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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-01-2014 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting October 1, 2014 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Schiltgen at 7:00 p.m. for October 1, 2014. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners Carvelli-Yu, Elofson, Rundle, and Schiltgen. Absent and Excused: Commissioner Birken, Love and Stevenson. Also Present: Planning Associate Heidi Heller. ______________________________________________________________________________ Index to Minutes Page Approval of Minutes 1 VR2014-008 Consideration of Variance to Allow a 6-foot Fence in Both 2 of the Front Yards of a Corner Lot ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. Approval of Minutes August 20, 2014. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Carvelli-Yu. To approve the Minutes of the August 20, 2014 regular Planning Commission meeting as presented. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. ______________________________________________________________________________ Mounds View Planning Commission October 1, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases A. VR2014-008 Consideration of a Variance to Allow a 6-foot Fence in Both of the Front Yards of a Corner Lot Applicant: City of Mounds View Address: 2408 Hillview Road (Municipal Well No. 4) Planning Associate Heller indicated the applicant, City of Mounds View, is requesting a variance to install a 6-foot tall chain-link fence around the entire property where Municipal Well No. 4 is located, on the southeast corner of Hillview Road and Edgewood Drive. Since two streets border corner lots, they have two front yards. As such, the City Code requirement for front yards applies to two sides of the property, which means corner lots have additional limitations. Associate Heller stated according to the City Code, Section 1103.08, Subdivision 3, fences greater than 48 inches (4 feet) tall are not allowed in the front yard 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 reviewed the variance considerations in detail with the Commission and recommended approval of the request. Vice Chair Schiltgen opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Haidelisa Florentino, 2431 Hillview Road, explained she lived across the street from the municipal well. She supported the fence being added for safety reasons. Vice Chair Schiltgen asked if there would be a hinged fence or gate at the driveway entrance. Associate Heller explained there would be some sort of gate at the entrance driveway. Commissioner Carvelli-Yu questioned if the exterior of the building was lit. Associate Heller stated this was the case. Vice Chair Schiltgen closed the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Elofson. To approve Resolution 1016-14, a Resolution Approving a Variance to Allow a 6-foot Fence in the North and West Front Yards of a Corner Lot at 2408 Hillview Road; Planning Case No. VR2014-008. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. _____________________________________________________________________________ 6. Other Planning Activity None. ______________________________________________________________________________ Mounds View Planning Commission October 1, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ 7. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. October 15, 2014 B. November 5, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ 8. Review Minutes: A. September 17, 2014 The Commission discussed the September 17, 2014 meeting minutes. 9. Staff Updates A. Upcoming Planning Cases Planning Associate Heller discussed upcoming planning cases. She explained the Council was discussing the use of tubular structures on residential lots. She noted the Council recently approved the preliminary plat for Multi-Tech and work has begun on this site. In addition, the cell tower for Dell-Comm was approved. It was noted the City hired a new part-time Business Development Coordinator. 10. Chairperson and Planning Commissioners Reports None. 11. Adjournment There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Vice Chair Schiltgen adjourned the meeting at 7:19 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________ Respectfully submitted, Heidi Heller Planning Associate Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.