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HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-01 PCR Member Dianne Reem introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 98 -1 RESOLUTION REGARDING RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 98005 SUBMITTED BY EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. WHEREAS, Planning Commission Application No. 98005 submitted by Extended Stay America, Inc. proposes rezoning from I -1 (Industrial Park) to PUD /I -1 of a 7.28 acre parcel of land located at the southeast quadrant of Xerxes Avenue North and Freeway Boulevard, bounded by Freeway Boulevard on the north and east; by I -94 on the south; and Xerxes Avenue North on the west; and WHEREAS, this proposal comprehends the rezoning of the above mentioned parcel and site and building plan approval for a three story, 104 unit efficiency hotel on the easterly portion of the aforementioned site; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly called public hearing on March 12, 1998, when a staff report and public testimony regarding the rezoning and site and building plan were received; and WHEREAS, the Commission considered the rezoning and site and building plan requests in light of all testimony received, the guidelines for evaluating rezonings contained in Section 35- 208 of the City's zoning ordinance, the provisions of the Planned Unit Development ordinance contained in Section 35 -355 and the City's Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brooklyn Center Planning Advisory Commission to recommend to the City Council that Application No. 98005 submitted by Extended Stay America, Inc. be approved in light of the following considerations: 1. The rezoning and Planned Unit Development proposal are compatible with the standards, purposes and intent of the Planned Unit Development section of the City's zoning ordinance. 2. The rezoning and Planned Unit Development proposal will allow for the utilization of the land in question in a manner which is compatible with, complimentary to and of comparable intensity to adjacent land uses as well as those permitted on surrounding land. 3. The utilization of the property as proposed under this rezoning and site and building plan will conform with city ordinance standards and is considered a reasonable use of the property. Planning Commission Resolution No. 98 -1 4. The rezoning and Planned Unit Development proposal are considered compatible with the recommendations of the City's Comprehensive Plan for this area of the city. 5. The rezoning and site and building plan appear to be a good long range use of the existing land and an asset to the community. 6. In light of the above considerations, it is believed that the guidelines for evaluating rezonings as contained in Section 35 -208 of the City's zoning ordinance are met and that the proposal is, therefore, in the best interest of the community. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Brooklyn Center Planning Advisory Commission to recommend to the City Council that approval of Application No. 98005 be subject to the following conditions and considerations: 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, drainage and utility plans as well as appropriate utility easements for adjoining properties are subject to review and approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of permits. 3. A site performance agreement and supporting financial guarantee in an amount to be ce of to the issuance estimates shall be submitted prior determined based on cost permits. 4. Any outside trash disposal facilities and rooftop or on- ground mechanical equipment shall be appropriately screened from view. 5. The buildings 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. 6. An underground irrigation system shall be installed in all landscaped areas to facilitate site maintenance. 7. Plan approval is exclusive of all signery, which is subject to Chapter 34 of the city ordinances. 8. B -612 curb and gutter shall be provided around all parking and driving areas. 9. The applicant shall submit an as -built survey of the property, improvements and utility service lines prior to the release of the performance guarantee. 10. The property owner shall enter into an easement and agreement for maintenance and inspection of utility and storm drainage systems, prior to the issuance of permits. Planning Commission Resolution No. 98 -1 11. The plans shall be modified to provide either a reduced size access where a shared access is to be provided between this property and the adjoining property to the west or the installation of a concrete delineator as approved by the City Engineer. 12. All work performed and materials used for construction of utilities shall conform to the City of Brooklyn Center standard specifications and details. 13. Ponding areas required as part of the storm drainage plan shall be protected by an approved easement. The easement document shall be executed and filed with Hennepin County prior to the issuance of building permits. 14. The applicant shall provide appropriate erosion and sediment control devices on the site during construction as approved by the City's Engineering Department. 15. The applicant shall enter into a development agreement with the City of Brooklyn Center to be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney prior to the issuance of permits. 16. Approval of this Planned Unit Development acknowledges "efficiency or extended stay hotels" offering transient lodging accommodations for periods of longer than one week as being comparable in intensity and use as transient lodging defined in the Brooklyn Center zoning ordinance and, therefore, an allowed use in this Planned Unit Development. Date Chair CZ ATT T: c C Secretary The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Stephen Erdmann and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Chair Tim Willson, Commissioners Graydon Boeck, Stephen Erdmann, Edward Nelson, Rex Newman and Dianne Reem and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.