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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 02-17 PCM MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PIJI NNING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION FEBRUARY 17, 1977 CITY HALL Call to Order The Planning Commission met in' regular session and was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Chairman Cecilia Scott. Roll Call ..,Chairman Scott, Commissioners Jacobson, Engdahl, and Kohrt. Also present were Director of Public Works James Merila and Director of Planning and Inspection Blair Tremere. Approval of Minutes Motion by Commissioner Jacobson and seconded by 1-27-77 Commissioner Kohrt to approve the minutes of the January 27, 1977 meeting as submitted. Voting in favor: Chairman Scott, Commissioners Jacobson and Kohrt. Not voting: Commissioner Engdahl who stated he was not present at that meeting. The motion passed. Pierce Arrives Commissioner Pierce arrived at 8:07 p.m. Application No. 77008 The first item of business was a review of Application (Dr. Steven Schell) No. 77008 submitted by Dr. Steven Schell. The item was introduced by the Secretary who stated it consisted of site and building plans for a proposed dental clinic at 412 - 66th Avenue North. He stated the property was zoned C-2 and that the parcel had recently been created through subdivision. He explained the clinic was approximately 2 ,200 square feet and that the plan indicated there would be adequate parking stalls to meet the ordinance requirements for the proposed use. The Secretary reviewed the plans and the Director of Public Works stated he had reviewed the drainage and grading plans. Chairman Scott recognized Dr. Robert Schell who questioned the need for a pedestrian walkway along the west side of the clinic adjacent to the driveway. He stated it would seem patients could use the bituminous roadway for access to the .front of the building. The Secretary responded that the walkway would. provide access from the rear of the property to the front entrance which was some distance away and would diminish the conflict between pedestrians walking that distance and the cars which would be coming and going from the rear parking area. Extensive discussion ensued relative to berming and the size of the proposed trees, and it was the consensus that the berming should be increased as much as possible up to three feet at a three to one slope, and the size of the maple trees and the radiant crabtrees should be increased to two and one half to three inches in diameter. During further discussion Dr. Robert Schell stated he felt the size of the site and the parking accommodations were more than adequate for the needs of the proposed clinic. -1- 2-17-77 Commissioner Pierce inquired as to a possible entrance through the patio area on the west side rather than from the south end, thereby reducing the walking distance for patients. Dr. Steven Schell stated the south entrance was desired to provide adequate exposure of the clinic identification. Commissioner Pierce stated his concern was one of enhancing the access for patients driving cars as well as pedestrians who would be coming to the clinic. Following further discussion there was a motion by Recommend Approval Commissioner Jacobson and seconded by.Commissioner of Application No. Kohrt to recommend approval of Application No. 77008 77008 (Dr. Steven submitted by Dr. Steven Schell subject to the following Schell) conditions: 1 . The building plans are subject to approval by the Building Official with_respect to applicable codes . 2 . Drainage, grading, berming and utility plans are subject to approval by the City Engineer. 3 . A performance agreement and supporting financial guarantee (in an amount to be deter- mined by the City Manager) shall be submitted to assure completion of approved site improve- ments. 4. Any rooftop mechanical equipment and outside trash disposal facilities shall be appropriately screened from view. 5 . The berming in front of the building shall be increased in height as approved by the City Engineer. 6. The size of the proposed Norway maple and radiant crabtrees shall be increased to two and a half to three inches minimum diameter. The motion passed unanimously. The next item of business was consideration of Application No. 77009 Application No. 77009 submitted by Roger Lange. The (Roger Lange) item was introduced by the Secretary who stated the applicant proposes a recreation center in conjunction with a retail sales and display facility at 4321 - 68th Avenue North. He stated recreation centers are special uses in the C-2 zone. He explained the recreation center operation -as proposed by the applicant would consist of billiard tables, foosball tables , and electronic and pinball games . Chairman Scott then reviewed two letters which had been submitted by the applicant and which explained the nature of the operation. Chairman Scott recognized the applicant and an extensive discussion ensued as to the proposed operation and the provisions for proper management. 2-17-77 -2- Commissioner Engdahl inquired as to the type of deliveries and distribution activity on the premises and the applicant responded that he would have one delivery truck and that there were loading facilities in the building. Commissioner Engdahl also inquired as to servicing activity and the applicant stated it would probably be downstairs and would not involve, t any hazardous material. Commissioner Engdahl inquired as to the proposed number of employees and the applicant stated he proposed two full-time employees, including himself, and perhaps two part-time employees. The applicant also stated that he envisioned the operation to feature daytime activity consisting primarily of retail sales and that the recreation center use would be at its peak during the evening hours. The applicant stated that he proposed a "deluxe" facility and that he intended to provide full-time quality management. He stated, for example, that he was considering a no smoking policy throughout the facility. He also commented he felt the recreation center activity was essential for his operation since he did not have enough capital to have a large display inventory and he felt the use of the games was good for the promotion sales. Commissioner Kohrt inquired as to whether the applicant operated any other similar facilities, and the applicant responded in the negative. Commissioner Pierce inquired as to the amount of inventory which would be carried in the building, and the applicant stated it would be small in that he worked through larger distributors. Public Hearing Chairman Scott stated that a public hearing had been scheduled and that none of the notified property owners was present. She stated that two letters had been received from adjacent property owners, Iten Chevrolet and Servomation, Inc. , and she read the letters before placing them in the file. Both parties voiced doubt and objection respectively regarding the proposed use. During a brief discussion the applicant stated he did not fully understand why the Servomation, Inc. letter voiced. opposition to his proposed use. Close Hearing Motion by Commissioner Engdahl and seconded by Commissioner Pierce to close the public hearing. The motion passed unanimously. Recommend Approval Following further discussion, there was a motion by of Application No. Commissioner Jacobson and seconded by Commissioner 77009 (Roger Lange) Engdahl to recommend approval of Application No. 77009 subject to the following conditions: 1 . The special use permit is issued to the applicant as operator and is nontransferable. 2 . The use is subject to all applicable ordinances and regulations, including special licensing requirements, and violation thereof shall be grounds for revocation of the permit. -3- 2-17-77 3 . House rules and hours of local curfew regulations shall be clearly posted in the establishment and rigorously enforced. 4. Provisions shall be made for bicycle parking racks located in a manner approved by the Planning and Inspection Department. 5 . The special use permit shall be subject to review one year from the date of issuance. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting recessed at 9:15 p.m. and resumed at Recess 9:40 p.m. The next item of business was consideration of proposed Amendments to amendments to Application No. 76041 (special use site Application No. 76041 and building plans) and No. 76044 (preliminary plat) and 76044 (Meadow submitted by Meadow Corporation for the Fox Run Corp.) planned residential development. The item was intro- duced by the Secretary who stated the applicant was proposing two design changes. He stated the changes involve the width of the proposed main roadway, expanding it from fifty feet to sixty filet; and involved the front yard setback of the proposed dwelling units from twenty-five feet to thirty-five feet. The Director of Public Works reviewed the proposed changes and stated that the roadway alteration and front yard setback alteration would provide for a design con- sistent with the ordinance standards for dwellings abutting public streets. He stated that the proposal was made in anticipation of possible future dedication of the roadway as a public street, although that was not specifically proposed at this time. He further explained that, until the roadway would actually be dedicated by the developer as a public street and accepted by the City- Council as a public street, it would remain a private roadway. Following further discussion there was a motion by Recommend Approval Commissioner Engdahl and seconded by Commissioner of Amendment to Pierce to recommend approval of the amendment to Application No. 76041 Application No. 76041 consisting of the site and building (Meadow Corp.) ,,,,,plaxls for the Fox Run planned residential development, comprehending the widening of the roadway from fifty feet to �sixty,.feet, and increasing the front yard setback of the dwellings from twenty-five feet to thirty-five feet. The motion passed unanimously. Motion by Commissioner Pierce and seconded by Recommend Approval Commissioner Jacobson to recommend approval of the of Amendment to amendment to Application No. 76044 consisting of the Application No. 76044 preliminary plat for the Fox Run planned residential (Meadow Corp.) development, comprehending the widening of the roadway from fifty feet to sixty feet, and increasing the front yard setback of the dwellings from twenty-five to thirty-five feet. The motion-passed unanimously. 2-17-77 -4- Draft Ordinance The next item of business was consideration of a draft Amendment Relative ordinance amendment to Chapter 15 and Chapter 35 of to Single Family the City ordinances relative to single family attached Attached Dwellings dwelling units . The Secretary and the Director of Public Works reviewed the draft which would provide for a housing concept in the R-3 district to be known as "condominium single family attached dwelling units The Secretary stated that this ,concept was comparable to the existing ordinance definition for townhouse/ garden apartments, but differed in the sense that it specifically comprehended platted individual lots for the dwelling units. He stated that the new language would provide for two family attached dwelling units in a condominium platted arrangement as well as for the traditional three or more attached dwelling units currently allowed in the definition of townhouse/garden apartments. He stated that one effect of the proposed changes would be in Planned Residential Developments (PRD) , such as the proposed Fox Fun project, since the ordinance would allow two family units as well as three or more family units to satisfy the minimum (PRD) requirement for a certain percentage of R-3 type units. He commented that this was consistent with the original intent of the Planned Residential Development special use portion of the R-3 district which was designed to assure a certain number of units within a large planned development would be single family attached in character. He stated another potential effect of the proposed change would be in the R-3 district, other than Planned Residential Developments (namely, on sites of less than fifteen acres, which is the minimum size for a PRD)'. He stated such an R-3 development could contain two family attached dwellings provided each dwelling unit was located on its own individual lot and that provision was made for a common area. The Secretary further commented that, while the definition of "condominium single family attached dwelling units" included townhouse-type structures, since the ordinance now defines townhouse/garden apartments as three or more attached units, the R-3 zoning district still would allow for the development of non-condominium (rental) townhouse developments. He stated that, unless the proposed developments were platted in a condominium fashion with each dwelling unit on its own lot, the two unit type of structure would not be allowed in the R-3 district. The Secretary stated that much of the language of the proposed draft ordinance involved the subdivision ordinance (Chapter 15) and represented a clarification of the relationship between condominium single family attached dwelling units and townhouses. -5- 2-17-77 Following a discussion as to the suggestion that the Recommend Approval proposed ordinance amendment would provide for an' and Adoption of enhanced flexibility of housing styles throughout the Ordinance Amendment City on the remaining tracts zoned R-3 , R-4, and R-5, to Chapters 15 and 35 there was a motion by Commissioner Pierce and seconded by ,Commissioner Engdahl to recommend approval and adoption of the proposed ordinance amendment of Chapter 15 and Chapter 35 relative to single family attached dwelling units. The motion passed unanimously. Motion by Commissioner Engdahl and seconded by Adjournment Commissioner Jacobson to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m, Chairman 2-17-77 -6-