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Mounds View Planning Commission April 17, 2019 Regular Meeting APPROVED Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases A. Resolution 1095-19, Recommending Approval of Ordinance 956, Amending the Zoning Map for 8482, 8484 and 8486 Long Lake Road Community Development Director Sevald stated staff is requesting an amendment to the Zoning Map to correct an error. The affected properties include a twin-home and a single-family home. The twin-home was rezoned from R-1 to R-2 in 1982. During the City’s updating of the Zoning Map, the neighboring single-family home was rezoned instead. Staff recommended the Planning Commission hold a public hearing and approve the Ordinance amending the zoning map as requested. Commissioner Farmer questioned if staff had reviewed State Statute and if this zoning could be passed when the zoning would not be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Community Development Director Sevald explained this area of the City was intended for single-family detached homes. He noted back in 1982 the Council made an exception and allowed a townhome. Since that time, no further exceptions have been made in that area of town. Chair Stevenson stated by granting an R-2 zoning designation in this location it does not mean that any other R-2 rezonings would be approved. He believed that this was more of a clerical correction at this time. Commissioner Monn explained she understood Commissioner Farmer’s concerns as the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map were not in alignment. She reported it was the Planning Commission’s job to review and address these matters. Commissioner Farmer asked when the City’s Comprehensive Plan would be adopted. Community Development Director Sevald reported this would document would be adopted in early in 2020. Commissioner Nelson commented the issue was created years ago by a former City Council and the Planning Commission was simply being asked to correct a clerical issue. Community Development Director Sevald indicated this was the case. Commissioner Farmer questioned if the affected property was being impeded at this time. Community Development Director Sevald stated staff was not aware of any concerns, noting the error occurred some 20 years ago. He noted the error was brought to the City’s attention by a real estate appraiser after reviewing the City’s zoning map.