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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-06-2013PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION l CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting November 6, 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 November 6, 2013. 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners Carvelli-Yu, Cramblit, Elofson, Love, Rundle, Schiltgen, and Stevenson. Absent and Excused: None. Also Present: Planning Associate Heidi Heller. l Index to Minutes Page Approval of Minutes 1 VR2013-007 Variance Request to Allow an Addition to Encroach into the 2 Front Yard Setback VR2013-008 Variance Request to Allow Reduced Parking Lot Setbacks 2 3. Approval of Minutes October 2, 2013. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Elofson. To approve the Minutes of the October 2, 2013 regular Planning Commission meeting as presented. Ayes — 7 Nays — 0 Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting November 6, 2013 Page 2 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. 5. Planning Cases B. VR2013-007 Variance Request to Allow an Addition to Encroach into the Front Yard Setback Applicant: Flint Homes, Blaine, MN Address: 5420 Adams Street Planning Associate Heller indicated Flint Homes, represented by Justin and Marina Flint, are requesting a variance to permit an addition to their house at 5420 Adams Street to encroach eight feet into the prevailing 40 -foot front yard setback. The Flints want to build a 10' wide x 8' deep entry on the front of their house in order to install an interior staircase. The City Code requires houses and garages to have a minimum front yard setback of 30 feet or the prevailing setback on the block, which is 40 -feet on the Adams Street block. Associate Heller stated that this home originally did not have a basement. The previous owners lifted the house and built a daylight basement, but did not install an interior staircase. Since the house was small, it would greatly reduce the livability of the home if an interior staircase was installed without the entry addition. She reviewed the variance criteria with the Commission and recommended approval of the request. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:10 p,m. Commissioner Cramblit questioned if the new entryway plans included a closet. Justin Flint, 499 98th Avenue in Blaine, explained the entryway would have no closet. The addition would have been too wide if a closet was included and interfered with the existing windows on the front of the house. Mr. Flint discussed the proposed improvements for the home and thanked the Commission for considering his request. He noted the proposed entryway would greatly enhance the exterior appeal of the home. Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Love. To approve Resolution 994- 13, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Variance to Allow an Addition to Encroach into the Front Yard Setback; Planning Case No. VR2013-007. Ayes — 7 Nays — 0 Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting November 6, 2013 Page 3 A. VR2013-008 Variance Request to Allow Reduced Parking Lot Setbacks Applicant: Naoufel Soussi, Tires N' More Address: 2832 County Road 10 Planning Associate Heller indicated Naoufel Soussi, owner of Tires N' More at 2832 County Road 10, will be installing anew parking lot with curbing, and is requesting variances for reduced parking lot setbacks on three sides of the property. Associate Heller explained the previous owners of the building had originally intended to redevelop the property along with the CVS development and was working with Velmeir (the CVS developer) on improving the parking lot and sharing the County Road 10 driveway access. The applicant's rear parking lot was removed by Velmeir in anticipation of reconstruction that would be done with CVS's parking lot. The previous owner did not sign off on the plans, so Velmeir did not complete the 2832 County Road 10 building's parking lot and it remains uncompleted. Associate Heller reviewed the circumstances behind the request, along with the variance criteria with the Commission and recommended approval of the request. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. Commissioner Schiltgen asked how deliveries were made to CVS and if the entrance to Tires N' More was being blocked. Associate Heller reviewed the traffic pattern for delivery trucks and noted the entrance to Tires N' More was not being blocked. Commissioner Love questioned how the curb would be handled with the new driveway. Associate Heller described how the contractor would be completing the driveway between CVS and Tires N' More. Naoufel Soussi, owner of Tires N' More, explained the grade differences between the two properties were taken into consideration by the contractor. Chair Stevenson requested the applicant cooperate with the City and work to keep their property clean. Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Schiltgen, To approve Resolution 995-13, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Variance to Allow Reduced Parking Lot Setbacks; Planning Case No. VR2013-008. Ayes — 7 Nays — 0 Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission November 6, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 4 6. Other Planning Activity None. 7. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. November 20, 2013 B. December 4, 2013 8. Review Minutes: A. October 16, 2013 The Commission discussed the October 16, 2013 meeting minutes. 9. Staff Updates A. Upcoming Planning Cases Planning Associate Heller discussed upcoming planning cases. 10. Chairperson and Planning Commissioners Reports None. 11. Adjournment There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m, Respectfully submitted, LLL& - Heidi Heller Planning Associate Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSai,er Off Site Secretarial, Inc.