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CO MIT E OF 'TIM MiOLb
February 9, 1972
special meeting of tiie Planning Commission CQmi.ttee of the Mole .t« scaked to
order by Acting Chaintan Xroskin at 7.30 p.m, an the Council Chambers of the Relic
Iorks Building on Wednesday, February 9, 1972.
NIBRRS PREF N4IT, Acting Chairman Reg Kroskin, Commisfiioners Jim Throinen, Bill
Keeley and kJohn'Coda
INOIBERS ABSENT Chairman Wahl,Commissioners WarTen aapman and Fran Hagen
STAF%' PRES-I : Martin 0 verhiser
PROROO At r' Mr S TO TIM ZONING OitU;IAME RELATING TO S,IMu REGULATIUNS
Follo-ding, a discussion of some of the sections which need clarifying or iwxpandi g, this matter was roferred back to staff. The Director felt that the revisions would
be available for the Planning Commis ion to consider at their March 1, 1972 meeting.
MLLACE E. MWMX I' ZONI G, UQUEST (A-323)
As the staff has scheduled a meeting for February 10`, 1972 beNeen officials of
St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, Midivest Planning and Research and the County HighwayDepartment, no action was recoranendedby tJie Committee. Hoi4ever, the .staff was re-
quested to determine the number of students anticipated an the apartment development
and provide the Comnissiotn with a map shcning the circulation in and around the sub-
ject property inCluding Colden Valley, St. Louis Park ,nd Minnetonka,
N-WirRC MUI;C)PN'. IT CORP. PETITICAN TOR PRELDIIINARY PLAT r0N (A- 64,E
Following a review of the Sagamore apartment development in Which it was determined
that the area proposed for Trenton was not used for density calculations on tie Saga-
more project, the following action was tAmn: moved by Commissioner Threiten,
supported by Commissioner Keeley, that the: Committee recommend that the Planning Com-
mission recommend approval of the Prelu'
di
ary Plat for Trenton as presented.. Motion
carried unaariimously.
Planning; Gonoissiox 2. Pehruary q, IIQ72
N TI? SAL. COQ IRACrOS REt , E T FOR, r-INAL SnT PL&Nt APPROVAL L" -265
Following a discussion of this proposal., it iias moved by Commissioner Keeley, supported by- Comiss ones Thhteirnen that -the Planning Commission reconsider its
motion of I`ebruary 2,, 1972 (to dc-fer) and recomend approval because the proposal
is substantially withift the intent of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordi- nance as relating to -imalti ple development prof oc Ls Motion carried unanimously.
BASSE IT CREEK REWEST FOR GRADING AM FILLING PERMIT (A-185)
Commissioner Kroski ,had the Co;enittee list the advantages and disadvantages of
approving or not approv.:ng thzproposal..Advantages:(1) increase tax base, (2)
Zoreaserove aestaieti,cs, (3)noconflict with previo s assessments if approved, 'J)
mosquito population, and (5) generally up -grade the area. Disadvantages:
1) set precedence For filling other natural. wetlands, (2) could increase streamflowl, (3) could. -reduce percolation, and (4) filling could cause problems unless
length of time is limited. The question -.gas asked hair mxiy' acres would be drainedifthisproposalwereapproved. The Committee took no action to make a recommen-
dation to the Planning Commission.
PRORO'F.D BY-WIS
The Com-gittee decided to review and consider adopting the proposed By -Laws at the
Flebruary16, 1972 Planning Commission meeting,
COWIL RESOLtI'I'ION O 1µ5-72 COINCEIVING TAYLOR AIND PLA.YTWSE PROPERTY Following
a discus=sion of the previous Playhouserequest icor rezoning and the Councils January
3, 19 "2 resolution, it was the unanimous opinion of the Committee that the following
ibe given as Tiidance , to the developer in Lieu of having an adopted guide plan fortheareca: 1.
That the property in the east half of the southeast quarter of Section 20 be
residential at an average density of 4 dwelling units per acre iidth low density (
2 dwelling units per acre) residential bein,9 located generally west
of the log* area -running north and south through the site and higher density
residential, development to the east of the low area. 2.
That the proposed: Medina Road extension be linked with 32nd Avenue noir existing
east of Vi.caLsburg b=ane if possible. i
Pla(M XngCOMISSIOA -3- February 9, 1972
3. iat the hest land, use for tho area north, of proposed *I d n i Vba6 between:
County, Road 24 and Vicksbur Lane: be considered as B..1 Limited Business
District) to the gest azd 1-1 (Manned. Industrial District) to the e St,
Meeting adjourned at 10:35 pm.
Am C.. 11 11, Chairman
Plymouth Planning Commission
Martin. 111. Overh ser, Director
Planning and Community Jev,-lopment
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