HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986 01-16 PCP Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 86001
Applicant: Uhde Nelson
Location: 7100 Brooklyn Boulevard
Request: Preliminary Plat
The applicant requests preliminary plat approval to subdivide into two lots the site
of the 7100 Corporate Plaza office development at 7100 Brooklyn Boulevard. The
property in question is zoned R5 and is bounded on the north by the Brooklyn United
Methodist Church parking lot and by single-family lots, on the east by a single-
family lot and the parking lot for the Boulevard Plaza office condominium development,
on the south by that office development, and on the west by Brooklyn Boulevard. This
site, formerly the site of the Brooklyn Center City Hall , was platted into a single
parcel in the Spring of 1985.
The proposed plat would divide this parcel into an easterly lot, Lot 2 (24,945 sq. ft.)
and a westerly lot, Lot 1 (48,080 sq. ft. ) . Lot 1 meets the one acre requirement for
office lots adjacent to a major thoroughfare. Lot 2 will be landlocked. Therefore,
an easement for access must be provided across Lot 1 for access to Lot 2 and should
be filed with the plat at the County. A common set of site utilities serves both
proposed lots. A utility easement should, therefore, be indicated across the entire
plat to protect each parcel ' s interest in the common utility network.
The proposed property line separating Lots 1 and 2 is basically along the construction
phase line between the east and west buildings of the 7100 Corporate Center project.
Each lot possesses enough parking to meet the requirements of the building on or
planned for it. One problem is that the proposed easterly building is planned only
8' from the proposed property line. Since Lot 2 is landlocked, it is somewhat un-
certain as to what setback requirements apply along which property lines. However,
it is clear that 10' is the absolute minimum acceptable, given that the two buildings
are not attached. Site and building plan approval for the second phase has only been
conceptual to this point and no setback variance is officially implied by approval of
the proposed plat. It is clear that when the second phase is pursued with a site and
building plan, some revision will have to be made to provide a l0' side interior
setback.
Although some additional information needs to be provided on the preliminary plat,
staff feel it can be acted upon favorably subject to at least the following conditions:
1 . The final plat is subject to review and approval by the City Engineer.
2. The final plat is subject to the provisions of Chapter 15 of the
City Ordinances.
3. An easement agreement to provide access to Lot 2 across Lot 1 of the
proposed plat shall be approved by the City Attorney and filed with the
plat at the County.
4. A utility easement shall be indicated on the preliminary plat for all
common utilities prior to release of the final plat for filing.
5. Site and building plans for the second phase of the office complex shall
be revised to provide for a minimum 10' sideyard setback along the west
property line (other setback requirements assumed to be met) .
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