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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 06-28 PCMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA JUNE 28, 2018 1. CALL TO ORDER The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Christensen at 7:20 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Chair Randall Christensen, Commissioners Alexander Koenig, Jack MacMillan, Rochelle Sweeney, Stephen Schonning, and Susan Tade and were present. Commissioner Abraham Rizvi was absent and unexcused. Planning and Zoning Administrator, Ginny McIntosh, was also present. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA — JUNE 28, 2018 There was a motion by Commissioner Schonning, seconded by Commissioner Sweeney, to approve the agenda for the June 28, 2018 meeting as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — JUNE 14, 2018 4a) JUNE 14, 2018 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES There was a motion by Commissioner MacMillan, seconded by Commissioner Schonning, to approve the Regular Session minutes of the June 14, 2018 meeting as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. 4b) JUNE 14, 2018 WORK SESSION MINUTES There was a motion by Commissioner Schonning, seconded by Commissioner Koenig, to approve the Work Session minutes of the June 14, 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 PC Minutes 06-28-18 -1- 6a) APPLICANT NO. 2018-0010 LINDA MCGINTY (THE LUTHER COMPANY, LLLP) PROJECT ADDRESS: 5900 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY City Planner and Zoning Administrator Ginny McIntosh introduced Application No. 2018-010. She reviewed the background and purpose of this application. There was a motion by Commissioner Tade, seconded by Commissioner Sweeney, to open the public hearing. The motion passed unanimously. No one wished to address this item. There was a motion by Commissioner MacMillan, seconded by Commissioner Schonning, to close the public hearing. The motion passed unanimously. ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2018-010 REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2018-010 SUBMITTED BY LINDA MCGINTY (THE LUTHER COMPANY LLLP), REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR THE OFF-SITE STORAGE OF NEW OPERABLE VEHICLES FOR THE PORTION OF 5900 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAYS ("THE SUBJECT PROPERTY") AS IDENTIFIED IN THE SUBMITTED SITE PLAN; SUBJECT TO THE APPLICANT COMPLYING WITH THE COMMENTS OUTLINED IN THE APPROVAL CONDITIONS. There was a motion by Commissioner Koenig, seconded by Commissioner Sweeney, to recommend approval of Planning Commission RESOLUTION NO. 2018-010 as submitted. Voting in favor: Chair Christensen, Commissioners Koenig, MacMillan, Schonning, Sweeney, and Tade. 6b) APPLICANT NO. 2018-0011 LUX APARTMENTS, LLC PROJECT ADDRESS: 6100 SUMMIT DRIVE NORTH City Planner and Zoning Administrator Ginny McIntosh introduced Application No. 2018-011. She reviewed the background and purpose of this application. There was a motion by Commissioner Tade, seconded by Commissioner MacMillan, to open the public hearing. The motion passed unanimously. Jim Soderberg addressed the Commission. He stated they have invested a lot into continuing to build the City and make it better by adding millions of dollars of renovations into Melrose Park Apartments, Lake Point Apartments, Granite Peaks and Granite City Apartments. There was a motion by Commissioner Sweeney, seconded by Commissioner Tade, to close the public hearing. The motion passed unanimously. PC Minutes 06-28-18 -2- Commissioner Koenig asked if the Lux Apartments are market rate. Eric Faulkner, COO of Soderberg Apartments stated they are market rate. He stated they want to make the apartments look new again, adding granite finishing, stainless steel, electronic locks that work with a phone, a gym, sound studio potentially, do something great with the 10 -story deck. He stated they want to make this visible from highway 100 to draw in people. Commissioner MacMillan asked if they have a price range for the apartments. Mr. Soderberg stated the 1 -bedroom units will start around $999 and for the high-end larger 2 -bedroom units about $1350. Commissioner Schonning asked if they have a plan for fencing to minimize the headlights shining into the units. Mr. Faulkner stated they don't think they will have any areas that headlights would shine into an area but he stated he noticed the Heritage Center has a wood scalloped edge fencing so if they would do fencing they would most likely do something similar to match it up with that fence line. ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2018-011 SUBMITTED BY LUX APARTMENTS, LLC, , REQUESTING APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE 1993 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND DOCUMENTS FOR THE SUBJECT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6100 SUMMIT DRIVE NORTH SUBJECT TO THE APPLICANT SUBMITTING PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR BUILDING SITE PLAN APPROVAL AND A COMPLETE BUILDING AND SITE PLAN PACKAGE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER AND COMPLYING WITH THE APPROVAL CONDITIONS AS NOTED. There was a motion by Commissioner Schonning, seconded by Commissioner Koenig, to recommend approval of Planning Commission Application No. 2018-011, Requesting Approval of Proposed Amendment to the 1993 Planned Unit Development Plans and Documents for the Subject Property Located at 6100 Summit Drive North, Subject to the Applicant Submitting Planning Commission Application for Building Site Plan Approval and a Complete Building and Site Plan Package for Review and Approval by the City of Brooklyn Center and Complying with the Approval Conditions as Noted. Voting in favor: Chair Christensen, Commissioners Koenig, MacMillan, Schonning, Sweeney, and Tade. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS 7a) EARLE BROWN COMMUNITY MARKET (JUNE 23, 2018) Ms. McIntosh introduced this item and provided an overview of the event. She stated she was present as well as Ms. Haskamp and they got a lot of good feedback from residents. PC Minutes 06-28-18 -3- 7b) CITY COUNCIL MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION ITEM UPDATE (JUNE 25, 2018) Ms. McIntosh presented this item and reviewed the items that have gone before the City Council recently, including; Interim Use Permit approval for offsite storage, the Nom Peng Academy project, and Get Bizzy Inc. project. 7c) JOINT CITY COUNCIL -PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING (JULY 9, 2018) Ms. McIntosh presented this item and just reminded the Planning Commission of this meeting. 8. OTHER BUSINESS 8a) PLANNING COMMISSIONER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Ms. McIntosh stated she sent out links for webinars to the Planning Commissioners previously and asked if anyone needed them sent again to let her know. 9. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Tade, seconded by Commissioner Sweeney, to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m. Ginny McIntosh, Secretary PC Minutes 06-28-18 -4- andall Christensen, Chair