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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting
September 7, 2016
Mounds View City Hall
2401 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
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1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Love at 7:00 p.m. for September 7, 2016.
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2. Roll Call
Members Present: Commissioners French, Klebsch, Love, and Schiltgen.
Absent and Excused: Commissioners Klander, Rundle and Stevenson.
Also Present: Planner Jon Sevald and Council Member Gary Meehlhause.
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Index to Minutes Page
VR2016-04 Variance Request for a 30’ front yard setback 1
Approval of Minutes 4
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3. Special Order of Business
None.
4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda
None.
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5. Planning Cases
A. Consider Resolution 1055-16, a Resolution approving a Variance for a 30’
front yard setback at 7790 Eastwood Road; Planning Case VR2016-04
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Planner Sevald stated the applicant (Value Homes, LLC) is requesting a Variance to reduce the
front yard setback from 54’ to 30’ to construct a single-family home at 7790 Eastwood Road.
The minimum front yard setback in the R-1 district is 30’ unless homes on the same side of the
street have a greater setback (54’ in this case). The request is due to the hardship of a private
drainage easement reducing the buildable area of the lot. He reported staff received one
comment from a neighbor who opposed the variance request. Staffs discussed the request in
further detail, and recommended that the Planning Commission hold a public hearing and
approve the variance as requested.
Commissioner French asked if the City had any control over the easement. Planner Sevald
explained the easement was a private matter between two property owners.
Commissioner Klebsch questioned how many neighbors were notified. Planner Sevald estimated
that 30 residents were notified for the variance request.
Vice Chair Love opened the public hearing at 7:23 p.m.
Eric Olestad, applicant, 4716 123rd Lane NE in Blaine, explained he purchases lots and builds
spec homes throughout the north metro. He indicated he worked to build his homes with a high
level of quality while keeping them affordable. He stated when he originally purchased this lot
he believed the easement would go away, which was not the case. He appreciated staff’s
assistance with this matter stating he was working to save as many trees as possible.
Commissioner Schiltgen questioned the price of the new home. Mr. Olestad anticipated the
house would be $269,000 to $299,000.
Commissioner Klebsch asked how many square feet the new home would have. Mr. Olestad
estimated the home would have approximately 2,000 square feet.
Marissa Raiz, 7851 Sunnyside, explained her home abuts this property. She requested the
variance not be approved. She feared that the existing wooded lot was too small for the proposed
home. She indicated she would be disappointed to see all of the existing trees removed to make
room for a new home and did not believe the proposed setbacks were keeping in line with the
surrounding homes.
Mr. Olestad reviewed the setbacks for the adjacent homes.
Vice Chair Love understood this was a private lot and Mr. Olestad did have the right to remove
his trees. She asked for further comments from the Commission.
Planner Sevald reported the Commission would not be able to approve the variance this evening
given the fact only four members were in attendance and the vote required a two-thirds vote of
the full Commission. He stated the variance could be denied or continued to the next Planning
Commission meeting, which would be held on September 21st.
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Vice Chair Love closed the public hearing at 7:37 p.m.
Commissioner Klebsch discussed private property owners’ rights but also sympathized with the
adjacent property owners and their concern for the trees. She appreciated the concerns raised
this evening regarding the loss of trees.
Commissioner French agreed with Commissioner Klebsch and recommended the matter be
tabled to the September 21st meeting.
Commissioner Schiltgen supported the request and was disappointed that the Commission could
not take action on the request this evening.
Planner Sevald discussed the review timeline for this Planning Case and noted this item would
be approved on September 23rd if no action was taken by that date.
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Klebsch/Commissioner French. To Table Action on
Planning Case No. VR2016-004 to the September 21, 2016 Planning Commission meeting.
Commissioner Schiltgen stated again for the record that he supported the variance.
Ayes – 3 Nay – 1 (Schiltgen) Motion carried.
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6. Other Planning Activity
None.
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7. Reports
A. Upcoming Planning Cases & Activity
Planner Sevald discussed upcoming planning cases.
Commissioner Klebsch excused herself from the meeting.
B. Staff Updates
Planner Sevald provided the Commission with an update from staff. He reported staff was
working to retool the City’s website. He discussed a training opportunity for the Planning
Commissioners which would be held on Thursday, October 20th.
C. Council Updates
Mounds View Planning Commission September 7, 2016
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Council Member Meehlhause provided the Planning Commission with an update from the City
Council. He explained the Council had signed a contract with a consultant to assist the City with
updating its antiquated website. He discussed the progress being made on the design of the new
Public Works facility. He indicated the Council was also addressing the childcare provider at the
Community Center. He was proud to report Police Chief Nate Harder was sworn in at the
Council’s last meeting. He reported the Council was working with MnDOT to ensure a sound
wall was constructed along US Highway 10 across from Medtronic as part of the I35W MnPASS
project. Residents in the LaPort neighborhood would be voting on this matter at an upcoming
neighborhood meeting. He was proud of the fact that County Highway 10 in Mounds View had
been changed on Google Maps to Mounds View Boulevard.
D. Planning Commissioner Reports
None.
8. Approval of Minutes
The Commission did not have a quorum to take action on the Planning Commission minutes
from July 20, 2016.
9. Next Planning Commission Meeting:
A. Wednesday, September 21, 2016
B. Wednesday, October 5, 2016
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10. Adjournment
There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Vice Chair Love adjourned the
meeting at 8:00 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Jon Sevald
Planner
Transcribed by:
Heidi Guenther
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.