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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-06-2007 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting June 6, 2007 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. Call to Order Chair Stevenson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. June 6, 2007. 2. Roll Call Members Present: Chair Stevenson, Commissioners Cramblit, Gunn, Lang, Miller (left at 7:30), and Walsh-Kaczmarek Absent and Excused: Commissioner Meehlhause Also Present: Community Development Director Ericson and Planning Associate Heller Index to Minutes Page Planning Case CU2007-003: Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for 2 Merryville Farms to Locate a Seasonal Produce Stand at the Mermaid, 2200 County Road 10. Applicant: Craig Gilb; Address: 4750 25th Street SW, Waverly, MN 55390 Comprehensive Plan Task Force 3 Review Housing Replacement Program Guidelines and Criteria 3 Review Revisions to Zoning Code Relating to the former PF Zoning District 4 3. Approve Minutes A. April 18, 2007 MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Gunn/Commissioner Cramblit to approve the April 18, 2007 meeting minutes of the regular Planning Commission meeting as slightly amended. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission June 6, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None 5. Planning Cases A. CU2007-003: Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for Merryville Farms to Locate a Seasonal Produce Stand at the Mermaid, 2200 County Road 10. Applicant: Craig Gilb; Address: 4750 25th Street SW, Waverly, MN 55390 Planning Associate Heller reported the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to operate a summer seasonal produce stand in the parking lot of the Mermaid at 2200 County Road 10. She stated Merryville Farms had previously operated out of the Mounds View Square parking lot since 1996; however, the mall property owners elected not to renew the lease agreement this year. She explained that since the CUP goes with the land and not the user, a new CUP is required for a location at the Mermaid. Planning Associate Heller stated the Mermaid agreed to lease space in its parking lot to Maryville Farms. She indicated Merryville Farms would operate seven days a week from approximately 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., from late June through early September. She explained the conditional use permit would be in effect indefinitely so long as a letter of permission from the Mermaid and a statement of intent is submitted annually prior to set up by Merryville Farms. Planning Associate Heller stated the stand would be a gazebo-like structure approximately 14 X 9 feet and would include a roof. She explained the stand required no utility hookups and would take up approximately two parking spaces. She stated signage would be attached to the gazebo base and the roof. Planning Associate Heller reported the Maryville Farms produce stand should cause no adverse effects relative to the relationship to the Comprehensive Plan, the geographical area involved is entirely commercial and industrial, and there should be no depreciation to neighboring property values. She stated all zoning and code issues are satisfied with this request. Commissioner Miller questioned the statement in the resolution “lighting for use shall be supplied by existing parking lot standards.” Planning Associate Heller explained the produce stand would use current parking lot lighting. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek/Commissioner Lang to approve Resolution No. 867-07; a Resolution recommending approval of a conditional use permit to allow a seasonal produce stand at 2200 County Road 10; Planning Case No. 2007-003. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission June 6, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ 6. Other Planning Activity A. Comprehensive Plan Task Force Planning Associate Heller reported Mounds View must update its Comprehensive Plan by 2008 for submission to the Metropolitan Council. She stated the City Council passed a resolution on May 14, 2007 recommending that up to six residents be appointed to the task force. She reported notices were sent to the local newspapers looking for volunteers. She pointed out the application deadline is June 6, 2007. Planning Associate Heller stated the membership of the task force is proposed to included one representative from: the Planning Commission, Economic Development Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, City Council, Chamber of Commerce and up to six residents at large. She recommended the Planning Commission assign a primary and an alternate or two designees to alternate. Chair Stevenson asked if the task force reported to the Planning Commission. Planning Associate Heller replied each task force member would report to his or her representative committee. Commissioner Miller asked if the meetings would be televised. Director Ericson replied he anticipated they would be. Chair Stevenson asked for a primary and alternate volunteer. Commissioner Cramblit volunteered to be the primary representative and Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek volunteered to be the back up. Planning Associate Heller stated the City Council would officially appoint the members to the task force. She commented the Task Force meetings would probably begin in July. Commissioner Miller questioned whether the representatives would make presentations to the Planning Commission. Planning Associate Heller replied each representative would bring back the information to their commission, and that staff would probably schedule time on each Planning Commission agenda for some comp plan work. B. Review Housing Replacement Program Guidelines and Criteria Community Development Director Ericson presented the summary of the Housing Replacement Program draft guidelines and criteria for additional discussion. He stated the Planning Commission reviewed the guidelines on May 2, 2007 and considered possible revisions to the guidelines and addressed potential criteria for the demolition option. He pointed out that the Mounds View Planning Commission June 6, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ Commission felt the demolition option should be the focus rather than property acquisition. He reported the City Council concurred with this change. Director Ericson expressed that the intent of the criteria is to encourage the elimination of blighted property and replace it with higher value new construction. He explained that what is before the Planning Commission is an extensive rewrite to the document based on the Planning Commission’s input. He discussed the additions and changes to the guidelines and criteria. He commented the idea is not to issue a blank check to the property owner, but to reimburse them for demolition and tie it to the property. He stated Mounds View residents intending to remain in the community would be given priority. Director Ericson pointed out the Housing Resource Center would administer the program so as not to add additional workload onto City staff. He indicated the City Attorney reviewed the document and made minor changes. Discussion ensued on item 2F. Consensus by the Planning Commission was to strike item 2F at this time and discuss it when all members are present. Consensus was reached for “H” Program Priorities in that the recommended ranking would be changed to the following order: Move # 5 to 3, 1 ok, 2 ok, 3 to 4 and 4 to 5. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek questioned if a “mother-in-law” apartment or small duplex would qualify under the guidelines and criteria. Director Ericson replied it would not meet the criteria of the program guidelines for a single- family residence. He stated the current city code does not allow for “mother-in-law” apartments, but that it could be discussed over time as the Comprehensive Plan is reviewed. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek questioned the use of the term “acquisition” in that the City would not be considering property for acquisition. Director Ericson replied the emphasis would be on demolition assistance. He stated there could be instances when it might be valid for the City to step in and acquire the property. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek asked if a definition of nuisance exists. Director Ericson replied that Chapter 607 of the City Code outlined the nuisance code. Director Ericson stated this would come back to the Planning Commission as a resolution recommending approval. C. Review Revisions to Zoning Code Relating to the former PF Zoning District Director Ericson stated the City Council had a discussion on a telecommunication tower that was proposed to be located in Groveland Park. He explained that in 2003 the City rezoned the City’s Mounds View Planning Commission June 6, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 5 ________________________________________________________________________ parks from a PF to an R-1 designation. He further explained that in so doing, the Council inadvertently disallowed telecommunication towers in parks as the City Code still references PF districts rather than stating parks. Director Ericson reported the City Council reviewed the resolution at its work session on May 7, 2007. He stated the City Council is in favor of the proposed resolution and decided to send this to the Planning Commission for action. Director Ericson explained the recommended changes to the Code to correct the discrepancy. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek reported that a discussion on revenue generating opportunities for the City ensued at a town meeting. She stated that if the City owned the transmission towers, rent could be generated from the users. Director Ericson replied that preference is given to locating towers on the City’s water tower whereby the City retains 100 percent of the revenue. He stated there are no other towers in the City of Mounds View. He stressed that the City would not want to build a tower in anticipation of possible revenue, as this would be an expensive venture. Chair Stevenson stated the City would require the providers build the towers. Commissioner Gunn stated towers built in a City park would also generate revenue. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Gunn/Commissioner Cramblit, to approve Resolution 866- 07, a Resolution recommending approval of Amendments to Title 1100, Chapter 1105, 1121 and 1124 of the Mounds View Code by correcting language pertaining to the former PF Zoning District. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 7. Next Planning Commission Meetings: A. June 20, 2007 B. July 11, 2007 (July & August Date Changes – 2nd & 4th weeks) 8. Adjournment to Agenda Session There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. . Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting Respectfully submitted, Jim Ericson Community Development Director Transcribed by: Dianna Wise June 6, 2007 Page 6