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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-01-2012PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting August 1, 2012 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 August 1, 2012. 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners Cramblit, Meehlhause, Miller, Rundle, Schiltgen, Stevenson and Smith. Absent and Excused: None. Also Present: Planning Associate Heidi Heller. Index to Minutes Page Approval of Minutes I ZR2012-001. Consideration of a B-1 Neighborhood Business, Zoning 2 Review of an Accessory Use Discuss Acceptability of "Hospice" Uses in the Zoning Code 3 3. Approval of Minutes May 2, 2012. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Miller. To approve the Minutes of the May 2, 2012 regular Planning Commission meeting as slightly amended. Ayes — 7 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 August 1, 2012 Page 2 A. ZR2012-001 Consideration of a B-1 Neighborhood Business, Zoning Review of an Accessory Use Address: Sam's Market, 2408 County Road I Applicant: Ahmad Muqbil Planning Associate Heller indicated that when the B-1 zoning code was last amended in 2010, a provision was added to allow City Staff or the City Council to review proposed uses that are not already listed in the Zoning Code for compatibility, rather than amending the zoning code to add more permitted uses. She explained Sam's Market, on the corner of County Road I and Edgewood, was seeking permission to add a cooking area with a grill and fryer to be able to sell hot food for take-out. Staff recommended this area be limited to 64 square feet within the store. City staff felt this additional cooking use should be reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council. She requested the Commission review the proposed accessory use of a cooking area and selling take-out food in a neighborhood grocery store. Chair Stevenson did not object to the proposed use. He proposed a condition restricting the cooking area to only take-out food to assure that tables and chairs were not added to the grocery store; or if tables and chairs were allowed, that the number be limited. Commissioner Smith agreed. Commissioner Meehlhause supported the expanded use and wanted to see the grocery store successful. He suggested the number of chairs within the market be limited to eight. This would allow for patrons to have a place to sit while waiting for their order. Commissioner Rundle was in favor of allowing two tables and six to eight chairs. Commissioner Meehlhause was not concerned that the area would turn into a restaurant. Associate Heller agreed, but was in favor of the suggested condition. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Meehlhause/Commissioner Schiltgen. To approve Resolution 968-12, a Resolution Recommending Approval of the Proposed Accessory Use at Sam's Market at 2408 County Road I, zoned B-1, Neighborhood Business limiting the number the number of tables to two and the number of chairs to eight; Planning Case No. ZR2012-001. Ayes — 7 Nays — 0 Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting 6. Other Planning Activity August 1, 2012 Page 3 A. Discuss Acceptability of "Hospice" Uses in the Zoning Code Planning Associate Heller informed the Commission that City staff recently met with representatives of a non-profit that was looking for a site in the north metro area to build a children's respite care and hospice facility. She explained there are currently no children's hospice facilities in Minnesota, and only three of them in the nation. Staff reviewed the zoning code and the code does not specifically address hospice facilities, but does address nursing homes as a conditional use in the R-4, High Density Residential zoning district. It was noted the use may be less intense than a nursing home since it would likely have less residents. Her only concern with the zoning requirements was with the parking requirements for the proposed use versus a nursing home. Associate Heller requested the Commission discuss how a hospice use could be incorporated into the City's zoning code. Commissioner Miller questioned the age of children that would be serviced in the proposed facility. Associate Heller indicated the hospice facility would be for children from birth through 18. Chair Stevenson was in favor of considering the hospice use within the nursing home section of the zoning code, as this was a conditional use and he felt hospice could be aligned with this same use. Commissioner Cramblit agreed. Commissioner Miller commented she was surprised there was a need for children's hospice. Associate Heller explained that most or all of the costs for respite and hospice care are not reimbursed by health insurance providers or the State, and that was one of the main reasons for the lack of these facilities in the United States. Commissioner Smith indicated it would be great for Mounds View to be the first City in the State of Minnesota to provide this service for families. The Commission agreed. Associate Heller anticipated that the building would be designed to look more residential with a great deal of green space. She explained the developers were interested in the great access Mounds View has to freeways in the metro area. Commissioner Meehlhause asked if TIF funds could be used to assist with acquiring a site for this use. Associate Heller did not anticipate the funds could be used for land acquisition, but could possibly be used for demolition and site preparation expenses. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting 7. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. August 15, 2012 B. September 5, 2012 8. Adjournment to Agenda Session August 1, 2012 Page 4 There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 7:35 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.