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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-007. Inf Sheet 69th Avenue North and Brooklyn Boulevard Application Filed on 5-2-02 City Council Action Should Be Taken By 7-1-02 (60 Days) Planning Commission Information Sheet Application No. 2002-007 Applicant: Westbrook Development, Inc. Location: Northeast Corner of 69th Avenue North and Brooklyn Boulevard Request: Preliminary Plat The applicant, Westbrook Development, Inc. 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, 34,228 sq. ft., mixed use commercial/retail complex. The property under consideration is the subject of a Planned Unit Development rezoning and development plan approval under Planning Commission Application No. 2002-006. 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 or 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 seven to eight years. All of the structures acquired have been removed. 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 a yet to be named subdivision. Lot 1 is the proposed site for a Super America convenience store/gas station/car wash and is proposed to be approximately 52,768 sq. ft. (1.21 acres). Lot 2 is the proposed site for a 4,230 sq. ft. restaurant or retail building and is proposed to be approximately 38,629 sq. ft. (.88 acres). Lot 3 is the proposed site for a 21,500 sq. ft. multi-tenant retail building and is proposed to be approximately 100,562 sq. ft. (2.30 acres). Lot 4 is the proposed site for a 4,538 sq. ft. Culver’s Retaurant and is proposed to be approximately 52,960 sq. ft. (1.21 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. 2002-006 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 have been upgraded and continue to exist in that location. The final plat should show this 60 ft. wide utility easement. The preliminary plat shows an appoximate 40’ x 150’ jog in the south property line of the proposed Lot 3. The jog should be eliminated and dedicated as right-of-way. 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 was subject to review by the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission when Ron Christenson proposed development approximately one year ago. 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 that plan were approved by the Watershed Commission about one year ago. No further review by the Watershed Commission is required because the plat and the development plan are substantially the same as that approved by the Watershed Commission at that time. 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. 2002-006. 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. 2002-006. 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 plat shall be modified to eliminate the jog in the south lot line for the proposed Lot 3. This area shall be dedicated as right-of-way. Building permits for construction of any of the buildings comprehended under Planning Commission Application No. 2002-006 shall not be issued until the final plat has been approved by the City Council and filed with Hennepin County. 5-30-02 Page 1