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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 06-16 PCMI ,.1 1 11 1 �13=1501wwlw '11 ' 1 1 JUNE, 16 2016 The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Christensen at 7:07 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Chair Randy Christensen, Commissioners Alexander Koenig, Stephen Schonning, Rochelle Sweeney, Susan Tade (arrived at 7:08 p.m.) and Carlos Morgan (arrived at 7:15 p.m.) were present. Commissioner Jack MacMillan was absent and excused. Also present were the Secretary to the Planning Commission Tim Benetti, Business and Development Director Gary Eitel (arrived at 7:35 pm); and Michaela Kujawa-Daniels, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA — JUNE 16, 2016 There was a motion by Commissioner Sweeney, seconded by Commissioner Schonning, to approve the agenda for the June 16, 2016 meeting as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — MAY 26, 2016 There was a motion by Commissioner Sweeney, seconded by Commissioner Schonning, to approve the minutes of the May 26, 2016 meeting as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. 5. CHAIR'S EXPLANATION Chair 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. 6. PLANNING APPLICATION ITEMS 6a) APPLICATION NO. 2016-007 ERIC DECKER PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4206 WOODBINE LANE NORTH Chair Christensen introduced Application No. 2016-007, Consideration of a Special Use Permit for Special Home Occupation of a Personal Fitness Training Business in the R-1 One Family PC Minutes 06-16-16 -1- Residence District (See Planning Commission Reports dated 06-16-2016 for Application No. 2016-007.) It was noted that notice letters were delivered to all neighboring properties within 150 feet of the subject site. Mr. Benetti stated Planning Staff recommends the Planning Commission provide a recommendation to the City Council to approve Planning Application No. 2016-007, for consideration of a Special Use Permit for Special Home Occupation of a Personal Fitness Training Business in the R-1 One Family Residence. Mr. Benetti provided a presentation with background information on this item. Chair Christensen stated he wanted to open the public forum next and would ask questions upon hearing their statements and input. OPEN TO PUBLIC COMMENTS — APPLICATION NO. 2016-007 Chair Christensen recognized residents in the audience who wished to speak on this matter; and called for comments from the public. There was a motion by Commissioner Schonning, seconded by Commissioner Koenig, to open the public hearing on Application No. 2016-007, at 7:18 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Lynn Stuart, speaking on behalf of her father Clyde Stuart (present this evening) 4207 Woodbine Lane North, stated her father lives across the street from the applicant. She stated their main concerns regarding the proposed home-based business are an increase in traffic and noise. She stated parking is at capacity on both sides of the street on any given day currently, so there is concern clients from the business would exasperate that issue. She also noted there are many school aged children walking in the area so an increase of traffic could be a safety concern for them. She stated the neighbor's dogs are constantly barking when people come and go and the concern is if clients are working out in the backyard as well as with them coming and going until 9 p.m. it will cause excessive barking. MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENTS (HEARING) There was a motion by Commissioner Morgan, seconded by Commissioner Koenig, to close the public hearing on Application No. 2016-007, at 7:23 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Christensen called for questions and comments from Commissioners. Commissioner Tade stated she knows the traffic is an issue in that area and stated keeping the parking off the street would be best. Chair Christensen agreed and asked if Mr. Decker can use his driveway for client parking. Mr. Benetti replied that Mr. Decker has agreed to have client's park in his driveway whenever possible. He also noted the driveway is long enough for a PC Minutes 06-16-16 -2- number of cars to park, and wide enough for cars to park side-by-side if needed. Parking should not be an issue. Chair Christensen asked Mr. Benetti if other residents have expressed any concerns regarding those expressed by Ms. Stuart. Mr. Benetti replied he hasn't received any other comments or ,K07100J 1I M Mr. Benetti noted the City ordinances have sections relating to continuous barking from dogs as well as it limits each home to two dogs. He stated if barking does become an issue the residents should file a complaint with the local police department. He also noted the same procedure should be followed if parking violations and unsafe driving practices are witnessed. He stated the local law enforcement agents are there to help keep residents safe and ensure codes are being enforced so they shouldn't hesitate to inform them of these incidents. Commissioner Morgan stated he believes the new business is great. Chair Christensen echoed his sentiments. The Commissioners interposed no objections to approval of the Application. ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2016-08 REGARDING THE RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2016-007 SUBMITTED BY ERIC T. DECKER There was a motion by Commissioner Schonning, seconded by Commissioner Koenig, to approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 2016-08. Voting in favor: Chair Christensen, Commissioners Schonning, Koenig, Morgan, Tade, and Sweeney. And the following voted against the same: None The motion passed unanimously. The Council will consider the application at its June 27, 2016 meeting. The applicant must be present. Major changes to the application as reviewed by the Planning Commission will require that the application be returned to the Commission for reconsideration. 6b) APPLICATION NO. 2016-003 SENIOR HOUSING PARTNERS PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5401— 69TH AVENUE NORTH Reconsideration of the Site and Building Plan Conditions of Phase II - 2012 Maranatha Planned Unit Development Chair Christensen introduced this item as a reconsideration of certain conditions approved under the adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 2016-05, adopted May 26, 2016, in relation to Planning Application No. 2016-003, the new Site and Building Plan for a 34 -Unit Senior Independent Living Facility — Phase II of the 2012 Maranatha Homes Planned Unit PC Minutes 06-16-16 -3- Development. (See Planning Commission Reports dated 05-26-2016 for Application No. 2016- 003 and City Planning Memo Update dated 06-16-16) Mr. Benetti stated at the May 26, 2016 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 2016-05, which provided a favorable and unanimous recommendation of approval regarding Planning Application No. 2016-003, the Site and Building Plan application for a new 3 -story, 34 unit senior independent living facility within the Maranatha Senior Community campus. Prior to adopting this resolution, the Commission elected to add (amend) the following two conditions of approval: 1) The Developer shall install the 14 additional parking spaces along the northwest corner and curved fire lane of the subject site. 2) The Developer shall provide additional landscaping for screening purposes along 69`" Avenue right-of-way, provided it does not impact or impair any vehicle sight lines, or dedicated drainage areas and features. After the May 26t" meeting, Mr. Benetti indicated that city staff, along with Maranatha Homes' own traffic engineering consultants from Westwood Engineering, voiced joint concerns of adding these 14 stalls in the northwest corner, and recommended this condition (parking stalls) be removed due to sight -line and driveway safety issues along this curved roadway. The Planning Commission is being asked to re-evaluate and reconsider this condition, and determine if these 14 spaces are needed or required as part of this expanded PUD/Phase lI project. Staff also requested follow-up consideration regarding the proposed landscape and screening plan for 69th Avenue right-of-way. Mr. Benetti continued by presenting the past approved parking layout from 2012 and also provided an updated plan for approval that would allow enough parking for the maximum expected people on the site at any one given time; this situation occurs when first and second shift employees are switching and there are approximately 89 people on site at that time. He noted the new plan would accommodate those parking spaces as well as it addresses the sidewalk utilization issue. He stated the other outstanding issue the Commission needs to address is the screening proposed in the new plan, which is drastically less than previously laid out. Chair Christensen asked Commissioners for input and discussion on this issue. Commissioner Tade asked if there are designated parking for staff or guests. Mr. Benetti stated there is not currently any designated spots but they have recommended certain parking for the employees be assigned so Maranatha is regulating the parking of its staff so visitors and residents have guaranteed parking spaces. Commissioner Morgan stated he believes that keeping the 14 parking spaces as reserves should ensure enough parking if they need more in the future. He stated being diligent about enforcement of the parking should be a priority, especially in the winter months when people may tend to be less compliant with the parking rules and regulations. Mr. Benetti stated they are PC Minutes 06-16-16 -4- encouraging Maranatha to stay ahead of the issues and maintain the enforcement of their own employees and overall site parking. He stated if it does continue to be an issue down the line, then they would look to law enforcement to ensure regulation of the parking issue. Commissioner Tade stated if they add the extra 14 parking spaces back into the updated plan her concern is that it takes out more of the already limited green space and she believes it should be a last resort. Commissioner Schonning stated he was opposed to the extra 14 parking spaces the past and he is still opposed. He stated he would like to see the residents having more green space than hard surface. He stated he believes the 24 parking spaces being added along the South side of the lot will alleviate the parking issue. He noted regarding the screening issue, the first proposal had too many trees and the current one has too little, they need some sort of screening which provides something in the middle of the two plans. Chair Christensen stated if the goal is to limit hard space he believes the best solution would be putting the 14 parking spaces in and reducing the 32 parking spaces proposed on the East side of the lot to ensure there will be more green space and less hard surface. Mr. Benetti replied he respectfully disagrees and stated he doesn't think removing the Eastern parking spaces would be a good idea. He noted that with the 14 proof of parking spaces in the Northwest corner combined with the proposed 32 parking spaces it seems the plan would be plenty accommodating for the employees and residences at 200 parking spaces. Commissioner Koenig stated his concern is that if there is a lack of parking spaces it may discourage visitors for the residents in the homes. He stated if Maranatha is willing to add more parking spaces now that would eliminate future issues and he believes that would be the best course of action at this time. He noted he is partial to the heavier screening than the light screening in the proposals. Chair Christensen stated his concern with heavy screening involving large trees imposing on the sidewalks would be the safety and security of the school aged children who walk that sidewalk regularly. He stated providing some hedge row screening back off the sidewalk a bit instead of larger trees would be ideal in providing screening from the street for residents inside and outside the complex. Mr. Benetti stated he will make that recommendation regarding the screening and present the updated plan to the Commission for their review. He noted he doesn't believe there will be any issue with that plan. Commissioner Morgan asked how the determination is made if more parking is needed in the future. Mr. Benetti stated it would most likely start with staff providing feedback regarding the need for more parking. He stated the City will continue to observe the issue and take input from residents surrounding the complex as well. ACTION TO AFFIRM OR AMEND THE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2016-05 REGARDING THE RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2016-003 SUBMITTED BY SENIOR HOUSING PARTNERS PC Minutes 06-16-16 -5- There was a motion by Commissioner Sweeney, seconded by Commissioner Tade, to amend previously adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 2016-05 by deleting the following condition: "The Developer shall install the 14 additional parking spaces along the northwest corner and curved fire lane of the subject site. " Voting in favor: Commissioners Sweeney and Tade. And the following voted against the same: Chair Christensen, Commissioners Schonning, Koenig and Morgan. The motion did not pass (2 in favor vs. 4 against). Chair Christensen then asked Planning Staff what happens next. Secretary Benetti stated that since the previous motion to amend the resolution was defeated, the original PC Resolution No. 2016-05 adopted at the May 26, 2016 meeting remains intact, and will be presented to the City Council at the June 27, 2016 regular meeting. V�17f.Y�IIIXy[�)►if1�1�►Ti(. 7a) REVIEW OF THE CITY'S LIQUOR LICENSE ORDINANCE AND DISCUSSION ON POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES THAT MAY BE INFLUENCING DECISIONS IN LOCATING NEW RESTAURANTS WITHIN BROOKLYN CENTER. Mr. Benetti explained this item was discussed at the last meeting brought to the Commission's attention by Commissioner MacMillan. Commissioner Sweeney stated it may be best to wait on further discussion of this item until Commissioner MacMillan is present. Mr. Eitel stated the City Manager accepted the finding that the ordinance hasn't been changed in a long time and that the City license fee is much higher than those of neighboring cities. He stated the City Manager stated he will review that issue at the Administrative level. He noted it will be reviewed in its entirety; liquor license fee, seating capacity, and all other items relating to this ordinance. He stated they will then be able to make decisions about the future of the ordinance. Chair Christensen stated he looks forward to what comes of the review. He thanked the Commission for their input and discussion on all the issues raised and noted it is important to the City. There were no other discussion items. None at this time. PC Minutes 06-16-16 -6- 9. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Morgan, seconded by Commissioner Tade, to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m. STATE OF MINNESOTA ) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) ss. Certification of Minutes CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER ) The undersigned, being the duly qualified and assigned Secretary to the Planning Commission of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, certifies: 1. That attached hereto is a full, true, and complete transcript of the minutes of a Regular Session of the Planning Commission of the City of Brooklyn Center held on June 16, 2016. 2. That said meeting was held pursuant to due call and notice thereof and was duly held at Brooklyn Center City Hall. 3. That the Planning Commission approved said minutes at its July 14, 2016 regular meeting. Tim Benetti, Secretary PC Minutes 06-16-16 -7- ! f R d'all hristerisen, Chair