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Home My WebLink About1990 08-30 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 AUGUST 30, 1990 STUDY SESSION CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The Planning Commission met in study session and was called to order by Chairperson Molly Malecki at 7:33 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairperson Molly Malecki, Commissioners Wallace Bernards, Bertil Johnson and Mark Holmes. Also .present were Director of Planning and Inspection Ronald Warren and Planner Gary Shallcross. It was noted that Commissioners Ella Sander, Lowell Ainas and Kristen Mann were excused. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - AUGUST 16 1990 Motion by Commissioner Bernards seconded by Commissioner Holmes to approve the minutes of the August 16, 1990 Planning Commission meeting as submitted. Voting in favor: Chairperson Malecki, Commissioners Bernards and Holmes. Voting against: none. Not voting: Commissioner Johnson. The motion passed. APPLICATION NO. 90024 (Brookdale Office Park) Following the Chairperson's explanation, the Secretary introduced the first item of business, a request for preliminary plat approval and site plan amendment to alter the common property line between the Brooklyn Crossing Office building at 3300 County Road 10 and the multiple building parcel to the east. The Secretary reviewed the contents of the staff report (see Planning Commission Information Sheet for Application No. 90024 attached) . The Secretary also. showed the Planning Commission the location of Building A and the new location of the common property line on a transparency. The Secretary explained the background of the new medical tenants going into the complex, the restrictive covenant which had been placed on the property by the property owner and the reasons staff had issued permits in the interim. Commissioner Bernards asked whether the three unbuilt buildings would be affected by the replat. The Secretary answered that the foundation for Building A would have to be reduced, but that otherwise the buildings could be built essentially as proposed. Commissioner Holmes asked whether parking for the complex would suffice. The Secretary responded in the affirmative. Commissioner Holmes asked whether there were any plans to develop the unbuilt office buildings. Mr. Dave Carland, representing the applicant, stated that that would be a function of demand which is soft at this time. Chairperson Malecki asked the applicant whether he had 8/30/90 1 1 anything else to add to the application. Mr. Carland responded in the negative. PUBLIC HEARING (Application No. 90024) Chairperson Malecki then opened the meeting for a public hearing on Application No. 90024 and asked whether anyone present wished to speak regarding the application. She noted that there was no one present to speak and called for a motion to close the public hearing. I CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Motion by Commissioner Johnson seconded by Commissioner Holmes to close the public hearing. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Holmes stated that there seemed to be ample parking on the site at present. The Secretary noted that there are cross access and cross parking agreements between the main building site ' and the multiple building site which are presently under one { ownership. He acknowledged that there was more parking now than is I needed, but that future development would probably use all I available parking on the site. r In response to a question from Commissioner Johnson regarding access to the development, the Secretary explained that the access to Lot 1 (the main building site) would be across Lot 2 (the multiple building site) and noted there is a cross access agreement filed which preserves this arrangement. He explained some of the background of the Brooklyn Crossing office development as it was originally proposed and then replanned in 1986. He explained that access to the westerly building has always been across the easterly site. Commissioner Johnson expressed some concern about left turn movements from eastbound County Road 10 onto Northway Drive. He asked whether there would be a need for signals at some time in the future. The Secretary expressed doubt that signals would ever be needed. He then explained some of the background of the County's plans for County Road 10 which had been developed about five years ago and also noted that access was considered at some length when the development was first proposed. Commissioner Johnson stated that his concern is that as traffic builds, it will be difficult to cross County Road 10. The Secretary acknowledged that this might happen and that cars might go on to Xerxes Avenue North and turn north and up to Northway Drive. There followed a brief discussion of traffic movements in the area. ACTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF APPLICATION NO. 90024 (Brookdale Office Park) Motion by Commissioner Bernards seconded by Commissioner Johnson to recommend approval of Application No. 90024, subject to the following conditions: 8/30/90 2 i 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 the City ordinances. 3 . Medical occupancy shall be limited to no more than 3,955 sq. ft. on Lot 1 and no more than 6,600 sq. ft. on Lot 2. 4. The restrictive covenant placed on the properties restricting future development and medical occupancy shall not be released until the plat is filed at the County and the foundation for Building A is reduced in size to 6,000 sq. ft. consistent with the amended site plan. Voting in favor: Chairperson Malecki, Commissioners Bernards, Johnson and Holmes. Voting against: none. The motion passed. There followed a brief discussion of the Commission's upcoming schedule for the rest of 1990. The Secretary also discussed with the Commission the possibility of a rezoning on the Soo Line property just north of the Murphy Warehouse on France Avenue North. He noted that the City was looking at the possibility of park development in the area including the Joslyn property. Commissioner Johnson asked whether the cleanup of the Joslyn property was completed. The Secretary responded that he did not think so. He stated that there was some land farming and pumping of ground water still going on at present. He stated that he was not aware of any contamination of wells in the area. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Holmes seconded by Commissioner Bernards to adjourn the meeting of the Planning Commission. The motion passed unanimously. The Planning Commission adjourned at 8:07 p.m. Chairperson 8/30/90 3 I� ' I i t f I I I ;' '�. fI I I I f i I I i I '� I�`I �� i