HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 04-30 PCM Minutes of the Proceedings of
the Planning Commission of the
City of Brooklyn Center in the
County of Hennepin and State of
Minnesota
April 30, 1970
The Planning Commission met in study session and was called
to order by Chairman Robert Jensen at 7:43 P.M.
Roll Call: Chairman Robert Jensen, Commissioners Henry Bogucki,
Paul Ditter, Karl Schuller were present. Also present were Mr.
Harold Schuller, Chairman of the Central Neighborhood Committee,
and Gordon Gunder, Secretary, as well as Staff Assistant, B. E.
Peterson.
Chairman Jensen called upon Commissioner Ditter, Chairman
of the Home Occupation Sub-committee, to read the proposed draft
relating to home occupations. There was no discussion at this time.
Chairman Jensen next recognized the Chairman of the Central
Neighborhood Committee, Mr. Harold Schuller, and Mr. Gordon Gunder-
son, Secretary. Mr. Schuller presented to the Commission the
Committee's walkway recommendations. Following a thorough discussion,
Chairman Jensen accepted the report and directed it placed in the
Planning Commission files.
The Planning Commission recessed at 8:35 P.M. and resumed at
9:05 P.M.
At this time, the Planning Commission resumed study of the
home occupation draft. Following a discussion, a motion was made
by Commissioner Bogucki to delete provisions relating to special
home occupations. For lack of a second, the motion died.
A motion was made by Ditter, seconded by Schuller, to approve
the recommended definition (Section 35-900) of home occupation
as follows:
Home Occupation - Any gainful occupation, service or
profession performed within a dwelling unit by the occupant
of same which is clearly incidental to the use of the
dwelling unit for residential purposes and subject to the
following:
1) No retail business other than that conducted
by mail or telephone shall be permitted.
2) No manufacturing business shall be permitted.
3) No repair work shall be permitted on equipment
which is not customarily found in the home or
not light enough to carry.
4) No mechanical or electrical equipment not
customarily found in a home shall be employed,
installed or maintained and no stock in trade
shall be kept on the premises.
5) There shall be no employment of persons not
residing on the premises.
6) There shall be no more than one home occupation
per dwelling unit.
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7) There shall be no occupation, service or
profession permitted which regularly involves
groups of more than two clients at any one time.
8) The home occupation must be conducted entirely
within the dwelling unit and there shall be no
exterior storage of equipment or materials used
in the occupation.
9) No exterior alterations or exterior construction
features shall be permitted which are not
customarily found in a dwelling unit, thereby
maintaining the true characteristics of the
residential neighborhood.
10) There shall be no exterior display or exterior
indication of the home occupation other than
the signery permitted by ordinance.
11) Adequate additional off-street parking shall be
provided to accommodate the clientel.
Examples of permitted home occupations are: Architects,
artists, writers, teachers, lawyers, dressmakers., milliners,
and similar domestic crafts.
Home Occupation, Specials A home occupation with the
following exceptions:
1) A special use permit is required.
2) Not more than one non-resident may be employed
at any one time, and his position shall be
incidental to and not the same as the home
occupation.
3) Incidental stock in trade may be kept on the
premises and equipment not customarily found in
a home may be employed, installed or maintained.
Examples of Special Home Occupations are: Barber shops,
beauty parlor, shoe repair service, photography studio,
day nursey (6 or more children) .
Voting for the motion were Schuller, Jensen and Ditter. Voting
against was Bogucki. (Commissioner Bogucki was opposed to the
special home occupation principle.) The motion carried.
Chairman Jensen next read a letter from Mrs. Roger Brodin,
1600 - 55th Avenue North, requesting a decision of the land use
of Mrs. Havil's property at 55th and Bryant Avenues North. The
above property is the same as contained in Application No. 69049
submitted by Peterson and Associates which was tabled by the
City Council on December 15, 1969, until June 1, 1970. During
this time the Planning Commission was requested to research and
develop zoning standards for nursing homes. Chairman Jensen
requested that the staff acknowledge the letter stating that the
Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding
Application No. 69049 to the City Council for their consideration
at the first Council meeting in June, 1970.
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The remainder of the meeting consisted of discussion by
the Planning Commission of the forthcoming May 7, 1970, Planning
Commission Agenda.
Motion by Schuller, seconded by Bogucki, to adjourn. The
motion carried unanimously. Adjournment came at 10;11 P.M.
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