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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 09-25 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 SEPTEMBER 25, 2003 STUDY SESSION 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 Stephen Erdmann, Rex Newman, Sean Rahn, and Dianne Reem were present. Also present were Secretary to the Planning Commission/Planning and Zoning Specialist Ronald Warren, and Planning Commission Recording Secretary Rebecca Crass. Commissioners Graydon Boeck and John Whitehead were absent and unexcused. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — SEPTEMBER 11 2003 There was a motion by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Rahn, to approve the minutes of the September 11, 2003 meeting as submitted. The motion passed. Commissioners Erdmann and Reem 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 -018 — DEAN GANNON Chair Willson introduced Application No. 2003 -018, a request from Dean Gannon seeking Preliminary Plat approval to divide the townhouse development at the northeast corner of 50 and France into four lots and a common area so the units can be individually owned. Mr. Warren presented the staff report describing the location of the property and the proposal. (See Planning Commission Information Sheet dated 9 -25 -03 for Application No. 2003 -018 and the Director of Public Work's memorandum dated 9- 19 -03, attached.) The property under consideration is a singe lot, addressed as 5000 France Avenue North and currently contains four attached townhomes. The proposal for this townhome development was approved by the City Council under Planning Commission Application No. 2003 -003 on February 10, 2003. Page 1 9 -25 -03 PUBLIC HEARING — APPLICATION NO. 2003 -018 There was a motion by Commissioner Erdmann, seconded by Commissioner Newman, to open the public hearing on Application No. 2003 -018, at p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Willson called for comments from the public. The applicant, Mr. Dean Gannon, stated that he is in complete agreement with the conditions of approval as required with the filing of the final plat. No other persons from the public appeared before the Commission during the public hearing on Application No. 2003 -018. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING There was a motion by Commissioner Reem, seconded by Commissioner Newman, to close the public hearing on Application No. 2003 -018, at 7:43 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 -018 DEAN GANNON There was a motion by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Rahn, to recommend to the City Council that it approve Application No. 2003 -018, submitted by Dean Gannon, for Preliminary Plat approval to divide the townhouse development at the northeast corner of 50 and France into four lots and a common area so the units can be individually sold. 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 applicant shall dedicate for right of way purposes a triangular area of approximately 15 ft. by 15 ft. at the southwest corner of the site as required by the City Engineer. This dedication shall be shown on the final plat. 4. A 5 ft. wide drainage and utility easement shall be provided along the east and west property lines and shall be shown on the final plat. Voting in favor: Chair Willson. Commissioners Erdmann, Newman, Rahn and Reem. The motion passed unanimously. The Council will consider the recommendation at its October 13, 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 There was discussion by the Commission about various vacant sites around the city and any potential redevelopment. There was no other business. Page 2 9 -25 -03 ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Erdmann, to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Chair Recorded and transcribed by: Rebecca Crass Page 3 9 -25 -03