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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 06-15 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 15, 2000 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 Stephen Erdmann, Sean Rahn, Rex Newman, Dianne Reem, and Graydon Boeck were present. Commissioner John Whitehead was absent and excused. Also present were Secretary to the Planning Commission/Planning and Zoning Specialist Ronald Warren, and Planning Commission Recording Secretary Sara Beck. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — MAY 25, 2000 There was a motion by Commissioner Reem, seconded by Commissioner Newman, to approve the minutes of the May 25, 2000 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 2000 -013 — FRAUENSHUH COMPANIES Chair Willson introduced Application No. 2000 -013, a request for preliminary plat approval to combine two parcels of land into a single parcel to accommodate a redevelopment of the Brookpark Dental Center. Mr. Warren suggested tabling the item since the applicant was not present. He mentioned that the applicant is aware that their presence is required. Chair Willson stated that he also suggests tabling the item since the applicant is aware that their presence is required. 06 -15 -00 Page 1 Motion by Commissioner Boeck, seconded by Commissioner Reem, to table Application 2000- 013 to the next Planning Commission meeting on June 29, 2000. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Warren stated that this is not a City application and like the previous rezoning, the property will be owned by Frauenshuh Companies. He mentioned that he hasn't had any recent conversations with them to understand their absence, however, they were informed and notified. Commissioner Erdmann questioned if this will be the procedure taken in the future when other applicants are absent. The Planning Commission agreed that if the applicant is not present then the item should be tabled until the next meeting. The applicant arrived at 7:45 p.m. Chair Willson asked for approval from the Commission to discuss Application 2000 -013 since the applicant arrived 15 minutes late. Motion by Commissioner Erdmann, seconded by Commissioner Newman, to bring Application 2000 -013 off the table. Voting in favor: Chair Willson, Commissioners Erdmann, Reem, Newman, and Rahn. Voting against: Commissioner Boeck. The motion passed. Mr. Warren presented the staff report using overhead transparencies to describe the location of the property and the proposal. (See Planning Commission Information Sheet dated 6/15/00 for Application No. 2000 -013 attached.) He explained that combining these two lots will create a lot which exceeds the minimum lot area for a C -1 development along a major thoroughfare, however ' prior to this combination, the Brookpark Dental Center site was substandard with respect to the lot area. I PUBLIC HEARING — APPLICATION 2000 -013 There was a motion by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Rahn, to open the public hearing on Application No. 2000 -013, at 7:54 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Willson called for comments from the public. Dean Williamson, 7101 West 78th Street, Bloomington, represented Frauenshuh Companies. He introduced himself as the applicant and offered to answer any questions. 06 -15 -00 Page 2 Commissioner Boeck questioned if Frauenshuh Companies is currently the sole owner of the property. Mr. Williamson stated that Park Dental owns their current building, and the City owns the adjacent property. He explained that they will be the new owners once the land is combined. Mr. Warren stated that the house and garage will be demolished first. Once the construction is completed on the new dental center it will also be demolished. He mentioned that they hope the down time will be minimal while moving into the new dental center. Commissioner Boeck questioned who or what Frauenshuh Companies represents. Mr. Williamson explained that the company is a commercial real estate service. No other persons from the public appeared before the Commission during the public hearing on Application No. 2000 -013. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING There was a motion by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Rahn, to close the public hearing on Application 2000 -013, at 7:57 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 APPROVE OF APPLICATION NO. 2000-013 — FRAUENSHUH COMPANIES There was a motion by Commissioner Reem, seconded by Commissioner Rahn, to recommend to the Council that it approve Application No. 2000 -013, submitted by Frauenshuh Companies, for preliminary plat approval, 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. Voting in favor: Chair Willson, Commissioners Erdmann, Newman, Boeck, Reem, Rahn and Whitehead. Abstaining: Commissioner Newman abstained to avoid conflict of interest because his daughter works for the dental center. The motion passed. The Council will consider the recommendation at its June 26, 2000 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. 06 -15 -00 Page 3 OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Warren reviewed the items on the agenda for the upcoming meeting on June 29, 2000. There was no other business. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Boeck, seconded by Commissioner Erdmann, to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m. F Chair Recorded and transcribed by: Sara Beck TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 06 -15 -00 Page 4 Application Filed on 5 -19 -00 City Council Action Should Be Taken By 7 -18 -00 (60 Days) Planning Commission Information Sheet Application No. 2000 -013 Applicant: Frauenshuh Companies Location: 6421 and 6437 Brooklyn Boulevard Request: Preliminary Plat The applicant, Frauenshuh Companies, is seeking preliminary plat approval to combine two parcels of land into a single parcel to accommodate a redevelopment of the Brookpark Dental Center. The properties under consideration are 6421 and 6437 Brooklyn Boulevard which are adjacent to one another and are located at the southwest corner of 65th Avenue North and Brooklyn Boulevard. They are bounded on the west by R -5 zoned property containing an apartment complex; on the north by 65th Avenue with a Park and Ride facility on the north side of the street; on the east by Brooklyn Boulevard with Garden City School on the opposite side of the street; and on the south by C -1 property containing an office building. The properties in question are currently legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Park Dental Addition (643 7) and Lot 2, Block 1, Park Dental Addition (6421). Lot 1 is the site of the Brookpark Dental Center containing a one story building with a basement and a parking lot. Lot 2 contains a vacant single family home and garage which was recently rezoned by the City Council to C -1 (Service /Office) under Planning Commission Application No. 2000 -011. This parcel is currently owned by the Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority (EDA) and will be sold for the proposed combination under this preliminary plat. Plans are to demolish the single family home and garage and redevelop the site for a new Brookpark Dental Center. A forthcoming application for site and building plan approval will be submitted for Planning Commission and City Council review and approval. Lot 1 is a non - rectangular parcel of approximately 37,623.5 sq. ft. in area. Lot 2 is 75 ft. by 166.5 ft. or 12,487.5 sq. ft. in area. Once combined the total area of the proposed lot will be 50,111 sq. ft. or 1.15 acres in area. The new proposed legal description is Lot 1, Block 1, Dental Center 2nd Addition. The combining of these two lots will create a lot which exceeds the minimum lot area for C -1 (Service /Office) development along a major thoroughfare (Brooklyn Boulevard). The zoning ordinance requires lots along a major thoroughfare which are proposed for C -1 use to have a minimum of 150 ft. of frontage and be one acre in area. Prior to this combination, the Brookpark Dental Center site was substandard with respect to lot area. 6 -15 -00 Page 1 Because the properties in question are less than five acres in area no review by the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission is required with respect to this platting. The City Engineer is reviewing the preliminary plat and has referred a copy of it to Hennepin County, who is the road authority for Brooklyn Boulevard, for their review and comment. The site is served by all utilities and it is not anticipated that there will be any problems with the combination. A public hearing has been scheduled for this preliminary plat application and notice of the Planning Commission's consideration has been published in the Brooklyn Center Sun/Post. RECOMMENDATION The proposed preliminary plat appears to be in order and approval of this application is recommended subject to at least 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. 6 -15 -00 Page 2