02-28-05 PC Minutes
Regular Meeting of the
Golden Valley Planning Commission
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February 28,2005
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,
February 28, 2005. Chair Keysser called the meeting to order at 7 pm.
Those present were Commissioners Eck, Hackett, Keysser, McAleese and Schmidgall.
Also present were Director of Planning and Development, Mark Grimes and
Administrative Assistant, Lisa Wittman. Commissioners Rasmussen and Waldhauser
were absent.
I. Allianz Tour - Meet at Allianz Front Lobby at 6 pm
The Planning Commissioners and Mark Grimes met at the Allianz Headquarters for a tour
of their facility.
II. Approval of Minutes
February 14, 2005 Planning Commission Meeting
MOVED by Eck, seconded by Hackett and motion carried unanimously to approve the
February 14 minutes as submitted.
III.
Informal Public Hearing - City Code Section 11.50 "Sexually Oriented
Businesses" - 7 pm
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Applicant: City of Golden Valley
Purpose: Possible Locations and Licensing Requirements for Sexually
Oriented Businesses
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Grimes reminded the Commission that they had seen a draft version of this ordinance at
their January 10, 2005 meeting. He said that staff isn't anticipating any sexually oriented
businesses immediately going into Golden Valley upon approval of this ordinance but this
allows the City to have some control over limiting the location ofthese types of
businesses. He referred to the documents that were used in writing the purpose section of
this ordinance and said that they will be kept on file should anyone want to read them.
Keysser asked if the current moratorium on sexually oriented businesses would be
removed once this ordinance is approved. Grimes said yes, the moratorium would
probably be removed at the same meeting the new ordinance is approved. He added that
when the ordinance goes to the Council there will be a notice published in the paper and
that staff may talk to the affected businesses owners.
Eck asked if it is accurate to say that there are not any sexually oriented sales in Golden
Valley accessory or otherwise. Grimes said not that he knows of. Eck asked if a facility
wanted to sell adult magazines if that would qualify as an accessory sales use. Grimes
said yes, and that any sales would be restricted to a certain percentage of their facility.
Keysser opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing no one wishing to speak,
Keysser closed the public hearing.
Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission
February 28, 2005
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. McAleese stated, that he noticed the changes the Planning Commission recommended to
the ordinance when they saw it in January were incorporated in this version of the
ordinance so he didn't have any further additions or questions.
Keysser asked how violations of this ordinance would be handled. Grimes said violations
would probably be handled on a complaint basis.
MOVED by Eck, seconded by Schmidgall and motion carried unanimously to recommend
approval of City Code Section 11.50 "Sexually Oriented Businesses".
-Short Recess-
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IV. Discussion about Envision Golden Valley
Grimes stated that Jeanne Andre was scheduled to attend this Planning Commission
meeting to discuss Envision, but that she was attending the Park and Recreation
Commission meeting until approximately 7:45 pm. He asked the Commissioners if they
would like to wait for Andre or reschedule their discussion. Keysser suggested having her
come to their March 7 meeting instead.
Hackett stated that two things he has heard over and over in regard to Envision are
people wanting a town center and the desire to build community and that he thinks the
Planning Commission can help with those things.
Eck referred to the business inventory and asked if it is in the budget for 2006. Grimes
said that there is money in the budget now and that they are in the data collection phase.
Hackett asked about the requirements to form a task force and if there have been any
requests to form a task force for the Winnetka/Highway 55 area. Grimes explained that
the City Council sets up task forces and that the City's stance has been that once a
developer acquires all of the residential properties in that area then the Council will look at
any requests to change the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning. Hackett asked if that is
something the Planning Commission could discuss because it goes back to Envision and
the idea of building community and having a town center. Grimes said it would be
interesting to discuss the area.
V. Reports on Meetings of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City
Council, Board of Zoning Appeals and other Meetings
No other meetings were discussed.
VI. Other Business
Keysser said that he would like to have the election of officers at their next meeting.
VII. Adjournment
e The meeting was adjourned at 7:40