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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982 10-28 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 OCTOBER 28 , 1982 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The Planning Commission met in study session and was called to order by Chairman George Lucht at 7:35 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairman George Lucht, Commissioners Molly Malecki, Mary Simmons, Nancy Manson, Lowell Ainas, Carl Sandstrom and Donald Versteeg. Also present were Director- of Planning and Inspection Ronald Warren and Planning Assistant Gary Shallcross . APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 14, 1982 Motion by Commissioner Malecki seconded by Commissioner Sandstrom to approve the minutes of the October 14, 1982 Planning Commission meeting as submitted. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki, Simmons, Manson, Ainas, Sandstrom and Versteeg. Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously. APPLICATION NO. 82040 (Lynbrook Bowl) Following the Chairman 's explanation the Secretary introduced the first item of business, a request by Steve Nelson of Lynbrook Bowl for a special use permit to authorize live entertainment in the restaurant adjacent to the bowling alley at 6357 North Lilac Drive. The Secretary reviewed the contents of the staff report (see Planning Commission Information Sheet for Application No. 82040 attached) . The Secretary also explained that a previous special use permit for live entertainment (Application No. 79013) had comprehended larger bands and show groups, but that the permit had expired because the previous restaurant expansion was never built. Chairman Lucht asked the applicant whether he had anything to add. Mr. Nelson thanked the Planning Commission for its consideration and explained that there is no room to dance in the restaurant. He stated that as many as a trio of musicians might perform listening music for patrons in the restaurant. j In response to a question from Commissioner Simmons, the Secretary C recommended that the Planning Commission set no definite limit on the number of performers. He stated that the record should show that the permit is issued for light live entertainment as was acknowledged at the Meriwether's Restaurant. He stated that he had no problems with the proposed use since he felt it was con- sistent with the nature of the establishment. PUBLIC HEARING .,Chairman Lucht then opened the meeting for a public hearing and noted -that there was no one else present to speak on the application. ' He called for a motion to close the public hearing. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Motion by Commi.ssa.oner Sandstrom seconded by Commissioner Ainas to close the public hearing. The motion passed unanimously. 10-28-82 In response to a question from Chairman Lucht regarding the pos- sible need for a condition regarding noise, the Secretary stated that such a condition would probably not be necessary. He explained that other ordinances would cover any actual disturbance resulting from noise at the establishment. ACTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF APPLICATION NO. 82040 (Lynbrook Bowl) Motion by Commissioner Manson seconded by Commissioner Ma-- ki to recommend approval of Application No. 82040, a request for a special use permit for light live entertainment at the restaurant and -lounge at Lynbrook Bowl, subject to the following conditions 1. The permit is issued to the applicant as operator of the facility and is nontransferable. 2 The permit is subject to all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations and any violation thereof shall be grounds for revocation. 3. The hours of`operation for live entertainment shall coincide with on-sale liquor license regulations. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki, Simmons, Manson, Ainas, Sandstrom and .Versteeg. Voting against: -none. The motion passed unanimously. DISCUSSION ITEM - Billboards The Planning Commission then discussed a request, submitted in writing by the Chamber of Commerce, that it consider favorably adopting Sign Ordinance regulations which would allow and control billboards. Chairman Lucht acknowledged a letter from Mr. Quenroe . of the Chamber of Commerce dated October 14, 1982. He asked the Planning Commission what its feeling were on billboards. Commissioner Sandstrom asked whether the Chamber wanted more bill- boards to be allowed and he asked what is presently allowed. Chair- man Lucht explained that billboards are presently prohibited under the Sign Ordinance. He explained that the Chamber is endorsing billboards as' a means of promoting business generally. Commissioner Ainas clarified that the Planning Commission was not endorsing billboards., Commissioner Simmons asked whether there was any specific recommendation regarding proposed regulations from the Chamber. Chairman Lucht ex- plained that no such specific regulations have been offered. He sug- gested that the Planning Commission could forward a recommendation to the City Council acknowledging the concerns of the Chamber of Commerce, but recommending no change in the ordinance. Commissioner Simmons stated that the only difficulty would be -in trying to figure out what the Chamber position actually was since they had not offered any specific recommendations. The Secretary explained that when the initial letter from the Chamber was received, he did not see a demand for billboards coming from the Planning Commission and, therefore, . asked for a specific recommendation from the Chamber. The Chamber responded that they simply wanted to be on record as favoring billboar and to leave to the Planning Commission ordinance suggestions as to h this 'could be accomplished. The Secretary stated that the staff does not recommend a change in the ordinance or even a study of billboards unless the Planning Commission would like such a study. The Secretary stated that he .did 10-28-82 -2- not feel that billboards should be introduced into the community as long as they have been kept out up to now. The Secretary also explained that. the Naegle Sign Company have made a presentation to the Economic Development Committee of the Chamber seeking support for a change in favor of billboards. Commissioner Simmons observed that the idea of allowing billboards had really been promoted by Naegle Sign Company and had simply been accepted by the Economic Development Committee of the Chamber. Chairman Lucht noted that the vote of the Chamber Council was only 6 to 4 in favor of recom- mending positively for billboards . There followed a brief discussion as to how the Planning Commission should react to the Chamber's endorsement of billboards. Commissioner Ainas observed that local businesses would probably not benefit from billboards, except possibly auto dealers. He suggested that the Chamber of Commerce is probably fairly neutral on the question of billboards and simply endorses billboards as an indication of support- ing business generally. Chairman Lucht stated that the billboards would probably have liquor and cigarette ads which are not major businesses in the community. ACTION ACKNOWLEDGING ENDORSEMENT OF BILLBOARDS BY THE BROOKLYN CENTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT NO CHANGE BE MADE IN THE SIGN ORDINANCE Motion by Commissioner Malecki seconded by Commi.ssi.oner Simmons that the Planning Commission .acknowledge the endorsement of bill- boards by the Brooklyn Center Chamber of Commerce and recommend to the City Council that there be no change in the Brooklyn Center Sign Ordinance regarding billboards . Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki, Simmons, Manson, Ainas , Sandstrom and Versteeg. Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Commissioners Manson and Versteeg stated that they would be unable to attend the Planning Commission meeting on November 4, 1982. Motion by Commissioner Sandstrom seconded by Commissioner Malecki to adjourn the meeting of the Planning Commission. The motion passed unanimously. The Planning Commission adjourned at 8:1.3 p.m. Chairman 10-28-82