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. . . -, MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 721-03 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY ST ATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A TEXT AMENIlMENT TO CHAPTER 1111 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW ZONING CODE PERTAINING TO THE R-O ZONING DISTRICT; MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING CASE NO. TX03-001 WHEREAS, Greg Johnson. property owner 01'2865 Highway 10, has requested an amcndment to Chapter 1111 of the Zoning Code relating to the permitted uses within the R-O Zoning District; and. WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson maintains his residence and operates a commercial use on his property which is currcntly zoned R-O, Residential/Office District; and, WHEREAS. The purpose of thc R-O, Residential/Office District is to providc for high-density residential usc and for the transition in land usc fi'om residential to low intensity business allowing for the intermixing of such uses; and. WHEREAS. Mr. Johnson has operatcd his commcrcial business at this location for twenty years and is now seeking approval to expand the footprint of his commercial building in excess of what is allowed by residential district standards; and, WHEREAS. the Planning Commission believes that the R-O Zoning District was creatcd to provide for a mix of uscs on thc same lot and that the commercial use existing on the subject property is consistent with the intent and purpose of the district; and, WHEREAS, as permitted by Chaptcr 1111, thcre are two distinct principal uses on the property and that the commercial building should not be considered a residential garage and held to the same requiremcnts and restrictions as provided for in a single-family zoning district. NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED, THE Planning Commission recommcnds amending Chaptcr 1111 of the Zoning Code to tluther clarify the permitted uses within the R-O district by adding the following text under Section 1111.02, Permitted Uses: . Automotive Accessory Installation Operations NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission recommcnds that scparate and distinct commercial facilities within R-O districts bc subject to the Dcvelopment Review rcquirements as sct forth in Section 1006.06 of the Mounds View Building Codc. NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission directs staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes.