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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-05-2010PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting May 5, 2010 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. May 5, 2010. 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners Cramblit, Meehlhause, Miller, Rundle, Schiltgen, Smith and Stevenson. Absent and Excused: None. Also Present: Planning Associate Heidi Heller and Community Development Director Ken Roberts Index to Minutes Page TX2010-001 Consideration of an Amendment to the Zoning Code to add "Thrift Store" as a Permitted Use in the B-1, Neighborhood Business Zoning District. 2 CUP2010-001 Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversize Garage at 7406 Spring Lake Road 3 3. Approval of Minutes April 7, 2010 MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Miller. To approve the minutes of the April 7, 2010 regular Planning Commission meeting as slightly amended. Ayes — 7 Nays — 0 Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission May 5, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 2 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. 5. Planning Cases A. TX2010-001 Consideration of an Amendment to the Zoning Code to add "Thrift Store" as a Permitted Use in the B-1, Neighborhood Business, Zoning District. Applicant: Dawn Huffman Planning Associate Heller stated the applicant Dawn Huffman has applied for a zoning code text amendment to add "thrift store" as a permitted use in the B- 1, Neighborhood Business district. The applicant is asking for the code amendment so she may open a thrift store in the vacant space at 2408 County Road I. At the last meeting, there was discussion about expanding the B-1 zoning district permitted uses. The Planning Commission requested that City Staff bring back a list of new additional uses based on the recommendation from the Commissioners. Associate Heller read the list of proposed new permitted uses. Commissioner Miller asked if the specific request from the applicant should be a separate resolution from the zoning code amendment. Chair Stevenson questioned if the thrift store will be a permitted use, then why is the applicant requesting a text amendment. Community Development Director Roberts stated that this amendment is a result of Ms. Huffman's request for the additional permitted use. The Planning Commission resolution references the applicant in order to acknowledge that there was a request made. Associate Heller stated that city code amendments are done by ordinance, so in this case, only the Planning Commission passes a resolution with the applicant's name in it. The City Council will see an ordinance with only the language proposed for the city code. She stated that the applicant's name would not appear in the actual city code. Commissioner Meehlhause questioned a repair store being a permitted use, and has a concern about gas powered equipment repairs being done here. Associate Heller stated the language proposed for the code amendment specifically excludes motorized vehicle or gas powered equipment repairs. This use was added with the intention of allowing businesses such as a clock or home appliance repair shop. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Schiltgen/Commissioner Cramblit. Approving Resolution 924-10 for an Amendment to Chapter 1112.02 of the Mounds View Zoning Code to Add Additional Permitted Uses to the B-1, Neighborhood Business, Zoning District; Planning Case TX2010-001 Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting Ayes — 7 Nays — 0 Motion carried. May 5, 2010 Page 3 B. CU2010 Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversize Garage at 7406 Spring Lake Road. Applicant: Jason and Darcie Kramber Planning Associate Heller stated the applicants, Jason and Darcie Kramber, are requesting approval of a conditional use permit to construct an oversized garage on their property at 7406 Spring Lake Road. The Krambers own this vacant lot and plan to build a new home with a 3 car garage that has extra storage space. The applicants have submitted new house plans that include a garage that is larger than what the city code allows. The City limits the size of accessory buildings, whether attached or detached from the house, to a maximum of 952 square feet. The applicants are proposing a 1,020 square foot garage. Associate Heller stated the garage would be a side entry style and the garage doors would not face the street. She indicated this garage is in line with the Comprehensive Plan, and should not cause any depreciation to surrounding properties. Staff has reviewed the plans and recommends approval of the conditional use permit. Chair Stevenson has concerns for construction materials and construction vehicles that will be stored in the garage. He stated this proposed square footage is not much larger than the 952 allowed square feet. Commissioner Cramblit questioned the space above the garage and the usage of the space as an office for a business. Associate Heller stated it was a bonus room and accessible only through the house. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Meehlhause. Approving Resolution 925-10 for a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for a 1,020 square -foot Garage at 7046 Spring Lake Road. Planning Case CU 2010-001. Ayes — 7 Nays — 0 6. Other Planning Activity None. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. May 19, 2010 B. June 2, 2010 Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting 8. Adjournment to Agenda Session May 5, 2010 Page 4 There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m. (The meeting immediately adjourned to the Agenda Session) Respectfully submitted, 14�& - Ken Roberts Community Development Director Transcribed by: Barbara Suciu TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.