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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-026 CCRMember Kris Lawrence-dersoiintroduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2017-26 RESOLUTION REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-002 SUBMITTED BY BIG PICTURE TWIN CITIES TO OPERATE A NEW CHARTER SCHOOL USE IN THE R-1 ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT, LOCATED AT 5929 BROOKLYN BOULEVARD WHEREAS, Planning Commission Application No. 2017-002 submitted by Big Picture Twin Cities (as "Applicants") and Cross of Glory Lutheran Church (as "Owners") request a Special Use Permit to operate a new public charter school use for grades &h through 8th only inside the existing Cross of Glory Lutheran Church facilities, located at 5929 Brooklyn Boulevard (the "Subject Property"); and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is situated in the R- 1 One Family Residence District, and pursuant to City Code Section 35-3 10, Subsection 2. Special Uses, all public and private elementary and secondary schools offering a regular course of study accredited by the Minnesota Department of Education, provided primary vehicular access shall be gained to the uses by a collector or arterial street, may be allowed by means of a special use permit approval; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed and called public hearing on January 26, 2017, whereby a city planning staff report was presented, and public testimony regarding the special use permit were received and noted for the record; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the Special Use Permit request in light of all testimony received, the guidelines and standards for evaluating this special use permit contained in Section 35-220 of the City's Zoning Ordinance, and the request complies with the general goals and objectives of the City's 2030 Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Advisory Commission of the City of Brooklyn Center to recommend to the City Council that Planning Application No. 2017-002 to operate a new charter school use in the R-1 One Family District, as submitted by Big Picture Twin Cities and Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, may be approved based upon the following considerations: A.The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the special use [new charter school] will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, or comfort. B.The special use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor substantially diminish and impair property values within the neighborhood. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-26 C.The establishment of the special use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding property for uses permitted in the district. D.Adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide ingress, egress and parking so designed as to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets. E. The special use shall, in all other respects, conform to the applicable regulations of the district in which it is located. AND WHEREAS, on January 26, 2017 the Planning Commission adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 2017-02, which provides a favorable and unanimous recommendation to the City Council that Planning Application No. 2017-002, which proposes the operation of a new charter school use in the R-1 One Family District, as submitted by Big Picture Twin Cities and Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, may be approved with certain conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota that a the Special Use Permit to a new charter school use in the R-1 One Family District, as submitted by Big Picture Twin Cities and Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, located at 5929 Brooklyn Boulevard, is hereby approved, subject to the following conditions: The special use permit is granted to Big Picture Twin Cities (BPTC) to operate a new public charter school for grades 6-8 only, and within the existing Cross of Glory Lutheran Church facility located at 5929 Brooklyn Boulevard. 2. BPTC is allowed to have up to 80 students at first, with no more than 150 students by Year 2021-20122. Any expansion of students greater than five percent (5%) of the 150 students will require submittal of Special Use Permit Amendment. Any future expansion of classrooms or leasable space inside the church that exceed a five percent (5%) threshold of what is currently illustrated on the plans submitted under Application No. 2017-002, must be approved under separate Special Use Permit Amendment. 4. All access for the school use will utilize Brooklyn Boulevard only. All bus and/or parent drop-off/pick-up will occur inside the church/school parking lot and near the main front door entrance to the facility only. All bus and personal vehicles must enter and egress from Brooklyn Boulevard access points only. No side- door/back-door entrances for staff or visitors will be allowed along Admiral Lane or Ewing Avenue roadways. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-26 5.All parking associated with this charter school use shall be on-site and on improved surfaces only. On-street parking within the adjacent residential street systems will not be allowed for staff, parents or visitors, and BPTC will be expected to monitor all parking; and promptly address any complaints should they become known to the City. 6.Any new signage for the new school or modifications to any existing church signage must meet those standards found under City Code Chapter 34 - Signs. 7.Any and all new building improvements and life-safety improvements necessary to accommodate the new school use inside the existing church facility, must be reviewed and approved by the City Building Official and Fire Chief. 8.Any new, outside trash disposal facilities or new mechanical equipment shall be appropriately screened from view. 9.This Special Use Permit may not be altered or expanded in any way not comprehended by this application without first securing an amendment to the special use permit. 10.The bus driver training activities currently being conducted on the subject property shall cease on or before June 1, 2017. No other bus or commercial vehicle training will be conducted or allowed on this site. 11. The special use permit is subject to applicable codes, ordinance and regulations. Any violation thereof may be grounds for revocation. February 13, 2017 L 2- ^ Z^ 5 , Date Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member April Graves and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Tim Willson, Marcjuita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence -Anderson, Dan Ryan and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.