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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-16-2013f PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION l CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting October 16, 2013 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Stevenson at 7:00 p.m. for October 16, 2013. 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners Cramblit, Elofson, Love, Rundle, Schiltgen, and Stevenson. Absent and Excused: Commissioner Carvelli-Yu. Also Present: Planning Associate Heidi Heller. Index to Minutes Page Approval of Minutes 1 MI2013-001 Minor Subdivision to Adjust a Common Lot Line 2 CU2013-005 Conditional Use Permit for an Oversize Garage 2 Proposed Sign Code Amendments 3 3. Approval of Minutes September 18, 2013. MOTION/SECOND; Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Love. To approve the Minutes of the September 18, 2013 regular Planning Commission meeting as presented. Ayes — 6 Nays — 0 Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting October 16, 2013 Page 2 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. 5. Planning Cases A. MI2013-001 Minor Subdivision to Adjust a Common Lot Line Applicant: John Engberg Address: 3030 & 3032 County Road J Planning Associate Heller indicated John Engberg, owner of 3030 County Road J, has applied for a minor subdivision to adjust the lot line between his property and his late mother's property next door at 3032 County Road J. The lot line change is not for development purposes or to create any additional lots, but simply an extra 1,020 square feet of backyard area for the applicant. The applicant has submitted a Certificate of Survey that shows the property line change, The property at 3032 County Road J is now owned by the children of Mary Engberg and they have agreed to this subdivision. She reviewed a proposed easement as well. Associate Heller reviewed the request in further detail. She noted the City Attorney was reviewing the survey and staff recommended the Planning Commission approve the minor subdivision. Chair Stevenson requested further information on the proposed easement. Associate Heller stated the easement would allow Mr. Engberg continued access the underground pipes he installed in the rear of the 3032 County Road J property after it is sold. John Engberg, 3030 County Road J, explained the water pipes assist with the water runoff in his backyard and the 3032 County Road J yard. Commissioner Schiltgen asked if the 3032 County Road J property would be sold. Mr. Engberg explained the property was being prepared to be put on the market. MOTION/SECOND: Chair Stevenson/Commissioner Rundle. To approve Resolution 991-13, a Resolution Approving the Minor Subdivision of 3030 County Road J, owned by John Engberg, and 3032 County Road J, owned by the Family of Mary Engberg; Planning Case No. MI2013- 001. Ayes — 6 Nays — 0 Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting October 16, 2013 Page 3 B. CU2013-005 Conditional Use Permit for an Oversize Garage Applicant: Ryan Carlisle & Sarah Lange Address: 8280 Eastwood Road Planning Associate Heller indicated the applicants, property owner Sarah Lange and Ryan Carlisle, are requesting approval of a conditional use permit to construct an oversize attached garage on their property at 8280 Eastwood Road. The applicants want to demolish the existing 22' x 21'-8" (476 square feet) garage and build a new 22' x 50' attached garage (1,100 square feet). Associate Heller explained the applicants have submitted plans for a garage larger than what the City Code allows without a planning action. 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 applicants indicated that they want the extra space to store a boat and classic cars, among other things. Associate Heller reviewed the conditional use permit considerations with the Planning Commission in detail. Staff recommended the Commission approve the CUP as requested. Commissioner Schiltgen questioned why the applicant was requesting an expanded garage. Ryan Carlisle, 8280 Eastwood Road, explained the current garage was added after the home was built and is in poor condition. The roofline is very low so some vehicles don't fit inside now. He commented the new garage would be raised to match the house's roofline. Chair Stevenson indicated the tree in the rear yard would screen the garage from the neighbors. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Schiltgen. To approve Resolution 992-13, a Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversized Garage at 8280 Eastwood Road; Planning Case No. CU2013-005. Ayes — 6 Nays — 0 Motion carried. 6. Other Planning Activity A. Review Proposed Sign Code Amendments Planning Associate Heller stated the Commission has started focusing on creating a PUD Overlay District for the Highway 10 corridor. This has involved discussions on the general development to enhance the visual appeal of the corridor. One idea has been to change the style and height allowances of the signage in the corridor to monument style signs, and to reduce the 15 foot setback amount. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting October 16, 2013 Page 4 Associate Heller explained the Commission discussed the sign code changes at the last few meetings and was in favor of amending the sign code rather than only having specific requirements for the corridor. Staff reviewed the proposed sign code amendments in detail and recommended the Commission discuss and approve the code amendment. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Schiltgen/Commissioner Cramblit. To approve Resolution 993-13, a Resolution Amending the Sign Code. Ayes — 6 Nays — 0 Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. November 6, 2013 B. November 20, 2013 8. Review Minutes: A. October 2, 2013 The Commission discussed the October 2, 2013 meeting minutes. 9. Staff Updates A. Upcoming Planning Cases Motion carried. Planning Associate Heller discussed upcoming planning cases. She noted the Robert's and Taiko's lots were seeded and the silt fences would be coming down once the grass was established. She noted Area G of the Street Improvement Project would begin next spring and the planning was beginning this fall. She explained there were five new homes built in Mounds View this year. She was pleased to report that Apple Tree Dental closed on their property today and would begin renovations on their building soon. 10. Chairperson and Planning Commissioners Reports Chair Stevenson questioned how many foreclosures the City had at this time. Associate Heller explained that foreclosures were decreasing in the Mounds View which was a great sign as homes were turning around more quickly and less were going into foreclosure at all. 11. Adjournment Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting October 16, 2013 Page 5 There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m. Respectfully submitted, W Heidi Heller Planning Associate Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.