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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packets - 2015/04/06 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL Monday, April 6, 2015 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Flaherty, Gunn, Hull, Meehlhause, Mueller PUBLIC COMMENT Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight’s agenda. Before speaking, please give your full name and address for the minutes. Also, please limit your comments to three minutes. Agenda Items Discussed by Consensus 1. Presentation from Met Council regarding the Interceptor Rehabilitation Project (verbal report) 2. Presentation from Kelly Royten regarding Bel Rae Senior Living of Mounds View Project (verbal report) 3. Review Revised Preliminary Construction Layout for County Road H 4. Ramsey County Update from Blake Huffman, Ramsey County Commissioner (verbal report) 5. Review Selection Criteria for Mounds View Citizen of the Year 6. Discuss Proposed Code Amendment to Allow Brewpubs, Taprooms, Breweries and Wineries 7. Discuss Proposed Code Amendment to Allow Columbaria at Churches Next Work Session: Monday, May 4, 2015, at 7pm Next City Council Meeting: Monday, April 13, 2015, at 7pm MCES North Area Interceptor (NAI) Rehabilitation – Phase 5 SITE 2 SITE 3 &4 SITE 1 Site 2 Points of Interest 1. Project limits 2. Construction Work – Slip-lining and Open cut 3. Work in the park 4. Road closure – Service Road at Hwy 35 and Quincy Road 5. Work in the Mounds View Park NAI – Phase 5 Mounds View Work Areas - Work in the Mounds View Park - Project Limits Site 2 Notable Items Road Closures I35 W Service Road and Quincy Street Example - Sliplining pipe insertion pit and Open Cut. Site 3 & 4 Work 1. Project Limits 2. Construction Work – CIPP and Forcemain Inspection 3. Pumping MH at Knollwood Ave and temporary conveyance pipe. 4. One lane closure at County Road H for forcemain inspection 5. Work at MH 3A near Onan property NAI – Phase 5 Mounds View Work Areas - Temp Conveyance at Knollwood Ave. - Project Limits Site 3 & 4 Notable Items Road Closures County Road H One Lane Closure Example - Fusing HDPE pipe for Temporary Conveyance Other things to expect •Public Involvement Representative •Website development •Contact numbers •Door hangers •Anticipated Dates •Site 2 – June 2015 - November 2016 •Site 3 & 4 – June 2015 – April 2016 NAI – Phase 5 Mounds View Item No: 3 Meeting Date: April 6, 2015 Type of Business: Work Session City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Ericson, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Discuss County Road H Preliminary Construction Layout Introduction: Ramsey County has offered to meet with the City Council to review the updated Preliminary Construction Layout associated with the County Road H reconstruction. The Council is aware that a plan revision dated Feb 2, 2015, showed the closure of Clifton Drive onto County Road H. Business owners affected by this closure notified City Staff and we immediately set about working with the County to explore options that would keep the access open. Discussion: Staff met with Ramsey County and the County’s consultant, Kimley-Horn, on February 26, 2014, and again on March 31, 2015. At the February meeting, a plan revision was revealed that would provide for a restricted right-in and right-out access to Clifton Drive. Other plan options were considered subsequent to the February meeting, however the restricted right-in right-out proposal remained the only feasible option, according to the County and Kimley-Horn. One option recently considered involved the creation of a roundabout on County Road H with a relocated full local access from Program Avenue, to replace the closed Clifton Drive access. The County indicated that the Federal Highway Administration (FWHA) was unsupportive of the roundabout solution. I have reached out to the local FWHA official, Jim McCarthy, and requested reconsideration of that design as it seemed to be the only feasible option to preserve the full local access. Without such local access, Mounds View businesses would be adversely impacted, and the commercial businesses that rely upon convenient access to and from 35W would no longer be convenient. Recommendation: Review the attached plans and discuss options with Ramsey County and its consultant, Kimley-Horn. Respectfully submitted, ________________________ James Ericson City Administrator Item No: 05 Meeting Date: April 6, 2015 Type of Business: Work Session Administrator Review: ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Review Selection Criteria for Mounds View Citizen of the Year Award Introduction: The City of Mounds View Citizen of the Year Award recognizes ordinary citizens who have demonstrated initiative to improving the community. Past recipients of this award include: 2004: David Jahnke 2005: Frank Silvis 2006: Ed Lanz 2007: Don Hodges 2008: Barbara Haake 2009: Diane Wuori 2010: Jean Miller 2011: Jerry Skelly 2012: Greg Belting 2013: Gary Stevenson 2014: Theresa Cermak Nominations are open to the public and the award is subject to the following guidelines below: Eligibility: Nominees must be a Mounds View resident, business owner or land owners. Current elected officials, City employees, City contractors, or past Citizen of the Year Award recipients are not eligible. Selection Criteria: Courage: Exemplifies courage and determination to follow one’s own values. Initiative: Demonstrates drive and initiative in his/her approach and overcoming challenges on the way. Time Commitment: Volunteers a significant amount of time and energy to the betterment of the City of Mounds View and its residents; more than just financial contributions. Effectiveness: Generates positive results for the community. Unselfishness: Does not expect anything in return for his/her actions, i.e., financial compensation, fame or political notoriety. Item 05 April 6, 2015, W ork Session Page 2 Discussion: The City Council expressed an interest in reviewing the selection criteria for the Citizen of the Year Award. Please review the criteria and inform Staff if any revisions or additions to the selection criteria need to be made. Respectfully submitted, ________________________ Desaree Crane Item No: 6 Meeting Date: April 6, 2015 Type of Business: Worksession Administrator Review: _______ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Heidi Heller, Planning Associate Item Title/Subject: Discuss a Possible Code Amendment to Allow Brew Pubs, Taprooms, Distilleries, Breweries or Wineries The City Council discussed allowing businesses like brewpubs or taprooms in the City since they are becoming very popular after the State of Minnesota loosened up regulations relating to these types of businesses. The Planning Commission discuss this at their February 18, 2015 meeting and are supportive of allowing any type of brewery or winery business. A new taproom, Hammerheart Brewing (www.hammerheartbrewing.com) recently opened in Lino Lakes, and Minneapolis and St. Paul already have several, with more in the works around the state and in the metro area. Currently the Mounds View City Code does not address brewpubs, taprooms or any type of distillery, brewery or winery, therefore none of them are allowed. Below is part of an article from the Pioneer Press describing brewpubs and taprooms and the rules in Minnesota. The three-tiered system in Minnesota saw some loosening in 2011, when legislation known as the "Surly Bill" was signed into law. The legislation allowed breweries to open taprooms, which serve beer on site, and helped pave the way for Surly Brewing Co.'s $20 million brewery underway in Minneapolis. Moore, however, said the legislation was not a boost to brewpubs, which could already serve beer on site. But brewpubs do have some advantages over taprooms. Taprooms are limited to selling the beer made on site, whereas brewpubs can serve liquor, wine and beer made elsewhere. Brewpub owners can also open multiple locations, but breweries are limited to one taproom, said Schwarz, who is CEO and co-owner of Lift Bridge Brewing Co. in Stillwater. Lift Bridge opened a taproom following passage of the Surly Bill. There are different definitions, rules and state licensing for each type of liquor manufacturing business. Here are general definitions for each: - Brewpub is a restaurant that produces its own beer for onsite and growler sales, while also selling spirits and the beer of others. Brewpubs can serve their own beer -- and the beer and liquor of other companies -- to patrons, but they cannot can, bottle, or keg their beer to sell to bars, restaurants, and stores. - Brewery is a facility that produces beer for distribution to bars and restaurants and can operate a taproom that sells only their own beer onsite. It takes a separate license to own a brewpub or a brewery and an individual in Minnesota cannot get both. - Microbrewery is a state licensed facility and may brew no more than 20,000 barrels of its own brands of malt liquor annually. - Cocktail room is an area for the on-sale consumption of distilled spirits produced by the state licensed distillery for consumption on the premises of the distillery or an abutting property in common ownership of the distiller. - Taproom is a state licensed brewer permitting the on-sale consumption of malt liquor produced by the brewer for consumption on the premises of a brewery or an abutting property in common ownership of the brewer, which may include the sales of malt liquor produced and packaged at the brewery for off premises consumption as allowed by Minnesota Statutes. - Distillery is a facility that produces Ethyl Alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin or other distilled spirits. - Microdistillery is a distillery producing Ethyl Alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin or other distilled spirits in total quantity not to exceed 40,000-proof gallons in a calendar year as regulated by Minnesota Statutes. - Farm Winery is a winery operated by the owner of a Minnesota farm and producing table, sparking, or fortified wines from grapes, grape juice, other fruit bases, or honey with a majority of the ingredients grown or produced in Minnesota. If the Council chooses to allow any of these businesses, the City Code for liquor licensing will also need to be amended. Staff suggests adding new liquor licenses and fees specific to these types of businesses. Recommendation Discuss possible City Code amendments relating to liquor manufacturing businesses. Sincerely, Heidi Heller Planning Associate Attachments: 1. Various articles Dayton signs law allowing beer sales at breweries Blog Post by: Eric Roper May 24, 2011 - 6:31 PM It's a happy day for hoppy beer fans in Minnesota. Hours after the Legislature adjourned without a budget agreement, Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law what has been dubbed the "Surly bill" around Capitol hallways. The legislation allows the Brooklyn Center-based Surly Brewing Co. to serve pints of their beer at a proposed $20 million "destination brewery." Minnesota breweries were not allowed to serve pints of their beer on site because of a "three-tier" system that strictly separated the roles of alcohol manufacturers, distributors and retailers. Soon brewers can apply for a license to do just that, as long as their municipality decides to offer it. The Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association, the state's most powerful liquor lobby, initially fought the proposal to protect that three-tier system. Surly hired its own lobbyists to advocate on their behalf and mobilized a grassroots network of supporters known as "Surly nation." "That's really what made the difference I think, is that people contacted their legislators and they listened," said Omar Ansari, owner of Surly Brewing Co. The MLBA eventually softened their stance after lawmakers agreed to limit the law only to brewers producing less than 250,000 barrels a year, essentially excluding major national brands. The proposed brewery will include a restaurant, beer garden, bar, events center and rooftop terrace. The company has not decided where it will be located, though it will likely be in the metro area. Ansari said he was holding off on most of the planning until the law passed. He met with an architect for the first time on Monday. For Ansari, what began as a straightforward proposal morphed into the three-month effort that opened his eyes to the inner workings of politics. "What I've really learned is I really don't want to go back up there and ask for anything else anytime soon," Ansari said with a laugh. © 2015 Star Tribune Home E-newsletters Subscribe About Us Follow Us 34 New Laws Impact MN Brewers, Distilleries, And Wineries Sunday sales didn’t make the cut, but new legislation still has implications for craft beer taprooms, micro- distilleries, farm wineries, and home brewers, among others. by Jake Anderson May 20, 2014 While a push to allow Sunday alcohol sales, including 64-ounce “growlers” at craft beer taprooms, died following a heated debate this legislative session, the omnibus liquor bill that ultimately reached Governor Mark Dayton’s desk does include some changes to Minnesota’s liquor laws. “Cocktail Rooms” One such change will benefit craft distilleries, a burgeoning industry that some speculate is poised to fuel Minnesota’s next alcohol-related business boom. The craft beer industry—which by one estimate adds $742 million to Minnesota’s economy—received a major boost by the 2011 passage of the so-called “Surly Bill,” which added a new license that allows brewers to sell pints of their beer at on-site taprooms. The new liquor bill that Dayton recently signed allows for “cocktail rooms,” which are essentially the craft distillers’ version of a taproom. State law previously allowed micro-distilleries to dole out free samples of their liquor products to customers—up to three 15-milliliter pours per visitor, per day. Under the new law, municipalities may grant a new license to craft distillers that allows them to sell their products on the premises where they produce them, for on-site consumption. Groups such as the Minnesota Distillers Guild had advocated for the passage of a cocktail room license. As is the case with craft beer taprooms, the cocktail room license does not preclude the business from also operating an on-site restaurant. (Brau Brothers Brewing Company, for example, has taken advantage of that opportunity, opening a restaurant at its taproom in Marshall.) The law does, however, prohibit businesses from holding both taproom and cocktail room licenses. Updated Rules For Craft Beer Taprooms Craft brewers banded together in an effort to begin selling growlers of beer on Sunday, and despite a 43-22 vote in the Senate to restore that stripped-out provision, it did not ultimately make it into the final bill. Current Issue Read this month's issue of Twin Cities Business. HIGHLIGHTS The Business Of Dying Is Changing March's Top Networking Spots Is Residential Real Estate Good Business Again?A Network For Female Entrepreneurs NEWS LEADERSHIP INDUSTRIES LISTS + RESEARCH OPINION LIFE STYLE HONORS + EVENTS MAGAZINE Page 1 of 3New MN Liquor Laws Impact Craft Brewers, Distilleries, And Wineries 3/31/2015http://tcbmag.com/News/Recent-News/2014/May/New-Laws-Impact-MN-Brewers-Distill... The new law does, however, allow taprooms to be open on Sundays, selling beer to the public that day the same way Minnesota bars and brewpubs do, provided municipal consent. Steel Toe Brewing in St. Louis Park appears to be among the first to take advantage of the change; it announced on Facebook that it was open this past Sunday. Clint Roberts, executive director of the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild, characterized the change as “an advancement for Minnesota craft beer,” adding that is “furthers the evolution of the craft beer economy in this state.” “There’s certainly more work to do, including allowing our Minnesota craft brewers the opportunity to sell their own growlers at their breweries and brewpubs on Sunday, but the consumer interest and excitement we’ve seen in the last few years, especially since the Surly Bill, showcases what’s on tap for our brewing industry and those that support it,” Roberts said in an email to Twin Cities Business. The final bill also includes language that permits but does not require breweries to refill any growler, including those from other breweries, at the request of customers. Home Brewers, Farm Wineries, and Wine Licenses for Restaurants Another provision pertains to home brewers. It allows unlicensed home brewers to offer tastings of their products at contests and other gatherings “provided that the beverage is made and transported in containers and equipment that shall not allow the migration of toxic substances,” and assuming that they clearly disclose the fact that the product they’re offering is homemade and not subject to state inspection. The disclosure must also denote the name and address of the person who processed and bottled the beverage. Minnesota farm wineries, meanwhile, are allowed under the new law to store their finished products in off-site warehouses. The bill also allows farm wineries in the state to sell up to 75,000 gallons annually, up from the previous 50,000-gallon cap. Rules surrounding the issuance of wine licenses to restaurants were also revised. Licensed restaurants will now be allowed to sell wine containing up to 24 percent alcohol by volume, up from an earlier 14 percent limit. And previous language that required restaurants with wine licenses to make up 60 percent of their gross receipts through food sales was struck from the latest bill. Late-Night All-Star Game Sales and Other Special Allowances The bill also provides special liquor licenses for specific uses. It allows Brooklyn Park to issue an on-sale license to a wedding center and Richfield to issue one for Richfield Ice Arena. Golden Valley, meanwhile, can issue an on-sale license for a city-owned golf course, and the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, along with the Minneapolis Institute for the Arts, may also receive on-sale licenses. In addition, the new law allows bars in Hennepin County to serve alcohol until 4 a.m. on July 15 and 16, in conjunction with Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game being held at Target Field. Local licensing jurisdictions can charge a fee of up to $2,500 for a permit to stay open for those extended hours. View the complete text of the omnibus liquor bill that Dayton recently signed into law—which also contains new language regarding sacramental wine and defines “mixed drinks” for legal purposes, among other things—here. Like what you just read? To receive business news directly in your inbox each Tuesday and Thursday, sign up for our free e-newsletter, Briefcase, and be sure to join the conversation by commenting below. Most Popular Target Snags $1.6B Tax Break For Canadian Exit Report: Minnesota United Secures Stadium Site, MLS Expansion MN Cup Raises Stakes With 'Record' Prize Money Valspar Pledges $36M To Habitat For Humanity Life Time Fitness Sold For $4 Billion Page 2 of 3New MN Liquor Laws Impact Craft Brewers, Distilleries, And Wineries 3/31/2015http://tcbmag.com/News/Recent-News/2014/May/New-Laws-Impact-MN-Brewers-Distill... forestlaketimes.com http://forestlaketimes.com/2015/03/25/forest-lake-brewpubs-could-be-on-tap/ By Ryan Howard March 25, 2015 at 7:31 am Forest Lake brewpubs could be on tap Photo by Ryan Howard The Winehaven winery in Chisago City was cited by council members as the kind of business Forest Lake would welcome if city code is changed to allow establishments like taprooms and brewpubs into the community. After positive feedback from the City Council, Forest Lake city staff are working on code changes that would allow taprooms and brewpubs to come to town. At their March 16 meeting, council members said they would be open to allowing on- and off-sale liquor licenses to be granted to breweries and microdistilleries in Forest Lake. City Administrator Aaron Parrish said the city has had inquiries about whether the city allows drinking establishments that serve alcohol created on-site, and Mayor Stev Stegner said he’s also heard of some demand. “I … was asked about a whiskey distillery that wanted to move into the area,” he said. After a brief discussion, council members determined that an acceptable policy would be to allow taprooms and brewpubs in areas where on-sale liquor licenses can currently be granted. According to Deputy City Clerk Jolleen Chaika, that means that the establishments would primarily be located in business and mixed-use districts around town. “Basically, anywhere you see restaurants currently,” she noted. Though it’s been four years since Minnesota passed the “Surly bill” that opened the brewpub floodgates in the state, Stegner told The Times that he views the potential changes as the city attempting to anticipate future demand for taprooms in the area, allowing the path to be clear for would-be local entrepreneurs. “So often, when people want to get into the community, there’s not enough time to go through all the planning processes,” he said. Stegner pointed to the popularity of venues like Chisago City’s Winehaven as evidence of the budding demand for home-grown alcohol sales. “I think people are looking for a higher quality,” he said. On the subject of wineries, Councilman Ed Eigner asked staff if any consideration has been made for that sort of establishment in the city. Staff said they felt that topic was separate from brewpubs and taprooms and was something they could research more in the future. Chaika said the code changes would likely be discussed during an April Planning Commission meeting. Read more about the proposed changes at tinyurl.com/k48fdvr. Anoka Will Get Its First Craft Brewery and Taproom This Summer By Loren Green Published Mon., Mar. 30 2015 at 8:00 AM photo courtesy of 10K Brewing Owners Jesse and Ashley Hauf Breweries don't just serve beer, they serve a bit of local culture. 10K Brewing is getting ready to bring their "Nice Beer, Nice People" motto to downtown Anoka as the city's first brewery. The name refers, of course, to the Land of 10,000 Lakes where nice people and nice beer abound. See also: Lakeville Will Soon Get Its First Microbrewery, Angry Inch Brewing Page 1 of 3Minneapolis - Restaurants and Dining - The Hot Dish - Print Version 4/1/2015http://blogs.citypages.com/food/2015/03/10k_brewing_coming_to_anoka_this_summer.php... Founded by brother/sister team Jesse and Ashley Hauf, 10K Brewing is slated to open this July. The duo worked with the city to update codes allowing for breweries and growler sales. They'll start small, brewing in a 3 bbl system for taproom only sales, and plan to grow from there. Jesse, a homebrewer, will focus the beer line-up on traditional brewing with doses of experimentation, and Ashley will perform marketing duties and taproom planning. Four beers currently listed on their website include 10K IPA, Hazelnut Porter, Northern Blonde, and Oatmeal Rye Strong Pale Ale. The brewery building is over 130 years old and 10K is renovating to restore the original feel. "We have found original brick walls and hardwood floors so we are going towards a 'rustic industrial' look," Ashley says of the motif inside, "with 15 foot ceilings, exposed beams, and brick." With promises of a "chilled out and fun" atmosphere, 10K will provide bingo, trivia, music, board games, and more, all while giving Anoka residents a local beer option. They are also planning to sell craft sodas for families and non-drinkers. There is currently a Kickstarter campaign to help fund taproom development. Once settled, 10K will begin distributing kegs to local bars and perhaps expand to a second site if production demands it. "The 3-5 year plan is to open a second location and upgrade to a much larger brew system and do bottling and distribution," says Ashley. Construction and licensing pending, 10K aims to be pouring pints in early July. Send your story tips to Hot Dish. The Hot Dish 3,148LikeLike Follow @hotdishblog Page 2 of 3Minneapolis - Restaurants and Dining - The Hot Dish - Print Version 4/1/2015http://blogs.citypages.com/food/2015/03/10k_brewing_coming_to_anoka_this_summer.php... Item No: 7 Meeting Date: April 6, 2015 Type of Business: Worksession Administrator Review: _______ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Heidi Heller, Planning Associate Item Title/Subject: Discuss a Possible Code Amendment to Allow a Columbarium A Mounds View church member recently contacted the City to inquire if a columbarium would be allowed on the church property. Their church was considering adding a columbarium and the church member said many churches are now considering installing a columbarium for their patrons. They are considering one or two structures that would be about 10 feet long and 6 feet tall. Many funeral homes report that more than 50% of deaths now result in cremation rather than a burial, so it is understandable that more places are needed to store urns. Mounds View does not currently have any cemeteries, nor does the City Code address cemeteries or columbaria. A columbarium is a place for the respectful and usually public storage of cinerary urns (i.e. urns holding a deceased’s cremated remains). Today's columbaria can be either free standing units, or part of a mausoleum or another building. Some manufacturers produce columbaria that are built entirely off-site and brought to the cemetery by a large truck. Many modern crematoria have columbaria. In other cases, columbaria are built into church structures. Here is information from the cities of Shoreview, Roseville and Fridley regarding columbaria. Shoreview: A couple of years ago, the City was approached by The Church of St. Odilia to construct a cemetery on their property, including columbaria. Our City Attorney determined that a cemetery owned by a Church organization is a quasi-public use; therefore permitted in our detached residential zoning district. Our Code does require Site and Building Plan review - the intent of the review process is to assess the impacts on the adjoining land uses and allows the City to establish reasonable restrictions to mitigate any impacts. Our Code does not specifically address cemeteries or columbaria nor are any standards identified. This was new territory for us. Our review process did address stormwater management, site access, operations for the cemetery, and landscape screening. I recall there were more concerns raised regarding the burial sites rather than the columbaria. Shoreview used a public review process for the request, which included approx. 3000 columbarium niches (each with a capacity of two urns/containers) and about 100 traditional graves. St. Odilia is a Catholic church, and the posture favors/encourages traditional inground burials. So there had to be graves not just niches for cremains. Landscaping was an important consideration. Worksession Staff Report Code Amendment to Allow a Columbarium Page 2 Shoreview continued: City Code does not include provisions regulating cemeteries or columbaria. Our approach was to apply the minimum setbacks to the proposed graves and structures, and to ask the Church to develop operating rules for City review to address concerns about visual impacts, noise, and traffic/parking. There is currently one wall with 96 niches installed at the Church. Roseville: We have no specific language in our zoning ordinance regarding columbaria, but deem them to be accessory uses and permitted assuming that such a structure can meet our accessory building requirements. Fridley: We recently had one of our churches come to talk to us about this. Their plan was to add the structure to the outside of the existing building, almost attached to the building between 2 pillars. We didn’t see any issues with it and told them they could go straight to building permit application. The Planning Commission discussed this and felt that a columbarium could be considered an accessory building, with a few specific requirements added and a definition. The Commission approved Resolution 1022-15, recommending approval of a code amendment for columbaria to be an allowed use on properties used as religious institutions. Recommendation Discuss allowing columbaria on church properties and direct staff if the Council wants to proceed with the code amendment. Sincerely, Heidi Heller, Planning Associate Attachments: 1. Photos of columbaria similar to what is currently proposed in Mounds View 2. Planning Commission Resolution 1022-15 MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1022-15 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 1100, CHAPTERS 1102 AND 1106 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW ZONING CODE TO ALLOW COLUMBARIA AT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS; SPECIAL PLANNING CASE 193-15 WHEREAS, City staff has recommended that amendments be made to the zoning code relating to columbaria at religious institutions; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission agrees with the City Staff recommendation to allow columbaria on the properties of religious institutions as an accessory use; and, WHEREAS, City staff has amended Chapter 1102.02 and Chapter 1106.03 of the Mounds View City Code by deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined text as follows: 1102.02: DEFINITIONS: The following words and terms, wherever they occur in this Code, shall be defined as follows: Subd. 17. COLUMBARIUM: A place for the usually public storage of urns holding a deceased’s cremated remains. Columbaria can be either free standing units, or part of a mausoleum or another building. 1106.03: ACCESSORY USES: The following are permitted accessory uses in an R-1 District: Subd. 8. Columbarium as an accessory use to a religious institution, such as churches, chapels, temples and synagogues; subject to the following conditions: (a) Must not be constructed of brick if under 200 square feet. (b) The combined square footage of all accessory buildings, including columbaria, shall not exceed 1,800 square feet. (c) Columbaria shall only be placed in a side yard or rear yard area. Resolution 1022-15 Page 2 (d) Columbaria shall have a minimum side yard and rear yard setback of five (5’) feet. (e) Columbaria height shall not exceed eighteen (18’) feet or that of the principal structure, whichever is less. (f) If the religious institution ceases operation, all urns and remains must be removed from the property within three (3) months of the institution’s vacating the property. WHEREAS, amending the City Code to allow columbaria as an accessory use at religious institutions in residential zoning districts would better serve the public; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission concurs that an amendment to the City Code is warranted and justified. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission recommends approval of amendments to Sections 1102.02 and 1106.03 of the Mounds View City Code as defined herein. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission directs staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. Adopted this 18th day of March, 2015. ________________________________ Gary Stevenson, Chair ATTEST: ________________________________ James Ericson, City Administrator (SEAL)