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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 06-17 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 REGULAR SESSION JUNE 17, 2004 CALL TO ORDER The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Willson at 7:31 p.m. ROLL CALL Chair Tim Willson, Commissioners Graydon Boeck, Rex Newman, Dianne Reem, 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. Sean Rahn was absent and unexcused. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — MAY 13, 2004 There was a motion by Commissioner Boeck, seconded by Commissioner Newman, to approve the minutes of the January 15, 2004, 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. 2004 -008 — CARIBOU COFFEE COMPANY, INC. Chair Willson introduced Application No. 2004 -008, submitted by Caribou Coffee Company, Inc., a request for special use permit approval to operate a Caribou Coffee Shop at 3900 Lakebreeze Avenue North. Mr. Warren presented the staff report describing the location of the property and the proposal. (See Planning Commission Information Sheet dated 6 -17 -04 for Application No. 2004 -008, attached.) The property is zoned I -2 (General Industry) and houses Caribou Coffee's world headquarters. Commissioner Boeck asked if the city has considered vacating the France Avenue right of way area south of the railroad tracks. Mr. Warren responded that it was his understanding that most of this area is State highway right of way related to the ongoing HWY 100 improvement project. PUBLIC HEARING — APPLICATION NO. 2004 -008 There was a motion by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Reem , to open the public hearing on Application No. 2004 -008, at 7:52 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Willson called for comments from the public. I 6 -17 -04 Page 1 Mr. Kyle Wareing explained that the hours of operation would be 6:00 a.m. to 8 :00 p.m., seven days a week. This location will be a `commuter store' and he anticipates their business will come from commuters traveling to and from work along Hwy 100 and, therefore, the anticipated opening would be in line with the opening of HWY 100 sometime in August This location will offer new product lines to customers. No other persons from the public appeared before the Commission during the public hearing on Application No. 2004 -006. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING There was a motion by Commissioner Boeck, seconded by Commissioner Newman, to close the public hearing on Application No. 2004 -008, at 7:55 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. 2004 -008 — CARIBOU COFFEE COMPANY, INC. There was a motion by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Boeck, to recommend to the City Council that it approve Application No. 2004 -008, submitted by Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. to operate a Caribou Coffee Shop at 3900 Lakebreeze Avenue North subject to the following conditions: 1. The special use permit is granted for retail sales at a Caribou Coffee Shop as provided in the plans submitted. Any change in this use not comprehended by this application or permitted under the zoning ordinance will require approval of an amendment to this special use permit. 2. The special use permit is subject to all applicable codes, ordinances and regulations and any violation thereof shall be grounds for revocation. 3. The retail sales shall be confined to the area indicated on the site and floor plans submitted. 4. No banners, pennants, streamers, balloons or other attention attracting devices may be used in conjunction with the retail sales allowed on the site other than that which is authorized under administrative permits comprehended under the City's Zoning Ordinance. 5. This special use permit approval does not comprehend any additional signery other than that allowed under Chapter 34 of the City Ordinances. 6 -17 -04 Page 2 Voting in favor: Chair Willson, Commissioners Boeck, Newman, Reem and Roche. The motion passed unanimously. The Council will consider the application at its June 28 2004 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. OTHER BUSINESS The Commissioners discussed various development/redevelopment sites around the city. 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 8:05 p.m. � I Chair Recorded and transcribed by: Rebecca Crass 6 -17 -04 Page 3