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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-09-2013f PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting July 9, 2013 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 7:22 p.m. for July 9, 2013. 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners Elofson, Love, Rundle, Schiltgen, and Stevenson (arrived at 7:25 p.m.). Absent and Excused: Commissioner Carvelli-Yu and Smith. Also Present: Planning Associate Heidi Heller. Index to Minutes Page Approval of Minutes 1 Renewable Energy Code Amendment 2 3. Approval of Minutes June 5, 2013. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Elofson. To approve the Minutes of the June 5, 2013 regular Planning Commission meeting as slightly amended. Ayes — 4 Nays — 0 Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. 5. Planning Cases None. 6. Other Planning Activity A. Renewable Energy Code Amendment July 9, 2013 Page 2 Planning Associate Heller commented the Commission started discussion on the Zoning Code in regards to renewable energy system installations, such as solar energy, wind generators or geothermal systems. She reviewed the language that has been pulled together for the ordinance and recommended wind turbines proceed as a conditional use. She requested further comment from the Commission. Chair Stevenson supported having wind turbines as a conditional use due to the fact a neighborhood would be affected by its installation. Discussion ensured regarding a solar system currently installed in Mounds View. The Commission was in favor of having solar panels not exceed the roof peak by more than three feet in the R-1 zoning district. Commissioner Love did not object to the visual appearance of solar panels. She questioned how large solar panels could be. She recommended the City invite a solar panel vendor to speak to the Commission at a future meeting. Chair Stevenson asked what qualified as a `large' or `small' wind turbine. Associate Heller stated there could be industry standards for these terms and she would look into this further and report back to the Commission. Commissioner Love inquired if two homeowners could share a wind turbine. Associate Heller indicated this could only be completed if all setback requirements within the ordinance were met. She stated requests may come before the City in the future and a variance could be considered by the Planning Commission. Discussion ensued regarding tree replacement plans and the criteria for approval for wind turbines. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting July 9, 2013 Page 3 Associate Heller commented she would continue to revise the language on the Code and bring it back before the Commission at a future meeting, 7. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. July 24, 2013 (Note week change) B. August 7, 2013 8. Review Minutes: A. June 19, 2013 The Commission discussed the June 19, 2013 meeting minutes and noted a couple of changes. 9. Staff Updates A. Upcoming Planning Cases Planning Associate Heller discussed upcoming planning cases. She noted the City recently purchased the Taiko Restaurant and was hoping to purchase Robert's Sports Bar in the near future. These properties could then be combined with the city -owned Premium Stop site for a future redevelopment. Associate Heller noted the Apple Tree Dental financing was approved last night by the Council and hoped to close on the property in mid-August. She indicated the Northwoods Outdoor business was open for business and would holding a ribbon cutting ceremony in the near future. 10. Chairperson and Planning Commissioners Reports Commissioner Love encouraged the Commission members to read a book called Vision for Better Communities, She found the information in this book to be current and progressive when addressing planning activities.. Associate Heller commented the Commission had funds available for training and could possibly use it to purchase these books. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting 11. Adjournment July 9, 2013 Page 4 There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at $:22 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Heller Planning Associate Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.