HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-007 PCRCommissioner Schonning introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2018-007
RESOLUTION REGARDING THE USE OF CERTAIN EXTERIOR
MATERIALS IN THE RENOVATION OF THE FORMER KOHL'S
BUILDING (2501 COUNTY ROAD 10)
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2017 the City Council adopted Resolution No.
2017-25 ("Approval Resolution"), approving an amendment to the 2011 Shingle Creek Crossing
Planned Unit Development to facilitate the renovation of the approximately 75,000 square foot
former Kohl's building and construction of an approximately 24,000 square foot addition
(collectively, the "Project") on the property located at 2501 County Road 10, Brooklyn Center
("Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, in constructing the Project, KKMBA Brooklyn Center LLC
("Developer") is required to achieve the use of at least 50 -percent Class I and a remaining 50 -
percent Class II building materials on each face of the building, with the exception of the north
face of the former Kohl's building and the east and west elevations of the warehouse portion
located on the north face of the former Kohl's building as approved by the City Council in the
Approval Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the requirements related to the class of materials used for the Project
is consistent with the Architectural Design Guidelines ("Guidelines") adopted for the Shingle
Creek Crossing PUD; and
WHEREAS, the Developer proposes to use a fiber -cement product (Nichiha)
("Alternative Material") on a portion of the building exterior that technically does not constitute
a Class I material, but the appearance and durability of the Alternative Material appears to be
functionally equivalent to a Class I material; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council retain the authority
under the Guidelines to determine what constitutes a Class I material for the purposes of projects
constructed within the Shingle Creels Crossing PUD area; and
AND WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the proposed use of the
Alternative Material as a Class I material at its meeting held on April 26, 2018 and acted to
recommend the City Council approve the Alternative Material to qualify as a Class I material for
the purpose of the Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, does hereby recommend to the City Council that the Alternative
Material for the Project located at 2501 County Road 10 be approved subject to the following
conditions and considerations:
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2018-007
1. The specific Alternative Material proposed by the Developer for the Project, in the
percentages identified in the plans dated February 26, 2018, is hereby approved as
constituting as Class I material for the purposes of calculating the amount of Class I
exterior materials required under the Guidelines for construction of the Project in
accordance with the Approval Resolution.
2. This approval is limited to this Project and does not constitute a general approval of fiber -
cement siding products as Class I materials in the City.
April 26, 2018
Date Randall Christensen, Chair
ATTEST: .,�.• "`'`'-E
Ginny Mc ntosh, Secretary
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Tade
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Christensen, Koenig, Schonning, Sweeney, and Tade
and the following voted against the same: None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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