PL 09/22/1959 - 30057�
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PLANNING COt��IISSTO�t �1E�TIbIG
TUESDAY
September 22, 1959
The meeting was called to order at ?:30 P.t�2., by Ctiaircaa.*� Segner, wi.th
i'tembers Fon�sine, Kra�ai.k, Bennera Bandel, and the �n�3neer presen�o
The rnatter of rezDning tho Frank Jab�al.shek property� south of �8th Aveo
nue and wes� of University Avenue, from R..1 (pn��i.ous I.epal nonaconfoz�;iing
use} tfl P��2 (industria2), for the Cy Koahien machine shap, was Yirst consider�
ed= as a result of an earlier visit to iche eite by the Chairman and the Engi�
r�eer, The Coimnission was of the opinion that if Mr. Koshien �,ri71 put in an
attrac�ive �ront and side, on the south and easi of the buildixig a such as
stucco or brick, and grade the ground area and plant trees to iaiprave the
appesranCej then zaning request should be granted. Motion by Fon�aine and
seconded by Kravik for favorable recon�aendation to Council.
� Nlation later ameaded to rezane the ca�nplete area from 58Lh Avenu� sauth
'to and includirig 57th Avernie abutting ex�.st3.n� co�rcial; and �►�asi fro¢�
Univc�raiLy Aveznx� t.fl Main Street, in vi:ew of the �act that all th� a3cea from
between 57'th Avenue and iii.ghway #f100 is alroady zon�ci Mo2; also to set a
Planning Commi.ssion hearing date for Oci;ober 2G, 1959, for this aream
No�s: (September 23, 7.959� Cy Koshien h�s advised the Engineer, verQ
bally, that ho will take steps for :improv:ing ttze building front as suggested,
anc� beauti�'ying ths ground areae
ConQ3.dera�ion of �he proposed Kevnsth Lee and J: P. t�fa].berg requaet 3'ar
rezon3.n� of Sh$lley prop8rty;, Lot I in Auciitor�s Subdiaision f/S9� iri the
south half of Section Zlt� Public h�arin� date aat for October 6� I9590
Motion by Fontai.ne� seconded by Benner �nfl cax�ri.eda
Neat �ras the consideration o� the progo9ed Gilbert Pa].lum Motel, after
receip� of arigi.nal plan set.�back correction and rsgister�d architeetural
draraing; said property lying betw�aen Ghannel Road on the �aet, Hi�hKay �6S
on the west, 68th Avenue on the south� on the north;
furth�r deser�bed as 1yf.ng in the s�_�h 3,�o fept �� r.�* K��a portion o�
Lot 4, Yalley Yiew Niarior Addition, in the north halt of Section 13.
Coneideration was giv�en to previouslq cont,inned hearing ot September 8th,
1959a Vi Vi18 groposed Dr. L'1!i Y$ ��Ci� �il�Ci � LV YS 3� 4p pl�l{ �' ri(��e�
�ratsr Gardena Addition - from Rml (re�3dential) to C�1S (local com�nercial),
Motion by Fontaine and seconded by Bandal for a favorable reco�anendation with
atipulation, haFrever, that said area will revert to origi.nal R-1 statue, in
bha e�vent that no medical clinic is so erect�ed on said Lot 1�. It was aleo
atipulated that a eet-back Waias� be granted, as gi�en under Co13, of 80 feet
to an appraocimate 35 teet� more or Iess, to line up xith any tuture propoeed
baildings facing Ashton StreeL t,vwa,rd the east. Motion carr�,ed.
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Comnissio�t alao, after delibera�ion and discuasion on futur� parks and
playgrounds, suggested that Leonard Cochran � owr�ar oi' I,ot 15, Auditor�s Sub�
division �#88 in the south half of Section 13� ��ludin� the �nes�c I�2 portian
thsreof� be contacted to ascertain if he �uld consider selling sn add�tional
?S feet (franta�e lot), in the a8utting previously dedicated 75 faot lot, in�
the northxast portion of t3� ft-2 area; said area abutL•in� Pierce Street, south
of the De:�sara9.s propertyo
Note: (September 23, 1959) i�ir. Cochran l�s adviR.sed En�ineer� verbally,
that he will be wi7ling to meet with the Purks and Play�rounds C�nsn3.ssion for
a fair apgraisal, with a view towards a sale oi the adclitional. 7flt for p�a4Y
pus�posgs, �s noted aboveo
Final discussion cen�ered on thQ need and �aa� of a pla�ing eonsul�ant,
and �.t was the concensu� of opini.an o� a11 the M.�mbe�^s that �ha�e needs should
be Pi�+en preference as .fol].ows:
1� Overr�all fn�uro stree� and road �raffic pat�;rne
2o I'utur� Parke and P3aygro�d are��.
3, 7�and use as tax basr;�->( con�ideration of )
L�a Ravision oi existing zqning and �l�.ttin� orc�i.a.�.nc�sa
5, Long range capita�. improvem�n�t.s a
The Engineer further adva.sed th� Commission �i�,� the Anoka Co�.nty �ozrn3.sti
^ s�.on wa:� oi the opinion that 73rd Avenue should consis� oi a ti00 �oat righ�
of�c�ay� from Stinson Boulevard on �he eas� .� over f,o G�.st River Road on th8
we3t, by rcason of iho proj�cl:�d �.Cp� traffic increase by I97So Th�.3 should
b� done,� i�secause it would be the onl�• easi and w�st �:�ide road, o�hQr than
Fiigh�a�► �`�.00� i.nasm�ch as no �ur�her inerease in stroet wi�iih:� could be �b�
�t�t� on either T�issi�sippi S�reet or Osbor�e Ii�ado Caan��.r Commissi.on felt;
�that proceedings should be started to obt�a.n this �.00 faa�: ri�ht�oEQ�ra.y f'o�
73rd Avenue at this t3�9 bacau.se a.� is '�.��e az�.� �.rea ramaining which has
not been built up comple�ely on both n�rtli and sou�h �ide� of said strc:e��
to farestall later delays ae a r�sult of future :o�ader:�ationo
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i�Ieeting was adjour�ed at 10:3� PeMc
HARRY H., KIRCHMAN
City Eng�'uze��°