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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 02-26 PCP PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA STUDY MEETING February 26, 1976 1. Call to Order: 8 :00 p.m. 2. Oath of Office: Mr. Jim Kohrt 3. Roll Call: 4 . Approval of Minutes : February 12 , 1976; February 21, 1976 5. Chairman' s Explanation: The Planning Commission is an advisory body. One of the Commission's functions is to hold Public Hearings. In the matters concerned in these hearings, the Commission makes recommendations to the City Council . The City Council makes all final decisions on these matters . 6 . Geraldine Lindenberg 76010 Special use permit for home beauty shop at 6736 Drew Avenue North. 7 . Advance Carter Companies 76012 Special Use Permit for recreation center in Brookdale. 8 . Dr. Gregory Swenson 75044 Rezone, from R-5 to C-1, property at 6437 Brooklyn Boulevard. Item was tabled at December 11, 1975 meeting. 9 . Brooklyn Center Industrial Park, Inc. 75045 Rezone, from I-1 to C-2 , property south of I-94, east of Shingle Creek Parkway, and west of Earle Brown Drive . Item was tabled at December 11, 1975 meeting. 10 . Discussion Items : a. Proposed Community Opinion Poll b. MTC Environmental Impact Statement C. Pending Items 11. Other Business : 12 . Adjournment: i t PLANNING COMMISSION INFORMATION SHEET Application No. 76010 Applicant: Geraldine Lindenberg Location: 6736 Drew Avenue North Request: Special Use Permit The applicant seeks permission for a special use consisting of a beauty shop in her home. Information submitted by the applicant indicates a one station operation and work would be by appointment. The premises have been inspected by the Building Official who re- ports the facility can be acc aumodated within the code. • public hearing has been scheduled. • determination should be made as to hours of operation. Approval would be subject to the following: 1. The permit shall be issued to the applicant as operator and shall be nontransferable. 2. The use is subject to applicable laws and ordinances and violation thereof shall be deemed grounds for revocation. 3. A current copy of the State operator's license shall be kept on file with the City. 4 . Hours of operation shall be: w PLANNING COMMISSION INFORMATION SHEET Application No. 76012 Applicant: Advance Carter Company Location: Brookdale Center Request: Special Use Permit The applicant proposes a recreation center in Brookdale adjacent to the County Service Center. Recreation centers are special uses in the C-2 district. The applicant has submitted a letter (attached) explaining the nature of the operation and the management policy for the operation known as "Piccadilly Circus" . The manager of Brookdale has also submitted a letter of endorsement (attached) . The applicant has submitted a corporate brochure (enclosed) for City review. A public hearing has been scheduled. • There appears to be sound, experienced consideration for proper manage- ment between the landlord and the tenant. Observation of the facilities at the other Twin City locations indicates they are well run. Approval would be subject to the following: 1. The special use permit shall be issued to the applicant as operator of the facility and shall be nontransferable. 2. The use is subject to all applicable ordinance provisions including special licensing require- ments and violation thereof shall be grounds for revocation of the special use permit. 3 . House rules and hours of local curfew regulations shall be clearly posted in the establishment and rigorously enforced. 4 . The special use permit shall be subject to review by the Planning Commission one year from date of issuance. 5 , Provision shall be made for bicycle parking racks located in a manner, approved by the Department. of Planning and Inspection. t � Advance Carter Companies =1 s OPERATORS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF COIN CONTROLLED MACHINES 850 DECATUR AVENUE NORTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55427 TELEPHONE 544-5050 February 17 ,1976 Mr. Blair Tremere City of Brooklyn Center 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430 Dear Mr. Tremere : This letter will confirm our conversation concerning the Piccadilly Circus operation which is proposed for the Brookdale Shopping Center. Some years ago, Advance-Carter Companies conceived and developed a total leisure entertainment center concept that would cater to the entire family , within the confines of a shopping mall. Previously, such amusement centers were located in downtown areas with limited access to the family shopper. The family oriented amusement centers are now a reality, under the name of Piccadilly Circus . Colorfully designed, these centers are located in key traffic areas within major shopping malls. All Piccadilly Circus Centers are planned with a clean, wholesome atmosphere in mind and carry a wide variety of new coin operated equipment and games to suit all age groups . There is at least one full time attendant on duty at all times . We adhere strictly to the shopping center hours . Piccadilly Circus has a very strict policy in which we allow no food, no drink, no smoking, and no loitering. We presently have Piccadilly Circus operations at: Southdale Shopping Center : in operation since 1966 Ridgedale Shopping Center : rin operation since 1974 Rosedale Shopping Center : in operation since 1973 Northtown Shopping Center in operation since 1972 Diamond Head Shopping Mall in operation since 1974 We will certainly be most pleased to attend both the Planning Commission Meeting and the City Council Meetings to respond to any and all question you may have. Very truly yours , ADVANCE-CARTER COMPANIES ,INC. Norman Pink Vice President NP; jm Brookdale Center 1108 Brookdale„—Brooklyn Center,Minnesota 55430 February 16, 1976 Mr. Blair Tremere City of Brooklyn Center 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430 Re: Picadilly Circus Dear Blair: Pursuant .to our conversation of Friday, February 13th, I wash to assure your office and the City of Brooklyn Center of the reasoning as to why Picadilly Circus should be a granted a use permit by the City of Brooklyn Center. Picadilly Circus has had a long and worthwhile business relationship with Dayton Hudson Properties and are currently occupying strategies in three of our four Dales. The only remaining center is Brookdale. I can't stress enough to you the quality of family entertainment which Picadilly offers. In their establishment they feature games and rides which are of interest to the entire family. One further note, also, is that Dayton Hudson Properties, via the lease instrument, require that all machines installed in the space have the approval of the Landlord. They also prohibit any smoking, drinking, or food consumption within their space which alleviate potential problems. On discussing the corporation with the three other Dale Center Managers, I received very high recommendations and assurance that they were an asset to the mall rather than a deterrent or "kids hang out". ' I do request that your office and the City Council consider the granting of a '. use permit to Picadilly Circus. I feel it will not only be a worthwhile addition to Brookdale Shopping Center but also to the City of Brooklyn Center to have an amusement facility which can provide good wholesome entertainment to the citizens of Brooklyn Center. Sincerely yours, ..Lo se K. Lane _ Center Manager LKL/js i A Regional Shopping Center of Dayton Hudson Properties ..�:-.....--.�,.s..� �_o-:�:ems:ter...-'.��ear;rsc::�r"*✓^•,:<z--^- a- sa:^w¢*5.:.�r.�s;». _•»,.r •. • PLANNING COMMISSION INFORMATION SHEET Application No. 75044 Applicant: Dr_ Gregory Swenson Location: 6417 Brooklyn Boulevard Request: Rezoning The application was first heard at the December 11, 1975 meeting when it was tabled to permit review and comment by the West Central Neighborhood Advisory Group. The request is to rezone, from R-5 (2;j-3 story apartments) to C-1 (service/office) the approximate 56 ,000 square feet property which is one lot removed from the Brook Park Dental Clinic and which now contains a vacant nonconforming dwelling. The Group has recommended approval of the request, following several sessions where the circumstances were reviewed. Notices have again been sent to neighboring property owners. • The applicant has submitted a letter of intent to remove the structures this year. It is the applicant' s desire to obtain a special use permit for accessory off-site parking for the clinic. Approval should include the requirement that the property be re- platted into a common tract. • ai_•: t 4 Nil: • s sy Ak ,P APPLICATION 4 el as L GARDCty CITU ; q ��P Q t �o,�, �,� O 5 c H N�G\� s for, 4 A o ✓Rer�a�e ,; 1'1r11912L1N e- �1 PARK •y33 6337 634! 6.3yS 43<!y 63s3 SNAPP8fZ 5 +DRIVE ,9 31q 63 5 �32y �33i lVX to tsAS �!� 5 TA, r LR ' . JRLJ A VeNue^ tC p PLANNING COMMISSION INFORMATION SHEET Application No. 75045 Applicant: Brooklyn Center Industrial Park, Inc. Location : South of I-94, North of Summit Drive, West of Earle Brown Drive Request: Rezoning The item was intially heard on December 11, 1975 when it was tabled to enable development of additional information and recommendations as to the proper extent of any rezoning in light of: 1) traffic generation and in- tensity; 2) the design and capacity of existing and proposed public utilities; and 3) the Comprehensive Land Use Planning of the area. The item has been discussed at several subsequent meetings. The applicant proposed rezoning, from I-1 (Industrial Park) to C-2 (General Commerce) to facilitate development of the area with flexibility of general retail uses which are not permitted now in the I-1 district. A comprehensive traffic analysis and projection was contracted and we have reviewed it and will be prepared to discuss it in detail. A copy is enclosed. Our analysis of the new traffic study and other planning information re- lative to this area suggests : 1. Rezoning any I-1 land to C-2 would be inappropriate. Such action would be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Planning of the Brooklyn Center Industrial Park and with the basic premise of a planned industrial-commercial park, i.e. , to control the develop- ment and use intensity. 2. Rezoning the C-2 land (southerly and easterly of Summit Drive, and easterly of Earle Brown Drive) to I-1 would be appropriate. This would be consistent with the intent of a planned industrial park. The undesirable consequences of unrestricted commercial development, especially high-rise office buildings , are substantial . Restriction of commercial uses in the I-1 district via special use permit is definitely preferable, since each proposed use can be judged against the overall development of the park---using estab- lished special use criteria. Such rezoning would bring the bulk of the undeveloped portion of Brooklyn Center Industrial Park into conformance with a planned development area. 3. Provision for further commercial use development flexibility has merit, if proper controls are also applied. The Ordinance can be amended to expand the permitted special commercial uses in the I-1 district to include general (retail) commerce. We have attached a memorandum explaining the present ordinance provisions for certain C-2 uses as special uses in the I-1 district. P.C. Information Sheet Cont' d. Application No. 75045 Page Two The issue then is whether the scope of the special commercial uses in the I-1 district should be expanded to include additional retail uses . If the decision is affirmative, the proper means is through ordinance amendment of the I-1 Special Uses, rather than through the proposed re- zoning from I-1 to C-2. Such an amendment, combined with a rezoning of most of the C-2 land to I-1, should provide flexibility and control for future development. The recommendation is : 1. Recommend denial of the application. 2. Recommend rezoning of the designated undeveloped C-2 land to I-1. 3. Recommend consideration of an ordinance amendment to Section 35-330 (3) (f) which would include additional C-2 (retail) uses . It would be in order to convey such recommendations by resolution. We will have a draft resolution available. ` MEMO: Status of Ordinance Provisions for Certain Commercial Uses in the 1ndL%trial Park TO: Planning Commission FROM: Blair Tremere, Secretary DATE: February, 1976 The Ordinance was amended in 1973 to provide for certain commercial (C-2) uses in the Brooklyn Center Industrial Park (I-1) district. This resulted after several years of research into the feasibility of a zone for freeway oriented business-)s. The Ordinance in Section 35-330 (3) (f) comprehends most C-2 uses (which includes most C-1 uses) , EXCEPT for those commercial activities which are already allowed in I-1, AND most general retail uses. The only retail commercial uses now permitted in the I-1 district are special uses: 1. The retail sales of apparel and related accessories. 2 . The retail sale of furniture, home furnishings, and related equipment. 3. Retail sales of products manufactured, processed, or wholesaled on the use site. The C-2 retail uses which are not now permitted in the I-1 district are (the number in parentheses is the Section of the ordinance for C-2 uses) : 1. Retail sale of food (35-322 (l) (a) ) . 2 . The retail sale of heating and plumbing equipment, paint, glass, and wallpaper, electrical supplies, and building supplies (35-322 (1) (c) (1) ) . 3. The retail sale of tires, batteries and automobile accessories and marine craft accessories (35-322 (1) (c) (2) ) . 4 . The retail sale of miscellaneous items such as the following: Drugs and proprieto.ry items Liquors Antiques and second hand merchandise Books and stationery Garden Supplies Jewelry Flowers and floral accessories Cigars and cigarettes Newspapers and magazines Cameras and photographic supplies Gifts, novelties and souvenirs Pets Optical goods Sporting goods and bicycles (35-322 (1) (c) (5) ) Memorandum Cont' d. Page 2 • 5 . The sale of motor vehicles at retail (35-322 (3) (e) ) . 6. The out-of-door display and sale of marine craft at retail (35-322 (3) (f) ) . Two developments have been approved as special commercial uses in the I-1 district since the ordinance amendment: the Kennedy-Cohen building and the Office Tower II building.