HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 04-23 PCM Minutes of the Proceedings of
the Planning Commission in the
City of Brooklyn Center County
of Hennepin and State of Minnesota
April 23, 1970
The Planning Commission met in special session and was
called to order by Chairman Robert Jensen at 8:05 P.M.
Roll Call: Chairman Robert Jensen, Commissioners Karl
Schuller, Henry Bogucki, Robert Grosshans and Paul Ditter were
present, in addition to City staff members Donald Poss, Bambridge
Peterson, Jean Murphey and Robert Haarman. Mr. Steve Krogness
representing Brooklyn Center Industrial Park, Inc. , Mssrs. Howard
Dahlgren and Dave Nelson representing Midwest Planning and
Research, Inc. were also present.
Chairman Jensen recognized Mr. Krogness of the industrial
Park who introduced Howard Dahlgren from Midwest Planning to
present; the plans for commercial and industrial development within
the Brooklyn Center industrial Park area. Midwest Planning and
Research, Inc. are the consulting planners for B.C.I.P. Mr.
Dah1gren discussed the present "plan" for B.C.I.P. in terms of
recent market analysis and indicated that a printed report for
cn4.s newest: plan would be forthconting with copies made available
to the City. Mr. Dahlgren explained that the purpose of the
,.r� :Ptir_g would be to present to the Planning Commission. an overview
of re-defined plans for B.C.I.P. for their consideration and
S.,ggesti.oIls.
Following that review and much discussion, the consensus of
the Planning Commission members, as summarized by Chairman Jensen,
was that these new plans seem to provide for appropriate land
use development. City manager Don Poss explained that the proposed
development plans should be considered a "guide" like the City
Conprehen.sive Plan, having flexible implementation possibilities.
Vie City Manager indicated that, at the direction of the Commission,
he would research tools regulating land developments uniquely
belonging to Interstate Freeway land uses. The City Manager
further indicated that a joint meeting should be held with B.C.I.V,
and their planning consultant including the City staff, the
Pl.anining Commission and the City Council to again .rev.,.ew this
Lund use plan proposed for the Brooklyn Center Industrial Park.
lit this time, 9:34 P.M. , Chairman Jensen called for a recess.
The meeting rrzumed at 9:45 P.M. (Commissioner Henry Rogucki
excused himsi.:1f and left the meeting at 9:50 P.M.)
T'he remainder of the meeting consisted of a discussion by the
rl.aruiing Commission of various planning subjects under their
consideration including the report of a sub-committee chaired bi(
Commissioner Pau?. Ditter which studied "home occupations and
spt!,� al home occ-upatl.,-')ns" witnin the context of the zoniiLg
ordinan: e. 'rne secretary wa:: directed to re-type the proposed
desire- -lions far home occupations and special 'home occupations as
discussed by the Commission.
Motion war, atade by Grosshans, seconded by Schuller, to adjourn.
!"he motion carries; linanimolisly. Adjournment came at 11:10 P.M.
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