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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 05-25 PCM MINUTES 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 25, 2006 CALL TO ORDER The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Willson at 7:04 p.m. ROLL CALL Chair Tim Willson, Commissioners Gary Ford, Sean Rahn, and Tim Roche were present. Also present were Secretary to the Planning Commission/Planning and Zoning Specialist Ronald Warren, and Planning Commission Recording Secretary Rebecca Crass. Commissioners Boeck and Parks were absent and unexcused. Commissioner Lund was absent and excused. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — MAY 11, 2006 There was a motion by Commissioner Roche, seconded by Commissioner Ford, to approve the minutes of the May 11, 2006 meeting as submitted. The motion passed. CHAIR'S EXPLANATION Chair Willson 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. 2006 -006 NEARCO IV, LLC Chair Willson introduced Application No. 2006 -006, a request for Preliminary Plat approval to combine two tracts of land at the southwest corner of 56 Avenue North and Xerxes Avenue North (5545 Xerxes Avenue North) into a single lot. Mr. Warren presented the staff report describing the location of the property and the proposal. (See Planning Commission Information Sheet dated 5 -25 -06 for Application No. 2006 -006 and the Director of Public Works /City Engineer's memo dated 5- 18 -06, attached.) He explained that these two parcels were the subject of a Preliminary Plat in 1994 under Planning Commission Application No. 94006 and received Planning Commission approval on June 16, 2004 and City Council approval on June 27, 1994. A final plat was not pursued at that time and the properties were never combined into a single parcel through the platting process. 5 -25 -06 Page 1 PUBLIC HEARING — APPLICATION NO. 2006 -006 There was a motion by Commissioner Ford, seconded by Commissioner Rahn, to open the public hearing on Application No. 2006 -006, at 7:18 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Willson called for comments from the public. Mr. Dave Hagen, Planner with Louck's Associates, introduced himself to the Commission. He explained that he represents the applicant and that they prepared the survey for the property being considered for Preliminary Plat approval. He further stated that this application is similar to that presented for approval in 1994. He noted that the owner of the property became aware of the absence of a final plat having been filed following the recent sale of the property. No other persons from the public appeared before the Commission during the public hearing on Application No. 2006 -006. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING There was a motion by Commissioner Rahn, seconded by Commissioner Roche, to close the public hearing on' Application No. 2006 -006, at 7:23 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. The Chair called for further discussion or questions from the Commissioners. The Commissioners interposed no objections to approval of the Application. ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF APPLICATION NO. 2006-006 NEARCO IV. LLC There was a motion by Commissioner Rahn, seconded by Commissioner Ford, to recommend to the City Council that it approve Application No. 2006 -006 submitted by Nearco IV, LLC for preliminary plat approval to combine two tracts of land at the southwest corner of 56 Avenue North and Xerxes Avenue North (5545 Xerxes Avenue North) into a single lot subject to the following conditions: 1. The Final Plat is subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. 2. The Final Plat is subject to the provisions of Chapter 15 of the City Ordinances. 3. The financial guarantee being held for Planning Commission Application No. 93009 submitted by Wendy's International shall not be released until the Final Plat has been approved by the City Council and filed with Hennepin County and all landscaping and parking lot improvements comprehended under the expanded parking lot plan have been completed and are in compliance with the maintenance provisions of the executed performance agreement. The Council will consider the application at its June 12, 2006 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. 5 -25 -06 Page 2 OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Roche, seconded by Commissioner Ford, to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Chair Recorded and transcribed by: Rebecca Crass 5 -25 -06 Page 3