Brooklyn Park Planning Commission 5/14/2025
Approval of agenda
Approval of minutes dated April 9th, 2025
Variance request for drive-thru construction at 7631 Jolly Lane North
Site plan review for Soda Shine car wash
Conditional use permit for Soda Shine car wash
Full Document Analysis
Votes (3)
Approval of the agenda
Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated
Approval of consent agenda and April 9th minutes
Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated
Approval of variance for 7631 Jolly Lane North
Moved by Commissioner Bohr · Seconded by Not stated
Notable Quotes (2)
The variance before you tonight is for a drive-thru. That will be wrapping around the exterior of the building.
The indoor facility will be the first of its kind in Minnesota, and will be a record-breaking facility as the longest car wash tunnel in the world.
People (4)
Aaron McDermottSenior PlannerPresented variance request for 7625 Holdings LLC and explained the three-factor variance test.
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Presented variance request for 7625 Holdings LLC and explained the three-factor variance test.
“The variance before you tonight is for a drive-thru. That will be wrapping around the exterior of the building.”
Explaining the purpose of the variance request.
Matt HayesAssociate PlannerPresented site plan and CUP applications for a new car wash facility.
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Presented site plan and CUP applications for a new car wash facility.
“The indoor facility will be the first of its kind in Minnesota, and will be a record-breaking facility as the longest car wash tunnel in the world.”
Describing the scale and uniqueness of the proposed Soda Shine project.
Commissioner BohrCommissionerAsked clarifying questions regarding the drive-thru occupancy and made the motion to approve.
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Asked clarifying questions regarding the drive-thru occupancy and made the motion to approve.
“I can make a motion to adopt findings of fact for the approval of a variance request... for the construction of a drive-thru.”
Formal motion for the Chipotle variance.
Commissioner O’DonnellCommissionerRaised concerns about traffic circulation for the proposed drive-thru site.
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Raised concerns about traffic circulation for the proposed drive-thru site.
“What consideration is given to how the traffic is going to flow in that area.”
Questioning the impact of the proposed drive-thru on existing multi-tenant site traffic.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- Meeting of the Planning Commission - Date unspecified (reference to April 9th 2025 minutes)
- City Council Meeting - May 20th
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Zoning code regulating the placement of drive-thrus between structures and rights-of-way.
Ordinance rezoning North Park property to Business Park with Planned Development Overlay.