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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-06-2012PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting June 6, 2012 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Stevenson at 7:00 p.m. for June 6, 2012. 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners Cramblit, Miller, Rundle, Schiltgen and Stevenson. Absent and Excused: Commissioners Meehlhause and Smith. Also Present: Planning Associate Heidi Heller. Index to Minutes Page Approval of Minutes VR2011-001. Consideration of Reduced Driveway Setback Variance Extension Requests 3. Approval of Minutes April 18, 2012. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Schiltgen. To approve the Minutes of the April 18, 2012 regular Planning Commission meeting as slightly amended. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission June 6, 2012 Regular Meeting Page 2 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. 5. Planning Cases A. VR2011-001, VR2011-002, VR2011-003, VR2011-004, VR2011-005: Reduced Driveway Setback Variance Extension Requests Applicant: Mike Kinyon Addresses: 5330-5332 Raymond Avenue 5338-5340 Raymond Avenue 5344-5346 Raymond Avenue 5372-5374 Raymond Avenue 5380-5382 Raymond Avenue Planning Associate Heller explained that in June of 2011, Michael Kinyon was granted variances to permit the new driveways at five of his side-by-side duplexes on Raymond Avenue to have one and three-foot setbacks from the north and south property lines. Mr. Kinyon will be adding attached garages to the rest of his duplexes, one on each end of the building, along with new driveways to replace the existing gravel. The lots are all 100 feet wide so only a single car garage will fit, but the owner is installing new driveways that are wide enough for two cars to park next to each other. Associate Heller indicated that Mr. Kinyon applied for all five driveway variances in 2011 because the City was reconstructing Raymond Avenue that year, which included installing new curbs and driveway aprons. Mr. Kinyon knew he would not have all five garages and remodels completed for approximately five years, but wanted to have the wider driveway aprons installed during the street project rather than tearing up the new curbs later to widen the curb cut. City Code states that a variance approval becomes void if the work is not complete within one year, but the applicant may request an extension from the Planning Commission. Associate Heller commented that Mr. Kinyon was making the request that the variances be extended for another year. He intends to remodel one of the buildings this year, and one each year for the next four years. She requested the Commission discuss this issue and provide comment on if the variances could be extended going into the future. Staff requests that the Planning Commission pass Resolutions approving the one-year extensions for the reduced driveway setback variances for the properties owned by Mr. Kinyon. Commissioner Crambht questioned when the curb cut would be completed. Associate Heller stated the Raymond Avenue street reconstruction was completed in 2011. Chair Stevenson asked when the garages would be complete. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting June 6, 2012 Page 3 Associate Heller stated five buildings were complete at this time, there was a recent building permit application for another building, and the remaining would be completed, hopefully one property per year. She felt the Commission would be in favor of allowing the extensions for a couple more years. Chair Stevenson was in favor of having the driveways completed within one year of the garage/remodel of the property. Associate Heller commented that the new driveways were included as part of the remodeling project when the garages were added. Chair Stevenson did not object to the extensions for the next five years. He indicated that if the work was not being completed in a timely manner, the Planning Commission could review the matter further and reconsider the variance extensions. Commissioner Miller questioned if the extension this evening could be made for five years, instead of one year. Associate Heller stated the City Code only allows for a one year extension and that only four properties would need extensions next year and then three properties the following year. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Schiltgen/Commissioner Cramblit. To approve Resolution 963-12, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a one-year extension for the reduced driveway setback variance at 5330-5332 Raymond Avenue; Planning Case No. VR2011-001. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Schiltgen /Commissioner Cramblit. To approve Resolution 964-12, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a one-year extension for the reduced driveway setback variance at 5338-5340 Raymond Avenue; Planning Case No. VR2011-002. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Schiltgen /Commissioner Cramblit. To approve Resolution 965-12, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a one-year extension for the reduced driveway setback variance at 5344-5346 Raymond Avenue; Planning Case No. VR2011-003. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting June 6, 2012 Page 4 MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Schiltgen /Commissioner Cramblit. To approve Resolution 966-12, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a one-year extension for the reduced driveway setback variance at 5372-5374 Raymond Avenue; Planning Case No. VR2011-004. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Schiltgen /Commissioner Cramblit. To approve Resolution 967-12, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a one-year extension for the reduced driveway setback variance at 5380-5382 Raymond Avenue; Planning Case No. VR2011-005. Ayes — 5 6. Other Planning Activity None. Nays — 0 7. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. June 20, 2012 B. TUESDAY, July 10, 2012 S. Adjournment to Agenda Session Motion carried. There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. (The meeting immediately adjourned to the Agenda Session) Respectfully submitted, Heidi Heller Planning Associate Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.