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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 11-15 PCMPC Minutes 11-15-18 -1- MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA NOVEMBER 15, 2018 1. CALL TO ORDER The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Acting Chair MacMillan at 7:03 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Acting Chair Jack MacMillan, Commissioners Stephen Schonning, Rochelle Sweeney, and Susan Tade were present. Chair Randall Christensen and Commissioner Alexander Koenig were absent and excused. Commissioner Abraham Rizvi was absent and unexcused. City Planner and Zoning Administrator Ginny McIntosh was also present. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – NOVEMBER 15, 2018 There was a motion by Commissioner Tade, seconded by Commissioner Sweeney, to approve the agenda for the November 15, 2018 meeting as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – OCTOBER 25, 2018 There was a motion by Commissioner Schonning, seconded by Commissioner Sweeney, to approve the minutes of the October 25, 2018 meeting as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. 5. CHAIR’S EXPLANATION Acting Chair MacMillan 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) Planning Commission Application No. 2018-019 (Public Hearing) Applicant: Mohamed Tababouanga Albert Property Address: 5615 Brooklyn Boulevard Summary: The Applicant is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit to allow for the establishment of an adult daycare facility within approximately 4,033-square foot portion of an existing two-story multi-tenant building. PC Minutes 11-15-18 -2- City Planner and Zoning Administrator Ginny McIntosh introduced Application No. 2018-019, consideration of a Special Use Permit to allow establishment for an adult daycare facility, located at 5615 Brooklyn Boulevard. (See Planning Commission Reports dated 11-15-2018 for Application No. 2018-019.) Ms. McIntosh introduced the item, reviewed the background, and presented the request, noting the site is located in the C1 district, which does not acknowledge an adult daycare facility use. Ms. McIntosh referenced the Minnesota State Statute that defines an adult daycare as a service provided less than 20 hours a day, located outside of the resident’s home. Ms. McIntosh noted there was one other adult daycare facility approved in 2003 and continues to operate in the City. This adult daycare facility is also located within a C1 district. The proposed facility would be similar, and designed to utilize daycare for social opportunities, peer support, social services, health services and nutritional services. Ms. McIntosh mentioned the Applicant stated the facility’s hours, pick up and drop off locations, number of Applicants and their hours, and the number and type of staff. Ms. McIntosh described the first-floor space and how the Applicant will utilize that space with a nurse’s office, main office, meeting area, women’s lounge area, men’s lounge area, exercise space, bathrooms, and a kitchenette. Ms. McIntosh provided an overview of where pick up and drop off points will be located and indicated that parking would need to be re-striped to meet City standards. Ms. McIntosh stated that preliminary building and fire inspections were conducted, and the Applicant will need to provide door signage, portable fire extinguishers, and a sprinkler system that is maintained and monitored. The Applicant will need Health Department approval for a kitchenette and the City Assistant Engineer has stated the Applicant will need to provide sufficient ADA parking. Ms. McIntosh closed by stating the City is waiting on a formal signature from the property owner, which will need to be provided before the next City Council meeting. It was noted that legal notice was published in the local Brooklyn Center Sun-Post and notice letters were delivered to all neighboring properties within 350 feet of the subject site. Ms. McIntosh stated City staff recommends the Planning Commission provide a recommendation to the City Council to approve Planning Commission Application No. 2018-019 for the Subject Property located at 5615 Brooklyn Boulevard, so long as the Applicant complies with the conditions noted in the Planning Staff report and also similar in the Resolution. OPEN TO PUBLIC COMMENTS – APPLICATION NO. 2018-019 Acting Chair MacMillan recognized residents in the audience who wished to speak on this matter and called for comments from the public. There was a motion by Commissioner Sweeney, seconded by Commissioner Tade, to open the public hearing on Application No. 2018-019, at 7:17 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. PC Minutes 11-15-18 -3- Trevor Morlock, real estate agent and owner’s representative for 5615 Brooklyn Boulevard, provided an email from the property owner which outlined an awareness of the application submittal for issuance of a Special Use Permit. He will follow up with the property owner and noted that a signature would be provided by the City Council meeting. Jim Callahan, representing the Applicant, provided additional information on a similar St. Paul facility owned by the Applicant. In the case of the other facility, staff goes out into the community and provides services at client’s homes, rather than having clients come to them. There were no other individuals in attendance who wished to make comments at this time. MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENTS (HEARING) There was a motion by Commissioner Schonning, seconded by Commissioner Tade, to close the public hearing on Application No. 2018-019. The motion passed unanimously. Acting Chair MacMillan called for questions and comments from Commissioners. Commissioner Schonning asked which floor this will be located on. Ms. McIntosh stated it will be located on the first floor. Commissioner Tade asked what was in the space prior to the Applicant’s request. Trevor Morlock stated it was used for mental health care for the last 10 years. There were no further comments or questions form the Commission. The Commissioners interposed no objections to approval of the Application. ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2018-020 REGARDING THE RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2018-019 SUBMITTED BY MOHAMED TABABOUANGA ALBERT. There was a motion by Commissioner Sweeney, seconded by Commissioner Schonning, to approve Planning Commission RESOLUTION NO. 2018-020. Voting in favor: Acting Chair MacMillan, Commissioners Schonning, Sweeney, and Tade. And the following voted against the same: None. The motion passed unanimously. The Council will consider the application at its November 26, 2018 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. PC Minutes 11-15-18 -4- 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS 7a) CITY COUNCIL MEETING UPDATES (NOVEMBER 13, 2018) Ms. McIntosh stated a new mayor has been elected, Mike Elliot, who will be starting at the beginning of 2019. Other updates included a resolution for the consent agenda for authorization for submission of a Livable Communities grant with the Metropolitan Council to help implement changes to address the establishment of TOD (transit-oriented development) zoning. Ms. McIntosh also updated the Commission on the interim use permit for the temporary school relocation to Earle Brown Drive. Ms. McIntosh provided update on the Eastbrook Estates property and its potential development into a new subdivision, and indicated to the Commissioners which part of the land is City owned, Mn/DOT owned, and two parcels that are owned by another property owner. 7b) CANCELLATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING (NOVEMBER 29, 2018) Ms. McIntosh stated the Planning Commission scheduled for November 29, 2018, has been cancelled due to no applications having been submitted by the deadline. The following meeting in December may also be cancelled as no applications have yet been submitted. 7c) PLANNING COMMISSIONER TERMS-UPCOMING TERM EXPIRATIONS/REAPPOINTMENTS Ms. McIntosh referenced an email received from City Clerk Barb Suciu indicating Chair Christensen, and Commissioners Schonning, Tade and MacMillan will be up for reappointment with terms expiring at the end of December 2018. Ms. McIntosh noted that Commissioner Rizvi’s position will be posted in the City newsletter as vacant. Ms. McIntosh asked that those wishing to be re-appointed let her know as soon as possible so the City Clerk can be notified. 8. OTHER BUSINESS There were no Other Business items. 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 7:56 p.m. _______________________________ _________________________________ Ginny McIntosh, Secretary Jack MacMillan, Acting Vice-Chair