HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 08-30 PCM MINUTES OF THE PROCEIIDINGS OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THIE CITY OF
BROOKLYN CV.3NTER IN T10 COUNTY OF
HENNEPIN AND STATE OF MInL7ESOTEA
S FP:cIAL SESSION
CITY HALL
AUGUST 30, 1973
Call to Order: The Planning Commission met in special
session and was called to order at 8:05 P.M.
by Chairman Pro tem Grosshans.
Roll Call: Chairman Pro tern Grosshans, Commissioners
Bogucki, Foreman, Scott, and Engdahl. Also
present was Director of Planning and
Inspection Blair Tremere.
Discussion of Ad Hoc The Secretary stated that the meeting had
Committee Findings been called to discuss the findings of the
Relative to Home Ad Hoc Committee on Home Occupations and
Occupations Special Home Occupations. He stated that
the second draft of the report contained
proposed changes to the City Ordinance
definitions of Home Occupations and Special
Home Occupations as well as a definition
for rummage sales.
An extensive discussion ensued and
Commissioner Bogucki stated his opposition
to the inclusion of a category for special
home occupations. He recalled the original
action of the Planning cc-mmission, which
resulted in a recommendation for the
adoption of a Home Occupation definition,
and he stated that he was opposed to the
Special Fiome Occupation category, which
had been included by the Council, in that
it bordered on commercial uses.
Chairman Jensen arrived at 9:00 P.M.
In further discussion, Commissioner
Grosshans commented that while he was
basically in agreement with Commissioner
Bogucki, it was apparent the Ad Iioc
Committee assumed there would be a con-
tinued provision for Special home occupa-
tions. in that regard, he stated that the
basic language defining a Home Occupation
should be duplicated in the definition of
Special Home Occupations.
Consensus as to Extensive discussion ensued and it was the
Definition Clarification consensus of the Commission to specifically
include the basic definition of Home occupa-
tions in the Special Home Occupation
definition.
Recess The meeting recessed from 9:30 P.M. to
10:10 P.M.
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In further review of the Ad Floc Committees '
findings, there was extensive discussion
concerning the definition of rummage sales.
The Secretary reviewed *ome of the problems
which had been experienced in administering
the present ordinance which did not contain
such a definition.
Commissioner Foreman left the meeting at
10:20 P.M.
Following further discussion of the need
to specify the prohibition of retail sales
in a residential district, Commissioner
Consensus Developed Jensen determined that it was the consensus
to Direct Preparation of the Commission to direct the Secretary
of Third Draft to prepare a third draft of the proposed
changes, based upon the findings of the Ad
Hoc Committee, and upon the discussion of
the Commission. He stated that the draft
could be brought before the Commission at
the September 6th meeting and that final
action could be taken to refer the Commis-
sion's recommendation to the City Council.
Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Engdahl seconded by
Commissioner Scott- to adjourn the meeting.
The motion passed unanimously. The Planning
Commission meeting adjourned at 11:15 P.M.
Chairman
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