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Mounds View Planning Commission December 7, 2011 Regular Meeting Page 6 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Meehlhause noted the existing garage did not reflect the original plans and his main concern was the excessive height. Commissioner Smith asked if the homeowner had to follow the building codes from 2007 or 2010. Associate Heller stated the code existing in 2010 would have to be followed as this was the time construction began by the homeowner. Commissioner Miller noted the applicant could appeal the Planning Commission’s decision to the Council. Ayes – 6 Nays – 1 (Schiltgen) Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________________ B. MI2011-002 Consideration of a Minor Subdivision at 2565 Sherwood Road for Bob & Mary Pearson Planning Associate Heller indicated the Commission was being asked to consider a minor subdivision of a vacant lot adjacent to 2565 Sherwood Road. Bob and Mary Pearson live at 2565 Sherwood Road and purchased the vacant property adjacent to the north about ten years ago. She reviewed the location of the subdivision stating their neighbor would like to purchase a portion of the vacant parcel to have a bigger backyard and build a garage. However, City Code does not allow a garage to be built on a parcel without a primary structure. If the neighbor were to combine the lots officially through Ramsey County, which would give them a single PIN number (then an accessory structure would be allowed. Associate Heller recommended that park dedication fees for this subdivision be captured only if a home were built on the site. Accessory buildings would have to be removed if the parcels were ever “disconnected” from each other. Chair Stevenson noted Parcel B was landlocked and could not be built on. Associate Heller stated Parcel A could be built on as it had access to existing road right-of-way to the west, and Parcel B could possibly be part of a larger redevelopment project, but park dedication fees would then be captured through the platting process. Commissioner Smith questioned what the park dedication fees would be. Associate Heller stated park dedication fees would be 5% of the County assessed value of the land. Commissioner Miller commented that at this point in time, neither lot had any plans for development. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 8:02 p.m. Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 8:02 p.m.