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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 01-15 PCMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 15, 2009 CALL TO ORDER The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Rahn at 7:07 p.m. ROLL CALL Chair Sean Rahn, Commissioners Kara Kuykendall, Stan Leino, and Della Young were present. Also present were Secretary to the Planning Commission/Planning and Zoning Specialist Ronald Warren, and Planning Commission Recording Secretary Rebecca Crass. Commissioner Michael Parks was absent and excused. Commissioners Rachel Lund was absent and unexcused. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -NOVEMBER 20, 2008 There was a motion by Commissioner Leino, seconded by Commissioner Kuykendall, to approve the minutes of the November 20, 2008 meeting as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Leino, seconded by Commissioner Kuykendall, to adjourn the 2008 Planning Commission. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE Mr. Warren administered the Oath of Office to Sean Rahn, Della Young, Stan Leino, and Kara Kuykendall. I CALL TO ORDER: 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION The 2009 Planning Commission was called to order by Acting Chair Rahn at 7:11 p.m. ROLL CALL 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION Acting Chair Sean Rahn, Commissioners Kara Kuykendall, Stan Leino, and Della Young were present. Also present were Secretary to the Planning Commission/Planning and Zoning Specialist Ronald Warren, and Planning Commission Recording Secretary Rebecca Crass. Commissioner Michael Parks was absent and excused. Commissioner Rachel Lund was absent and unexcused. ELECTION OF 2009 CHAIR AND CHAIR PRO TEM, Acting Chair Rahn opened the floor for nominations for Chair of the 2009 Planning Commission. Commissioner Kuykendall made a motion to nominate Commissioner Rahn as Chair of the 2009 Planning Commission, seconded by Commissioner Young. Acting Chair Rahn called for further nominations three times. There being none, there was a motion by Page 1 1-15-09 Commissioner Kuykendall, seconded by Commissioner Leino, to close nominations and elect Commissioner Rahn Chair of the 2009 Planning Commission. The motion passed unanimously. There was discussion by the Commission regarding nominations for Chair Pro Tem. It was the consensus of the Commission to defer the selection of the Chair Pro Tem until'the next meeting until a full Commission is in attendance. CHAIR'S EXPLANATION Chair Rahn 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. APPLICATION NO. 2009-001 CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER (EDA) Chair Rahn introduced Application No. 2009-001, a request for Preliminary Plat approval to combine and divide three lots located at the southwest quadrant of Freeway Boulevard and Humboldt Avenue North to create two new lots of 8.25 and 5.23 acres in area. Mr. Warren presented the staff report describing the location of the property and the proposal. (See Planning Commission Information Sheet dated 1-15-09 for Application No. 2009-001 and Director of Public Work's memo dated 1-12-09, attached.) Commissioner Leino asked what the estimated number of people potentially using the site if the FBI field office is located on the site. Mr. Warren responded that he wasn't certain how many people would be working at the site and added that the site would have extensive security and provide several services to the FBI. PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICATION NO. 2009-001 There was a motion by Commissioner Leino, seconded by Commissioner Kuykendall, to open the public hearing on Application No. 2009-001, at 7:41 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Rahn called for comments from the public. No persons from the public appeared before the Commission during the public hearing on Application No. 2009-001. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING There was a motion by Commissioner Kuykendall, seconded by Commissioner Leino, to close the public hearing on Application No. 2009-001, at 7:41 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. The Chair called for further discussion or questions from the Commissioners. The Commissioners interposed-no objections to approval of the Application. ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF APPLICATION NO. 2009-001 CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER (EDA) Page 2 1-15-09 There was a motion by Commissioner Kuykendall, seconded by Commissioner Leino, to recommend to the City Council that it approve Application No. 2009-001, submitted by the City of Brooklyn Center (EDA) subject to the following conditions: 1. The final plat is subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. 2. The final plat is subject to the provisions of Chapter 15 of the City Ordinances. 3. All drainage and utility easements required to be vacated shall be vacated by ordinance amendment prior to final plat approval. 4. All easements required by the City Engineer for drainage and utility purposes shall be executed prior to final plat approval. 5. The relocation of the existing water main shall be approved by the City Engineer and an appropriate easement shall be developed and filed with the final plat. Voting in favor: Chair Rahn, Commissioners Kuykendall, Leino, and Young. The motion passed unanimously. The Council will consider the application at its January 26, 2009 meeting. The applicant must be present. Major changes to the application as reviewed by the Planning Commission will require that the application be returned to the Commission for reconsideration. DISCUSSION ITEM There was no other business. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Warren reminded the Commission about the joint meeting with the Housing Commission scheduled for January 29, 2009 to discuss the Comprehensive Plan. He added that the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed Comprehensive Plan update at the February Study Session meeting and Commission members should review the plan provided to them prior to the meeting discussion. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Leino, seconded by Commissioner Young, to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Criair Recorded and transcribed by: Rebecca Crass Page 3 1-15-09