04-24-17 PC Agenda AGENDA
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Golden Valley City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Chambers
Monday, April 24, 2017
7 pm
1. Approval of Minutes
April 12, 2017, Special Planning Commission Meeting
April 12, 2017, Regular Planning Commission Meeting
2. Comp Plan Discussion — Future Land Use Map
3. Discussion — Outdoor Storage
4. Reports on Meetings of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City
Council, Board of Zoning Appeals and other Meetings
5. Other Business
• Council Liaison Report
6. Adjournment
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Special Meeting of the
Golden Valley Planning Commission
April 12, 2017
A special meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley City Hall,
Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota, on Wednesday,
April 12, 2017. Chair Segelbaum called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
Those present were Planning Commissioners Baker, Blenker, Blum, Joh�nson, Kluchka,
Segelbaum, and Waldhauser. Also present were Planning Manager Jason Zimr��rman,
Associate Planner/Grant Writer Emily Goellner, and Administrative Assistant Lisa
Wittman.
1. 6-6:30 pm: Open House (Housing)
2. 6:30-8 pm: Presentation and Discussion (Hou�ing)
Goellner explained that this Comp Plan discussiQn will focus on the housing chapter. She
stated that the housing goals in the 2040 Comp Plan Upd�te are proposed to be the
same as they are in the current (2030) Comp Plan and are as follows: maintain housing
quality, expand the variety of housing options, increa�e hvusing affordability, encourage
environmentally sustainable housing, and advance equity in housing practices and
policies.
Goellner introduced Matt Mullins from Maxfield Research and Consulting to discuss the
Comprehensive Housing Ne�ds Analysis (Housing Study) findings.
Mullins explained that Maxfield°� objective is to provide a custom, comprehensive housing
study that identifies �urrent ancl future housing needs for residents in Golden Valley and
to provide a framework for meeting housing needs. He added that the study includes
short and Iong term housing n�eds, recommendations guiding future housing
development and tools/policies to implement the plan.
Mullins discussed Golden Valley's historic and projected population and stated that the
estimated'population in 2040 is 23,900, with the highest growth rates among the 55+
population, and a sk�ift towards smaller household sizes. He referred to a chart showing
growth and income trends by age of household and noted that Golden Valley has strong
household ineomes.
Mullins stated that Golden Valley is a major job importer with approximately 31,000 jobs.
He noted that only 2.5% of Golden Valley workers reside in Golden Valley and 28% of
Golden Valley residents commute to Minneapolis.
Mullins referred to a chart showing construction permits issued from 2000 through 2015
and stated that multifamily projects are driving new construction. He discussed the rental
housing inventory and stated that approximately 23% of households are rental units, 50%
of the rental housing stock was built prior to 1980, and 20% of the rental stock consists of
single family homes. He explained that overall rental housing vacancies are low at 1.7%.
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The vacancy rate for market rate (1,276 units) is 2.8% while the affordable/subsidized
units (175 units) have a 0% vacancy rate. He added that older rental properties are more
naturally affordable and that 55% of the inventoried market rate units are affordable to
people earning 50% to 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI). He discussed housing cost
burden (more than 30% of household income is allocated to housing costs) and stated
that more renters than owners are cost burdened. Mullins talked about the senior housing
inventory (restricted to residents age 55+) and said there are 575 market rate units, 202
subsidized units, and a 4.9% vacancy rate.
Mullins referred to housing sales and stated that home prices are topping the previous
peak. He showed several graphs that illustrated sale prices, lender mediated sale
percentages, and the active supply of homes for sale. He discussed the hc�using
demands through 2025 and stated that there is a demand for 9��+ general vccupancy
units by 2025 which includes: 590 for sale multifamily units, 173 for sale single family lots,
59 subsidized rental units, and 99 affordable rental units. The demand for senior housing
units is 600+ units and includes: owner, rental, congregate, assisted living,'memory care,
and subsidized units.
Mullins discussed the recommendations from the study and stated that there is a demand
for 170+ single family homes with a strong demand for new single family homes across all
prices; however high land costs prohibit entry-le�el and midd`le-market product, so
redevelopment will occur through infill, teardowns, etc. and`new single family homes will
be priced high.
Mullins stated that the demand fiar multifamily, f�r sale units is 590 units with a variety of
housing types at all prices points. SQrne potential multifamily, for sale housing types could
include twin homes/duplexes, townhomes/row homes, quads, detached townhomes, and
condominiums.
Mullins stated that the demand for rental housing is approximately 400 units for all
incomes, household types and praduct types and that the existing market rate buildings in
the pipeline should meet the short-term demand. The recommendations for rental housing
include more affordable rentals and subsidized units which are difficult to finance.
Mullins st�ted that the demand for senior housing is 637 units across most service levels
and he recommends the following: 50-60 units of senior cooperative, 80+ units of active
adult rental, 80 to 100 units of assisted living, 100+ units of inemory care, and 100 units
of subsidized by 2025.
Waldhauser noted that Mr. Mullins mentioned that 97% of the employees in Golden
Valley come from outside Golden Valley and asked if there is information about where
Golden Valley residents go for work. Mullins said majority of people go to work in
Minneapolis. Baker asked if there is a reason to serve the community that works but
doesn't live in Golden Valley. Mullins said some cities have "live where you work"
programs, but major corporations are drawing employees from across the area and that is
almost expected in the metro area. He added that Golden Valley is centrally located and it
is tough to answer why people choose to live where they live.
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Blenker referred to active adult rental housing for seniors and asked how that is different
from regular multifamily rental housing. Mullins said active adult rental refers to an age
restricted rental community with very few services. He said that type of product got hit
hard with the recession, but it is starting to come back. Blenker asked Mullins how he
decides what categories of senior housing are needed. Mullins said it comes down to
what kind of assistance people need, the percentage of people who need different types
of assistance, and the income of residents needing services.
Johnson stated that the report says demand exists for additional housing, but it also
states that the housing supply is ok for the foreseeable future and that supply is;meeting
demand. He questioned where the gaps are in the supply and demand and how those
statements work together. Mullins stated that there is a matrix at the end of the report
where they make recommendations on product type and the number of unifis that should
be developed. He clarified that in his presentation he was referring to the supply of
"market rate housing" and that is what's adequate for the foreseeable future.'Johnson
noted that the study "predicts housing demand from 2Q1� throu�h 2025 tc� satisfy demand
from current and future residents over the next decade" and questioned what he is
missing. Waldhauser clarified that statement is only ref�rring fo "m�rket rate rentals."
Mullins talked about AMI and stated that 55% of all the market rate units would qualify for
affordable housing according the income guidelines established by HUD. He said that
needs to be monitored because older rental properties are naturally affordable units that
could go away if developers replace them with more expensive units. He reiterated that
there is a demand for 600+ units of senior housing k�y 2025 and that the current vacancy
rate is low so that suggests there is a shortage of senior housing.
Segelbaum asked Mullins if the study has recommendations for other types of housing
units. Mullins referred to the executive summary from the Housing Study and discussed
the chart showing the recQmmended housing development for owner-occupied homes,
general occupancy rental housing, and senior housing units from 2017 to 2025.
Segelbaum ope;ned the meeting fa public comments.
Ruth Paradise, 8515 Duluth Street, said she took out long term care insurance in hopes
of staying in h�n c��use longer. She asked about the City's requirements regarding renting
out her basement or having live-in care.
Laurie Levin, 240 Brunswick Avenue South, said she knows this is a very complex issue
and sh�; is only beginning to understand it, but she is coming away from this presentation
and from other conversations she's had, with the sense that Golden Valley is not a place
where people of modest means can afford to live. She encouraged the City to think about
changing that reality. She said she knows there isn't a lot of vacant land to build on and
that adding affordable housing is challenging, but she would like something to change as
the City moves forward in the Comp Plan update process. She stated that perhaps
Golden Valley doesn't need as many high-end apartment units as it already has. She said
she thinks people who build them may get rich, but they are not places where modest
folks can live.
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Alfred Lewald, 1350 Douglas Drive North, said the biggest demands are for senior
housing and affordable, lower income housing. He said he wonders how much thought is
being given to Section 8 vouchers and to preventing existing older buildings from being
bought, invested in a little bit and then raising the rents. He said most people who have
lived in a building for a long time don't have a lease and have to leave after a 30 or 60
day notice. He said he thinks it would be cheaper and easier to maintain existing buildings
so that rents can stay affordable. He said there are a lot of businesses in Golden Valley
that employ minimum wage workers and he questions where they will live.
Christine Hart, Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin, s�id she would like
to echo what has already been said. She stated that one of the things fhey've be�n
working on is naturally occurring affordable housing across suburban Hennepin Cc�unty.
She referred to Stonehaven, a 70-unit apartment building in Golden Valley that was sold
and tenants had 60 days to leave. The building was then remod�led and rents were
raised. She said they lost housing stock and neighbors who have lived there for 5, 10, or
15 years so this is something that is happening all the time acrt�ss the Caunty and she
encourages the City to consider how to preserve this type of housing stock to prevent
displacement. Segelbaum asked Hart if she had ar�y information to Jeave with them. Hart
said she met with some of the Council Members recently and gave them some model
ordinances from other cities to review that address displacement, preserving naturally
occurring affordable housing, and increasing affordable housing.
Jason Wittak, St. Josephs, New Hope, stated �hat when people get displaced they turn to
PRISM and churches and have to rely an sa�ial services whose means are limited. He
referred to housing goal #3 in the Comp Plan and said he is heartened to see a goal
regarding increasing housing opportunities, but suggested a stronger word than "monitor"
regarding the City's housing supply. H� added that he would like to see the City be
proactive and get ahead of displacement� and preserve both affordable and senior
housing units.
Steve Mattix, 1604 St: Croix Circle, said the finro big demand areas that have been
presented are senior ho�sing and multifamily units to own, but he thinks an equal amount
of focus should be on removing obstacles and allowing people to turn their single family
homes into twin hornes or duplexes, because the entry level housing market is tight in
Golden Valley, lots are hard to find, and single family homes are being torn down and
replaced with more expensive homes. He said he thinks the Comp Plan should also
address getting,people to stay and own homes in Golden Valley.
Seeing and hearing no one else wishing to comment, Segelbaum closed the public
comment period.
Goellner referred to the Comp Plan housing goals and reviewed each one along with the
objectives and proposed implementation options for each one. The first goal is about
maintaining housing quality. She stated that staff is recommending that the property
maintenance program continues, that the City promote Hennepin County's deferred loan
programs for housing rehabilitation, that new housing programs be adopted to help
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people stay in their homes longer, and that design standards be considered to help keep
up the quality of new buildings.
The second goal is expanding the variety of housing options. For this goal, staff is
recommending authoring a Housing Action Plan to help meet the housing needs
explained in the Housing Study. Staff is also recommending a housing study be done
every five years, and also looking at areas of the City that can accommodate the "missing
middle" housing options such as twin homes and townhomes, and considering options for
multi-generational housing.
The third goal is to increase housing affordability. Staff is proposing a Housing Action
Plan be drafted shortly after the adoption of the Comp Plan to ensure that the City meets
the Metropolitan Council requirements of at least 111 affordable units by 204U. �faff is
also proposing that the Housing Action Plan proposes ways to pr�eserve natur�lly
occurring affordable housing, and includes a mixed-income/ir��lusi�i�ary h�ing policy
that could require a certain number of affordable units in a high-end, luxury building for
example.
The fourth goal is encouraging environmentally sustainable housing. Staff is
recommending partnerships and housing prqgrarns for ener�y efficiency retrofits,
educating residents about energy efficiency and energy conservation, continuing
preserving open space and vegetation, implem�nting palicy regarding sustainable/green
building, offering incentives, partnershi,ps, and programs for renewable energy, and
locating new multifamily housing near�ransit; bicycle routes, trails, and sidewalks to
reduce the amount of driving.
The fifth goal is to advance'equity in housing practices and policies. Staff is
recommending the continuation of training of government staff and officials on achieving
racial equity in all palicies and procedures, limiting exclusionary rental practices, and
utilizing the City's Human Rights Commission to help educate the community on
discrimination issues`and F�ir Hausing practices.
Waldhauser said Goellner addressed many of the public's comments/questions. She
asked about the ability to make more properties available for smaller lots, twin homes,
townhomes, et�. Goeflner stated that the R-2 Zoning District allows for those types of
properties, but there is a very limited amount of land in the City that is zoned R-2.
Baker referred to the question regarding rental property and suggested the homeowner
contact staff�t'City Hall. Goellner stated that there is limited ability today to accommodate
separate rental units within single family homes, but that is something the City could
consider in the future.
Segelbaum referred to the suggestion that the word "monitor" in goal #3 be changed.
Blenker said she agrees that the word "monitor" is too soft and that the policies regarding
affordable housing aren't very strong and didn't get much action in the last Comp Plan.
She said if the City feels affordable housing is an important goal she would like to see it
moved up on the list of goals. Segelbaum asked if the list of goals is organized in order of
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priority. Goellner said no, but it can be. Baker agreed that is the perception of the list
whether it is the intent or not. Segelbaum said he thinks the goals regarding affordable
and senior housing would probably be higher on the list.
Baker said it is his impression that there is a decline in the interest in ownership
especially among millennials, but that is not what he sees reflected in the report. In fact,
the report states that more opportunities for ownership should be provided. He asked
Mullins to clarify the difference. Mullins stated that millennials today have a lot of debt and
are delaying home ownership. He added that the average age of home ownership has
gone up over the past several years, however, millennials will eventually wanf tQ be home
buyers.
Blenker stated that it is important to consider policies regarding naturally affardable
housing and added that a portion of all buildings should be affordable. She asked why the
City hasn't implemented that policy yet. Goellner agreed and said that when the Comp
Plan was last updated it might have been too early for those types of policies, and that it
might now be a better time for implementing these policies. Waldhauser asked if other
communities with land costs as high as Golden Yalley's are implementing similar policies.
Goellner said yes and added that other communities have had success with their policies.
Johnson referred to goal #4 regarding environmentally sustainable housing and noted
that none of the policies address existing housing. He sug�ested that something be
added regarding encouraging energy efficiency in all homes.
Blum said he would like to consider other'kind� �f language in the goals and policies
regarding concentration of affcardal�le:h'ousing in one particular building or one area. He
said the goal of having affprdable housing is important and valuable, but there can be
negative externalities when it is concentr�#ed in one area or one building. He said he
thinks the City's most important ally is the market and incentivizing developers to build
affordable housing within what the market can bear.
Baker said he realized thaf the Planning Commission is just looking at goals and
objectives at this meetin� but he thinks it is hard to stay at this high level of thinking. He
said he wants to see the specific tools, details, and the list of actions and
recommendations to the `City Council. Goellner reiterated that the Housing Action Plan will
use numbers frorn the Housing Study and will be very specific.
Kluchka asked if there are non-profit developers. Goellner said yes and stated that staff
has met with some of them, but there haven't been any proposals since the Cornerstone
Creek development. Kluchka asked if there is a way to encourage them, or add that as a
goal. Goellner said yes.
Johnson asked if the Planning Commission could get staff's assessment and takeaways
on the Housing Study.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:03 pm.
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John Kluchka, Secretary Lisa Wittman, Administrative Assistant
Regular Meeting of the
Golden Valley Planning Commission
April 12, 2017
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 Wednesday,
April 12, 2017. Vice Chair Baker called the meeting to order at 8:06 pm.
Those present were Planning Commissioners Baker, Blenker, Blum, Johr�sar�, Kluchka,
and Waldhauser. Also present were Planning Manager Jason Zimmerman, Assc�ciate
Planner/Grant Writer Emily Goellner, and Administrative Assistant Lisa Wittman.
Commissioner Segelbaum was absent. - `
1. Approval of Minutes
March 27, 2017, Regular Planning Commission Meeting
Waldhauser referred to the last sentence in the third paragraph on page one and asked
that it be amended to read as follows: "Waldhauser said she likes that the resilience of the
business community and the employment opportunities it prpvides is included under the
sustainability and resilience umbrella."
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Kluchk� and mt�tion carried 4 to 2 to approve the
March 27, 2017, minutes with th�:above noted changes. Commissioners Baker and Blum
abstained from voting.
2. Informal Public Hearing =Zoning Code Text Amendment— Mobile Food
Vending in Residential Zoning aistricts —ZO00-112
Applicant: City of Golden Valley
Purpose: To consider allowing mobile food vending in Residential Zoning
D'tstriets
Goellner reminded the Commission that the City adopted an ordinance regarding mobile
fooc! vending in 2015, however it did not include Residential Zoning Districts at the time
because the Cify wanted to have a trial period first. She explained that there have been
some recent irtquiries from residents who would like to have food trucks at their homes
for parties, receptions, etc. and staff is proposing that mobile food vending be allowed in
Residential Zoning Districts with a permit.
Goellner discussed the proposed regulations for residential permits which include:
allowing food trucks from 8 am to 10 pm, requiring a $40 per day fee, allowing one day
permits only, prohibiting liquor sales, requiring trash removal, requiring a state or county
food license, requiring that existing noise ordinance regulations be followed, allowing
food trucks for private parties only, not for sales to the general public, requiring parking
on an impervious surFace/driveway, prohibiting overnight parking, and for multifamily
buildings, a mobile food vendor cannot park in a way that creates a parking shortage.
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Waldhauser asked why staff is recommending that food trucks not be allowed to park in
the street. Goellner said staff is concerned about obstructing the street, causing lines to
form in the street, and potentially obstructing traffic. Goellner said she thinks the City will
receive more complaints if food trucks are allowed to park in the street. She added that
if a food truck is parked in a driveway it sends a message that it is a private event and
not open to the public.
Kluchka referred to the requirements regarding overnight parking of commercial
vehicles and asked about the definition of a commercial vehicle and the location of the
commercial vehicle regulations. Zimmerman said there is a definition ft�r comrnercial
vehicles and it has to do with the weight, height, and length, etc. of the vehicle. Baker
said he has seen other types of mobile uses and asked if those ar� allowed.
Zimmerman said the City Code is silent on those types of use�in reside,ntia! ar��as, but
they could be addressed as other types of mobile uses in th� future Baker saiti`he
wants to be sure there are no loopholes created.
Johnson questioned how the food trucks would enforce selling.their food only to the
applicant's guests, and not to the public. Goellner said it would be enforced on a
complaint basis. Johnson suggested requiring foc�d trucks f� display a sign that says
private party only.
Blum asked if staff has considered parking restrictions around a food truck or requiring
them to be a certain distance from other structures �r items. Goellner said the biggest
impact the City can have is making sure the food trucks themselves aren't parked in the
street. She added that if a person has a party at their house now, they can take up all
the parking on the street so the only thing the City can control is overnight parking.
Zimmerman stated that staff would check with the Fire Department regarding any
recommendations they may hav� regarding the distance between food trucks and
homes or other structures.
Baker opened the public h ,e�ring:
Larry Kueny, 7303 Ridgeway Road, said the City has pushed the message of buying
local and he questions how many restaurants in Golden Valley that have great catering
will be hurt by this ordinance. He asked if City parks allow food trucks and if so, he
suggested people have their parties there. He stated that if his neighbor had a food
truck the only place they could park it would be 20 feet away from his house and he
doesn'�want tc� smell food cooking and hear noise all day long. He said this ordinance
doesn't make any sense to him and said the City really needs to think this through.
Hearing and seeing no one else wishing to comment. Baker closed the public hearing.
Blum said the idea of requiring a private event sign to be posted on food trucks is a
good idea because he doesn't think the food truck operators are going to turn away
customers so the City needs to proactively put people on notice.
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Waldhauser said allowing food trucks in residential areas is an alternative to hiring a
caterer. She questioned if the food truck would be selling food to guests or if applicants
would be paying for the food truck to give the food to their guests. Goellner said the
applicants would be paying for the food truck and giving the food to their guests.
Waldhauser said that would help with the concern of food trucks being private versus
public. Baker referred Subdivision 2(A)(17) in the proposed ordinance and said "limiting
sales" to the public might not be the right wording. Johnson suggested using the words
"limiting service" instead. Blum stated that some food trucks might have a hybrid service
where the applicant pays for some of the food and the guests supplement the rest so
there may be some purchasing of food from the trucks occurring.
Baker again referred Subdivision 2(A)(17) in the proposed ordinance and �aid he
doesn't like the words "not intended" in regard to serving the g�neral public bec�use it
doesn't seem strong enough. He questioned if there should be a requirement t�iat
neighbors be notified because if someone hates the idea maybe the:applic�nt could
plan their event elsewhere. Zimmerman stated that residents hauing parties now could
be barbequing all day or running a generator for a bouncy house for several hours, so
what is being proposed is not that far from what is aiready curr�ntly allowed.
Waldhauser agreed and said the City can't legislate being neighborly and that people
have to put up with inconveniences now and ther�.
Kluchka suggested the language in Subdivision 2(A)(17) �e amended to state that
vending operations "will not" serve the g�neral public, He said he likes the idea of
requiring food trucks to be located a c�r�ain distance from other structures. He also
suggested that food trucks in resitlential areas be required to have internal generators
only and that they can only b� a certain maximum width as measured from mirror to
mirror. He said he would nt�t say no tt� allowing parking on the street, but he would like
to see a maximum operating time. He questioned if food trucks are allowed in the City
parks. Goellner said yes. Kluchka said he would like to make it convenient for
Brookview to serve fdod in their park.
Blum stated that the pro�imity o�`food trucks to other structures is important because
allowing a food truck right next to someone's living room is unsightly and he would like
to mitigate that. He said that if the City finds it over-burdensome in the future they can
reconsider the language and that he wants to encourage business in Golden Valley but
not at the expense of residents.
Waldhauser nvted that allowing parking on the street would help with the concern about
proximity to ather structures because the food trucks would be further away from the
house. Blum said he thinks there are other issues with parking in the street. Baker
suggesting adding language to the ordinance that would require that the serving window
be on the applicant's side of the property so people would not have to line up in the
street.
Waldhauser said she likes the idea of a time limit but she doesn't think vendors will stay
longer than they have to and the ordinance has a 10 pm limit. Baker agreed and said
those types of details would be in a contract.
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Waldhauser questioned if language should be added in order to prevent someone from
having a food truck every weekend. Goellner said it could be limited to once per year.
Johnson referred to language in the proposed ordinance regarding the distance from
schools and asked if the words "when school is in session" means the school day or the
school year. Goellner said it refers to the school day and that the language is trying to
prevent kids from leaving school to go to a food truck.
Johnson said he thinks noise will be an issue and he agrees with the idea of requiring
internal generators. He said he also agrees there should be a time limit t�f six or eight
hours and he would prefer that food trucks park on driveways. Blenker said she'agrees
that an event would feel more private if the food truck is parked or� f�ie driv�way. � �������
Waldhauser said she would like parking on the street to be an;c�ption. Baker a�g���d but
with certain limitations because he doesn't want to cause parking issues for o��ier
neighbors.
Kluchka reiterated that he would like to see an appropriate distance between houses
and food trucks.
Johnson referred to the comment that allowing faod trucks ct�uld hurt local caterers
which it could, but there are no current rules t#�at require hiring local caterers.
Baker suggested tabling this item to allow staff t�address the concerns discussed.
Kluchka noted that the proposed ordinance isn't clear about who the applicant must be.
He asked that it be clarified to state that the property owner should be the applicant.
Johnson asked about reaching aut to the food truck association and asking them what
they think. Zimmerm�n said staff did talk to them when this ordinance was first written.
MOVED by KluGhka, s�conded by Waldhauser and motion carried unanimously to table
this item to a future me��ing.
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--Short Recess--
3. Repor#s on Meetings of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City
` Council,: Board of Zoning Appeals and other Meetings
Baker stated that he has resigned from the Community Advisory Committee for the light
rail project. Zimmerman stated that postcards have been sent to all residents in the
northeast corner of the City to find interested people to serve on that committee.
Waldhauser reported on the Brookview focus meeting she attended and said it was very
interesting and very well done. Kluchka said he also attended and agreed that it was well
done.
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Waldhauser reported on a walking tour she attended in downtown Minneapolis regarding
the testing of trees in downtown areas. She stated that trees can be planted in downtown
areas, it just costs more.
Goellner reminded the Commission that there will an Urban Land Institute (ULI) event
called "Navigating Your Competitive Future"with the City Council on June 21 from 6 to 8
pm.
4. Other Business
• Council Liaison Report
No report was given.
5. Adjournment �=�°�� �
The meeting was adjourned at 9 pm.
John Kluchka, Secretary Lisa Wittman, Administrative Assistant
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Date: April 24, 2017
To: Golden Valley Planning Commission
From: Jason Zimmerman, Planning Manager
Emily Goellner, Associate Planner/Grant Writer
Subject: 2040 Comprehensive Plan—DRAFT Future Land Use Map
After discussion and feedback from the public, the Planning Commission, and the City Council, staff
has drafted a complete version of the Future Land Use Map for inclusion in the 2040 Comprehensive
Plan. It incorporates land use changes to the I-394 Mixed Use Corridor, the Douglas Drive Corridor,
and the Downtown West Planning District. At this point, the map does not suggest land use changes
for the Golden Valley Road LRT Station Area, pending additional clarification about the funding and
timing of construction of the METRO Blue Line Extension. It is likely this information will be available
later in 2017, allowing for further discussion about this part of Golden Valley.
Desired outcomes from this session include:
1. Feedback on the land use map as a whole
2. Discussion of any areas or parcels where additional changes might be considered
3. An update from staff regarding the proposed mixed income housing policy
Attachments
• DRAFT 2040 Land Use Map (1 page)
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Date: April 24, 2017
To: Golden Valley Planning Commission
From: Jason Zimmerman, Planning Manager
Subject: Outdoor Storage Update/Discussion
In the latter part of 2016, staff led a series of discussions with the Planning Commission on the topic
of outdoor storage. These conversations were spurred by two main issues—auto dealership
inventory and residential front yard storage—but expanded to cover a number of questions
regarding outdoor storage, screening, and potential changes to regulations. In January of 2017, staff
summarized these conversations for the City Council at a Council/Manager meeting to get feedback
and direction on specific changes to the zoning code. At this point, in advance of a Zoning Code Text
Amendment, staff would like to report back to the Planning Commission and indicate the changes
that will be proposed.
Auto Dealership Inventory
On the topic of auto dealership inventory, the concern was the occasional and repeated use of
satellite properties (those not owned by the dealerships themselves)to store inventory during times
of high volume.These locations have included vacant parking lots, underutilized
commercial/industrial properties, and parking ramps. The Planning Commission recommended a
strategy of regulation that limits inventory storage to parking ramps or properties zoned Industrial
or light Industrial and that requires screening if these areas abut Residential, Institutional,
Commercial, or Office uses. Revisiting and revising the list of allowed uses in each zoning district was
also supported.
The City Council agreed with the Commission regarding the location of inventory in ramps or on
Industrial or Light Industrial zoned properties, as well as with the suggested screening requirements.
The Council also supported the use of a CUP for inventory storage, as a way to mitigate impacts and
to help control traffic, loading and unloading of vehicles, lighting, etc.
Outdoor Storage in Residential Yards
Front (and side) yard storage in the Single Family Residential Zoning District generates a significant
amount of attention from Planning and Property Maintenance staff throughout the year. While the
Property Maintenance Specialists utilize the recently adopted International Property Maintenance
Code (IPMC) to regulate outdoor items, the Zoning Code also contains language regulating the
location and visibility of items in the front and side yards of properties. Overlaps and gaps in how
these two codes regulate and enforce outdoor storage prompted the Planning staff to revisit
existing zoning language in hopes of providing clarity for residents and better enforcement
opportunities for staff.
After reviewing the current Zoning Code,the Planning Commission agreed that front yard storage
should continue to be limited to placement on paved surfaces and that temporary storage units
should not be on-site for more than two weeks. They agreed that the list of"items" that are allowed
to be stored in the front yard should be refined, and that materials being used for a landscaping or
construction project should be allowed to be stored outdoors for up to 30 days in the front yard.
The Commissioners also agreed that side yard storage should be screened from neighboring
properties, though they did not settle on the level or type of screening that would be required.
There was agreement that vehicles stored in side yards should utilize paved surfaces, but they could
not agree on the amount of setback from the side property line for these items. There was also
agreement that some level of screening from the street for these items should be required.
The City Council agreed that a better list of what "items" can be stored in front and side yards would
help clarify who should be enforcing the regulations. There was general concern about over-
regulation and there was an emphasis on working to help protect neighborhood home values while
remaining focused on "reasonable" solutions.
There was concern that a 12.5' or 15' setback was excessive for boats and vehicles stored in a side
yard; 3 to 5 feet felt reasonable to the Council. There were also mixed feelings regarding required
paved surfaces under vehicles stored in side yards, which raised concerns about too much
impervious surface being used and causing additional runoff.
Outdoor Storage in Commercial and Office Districts
Although this was discussed with the Planning Commission, the City Council did not have much
appetite for requiring additional screening of vehicles and equipment on Commercial and Office
properties, or for prohibiting the storage of personal vehicles on these lots.
Zoning Code Improvements
In general, staff has found that the zoning regulations regarding outdoor storage and screening are
inconsistent and scattered throughout the Zoning Code. In order to make the regulations easier to
understand and implement, the forthcoming Zoning Code Text Amendments will consolidate all of
these standards into one section of Code. The Council agreed with this approach.
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