HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10 PCRCommissioner MacMIllan introduced the following resolution and moved its
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2016-10
RESOLUTION REGARDING THE REQUEST SUBMITTED BY THE CITY
OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA) AUTHORIZING
APPROVAL OF A SIMPLE LAND DIVISION OF EDA OWNED LAND
(LOCATED AT 6250 EARLE BROWN DRIVE)
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2005, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2005-07,
which approved the rezoning of land from C 1 A Service -Office to PUD/C 1 A Planned Unit
Development/Service-Office, located at 6300 and 6250 Earle Brown Drive; and
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2007, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2007-70,
which allowed the construction two hotel buildings , one consisting of an 8 -story, 175 room
Embassy Suites hotel and amenities (Phase I); along with the future development (Phase II) of an
unidentified hotel; and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2010, the City's EDA adopted Resolution No. 2010-14,
which provided an amendment to the Embassy Suites PUD Development Agreement, and
included an agreement by the original developer to convey the development rights for Phase II,
which included the undeveloped and vacant hotel lot, legally described as Lot 2, Block 1,
Brooklyn Farm 2nd Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota, and addressed as 6250 Earle Brown
Drive (the "Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2013-73,
which approved an amendment to the original Embassy Suites PUD, and authorized a letter of
intent with a separate hotel development group to purchase and develop the Subject Property,
which included one of the following allowances:
"[That] As part of the site plan approval, the City will consider a simple metes
and bound description to facilitate a land division and combination of the eastern
portion of this platted lot (pond and trail) to the Earle Brown Heritage Center, in
lieu of a formal replat of Lot 2, Block 1, Brooklyn Farm 2nd Addition. "
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center, acting on behalf of the EDA, requests
approval of the proposed land split division of the Subject Property, and is legally described as
follows:
The East 165.00 feet of Lot 2, Block 1, BROOKLYN FARM 2nd ADDITION,
according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota, as measured
at right angles to the east line of said Lot 2; and is illustrated on the attached
Exhibit, dated 09/08/16; and
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2016-10
WHEREAS, on September 29, 2016, the Planning Commission held public
hearing, whereby a planning memorandum report was presented; this item was given due
consideration; and a public hearing was opened to allow for public testimony regarding the
proposed land division as presented herein; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined during its review of the land
division materials and information presented by City Planning Staff, that said land division is in
general conformance with City of Brooklyn Center's City Code Chapter 15 — Platting; and
fulfills an allowance granted to the City under the approved and previously adopted Resolution
No. 2013-73, dated July 8, 2013.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Advisory Commission
of the City of Brooklyn Center does hereby recommend to the City Council, that the proposed land
split division of the Subject Property, which is legally described herein and illustrated on the
attached Exhibit, should be approved, with the understanding that the divided parcel of land must
be attached or joined with the existing City -owned Earle Brown Heritage Center lands to the east.
September 15, 2016
Date
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ATTEST:
Secretary
Chair
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Tade
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Chair Christensen, Commissioners Schonning, Tade, and MacMillan;
and the following voted against the same: None;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.