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Mounds View Planning Commission March 20, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 3. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda There were no resident comments concerning items not on the agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ 4. Approval of Minutes a. February 20, 2002 MOTION/SECOND: Miller/Scotch. To Approve the Minutes for February 20, 2002, as Presented. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. _____________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Case ZC02-001 Planner Atkinson explained that this case was a request for the rezoning of the back portion of 7653 Groveland Road. He noted the property had been recommended for approval of a subdivision at the Commission’s last meeting and the lot in question fronts on Silver Lake Road. Planner Atkinson indicated that a rezone to R-2 is not consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and the applicant will need to show justification as to why the rezoning is appropriate. He also noted that the Commission needed to consider whether the rezoning would be detrimental to the neighborhood and/or neighboring properties. Planner Atkinson indicated the Commission had asked for justification for the rezoning, renderings of the twin home, and assurance that the drainage from the property would not adversely affect the neighboring properties due to an existing water issue. He then noted that development is possible on the lot without the rezoning. Commissioner Song commented that the City needed to make sure all building regulations and codes were met in order to protect the City from any potential liability with regard to the drainage issues. Planner Atkinson indicated there were ways to help route the water and noted if the property was not rezoned the building permit process would govern how the drainage issue is handled. Planner Atkinson commented that it appears from the plans that the twinhome would be a quality development. He then noted that the potential buyer intends to live on one side and a relative would live on the other side. Chair Stevenson indicated that the property could become a rental unit at any time.