HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-120 CCRMember Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 86 -120
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING AMENDMENT OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
No. 82 -255 (COMPREHENSIVE PLAN) RELATIVE TO LAND LOCATED
IN AND AROUND THE EARLE BROWN FARM
WHEREAS, the City Council on December 20, 1982 adopted Resolution No. 82-
255, adopting the updated Brooklyn Center Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Plan's Land Use Plan at page 98 (Table 14 and Figure 15)
designates the area in and around the Earle Brown Farm for service /office uses; and
WHEREAS, the Plan (on page 82) also calls for development of housing
designed specifically for elderly and handicapped; and
WHEREAS, the Plan (on page 84 also calls for preserving the character of
the Earle Brown Farm buildings; and
WHEREAS, a rezoning request (Application No. 86010) by the City of
Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) has been submitted to
rezone an approximate 7 acre portion of this area to R7 (high density, high- rise
residential) for the purpose of developing elderly housing; and
WHEREAS, the rezoning request is inconsistent with the portion of the
Comprehensive Plan recommending only service /office uses in this area; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered the above recommendations
in conjunction with the rezoning application, and finds the rezoning proposal to be
in the best interests of the community; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 35 -202 of the City ordinances, the Planning
Commission held a public hearing on July 17, 1986 to consider an amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan and adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 86 -2
recommending adoption of the proposed Plan amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Council considered the proposed Plan amendment at its July 28,
1986 regular meeting in light of the overall objectives of the Comprehensive Plan
and appropriate planning considerations for the Earle Brown Farm and the
surrounding land.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, pursuant to Chapter 35 -202 of the City ordinances, that City Council
Resolution No. 82 -255 (Comprehensive Plan) is hereby amended to allow mixed use
developments including high density, high -rise residential and general commerce in
addition to service /office uses in the general area of the Earle Brown Farm, based
upon the following findings:
1. The proposed use of this area for high density residential
elderly housing is consistent with that portion of the
Comprehensive Plan that encourages development of housing
for the elderly and the handicapped.
RESOLUTION NO. 86 -120
2. That by allowing more diverse land uses in and around the
Earle Brown Farm will offer additional opportunities for
varying potential uses on the Earle Brown Farm which will
lead to development which will help insure its historic
preservation.
3. Preservation of the Earle Brown Farm is a stated goal of the
Comprehensive Plan and this plan amendment is believed to be
consistent with that recommendation.
4. Traffic impact in this area will not be adversely affected by
such an amendment and this amendment has no adverse effect on
any Metropolitan systems.
5. That such a Comprehensive Plan amendment is in the best
interests of the community given the above considerations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center
that the Brooklyn Center Comprehensive Plan be revised to read as follows:
No. 11 of Table 14 on page 98 of the Comprehensive Plan regarding
the Land Use Plan be changed from "service /office" to "mixed use
development (including high density, high -rise residential,
service /office and general commerce us
July 28, n �c
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ATTEST p Q
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Rich
Theis and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof;
Dean Nyquist, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.