, Groger, Hoffman, McAleese, Rasmussen and Shaffer. Also present were Director of Planning and Development Mark Grimes, City Planner Dan Olson and Recording Secretary Lisa Wittman. I. Approval of Minutes - March 11, 2002 Planning Commission Meeting e Eck stated that the last sentence in the fourth paragraph should read...properties in the area are zoned either Business and Professional Offices "or" (not "and") Industrial. MOVED by Rasmussen, seconded by Hoffman and motion carried unanimously to approve the minutes from March 11,2002 with the above correction. II. Continued Informal Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit (CU-94) Applicant: International Health Care Services Address: 2525 Nevada Avenue North, Suite 211, Golden Valley, MN Purpose: The Conditional Use Permit would allow for an adult day care center on property in the Industrial zoning district. _ The applicant was not present to discuss this proposal, so the public hearing was put on hold to allow time for the applicant to arrive. III. Informal Public Hearing - Minor Subdivision (SU 08- 06) Applicant: Alan Chazin, Alan Chazin Homes, Inc. and David and Deanna Jorstad Address: 240 Meadow Lane North, Golden Valley, MN Purpose: The applicants are requesting a subdivision of the parcel of land in order to create a new lot for a new home. Olson referred to a site map and pointed out the location of the property. He stated that the proposal is to split the property into two lots, which would both end up being 10,000 square feet in area and would have the required 100 feet of frontage. He stated that the existing home on west side of the property would require a waiver from the Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission March 25, 2002 Page 2 Subdivision Regulations because the property was granted a variance in January, 1956 to be built 23 feet from the property line. However, the home that was actually built did not conform to the variance approved. Eck questioned why the survey shows the same driveway on both pieces of property. Olson stated that he would like the applicant to explain how that would work and stated that the applicant has a few different options that he is considering. Rasmussen asked how it is discovered that a property is off by six inches from the setback lines. Olson discussed the Board of Zoning Appeals procedures and stated that the City didn't require surveys until 1980. He clarified that this proposal is a request for a variance from the Subdivision Regulations and not from the Zoning Code. e Alan Chazin, applicant, 11685 Cedar Pass, Minnetonka, Minnesota, addressed the driveway issues and discussed the joint use of the driveway or possibly moving the property line and planting some shrubs between two driveways. He stated that he would like to leave the options open for now so the new owner could decide what would work best. He stated that he is trying to preserve the trees and the topography of the property as much as possible. Pentel asked if Poplar Drive would be considered the front of the newly created lot. Grimes stated that the Sunnyridge Lane side of the lot would be the official front because it is the narrowest side, but the house could face any direction. Pentel opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing no one, Pentel closed the public hearing. e Eck asked if the Planning Commission could approve a variance from the Subdivision Regulations with the known issue of the driveway situation. Grimes stated that the Zoning Code states that there has to be room for a driveway on each lot. He stated that he thinks it is an advantage to the City to share driveways because there are fewer curb cuts that would have to be made and there are fewer trees that would have to be removed. He stated that the owners could have an easement put on the encroaching driveway. McAleese asked which condition of the Subdivision Regulations the Planning Commission would be approving a variance from. Grimes stated that all proposed subdivisions are supposed to meet all three of the variance conditions and that this proposal does meet all of the conditions for a variance from the Subdivision Regulations. MOVED by Hoffman, seconded by McAleese and motion carried unanimously to approve the applicants request for a subdivision of the parcel of land in order to create a new lot for a new home and to also grant the requested variance from the Subdivision Regulations. Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission March 25, 2002 Page 3 II. Continued Informal Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit (CU-94) Applicant: International Health Care Services Address: 2525 Nevada Avenue North, Suite 211, Golden Valley, MN Purpose: The Conditional Use Permit would allow for an adult day care center on property in the Industrial zoning district. The applicant was now present to discuss his proposal. e Olson referred to a site map and showed the location of the property. He addressed the questions brought up at the March 11, 2002 Planning Commission Meeting. The first question was how many clients would be able to use the center at one time. Olson stated that according to the Minnesota Department of Human Services the applicant is required to prove that there are 40 square feet of space for each person in the center, including employees. This 40 square feet cannot include restrooms or 25% of the space occupied by furniture and equipment. He stated that the applicant is also required to provide an area that can be used as private space for the clients. Rasmussen asked what private space means. Olson read the State definition of a private space and explained that it is a space for providing personal hygiene services or social services to clients. The next question Olson discussed was the issue of the site having adequate parking and space for drop-offs. Olson showed the Commission an aerial photo and stated that Staff feels there is adequate space for parking on the south side of the building and that Staff has made it a condition of approval that all vans dropping wheelchair-bound clients off would have to do so on the south side of the building. e The last question Olson discussed was the issue of the center being required to install separate restrooms from the shared facilities that are already in the building. He stated that the Department of Human Services would require them to install, in their own suite, separate men's and women's restrooms with a signaling system. He suggested that this would also be a condition of approval and stated that with the all of the conditions mentioned Staff is recommending approval. Hoffman asked if the Department of Human Services requirements would affect the amount of space they would have. Olson stated that it would. Michael Tobak, applicant, 2525 Nevada Avenue North, Suite 211, Golden Valley stated that he has had a code analysis done and according to his architect it should satisfy the City and State requirements. He stated that they would be putting both a men's and women's restroom in their suite and that the Department of Human Services has said they can use an office across the hallway as a private space as long as it is not used as an office during the day care hours. He stated that the type of clients they would be e e Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission March 25, 2002 Page 4 serving would be people who are capable of self-preservation such as escaping on their own if there should be a fire or other emergency. Pentel opened the public hearing. Hearing and seeing no one, Pentel closed the public hearing. Pentel stated that the applicant has satisfied all the Commission's requests. Eck stated the answer as to how many clients would be on the site at one time hasn't been answered, but it sounds like the State requirements would solve that issue. McAleese stated that the issue that concerned him was the traffic and the sharing of the restrooms with the other tenants in the building, but the conditions added to the CUP approval would solve those issues. MOVED by Groger, seconded by Eck and motion carried unanimously to approve the request for a Conditional Use Permit which would allow for an adult day care center on property in the Industrial zoning district. -- Short Recess -- IV. Reports on Meetings of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City Council, Board of Zoning Appeals and other Meetings V. Other Business A. Presentation of Capital Improvement Program, 2002 to 2006 - Don Taylor, City Finance Director Taylor distributed copies of an analysis comparing what was proposed for 2002, in the previous Capital Improvement Program compared to their current status in the 2002- 2006 Capital Improvement Program. He discussed a new form of financing for traffic improvements at General Mills Boulevard, Highway 55 and Boone. He discussed the tax abatement bonds on the new General Mills building that would be used to fund these traffic improvements. Pentel asked if those funds would be used to finance just those street improvements, or if the money would benefit the whole City. Taylor stated that the money would just be used to finance the street improvements. Eck asked if the projects weren't planned yet, how the City determines how much they would cost. Taylor stated that they are working with preliminary plans and that the biggest issue is the right-of-way. Taylor discussed the public education program to educate residents about sump pumps discharging into sanitary sewer lines and therefore being treated. He stated that the City has received huge sewer treatment bills, partly because of the sump pump issues. Pentel asked if the City has an ordinance regarding sump pumps tying into the sanitary Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission March 25, 2002 Page 5 lines. Taylor stated that there is not an ordinance right now, but that the education program and an enforcement program should really help. Pentel referred to the Golden Valley Open Space System Map and asked why the trails weren't on it. Taylor stated that they could be added. Rasmussen asked if the sale of assets goes back into the accounts they came out of originally, or if the money goes back into the general fund. Taylor stated that whatever fund the City took it from is where it goes back to. e Pentel asked if the enterprise fund is the area where the City charges for services. Taylor stated that yes it was and that those funds are generated from water and sewer fees, Brookview fees, motor vehicle licensing fees and the recycling program. Pentel asked why the Capital Improvement Program assumes that the money earned from Brookview would go down. Taylor explained that the use of golf courses all across the metro area has gone down and that there is still the expense of maintenance. He stated that Staff wanted to be careful about working capital and expenditures. Taylor discussed the equipment replacement fund and the pavement management program and stated that if some of the street projects come in under what has been estimated that would help a lot. Taylor then discussed some of the plans that the Park and Recreation Department has budgeted for such as the music in the park program, a pond at Scheid Park and improvements to Adeline Lane. e Rasmussen asked if the City uses money available from the County to do some of the streetscaping mentioned in the Capital Improvement Program. Taylor stated that the City has used those funds in the past and that they would be looking into that possibility some more. Pentel asked if the North Wirth TIF district was closed out. Taylor stated it was closed in April of 2001, but that if there are projects in progress they can still be done, but no new contracts or projects were allowed in that that district after April 2001. MOVED by Hoffman, seconded by Eck and motion carried unanimously to recommend approval of the Capital Improvement Program as submitted. VI. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 PM.