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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 05-01 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 1, 2003 CALL TO ORDER The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Willson at 7:32 p.m. ROLL CALL Chair Tim Willson, Commissioners Graydon Boeck, Stephen Erdmann, Rex Newman, Dianne Reem, and John Whitehead were present. Also present were Secretary to the Planning Commission/Planning and Zoning Specialist Ronald Warren, and Planning Commission Recording Secretary Rebecca Crass. Commissioner Rahn was absent and unexcused. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — JANUARY 30, 2003 There was a motion by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Erdmann, to approve the minutes of the January 30, 2003 meeting as submitted. The motion passed. Commissioners Boeck and Whitehead abstained, as they were not at the meeting. 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. 2003 -003 ESM LIMITED, LLC Chair Willson introduced Application No. 2003 -003, a request from ESM Limited, LLC, for Preliminary Plat approval to combine two parcels of land at the southeast corner of 60 Avenue North and Brooklyn Boulevard into a single lot for future office development. Mr. Warren presented the staff report using overhead transparencies for Application No. 2003- 003 which consists of a preliminary plat that will combine two parcels of land addressed as 5960 and 5964 Brooklyn Boulevard. Once combined, the total area of the proposed lot would be 36,485 sq. ft. (.8376 acres) and have a lot width of approximately 162 ft. The applicant proposes to develop the new lot with a one -story office building and accessory parking lot. (See Planning Commission Information Sheet for Application No. 2003 -003 dated 5 -1 -03 and the Director of Public Works' memo dated 4- 21 -03, attached.) Mr. Warren pointed out that the City's Zoning Ordinance requires C -1 zoned property along major thoroughfares have a minimum of 150 ft. of frontage (at the setback line) and have a minimum area of one acre. The site falls slightly short of the minimum one -acre area requirement. There is no other undeveloped C -1 zoned land that can be attached to this property to meet minimum requirements; therefore, it is recommended that the requirement for a one acre 5 -1 -03 Page 1 lot be waived since this is a reasonable use of the land. He added that access to the site would only be from 60 Avenue North. Commissioners Reem and Erdmann inquired about the continuation of the sidewalk along Beard Avenue North south of 60 Avenue. Mr. Warren responded that unless a sidewalk was requested by the neighborhood, the city was not requiring a sidewalk as part of this plan. Commissioner Boeck asked that the wording on Recommendation No. 4 be changed to state " Approval of the preliminary plat acknowledges this .8376 acre site as being a buildable lot for C -1 purposes and waives the one acre requirement for development'. Mr. Warren responded that the recommendations would be amended to reflect the change. PUBLIC HEARING — APPLICATION NO. 2003 -003 There was a motion by Commissioner Boeck, seconded by Commissioner Whitehead, to open the public hearing on Application No. 2003 -003, at 8:00 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Willson called for comments from the public. Mr. Gene Striefel, one of the Partners of ESM Limited, LLC, introduced himself. Mr. Striefel explained that his company hopes to have building plans ready for approval in about a month, however, they are waiting for their current building located on Lilac Drive to be sold before moving ahead with site and building plan approval. No other persons from the public appeared before the Commission during the public hearing on Application No. 2003 -003. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING There was a motion by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Whitehead, to close the public hearing on Application No. 2003 -003, at 8:04 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. 2003 -003 ESM Limited, LLC There was a motion by Commissioner Boeck, seconded by Commissioner Newman, to recommend to the City Council that it approve Application No. 2003 -003, submitted by ESM Limited, LLC, for Preliminary Plat approval to combine two parcels of land at the southeast corner of 60 Avenue North and Brooklyn Boulevard 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. 5 -1 -03 Page 2 3. The existing house and attached garage at 5960 Brooklyn Boulevard shall be removed from the premises. 4. Approval of the preliminary plat acknowledges this .8376 acre site as being a buildable lot for C -1 uses and waives the one acre requirement for development. 5. The applicant shall verify the location of the existing sidewalk easement prior to final plat approval. 6. The final plat shall show the appropriate right of way dedication for Beard Avenue North. 7. A five foot wide drainage and utility easement shall be indicated along the south property line prior to final plat approval. 8. Building permits for construction of any buildings comprehended shall not be issued until the final plat has been approved by the City Council and filed with Hennepin County and a Site and Building plan application has been properly reviewed and approved. Voting in favor: Chair Willson, Commissioners Boeck, Erdmann, Newman, Reem and Whitehead. The motion passed unanimously. The Council will consider the application at its May 12, 2003 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. APPLICATION NO. 2003 -004 ATS & R (ON BEHALF OF OSSEO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 279) Chair Willson introduced Application No. 2003 -004, a request from ATS & R on behalf of Osseo School District No. 279, for a Special Use Permit and Site and Building Plan approval for a 10,740 sq. ft. building addition to the north and south sides of Garden City Elementary School and to create and reconfigure play areas at the school and the adjoining Garden City Park. Mr. Warren presented the staff report describing the location of the property and the proposal. (See Planning Commission Information Sheet dated 5 -1 -03 for Application No. 2003 -004 and the Director of Public Works' memo dated 4- 29 -03, attached.) The properties under consideration are the Garden City Elementary School (3501 65 Avenue North) and Garden City Park (3607 65 Avenue North), which are both zoned R -1 (One Family Residence). Both are special uses in the R -1 zoning district. Commissioner Erdmann asked about an agreement being established between the City (for the park) and the School District for shared maintenance and use of the site. Mr. Warren indicated that a formal agreement would be developed but it is not part of this approval. 5 -1 -03 Page 3 Commissioner Whitehead inquired about the status of the fence along Brooklyn Boulevard. Mr. Warren explained that existing fencing along Brooklyn Boulevard would remain as would fencing along the south and east sides of the site and pointed out where new fencing would be placed on the site along 65 Avenue North. PUBLIC HEARING — APPLICATION NO. 2003-004 There was a motion by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Whitehead, to open the public hearing on Application No. 2003 -004 at 8:47 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Willson called for comments from the public. Mr. Rob Binder, the landscape architect from ATS & R, introduced himself. He explained that this development was part of a referendum passed several years ago as part of a large package to remodel and improve schools in the Osseo School District. Commissioner Boeck inquired as to when the project would begin. Mr. Binder responded that the bulk of new construction would begin in the summer of 2004 with interior remodeling taking place as early as the summer of 2003. Commissioner Reem commented that she liked the landscape plan and was glad the building would continue to be used as a school. Commissioner Boeck asked to have a Condition No. 13 added to the comments and recommendations from the City Engineer's report. No other person from the public appeared before the Commission during the public hearing on Application No. 2003 -004. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING There was a motion by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Whitehead, to close the public hearing on Application No. 2003 -004 at 8:56 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. 2003 -004 — ATS & R (ON BEHALF OF OSSEO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 279) There was a motion by Commissioner Boeck, seconded by Commissioner Reem, to recommend to the City Council that it approve Application No. 2003 -004, submitted by ATS & R, for a special use permit and site and building plan approval to construct a 10,740 sq. ft. building addition to Garden City Elementary School and to create and reconfigure play areas at the school and the adjoining Garden City Park, subject to the following recommendations: 1. The building plans are subject to review and approval by the Building Official with respect to applicable codes prior to the issuance of permits. 5 -1 -03 Page 4 2. Grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plans are subject to review and approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of permits. 3. Any outside trash disposal facilities and rooftop or on ground mechanical equipment shall be appropriately screened from view. 4. The building additions are to be equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system to meet NFPA standards and shall be connected to a central monitoring device in accordance with Chapter 5 of the City Ordinances. 5. B -612 curb and gutter shall be provided around all parking and driving areas. 6. An as -built survey of the property, improvements and utility service lines shall be submitted to the City Engineering Department. 7. All work performed and materials used for construction of utilities shall conform to the City of Brooklyn Center's current standard specifications and details. 8. Plan approval is exclusive of all signery, which is subject to Chapter 34 of the City Ordinances. 9. The special use permit is granted for the addition to the Garden City Elementary School and the modification and reconfiguration to Garden City Park as proposed in these development plans. Any expansion or alteration of the facilities not comprehended by this approval shall require an amendment to this special use permit. 10. The plans shall be modified to provide a concrete delineator for the 36 ft. wide driveway located at the northeast corner of the site. 11. Appropriate erosion and sediment control devices shall be provided on site during construction as approved by the City Engineering Department. 12. A new storm sewer easement shall be provided to protect the relocated 60 in. storm sewer. The appropriate portions of the existing storm sewer easement shall be vacated to reflect the realigned storm sewer location. 13. The applicant shall comply with the recommendations and requirements contained in the City Engineer's memorandum dated August 29, 2003. Voting in favor: Chair Willson, Commissioners Boeck, Erdmann, Newman, Reem and Whitehead. The motion passed unanimously. 5 -1 -03 Page 5 The Council will consider the recommendation at its May 12, 2003 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 Mr. Warren stated that three applications have been submitted for the May 15, 2003, Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Boeck asked about the status of single family homes along Brooklyn Boulevard. Mr. Warren responded that to have any impact on the development of these parcels, the City might have to come forward and acquire the sites for redevelopment. He added that there have been no inquiries from the public. Commissioner Reem inquired about the status of the newly paved area next to the Evans Nordby Funeral Home. Mr. Warren explained that they paved the area without the City's approval and it is expected that they will have to make application to the Planning Commission to meet parking area requirements. Improvements other than just paving are required. There was no other business. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Boeck, seconded by Commissioner Newman, to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at p.m. hair Recorded and transcribed by: Rebecca Crass 5 -1 -03 Page 6