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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-20-2008PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting February 20, 2008 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. February 20, 2008. 2. Roll Call Members Present: Chair Stevenson; Commissioners, Cramblit, Gunn, Lang, Meehlhause, Miller, and Walsh-Kaczmarek (arrived at 7:10 p.m.) Absent and Excused: None Also Present: Community Development Director Ericson and Planning Associate Heller Index to Minutes Page Special Order of Business 1 Planning Commission Bylaws 2 CUP Requirements Pertaining to Flammable Liquid Tanks 2 Comp Plan 2008 Update — Chapter 7 3 3. Special Order of Business A. Elect Chair & Vice Chair Planning Associate Heller asked for nominations for the Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair. Commissioner Miller nominated Gary Stevenson, Commissioner Meehlhause seconded the nomination. Chair Stevenson accepted the nomination. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting February 20, 2008 Page 2 Commissioner Meehlhause nominated Jean Miller for Vice Chair, Commissioner Cramblit seconded. Commissioner Miller accepted the nomination as Vice Chair. 4. Approve Minutes A. December 19, 2007 MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Gunn /Commissioner Miller to approve the minutes of the December 19, 2007 regular Planning Commission meeting as amended. Ayes — 6 Nays — 0 Motion carried. 5. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None 6. Planning Cases None 7. Other Planning Activity A. Review Planning Commission Bylaws Planning Associate Heller distributed copies of the Planning Commission Bylaws for review. Discussion ensued. The Planning Commission reaffirmed the bylaws as written. B. Discuss Conditional Use Permit Requirements Pertaining to Flammable Liquid Tanks Planning Associate Heller reported staff received a request from a business in the industrial park on Mustang Drive to install a fixed above -ground propane tank on their property, which then triggered a discussion among staff. She explained that the city code does not state a minimum threshold amount for when a conditional use permit would be required for storing flammable liquids above ground. She stated it seemed obvious that a CUP was necessary for the 90,000 plus gallons proposed by Ferrellgas; conversely, the question is whether a CUP is necessary for every tai -A,, irrelevant of the size. She pointed out that the city code pen -nits underground Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting February 20, 2008 Page 3 storage, but requires a CUP for above ground storage. She indicated that since Ferrellgas is moving out of New Brighton and there are no other propane companies nearby, this business would like to install a 500 - 1,000 gallon propane tank on their property. Planning Associate Heller stated the City Code states in Chapter 1116, Industrial District: Chapter 1116.02, Permitted uses — Flammable liquids, underground bulk storage only, not to exceed 25,000 gallons if located not less than 50 feet from a residential district. She pointed out Chapter 1116.04 subd 20. Conditional Uses — Storage of flammable liquids. She stated the fire code regulates the storage of all flammable gas and liquids except for single-family properties. Planning Associate Heller stated that any business or multi -family dwelling that installs a tank containing a flammable liquid; must get a fire permit and follow fire code requirements, no matter what size the tank is. She mentioned these rules become stronger with more safety precautions as the tank size increases. Planning Associate Heller requested the Planning Commission discuss whether there should be a minimum tank size allowed before requiring a CUP. Chair Stevenson questioned who is involved with the permitting. Planning Associate Heller replied the Fire Marshall is involved in every situation. Chair Stevenson suggested the Planning Commission should not review requests for 1000 -gallon tanks and under, rather these should only go through the Fire Marshal. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Meehlhause recommended staff research the flammable liquid tank guidelines and/or zoning codes from surrounding cities. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek stated she would like to see a disaster plan from the Fire Marshal should a disaster occur. Consensus reached to ask staff to research the flammable liquid tank guidelines and/or zoning codes from surrounding cities. C. Comp Plan 2008 Update Planning Associate Heller requested the Commission discuss Chapter 7, Economic Development. She stated the Comp Plan Task Force along with Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist, would discuss this chapter on March 12, 2008. She directed the Commissioners to the worksheet created by Ms. Steinmetz for the Economic Development Commission (EDC) showing the Economic Development goals that were in the 2000 Comp Plan and the 2007 priorities for the EDC and City Council. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting February 20, 2008 Page 4 Planning Associate Heller stated that the way this chapter is written is not the same as the other chapters in the Comp Plan, and suggested that it be rewritten to be consistent. She stated she would ask Ms. Steinmetz to draft the chapter with the recommended format, and after the March 12°i Task Force meeting, would bring back the revised chapter for discussion. 8. Next Planning Commission Meetings: A. March 5, 2008 B. March 19, 2008 9. Adjournment to Agenda Session There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. (The meeting inunediately adjourned to the Agenda Session) Respectfully submitted, Jim Ericson Community Development Director Transcribed by: Diarma Wise TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, In.c.