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Home My WebLink AboutPC80018 - 6/12/80 - 4501 68th AvePLANNING COMMISSION FILE CHECKLIST File Purge Date: c' y t' FILE INFORMATION Planning Commission Application Number:(�(:��' PROPERTY INFORMATION Zoning: C- A PLAN REFERENCE Note: If a plan was found in the file during the purge process, it was pulled for consolidation of all plans. Identified below are the types of plans, if any, that were consolidated. • Site Plans • Building Plans • Other: LIZ FILE REFERENCE Note: The following documents were purged when this project file became inactive. We have recorded the information necessary to retrieve the documents. Document Type Date Range Location Agendas: Planning Commission Office Minutes: Planning Commission L- �t City Vault Minutes: City Council City Vault lC �3 Document Type Number Location Resolutions: Planning Commission City Vault Resolutions: City Council City Vault Ordinances: City Council City Vault N Street Location of Property Legal Description of Property CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER PLANNING COMMISSION ZONING APPLICATION Application No. Please Print Clearly or Type 4501 - 68th Ave. N. Lot 6, Block 2, Northtown Plaza 1st Addition Owner Northern States Power Company Address 414 Nicollet Mall Mpls. 55401 phone No. 33025956 Applicant same Address Phone No. Type of Request: Rezoning Subdivision Approval Variance X Site & Bldg. Plan Approval Special Use Permit Other: Description of Request: North'Service Center Expansion Fee ?5.00 Receipt No. 53511 Dates of P.C. Consideration: Approved Denie ing cond°,bons: b pT T ca-ft s Si gnature // 1 VJ Date PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION this day of 19 k, subject to the follow - "Chairman --_.--------------------------------------------- CITY COUNCIL ACTION Dates of Council Consideration: Approved Denied this.. day of CC i2-C 19 9;�), with the following amendment: r erk P/I Form No. 18 (over please) CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway 55430 PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING APPLICATION FOR SITE AND BUILDING PLAN APPROVAL Prior to submission of an application for plan review and approval, prospective applicants should arrange an informational meeting with the Planning staff to discuss preliminary plans and to become familiarized with applicable ordinance and policy provisions. Three (3) copies of the following documents and information shall be submitted, at least 14 days prior to the date of the regular Commission meeting, concurrent with filing the application required documents must be consistent with ordinance and policy provisions before an application may be accepted): 1. A certified site survey drawing by a registered engineer or land surveyor showing pertinent existing condition, accurately dimensioned. 2.* An accurately scaled and dimensioned site plan indicating: a) parking layouts including access provisions; b) designations and locations of accessory buildings; c) fences, walls or other screening, including heights and type of material; d) outside lighting provisions, type and location; e) curbing, 3.* A landscape plan showing areas to be sodded or seeded; location, size and species of trees and shrubbery. 4.* Building floor plans, elevations, sections and specifications, including materials proposed. 5.* Existing and proposed land elevations, drainage provisions, and utility provisions. 6. Additional drawings, plans or information deemed necessary by the Secretary. *Must be prepared by a registered architect or person registered with the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors, and said drawings/plans shall be so certified. NOTE: Upon approval of plans by the Council and prior to issuance of permits, a Performance Agreement as to approved site improvements and a supporting financial guarantee, in an amount to be determined by the City, are required. Acceptable financial instruments include cash escrow; certificate of deposit; and performance bond. Copies of the Zoning Ordinance may be obtained from the Administrative Office. Questions should be directed to the Department. of Planning and Inspection. P/1 Form No. 19 Planning Commission Information Sheet Application No. 80018 Applicant: Northern States Power Location: 4501 - 68th Avenue North Request: Site and Building Plan Approval The applicant requests site and building plan approval to construct two additions to the existing NSP service center located at 4501 - 68th Avenue North. The combined floor area of the additions, one to the east side and one to the south side of the existing building, is 12,430 square feet. The additional space will be used primarily for vehicle storage. It should be noted that public utility facilities of this kind are not defined or classifed in any way by the City's Zoning Ordinance. Some of the functions served by the site seem to fit the light industrial classification. However, there are also customer services provided at or from this facility which suggests that the use fits the service/office classifi- cation. The use in question is compatible with surrounding land uses so long as proper screening of outside storage is provided. Approval of this expansion will constitute a finding that this use is similar in nature to other uses permitted in the C2 zoning district. Since the proposed addition will simply house equipment that is presently stored outside on the property, no increase in employees or necessary parking is antici- pated. We have waived the usual proof -of -parking plan in lieu of the amount of land still available on the site. (Even using the retail parking formula, the expanded building would require only 279 stalls. Since 191 stalls are already provided and much land still remains, it is obvious that space is not a problem in this case). The exterior of the addition will be concrete block in stack bond pattern which is consistent with the warehouse portion of the existing building. The south addition will be an enclosed dock with five overhead doors. The larger east addition will be an unheated vehicle storage area with a large overhead door on the south and east sides. The logo presently extending above the roof -line of the south wall of the existing building (a nonconforming sign) will be relocated so as to be entirely within the wall area of the new addition. The building will also be equipped with an automatic fire sprinkling system, both in the additions and in areas of the existing building not so equipped. The applicant proposes little in the way of new landscaping. Two pine trees 4' to 5' in height are proposed along the west property line abutting Marvin Gardens townhouses to replace those that have died. Three trees to the north and east of the existing building will be removed to allow for the construction of a new access drive leading directly to the vehicle storage area. These will be replanted at the northeast corner of the site if feasible. As the Commission is probably aware, almost the entire south half of the NSP site is used for equipment and materials storage. Under Section 35-412 of the Zoning Ordinance, all storage must be contained in a wholly enclosed building or be screened by an opaque fence or wall not less than 6' in height. The storage area in question is so screened for the most part. However, there still remains a 220' section along the east side of the site which is enclosed, but not screened by a 6' high opaque fence. Although the plans do not presently indicate new opaque fencing in this location, the applicant has consented verbally to staff's request that this section will receive opaque fencing. Any deviation from this or any other ordinance requirement would constitute a variance. 6-12-80 -1- Application No. 80018 Drainage on the site is roughly to the southeast corner adjacent to the Osseo - Brooklyn Bus Company property and the Interstate 94 right-of-way. It is antici- pated that drainage will flow over the neighboring property before entering the right-of-way and it is recommended that a common drainage easement be established over this area with the consent of MN/DOT. Concrete curb and gutter is proposed for all parking and driving areas on the north end of the site which presently have no curbing. Also, a new driveway is proposed which will lead from the fork in the two existing driveways at the northeast corner of the property directly to the proposed vehicle storage area. This drive will also be served by curb and gutter. Staff are not convinced at this time that such a driveway is necessary, especially since it will add to potential conflicts in an entrance drive immedi- ately adjacent to public right-of-way. We will be prepared to discuss this matter further at Thursday's meeting. Regarding the remainder of the site, no additional curbing is recommended at this time. Precast concrete curbs for individual parking stalls are in place in all employee parking areas and do an adequate job of delineating parking and driving areas.; Since drainage is to the south and east for the most part, the benefit from new curbing would be marginal. Until such time as drainage becomes a problem, no curbing for this area is necessary. Subject to the revisions outlined above, approval of the proposed plans is recom- mended subject to the following conditions: 1. Building plans are subject to review and approval by the Building Official with respect to applicable codes prior to the issuance of permits. 2. Grading, drainage, utility and berming plans are subject to review and approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of permits. 3. A site performance agreement and supporting financial guarantee (in an amount to be determined by the City Manager) shall be submitted prior to the issuance of permits to assure completion of approved site improvements. 4. Any outside trash disposal facilities and rooftop mechanical equipment shall be appropriately screened from view. 5. The entire building is to be equipped with an automatic fire extinguishingsystem to meet NFPA Standards and shall be connected to a central monitoring device in accordance with Chapter 5 of the City Ordinances. 6. Plan approval is exclusive of all identification signery which is subject to Chapter 34 of the City Ordinances. 7. B612 curb and gutter shall be provided around all driving and parking areas on the north side of the building. 8. The plans shall be modified to indicate opaque screening 6' in height along the 220' section of the east property line presently enclosed by chain link fence to totally screen the outside storage area. 6-12-80 -2- Planning Commission Application No. 80018 9. A common drainage easement between the NSP site and the Osseo - Brooklyn Bus Company site shall be established at the consent of MN/DOT prior to release of the financial guarantee submitted in accordance with the Performance Agreement listed in Condition No. 3. 10. If the trees to be relocated out of the path of the proposed new driveway prove nonviable within two years after relocation, sub- stitute trees of comparable quality, 22" to 3" in diameter will be planted. 6-12-80 -3- PARK CENTER SENIOR BROOKLYN PER ��JI i� pR ��'r��u v+\"G Ceti -1 C