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Home My WebLink About1974 06-06 PCM MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF TEE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COWYPY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION CITY ?ALL JUNE 6, 1974 Call to Order The Planning Commissioi met in regular sesvin.r and was called to order at 8 :0j p,m. by Cbairman Carl Gross . Roll Call Wirman Gross . CD"aissioners Engdahl, Crosshans , For erai, Scott. Horan and Pierce. Also present were Director of Public Works James Merila and DirecLor of Planning and inspection Blair 1remere . Approve Minutes Fnllcwing a brief discussion there was a 5 -16-74 rot ion by Commissioner Scott seconded by Commissioner Pierce to approve the minutes of the May 16, 1974 meeting as submitted. Voting in favor were : commissioners Engdahl, Grosshans, Scott. Horan and Pierce. Not voting : Commissioners Gross and Foreman who were not present at that meeting . 5-23-74 Motion by Commissioner Scott seconded by Commissioner Foreman to aporove the minutes of the May 23, i974 ,slap Ling as submitted . Voting in favor were Commissioners Engdahl, Wrosshans , Foreman, Scott , and Pierce. Not voting : Commissioner Horan and Chairman Gross who were not present at the meeting. Qplication No. 74031 Pollowing the Chairman ' s explanation. the Q .W.Northr6p) first item of business was consideration of Co-ntmissian Application No. 74031 sohnitted by R. W . Northrop. The item was inLroduced by the Secr etary who stated the applicant seeks permission to conduct a EpTcial home occupaLion , which involves photo- comp .sit:.ion typesetting , at 6613 Unity Avenue NorLh. chairman Gross recognized the applicant who explained the nature of the proposed use stating that the activity did not require any darkroom and related chemicals and did n2t produce any noise or vibration. He described the photocomposition typesetting process and presented a sample of the work . Chairman Gross inquired as to the generation of traffic and th^ need for parking for customers or for deliveries . The applicant responded that 98% of his jobs were picked up and delivered by himself and that periodic deliveries consisted of materials which could easily be carried by one man into the house. Commissioner Horan inquired as to whether -1- 6/6/74 therc were any par Licclar fire hazards in- valved with, what chemica!3 the applicant did use in Wo d2welopin; process, and the nyplicant responded that there was no highly InnTabie chemicals used and that t..here was pmtographLc film involved, but rather liqht-sensitive paper. in response to a question by Com hiss ioner Pierce as to the type of chemicals used, We applicant re- sponded that it involved the use of an activator and stabilizer bath, Chairman cros3 notV WL none of tho nDtified prupwr:y ownvas "as present anJ he waived W ruadina or We naMeS . by Cox,'Ansdoner Forewun seconded by Cloy= Putlio nearing Horan to close the public hearinj. The motion passed unanimously. Following further discussion there was a Action Recomocnding motion by Commissionec Grosshans seconded by Approval of Application Commissioner Pierce to recommend approval N . 14031, o Planning Canuission Application No. 74031 (R. W. Northrop) submitted by R. W. Northrop subject to the followinq conditions : I. The use shall conkorm to all applicable ordinanco provisions and violation thereof stall ba grounds for revocation of the permit . 2 . The "se shall be subject Co review in one yeac by the City to determine whether any problems anist relative to parking apd tratQc. The motion passed unanimously, V"e "ext item of busioeAy was oousids rat ion APPIA03WA Ni. 140., Ot Planning Commissiin Application No. 74030 (1 . S . Anderson', '_ !-.X'!?itted by P. S . Anderson, 5319 Logan Avenue Ncrtb . The Rpm was introduced by the OjrvtIr7 who stated th; applicant seeks o! a variance from Section 35-400 n- WA coostrucGon of a garage to within ip t• al from •hE rear WL line rather than o5a required Koo UnaL, Hn stated that the roar !at Q ;f the annihoant ' s propery ostzucted W �&OL if tin I�ar property lina, " 'nonall had approved a lar rwqun _ . wi July 14, 1969 (Application 00038) , for the naLyliborinn property at 5317 Lugan Averue Worth , "on the basis that. Lho cnj7ting ordinance 3tr"=ture does not provide adequate soandards relating to garage sCLhaCV along alleys . " 6/6/74 Chairman Gross apl- ant, and an extensive discus�Silo:,, relat,ive to the incide-ce all--v a/s i-n the southeast Portion of the clltv', Sec-reta.-vr commonted that. 30' foOt a!ley. wal/':" arr" i.:;u n 3 on,.ly in �:,,f 5 30 ) b1 o--'.k ei 1VI a r, s 14 fect 1.r s'i, s?.:, _ l-1-;.... �.'''.:'P r t'!I- V 4n s' many acccss,��ry , trUctcd uo t,,.'� t,) t"' to t.EJre- e.t o f the 11Dj-I ft.-, _C' - ted c a I c3t n 0 that s c, t _'a. (; 'Dj. 1. 1 toot aileys r an d renloval action has L 11 L-I kL W J.U e r LJ_L, 'e -3 ao�:�quate area , 30 foot a11cv_--' for vehicle K.T.n'd snc)w storage. The applicant in addition to the uniqueness Cl.nd factors , that he would realize a in meting the current setback "J" _�'"'s since an access p�coblem would an unn,ecessary amount, of rear va�_-d Laken . Chairman Gross O',-)t of the notified property owncr 1,A;c'_iS se t and hE,, -V,,a'4ved the reading of the _j Mot i_on _b Cowi�: i secondcd b-,'r .2 Con'aiiissioner: 'SC"" ''.t. tn the. public hea-ring . The ill')Llon .yLaLej' 11-is ;3.3 to Lae fate of rl the pro- -,and th 7,,t p e i a ps, it should be df�mLoli shed Lo t,tie issuance of a permit. to -. a pp �,' ,L C.,a.� prefer to the 3r,", that it ould be I-Lsc.j t" paLc1' 'L:� tool Lut 11L -Ig k L' 'til gain f r discussion 1by I o e I' I:enl-,)'n -ded by 'L,) --ipproval off, 1;lannin'9 74030 io permit con- s�u -,,iLiLLc-d by P. Ai,,Jer son I tD within one st,rucLiora of a foot of Lh(:-? 1Y)Y : 1 . The doe."_; SpCC-1-fically comiprehend thn.se parcels ab,.Ating dedicated alleys , 2 The, abatmn �.t 1-1r) a, w.ioe 30 fo,-)t alley 11 a T'f'�irds adeq�,,aL �,,, e elhiicle access a'id snow storage.- 3 . f,01-- action involving the a,Jj&cC'nt' Parcel , 6/6/74 4 Tlie uniqueness of p�rcels abutting 30 loot alley ways in relation to other prop-erties in, the zoning district-,,. The a subject to the pproval is followin conditions : -j a . The action relates only to tl-),c: rear, yard setback and no other variances are ,rant o.j o,1- All other appl-JiLc-able ordinance be mwet. C. Tft exlsting garage will be jc- molished or removed within 14 days of completion of the new struc Lure. 'Pac, motic-,n passed unanimously'. 3 J' nC.Y -i of business was cons i-(- ration 0,q-)p -cation Inc?. 74025 't item of 1->Janning Conarnission Application No. 74025 (Ic"ity Initiated) w,riich was introduced by the Secretary who ex- plained the item had been initiated by t'he (.,',i-ty and involved rezoning of two parcels at 67th and Emerson Avenue North from R,-5 to T-I,-3. IT(.,- explained the ite,,rl. ,flas tabled at tlne May 16, 1074 meet-ing, following the public hearing L r( . ' P(:,n�-,-L --view by the Northeast Neighborhood Ad./i (-)rye Groulp. He stated thE' group had approval of the' application and, J,," L-t e mr. William Hanrjs'v, - r from the Chairman, �s in thc--� filo. ' - as E�oreman sIIat-,eJ iqhborhood, h�,-! bad dis- North,,�ast -L�e.-' Lhe matter vi tf; t.9i Jo rthieasL i AC r l.f=o.t y f;,rr 111-- rier crs as as net proTer,U%r owners a n,i 'Lle, concludc-�d that r-I t %a c,lIxlcj dHsci!ss.: o,rj, A-,-- Lion RecommendLi-ng L Y Approval of Applica- J-Orle.'r Gro ;shatj`, to oq.)provail, tion No 74025 4 0 2,S 1 ation No. W, ,J not.ing tliat t,he 3 L L, I S S jS t e�?.t witln thr;, C,.)-prehensive II '-Jb wit-In adjacc.,,rit, .land use 44- el sp-al-,s -c Lhe issue of small. C)f la- or The ,--,Lion passed ur,�anirno,,-i,::,,Iy. ri- rt. it,,nn jff -),usine�:,,�7, was Alplica-tion, No. 74032 C M" plication No. '74034'71 (B.C.I .P . Inc.) o- ission Apt I s .111)-.r.;-Lted by and it was introduceJ by U,he SecrE,'Ut-Iry ex-plained the api'Aicant. of a prel il" Inary r,-'I- ., .sLerf?d land for an area qenerally i-.s no., L-herly of 1-941, easterly of P. T-'U e and southwesterly of 6//6/74 Shiinqle Creek. lie st-al,,�-d � vle R.L.S . was com- posed of seven tracts , -wj�:ich was Freaway Boulevard, wa6 under, cc)n- struction. Fie noted t-t%at -.'race D was the site of the approved xe�rined,.,Cohet-i Appliance store. .i a,lrman Gross reccgnized Plrl . Step': en Krogness represented: tale appl`Lca.,it and a discussion ea sued regardi,ng the '-, and comprising proposed 11111:a.ct %G1. T 1) r e.c t 0 1", 0 f P I--,!(-),I j.c- W c-mze P.t e d t h a t _--ouailable plais for t�_Ie upgrading 94, Tract zip t--e IIwa -)st I- ,1.'-e �r a ke.:, I -J ghy�i, D,fpartment. Ara ensued �3.S tO tTle po'J'Aic"." tc, �e_ Fe�r de- ,),elopme.nt in ai:eas until s?,)ch, time that a ntore definite reading is ava—la' le as to t.ne 11.1ghway Departme-rit ' s J_rtent.Lnns . Cor-mmissioner Forema;i ,3t,aued Iii s concern as to L'I,-_ eaquoity for Lite applicant in bei.fig re- qaired to retain such la=id ,-,,,`Lthrr. t -benefit of beinq al��Ie to de-,.Ye�o-p ,It, ._ f �azi, dcvelop- ,-c,ent -iv--re feasllb'! . . ;!e i to whether atnw, tax break was for applicant �f such a r;",e jefer�.Lng the use c a p, - 1 0f and. Tne Director nr PE Jbl,lc respanded th,�t t�le ap % Plicant h_d recF!n_-. j,y i.,b,,-,)i"Led a request az'4 'Lcr t,,ax tills, "_ijx parcel of land. a �,.eqli.-cdlng -the i,q 7 e wrlicil , -,e Direc tor r Pub,"A'-c ViT(-,rK s expJained was n, land ly C1 0 C I J, n t 0 U "a P.� o 0 to T 2 e f ered L,a.,nd Survey is :.,ubject to review b-,T the C:I.ty, Engineer. Th,_ Lln�,il t< 9J. t�er L, 3 - - r ev is si-ibject to tli-,.e req-,Aire-111exits of Chapter 151 of the C-Luz, ordinances , , L MCL 011 passe iv d g I recessed at 9.00 p.m, and resumed -'It 9:20 p.m. 'p Tllie laext item 91 business was consideration of Cence'L, iaw,cee.s- Planning Commission Applicatior No. 74033 sub- z c 011"mi-In I,t,, cen-ter) muted by the Brooklyn Center Jaycees . The item was introduced by the Secretary who ex- plained the application was for a special use 61/6/74 permit in, the R-1 district per the require- ment of Section 35-310 which states "other ni;,ncom,rnercial uses required for the public v,,I:;?.I-fare in an R--,I district as determined .b-,ir the Cit-.y Couricil . " f1e stated the special use involved the pro- posed construction of a dwelling at 6808 Bryant Aven,,ie North which would serve as a home for four to six persons who are de- velopm. ent.ally disabled and who would be clients of t1he Outreacli cc)jur«,, ,lity, Center in M i r,r.e a p o,I i s ne stated that according, to infonnatioli sumplied II)v the applicant, the c1l' e.nts would be under Cne supervision of .r,�sident Tva,'Pe -nq.nager, at-,d that the clients wo-iald be fully efriployed. T,-j-c-,--rce stated 'he desired to go on, record as withdrawing -f'rom cons.ideration of the application because of 'his partic.-, pa- tion in the T)ro- ect as a ember of the I J tn Jaycees . Commissioner Horan stated he also wished to go on record as withdrawing from a final vote on the application but he reserved the right to participate in the discussion, citing the lang�iage of Chapter 35-210 of the ordinance relative to potential conflict of interest by Commissioners. He explained that he w,-as a member of the Jaycees but was not directly i riv,-,)I,,7ed in t'hie. project. T.In Secretary continued by reviewing (3�=scriptive data submitted by the applicant and Chainiian Gross recognized Mr. David Gee, 6903 IjIoled!D Aveni.j.e North w1ho stated he was -r-o res.entirg the applicant In t1i"Is matter and also bethe offi-cial house parent or yg e r,,-i.s o r r i.e pre(ii is residing on t.1 es with the a c'h cLients, along vc� th 'ni s wife and two oered further comments as to the -,f th.e Ourtreach program noting that Lupmentally disabled persons involved ,K,,ere h)jrvan, bei-ng witb significant potential to the community despite I lr ,11,FII,* al, or p1hysIcal impairments , cornxiented that he had asked several -v,. the cominunit-, and fro.,-O. the f ro3 I --ar7h program to attend the meeting and L(I !prc,°;tde the Commission with descriptive inlp�-,,t as to the nature of the program and t.'he perceived need for such a program in Broolklyri Center. CTI.airman Gross recognized, and Mr. Gee intro- d,,jced, t1 resident manager of an established Z- ]Trt L.-ar 'io-Poe in Minneapolis , located at 264-4 Fremont Avenue South, who described the 6/6/74 nature of the day to XV operation there, and stated that good relatinnoApA had been es- tablished with the neigboarkrad. He respond- ed to an inquiry by chairran Gross as to trans- portation for the clients, that, individuals utilized public trvnspprtntl and that they could noftbar afford a�r, Tz many nases, could not operate private vehicles, Regarding required medinQ �nvy for the clients. he stated that spTrcnivately one- halt We residents were an ;-wr torm of' medication, generally wbich were utilizpd tor seizure oo�° in re- sponse to a qurstion by com,Oswner ornsshans, he ntawpd that a torcover of residents was net irequent and that the residency was generally Unq-tunn, Chainvan crnss reanq& W, aW Mr. Gee intro-- Xced, Dr. Orn, who practInEa qnEcraj, medicine in Brooklyn cevt6r0 HC d who com- mented as to the nature of medical care for the out clients , He also discussed the general philosophy nf removing develop- mentally retarded persons from institutions and incorporating then into daily living en- vironment. Be stated in this raqard that K Outreach type of homp was a %eeded facility and an asset to the community and the gener tax paying public, Chairman Gross inquired Ra ham, drug use and whether any problems were expected as the use of drugs was decreased. Dr. orn responded kLat generally no probicas .Pre: realized, since consistent with a reduction in dosage was an increase in daily living experiences and human development, in response to a com- 11!r,- t i°Y Coramiss inner Se,:lt, hr. orn confirmm? Mau niten times pardenLs are more sedated in institutions as a matter W hehavior control. Urairman Gross recognized, and Mr. Gee intro- duced Mr, Clitt We= who "as in Outreach eliont aNd who apnke as to the benefits of the Outreach Hrove in helping developmentally ceharded persons . He stated it represented no opportonity for persons nvch as himself to demonstrate t-,) the coyrimunity that they were homan icings who wanted the uhance to con- tribute to the commnnity. Mr. Gee conmiented that the urux of the pro- gram was recognition of the need to place developmentally handicapped persons back in- to a productive role in the community. Mr. Gee then briefly reviewed the house plans of the proposed dwelling, noting there was a total of 6 bedrooms with Q bathrooms . He stated it would be of a walk-out design, generally consistent architecturally with -7- 6/6/74 111"'Pes in the area and stated the ce,-,-Ide on, t e Ar t 1_7 nd r d is, f a"ri i"I,717, wo-,.i1d reside cgin the -u1per tliat all the clients J -i,t".1 i z in;,� -1_ra.ti Apo rtat qn,; �,vvuld fneallsl an'd wn,,ild -11_.. t"CI zlla rAtena r.--e t ;d ;a-�7 .1,al"IC; coL Tai--'re(ac-i p_r, :�)qravr to ut,-L"L churches , �a j e r-,t-i-Ir (2, a r c.'s ad, �:l in, t_.,t e,C", WTi�`, 1,- b r c`,,f tl)e 'Jaycees and as to b; and cbaract_er c)f Mr,. (230-c. Ile nrt,ed that Mrs. Gee 1h.ad been irivclved a capacity and Y,,,ad wcorked c. -sely with programs f-or t je retarded. Ile s---,1id tbe Ge(:,ts were established residents in ti-,e clit,.-Iy of i�rnoklyn center and were dedicated tF 54:C'Ih, lh,uman assistance prograv,�s. airmam c,'ress recognized, and Mr. C,,ee in- tr-d-11ced, State Representative Ernee McArt1mr, as to the mumber of residents ;,,ere residing in state in- and the significance of su,7h pro- q:ovli.s ;iz (.-,be Ciut-reach Community CentePf% Sbe of: responsiveness -.Irit, part icu,1;7..,rly such as clei.-)ter, wlI._c , Are-w th f ftrticipatir_�n, 1,;, various service as tl-,.e PJ'aycees . Sh2 noted the 'P, 1`omuvl inity Cenb��_-r rLPI-rc.,sented an th.P - a1 (3 her en- a-, to ordlix.kance - _cial nse pemit:, cticn 35-2201. He stated Opinion, the� special lise fanhance t-be general welfare; h tF,- -)perty rior to nt -_r pr( --�perty d fl i n,i s and imy.a 1.r pr':. -i Jarbcn-d; wou1d not development t be surrounding property ' in th.e district; would i i ran, t'han tvir) vehicles wl -ch 7 y3 opera.Led by himself and his, i -wvmld conform. with ran I c-i _le tat , ms f the district M,:" 6c- F v at, d int�.,nt of the t " A 1�,7,Y'111 2itr, C,Ity ordinance a I I. 1 R - cts . Ile noted, to, the proposed num er reside in the home, it 1..,,roposal that six clients d addit-ion to the resident 6/6//74 Ie coms'Lented as to tl� of the Zoning rd in .,ance def,'Inition and stated it was h 4 u...riderstandinq, t-Le was de- L �"e ope:d a.s a rest-ilt f:)iF 7, concern by the City "o-'Heil. towards 'COM11, 11(le-type situations . j"'? state d t i a t O'Litreach �o,t e was and asked L".a.t cl_ie t r, the facilitv to be r'e0Lrj,CLed, tl-. be set at six. Nrr. Gee the',I-i t Led to the sj,,�,,n,ed bV wh,-.) Jndicati.,' their support the pros r- sect -ion ze Gross not:e.d -"_-_"iat only, a. Of G it a t i-i r e s a p peared' to be ft'ow, 'persoris _,; �,) resided in the , _. ;.ed'late ne-- k_'h�airman Gross zed, ;,n6 M-r. Cee in- troduced, mr. Rc:_-' Craig, E�,ecut'-LN7e Director of the outreach r ce_riter who Com- i,,l.er,ited as to -the _-,oncept -in-,' intent of the progrwm, In response to a question Oy '_Iofrotissioner !,r.dahl ,�:egarding the amount o f Lral"fic genera red tc-.. the site by visitors u-f the clients, (,Iraiq stated that there would be normal jiv parents and relatives but LI)at it t,,;'as not likely there k,.19-tAd be a street ftill, c> cars. An exte-risive Ojlscilssior, t.f-ieni ensued regarding the tots .t_ ofd t rstet 4 'proposed for the home and Chairic",aii Grc',ss that the ordinance specifically t aed family as one r more persons re!_ !_-ed !-A.00d, marriage, r adoption, or a gro!.11p of n.ct more than unrelated r-)ers eras . Gee reiterated e desire (..)f the outreach program to have six clients ir� .add iti.(.')n to Lhe resident mana- -1-r and his family of i- e�, ZS-cretary comrLter)ted L-",).a.t as a special use, L i I,e- a�pplication, was si,-ib'Iect to restrictions '.s to the number of personks involved and he �;tat-.E-d that it t;)as re-,_'!o-n�rrien'Jed t,,e maximum Q, -)er' of cliei-ILs at five. He f,urtrjer tb--?,t Uiis fit 4 t . ire was con- ly approved human �:t,rvices homes iin� the Citv F,,-id noted also at it .,)a s c,,o r-i. s t e n t. J tfti S t a t e guidelines day care anJ foster, ---are facilities . Gross recoqn.ize-d. M.-c. lired Willard, tlir.lted that he was Avenue Nk i -t�- fnember of th,e ;"Jt% cen-,.ricil. at the time the 4 -L i r-i L i v n o f f a,,n i.I y es L,.�t bl J.shed and said original c.-,) kern had been to provide a ,_otntral for li-\,ying in recognition of life styles . He stated the main issule then was one o,"' I ` fe .styles and not of density® Mr. Gee commented further that the 6asic concern of the applicant was economic and that based upon -the L'Ji-nancing available, there was capacity for six- clients. 61/6/74 Chairman Gross noted that the neighboring property owners had been notified and he recognized Mr. Biddle, 6801 Bryant Avenue North s noted that he recognized the ex— asphisnal efforts made by the outreach yrnqram and that be, in fact, had signed ton peVition in support of it on the basis ct hjmanitarlan grounds . Fr 8tated he telt that was the main thrust cf the neighborhood support but that since signing the petition, many of the neighbors Kna dovPjaped certain reservations. ale stated his connarns ranged from the kate of rAp home 64vold the program be terminated, tAe ramificatiuhs upon property values in POP imppdiate neighborhood; assurance that -�c- R-1 character of the nelqbborhaodwonld e roWned since the proposed structure in effect was at least a duplex, if not a malvi-residential facility; the extent of drug n8e in terms of the realities of prMential. problems versus the theory and gQnd intent of the applicant; and the pn slhle precedent for further special use pefnits which might result in rezoning of prnpertien in the area, Chairman Cross then recognized Mr. Mathieu, 6811 Bryant Avenue North who stated be also had signed the petition primarily for humani-- tarian roasnns after listening to Mr. Gee ' s pr= sontation a week earlier. He stated his c"nrerno ivoinded those stated by Mr. Biddle aw -oil as questions as to the duration of the manager-resident and how Eirm the resident manager' s comnitment was. M-, npa responded that the initial term of rfnAdent-wanager was for two years and K nnted the licensing and scrutinization "Ka ntnip and County for programs such as %�,r, craig was recognized and stated -ne PaWble an individual could be Q' W ir WhId terminate his position as — r -nnoms earlier than the two year Tot that the likelihood was �Icn inquired as to how the m 4A was determined and Mr. Craig P4 Va% while it was arbitrary, it bad been felt sixteen and -as a desiraLle number. He stated tooling 01 t"he Outreaclll colluflunity Center was that six represented a suitable n"mber of persons which could be adequately supervised by a resident-parent. ChairTan oross also recognized the resident of XWO Fryam Avenue North who stated his C007prn in to the number of clients which Pr involynd in the home and stated he 6/6/74 felt it should be less than six, Chairman Gross also cecwqAlzed the r _& 5eits of 6824 Bryant who stated tKeir concern as to the fate of the structure if the program should terminate for any reason. They stated their concern was Gne of zoniqg and use an,''i t, hut. tuey yeaerally were not in favor of the applOption. Following WrLher disc"ssion Chairman Gros:: stated it wps apparent thaL the neighborhow residents, a3 well as the loWsojen, 4Je re in naeu or Myther dcOurtive OoU regardir , Wm Oywieaw� PrDquo - concuyL � �6 ke 50q-- ji": l..C..tr that "r,wy W th, i cn ncil yeetin4, Lne appilcant ;wAnjam a turn� no, �" Wn wany, of the quasUwus could be answered . Cnairman orass n, ed that there was a number of other citizeny who wished to make comments and he recognizeu the resident of 4.518 Kinchester Lane, All woullyn Drive. 7207 RwyanL, 609 Tnl :nnues North, who stated they gwverally v ae in favoz ot the concept. Malryan Gross Woo cec3j"Wed the residents oL 32 Bryant, 603 bcounL and u845 Bryant Avenues Norilh, Wo smed thev were skeptical. W the proposal and not their concerns as to the oEfect na properLy values, the rela- Lionsb,jo of L" res , W"Ls of Lhe proposed home to children in too area, and the zoning secondod by �- nqisndouex A: wtt Lu wInse Lne public rinq. Che -Mi .n 0- ,nnd unanimoubly . "Aajonev . s nj hu the fee n. c of t1w fu k4 ALA mi . Gee re-- .�adeu that ar wouln W We nwLreacb Com- awnter. c v s ss Lunn u Grrsskans also qIAL�n Ou had —�P qansni"u as La the 110110tlun 0! k-n 0 waes qUh the OuLreach �Y, L , 'n"Kno, Av . Cra 11 and Mc. Gee W n7lc ; " j the wula tqa Jaycees C piayj a 1 ! n tnuir Ff WrLs Lo establish treach 1 -o : W1 in Ufnoklyn Center. SnML itstud that wbiLe she re"synized they, lv, o n need for such a center UI- 40 I _ rsiotoj r"KInn in her mind that . .na - is needed as no the actual �v"w� Llaa and Atunt of Lhe program. Com- Psnjoner Mrewan noted the basic concerns of Us NuediaLe neighboring property owners and ;Ianed that not many were in favor. He vMLed that m-st, of Lhose Mo had spoken in favor of the application were not from the Mmediate drea . He agreed with Commissioner OcoLL Lhat further information was needed and LOKL he did not feel outreach or the Jaycee= had Gone a hhoro"gh job in discussing the -11 6/6/74 untrar with property owners . CoW ,21nner imbahl njrcoa that more study ,70 incarnation woo needed and commented thalt M -00 FnPOAPY dot, Wr3d be seanred as to to �Ycrahjnpi in michfivid and MinneapnliB . arnsshans aqr6ed that while th,- intt nr of cap 7ragram snundcd gnod, be wa,-; n7n w�ry n7 Y7 vhe qnslQ7 nr We Mail nPef9tvan tar the 3ack no information. Ahnlr�wn Vrv,n nimmed or One anncarns of tK,� - '��Qsxinn SPIKOW Wt At Una their firot 0 > pnx� j, 0 , K, P ; QOWRI and yprarnnN Y it w,c Or Brah nypownre hy N-V?Io� ino nF . Wontv. w rpcomweVed t�� UPPIArat? "n to Paryin tho applicant tAc, nDp-r- In nponanr N qveshion W answer AAF : 1 ; coorcoviv pr3gown for the onigh- I -Nny yrnyert7 owners ana other interested pqrtles ; and alan, to prrmit the Plannincl, k -m�isvlin no gather nnru spnoific informa- K 'n r-lnn�vv in the 07trpaoh prograw om"tnted thzt he would be willing a 7oduch s-rh a seminn for the nnighoor- KnW sHhnogh he stated he assqmed he had alycadv done Wds, OWTKn by, UnTmissioner Engdahl secnndod by Worn C Knor F�rvman to table Plannin-,-� ti nn on. 74031 Nn. 74033 until the (Brnoklyn Center aayc &��a Octh stndj meeting to permit the unk th- opport"nity to cnnduat an vasion regariNg the ontreach, �'I'rnver praqrin. Motion ApyVaRtinn no. 74034 P! : not Ko Ono h7snciates) "ni Associates , "hn S-cretary, 01 -0 vqg for approual Fir = LWI nlka'zz ACT 40S an vvv i hPah the donsity, 0 n"Ild he 10'. Irc FePt V� UN L %nae provides, LPO ! rod parhing stall nnder qaive iect way he de- land area reqnire- -2 Too Site A, 2" -416 he masible for a He noted that for Site B, 2 aWitinnal units would be possible but that the a7ylicant had elected to in` lude only one of those anc; that the total for Site a wis 12 units. chairman Gross recognined Hr. Ron Luedke who repuesented the applicaot and an extensive discussion ensued rclative to the landscaping and screening on the site. chairman Gross also recognized Mr. Aker, 6743 Dupont Avenue North, aid E review of the plans en s mad. Speoific attention was direatA to the nature uf the screening fenac on Site A abnttinq the reWentia! .rte peyties lacate,3 on Dupont Aven"e. The Secret tar-,,,, com-mented that the ordinanco req"ires a winimum 4-foot high opaque fence or otqer approved screening device and that the plans provided for such a fence atop a 3 _o 4 Coat beat. He noted that the fence wn.-„ not continnoos as a re- sult of certain drainage considerations and of the applicant ' 7 intent to provide a visual break by Anzorporating clusters of plantings intermLittently along the property line. Mr. Aker stated that his preference wonld be for a cone in non A fence. During Nrther discussion, Mr. Luedke in- dicated it was the intent of the applicant to develop the site so wo be compatible with neighboring properties nnd Ont any reasonable options with respect La scrnowing and land- scaping would be considered. The Secretary noted also that the plans in- dicated five 6-incb diameter silver maple traps to meet the ordinance requirement for a minimum 6-inch dinwemr Tonq -lived hardwood "ANety. He recommended that another variety of long-lived hardwood such as green ash be substituted in lieu of silver maple trees, in yards abutting the streats. He explained that silver maples rave histories of root Pcoulems which interfere with walkways and drivewa7s, and are subject to attack by fungi. le noted, however, that silver maples are good shade trees and would perhaps be appro- priate in the rear yards of the project. During further discussion Chairman Gross de- tecmined it was the consensus of the Com- mission that the required minimum 6-inch diameter long-lived hardwood trees be on a green ash variety and be located in lieu of the indicated silver maple trees . It was also the consensus that the required opaque fencing along the property line abutting R-1 parcels provide a minimum 6-foot high screening, which may include the use of berms . -13- 6/6/74 Commissioner Grossharis stated his concern as -to the width of the proposed driveways and following a discussion with the Director Public Works it was the consensus of the c.e.)mmission that the driveways be widened to 16 feet. In further discussion Mr. Luedke stated that it was the intent of t-he applicant to rent the units and that the 'projects would be built in one phase. He stated that de- pending on tree status of the economy and the ability of individuals to secure housing financing, t-1he developer v�ould perhaps, in the future, convert the -units to condo-miniu-ms, . Chairman Gross stated that in light of past exp,,;rience wit"n a similar townhouse project Which abutted single family residential parcels, it would be appropriate for the applicant to meet with neighboring property owners prior to the City Council- meeting to develop a firm anal agreeable landscape plan X - for the sites. Mr. Luedke stated that the applicant would be amendable to &Anq this and during further discussion it was de- termined that a meeting would be scIneduled on the sites for 7 :30 p.m. on Tuesday, June llth. The Secretary commented that neighboring property owners would be notified of the meeting. Following furull ,r discussion there was a Arltioli Recommending motion by Canunissioner Scott seconded by Approval of Applica- Cor,vnissioner Foreman to recomnend approval, tion No. 74034 of Planning comanission Application No. 74034 (Mork and Associates) ,:;labmitted b,,/, Mork and Associates subject to th- following conditions : 1 . Buil-ding., plans ars subject to re- view by the Building Official with respect to ;applioable, building c,A-,s prior to the issuance of re its . 7 r-0 i �)inage, utility', and - _ng, Jr, b c rnlli;aq plans are subject to review by the City Engine prior to the Js77nance of permits . 31 A performance agreement and financial (in an amount to be de- t-rriinond by the city Manager) shall he n_ibmitted to assure completion of reqi-ii-red improvement.,, 4, At ;uch timc that the ownership and/or management and maintenance of all outside common areas and common fracilities should come under tl�e Jurisdiction of a homeowners association, t-lie homeowners associa- tion agreements and bylaws shall 'be -14 6/6/74, submItted Lo Lhe ic si�bject to review 'oy the City A.--',--torn e Doirling Ule construction period and 1-i,ntil tae a.ppro,,;,cd bermIng and p e rnia.nent tencinq, is installed, the applicant shall approved temporary screening, s�--ch as snaw- fencing, -.irnlind the :Vi=e' l-,meter of the --onstcti :lLion sites as a-,pproved by of end Tnspe,cf--) r d --ra ion f the a ppl L,`--xe applicant sl-t,all, a meet` ng with neigh- boring props ty owner.---; for purposes of discns-s.ing the proposed screening and landscaping for the 5ubject sites. 7. Approved ril,-,,,,S e,-)ns and c-orrection of dimension u��I.screpancies shall be in- dicated otj, plans before sub- _ssion to -(-.he Citv Council. T"t-le rn�?tion passed Ad r nm e n-t mi-)Lion by Cnimmissioner Foreman and seconded by Commissioner Engdahl, to adjourn the meet- ing. motinn pa.-.,,sed una.,-Amously. the Planninli, Co-.minl.�;Jnn meeting adjourned at 12 :55 a.m. 6/6/74 1 1