Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 07-14 PCMO The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Christensen at 7:04 p.m. Chair Randy Christensen, Commissioners Jack MacMillan, Rochelle Sweeney, Stephen Schonning, Alexander Koenig (arrived at 7:05 p.m.), and Susan Tade (arrived at 7:05 p.m.) were present. Commissioner Carlos Morgan was absent and excused. Also present were Secretary to the Planning Commission Tim Benetti, Director of Business & Development Gary Eitel, and Michaela Kujawa-Daniels, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. There was a motion by Commissioner Tade, seconded by Commissioner Sweeney, to approve Planning Commission Meeting Agenda. There was a motion by Commissioner Tade, seconded by Commissioner Schonning, to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2016 meeting as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. 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 None at this time. 111 01 jjg�1111 I Mr. Benetti explained the updated plan states they will add 9 parking stalls in the northwest corner instead of the original 14 parking stalls in the first plan. PC Minutes 07-14-16 -1- Mr. Benetti also presented photo -shopped images submitted by Maranath.a reps that illustrate some new landscaping ideas within the northeast corner consisting of spirea or lilac bushes, with a few deciduous trees (maple or other) on the back edge of the nearby raingarden/pond. Due to the recent gas main work along 69th Avenue and installation of gas line risers and check -valves, the open area directly behind the front sidewalk may no longer support the placement of any landscaping or plantings. The map also show a strip of lilac and spirea bushes along the back edge of the front raingarden feature, with decorative grasses near the front monument sign. Mr. Benetti then presented images from the North Memorial Clinic site in Minnetonka, MN as an illustration or example of what the City is hoping to encourage in the landscape design for Maranatha's campus property, especially along the 691h Avenue roadway. The images have been given to the project coordinators and they are reviewing them with the landscape designer to see if they will work for that area. Maranatha representatives indicated to city planning staff that they will attempt to prepare something comparable to the North Memorial images. Chair Christensen stated he thinks the yew plant for the screening would be perfect. He stated they are hearty and soft would do well in all seasons and make good bushes for Christmas lights in the winter as well. Mr. Benetti stated that planning staff will present a more thorough and final design landscape/screening plan back to the commission in the near future. AMENDMENT7b) STAFF UPDATE ON THE NEW LAW PROVIDED UNDEJ I O D.0 Mr. Benetti explained the new State Statute that prescribes the allowance of small, temporary health care dwellings for residents to provide on-site care for a qualified individual within single- family residential areas; and the impacts it could have on the City if Brooklyn Center does not opt -out of this new law. He stated they are only looking for initial thoughts and input from the Commission at this time; as the City Council will be taking up this matter very soon under a work session item. He noted if any City has not opted out of this law by September 1, 2016, then those cities will be responsible for providing permits to those applying for the temporary houses. Mr. Eitel spoke on this item and stated he has heard both sides of the argument for the City to adopt the new law or opt out of it. He noted a valid issue is the law allows for one person to reside in the dwelling and that could pose a problem for many people if both their parents needed care and they were only allowed to have one parent to reside in the temporary dwelling. He encourages the Commission to keep an open mind on the issue and look into it further. Chair Christensen asked if the dwelling is intended for the person needing care or for the person giving care. Mr. Eitel replied the temporary housing is for the person who is in need of care. He stated there is certain criteria that would need to be met in order to get a permit which says the dwelling is for the person getting care only, not for the caregiver. PC Minutes 07-14-16 -2- Commissioner Koenig asked where this idea originated. He stated that with Minnesota weather there would be many issues with this set-up and he stated the idea is great but there seems to be many open legal questions and issues that need to be addressed. Chair Christensen stated it is the consensus of the Planning Commission that this item needs considerable review. He stated there are a lot of questions that need to be answered before they could make a recommendation on this item. 7c) STAFF UPDATES ON ONGOING (APPROVED) AND PLANNET DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Mr. Eitel updated the Commission on the current projects; Marriot Fairfield Hotel Project, The Sanctuary of Brooklyn Center, and. Maranatha Project. He noted these are the three projects that Brooklyn Center expects to be underway in 2016. He noted a few locations that the City has acquired some properties where they are close to owning the entire lots in those locations so they will be able to look at redevelopment in those spaces sometime in 2018. There were no other discussion items. None at this time. There was a motion by Commissioner MacMillan, seconded by Commissioner Koenig, to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:02 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 July 14, 2016. 2. That said meeting was held pursuant to due call and notice thereof and was duly held at Brooklyn Center City Hall. PC Minutes 07-14-16 -3- 3. That the Planning Commission approved said minutes at its August 25, 2016 regular meeting. Tim enetti, Secretary PC Minutes 07-14-16 -4-