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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 10-30 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 October 30, 2003 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 Graydon Boeck, Stephen Erdmann, Rex Newman, 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. Commissioner Sean Rahn was absent and excused. Commissioner Whitehead was absent and unexcused. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — SEPTEMBER 25 2003 There was a motion by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Reem, to approve the minutes of the September 25, 2003 meeting as submitted. The motion passed. Commissioner Boeck abstained since he was 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 -019 DLR GROUP Chair Willson introduced Application No. 2003 -019, a request for a Planned Unit Development Amendment to build an approximate 27,000 sq. ft. office /industrial building for Global Industries on a 2.3 acre parcel of land located at the northwest corner of Freeway Boulevard and Shingle Creek Parkway. The property is zoned PUD /I -1 (Planned Unit Development /Industrial Park). Mr. Warren presented the staff report describing the location of the property and the proposal. (See Planning Commission Information Sheet dated October 30, 2003 for Application No. 2003- 019 and the Director of Public Works /City Engineer's memo dated October 6, 2003, attached.) A Planned Unit Development Rezoning of this property was approved on November 27, 1994, with approval of a Country Harvest Buffet Restaurant, which was never built. A subsequent PUD approval accommodated appropriate common parking areas for the properties located in this general area and was approved on July 10, 1995. A PUD amendment was approved in 1996 for the AmericInn and the division of the property, which created the 2.3 acre parcel under consideration in this application 10 -30 -03 Page 1 Commissioner Erdmann expressed his concern with the close proximity of the entrance to the site along Freeway Boulevard as it relates to the neighboring site access and parking. The applicant explained that the plan creates a "dead end" zone in the parking lot, which was their original plan. Mr. Warren stated that this could reviewed in more detail with the applicant prior to the issuance of permits to provide for the best possible access situation given the established location for the access. PUBLIC HEARING — APPLICATION NO. 2003 -019 There was a motion by Commissioner Boeck, seconded by Commissioner Erdmann, to open the public hearing on Application No. 2003 -019 at 8:15 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Willson called for comments from the public. The Architect, Matthew Johnson, introduced himself and passed out elevation drawings to the Commissioners. Mr. Johnson explained that he has been working with the owner to try to keep costs low and explained some of the differences between the plans submitted with the application and those shown at tonight's meeting reflecting changes to the building exterior plans. He also explained revisions to the windows on the building that they are proposing. Mr. Johnson asked for clarification as to what is required of the screen wall along the loading dock. Mr. Warren responded that it should be sufficient height to fully screen the view of any truck trailers parked in the loading area. Commissioner Reem inquired about truck access on the site. Mr. Johnson responded that trucks would enter and exit on Shingle Creek Parkway and not Freeway Boulevard. No other persons from the public appeared before the Commission during the public hearing on Application No. 2003 -019. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING There was a motion by Commissioner Boeck seconded by Commissioner Newman, to close the public hearing on Application No. 2003 -019, at 8:26 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. The Chair called for further discussion or questions from the Commissioners. The Commission agreed that the building exterior presented this evening by the applicant was acceptable and should be included as part of the recommended plan submission. The Commissioners interposed no objections to approval of the Application. ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF APPLICATION NO. 2003 -019 — DLR GROUP There was a motion by Commissioner Boeck, seconded by Commissioner Newman to approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 2003 -03 regarding the recommended disposition of Planning Commission Application No. 2003 -019 submitted by DLR Group. The Council will consider the recommendation at its November 10, 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. 10 -30 -03 Page 2 OTHER BUSINESS Commissioner Reem asked Mr. Warren about a sign at a dentist office along Brooklyn Boulevard. She stated that it appears to be larger than what is allowed. Mr. Warren responded that he would check it out. Commissioners further inquired about the Evans Nordby parking lot. Mr. Warren responded that as best as he can determine it meets with what was approved but that he has received a few complaints from residents and will look at the screening question further. The Commissioners further discussed the site near the Wickes Distribution Center where Caribou Coffee will be located. There was no other business. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Boeck, to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Chair Recorded and transcribed by: Rebecca Crass 10 -30 -03 Page 3