HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 02-25 PCP Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 88001
Applicant: Metropolitan Transit Commission
Location: 501 73rd Avenue North
Request: Site Plan/Special Use Permit
This application was reviewed by the Planning Commission at its February 11 , 1988
meeting, and was recommended for approval by the Commission. However, the plan has
been changed as a result of a neighborhood meeting held at the Church of the Nazarene
by the applicant with residents in the neighborhood on February 18th. The revised
plan eliminates some parking on the west side of the site and adds some on the east
side and into the Highway 252 right-of-way.
A small parking area would remain at the southwest corner of the site adjacent to the
City's well house and, to some extent, the church parsonage. A driveway to the rear
of the City's well house off a turnaround area will be retained. The new parking on
the east side of the site and into the Highway 252 right-of-way will approach the toe
of the slope of the noise berm in the highway right-of-way. In all, the total number
of spaces will drop from 105 proposed under the original plan to 102 under this plan.
The landscape plan calls for far fewer trees and shrubs than the original plan. There
is no row of Cockspur Thorn trees along the entrance drive to the parking lot. Also
there are fewer plantings along the southerly greenstrip adjacent to the
apartments. There is an extension of the existing opaque fence in this area to
screen the lot from the apartments to the south. There are also numerous Black Hill
Spruce north and west of the westerly parking area. The total number of landscape
points represented on the plan is 137.5. This is considerably less than the 210
points on the original plan. Staff have requested more landscaping to equal the
number of points on the original plan. Barrientos and Associates has pledged to
revise the plan by Thursday's meeting.
The grading plan eliminates a catch basin for the westerly parking lot which is much
reduced in size. The westerly portion of the lot drains toward the City well house
property. Staff have asked that this drainage pattern be revised to flow toward the
proposed catch basin at the southeast corner of the lot.
No light fixtures are indicated on the plans recently submitted, but we are assured
this is an oversight and that lighting fixtures will be shown on the final plan.
We expect to have completed plans by Thursday's meeting. If so, approval is again
recommended subject to at least the following conditions:
1 . Grading, drainage, and utility plans are subject to review and
approval by the City Engineer prior to construction.
2. A site performance agreement and supporting financial guarantee
(in an amount to be determined by the City Manager) shall be
submitted prior to final approval of the plans.
3. B612 or B618 curb and gutter shall be provided around all parking
and driving areas.
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4. The applicant shall submit an as-built survey of the property,
improvements and utility service lines, prior to release of the
performance guarantee.
5. The property owner shall enter into the Easement and Agreement
for Maintenance and Inspection of Utility and Storm Drainage
Systems.
6. The proposed landscape screening constitutes an acceptable
screening device in lieu of a 6' high opaque fence.
7. The applicant is strongly urged to consider putting a light in the
vicinity of the sidewalk linking the parking lot and the bus stop.
8. The applicant shall provide written documentation regarding
their ability to utilize highway right-of-way for the proposal
parking facility.
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the day of
1988 at p.m. at the City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, to
consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding restaurant space allowed in
shopping centers.
Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request at least 96 hours
in advance. Please contact the Personnel Coordinator at 561-5440 to make
arrangements.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES REGARDING
RESTAURANT SPACE ALLOWED IN SHOPPING CENTERS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 35 of the City Ordinances of the City of Brooklyn
Center is hereby amended as follows:
Section 35-704. MINIMUM PARKING SPACES REQUIRED.
2. Commerce (Retail and Service/Office)
c. Other retail stores or centers and financial institutions:
Eleven spaces for the first 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
or fraction thereof; eight spaces for each 1,000 square feet of
gross floor area in excess of 1,000 square feet, but not exceeding
15,000 square feet; six spaces for each 1,000 square feet of gross
floor area in excess of 15,000 square feet; but not exceeding
30,000 square feet; 5.5 spaces for each 1,000 square feet of gross
floor area exceeding 30,000 square feet. In multi-tenant retail
centers, no additional parking spaces beyond those required by
the retail formula shall be required of restaurant uses which
altogether occupy not more than [10%] 15% of the gross floor area
of the center. The parking formula for eating and drinking
establishments shall apply proportionately to the seats and
employees occupying space in the center over and above [10%] 15%
of the gross floor area.
Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective after adoption and upon
thirty (30) days following its legal publication.
Adopted this day of 1988.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
Date Published
Effective Date
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