HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-010 Inf Sheet 69th Avenue North and Brooklyn Boulevard Application Filed on 4-26-01
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Taken By 6-25-01 (60 Days)
Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 2001-010
Applicant: Louck's Associates
Location: Northeast Corner of 69th Avenue North and Brooklyn Boulevard
Request: Preliminary Plat
The applicant, Loucks Associates on behalf of Christensen Corporation, is seeking preliminary plat approval to subdivide 5.6 acres of land at the northeast quadrant of 69th Avenue North
and Brooklyn Boulevard into four lots for the purpose of constructing a four-building, 45,029 sq. ft., mixed use commercial/retail complex.
The property under consideration is the subject of a Planned Unit Development rezoning and site and building plan approval under Planning Commission Application No. 2001-009. It is
bounded on the south by 69th Avenue; on the west by Brooklyn Boulevard; on the north by 70th Avenue; and on the east by a line lying 150 feet east of the June Avenue right of way between
70th and 69th Avenues.
This property is currently made up of 13 parcels or portions of parcels zoned C-2 (Commerce), 12 parcels of portions of parcels zoned R-1 (One Family Residence) plus June Avenue right
of way which has been vacated and lies between 69th and 70th Avenues. This land was formerly occupied by single homes and various commercial establishments that have all been acquired
by the City over the past six to seven years. All of the structures, with the exception of the Duoos Brothers’ American Legion Club facing 70th Avenue, have been removed. The Legion
Club is to be vacated by May 28th and will be demolished shortly after that date. The current legal description of these properties is Lots 8 through 14, Block 1; Lots 1 through 5,
9 through 14, Part of Lots 6 through 8, and Part of Lot 15, Block 2; Lanes Brooklyn Center Addition.
The proposed plat would create four separate lots to be known as Lots 1 through 4, of the RonSam Addition. Lot 1 is the proposed site for the BP Amoco convenience store/gas station/car
wash and is proposed to be approximately 52,741 sq. ft. (1.21 acres). Lot 2 is the proposed site for the McDonald’s convenience food restaurant and is proposed to be approximately 37,873
sq. ft. (.87 acres). Lot 3 is the proposed site for a 29,575 sq. ft. multi-tenant retail building and is proposed to be approximately 108,769 sq. ft. (2.50 acres). Lot 4 is the proposed
site for a 7,000 sq. ft. retail building and is proposed to be approximately 45,743 sq. ft. (1.05 acres).
All of the lots exceed the minimum requirements for lots in a C-2 (Commerce) underlying zoning district. Each lot abuts a public street and has direct access, or shared access, to that
street. The plan comprehended under Planning Commission Application No. 2001-009 contemplates cross access and cross parking over the entire development. Appropriate agreements acknowledging
this fact will need to be developed and filed with the title to the properties. The City, for purposes of this proposed development, considers the site to be a single entity. As mentioned
previously, the June Avenue right of way has been vacated with the City retaining a 60 ft. wide utility easement over that same area. Existing utilities such as sewer and water will
be upgraded and continue to exist in that location. The final plat should show this 60 ft. wide utility easement.
The City Engineer is reviewing the preliminary plat and will be making written comments which will be attached for the Commission’s review. Copies of the preliminary plat have been
forwarded to Hennepin County for their review because Brooklyn Boulevard is a county road. This plat is more than five acres in area and is subject to review by the Shingle Creek Watershed
Management Commission. As mentioned in the previous report, no on site water detention is planned for this development as water will be sent to a regional facility located in the Palmer
Lake basin area. The particulars of this plan are subject to the Watershed Commission review and approval.
A public hearing has been scheduled for this preliminary plat and notice of the Planning Commission’s consideration has been published in the Brooklyn Center Sun/Post.
RECOMMENDATION
This preliminary plat is dependent upon the approval of the Planned Unit Development under Planning Commission No. 2001-009. If that application is not approved, this preliminary plat
should also not be approved. All in all, we believe this preliminary plat is in order and approval is recommended subject to at least the following conditions:
The final plat is subject to review and approval by the City Engineer.
The final plat is subject to the provisions of Chapter 15 of the City Ordinances.
Approval of this preliminary plat is contingent upon approval of Planning Commission Application No. 2001-009.
Appropriate cross access and cross parking agreements, as approved by the City Attorney, shall be developed and filed with the final plat.
The 60 ft. wide utility easement remaining after the vacation of June Avenue right of way shall be shown on the final plat.
The storm water detention plan proposed for the land comprehended under this preliminary plat shall be approved by the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission prior to final plat
approval.
Building permits for construction of any of the buildings comprehended under Planning Commission Application No. 2001-010 shall not be issued until the final plat has been approved by
the City Council and filed with Hennepin County.
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