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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-18-2013PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting September 18, 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 7:00 p.m. for September 18, 2013. 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners Caivelli-Yu, Elofson, Love, Rundle, and Schiltgen. Absent and Excused: Commissioners Cramblit and Stevenson. Also Present: Planning Associate Heidi Heller. Index to Minutes Page Approval of Minutes VR2013-004 Variance Request to Allow a 6 -foot Fence in a Front Yard of a Corner Lot 3. Approval of Minutes August 7, 2013, MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Carvelli-Yu/Commissioner Rundle. To approve the Minutes of the August 7, 2013 regular Planning Commission meeting as presented. 4. None. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting 5. Planning Cases September 18, 2013 Page 2 A. VR2013-04 Variance Request to Allow a 6 -foot Fence in the Front Yard of a Corner Lot Applicant: John Ellis Address: 5048 Greenwood Drive Planning Associate Heller indicated the applicant, John Ellis is requesting a variance to install a 6 -foot tall fence in the "second front yard" of his corner lot located at 5048 Greenwood Drive. The property is located at the northeast corner of Greenwood Drive and County Road H. 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 applicant recently purchased this newly constructed housing and would prefer to have a 6 -foot tall wood fence for screening from County Road H and has applied for a variance. Associate Heller reviewed the variance considerations in detail and recommended the Commission hold a public hearing and approve of the variance as requested. Commissioner Carvelli-Yu asked what material the fence would be made out of, John Ellis, 5048 Greenwood Drive, explained the fence would be a maintenance -free material and would be a clay tan color, Vice Chair Schiltgen questioned if any trees would need to be removed for the fence. Mr. Ellis stated no trees would be removed for the proposed fence. Commissioner Rundle did not think the proposed fence would affect the sight lines along County Road H. Commissioner Love inquired if the lot was fairly level. Mr. Ellis indicated the proposed location for the fence was level and the small berm along County Road H would be removed when the sidewalk is installed. Acting Chair Schiltgen opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. Acting Chair Schiltgen closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Carvelli-Yu/Commissioner Elofson. To approve Resolution 988-13, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Variance to Allow a 6 -foot Fence in a Front Yard of a Corner Lot; Planning Case No. VR2013-04. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting September 18, 2013 Page 3 Commissioner Love commented there was a long length of six foot fencing along Silver View Park and she found this to be suitable along County Road H. Ayes — 5 6. Other Planning Activity None. Nays — 0 Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. October 2, 2013 B. October 16, 2013 S. Review Minutes: A. August 21, 2013 The Commission discussed the August 21, 2013 meeting minutes. 9. Staff Updates A. Upcoming Planning Cases Motion carried. Planning Associate Heller discussed upcoming planning cases noting she had two planning cases scheduled for the October 2, 2013 meeting. The first case was a driveway setback and the other was a six-foot fence request. It was noted the Taiko building would be demolished on Thursday, September 19`h and Robert's would be taken down on Monday, September 23`d. She explained Apple Tree Dental would be closing on their property next week with renovations to begin shortly thereafter, Staff anticipated Apple Tree Dental would be open for business next spring. 10. Chairperson and Planning Commissioners Reports Vice Chair Schiltgen commented his street was being completed this year and he was pleased with the quality of the work conducted by the contractor. 11. Adjournment Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting September 18, 2013 Page 4 There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Heller Planning Associate Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.