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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-06-2017APPROVED PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting September 6, 2017 Mounds View City Hall 2401 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Stevenson at 7:00 p.m. for September 6, 2017. ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Special Order of Business A. Oath of Office Planner Sevald administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Planning Commission member Celena Monn. 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners French, Klander, Klebsch, Love, Monn, Rundle, and Stevenson. Absent and Excused: None. Also Present: City Planner/Supervisor Jon Sevald, City Administrator Jim Ericson, Council Member Gary Meehlhause and Council Member Bill Bergeron. ______________________________________________________________________________ Index to Minutes Page VR2017-001 Variance Request to Allow a 3.5’ Side Yard Setback for a 2 Driveway Approval of Minutes 3 _____________________________________________________________________________ 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. ______________________________________________________________________________ Mounds View Planning Commission September 6, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases A. VR2017-001 – PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution VR2017-17: Approval of a Variance to Allow a 3.5’ side yard setback for a driveway for property located at 5211 Sunnyside Road Planner Sevald stated the applicant, Tracy Henry, is requesting a Variance to reduce the side yard setback from 5’ to 3.5’, to install a driveway beside a garage. This driveway will be used to store an RV trailer. The property includes a house with an attached two-car garage. The garage (excluding roof eve) is approximately 15’ from the side yard property line. The applicant’s intent is to have a driveway wide enough to park the RV without hitting the roof eves, thus, the driveway would be 10’ wide, beyond the roof eve. The minimum side yard setback for a driveway is 5’. The maximum width of a driveway is 35’ or the width of the garage plus 12’, whichever is greater. It was noted the proposed driveway would be 28’ wide. Staff recommended the Planning Commission hold a public hearing and approve the variance as requested. Commissioner Klander asked if the property pins were located for this site. Planner Sevald stated the pins were not found. He explained the City does not require a certified survey to be completed for Variance requests. He indicated Ramsey County aerial photos were used for measurements, along with the fence. Commissioner Klebsch questioned if the City required the new driveway to run the full length of the garage. Planner Sevald stated this was not a City requirement. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:19 p.m. Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:19 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Klebsch/Commissioner Klander. To approve Resolution 1077-17, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Variance for a Reduced Side Yard Setback from 5’ to 3.5’ for a driveway at 5211 Sunnyside Road; Planning Case No. VR2017-001. Commissioner Monn asked if the applicant has been in communication with his neighbor regarding the driveway addition. Tracy Henry, 5211 Sunnyside Road, explained he has spoken to this neighbor and has offered his full support for the driveway expansion. He indicated he would not be driving off of the parking pad and noted he had nine inches of wiggle room. Commissioner Monn questioned if the RV would be covered. Mr. Henry stated he did cover his RV. Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried. _____________________________________________________________________________ 6. Other Planning Activity Mounds View Planning Commission September 6, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ None. ______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Reports A. Upcoming Planning Cases & Activity Planner Sevald discussed upcoming planning cases and noted the MWF Boulevard development had been tabled by the City Council. He provided the Commission with an update on the Crossroads Pointe redevelopment project and noted a neighborhood meeting would be held Thursday, September 21st at 6:00 p.m. at the Mounds View Community Center. B. Staff Updates Planner Sevald provided the Commission with an update from staff. He noted City Administrator Jim Ericson would have his last day with the City on Friday, September 8th. C. Council Updates Council Member Meehlhause provided the Planning Commission with an update from the City Council. He discussed the three plans that were presented to the Council for the Crossroads Pointe redevelopment and noted the Council was working on a preliminary agreement for the property with I&H. He stated the INH development included market rate apartments with a separate building which could potentially house an indoor gun range. He explained the hospital board was recently dissolved and the assets would be sold off and split between the five-member cities. He reported the Council received a presentation on optional insurance that would cover homeowner’s sewer lines from the main to the house. He explained the Council recently received an update from the Fire Department and was discussing upgrades to the City’s cable equipment. He indicated the Council approved their preliminary budget and tax levy on August 28th. He stated the Council had hired Nyle Zikmund as the Interim City Administrator and promoted Jon Sevald to City Planner/Supervisor. Lastly, he welcomed Celena Monn to the Planning Commission. D. Planning Commissioner Reports Chair Stevenson welcomed Commissioner Monn to the Planning Commission. 8. Approval of Minutes August 16, 2017. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Klebsch/Commissioner Love. To approve the Minutes of the August 16, 2017 regular Planning Commission meetings as presented. Mounds View Planning Commission September 6, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. Wednesday, September 20, 2017 B. Wednesday, October 4, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________ 10. Adjournment There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________ Respectfully submitted, Jon Sevald City Planner/Supervisor Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.