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Home My WebLink About1979 05-29 . L MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOUTHWEST ADVISORY MEETING OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINN. Date: May 29, 1979 Meeting Place: Hennepin County Library, Brooklyn Center Branch Purpose: Discuss rezoning request/Application #79025 Petitioner: Jarold Modeen Property: 5545 Brooklyn Blvd. , plus property owners of 5455,5459 and 5501, 5509, and 5549 Brooklyn Blvd. , rezone from R1 to Cl. Concensus Opinion of Meeting: In a 12 to 10 vote, the neighbors of the properties voted to recommend to the Planning opposed to the petition to rezone the properities from R1 to C1 Commission that the are P Y PP Meeting Minutes: Call to order:l Commissioner William Hawes, member of the Brooklyn Center Planning Commission and head of the Southwest Advisory Group, called the meeting to order at 7:3OPM. Meeting Proceedings: The meeting consisted of the following 1. Background of the area proposals 2. Review of the rezoning request 3. Discussion by those attending the meeting 4. Motion . 5. Additional Motion 1 Background of the area proposals: Commissioner Hawes reviewed the "slaughterhouse" meeting of November 8, 1978. He detailed the resultant rezoning approval by the City Counsil at the recommendation of the Planning Commission. At the meeting, the Southwest Advisory group had recommended that the entire strip from and including the Northport Medical Center at 5415 Brooklyn Blvd. up to and including the old slaughterhouse property at 5637 Brooklyn Blvd. be rezoned from R1 to C1. The Planning Commission recommended that action not be followed until a specific petition for rezoning was received. 2. Review of the rezoning request: A review of petition #79025 was conducted by Mr. Hawes. The discussion included a review of the new Brooklyn Center comprehensive plan to be finalized in 1980. 3 Discussion by those attending the meeting: Jensen,5501 Brooklyn Blvd. , presented his views as to why the area should be rezoned. He said that changes of the surrounding area have made efforts to sell his property impossible. He believes the "island of homes" have little value as residential property. The petition is a joint request because individually, the properties are worth very little. Seabur ,5323 Brooklyn Blvd. , did not realize the library had been rezoned C1. He said the city counsil should give the citizens assurances that there be no further such encroachments Lindstrom,5349 Northport, stressed the malignancy theory of such spot zoning. Brynes,5348 Northport, believes the city should have notified more surrounding residents of Page 2/ Rezoning Request/ Southwest Advisory Group Meeting May 29, 1979 he November meeting. Agrees that the city has polluted the environment with the spot oning, and that the entire area should have more input (not just the legal foot-bordering property). Angel ,3800 Burquest Lane, discussed his efforts to get more neighbors involved. We definately need more participation but it is difficult. He made phone calls to eight residents before the November meeting. He indicated to -them what was going. to happen, asked them to call their neighbors, but only one neighbor attended the meeting. Munson,5337 Northport, had several questions regarding the comprehensive plan. He also asked if there was a need for this type of land in Brooklyn Center. ° Keil ,5330 Northport, asked what was the reason for the petition. He thinks unless there is a specific building proposed that it is putting the "cart before the horse" . Olson,5459 Brooklyn Blvd. , gave an example that the property had been a buffer zone to Brookdale and that the building in the area is progress. Lindstrom,5349 Northport, believes that we can discuss the economic needs or property owners valuations any way we want, but the net effect of the petition is further spot rezoning. Kiel ,5330 Northport, stressed the neighborhood had not properly been notified in November. He presented a letter form four residents who are opposed to the petition and could not attend the meeting. (letter attached) *4. Motion Brynes,5348 Northport, "Southwest advisory is apposed to the rezoning request". Kiel , 5330 Porthport, seconded the motion. **Vote: 12 yes, 10 no. (results attached) Jenson,5501 Brooklyn Blvd. , stressed that there were interested property owners who were unable to attend the meeting, and that this should be noted in the minutes. 5. Additional Motion Quady,4725 Twin Lake, "Litter along Brooklyn Blvd. near the Red Owl Country Store should be eliminated. The management of the store should be required to clean up the parking lot and loading dock area." The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Minutes submitted by: Y. 5127 France A e.—N.-l- Section 35-208 . REZONING EVALUATION POLICY AND REVIEW GUIDELII,, 1. Purpose. The City Council finds that effective maintenance of -the comprehensive ' . planning and land use classifications is enhanced through unform and equitable evaluation of periodic proposed changes to this Zoning Ordinance; and for this purpose, by the adoption of Resolution No. 77-167, -the City Council has establishes: a rezoning evaluation policy and review guidelines. 2. Poll It is -the policy of the City that: a) zoning classifications must be consistent with -the Comprehensive Plan, and b) rezoning proposals shall not constitute "spot zoning, " defined as a zor_ing_decision which discriminates in favor of a particular landowner, and does not relate to the Cor:1.prehensive Plan or to accepted planning principles. - 3. Procedure. Each rezoning proposal will be considered on its merits, measured against -the above policy and against these guidelines which may be weighed . collectively or individually as deemed by -the City 4. Guidelines. (a) Is -there a clear and'public need,or benefit? (b) Is -the proposed zoning consistent with and compatible with - surrounding land use cla s sifications? 10 Can all permitted uses in -the proposed zoning district be contemplated for development of the subject property? (d) Have there been substantial physical or zoning classification changes in -the area since -the subject -property was zoned? (e) In the case of City-initiated rezoning proposals, is there a broad public purpose evident? • (f) Will the subject property bear fully the ordinance development restrictions for the proposed zoning districts? (g) Is the subject property generally unsuited for uses permitted in the present zoning district, with respect to size, configuration, topography or location? IN Will the rezoning result'in the expansion of a zoning district, warranted by: 1) Comprehensive Planning; 2) -the lack of developable land in -the proposed zoning district; or 3)_ the best interests of the community? ' 1) Does the proposal demonstrate merit beyond the interests of-an owner owners of an individual parcel? "-•. I I I I I I i i PLANNING COMMISSION INFORMATION SHEET Review of Comprehensive Plan Presentation by BRW, Bill Weber, John McNamara Element: Inventory of Public Facilities Bill Weber and John McNamara will be prepared to discuss with the Planning Commission those elements of the Comprehensive Plan relating to the physical plant of City facilities: sanitary sewer, storm sewer, local streets, and sidewalks and biketrails. Their presentation will cover existing conditions and proposed additions and repairs. In addition, public comment on elements previously presented will be invited. Minutes of the Housing Commission's review of the Housing element will be available at the meeting for Planning Commission review. f r w