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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-15-2012PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting August 15, 2012 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Meehlhause at 7:00 p.m. for August 15, 2012. 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners Cramblit, Meehlhause, Miller, Rundle, and Schiltgen. Absent and Excused: Commissioners Stevenson and Smith. Also Present: Planning Associate Heidi Heller. Index to Minutes Page Approval of Minutes 1 CU2012-001. Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for a Tire 2 Store and Minor Auto Repair Business 3. Approval of Minutes June 6, 2012. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Schiltgen. To approve the Minutes of the June 6, 2012 regular Planning Commission meeting as slightly amended. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission August 15, 2012 Regular Meeting Page 2 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. 5. Planning Cases A. CU2012-001 Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for a Tire Store and Auto Repair Business Applicant: Tires N' More — Naoufel Soussi Address: 2832 County Road 10 Planning Associate Heller requested the Commission consider a conditional use permit request for the building at 2832 County Road 10. She explained the applicant; Naoufel Soussi was proposing to use the site as a tire store and auto repair business. She noted the site was located on the County Road 10 corridor and businesses were encouraged to grow in this area of the City. Staff noted the use does fit into the surrounding primarily commercial neighborhood. Associate Heller further discussed the parking lot for this parcel noting the applicant has also applied for a parking lot setback variance which will be considered at the next Planning Commission meeting. The CVS Pharmacy store directly adjacent to the applicant's building had been developed with the intention of a connected parking lot and shared access, but the parking lot on the applicant's property had not been completed because the previous owner did not sign the agreement. She indicated the parking lot improvements would greatly improve the site. Associate Heller commented the applicant was proposing to install new screening between the site and the residential homes with a privacy fence. The fence would provide better screening along with additional security to the site. She noted she spoke with the Fire Marshal regarding the business and tire storage is a hazardous use. For this reason, sprinklers may need to be added to the building. The City will likely work with the applicant on the timing to complete this task, given the expense of a sprinkler system. Vice Chair Meehlhause asked if there was still an agreement between CVS and this property. Associate Heller clarified that the parking lot construction agreement had been between CVS and the previous property owner. She indicated there were recorded shared access easements in place between the two adjoining properties for proper egress and ingress to the site. Commissioner Cramblit expressed concern with the fire suppression system and recommended this be completed before the store opened. Associate Heller indicated this would be determined by the Fire Marshal. Commissioner Miller questioned what type of light automotive repairs would be completed at this site. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting August 15, 2012 Page 3 Haythem Soussi, 2637 116th Avenue in Blaine, indicated light automotive repair would include brake and strut work that would be completed at the time of tire replacement. He commented this was a family business and is operated in the same manner as a Tires Plus. Mr. Soussi explained this site would be his fourth location. Vice Chair Meehlhause requested further information on his current tire businesses. Mr. Soussi described his operation stating he specializes in tire replacement for all major tire brands. He stated their business also specializes in custom or specialty wheels and rims, but that one of their other locations is better equipped for that. He indicated his business has creating a niche in this specialty market. Commissioner Schiltgen questioned the location of Mr. Soussi's other businesses. Mr. Soussi explained he had an operation at Dale and University Avenue in St. Paul, off Osborne in Fridley, and on Third and Lake Street in Minneapolis. He commented the first two stores were called Tires for Less, while the third and fourth stores would be called Tires N' More. Commissioner Rundle inquired if there would be any outdoor storage. Mr. Soussi stated there would be no outdoor storage as the site had more than enough space inside the building for storage. Commissioner Cramblit asked if larger vehicles would be serviced at this location. Mr. Soussi explained he would only service cars, SUV's and pickup trucks. Commissioner Miller questioned what the privacy fence would look like. Mr. Naoufel Soussi, 2832 County Road 10, explained the fence would be wooden privacy fence, and would likely be as tall as the City allows. Associate Heller commented the fence could be up to eight feet in height Commissioner Miller inquired if the applicant had spoken with Rice Creek Watershed District regarding the necessary permits. Associate Heller stated they may not need a permit but that would be reviewed at the next Planning Commission meeting when the parking lot plan is discussed. Vice Chair Meehlhause asked why the variance request was not before the Commission this evening. Associate Heller commented the timing of the variance did not allow for proper public hearing notification to the public and therefore, the issue would be discussed at the September 5t` Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting August 15, 2012 Page 4 meeting. She then reviewed how traffic would flow through the site. Staff noted the pond to the rear of the property was constructed to handle both CVS and the applicant's stormwater runoff. Commissioner Miller recommended the Resolution should state the business would be completing minor auto repair. Associate Heller indicated she would make this change. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Schiltgen/Commissioner Rundle. To approve Resolution 969-12, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Tire and Minor Auto Repair Store at 2832 County Road 10; Planning Case No. CU2012-001. Ayes — 5 6. Other Planning Activity None. Nays — 0 7. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. September 5, 2012 B. September 19, 2012 8. Adjournment to Agenda Session Motion carried. There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Vice Chair Mcehlhause adjourned the meeting at 7:47 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.