HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-112 CCR Member Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-112
RESOLUTION REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF PLANNING
APPLICATION NO. 2015-005 SUBMITTED BY THE LUTHER COMPANY,
LLLP FOR APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE LUTHER
BROOKDALE VOLKSWAGEN SITE, BY ALLOWING THE INTEGRATION
OF THE ADJACENT COMMERCIAL SITE AND EXPANSION OF NEW
VEHICLE DISPLAY AREA(6849 BROOKLYN BOULEVARD)
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2013,the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2013-83,
which approved Planning Application No. 2013-008, and Site and Building Plan application
submitted by The Luther Company, LLLP ("Developer") of the, new Luther Brookdale
Volkswagen automobile dealership facility, located at 6801 and 6837 Brooklyn Boulevard and
WHEREAS, Planning Application No. 2015-005 was subsequently submitted by
the Developer requesting approval of a new Site Plan Amendment to the original Luther
Brookdale Volkswagen dealership site plan to allow the integration of the adjacent commercial
site, located at 6849 Brooklyn Boulevard ("Subject Property"), which would permit the
expansion of new vehicle display area for the Volkswagen dealership site; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public meeting on June 24, 2015,
to fully consider Planning Application No. 2015-005, and reviewed and received a planning report
on the proposed Site Plan on the 0.618 acre site,including all related site improvements; and
WHEREAS, in light of all testimony received, and utilizing the guidelines for
evaluating the site and building plans as contained in Section 35-230 of the City's Zoning
Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan, the Planning Commission considered the site plan as an
amendment to the original Luther Brookdale Volkswagen site, and determined it to be an
appropriate and reasonable redevelopment of the Subject Property; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Advisory Commission of the City of Brooklyn Center
does hereby recommend to the City Council that the Site Plan Amendment to the original Luther
Brookdale Volkswagen dealership site plan to allow the integration of the adjacent commercial
site, located at 6849 Brooklyn Boulevard, as comprehended under Planning Application No.
2015-005 may be approved based upon the following considerations:
A. The Site Plan Amendment is compatible with the standards, purposes and
intent of the City's Zoning Ordinance;
B. The Site Plan Amendment on the Subject Site will facilitate the
redevelopment and improvement of this site,which allows for the utilization
of the land in question in a manner that is compatible with, complimentary
to and of comparable intensity to adjacent land uses as well as those
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permitted on surrounding land;
C. The improvements and utilization of the property as proposed under the Site
Plan of this site is considered a reasonable use of the property and will
conform with ordinance standards;
D. The Site Plan proposal is considered consistent with the recommendations
of the City's Comprehensive Plan for this area of the city;
E. 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
F. Based upon the above considerations, it is believed that the guidelines for
evaluating and approving a Site 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.
AND WHEREAS, upon acceptance of all public comments and discussion of
this item,the Planning Commission adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 2015-05,which
provides a favorable and unanimous recommendation to the City Council that this Site Plan
Amendment to the original Luther Brookdale Volkswagen dealership site may be approved with
certain conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that Planning Application No. 2015-005, submitted by The Luther
Company, LLLP requesting approval of a new Site Plan Amendment to the original Luther
Brookdale Volkswagen dealership site to allow the integration of the adjacent commercial site,
located at 6849 Brooklyn Boulevard, is hereby approved, subject to the following conditions:
1. Developer agrees to comply with all conditions or provisions noted in the
City Engineer's Review memo, dated June 19,2015.
2. The Developer shall combine for tax purposes the lot addressed as 6849
Brooklyn Boulevard (Parcel ID No. 34-119-12-22-0016) with the overall
Volkswagen dealership lots addressed as 6801 and 6837 Brooklyn
Boulevard (Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Northtown Plaza 3rd Addition), which
are all owned by Luther 394 Properties, LLC (Luther Company LLLP);
the combination of which secures the ability to use these lots as a single
automobile dealership only. No separation of these lots may occur
without separate approval of a subdivision as provided under Chapter 15
of the City Code of Ordinances.
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3. The Developer shall re-install any sidewalks that may be removed along
the 69th Avenue and Brooklyn Boulevard roadway sections. Re-
installation shall meet all city standards and specification, and approved
by the City Engineer and/or Hennepin County.
4. All landscaped areas, including street boulevards, shall include approved
irrigation systems to facilitate site maintenance.
5. Site Plan approval is exclusive of all signs scheduled to be installed on this
site, including new wall (building) signs. New signs are subject to
Chapter 34 of the City Code of Ordinances and shall be approved under
separate sign permits.
6. Appropriate erosion and sediment control devices shall be provided on site
during construction as approved by the City's Engineering Department
and applicant shall obtain an NPDES construction site erosion permit from
the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency prior to disturbing the site.
7. Any major changes or modifications made to this Site and Building Plan
can only be made by an amendment to the approved Site and Building
Plan as approved by the City Council.
8. The Developer shall submit an as built survey of the property,
improvements and utility service lines prior to release of the performance
guarantee.
July 13, 2015
Date Mayor
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kris Lawrence-Anderson
and upon vote being taken thereon,the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Kris Lawrenee-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.