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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
AUGUST 26, 1976
CITY HALL
Call to Order: The Planning Commission met in study session and was
called to order at 8:05 p.m. by Chairman Robert Foreman.
Roll Call: Chairman Foreman, Commissioners Scott, Horan, Pierce,
and Kohrt. Also present were Director of Public Works
James Merila and Director of Planning and Inspection
Blair Tremere.
Discuss Freeway The Director of Public Works presented slides and
Noise Abatement comments relative to the State Highway Department
Proposals noise abatement project west of Brooklyn Boulevard.
An extensive discussion ensued as to the type of noise
abatement structures which were proposed and as to the
design and aesthetics of the various proposal materials.
Following further discussion, Commissioner Horan stated
that he wished to clarify his remarks reflected in the
August 12 , 1976 minutes relative to the Planning
Commission reviewing the design and location of
proposed noise abatement structures. He stated the
Planning Commission should review and comment on all
further proposed projects along 1-94 throughout the City,
including the segment through the southeast neighborhood
Approve Minutes: Motion by Commissioner Horan, seconded by
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August 12 , 1976 meeting as amended. Voting in favor:
Chairman Foreman, Commissioners Scott, Horan, and
Kohrt. Not voting: Commissioner Pierce who stated he
was not present at that meeting. The motion passed.
Draft Resolution The next item of business was consideration of a draft
Regarding Application resolution recommending denial of Planning Commission
No. 76034 (B.C.I.P.) Application No. 76034 submitted by Brooklyn Center
Industrial Park. The Secretary introduced the item and
stated the resolution had been directed at the August 12
meeting, and a brief discussion ensued.
Resolution No. 76-5 Member Cecilia Scott introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION
OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 76034
SUBMITTED BY BROOKLYN CENTER INDUSTRIAL PARK,
INCORPORATED
• WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center Industrial Park, Inc.
submitted Application No. 76034 on May 13 , 1976,
requesting rezoning, from R-3 to I-1 , of the tract of land
bounded by I-94, "old" Xerxes Avenue, Shingle Creek
Parkway, and by "new Xerxes Avenue; and
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WHEREAS, the petition was considered by the Commission
at the duly called public hearing on June 10, 1976 when
testimony both for and against the request was heard; and
WHEREAS , the item was tabled and referred to the
Northwest Neighborhood 'Advisory Group who recommended
denial of the request in a letter dated July 8, 1976 which
was submitted to the file; and
WHEREAS, the Commission reconsidered the request on
August 12 , 1976, when additional testimony was heard
and a petition in opposition to the request was received
from residents west of the subject property; and
WHEREAS, the request was reviewed in terms of the
Comprehensive Plan; the current master street and utility
plans for the Industrial Park; and of the amount of I-1
zoned land yet to be developed:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning
Advisory Commission of the City of Brooklyn Center to
recommend to the City Council denial of Application No
76034 submitted by Brooklyn Center Industrial Park, Inc. ,
citing the following:
1 . There is not a demonstrable public need for
additional I-1 zoned land at this time;
2. The evidence presented indicates expansion
of the Industrial Park through the rezoning at
this location is not in the best interests of the
neighborhood;
3. Abutment of industrial and possible high-intensity
commercial land uses against single family
residential areas is not consistent with sound
planning principles;
4. The proposal is not consistent with the
development guidelines for this area set forth
in the Comprehensive Plan;
5. Neighboring residential property owners have
submitted a petition opposing the request;
6. The matter was reviewed in detail by the
Northwest Neighborhood Advisory Group who
recommended denial.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member James Kohrt, and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Robert Foreman, Cecilia Scott, Patrick Horan,
Harold Pierce, and James Kohrt; and the following
voted against the same: none, whereupon said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. •
The Secretary briefed the Commission as to the status Status of
of Application No. 76041 submitted by Meadow Application No.
Corporation. He stated the State Environmental Quality 76041 (Meadow
Council had determined that an Environmental Assess- Corp.)
ment would be required for a development on the Fox Run
site as proposed. He stated that the developer had
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elected to prepare and submit a "voluntary" assessment.
He stated that the Meadow Corporation had submitted
the required number of copies to the Environmental
Quality Council staff, and that the City had received
two copies earlier in the day.
The Secretary stated that one copy would be made
available for examination by interested parties and
stated the intent to notify the property owners within
150 feet that such a copy would be available for
examination. He stated the Environmental Quality
Council had scheduled a meeting before the Technical
Committee on September 1 , and that the hearing before
the Environmental Quality Council to determine whether
an Environmental Impact Statement would be required
was scheduled for September 14, 1976.
Other Business: In other business , the Secretary stated that recent
inquiries indicated several establishments in the
vicinity of 50th and France Avenue North may be coming
before the Commission and Council for updated review
of site and building plans'. He stated the tentative
proposals included acquisition of certain properties by
adjacent owners, and the new occupancy of existing
sites and buildings by new uses. He suggested that
the Commissioners familiarize themselves with the area
since it represented an older developed area of the City
where many present ordinance standards were not
reflected in the site developments. An extensive
discussion ensued as to the need to achieve, over time,
a substantial upgrading of the area , particularly with
respect to parking facilities and site aesthetics in the
vein of the Dale Tile Company and Standard Solvents
Company site and building plan approvals.
In other business , the Secretary stated an inquiry had
been received as to the use of a parcel of land on the
east side of Lyndale Avenue, south of 66th Avenue,
between the service station and the motel. He reviewed
the zoning of the area wherein the easterly portion of
the properties abutting Willow Lane is zoned R-5 , and
the westerly portion abutting the Lyndale Avenue service
road is C-2. He stated the specific inquiry received
involved one of the parcels which extends from Lyndale
to Willow Lane and apparently never was subdivided
to reflect the zoning.
He stated that the proposed use would require at least
a C-1 zoning and a specific inquiry had been made as
to whether the R-5 portion of the parcel could be
rezoned to C-1 . An extensive discussion ensued and it
was the consensus of the Commission that proper
development in the area would involve the westerly
portion of the two parcels which extend from Lyndale
• to Willow Lane zoned C-2; and that the R-5 portion
abutting Willow Lane should not be altered. It was
noted that the R-5 land between 66th Avenue North and
the existing apartments was of adequate size to support
a small R-5 apartment development.
Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Kohrt, seconded by
Commissioner Horan to adjourn the meeting. The motion
passed unanimously. The Planning Commission adjourned
at 11 :27 p.m.
Chairman
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