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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 01-08 PCM Minutes of the Proceedings of the Planning Commission in the City of Brooklyn Center in the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota January 8, 1970 The Planning Commission met in regular session and was called to order by Chairman Robert Jensen at 7:35 P.M. Roll Call: Chairman Robert Jensen, Commissioners Henry Bogucki, Robert Grosshans, Paul Ditter and Adrian Dorenfeld were present. Also present were R. L. Haarman, C. E. VanEeckhout and James Merila. Motion was made by Ditter, seconded by Bogucki, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 4, 1969, as submitted. The motion carried unanimously. The first item of business to be considered was Application No. 69063 submitted by Drs. Swenson and Murn, requesting rezoning from R5 to Cl, property located generally in the southwest corner of the intersection of 65th Avenue North and Osseo Road. Chairman Jensen read a report received from the West Central Neighborhood Advisory Committee which suggested that zoning for a medical clinic would be a better use for the land than the present zoning for multiple dwellings. After a brief discussion regarding the appropriate land use for the property in question, a motion was made by Bogucki, seconded by Dorenfeld, to recommend to the City Council that Application No. 69063, requesting rezoning, be approved. Voting for the motion were Henry Bogucki, R be• ' ^__�4;4, Robert Jensen, and Paul Ditter. Voting against: none. Not voting were Robert Grosshans and Karl Schuller. (Karl Schuller, a new appointee to the Planning Commission, arrived at 7:40 P.M. during the vote on the motion.) Motion carried. At this time, Chairman Jensen made a general announcement that the Dietrich and Peterson-Seed applications for rezoning in the northwest: neighborhood would not be considered at this meeting. Mr. Jensen indicated that the matter would be tabled for a period of up to 60 days at the request of the applicants. Interested citizens were requested to contact the Northwest Neighborhood Committee for information relative to their study meetings. The next item of business to be considered was Application No. 69061 submitted by E. H. Petsuch Realty requesting a Special Use Permit for a Special Home Occupation so as to allow the employment of not more than one non-resident person at 4800 - 71st. Avenue North. The application had been introduced at a public hearing held on November 6, 1969, by the Planning Commission, at which time the application was tabled and taken under advise- ment so as to study special home occupation status relative to this application. Chairman Jensen directed the Secretary to notify the appli- cant that no action will be taken by the Planning Commission regarding this application for a special use permit until the applicant or his agent appears at a meeting during which the application is considered. -2- Motion was made by Bogucki, seconded by Dorenfeld, to table Application No. 69061 until the applicant or his agent agrees to appear at a meeting of the Planning Commission during which time the application is considered. The motion carried unanimously. The next item of business to be considered was Application No. 69066 submitted by H. Stenquist requesting a Special Use Permit under "Special Home Occupation" considerations for his residence at 7100 Willow Lane. Following an introduction of the application by the Secretary, a letter from Mr. Stenquist addressed to the Brooklyn Center Planning Commission was read. Said letter indicated, generally, that Mr. Stenquist, a registered architect, employs a student from the University of Minnesota School of Architect on a part- time basis, and further, that Mrs. Stenquist operates a dance studio, giving group lessons in a lower level of the home. Four classes, having approximately ten students each, receive dance instruction on Monday from 4 to 5 P.M. , on Tuesdays starting at 4:30 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. , and on Wednesday at 10 A.M. A part-time a§sistant comes over from the Crystal studio on ws -;L s ri k Tuestd�'' 8i ings and one mother helps occasionally when her children take lessons. Following a discussion of the letter with Mr. Stenquist, Chairman Jensen called on affected property owners notified of the public hearing. Comments received from neighboring property owners generally indicated: 1) a concern with traffic congestion and parking on the streets, and parking in close proximity to other driveways; and 2) the commercial nature of the dance studio. Mrs. Stenquist indicated that mothers with cars have been advised to park in the Stenquist driveway or on one side of the street only and Mr. Stenquist indicated that additional parking could be accommodated through the use of a circular driveway. Motion was made by Bogucki, seconded by Dorenfeld, to close the public hearing. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Grosshans, to recommend to the City Council that Application No. 69066 requesting a Special Use Permit be denied. The motion failed for a lack of a second. A motion was made by Bogucki, seconded by Dorenfeld, to table Application No. 69066, taking it under advisement. Voting for the motion were Bogucki,"'ae , Ditter, Dorenfeld, and _-A -� Schuller. Voting against was Grosshans,q w-ereupon said motion was declared passed. At this time, 9:00 P.M. , Chairman Jensen Galled for a recess. The meeting was called back to order at 9:10 P.M. The next item of business to be considered was Application No. 69065 submitted by Lecon Properties requesting rezoning, from R3 to the R5 classification, property described as the East 491 feet of Tract A, R.L.S. #595. The property is more commonly described as the vacant land area between the Velie Oldsmobile dealership and France Avenue North. Following its introduction by the Secretary, Mssrs. Wesson and Bernu, representing the application, answered questions for the Commission. Chairman Jensen called on neighboring property owners notified of the public hearing. Signed objections were -3- received for the file and discussion of the rezoning request with affected property owners centered on: 1) accommodating additional traffic generated by the proposed multiple dwellings; 2) the appropriate land use for the property in question; 3) historical developments which led up to the present R3 zoning classification; 4) problems associated with the adjacent commercial areas along Osseo Road. The consensus of the neighborhood residents was that the present R3 zoning is more favorable to them than R5 as a buffer against the commercial activity on Osseo Road. Motion was made by Dorenfeld, seconded by Grosshans, to close the public hearing. The motion carried unanimously. Chairman Jensen commented that it was becoming a concern of the Planning Commission that land zoned R3 is attracting devel- opment pressure for R5 densities. Following a brief discussion among the Planning Commissioners and staff, a motion was made by Bogucki, seconded by Dorenfeld, to table Application No. 69065, taking it under advisement and referring it to the Northwest Neighborhood Committee. The motion carried unanimously. At this time, 10:30 P.M., Chairman Jensen called for a recess. The meeting was called back to order at 10:35 P.M. Chairman Jensen called for a review of Application No. 69067, submitted by United National Investors, requesting: 1) site and building plan approval for construction of a new Country Club market and improvement of the existing parking lot in the Northbrook Shopping Center; and 2) a variance from the setback requirements for the Country Club market. Following its introduction by the Secretary who indicated that the Shopping Center parking lot has had a drainage problem for some time and following a review of the site and building plans with the staff and the applicants, a motion was made by Ditter, seconded by Bogucki, to recommend to the City Council that that part of Application No. 69067 requesting a variance from setback requirements for the Country Club market be approved because an existing Northern States Power Company easement influences the location of the proposed super market building, and that that part of Application No. 69067 requesting site and building plan approval be approved with the following conditions: 1) building plans are subject to the approval of the Building Inspector with respect to applicable building codes; 2) utility and drainage plans are subject to the approval of the City Engineer prior to the issuance of the building permit; -4- 3) a performance agreement and performance bond (in an amount to be determined by the City Manager) shall be submitted to the City to guarantee site improvements as designated on the plans submitted; 4) the existing site plan shall be redrawn incor- porating staff recommendations for a 10 foot green strip along the fence line of State Trunk Highway No. 100; 5) all new driving and parking areas and improvements to existing driving and parking areas, designated on the plans submitted, shall be installed consis- tent with Section 35-710, Surfacing, Drainage and Curbing, therefore being concrete curbing in all areas; 6) the proposed incinerator method of waste disposal is not approved and a compactor is recommended; 7) all mechanical outdoor roof top installations will be fenced with an opaque screening device at least one foot higher than the elevation of the mechanical units themselves. The motion carried unanimously. The next application to be considered was No. 69068 sub- mitted by Brede Sign Company requesting a variance from Section 34--140 of the Sign ordinance for 6110 Osseo Road - site of the Burger King Restaurant. Following its introduction by the Secretary, discussion of the application by the Commission with the staff and applicant, centered on: 1) events leading up to the present public hearing; and 2) standards for granting a variance. A motion was made by Dorenfeld, seconded by Bogucki, to recommend to the City Council that Application No. 69068 requesting a variance be denied because the applicants have not met the standards for granting a variance. The motion carried unanimously. At this time, Chairman Jensen called for a discussion of proposed preliminary plans relating to Application No. 68018 submitted by Glad and Miller. Mr. Nordbloom, representing the Glad and Miller Construction Company, discussed tentative site and building plans for a single three story multiple dwelling which would contain approximately 99 dwelling units. The site is located south of Lakeside Avenue and East of Twin Lake. Review of the preliminary plan proposal included: 1) parking provisions would include a below grade garage structure; 2) an extension of Twin Lake Avenue southward pro- viding public access to the dedicated public open space contiguous to Twin Lake; -5- 3) building setbacks; 4) fourteen units of density credits for an open space dedication of 2.3 acres along Twin Lake. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that the preliminary site and building plans were appropriate to the location and the applicant was directed to meet with interested neighborhood residents to further refine his plans for formal presentation to the Planning Commission. Resigning Director of Public Works, Charles Van Eeckhout, was commended by Chairman Jensen for his dedicated service and counsel to the Planning Commission. Motion by Dorenfeld, seconded by Schuller, to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously. Adjournment came at 12:20 A.M., January 9, 1970. Charm