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Home My WebLink About05-06-1998 MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION • May 6, 1998 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING, PLEASE COME TO THE PODIUM, AND GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES 4. Approval of Minutes: March 18, 1998 April 1, 1998 5. Planning Case No. 523-98 Property Involved: 2200 Highway 10 Consideration of Resolution No. 545-98 Approving a Development Review Request for a Bowling Alley Expansion Applicant: Mermaid, Inc. (Dan Hall) • 6. Planning Case No. SP062-98 Consideration of Resolution No. 546-98 Regarding A Zoning Code Amendment to Allow Community Centers Within a B-3 District(Ordinance No. 617) 7. Staff Reports/Information Items a. Comprehensive Plan Discussion 8. Chairperson and Planning Commissioners Reports 9. Adjournment to Agenda Meeting * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * APPLICANTS: YOUR ATTENDANCE AT THIS MEETING IS REQUESTED. PLEASE NOTIFY CITY HALL AT 717-4000 IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND. THANK YOU. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * (Immediately Following Regular Meeting) AGENDA MEETING AGENDA • 1. Review of Minutes: a. April 15, 1998 (Special) 2. Meeting Adjournment • x REQUEST FOR PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 0 Meeting Date: May 6, 1998 Staff Report by: James Ericson, Planning Associate Planning Case No.: 523-98 Request: Development Review Petitioner: The Mermaid Location: 2200 Highway 10 Area: 6.54Acres PIN Nos.: 08-30-23-34-0007 Zoning/Land Use: B-3, Highway Business District/Mermaid Entertainment Center Applicable Regulations: • . Development Review: Section 1006.06 requires that all commercial and industrial development within the City be subject to review by the Planning Commission and approval by the City Council. • Setbacks: Section 1104.01 establishes the principal building and parking lot setbacks. These will be addressed in the analysis section of this report. • Parking Requirements: Section 1121.13 sets the requirements for parking ratios. Summary: The applicant, Daniel Hall, representing the Mermaid, is requesting a development review to allow for the expansion of the existing facility by adding eight additional bowling lanes to the north side of the building. The addition would consist of 7,226 square feet which would necessitate the construction of 40 parking spaces. The site is currently zoned B-3, which is not the appropriate zoning district for a bowling alley. Because of this, the Mermaid can be considered a non-conforming use until such time that the zoning is changed or zoning code amended to allow for such a use in the B-3 district. The property fronts Highway 10 and also County Road H, the neighboring uses include the Perkins Restaurant, The Rent-all at the Corner of Highway 10 and County Road H, and the • Mounds View Business Park to the west. e Planning Commission Report Mermaid Entertainment Center Planning Case 523-98 May 6, 1998 • Page 2 Analysis: Dimensional Requirements: Required Provided Met? Building Height: S 45 feet 18 feet Yes Building Setbacks • Front (Highway 10): 30 feet 140 feet Yes • Front (County H): 30 feet 260 feet Yes • Side (Perkins) 10 feet 60 feet Yes • Side (Business Park) 10 feet 60 feet Yes Parking Lot Setbacks • Front (Highway 10): 30 feet 18 feet No •Front (County H): 30 feet 75 feet Yes • Side (Perkins) 10 feet 0 feet No • Side (Business Park) 10 feet 0 feet No Drainage: The impervious surface on this site takes up nearly 100 percent of the area. The proposed • addition adds 7,226 square feet of building area to the site, yet replaces an equal amount of parking area. The net effect is that no additional run-off is expected as a result of this development. The Rice Creek Watershed District will need to review this development proposal and issue a watershed permit before construction can begin. Parking: The parking ratios as required in the City Code, Section 1121.13 for bowling alleys and the other on-sites uses are as follows: Bowling Alleys: 5 spaces per alley 32 lanes = 160 spaces Dining and Lounge: 1 space per 40 s.f. 12,228 s.f. = 306 spaces Kitchen area: 1 space per 80 s.f. 516 s.f. = 7 spaces Office: 3 spaces plus 1 per 175 s.f. 930 s.f. = 9 spaces Total required: 482 spaces Staff counted the stalls present on the site and came up with a total of 515 spaces, 18 of which are being used temporarily for the outdoor volleyball court. Thus, at present, the site is overparked according to the Code requirements. With the proposed expansion there would be 505 spaces on the site, a net reduction of ten spaces. This figure is still more than what would be required with41It the eight additional lanes. The plan however, shows the stalls at 9 foot by 18 foot dimensions, instead of the Code-required 9 by 20 foot dimension. The shorter, 9 by 18 parking stalls have Planning Commission Report Mermaid Entertainment Center Planning Case 523-98 May 6, 1998 Page 3 been allowed only for perimeter parking where an overhang of the car into greenspace may occur. These allowances, however, have been allowed as part of a PUD. The other issue with regard to the parking as shown on the site plan is the reduced setback from the north and west property lines. The parking areas are shown to be at the property line instead of set back by the required 10 feet. The existing parking lot setback along the western property line is five feet. If the parking were to be constructed according to the plans provided, as much as two feet of some vehicles would be extending into the neighboring property. Staff would recommend that the site plan be redrawn to (1) show 45 degree angled parking around the proposed addition which would allow for the continuation of the five-foot parking lot setback from the property lines and the addition of a five-foot sidewalk around the perimeter of the building and (2) show concrete curb and gutter along the north parking lot. Recommendation: Approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 545-98, a resolution recommending to the City Council approval of this development review as requested by the Mermaid Entertainment Center, • with stipulations. James Ericson, Planning Associate NADATA\GROUPS\COMDEV\DEVCASES\523-981323-98.PC t p .01))1H013 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT la— DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION er• ! Nr 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View MN 55112fil) A471.4-pa►n1ets"ie' 612-717-4020 612-784-3462 -FAX Please Type or Print Information-Complete Both Sides of This Form Applicant Information Name of Applicant btwit. L L . i*LL • Telephone 7 74-`7 3SC Address 2.26 0 LEtiott-L/A-c) t a Fax )7 Li 151 O—7 _ .. M�...x.XS V i L'L..)-- - 1,44j SS 1 i 7 Ingest in Property(check appropriate box)_._-._._.---..-.._ _- -_.— ta' Owner of Property ❑ Contract for Deed Owner ❑ _.., Lessee,Operator,Manager ;. -.E...-.- ❑ _ Agreement to Purchase Other = ° (explain). Applicants must provide evidence of interest in property at the time of application,and if you are not the owner of the - property,you must provide a letter of permission from the owner giving consent to the filing of this application. The property owner must sign this application for it to be accepted. 0.2Z:_ .-- w4*- -.V,-.c 6,44,4 , ar.=ret./ez,.....1.,» :m•c. .+. .,44,ps,. - ..a W ?.._..�m. Property Description/Proposal= 4 :i 7. ,4; Address or General Location '22_c�p . :; �L� 1'•tJ-:�"M.t�t,JbScxtA1 Mnl cgl cZ _. . . Legal Description : ,: . ._.__ . .. . . .. , �s Property Identification#.(PIN#f) ..- . . Current Zoning - _.._...__ ....- __-- ._..._. __---- _-- - ____._._ Type of Application _r-__..-.-- - -r_.__---------- --- _...---- __...._.____ ❑ Comprehensive Plan Amendment $250 ❑ - Rezoning - 5250/acre; min$250 max 51500 ❑ Major Subdivision - - $250+$250 deposit* ❑ ,nor Subvision 5200 -_yM __ ❑ Planned Unit Development(PUD) Refer to rezoning fees ❑ PUD Amendment 5350 ❑ Conditional Use Permit R-1, R-2$75;all others$250 o Variance - - R-1, R-2$100 all others$250 • ❑ Code Appeal -- 5100 • V( Develop Review/Site PIan $125/acre;min$125 max$750 o Wetland Alteration Permit R-1,R-2$150;all others$200 . ❑ Wetland Buffer Permit R-1,R-2$25;all others$100 0 Floodplain Permit $200 ❑ Other *Deposits shall be paid to cover all costs of public notices,materials and staff or consultant time spent in the review, It research or preparation of materials associated with this application. The applicant shall be responsible for all reasonable incurred costs in excess of the initial deposit amount. Any portion of the deposit not spent or encumbered shall be refunded to the applicant within thirty(30)days after consideration of the application is completed. Please complete the reverse side of this application. City of Mounds View,MN Development Application Page 2 Present Use of Property • ❑ Undeveloped/Vacant ❑ .'Single Family Dwelling ❑ Duplex/Two Family Dwelling ❑ ' Multi-family Dwelling 't. Business/Commercial Establishment ❑ Industrial Establishment ❑ Other(explain) Property Classification ❑ Abstract ❑ - To• _..rrens -- .. Description of Proposal A-11N 7- L_/ /E S -b EK S Z J. (`3O 1.-t14.A0 BY MY(OUR)SIGNATURE ON THIS APPLICATION,I HEREBY DECLARE THAT,TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE,THE INFORMATIONPROVIDED IS TRUE AND ACCURATE. --------- Signature of Applicant �- -2-'"--_ .,-._( ._ _.. . .< _�, ,,:...- _ Name of A Applicant(typed/printed) JI61_ Li- L-L, ,;_.: .... .. . .. __ .-..rf' i 3-/«J.. c u .::'•� .�wD1 -.Hin-'.Zu ..wt.v. t/,Y..i.' .1 O ...-,.-•,....-;=-•:•,.,1--;.::•- -,----•-• - � - 1 Signature of Property 401.ame of Property Owner(typed/print Address of Owner . . _ _ ! 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MOBILE HOME PARK V IIICKh N4 IPM- O 0 PF CS 148254860 1114 Zoning Map Planning Case 523-98 Applicant: The Mermaid N4 Location: 2200 Highway 10 MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 545-98 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE MERMAID ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, 2200 HIGHWAY 10; PLANNING CASE NO. 523-98 WHEREAS, the Mermaid has requested City approval to expand its operation at 2200 Highway 10 by adding eight additional bowling lanes; and WHEREAS, Chapter 1006 of the Mounds View Municipal Code requires that a development review be conducted for all commercial and industrial development within the City; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed the following documents regarding this proposal: 1. Planning Application,dated 4/17/98 2. Zoning and Location Map 3. Site Plans,date-stamped 4/17/98 • WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission finds that the dimensional requirements as set forth in Chapter 1104 of the Municipal Code, with revisions to the site plan dated 4/17/98, can be met. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Mounds View Planning Commission recommends approval to the City Council of a development review for the Mermaid Entertainment Center, to allow for the addition of eight bowling lanes, subject to the following stipulations: 1. Prior to City Council approval of this development review, the site plans shall be redrawn to show (1) concrete curb and gutter on the parking area along the north property boundary, (2) the inclusion of two van-accessible handicap stalls, (3) a sidewalk along the western edge of the addition to connect with the existing and proposed sidewalks, and (4) 45 degree angled parking in the area of the expansion, as shown on or similar to Exhibit 1. If the resulting parking counts fall below 482 spaces, a variance will need to be obtained from the Planning Commission. 2. Before permits are issued for this expansion, the applicant shall: a. Obtain a Rice Creek Watershed District permit. b. Enter into a development agreement with the City. Planning Commission Resolution 545-98 Mermaid Development Review May 6, 1998 • Page 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission directs Staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. Adopted this 6th day of May, 1998 Jerry Peterson, Chairperson ATTEST: Rick Jopke, Community Development Director SEAL N:\DATA\GROUPS\C OMDEV\DE VCASES\523-98\545-98PC.RES • Exhibit 1. Planning Commission Res. No. 545-98 fi Mermaid Development Review May 6, 1998 • Perkins / 5' Setback 1 dT 5' Setback 1 \\\\\ \\. I--- 45°Angled Parking '; \\\\`� ///i 4-' 45°Angled Parking —' //'//// \ i.4.. — ‘ i WI' a. N z 1 5 N C c - Proposed Side 7r Expansion Walk ca 3 d > 1 "••••.► N -C I ; g J ! 0 2 1Existing 1 i Building 1 , . . 1 ,i, • The Mermaid Side Walk , I 1 i .11111-- t HC HC HC HC HC C Side Walk HC1 • PLANNING C • MEMO To: Mounds View Planning Commission, From: Rick Jopke, Community Development Director Subject: Ordinance Amendment Concerning Permitted Uses in a B-3 Zoning District Date: May 6, 1998 ISSUE The Community Center site is currently zoned B-3 Highway Business. At present the City's zoning code does not permit a community center as either a permitted use or a conditional use. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS An ordinance change is necessary prior to the issuance of any occupancy permits for the new community center under renovation/construction on the site of the former Bel Rae Ballroom. The City Attorney's office has reviewed the matter and has provided two alternative ordinance amendments for City consideration. The first alternative is to make a community center a permitted use and the second alternative is to make community centers a conditional use and to set standards for the issuance of conditional use permits. The attorney's draft ordinances also include other similar uses such as public or semi-public recreational buildings, schools, and churches. ACTION REQUIRED Staff would suggest that the Planning Commission discuss this matter at the May 6, 1998 meeting and determine which approach to follow and pass a resolution recommending that the City Council pass the appropriate ordinance. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission pass the attached Resolution No.546-98. NADATA\GROUPS\COMDEv\PLANCOMM\5-6-98.MEM • s RESOLUTION NO. 546-98 • CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 617; AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING,THE B-3 HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT AND THE PERMITTED USES THEREOF,AND AMENDING TITLE 1114, SECTION 1114.02 IN THE MOUNDS VIEW CODE; PLANNING CASE NO. SP062-98. WHEREAS, the Mounds View Zoning Code allows Public or semi-public recreational buildings and neighborhood or community centers,public and private educational institutions limited to elementary,junior high and senior high schools and religious institutions, such as churches, chapels, temples and synagogues in the residential zoning districts with the approval of a conditional use permit; and WHEREAS, the above mentioned uses may result in potential impacts similar to uses permitted or uses allowed by conditional use in the B-3 Highway Business District; and WHEREAS, B-3 zoning districts are located within close proximaty to residential zoning • districts; and WHEREAS,the above mentioned uses will provide necessary services to citizens residing or working in adjacent neighborhoods and the surrounding community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission recommends City Council approval of Ordinance No. 617, an ordinance relating to zoning,the B-3 Highway Business District and permitted uses thereof, and amending Title 1114, Section 1114.02 in the Mounds View City Code. 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_day of , 1998. Jerry Peterson, Chairperson Attest: Rick Jopke, Community Development Director • N:\DATA\GROUPS\COMDEV\PLANCOMM\PCRESOS\COMCNTR.RES 470 Pillsbury Center Kennedy 200 South Sixth Street Minneapolis MN 55402 (612) 337-9300 telephone Graven (612)337-9310 fax CHAR TER ED e-mail:attys@kennedy-graven.com SCOTT J. RIGGS Attorney at Law Direct Dial(612)337-9260 e-mail: sriggs@kennedy-graven.com April 27, 1998 VIA FACSIMILE AND REGULAR MAIL Mr. Rick Jopke Community Development Director CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 RE: B-3 Highway Business District Ordinance Revision Options Dear Rick: • Per our previous discussions concerning this matter, please find following two draft ordinance revisions concerning the City's B-3 Highway Business District. The first proposed draft ordinance (involving Sec. 1114.02) makes it a permitted use for a community center, etc. in the B-3 district, while the second proposed draft ordinance (involving Sec. 1114.04) makes it a conditional use for community center, etc. in the B-3 district. Obviously, only one of the draft ordinances will be adopted. Please note that both proposed revisions are based upon language contained in Sec. 1106.04, Subd. 1 of the Municipal Code. After you have had a chance to review this matter, please let me know what changes, if any, are necessary to implement the required changes to the B-3 district to allow the community center. Thank you for your assistance with this matter. Sincerel , ' Id Scott J. Ri i,: SJR:s . cc: Mr. Chuck Whiting Ms. Cari Schmidt Mr. Bob Long SJR142327 MU205-4 Draft #1 • ORDINANCE NO. CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING, THE B-3 HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT AND THE PERMITTED USES THEREOF, AND AMENDING TITLE 1114, SECTION 1114.02 IN THE MOUNDS VIEW MUNICIPAL CODE THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 1114.02 of the Mounds View Municipal code shall be amended by inserting the underlined and italicized language, to read as follows: 1114.02: PERMITTED USES: The following are permitted uses in a B-3 District: All permitted uses as allowed in a B-2 Limited Business District. • Amusement centers. Auto accessory stores. Commercial recreational uses. Grocery stores, supermarkets. Motels, motor hotels and hotels; provided, that the lot area contains notless than five hundred (500) square feet of lot area per unit. Private clubs or lodges serving food and beverages with use being restricted to members and their guests. Adequate dining room, kitchen and bar space must be provided according to standards imposed upon similar unrestricted customer operations. The serving of alcoholic beverages to members and their guests shall be allowed; provided, that such service is in compliance with applicable Federal, State and Municipal regulations'. Offices of such use shall be limited to no more than twenty percent (20%) of the gross floor area of the building. • ' See Chapters 501, 502 and 503 of this Code; see M.S.A. Chapter 340A. SJR142323 MU205-4 Public or semi-public recreational buildings and neighborhood or community centers, public and private educational institutions limited to elementary, junior high and senior high schools and religious institutions, such as churches, chapels, temples and synagogues. Rental stores. Restaurants, cafes, tea rooms, taverns, on- and off-sale liquor. Taxi terminals, stands and offices. SECTION 2. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after its publication. Read by the City Council of the City of Mounds View the day of , 1998. Read and passed by the City Council of the City of Mounds View this day of , 1998. Duane McCarty, Mayor • Charles S. Whiting, City Clerk-Admr. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Robert C. Long, City Attorney . SJR142323 MU205-4 Draft #1 • ORDINANCE NO. CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING, THE B-3 HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT AND THE CONDITIONAL USES THEREOF, AND AMENDING TITLE 1114, SECTION 1114.04, BY INCLUDING A NEW SUBDIVISION 11 IN THE MOUNDS VIEW MUNICIPAL CODE THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 1114.04 of the Mounds View Municipal code shall be amended by inserting the underlined and italicized language, to read as follows: 1114.04: CONDITIONAL USES: The following are conditional uses in a B-3 District (requiring a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by Section 1125.01 of this Title): • Subd. 11. Public or semi-public recreational buildings and neighborhood or community centers, public and private educational institutions limited to elementary, junior high and senior high schools and religtous institutions, such as churches, chapels, temples and synagogues:provided, that: a. Front and de.ths shall be a minimum o thir ve eet 35' b. Side yards shall be no less than thirty feet (30'). c. Minimum lot area shall be no less than one (1) acre, or as provided in Section 1104.02, subdivision 2b(3). d. Adequate screening from abutting residential uses and landscaping is provided in compliance with Section 1103.08 of this Title. e. Adequate off-street parking and access is provided on the site or on lots directly abutting or directly across a public street to the principal use in compliance with Chapter 1121 of this Title and that such parking is adequately screened and landscaped from surrounding and abutting residential uses in compliance with Section 1103.08 of this Title. SJR142319 MU205-4 11111 f Adequate off-street loading and service entrances are provided and regulated where applicable by Chapter 1122 of this Title. g. The provisions of Section 1125.01, subdivision le of this Title are considered and satisfactorily met. SECTION 2. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after its publication. Read by the City Council of the City of Mounds View the day of , 1998. Read and passed by the City Council of the City of Mounds View this day of , 1998. Duane McCarty, Mayor Charles S. Whiting, City Clerk-Admr. • APPROVED AS TO FORM: Robert C. Long, City Attorney • SJR142319 MU205-4 PLANNING COMMISSION MEMO To: Mounds View Planning Commission, From: Rick Jopke, Community Development Director Subject: Comprehensive Plan Community Forum Summary Date: May 6, 1998 Attached is a copy of the draft Comprehensive Plan Community Forum summary which staff has developed. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review and comment on the draft document. Staff will then finalize the document for release to the public. N:\DATA\GROUPS\COMDEv\PLANCOMM\5-6-98B.MEM • • 1998 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE COMMUNITY FORUMS II/ To assist in the updating of the comprehensive plan, the Mounds View Planning Commission conducted three community forums. The Planning Commission conducted these forums to help Mounds View citizens understand what the comprehensive plan is and most importantly to give citizens a chance to talk about what Mounds View should be like in the future. Forums were held on February 11, 1998 for people who live north of Highway 10, on March 11, 1998 for the Highway 10 corridor, and on April 8, 1998 for people who live south of Highway 10. Notices of the forums were mailed to all property owners in the in the City. Notices were distributed to apartments and to mobile home parks. Additional notice was provided through articles in newspapers and in the Mounds View Matters.Nineteen citizens attended the first forum, thirty eight citizens attended the second forum, and twenty eight citizens attended the third forum. During the forums city staff presented information on what a comprehensive plan is, what the required elements of the comprehensive plan are, what the current comprehensive plan and zoning designations are, what some of the housing and other issues are, and what the process for updating the comprehensive plan will be. Following the staff presentations, small group discussions were held to hear citizen concerns, comments, issues, etc. A Planning Commission member was present in each of the small groups to listen and to facilitate the discussions. At the end of the forums, each Planning Commission member summarized the discussions in their • groups. The following is a summary of the citizen concerns and comments grouped by major area: Forum No. 1 Housing 1. Improve housing stock without subdividing large lots. Provide incentives to maintain . • - • - •- •. • 1• - J 1 • S. -• •SI- 2. Additional information on the condition of housing stock needed. 3. Low cost remodeling loans are needed to encourage housing maintenance and improvement. 4. Citizens need information on remodeling possibilities. 5. Homeowners need to know how to protect their properties from neighborhood blight. 6. Code enforcement is necessary. 7. Truth-in-housing regulations are needed to require houses to be brought up to code. Land Use 1. Expansion of commercial along Highway 10 will add problems for Mounds View. • 1 • 2. No more apartment buildings are needed. 3. The homogeneous mix of uses along Highway 10 should be continued. 4. Rezonings which create nonconforming classifications within an existing district should be prohibited. 5. A mini-storage use should be developed on the city-owned property at County Road I and Eastwood. 6. Do not rezone residential to commercial or business. 7. No more strip commercial is needed. 8. The property on the north side of Hillview from Quincy to 35W should be zoned medium density. 9. Golf Course should be designated CRP. 10. The Industrial area adjacent to the golf course should stay. 11. No new developments along Highway 118. The park and tree buffers should remain. 12. If manufactured home parks are redeveloped,they should be only replaced with low and medium density homes. Transportation 1. No sidewalks should be required. 2. Trail system is inadequate because of Highway 10. The trail system should connect to Shoreview, Fridley,New Brighton, and along Highway 10. The trail system should be • designated in the comprehensive plan. 3. Keep MTC bus service as is. 4. Street maintenance is adequate. 5. Better speed limit enforcement is necessary. 6. Do not upgrade Anoka County airport. 7. Flight paths should be defined. 8. Any future vacation of Highway 10 right-of-way should be reserved for public use. 9. Does the City plan to extend Woodlawn to the north. Several lots currently do not have have street access. 10. The Long Lake Road Highway 10 intersection should be reconfigured to have 1 left 11. City streets should not be widened. Miscellaneous 1. Don't use city tax dollars to buy real estate. 2. Consideration needs to be given to correction of problem areas in the City's surface water management plan. Forum No. 2 • Housing 2 1. There is a good mix of housing stock. • 2. The City needs townhome developments like have been developed in the New Brighton downtown area and at Mississippi and University area in Fridley. This could possibly occur at the two northerly manufactured home parks. Land Use 1. Houses along the south side of Highway 10 just west of the Mounds View Business Park should be designated for industrial use. 2. Family restaurants are needed. 3. Business/shopping center development should include hardware, grocery store, coffee shop, health clinic, and office type uses. They should be located along Highway 10 from Amoco station to Groveland and across from the proposed theater. 4. The Towns Edge Terrace manufactured home park could redeveloped as industrial. 5. Buffer residential land use from commercial land use. Stepped land use buffers should be considered. 6. Physical buffers including berms, sound barriers and landscaping should be provided by developers between residential and commercial uses when redevelopment occurs. 7. Land usage along county roads should stay as is with the exception of a limited amount of neighborhood commercial uses with architectural standards. Transportation • 1. Make Highway 10 more pedestrian friendly especially with new development. Crossing Highway 10 is a problem. 2. Pedestrian/bike path issues along Highway 10 need to be addressed. Bike paths should be provided between the Highway 10 ditch and the commercial uses. 3. Connect the two sides of Highway 10 with a pedestrian bridge. 4. Do not expand Anoka County airport. 5. Scrap the ring road concept. 6. A circulator type transit system would be helpful. 7 Provide a tunnel to provide a passage from the theater to the community center area Miscellaneous 1. Regulate business hours. 2. The City should require utilities to be under grounded. 3. The City should maintain consistency of policy. 4. The City should work to create a sense of identity for the community which could include a continuity of appearance of new construction along Highway 10. 5. The City should consider a code amendment to limit parking of campers, boats, etc. Forum No. 3 • 3 • Housing 1. There needs to be a unified plan on how to handle redevelopment of older residential areas and properties. There are problems with non compliance now. 2. Housing needs to be upgraded and maintained. 3. There is too much rental housing. 4. Large lots should be subdivided and Spring Lake Road should be extended south to provide access. Incentives should be provided to encourage subdivision. 5. Large lots should not be subdivided. 6. Point of sale requirements should be instituted to disclose code deficiencies but not require correction. 7. Loans and grants and other programs should be provided to upgrade housing. 8. Residents need to clean up their properties. Land Use 1. When the opportunity arises Towns Edge Terrace should be redeveloped as industrial. 2. There should be no residential fronting Highway 10. 3. The theater property should have a higher fence and/or a landscaped berm with conifers. • 4. Residential developers should keep as many trees as possible when developing new or redeveloping old housing. 5. R-2 uses acceptable along County Road H2 at Long Lake Road but not for properties away from H2. 6. Commercial developments should blend in with the community instead of providing blank brick walls towards community. Landscaped berms and a more residential design and feel should be provided. 7. Harstad property on the Long Lake Road wetland should not be developed. The type and number of homes which could be developed can not be determined until the extent of the wetland is determined. Drainage problems could occur along Louisa, Clearview, and Ridge Lane if the property is developed Increased traffic would cause safety concerns. 8. Harstad property should remain zoned R-1. 9. Controls of adult businesses need to be put in place. 10. If more commercial is to developed it should be along Highway 10. 11. Highway 10 should be main downtown area. 12. Any rezoning from residential to commercial should be considered on a case by case basis. Transportation • 1. A unified trail system should be provided joining both sides of Highway 10 including a 4 Housing • 1. There needs to be a unified plan on how to handle redevelopment of older residential areas and properties. There are problems with non compliance now. 2. Housing needs to be upgraded and maintained. 3. There is too much rental housing. 4. Large lots should be subdivided and Spring Lake Road should be extended south to provide access. Incentives should be provided to encourage subdivision. 5. Large lots should not be subdivided. 6. Point of sale requirements should be instituted to disclose code deficiencies but not require correction. 7. Loans and grants and other programs should be provided to upgrade housing. 8. Residents need to clean up their properties. Land Use 1. When the opportunity arises Towns Edge Terrace should be redeveloped as industrial. 2. There should be no residential fronting Highway 10. 3. The theater property should have a higher fence and/or a landscaped berm with conifers. 4. Residential developers should keep as many trees as possible when developing new or redeveloping old housing. 5. R-2 uses acceptable along County Road H2 at Long Lake Road but not for properties away from H2. 6. Commercial developments should blend in with the community instead of providing blank brick walls towards community. Landscaped berms and a more residential design and feel should be provided. 7. Harstad property on the Long Lake Road wetland should not be developed. The type and number of homes which could be developed can not be determined until the extent of the wetland is determined. Drainage problems could occur along Louisa, Clearview, and Ridge Lane if the property is developed. Increased traffic would cause safety concerns. 8. Harstad property should remain zoned R-1. 9. Controls of adult businesses need to be put in place. 10. If more commercial is to developed it should be along Highway 10. 11. Highway 10 should be main downtown area. 12. Any rezoning from residential to commercial should be considered on a case by case basis. Transportation 1. A unified trail system should be provided joining both sides of Highway 10 including a • 4 pedestrian bridge across Highway 10. • 2. Sidewalks should be provided along Highway 10. 3. There should be no realignment of city streets, specifically Louisa and Clearview. 4. There should be no expansion of Anoka County airport because of noise, safety, and pollution issues. Low and loud planes are a problem even in the southern part of Mounds View. 5. A design theme is necessary for Highway 10. 6. Sidewalks should be provided on the north side of County Road I from Silver Lake Road to Fridley and on the north side of County Road H2 from Edgewood to Silver Lake Road. 7. Create a boulevard effect on Highway 10 with low retaining walls and landscaping. 8. There should be sidewalks and bike paths along Highway 10 and Silver Lake Road to match with New Brighton. 9. Traffic is too fast on Woodcrest. 10. There is too much commercial truck traffic in residential areas (i.e. Edgewood Dr.). 11. Existing trails should be maintained. Miscellaneous 1. Deteriorating conditions of properties and infrastructure is a problem. Problems should be worked on now before it gets worse. 2. There are surface water issues along County Road I. County Road I needs to be 1110 regraded so water drains properly and to prevent erosion and flooding. 3. The school system is great. 4. Roberts Off 10 needs some work. 5. Nuisance properties should be marketed to developers before city considers buying the properties. 6. More enforcement of codes is needed. 7. Flooding at Woodcrest Park needs to be addressed. 8. Planning Commission meetings should be televised. 5