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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 10-12 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 12, 2000 CALL TO ORDER The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Pro Tem Boeck at 7:34 p.m. ROLL CALL Chair Pro Tem. Graydon Boeck, Commissioners John Whitehead, Rex Newman, and Stephen Erdmann. Chair Tim Willson, Commissioners Sean Rahn, and Dianne Reem were absent and excused. Also resent were Secretary to the Planning Commission/Planning and Zoning p Y g Specialist Ronald Warren, and Planning Commission Recording Secretary Nancy Czajkowski. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 14, 2000 There was a motion by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Erdmann, to approve the minutes of the September 14, 2000 meeting as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Whitehead abstained as he was not at this meeting. CHAIR'S EXPLANATION Chair Pro Tem. Boeck 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 -022 - (MID CONTINENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION) Chair Pro Tem. Boeck introduced Application No. 2000 -022, a request from Mid Continent Management Corporation to seek Site and Building Plan approval to construct an 11 stall garage at 6331, 6401 and 6425 Beard Avenue North. Mr. Warren presented the staff report using large copies of the plan to describe the location of the property and the proposal. (See Planning Commission Information Sheet dated 10/12/00 for Application No. 2000 -022 attached.) The proposed plan is to replace 12 existing surface parking spaces located in the parking lot between the 6401 and 6425 Beard Avenue buildings with a 40 foot by 60 foot garage structure that will contain 11 garage stalls and a trash enclosure area. While the original plan was to have 12 garage stalls, meeting the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements resulted in one stall being made handicapped accessible which reduced the amount of space available for a twelfth stall. The applicant is also considering an overhead door in lieu of an opaque gate in the trash container area. Staff recommends approval subject to three conditions. Mr. Jack Hayes, representative of the applicant, stated he is available for any questions the Commissioners might have. 10 -12 -00 Page 1 Chair Pro Tem Boeck asked where Commers- Clover II, LLP, is located. Mr. Hays stated their offices are in Roseville. Chair Pro Tem Boeck stated it is an improvement to the area. He noted since they would collect more rent and pay more taxes, everyone wins. Mr. Hays indicated he would like to discuss the overhead door concept with the garbage hauler before finalizing the idea. Chair Pro Tem Boeck concurred. He noted the applicant did not want to change it again in a short amount of time. Chair Pro Tem Boeck asked if the trash area would be locked. Mr. Warren responded it might be. He noted there can be problems since the tenants must also access the area in order to avoid trash being thrown around the site. Mr. Warren indicated it is a constant problem to keep the area clean and free of vandalism. He noted proposals like this seem to do a better job of handling the problem. Chair Pro Tem Boeck called for further discussion or questions from the Commissioners. The Commissioners interposed no objections to approval of the Application. ACTION TO RECOMMENDAPPROVAL OF APPLICATION NO. 2000 -022 - (MID CONTINENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION) There was a motion by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Whitehead, to recommend to the Council that it approve Application No. 2000 -022, submitted by Mid Continent Management Corporation for site and building plan approval to construct an 11 stall garage at 6331, 6401, and 6425 Beard Avenue North, subject to the following conditions: 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. 2. Grading and drainage plans are subject to review and approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of permits. 3. The plans shall be modified prior to the issuance of permits to provide opaque screening of the trash container area including opaque screening on any gate serving this area. The use of plastic slats woven between chain link is not acceptable as a means of meeting this opaque screening requirement. Voting in favor: Chair Pro Tem Boeck, Commissioners Erdmann, Newman, and Whitehead. The motion passed. The Council will consider the recommendation at its October 23, 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. 10 -12 -00 Page 2 OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. 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 7:53 p.m. hair Recorded and transcribed by: Nancy Czajkowski Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 10 -12 -00 Page 3