HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991 07-25 PCP PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
JULY 25, 1991
STUDY SESSION
1. Call to Order: 7: 30 p.m.
2 . Roll Call
3 . Approval of Minutes - June 27, 1991
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 in these matters.
5. Sai Rossi 91011
Request for special use permit approval to conduct a home
beauty shop operation in the lower level of the home at
3000 Quarles Road.
6. Patricia L. Hill 91012
Request for special use permit approval to operate a
dance studio in the residence at 6906 Grimes Avenue
North.
7. Other Business
8. Discussion Items
9. Adjournment
Application No. 91011 continued
a) The amount of the applicant's street frontage.
b) The rights of adjacent residents to park on the street.
C) Preservation of the residential character of the
neighborhood.
With respect to these points, the applicant's property has ample
frontage and the parking of one or even two cars on the street
should not impede other people's rights or threaten the residential
character of the neighborhood. The Commission may wish to discuss
this matter in light of public testimony and make a judgment as to
whether on-street parking would be acceptable in this case.
As to a temporary part-time employee, the City, within the last
five years, allowed a non-resident employee at another home beauty
shop at 63rd and Xerxes Avenue North. That employee was allowed
for a limited period of time until the applicant received her shop
i manager's license from the State. In this case, it is our
understanding that the non-resident employee would not be employed
on the premises on a regular basis, but would fill in when Mrs.
Rossi could not make an appointment because of a trip or other
absence. This seems like an acceptable arrangement as long as the
salon remains a one-chair operation. Again, we would urge the
Commission to discuss this matter in light of testimony and render
a judgment as to whether a temporary, part-time employee is
acceptable in this case. We will be prepared to develop language
for conditions on these two issues should the Commission elect to
recommend granting these two provisions.
Another concern may be the number of hours being proposed - 58.
This is a high number of hours if the business is constant, which
is not likely. It may be that Mrs. Rossi will wish to utilize her
temporary, part-time employee on a more regular basis for some of
these hours. This should be explored with the applicant. What
must be stressed in the conditions is that the salon operate on an
appointment only basis.
Recommendation
Altogether, the application is generally in order and approval is
recommended, subject to at least the following conditions:
1. The special use permit is granted only for a home beauty
shop as proposed in the applicant's letter dated June 27,
1991. The use may not be altered or expanded in any way
without first securing an amendment to this special use
permit.
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Application No. 91011 continued
2. The beauty shop shall operate on an appointment-only
basis. Hours of operation shall be from 10:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. on Saturdays.
3. The applicant shall provide the City with a current copy
of the State shop license prior to issuance of the
special use permit.
4. The applicant shall obtain required permits for plumbing
and ventilation work.
5. The applicant shall install a 10 lb. fire extinguisher in
the room of the beauty shop.
6. There shall be no more than 10 people in the basement
area at any given time.
7. Parking
8. Employee
Submitted by,
Gary Shallcross
Planner
Approved by,
Ronald A. Warren
Director of Planning and Inspection
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Section 35-220. SPECIAL USE PERMITS
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.
5. 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-
' ject 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 P ursuant to such special use permit has not commenced
within that time.
In any instance where an existing and established special use
is abandoned fora period of one year, the special cial use permit re-
lated thereto shall expire one year following the date of abandon-
ment.
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SAI ROSSI
3000 Quarles Road
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55429
Phone 566 - 5329
MEMO TO: Brooklyn Center Planning Commission
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, Minneosta 55430
From: Mrs. Sai Rossi
Subject : Application for the operation of a
Cosmetology Salon in my home.
Date: June 27 , 1991
Enclosed is the application for a special use permit for
the operation of a Cosmetology Salon in my home . The
salon will have only one chair.
. I have the proper Cosmetologist Manager license from the
State of Minnesota . The license was issued on June 4,
1991 and expires on December 31, 1994 . The license term
can be extended by a renewal application in 1994 .
The salon will be located in a room that is four steps
down from the entry level of the split entry home . I
have enclosed a sketch ' of the entry and the room for
your use in evaluating this application. Please note
that there is a coat closet and rest room facilities on
the entry level for use by customers .
There is space for four cars to park on the driveway.
However, as a courtesy to my customers I would
appreciate the approval of street parking since some
people feel more comfortable parking on the street
instead of in a driveway. I live at the end of Quarles
road where it ends at the point where Xerxes crosses
Freeway 494 and 694 . The only exit is a half mile loop
with 66th Avenue . Therefore, there is very little
traffic on the street in front_ of my home . Also, the
. curb along the front is approximately 130 feet long
which would provide adequate parking space .
A Plot Plan layout is enclosed. This plan shows that
there is over 250 feet of curb on the front and east
side of the property.
Brooklyn Center Planning Commission
The hours of operation will be from 10:00 AM to 8 :00 PM
Monday through Friday and from 9 : 00 AM to 5 :00 PM on
Saturday. I plan to work by appointments only.
I presently plan to work by myself. However, Section
35-406 of the Brooklyn Center Zoning Ordinance,
paragraph 4 permits the employment of one non-family
member. It is my desire to have this approval so I can
employ someone on a part time temporary basis if it is
needed.
I may install a small sign (2 . 5 square feet ) so my
customers will be sure they are at the proper location.
A smoke detector is located in the furnace room.
I would greatly appreciate approval of my application.
Then I will be able to spend more time with my children
and will be able to reduce child care costs .
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Sai Rossi
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Application No. 91012
Applicant: Patricia L. Hill
Location: 6906 Grimes Avenue North
Request: Special Use Permit
The applicant requests special use permit approval to operate a
dance studio in the residence at 6906 Grimes Avenue North. The
property in question is zoned R1 and is bounded on the west by
Grimes Avenue North and on the north, east and south by single-
family homes. This house will become a corner lot on 69th when the
69th Avenue North upgrade project is completed. Group lessons are
classified as a special use home occupation under the City's Zoning
Ordinance.
Applicant's Submittal
The applicant has submitted a letter (attached) in which she
briefly describes her proposed home occupation. She proposes to
open a dance studio for children, but states that no on-street
parking will be necessary since students will be dropped off and
picked up by their parents. Total actual class time would be 10-15
hours per week. No more than six (6) children at a time would be
in a class. She anticipates that she will have 25 to 50 students
enrolled during the first year which would begin September 1, 1991.
Classes would be held in a 24 ' x 24 ' family room that was added on
to the back of the house in 1986. The room was formerly used for
a home photography studio which received special use permit
approval in 1985. No retail sales would be involved and no loud
music used.
Staff Comments
The applicant has indicated on the application form that classes
would be held from 10: 00 a.m. to 12 : 00 noon, two mornings a week
and from 4 :00 p.m to 8: 00 p.m. two to three evenings per week. We
would simply recommend limiting hours to between 10: 00 a.m. and
8: 00 p.m. to give the applicant flexibility in arranging her
schedule of classes.
Section 35-406 of the Zoning Ordinance limits classes to 10
students at a time. The applicant's proposal lives within this
limit. Since these classes are for children, cars will not stay
parked at the residence during the classes. Therefore, on-street
parking should not be a problem. There is a large, two-car
driveway on the property. A similar home occupation in the
southeast neighborhood was approved in 1984.
Recommendation
Altogether, the proposed home occupation appears to be consistent
with City ordinance and approval is recommended, subject to at
least the following conditions:
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Application No. 91012 continued
1. The special use permit is granted only for a home dance
studio as proposed in the applicant's submittal of July
9, 1991. The use may not be altered or expanded in any
way without first securing an amendment to this special
use permit.
2 . The dance studio shall involve instruction of children in
dance in classes not to exceed 10 children.
3. Hours of operation shall be between 10: 00 a.m. and 8:00
p.m. exclusive of Sundays.
4. All parking associated with the home occupation shall be
off-street on improved space provided by the applicant.
5. The applicant shall install a 10 lb. fire extinguisher in
the room used for classes.
6. Noise from the dance classes shall not be perceptible
beyond the property lines of the lot on which the classes
are conducted.
Submitted by,
( szes�
Gary Shallcross
Planner
A proved by,
Ronald A. Warren
Director of Planning and Inspection
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