HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975 12-04 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
SPECIAL SESSION
CITY HALL
DECEMBER 4, 1975
Call to Order: The Planning Commission met in special session and
was called to order by Chairman Carl Gross at 7:30 p.m.
Roll ' i ' Chairman Gross, Commissioners Foreman , Horan, and
Pierce. Also present was Director of Planning and
Inspection Blair Tremere.
;'onsaderation of Chairman Gross explained that the meeting had been
Aul ; �. ,+70r� No. 75043 called to continue deliberation of Application No.
Ye°n Bell Telephone) 75043, submitted by Northwestern Bell Telephone
Company, which had first been considered at the
November 13, 1975 meeting. The Secretary reviewed
the original application and the proceedings of the
earlier meeting. He stated the initial request had
been to expand the parking and related site amend-
ments to the special use switching facility located
at 1101 - 65th Avenue North, so to accommodate an
intended remodeling for "temporary" offices.
He stated the item had been tabled to p errit the
applicant the opportunity to review the screening needs
on the site and to allow the staff and applicant to
pursue the suggested joint parking agreement with the
Brooklyn Center High School in lieu of the proposed
parking lot expansion on the site itself.
The Secretary explained that the applicant had pursued
the concept of a parking lease agreement with the
Brooklyn Center School District and that an agreement
had been drawn, which was satisfactory to both parties.
He stated that the superintendent of the school district
had confirmed the agreement was amenable to the in-
dividual• school board members and that formal action
would be taken by the board at its meeting on Monday,
December 8.
Chairman Gross commented as to a letter delivered to
the neighboring property owners by the `Telephone
Company relative to proposed landscaping and screening
improvements 'on the site, which would be undertaken
next spring. The Secretary suggested that a formal
hearing be held at a subsequent meeting for which
notices would be sent to the involved property owners.
He suggested the purpose for the meeting would be to
confirm the site improvements for the special use site.
The Secretary also commented that the concept of joint
parking had substantial planning merit in that it re-
presented a maximazation of resource utilization, and
avoided the temporary and unnecessary additional paving
of the now landscaped property.
Chairman Gross recognized Mr. Peterson and Mr, Hampton
who represented the applicant and a brief discussion
ensued. Mr. Hampton stated that the lease agreement
compr& nded parking for twenty automobiles and had an
initial term of three years. He stated this term was
consistent with the projected needs of the Telephone
Company for temporary office utilization at the proposed
facility.
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Commi,s'14oner Foreman stated that the applicant
should be commended with respect to the proposed
site Improvements in response to the neighbors
concerns, and that he agreed with the suggestion
that the improvements be confirmed at a subse-
quent --neeting to which the neighboring property
owners would be invited.
[7o1l,,,)Wjpg further discussion, there was a motion Recommend Approval of
by Commissioner Foreman seconded by Commissioner Joint Parking Agreemen
Horan to recommend approval of Application Comprehended Under
No. 75043 consisting of a joint parking agreement Application No. 75043
between Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and (Northwestern Bell
the Brooklyn Center School District, for purposes Telephone Company)
ff wrnv�',nng necessary temporary parking for the
trp ) ' p facility at 1101 - 65th Avenue North;
fur r!er noting the recommendation that the
crd-4ron(.ti �equirement as to filing the agreement
as a,Y'I eaweirjent encumbrance be waived subject to
'he ft',", 'ow'lnq conditions:
to the issuance of any permits or
-c-, !. .* 'cates of occupancy, the agreement
e approved by the Brooklyn Center
'2.strict Board.
opy ',f the finalized agreement shall
with the City,
of the proposed temporary
o1i use of the facility shall coincide
�fe term of the agreement.
4, �,,'jreement as a component of the
use permit shall be subject to
by the City.
The motion oassed unanimously.
stated that the purpose of the Adjournment
had been fulfilled and adjourned
8-00 P.M.
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