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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 12-15 PCMI XQ 11u 1:311.=711TU6 [�M111MMIZ17:71711:7 The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Christensen at 7:00 p.m. r I . Chair Randall Christensen, Commissioners Alexander Koenig, Jack MacMillan, Stephen Schonning, and Susan Tade were present. Commissioners Rochelle Sweeney and Carlos Morgan were 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 Schonning, to approve the Planning Commission Meeting Agenda. The motion passed unanimously. There was a motion by Commissioner Schonning, seconded by Commissioner MacMillan, to approve the minutes of the November 17, 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 None at this time. fly 171;YfI/I3 [170191 1I10'( PLANNING STAFF INTRODUCTION1, DISCUSSION OF NEW HOUSING CONCEPT. I 1 HOLDINGS REGARDINGOPPORTUNITY SITE PC Minutes 12-15-16 -1- Mr. Eitel introduced this item and provided a presentation on the background of this item. Chair Christensen asked what direction the City Council would like to see this plan go. Mr. Eitel stated their 2016-2018 strategic goals are to have the first phase of market rate apartments completed by 2018. Chair Christensen stated he is only concerned that the opportunity site is supposed to draw people into the City and he isn't sure this residential project will do that. Mr. Eitel stated the residential housing will draw in many people. Commissioner Tade asked if there is a market to fill 200 rental properties in the City. Mr. Eitel stated according to the market analysis report, yes. Commissioner Tade stated she wonders if people will want to come rent one of these homes if there aren't any good retailers and restaurants in the area. She stated she feels they should probably build that first. Mr. Eitel stated that is what the Brew House and community center in the proposed plan would provide the local hang out restaurant and activities center. He stated if the apartments have good amenities and those gathering locations nearby the hope would be that people will come to stay. Commissioner Koenig inquired about the residential apartment market analysis, HUD's recommendation on the preliminary mortgage application by Sand Development to reduce the number of units from 300 to 200 units and what's the difference which makes one project more feasible than the other. Mr. Eitel stated the difference between the two financing plans is the use of tax increment financing, the George Group are proposing economic assistance through a TIF Pay -As -You -Go Note vs the Sand Development proposal required the sales of a TIF Bond by the City with economic assistance with an upfront cash contribution to bridge the financial mortgage gap. Commissioner MacMillan asked what the plan is with the MN School of Business building and asked if the City intends to purchase it. Mr. Eitel stated he would like to see a partner purchase the building and the City could assist them in the process. Commissioner Tade asked if there will be too many senior living homes if they put them into this new plan considering the assisted living place that was just completed on Brooklyn Boulevard. Mr. Eitel stated the senior living homes off Brooklyn Boulevard are income limited so you can only make up to a certain amount annually to qualify to live there. He stated the new ones will be regular income based but for senior citizens only still. Commissioner Koenig stated he believes the millennials who would maybe live in the new developments in the plan would be those who will want to be close to the City but not live in Downtown. Mr. Benetti stated he believes these new developments can be looked at as life cycle housing and a place where people will start their lives after college, then when they are ready to move on and start a family they will buy a home, and when the kids are out of the house they may return to the housing developments where they started out. PC Minutes 12-15-16 -2- Mr. Eitel explained that the planning and engineering work completed in 2016 has determined that the Opportunity Site's infrastructure can support the development of 750+ units and the financial work has identified the potential tax increment which could be generated by the development of market rate apartment units with an assessed valuation of $135,000 each. During the next 60 days, the City will be working with the Devean George Group on the financial feasibility of their financing package to fund the first phase of this apartment development, public infrastructure improvements, a strategy for future phases, and the use of a TIF Pay -As -You -Go Note to bridge a potential financial mortgage gap and economic assistance to enhance the project. I.V 0 &V-11 Commissioner Schonning provided some information on this item. He stated he was at the Met Council Conference and they had great content and breakout sessions. He stated one thing he learned is that there is a possibility of mixing low-income and regular priced housing and apartments all mixed together within one building. Mr. Benetti stated the Met Council is going to be doing some more conferences and online meetings and he will keep the Commission informed of these opportunities as they come. Mr. Benetti stated the City has about a year and a half until they have to get their plan wrapped up and submit the plan to the district for review. He stated they really want to get into the community and get involved more in the coming year. He noted the Commission should be thinking about activities to engage residents for the upcoming year. Mr. Eitel stated the City is putting out a survey that will rate the City and ensure we have outreach to the youth; our immigrant population, and the elderly. He stated they want to make sure the City is giving residents a voice. RWLIMINARY DISCUSSION OF NOMINATIONS/ELECTION CHAIRPERSON!' 2017 Mr. Benetti asked if there was any input on who will run for Chairperson. Chair Christensen stated he is content with running for Chairperson again. Mr. Benetti stated they will vote on this at the first meeting of the year and at that time, the Chairperson can nominate a Vice Chairperson. Chair Christensen asked if there was any interest from the Commissioners in being Vice Chair for the next term. Commissioner Koenig stated he would like to be Vice Chair again. It was the consensus of the Commission to elect Chair Christensen and Commissioner Koenig for the next term as Chair and Vice Chair of the Planning Commission. I None at this time. PC Minutes 12-15-16 -3- 9. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Tade, seconded by Commissioner MacMillan, to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:04 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: 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 December 15, 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 January 12, 2017 meeting. Tim Benetti, Secretary Randall Christensen, Chair PC Minutes 12-15-16 -4-