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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984 07-12 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 JULY 12, 1984 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER `die Pranning Commission met in regular session and was called to order by Chairman Pro tem Nancy Manson at 7:32 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairman Pro tem Nancy Manson, Commissioners Molly Malecki, Lowell Ainas, Carl Sandstrom and Mike Nelson. Also present were Director of Planning and Inspection Ronald Warren and Planning Assistant Gary Shallcross. It was noted that Chairman Lucht had stated at the previous meeting that he would be out of town and was excused. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JUNE 28 1984 Motion by Commissioner Sandstrom seconded by Commissioner Malecki to approve the minutes of the June 28, 1984 meeting as submitted. Voting in favor: Chairman Pro tem Manson, Commissioners Malecki, Ainas, Sandstrom and Nelson. Voting against: none. The motion passed. APPLICATION NO. 84023 (Rodney Mattinen) Following the Chairman's explanation, Chairman Pro tem Manson noted that the applicant for the first item of business was not present and called for the Secretary to introduce the next item of business. The Secretary then introduced Application No. 84023, a request for special use permit approval to conduct a small engine repair home occupation in the detached garage at the premises at 5948 Vincent Avenue North. The Secretary reviewed the contents of the staff report (see Planning Commission Information Sheet for Application No. 84023 attached) . Chairman Pro tem Manson asked the applicant whether he had anything to add. Mr. Rodney Mattinen stated that he had started his small engine repair business part- time in 1971 and that it became a full-time job in 1979 when he lost his regular job and could not find another in his field. He stated that he felt that this was much better than relying on public assistance. He also mentioned that the conversion of the tuck-under garage, which was required by the Building Official, was straining his marriage. PUBLIC HEARING (Application No. 84023) Chairman Pro tem Manson then opened the meeting for a public hearing and asked whether anyone present wished to speak on the application. There were no comments, however, the Secretary noted that the office had received one phone call from a neighboring resident who expressed no objection to the home occupation. 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. 84023 (Rodney Mattinen) Motion by Commissioner Ainas seconded by Commissioner Sandstrom to recommend approval of Application No. 84023, subject to the following conditions: 7-12-84 -1- 1 . The permit is issued to the applicant as operater and is nontransferable. 2. The permit is subject to all applicable codes, ordinances, and any violation thereof shall be grounds for revocation. 3. Engines will not be operated for testing or other purposes before 10:00 a.m, nor after 8:OO p.m. 4. All parking associated with the home occupation shall be off- street on improved space provided by the applicant. 5. A minimum 5 lb. fire extinguisher shall be installed in the detached garage where the home occupation is conducted. 6. Permit approval is exclusive of all signery which is subject to Chapter 34 of the City Ordinances. 7. Permit approval acknowledges use of up to one half of the detached garage for the home occupation. 8. Permit approval acknowledges small engine repair only. No repair of automobiles, trucks or other vehicles is acknowledged. 9. No outside storage of engines, materials or equipment shall be permitted. 10. Permit approval acknowledges employment on the premises of not more than one nonresident employee. While the motion was on the floor, Chairman Pro tem Manson reminded the Commission that an affirmative vote on the application must be based on the feeling that the Standards for a Special Use Permit set forth in Section 35-220 of the Zoning Ordinance are met in this case. Voting in favor: Chairman Pro tem Manson, Commissioners Malecki, Ainas, Sandstrom and Nelson. Voting against: none. The motion passed. APPLICATION NO. 84013 (H. E. Homes, Inc.) The Secretary then introduced the next item of business, a request for approval to rezone from R5 to R3 the two lots at 7020 and 7040 Brooklyn Boulevard and from R1 to R3 a .87 acre parcel of land at the west end of the St. Alphonsus Church property. The Secretary reviewed the contents of the staff report (see Planning Commission Information Sheet for Application No. 84013 attached) . The Secretary also noted that a site and building plan and preliminary plat accompanying this rezoning would be submitted for review by the Planning Commission next month. Commissioner Sandstrom asked whether the chain link fence mentioned in the minutes in the Neighborhood Advisory Group meeting would be part of the conditions for the rezoning approval. The Secretary responded in the negative. He explained that if the rezoning to R3 were accomplished, screening would be required adjacent to R1 zoned land when a development plan is proposed. The Planning Assistant noted that the architect for the proposed development had talked of planting evergreen trees along the east side of the development. He also noted that the ordinance requires either an opaque fence or landscape screening by the City Council rather than a chain link fence. 1-12-84 -2- Chairman Pro tem Manson then asked the applicant whether he had anything to add. Mr. Rick Hartmann, of H. E. Homes, Inc. , then showed the Planning Commission some of the preliminary layouts developed by the architect for the office condominium project that was planned for the property involved in the rezoning. Chairman Pro tem Manson asked the Commission whether they had any questions of the applicant. Commissioner Ainas, who had attended the meeting of the Northwest Neighborhood Advisory Group, stated that it was his understanding that the chain link fence was only a suggestion to the applicant and that landscape screening should be effective in meeting the concerns of the Advisory Group. PUBLIC HEARING (Application No. 84013) Chairman Pro tem Manson then reopened the public hearing on Application No. 84023 and asked whether anyone present wished to speak. Mr. Jim Backer, owner of the eight unit apartment building to the south of the subject property, stated that he had previously been concerned regarding traffic, snow removal, and the placement of the southerly building relative to his own. He stated that the plan that he has seen thus far is a definite plus and that the proposed development appears to be a good one. He also stated that the shrubbery should be effective in stopping any cut through traffic. Chairman Pro tem Manson asked whether anyone else wished to speak regarding the application. Hearing none, she called for a motion to close the public hearing. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Motion by Commissioner Malecki seconded by Commissioner Nelson to close the public hearing. The motion passed unanimously The Secretary noted that there would be public hearings on the special use permit required for the office condominium development. He stated that people would again be notified whenever the rezoning or the office development were considered by the Planning Commission or the City Council. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION NO. 84-1 Member Lowell Ainas introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION REGARDING RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION OF APPLICATION NO. 84013 SUBMITTED BY H. E. HOMES The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Carl Sandstrom, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Nancy Manson, Molly Malecki, Carl Sandstrom, Lowell Ainas and Mike Nelson; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Nelson seconded by Commissioner alecki to adjo n he meeting of the Planning Commission. The motion passed nimously. The P an ng Commission adjourned at 8:09 p.m. Chai a 1-12-84 -3- 1