HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-05-2011PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting
October 5, 2011
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 5, 2011.
2. Roll Call
Members Present: Commissioners Cramblit, Meehlhause, Rundle, Schiltgen, and Stevenson.
Absent and Excused: Commissioners Miller and Smith.
Also Present: Planning Associate Heidi Heller.
Index to Minutes
Page
Approval of Minutes 1
MI2011-001. Consideration of a Minor Subdivision of 7337 Spring 2
Lake Road
VR2008-005. Consideration of a Re -approval of Variances for the 2
Select Senior Living Development
3. Approval of Minutes
July 20, 2011.
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Schiltgen/Commissioner Meehlhause. To approve the
Minutes of the July 20, 2011 regular Planning Commission meeting as presented.
Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried.
Mounds View Planning Commission October 5, 2011
Regular Meeting Page 2
4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda
None.
5. Planning Cases
A. MI2011-001 Consideration of a Minor Subdivision of 7337 Spring Lake Road
Associate Planner Heller explained the Voltin Family is the property owner of 7337 Spring Lake
Road, and are requesting City approval of a minor subdivision to split the property into two lots.
The proposed subdivision would create a north lot that would have the original house and a south
lot that is vacant. The applicants have submitted a Certificate of Survey that shows the proposed
new lots.
Associate Heller stated the lot was zoned R-1, Single Family Residential and the Comprehensive
Plan designates this area for low density residential. The new vacant lot would likely be
purchased with the intent of building a new home. She then discussed the prevailing setbacks on
the lot and where a home would have to be positioned on the parcel in order to meet the City
Code. The proposed subdivision meets all City Code requirements and Staff recommends
approval of Resolution 949-11, approving the minor subdivision of 7337 Spring Lake Road.
Chair Stevenson questioned if the property owners were aware that park dedication fees would
need to be paid.
Associate Heller stated they were aware of the fee, and staff is recommending that the amount be
based on the square footage of the new lot only.
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Meehlhause/Commissioner Cramblit. To approve
Resolution 949-11, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Minor Subdivision of 7337
Spring Lake Road; Planning Case No. MI2011-001.
Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried.
B. VR2008-005 Consideration of Re -approval of Variances for the Select
Senior Living Development
Associate Planner Heller explained Joel Larson, representing Select Senior Living, has submitted
a letter asking that all of the planning requests for the Select Senior Living development be
reapproved again for one year. She noted on August 20, 2008, the original request was approved
granting four variances for the development. The project has not yet moved forward due to
financial reasons, but the applicant continues to work on getting the project funded. Per the City
Mounds View Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
October 5, 2011
Page 3
Code, an applicant has one year to complete the work permitted by the variance or the applicant
may file for an extension.
Associate Heller recommended the Commission pass Resolution 950-11 reapproving the Select
Senior Living variance requests.
Commissioner Meehlhause questioned if the City collected additional fees for each variance re -
approval process.
Associate Heller stated there were no additional fees charged by the City for variance re -
approval requests, but that there was a recent change to the City Code that adds a fee for
subdivision reapprovals.
Commissioner Schiltgen questioned if there was a limit to the number of times this item could be
reapproved.
Associate Heller indicated the Commission and Council could opt to not reapprove the planning
requests, but City Code allows for the item to be reapproved indefinitely or until the applicant
allows the variances to lapse.
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Meehlhause. To approve
Resolution 950-11, a Resolution Recommending Re -Approval of the Variance Requests for
Select Senior Living; Planning Case No. VR2008-005.
6.
None.
Ayes — 5
Other Planning Activity
Nays — 0
7. Next Planning Commission Meeting:
A. October 19, 2011
B. November 2, 2011
Motion carried.
Mounds View Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
8. Adjournment to Agenda Session
October 5, 2011
Page 4
There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the
meeting at 7:18 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.