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Home My WebLink About07-05-1995 PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW . RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting July 5, 1995 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: 02 p.m. on July 5, 1995. MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Miller, 2. Roll Call Stevenson, Johnston and Chair Peterson. (Commissioners Colleen, Nelson and Ruggles had excused absences. ) ALSO PRESENT: Community Development Coordinator Harrington. Motion/Second:/ econd: Stevenson/Johnston to 3 . Approval of approve the minutes of June 7, 1995. Minutes: June 7, 1995. 4111 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried There were no resident requests or 4. Resident comments from the floor. Requests and Comments The applicant was not present. 5. Consideration Planner Harrington reviewed the variance o Resolution N No. 420-95 request by Bioclean Mobile Wash, 2151 R Mustang Drive. Regarding ng Variance Commissioner Stevenson informed the Request by Commission that he visited the site and s2151an Mobile reported that he sees no other Wash,Mustang alternatives for the applicant. Planning Drive,s Commissioner Johnston concurred with . 419-95 Case Stevenson. Commissioner Peterson stated No. that the granting of the variance would not increase the variance granted in 1981 for the original building construction. • Motion/Second: Stevenson/Miller to approve Resolution No. 420-95 Mounds View Planning Commission July 5, 1995 Regular Meeting Page 2 1111 recommending approval of the variance request by Bioclean, 2151 Mustang Drive, Planning Case No. 414-95. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried The applicant was not present. 6. Consideration of Resolution Planner Harrington reviewed the minor No. 421-95 subdivision request by Sue Powell, 7474 Regarding Minor Knollwood Drive. Staff review indicates Subdivision that the request meets all applicable Request of Sue Code requirements. Powell, 7474 Knollwood Motion/Second: Miller/Johnston to Drive, Planning approve Resolution No. 421-95 Case No. 420-95 recommending approval of the minor subdivision request of Sue Powell, 7474 Knollwood Drive, Planning Case No. 420-95. • 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried The applicant, Glen Harstad, was 7 . Consideration present. of Resolution No. 421-95 Planner Harrington reviewed the request Regarding for an amendment to the conditional use Conditional Use permit granted for Suds & Shine Car Permit Wash, 2340 Highway 10. Staff added that Amendment per Planning Commission direction, a Request by Glen public informational meeting notice was Harstad, 2340 sent to property owners within 350 fect Highway 10, of the subject property. Planning Case No. 415-95 Chair Peterson opened the informational meeting. Mr. Lee Olson, 5289 O'Connell Drive, addressed the Commission. Mr. Olson stated that the major problem he experiences with the Suds & Shine property and the Brook's Fina gas station is excessive car stereo noise. He added that when vehicles are being vacuumed, the customers often leave their windows and trunks open creating the excessive noise. • Mounds View Planning Commission July 5, 1995 Regular Meeting Page 3 Chair Peterson asked Mr. Olson if he noticed a lot of business at the two car washes. Mr. Olson stated that primarily early mornings and Saturdays were busiest. Commissioner Johnston asked if noise from the mechanical equipment was audible. Mr. Olson stated that the noise from Suds & Shine was primarily music but mechanical noise could be heard from the Fina station. Commission Miller asked when the noise was most bothersome. Mr. Olson again replied, Saturday mornings. Chair Peterson asked if there were any problems with rowdiness at the site. Mr. Olson replied that there was not. Commissioner Stevenson stated that he • was willing to amend the conditional use permit to reduce the required hours that an attendant be present, however, he was less willing to allow the operation to be open 24 hours. Commissioner Miller asked how early the operation is currently open. The applicant, Glen Harstad, stated that the current hours of operation are 7: 00 a.m. to 9 : 00 p.m. He went on to add that 10 to 15 percent of his business comes after 10: 00 p.m. and before 7. 00 a.m. He encouraged any neighbors experiencing a problem with noise to contact the local authorities. Dennis Richardson, representing the current owner of the property, stated that he wants the facility to be a quality-run operation. He added that a possible solution would be to put up signs making customers aware of noise considerations. He further added that when the original conditional use permit was granted he did not feel staying open 4111 24 hours a day was economically feasible Mounds View Planning Commission July 5, 1995 Regular Meeting Page 4 because of the requirement for an on- duty attendant. Chair Peterson asked the applicant whether his clientele is local or transient. The applicant replied that his customers are primarily local. Commissioner Johnston stated that he is willing to amend the conditional use permit for a trial period of six months. Chair Peterson concurred with Commissioner Johnston's suggestion. Commissioners Miller and Stevenson also agreed to the amendment. Staff was directed by the Commission to prepare a resolution amending the conditional use permit for Suds & Shine car wash, 2340 Highway 10. IIII Planner Harrington informed the 8. Staff Report Commission of a State law which took effect July 1, 1995, which requires government agencies to take action on written planning requests within sixty days of their receipt. He added that the Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association will be holding an informational seminar on the ramifications of this law. He stated that he will update the Commission further following the seminar. Members present at the June 21, 1995, 9 . Chair Report agenda session included Commissioners Nelson, Miller, Johnston, Colleen, Ruggles, Stevenson and Chair Peterson. There being no further business before 10. Adjournment the Commission, Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 7 : 55 p.m. Respeot�.�ly Submitted, / :4 /,.i i/ t" 1111 'Paul Harrin on Community Development Coordinator MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION 411 RESOLUTION NO. 420-95 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING SETBACK VARIANCE REQUEST BY BIOCLEAN MOBILE WASH, 2151 MUSTANG DRIVE PLANNING CASE NO. 414-95 WHEREAS., the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed the request of Bioclean Mobile Wash for a variance to allow the construction of an addition to their existing facility at a thirty foot (30 ' ) rear yard setback where a forty foot (40 ' ) setback is required by Municipal Code; and WHEREAS; the Planning Commission has reviewed the criteria used to evaluate all variance requests; and WHEREAS, the applicant has presented a hardship statement to the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the property was granted a variance in 1981 for a thirty foot (30 ' ) rear yard setback; and IIIWHEREAS, as in 1981, the Planning Commission has determined that the applicant cannot reasonably construct an addition to the existing facility at the required forty foot (40 ' ) setback given the existing lot dimensions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission approves the variance request of Bioclean Mobile Wash for a ten foot (10 ' ) variance into the rear yard setback. Adopted this 5th day of July, 1995. ATTEST: '.e-,i1Z- Chairman (SEAL) / / _ c s� 'r Community Developm t Coordinator 411 MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION 411 RESOLUTION NO. 421-95 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE MINOR SUBDIVISION REQUEST OF SUE POWELL, 7474/7490 KNOLLWOOD DRIVE, PLANNING CASE NO. 420-95 WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed minor subdivision request by Sue Powell for the property located at 7474/7490 Knollwood Drive, legally known as: Lots 101 and 102, Spring Lake Park Knolls Addition, Ramsey County Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the applicant has provided a Registered Land Survey showing the proposed subdivision; and WHEREAS, each of the proposed lots meet minimum lot standards as set forth in Titles 1000 and 1200 of the Mounds View Municipal Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View 110 Planning Commission recommends approval of the minor subdivision request by Sue Powell, 7474/7490 Knollwood Drive, contingent upon the following: 1. The applicant pay the park dedication fee of $100. 00. 2 . This resolution and Registered land Survey be recorded with Ramsey County within sixty (60) days of final adoption. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Planning Commission directs Staff to forward this resolution to the City Council - . Adopted this 5th day of July, 1995 . ATTEST: Chairman 6 v (SEAL) / C Community Developme t Coordinator