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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-19-2016-APPROVED- PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting October 19, 2016 Mounds View City Hall 2401 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Love at 7:00 p.m. for October 19, 2016. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners French, Klander, Klebsch, Love, and Rundle. Absent and Excused: Commissioners Schiltgen and Stevenson. Also Present: Planner Jon Sevald and Council Member Gary Meehlhause. ______________________________________________________________________________ Index to Minutes Page Consider a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversized Garage 2 Review of a Preliminary Administrative Variance 3 Approval of Minutes 4 _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. Special Order of Business None. 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. ______________________________________________________________________________ Mounds View Planning Commission October 19, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases A. Consider Resolution 1057-16, recommending approval of a Conditional Use Permit for an oversized garage; and (Public Hearing) consider Resolution 1058-16 a Variance to the side yard setback at 7715 Eastwood Road; Planning Case MU2016-002 Planner Sevald stated the applicant, Cindy Brown, has applied for a building permit to add a second floor onto the home and an addition onto the existing two-car attached garage. The garage addition will exceed the maximum size permitted for an accessory building, unless a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is approved. Additionally, the existing garage is setback 4’-6” from the side yard property line, whereas a minimum of 5’ is required. The proposed garage addition would continue this 6” encroachment, requiring a Variance. Staff reviewed the conditional use permit and variance requests in detail with the Commission and recommended the Planning Commission recommend approval of the conditional use permit, and hold a public hearing and approve the variance, as requested. Commissioner Klander asked if the garage would be moving closer to the side yard setback. Planner Sevald reported the garage would remain four feet six inches from the side property line. Vice Chair Love opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. Commissioner Klander questioned if the space above the garage would be used for living space or for garage storage. Planner Sevald explained this space would be used as living space. Commissioner Klander asked if the City received any feedback from the neighbors regarding the variance and conditional use permit request. Planner Sevald indicated he received no comments from the neighbors. Cindy Brown, 7715 Eastwood Road, stated she spoke with her neighbors regarding the addition and they were not opposed to the addition. Commissioner Klebsch inquired when the addition would be completed. Ms. Brown anticipated the addition would be completed by December 1st. Vice Chair Love closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Klander. To approve Resolution 1057-16, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for an oversized garage at 7715 Eastwood Road; Planning Case No. MU2016-002. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission October 19, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Klander/Commissioner Klebsch. To approve Resolution 1058-16, a Resolution Approving a Variance for a Reduced Side Yard Setback at 7715 Eastwood Road; Planning Case No. MU2016-002. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. _____________________________________________________________________________ B. Resolution 1059-16, Review of a Preliminary Administrative Variance at 7801 Eastwood Road; Planning Case AV2016-001 Planner Sevald stated the applicant, Chad Born of Born Construction, has applied for an Administrative Variance to construct a 5’ X 5’ covered front stoop (porch) for property located at 7801 Eastwood Road. The stoop is to replace an existing concrete stoop (no roof), and will be set back 40’ from the front property line, whereas a minimum 45’ is required. Staff recommended the Planning Commission approve the administrative variance as requested. Vice Chair Love asked if all administrative variances were required to be reviewed by the Planning Commission. Planner Sevald stated this was the case. Commissioner Klebsch questioned why an administrative variance was being requested instead of a regular variance. Planner Sevald explained this was based on staff’s recommendation. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Klebsch. To approve Resolution 1059-16, a Resolution Recommending Approval of an Administrative Variance for a Forty Foot Front Yard Setback for a Covered Stoop at 7801 Eastwood Road; Planning Case No. VR2016- 001. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. _____________________________________________________________________________ 6. Other Planning Activity None. ______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Reports A. Upcoming Planning Cases & Activity Planner Sevald discussed upcoming planning cases noting the Commission would be reviewing a request for the Public Works building expansion. B. Staff Updates Mounds View Planning Commission October 19, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ Planner Sevald provided the Commission with an update from staff. It was noted the City was seeking a developer for the Crossroad Pointe redevelopment site. C. Council Updates Council Member Meehlhause provided the Planning Commission with an update from the City Council. He reported a building alteration and maintenance contract was approved for the Community Center. He discussed the alterations that would occur for the Random Park shelter. D. Planning Commissioner Reports None. 8. Approval of Minutes October 5, 2016. Commissioner Klebsch expressed concern with the way the developer’s comments had not been entered into the minutes. She requested staff address this matter to ensure that the developer’s comments were made a part of the public record. Planner Sevald recommended approval of the minutes be delayed in order to allow staff time to review the meeting and have these comments added into the minutes. Commissioner Klander stated he had this same concern and was pleased that staff would be adding in the developer’s comments. 9. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. Wednesday, November 2, 2016 B. Wednesday, November 16, 2016 ______________________________________________________________________________ 10. Adjournment There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Vice Chair Love adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________ Respectfully submitted, Mounds View Planning Commission October 19, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 5 ________________________________________________________________________ Jon Sevald Planner Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.