HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971 03-18 PCM Minutes of the Proceedings of the
Planning Commission of the City of
Brooklyn Center in the County of
Hennepin and State of Minnesota
March 18, 1971
The Planning Commission met in study session and was called
to order by Chairman Pro-tem Robert Grosshans at 8:07 P.M.
Roll Call: Comrissioners Grosshans, Boguck..i, Schuller, and
Foreman. Staff members present were: Tom Loucks.
Motion was made by Commissioner Bogucki and seconded by
Commissioner Schuller to approve the Board of Appeals minutes of
March 4, 1971, as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Conunissioner Schuller and seconded by Commissioner
Foreman to approve the Planning Commission minutes of March 4, 1971,
as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
The first item of business was review of the proposed
Housing Maintenance and Occupancy ordinance. The Commission
reviewed the proposed ordinance and recommended the following
changes.
1. Section 12-406. Egress Provisions.
One and two family dwellings shall have egress pro-
visions as specified by Section 3-102.4 (1) of the
City Ordinances and shall not be blocked. Mut1ple
family dwellings shall have egress provisions as
specified by Section 3-102.4 (2) of the City
Ordinances, and shall not be blocked.
2. Section 12-407. Last sentence.
All coverings to stair treads shall be securely,
attached to same.
3e Section 12-502.
Every habitable room shall have at least one window or
other transparent device facing outdoors unless there
is supplied certain other devices approved by the
Building Inspector. The minimum total window or
transparent area of every habitable room shall be
one-eighth of the floor area of the rocm: or 12-,,square
feet, whichever is greater.
Chairman Jensen arrived at 8;45 P.M.
Following further discussion, it was the consensus of the
Commission to review other sections of the proposed ordinance at
a future meeting.
The next item of business was a resolution affirming the
action of the Building Inspector in denying a building permit to
the Riverside Motel.
The draft resolution was introduced by Mr. Loucks who
indicated the points embodied in the proposed resolution. A
discussion ensued at which time reference was made to wording
contained in the resolution and it was the consensus of the
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Commission to direct the staff to re-draft the resolution and
present it to the Commission at a meeting at a later date.
Chairman Jensen then announced that a sub-committee had
been established to study a matter in regard to freeway develop-
ment signs. lie indicated that Commissioner Schuller, Eogucki and
Foreman have been appointed as members of that sub-committee.
The next item of business was discussion of the Southwest
Neighborhood. Advisory Committee Report. The report was discussed
by members of the Commission and it was the consensus thereof
to accept the report.
Motion was made by Commissioner Schuller and seconded by
Commissioner Grosshans to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting.
The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 12:05 A.M.
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