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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting
August 19, 2015
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 Schiltgen at 7:01 p.m. for August 19, 2015.
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2. Roll Call
Members Present: Commissioners Elofson, Kieffer, Love, Rundle, and Schiltgen.
Absent and Excused: Commissioners Stevenson and Klander (excused).
Also Present: Planning Associate Heidi Heller and Council Member Gary Meehlhause.
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3. Special Order of Business
A. Oath of Office for Commissioner Justin Klander
This item was postponed to the September 2, 2015 Planning Commission meeting.
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Index to Minutes Page
Approval of Minutes 1
VR2015-006 Variance to Allow a 6-Foot Fence in a Front Yard 2
CU2015-001 Conditional Use Permit for a 1,176 Square Foot 3
Oversize Garage
VR2015-005 Variance for a Garage that Exceeds 35 Feet Wide
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4. Approval of Minutes
June 17, 2015.
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MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Elofson. To approve the Minutes of
the June 17, 2015 regular Planning Commission meetings as slightly amended.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
5. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda
None.
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6. Planning Cases
A. VR2015-006 Variance to Allow a 6-foot Fence in a Front Yard
Applicant: Bobby & Kara Dahlberg
Address: 5107 Greenwood Drive
Planning Associate Heller indicated the applicants, Bobby and Kara Dahlberg, are requesting a
variance to install a 6-foot tall fence in the “second front yard” of their corner lot located at 5107
Greenwood Drive. The property is located at the northwest corner of Greenwood Drive and
Woodcrest Drive. Since two streets border corner lots, they have two front yards. As such, the
City Code requirement for front yard applies to two sides of the property, which means that
corner lots have additional limitations. The Zoning Code indicates that no fence in front of the
front line of a building in a residential district may exceed four feet in height. The applicants
recently purchased this house and would prefer to have a 6-foot tall wood fence for screening
and safety for their kids and pets from Woodcrest Drive, and thus has applied for the variance.
Associate Heller stated according to the Municipal Code, Section 1103.08, Subdivision 3, fences
of a height greater than 48 inches (4 feet) are not allowed in the front yard of a property without
a variance. The Zoning Code also establishes a sight triangle that limits all obstructions within
the area at the corner of intersections, measured thirty (30) feet from the point where the property
lines meet at the intersection of two streets. The proposed fence would not be located within the
sight triangle. Staff recommended the Planning Commission hold a public hearing and approve
the variance as requested.
Vice Chair Schiltgen opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
Vice Chair Schiltgen questioned if the applicants would be installing a wood fence.
Bob Dahlberg, 5107 Greenwood Drive, explained he moved into his home four months ago and
would be professionally installing a cedar wooden fence.
Commissioner Elofson supported the variance request.
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Commissioner Love was in favor of the City rewriting the City Code to allow taller fences as this
would eliminate the variance request process.
Associate Heller supported this recommendation and stated it would be added to next meeting
agenda for discussion.
Vice Chair Schiltgen closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m.
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Kieffer. To approve Resolution
1034-15, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Variance to Allow for a Six-Foot Tall
Fence in the South Front Yard of 5107 Greenwood Drive; Planning Case No. VR2015-006.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
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B. CU2015-001 Conditional Use Permit for a 1,176 Square Foot Oversize
Garage
VR2015-005 Variance for a Garage that Exceeds 35 Feet Wide
Applicant: Curt Olson
Address: 5405 Quincy Street
Planning Associate Heller indicated the applicant, property owner Curt Olson, is requesting
approval of a conditional use permit and variance to construct an oversize attached garage on his
property at 5405 Quincy Street. The applicant is going to demolish the existing damaged 22’ x
22’ (484 square feet) detached garage and build a new 28’ x 42’ detached garage (1,176 square
feet) in the same location.
Associate Heller reported the applicant has submitted plans for a garage larger and wider than
what the City Code allows as a permitted use. The City limits the size of accessory buildings,
whether attached or detached from the house, to a maximum of 952 square feet. Any building
larger than 952 square feet must get City approval of a conditional use permit. The garage the
applicant is proposing would be 1,176 square feet. The Code also limits the width of garages that
exceed 952 square feet to no more than 35 feet. The proposed garage would be 42 feet wide.
Staff discussed the request further and recommended approval of the variance and conditional
use permit.
Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.
Commissioner Elofson questioned why the applicant was requesting a 42’ wide garage.
Curt Olson, 5405 Quincy Street, explained that this would allow him to have two 16’ wide
garage doors. He reported the garage would only be used for storage and would not house a
business.
Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:19 p.m.
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MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Elofson/Commissioner Love. To approve Resolution
1032-15, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a
1,176 Square-Foot Garage at 5405 Quincy Street; Planning Case No. CU2015-001.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Kieffer. To approve Resolution
1033-15, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Seven (7) Foot Garage Width Variance for
an Oversize Garage at 5405 Quincy Street; Planning Case No. VR2015-005.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
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7. Other Planning Activity
None.
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8. Review Minutes:
A. August 5, 2015
The Commission discussed the August 5, 2015 meeting minutes and made changes.
9. Reports
A. Upcoming Planning Cases
Planning Associate Heller discussed upcoming planning cases noting the Commission would be
meeting on September 2, 2015.
B. Staff Updates
Planning Associate Heller provided the Commission with an update from staff. She encouraged
all to participate in Festival in the Park on Saturday, August 22, 2015.
C. Council Updates
Councilmember Meehlhause provided the Planning Commission with an update from the City
Council. He discussed the plans for County Road H and TCAAP, noting County Road H would
be reconstructed and two roundabouts would be installed.
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D. Planning Commissioner Reports
None.
10. Next Planning Commission Meeting:
A. Wednesday, September 2, 2015
B. Wednesday, September 16, 2015
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11. Adjournment
There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Vice Chair Schiltgen
adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Heller
Planning Associate
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