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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017 01-12 PCMThe Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Christensen at 7:00 p.m. Chair Randy Christensen, Commissioners Alexander Koenig, Jack MacMillan, Stephen Schonning, Rochelle Sweeney, and Susan Tade were present. Commissioner Carlos Morgan was absent and unexcused. Also present were Secretary to the Planning Commission Tim Benetti and Michaela Kujawa-Daniels, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. There was a motion by Commissioner Schonning, seconded by Commissioner MacMillan, to approve Planning Commission Meeting Agenda. �.1110 i•�1 �, 11 flan V 0cm There was a motion by Commissioner Tade, seconded by Commissioner Koenig, to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2016 meeting as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. There was a motion by Commissioner MacMillan, seconded by Commissioner Koenig, to adjourn the 2016 Planning Commission. The motion passed unanimously. 6. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE (TO RE -APPOINT COMMISSIONERS) Secretary to the Planning Commission Tim Benetti collectively administered the Oath of Office to Commissioners Jack MacMillan, Stephen Schonning, Susan Tade, and Randall Christensen. 7. ROLL CALL OF THE 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION Chair Randy Christensen, Commissioners Alexander Koenig, Jack MacMillan, Stephen Schonning, Rochelle Sweeney, and Susan Tade were present. Commissioner Carlos Morgan was absent and unexcused. Also present were Secretary to the Planning Commission Tim Benetti and Michaela Kujawa-Daniels, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 8. ELECTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON FOR YEAR 2017 PC Minutes 01-12-17 -1- Mr. Benetti explained at this time, any Planning Commissioner may verbally nominate one or more members of the group, with a second to each nomination required, followed by choice of a paper/secret ballot vote, show of hands, or voice vote. There was a consensus of the Commission at the December 15, 2016 Planning Commission meeting to nominate Chair Christensen as Planning Commissioner Chairperson. Acting Chair Christensen called for other nominations. There were no other nominations. There was a motion by Commissioner MacMillan, seconded by Commissioner Schonning, to close nominations. The motion passed unanimously. There was a show of hand vote to elect Chair Christensen as Planning Commissioner Chairperson. There was a motion by Commissioner Sweeney, seconded by Commissioner MacMillan to accept the results and election of Chair for the year of 2017. The motion passed unanimously. 9. APPOINTMENT OF 2017 CHAIR PRO -TEM BY CHAIRPERSON Chairperson Christensen asked if anyone was interested in serving as Chair Pro -Tem. Commissioner Koenig indicated his interest at the December 15, 2016 Planning Commission meeting and again indicated his interest in serving at Chair Pro -Tem. Chair Christensen appointed Commissioner Koenig as the Planning Commission's Chair Pro - Tem. 10. 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. 11. PLANNING APPLICATION ITEMS IIa) APPLICATION NO. 2017-001 HOM FURNITURE INC. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2501 COUNTY ROAD 10 (FORMER KOHL'S) Secretary to the Planning Commission, Mr. Benetti introduced Application No. 2017-001, consideration of Amendment No. 8 to the 2011 Shingle Creek Crossing Planned Unit Development, which would allow the expansion and refurbishment of the former Kohl's building PC Minutes 01-12-17 -2- into a new HOM Furniture store and multi -tenant retail store front and reduced Class 1 materials; allow Building Y to be expanded from 19,000 sq. ft.; allow reduced setbacks for the EDA parcel; modify signage standards; modify drive-thru standards; and allow certain prohibited uses originally listed under the 2011 Shingle Creek Crossing PUD Agreement. (See Planning Commission Deports dated 01-12-2017 for Application No. 2017-001.) Mr. Benetti provided a presentation showing the background on this item and proposal for this project. Mr. Benetti stated the staff is recommending the Commission table the public hearing and delay final consideration of Planning Application No. 2017-001 until the next regular scheduled meeting. Wayne Johansen, Chairman of HOM Furniture addressed the Commission and provided some details and clarification on the proposed project, including the style of the building; the new retail elements; and the need for reduced parking for a furniture store use. Commissioner MacMillan asked where the receiving docks will be located. Mr. Johansen stated they will be behind Building Y. Chair Christensen asked if there are ordinances and laws in place that regulate what HOM Furniture could put in their windows as far as signage goes. Mr. Benetti stated within their building, they are welcome to do whatever they would like inside on their windows as these are not considered or counted in signage calculations. Chair Christensen asked if Mr. Johansen has any plans to use a lot of windows and signage within their windows. Mr. Johansen stated they don't plan to have a great deal of windows because as a furniture store they are looking for walls to put furniture against for displaying purposes, however; he noted there are some places in the building they would want to expand the lighting so they plan to put in a few more windows with that in mind. He stated they aren't sure at this time what they are going to find when digging into this building further but they plan to make this a nice site. Chair Christensen asked if HOM Furniture would be willing to add some references to being located in Shingle Creek Crossing Shopping Center to help the City promote the center and remind people they are there. Mr. Johansen stated it is too early to tell where they will land with all the signage and advertisement, but it is something they would consider down the line. Chair Christensen stated he would like to see the property still encompass the feeling and look of the other buildings that are part of the Shingle Creek Crossing. He noted he understands the desire to maintain its own identity, as they have planned but stated it would be nice to see this location still boast the Shingle Creek Crossing the City has envisioned for a long time. Commissioner Schonning stated this building has sat vacant for a number of years and he would be happy to see this developed there and encourages the applicant to proceed with signage as they wish to do so. PC Minutes 01-12-17 -3- Commissioner Koenig asked what size the sign they are hoping to have in the corner location by the medical building. Mr. Benetti stated they would like to get 350 sq. ft. sign in that space. Commissioner Koenig stated he thinks that size or larger if possible would be great for attracting traffic in to the store. Commissioner Schonning stated he agrees with Chair Christensen that the large sign is nice but he likes the idea of keeping it with the theme of the other stores in the area by adding stone and decorations as opposed to it being a big huge sign board with nothing else on it. Mr. Johansen stated they aren't opposed to keeping with the theme of the other signs he would only be concerned that adding these items to the sign would cut into the maximum sq. footage that they are allowed to have for the sign size. Mr. Benetti stated the structural unit for the sign doesn't count against the signage size; they only count the sign size of the board itself. Mr. Johansen stated they are not opposed to working with the City to get something that works best for HOM and the City for consistency purposes of Shingle Creek Crossing. Commissioner Tade stated she would personally like to see more restaurants in this area and asked besides the parking if there are any other restrictions stopping them from renting to a restaurant tenant. Mr. Johansen replied, no there aren't any other restrictions and the easy answer would be to put a pad restaurant in those locations. He stated that would be their fallback plan. Commissioner Sweeney asked about the need for reducing the Class I materials on the north side; and the difference between Class I vs. Class II materials. Mr. Benetti pulled up the Shingle Creek Crossing Architectural Guidelines (adopted by reference into the Shingle Creek Crossing PUD Agreement), and provided a brief overview of these materials. OPEN TO PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair Christensen recognized residents in the audience who wished to speak on this matter. There was a motion by Commissioner Tade, seconded by Commissioner Sweeney, to open the public hearing on Planning Application No. 2017-001, HOM Furniture Inc./Gatlin Development, at 8:39 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Christensen called for comments from the public. There were no individuals in attendance and no comments received at that time. There was a motion by Commissioner Sweeney, seconded by Commissioner Koenig, to table Planning Commission Application No. 2017-001 consideration of Amendment No. 8 to the 2011 Shingle Creek Crossing Planned Unit Development, until the next regular Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. Voting in favor: Chair Christensen, Commissioners Koenig, MacMillan, Schonning, Sweeney and Tade. PC Minutes 01-12-17 -4- And the following voted against the same: None The motion passed unanimously. 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS There are none. 13. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Sweeney, seconded by Commissioner MacMillan, to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m. STATE OF MINNESOTA ) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) ss. Certification of Minutes CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER 1 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 January 12, 2017. 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 26, 2017 meeting. Tim Benetti, Secretary Randall Christensen, Chair PC Minutes 01-12-17 -5-