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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-15 PCMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA MARCH 15, 2018 The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Randall Christensen at 7:00 p.m. Chair Randall Christensen, Commissioners Alexander Koenig, Jack MacMillan, Stephen Schonning, Rochelle Sweeney, Susan Tade, and Abraham Rizvi were present. City Planner and Zoning Administrator Ginny McIntosh, Community Development Director Meg Beekman, and Michaela Kujawa-Daniels of TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. were also present. There was a motion by Commissioner Tade, seconded by Commissioner Koenig, to approve the agenda for the March 15, 2018, meeting as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. ersAm [I71i► 11►1111 VDT. -Wu I\ -,I* fl tul F.-3 There was a motion by Commissioner MacMillan, seconded by Commissioner Schonning, to approve the minutes of the March 1, 2018, meeting as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. 5. CHAIRPERSON'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 6a). APPLICATION NO. 2018-001 GREG HAYES (EBET CONSTRUCTION) PROJECT ADDRESS: 1950 57TH AVENUE NORTH City Planner and Zoning Administrator Ginny McIntosh introduced Application No. 2018-001. She reviewed the background and purpose of this application, before proceeding with a PowerPoint presentation of the requests. PC Minutes 03-15-18 -1- DRAFT Ms. McIntosh asked the Commissioners if they had any questions for her on this Application. There was a motion by Commissioner Schonning, seconded by Commissioner Tade, to open the public hearing. The motion passed unanimously. Greg Hayes of Ebert Construction addressed the Commission. He stated they are working with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) on the clean-up needed in the vicinity of the Subject Property. He stated the vapor testing was recently conducted. Once final results are available, he noted that these could be provided to the Planning Commission. He stated the MPCA feels the contamination levels are below the maximum allowable threshold and manageable. Commissioner Rizvi asked what the next steps would be for the developer if the application for the preliminary plat, establishment of a Planned Unit Development (PUD), and site and building plan is approved. Ms. McIntosh stated that the Applicant would need to receive approval for a final plat and have the Subject Property formally re -zoned as part of the PUD process. Commissioner Tade asked if there might be any access conflicts for those utilizing the storage site. Ms. McIntosh provided an overview of the plat and noted that the proposed access drive would be in near alignment with 58`h Avenue North and Logan Avenue North. Chair Christensen asked if Outlot A will remain as it is. Mr. Hayes stated that the MPCA has stated it will be a long time before Outlot A can be developed. This is to ensure the ground water and soils are safe. Commissioner Schonning stated this was not his first choice for this site but he feels this is a good compromise considering the powerline, which runs east to west to the south of the Subject Property, has not allowed them to do much in that area. There was a motion by Commissioner MacMillan, seconded by Commissioner Rizvi, to close the public hearing. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Sweeney asked if there will be an employee onsite. Mr. Hayes stated there are typically two employees on site during regular office hours, which are proposed to be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Customers will have access to their rental units seven days per week between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Commissioner Tade asked if 12 parking spots are adequate for the amount of storage units being built. Mr. Hayes stated that other sites have similar parking and have had no issues with parking. This is due to customers spending a short duration at the site, as it is meant for storage. Mr. Hayes stated the building will be about 45 feet tall. He provided an overview of the building materials and noted that, although signage is not part of the request, the plan is to submit signage that meets the provisions of Chapter 34 (Signs) of the City Code. Steve Oliver with Mohagen and Hansen Architects reviewed the building materials and how they plan to achieve the mix of exterior colors with the material uses. PC Minutes 03-15-18 -2- DRAFT Zabrina Schultz, 5813 Knox Avenue North, arrived after the public hearing had been closed. Chair Christensen asked for a motion to re -open the public hearing to allow her to address the Commission. There was a motion by Commissioner Rizvi, seconded by Commissioner Tade, to re -open the public hearing. The motion passed unanimously. Zabrina Schultz, 5813 Knox Avenue North, stated she walks by this proposed site to get to the bus stop every day and she does not want the storage building at this location. She stated it would be better used as a place for a nature preserve or dog park. She asked if they have taken the traffic into account, as she believes the storage site will increase the traffic in that area. She further noted that she has been nearly hit on multiple occasions in the vicinity of 57t" Avenue North and Logan Avenue North. Chair Christensen stated the Applicant has provided examples of like storage locations across the Twin Cities metro to determine their parking needs. She stated she is not in favor of this project. Chair Christensen stated he appreciates the input and noted anyone who is opposed should follow up with the City Council via phone and internet as they will ultimately be the ones who approve this proposal or not. Commissioner Sweeney stated that, because the ground water is contaminated, there are some limitations and considerations as to what can be put on this site. Mr. Hayes stated the MPCA noted that a commercial use would be a good use on this portion of the site. There was a motion by Commissioner MacMillan, seconded by Commissioner Tade, to close the public hearing. The motion passed unanimously. ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2018-001 REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO 2018-001 SUBMITTED BY GREG HAYES (EBERT CONSTRUCTION), REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF NORTHBROOK CENTER 3RD ADDITION (LOCATED AT 1950 57TH AVENUE NORTH) There was a motion by Commissioner Koenig, seconded by Commissioner Tade, to approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 2018-001 as submitted. Voting in favor: Chair Christensen, Commissioners Koenig, MacMillan, Sweeney, Schonning, Rizvi, and Tade. And the following voted against the same: None. The motion passed unanimously. ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2018-002 REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF PLANNING COMMISSION PC Minutes 03-15-18 -3- DRAFT APPLICATION NO 2018-001 SUBMITTED BY GREG HAYES (EBERT CONSTRUCTION) REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A NEW PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT WITH NEW ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PUD -C2 (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT — COMMERCE) AND DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN OF AN INDOOR COMMERICAL STORAGE BUILDING (PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1950 57TH AVENUE NORTH There was a motion by Commissioner Koenig, seconded by Commissioner Tade, to approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 2018-002 as submitted. Voting in favor: Chair Christensen, Commissioners Koenig, MacMillan, Sweeney, and Tade. And the following voted against the same: Commissioners Schonning and Rizvi. The motion passed (5 in favor to 2 against). 6b.) APPLICATION NO. 2018-002 TASHITAA TUFAA (MISSISSIPPI VALLEY PROPERTIES, PVOJECT ADDRESS: 6440 JAMES CIRCLE NORTH Ms. McIntosh provided a presentation on the proposed event center, to be located in the former AMF Earle Brown Lanes building located at 6440 James Circle North. Ms. McIntosh provided an overview of the site's history, its previous use as a bowling alley, restaurant, and bar, and its ultimate closing. Ms. McIntosh noted that the Applicant intends to conduct a significant demolition on the interior of the approximately 35,462 -square foot building. The exterior improvements would be limited to the construction of a porte-cochere, relocation of the trash enclosure, and alterations to the parking and sidewalk areas. There was a motion by Commissioner Rizvi, seconded by Commissioner Koenig, to open the public hearing. The motion passed unanimously. Zabrina Schultz, 5813 Knox Avenue North, addressed the Commission and stated she is in favor of this project and likes that it is not near her house. She stated she likes the idea of an additional amenity being provided to the community. There was a motion by Commissioner Tade, seconded by Commissioner Sweeney, to close the public hearing. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner MacMillan asked if the restaurant will be open to public. Mr. Tufaa stated that he anticipates the restaurant being open to the public seven days per week. The food will offer lunch and dinner courses and is proposed to open at 11 a.m. each day. Peter Hill, Architect, addressed the Commission about the siding and materials currently on the building and explained how they plan to clean up the building. He stated the existing concrete masonry units (CMUs) on the building are different than those he has seen before, and noted PC Minutes 03-15-18 -4- DRAFT their intention is to strip the siding, which is currently covering the CMUs off and then conduct any necessary maintenance. Commissioner Rizvi asked if this will be used for a music venue. Ms. McIntosh stated they would be permitted to have music as ancillary to the event center/restaurant only, as a special use permit is required in cases where eating establishments offering live entertainment are located in the C2 (Commerce) District. Commissioner MacMillan stated he found out that Mr. Tufaa was named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA) in 2012 and congratulated him on that award. ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2018-003 REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2018-001 SUBMITTED BY TASHITAA TUFAA OF MISSISSIPPI VALLEY PROPERTIES LLC FOR APPROVAL OF A SITE AND BUILDING PLAN AND ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO CONVERT A FORMER BOWLING ALLEY AND RESTARUANT INTO AN EVENT CENTER IN THE C2 (COMMERCE) DISTRICT (LOCATED AT 6440 JAMES CIRCLE NORTH) There was a motion by Commissioner Tade, seconded by Commissioner Koenig, to approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 2018-003 as submitted. Voting in favor: Chair Christensen, Commissioners Koenig, MacMillan, Schonning, Sweeney, Tade and Rizvi. And the following voted against the same: None. The motion passed unanimously. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS None. At the request of Chair Christensen, Community Development Director Meg Beekman introduced herself. She informed the Commission that as the comprehensive plan process is currently underway; there will be a lot of work to do in the coming months. Ms. McIntosh stated she has one formal submittal for the next meeting on March 29t', 2018, and noted Ms. Haskamp of Swanson Haskamp Consulting (SHC) will likely be present at the next meeting to continue discussions on the comprehensive plan. Ms. Beekman and Ms. McIntosh engaged with the Commission as to their interest in receiving the American Planning Association (APA) newsletter and membership. Ms. Beekman asked the PC Minutes 03-15-18 -5- DRAFT Commissioners what type of APA membership they are interested in and reviewed the options available with each level. 9. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Sweeney, seconded by Commissioner Tade, to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m. 92r ---k %.". uxC�wt� Ginny McIntosh, Secretary PC Minutes 03-15-18 Randall Christensen, Chair -6- DRAFT