HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 05-15 PCMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF
HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
STUDY SESSION
MAY 15, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Pro Tem. Roche at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chair Pro Tem Tim Roche, Commissioners Kara Kuykendall, Michael Parks, and Della Young
were present. Also present were Secretary to the Planning Commission/Planning and Zoning
Specialist Ronald Warren, and Planning Commission Recording Secretary Rebecca Crass. Chair
Sean Rahn, Commissioners Leino and Lund were absent and excused.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 27, 2008
There was a motion by Commissioner Kuykendall, seconded by Commissioner Parks,
to approve the minutes of the March 27, 2008 meeting as submitted. The motion passed.
Commissioner Young abstained since she was not at the meeting.
CHAIR'S EXPLANATION
Chair Pro Tem Roche 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.
APPLICATION NO. 2008-002 BROOKDALE OFFICE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED,
PARTNERSHIP. LLP
Chair Pro Roche introduced Application No. 2008-002 a request to terminate existing
Declaration Regarding Parking Easement and Restrictions to be replaced by a Proof of Parking
Agreement at 3300 County Road 10. The property in question is zoned C-1A (Service/Office -
No Height Limitation) and is part of a five building office complex located at the northeast
quadrant of Brooklyn Boulevard and County Road 10. The subject property contains general
office and some medical office uses that currently require a total of 267 parking spaces.
Mr. Warren presented the staff report describing the location of the property and the proposal.
(See Planning Commission Information Sheet dated 5-15-08 for Application No. 2008-002,
attached.)
Commissioners asked for further clarification regarding the need for this change in the parking
on the site. Mr. Warren explained that the applicant has requested the termination of the parking
agreement since there is no longer a need for the shared parking. He added that based on the
existing use of the property, there is adequate parking available provided the proof of parking
agreement is executed.
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The applicant, Susan Berndt, 12658 Essex Ct, Eden Prairie, introduced herself and explained that
one of the reasons for doing this was related to the undue hardship created for some of the
smaller buildings with the cross parking agreement. She added that having each property operate
independently by meeting their own parking requirements, means there will be no hardship to
any of the properties in providing adequate parking.
ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF APPLICATION NO.2008-002-BROOKDALE
OFFICE PARK LIMITED PARTNERSHO?
There was a motion by Commissioner Kuykendall, seconded by Commissioner Parks, to
recommend to the City Council that Brookdale Office Park Limited Partnership, LLP be
authorized to terminate the current declaration regarding parking easement and restrictions and
provide a proof of parking declaration of covenants for 12 additional parking spaces at 3300
County Road 10 subject to review and approval by the City Attorney. Said declarations are to be
filed with the titles to the property in an appropriate manner.
Voting in favor: Chair Pro Tern Roche, Commissioners Kuykendall, Parks, and Young.
The motion passed unanimously.
The Council will consider the application at its Tuesday, May 27, 2008 meeting. The applicant
must be present. Major changes to the application as reviewed by the Planning Commission
will require that the application be returned to the Commission for reconsideration.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Warren stated that he would like to table Item No. 6 on the agenda regarding Flashing Signs.
He emphasized the importance of having a full attendance of Planning Commission members
when this item is discussed.
Mr. Warren also stated that city staff is attempting to establish two joint meetings with the City
Council to discuss the Comprehensive Plan with the independent planning consultant hired by
the City and another related to the Shingle Creek Parkway study, which is related to the
Opportunity Site planning.
There was no other business.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Parks, seconded by Commissioner Young, to adjourn the
Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at
7:34 p.m.
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Recorded and transcribed by:
Rebecca Crass
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