HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 07-12 PCP PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
REGULAR SESSION
JULY 12, 1979
1 . Call to Order: 7:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes: June 28, 1979
4. Chairman's Explanation: The Planning Commission is an advisory body. One of
the Commission's functions is to hold public hearings.
In the matters concerned in these hearings, the
Commission makes recommendations to the City Council .
The City Council makes all final. decisions on these
matters.
5. Brooklyn Center Industrial Park 79035
Site and Building Plan approval for the Berger
Brothers retail sporting goods shop located' on
John Martin Drive, westerly of Perkins.
6. Mr. Ems Systems, Inc. (Embers) 79039
Extension of Special Use Permit granted in
conjunction with the site and building plan
.approval (Application No. 78045) for an Embers
Restaurant to be located on James Circle, south
of Freeway Boulevard.
• 7. Williams-O'Brien Associates 79040
Site and Building Plan approval for an addition
to the existing MTC building located at 6845
Shingle Creek Parkway.
8. A.E.I. Design, Inc.JBob Ryan Oldsmobile 79041
Special Use Permit, Site and Building Plan
approval for an approximate 1 ,100 sq. ft. used
• car sales office at Bob Ryan Oldsmobile, 6700
Brooklyn Boulevard.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
9. Melvin Gittleman 79042
Variance from Section 34-140, 3C (3) of the City
Ordinance (Sign Ordinance) to allow two identi-
fication signs at the main entrance to the Twin
Lake North Apartments and Condominiums, 4500 -
4710 —58th Avenue North.
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10. Atkins Plumbing and Heating 79043
Site and Building Plan approval to remodel
the existing service station at 6550 West
River Road with a plumbing and heating contractors
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11 . P. J. Gaughan, Inc. 79044
Site and Building Plan approval to construct
a 48 unit townhouse development on a 6.6 acre
site located westerly of France Avenue at approxi-
materly 68th Avenue North.
12. Car-X Service Systems, Inc. 79045
Special Use Permit, Site and Building Plan
approval for a Car-X Muffler Shop at 6810
Brooklyn Boulevard (Previous approvals have been
given for this site under Application Nos. 76067,
77020 and 77025) .
13. Discussion Item
a. Charlson/Brookdale Ford Plat (Application No. 79019)
14. Other Business
15. Adjournment
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planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 79035
Applicant: Brooklyn Center Industrial Park
Location: John Martin Drive, west of Perkins
Request: Site and Building Plan Approval
The applicant seeks site and building plan approval for a 10,245 square foot retail
sporting goods store. The building would be located on the 1 .35 acre portion of
the easterly half of Tract N. R. L. S. #1325, south of John Martin Drive and west
of Perkins Restaurant. Approximately 8,820 square feet of the building is designed
for retail sales area and 1 ,425 square feet for storage.
The property is zoned C2 and retail sales of sporting goods is a permitted use in
that zone. The storage or warehouse space is considered accessory to the principle
permitted use and does not constitute a conflict with the zoning. The plan provides
for the minimum required 85 parking stalls (two designated for handicapped at the
northeast corner of the building and adjacent to a service ramp) . The layout
shows a five foot green area along the southeast property line and a seven foot
green area along the east property line, in keeping with City standards. A 15 ft.
green area from the property line) is provided along John Martin Drive.
A 30 ft. common driveway with the neighboring parcel (proposed for the St. Louis
Park Medical Clinic) is divided evenly by the west property line. Appropriate
access and common roadway agreements will be necessary. A single 14 foot loading
bay is planned at the south end of the building.
The parcel is fairly level , varying no more than 3 feet over the entire site.
Drainage would be in a westerly direction generally. The north portion of the
® site would drain toward John Martin Drive. The southerly portion of the site
drains to the northeast and toward a low area in the common driveway.
The landscaping plan indicates a 4 ft. high berm in the green area adjacent to
John Martin Drive and a 2' berm around the loading dock area. Skyline locusts,
Hackberry and Black Hills Spruce are indicated in various areas on the landscape
plan, including two island areas. Pfitzer junipers and Japanese barberries are
also proposed for the site.
The plans seem to be in order and approval is recommended subject to the follow-
ing conditions:
1 . The building plans are subject to review and approval by the
Building C icial with respect to applicable codes prior
to the issuance of permits.
2. Grading, drainage and utility plans are subject to review
and approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance
of permits.
3. A Performance Agreement and supporting financial guarantee
(in an amount to be determined by the City Manager) shall be
submitted to assure completion of approved site improvements.
4. The building shall be equipped with an automatic fire extinguish-
ing system to meet NFPA Standard No. 13 and shall be connected
to a central monitoring device in accordance with Chapter 5
of the City Ordinances.
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5. All outside trash disposal facilities and/or rooftop
mechanical equipment shall be appropriately screened
from view.
• 6. B-612 concrete curb and gutter shall be- provided around
all driving and play areas.
7. An underground irrigation system shall be provided in all
sodded and planting areas to facilitate site maintenance.
8. The property shall be subdivided through platting or
registered land survey.
9. The applicant shall provide the necessary agreements,
subject to approval by the City Engineer, to assure
joint access and common driving areas for this site and
the site immediately to the west. The agreements shall
be filed with the title to the property.
10. Plan approval is exclusive of all signery which is
subject to the requirements of Chapter 34 of City
Ordinances.
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Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 79039
Applicant: Embers Restaurants
Location: James Circle
Request: Extension of Site and Building Plan and Special Use Permit Approval
The applicant requests extension of site and building plan and special use
permit approval for a 172 seat Embers Restaurant to be located on James Circle,
south of Freeway Boulevard (adjacent to and southerly of the bowling alley site) .
The special use permit is required for a C2 use in the I-1 District as provided
by Section 35-330 (3) (f) . Under the Zoning Ordinance, special uses which do
not commence construction within one year of the date of Council approval , must
apply for an extension. This application is in response to that requirement.
The plans indicate 93 parking stalls, one more than required by the ordinance.
The application was approved by the City Council on July 24, 1978. Since that
time, Embers Restaurants has undertaken a redesign program to increase energy
efficiency in its new and existing restaurants. The alterations will not alter.
the basic site plan or structural design; nor will they change the customer
seating capacity or number of employees. (A letter from the applicant is
attached for reference) .
Approval of the application for extension is recommended subject to at least
the following conditions:
1 . Building plans are subject to review and' approval by the Building
Official with respect to current applicable codes prior to the
issuance of permits.
2. The permit is issued to the applicant as operator of the facility
and is nontransferable.
3: All conditions agreed to in the previous application are
extended with approval of site and building plans and the
special use permit.
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SYSTEM INC.
1664 UNIVERSITY AVENUE • ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55104
` PHONE: (612) 645-6473
June 7, 1979
Mr. Ronald H. Warren
Director of Planning and Inspection
City of Brooklyn Center
6301 Shingle Circle Parkway
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430
Dear Ron,
Enclosed please find Mr Ems System, Inc. application
to extend our Special Use Permit and Site and Bldg. Plan
Approval as granted to us by the City Council on July 24,
1978.
I have assumed that all documents and other infor-
mation normally submitted with this type of application
are the same as the ones you already have in your File
#78045 and therefore, I have not resubmitted them with
this application.
Thank you for your help.
• Most sincerely,
Mr Ems System, Inc.
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Reason for request :
Embers will soon undertake to redesign the functional
and operational portions of its building interior to acco-
modate substantial new menu additions and other possible
new energy saving devices. Much has already been accom-
plished, but much is just nearing final stages of research.
These redesign areas will not affect our basic site
plan or our basic structural design since at this time,
all design changes are in the interior of the building
or in rooftop type equipment .
Further, there is no proposed change either in
customer seating capacity or number of employees who
will be working in the building or parking on the parking
lot.
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Section 35-330 (continued)
(d) Public transportation terminals (excluding truck terminals) .
(e) Accessory uses incidental to the foregoing principal uses when
located on the same property with the use to which it is accessory.
Such accessory uses to include without being restricted to the
following:
( (1) Offstreet parking and off street loading.
-(2) Signs as permitted in the Brooklyn Center Sign Ordinance.
(3) Storage of raw materials, work in process and inventory ,
provided such storage is within completely enclosed buildings.
(f) Other uses similar in nature to the aforementioned uses, as determined
by the City Council.
2. Special Requirements
(a) See Section 35-413 of these ordinances.
3 . Special Uses
(a) Foundaries, provided that the foundry operation is a necessary
incident to a principal use permitted in the I-1 district.
(b) Textile mills.
(c) Gasoline service stations (See Section 35-41.4) , motor vehicle repair
and auto washes provided they do not abut an R1 , R2 , or R3 district,
including abutment at a street line; trailer rental in conjunction with
these uses, provided that there is adequate trailer parking space.
(d) Retail sales of products manufactured, processed, or wholesaled on
the use site.
(e) Accessory off-site parking not located on the same property with the
principal use, subject to the provisions of Section 35-701 .
(f) Those commercial developments which, in each specific case, are
demonstrated to the City Council to be:
(1) Compatible with existing adjacent land uses as well as
with those uses permitted in the I-1 district generally;
(2) Complementary to existing adjacent land uses as well as
to those uses permitted in the I-1 district generally;
(3) Of comparable intensity to permitted I-1 district land uses
with respect to activity levels:
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(4) Planned and designed to assure that generated traffic
will be within the capacity of available public facilities
and will not have an adverse "impact upon the industrial
park or the community;
and, which are described in Section 35-322 , Subsection 1(a)
through 1(j); 3 (c); 3 (d); and 3 (g) through 3 (j) . Such commercial
developments shall be subject to I-1 district requirements of
Section 35-400 and 35-413.and shall otherwise be subject to
the ordinance requirements of the use classification which
the proposed development represents .
(g) Warehousing and storage uses which, in each specific case ,
are demonstrated to the City Council to be:
(1) Compatible with existing adjacent land uses as well
as with those uses permitted in the I-1 district generally;
(2) Of comparable intensity to permitted I-1 district land uses
with respect to activity levels;
provided such uses shall adhere to applicable requirements in
• the I-1 district and shall not involve maintenance or servicing
of vehicles on the site.
Section 35-331 . I-2 GENERAL INDUSTRY
1 . Permitted Uses
(a) The following .manufacturing activities:
(1) Food and kindred products as illustrated by:
Dairy products
Bakery products
Confectionery and related products
Beverages , with the exception of malt or malt liquors
Macaroni, spaghetti and noodles
(2) Textile mill products
(3) Apparel and other finished products made from fabrics,
leather and similar materials .
(4) Lumber and wood products , except saw mills and planing
mills producing dimensioned lumber.
(5) Furniture and fixtures .
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Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 79040
Applicant: Williams-O'Brien Associates for MTC
Location: 6845 Shingle Creek Parkway
Request: Site and Building Plan Approval
The applicant is seeking site and building plan approval for an addition to the
existing MTC Garage located at 6845 Shingle Creek Parkway. The site is bounded
on the north by Shingle Creek Parkway, on the west by Shingle Creek, on the
east by the planned Spec. 9 industrial site and vacant industrially zoned property
to the south.
The applicant proposes to construct a new 223 stall parking lot to accommodate
an expanded operation which would include construction of a driver and dispatch
area on the south side of the building, a new boiler and mechanics area on the
north side of the building and a new maintenance area and bus entry area on the
west side of the existing building. Internally a new service bay area would be
constructed and various maintenance equipment would be relocated. The expansion
would make it possible for the garage to house up to 200 buses, while it is
anticipated that there would normally be 175 buses on the site. MTC estimates
that the maximum number of employees at any one time would be approximately 100.
They show total parking on the site plan of 337 spaces, six of which would be
handicapped stalls. The parking provided exceeds the ordinance formula based
on the number of employees as well as the square footage calculation.
The new driver/dispatch area on the south would include lockers, lavatories, a
drivers lounge, a dispatch area as well as some offices. The new boiler and
mechanics area on the north side would include space for the boiler and electrical
areas, along with storage area for sand, salt and dirt, and a mechanics locker
and lunch room. The new maintenance area would include space for parts and
equipment storage, and area for bus mechanical work, a foreman's office and an
advertising shop.
The bus traffic flow would be such that buses would enter the site off Shingle
Creek Parkway at the northwest entrance, would enter the building at the south-
westerly side of the building, and then continue through the building to the
drivers area where the drivers would have the buses for runners to continue
with the servicing and parking of the vehicles. Buses, for the most part, would
not need to leave the building for servicing and parking. It is expected that
the only times buses would be outside the garage would be for arrival and
departure of scheduled routes.
With respect to the landscape and berming plans, the applicant proposes to
extend an existing berm on the westerly portion of the site, between the
building and the Shingle Creek greenstrip, southerly around the new parking lot
to provide screening from the greesnstrip. The City currently is holding
approximately $20,000.00 of a site performance bond posted by Rauenhorst
Corporation for landscape and other site improvements under the original plan
approval . Rauenhorst has indicated that they will complete their portion of
the site work. At the time of the original approval , landscaping south of
the building, in the area of the new parking lot, had been deferred in anti-
cipation of an expansion of the MTC garage.
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The applicant has submitted a landscape plan that indicates additional trees and
• plantings throughout the site as well as the deferred area. They also propose
to relocate existing trees and shrubs affected by the expansion.
We have reviewed with the applicant the possibility of having a joint access with
the Spec. 9 building on the eastern portion of the site. They are willing to
cooperate with regard to such an access and we will be pursuing this further
although the submitted plans _do not indicate a joint access.
The plan shows the exterior finish of the new additions to be compatible with
the existing building, that being precast concrete panels with a vertical scoring
texture.
The plans seem to be in order and we will be prepared to review them is more
detail . Plan approval should be subject to at least 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. Drainage, grading and utility plans are subject to review
and approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of
permits.
3. A performance agreement and supporting financial guarantee (in
an amount to be determined by the City Manager) shall be
submitted to assure completion of approved site improvements.
4. The building additions shall be equipped with an automatic
fire extinguishing system to meet NFPA Standard No. 13 and
shall be connected to a central monitoring device in accordance
with Chapter 5 of the City Ordinances .
5. All outside trash disposal equipment and rooftop mechanical
equipment shall be appropriately screened from view.
6. B-612 curb and gutter shall be provided around all driving
and parking areas.
7. An underground irrigation system shall be provided in all sodded
and planting areas to facilitate site maintenance.
8. Plan approval acknowledges that the applicant is willing to
share a common access onto Shingle Creek Parkway with the
property immediately to the east.
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Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 79041
Applicant: Bob Ryan Oldsmobile
Location: 6700 Brooklyn Boulevard
Request: Site and Building Plan and Special Use Permit Approval
The applicant seeks site and building plan approval for an 1 ,148 sq. ft. used
car sales office, a special use in the C2 zone. The building would be 28' x 41 '
constructed south and east of the existing sales building on top of a concrete
platform covering the center of the sales area. The new used car sales office
will contain four offices and a lounge area. It will be connected to the main
sales building by a canopy establishing a consistent roof-line for the new and
existing buildings.
The proposed building will be serviced by two handicapped parking stalls. These
stalls will fulfill state handicapped access requirements of one space per fifty
(50) regular parking spaces. Both buildings are accessible by means of a ramp
leading to a 12' wide open area between the buildings.
The exterior treatment of the new sales office will be similar to the existing
building and roof. A planter is proposed at the southwest corner of the
structure. The plans seem to be in order and approval is recommended subject to
the following conditions:
1 . The building plans are subject to review and approval by the
Building Official with respect to applicable codes prior to
the issuance of permits.
• 2. All outside trash disposal equipment and/or rooftop mechanical
equipment shall be appropriately screened from view.
3. Plan approval is exclusive of all signery which is subject to
the requirements of Chapter 34 of the City Ordinances.
4. The special use permit is acknowledged for continued approval ,
is issued to the operator of the facilities, and is
nontransferable.
5. The special use permit is subject to all applicable codes,
ordinances, and regulations, any violation thereof shall be
grounds for revocation.
6. The performance bond currently being held for site improvements
under Application No. 78001 shall be retained to assure completion
of approved site improvements.
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Application No. 79042
Applicant: Gittleman Corporation
Location: 4500 - 4710 - 58th Avenue North
Request: Variance from Sign Ordinance
The applicant requests a variance from Section 34-140, 3C (3) of the Sign
Ordinance which allows only one freestanding identification sign not to exceed
36 square feet at each major entrance. The applicant desires to place two
identification signs totaling 36 square feet in area at a single common entrance
to the Twin Lake North Apartments and the Twin Lake North Condominiums.
The applicant argues in a letter of application (attached) that `the ordinance
requirements for a variance from the Sign Ordinance are met because:
1 . The driveway extending into both developments creates a
hardship because it is divided generally by the municipal
boundary of Brooklyn Center and Crystal , and the topography
is poor on the Crystal side of the entrance.
2. The situation is unique in that the main entrance serves
two separate developments, one in Brooklyn Center and one in
Crystal .
3. Granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public
welfare or injurious to other property because the total area of
the signs is within the maximum allowed by the Ordinance.
The Commission is referred to Section 34-180 containing the Standards for Variances
from the Sign Ordinance (attached) . It is not felt that the proposal meets the
requirements listed therein. A consistent reading of the Sign Ordinance requires
that only one freestanding identification sign be allowed per major entrance to
a clustered establishment. No matter how many business or other uses share a
common entrance, only one freestanding sign is allowed for identification purposes
at each entrance. The applicant's situation, therefore, does not seem unique.
A hardship is not demonstrated in this case apart from the applicant's aesthetic
judgment which is considered too subjective a basis for determining hardship.
The applicant will not suffer a particular hardship under a literal reading
of the ordinance since he will still be entitled to one 36 square foot free-
standing sign, as would be allowed in any similar circumstance.
The variance, if granted, would not greatly improve the visibility of the
complex, but could pose a safety hazard by possibly construing the common
entrance as two separate entrances, divided by the median. The proposal , there-
fore, seems at least potentially detrimental to the public welfare inasmuchas
it creates a potential traffic hazard.
Based on the foregoing, it is recommended that the variance be denied because
it does "not meet the standards for a variance in the. Sign Ordinance.
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TWIN LAKE NORTH APARTMENTS
4536-58th Avenue North/Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55429 ,
Management Office Telephone (612) 533-1168
June 27, 1979
Mr. Ron Warren
Planning Department
City of Brooklyn Center
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Re: Twin Lake North Apartments
Twin Lake North Condominium Homes
Dear Mr. Warren:
At the outset I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and
Mr. Will Dahn for taking the time to visit with me last week, and for the
information and guidance regarding your sign ordinances.
As I discussed with you, I am herewith enclosing the completed appli-
cation provided me and our check in the amount of fifteen dollars necessary
to bring the matter before the Board of Adjustments and Appeals; which, in
this. instance, is the same as the Planning Commission. It is my understand-
ing that this will come before the Commission during their regularly scheduled
meeting on Thursday evening, July 12. If this is not correct or if there is
anything else which you might require, please let me know in advance of the
meeting date.
Also _enclosed are ten copies of the sign design and location plan which
we are proposing to erect on the main entrance to our developments off of
Bass Lake Road. Please be advised that it is our intent to waive any rights
to erect any kind of additional signage, now or in the future, by our sec-
ondary entrance to the development which is also located off of Bass Lake Road.
We respectfully request that a variance and permit be issued based on
the following circumstances:
1) While the main common entrance serving both the apartment buildings
and the condominium building is located within the boundary limits
of Brooklyn Center, the driveway extending into both developments
is generally split with half of the driveway being located in
Brooklyn Center and the other half within the city limits of Crystal .
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The steep grades of the topography together with the con-
figuration of the entrance on the Crystal side of the entrance
creates a hardship if not an impossibility to erect an appro-
priate and permanent identification sign applicable to the
condominium building.
2) The situation is unique in that the main entrance to the pro-
perty serves two separate developments, one of which is located
in Brooklyn Center and the other in Crystal .
3) We believe that granting of the variance will not in any way
be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other
property in the neighborhood. The two signs proposed total 36
square feet, which is allowable under- your ordinance.
It is our belief that two signs totaling 36 square feet rather than a
single large one would be more attractive, would better and more clearly
serve the function of appropriate identification, and would be less massive ,
and obtrusive.
It should be noted that the signage proposed is an integral part of
the entrance fence and landscape plan, providing the balance of two separate
and similar signs rather than a single large one. We would also like to
point out that the signs are simple in design and would not include any
advertising or descriptive wordage. They would be constructed of two-inch
cedar material with carved lettering and therefore, would be of a substantial
and .permanent nature.
We respectfully submit that the granting of this variance would be
justified, and in the best interest of the community.
.Yours very truly,
THE TWIN LAKE NOR MPANY
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3. C. (3) Cluster developments or complexes in R-3 through R-7 di:.hots
involving three or more buildin s and not less than 36
dwelling units may have on-- freestanding identification sign
with a maximum area of 36 square feet at each major entrance
to said development or comple, , not to cxcced a total of 2
signs. Such sign (�) shall not extend more than 10 feet
above ground level.
D. Public and Semi-Public Places (All Districts)
(1) Churches, synagogues and temples may have the following
Signs:
(a) One freestanding sign with the sign area not to exceed
35 square feet. The sign hall not e. tc-nd more than
10 feet aj,-ove the ground. level. There may bo a second
such sign if the use abuts two or more streets.
(b) One wall sign immediately above or beside each public_
entrance to that part of the building which is used as a
school and meets the requ`rements of the Minnesota
Deporti-nert of Education, tho sign area not to exceed
1.0 sgi.are feet.
(2) Other public and semi-public a es, including private clubs
iand lodges:
(a) Freestanding ,signs as specified above for churches,
synagogues and temples.
(b) One wall sign, the maximum area not to exceed 36
square feet.
Section 34-150 . SIGN PERMITS
No sign shall hereafter be erected, re-erected or altered unless a permit for
each such sign has been obtained or unless permitt d by Section 34-140, Division 2
of this ordinance. In addition, electrical permits chall be obtained for all electric
£igTls.
Application for a sign permit shall be made in riting upon forms furnished by
the building Inspector. Such application shall contain the location by street and
number of the proposed sign structure, as well as t e name and address of the
owner and the sign contractor, or erector. The Building Inspector may require
filing of plans or other pertinent information where, in his opinion, such infor-
mation is necessary to insure compliance with this ordinance.
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Section 34-180. VARIANCES (ADJUSTMENTS)
The procedure for obtaining a variance Jrom the requirements of this
ordinance shall be the same as set out in S ction 35-24.0 of the Ordinances of
the City of Brock Iyn Center.
The Board of Adjustments and Appeals may recommend and the City Council
may grant variances from the literal provisions of this ordinance in instances
where their strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circumstances
unique and distinctiva to the specific property or use under consideration. The
provisions of this ordinance, considered in conjunction with the unique and dis-
tinctive circumstances related to the property or uses thereof must be the proxi-
mate cause of the h_rdship; circumstances caused by the prcperty owner or
the applicant or a predecessor in title shall not constitute sufficient justification
to grazit a varriancn. A variance may be granted by the City �:oun::.il after demon-
stration Ly evi.donce that all of the follov7inu qualifications are
1 . A particular hardship to the owner would result if the strict
letter of the regulations were carried c,iit;
2. The conditions upon which the app ication for a variance is
based are a daze to the parcel of 1 nd or the-use thereon for
which the variance is sought and are not common, generally,
to other property or uses thereof within t'_ne same zoning
• classification;
3. The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the
public welfare or injurious to other property or improvements
in the neighborhood.
Section 34-190. ENFORCEMENT
It shall be the responsibility of the City Manager to cause the requirements
of this ordinance to be properly enforced and to administer the same.
Section 34-200. SEPARABILITY AND VALIDITY
Every section, provision, or part of this ordinance is declared separable from
every other section, provision, or part to the extent that if any section, provision
or part of the ordinance shall be held invalid, it shall not invalidate any other
section, provision, or part thereof.
Section 34-210. PENALTIES
It shall be unlawful for any person, fir or corporation to erect, alter, repair,
move, equip, or maintain any sign or sign structure or cause or permit the same to
be done in violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance. Whoever does any
act or omits to do any action which thereby constitutes a breach of any section of
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Application No. 79043
Applicant: Howard Atkins
Location: 6550 West River Road
Request: Site and Building Plan Approval
The applicant seeks site and building plan approval to add onto and remodel an
abandoned service station at 6550 West River RoaJ for use as a plumbing
contractors office. The building, with the addition, would be approximately
2600 sq. ft. with about 1400 sq. ft. being devot d to office use and the remainder
for warehouse and storage purposes. The property is zoned C2.
The site plan comprehends an area for outdoor st rage to be enclosed by a 6 ft.
high opaque fence as required by Section 35-412 Df the City Ordinances. The
plan also proposes nine parking stalls, which would be 4 short of the minimum
required using the service/office parking formul . However, the applicant has
also provided a proof of parking indicating additional parking stalls can be
provided on the site. The 9 stalls provided is Dased on the service office
parking formula for 1400 square feet and the war house formula for the remainder.
The applicant proposes to close two existing cur cuts on the 66th Avenue and
one on West River Road, resulting in an L-shaped sodded and sprinklered area at the
corner. The property will be served by a 30 foot wide curb cut at the southwest
corner of the property along West River Road. A 6 ft. wide riprap area
would be installed at the northeast corner of th property leading to 66th Avenue
North to assist with site drainage.
• The greenstrip area along West River Road does n t meet the present requirement
of 15 feet. The applicant has been requested to modify his current plan to
provide the greenstrip area. This may have an effect on the parking layout
proposed as well .
The exterior of the building would be stucco, anJ a mansard roof treatment would
be carried entirely around the building. The ar a behind the screen fence is
presently concrete block and would be painted to match the stucco treatment.
The applicant proposes to add shrubbery, such as d!Narf junipers and pyramidal
arborvitae, around the perimeter of the site to fill in with existing shrubs
and plantings. An underground irrigation system in sodded areas is also
provided.
Plan approval should be subject to at least the following conditions:
1 . Building plans are subject to review anJ approval by the
Building Official with respect to appli able codes prior to
the issuance of permits.
2. Drainage, grading and utility plans are subject to review
and approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of
permits.
3. A Performance Agreement and supporting financial guarantee
(in an amount to be determined by the City Manager) shall be
isubmitted to assure completion of approved site improvements.
4. The building shall be equipped with an automatic fire exting-
uishing system to meet NFPA Standard No. 13 and shall be connected
to a central monitoring device in accor ance with Chapter 5 of
the City Ordinances.
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5. An underground irrigation system shall be provided in all
sodded and planting areas to facilitate site maintenance.
6. All outside trash disposal facilities and rooftop mechanical
equipment shall be appropriately screened from view.
7. A continuation of 8-6 curbing shall be permitted around
driving areas.
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Planning Commission Application No. 79044
Applicant: P. J. Gaughan, Inc.
Location: Westerly of France Avenue at approximately 68th Avenue North
Request: Site and Building Plan Approval
The applicant is seeking site and building plan approval to construct a 48
unit townhouse development on an approximate 6.5 acre site located westerly
of France Avenue at 68th Avenue North . The property is zoned R3 which permits
townhouses or garden apartments and single family attached condominiums at a
density of 8 dwelling units per acre.
The property is bounded on the north by five R3 zoned properties facing 69th
Avenue North and the City Water Tower; on the ea;t by France Avenue; on the
west C2 zoned property; and on the south by thre single family residential
parcels, two of which abut Grimes Avenue and the other, France Avenue North.
The 48 townhouse units would all be 3 bedroom units and would be clustered in
groups of 6 units to a cluster. Two handicapped units are contemplated for
the complex. All units, with the exception of tie handicapped units, would
be two levels. Two different floor plans are pr posed. The applicant com-
prehends meeting the ordinance required parking f 96 spaces by providing
61 outside parking stalls and 35 garage stalls . A network of walkways,
accessible to the handicapped, joins living unit;, garages and open space/
recreational areas within the development.
Access to the site is primarily off France Avenu with one access point at
• the northeast corner of the site and the other a 68th Avenue. A third access
point is located where Grimes Avenue deadends. t is questionable as to
whether this is a desirable location because it 's anticipated that it would
encourage cut-through traffic through the develo ment. This access point will
be reviewed further by the Fire Chief to see if it is needed from an emergency,
or fire safety standpoint. All roads in the dev lopment are private roadways .
A four foot high opaque screen fence is required where R3 abuts R1 , and such
a screening device is indicated along the south roperty line. In addition,
a 6 ' high opaque redwood fence is being proposed along the west property line
to screen the townhouse complex from the car dea erships to the west. Berming
is proposed along France Avenue North.
Based on the ordinance criteria, seven 6" diameter trees are for this develop-
ment. The applicant proposes 3 Norway Maples and 4 Green Ash on the site to
meet this requirement. Sparkler crab, sugar maple, and Colorado Green Spruce
are also proposed. Shrubs and plantings include purple lilac, purple leaf
sand cherry, Sieberian Arborvitae and maney Juniper. They also propose seed
in certain areas of the site, primarily in the common or open space area . The
common and recreational areas include playground equipment in three separate
areas as well as a tennis court.
Plan approval should be subject to at least the following conditions:
1 . Building Plans are subject to the review and approval by
the Building Official with respect to a plicable codes
prior to the issuance of permits.
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2. Drainage, grading, and utility plans are subject to review and
approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of permits.
• 3. A performance agreement and supporting financial guarantee (in
an amount to be determined by the City anager) shall be
submitted to assure the completion of a proved site improvements.
4. All outside trash disposal facilities s all be appropriately
screened from view.
5. B-612 curb and gutter shall be provided around all driving
and parking areas.
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Application No. 79045
Applicant: Car-X Service Systems, Inc.
Location: 6810 Brooklyn Boulevard
Request: Special Use Permit and Site Building Plan Approval
The applicant is seeking a special use permit and site and building plan approval
to construct and operate a muffler shop at 6810 Brooklyn Boulevard. Motor vehicle
repair is a special use in the C2 zoning district.
A special use permit and site and building plan approval was granted under
Application No. 76067 in December, 1976 for a Ca -X Muffler Shop on this same.
site. Site and Building Plan approval for a Win hell 's Donut Shop on the
southerly portion of this site was granted under Application No. 77020 in June,
1977. The concept created a sort of "mini-commercial center" with Car-X being
the owner of the site and leasing a building to inchell 's for their use. The
concept never materialized and Car-X is proposing to go forth with their plan.
The special use permit expired one year after approval because construction never
got underway and no extension was ever requested
Car-X proposes to construct an approximate 3,200 sq. ft. , four stall muffler
service shop. The Plans do not differ much from those approved in 1976. They
indicate parking for 15 vehicles, with one being for handicapped. They base
this on the automobile service station parking formula of 3 stalls for each
enclosed service bay and one space for each employee. They have also provided
a proof of parking showing 30 spaces can be located on the site. Based on the
retail store parking formula, 29 spaces would be required for an approximate
3,200 sq. ft. building.
The applicant is requesting to defer certain lan scape improvements and the
underground irrigation systems on a portion of t e site in hope that they may
be able to lease or develop the southerly portion of the site at a future date.
The Commission may well wish to discuss such def rrals in more depth at
Thursday's meeting. Any deferral of improvementE for the southerly area
should be a specific time period and the applica t should be well aware that
the performance bond will not be released until such time as the area is
dealth with.
The exterior treatment proposed is a face brick With the treatment being
uniformly applied around the building.
A public hearing has been scheduled and notices lave been sent.
Plan approval should be subject to at least the lollowing conditions:
1 . Building plans are subject to review anc approval by the
Building Official with respect to applicable codes prior
to the issuance of permits.
2. Grading, drainage and utility plans are subject to review
and approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance
of permits.
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3. A performance agreement and supporting inancial guarantee
(in an amount to be determined by the C ty Manager) shall be
• submitted to assure completion of a•ppro lutomatic ed site improvements .
4. The building shall be equipped with an fire exting-
uishing system to meet NFPA Standard No 13 and shall be
connected to a central monitoring device in accordance with
Chapter 5 of the City Ordinances.
5. All outside trash disposal equipment and rooftop mechanical
equipment shall be appropriately screened from view.
6. B-612 curb and gutter shall be provided around all driving and
parking areas.
7. The special use permit is issued to the applicant as operator
of the facility and is nontransferable.
8. The permit shall be subject to all applicable ordinances,
codes and regulations, and violation thereof shall be grounds
for revocation.
9. An underground irrigation system shall te provided in all
landscaped areas to facilitate site mai tenance. Installation
of the irrigation system on the southerly portion of the site
proposed for future development, may be deferred for up to
two years. The performance bond will n t be released in its
• entirety until the total system is installed.
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