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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 10-23 MEMORANDUM T0: Southwest Neighborhood Advisory Group Commissioner William Hawes 537 -0788 Charles Gellerman 537 -4314 John Larson 537 -0547 Herb Karsten 533 -6831 Yvonne Quady 533 -1229 J. W. Angel 537 -9598 John Kightlinger 533 -2762 Clifford Williams 533 -5977 FROM: Ronald A. Warren, Director of Planning and Inspectiop"�t.tj DATE: October 23, 1978 SUBJECT: Review of Planning Commission Application No. 78058 (Rezoning) -The Planning Commission considered the above matter at the public hearing on October 5, 1978 and has referred the matter to your group for review and comment. The Application was submitted by Brooklyn Properties (Dean Nyquist, Medard Kaisershot, James Speckman and L. David Henningson) who seeks rezoning, from Rl (Single Family Residential) to Cl (Service /Office) of an approximate one acre site at 5637 Brooklyn Boulevard. The following information is enclosed for your review: 1. A copy of the October 5, 1978 Planning Commission minutes. 2. A map of the area. 3. Planning Commission information sheet for Application No. 78058. 4. A copy of Ordinance Rezoning Evaluation Criteria. It is important that the time and place of the group's meeting be publicly announced prior to the meeting. I would suggest that the Chairman and the members set a date to meet at the City Hall, or some other public place, such as the Library or Northport School and then notify me so that the meeting can be properly announced. The Commission would appreciate your comments and /or recommendations within the next 30 days. Thank you for your cooperation. i r { f E t i f t t , it NORTI. <�--- CIAt t T _ UnTY TY ARK :� CLl.�..._ '- ;+.. •G� - :.ice,,. �, a .....r.. T � _ ; � +i / 1 -- „�,• �, -_`� •� � � t ��,s•� f 1 , .�.� .4 SCfv ' JoP C, '; F 1 4 L wrs..cTp"^�w•gio"'.'►�'M�w�� tt �`1 �ii fY �` /•` �"�f w. , l e • � �� /- �'� � ,:� r ice ,/ r- ' • \ ;a'� } ~ i ��• , . t `. It ! f ' �`� , I e. — a.:°5'.? °— ' ��•� � � �� Y ��`-.: .'r.. %. 1 %. ' oS t �. ~: S 6:..0 13B q •. � %Z 4-Ji 11 '..�.._) fY' F � � .�"�� f J�:.ar�au vww 3. .Planning Commission Information Sheet Application No. 78058 Applicant: Brooklyn Properties (Dean Nyquist, Medard Kaisershot, James Speckman and L. David Henningson) Location: 5637 Brooklyn Boulevard ! Request: Rezoning The applicant is requesting rezoning, from R1 (Single Family Residential) to Cl (Service /Office), of an approximate 1 acre site at 5637 Brooklyn Boulevard. This 4 site is commonly referred to as the slaughterhouse property and is bounded on the east by the Brooklyn Boulevard frontage road; on the north by two single family residential properties (5643 Brooklyn Boulevard and 5642 Northport Drive); on the west by Northport Drive; and on the south by Cl properties including the two sites being temporarily occupied by CEAP (5607 and 5625 Brooklyn Boulevard) and the Library property at 5601 Brooklyn Boulevard. The west end of the subject E site (approximately 28' by 165') is part of the Library Terrace Addition contain- ` ing the Library, but is zoned R1. The applicant proposes to combine this with the slaughterhouse property for the development of a law office. The applicant has submitted a conceptual drawing for a three - story, 14,850 sq. ft. office building indicating their proposed plans should a rezoning be accomplished. This parcel , was considered for rezoning to Cl in 1976 under Application No. 76053 (City Council minutes attached) when the Library site was rezoned. There was much ! discussion at that time as to whether or not the slaughterhouse property should be included in the rezoning. The record indicates the Council's feeling at that time, that the slaughterhouse property should remain Rl, but that they would consider a rezoning of the property at a future date if a specific proposal is put forth. The record also indicates that the City Council felt the Planning Commission should study this area along Brooklyn Boulevard between 53rd Avenue North and County Road 10, particularly vacant properties, for rezoning during the Comprehensive Planning review process. Attached is a copy of the Rezoning Evaluation Policy and Review Guidelines con- tained in Section 35 -208 of the City Ordinances. A review of the Comprehensive Plan relating to this area is important for determining the merits of this re- zoning request. The plan, when referring to land uses along Brooklyn Boulevard, acknowledges permitting a limited amount of Service /Office establishments at appropriate locations. It goes on to state as a goal "to preserve existing single family housing along Brooklyn Boulevard, at least for the near future, where it ' is an integral part of a single family residential neighborhood, and not segmented therefrom by other land uses, and especially where a frontage road exists or where one. can be installed." With respect to plan recommendations regarding the Southwest z Neighborhood, it states "maintain that part of the Southwest Neighborhood lying north of 53rd Avenue in permanent single family residential use. The recent construction of a frontage road along Brooklyn Boulevard will permit the existing adjacent homes to continue as an integral part of the neighborhood. Commercial development should definitely be prohibited along the east edge of the neighborhood." { There is a basic conflict between the Comprehensive Plan and this particular request and the rezoning, if desirable, should be accompanied by an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. It should also be pointed out again that there has been direction given to study this area for possible rezoning in conjunction with the present Comprehensive Planning process, and that this item has been referred to i the City's Planning Consultant for input. They have indicated that their study of Brooklyn Boulevard and various recommendations will be completed by February of 1979. A public hearing has been scheduled and notices have been sent. 10 -5 -78 i Application No. 78058 Page 2 Recommendation It is established Commission policy to refer all rezoning and Comprehensive Plan review matters to the appropriate Neighborhood Group which is, in this instance, the Southwest Neighborhood Advisory Group. The Commission should discuss the merits of the proposal and the various planning concerns and then table the matter for further review and input by the Southwest Neighborhood Advisory Group. , w f 10 -5 -78 Section 35 -208. REZONING EVALUATION POLICY AND REVIEW GUIDELIrti ES . ' 1. Purpose . The City Council finds that effective maintenance of the comprehensive planning and land use classifications is enhanced through uniform and equitable evaluation of periodic proposed changes to this Zoning Ordinance; and for this purpose, by the adoption of Resolution No. 77 -167, the City Council has established a rezoning evaluation policy and review guidelines. 2. Policy. I't is - the policy of the City - that: a) zoning classifications must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and b) rezoning proposals shall not constitute "spot zoning," defined as a zoning decision which discrir.ninates in favor of a particular landowner, and does not relate to the Com.preh- ansive Plan or to accepted planning principles. 3. Procedure. Each rezoning proposal will be considered on its merits, measured against the above policy and against these guidelines which may be weighed collectively or individually as deemed by the City . 4. Guidelines. (a) Is - there a clear and public need, or benefit? _ (b) Is the proposed zoning consistent with and compatible with ' surrounding land use classifications? (c) Can all permitted uses in - the proposed zoning district be contemplated for development of the subject property? (d) Have there been substantial physical or zoning classification changes in - the area since - the subject - property was zoned? (e) In the case of City - initiated rezoning proposals, is 'there a 4road public purpose evident? (f) Will the subject property bear fully the ordinance development restrictions for the proposed zoning districts ? (g) Is - the subject property generally unsuited for uses permitted in the present zoning district, with respect - to .size, configuration, topography or location? (h) Will the rezoning result the expansion of a zoning district, warranted by: 1) Comprehensive Planning; 2) - the lack of developable land in - the proposed zoning district; or 3) 'the best interests of the community? i) Does 'the proposal demonstrate merit beyond - the interests of an owner or owners of an individual parcel?