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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-04-1998 PC PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting November 4, 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., November 4, 1998. 2. Roll Call Members Present: Chairperson Peterson, Commissioners Brasaemle, Johnson, and Miller Members Absent: Commissioners Obert and Stevenson (both excused) Also present: Planning Associate Jim Ericson and Recorder Stacy Caton • Also absent: Council Liaison Koopmeiners Index to Minutes Page 2 Planning Case No. 538-98, Preliminary Discussion of request for a Variance to allow a Five-Foot Parking Lot Setback for Donatelles Supper Club, 2400 Highway 10. 3. Ctizens' Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda There were no citizens' requests or comments on items Not on the Agenda. 4. Approval of Minutes a. September 16, 1998 b. October 7, 1998 Motion/Second: Brasaemle/Johnson to approve the Mounds View Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 16, (Special), and October 7, 1998 (Regular) as published • and amended. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Mounds View Planning Commission November 4, 1998 • Regular Meeting Page 2 Motion carried. Ericson asked the Commissioners if they would like to see "Approved Minutes" from previous Planning Commission meetings. Peterson said the Commission had never requested "Approved Minutes" in the past and that would continue to be the Commission's wishes. 5. Staff Reports/Information Items A. Preliminary Discussion of Parking Variance Request by Donatelle's Supper Club at 2400 Highway 10 - request for a five-foot parking lot setback Ericson gave his report as follows: Donatelles is requesting a variance to allow a five-foot parking lot setback from Highway 10 so that they may make improvements to the parking lot (additional bituminous, curb and gutter) remove the access to Highway 10 and lessen the extent of the nonconformity of the parking lot in three places. In conjunction with this, Donatelles would gain access • to and from the Theater site, and Highway 10 by means of a cut driveway between their property and the Theater property. This layout will increase safety and decrease potential stacking of traffic entering and exiting Donatelles. As a result of the parking lot improvements, ten additional parking stalls would be added to Donatelle's current 75-stall lot. Staff was asking the Commission for their input prior to the drafting of a resolution. Brasaemle asked for clarification in regard to lighting plans. Ericson stated the existing lighting would remain "as is." The sign will be moved to the northwest corner of the parking lot. Landscaping improvements will be made in the median areas in between the curb and gutter and property lines. Peterson expressed his concern that the width of the pedestrian access that goes past the northeast corner of Donatelle's facility was too narrow. Brasaemle suggested that Ericson ask Donatelle's what their plans are for remedying the pedestrian access to the facility from the north parking lot. Currently the customers would have to walk in the access lane that Peterson was referring to. Ericson suggested making that area of parking "employee parking" only. Johnson and Brasaemle said that a "No thru Traffic" sign may have to be installed at the Donatelle's lot to keep people from cutting through the lot just to access • H-2 or Highway 10; or possibly a sign that states "Donatelle's Customer Parking Only." Miller asked for a clarification in regard to snow removal and trash containers. Ericson Mounds View Planning Commission November 4, 1998 • Regular Meeting Page 3 said the trash container issue would not be addressed as part of the five-foot setback request; although the owner has indicated they ar going to beautify the area. The snow removal issue will be brought up to Donatelle's attention. Ericson stated the public hearing for the issue is on the Planning Commission Agenda for November 18, 1998. B. Discussion of City Remnant Parcel Ericson gave his report as follows: When Edgewood Drive is relocated in the spring of 1999, a 1.5 (approx.) acre remnant site will be created which could be developed. Adjacent to the area is the 9.4 acre Midland Videen property. Of the 9.4 acres, 1.5 acres at the southwest corner of the site is possibly developable. Because the two sites are contiguous, it would make sense to market them together to get the best development. The City Council has directed the Planning Commisison to examine this corner and to recommend through the comprehensive plan, the most appropriate use considering the adjacent Community Center, City Hall and the development across Highway 10. • The Cityhas recentlyreceived an Offer to Purchase the remnant parcel from TOLD Development Co. for $350,000. TOLD has a letter of intent to purchase the Midland Videen property. TOLD has not provided details at this time about how they would develop the properties. They have indicated that they would propose to develop a Walgreens store and possibly a restaurant if there is sufficient room on the site. Anthony Properties has also expressed interest in the site and requested an opportunity to bid on the City remnant parcel. They have indicated that they would be interested in developing an office building on the site. The City Council considered the offers and continued consideration indefinitely. They stated that it would be important to have additional Planning Commission review and input concerning what the land use should be on the parcels involved. Staff is working with SEH to finalize the plans for the street realignment project which will determine the final configuration of the remnant parcel. Staff was asking the Planning Commission for their input and to recommend a specific use for the sites in question. Brasaemle expressed his concern that the sites would not make good park space because of the closeness to traffic and control lights. Commissioner Stevenson had also made this point at an earlier Commission meeting. Brasaemle said he was also concerned with the • possibility of a Walgreens store next to the new City Center. Because Commissioners Stevenson and Obert were absent, further discussion of the issue Mounds View Planning Commission November 4, 1998 • Regular Meeting Page 4 was tabled to a later Planning Commission meeting. C. Resignation of Planning Commissioner Bobbi Brooks Brasaemle suggested, as part of the process of replacing Brooks, that the Council review Planning Commission applications that had been submitted earlier in the year when Marshall Johnston had resigned. Motion/Second: Brasaemle/Johnson to recommend that the City Council direct staff to advertise the open seat on the Planning Commission; and that City staff ask the previous Planning Commission applicants if they want their names to be considered for the current vacancy; and that the Planning Commission have an opportunity to interview and recommend a candidate to fill the vacancy. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. The Planning Commission accepted Commissioner Brooks' resignation with its sincere • thanks and deep regrets. D. Request for Extension of Comprehensive Plan Submittal Deadline Ericson gave his report as follows: The Metropolitan Council has indicated that over half of the communities in the metropolitan area have or will be requesting extensions on their Comprehensive Plan Updates. A revised process and schedule fnr completion was stated as follows: 1. Draft Plan completion January 29, 1999 2. Planning Commission community forums (one or two) -February 3. Planning Commission formal public hearing -March/April 4. Approval/submittal of Comprehensive Plan Update to Metropolitan Council April/May 5. The Metropolitan Council has 60 days to approve or recommend changes 6. Final adoption by the City Council June 2, 1999 Staff recommended that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that • they pass a resolution requesting a six-month extension to the deadline for submittal of an Updated Comprehensive Plan and direct staff to complete and submit the necessary paperwork to the Metropolitan Council. Mounds View Planning Commission November 4, 1998 • Regular Meeting Page 5 The Planning Commission directed staff to convey to the City Council its request to apply for a Comprehensive Plan Update completion date extension. 6. Chairperson and Planning Commissioners Reports Ericson told the Commission the Holiday Station Store will be installing the light baffles as requested and approved in the development review. A sprinkler system has also been installed at the facility. Peterson asked if an RV dump facility had been installed. Ericson stated there is an RV dump site on the south side of the building. Ericson stated the discussion of Comprehensive Plan Public Facilities element will also be deferred until the next Planning Commission meeting because not all Commissioners are in attendance. And there will be no extra Planning Commission work session meeting during November. No reports were submitted by the Commissioners. Brasaemle stated for the record: "It would be my hope that we [the Planning Commission]will have a cordial and cooperative working relationship with the incoming • Council, despite whatever differences may have existed in the past; that we need to move forward rather than rehashing old business." Congratulations were extended to all newly elected officials. The rest of the Commission concurred with Brasaemle's comments. 7. Adjournment to the Agenda Meeting There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chairperson Peterson adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m. (The Agenda Session was held immediately following the adjournment of the Regular Session.) Respectfully submitted, Rick Jopke Community Development Director N:\DATA\USERS\BARBB\SHARE\KEEP-IT\WPDOCS\COMMDE V\PLANNING\MINUTES\11-04-98.REG •