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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 10-27 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 OCTOBER 27, 2005 CALL TO ORDER The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Willson at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Chair Tim Willson, Commissioners Eric Berns, Graydon Boeck, Rachel Lund, Rex Newman, 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — OCTOBER 13, 2005 There was a motion by Commissioner Roche, seconded by Commissioner Lund, to approve the minutes of the October 13, 2005 meeting as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. 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. 2005 -016 — THE LUTHER COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Chair Willson introduced Application No. 2005 -016, a request from The Luther Company Limited Partnership for preliminary plat approval to divide and combine to reconfigure two existing lots addressed as 6800 Brooklyn Boulevard and 6700 Brooklyn Boulevard for the purpose of a two phase redevelopment and expansion of the existing car dealerships located on these properties Mr. Warren presented the staff report describing the location of the property and the proposal. (See Planning Commission Information Sheet dated 10 -27 -05 and the Director of Public Works' memo dated 10 -21 -05 for Application No. 2005 -016, attached.) Mr. Warren explained that the applicant is also seeking rezoning and development plan approval through the Planned Unit Development (PUD) process under Planning Commission Application No. 2005 -015 for two phase redevelopment and expansion of the Brookdale Dodge automobile dealership and the former Ryan Olds property. APPLICATION NO. 2005 -015 — THE LUTHER COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERHSIP Chair Willson introduced Application No. 2005 -015, a request from The Luther Company Limited Partnership for rezoning from C -2 (Commerce) to PUD /C -2 (Planned Unit 10 -27 -05 Page 1 Development /Commerce) of three contiguous lots located easterly of Brooklyn Boulevard between I -94 and 69' Avenue North and development plan approval through the PUD process for a two phase redevelopment and expansion of the Brookdale Dodge automobile dealership and the former Ryan Olds property. Mr. Warren presented the staff report describing the location of the property and the proposal. (See Planning Commission Information Sheet dated 10 -27 -05 and the Director of Public Works' memo dated 10 -21 -05 for Application No. 2005 -016, attached.) PUBLIC HEARING — APPLICATION NO. 2005 -015 AND 2005 -016 There was a motion by Commissioner Boeck, seconded by Commissioner Roche, to open the public hearing on Application No. 2005 -015 and 2005 -016, at 9:32 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Willson called for comments from the public. Mr. John Baker, Baker Associates Architects, 150 South 5 th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota and Linda MGinty, The Luther Companies, 701 Xenia Avenue South, Golden Valley, Minnesota introduced themselves as representing the applicant. Mr. Baker stated that Mr. Warren's presentation was very thorough; however, he would like to add a few comments. He displayed a site plan and further described proposed changes to the sites. He stated that the applicant is not opposed to putting fencing along the boulevard but disagrees with staff that putting in a 15 ft. green strip would not adversely affect the flow of business on the site. He added that doing so would essentially eliminate 30 spaces of vehicle display on the site and the continuation of decorative fencing from 69 Avenue to 694 would create a more consistent look on the site. He indicated that they would prefer to install the decorative fence rather than provide a full 15 ft. green strip. Mr. Warren clarified that there would be an 8 ft. high screen fence along the Ryan property where it abuts with residentially zoned property to the east during the interim of redevelopment until Phase Two begins. Ms. McGinty inquired of the Commission if the fencing would need to be continued onto the property at the corner of 69 if in the future they acquire the property currently owned by the highway department for right of way. Chair Willson commented that he assumed the recommendation would be the same, that being if there is less than a 15 ft. green strip, there should be a decorative fence. Mr. Baker also stated that they would remove or move back the display pads along Brooklyn Boulevard as recommended. He added that the old Taystee site has been deemed a "Super Fund Site" and it is for that reason that it is not being combined with the other parcels until it is cleaned up and an environmentally safe site on the advise of their attorneys. Commissioner Roche suggested that the applicant to extend the Norway Pine landscaping along 69 Avenue North to better blend in with what's currently there. 10 -27 -05 Page 2 Ms. Vicki VanDell, of Sunde Land Surveying, 9001 E. Bloomington Freeway, Bloomington, Minnesota, addressed the landscaping on the site and their willingness of substituting greenery and landscaping with that suggested by the Commission. No other persons from the public appeared before the Commission during the public hearing on Application No. 2005 -015 and 2005 -016. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING There was a motion by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Lund, to close the public hearing on Application Nos. 2005 -015 and 2005 -016, at 9:51 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. The Chair called for further discussion or questions from the Commissioners. Following some clarifying questions and comments, the Commissioners interposed no objections to approval of the Application with some minor mofdifications. ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF APPLICATION NO. 2005 -016 - THE LUTHER COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP There was a motion by Commissioner Rahn, seconded by Commissioner Roche, to recommend to the City Council that it approve Application No. 2005 -016, submitted by The Luther Company Limited Partnership for Preliminary Plat approval to divide and combine to reconfigure two existing lots addressed as 6800 Brooklyn Boulevard and 6700 Brooklyn Boulevard subject to the following conditions: 1. The final plan 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. Approval of this preliminary plat is contingent upon approval of Planning Commission Application No. 2005 -015 4. Appropriate cross access and cross parking agreements between Lot 1, Block 1, Chrysler Realty Addition and the proposed Lot 1, Block 1, Bri Mar 2 nd Addition, as approved by the City Attorney, shall be developed and filed with the titles to the property. 5. The applicant shall provide the City with an executed copy of a shared access easement between the proposed Lots 1 and 2, Bri Mar 2 nd Addition prior to final plat approval. 6. The applicant shall execute all easements required by the City Engineer for drainage and utility purposes prior to final plat approval. 7. The applicant shall provide written certification from a licensed land surveyor that the existing sidewalk along Brooklyn Boulevard does not encroach into the 10 -27 -05 Page 3 boundaries of the proposed Lots 1 and 2, or provide the appropriate sidewalk easement dedication along with the final plat. 8. Building permits for construction of any of the buildings comprehended under Planning Commission Application No. 2005 -015 shall not be issued until the final plat has been approved by the City Council and filed with Hennepin County. Voting in favor: Chair Willson, Commissioners Berns, Boeck, Lund, Newman, Rahn, and Roche. The motion passed unanimously. The Council will consider the application at its November 14, 2005 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. ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2005 -03 There was a motion by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Berns, to approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 2005 -03 regarding the recommended disposition of Planning Commission Application No. 2005 -015 submitted by The Luther Company Limited Partnership. The motion passed unanimously. Voting in favor: Chair Willson, Commissioners Berns, Boeck, Lund, Newman, Rahn, and Roche. And the following voted against the same: None Whereupon said resolution as declared duly passed and adopted. Resolution 2005 -03 is made part of these minutes by attachment. The Council will consider this application at its November 14, 2005 meeting. The applicant must be present. Major changes to the application as reviewed by the Planning Commission will require that they be returned to the Commission for reconsideration. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Boeck, seconded by Commissioner Roche, to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 10:14 p.m. LI Chair Recorded and transcribed by: Rebecca Crass 10 -27 -05 Page 4