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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-07-2010PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting July 7, 2010 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. July 7, 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 Index to Minutes Page Action on Resolution 927-10, Denying a Variance for Reduced Lot Width in A Wetland District at Longview Estates; Planning Case VR2010-002 2 CU2010-003 and VR2010-003; Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversized Garage and Variance for Reduced Side Yard Setback for a Garage. Applicant: Richard Wyatt at 7515 Knollwood Drive 3. Approval of Minutes May 19, 2010 MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Miller/Commissioner Meehlhause. To approve the minutes of the May 19, 2010 regular Planning Commission meeting as slightly amended. Ayes — 7 Nays — 0 Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission July 7, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 2 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. 5. Planning Cases A. Action on Resolution 927-10, Denying a Variance for Reduced Lot Width in a Wetland District at Longview Estates; Planning Case VR2010-002 Planning Associate Heller stated that the Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 16, 2010, to consider a variance request by Eichi, Inc., represented by Paul Harstad, to allow reduced lot widths in a wetland district as part of a future subdivision of a 7.14 acre parcel known as Longview Estates. The Planning Commission voted to deny Mr. Harstad's variance request and directed staff to prepare a resolution of denial. This resolution is before the Planning Commission tonight for action. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Meehlhause. Resolution 927-10 Denying a Variance for Reduced Lot Widths within a Wetland District for the Longview Estates Property; Planning Case VR2010-002 Ayes — 7 Nays — 0 Motion carried. B. CU2010-003 and VR2010-003; Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversized Garage and Variance for Reduced Side Yard Setback for a Garage. Applicant: Richard Wyatt at 7515 Knollwood Drive Planning Associate Heller stated the applicant, Richard Wyatt, is requesting a conditional use permit and variance to construct an oversized garage with a reduced side yard setback on his property at 7515 Knollwood Drive, The applicant wants to demolish the current attached garage and construct a larger attached garage. The current garage is a single car size and the applicant wants to build a double car garage with a workshop. The proposed garage size is in excess of the city code and therefore he is requesting a conditional use permit. In addition, with the larger garage he will not meet the 5 foot side yard setback and is requesting a variance to allow a two foot side yard setback. Planning Associate Heller indicated with the conditional use permit, the new garage should not depreciate the neighborhood, and is in the confines of the comprehensive plan. The proposed garage would not be out of character in this area since the new garage will keep the same front setback and appear as a typical two -car garage from the street. The garage would be extra deep so the large size would not be noticeable from the front. The applicant will be removing a shed from behind the garage with the construction of the new garage. Mounds View Planning Commission July 7, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 3 Planning Associate Heller indicated with the variance there must be a hardship or practical difficulty associated with the property. She stated that the house was built with only a single car garage and was placed slightly off -center on the lot, which makes adding a second stall to the garage while meeting the five-foot side yard set back difficult. By allowing the variance it will not deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by others in the district, as most other property owners are able to have at least a two car garage on their property. The applicant is not responsible for the conditions that have prompted him to apply for a variance and by granting this variance it would not confer upon the applicant a special privilege in that other property owners are able to have a two car garage. A 24 -foot wide garage is a standard size, and this width would allow the pitch of the roof to stay the same, which matches the house. Commissioner Cramblit asked about the breezeway connecting the garage to the house, and if it will be staying. Mr. Wyatt indicated the breezeway will be staying in the same place it is currently. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:18 pm. Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:20 pm. Chair Stevenson stated with an oversized garage there are a couple of concerns, one being the height and pitch of the roof, and if the owner is conducting a business out of the garage. He added the garage is a standard width, but the length is long. Mr. Wyatt indicated he wants the extra length on the garage for a workshop for working on his hobby of restoring antique motorcycles. Currently he is unable to park either of his two vehicles inside, and is renting space off-site to store things, which he would like to have all in one spot. He added he is not running a business out of the garage, nor does he intend to. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Meehlhause. Resolution 928-10 Approving of a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for a 1,440 square foot garage at 7515 Knollwood Drive; Planning Case CU2010-003 MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Meehlhause /Commissioner Schiltgen. Resolution 929-10 Approving a Variance for a two -foot garage setback at 7515 Knollwood Drive; Planning Case VR2010-003 6. Other Planning Activity None. Mounds View Planning Commission July 7, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 4 7. Next Planning Commission Meetings: A. July 21, 2010 B. August 4, 2010 8. Adjournment to Agenda Session 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, i Ken Roberts Community Development Director Transcribed by: Barbara Suciu TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.