HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-17 PCR Commissioner Freedman introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2013-17
RESOLUTION REGARDING THE RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION OF
PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2013-016 SUBMITTED BY
THE LUTHER COMPANY, LLLP REQUESTING FINAL DEVELOPMENT/
SITE PLAN APPROVAL OF THE VEHICLE PARKING AND STORAGE
AREA COMPREHENDED UNDER THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE 2008
LUTHER BROOKDALE HONDA-TOYOTA PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, Planning Application No. 2013-016 was submitted by The Luther
Company, LLLP ("Developer"), requesting approval of a Final Development/Site Plan of a
proposed vehicle parking and storage area for the Luther Brookdale Honda automobile dealership
facility, located at 6800 Brooklyn Boulevard ( the "Subject Property"), and which is also
considered the First Amendment to the 2008 Luther Brookdale Honda-Toyota Planned Unit
Development; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public meeting on August 29, 2013,
to fully consider Planning Application No. 2013-016, and reviewed and received a planning report
on the proposed Final Development Plan/Site Plans for the proposed 1.78 acre addition to the
existing Luther Brookdale Honda development and other related site improvements; and
WHEREAS, in light of all testimony received, and utilizing the guidelines for
evaluating the site and building plans as contained in Section 35-230 of the City's Zoning
Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan, the Planning Commission considered this Final
Development/Site Plan plans for the new Luther Brookdale Honda vehicle parking and storage
area, and determined it to be an appropriate and reasonable redevelopment of the Subject Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Advisory Commission
of the City of Brooklyn Center to recommend to the City Council that the Final Development/Site
Plan of the proposed Luther Brookdale Honda vehicle parking and storage area as comprehended
under Planning Application No. 2013-016, be approved based upon the following considerations:
1. The Final Development/Site Plan is compatible with the standards,purposes
and intent of the City's Zoning Ordinance;
2. The Final Development/Site Plan on the Subject Site will facilitate the
redevelopment and improvement of this site,which allows for the utilization
of the land in question in a manner that is compatible with, complimentary
to and of comparable intensity to adjacent land uses as well as those
permitted on surrounding land;
3. The improvements and utilization of the property as proposed under the
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Final Development/Site Plan of this site is considered a reasonable use of
the property and will conform with ordinance standards;
4. The Final Development/Site Plan proposal is considered consistent with the
recommendations of the City's Comprehensive Plan for this area of the city;
5. The Final Development/Site Plan proposal appears to be a good long range
use of the existing land and this proposed development can be considered an
asset to the community; and
6. Based upon the above considerations, it is believed that the guidelines for
evaluating and approving a Site and Building Plan as contained in Section
35-230 (Plan Approval) of the City's Zoning Ordinance are met and the site
proposal is,therefore, in the best interest of the community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Planning Advisory Commission of the City
of Brooklyn Center to recommend to the City Council that Planning Application No. 2013-016 be
approved subject to the following conditions:
1. The Developer shall submit for future Planning Commission review the
final screening wall design. No part of this vehicle parking/storage area will
be allowed to be used until such time as the screening wall is in place and
accepted as completed by the City.
2. The buffer areas located inside and outside of the screen walls shall be
properly maintained by Luther Brookdale Honda, including grass trimming,
weed removal, mulch bed maintenance, and tree trimming (when needed).
The buffer areas shall include underground irrigation systems, both inside
and outside the wall, and within the boulevard area along 691' Avenue
North.
3. The Developer must protect the city-owned 25-inch white oak tree and
other trees and bushes located in the city's 69th Avenue North right-of-way.
The Developer will be required to protect these trees during construction
and must make efforts to ensure these trees are not damaged during
construction. Trimming of these trees or bushes is permitted. If any city-
owned material must be removed, the Developer must first receive city
approval and opinion from the City Forester.
4. The Developer will ensure that lighting is maintained or directed downward
into their site, and immediate measures will be taken to address or respond
to any complaints from neighboring property owners.
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5. All conditions noted in the City Engineer's Review Memorandum (dated
08/23/2013) and all other subsequent or updated conditions required by the
City Engineer are submitted and/or fulfilled.
6. The Developer shall submit an as built survey of the property,
improvements and utility service lines prior to release of any current or
updated performance guarantee.
7. The Developer shall enter into a PUD agreement with the City of Brooklyn
Center to be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney prior to the
issuance of building permits.
August 29 2013 Chair
Date
ATTEST:
Secretary
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Schonning,
and upon vote being taken thereon,the following voted in favor thereof:
Chair Burfeind, Commissioners Freedman and Schonning.
and the following voted against the same: Commissioner Parks
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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