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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 03-24 PCM MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA STUDY SESSION March 24, 1977 CITY HALL Cal to Order: The Planning Commission met in study session and was called to order at 8:05 p.m. , by Chairman Cecilia Scott. Roll Call : Chairman Scott, Commissioners Engdahl , Jacobson, Foreman and Horan. Also present were Director of Public Works James Merila, and Director of Planning and Inspection Blair Tremere. Approve Minutes Motion by Commissioner Engdahl , seconded by Comis- 3-10-77 sioner Foreman to approve the minutes of the March 10, 1977 meeting as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. Pierce Arrives Commissioner Pierce arrived at 8:08 p.m. Draft Resolution Regarding Following the Chariman's explanation, the first item Application No. 77001 of business was consideration of a draft resolution (Richard Rockstad) regarding the recommended disposition of Application No. 77001 submitted by Mr. Richard Rockstad. The item was introduced by the Secretary who stated the resolution for denial had been directed at the March 10, 1977 meeting. He explained that, since that meeting, the applicant, had carried a- petition among the property owners within 350 feet of the property and had submitted it to the file. A review of the petition then ensued including a letter from the applicant explaining the petition. Chairman Scott recognized the applicant whq was given a copy of the draft resolution. A brief discussion ensued. In response to a question by Chairman Scott, the Secretary stated there were 22 validated sign- atures on the petition representing 22 individual properties within 350 feet of the subject parcel . He explained those signing the petition stated they were "in favor and see no objection to the rezoning request. " RESOLUTION Member Robert Foreman introduced the following NO. 77-1 resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION REGARDING RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION OF APPLICATION NO. 77001 SUBMITTED BY MR. RICHARD ROCKSTAD The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Deborah Jacobson, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Robert Foreman, Cecilia Scott, Gilbert Engdahl , Deborah Jacobson, Harold Pierce and Patrick Horan; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. -1- 3-24-77 The next item of business was consideration of a Rezoning Evaluation draft policy for rezoning request evaluation. The Criteria item was introduced by the Secretary who stated the Commission_.and_the_City_Council_.had_ discussed that there was a need for a uniform policy to evaluate rezoning requests. The Secretary explained a memo- randum outlining legal and planning criteria which had been developed by the City Attorney and had been drawn from various documents concerned with planning and zoning. An extensive discussion ensued regarding the format of the criteria and their implementation. It was the consensus of the Commission to direct the Secretary to revise the proposed criteria ac- cording to the priorities discussed and submit them at a subsequent meeting. The next item of business was discussion of another Use Classification and matter referred by the City Council as to the re- Zoning Inter-relationships ` lation of various zoning classifications. The Secretary stated that generally the issue had centered on whether the higher multi-residential zones were similar in character to the C-1 zoning district. He stated the subject had been raised usually in conjunction with specific rezoning requests, and that no formal policy or ordinance amendment had ever been initiated regarding this subject. The Secretary stated that there was general information available relative to zoning principles and a classification of uses and that it could be developed as the Commission reviewed the Comprehensive Plan. He stated for example, as the plan was updated and perhaps revised along with subsequent revision of the "Zoning Ordinance, new zones or new classifications of uses within existing zones would be possible. Following a brief discussion Chairman Scott ap- Appoint Ad-Hoc Committee pointed Commissioners Pierce and Kohrt as an ad- hoc committee to work with the staff in reviewing the interrelationship of various zoning districts and a possible reclassification of uses. The next item of business was discussion of the Discuss Critical Area State Mississippi River Critical Area Act pro- Act and River Corridor visions and the regulations. The Secretary and Director of Public Works discussed the extent of the corridor in Brooklyn Center which is generally from the centerline of T. H. 169 and from the centerline of the proposed I-94 freeway segment to the river and the intent of the Act. He said the City would be required to develop and adopt an approved plan for future development and redevelopment in this corridor area. Discussion also ensued relative to the interim regulations- which govern the corridor until final regulations are adopted by the Metropolitan Council and the State. The Secretary stated the development of a plan for the critical area should coincide with the review and revision of the Comprehensive Plan. 3-24-77 -2- Other Business: In other business, the Director of Public Works commented on neighborhood hearings which have been held and which are scheduled relative to noise abatement construction of the proposed and existing freeway segments. He explained the State Department of Transportation had proposed an alter- nate materials design for noise abatement walls and he explained the contrast of the proposed alter- native material to that which has been planned. Following a discussion of the various noise abate- ment device concepts, it was the consensus of the Commission that a uniform design should be main- tained throughout the community as proposed and reviewed by the Commission and neighborhoods. Other Business: In other business, the Secretary reviewed the content of Council Resolution No. 74-169 adopted October 7, 1974, regarding sign restrictions on the speculative industrial buildings abutting 69th Avenue North. He explained the City Council policy prohibits signery on the north elevation of the three buildings visible from 69th Avenue and the abutting neighborhood. He stated the Council had established certain general standards for tenant identification signery and that, subsequent to that action, the developer, B. C. I . P. , Inc. had sub- mitted design criteria. He explained the matter had been dormant since then because no tenant had requested such identification signery, but that there had been several recent inquiries. He said that the design criteria sub- mitted by B. C. I . P. did.not fully coincide with the.general provisions of the City Council resolu- tion. . He stated the specific variation was the height above the building floor grade: the Council had suggested that the maximum height should be five feet above the building floor grade, whereas the owner had proposed a maximum height not to ex- ceed the entrance doors or seven feet. He stated the owner had maintained that using the door height as a guide would assure uniformity throughout and would account for any variations in the floor grade among the buildings. The Commission then reviewed the propsed criteria. Action Recommending Adoption Following a brief discussion there was motion by of Sign Criteria Policy for Commissioner Engdahl , seconded by Commissioner B. C. I . P. Speculative Foreman to recommend to the City Council a clarifying Buildings amendment to Resolution No. 74-169 regarding signery for speculative industrial buildings abutting 69th Avenue North; with the intent of establishing a sign criteria for tenant identification signery according to the following criteria: appropriate tenant identification signery would be of such uniform design, color and size so as to serve as effective and aesthetic identification of tenant areas from the premises and not from the roadway or residential properties in the neighborhood adjacent to the premises.. Tenant identification signery would consist of individual letters or characters not exceeding 12 inches in height; would be of uniform color; would be unlighted; and would be located -on the wall with the upper portion of the letters not exceeding the top of the pedestrian doors or seven feet above floor grade whichever was greater. Motion passed unanimously. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Foreman, seconded by Com- missioner Jacobson to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The Planning Commission adjourned at 10:50 p.m. Chairman -3- 3-24-77 1 1