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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-059 CCRMember Graves introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2020-059 RESOLUTION REGARDING THE RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO, 2020-003 SUBMITTED BY JANE SHARKEY OF HELENA AUTISM THERAPY CENTER, INC. REQUESTING A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR CERTAIN PARKING LOT AND DRIVEWAY IMPROVEMENTS (LOCATED AT 5637 BROOKLYN B OULEVARD) WHEREAS, "the Subject Property," located at 5637 Brooklyn Boulevard, originally received site and building plan approval in 1979 under Planning Commission Application No. 79020 for construction of a three story, approximately 14,850-square foot multi -tenant building on 1.06 acres, and was constructed in 1980 with related site improvements, and WHEREAS, Jane Sharkey of Helena Autism Therapy Center, Inc. ("the Applicant") submitted Planning Commission Application No. 2019-004 in March 2019 for review and consideration of a Special Use Permit to operate an autism therapy center and ancillary outdoor playground; and WHEREAS, the City Council approved said request at their meeting on March 25, 2019 under City Council Resolution No. 2019-056; and WHEREAS, under Planning Commission Application No. 2020-003, the Applicant now requests review and consideration of a site plan amendment that would allow for the re- configuration of the front parking area into a dedicated drop-off and installation of a second driveway off Northport Drive for the Subject Property located at 5637 Broolyn Boulevard; and WHEREAS, the proposed drop-off area and secondary driveway are intended to streamline the drop off and pick up process for the Helena Autism Therapy Center's young clients for their morning and afternoon programs, increase safety through orienting vehicles along the front entrance, minimize the need for vehicles to turn around, and decrease vehicular activity near the main entrance to the buildings and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota held a meeting on June 1 1, 2020 to fully consider Planning Commission Application No. 2020-003, received and'reviewed a planning report, a memorandum from the Assistant City Engineer, and site plan exhibit outlining the proposed alterations; and WHEREAS, in light of all testimony received, and utilizing the guidelines and standards for evaluating site and building plans, as contained in Section 35-230 (Plan Approval) of the City's Zoning Ordinance, along with consideration of the goals and objectives of the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan, the Planning Commission considers the proposed site plan amendment an appropriate and reasonable improvement of the Subject Property. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-059 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota to recommend that the site plan amendment, as comprehended under Planning Commission Application No. 2020-003, be approved based on the following considerations: A. The Site Plan is compatible with the standards, purposes, and intent of the City's Zoning Ordinance; B. The improvements and utilization of the Subject Property as contemplated in the provided site plan are considered a reasonable use of the Subject Property, are intended to address safety concerns, and will conform with ordinance standards; C. The Site Plan amendment is considered to be consistent with the recommendations of the City's Comprehensive Plan for this area of the City; D. The Site Plan amendment appears to be a good long range use and investment of the existing land and the proposed parking lot and driveway improvements can be considered an asset to the community; and E. Based upon the above considerations, it is believed that the guidelines for evaluating and approving a Site and Building Plan as contained in Section 35- 230 (Plan Approval) of the City's Zoning Ordinance are met and the site proposal is, therefore, in the best interest of the community. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brookyn Center, Minnesota to recommend that Planning Commission Application No. 2020-003, submitted by Jane Sharkey of Helena Autism Therapy Center, Inc. be approved based upon the following conditions and considerations: 1. Any major changes or modifications made to the Subject Property can only be made either through the City's Building Pei�nit process or through formal Site and Building Plan review by the City. 2. The Applicant shall comply with all comments outlined in the memorandum prepared by Assistant City Engineer Andrew Hogg on June 3, 2020; including preparation of a striping plan prior to re -striping the designated drop off area, and coordination with the Assistant City Engineer in obtaining any required Driveway Permit from the City for installation of the second driveway. 3. The Applicant will continue to operate the Subject Property in conformance with the conditions of approval as granted by City Council for Planning Commission Application Nos. 79020 and 2019-004 (City Council Resolution No. 2019-056). RESOLUTION NO. 2020-059 July_ 13, 2020 Date ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Butler and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Butler, Elliott, Graves, Lawrence -Anderson, Ryan and the following voted against the same: None. whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.