HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981 10-22 PCP PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
STUDY SESSION
OCTOBER 22, 1981
1 . Call to Order: 7:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes: September 24, 1981
4. Chairman'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. Brooklyn Development Corp. 81065
Request for site and building plan approval to construct an
80,650 sq. ft. office-warehouse building at the northeast
corner of Xerxes Ave. N. and Freeway Blvd. to be known as
Shingle Creek Plaza II . This application amends the site
plan approved under Application No. 81038.
6. K-Mart Corp./Inter City Oil Co. 80038
Request for site and building plan and special use permit 80039
approval to build a new garden center and operate a gas 81062
station and auto center at 360C - 63rd Ave. North. Pre-
liminary Plat approval is also sought. These applications
were reviewed and tabled by the Commission at its September
10, 1981 meeting.
I. Other Business
8. Discussion Items
a) Separation between dwellings and accessorystructures.
b) Off-site accessory parking.
9. Adjournment
Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 81065
Applicant: Brooklyn Development Corporation
Location: Freeway Boulevard and Xerxes Avenue North
Request: Site and Building Plan
The applicant requests approval of a revised site and building plan for an office-
warehouse building to be located on the property east of Xerxes Avenue North and
north of Freeway Boulevard. A plan for the site was previously approved under
Application No. 81038. That plan called for a 77,700 sq. ft. , L-shaped industrial
building, facing equally along Xerxes and along Freeway Boulevard. The new plan
calls for an 80,650 sq. ft. staggered building, oriented primarily toward Freeway
Boulevard. The reason for the redesign is on account of recent soil tests which
indicate 25' to 30' of peat depth on the northern portion of the site, thereby
rendering that portion of the site unbuildable without considerable soil correction.
Rather than invest in the soil correction at this time, the applicant has chosen
to reorient the building onto more stable soil .
In addition to the building reorientation, the access from Xerxes Avenue North
to the site has been shifted northward approximately 35' so that the entrance
drive off Xerxes will run past the north wall to the loading dock area behind
the building. The center-line of the proposed access on Xerxes is approximately
185' south of Shingle Creek Parkway and 290' north of Freeway Boulevard. Place-
ment of this access will influence greatly the location of any access onto Xerxes
from the C-1 zoned land across the street.
The site plan provides for 173 parking stalls with 49 deferred parking spaces for
a potential total of 222 spaces. This amount of potential parking would allow
for up to 40% of the building space to be used for general office purposes. At
present, the applicant expects about 15% of the building space to be used for
office. Four handicapped parking stalls are shown at locations adjacent to the
building. This fulfills the requirement for handicapped stalls in a 173 space
parking lot.
The building itself meets all setback requirements. The exterior treatment
shall be primarily lightweight rock face concrete block with vertical aluminum
siding above entrance areas. Front elevation of the building are between 17'
and 18' in height. Rear elevations are approximately 21' in height. Loading
docks meet the 14' minimum height requirement.
The utility plan for the site calls for the relocation of two easements : one
for storm sewer running northeasterly through the site and one for sanitary
sewer running easterly along the southern portion of the site. Both easements
presently run through areas on which the proposed building will be located. The
easements will be moved south of the building. The sanitary sewer will connect
with the existing easement at the porperty line adjoining the Shingle Creek
Plaza I site to the east. The storm sewer will empty into a holding pond located
near the Shingle Creek right-of-way on the sites for both Shingle Creek Plaza I
and II . All drainage from the site will be conveyed to this holding pond either
through the main storm sewer line or, in the case of two catch basins at the
edge of the rear loading area, by brief storm sewer outlets leading directly to
the ponding area. In general , the site will drain from southwest to northeast.
Landscaping for the site is essentially unchanged from the previously approved
plan. However, two fewer shade trees are indicated (10 instead of 12) and the
previous plan approval required "at least seven additional shade trees" of species
other than those already provided for. The proposed plan does call for six
Tamerac trees, but these seem to substitute for six Spruce trees which have been
deleted from the plan. Overall , the proposed plan provides about the same amount
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Application No. 81065 continued
of landscaping as the original plan for the site. Staff still recommend the
addition of some shade trees in the northern area of the site. A large berm
is proposed for this area, just south of Shingle Creek Parkway. The plan calls
for most of the area behind the building to be seeded with natural prairie or i
upland grass/ground cover. Staff feel that for this entire area to be treated
with prairie grass would leave an unkempt appearance to the site. We recommend i
that most of the large berm and the "greenstrip" adjacent to Shingle Creek
Parkway and Xerxes Avenue North to be sodded. A sodded, irrigated and well
maintained berm area along with appropriate shade trees will provide the most
attractive screening of the loading dock area from the Shingle Creek bridge
and will be consistent with the MTC landscape treatment, east of the creek.
In general , the plans seem to be in order- and approval is recommended subject
to at least the following conditions:
1. 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, utility and berming plans are subject to
review and approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance
of permits.
3. A site performance agreement and supportive financial guarantee
(in an amount to be determined by the City Manager) shall be
submitted. prior to the issuance of permits to assure completion
of approved site improvements.
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 land-
scaped 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 parking and
driving areas.
9. Plan approval acknowledges a joint access easement with the
proposed Shingle Creek Plaza I property to the east as was
required under Application No. 79030.
10. Traffic control signs on this site are subject to review and
approval by the City Engineer.
11. The plans shall be modified to indicate at least seven additional
shade trees on the site, the species of which shall be other than
those already shown.
12. Public utility easements for sanitary and storm sewer shall be re-
located in accordance with the utility plan, subject to approval of
the City Engineer.
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Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application Nos . 80038, 80039 and 81062
Applicant: K-Mart Corp./Inter City Oil Co.
Location: 3600 - 63rd Ave. N.
Request: Special Use Permits
Application Nos. 80038 and 81062 are combined in this information sheet since both
are located at 3600 - 63rd Ave. N. and the site improvements affect both operations:
the auto center and the detached gas station facility at the corner of 63rd and
Brooklyn Boulevard. These applications were tabled at the September 10, 1981
Planning Commission meeting with direction that the plans be brought into conform-
ance with recommendations of MN/DOT and of City staff. These changes relate
primarily to the current middle access on Brooklyn .Boulevard, the current middle
access on 63rd Ave. N. and curbing in and around the parking lot itself. Staff
and representatives of MN/DOT met with engineering personnel of K-Mart on October
1 , 1981 to discuss a proposed plan. Changes to this plan of 63rd and Brooklyn
Boulevard were also recommended and a final revised plan reflecting those recom-
mendations has been submitted for review.
Briefly, those changes include:
1. Channelization of ingress and egress lanes at the current middle
access on Brooklyn Boulevard with a concrete median extending
roughly 100' easterly from the Brooklyn Boulevard right-of-way.
A traffic island-at the west end of this median will direct
outbound traffic to turn right onto Brooklyn Boulevard discouraging
left turns out. A directional median opening in Brooklyn Boulevard
is also proposed to allow left turns into the site while also dis-
couraging the left turns out.
2. The current middle access on 63rd Ave. N. will be closed along
with the two accesses at the corner of 63rd and Brooklyn Boulevard.
A new 28' wide access meeting MN/DOT standards will be installed
opposite the common entrance to the liquor store and fire station
on the south side of 63rd Avenue North.
3. The removal of concrete islands north of the gas station and
leading from the existing middle entrance on 63rd Ave. N. to
the building. New concrete islands will be installed to delineate
the new entrance drive to the building. Concrete islands will
also be installed to delineate parking and driving areas between
the gas station and the building.
4. Installation of B-612 curb and gutter.along the north edge of
the parking lot .behind the building.
5. Removal of a concrete island and parking stalls in the vicinity
of the proposed garden center. Pavement grades in this area
will be altered to provide positive drainage away from the new
garden center.
6. Existing conditions at the northwest corner of the site will
remain. No development plan for this area ,is proposed as yet,
though the parking available in this area represents an excess
for the overall site. Development of this area for a separate
use would require platting of a new lot if ownership is not to
remain with K-Mart. The applicant has submitted no information
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Application Nos. 80038, 80039 and 81062 continued
indicating an intent to revise the proposed plat which places
all property at the site into a single parcel .
The Planning Commission is referred to a memorandum from the Assistant City
Engineer for staff and MN/DOT comments on the proposed site plan.
Landscaping for the site is unchanged from previous plans except that a large
parking lot island north of the gas station is to be seeded under the proposed
plan. Staff would recommend the island be covered with either a rock or wood
chip mulch over poly and that at least one decorative tree and perhaps some
shrubbery be planted in the island.
With the changes outlined in 'this review, the latest revised plan meets City
ordinance requirements and MN/DOT recommendations . Approval is, therefore,
recommended subject to the following conditions:
Site Plan Conditions (Application No. 80038)
1. 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, utility and berming plans are subject to
review and approval by the City Engineer, prior to the
issuance of permits.
3. A site 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 to assure completion
of approved site improvements.
4. Any outside trash disposal facilities and rooftop mechanical
equipment shall be appropriately screened from view to the
maximum extent possible.
5. The garden center 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 parking
and driving areas.
9. Access revisions on Brooklyn Boulevard (State Highway 152)
shall be subject to any conditions imposed under permit
from MN/DOT.
10. The landscape plan shall be modified to indicate plantings
(including at least one decorative tree) in rock or wood
chip mulch on the major parking lot island immediately
south of the current middle access to Brooklyn Boulevard.
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Application Nos. 80038, 80039 and 81062 continued
11. The applicant acknowledges that if existing foliage screening
along the property line with Garden City School should fail ,
it shall be the responsibility of K-Mart to install some
other opaque screening device, not less than 6' in height.
12. The applicant shall provide a water shut-off valve for the
water service leading to the gasoline service station.
13. Building permits for the new garden shop will not be issued
until the new plat has been- , and
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Auto Center Special Use Conditions (Application No. 80038)
1. The special use permit is issued to K-Mart as operator of
the facility and is nontransferable.
2. The permit is subject to all applicable codes, ordinances,
and regulations and any violation thereof may be grounds
for revocation.
3. The hours for providing service to vehicles shall b f m
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. , Monday through Friday and zwWrRa.m.
to 6:00 p.m. Saturday. No service shall be performed on
Sunday. Sales of automotive products shall be during the
same hours as the rest of the K-Mart store.
4. 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 the Special Use
Permit to assure the completion of all site improvements
comprehended under Application Nos. 80038, 80039 and 81062.
Gasoline Service Station Conditions (Application No. 81062)
1. The special use permit is issued to Inter-City Oil Corporation
as operator of the facility and is nontransferable.
2. The permit is subject to all applicable codes, ordinances
and regulations,- and any violation thereof •may be grounds
for revocation.
3. The Planning Commission and City Council find that the pro-
posed building plans for the service station with new canopy
do not constitute an expansion of a nonconforming use and
that no 'violation of Section 35-111 will occur with the
completion of the project as planned. The Planning Com-
mission and City Council also find that the canopy is an
accessory structure to the main use, which is the service
station. As such the value of the canopy shall not be
included in determining substantial destruction of the
property for the purpose of phasing out the service station
as a nonconforming use.
4. 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 the special use permit
to assure the completion of all site improvements comprehended
by Application Nos. 80038, 80039 and 81062.
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Application Nos. 80038, 50039 and 81062 continued
Preliminary R.L.S. Conditions (Application No. 80039)
1. The final plat is subject to Chapter 15 of the City Ordinances.
2. The final plat is subject to approval by the City Engineer.
The plat shall be modified to provide roadway dedication on
Beard Avenue. priorNto °final plat approvafi
_q . M de the necessary roadway
dedication for a turn lane as comprehended by site.plan
approval- -of Application No. 80038
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TO: � �Sy Knapp, Director of Public Works
j'"12pn Warren, Director of Planning and Inspection
FRCK: Jim Grube, Pssistant City Engineer
DATE: October 19, 1981
RE: Proposed Modification to K-Mart Site
Pursuant to receipt of the revised proposal for access and parking lot modifica-
tions to the KnMart site at 63rd Avenue North and Brooklyn Boulevard (T.H. 152),
I have met with representatives of MN/DOT, providing them an opportunity to
review the proposal.
MN/OOT sent the Developer a geometric layout of the proposed access at Brooklyn
Boulevard on October 6, 1981, and the revised plan, submitted October 15, 1981,
reflected the required changes. MN/DOT representatives are satisfied the recently
revised plan is acceptable although the following points must be met and/or clari-
fied:
1) Median within Brooklyn Boulevard shall be 4" thick (minimum)
2) 8624 curb and gutter must be installed around the median perimeter within
Brooklyn Boulevard
3) It will be the Developer's responsibility to insure proper drainage of
Brooklyn Boulevard upon modification of the median installation
4) "Do Not Enter" signs, not shown on the plans, must be installed in the
median as directed by MN/DOT
5) All construction within the Brooklyn Boulevard right-of-way is subject to
MN/DOT jurisdiction, and applicable permits must be taken out• but the
The listed points were considered to be minor technicalities by MN/DOT ,
Developer will be required to meet them under the provisions of the MN/DOT con-
struction permit.
Noted in the in-house review was the fact the main-access relocation on 63rd Avenue
provided for removal of a bus turn-out. the turn-out,was previously constructed by
the City of Brooklyn Center and was utilized by the MTC (a bench still remains) .
I have contacted a representative of the MTc concerning the present status of bus
routes along 63rd Avenue and have been informed that there are no active routes
along 63rd Avenue east of Brooklyn Boulevard. Pccordingly, the turn-•out may be
removed as comprehended under the proposal.
It is evident the Developer proposes only minor.changes in the modification of the
parking lot (i.e. , munimal overlay to affect drainage). In this case, use of inte-
gral curbAriedian may bo acceptable as it provides uniformity with existing conditions
perimeter curb and gutter installation is required to provide unifonmity with exist-
ing pczi.moter comiiticris.
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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 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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