HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-013 Inf Sheet 4906 and 4912 France Avenue North Application Filed on 7-25-02
City Council Action Should Be
Taken By 9-23-02 (60 Days)
Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 2002-013
Applicant: Douglas Glenn
Location: 4906 and 4912 France Avenue North
Request: Preliminary Plat
The applicant, Douglas Glenn owner of Douglas Metal Specialties, is seeking preliminary plat approval to combine two parcels of land into a single lot to accommodate an addition to the
Douglas Metal Specialties operation.
The properties under consideration are 4906 and 4912 France Avenue North, which are adjacent to one another and are located on the east side of France Avenue in the 4900 block. The
properties are in the I-2 (General Industry) zoning district and are bounded on the west by France Avenue; on the north by other industrial buildings; on the east by TH 100 and on the
south by Dr. Dudley’s pet operation.
The properties in question are currently legally described as Lot 7, Block 5, Brooklyn Manor (4912 France Avenue North) and Lot 8, Block 5, Brooklyn Manor (4906 France Avenue North).
Lot 7 is approximately 35,000 sq. ft. in area and has 90 ft. of frontage on France Avenue North. Lot 8 is approximately 29,500 sq. ft. in area also with 90 ft. of frontage on France
Avenue North. Once combined, the total area of the proposed lot will be 64,528 sq. ft. (1.48 acres). The new proposed legal description is Lot 1, Block 1, Douglas Metal Specialties.
The northerly lot (4912 France) currently contains two industrial buildings while the southerly lot (4906 France) contains one industrial building. Mr. Glenn’s proposal with companion
Application No. 2002-014 is to make a 9,580 sq. ft. addition connecting the easterly building on the north side with the existing building on the south. Properties that are under common
ownership and serve a common use are required to be combined into a single lot through platting or registered land survey in accordance with the requirements of the zoning ordinance.
In addition the proposed addition to the Douglas Metal Specialties operation would be over the existing property line.
Because the properties in question are less than five acres in area no review by the Shingle Creek Watershed Commission is required with respect to this platting. The City’s Consulting
Engineer is reviewing the preliminary plat (and companion application) and has referred a copy of the plat to MNDOT for their review and comment as well. Attached for the Commission’s
review is an August 5, 2002, memorandum from the Consulting Engineer with his comments relating to both the preliminary plat and site and building plan.
It should be noted that France Avenue North is being reconstructed between 50th Avenue and the old Soo Line railroad tracks. As part of the TH 100 widening project, a new railroad overpass
is being constructed over TH 100. The railroad overpass is being raised and France no longer will cross the tracks.
The site is currently served by all utilities and it is not anticipated that there will be any platting problems with respect to the proposed combination.
A public hearing has been scheduled for the preliminary plat application and notice of the Planning Commission’s consideration has been published in the Brooklyn Center Sun/Post.
RECOMMENDATION
The proposed preliminary plat appears to be in order and approval of this application is recommended subject to at least the following conditions:
The final plat is subject to review and approval by the City’s Consulting Engineer.
2. The final plat is subject to the provisions of Chapter 15 of the City Ordinances.
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