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Home My WebLink About06-03-1998 PC • PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting June 3, 1998 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View MN 55112 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Peterson at 7:00 p.m., June 3, 1998. 2. Roll Call Members present: Chairperson Peterson, Commissioners Brasaemle, Brooks, Miller Obert (arrived at 7:10 p.m.), and Stevenson. Absent: Council Liaison Koopmeiners Also present: Community Development Director Jopke, Planning Associate Ericson, and • Recorder Dave Hix. 3. Citizens' Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda. There were no citizen requests or comments on items not on the agenda. 4. Approval of Minutes No minutes were considered for approval. Index to Minutes Page Planning Case No. 529-98, 2085 Oakwood Drive, Consideration of Resolution 2 No. 551-98, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for and Oversized (280 square feet) Accessory Building, Leonard Medrud and Arthur Jordan. Mounds View Planning Commission June 3, 1998 • Regular Meeting Page 2 5. Planning Case No. 529-98 2085 Oakwood Drive Applicants: Leonard Medrud and Arthur Jordan Consideration of Resolution No. 551-98, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversized (280 square feet) Accessory Building. The applicants, Leonard Medrud and Arthur Jordan were absent. Associate Ericson gave his presentation as follows: The applicants, Leonard Medrud and Arthur Jordan, are currently in the process of adding a 22' x 22' garage and 7' x 22' mudroom to their existing home located at 2085 Oakwood Drive. Prior to the new garage addition, the applicants used the existing 14' x 22' single-car-detached garage, which is located in the backyard of the residence. The applicants were requesting a Conditional Use Permit to convert the existing 14'x 22' foot garage into a accessory building. The existing structure was inspected and seemed to be in sound condition. The applicants have indicated the facility will be used for storage • purposes. No letters or phone calls had been received in opposition to the project. The location of the garage/shed behind the home will hide it from general public view. Because the building is being left in its current location there will be no change in its view from the adjacent properties. Staff recommended approving Planning Commission Resolution No. 540-98, recommending to the City Council approval of a Conditional Use Permit for Leonard Medrud and Arthur Jordan .11•win• . 80 • _. -- •• • - -• •-• . I: •. .. ••• Drive, with stipulations as follows: 1. The Conditional Use Permit shall be recorded with Ramsey County within 60 days of City Council approval, and a receipt of such recording shall be provided to the City of Mounds view. 2. The shed shall be kept in good repair and maintained into the future so as to provide a uniform and consistent building appearance with the existing house. 3. The shed shall not be used for living space or other uses not allowed by the district in which it is located or by the Zoning Code. Should the use change for which the permit was granted, the conditional use permit shall become null and void. • Mounds View Planning Commission June 3, 1998 Regular Meeting Page 3 4. No other sheds or accessory buildings, other than the garage currently under construction, shall be allowed on this lot. 5. There shall be no motor vehicle access to this shed, nor shall any motor vehicle be stored within said structure. Chairperson Peterson returned the floor to the Commission for its consideration of the application. Motion/Second: Brasaemle/Miller to approve Resolution 551-98, a resolution recommending approval by the City Council of a Condition Use Permit to allow for an oversized garage storage shed for Leonard Medrud and Arthur Jordan at 2085 Oakwood Drive; Mounds View Planning Case No. 529-98, with stipulations. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 6. Staff Reports/Information Items A. Discussion of the Community Background Section of the Comprehensive Plan • Director Jopke distributed a mock-up of the Community Background Section of the Comprehensive Plan for the Commission's review and comments at the next Planning Commission Meeting. Associate Ericson had no report. 7. Chairperson and Planning Commissioners' Reports No reports were considered from the Chairperson or Commissioners. 8. Adjournment to Agenda Session There being no further business before the regular meeting of the Planning Commission Chairperson Peterson adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m. (The regular meeting immediately adjourned to the Agenda Session) Respectfully submitted, Rick Jopke • Community Develoment Director • ., MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION • RESOLUTION NO. 551-98 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR AN OVERSIZED STORAGE SHED FOR LEONARD MEDRUD AND ARTHUR JORDAN AT 2085 OAKWOOD DRIVE; MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING CASE NO. 529-98 Whereas, Leonard Medrud and Arthur Jordan have applied for a conditional use permit to convert an existing 280 square-foot garage into a back yard storage shed on property located at 2085 Oakwood Drive, zoned R-1, Single Family Residential, legally described as followed: LOT 29, BLOCK 1, PINEWOOD TERRACE RAMSEY COUNTY,MINNESOTA WHEREAS, The Mounds View Zoning Code allows, with a conditional use permit, up to 1,264 square feet of garage/accessory building on one lot; and • WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the following documents regarding this proposal: a. Planning Application b. Zoning Map c. Site Plan d. Area Map with Building Footprints WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the dimensional requirements in Chapter 1104 the Zoning Code for this proposal have been met; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission makes the following findings that possible adverse effects have been considered in its recommendation, as required by Section 1125.01 Subd. 1.e.: 1. Relationship with the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan encourages the development and maintenance of residential areas so as to improve the quality, appearance and attractiveness of housing units and residential property in general. The Comprehensive Plan designates this property,2085 Oakwood Drive,low-density residential. This proposal does not conflict with the Comprehensive Plan. 2. The Geographical Area Involved. • 4. The Character of the Surrounding Area Planning Commission Resolution 551-98 June 3, 1998 41111 Page 2 Almost every lot in this area of Mounds View is the same size as the subject property. Most of the homes in the immediate area are larger,with more building coverage. There appears to be an even split between homes with attached garages and homes with detached garages. Many of the homes have sheds in addition to their garages. 3. Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed. The conversion of the existing garage will serve to increase the subject property's value without negatively impacting the values of the neighboring properties. 5. The demonstrated need for such a use. The existing garage is small,even for a single car garage. The applicants desire a garage big enough to park more than one vehicle inside at a time. The structure,however,appears to be in good repair, and could be retained as a storage shed,which the applicants currently do not have. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission makes the following findings regarding the criteria for approval of a conditional use permit, as required by Section 1125.01 Subd. 3.b.: (1) The use will not create an excessive burden on existing parks,schools,streets and other public facilities and utilities which serve or are proposed to serve the area. • (7) The use will not cause traffic hazards or congestion. (8) Adequate utilities,access roads,drainage and necessary facilities have been or will be provided. The conversion of the garage to a storage shed will not create a greater impact on existing public facilities or services,on utilities or access roads,nor will it create an increase in traffic on adjacent streets. There will be no increase in runoff from the shed above which is currently generated. (2) The use will be sufficiently compatible or separated by distance or screening from adjacent residentially zoned or used land so that existing homes will not be depreciated in value and there will be no deterrence to development of vacant land. (3) The structure and site shall have an appearance that will not have an adverse effect upon adjacent residential properties. The location of the garage/shed behind the home will hide it from general public view. The structure will be in full view of the adjoining properties, although this is already the case. (4) The use,in the opinion of the City Council,is reasonably related to the overall needs of the City and to the existing land use. (5) The use is consistent with the purposes of the Zoning Code and the purposes of the zoning district in which the applicant intends to locate the proposed use. (6) The use is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan of the City. Sheds and out-buildings are typical uses in residential areas, and allow for the storage of yard and garden equipment. Having this shed will allow for the property owners to store items currently left outside within a secure and protected structure. , Planning Commission Resolution 551-98 June 3, 1998 • Page 3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission recommends approval of the conditional use permit with the following stipulations: 1. The conditional use permit shall be recorded with Ramsey County within 60 days of City Council approval, and a receipt of such recording shall be provided to the. City of Mounds View. 2. The shed shall be kept in good repair and maintained into the future so as to provide a uniform and consistent building appearance with the existing house. 3. The shed shall not be used for living space or other uses not allowed by the district in which it is located or by the Zoning Code. Should the use change for which the permit was granted, the conditional use permit shall become null and void. 4. No other sheds or accessory buildings, other than the garage currently under construction, shall be allowed on this lot. 5. There shall be no motor vehicle access to this shed, nor shall any motor vehicle be stored within said structure. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Planning Commission directs staff to forward this ill resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. Adopted this 3rd day of June, 1998. Jerry Pet on, hairperson ATTEST: ZL.e.)- Rick Jopke, Co unity Development Director (SEAL) N:\DATA\GROUPS\COMDEV\DE VCASES\529-98\551-98PC.RES •