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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980 06-12 PCP PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REGULAR SESSION June 12, 1980 1. Call to Order 7:30 p.m. 2. Roil Call 3. Approval of Minutes: May 22, 1980 • 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 recomendations to the City Council . The City Council makes all final decisions in these matters 5. Meridian Construction Company 80012 Request for site and building plan and special use permit approval to rehabilitate the Horsebarn and Hippodrome on the Earle Brown Farm for use as a restaurant/nichtclub facility. The Earle Brown Farm is listed on the Minnesota Register of Historic Places and has preliminarily been determined eligible for the National Register. 6. Meridian Construction Company 80013 Request for special use permit approval to offer live entertainment at. the Trades and Trapper Restaurant on the Earle Brown Farm. 7. Osseo-Brooklyn Bus Company 80008 Request for site and building plan and special use permit approval to construct a 120' x 212' school bus garage at 4455 - 68th Avenue North. 8. ' Northern States Power 80018 Request for site and building plan approval to construct a 12,430 sq. ft. addition to the existing NSP north service facility at 4501 - 68th Avenue North to be used for vehicle storage. 9. Swenson's Carriage House 80017 Request for site and building plan and special use permit approval to construct a 17,075 sq. ft. furniture sales store and warehouse on Freeway Boulevard, fianediately east of Schmitt Music.' 10. Other Business a. Action recommending an ordinance amendment relating to off-site accessory parking and Joint parking. 11 . Disc i on Items 12. Adjournment Planning Commission. Information Sheet Application Nos. 80012 and 80013 Applicant: Meridian Construction Company Location: Earle Brown Drive, north of Summit Avenue • Request: Site and Building Plan and Special Use Permit Approval The applicant seeks site and building plan approval and a special use permit to rehabilitate the Horsebarn and Hippodrome on the Earle Brown Farm to a restaurant offering live entertainment. The conceptual plans for the development were reviewed by the Planning Commission at its April 24, 1980 meeting. The discussion at that time centered on the nature of the operation and on the amount of land required to satisfy the ordinance_ parking formula for this use. A proof-of-parking plan has been submitted showing 483 spaces which meets the formula requirement of one space per two seats plus one space per two employees (926 seats + 40 employees ; 2 = 483) . The proposed site plan, however, provides only 245 spaces on site, primarily to the east and north of the building. Joint parking agreements with Summit Bank and the Earle Brown Office Building are being sought to provide the remaining 238 spaces needed for full utilization of the building. A large area to the west of the Horsebarn and Hippodrome will be main- tained as a landscaped mall area in keeping with the original layout of the Farm. The proposed location of property lines defining the restaurant site pose no diffi.- culties with regard to setbacks or greenstrips. The west property line will divide a private driveway serving both the restaurant and the Farm buildings on the west side of the mall area (to be developed under future planning applications) . Also, a common access drive serving the restaurant and the bank will be located at the southeast corner of the property. The property is subject to replatting in accord- ance with City Ordinances and a preliminary plat will be forthcoming. • The landscape plan for the site proposes nine Marshall Ash, spaced 30' apart, in addition to three existing Elms along the main drive along the west side of the property. In the 15' greenstrip along Earle Brown Drive, twelve Skyline Locust .will be placed 60 ' apart. Four Crimson King Maples are scheduled in the east yard area between the building and the east parking lot. Sod is indicated in all newly landscaped areas. An existing farm gate at the south end of the west drive will remain as will the two board fence running from the gate to the Hippodrome. The site drains generally from west to east. Two catch basins will be located in the north parking area and will be connected by storm sewer to three additional catch basins along the east edge of the east parking lot. The Superintendent of EngiM,eering will be prepared to discuss grading and drainage aspects of the plan in greater detail at Thursday's meeting. We have been in contact with the Minnesota Historical Society regarding this project and they have expressed no opposition to the proposed use of the premises. They have pointed out, however, that nomination of the site to the National Register of Historic Places will require that those interested in achieving national status provide structural and historic use information on the site generally and on each structure in particular. The relocation of structures must be justified on the basis of historic preservation which comprehends the physical feasibility of re- locating and preserving structures, the historical significance of those structures, and the contribution that each structure will make to the entire site in its eventual location. As the agency responsible for nominating the site to the . National Register, the Minnesota Historical Society will not approve the relocation of any structures until the required informa±ion on the three buildings to be relocated has been submitted to them. However, they have also expressed tentative 6-12-80 -1- . Application Nos. 80012 and 80013 agreement with the proposed site plan, subject to the foregoing condition and the general condition that no action be taken with respect to the property which could adversely affect its nomination to the National Register. We recommend, therefore, that the appropriate structural and historical information be developed on all structures presently located on this property before permits are issued for con- struction or relocation of buildings. We have not received at this time, a letter from the applicant addressing the Standards for a Special Use Permit (required for commercials uses in industrial • zones and for live entertainment). It is anticipated that a letter will be forth- coming before the meeting and we will be prepared to discuss this aspect of the application at that time. No difficulties are anticipated. The plans are generally in order and approval is recommended subject to the following conditions: I . The permit is subject to all applicable codes, ordinances and regulations and violation thereof shall be grounds for revocation. 2. The permit is issued to the applicant as operator of the facility and is nontransferable. :3. Building plans are subject to review and approval by the Building Official prior to the issuance of permits. 4. Grading, drainage, utility and berming plans are subject to review and approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of permits. 5. 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. 6. B612 curb and gutter shall be provided around all parking and driving areas. 7. Plan approval is exclusive of all signery which is subject to Chapter 34 of the City Ordinances. 8. The entire 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. 9. An underground irrigation-system shall be installed in all land- scaped areas to facilitate site maintenance. 10. Any outside trash disposal facilities or rooftop mechanical equipment shall be appropriately screened from view. -11 . A study of the physical feasibility of preserving and/or relocating each structure on the site together with its historic significance shall be submitted to the Minnesota Historical Society for its approval prior to the issuance of permits pertaining to each structure. 6-12-80 C,�r `'` �^�-�2`-�-�--�`_`7 CL pD .may L `� - j 2. Standards for Special Use Permits A special use permit may be granted by the City Council after demonstration w, 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 public welfare and will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, or comfort. •Q)) 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 appli- cable 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 pro-, tedtion of the public interest and to secure compliance with requirements specified in this ordinance. 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 connection 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 provisions 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 subject 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 5 and submitting to the Secretary of the Planning Commission a "Special Use Permit" application requesting such extension and paying an additional fee of ciS nn Mai M ME M PIP, ft MM am om am IM am =viii mm am Mm Mal Mm EARL BROW,N mo mm mm m Mm am w Mm MM ME ONE Z� I • • • ' _ _ I .Planning Commission Information Sheet Application No. 80008 Applicant: Osseo-Brooklyn Bus Company Location: 4455-68th Avenue North Request: Site and Building Plan and Special Use Permit Approval The applicant seeks site and building plan approval and a special use permit to construct a 120' x 212 ' -school bus garage at 4455-68th Avenue North. The property is bounded by Iten Chevrolet on the east, by Interstate 94 on the south, by NSP on the west, and by the U. S. Post Office across 68th Avenue North on the north. The building is designed to house roughly 50 buses, will have a wash facility, a drivers room, restrooms, and an office. The property is zoned C-2 and a school bus garage is a special use in that zone, under a re- cently adopted Ordinance Amendment. (Copy attached) . The amend- ment requires all storage and minor servicing and repair to be conducted wholly within an enclosed building. The site cannot abut any residentially zoned property even at a street line. The proposed site plan places the building toward the south end of the property with parking areas both to the north and south of the building. . Sixty-seven (67) parking stalls are shown on the plan and • are to be installed at the time of construction. A large area cover- ing the north' half of the site is not scheduled for any development at this time and could easily accommodate the additional parking spaces required for proof-of-parking (67 + 109 = 176 total required) . The proposed building meets all setback requirements. However, a 30' wide driveway, 5 ' from the east property line and connecting the activity area to 68th Avenue North does not meet the 50 ' separation requirement for curb cuts in commercial zones. It is recommended that the applicant modify this and other aspects of the plan prior to consideration by the City Council. The exterior of the building will be concrete block with eight 20 ' wide overhead doors and three 12 ' wide overhead doors on the north side of the building. Six flood lights are indicated on the roof of the building and one on the gas pump .island located north of the building at the entrance to the driveway. The fuel tanks are subject to the approval of the State Fire Marshal. Proposed landscaping for the site is minimal, amounting to five 2�" Red Maples and four 312-' high Dogwoods , all located between the build- ing and the highway right-of-way. Staff have recommended that sod, . rather than seed, be indicated in all areas to be improved under this project and that additional trees be planted immediately to the north of the paved area and in other locations. An underground .irrigation system is required in all landscaped areas in commercial and indus- trial districts. Landscaping of the north portion. of the site should be deferred no more than 3 years from the issuance of building permits, and an appropriate amount of the financial guarantee shall be re- tained until this deferred landscaping is completed or an additional building is constructed. Most of the improved area of the site is proposed to drain toward four catch basins located along the west edge of a 24 ' driveway to 6-12-80 -1- i i Application No. 80008 the west of the building. From there, runoff will be conveyed to the freeway right-of-way swail via an 18" storm sewer line. As will be discussed with the NSP application, drainage at the southwest corner of this property and the southeast corner of the NSP site will be considerable and should be comprehended under a common drainage easement with the consent of MN/DOT. There is also some question at this time whether it is necessary to set the finished floor elevation at 864.5 ' which is 2 ' higher than most of the park- ing lot areas. Regarding the standards for special use permits (attached) , the pro- posed use does not seem to pose undue problems for surrounding proper- ties or public thoroughfares if the site plan modifications recommend- ed are accomplished. The use also meets a public need - that of providing transportation of students to public schools. Finally, the .proposed site plan, with certain modifications, does meet the Ordinance requirements. for the C-2 district and for school bus garages in particular. Subject to the applicant agreeing to certain plan modifications, approval of the site and building plan and the special use permit is recommended subject to at least the following conditions: 1. The permit is subject to all applicable codes, ordinances and regulations and violation thereof shall be grounds for revocation. 2. The permit is issued to the applicant as operator of the facility and is nontransferable. I. Building plans are subject to review and approval by the Building Official prior to the issuance of permits. 4. Grading, drainage , utility and berming plans are sub- ject to review and approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of permits. 5. 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 improve- ments. 6. B612 curb and gutter shall be provided around all parking and driving areas. 7. Plan approval is exclusive of all signery which is subject to Chapter 34 of the City Ordinances. 8. The entire 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. 9. An und.erground irrigation system shall be installed in all landscaped areas to facilitate site maintenance. 6-12-80 -2- Application No. 80008 10. Any outside trash disposal facilities or rooftop mechanical equipment shall be appropriately screened from view. 11. . The plans shall be modi iedn to indicate: a. Moving the entrance drive wes d t �- provide 50 ' separation from roperty to east. •. b. Addition of plantings and sod around developed areas. c. A common drainage easement with NSP at the southwest corner of the property with consent of MN/DOT. 12. Landscaping improvements for the north portion of the site may be deferred for a period not to exceed 3 years from the issuance of the building permit. If no development occurs by that time, the property shall be fully landscaped in accord- .ance with a landscape plan approved by the City. The financial guarantee shall not be released in its entirety until this condition has been satisfied. � LEI' .� � Zff 6-12-80 -3- CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER ORDINANCE NO. 80-4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES REGARDING SCHOOL BUS GARAGES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 . Chapter 35 of the City Ordinances of the City of Brooklyn Center is hereby amended as follows: Section 35-322 Subdivision 3. SPECIAL USES School bus garage facilities provided all storage, including vehicles, and minor servicing and minor repair shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building and further provided it does not abut any resi- dential R through R7 district, including abuttment at a street line. Section 35-900. DEFINITIONS .Gara e - schoo1 bus - A building, or portion of a building, used for the storage of school buses (defined in M.S.A. Section 169.01 , Subdivision 6), or where any such vehicles are_ kept for remuneration or hire, excluding major repair of such vehicles. Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective after adoption and upon thirty (30) days following its legal publication. Adopted this 19th day of May 1980 Mayor ATTEST;, DepntY 1 � Date of PUblication May 1, 1980 Effective Date May 30., 1980 (Underline indicates new matter , :, jC 2 64 Aot LI WILLOW LANE. ` � �!•�1�� ' � a _�_ PARK , � UJ F7TH -AVF t z US. POST - OFFICE -- < �� . L, TOWER ED In I AVE G� Kf��`� •' 'Y Ci C� � r C2 - _ 4 Lam- R2 Ft---- •_ a.. z• J AVE 14. 94 — tic P APPLICATION NO. I � •� — � +,� Ci cx s000s - � wIPCC:kEStE R LAN t 1 J i •i .1. L . ( 1 / J AVE. 1 }!. 65 rri AV E a a �1 ' > C 4 64 T AVE N Z ' -- _ --•- _ PARK/� oR ELEA 0 t H a3nR A•. J t i.. • • ' �I • Planning Commission -Information Sheet Application No. 80018 Applicant: Northern States Power Location: 4501 - 68th Avenue North Request: Site and Building Plan Approval The applicant requests site and building plan'approval to construct two additions .to the existing NSP service center located at 4501 - 68th Avenue North. The combined floor area of the additions, one to the east side and- one to the south side of the existing building, is 12,430 square feet. The additional space will be used primarily for vehicle storage. It should be noted that public utility facilities of this kind are not defined or classifed in any way by the City's Zoning Ordinance. Some of the functions served by the site seem to fit the light industrial classification. However, there are also customer services provided at or from this facility which suggests that the use fits the service/office classifi- cation. The use in question is compatible with surrounding land uses so long as proper screening of outside storage is provided. Approval of this expansion will constitute a finding that this use is similar in nature to other uses permitted in the C2 zoning district. Since the proposed addition will simply house equipment that is presently stored outside on the property, no increase in employees or necessary parking is antici- pated. We have waived the usual proof-of-parking plan in lieu of the amount of land still available on the site. (Even using the retail parking formula, the expanded building would require only 279 stalls. Since 191 stalls are already provided and much land still remains, it is obvious that space is not a problem in this case). The exterior of the addition will be concrete block in stack bond pattern which is consistent with the warehouse portion of the existing building. The south addition will be an enclosed dock with five overhead doors. The larger east addition will be an unheated vehicle storage area with a large overhead door on the south and east sides. The logo presently extending above the roof-line of the south wall of the existing building (a nonconforming sign) will be relocated so as to be entirely within the wall area of the new addition. The building will also be equipped with an automatic fire sprinkling system, both in the additions and in areas of the existing building not so equipped. The applicant proposes little in the way of new landscaping. Two pine trees 4' to 5' in height are proposed along the west property line abutting Marvin Gardens townhouses to replace those that have died. Three trees to the north and east of the existing building will be removed to .allow for the construction of a new access drive leading directly to the vehicle storage area. These will be replanted at the northeast c rner of the site if feasible. cL­�,� - As the Commission is probably aware, almost the entire south half of the NSP site is used for equipment and materials storage. Under Section 35-412 of the Zoning Ordinance, all storage must be contained in a wholly enclosed building or be screened by an opaque fence or wall not less than 6' in height. The storage area in question is so screened for the most part. However, there still remains a 220' section along the east side of the site which is enclosed, but not screened by a 6' high opaque fence. Although the plans do not presently indicate new opaque fencing in this location, the applicant has consented verbally to staff's request that this section will receive opaque fencing. Any deviation from this or any other ordinance rgquirement would se -ute a variance. 6-12-80 -1 Application No. 80018 Drainage on the site is roughly to the southeast corner adjacent to the Osseo- Brooklyn Bus Company property and the Interstate 94 right-of-way. It is antici- pated that drainage will flow over the neighboring property before entering the right-of-way and it is recommended that a common drainage easement be established over this area with the consent of MN/DOT. Concrete curb and gutter is proposed for all parking and driving areas on the north end of the site which presently have no curbing. Also, a new driveway is proposed which will lead from the fork 2� in the two existing driveways at the northeast. corner of the property directly to the proposed vehicle storage area. This drive will also be served by curb and gutter. Staff are not convinced at this time that such a driveway is necessary, especially since it will add to potential conflicts in an entrance drive immedi- ately adjacent to public right-of-way. We will be prepared to discuss this matter further at Thursday's meeting. Regarding the remainder of the site, no additional curbing is recommended at this time. Precast concrete curbs for individual parking stalls are in place in all ` employee parking areas and do an adequate job of delineating parking and driving areas. Since drainage is to the south and east for the most part, the benefit from new curbing would be marginal . Until such time as drainage becomes a problem, no curbing for this area is necessary. Subject to the revisions outlined above, approval of the proposed plans is recom- mended subject to the following conditions: 1 . Building plans are subject to review and approval by the Building Official with respect to applicable codes prior 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 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 entire building is to be equipped with an automatic fire extinguising system to meet NFPA Standards and shall be connected to a central monitoring device in accordance with Chapter 5 of the City Ordinances. 6. Plan approval is exclusive of all identification signery which is subject to Chapter 34 of the City Ordinances. 7. B612 curb and gutter shall be provided around all driving and parking areas on the north side of the building. .8. The plans shall be modified to indicate opaque screening 6' in height along the 220' section of the east property line presently enclosed by chain link fence to totally screen the outside storage area. 6-12-80 -2- Planning Commission Application No. 80018 9. A common drainage easement between the NSP site and the Osseo- Brooklyn Bus Company site shall be established at the consent of MN/DOT prior to release of the financial guarantee submitted in accordance with the Performance Agreement-listed in Condition No. 3. ' 10. the t es to be relocated out of the path of the proposed new dri prove onviable within two years after relocation, sub- sti to of comparable quality, 211" to 3" in diameter will b planted. C.4 04 ��- q r w Z o e 6Z�A A l j (`G\J 6-12-80 -3- R � � 1 1■11 11■ 1111-- � Emil 1 -11111 WILLOW LANE SCHOOL oil POST OFFICE WATER TOWER MIN R3 wis �r� i jiiZ1 It►���11� mill 1� Mill NINE •- Planning Commission Information Sheet Application No. 80017 Applicant: Swenson's Carriage House Location: Freeway Boulevard, east of Schmitt Music Request: - Site and Building Plan and Special Use Permit Approval The applicant requests approval of site and building plans for a 17,075 sq. ft. furniture store to be located on Tract E, R.L.S. 1377. The property is triangular in shape and is bounded by Schmitt Music on the northwest, by Freeway Blvd. on the south, and by the Shingle Creek greenstrip on the northeast. The property is zoned I-1 and retail operations are permitted by special use permit in that zone. The proposed building includes a 15,000' sq. ft. (120' x 125') .furniture display and sales area and a 2,075 sq. ft. (25' x 83' ) warehouse area at the north end. Required parking for the proposed use is 126 spaces (123 spaces for the retail space and 3 spaces for the warehouse). A proof-of-parking plan has been submitted which fulfills these requirements. The proposed site plan, however, provides for only 62 parking stalls. This number of spaces is in keeping with the applicant's projections and seems realistic for a store specializing in furniture sales. The applicant has proposed aluminum siding as an exterior treatment around all but the very front and center of the building. A large cupola, over 18' above the roof line of the building will serve to identify the structure uniquely as the Carriage House. A "porch" treatment is proposed along the entire front' (south) wall and for approximately 50' along both the east and west walls. The remainder of the building would be treated with a much reduced mansard. It is recommended that all aspects of the building exterior be reviewed with the applicant in light of past policy requiring a uniform treatment entirely around a building. The principal use of the building is a display area. It would seem appropriate to treat at least this portion of the building in the same manner with full mansard and porch rather than ending this treatment arbitrarily after 50 feet. The use of siding, as opposed to decorative block, •is also somewhat out of character with the other buildings in the Industrial Park, but may be considered appropriate in the context of this building. _ The landscape plan calls for three Maple on each side of the building outside the parking areas. A number of plantings are proposed in the green area surround- ing the north portion of the building and three lilacs are proposed for the extreme north corner of the property. Only low-lying shrubs are proposed for the area in front of the building. The applicant wishes to avoid any visual disruption of the front view of the building. Alain, it is recommended that the Planning Commission discuss this "deficiency'-'wi h the applicant. Berming has been used extensively in the Industrial. Park area, particularly for parking lot s�creeninn and-would be appropriate . in.this. i.nstance ass.well . The landscape plan is considered deficient•in a number of respects from numerous other site approvals. The planting of trees in the front greens_trip area if only at 100' intervals, would be more in keeping with past approvals and would seem to add, more than detract, from the architectural character of the structure. 4 Drainage of the site is generally toward the street. Curb and gutter is required around all driving and parking areas. Finished floor elevation is proposed at 849.25 which is approximately four feet above flood level at this location. 6-12-80 -1- z i Application No. 80017 I Regarding the Standards for Special Use Permits: the applicant has submitted a letter (attached) addressing each standard. Mr. Swenson points out, among other things, that the proposed building is aesthetically attractive and that the use is very compatible with Schmitt Music to the west. He notes that this business is a low traffic generator relative to other retail businesses and that the , single access provided conforms with the direction of City staff. We have no argument with these points and would recommend approval of the special use permit upon resolution of the issues surrounding the site and building plan. Approval of the application, in any case, would be subject to at least the . following conditions: . 1. The permit is subject to all applicable codes, ordinances and regulations and violation thereof shall be grounds for revocation. • 2. The permit is issued to the applicant as operator of the facility and is nontransferable. 3. Building plans are subject to review and approval by the Building Official prior to the issuance of permits. . 4. Grading, drainage, utility and berming plans are subject to review and approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of permits. 5. 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. - 6. B612 curb and gutter shall be provided around all. parking and driving areas. 7. Plan approval is exclusive of all signery which is subject to Chapter 34 of the City Ordinances. 8. The entire 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. . 9. An underground irrigation system shall be installed in all landscaped areas to facilitate site maintenance. 10. Any outside trash disposal facilities or rooftop mechanical equipment shall be appropriately screened from view. 11 . The plans shall be mo rifri i edAtoi ndicate: a. Screening of ng areas from the Shingle Creek right-of-way with berms or hedgerow. b. Additional trees shall be indicated in the g front &eenstri p. Full mansard and porch treatment shall be extended. 6-12-80 -2- SwensonsCarriageHouse MAPLEWOOD: 1111 E. Highway 36 St. Paul, Minnesota 55109 Phone (612) 483.2624 MENDOTA: 1044 Highway 110 St. Paul, Minnesota 55118 Phone (612) 452.1160 MAIN OFFICE: 1020 Raymond , St.Paul , Minn 55114 Phone:(612)645-0525 Planning Department City of Brooklyn Center Statement regarding request for Special Use Permit I am making this statement as a partner in S &S Real Estate, who will own the property on Freeway Blvd. , and as co-owner of Swenson's Carriage House, Inc. , who will lease the property from S & S. My statements are directed specifically to the "Standards for Special Use Permits." a). Our business has been in operation since 1901 . i 1 ` Z) For the last 21 years, we have been focused on selling Ethan Allen home furnishings. We be- lieve we enhance the general public welfare by -� having aesthetically attractive buildings, and 172� 7-f-D operating a very service oriented home furnish- ings business that endeavors to promote the enjoyment of more beautiful home environment. 6)..• We are very complimentary, in our style of operation, to our immediate neighbor on the west, Schmitt Music Co. We look forward to doing business alongside them, and are confi- dent we will enhance their business and property value. We know the reverse of that is true also. c). We believe our business enhances the planned development of the area. It provides additional tax base for the community, and does not create traffic and congestion problems that some higher- traffic type businesses might. d). Our proposed site plan has provided parking capacity beyond what experience shows to be necessary. Also, . if our estimates are in error, our plan also has provision for more than doubling this capacity. Our plan for ingress and egress came out of discussion with the city planning department. All Ethan Allen Gallen,len, Page 2 Planning Department e). We will conform to all applicable regulations of the city. • Respectfully submitted, SWENSONS ETHAN ALLEN GALLERIES Duane M. Swenson Vice President ne Ui FZEgCEIVED Q Gr��<<41h GDili. Pf11AN. v 'lt�l�Q 1 MEN NUNN CITY MAINTENANCE BUILDING lop mv long NA PRWA or -11 iii► - y,��� • • • I • CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER • ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES REGARDING ACCESSORY OFF-SITE PARKING AND JOINT PARKING FACILITIES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 . Section 35-701 Subdivision 3 of the City Ordinances is hereby amended as follows: Section 35-701 . LOCATION OF OFF-STREET PARKING. 3. Ordinance required parking spaces accessory to uses located in a business or industrial district shall be on the same lot as the uses served unless a special use permit authorizes [supplemental] accessory off-site parking not located on the same property with the principal use. Special use permits authorizing such parking may be issued subject to the following conditions: (a) Special use permits may be issued only for business or in- dustrial uses which have been continuously operational on a specific site for at least two years. 01 Accessory off-site parking shall be permitted only on properties located in districts zoned commercial (Cl , C1A, C2) and in- dustrial (I-1 and I-2) , and on properties which are institutional uses in residential zones, and having the same or less restrict- ive zoning classification as the principal use. For the purpose of this section of the ordinance, institutional .uses in resi- dEtial zones shall have the same status as C1 zoned property. (c) Accessory off-site parking shall be limited to one site per each business or industrial use issued a special use permit. (d) The distance from the furthest point of the accessory off-site parking property to the site of the principal use shall not . .exceed [300] 800 feet. (e) A minimum of 20 parking spaces must be provided on the off-site parking property. • (f) Accessory off-site parking shall be located such that pedestrian traffic will not be required to cross the following roadways to reach the principal use: (1 ) Major thoroughfares as defined in Section 35-900; (2) 55th and 56th Avenues North between Xerxes Avenue and Brooklyn Boulevard; (3) Summit Drive; (4) 66th Avenue North between Lyndale Avenue North::and Camden Avenue North. (g) Accessory off-site parking spaces-may be credited to the parking requirements of the principal use if the off-site parking property is legally encumbered to the sole purpose .of providing parking accessory to the principal use. 'ORDINANCE NO. (h) Accessory off-site parking site improvements shall be provided as :required by the City Council . Section 2. Section 35-720 of the City Ordinances is hereby amended as follows: Section 35-720. JOINT PARKING FACILITIES With respect to development complexes , the required parking facilities to serve two or more uses may be located on the same lot or in the same structure, provided that the total number of parking spaces furnished shall not be less than the sum of the separate requirements for each use. With respect to [nondevelopment complexes] separate individual establish- ments, the City Council may approve the joint use of common parking facilities under the following conditions: 1 . The building or use for which application is made to utilize the off-street parking facilities provided by another building or use shall be located within 800 feet of [and contiguous to] such parking facilities [.] ; and shall not be separated by a building or use with which it does not share parking facilities iri the manner prescribed by this ordinance. In no case will point arking facilities be located across those streets listed in Section 35-701 , Su division 3 (f)_. 2. The applicant shall show and the City Council must determine that there is no substantial conflict in the principal operating hours and parking demands of the two buildings or uses contem- plating joint use of off-street parking facilities. 3. A properly drawn legal instrument providing for joint use of off-street parking facilities, duly approved by the City Council as to form and manner of execution. shall be filed as an easement encumbrance upon the title of the property. Section 3. Section 35-900 of the City Ordinances is hereby amended as follows: 35-900. DEFINITIONS Parking, Accessory Off-Site - A legal arrangement in which parking spaces, located on property other than that of the principal use, are encumbered solely for use by the off-site principal use. Such spaces may be credited to the ordinance parking requirements of the principal use by a special use permit if the require- ments of Section 35-701 Subdivision 3 are met. Parking - Joint - An easement agreement over certain property which gives a use located on a nearby or adjacent property the right to make use of parking stalls wit in the easement area. Such agreements are for the convenience ot the respective uses which share the same parking stalls at different times and cannot be used to meet the ordinance parking requirements for the off-site use. ,-ORDINANCE NO. Section 4. This ordinance shall become effective after adoption and upon thirty (30) days following its legal publication. Adopted this day of _ 19 Mayor ATTEST: Clerk Date of publication Effective Date (Underline indicates new matter, brackets indicate matter to be deleted.)