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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-16-2011PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting November 16, 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 November 16, 2011. 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 1 CU2011-001. Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for Outdoor Storage 2 Proposed Zoning Code Amendment to Allow Outdoor Vending Kiosks in Commercial Zoning Districts 3 Discuss City Code Amendment to Allow Massage Therapy as a Home Based Business 4 3. Approval of Minutes October 5, 2011. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Schiltgen. To approve the Minutes of the October 5, 2011 regular Planning Commission meeting as slightly amended. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting November 16, 2011 Page 2 Ayes — 7 Nays — 0 Motion carried. 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. 5. Planning Cases A. CU2011-001 Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for Outdoor Storage Planning Associate Heller requested the Commission consider a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow outdoor storage for The Tyson Companies located at 4825 Mustang Circle. Tyson Companies is a trucking and warehouse business that has been located in Mounds View for many years. The property is zoned industrial and outdoor storage is a conditional use in industrial districts. Associate Heller indicated the Tyson Companies would like to utilize their large property for additional business and be able to offer outdoor storage to customers. The storage area would only be visible to a few manufactured homes that are directly next to Tyson's property. The area has been used for parking semi -trailers for many years, and would now simply include some stacked product. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit as requested. Chair Stevenson questioned how tall the outdoor storage would be stacked. Dale Tellers, representing The Tyson Companies, stated they had considered a contract for storing double high pallets of shingles that would have been about 8 feet tall. He stated that the height would depend on what the product was being stored. Chair Stevenson suggested the outdoor storage not exceed the building height. Commissioner Meehlhause asked if there were OSHA standards regarding storage height. Mr. Tellers stated safety would be a primary consideration and he would not want any products damaged or falling since their company is responsible for the product while it was on their property. Associate Heller stated fire code may regulate some products, as well as the manufacturer putting limits on how much they want stacked on top of each other. Commissioner Meehlhause questioned how long the outdoor storage products would be stored on site. Mr. Tellers noted the intent was to have the products sit four to five months before clearing out. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting November 16, 2011 Page 3 MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Schiltgen. To approve Resolution 951-11, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for Tyson Trucking (D and A Development) at 4825 Mustang Circle; Planning Case No. CU2011-001. Ayes — 7 Nays — 0 Motion carried. 6. Other Planning Activity A. Proposed Zoning Code Amendment to Allow Outdoor Vending Kiosks in Commercial Zoning Districts Planning Associate Heller informed the Commission that this item was discussed at the November 2, 2011 Planning meeting. Staff has received a few requests from local businesses requesting to install Redbox kiosks. At this time, the City Code does not allow for outdoor vending kiosks. Associate Heller indicated Walgreens has spoken with the City over the past several months seeking a Code Amendment to allow for this use. The Commission decided that the zoning code should be amended to allow these kiosks as a conditional use in commercial districts, including commercial PUD's, but only at retail stores and restaurants. Associate Heller reviewed Chapter 1112, B-1 Neighborhood Business District, Subdivision 1112.04 with the Commission. She stated that this new language would be added to the B-1 district conditional uses since the zoning code builds on each chapter. Staff recommends that the Commission review and comment on the proposed language for the outdoor vending kiosks. Commissioner Meehlhause asked if hotels should be permitted to offer these vending kiosks. Chair Stevenson stated this would not be necessary since hotel TV's offered movie rentals. Associate Heller added that two of the hotels within the City are very close to McDonalds, which currently has a Redbox inside the restaurant. Commissioner Smith questioned if the number of kiosks should be limited to two per site. Associate Heller stated the number of kiosks allowed would be specified in each Resolution on a case-by-case basis. Staff and the Planning Commission would need to review the outdoor space available for each applicant. Applicants can also request a CUP amendment if they want to add a second kiosk later on. Chair Stevenson inquired if the Police Department had been contacted regarding this issue. Associate Heller explained she did not bring this to the Police Department as these vending kiosks are becoming more common and there would be no cash inside the machine. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting November 16, 2011 Page 4 Commissioner Rundle stated the Redbox units were usually well lit and placed outside of reputable businesses. Chair Stevenson thanked Staff for including the requirement of "not impacting the flow of traffic' in the proposed zoning code language. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Rundle. To approve Resolution 952-11, a Resolution Amending Chapter 1112 of the Mounds View Zoning Code to Allow for Outdoor Vending Kiosks in Commercial Zoning Districts. Ayes — 7 Nays — 0 Motion carried. B. Discuss City Code Amendment to Allow Massage Therapy as a Home Based Business Planning Associate Heller informed the Commission that at the October 24, 2011 City Council meeting, a resident asked the Council if massage therapy could be considered as a home based business in the City of Mounds View. The City Council discussed the idea at their work session on November 7`h. The City Council supports amending the City Code and has asked that the Planning Commission discuss how this should be accomplished. Associate Heller explained that currently the City Code only allows massage therapy in at least the B-2 zoning district and a city business license is required. An extensive amount of information is required from massage therapists in order to be issued an annual city license. Staff checked other community city codes and most require a license or conditional use permit to allow massage therapy as a home based business. Associate Heller indicated the easiest way to allow massage therapy as a home based business would be to amend Chapter 514. 10, and state that therapeutic massage may be located in residential zoning districts. The Commission could also choose to allow massage therapy in residential districts as a conditional use. This would require an amendment to Chapter 1106.04 of the R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning Code, adding therapeutic massage as a conditional use. This option would allow for greater control on this home based business, however, this may not be necessary, given the lengthy background check process already completed. She requested the Commission discuss the proposed zoning amendment options and direct Staff on how to proceed. Chair Stevenson questioned how the City would complete a renewal for these business licenses, and are site visits done as part of the licensing process. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting November 16, 2011 Page 5 Associate Heller stated no site visits were currently being done for any business licenses. The Assistant City Administrator processes the business license applications every year, does a background check if necessary, and updates the City's records prior to issuing a license. Associate Heller indicated the City could possibly complete onsite visits. Commissioner Cramblit asked if this use would be allowed in an apartment or townhome unit. Associate Heller stated this would have to be reviewed to see if the City could limit the types of residential housing this particular home-based business could be located in. She indicated some rental housing may include language in the leases regarding home-based businesses. Commissioner Schiltgen felt this type of use needed to be more restricted as there is no State licensing available for massage therapy. Commissioner Smith suggested requiring that each business owner prove they are a licensed massage therapist. Commissioner Schiltgen inquired if there was a fee for the business license. Associate Heller stated there are fees for every business license. She was uncertain of the amount for massage therapists but estimated it to be at least $100. Chair Stevenson was more comfortable with the conditional use permit for massage therapy businesses at a reduced planning application rate. He felt this process allowed the City greater means to regulate the use. Commissioner Smith questioned if additional employees would be allowed in the home based business for massage therapists. Associate Heller noted this was addressed in the City Code section about home businesses. Commissioner Miller asked if in-home visits were currently allowed. Associate Heller stated a massage therapist could do in-home visits. Chair Stevenson supported allowing massage therapy as a home based business with either a special use permit or a conditional use permit. The Commission agreed with this recommendation. Associate Heller stated she would look into other cities Special Use Permits in more detail and determine the best option and bring this back to the Commission at a future meeting. Mounds View Planning Commission November 16, 2011 Regular Meeting Page 6 Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. December 7, 2011 B. December 21, 2011 8. Adjournment to Agenda Session There being no fin-therbusiness before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 7:50 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.