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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-16-1993 PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Special Meeting June 16, 1993 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 8:48 p.m. on June 16, 1993. MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Nelson, 2 . Roll Call Peterson, Ruggles, Colleen, and Chair Mountin. Commissioners Stevenson and Miller had excused absences. ALSO PRESENT: Planner Harrington, Recording Secretary Asleson, and Councilmember Rickaby. Chair Mountin noted for the minutes that 3 . Consideration • this special meeting had been called to of Resolution order at the request of the applicant's No. 363-93 , representative, Tom Boulay of Husky, Regarding Inc. The applicant, Keith Carlson, was Variance and not present. Conditional Use Permit Request Planner Harrington stated the facts of of Gateway the case for the minutes. Gateway Foods Foods, 2390 is requesting a Conditional Use Permit Highway 10, to allow a car wash as an accessory use Planning Case at 2390 Highway 10. The applicant also No. 362-93 is requesting a variance to locate the • . residential area where a 40' setback is required by code. This case had been previously discussed by the Planning Commission at agenda sessions. Mr. Boulay explained that a car wash has become a basic function of a convenience store and that a store's competitive position is weakened without one. He explained that the only way that a 40' setback requirement could be met would be to move the car wash to the center of the lot - something that can't be done • because that is where underground gas • Mounds View Planning Commission June 16, 1993 Special Meeting Page 2 tanks are located. Mr. Boulay stated that he felt that this use is a reasonable one for the property and that the impact to the adjoining properties does not require a 40' setback. He restated that a car wash is a necessary part of the convenience store business. Motion/Second: Colleen/Peterson to approve Resolution No. 363-93, denying the variance and conditional use permit request of Gateway Foods, 2390 Highway 10. 4 ayes 1 nay Motion Carried Commissioner Ruggles voted against the resolution, stating that he felt the shape of this particular property made it difficult for the owner to make use of his land. He also felt that a car wash is a necessary part of the success • of a convenience store. Commissioners Nelson and Peterson asked if the car wash could be placed directly against the concrete pad. This idea was dismissed after Planner Harrington pointed out that this placement would still impact the adjacent residential areas, because the cars would be stacked and idling very near the lot line. Planner Harrington said that it would be a mistake to place the car wash only to meet the setback requirement, without considering the other factors of the case. Commissioner Colleen asked if the applicant would consider closing off one of their Highway 10 curb cuts to alleviate some of the stacking problems. Mr. Boulay replied that the proposal as presented makes the most sense overall. • • Mounds View Planning Commission June 16, 1993 Special Meeting Page 3 There being no further business before 5. Adjournment the Commission, Chair Mountin adjourned the meeting at 9: 02 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, /// '': /7/ 4-7 Paul Harrington City Planner •• • MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION 411 RESOLUTION NO. 363-93 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE REQUEST BY GATEWAY FOODS, 2390 HIGHWAY 10, MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING CASE NO. 362-93 WHEREAS, Gateway Foods has requested City approval to construct an automated car wash in the City of Mounds View; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance allows car wash uses in the B-3 , Highway Commercial District; and WHEREAS, the development, as proposed, requires a conditional use permit and variance; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the following document regarding this development proposal: a) Site Plan Dated June. 15, 1993 • (shown as boundary and topography survey) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined that the conditional use permit request is in conformance with the requirements of the Municipal Code, specifically Chapters 40, 42 , 49 and 49A and State Statutes; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined that the requested variance to allow placement of a structure 20 feet from an adjacent residential property where 40 feet is required by Municipal Code does not meet the minimum necessary requirements for hardship. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission recommends denial of the conditional use permit and variance request based upon the following: 1. No hardship has been presented by the applicant. 2 . Reasonable use of the property does exist. 3 . The request for variance is not unique to this property. 4 . The need is self created by the applicant.