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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05 PCR Commissioner Schonning introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2014-05 RESOLUTION REGARDING THE RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2014-005 SUBMITTED BY ROBBINSDALE AREA SCHOOLS —ISD NO. 281 REQUESTING SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR CERTAIN PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS FOR NORTHPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (5421 BROOKLYN BOULEVARD) WHEREAS, Planning Commission Application No. 2014-005, submitted by Robbinsdale Area Schools-ISD No. 281 requesting approval of a new Site Plan to reconstruct an existing parking lot and construct a new parking lot for the Northport Elementary School property, located at 5421 Brooklyn Boulevard; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public meeting on May 29, 2014, to fully consider Planning Commission Application No. 2014-005, and reviewed and received a planning report and city engineer's report on the proposed new Site Plans for the proposed Northport Elementary School Parking Lot Improvement plans; and WHEREAS, in light of all testimony received, and utilizing the guidelines and standards for evaluating site and building plans, as contained in Section 35-230 (Plan Approval) of the City's Zoning Ordinance, along with consideration of the goals and objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan, the Planning Commission considers this site and building plan an appropriate and reasonable development of the subject property; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Advisory Commission of the City of Brooklyn Center to recommend to the City Council that the Site Plan of the Northport Elementary School Parking Lot Improvements, as comprehended under Planning Application No. 2014-005,may be approved based upon the following considerations: A. The Site Plan is compatible with the standards,purposes and intent of the City's Zoning Ordinance; B. The improvements and utilization of the property as proposed under the planned redevelopment of this site is considered a reasonable use of the property and will conform with ordinance standards; C. The Site Plan proposal is considered consistent with the recommendations of the City's Comprehensive Plan for this area of the city; D. The 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 PC RESOLUTION NO. 2014-05 E. 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 does hereby recommend to the City Council that Planning Application No. 2014-005 be approved subject to the following conditions and considerations: 1. Any new trash enclosure or new locations for existing dumpsters and/or trash receptacles stored on this school property site must be approved by city staff. 2. The Applicant 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. 3. The Applicant must submit a legal description and .exhibits for the new drive entrance off Northport Drive; and enter into and approve an access easement agreement or similar (approved by the City Attorney) for accessing across city owned lands. 4. All conditions noted in the City Engineer's Review Memorandum (dated 05/19/14) and all other subsequent or updated conditions and information required must be submitted and/or fulfilled to the approval and satisfaction of the City Engineer. 5. 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. May 29, 2014 Date Chair ATTEST: ,L/�` � NI Secretary PC RESOLUTION NO. 2014-05 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Freedman and upon vote being taken thereon,the following voted in favor thereof: Chair Pro Tern Christensen, Commissioners Freedman, Harstad, and Schonning and the following voted against the same: None. whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.