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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-15-1992 • PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Special Meeting July 15, 1992 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 The Mounds View Planning Commission was 1. Call To Order called to order by Chair Mountin at 8:13 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 1992 . MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Burgers, 2 . Roll Call Colleen, Miller, Nelson, Peterson, Stevenson, and Chair Mountin. Commissioner Ruggles had an unexcused absence. ALSO PRESENT: Planner Harrington, Councilmember Blanchard, and Recording Secretary Asleson. Motion/Second: Stevenson/Miller to 3 . Approval of • approve the minutes of July 1, 1992 . Minutes: July 1, 1992 7 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried There were no resident requests or 4 . Resident comments from the floor. Requests and Comments from the Floor Planner Harrington reviewed Planning 5 . Consideration Case No. 339-92, a Conditional Use of Resolution Permit request from Lonnie Madison for a No. 341-92, Residential Dog/Cat Kennel at 5200 Regarding Jeffery Drive. The case had been Conditional Use previously discussed at the June 17, Permit for 1992 Agenda Session and the July 1, 1992 Residential Regular Meeting. Dog/Cat Kennel, 5200 Jeffery Planner Harrington indicated that he had Drive visited the site and spoken with the Community Service Officer about the complaints received regarding the Madison's dogs. He stated that the CSO had informed him that all reports filed on the property accurately reflected • events that took place and that the reports seem to indicate that a problem exists on the property. • Mounds View Planning Commission July 15, 1992 Special Meeting Page 2 Martha Madison was present to represent her son, the applicant. Commissioner Burgers asked Ms. Madison if a lock had been put on her fence gate. Ms. Madison stated that the gates are kept locked, that the dogs are being kept in the yard and that they have added on to the height of their fence. She also stated that her dogs do not bark, but that her neighbors ' dogs are doing all the barking. Ms. Madison asked the Planning Commission to set up regulations which forbid dog barking between midnight and six in the morning and to determine how much yard space a resident would need to keep a large dog. She stated that one of her neighbors has two very large dogs in a small yard. • Chair Mountin told the applicant that the Planning Commission serves only as a recommending body for cases like this one. Regardless of the Planning Commission's recommendation, the City Council will hold a Public Hearing on the case and will have the final authority over whether the Conditional Use Permit is granted. Planner Harrington read a memo (copy attached) from Michele Severson, Deputy Clerk. Ms. Severson had taken a comment from Gary Olson, 5209 O'Connell Drive, which stated that he was against allowing a kennel in the neighborhood. Commissioner Stevenson stated that he still had reservations regarding the applicant's ability to keep the dogs restrained and away from the many children in the neighborhood. Ms . Madison said that children from the school often throw balls into her yard and have been known to tease her dogs • while they are in the yard. Planner Harrington stated that if this is the case, the Madisons should call Mounds View Planning Commission July 15, 1992 • Special Meeting Page 3 the Police and have a report filed. As things are now, the only evidence that is on file regarding these dogs is that they have been loose on four occasions and have bitten two people. Motion/Second: Burgers/Colleen to adopt Resolution No. 339-92, recommending denial of a Conditional Use Permit for a residential dog/cat kennel at 5200 Jeffery Drive. 7 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Planning Case No. 348-92, request for 6 . Consideration Conditional Use Permit for an oversized of Resolution accessory building, was outlined by No. 343-92, Planner Harrington. Robert Stauner regarding wishes to use an existing garage as an Conditional Use accessory building once his new, larger Permit for garage is completed. The applicant is Oversized aware that, if approved, the oversized Accessory accessory building may not be used to Building, 2454 • store automobiles (except those with County Road H2 collector plates) and that he will need to remove the existing driveway. Due to the lateness of the building season, Mr. Stauner has asked that a recommendation to the Council be made as soon as possible so that the approval process is complete prior to the end of the building season. Mr. Stauner was present and available to answer questions. Commissioner Burgers asked about the ice fish house that is existing on the site. Planner Harrington indicated that the ice houses are allowed by code provided that they are not permanent fixtures. Mr. Stauner stated that the ice house will be moved into the new accessory building if approved. It is his intention to put all of the items currently in the yard into the building • and clean up the appearance of his property. • Mounds View Planning Commission July 15, 1992 Special Meeting Page 4 Motion/Second: Nelson/Peterson to approve Resolution No. 343-92, recommending approval of a Conditional Use Permit for an oversized accessory building at 2454 County Road H2 . 7 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Planner Harrington informed the 7 . Staff Report Commission that the August 5, 1992 Planning Commission would not be held as scheduled due to lack of agenda items. Chair Mountin asked that the city's 8. Report of Chair parking regulations be published in the next City Newsletter, as she has seen many people parking on their front lawns . Councilmember Blanchard asked for 9 . Report of volunteers to represent the Planning Councilmember Commission on the City's new Golf Course • Task Force. After discussion, it was determined that Commissioner Peterson would serve as the Planning Commission representative, with Commissioners Stevenson and Nelson serving as alternates. There being no further business before 10 . Adjournment the Commission, Chair Mountin adjourned the meeting at 8:49 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, ice - -27 '� � Paul Harrington City Planner 111 RESOLUTION NO. 341-92 111 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF THE REQUEST BY LONNIE MADISON FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A RESIDENTIAL DOG KENNEL ON HIS PROPERTY AT 5200 JEFFERY DRIVE PLANNING CASE NO. 339-91 WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed the request of Lonnie Madison for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the establishment of a residential dog kennel at 5200 Jeffery Drive; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the Mounds View Municipal Code and recognizes that the Code allows for residential dog kennels with a Conditional Use Permit; and WHEREAS, Chapter 40. 25 Subdivision C (1-6) outlines the criteria by which all Conditional Use Permit requests are reviewed. WHEREAS, past complaints on the site have not been remediated; four complaints have been received in the past year. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View • Planning Commission recommends to the City Council denial of the requested Conditional Use Permit based upon the following: 1. Control and restraint of animals continues to be a problem on the kennel site. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Planning Commission directs Staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. Adopted this 15th day of July, 1992 . (ATTEST) / 41(.1.4:11(-6 Ch irm-• (SEAL) fr / ZV Planner / i MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 343-92 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY ROBERT STAUNER FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AN OVERSIZED ACCESSORY BUILDING ON HIS PROPERTY AT 2454 COUNTY ROAD H2 , PLANNING CASE NO. 348-92 WHEREAS the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed the request of Robert Stauner for a conditional use permit to allow an oversized accessory building in the rear yard of his property at 2454 County Road H2; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the Zoning Code and recognizes that the Code allows up to a 400 square foot accessory building with a conditional use permit; and WHEREAS, the proposed accessory building is 352 square feet which is within the square footage allowed with a conditional use permit; • NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission recommends to the City Council approval of the requested Conditional Use Permit contingent upon the following: 1. The Conditional Use Permit is recorded with Ramsey County. 2 . The building shall be maintained to provide a uniform appearance with the dwelling unit. 3 . The accessory building does not exceed 400 square feet. 4 . The only vehicles that may be sto ed in the accessory building are licensed collector vehicles. 5. The accessory building must conform with sections 40. 04, Subd. F and 40. 10, Subd. C(2) of the Zoning Code. 6. Should the use for which the permit was granted be changed, the permit shall be subject to reconsideration, revocation or other action as regulated by Chapter 40.25 of this Code. • RESOLUTION NO. 343-92 • PAGE TWO BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Planning Commission directs Staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. Adopted this 15th day of July, 1992 . ATTEST: • A 4/9.- 1_4 hai m-I (SEAL) City Planner 110 •