HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 09-15 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
REGULAR SESSION
SEPTEMBER 15, 1983 _
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Planning Commission met in regular session and was called to order by Chairman
George Lucht at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chairman George Lucht, Commissioners Molly Malecki , Mary Simmons, Lowell Ainas,
Carl Sandstrom, and Donald Versteeg. Also present were Director of Planning and
Inspection Ronald Warren and Planning Assistant Gary Shallcross . Chairman Lucht
explained that Commissioner Manson had called to say she would be unable to attend
the evening's meeting and was excused.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Au ust 11,- 1983
Motion by Commissioner Sandstrom seconded by Commissioner Ainas to approve the
minutes of the August 11., 1983 Planning Commission meeting as submitted. Voting
in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Simmons, Ainas and Sandstrom. Voting
against: none. Not voting: Commissioners Malecki and Versteeg.
APPLICATION NO. 83048 (Rose Lillestol )
Following the Chairman`s explanation, the Secretary introduced the first item of
business , a-request for special .use permit approval to conduct a dog-grooming home
occupation in the basement in the residence at 5218 Paul Drive. -The Secretary re-
viewed the contents of the staff report (see Planning Commission Information Sheet
for Application No. 83048 attached) .
Commissioner Malecki asked whether anyone in the neighborhood had called regarding
the application. The Secretary responded in the negative.
PUBLIC HEARING (Application_ No. 83048)
Chairman Lucht then opened the meeting for a public ,hearing and asked whether anyone
present wished to speak on the application. Hearing none, he called for a motion to
close the public hearing.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Commissioner Malecki seconded by Commissioner Versteeg to close the public
hearing.- The motion passed unanimously.
The Secretary asked Mrs . Lillestol who picks up her garbage at the residence and if
she had weekly service. Mrs. Lillestol answered that Brooklyn Disposal is her refuse
hauler and that it is picked up weekly. She noted that she is aware of the concern
regarding removal of refuse.
ACTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF APPLICATION N0: 83048 (Rose Lillestol )
Motion by Commissioner Ainas seconded by Commissioner Sandstrom to recommend approval
of Application No. 83048, subject to the following conditions :
1. The special use permit is issued to the applicant as operator
of the business and is nontransferable.
2. The permit is subject to all applicable codes , ordinances ,
and regulations and any violation thereof shall be grounds
for revocation.
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3. The hours- of operation shall be 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. , Monday through Friday. Services
shall be provided on an appointment-only basis .
4. All parking associated with the home occupation shall be off-
street- on improved space .provided .by the applicant.
5. A 5 lb. fire extinguisher shall be- installed in the work
area in the basement.
6. No overnight boarding of animals shall be permitted.
Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki , Simmons, Ainas, Sandstrom
and Versteeg. Voting against: none.- The motion passed.
APPLICATION NO. 83049 (Erland Shelley)
The Secretary then introduced the next item of business, a request for special use
permit approval to engage in taxidermy as a home occupation in the garage of the
residence at 5200-70th Avenue North. The Secretary reviewed the contents of the
staff report (see Planning Commission Information Sheet for Application No. 83049
attached) .
Commissioner Simmons asked whether the only reason the application was brought to
the Planning Commission was because a car would be displaced from the garage. The
Secretary responded in the negative. He explained that use of an accessory structure,
whether a car is parked in the accessory structure or not; constitutes a special
home occupation. Commissioner Simmons stated that one of the purposes of the limi-
tation on use of accessory structures is to prevent cars from being parked all over
a property because the garage is being used by a home occupation. The Secretary agreed
somewhat. He explained that the main concern regarding tnis application was the
disposal of the carcasses to prevent any odor or disease from developing as a result
of the home occupation. Commissioner Sandstrom asked whether a condition regarding
refuse disposal was necessary. The Secretary stated that such a condition could be
added if the Commission felt that it was necessary. Commissioner Ainas stated that
he felt existing ordinances already, cover health concerns.
Chairman Lucht asked the applicant whether he had anything to add. Mr. Shelley had
nothing further to add to the Secretary's report.
PUBLIC HEARING (Application No. 83049)
Chairman Lucht then opened the meeting for a public hearing and asked whether anyone
present wished to speak on the application. Hearing none, he called for a motion
to close the public hearing.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING .
Motion by Commissioner Ainas seconded by Commissioner Malecki to close the public
hearing. The motion passed unanimously.
ACTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF APPLICATION- NO. 83049 (Erland Shelley)
Motion by Commissioner Sandstrom seconded by Commissioner Ainas to recommend
approval of Application No. 83049, subject to the following conditions :
1. The special -use permit is issued to the applicant as
operator and is nontransferable.
2. The special use permit is subject to all applicable codes,
ordinances , and regulations and -any violation thereof shall
be-grounds for revocation.
3. The home occupation may 'not occupy more than 50% of the
accessory structure..
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4. A fire extinguisher of at least 5 lb. capacity shall be
kept in the garage.
5. All parking associated with the home occupation shall be
off-street on space provided by the applicant.
Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki , Simmons , Ainas , Sandstrom
and Versteeg. Voting against: none. The motion passed.
APPLICATION NO. 83050 (Q Petroleum)
The Secretary then introduced the last .item of business, a request for special use
permit approval to rent trailers at the gasoline service station at 1505-69th Avenue
North. The Secretary reviewed the contents of the staff report (see Planning Com-
mission Information Sheet for Application No. 83050 attached) . The Secretary also
stated that the Planning Commission may wish to designate a specific area for the
three trailers to be parked.
Commissioner Sandstrom asked whether the permit should be nontransferable. The
Secretary answered that a change *in ownership of this particular operation should
not require a new special use permit. He noted that special use permits granted
to home occupations are treated differently so that a new resident is not auto-
matically permitted to continue a home occupation.
Chairman Lucht asked the applicant where the trailers would be parked. Mr. Chuck
Brooks , the manager of the Q Petroleum station, suggested that they should be parked
on the west and north side of the site, since this would be less visible to most of
the traffic going by the station and fewer people. parked in that particular area.
Commissioner Simmons asked about the size of the trailers . The Secretary explained
that the trailers can fit into a normal parking stall .
The Secretary asked the applicant whether he understood the condition regarding
written acceptance of a stipulation that if the City determines that additional
parking is needed, that he will put it in. Mr. Brooks answered that that condition
posed no problem for him.
PUBLIC HEARING (Application No. 83050)
Chairman Lucht then opened the meeting for a public hearing and asked whether anyone
present wished to speak on the application. Hearing none, he called for a motion
to close the public hearing.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Commissioner Sandstrom seconded by Commissioner Malecki to close the
public hearing. The motion passed unanimously.
ACTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF APPLICATION NO. 83050 (Q Petroleum)
Motion by Commissioner Malecki seconded by Commissioner Ainas to recommend approval
of Application No. 83050, subject to the following. conditions :
1. The special use permit is subject to all applicable codes ,
ordinances , and regulations and any violation thereof shall
be grounds for revocation.
2. Special use permit approval acknowledges the storage on site
of not more than three trailers , none of which may exceed 20'
in total length or 9' in total width. The trailers shall not
be stored along the Humboldt Avenue or 69th Avenue greenstrip.
3. Special use permit approval acknowledges the site plan approved
under Application No. 83019 as providing "proof-of-parking" with
adequate parking space for up to three trailers . The applicant
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shall acknowledge in writing, prior to City Council consideration
of this application, that he will install additional parking
meeting all zoning ordinance requirements upon a determination
by the City that congestion warrants the installation of all or
part of the required parki.ng for this use.
4. Trailer parking shall be. confined to existing parking spaces
located along the west side of the'- site to the north of the
main building.
Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki , Simmons, Ainas , Sandstrom
and Versteeg. Voting against: none. The motion passed.
OTHER BUSINESS
'The Secretary explained that no applications had been received for the September
29, 1983 meeting and noted that the first business meeting in October would be on
October 6th. He recommended that the Planning Commission cancel the September 29th
meeting, unless it had study items it wished to address. By consensus it was agreed
that the September 29th Planning Commission meeting would be cancelled.
DISCUSSION ITEMS (Crystal Airport Zoning Ordinance)
The Secretary then directed the Commission's attention to a draft zoning ordinance
for Crystal Airport and a notice of public hearing which has been sent to some
residents near the airport. The Secretary explained that the proposed zoning ordi-
nance would set up safety zones governing the land uses and the air space around
the Crystal Airport. He stated that a public hearing to answer questions regarding
this draft ordinance would be held on September 21st and that Planning Commission
members could attend if they so wished. He explained that the ordinance would be
an overlay ordinance for a certain section of Brooklyn Center. He added, however,
that the ordinance would not really change much of anything as far as land 'use is
concerned. He noted that the ordinance acknowledges "established residential
neighborhoods" which are essentially exempted from the -provisions of the ordinance.
Chairman Lucht asked whether a nonconforming structure could be rebuilt if it were
destroyed. The Secretary explained. that a residence could be rebuilt even though
it was at a density greater than that normally permitted under the proposed zoning
ordinance, but that it would be subject to the height restrictions imposed on air
space. In answer to a question from Commissioner Simmons , the Secretary stated that
he did not think there were any structures that intruded into the height limitations
at present. Commissioner Simmons asked whether a structure which was above the
height limit could be rebuilt at the same height. The Secretary responded in the
negative. He pointed out that the most likely violations of the height limitations
were presented by trees and that these would have to be marked or trimmed by the
Metropolitan Airports Commission. The Secretary explained the height limitations
in greater detail and again explained that there would be no real effect on land
uses . He also pointed out that nothing should interfere with the communications
of pilots with the airport. He stated that nothing at present does interfere. He
noted that microwave ovens would not pose any electronic interference. He also
noted that promotional searchlights for establishments in the area of Brooklyn
Boulevard would be acceptable if they were not in the immediate approach zone.
Commissioner Simmons asked whether people were afraid of the effect of the ordinance
on the use of their property. The Secretary agreed that people probably had this
fear. He pointed out that the City had received few calls as a result of the notice
of the public hearing. He pointed out that the height restrictions were based� on
the elevation of the airport, not on the elevation where the structure was located.
He explained that the Crystal ' Ai-rport mean sea elevation is 369 ft. As an example,
he noted that the Ramada Inn site was at about 845 ft. He explained that this gave
the Ramada site an additional 24+ ft. of height before it "would begin to be subject
to the height limitations of the Airport Zoning Ordinance. The Secretary also
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explained that the proposed Zoning Ordinance had nothing to do- with aircraft noise.
He explained that Brooklyn Center would not really be affected by the proposed
noise contours being considered by the Metropolitan Council .
The Secretary went on to explain that the position of the City has been that the
Crystal Airport should be phased out if another West Hennepin area airport is
built. Commissioner Ainas stated that Greg Boone of the Metropolitan Airports
Commission had told him that Crystal Airport could not be phased out before 1995
to the year 2000. The Secretary stated that the regulations for- airport safety
should also benefit area residents . He stated it wasn't fair for these regulations
to simply protect flyers from intrusions of people on the ground. He stated that
they should also seek to protect those on the ground from the aircraft. Commis-
sioner Ainas pointed out that F.A.A. (Federal Aviation Administration) regulations
required that the F.A.A. is supposed to- issue a building permit for any structure
built in the A- and B zones . The Secretary pointed out that that regulation is not
in force because the law exempts a built-up neighborhood. He stated that the City
should issue permits based on it's own .ordinance, not on the basis of -regulations
that the F.A.A. must enforce.
ADJOURNMENT
Following further brief discussion of the Airport Zoning Ordinance and airport
regulations generally, there was a motion by Commissioner Sandstrom seconded by
Commissioner Malecki to adjourn the meeting of the Planning Commissi The motion
passed unanimously. The Planning Commission adjourned at 8:34 p. .
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Chairm
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