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• CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting
September 7, 1994
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 Peterson at
7:30 p.m. on September 7, 1994.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners 2 . Roll Call
Stevenson, Nelson, Miller, Johnston, and
Chair Peterson. Commissioners Colleen
and Ruggles had excused absences.
ALSO PRESENT: Planning Associate Pruitt
and Recording Secretary Benesch were
also present.
Motion/Second: Nelson/Miller to approve 3 . Approval of
the minutes of August 3, 1994, as Minutes:
amended. nays August 3, 1994
• 5 ayes 0 Motion Carried
Y
There were no resident requests or 4. Resident
comments from the floor. Requests and
Comments
The applicants, Larry and Susan Potts, 5. Consideration
were present. of Resolution
No. 399-94
Chair Peterson reminded the Commission Regarding the
that this item was discussed extensively Variance
at the August 17th agenda session. The Request of
Planning Commission briefly reviewed the Larry and Susan
variance request of Larry and Susan Potts, 5299
Potts noting that the applicant desired Clifton Drive,
to construct an addition four feet from Planning Case
an existing detached garage. It was No. 394-94
discussed that although the Mounds View
Code requires a 6' setback between
structures, the Uniform Building Code
allows structures to be closer than 6'
with the proper installation of fire
walls.
• Motion/Second: Nelson/Stevenson to
approve Resolution No. 399-94 regarding
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the variance request of Larry and Susan
Potts, 5299 Clifton Drive.
5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried
Chair Peterson informed the applicants
that no further action was needed and a
building permit could now be applied
for.
The applicant, Brady Neumann, was 6. Consideration
present. of Resolution
No. 400-94
Chair Peterson reminded the Planning Regarding
Commission that this item had been Conditional Use
discussed at their August 17th agenda Permit Request
session. The applicant explained his of Brady
request to the Planning Commission and Neumann, 8425
inquired as to his options. The Spring Lake
• Planning Commission again examined the Road, Planning
applicant's request and advised him of Case No. 395-94
the possible options for his garage.
The Planning Commission revised the
proposed resolution to reflect that the
garage could not exceed 1, 264 square
feet. It was also noted that since the
applicant is proposing a garage to
exceed 1, 000 square feet, the existing
shed on the property must be removed
prior to final building permit approval.
Mr. Neumann expressed his concern
regarding the maximum square footage
allowed for his garage. The Commission
explained that they realized his lot was
unique in that it was larger than most
Mounds View lots, however, the Planning
Commission agreed that the maximum
square footage allowed by Code was
appropriate for Mounds View.
Motion/Second: Stevenson/Nelson to
approve Resolution No. 400-94,
recommending approval of the conditional
1110 use permit request of Brady Neumann,
8425 Spring Lake Road.
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5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried
Chair Peterson informed the applicant
that a public hearing would be set at
the September 12th City Council meeting
to be held on September 26th. Mr.
Neumann expressed his concern about time
constraints and wondered if the process
could be hastened. He informed the
Planning Commission that he would be
calling Mr. Harrington, Community
Development Coordinator, the following
day.
There was no staff report. 7. Staff Report
Members present at the August 17, 1994, 8. Report of Chair
agenda session included Commissioners
Nelson, Miller, Johnston, and Chair
• Peterson. Commissioners Colleen,
Stevenson, and Ruggles had excused
absences.
There being no further business before 9. Adjournment
the Commission, Chair Peterson adjourned
the meeting at 7: 54 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, 1
/ � �
oyce Pruitt
Planning Associate
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MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 399-94
411
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MINIMUM BUILDING SEPARATION VARIANCE
AT 5299 CLIFTON DRIVE, PLANNING CASE NO. 394-94
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has
reviewed the request of Larry and Susan Potts for a variance to
allow a reduction in the minimum building separation at 5299
Clifton Drive; and
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Municipal Code requires that
all structures be separated by a minimum of six (6) feet; and
WHEREAS, the applicant's request for variance would
allow construction of an addition to their single family home
which would be four (4) feet from an existing detached garage;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the
criteria used to evaluate all variance requests; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined that no
reasonable alternatives for the location of the house addition
are available; and
WHEREAS, the variance requested is the minimum
necessary to alleviate the hardship; and
WHEREAS, the Uniform Building Code allows structures
closer than six (6) feet to one another with proper installation
of fire walls.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View
Planning Commission approves the request of Larry and Susan Potts
for a variance to allow a four (4) foot setback between
structures on their property contingent upon the following:
1. All applicable regulations contained in the Uniform
Building Code relating to fireproofing of walls shall be
adhered to.
Adopted this 7th day of September, 1994.
ATTEST:
Chairm-n-f .
(SEAL)
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Co unity Development C ordinator
MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
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RESOLUTION NO. 400-94
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AN OVERSIZED GARAGE FOR BRADY NEUMANN,
8425 SPRING LAKE ROAD, PLANNING CASE NO. 395-94
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has
reviewed the request of Brady Neumann for an oversized garage;
and
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Zoning Ordinance allows, by
conditional use permit, up to 1,264 square feet of garage square
footage on one lot; and
WHEREAS, the applicant is proposing a garage not to
exceed 1,264 square feet, which is the maximum allowed; and
WHEREAS, the proposed building meets all applicable
setback requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View
Planning Commission recommends to the City Council approval of
the requested conditional use permit for an oversized garage, not
to exceed 1,264 square feet, by Brady Neumann, 8425 Spring Lake
Road, contingent upon the following:
a) The conditional use permit be recorded with Ramsey Co.
b) The building be designed and maintained -to provide a
uniform appearance with the dwelling unit.
c) That an 8'x 8' accessory building currently located on
the property be removed prior to construction of the
garage addition.
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 7th day of September, 1994
ATTEST:
Chairman
(SEAL)
iCommty Development oordinator