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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985 01-17 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 JANUARY 17, 1985 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER - 1984 PLANNING COMMISSION The 1984 Planning Commission met in regular session and was called to order by Chairman George Lucht at 7:39 p.m. ROLL CALL 1984 Planning Commission Chairman George Lucht, Commissioners Molly Malecki, Nancy Manson, Lowell Ainas, Mike Nelson and Wallace Bernards. Also present were Director of Planning and Inspection Ronald Warren, Director of Public Works Sy Knapp and Planner Gary Shallcross. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 20, 1984 Motion by Commissioner Nelson seconded by Commissioner Manson to approve the minutes of the December 20, 1984 Planning Commission meeting as submitted. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Manson, Ainas, Nelson and Bernards. Voting against: none. Not voting: Commissioner Malecki. The motion passed. ADJOURN 1984 PLANNING COMMISSION Motion by Commissioner Ainas seconded by Commissioner Nelson to adjourn the 1984 Planning Commission. The motion passed unanimously. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE The Secretary then administered the oath of office to Commissioners Lucht, Ainas and Bernards for two year terms which would end at the end of 1986. CALL TO ORDER 1985 PLANNING COMMISSION The 1985 Planning Commission was then called to order by Chairman George Lucht at 7:42 p.m. ROLL CALL 1985 PLANNING COMMISSION Chairman George Lucht, Commissioners Molly Malecki, Nancy Manson, Lowell Ainas, Mike Nelson and Wallace Bernards. ELECT 1985 PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIRMAN Chairman Lucht then opened the floor for nominations for 1985 Planning Commission Chairman. George Lucht was nominated by Commissioner Manson and seconded by Commissioner Malecki to be Chairman of the 1985 Planning Commission. Chairman Lucht asked whether there were any other nominations. Hearing none, he called for a vote on whether to approve George Lucht as the 1985 Planning Commission Chairman. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki, Manson, Nelson and Bernards. Voting against: none. George Lucht was elected to be 1985 Planning Commission Chairman. ELECT 1985 PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIRMAN PRO TEM Chairman Lucht then opened the floor for nominations for Planning Commission Chairman Pro tem. Nancy Manson was nominated by Commissioner Ainas and seconded by 1-17-55 -1- Commissioner Malecki to be Planning Commission Chairman Pro tem for 1985. Chairman Lucht asked whether there were any other nominations. There was a motion by Commissioner Nelson seconded by Commissioner Ainas to close nominations. The motion passed unanimously. A vote was then taken on the nomination of Commissioner Manson to be 1985 Planning Commission Chairman Pro tem. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki, Manson, Ainas, Nelson and Bernards. Voting against: none. Nancy Manson was elected 1985 Planning Commission Chairman Pro tem. APPLICATION NOS. 85001 AND 85002 (Ryan Construction Company/Target) Following the Chairman's explanation, the Secretary introduced the two items of business on the agenda, a request for site and building plan approval to construct a 105,000 sq. ft. Target store and a 38,960 sq. ft. attached retail center on Shingle Creek Parkway between John Martin Drive and Summit Drive; and a request for a special use permit to construct and operate an auto center at the proposed Target store at approximately 6100 Shingle Creek Parkway. The Secretary then reviewed the contents of both staff reports (see Planning Commission Information Sheets for Application Nos. 85001 and 85002 attached). Commissioner Nelson asked what area of the parcel would be most affected if the City's storm sewer system could not handle the drainage from the site. The Director of Public Works answered that the main concern with drainage was in the area south of the retail center by John Martin Drive. He stated that there were concerns regarding the capacity of the line in that area and also, the poor location of a catch basin in a high traffic area. The Director of Public Works stated that the overall capacity in the City's system is adequate, but that any problems would depend on how the drainage was distributed to the storm sewer lines and John Martin and Summit Drives. He explained, in turn, that distribution problems can be calculated until more design information is submitted. Chairman Lucht then asked the applicant whether he had anything to add. Mr. Jeff Rice of Ryan Construction Company stated that the applicant had met with staff on Friday of the previous week and that some changes as requested in the staff report were being made. He stated that he concurred with the tabling recommendation. He added that the traffic analysis for the development was still under study and that more answers would be available in the future. Chairman Lucht then asked whether consideration was being given to relocating the auto center. Mr. Darrel Creamer of Target stated that the plan was being revised in all aspects. He stated that he could not respond to the question of relocating the auto center, but that it was under study. Chairman Lucht asked whether a screening device other than a vinyl chain link fence was being considered for the garden center. Mr. Creamer responded in the affirmative, reiterating that all aspects of the plan were being reconsidered. Commissioner Nelson asked whether the issue of trailers for storage would be a problem. Mr. Creamer acknowledged that such storage was not allowed by City ordinance and, therefore, would not be permitted. Chairman Lucht commented that the Target in Crystal, while an older store, was the example that the people on the Commission thought of when they thought of a Target store and that some of the problems associated with that store were concerns of the Commission in reviewing this application. Commissioner Manson added that she did feel that the Ridgedale store was very nice. Mr. Creamer stated that this store in Brooklyn Center would be even better, more like the new store in Eden Prairie. 1-17-85 -2- PUBLIC HEARING (Application No. 85002) Chairman Lucht then opened the meeting for a public hearing and asked whether anyone present wished to speak regarding the application. Hearing none, he called for a motion to continue the public hearing. MOTION CONTINUING PUBLIC HEARING Motion by Commissioner Malecki seconded by Commissioner Nelson to continue the public hearing regarding Application No. 85002. The motion passed unanimously. The staff Planner then asked the applicant whether any consideration had been given in the redesign of the site plan to possible pedestrian movements between the Target store and retail center and the neighboring shopping center proposed to the east. He stated that it might be necessary to split the buildings to allow such pedestrian traffic to reach the fronts of the buildings. Mr. Jeff Rice responded that such movements could be dangerous with the truck traffic that would occur behind the buildings. He recommended against encouraging such pedestrian movements. Mr. Rice went on to say that the trailers serving the proposed retail use and LaBelle's and the proposed shopping center to the east would all be screened from Shingle Creek Parkway by the Target and retail center buildings. Commissioner Manson inquired as to the possible need for a signal at the Summit Drive entrance to the Target site. The Secretary and the Director of Public Works then discussed the location of the access on Summit Drive relative to the location of Earle Brown Drive and stated that if a signal were necessary, the best location would be at Earle Brown Drive. It was pointed out that the possibility of a right-in/right- out access on Shingle Creek Parkway if properly designed, might relieve some of the traffic problems that would require a signal on Summit Drive. ACTION TABLING APPLICATION NO. 85001 (Ryan Construction Company) Motion by Commissioner Nelson seconded by Commissioner Ainas to table Application No. 85001 and direct the applicant to respond to the recommendations of the staff report. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki, Manson, Ainas, Nelson and Bernards. Voting against: none. The motion passed. ACTION TABLING APPLICATION NO. 85002 (Target) Motion by Commissioner Ainas seconded by Commissioner Nelson to table Application No. 85002, with direction of the applicant to respond to the concerns raised in the staff report. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki, Manson, Ainas, Nelson and Bernards. Voting against: none. The motion passed. OTHER BUSINESS The Secretary then briefly discussed the application by Brooklyn Park for a special use permit for placement of fill in the flood plain on the Crystal Airport property. He stated the application was now in order and would be considered at the January 31, 1985 Planning Commission meeting. Chairman Lucht then explained to Commissioner Bernards the function of the Neighborhood Advisory Group with respect to rezonings and handed out the assignments to each of the Commissioners. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Nelson seconded by Commissioner Manson to adjourn the meeting of the Planning Commission. The motion passed unanimously. The Plannin Commission adjourned at 8:46 p.m. 1-17-85 -3- hairman 1 1