HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-086 CCR Member Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-86
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY FOR IMPLEMENTING CERTAIN
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND LAND USE GUIDELINES WHICH
ENCOURAGE ACTIVE LIVING PRINCIPLES FOR THE CITY OF
BROOKLYN CENTER
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center, as part of the City's Active Living
Hennepin County Partnership, is committed to establishing a Policy for Implementing Certain
Architectural Design and Land Use Guidelines Which Encourage Active Living Principles for
the City of Brooklyn Center; and
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2013, the Planning Commission held its regular
meeting and was given a presentation by city engineering and city planning staffs, respectively,
of a draft"Complete Street Policy of the City of Brooklyn Center" and a proposed draft"General
Land Use Policy for Redevelopment, Architectural Guidelines and Pedestrian Plans" for the
benefit of the City of Brooklyn Center; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2013, the City Council Work Session included an
overview presentation by City staff of the Complete Streets Policy, whereby the City Council
voiced its support and desire to formally consider the Complete Streets Policy for adoption; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2012, the City Council adopted a separate Complete
Streets Policy that promotes equal consideration for all modes of transportation; promotes public
health and physical activity through the constructed environment; encourages walking and biking
as additional means to access businesses and encourage economic development; and promotes
the design of transportation corridors with all users in mind from the start reduces costly
retrofits; and
WHEREAS, as part of this continuing efforts to support this newly adopted
Complete Streets Policy, the City's Active Living Hennepin County Partnership and in
conjunction with the general planning and zoning initiatives for the City, which help create better
and well-designed developments, the Planning Commission reviewed the updated draft "Policy
for Implementing Certain Architectural Design and Land Use Guidelines Which Encourage
Active Living Principles
WHEREAS, on July 11, 2013,upon full consideration of this item, the Planning
Commission did thereby recommend the City Council consider adopting the Policy for .
Implementing Certain Architectural Design and Land Use Guidelines Which Encourage Active
Living Principles for the City of Brooklyn Center, by adopting Planning Commission Resolution
No. 2013-12.
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-86
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center does hereby accepts the recommendation formulated by the Planning
Commission, and adopts the Policy for Implementing Certain Architectural Design and Land
Use Guidelines Which Encourage Active Living Principles for the City of Brooklyn Center that
may be used and implemented to guide future land use decisions and projects in the City of
Brooklyn Center.
July 22, 2013
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,
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Carol Kleven, Kris Lawrence-Anddrson, Lin Myszkowski, and Ban Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.