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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 08-06 PCP CITY or BrDOKLYN CENTER PLANNING CCWKISSION AGENDA Regular meeting August 6, 1970 1. Call to ordert 7.-30 P.M. 2. Roll Call: 3. Approval of Minutes-. Study meeting June 30, 1.970 Regular meeting July 2, 1970 Study Meeting July 30, 1.970 4,, Chairman? s Explanations. The Planning Commission is an advisory body. One of Cabe CoMraissiOn's functions is to hold public Hearings. in the matters concerned in these hearings, the counission makes recommendations to the City Council. The City council makes all final decisions on these matters. 5. PUBLIC HEARING-S A212lication No. a., City of Brooklyn Center 70043 Rezoning from R2 to R3 b. Viewcon., Inc Rezoning from R5 to C2 '70048 Variance and site and building plans for convenience center 70046 Site and building plans for .-.)ffice building 70047 6. NM"' BUSINESS-. a. Standard Solvents 70045 Waiver sideyard setback Site and building plans b. Loyd Brandvoid '70041 variance to build on substandard lot. c. Thomas Stancbfield 70042 Vairance on sideyard setback d., Gail E. Zirbes 70044 Variance Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting - August 6, 1970 Page 2 7 . OLD BUSINESS: a. Peterson and Associates 69049 Cancellation of application b. Nordquist Sign Company 70028 Variance to permit a second freestanding sign c , Mound Cemetery 70034 Subdivision d. Lee Berg 58060 Extend Special Use Permit for storing and renting trailers Thomas E. Huesmann 69037 Review and extend special use permit for beauty salon WDTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS a. Study Meeting - August 27, 1970 b. Regular Meeting - September 38 1970 a. Future joint meeting of Council and Planning Commission for review of Earle Brown Farm plans. ADJOUR141ENT • • t PLANNING COMMISSION INFORMATION SHEET Application No. 70043 Applicant: City of Brooklyn Center Description of Request: Rezoning of Dot 5, Block 2* Northtown Plaza 1st Addition, commonly described as that property east of orchard Avenue in the 6700 block. BACKGROUND; 1) The City Council action of July 13, 1970, initiated proceedings to rezone said parcel, from R2 to R3 to be considered by the Planning Commission. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval. x+. .�?"� � ► � � � � � �' � �- � � t � .�.r..a. e �� ����: � � � � � w � .° �� �� �� ����ti � �, . �� �� rwt.,m.etasx�+n..asvxwj NwB�pua�rtea�w ..uwe�vei�} �F�yN r °" a � ',`� � . E � � 4 ��R ��; w � �Q` .,�.�._..o. ��.�..� � � — � tom, .� _: � Y;.�; PLANNING COMMISSION INFORMATION SHEET Application No. 70048 Applicant: Viewcon, Inc. Description of Requestz. Rezoning from R5 to C2. The applicant is requesting permission to construct a convenience center to contain a grocery store, beauty shop and dry cleaning establishment located on the parcel at 5801 major Avenue North. BACKGROUND The applicant, owner of the Twin Lake North Apartments, contends that had this parcel been part of the original apartment tract, they would have developed the commercial facility requested as part of a planned unit development. He additionally contends that with 276 apartment units already developed, proposed R3 development, and residential properties in close proximity, that there is a need for a convenience type commercial facility. RECOMENDATION.- The stalff is of the opinion that the request has merit in that neighborhood convenience centers, if done in good taste, are appropriate to provide services for short trip convenience items. in this instance, it also appears that C2 zoning is a logical extension of R5 and R3 zoning to the north, 01 to the South- east with County Road 10 (Bass Lake Road) serving as a buffer for residential properties to the south. Ribwever, the staff is cognizant of the Comprehensive Plan Goals and previous policies adhered to by the Planning Commission and City Council. Parenthetically, it is the opinion of the staff that this application be deferred until such time as feedback can be obtained from the Neighborhood Committes in regards to the need or desire for neighborhood convenience centers in general. It would be desirable to have these reports, either written or verbal, by the Planning Commission Is Study Meeting of August 27, 1970. Planning Commission information Sheet Page 2 Application No. 70048 RECOMENDATION (continued) it appears at this point, that ghat the Commission is faced with is not a sample matter of rezoning, but a question of policy,and it is the opinion of the staff, that perhaps more sufficient information should be available to reach a logical conclusion in the deposition of this application. i a i rtrt r e♦� .rte e, r�� ,�,,�,.;yFr,:y�'e; ynynx mixar.a'u.ca+s�wnsysa••.cnsrr_.ra.+v;.-cverac..a�w�•«+�•:..sc..•,ss,«mn.c:.arvrv.rr:aaaw s�WUM��.soT.uNrtAisfl'tWrrsl'���.n+^ ' 4 4"r y,evx-.K'+MJrtA�ar;wSe3TNhiiltii'RlWFY�""� .nc.nx,w••^rnx""° iiwm'a�93iu«o.'sr::x:.<-n.W+ T K,.....,�..,a.,�ax-�.�. ':xa.a�wrauwzaa�na,c�Y�c�+u2rac•►� - ' yr F� L, p1�1 t APFUIU,7� ION" '1700-118 rw" e ON it, N Mr~, C7hne Murphy Chu i I d i rig i nsper:tor City of Brooklyn Center 7100 Osseo Rd:, Brook i yr, Center, Ili nnesctaz 554.29 Dear M.-r. Murphy, Consisiant *1th oi.irr recant conversation, 4 v.r,,ohd IIKA: to herewith sujm"t our �Pasar's fc- mquestirt rvzr n:ng and a setbar* Var Vance for the r+a CG i i nchy" property. As you know,the TO n Lake North project stP.ares a bounds 19,e subject property on three -,i'des,and County Relol 10 bo-rr6er's the tourfl� siCo. The subject property, whi Ica zoned P -5, is iy,c#wthirQ less thmr+ _�'eeI tar an apartment site given the size, shaper end proximtlry to . ,arty Noad 1.0. Most planning agencies agrea`r that it is most desirable to Incluce provisions for BCOGSsOry t3<i to i rQe aparttin ccm. �31�t�:N,'r's. We boi iel!fe thtst n cOn`�?ni�3i�Ce center oons!00)2 of a Beauty sihcap, dry,+ ':q lr�'��r�it�xw pickup, aeid supsrette it `its location would p rov d de walking conven l ratw.,e 'I`Ir 1,11w, i^ svts of 'rw i n U ke North as ere l 1 as conyw i eneas -for c1ther-•m%4 omits of +hs r aed 1 afa a4rev�. This faci 0 i ty would tend to hays! a'r rrr�1 p chaps eary n a bene f i c i ► eve effect on treffIc since ;t WOLId s ea,, 9 ;;_ riumber ol -JuVping• 'rirpr . I n surwreiry, we cons l do r this use to be-pri it y? n a ctossory use to Ito o r of PC , '.ies�t ' h >1 a +aond. . 4•.a t . Since the property 1s approximately ti ► feet 's zrt onn. point, and t',e respective se•tbocks total 90 feet, it vAvild only J eave ran for a 21 r`foot deep to i -ding one rrezutt Wan usades,irable parking, and building cwtiguratVon. It is our opinion that the peculiar shape and size of the lot ar* co on to this s i to:st l on only, and causo a hardship of workability and apperr+ancer. 1h,e ctxrmor3 bound- ry on WO O a variance i s des i red is opa4ueJ y•,.Jenc*d at °JJ�Js -,, i ms» The replac&rent of the exi stl;:g farice with art attra ti:re bul ldi ng would stArve le, i r,V r ne s the er 1 ew from the a !:,m*n$' c wp.-l . "'fe Vr—A fir is rm O y' pLANNING COMMISSION INFORMATION SHEET Application No. 70047 Applicant: Viewcon, Inc. Description of Request-. Site and building plan approval for a convenience center to be located at 5801 Major Avenue North. BACKGROUND NONE RECOMMENDATION: The plan is in order in regard to the usual conditions as prescribed by the ordinance, and the staff recommends approval subject to the following special conditions: 1) The ingress and egrees curb cut shown on the South-- east portion of the parcel be eliminated due to its proximity to the Twin Lake North curb cut 28 feet to the east. it is further recommended that the Twin Lake ingress and egress curb cut on the east be design in such a manner to provide access to the convenience center. 2) There is a deficiency in landscaping on the 15 foot green strip at the South portion of the lot and it is recommended that this strip be augmented by additional tree plantings. 3) it is recommended that the opacrue fence at the North portion of the parcel, be removed and replaced by a strip consisting of either cedar chips or white rack augmented by trees or shurbs. PLANNING COMKISSION INFORMATION SHEET Application No. 70046 Applicant: Viewcon, Inc. Description of Request.- The applicant is requesting approval of a 35 foot rear yard setback variance for a parcel located at 5801 major Avenue North. BA CKG ROUND The applicant contends that although the parcel is zoned R5, it is somewhat less than ideal for an apartment site due to size, shape and proximity to County Road No. 10. They further contend that the ordinance requirements requiring 90, of total building setback creates a hardship in developing the site. one additional consideration is that because the property is in one ownership, it could be considered as part of a planned unit development and thus negating the need for strict application of ordinance requirements. RECOMMENDATION: The staff is of the opinion that although the site is marginal in respect to required setback, there is reason to believe that if it is integrated with the Twin, Lake North Apartment project, the setback requirement becomes somewhat diminished. Parenthetically, it appears that the viability of this variance request is determined by the ability of the applicant to intergrate the site with the Twin Lake Worth development. The staff would therefore recommend approval contingent upon the above conditions and an affirmative action in rezoning of the parcel. 0 0 PLANMW:r COMKISSION INFORMATION SHEET Application No. 70047 Applicant viewcon, Inc. Description of Request2 The applicant is requesting approval of site and building plans for a parcel located at 5930.50 Osseo Road. BACKGROUND., None RECOMMENDATION: The application is in order in regards to the ususal conditions as prescribed by the ordinance, and the staff therefore recommends approval , providing the two lots are combined into a single parcel. • 1 1, .� ' •mavmrn.mew+•.s'!t-'!NF1�'�,;;cu;+w�:ra...mr '�'wraU;r+a. �..+a>:nr,.�n.o��rrs.:r:r� .. �� - • � rte„ ._.,:....... n...�..��._,. m , �, �u.,rsrx:.�F�N'�b�rtv+>•.re.+Yl :.rawacN+wuA.�awe�-s.uftm :rv�� kdd C'{j�;nxznua�u.r'�x�e1awYlrl';C.R-'w.�L�l F.^NYnJtaAlY�Il nP+t1NTNt�MltFkf6MVti1i`WftTifb9 a 1 • f • PLANNING CClKMISSION INPORtt9ATION SHEET • Application No. 70045 Applicant: Standard Solvents 4W6 Prance Avenue North Description of Request: 1) Site and building plan approval; 2) Sideyard setback waiver. The applicant is requesting site and building plan approval for an addition to their existing structure, in addition to a waiver of sideyard setback as provided by Section 35- 400 (3) . BACKGROUND: Section 35-400 (3) provides that interior side yard setback requirements may be waived in commercial and industrial districts where abutting commercial and industrial property owners wish to abut along a common wall built along the property line. RE COMM, D V10 The staff would recommend approval of the application providing that the applicant can produce a letter of approval from the abutting property owner. it should be noted that the City Council has approved a number of similar variances in this immediate area. 's �. i tx..J.n. .x•.� :�a�..-.:.. _ ..-,.aw+nr�.. ...ct,:+�+,u....r. ..,.w...�- .n _.., 4 b mow. -P i7k,F-,* b� Jet s PLANNING t;O U4ISSION INFORMATION SHEET Application No, 70041 Applicant: Loyd Brandvold Description of Request.- Lot variance. The applicant is requesting permission for a variance to render this parcel, located at 312 - 55th .Avenue ?,dorth, as a buildable lot. BACKGROUND: The lot in question was made substandard by the right- of--way acquisition for 1-94. Consequently, the lot has a number of deficiencies, 1) Lot area of 7,630 square feet and the ordinance requires 9,500 square feet. 2) 60 feet wide at the established building setback line and the ordinance requirement is 75 feet. • 3 27.75 feet wide at the rear lot lane and the ordinance requires 30 feet. RECOM'IE NDATI ON,; it is the opinion of the staff that since there is a hardship created by the highway taking, that the following variance be granted.- l) Lot size W 2, 140 square feet; 2) Building setback width - 15 feet; 3) Rear yard width - 2.55feet; 4) No side yard setback is requested, therefore mane is being considered. 0 • • �� �iiSR'f S1iHUisvar:mr.^.u�y�;a 9 J k L a . � 1 A M ,7 4 ai �� T•�:r�...:nd „ 9'.:. SS g �t�y � of �T�:flite�i.arrxr.4 *tarp r� s • s Application No. 70042 Applicant: Thomas Stanchfield Description of Request-, Side yard variance. The applicant is requesting a 5 foot side yard variance for the property located at 6001 York Avenue North. The ordinance requires 10 feet. BACKGROUND-. The Building inspector, due to an administrative error., permitted the applicant to pour footings five feet from the side property line for a 221 x 24' addition being built on the applicant's property. Subsequently, when the error was discovered, the Building Inspector issued a stop order to cease construction until such time as the setback requirement can be resolved. It is the contention of the applicant, that since the error was made by a city officials it would create an unnecessary hardship if he was required to alter his plans at this point. RECIMMNDATION.- it is the opinion of the staff that the applicant's request may have substance, however, it should be recognized that a hardship in regard to a variance is considered before and not after the fact. In this instance, it appears that if the applicant had been aware of the need for a variance before construction, there is some question as to whether or not granting of a variance would have been appropriate. Ostensively, the policy to determine variance procedure is under question and it is the opinion of the staff that perhaps granting of such a variance would set an unwise precedent. It is therefore recommended that the application be denied.. Avir ISO ell eel!"I yavrCUra.AF. +�M14 � .. Iy C~ _, �aLw+ur,sMV a.wG'q�4 1ANFrs;..as.:..svr:.a•:.r.IDrs�cw+eorc.�.aa�.y:�wz.:�........��..�...—..�.mw...wr-.-�°.._•••�•-�� ... 'I si r • PLAUIRING COMMISSION INFOPMATION SHEET Application No. 70044 Applicant: Gail E. zirbes Description of Request: Platting variance. The applicant is requesting a variance for the par- cels described as Lots 5 and 6, Block 2, Lakebreeze Addition. It is his intent to divide the property using a metes and bounds description. BACKGROUND: Section 15-104.A. 1 provides that normal platting procedure can be waived by variance. The applicant will submit a Certificate of Survey of the property in question. RECOMENDATION.- The staff would recommend approval in that the Commission and Council have approved requests of a similar nature in the past. The lots will meet the minimum lot requirements. • • I • .