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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 12-08 PCM ' t 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 DECEMBER, 8, 1983 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The -anning Commission met in regular session and was called to order by Chair- man George Lucht at 7:31 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 - November 10, 1983 Motion by Commissioner Malecki seconded by Commissioner Manson to approve the minutes of the November 10, 1983 Planning Commission meeting as submitted. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki , Simmons, Manson, and Ainas. Voting against: none. Not voting: Commissioners Sandstrom and Versteeg who were not at that meeting. The motion passed. APPLICATION NO. 83054 (North ort School ) Following the Chairman's exp anation, the Secretary introduced the first item of -business, a request for site and building plan and special use permrt approval to construct a 44' x 92' multi-purpose room addition at the elementary school at 5421 Brooklyn Boulevard. The Secretary reviewed the contents of the staff report (See Planning Commission Information Sheet for Application No. 83054 attached). Chairman Lucht asked the applicant whether he had anything to add. Mr. Ed Nielsen, Principal of Northport School , stated that one of the main. functions of the proposed addition was to be used as a lunch room. He explained that, at present, the gymnasium is used as a lunch room. The Secretary asked Mr. Nielsen whether he had any problem with the third recom- mended condition in the staff report. Mr. Nielsen asked whether there were not ordinances in place that would require a given number of parking stalls; and, if additional stalls are needed, whether it would not be appropriate to install them at present. The Secretary answered that additional parking could be added now, but if the proposed addition would not cause a need for additional parking, such additional parking could be deferred until such time as it is determined that it is, in fact, needed. Mr. Nielsen stated that the parking lot is present- ly inadequate for the fall parent meetings and for the spring banquet. The Secretary acknowledged this and stated that other elementary schools have the same problem. Commissioner Sandstrom asked whether Northport School was in District No. 281 . Mr. Nielsen responded in the affirmative. Chairman Lucht stated that, for those people living in the Robbinsdale School District, it is reassuring that an elementary school will continue in this area. 12-8-83 -1- PUBLIC HEARING 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 Ainas to close the public hearing. The motion passed unanimously. ACTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF APPLICATION NO. 83054 (Northport School ) Motion by Commissioner Sandstrom seconded by Commissioner inas to recommend approval of Application No. 83054, subject to 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. The permit is subject to all applicable codes, ordinances and regulations and any violations thereof shall be grounds for revocation. 3. The school district shall acknowledge to the City in writing that, if the addition causes parking on-street and the City determines that additional parking is needed, the school district shall install additional parking spaces on the Northport School property in a number to be determined by the City at that time. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki , Manson, Simmons, Ainas, Sandstrom and Versteeg. Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS Fo ow��ing a brief discussion, there was a motion by Commissioner Versteeg seconded by Commissioner Malecki to cancel the December 15, 1983 meeting on the grounds that there were no business or study items to review. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki , Simmons, Manson, Ainas, Sandstrom and Versteeg. Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously. DISCUSSION ITEM (Reappointment to Planning Commission) Chairman Lucht stated that, to his knowledge, only Commissioner Versteeg would be leaving the Commission ' in the coming year. There followed a brief discussion regarding Commissioner Versteeg's future plans and he was wished well by other Commissioners. ADJOURNMENT . Motion by Commissioner Versteeg seconded by Commissioner Ainas to adjourn the meeting of the Planning Commission. The motion passed unanimously. The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:54 p.m. man 12-8-83 -2-