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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986 10-30 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 30, 1986 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The Planning Commission met in study session and was called to order by Chairman George Lucht at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairman George Lucht, Commissioners Molly Malecki, Lowell Ainas, Mike Nelson, Wallace Bernards and Ann Wallerstedt. Also present were Director of Planning and Inspection Ronald Warren, City Engineer Bo Spurrier, and Planner Gary Shallcross. Chairman Lucht noted that Commissioner Carl Sandstrom had called to say he would be unable to attend and was excused. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 16, 1986 Commissioner Bernards pointed out that a statement attributed to him on page 3, second paragraph of the minutes, was actually made by Commissioner Wallerstedt. Motion by Commissioner Ainas seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve the minutes of the October 16, 1986 Planning Commission meeting as corrected. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki, Ainas, Nelson, Bernards and Wallerstedt. Voting against: none. The motion passed. APPLICATION NO. 86039 (Fred A. Reed) Following the Chairman's explanation, the Secretary introduced the first item of business, a request for preliminary plat approval to subdivide into two lots the land at the southwest corner of 55th Avenue North and Lyndale Avenue North (5451 Lyndale Avenue North). The Secretary reviewed the contents of the staff report (see Planning Commission Information Sheet for Application No. 86039 attached). The Secretary also noted that a revised preliminary plat had been submitted showing topography and existing utilities. The City Engineer added that the staff would recommend that the City not extend utilites in 55th Avenue North to service the single new lot created by the plat. He stated that a private utility service could be extended from Lyndale Avenue North along the north side of the proposed plat. He ` recommended that a 10' utility easement along the north line adjacent to 55th Avenue North be dedicated for the utility services. Chairman Lucht then asked the applicant whether he had anything to add. Mr. Fred Reed asked whether the 10' easement would be within the street right-of-way or would be on private property. The City Engineer responded that it would be 10' wide within the private property along the north property line of Lot 2. He explained that the easement was necessary during the construction phase to dig the trench for the utility lines and would also allow for any later repair work. PUBLIC HEARING (Application No. 86039) Chairman Lucht then opened the meeting for a public hearing on Application No. 86039 and asked whether anyone present wished to speak regarding the application. Seeing no one, he called for a motion to close the public hearing. 10-30-86 -1- CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Mooti.on bommissio r Nelson seconded by Commissioner Ainas to close the public hearing. The motion passed unanimously. ACTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF APPLICATION NO. 86039 (Fred A. Reed) Motion by Commissioner Nelson seconded by Commissioner Ainas to recommend approval of Application No. 86039, subject to the following conditions: 1. The final plat is subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. 2. The final plat is subject to the provisions of Chapter 15 of the City Ordinances. 3. The plat shall receive final approval and be filed at the County prior to the issuance of building permits. 4. The applicant shall enter into a utility hookup agreement for water and sanitary sewer service prior to release of the final plat for filing. 5. Water and sewer service to Lot 1 of the proposed plat shall be provided by a private utility extension from Lyndale Avenue North. A 10' wide utility easement shall be dedicated along the north side of the proposed Lot 2. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki, Ainas, Nelson, Bernards and Wallerstedt. Voting against: none. The motion passed. OTHER BUSINESS a. Earle Brown Bowl The Planner then reviewed with the Planning Commission a proposal to add enclosed areas at the northwest corner of the Earle Brown Bowl for additional coolers and storage space. He showed the Planning Commission a site plan that indicated that the setback for the proposed addition would have to be at least 50' from the Freeway Boulevard right-of-way as required by the Zoning Ordinance. He also noted that the plan showed a modification to the parking lot retaining the existing number of parking stalls required for the use on the site. He explained that the proposed expansion would not affect the parking requirement for the Earle Brown Bowl which was based on the number of lanes and the number of seats in the restaurant. He asked whether the Commission had any concerns that should require the proposed addition to be reviewed as a formal application. There was a brief discussion in which the Planner also pointed out that the exterior treatment for the proposed addition would have to be consistent with the existing exterior treatment on the building. Commissioner Ainas stated that, although he did not vote to require a consistent treatment on the Brooklyn Center Baptist Church, he would vote to require consistent treatment in this case since it is a commercial building and the exterior is decorative block which would be easier to match than brick. By consensus, it was agreed that the proposed addition should not require formal Planning Commission review. b. RESOLUTION ON A LANDSCAPE POINT SYSTEM The Secretary then introduced a resolution for the Planning Commission to establish a point system for evaluating landscape plans. He stated that the point system 10-30-86 -2- within the resolution have been used by the Planning Commission during the previous six months and that it was an experimental system that could be altered if it was felt that the relationship between the various planting types needed modification. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 86-4 Member Lowell Ainas introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DEFINITIVE STANDARDS FOR EVALUATING THE ADEQUACY OF LANDSCAPE PLANS The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Mike Nelson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof; Chairman George Lucht, Commissioners Molly Malecki, Lowell Ainas, Mike Nelson, Wallace Bernards and Ann Wallerstedt and the following voted against the same; none, whereupon said resolution was duly passed and adopted. DISCUSSION ITEM (Continuing Need for Energy Conservation) The Secretary then briefly introduced a memo from the Planner to the City Manager on the continuing need for energy conservation. He stated that the memo was an item called for in the Year 2000 Report and was a draft statement on the continuing need for conservation. He stated that, even though energy prices have fallen in recent months, that does not mean that energy conservation is not a concern over the long term. He also pointed out the main sources of energy are nonrenewable resources which must be conserved. The Planner then recommended that the Commission pay particular attention to parts 2 and 3 of the memo in which a criteria for adopting energy programs and a partial list of possible energy conservation programs was enumerated. Commissioner Ainas suggested -that the unit of measurement in the forms for monitoring energy use be reduced to B.T.U'S (British Thermal Units) which is a common measure of energy to which gallons, kilowatt hours, and hundred cubic feet of gas could be reduced. Commissioner Wallerstedt suggested that social acceptability and aesthetics be considered as a criteria for evaluating a proposed energy conservation program or activity. She stated that windmills would not be appropriate in a residential neighborhood. She also stated that an intra-city mass transit system is another energy conservation program that Brooklyn Center could look into. She stated that there is a need for transit between residential areas in Brooklyn Center and the central commercial area, especially Brookdale. She pointed out that the existing MTC routes require people to travel downtown and then back out on a different bus line. Chairman Lucht also pointed out park and ride facilities as a possible program in the City. The Planner stated that church parking lots are sometimes used for such parking, but that an entire parcel devoted solely to such a use would probably not happen. Commissioner Wallerstedt also suggested flexibility in building codes to allow energy conserving construction such as a geodesic dome or an earth sheltered dwelling. Commissioner Ainas responded that such structures are presently permitted under the code, but have different structural requirements due to the unique construction. 10-30-86 -3- Commissioner Ainas stated that he did not think people in Brooklyn Center would favor a point-of-sale inspection and code compliance ordinance. He stated that the older homes in Brooklyn Center would have to be upgraded and that the cost of such improvements prior to selling a house would be a burden on most existing residents. The Secretary stated that the memo could be revised after further input from other advisory commissions and that a later draft could be brought back to be forwarded eventually to the City Council. ADJOURNMENT Following a brief review of upcoming business items, there was a motion by Commissioner Nelson seconded by Commissioner Ainas to adjourn the meeting of the Planning Commission. The motion passed unanimously. The Planning Commission adjourned at 8:30 p.m. 0 G Chairm 10-30-86 -4-