HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975 02-27 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 MEETING
CITY HALL
February 27 , 1975
11 to Order: The Planning Commission met in study session
and was called to order at 8 : 15 p.m. by Chairman
Carl Gross .
Roll Call: Chairman Gross , Commissioners Engdahl , Scott ,
Horan, Pierce and Jacobson. Also present were
Director of Public Works James Merila and
Director of Planning and Inspection Blair Tremere.
Approve Minutes : Motion by Commissioner Horan, seconded by
2-13-75 Commissioner Engdahl to approve the minutes of
the February 13, 1975 meeting as submitted.
Voting in favor were : Chairman Gross , Commissioner
Engdahl , Horan , Pierce and Jacobson . Not voting:
Commissioner Scott, who explained she was not
present at the meeting. The motion passed.
Review Land Subdivision The main item of business was review of land use
and Land Use Policies : and subdivision policies in the Southeast and
Southwest neighborhoods . The Secretary presented
graphic data as to the present subdivision of
the Southeast neighborhood and an extensive
discussion ensued as to lot width and future
subdivisions of unplatted land.
Extensive discussion also ensued as to ramificat-
ions of proposed I-94 freeway through the South-
east neighborhood with particular attention
directed to the zoning of land adjacent to the
freeway corridor.
Commissioner Foreman Arrived: Commissioner Foreman arrived at 8 : 45 p.m.
In further discussion , the Secretary stated it
would be appropriate for each Commissioner to
develop a list of questions and a list of data
items for continued review of the area. He
explained that the staff would be continuing its
analysis and development of various visual needs
to accurately represent the housing stock and
land uses in the Southeast and Southwest areas .
The Secretary also discussed several concepts
as to modified subdivision policies , one of
which being the development of subdivision guide-
lines to be applied to the R-2 zoning district .
He explained that that district encompassed the
vast majority of substandard residential lots
and unplatted parcels throughout the City, and
that the Comprehensive Plan had recommended an
R-2 type zoning to stimulate the combination
and development of the smaller parcels .
Recess : The meeting recessed at 9 : 15 p .m. and resumed at
9 : 30 p.m.
In further discussion , the Commission reviewed
the chapter of the Comprehensive Plan regarding
the Southeast neighborhood.
-1- 2/27/75
In other business , the Secretary requested that Other Business
the Commissioners review the roster of citizens
who were designated members of the various
neighborhood advisory groups throughout the
City. He stated that as the review of the
Comprehensive Plan proceeded, consultation with
these groups would be appropriate at various
times and assurance should be made that the
groups were duly constituted.
Motion by Commissioner Foreman , seconded by Adjournment
Commissioner Engdahl to adjourn the meeting.
The motion passed unanimously. The Planning
Commission meeting adjourned at 10 : 30 p.m.
l
air an
2/27/75 -2-