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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-19-2008PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting March 19, 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. March 19, 2008. 2. Roll Call Members Present: Chair Stevenson; Commissioners, Cramblit, Gunn (arrived at 7:10 p.m.), Meehlhause, Miller, and Walsh-Kaczmarek Absent and Excused: Commissioner Lang Also Present: Community Development Director Ericson and Planning Associate Heller Index to Minutes Page -CUP Requirements Pertaining to Flammable Liquid Tanks 2 -Comp Plan 2008 Update — Chapter 7 2 4. Approve Minutes A. January 9, 2008 MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2008 regular Planning Commission meeting as presented. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. 5. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None Mounds View Planning Commission March 19, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 2 6. Planning Cases None Other Planning Activity A. Discuss Conditional Use Permit requirements for flammable liquid tanks Planning Associate Heller reported staff began a discussion to consider a threshold for the size of flammable liquid tanks. She stated staff was directed to research what other cities are doing regarding flammable liquid storage tanks. She reported that one city required a permit for tanks over 400 gallons, with most cities refering to the Fire Department for guidance. She stated this would still require a fire permit and meet the fire code. She informed the Commission that the Mounds View Fire Marshall is comfortable not requiring a conditional use permit for tanks under 1,000 gallons. 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 that 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 indicated consensus among Commissioners at the last meeting to determine a maximum tank size allowed without a conditional use permit. Discussion ensued. Consensus reached by the Planning Commission to set 800 gallons as the threshold for above ground flammable and/or combustible liquids storage tanks in an industrial area. Tanks above that size would require a conditional use permit. The Planning Commission directed staff to draft the code change for Planning Commission review and approval. B. Comp Plan Planning Associate Heller directed the Planning Commission towards a discussion on Chapter 7 Economic Development, of the Comprehensive Plan. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting March 19, 2008 Page 3 Commissioner Meehlhause explained the purpose of the Economic Development Commission (EDC), their priorities, the programs it is involved with, and membership composition. Planning Associate Heller stated that Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist, pointed out at the March 12, 2008 Comp Plan Task Force meeting that economic development means different things to different people and communities. Discussion ensued. Planning Associate Heller captured comments and recommendations made by the Planning Commission. She stated that Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist, would continue to reformat this chapter, and it would be brought bade for review by the Commission. 7. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. April 2, 2008 B. April 16, 2008 8. Adjournment to Agenda Session There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jo«k,Eewev-- Jim Ericson Community Development Director Transcribed by: Dianna Wise TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.