HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 06-26 PCP PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
JUNE 26, 1997
STUDY SESSION
1. Call to Order- 7:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes - May 29, 1997
4. Chairperson's Explanation
The Planning Commission is 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.
• 5. Robert Elledge 97008
Request for Special Use Permit to rent trucks at the Humboldt Unocal, 6840 Humboldt
Avenue North.
6. Discussion Item:
a. Ordinance amending Chapter 35 regarding accessory buildings in the R-1 and R-2
zoning districts.
7. Other Business
8. Adjournment
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Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 97008
Applicant: Robert Elledge
Location: 6840 Humboldt Ave N
Request: Special Use Permit
The applicant is seeking a special use permit to rent up to four trucks at the Humboldt Unocal,
6840 Humboldt Avenue North. The property in question is located at the southeast corner of
69th and Humboldt Avenues North and is zoned C-2. It is bounded on the north by 69th Avenue
with other C-2 zoned property on the north side; on the east and south by the Humboldt Square
Shopping Center; and on the west by Humboldt Avenue with Neil's Total convenience store/gas
station on the opposite side. Truck rental and leasing is listed as a special use in the C-2 zoning
district per Section 35-322, Subdivision 3 o.
The applicant, Mr. Robert Elledge owner of Humboldt Unocal, has submitted a letter(copy
attached) describing the proposed truck leasing operation. He indicates that he would like to
offer up to four Ryder trucks for rent at his business location. He states that the trucks would be
parked in the rear of the building and would range in size from 10 ft. to 24 ft. in length. He adds
that the trucks will be parked so that they are out of the way and will always be locked so they
cause no safety problems. He also points out that the trucks parked on the lot should have no
effect on any neighboring business and sees the proposal as offering additional needed services
to residents of the area.
• Mr. Elledge has also submitted a site plan showing the location of parking,the building and fuel
islands on the property. The central issue with respect to this application is simply whether or
not there is adequate parking available on the site for the proposed truck rental operation in
addition to the required parking for the gasoline service station.
Gasoline service stations are required to provide parking on the basis of service bays and
employees. Three parking spaces are required per service bay plus one parking space for each
day shift employee and parking for up to two service vehicles. Humboldt Unocal contains three
service bays and there are four employees at the maximum shift. Mr. Elledge does not run a
convenience store and only sells some incidental items relating to the fueling and service
operation. The plan shows five parking spaces at the northeast corner of the site and five parking
spaces at the southwest corner of the site. Three additional parking spaces, along with parking
for four Ryder trucks ranging in size from 10 ft. to 24 ft. are located at the southeast corner of the
site. The applicant has one service vehicle which he proposes to park at the south end of the
building. There is also space available at the northwest corner of the site for parking an
additional service if one should be located on the property.
The parking plan shows adequate circulation around the site and the ability to provide the
required parking for the operation and up to four Ryder trucks that could be offered for rent. We
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recommend that the longer vehicles be parked closer to the east property line at the southeast
corner of the site to avoid the potential for traffic congestion circulating around the service
building.
Attached for the Commission's review is a copy of Section 35-220, Subdivision 2 of the city
ordinances containing the standards for special use permits. We find no conflict between the
applicant's proposal and these standards. It does not appear that the operation will have a
detrimental effect on the general public welfare, be injurious to surrounding property nor impede
the normal and orderly development or redevelopment of surrounding property. We believe
adequate measures are being taken to provide necessary on site parking and the applicant is
willing to restrict the number of vehicles on the site to no more than four, which should not cause
congestion on the site.
It should be noted that the addition of Ryder trucks on the property does not warrant additional
signery above and beyond that authorized by Chapter 34 of the city ordinances. Signs for the
truck rental will have to be incorporated into allowed signery for the property.
A public hearing has been scheduled with respect to this special use permit and notices have been
sent to surrounding property owners.
RECOMMENDATION
All in all it appears that this application is in order and the standards for special use permits are .
met. Approval, is therefore,recommended subject to at least the following conditions:
1. The special use permit is granted for a truck rental operation involving no more than
four trucks in conjunction with the automobile service station use at 6840 Humboldt
Avenue North.No other uses, other than those approved in conjunction with this and
the previous special use permit are comprehended by this approval.
2. The special use permit is subject to all applicable codes, ordinances and regulations
and any violation thereof shall be grounds for revocation.
3. No banners,pennants, streamers, balloons or other attention attracting devices may be
used in conjunction with the storage and display of these vehicles on the site other
than that which is authorized under administrative permits comprehended under the
city's'zoning ordinance.
4. This special use permit approval does not comprehend any additional signery other
than that allowed under Chapter 34 of the city ordinances.
5. The parking of rental trucks shall be confined to the southeasterly portion of the site
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• as shown on the site plan with the longer vehicles being parked closest to the east
property line.
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Section 35-220. SPECIAL USE PERMIT
2. Standards for Special use Permits
A special use permit may be granted by the City Council after
demonstration by evidence that all of the following are met:
• (a) The establishment, maintenance or operation of the
special use will promote and enhance the general
welfare and will not be detrimental to or endanger
the public health, safety, morals, or comfort.
(b) The special use will not be injurious to the use
and enjoyment of other property in the immediate
vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor
substantially diminish and impair property values
within the neighborhood.
(c) The establishment of the special use will not
impede the normal and orderly development and
improvement of surrounding property for uses
permitted in the district.
(d) Adequate measures have been or will be taken to
provide ingress, egress and parking so designed
as to minimize traffic congestion in the public
streets.
(e) The special use shall, in all other respects,
conform to the applicable regulations of the
district in which it is located.
3. Conditions and Restrictions
The Planning Commission may recommend and the City Council may
impose such conditions and restrictions upon the establishment,
location, construction, maintenance and operation of the special
use as deemed necessary for the protection of the public interest
and to secure compliance with requirements specified in this ord-
inance. In all cases in which special use permits are granted,
the City Council may require such evidence and guarantees as it
• may deem necessary as part of the conditions stipulated in connec-
tion therewith.
4. Resubmission
No application for a special use permit which has been denied
by the City Council shall be resubmitted for a period of twelve
(12) months from the date of the final determination by the City
Council; except that the applicant may set forth in writing newly
discovered evidence of change of condition upon which he relies to
gain the consent of the City Council for resubmission at an earlier
time.
S. Revocation and Extension of Special Use Permits
When a special use permit has been issued pursuant to the pro-
visions of this ordinance, such permit shall expire without further
action by the Planning Commission or the City Council unless the
applicant or his assignee or successor commences work upon the sub-
• Jett property within one year of the date the special use permit is
granted, or unless before the expiration of the one year period the
applicant shall apply for an extension thereof by filling out and
submitting to the Secretary of the Planning Commission a "Special
Use Permit" application requesting such extension and paying an
additional fee of $15.00.
Special use permits granted pursuant to the provisions of a
prior ordinance of Brooklyn Center shall expire within one year of
the effective date of this ordinance if construction upon the sub-
ject property pursuant to such special use permit has not commenced
within that time.
In any instance where an existing and established special use
is abandoned for a period of one year, the special use permit re-
lated thereto shall expire one year following the date of abandon-
ment.
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HUMBOLDT UNOCAL
• 6840 HUMBOLDT AVE N
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430
JUNE 9, 1997
TO: CITY COUNCIL OF BROOKLYN CENTER
FROM: HUMBOLDT UNOCAL
ROBERT ELLEDGE, OWNER
SUBJECT: STATEMENT OF INTENTIONS FOR SPECIAL USE
I WOULD LIKE TO ADD RYDER TRS TRUCK RENTAL TO MY EXISTING
SERVICE BUSINESS LOCATED AT 69TH AND HUMBOLDT. RYDER TRS
WILL HELP INCREASE CUSTOMER TRAFFIC VOLUME INTO MY
LOCATION, THEREBY INCREASING MY BUSINESS AND OFFERING
ADDITIONAL NEEDED SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF BROOKLYN
CENTER.
I WILL HAVE AT ANY GIVEN TIME HAVE 14 RYDER TRUCKS PARKED
ON MY LOT. THE TRUCKS WILL BE PARKED IN THE REAR OF THE
BUILDING. THE TRUCKS RANGE IN SIZE FROM 10' - 24'. THESE TRUCKS
WILL BE PARKED SO THEY ARE OUT OF THE WAY,AND ALWAYS
• LOCKED UP, SO THEY WILL CAUSE NO SAFETY PROBLEMS.
THE TRUCKS ARE 1-3 YEARS OLD, LOOK APPEALING AND WILL NOT
IMPAIR ANY PROPERTY VALUES.
I HAVE RENTED TRUCKS (JARTRAN) FROM ANOTHER LOCATION IN
CRYTAL FOR SIX YEARS, ( 1980-1986 ),AND I WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL AT
IT. I AM CONFIDENT THAT MY NEW BUSINESS VENTURE WITH RYDER
WILL BE EVEN MORE SUCCESSFUL.
THE 14 TRUCKS THAT WILL BE PARKED IN MY LOT SHOULD HAVE NO
EFFECT ON ANY NEIGHBORING BUSINESS. AS YOU KNOW I AM IN THE
SERVICE BUSINESS , AND WE CONSISTENTLY HAVE CARS AND TRUCKS
PARKED IN OUR LOT WITH NO PROBLEMS .
IN CLOSING, I WOULD JUST LIKE TO ADD THAT IN TODAY'S BUSINESS
WORLD,A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER NEEDS TO EXPAND HIS BUSINESS
WHEN THE OPPORTUNITY ARISES. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO
HEARING FROM YOU REGARDING THIS SPECIAL USE PERMIT AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE.
SINCERELY,
ROBERT ELLEDGE
OWNER,HUMBOLDT UNOCAL
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