HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-060 CCR Member Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-60
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE BROOKLYN BOULEVARD CORRIDOR
STUDY PLAN AS A PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT GUIDE FOR
BROOKLYN BOULEVARD FROM I-94 TO 49TH AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center's Comprehensive Plan identifies multiple
transportation and developmental issues within the Brooklyn Boulevard(CSAH 152) corridor as
follows:
• Development of a design theme for the corridor
• How the design theme fits into Hennepin County Corridor Guidelines
• Elimination of the remaining single-family units along the boulevard
• Assembly and redevelopment of usable parcels into parcels large enough with
proper internal circulation and site`access and/or open space areas
• Intersection improvements where needed for better access
• Multi-modal and transit amenities (bus pull-offs, better bus shelters, other
transit orientated design elements)
•
Lacking any sense of being a"complete street"
• Right-of-way impacts
• Safety, both vehicular, bicycles and pedestrians
The Comprehensive Plan also identifies Brooklyn Boulevard as a critical element within the City
Center; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center retained the services of SRF Consulting
Services to study corridor issues along Brooklyn Boulevard from I-94 to 49`h Avenue and to provide
guidance for future transportation, redevelopment and streetscaping improvements; and
WHEREAS, partners involved throughout the study included the Minnesota
Department of Transportation;Hennepin County;Three Rivers Park District;Metro Transit;City of
Minneapolis; and City of Brooklyn Center staff, Planning Commissioners, Councilmembers,
citizens, business owners and property owners; and
WHEREAS, the study focused efforts on renewing,revitalizing and redeveloping
the corridor through the development of the different study elements including vision and goals,
existing conditions inventory and review,recommended concepts,implementation plan,interim and
ultimate concept layouts and a right-of-way map; and
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-60
WHEREAS, on January 14, 2013, the City Council Study Session included an
overview presentation by City staff and the consultant including partner and public outreach efforts,
study work and documentation, Planning Commission Resolution 2012-22 and the Executive
Summary Report; and
WHEREAS, the City Council voiced its support for this study and discussed the use
of the Brooklyn Boulevard Study as an official planning and development guide for corridor
initiatives and enhancements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center hereby adopts the Brooklyn Boulevard Corridor Study Plan as a planning and
development guide for Brooklyn Boulevard from I-94 to 49`x'Avenue.
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May 28,2013x-
Date Mayor
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kris Lawrence-Anderson
an d upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Carol Kleven, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.