HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 07-17 PCM MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF
HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
JULY 17, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Pro Tem Christensen at 7:05
p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chair Pro Tem Christensen, Commissioners Benjamin Freedman, Katy Harstad, Carlos Morgan,
and Stephen Schonning were present. Also present were Councilmember Carol Kleven,
Secretary to the Planning Commission Tim Benetti, Director of Business & Development Gary
Eitel, and Planning Commission Recording Secretary Rebecca Crass. Chair Scott Burfeind was
absent and excused.
Mr. Benetti pointed out that the newly appointed Planning Commissioner Rochelle Sweeney was
also in attendance, but elected to sit and observe her first official Planning Commission meeting.
Ms. Sweeney agreed to be officially sworn in at the next regular scheduled meeting.
CHAIR'S EXPLANATION
Chair Pro Tem Christensen explained the Planning Commission's role as an advisory body. One
of the Commission's functions is to hold public hearings. In the matters concerned in these
hearings, the Commission makes recommendations to the City Council. The City Council makes
all final decisions in these matters.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES—JUNE 25, 2014
There was a motion by Commissioner Morgan, seconded by Commissioner Schonning, to
approve the minutes of the June 25, 2014 meeting as submitted. The motion passed
unanimously.
APPLICATION NO. 2014-013 TWO RIVERS INVESTMENT,INC.
Chair Pro Tem Christensen introduced Application No. 2014-013, consideration of a Special Use
Permit to allow for a Convenience Retail Food Store with Fuel Services on the subject property
(6840 Humboldt Avenue N, Two Rivers Gas Station). (See Planning Commission Information
Sheet dated 7-17-2014 for Application No. 2014-013.)
Mr. Benetti stated that the applicant and design engineer could not be at the meeting tonight due
scheduling conflict and currently out of country, and asked for the application to be tabled until
the July 31, 2014 Planning Commission meeting. He explained the Commission could defer the
application until the July 31" meeting or open the scheduled public hearing and table/continue
the public hearing until the July 31 st meeting.
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Chair Pro Tem Christensen stated he would prefer to see the application deferred until the next
meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING—APPLICATION NO. 2014-013
There was a motion by Commissioner Schonning, seconded by Commissioner Freedman, to
open the public hearing on Application No. 2014-013, at 7:11 p.m. The motion passed
unanimously.
Chair Pro Tem Christensen called for comments from the public. No one appeared at the public
hearing.
TABLE/CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING
There was a motion by Commissioner Schonning, seconded by Commissioner Harstad, to table
and continue the public hearing on Application No. 2014-013 to the July 31, 2014 Planning
Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Voting in favor: Chair Pro Tem Christensen, Commissioners Freedman, Harstad, Morgan,
and Schonning
And the following voted against the same: None
The motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEM
There was a general discussion by the Commission and Staff regarding various development
activities around the City.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Schonning, seconded by Commissioner Freedman, to
adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
Chair Pro Tem
Recorded and transcribed by:
Rebecca Crass
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