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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-076 CCR, Member Lawrence -Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO.2023-76 A RESOLUTION RATIFYING APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT FOR OPPORTUNITY SITE ADDITION AND AUTHORIZING FINAL PLAT RECORDING WHEREAS, Alatus LLC, Project for Pride in Living (PPL), and Resurrecting Faith World Ministries ("the Applicant") collectively submitted an application for approval of a plat to be titled OPPORTUNITY SITE ADDITION, which would re -plat approximately 32 acres of land that is currently identified as Lot 2, Block 2, BROOKDALE SQUARE ADDITION, Hennepin County, Minnesota, and commonly addressed as 2500 County Road 10, and Lot 1, Block 1, BROOKDALE SQUARE 2ND ADDITION, Hennepin County, Minnesota, and commonly addressed as 5900 Shingle Creels Parkway; and WHEREAS, this request was contemplated as part of a greater request to re -develop approximately 16 acres into a Phase I redevelopment of the City of Brooklyn Center's overarching "Opportunity Site," and the re -plat would accommodate a full build -out of certain public infrastructure, and construction of new multi -family residential, a conference center, 24-hour childcare center, and wellness and barber suites, as well as an entrepreneurial market and plaza, private road network, and other related site improvements; and WHEREAS, Planning Commission Application No. 2022-003 was considered by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, and the application requests were subsequently approved at their meeting on August 8, 2022, under City Council Resolution No. 2022-78, including a recommendation to approve the preliminary and final plat for OPPORTUNITY SITE ADDITION; and WHEREAS, Section 35-8107 (Final Plat) of the City Code of Ordinances for the City of Brooklyn Center indicates that a final plat must be recorded with the Hennepin County Registrar of Titles within one (1) year after the date of approval or the approval of the final plat shall be considered void; and WHEREAS, the recording of OPPORTUNITY SITE ADDITION was delayed as the Applicant has worked to address certain financing gaps due to market volatility and has worked towards closing these gaps by seeking out additional funding opportunities and holding conversations with the City of Brooklyn Center regarding financing alternatives to forward the project; and WHEREAS, the City Council determines that requiring the Applicant to go through the entire plat approval process when there have been no changes to the approved plat is not in the public interest and is willing to ratify its earlier approval to allow the plat to be recorded without further process, subject to the Applicant complying with all conditions as outlined under City Council Resolution No. 2022-78. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota that approval of the preliminary and final plat for OPPORTUNITY SITE ADDITION is hereby ratified, and authorization to record the final plat may occur subject to the following conditions: 1. The conditions established in the original approvals as outlined under City Council Resolution No. 2022-78 remain in effect; and 2. Prior to recording, the Applicant shall provide the City updated evidence of title satisfactory to the City Attorney and City Planner. July 24, 2023 Date ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member: Jerzak and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Butler, Graves, Jerzak, Kragness, Lawrence -Anderson and the following voted against the same: None. whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.