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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-16-2016 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting March 16, 2016 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 March 16, 2016. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners French, Klebsch, Love, Rundle, Schiltgen, and Stevenson. Absent and Excused: Commissioner Klander. Also Present: City Administrator Jim Ericson and Planner Jonathan Sevald. ______________________________________________________________________________ Index to Minutes Page CU2016-001 Conditional Use Permit 2 IU2016-001 Interim Use Permit 2 Consideration of Resolution 1042-16, a Resolution updating the 3 Planning & Zoning Commission Bylaws Approval of Minutes 4 _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. Special Order of Business None. 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. ______________________________________________________________________________ APPROVED Mounds View Planning Commission March 16, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 2 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases A. Planning Case: CU2016-001 Conditional Use Permit Applicant: Garden City, LLC Owners: Moundsview Square Associates, LLC Address: 2523 County Road 10 Planner Sevald stated the applicant, Camillo Ogando (Garden City LLC), has requested a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a temporary garden center in the parking lot of the Mounds View Square shopping center at 2523 County Road 10. The seasonal garden center operation would be similar to what has been conducted at this location in previous years. Staff reviewed the request in detail and recommended the Planning Commission approve the Conditional Use Permit with conditions. Commissioner Schiltgen asked if the property owner supported the proposed request. Planner Sevald reported the property owner has signed off on the request. Chair Stevenson thanked staff for the thorough report and site map. He recommended the City update the map of Moundsview Square. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Love. To approve Resolution 1045- 16, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Conditional Use Permit at 2523 County Road 10; Planning Case No. CU2016-001. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. _____________________________________________________________________________ B. Planning Case: IU2016-001 Interim Use Permit Applicant: Anderson Companies, LLP Owners: Anderson Companies, LLP Address: 2200 County Road 10 Planner Sevald stated in 2004, The Mermaid Entertainment & Event Center installed a 40’ x 105’ tent structure, located on a patio between the hotel and bowling alley. The tent is used seasonally as a banquette hall. The structure is permanent while the tent fabric is put up in the spring and taken down in the fall. An Interim Use Permit (IUP) was issued for the tent in 2005, 2010, and 2011. Each IUP expired after five years, or if ownership changed, such was the case in 2011. The applicant, Michael Anderson (Anderson Companies, LLP) is now applying for a similar IUP to continue the use of the tent. Planner Sevald explained the property is located at 2200 Co Rd 10 (west corner of Co Rd 10 & Co Rd H). Surrounding uses include office-warehouse to the north (Fastenal, Mounds View Chiropractic, Scout Shop, Abbey Carpet), Rice Creek to the south, and manufacturing and office-warehouse to the west (Pettibone, Mounds View Business Park). The nearest residential Mounds View Planning Commission March 16, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 3 ______________________________________________________________________________ area is the Towns Edge Mobile Home Park, about 600’ to the south. The wooded area along Rice Creek serves as a buffer between the homes and The Mermaid complex. Planner Sevald reported the Comprehensive Plan guides this property as “Regional Commercial”. The property is zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD). Use of the tent is considered an Interim Use as a “Temporary Tent and/or Membrane Structure.” The process of reviewing IUP’s is the same as CUP’s. The Planning Commission may consider if a similar 5- year or longer permit is warranted. The conditions included within the resolution are the same as in previous years (e.g. 5-year expiration). Staff recommended the Planning Commission approve the Interim Use Permit with conditions. Chair Stevenson understood the tent requires an inspection from the Fire Marshall. He stated he was inclined to keep the Interim Use Permit as is and keep it renewable every five years. Commissioner Love asked if the applicant had to complete a full application process every five years. Planner Sevald reported this was the case. Commissioner Love supported extending the permit length to seven years. Planner Sevald defined the intent of an Interim Use Permit. Chair Stevenson believed that the five-year permit length was generous given the fact the City originally required Interim Use Permits to be applied for on a yearly basis. Commissioner Schiltgen also supported the five-year permit length. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Schiltgen/Commissioner Rundle. To approve Resolution 1046-16, a Resolution Recommending Approval of an Interim Use Permit at 2200 County Road 10; Planning Case No. IU2016-001. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. _________________________________________________________________________ 6. Other Planning Activity A. Review the Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws Planner Sevald informed the Commission that the Planning Commission reviewed suggestions by Staff and the City Attorney, and made a number of suggestions to amend and simplify Section 10C regarding “Ex Parte Contacts”. The overall attempt of this section is to encourage Planning Commissioners when confronted outside of meetings about an upcoming planning case, to redirect that person to communicate their opinions at the Planning Commission meeting, or the Public Hearing, so that all Commissioners may hear what that person has to say. The amended language was read in full for the Planning Commission. It was noted staff has attempted to simplify the language while maintaining its legal purpose. In addition, the Bylaws were amended Mounds View Planning Commission March 16, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 4 ______________________________________________________________________________ to reflect current staffing by removing references to the Community Development Director. Staff requested the Planning Commission review the amended bylaws and recommend approval. Commissioner Love offered a change to the following sentence: The intent is for Planning Commissioners to make their decisions based on the same information provided to all Planning Commissioners. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Love/Commissioner Klebsch. To approve Resolution 1042-16, a Resolution Adopting Revision to the Mounds View Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws as amended. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Reports A. Upcoming Planning Cases & Activity Planner Sevald discussed upcoming planning cases noting the Commission would be discussing carports in April. B. Staff Updates Planner Sevald provided the Commission with an update from staff. He noted a workshop titled New Resources for Comprehensive Plans would be held on Monday, March 28th from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ramsey County Public Works Center. C. Council Updates Planner Sevald provided the Planning Commission with an update from the City Council. He reported a space needs analysis was reviewed for the Public Works Facility. He stated the Council approved a minor subdivision at 7800 Eastwood Road. He indicated the Council was continuing conversations about the renaming of County Road 10 to Mounds View Boulevard. It was noted this matter would be discussed at the upcoming Town Hall meeting. D. Planning Commissioner Reports Chair Stevenson encouraged all to attend the Town Hall meeting, which would be held on Monday, March 21, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Mounds View City Hall. 8. Approval of Minutes February 17, 2016. Mounds View Planning Commission March 16, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 5 ______________________________________________________________________________ MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Schiltgen. To approve the Minutes of the February 17, 2016 regular Planning Commission meetings as presented. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. Wednesday, April 6, 2016 B. Wednesday, April 20, 2016 ______________________________________________________________________________ 10. Adjournment There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________ Respectfully submitted, Jonathan Sevald Planner Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.