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Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 88 -60
RESOLUTION DENYING PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 88001
WHEREAS, the Church of the Nazarene (Church) holds a special use permit for
a sanctuary, fellowship hall and 35 space parking lot located at 501 73rd Avenue
North; and
WHEREAS, the property owned by the Church and subject to the special use
permit is zoned R1, one family residence district, and is generally surrounded by
residential uses; and
WHEREAS, the Church's existing parking lot has been used as a park and ride
facility by commuters taking buses operated by the Metropolitan Transit Commission
(MTC); and
WHEREAS, the MTC and the Church have proposed an expansion of the parking
lot to 105 spaces to accommodate a larger park and ride facility; and
WHEREAS, Section 35 -220, subdivision 2 of the City's Zoning Ordinance
lists five findings which must be made by the City Council prior to the amendment of a
special use permit; and
WHEREAS, the application has been heard by the Planning Commission on
February 11 and February 25, 1988; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the application on
March 14, 1988, at which time it heard testimony from all persons wishing to address
the Council on the matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center that the council makes the following findings:
1. The proposed expansion of the Church parking lot from 35 to 105 spaces
is associated solely with the more intensive use of the site as a park
and ride facility and not with any function integral to the Church.
2. The use of a church parking lot as a park and ride facility is not a use
necessarily incidental to a church and therefore not an inherent part
of' a special use permit for a church.
3. The proposed expansion of the parking lot is sufficiently large to
require formal modification of the Church's special use permit.
4. The neighborhood surrounding the Church is primarily residential and
it is the policy of City Council to preserve in such areas an
environment suitable for residential use. The proposed use is
similar in effect on surrounding uses in some respects to the effect of
a large parking lot for a commercial use. These effects would have an
adverse impact on the residential character of the neighborhood.
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RESOLUTION NO. 88 -60
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that Planning Commission Application No. 88001 is hereby denied for
the following reasons:
ATTEST:
5. The condition specified in Section 35 -220, subdivision 2(a) of' the
Zoning Ordinance will not be met because there is a greater threat to
public safety through the commission of crimes against persons or
property by presence of additional persons in the area as a result of
the expanded park and ride facility.
6. The condition specified in Section 35 -220, subdivision 2(b) of the
Zoning Ordinance will not be met because the parking lot is
aesthetically less than desirable and because litter, glare from the
parking lot lights, and noise and fumes of traffic using the expanded
park and ride facility will diminish the enjoyment of surrounding
property and impair its value.
7. The conditions specified in Section 35 -220, subdivision 2(d) of the
Zoning Ordinance will not be met because increasing the size of' the
parking area by a factor of' three will result in a similar increase in
traffic to and from the site and will contribute to the congestion of'
surrounding public streets.
April 25, 1988
Date
Clerk
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Bill Hawes
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof':
Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis;
and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.