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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 03-25 PCM MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING • COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA STUDY SESSION CITY HALL MARCH 25, 1976 Call to Order: The Planning Commission met in study session and was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Chairman Robert Foreman, Roll Call : Chairman Foreman, Commissioners Scott, Jacobson, Horan, Pierce and Kohrt. Also present were Director of Public Works James Merila and Director of Planning and Inspection Blair Tremere. Approve Minutes: Motion by Commissioner Scott seconded by Commissioner 3-11-76 Horan to approve the minutes of the March 11 , 1976 minutes as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. Application No. 75043 The first item of business was consideration of appli- (NoW.Bell Telephone Co. ) cation No. 75043, submitted by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. The application was introduced by the Secretary who stated that it had been originally heard as a request to expand the parking lot so office space at the switching facility, 1101 65th Avenue North, could be increased. He stated the special use hearing involved input from the neighboring property owners to the extent that screening and landscaping were not satisfactory. He also noted that problems with noise and improper lighting had also been discussed. He stated the applicant had been able to negotiate a joint parking agreement with the High School , and thus, the parking lot was not expanded. He stated, however, that the applicant had prepared a landscape and site upgrading plan in response to the neighborhood concerns. Copies of the plan and an ex- planatory letter were personally delivered by a repre- sentative of the applicant throughout the neighborhood. The Secretary stated that the purpose of this hearing was to review the substantial landscape upgrading pro- posal and to afford interested parties the opportunity to comment. He said that neighborhood property owners had been notified. Chairman Foreman recognized Mr. Hampton and Mr. Peterson , who represented the applicant, and also noted that none of the neighboring property owners were present. During a brief discussion, Mr. Hampton stated that the problems with the lights on the building had been re- solved and that the applicant was taking steps to screen the'trash enclosure on the site. A brief re- view ensued as to the type of landscaping materials proposed and the applicant stated it was expected the work would be done early this spring. Action Endorsing Landscape Following further discussion there was a motion by Upgrading Plans for N.W. Bell Commissioner Pierce seconded by Commissioner Scott to (Application No. 75043) endorse the landscape upgrading plan submitted by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. The motion passed unanimously. The next item of business was discussion of a draft Draft Resolution Re- resolution regarding possible zoning modifications garding S gctal Commer- of the I-1 (Industrial Park) district. The cial Uses in the I-1 Secretary explained that the resolution was directed District at the March 11 , 1976 meeting and comprehended a proposal to the City Council that the I-1 district be expanded to include certain additional commercial uses; that the ordinance language for special com- mercial uses be expanded to include a standard con- sisting of-the evaluation of each commercial develop- ment's, traffic .generation_:impa.ct_ upon,the.area and community; and finally, to recommend rezoning of most of the remaining C-2 parcels in the southerly portion of the Brooklyn Center Industrial Park. An extensive discussion ensued regarding the types of commercial uses which would be included and the Secretary explained that at the present time, it was mainly retail uses which were not included. Chairman Foreman stated that transient or temporary commercial uses should be excluded. He explained that the type of development comprehended in the industrial park should be major permanent commercial establish- ments and that salvage operations or "fly-by-night" commercial endeavors should be discouraged. Commissioner Horan stated that he was most concerned with the types of commercial activities involving out- of-door retail sales. An extensive discussion ensued and Chairman Foreman recalled that at the March 11th meeting it had been the consensus to not include retail sales of motor vehicles or the retail sale and outdoor display of marine craft. Commissioner Horan stated that the language of the ordinance should be quite specific in not permitting the out-of-door display and sale of any kind of equipment® Discussion also ensued with respect to the proposed additional special use standard by which all commercial developments would be measured, namely, the need to evaluate projects on the basis of traffic generation and traffic impact on the area. The Secretary ex- plained that this was particularly vital since, as pointed out by the study submitted by B.C.I®P. , Inc. regarding traffic generation of the entire farm, it could be expected that continued construction of high-rise office buildings would create peak traffic problems for example. During further discussion it was the consensus of the Commission that when the subject resolution is pre- sented to the City Council , it should be accompanied by the appropriate ordinance amendments which would implement the suggestions of the resolution. Member Cecilia Scott introduced the following resolu- Pe C. RESOLUTION tion and moved its adoption NO. 76-2 RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING CERTAIN ZONING MODIFICATIONS Regarding Special FOR° THE I-1 (INDUSTRIAL PARK) DISTRICT Commercial Uses in The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution B.C. IaP. was duly seconded by Commissioner Pierce, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Robert Foreman, Cecilia Scott, Deborah Jacobson, Patrick Horan, Harold Pierce, and James Kohrt. The following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. 3-25-76 -2- Action Directing Preparation Motion by Commissioner Scott seconded by Com- of Draft Ordinance Amendments missioner Pierce to direct the Secretary to pre- Pef Resolution No. 76-2 pare the appropriate draft ordinance amendments to be presented to the Council with the resolu- tion. The motion passed unanimously. Recess: The meeting recessed at 9:30 p.m, and resumed at 9:45 p,m. Review Draft Question The next item of business was review of a draft Relative to Side Yard questionnaire which the Secretary explained would Setback Standards be included in the proposed Jaycee Community Attitude Survey. He explained that the City Council had discussed the matter extensively at their last meeting and had concluded that the matter of side yard setbacks was of community-wide significance and the community should be afforded the opportunity to provide input before the matter was ultimately resolved by the City Council . A brief discussion ensued and Chairman Foreman polled each of the Commissioners as to their re- action to the draft question, The Secretary noted that this was only the question involving the set- back issue and that it was the intent of the Jaycees to include additional general interest questions in the survey. Commissioner Kohrt stated that the Neighborhood Groups should have an opportunity to react to the design and format and he endorsed the draft question, Commissioner Horan stated that the question should include all yard setbacks and not just side yard setbacks. The Secretary responded that the City Council felt the issue was side yard setbacks and that the impact of other pending variance requests (which involved rear yards as well as substandard lots) were of more neighborhood significance and not of general community significance. Commissioner Horan also stated he felt language should be added to the explanatory portion of the question relative to conversion of garages for dwelling space. Commissioner Pierce stated that he felt the explana- tion portion of the question should be expanded and felt it would be appropriate to mention the request of several citizens to convert their at- tached garages. Commissioner Scott stated that the question was in order but she felt it was important to pass the . draft question before the Neighborhood Groups for their input as to its design and format and then later discuss the issue itself with those groups, Commissioner Jacobson stated that she could endorse the question but agreed that the Neighborhood Groups should have an opportunity to react to it. Chairman Foreman stated that he felt the explanatory portion of the question should also be expanded to elaborate about the need for the question and why the Council sought the community input. Following further discussion it was the consensus of the Commission to schedule a meeting with the -3- 3-25-76 Neighborhood Groups on April 1 , 1976, to gather input with respect- to the- design and f^rmat.of the questionnaire; and further, to direct the Secretary to notify each of the Neighborhood Croup members of that meeting-and:send them.a_copy_of_:the draft questionnaire with the explanatory-revisions as noted. -in other business- it-was the consensus of the Other Business: - Commission to conduct the regu.l,ar_April meeting on April 15. The Secretary then..reviewed a-number .of pending app-l-ications which would be corming_before the Commis-s-i-on during the; April meeting- Commissioner Scott also briefly expla-ined.:_that the Southwest Fie-ghborhood-Group__had met to discuss the re- zoning application submitted by W.- J. Dale and had generally concluded the area should be rezoned but should also comprehend the parcel of land to the south- so that it would be a uniform rezoning. Motion by Commissioner Scott seconded by Com- Adjournment missioner Jacobson to adjourn the meeting. The -- -motion pass-ed unanimously. The Planning-Commission -meeting adjourned at 11 :30 p.m. Mai rman 3-25-76 -4- Member Cecilia Scott introduced the follow-ing resolution- and moved its adoption: PLANNING_ C.OMMISSION RESOLUTION N0, 76-2 RE50LUTION RECOMMENDING CERTAIN ZONING MODIFICATIONS FOR THE I-1 (INDUSTRIAL PARK) DISTRICT WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the permitted and special uses in the I-1 District as set forth in Section 35-330 of the City- Ordinances; and WHEREAS, the Commission recognizes the merit of providing_a_proper mix of commer- ci-al and. industrial -uses-wit0o a.-planned-development park; and WHEREAS, the Commission has considered the request of Brooklyn Center Industrial Park, Inc. , to provide for additional commercial use flexibility, within the context of retaining sound planning controls while providing adequate commercial latitude desired for attracting quality development; and WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center Industrial Park, Inc. , has submitted a professional traffic analysis of the Industrial Park, and that study, as well as other information developed by the City, County and State, suggest properly planned and regulated commercial- developments are compatible with industrial uses; and WHEREAS, that information also indicates that individual developments should be carefully evaluated as to impact of traffic generation upon the Industrial Park and -the community; and WHEREAS, . the Commissslora_endarses. the .need to determine ..the- impact of large commerci,al�.aud i.n.dus..tdal _.devel.opraen,:t. with respect-to aesthetics, intensity of use, and,ec:000mi.c_:viab.i:lity; and WHEREAS, "-an effeg.tive- mean.s.oVa.ffording .flexibility- and :of retaining sound pl-an,n-ing,eriteria ..fe.r ..the. Industrial _Park. can..be real iz-ed_ through the special use prov1siops of-the_1o.n:in,g--0rdinance; and WHEREAS., the special.- use standards can serve as an-e-f-fective uniform measure of eaeh-. proposed-,commerei.al _.development provided the industrial -and commercial oriented land lna the park is zoned I-1 ; NOW, .THEREFORE-,. BE IT RESOLVED, by...the Brooklyn Center Planning Advisory Commission: That the-Commission recommends to the City Council consideration of the following amendments to the Zoning Ordinance involving the I 1-- (-I;ndustri-al Park) District: to Expansion of the special commercial uses to include general retail activities, but not to include outdoor display and retail sale of motor vehicles, marine craft, or other equipment. 20 - Addition to the special use standards- of Section 35-330(f) to pro- vide- evaluation of each commercial develepment'-s traffic generation impact upon -the area and community. _..3- . Rezoning_of :undevel.oped C:.2 (General Commerce) property in Brooklyn - Center- Industrial Park northeasterly of John Martin Drive and Summit Drive, to 1-1- (Industrial Park). Dated Secretary Chairman The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Pierce, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:- Robert Foreman, Cecilia Scott,- Deborah Jacobson; Patrick Horan, Harold Pierce, and James- Kehrt.-_ The- fallowing-voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly- passed and adopted. 3-25-76