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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-05-1988 111 PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting October 5 , 1988 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 The Mounds View Planning Commission was called to 1 . Call to order by Chairman Mountin at 7 : 32 PM on Wednesday, Order October 5 , 1988. MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Burgers , Zollner, 2 . Roll Call Alman , Miller, Dian and Chairman Mountin. ALSO PRESENT: City Planner Herman and Councilmember Wuori . It was noted Commissioner Saunders had an excused absence. Chairman Mountin welcomed Judith Dian to the Planning • Commission. Motion/Second: Zollner/Burgers to approve the 3. Approval of September 7 , 1988 minutes as presented. Minutes : September 7, 6 ayes 0 nays 1988 Motion Carried Greg Johnson, 2865 Highway 10, stated it had come to 4. Residents his attention the City was considering rezoning his Requests and property from 17 units per acre to 6 , and he handed Comments from out documentation to the Planning Commission that he the Floor had received both from the City and the Court con- cerning the lawsuit he had filed against the City previously over this piece of property, and determina- tions which had been made. He added he had been told the City did not have to notify him concerning the down-zoning of his property. City Planner Herman explained the Planning Commission is in the process of considering Zoning Code changes, and so far they have only had informal meetings. Before any action on the Code is taken, a public hearing would be held and notices sent at that time. Mr. Johnson suggested the Planning Commission talk to City Attorney Richard Meyers before any decision is made . He added he is working with a builder now and Mounds View Planning Commission October 5 , 1988 Regular Meeting Page Two Ohas blue prints and a real estate agreement just about ready to go , and had planned to have a sign on the property next week, but now the developer will not enter into an agreement if the property' s zoning is going to be changed. He stated that if it is down zoned, he will lose everything and will go back to Court against the City. Mr. Johnson added he has a certificate of the real estate value with both the present zoning and proposed rezoning , and the proposed rezoning goes totally against the Court order. City Planner Herman stated she had spoken with Attorney Meyers concerning rezoning , and it is an on-going process which the Planning Commission will be involved in for some time . She acknowledged that Mr. Johnson has the only R-0 property in Mounds View. Chairman Mountin explained the Planning Commission first discussed this at their last agenda session , and they have not formally written or presented anything to the Council . Mr. Johnson suggested the Planning Commission inform Attorney Meyers that he will be watching this very closely. •Chairman Mountin assured Mr . Johnson there would be further discussions before any action is taken. Mr. Johnson asked that he be informed when the discussions are going to take place , as both he and his lawyer would like to attend. It was noted there was no one present to represent the 5 . Consideration applicant. of Resolution No. 236-88 City Planner Herman advised she had spoken with the applicant , who wants to go ahead with the request for a conditional use permit. She added she had spoken with the City Attorney, and based on his recommenda- tions , added items 7-10 as conditions in the proposed resolution , and she reviewed those conditions. Chairman Mountin asked the status of the gas tanks in the ground on the property. Councilmember Wuori replied she believes one is still being used , and she is not sure what has been done to the others . • Chairman Mountin stated she is uncomfortable with not knowing the status of the tanks and the applicant not coming to any of their discussions to answer questions . She added she would like additional information on the gas tanks . Mounds View Planning Commission October 5, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Three 411Chairman Mountin further stated that since the issue is before the Planning Commission now, it was a good time to deal with it . City Planner Herman stated that conditions can be added that fit along with the request , but she did not feel the gas tanks fit into that category. She stated that Staff will follow up on the gas tank question. Chairman Mountin stated she would prefer not to take any action on this until they have a clear picture of the tanks . She stated it may not be germain to the request but she is concerned that it is a safety problem. She also noted there is nothing in the Code requiring businesses to keep their fences in good repair , and something should be added. City Planner Herman replied it would be added to the nuisance ordinance. Motion/Second: Zollner/Miller to table action on this request until the October 18 agenda session. 4116 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Chairman Mountin clarified that the information the Planning Commission would like to have before them at the next meeting would include what tanks are in use , what action has been taken for those not in use , any further controls over businesses maintaining their own gas storage and dispensing facilities , if a conditional use permit is required for personal storage and dispensing, or just for the sale of gas , and how far most cities go in grandfathering in a use that has a significant hazard. City Planner Herman advised the Planning Commission 6. Staff Report would be seeing the preliminary proposal for the Miller property, at their agenda session following the adjournment of the regular meeting. She explained the project has been briefly discussed by City Staff, members of the Council and the developer, who would like to get a grading permit by the first of next month. This would require the Planning Commission to take action at their next session so the Council may receive their recommendation before their October 24 meeting which would fit into the developer ' s schedule. She explained that the Commission would be reviewing the •grading plan and not the full development. There will be a wetland alteration permit which involves, generally, the buffer area. Mounds View Planning Commission October 5, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Four The attendees at the September 21 agenda session were 7 . Chairman ' s Commissioners Burgers , Zollner , Alman, Miller, Dian Report and Chairman Mountin, City Planner Herman and Council- member Wuori . Chairman Mountin adjourned the meeting at 7:55 PM. 8. Adjournment Respectfully submitted, Kimberly Herman City Planner •