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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 05-14 PCM1 1 1 Page 1 5 -14 -09 MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION MAY 14, 2009 CALL TO ORDER The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Pro Tem Parks at 7:35 p.m. ROLL CALL Chair Pro Tem Michael Parks, Commissioners Kara Kuykendall and Carlos Morgan were present. Also present were the Director of Business and Development, Gary Eitel Planning Commission Recording Secretary Rebecca Crass. Chair Sean Rahn, Commissioners Stan Leino and Della Young were absent and excused. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —APRIL 30. 2009 There was a motion by Commissioner Kuykendall, seconded by Commissioner Morgan, to approve the minutes of the April 30, 2009 meeting as submitted. The motion passed. Chair Pro Tem Parks abstained since he was not present at the meeting. CHAIR'S EXPLANATION Chair Pro Tem Parks explained the Planning Commission's role as an advisory body. One of the Commission's functions is to hold public hearings. In the matters concerned in these hearings, the Commission makes recommendations to the City Council. The City Council makes all final decisions in these matters. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE Mr. Eitel shared with the Commission that the last time the Comprehensive Plan was updated was in 2000 at which time the 2020 plan was adopted. He further explained that the City's adoption of a Comprehensive Plan is consistent with the State's requirements to do so including requesting and receiving comments from other agencies. Mr. Eitel stated that Jared Andrews from Loucks Associates was in attendance to review changes implemented to the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Andrews stated that there had been a lot of comments submitted for inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan which was very helpful for implementing a final draft plan. He also reviewed comments received from various agencies and surrounding communities regarding the plan. Mr. Andrews pointed out to the Commission various additions to the plan as suggested by the Planning Commission, residents and other city staff regarding land uses, transportation, traffic, housing, parks and trailways. Mr. Eitel addressed the Commission regarding a question raised about the future of the Brookdale Mall. He stated that it will be a challenge to determine what the best use for the Brookdale Mall site might be and could involve a rather creative use much different than the current regional mall use. Mr. Eitel explained to the Commission that they should consider a recommendation to the City Council for preliminary approval of the draft 2030 Comprehensive Plan and to authorize submittal to the Metropolitan Council for approval and adoption. Chair Pro Tem Parks stated that he was not at the last meeting and he wished to see language incorporated that marries the language directly to the maps. He noted that the minutes from the April 30, 2009 meeting indicated that the May 14 meeting was the last opportunity for the Planning Commission to raise any questions or bring any additional comments for review prior to presenting their recommendations to the City Council. Mr. Andrews responded that any additional items that the Commission wished to have added to the plan should be sent to him as soon as possible and he would add them. He then reviewed some changes that were made to various maps included in the draft Comprehensive Plan and explained to the Commission certain zoning designations referred to on the Land Use Plan. There was further discussion by the Commission regarding bus routes, land use and other planning issues. Mr. Andrews explained that the Commission should consider making a recommendation to move the draft plan forward to the City Council to be forwarded on to the Metropolitan Council for approval and adoption. There was a motion by Commissioner Kuykendall, seconded by Commissioner Morgan, to recommend to the City Council that they forward the draft 2030 Brooklyn Center Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council for approval and adoption. The Motion passed. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Kuykendall, seconded by Commissioner Morgan to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m. Recorded and transcribed by: Rebecca Crass Page 2 5 -14 -09 Chair 1 1 1