HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-011 Inf Sheet 6300 Earle Brown Drive Application Filed on 5-24-07
City Council Action Should Be
Taken By 7-23-07 (60 Days)
Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 2007-011
Applicant: City of Brooklyn Center (EDA)
Location: 6300 Earle Brown Drive
Request: Preliminary Plat
The City of Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority (EDA) is seeking Preliminary Plat approval to divide the property at 6300 Earle Brown Drive into two lots to provide separate
lots for two hotels proposed by the Planned Unit Development approved by the City Council on May 14, 2007 under Planning Commission Application No. 2007-008.
The property in question is zoned PUD/C-1A (Planned Unit Development/Service-Office, no height limit) and is located on the east side of the west leg of Earle Brown Drive adjacent to
the Earle Brown Heritage Center. It is bounded on the west and north by Earle Brown Drive with a six story office building and I-94 right-of-way on the opposite side of the street;
on the east by the Earle Brown Heritage Center which is zoned C-2 (Commerce); and on the south by a high rise office building (City County Federal Credit Union) zoned C-1A. The site
is also located in the City’s CC-Central Commerce Overlay District and transient lodging, eating establishments including eating establishments offering live entertainment and recreation
and amusement places are all uses allowed in this overlay district as well as the C-1A district.
The PUD approved by the City Council on May 14, 2007 comprehended a two building hotel complex consisting of an eight story, 175 room Embassy Suites Hotel with a 100 seat restaurant
on the northerly portion of the property and concept approval for a 75 unit hotel to be located on the southerly portion of the property. The reason for the lot division is so that
the property for the first phase can be conveyed to the developer. The second lot would be conveyed at a later date when approval of the second phase has been accomplished and building
permits would be pursued.
The property under consideration is 6.21 acres in area and is currently described as Lot 1, Block 1, Brooklyn Farm Addition. It is proposed to be divided into Lot 1 and Lot 2, Brooklyn
Farm Second Addition. The proposed Lot 1, the northerly lot which will contain the Embassy Suites Hotel, is to be 177,781 sq. ft. or 4.08 acres in area. The proposed Lot 2, the southerly
lot which will contain the 75 unit hotel, is to be 92,803 sq. ft. or 2.13 acres in area.
The Director of Public Works/City Engineer is reviewing the proposed plat and his written comments are attached for the Commission’s review. Some existing drainage and utility easements
will need to be vacated and new, expanded easements to reflect the expanded pond area and other matters will need to be provided. A driveway easement along the south property line exists
to provide access to this site and the City County Federal Credit Union site and will have to continue. A driveway easement between the proposed northerly parcel and the Earle Brown
Heritage Center does not show on the proposed plat but should be provided to reflect the shared access between the two sites. An expanded easement over the ponding area will also be
provided.
It was noted at the time the Planned Unit Development was approved for the proposed development that there would be a parking deficiency based on ordinance requirements when the two
hotels were developed. Eighty five parking spaces will be provided on the proposed Lot 2 which will be sufficient for that hotel. One hundred ninety five spaces will be provided on
the proposed Lot 1, which is 45 less than what is required to meet the ordinance requirements for this parcel. The Earle Brown Heritage Center has surplus parking spaces and it has
been agreed that it will provide an off site parking agreement for the use of 45 parking spaces so that the hotel will be in compliance with city ordinances. This agreement should be
filed with the title to the property at the time of the filing of the final plat.
Cross access and parking agreements between the proposed Lots 1 and 2 should be developed and filed to acknowledge the aspects of the Planned Unit Development which comprehends a free
flowing of traffic and parking throughout the hotel sites. A physical connection between the hotel on the proposed Lot 1 and buildings within the Earle Brown Heritage Center is also
part of the Planned Unit Development. Proper fire separations and building code considerations will be complied with where this connection crosses the property line.
A public hearing has been scheduled for this preliminary plat and notices of the Planning Commission’s consideration of this matter has been published in the Brooklyn Center Sun/Post.
RECOMMENDATION
The proposed preliminary plat appears to be in order and approval of the application 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.
Appropriate cross access and cross parking agreements between Lots 1 and 2 of the proposed Brooklyn Farm 2nd Addition shall be developed and filed with the titles to the property.
An appropriate driveway easement between the proposed Lot 1 and the Earle Brown Heritage Center property shall be verified or developed and filed with the title to the properties.
All drainage and utility easements recommended to be vacated by the City Engineer shall be vacated by ordinance amendment prior to final plat approval.
All easements required by the City Engineer for drainage and utility purposes shall be executed prior to final plat approval.
An appropriate off site parking agreement providing up to 45 parking spaces on the Earle Brown Heritage Center for the proposed Lot 1, Block 1, Brooklyn Farm 2nd Addition shall be developed
and filed with the titles to the property so that the site complies with the minimum parking requirements
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