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Mounds View Planning Commission February 19, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases None. _____________________________________________________________________________ 6. Other Planning Activity A. County Road 10 Corridor Overlay Discussion Planning Associate Heller informed the Commission that the corridor continues to be the Council’s priority and the Commission has been reviewing the Zoning Code in order to better promote and accommodate redevelopment along County Road 10. The City would like to enhance the corridor in such a manner that it is promoting and supporting development. The City has looked into mowing the median along the corridor more frequently along with repainting the signal lights. She reported the Commission amended the City Code to change the requirements for ground signs on properties that are on the corridor. Associate Heller explained that this amendment lowered the allowable heights for signs and requires higher quality design materials, along with allowing the signs to be closer to County Road 10. Discussion on this topic began by creating a Corridor Overlay District in order to give more flexibility to new projects on the corridor. The City would be flexible on requirements such as setbacks, parking, density and height, but the City also wants projects that are high quality. Associate Heller discussed how the new Crossroad Pointe development would fit into the County Road 10 corridor, along with the large amount of right-of-way along County Road 10. She stated the Commission may need to consider reducing setbacks within the overlay district. Proposed setbacks were reviewed in detail with the Commission. She further discussed the benefits of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) process. She commented exterior building materials or design criteria could be addressed within an overlay district to assist the City in improving the look and appeal of the corridor. Associate Heller reviewed the proposed language for the Corridor Overlay District, stating all properties along the County Road 10 would be included, in addition to properties within 200 feet or the roadway. She wanted the Commission to focus on architectural elements and building materials at its next meeting. Discussion ensued regarding County Road 96 and the vast improvements that have been made to improve this corridor.