HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-2 PCR Member Carl Sandstrom introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 86-2
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING AMENDMENT OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
No. 82-255 (COMPREHENSIVE PLAN) RELATIVE TO LAND LOCATED
IN AND AROUND THE EARLE BROWN FARM
WHEREAS, the City Council on December 20, 1982 adopted Resolution No. 82-
255, adopting the updated Brooklyn Center Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Plan's Land Use Plan at page 98 (Table 14 and Figure 15)
designates the area in andaround the Earle Brown Farm for service/office uses; and
WHEREAS, the Plan (on page 82) also calls for development of housing
designed specifically for elderly and handicapped; and
WHEREAS, the Plan (on page 84) also calls for preserving the character of
the Earle Brown Farm buildings; and
WHEREAS, a rezoning request (Application No. 86010) by the City of
Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) has been submitted to
rezone an approximate 7 acre portion of this area to R7 (high density, high- rise
residential) for the purpose of developing elderly housing; and
WHEREAS, the rezoning request is inconsistent with the portion of the
Comprehensive Plan recommending only service/office uses in this area; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered the above recommendations
in conjunction with the rezoning application, and finds the rezoning proposal to be
in the best interests of the community; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 35-202 of the City ordinances, the Planning
Commission held a public hearing on July 17, 1986- to consider an amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brooklyn Center Planning Advisory
Commission to recommend to the City Council, pursuant to Chapter 35-202 of the City
ordinances, that City Council Resolution No. 82-255 (Comprehensive Plan) be amended
to allow mixed use developments including high density, high-rise residential and
general commerce in addition to service/office uses in the general area of the Earle
Brown Farm, based upon the following findings:
1. The proposed use of this area for high density residential
elderly housing is consistent with that portion of the
Comprehensive Plan that encourages development of housing
for the elderly and the handicapped.
2. That by allowing more diverse land uses in and around the
Earle Brown Farm will offer additional opportunities for
varying potential uses on the Earle Brown Farm which will
lead to development which will help insure its historic.
preservation.
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3. Preservation of the Earle Brown Farm is a stated goal of the
Comprehensive Plan and this plan amendment is believed to be
consistent with that recommendation.
4. Traffic impact in this area will not be adversely effected by
such an amendment and this amendment has no adverse effect on
any Metropolitan systems.
5. That such a Comprehensive Plan amendment is in the best
interests of the community given the above considerations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Brooklyn Center Planning Advisory Commission
to recommend to the City Council that the Brooklyn Center Comprehensive Plan be
revised to read as follows:
No. 11 of Table 14 on page 98 of the Comprehensive Plan regarding
the Land Use Plan be changed from "service/office" to "mixed use
development (including high density, hi h- ise residential,
service/office and general commerce use
July 17, 1986
Date Chairman
ATTW�
Secretary
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Mal ecki
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof; George
Lucht, Lowell Ainas, Molly Mal ecki, WalIace Bernards, Mike Nelson, and Carl Sandstrom
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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