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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-06-1989 PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION • CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting September 6, 1989 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 The Mounds View Planning Commission was called to 1 . Call to order by Chair Mountin at 7:37 PM on Wednesday, Order September 6, 1989. MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissiners Alman, Dian, Jones, 2. Roll Call Zollner and Chair Mountin. It was noted Commissioners Burgers and Miller had excused absences, and Councilmember Wuori was attending a special Council meeting. ALSO PRESENT: City Planner Hren. Motion/Second: Jones/Dian to approve the August 2, 3. Approval of • 1989 minutes as presented. Minutes: August 2, 5 ayes 0 nays 1989 Motion Carried There were no residents requests or comments from 4. Residents Re- the floor. quests and Comments from City Planner Hren advised the Council would like the the Floor Planning Commission to look at a request for a wetland alteration permit for property which has recently been sold. The change to be made is in a sign which is in the wetland buffer zone. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to add this item to the agenda. Ms. Hren explained the Planning Commission had pre- 5. Consideration viously discussed the outlot and directed Staff to of Resolution draft a resolution, stipulating that storm sewer No. 261-89 pipes on Long Lake Road be sized appropriately to Regarding the allow for potential future development. Potential Development of The Commissioners reviewed the proposed resoslution Outlot A as • and made some changes in wording, and added that it Part of M. should be forwarded to the Council prior to approval Mezzenga' s of the minutes. Major Subdvsn. Mounds View Planning Commission September 6, 1989 Regular Meeting Page Two • Motion/Second: Alman/Jones to adopt Resolution No. 261-89, recommending approval to size storm sewer pipe in Long Lake Road anticipating development of this area. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Ms. Hren explained the revised layout for the 6. Consideration Ramsey County library site is much better than the of Resolution earlier one. The revised site plan still meets No. 262-89 all zoning requirements. The City Engineer has Regarding CUP reviewed it and has no major changes to request. Request and Development Mod Feders, of Buetow and Associates* presented a Site Plan scale model of the proposed library and reviewed Review by the revised site plans. He reviewed the planned Ramsey County building materials, the architecture of the building, Library Board, floor plan, landscaping, lighting, signage and 2575 Highway parking. 10, Planning Case No. Norman Viness, of the Ramsey County library system, 275-89 reviewed the proposed security plans for the building. • Ms. Hren advised that if the Planning Commission takes action tonight, it will be placed on the September 18 Council agenda and a public hearing set for September 25. The Planning Commission will be meeting in an agenda session on September 20, and would have a further opportunity to review it then. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that they would like to see the plans after the Council agenda session, but unless there have been major changes, the developer does not need to come back. Mr. Viness explained funds have been set aside to purchase initial books, and some collections may be moved around, to fill the library. Contributions from the community are welcome. Chair Mountin questioned if the community could tie in somehow, whether through the Festival in the Park or other contributions. It was agreed to forward this to the Council prior to approval of the minutes. • Mounds View Planning Commission September 6, 1989 Regular Meeting Page Three • Motion/Second: Jones/Dian to approve Resolution No. 262-89, recommending approval of the conditional use permit and development site plans for the Ramsey County library located at 2575 Mounds View Drive, Planning Case No. 277-89. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried It was noted there was no one present to represent 7. Consideration the applicant. of Resolution No. 263-89 Ms. Hren noted the Planning Commission had discussed Regarding Code this at their last agenda session and directed Staff Appeal Request to prepare a resolution denying the request. She by Mid-American reported a copy of the proposed resolution had been Auto, 2975 sent to the applicant. Highway 10, Planning Case It was noted the applicant presently has a temporary No. 275-89 sign on the property. A property owner is entitled to three 21 day permits per year. Motion/Second: Jones/Zollner to adopt Resolution No. 263-89, recommending denial of the requested modification to the moritorium district to allow the addition of a free-standing sign at Mid-American Auto • located at 2975 Highway 10, Planning Case No. 275-89. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Karl Kaupp, of Super America, explained they had 8. Consideration bought the 7-11 store in Mounds View and are re- of Request of questing a wetland alteration permit to change the Super America sign for the store, which is located in the wetland for Wetlands buffer zone. He presented photos of what the new Alteration sign will look like. He reported the hours of Permit operation should not change. Anything that is needed to be done at the store, such as resurfacing of the parking lot or repairs, will be done, as well as landscaping. Chair Mountin questioned whether a wetland alteration permit would be required for the other work as well. Mr. Kaupp replied he had been told by the Mayor that the intent of the ordinance was not for cosmetic changes, which is what these would be. Chair Mountin recommended tying in all the work so this cycle of approval does not have to be repeated. • She explained it would be at least another three months before the ordinance is revised. Mounds View Planning Commission September 6, 1989 Regular Meeting Page Four . The Planning Commission directed Staff to prepare the appropriate resolution, adding in the applicable work to be done, recommending approval to the Council of the wetland alteration permit request of Super America, to include all external improvements. Motion/Second: Jones/Zollner to approve Resolution No. 264-89, recommending approval of the wetlands alteration permit for the Super America conversion of 7-11 . 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Ms. Hren noted Amoco had been sent a letter concern- 9. Staff Report ing the noise on their outside speakers. The attendees at the August 16 agenda session were 10. Report of Commissioners Alman, Burgers, Dian, Jones, Miller, Chair and Zollner, City Planner Hren and Councilmember Wuori . Chair Mountin had an excused absence for that meeting. There being no further business before the Planning 11 . Adjournment • Commission, Chair Mountin adjourned the meeting at 8:32 PM. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Hren City Planner • RESOLUTION NO. 261-89 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO SIZE STORM SEWER PIPE IN LONG LAKE ROAD SO AS NOT TO PRECLUDE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA BEHIND 8140/8212 LONG LAKE ROAD WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission held an advertised informational meeting on July 19, 1989, regarding the potential development of Mike Mezzenga, Outlot A, including the upgrading of the back part of the lots fronting on Eastwood Road and the upgrading of Greenwood Road in Mounds View; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission approved Mike Mezzenga' s major subdivision per. Resolution No. 257-89; and WHEREAS, the City Council approved Mike Mezzenga' s major subdivision per Resolution No. 2527 ; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission continued discussing the possible upgrading of the Outlot A and the back of the Eastwood Road lots at their meeting on August 16, 1989; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that the storm sewer pipe in Long Lake Road should be • sized accordingly taking into consideration the possibility that this area could develop at some time in the future. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission recommends to the Mounds View City Council to size the storm sewer pipe in Long Lake Road so as not to preclude future development in this area. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission directs Staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. Adopted this 6th day of September, 1989. ATTEST: C ai ma (SEAL) City Planner • RESOLUTION NO. 262-89 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS FOR THE RAMSEY COUNTY LIBRARY LOCATED AT 2575 MOUNDS VIEW DRIVE, PLANNING CASE NO. 277-89 WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed the development plans for. the Mounds View Library to be located at 2575 Mounds View Drive, legally known as Silver. Lake Woods, Block 12, Lot 1; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined that the development plans are consistent with the development intentions for. Highway 10 in Mounds View; and WHEREAS, the site plans meet all minimum requirements outlined in Chapter 40 of the City Code (Zoning Ordinance) ; and WHEREAS, the project requires a permit from the Rice Creek Watershed District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission recommends to the Mounds View City Council 110 approval of the conditional use permit and development plans for the proposed Mounds View Library. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission directs Staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. Adopted this 6th day of September , 1989. ATTEST: (SEAL) X6/2 City Planner. • RESOLUTION NO. 263-89 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW . COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF THE REQUESTED MODIFICATION TO THE MORITORIUM DISTRICT TO ALLOW THE ADDITION OF A FREE-STANDING SIGN AT MID-AMERICAN AUTO LOCATED AT 2975 HIGHWAY 10, PLANNING CASE NO. 275-89 WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed the modification request of Mr . Kevin Mullin, Mid-American Auto, to allow the erection of a free-standing sign on the property located at 2975 Highway 10, legally described as the east 166 feet of part northeasterly of highway of Lot 13 and Subdivision No. 89, St. Paul, Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the moritorium disrict and the appeal provision outlined in Ordinance No. 466; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined that the applicant has not demonstrated a hardship; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined that the situation is not unique to this property; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined that the proposed sign meets the sign requirements outlined in Chapter 39 of the City Code (Sign Ordinance) ; and WHEREAS, the property is located within the moritorium district on Highway 10; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recalled that the moritorium district is a temporary ordinance scheduled to be lifted at the end of April, 1990. , •• " - - Commission of the City of Mounds View recommends to the City • Council denial of the requested modification to the moritorium Ordinance No. 466. Adopted this 6th day of September, 1989. ATTEST: __ Cha' rm- (SEAL) , , 4,44.„/ City Planner RESOLUTION NO. 264-89 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A WETLAND ALTERATION PERMIT FOR SUPERAMERICA TO PERFORM WORK IN A WETLAND BUFFER AREA AT 7295 SILVER LAKE ROAD, PLANNING CASE NO. 279-89 WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed the development request for a wetland alteration permit to allow replacement of the building mansard, replacement of the face of the free-standing sign, upgrade the parking lot and upgrade the landscaping on the site; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission discussed the potential possibility of installing gas pumps at this site; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission informed the applicant the City did not desire gas pumps at this location; and WHEREAS, the applicant indicated to the City that there is no intent to pursue the installation of gas pumps at this location. • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commis- sion of the City of Mounds View recommends to the City Council approval of the wetland alteration permit to allow the upgrade changes in the wetland buffer zone including replacement of the building mansard, replacement of the face of the free-standing sign, upgrade the parking lot, and upgrade the landscaping at 7295 Silver. Lake Road. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission directs Staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes . Adopted this 6th day of September, 1989. ATTEST: :11( Ch ' r. n � (SEAL) / , / City Planner 111