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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 05-11 PCP PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER MAY 11, 1995 • REGULAR SESSION 1. Call to Order: 7:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes - April 27, 1995 4. Chairperson's Explanation The Planning Commission is an advisory body. One of the Commission's function 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. 5. City of Brooklyn Center 95005 Preliminary Plat approval to combine into two lots the various properties acquired by the City for a ponding area and Park and Ride facility located at the northwest quadrant of 65th Avenue North and Brooklyn Boulevard. 6. VenStar Corporation 95006 Special Use Permit for the placement of fill in the floodway and Site and Building Plan approval for a 20,000 sq. ft. expansion to the General Litho Services, Inc. building previously approved by the City Council under Planning Commission Application No. 95004. 7. Other Business 8. Adjournment �i Planning Commission Information Sheet Application No. 95005 Applicant: City of Brooklyn Center • Location: Northwest Quadrant of 65th Avenue North and Brooklyn Boulevard Request: Preliminary Plat The City of Brooklyn Center is seeking Preliminary Plat approval to combine into two lots the various properties which were recently acquired by the City for a ponding area and Park and Ride facility and are located at the Northwest Quadrant of 65th Avenue North and Brooklyn Boulevard. The properties in question are zoned C-1 (Service/Office), R-5 and R-4 (Multiple Residence), and R-1 (One Family Residence). They are bounded by I-94 on the north; Brooklyn Boulevard on the east; 65th Avenue North on the south; and single family homes facing Indiana Avenue on the west. The properties under consideration are currently described as all or parts of: Lots 1 through 10, Block 1, Northgate Addition; Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Hamms Second Addition; Outlot A, Hamms Addition; and Tracts A, B and C of Registered Land Survey 970. The new legal description is proposed to be Lots' 1 and 2, Block 1, Carl Swing Addition. Lot 1 is proposed to be 231,520.95 sq. ft. or 5.315 acres in area and is the site for a regional pond/park area to be developed and maintained by the City. This area is made up of the large existing Lot 1 of the Northgate Addition, which is a low area abutting Brooklyn Boulevard and the I-94 exit ramp and also includes Lots 7 through 10 of the Northgate Addition, which were single family homes located on the north side of 65th Avenue. Lot 2 is proposed to be 143,135.08 sq. ft. or 3.286 acres in area and will be the site of a Park and Ride facility, which will be operated by the Metropolitan Council Transit Operation (MCTO). This area is made up of Lots 2 through 6 of the Northgate Addition, Outlot A, Hamms Addition, Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Hamms Second Addition, and Tracts A, B, C (RLS 970). These properties were made up of seven single family homes, including one group home, and three four-plexes. As mentioned previously, these properties have all been acquired by the City and a number of structures already removed. The balance of structures have been taken off of their foundation, blocked up and are ready to be removed waiting the lifting of road restrictions. These structures should be gone by the end of May. The foundations have all been filled in and utilities (sewer and water) were temporarily disconnected at the building lines. Permanent disconnections will be made at the mains in Brooklyn Boulevard and 65th Avenue North at one time, under one contract, to avoid as many disruptions as possible to these roadways. The plat comprehends the dedication of additional right-of-way along Brooklyn Boulevard, with that dedication being from approximately 5 feet on the north to 24 feet on the south. Additional right-of-way dedication is proposed along 65th Avenue and the City is planning on altering the 65th Avenue alignment to soften the "S" curve of that roadway. 5-11-95 Page 1 There will be only two drive ways, both of which will serve the planned Park and Ride facility, and both will be on 65th Avenue. All existing driveways on Brooklyn Boulevard will be closed. • As previously mentioned, the property in question has a number of different zoning designations, the predominant one being C-1 (Service/Office). The planned ponding/park area and Park and Ride facility are not inappropriate land uses for this area and surrounding areas and are certainly less intense land uses than could be developed or redeveloped on this property. The City is planning on updating its comprehensive plan starting in the later part of this year. It would be the appropriate time to consider a revised zoning designation for this property. Because the property is being used for a public purpose only, it is not inappropriate to leave the existing land use designations until such time as comprehensive plan is updated. PLANS Attached with the preliminary plat is a grading, landscaping and parking lot plan. The City Council has held extensive public meetings and hearings with area residents before deciding to acquire property and to go ahead with the proposal. The drainage and ponding plan has been reviewed and approved by the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission. These plans are brought before the Planning Commission primarily for information purposes. The ponding/park area will serve as an area,wide retention pond for purposes of controlling the rate and quality of water run off in the area. The normal edge of the pond will be at the 847 ft. elevation and will create a serpentine shaped ponding area. The deepest part of the • pond will be to the south. Extensive landscaping is planned for around the ponding area with an attempt to make use of as many existing trees as possible. Additional shade trees, coniferous trees and ornamental trees are proposed. Coniferous trees are to be located along the west and north and east areas with a heavy planting of Tamarack trees on the higher ground in the middle of the ponding area. A dense cluster of shade trees are indicated to the west of the pond as well as at other locations. Ornamental trees line the south part of a walkway on the site. The walkway will skirt the pond providing a continuous ring around it. Access to the walkway can be gained at 65th Avenue to the southwest, Brooklyn Boulevard to the northeast and 66th Avenue to the northwest. Benches are proposed at various locations on the walkway. The Park and Ride facility will contain parking for 222 vehicles, 6 of which will be designated as handicap parking. The parking area will be located around a shelter facility. The parking lot will be bound by B-612 curb and gutter. Landscaped island areas serve as parking protectors and deliniators in the parking lot. Circulation for buses serving the Park and Ride will generally be in a counter clockwise fashion entering the site from an access off 65th Avenue at the south end of the facility, picking up riders in the area of the shelter, 5-11-95 Page 2 exiting onto 65th Avenue at a westerly access and then traveling back 65th Avenue to Brooklyn Boulevard, which is serviced by a traffic signal. It is anticipated that the majority • of persons utilizing the Park and Ride facility will follow a similar traffic pattern. Concern had been expressed about possible significant increases in automobile traffic on 65th Avenue because of the Park and Ride. An island in 65th Avenue by the westerly access has been extended to discourage left turns in at this point. Traffic associated with the facility will generally be limited to morning and evening rush hours, between Mondays and Fridays. A shelter facility area with an arbor area and benches will be located in a parking lot island area in the south part of the facility. It will contain exposed aggregate paving, pedestrian lights, trees, bollards, telephone, bike rack, bike lockers and newspaper dispensing. The green strip along Brooklyn Boulevard east of the parking lot, will contain a sidewalk that meanders along the area. Again, attempts will be made to save as many trees as possible and to provide additional shade trees in this area. Shade and ornamental trees are planned for parking lot island areas. Some coniferous trees are planned for the southwesterly green strip on 65th Avenue. Public Services Director, Diane Spector, will be present to comment and answer questions on these plans. A public hearing has been scheduled for the preliminary plat application and notices of the Planning Commission consideration have been published in the Brooklyn Center Sun/Post. RECOMMENDATION The preliminary plat appears to be in order and is recommended for approval subject to at least the following conditions: 1. The final plat is subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. 2. 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Request: Special Use Permit/Site and Building Plan Approval The applicant, Venstar Corporation, is seeking a Special Use Permit for the placement of fill in the floodway and Site and Building plan approval for a 20,000 square foot expansion to the 60,090 square foot General Litho Services, Inc. building which was approved by the City Council on March 27, 1995 under Planning Commission Application No. 95004. The property in question is a 6.25 acre site which is zoned I-1 (Industrial Park) and is located west of Parkway Circle, north of the Holiday Inn. The site is bounded on the north by the Metropolitan Council Transit Operations (MCTO) operation garage and the Spec 10 office/industrial building which houses the Target Audit Division as a principle tenant; on the east by Parkway Circle (a non-public roadway serving as access to the buildings in this area) with a central parking lot serving buildings in the area on the opposite side; on the south by the Holiday Inn; and on the west by Shingle Creek and its accompanying greenstrip. PREVIOUS APPROVAL Attached for the Commission's review is a copy of the staff report for Planning Commission Application No. 95004 and the minutes relating to the Planning Commission's recommendation (3-16-95) and the City Council's approval (3-27-95). It was noted at that time that the applicant desired to have the ability to make a 20,000 square foot addition to the building in the future but • such an addition would mean additional alteration to the westerly portion of the site that would require additional wetland mitigation and a special use permit for alteration of the 100 year flood elevation for the site. The Commission's attention is directed to the preliminary grading and utility plan approved under application no. 95004 and the new grading and utility plan for the expanded building for comparative purposes. GRADING/DRAINAGE/UTILITIES The new grading plan is subject to review and approval by the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission, the Army Corps of Engineers for additional wetland mitigation and the Department of Natural Resources. The proposed finished floor elevation for the building is still 850 feet, which is well above the 100 year flood elevation of 844 feet. For the building expansion to work, the 100 year flood elevation will have to be altered slightly. The new 844 foot mark is noted on the plan. The storm detention pond proposed under the original plan was sized to handle the expansion and will not be altered to any great extent. A small water quality pond will be constructed north of the building. Additional wetland mitigation will be provided in expanded areas. A new 844 foot contour will be established to provide for the new grades and to meet the requirements for compensating storage. Replacement of fill and the alteration of the 100 year flood contour is a special use and must be • consistent with standards for floodway special uses which prohibit filling or alteration that will 5-11-95 -1- i Planning Commission Information Sheet cause an increase in the stage of the 100 year or regional flood or cause an increase in flood • damages in the reach or reaches affected. Fill or materials deposited in the flood plain shall be protected from erosion by vegetative cover, mulching, rip rap or other acceptable methods. Long term erosion/sedimentation prevention must be comprehended under the plan. As indicated previously, this altered grading plan is subject to review and approval of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission. Attached is copy of a letter from City Engineer Scott Brink to the Watershed Engineer requesting that body's review of the revised plan. The alteration of the grading plan and the building expansion will create an encroachment into an existing drainage and utility easement. An appropriate easement vacation for that part of the encroachment will have to be accomplished by the City through an ordinance amendment prior to the issuance of the building permit for the proposed expansion. ACCESS AND PARKING Access, and for the most part parking, will be unchanged with the expansion contemplated. The . change to the parking plan calls for an expansion of the south parking lot to the west. The 20,000 square foot expansion to the building will require an additional 25 parking spaces. The expanded parking area can accommodate at least an additional 32 parking spaces. Appropriate parking meeting the requirements of the ordinance was provided on the original plan, therefore, the proposed parking expansion is acceptable. • All other aspects of the site and building plan remain unchanged. The building exterior will be a continuation of the existing building material. A public hearing has been scheduled for the special use permit and notices have been sent. RECOMMENDATION The expansion plans including the altered grading plan appear to be in order subject to the review and approval of other jurisdictions. The special use permit standards also appear to be met. Approval is recommended, therefore, subject to the following: 1. All conditions listed under Planning Commission Application No. 95004 shall be continued and complied with prior to issuance of building permits for this project. 2. The applicant shall receive the appropriate approvals from the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission, the Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Natural Resources prior to the issuance of permits for this project. 3. An ordinance amendment vacating a portion of the drainage and utility easement on this property affected by the proposed building expansion shall be accomplished prior to the issuance of building permits for this project. 5-11=95 -2- • / w �S� � ■ � �nlu �nuu -I; a \\ ,�� • 111 IIII `� I � Corr, ,• ti,!i.� ►�� oil INNER WON SON F lop mm _ u�IR//IIf/lllCi� .. I Planning Commission Information Sheet Planning Commission Application No. 95004 • Applicant: VenStar Corporation for General Litho Services, Inc Location: West of Parkway Circle, north of the Holiday Inn Request: Site and Building Plan Approval The applicant, VenStar Corporation, is seeking site and building plan approval to build a 60,090 square foot building for General Litho Services, Inc., a printing operation, on a 6.25 acre site located west of Parkway Circle, north of the Holiday Inn. The property in question is zoned I-1 (Industrial Park) and printing, publishing and allied industries are listed as permitted uses in this zoning district. The site is bounded on the north by the Metropolitan Commission Transit Operation's garage and the Spec 10 office/industrial building which houses the Target Audit Division as its principle tenant; on the east by Parkway Circle (a non-public roadway serving as access to the buildings in this area) with a central parking lot serving buildings in the area on the opposite side; on the south by the Holiday Inn; and on the west by Shingle Creek and its accompanying green strip area. ACCESS/PARKING Access to the property is gained via Parkway Circle from Shingle Creek Parkway. Two driveways, one at the southeast corner of the site and the other a shared access with the building to the north at the northeast corner of the site, provide vehicle access to the proposed facility. • Parking on the site would include 140 parking spaces located on the north, east and south sides of the proposed building. The parking requirement for an industrial use with an office component,is a combination of both the office-and industrial parking formulas based on the square footage devoted to each use. The office parking requirement is one space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area, while the industrial parking requirement is one space for every 800 square feet of gross floor area or 1 parking space for every two employees in the industrial area at the maximum shift. In this case, General Litho proposes to have 12,000 square feet of office (3,000 square feet on the first floor and 9,000 square feet on the second floor of the office portion of the building) and 48,090 square feet in the production/ manufacturing/warehouse portion of the building. This breakdown would require 120 parking spaces, 60 for the industrial area (48,090 divided by 800) and 60 for the office area (12,000 divided by 200). The applicant has indicated that there would not be more than 70 employees (both office and production) at any one shift, therefore, the employee part of the parking formula is not utilized. The plan calls for 20 additional parking spaces along the north property line which are accessed from the abutting property to the north. These parking stalls will be dedicated as off-site accessory parking for the sole use of the adjoining property. Currently there is a special use permit which was granted by the City Council under Planning Commission 3-16-95 1 Application No. 87007 to provide 153 potential parking spaces on the applicant's property for the sole use of the neighboring property to the north to allow the Target Audit Division office occupancy of that building. A continuation of the off-site accessory parking agreement for 20 spaces will be required and an amended special use permit for use of additional off- • site accessory parking on Parkway Circle and in the central parking lot will have to be accomplished. A special use permit acknowledging the amended parking agreement for this area will have to be approved by the City Council and filed with Hennepin County prior to the issuance of building permits for the General Litho building. The on-site parking areas, as well as the twenty off-site spaces are bounded by B-612 curb and gutter and meet the minimum requirements for stall width and depth for 90 degree parking. Appropriate parking protection areas and 24 foot wide drive lanes are also provided. The Engineering Department recommends that a wider radius be provided for the driveways leading to Parkway Circle. A loading dock area containing three loading berths is provided at the southwest corner of the building. A minimum of three berths are required for a manufacturing facility of this size. The loading berths exceed the minimum size requirements in the zoning ordinance. GRAD ING/D RAINING/UTILITIES The drainage plan proposes to surface drain the parking lots onto Parkway Circle, into a drainage swale on the north and west side of the property and into a storm water detention pond at the southwest corner of the site. This sheet drainage is unacceptable to the Engineering Department which will require storm water be conveyed via storm sewer to these areas. It is my understanding that no information has been provided for roof drainage • so that this can also be incorporated into the drainage plan. These modifications will need to be made to the drainage plan in a manner acceptable to the Engineering Department prior to the issuance of a building permit for this project. This site is over five acres and also abuts Shingle Creek which are two criteria requiring Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission review and approval of a storm water plan for this property. The applicant will be required to have such a plan approved prior to the issuance of building permits. Easements for ponding areas will also be required. The Commission's attention is directed to the area designated on the plan as the "edge of wetland". This area has been verified and is subject to wetland regulations. Also, it should be noted that the 100 year flood elevation for Shingle Creek is 844 feet. The lowest finished floor elevation for a building on this property must be at least one foot above this elevation. The proposed finished floor elevation is 850 feet, well above the 100 year flood elevation. No grading, filling or alteration of the area at or below the 844 foot mark may take place without the Qrantin,.of a special use permit by the City Council and the providing of compensating storage. No alteration is proposed at this time in this area, however, the applicant is contemplating a future 20,000 square foot addition to the west end of the building which will require filling in the area and wetland mitigation. The applicant will 3-16-95 2 • have to seek appropriate approvals such as a special use permit and watershed commission approval for tilling and wetland mitigation before such an expansion, or grading for it can be authorized. In the meantime they are only seeking approval of a grading plan that will allow • the construction of the proposed 60,090 square foot building. Sanitary sewer and water will be provided to the building at the north end of the site. Again, the final drainage, grading and utility plan is subject to the approval of the Engineering Department and the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission. LANDSCAPING The applicant has submitted a landscape plan in response to the landscape point system used to evaluate such plar This site is 6.25 acres and requires a minimum of 405 landscape points. The applica proposal calls for exactly 405 landscape points through the use of a combination of 20 f ie trees (200 points), 20 coniferous trees (120 points), 20 decorative trees (30 points) ana 110 shrubs (55 points). The applicant has requested not to be required to designate the species of tree, shrub, etc., but wishes to have the option open to make a determination of the species to be used at the time of bidding of the project. We do not have a problem with this, but would recommend that the applicant designate the various types of trees and shrubs under the categories proposed. The plan calls for a 15 ft. green strip along the Parkway Circle access drive between the two access points. This area will be sodded and contain landscaping including shade trees, coniferous trees, decorative trees and shrubs. Appropriate sight lines should be maintained at the access points to Parkway Circle to avoid potential sight visibility problems. The proposed landscaping seems to be well distributed • around the site, particularly in the front and south green strips. Some plantings are also proposed for the area to the west of the building close to the edge of the designated wet land area. Underground irrigation is required in all landscaped areas. The area to the west of the building will-be left in a more natural.state as part of their plan. BUILDING The building exterior is proposed to be a precast concrete with an exposed aggregate finish along the east end where the office area is. The office area is a two story area with the second floor being totally office space and the first floor being part office and part production. The production or industrial portion of the building exterior is proposed to be also precast concrete with a raked finish that will be painted to be complimentary to the exposed aggregate finish. The Planning Commission may wish to discuss the exterior treatment being proposed. It should be noted that the buildings in this area for the most part have a brick exterior including the Minnesota State High School League office, the Holiday Inn, the building immediately to the north of this site, which contains the Target Audit Division, and. Parkway Place, which fronts along Shingle Creek Parkway between the two access points for Parkway Circle. The Spec 11 building site is a decorative concrete block building. The question is whether or not the exterior treatment proposed by the applicant is consistent and in keeping with the building exteriors in this area. The building elevations 3-16-95 show the building to be approximately 24 ft. in height with a two story office component on the east end of the building and an approximate 23 ft. high manufacturing/production/ warehousing component to the west. At the main entrance to the building is an approximate two story canopy area. Tinted insulated glass in anodized aluminum thermal break frames . are provided around the south, east and north portions of the two story office area. LIGHTING/TRASH The applicant's site plan indicates 250 watt high pressure sodium wall mounted light fixtures around the building. Two on-ground light fixtures that provide building up-lighting are located in the front of the building (east side). Two 250 watt high pressure sodium lights are mounted on 30 ft. high light poles in the green strip area along Parkway Circle. These fixtures will be directed onto the property and should not create glare. The plans do not show a location for trash, however, it is anticipated that trash facilities will be located in the area of the loading docks. A screening device, preferably of the same material as the building, will be required to screen trash containers from public view. RECOMMENDATION The plans, with possible exception, of the exterior treatment, appear to be in order. Approval is recommended subject to at least 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, drainage and utilities plans are subject to review and approval by the En-yineering Department prior. to the issuance of permits. 3. A Performance Agreement and supporting Financial Guarantee (in an amount to be determined by the City Manager) shall be submitted prior to the issuance of permits. 4. Any outside trash disposal facilities and rooftop mechanical equipment shall be appropriately screened from view. 5. The building is 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. 3-16-95 4 7. Plan approval is exclusive of all signery, which is subject to Chapter 34 of the city ordinances. • 8. B-612 curb and ;utter 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 release of the Performance Guarantee. 10. The property owner shall entry into an easement and agreement for maintenance and inspection of utility and storm drainage systems, prior to the issuance of permits. 11. The applicant shall provide appropriate erosion and sediment control devices on the site during construction as approved by the Engineering Department. 12. The storm drainage system shall be approved by the Shingle Creek Watershed Commission prior to the issuance of permits. 13. Ponding areas required as a 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 permits. 14. The 20 parking stalls indicated on the north side of the site shall be dedicated as off-site accessory parking for the sole use of the adjoining property. Said • declaration shall be filed with the titles to the property prior to the issuance of permits. 15. An amended Special Use Permit for off-site accessory parking on Parkway Circle, the central parking lot and adjoining areas relieving the subject property of its 153 parking stall dedication shall be granted and an appropriate amendment to the easement agreement and declaration of covenants relating to these properties shall be executed and filed with Hennepin County prior to the issuance of permits for this project. 16. All work performed and materials used for construction of utilities shall conform to the City of Brooklyn Center's current standard specifications and details. 3-16-95 5 • Commissioner Holmes asked who checks the building for inadequacies such as only one bathroom. The Secretary noted the City building official monitors this. . ACTION RECOIMMENDING APPROVAL OF APPLICATION NO 95003 (BROOKDALE OFFICE PARK PARTNERSHIP) There was a motion by Commissioner Boeck and seconded by Commissioner Mickelson to recommend approval of Application No. 95003 submitted by Brookdale Office Park Partnership for a Special Use, Permit amendment to allow an expansion of the Cardinal Stritch College operation located in the Brooklyn Center Office Building, 3300 County Ro d 10, subject to the following conditions:. 1. The amended Special Use Permit is issued to the applicant n behalf of Cardinal Stritch College to operate'an expanded night school in the Broo yn Crossing office building at 3300 County Road 10. The school shall be allowe to occupy 4,300 square feet of rentable space on the fourth floor as indicated in applicant's submittal. Any further alteration or expansion\1of the school use withi the office building, shall require an amendment to this Special Use Permit. _. The applicant shall rec,,rve a sewer avai ility charge determination from the ;tilWCC and final approval from the Building Official with respect to exiting and occupancy prior to the issuance of a building pen mit or this expansion. 3. Classes shall be held between 6,00 m. and 10:00 p.m. weekdays and on weekends. No weekday day time classes are included as part of the approval of this amended Special • Use Permit. % 4. The amended Special Use Permit is subject to all applicable codes, ordinances and regulations, any violation thereof shall be grounds for revocation. Voting in favor: Chairperson Willson, Commissioners Boeck, Holmes, Mickelson, and Sander. The motion passed unanimously. The Secretary noted that the application will be referred to the City Council at the March 27, 1995, meeting. The applicant is required to be present at the City Council meeting. If any changes or modifications are made to the plans prior to City Council consideration, they may have to be brought back before the Planning Commission for review. APPLICATION NO. 95004 (VENSTAR CORPORATION) Chairperson Willson introduced the second item of business, a request from VenStar Corporation requesting site and building plan approval for a 60,090 square foot building for General Litho Services. Inc. to be located west of Partway Circle, north of the Holiday Inn. The Secretary presented the staff report, used overhead transparencies to show the location and detail (see Planning Commission Information Sheet for Application No. 95004, attached). 3-16-95 4 • The Secretary also displayed the plans for the proposed building. Chairperson Willson asked whether changing from 153 parking spaces to 20 spaces will affect the other buildings. The Secretary said the spaces will be re-allocated. He also noted there has . been some illegal parking in an unimproved area of the property. The City was prepared to give a one year notice to put in a hard lot and the problem subsequently ended. The number of parking spaces allotted is alright although they may not all be convenient. At present, the Shingle Creek Land Company owns the parking area, but they will probably attempt to sell it. Regarding utilities, Commissioner Sander asked whether the green strip area is required by the City. The Secretary said the green strip is not a necessity but without it the parking wouldn't be delineated from the neighbor's parking. The Secretary noted he had met today with the applicant and they had discussed the proposed exterior finishing of the building. Concerning whether the exterior would be in keeping with other buildings in the area, the applicant's position is the proposed building is more of an industrial building than the others, which are commercial use. The Secretary agreed with the applicant that the building as proposed would equal the appearance of the NITC building. In addition, two offices buildings across the street have exposed aggregate finishes. The Secretary, after evaluating the situation and reviewing information offered by the applicant, stated he was satisfied with the proposed exterior finish. The Secretary also pointed out the location of the trash receptacles, which is new information not included in the report. City Staff recommends approval of the application subject to 16 conditions. No public hearing is required. A representative of VenStar Corporation was present at the meeting. Commissioner Boeck indicated he liked the use of the property. He questioned some utility issues, i.e. a 72-inch pipe. A discussion followed. He also noted the approval of this land use would end the City's opportunity to improve the detention. He questioned how to require the developer to provide a clean-up regarding Shingle Creek. The Secretary agreed and noted the developer is aware of the situation. The current plan is sufficient for the present time. In the case of a later expansion, those requirements will have to be addressed. It will be necessary to deal with wetland mitigation, tilling, and holding ponds. If all issues were addressed at this time, construction would be delaved and they would not be able to have occupancy by fall as desired. Therefore, the plans were split up and the possible 20,000 square foot expansion will have to be reviewed later. Commissioner Boeck asked whether the City inspects for final approval before occupancy of the new buildine. The Secretary said there is a certificate of occupancy issued. In fact, the conditions to the application must be met before a building permit can be issued. 3-16-95 Dave Ericksmoen, a representative of the contractor, noted a civil engineer has considered all of the questions raised regarding utilities. He provided another plan. He said one portion of the wetland will need to be tilled. He noted the site was difficult to develop. The owner needs • assurance he will ultimately be allowed to have 80,000 feet of building. The Corps of Engineers will not be approving the project until July, so there are time constraints. The issue of the ditch has been addressed and reviewed with the City Engineer. Commissioner Boeck commented there should be an effort made to be sure General Litho does not believe there is definite permission for expansion. He asked whether there will be open- ditch drainage. The Secretary said there will be. A lengthy discussion of drainage followed. Commissioner Boeck asked how far the water would drain. Mr. Ericksmoen noted the City Engineer had certified the plan. Chairperson Willson noted this issue applies to the future and that discussion should be held at the appropriate time. Mr. Ericksmoen commented the owner has every intention of complying with all requirements. Commissioner Holmes asked whether General Litho is a new business. Mr. Ericksmoen said General Litho is an established business which has leased space at 6860 Shingle Creek Parkway in Brooklyn Center. It is a successful business which needs more room and wants to own, rather than lease, a building. • Chairperson Willson asked whether the company anticipates having any byproduct waste and whether it has a plan for dealing with it. Mr. Ericksmoen said he was not aware of any such issue and that it may be considered in the building permit. Mr. Ericksmoen added he did not believe the company's current lease carries any special applications due to such an issue. Commissioner Boeck asked whether there are concerns for the Fire Chief. The Secretary said he is not aware of any concerns. General Litho has had to comply with codes in the leased building. There is no surprise element with an existing business. Commissioner Boeck asked whether there were reasons other than economic which led to the choice of building exteriors. He wondered if this type of exterior allowed the building to be completed more quickly. Mr. Ericksmoen. stated the owner preferred the material as it is durable and high quality. He produced photographs of buildings with similar finishes. Commissioner Holmes asked what the City's concern had been with the exterior. The Secretary noted most buildings in the area are or brick construction and the City would like the new building to fit in. There was further discussion concerning aggregate finishes. Commissioner Boeck commented the darker color of aggregate might match the brick buildings better. Mr. Ericksmoen stated the owner could choose the darker finish. He reiterated the 3-16-95 6 • surrounding brick buildings are office buildings, whereas the proposed building is only 20 percent office space. Commissioner Sander asked whether the aggregate finish results in less maintenance. Mr. Ericksmoen said it does. In addition, the use of a brick exterior would double the cost and is not a viable option. Commissioner Sander noted a building this size would look better with the aggregate than with an all brick finish. Commissioner Holmes expressed concern over the success of the area as a whole and over the mix of industrial and commercial concerns. Although the area is zoned industrial, he is afraid this building might "stick out." Mr. Ericksmoen noted the proposed building will be owned by an employer who employs 70 persons. It is a current Brooklyn Center business. There was a discussion concerning access to trucks. Chairperson Willson asked whether the business will operate three shifts around the clock. NIr. Ericksmoen indicated he knows there are two shifts, but is unsure if there are three. In regard to Condition No. 15, Chairperson Willson suggested a change in wording from "...shall be ;ranted..." to "...will be required...," as the wording is premature. There was a consensus of opinion to change the wording as suggested. Mr. Ericksmoen indicated the contractor is comfortable with the conditions. • Regarding Condition No. 10, Commissioner Boeck asked which permits were referenced. The Secretary said the condition refers to building permits. Other approvals must be presented in order to obtain the building permit. There was a consensus of opinion to add the word "buildin;" in all applicable references in the conditions. Conditions Nos. 1, 2, 3, 10, 12, 13, 1-4. 15 are afffeczed. Regarding Condition No. 12, Commissioner Boeck requested the addition of the words "to the City." The Secretary noted it is not necessary as it refers to the same plan. There was a motion by Commissioner Mickelson and seconded by Commissioner Sander to call the question. The motion passed unanimously. ACTTON RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF APPLICATION NO 95004 (VENSTAR CORPORATIOiti- There was a motion by Commissioner Mickelson and seconded by Commissioner Boeck to recommend approval or Application No. 95004 submitted by VenStar Corporation for site and 3-16-95 7 • building plan approval for a 60,090 square foot building for General Litho Services, Inc. to be located west of Parkway Circle, north of the Holiday Inn, 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 building permits. 2. Grading, drainage and utilities plans are subject to review and approval by the Engineering Department prior to the issuance of building permits. 3. A Performance Agreement and supporting Financial Guarantee (in an amount to be determined by the City Manager) shall be submitted prior to the issuance of building permits. 4. Any outside trash disposal facilities and rooftop mechanical equipment shall be appropriately screened from view. 6. The building is 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 parkin; and driving areas. 9. The applicant shall submit an as-built survey of the property, improvements and utility service lines prior to 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 building permits. 11. The applicant shall provide appropriate erosion and sediment control devices on the site durina construction as approved by the Engineering Department. 12. The storm drainage system shall be approved by the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission prior to the issuance of building permits. 13. Ponding areas required as a part of the storm drainage plan shall be protected by an approved easement. The easement document(s) shall be executed and filed with Hennepin County prior to the issuance of building permits. 3-16-95 8 14. The 20 parking stalls indicated on the north side of the site shall be dedicated as off-site accessory parking for the sole use of the adjoining property. Said declaration shall be Filed with the title to the properties prior to the issuance of building permits. 15. An amended Special Use Permit for off-site accessory parking on Parkway Circle, the • central parkin; lot and adjoining areas relieving the subject property of its 153 parking stall dedication will be required to be granted and an appropriate amendment to the easement agreement and declaration of covenants relating to these properties shall be executed and filed with Hennepin County prior to the issuance of building permits for this project. 16. All work performed and materials used for construction of utilities shall conform to the City of Brooklyn Center's current standard specifications and details. Voting in favor: Chairperson Willson, Commissioners Boeck, Holmes, Mickelson, and Sander. The motion passed unanimously. The Secretary noted that the application will be referred to the City Council'at the March 27, 1995, meeting. The applicant is required to be present at the City Council meeting. If any changes or modifications are made to the plans prior to City Council consideration, they may have to be brought back before the Planning Commission for review. The Secretary also noted the applicant is aware that any future modification must be brought to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Sander commented it is a compliment to the City that a business owner desires • to stay in Brooklyn Center. Mr. Ericksmoen noted the purchase of the property is not yet complete as there are contingencies both ways. Commissioner Sander offered best wishes on the project. 07HER BUSINESS The Secretary mentioned copies of the studies on adult uses will be provided. The language "property line to property line" will be changed in the ordinance. The moratorium is in effect for one year. The issue will come back to the Planning Commission for further consideration. Commissioner Holmes asked whether the Planning Commission is consulted on street improvements. The Secretary said there are many components to street improvement projects but Qeneraily street improvement projects are not reviewed by the Commission. 3-16-95 9 • The motion passed unanimously. The Planning and Zoning Specialist reviewed Application No. 95004 submitted by VenStar • Corporation. Request for Site and Building Plan approval for a 60,090 sq. ft. building for General Litho Services, Inc. to be located west of Parkway Circle, north of the Holiday Inn. He also reviewed the Planning Commission's response to the application, including 16 conditions, 12 of which are standard conditions. He noted expansion plans at a later date will need to be approved by the Planning Commission and City Council. He stated the owner of General Litho, Gary Garner, was present. Mayor Kragness asked whether the property is existing wetland. The Planning and Zoning Specialist said that a portion of the property contains existing wetlands. Mayor Kragness questioned whether the width of the streets needs to be increased to add ease of access to the property. The Planning and Zoning Specialist said the street was designed to accommodate a building of this size. Councilmember Mann asked whether this will be the first building in the area with a pond on the property. The Planning and Zoning Specialist said there is a general pond in existence serving part of the area. Councilmember Mann asked why there isn't a regional pond. The Planning and Zoning Specialist said a regional pond would make sense but there are multiple owners of the properties to coordinate, and at the current time the City is not dealing with the other • owners. The Citv Manager commented there is natural drainage in the area which serves the function significantly. Graydon Boeck, a member of the Planning Commission, commended the company for building in Brooklyn Center. He discuss ad the use of a 72-inch pipe. He suggested monies from levies be used to develop a detention plan using the wetland area as soon as possible. He felt the plans for fixture expansion should be addressed at this time Councilmember Hilstrom asked for the Planning and Zoning Specialist's response regarding the expansion. The Planning and Zoning Specialist said the revised drainage plan is being reviewed. It will be three to four months before the expanded plan will be ready and waiting for it will delay construction. The Director of Public Services stated there are limits as to what can be done but options are being developed. There was a motion by CouncErnember Hilstrom and seconded 'ov Councilmember Mann to approve Planning Commission Application No. 950041. submitted by VenStar Corporation, subject to the following conditions: • 3/27/95 1. The building plans are subject to review and approval by the Building Official with respect to applicable codes prior to the issuance of building permits. 2. Grading, drainage and utilities plans are subject to review and approval by the • Engineering Department prior to the issuance of building permits. 3. A Performance Agreement and supporting Financial Guarantee (in an amount to be determined by the City'Nianager) shall be submitted prior to the issuance of building permits. 4. Any outside trash disposal facilities and rooftop mechanical equipment shall be appropriately screened from view. 5. The building is 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. 8.1 B-612 curb and ;utter 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 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 building permits. 11. The applicant shall provide appropriate erosion and sediment control devices on the site during construction as approved by the Engineering Department. 12. The store drainage systern shall be approved by the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission prior to the issuance of building permits. 1:,. Ponding areas required as a part of the storm drainage plan shall be protected by an approved easement. The easement document(s) shall be executed and filed with ],Iennepin County prior to the issuance of building permits. 1 Tne 20 z<ar::ing stalls indicated on the north side of the sate shall be dedicated as o­- site accessory parking for the Sole use of the adjoining property. Said declaration shall be tiled with the It to the proper-des prior to the issuance of building permits. 3/27/95 - 19 - 15. An amended Special Use Permit for off-site accessory parkin; on Park,.vay Circle, the central parking lot and adjoining areas relieving the subject property of its 153 parkin; stall dedication will be required to be ;ranted and an appropriate • amendment to the easement agreement and declaration of covenants relating to these properties shall be executed and filed with Hennepin County prior to the issuance of building permits for this project. 16. All work performed and materials used for construction of utilities shall conform to the City of Brooklyn Center's current standard specifications and details. The motion passed unanimously. ---'"` REALIGNL,fENL 7 OF 65TH AVENUE The Director of Public Services presented the Staff Report concerning Improvement Project No. 1994-13, 65th Avenue Realignment, Brooklyn Boulevard to Indiana Avenue. The Director of Public Services discussed the feasibility of, and assessments on, the issue. She noted the project would fall under the Associated Improvements part of the Park and Ride project. Property owners in the area are concerned with safety. This is an opportunity to accommodate the residents' desire to realign 65th Avenue with one-half the cost being paid by the MCTO. Staff recommends there be no special.assessments to the property owners on the south side of the street. Rather, those amounts will be rolled into the project cost. The MCTO will pay the entire cost of the extra depth of the pavement and the City will pick up the rest of the cost, which is estimated to be 594,000. Staff will meet with • residents on the south side of the street and the project will come back before the Council for consideration in two weeks. Councilmember Mann questioned whether the project had already been moved forward by Council with assessments. The Director of Public Services said assessments had not been discussed in detail prior to this meeting. The City 'Nfanager noted the City Council had not reached a conclusion on the matter. Staff does not recommend assessing any properties as there are too many comDIications to demonstrate benefit. Councilmember tifann asked whether an assessment would be at the rate of 51,500 per property. The Director of Public Services stated the recommendation is that the City pay one-third of the cost of the project, the MCTO pay one-third of the cost of the project, and the City pay the assessment on two properties. �If the assessment were levied, the total amount would be 519,000. Councilmember Mann asked whether the street in question is scheduled for work sometime in the next 8 to 10 years on the 20-year street improvement plan. If so, she expressed concern about not assessing the residents equally. The Director of Public Services said the street is on the 20-year plan. • 3/27/95 Kr•`�`!!�'1!':'!5�.�..A�.-w ..ry-"�'�•-:�.rx s:.+'ar�p4....a_. .�.��..''•=,�„_. ' !c�.�!..r.�_�� ':h ..N:.:.':e.r-.•ni"'�:�2...w....r•._:�'���'�w:.�.��. 1-• isle S k � I� 1 / •I � \� i \ �. _ X13 i_ii ! ,.II I ��+ m I I �. _:e— � 1 °— a r•� ;1 i w U • I i t I I / q ��1� it . I ....� I f) ,�I► CD OT It n d) i...� 't°�\\\. III}� /� _ \ •I 1 ' � � 1 .�\I\+ 1111 I �/ •�t ( I / / j i TT- lilt 1111ty" 11 • � 1,� 111 1 I T ' �l 11 ,� I ' Q � ►j 11 III X11 /' 1 I `{�\ ' +.111111 \\ }1 t 1 \s 1� to 0 (]� ; 11\}\1,\ ,fib �• \ � __� t - I1 I \ \ \\ !.L- a 1 \ \ Is IT Ci if e Qoo w cc t 1 ., • . • i pal _lW vr ju Po LU 'N�\ \1 Ice C*) d _2S 10 Fi; NJAU. I I 7k. 114 City of Brooklyn Center A great place to start. A great place to stay. Date: May 5, 1995 • Mr. Steve Woods,P.E. Montgomery,VVatson 505 U.S. Highway 169 Suite 555 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55441 RF/Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission Permit Application- General Litho Property - City of Brooklyn Center Dear Steve: As discussed, a permit application for the above referenced property is again being submitted for the Commission's consideration and approval. As you recall, the site grading was previously submitted to the Commission as a Phase 1 plan and considered at the April 13, 1995 meeting. We have since been notified by the interested parties that all site grading(including wetland mitigation) is intended to be performed at the same time. Therefore, a revised Phase H plan(Charles W. Plowe Rev. 5-2-95) is being submitted for your consideration,in replace of the Phase I plan previously submitted. In essence there is actually no phasing of the site grading: the plan labeled Phase H would account for all grading on the site. As we discussed, I am also submitting a proposed alternative wetland replacement concept for your consideration. This concept was prepared by Jay Riggs of Westwood Professional Services and was forwarded for your review on March 28, 1995. This alternative plan could accommodate storm water • treatment for potential property improvements to the adjacent northerly property, and would also provide further treatment for all flows to Shingle Creek from the General Litho Property. I have also included ponding calculations for your review. In addition, the grading plan has been revised to show additional storm sewer and catch basins in the parking lot, and the addition of silt fence for erosion control. Please provide this application for consideration at the Commission's May 11, 1995 meeting. If you have any questions, or require additional information, please contact me at 569-3340. Sincerely, 4,�,� Scott A. Brink, P.E. City Engineer CC: Judy Anderson —M—n Warren Diane Spec-.or David Ericksmoen, Ven Star Corp. • 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, IVIV 55430-2199 - City Hall & TDD Number(612) 569-3300 Recreation and Community Center Phone & TDD Number (612) 569-3400 -FAX(612) 569-3494 An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunities Employer