91-048 - 04-16 Rezoning 2100 Block of Winnetka Ave NResolution 91-48
April 16, 1991
. Council Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adop-
tion:
RESOLUTION
City Council
City of Golden Valley
(Findings and Determinations Concerning Rezoning
Request for 2100 Block of Winnetka Avenue North)
April 16, 1991
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the City Council on April 2, 1991 the
City Council considered a rezoning request from Residential to I-1 Institutional
Facility for the 2100 block of Winnetka Avenue North; and
WHEREAS, at the meeting the City Council verbally expressed its
rationale for denying the rezoning request and memorializes its rationale in
this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley that its rationale for denying the rezoning request from Residential to
I-1 Institutional Facility for the 2100 block of Winnetka Avenue North is as
follows:
1. The rezoning would result in a church facility at the location and
the stacking of vehicular traffic attempting to make right and left turns into
the property; that Winnetka Avenue is a heavily travelled street in Golden
is Valley and the addition of these vehicles attempting to make right and left-hand
turns would endanger the public;
2. This portion of Winnetka Avenue North in the vicinity of the propo-
sal experiences heavy traffic volumes; the family of one of the councilmembers
experienced a traffic accident in that location several years ago; to grant the
proposal would increase traffic congestion on Winnetka Avenue North in the 2100
block and not be in the best health, safety and welfare interests of the City;
3. The rezoning would increase pedestrian traffic on Winnetka Avenue
North and the other residential streets near the property; combining the
pedestrian traffic with the heavy vehicular traffic in the area would not be in
the best health, safety and welfare interests of the City.
4. Church uses in other parts of Golden Valley have resulted in an
overflow of traffic and the parking of vehicles in residential neighborhoods;
this has the effect of destroying the residential character of the neighboring
residential area; the proposal risks such an overflow of traffic and parking
into the residential neighborhood;
5. The proposed use is contrary to the comprehensive plan; the visual
imposition of the church in the residential neighborhood is contrary to the
overall sense of the neighborhood and is not good land use;
6. The present residential zoning and comprehensive plan designation of
. single family residential is appropriate and the neighborhood should remain
residential.
Resolution 91-48 - Continued
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ATTEST:
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Shirley J , Wl son, City Clerk
April 16, 1991
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Stockman, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Bakken, Johnson, Russell, Stockman and Thompson; and the following
voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk.
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