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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987 08-27 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 STUDY SESSION AUGUST 27, 1987 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The Planning Commission met in study session and was called to order by Chairman George Lucht at 7:34 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairman George Lucht, Commissioners Molly Malecki, Mike Nelson, Lowell Ainas, Wallace Bernards and Ann Wallerstedt. Also present were Director of Planning and Inspection Ronald Warren, City Engineer Bo Spurrier and Recording Secretary Mary Lou Larsen. Commissioner Carl Sandstrom was unable to attend this evening's meeting and was excused. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Lucht stated approval of the August 13, 1987 would be deferred until the next Planning Commission meeting. APPLICATION NO. 87019 (Joe Maas) The Secretary introduced the next item of busines, a request for preliminary plat approval to resubdivide the land at 4010 65th Avenue North and 6501 Boulevard. The Secretary reviewed the staff report (see Planning Commission Information Sheet for Application No. 87019 attached) . Chairman Lucht noted there is a public hearing required and notices have been sent. Commissioner Bernards inquired if Lot 2 was nonconforming prior to the subdivision. The Secretary stated the house on Lot 2 is nonconforming because it is a single family dwelling in an R5 zoning district, but that the lot itself conforms to the R5 zoning district requirements. Chairman Lucht stated the applicant is present to answer any questions the Commission may have. Mr. Joe Maas, the applicant, stated he would be closing on the property soon and asked if the performance agreement would have to be submitted now. The Secretary stated the performance agreement and financial guarantee is required to assure that the parking stalls and any other site improvements are completed and would have to be submitted before the final plat is approved. Mr. Maas also stated that he is proposing to first put down a concrete slab to provide for the additional two stalls required, but he has plans to eventually build a two-car garage over this area. He noted he would like to avoid being required to put curb and gutter around the slab prior to later building the garage. The Secretary responded that he did not believe this would be a problem, provided the City Engineer had no problem with site drainage for the slab. He added that it would be appropriate for the Commission to acknowledge approval of the garage plan as being in lieu of two open off-street parking spaces. PUBLIC HEARING Chairman Lucht then opened the meeting for a public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak regarding the application. Hearing no one, he called for a motion to close the public hearing. 8-27-87 -1- i I CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Motion by Commissioner Ainas seconded by Commissioner Nelson to close the public hearing. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki, Nelson, Ainas, Bernards and Wallerstedt. Voting against: none. The motion passed. ACTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF APPLICATION NO. 87019 (Joe Maas) Motion by Commissioner Nelson seconded by Commissioner Ainas to recommend approval of Application No. 87019 subject to the following conditions: 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 of the City Ordinances. 3. Easements for drainage and utilities shall be revised to take into account the existing overhead power line and the relocation of the common property line. 4. The applicant shall enter into a performance agreement with a supporting financial guarantee (in an amount to be determined by the City Manager) to assure completion of two additional parking stalls and relocation of the trash enclosure on the site. 5. Approval of this application authorizes the applicant to construct a two-car garage on the site in lieu of providing two additional open off-street parking spaces. Plans for the garage are subject to review and approval by the Building Official and the City Engineer. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Nalecki, Nelson, Ainas, Bernards and Wallerstedt. Voting against: none. The motion passed. APPLICATION NO. 87018 (CSM Corporation) The Secretary introduced the next item of business, a request for a determination that a dance studio is similar in nature to other permitted uses or for an ordinance amendment to allow that use in the CIA zoning district. He stated this item was tabled at the August 13, 1987 Planning Commission meeting with direction to staff to prepare a draft ordinance amendment to allow dance studios as a special use in the CIA zoning district. The applicant was informed that he would have to apply for the special use permit provided the ordinance amendment is passed and adopted by the City Council. Chairman Lucht noted the applicant, Richard Wold of CSM Corporation, is present to answer any questions the Commission may have. Commissioner Malecki inquired if retail sales would be allowed. The Secretary stated that they are not allowed, but sees no problem with incidental sales of dance items such as costumes and shoes. Such activity would have to be acknowledged in the special use permit, however. Commissioner Bernards stated he does not feel comfortable with the ordinance amendment wording and the wording proposed in Section 35-320, 3c, seemed confusing to him. 8-27-87 -2- Further discussion ensued regarding the draft ordinance amendment with the Commission recommending that the draft ordinance amendment be rewritten to state: "Instructional uses for art, music, photography, decorating, dancing and the like, and studios for like activities." ACTION RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF APPLICATION NO. 87018 (CSM Corporation) Motion by Commissioner Ainas seconded by Commissioner Nelson to deny Application No. 87018 noting their intention to recommend approval of an ordinance amendment. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki, Nelson, Ainas, Bernards and Wallerstedt. Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously. ACTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES TO ALLOW CERTAIN INSTRUCTIONAL USES IN THE C1 AND C1A ZONES Motion by Commissioner Ainas seconded by Commissioner Nelson to recommend approval and adoption of the foregoing ordinance amendment. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki, Nelson, Ainas, Bernards and Wallerstedt. Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously. DISCUSSION ITEMS The Secretary reviewed the Bill Kelly House application which will be back before the Commission at its September 3, 1987 meeting. He stated the deadline for submitting the material from the neighborhood is today. He explained that Dick Miller had called to say they were having typewriter problems and would be bringing in the material the following morning. The Secretary explained that any Information obtained would be delivered to Commission members hopefully no later than Friday, so that they would have appropriate time to review it before their deliberation on September 3. Motion by Commissioner Wallerstedt seconded by Commissioner Ainas to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki, Nelson, Ainas, Bernards and Wallerstedt. Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously. The Planning Commission adjourned at 8:25 Chair 8-27-87 -3- 1 1