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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971 04-01 PCM Minutes of the Proceedings of the Planning Commission of the City of Brooklyn Center in the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota April 1, 1971 The Planning Commission met in regular session and was called to order by Chairman Robert Jensen at 8:01 P.M. Roll Call: Chairman Robert Jensen, Commissioners Cecelia Scott, Robert Foreman, Henry Bogucki, Karl Schuller, Robert Gross- hans and Paul Ditter. Staff members present were: Tom Loucks. Following the Chairman's explanation, Mr. Loucks introduced Planning Commission Applications No. 71006 and 71007 explaining that Village Builders is requesting preliminary plat approval for 23 parcels to be utilized for single family home development in the area south of 69th Avenue North and adjacent to Colfax Avenue North. He further commented that the applicant is also requesting a 15 foot rear yard setback variance for a home located at 921 - 69th Avenue North and a seven foot sideyard variance for a home located at 1005 - 69th Avenue North, indicating as the homes exist, they meet ordinance requirements, however, because of the proposed plat configuration, variances would be required for the homes in question. It was noted that alternatives to variances for the homes in question would be either physical removal of the existing homes or platting of the property to provide larger parcels of approxi- mately 22,000 square feet each. It was then noted that the pre- liminary plat is in accord with the City Subdivision regulations and it was recommended that it be approved subject to affirmative recommendation of the variances requested. Chairman Jensen then recognized Mr. Ed Kauffman of Village Builders who reviewed the preliminary plat proposal and indicated the types of homes to be constructed if the plat is approved and further indicated whathe felt was a difficulty in platting the property in question without variances being granted. He furtlaer noted that he felt that the existance of the homes in the proposed plat constituted a hardship and requested that the variances be granted. Chairman Jensen then recognized the affected property owners present at the meeting and it was the consensus of those in attendance that they would not be opposed to the preliminary plat or the side and rear yard variances. A discussion ensued among the Commission members at which time Commissioner Bogucki noted that the existance of homes in the plat is somewhat unusual and that if the ordinance require- ments for setbacks were adhered to, it would create substandard parcels and require a variance to that end, and if the parcels were platted as larger lots, they would be almost double the minimum lot size requirement. Motion was then made by Commissioner Grosshans and seconded by Commissioner Foreman to recommend to the City Council approval of Planning Commission Application No. 71006 requesting a 15 foot rear yard setback for a home located at 921 - 69th Avenue North and a seven foot side yard variance for a home located at 1005 - 69th Avenue North, because a hardship would be created by 1 1 1 -2- requiring unusual sized lots either substandard in nature or extremely large in square. footage if the variances were not granted. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Bogucki and seconded by Commissioner Schuller to recommend to the City Council approval of Application No. 71007 with the special condition that no properties located adjacent to 69th Avenue have direct vehicular access to that street. Motion carried unanimously. The next item of business was review of the Southwest Neigh- borhood Report. A discussion ensued at which time it was noted that there were a number of errors in the basic data presented in the report and some misconceptions of why the industrial property was zoned as such in accordance with the existing Comprehensive Plan. Following a brief discussion, it was noted that the staff is directed to contact Midwest Planning and request that they be available to explain various aspects of the plan at the meeting of April 15th, 1971. Motion was made by Commission Schuller and seconded by Commissioner Grosshans to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 12:15 A.M. Chai n 1 1 1