95-074 - 11-14 - Findings & Determinations Concerning Rezoning Request for 1800 Winnetka Ave N Resolution 95-74 November 14, 1995
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
City of Golden Valley
(Findings and Determinations Concerning a Rezoning
Request for 1800 Winnetka Avenue North)
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the City Council on November 14, 1995 the
City Council considered a rezoning request from Single-Family Residential to R-2 (Two-
Family) Residential Zoning District for the 1800 block of Winnetka Avenue North; and
WHEREAS, at the meeting of 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 Single-Family
Residential to R-2 (Two-Family) Residential Zoning District for the 1800 block of
Winnetka Avenue North is as follows:
1. The rezoning would result in potential traffic conflicts due to poor sight lines and
the presence of two dwelling units instead of one; and
2. The rezoning is in violation of the spirit of the private covenants entered into by
the applicant at the time the surrounding lots were platted and sold over 30 years
ago; and
3. The construction of double wide driveway for the two-family homes will result in
too much paved area and too little green area in the front yard; and
4. The rezoning will result in the intermingling of single-family and two-family units
within one block; and
5. The rezoning will result in an undesirable change to the character of the
existing neighborhood.
Blair Tremere, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shirley J. Nelson, City Clerk
Resolution 95-74 - Continued Page 2
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Johnson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Johnson, Micks, Thompson; and the following was absent: Russell, and the following
voted against the same: Tremere; whereupon said resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk.