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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-223 CCR1 1 1 Member Philip Cohen following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 91 -223 introduced the RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S POSITION REGARDING POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT NORTH LYN APARTMENTS WHEREAS, Chazin Properties owns the North Lyn Apartments which is a 102 unit apartment complex located on 6.3 acres of land in an R5 zoning district at 6511 -6521 Humboldt Avenue North in Brooklyn Center; and WHEREAS, representatives of Chazin Properties appeared before the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center on July 8, 1991 to discuss the feasibility of subdividing off a currently unused .7 acre portion of their property to create a parcel of land for an office development; and WHEREAS, Section 35 -400 of the Brooklyn Center Zoning Ordinance relating to density requirements in an R5 Multiple Family Residential zoning district requires a minimum of 2,700 sq. ft. of land per dwelling unit; and WHEREAS, the entire 6.3 acres of land in the North Lyn Apartment complex is needed to support the 102 apartment units on the site to be consistent with the provisions of the Brooklyn Center Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City Council considered the following possible ways of addressing the Chazins' proposal: 1. A variance from the density provisions of the Zoning Ordinance; 2. The use of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) provisions of the Zoning Ordinance; 3. An ordinance amendment proposed by the Chazins' which would allow a density reduction for service /office development for certain developed R5 properties based on their proximity to publicly owned open space and nonresidential property; and WHEREAS, the City Council does not believe the granting of a variance would be appropriate in that the standards for variance contained in the Zoning Ordinance cannot be met in this situation; and WHEREAS, the City Council does not believe the proposal is an appropriate case for the use of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) Ordinance which is designed for use in development or redevelopment in an integrated manner as a part of a unified plan; and 1 1 1 RESOLUTION NO. 91 -223 WHEREAS, the City Council does not believe the ordinance language proposed by the Chazins' is an appropriate way of addressing or allowing the proposed division; and WHEREAS, the City Council notes that the current method of density control was established after much deliberation, study and review at the time the City Council considered its first Comprehensive Plan and a major Zoning Ordinance amendment in the mid 1960's; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes the current density controls and the designation of multiple family residential zoning districts are appropriate for development and redevelopment of multiple family dwellings within the City and no changes should be made; and WHEREAS, furthermore, the City Council finds no compelling public purpose served by creating more land for the development of additional office space in light of the over saturation of office space in Brooklyn Center and the Northwest suburbs documented in a market study recently conducted by Maxfield Research Group, Inc. entitled A Study of Commercial and Industrial Development Trends in the Brooklyn Center Market Area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center to convey these findings and considerations to Chazin Properties and their representatives as the City Council's position regarding possible additional development at the North Lyn Apartments. September 9, 1991 ATTEST: Q L Deputy Date Todd Paulson, Mayor y Clerk The motion for the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Celia Scott and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Todd Paulson, Celia Scott, Jerry Pedlar, Dave Rosene, and Philip Cohen; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.