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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-05-2007 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting September 5, 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. September 5, 2007. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Roll Call Members Present: Chair Stevenson, Commissioners Cramblit, Gunn, Lang, Miller, and Walsh-Kaczmarek Absent and Excused: Commission member Meehlhause Also Present: Community Development Director Ericson and Planning Associate Heller ______________________________________________________________________________ Index to Minutes Page Comp Plan 2008 Update – Discussion of Chapter 3 – Land Use; Rewrite of Chapters 1-3. 2 ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Approve Minutes A. August 8, 2007. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Miller, to approve the minutes of the August 8, 2007 regular Planning Commission meeting as slightly amended. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Policies Not on the Agenda None. ______________________________________________________________________________ Mounds View Planning Commission September 5, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 2 5. Planning Cases None ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. Other Planning Activities A. Comp Plan 2008 Update – Discussion of Chapter 3 – Land Use; Rewrite of Chapters 1-3. Planning Associate Heller introduced Chapter 3 – Land Use of the Comprehensive Plan. She suggested the Planning Commission discuss Chapter 3 and make recommended changes and/or updates. Chair Stevenson requested that changes to the comp plan be italicized next to the original Comp Plan sections for ease of review. The Planning Commission discussed the goals individually. GENERAL LAND USE: Goal 1: Commissioner Gunn requested that references to specific codes be added throughout the Comp Plan. Director Ericson agreed that other guiding documents could be referenced. Goal 2: Commissioner Miller recommended adding a reference to continue to use the Housing Replacement Program. Goal 3: Commissioner Gunn suggested adding the words “or near” when referring to development on wetlands in Policy A, and add the wording “in a natural state” after wetlands, flood plains and shorelands shall be maintained to Policy B. Director Ericson suggested adding a reference to City Code Chapter 1010 which contains all of the wetland regulations. Commissioner Miller suggested adding a reference to rain gardens to Policy D of Goal 3. Mounds View Planning Commission September 5, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 3 Goal 4: No changes. RESIDENTIAL: Director Ericson pointed out the fantastic cross section of people on the Comp Plan Task Force; therefore, bringing unique perspectives on housing. Goal 1: Commissioner Miller stated that policies g and h are similar and could be combined. She also suggested referring to utilizing the Housing Replacement Program in this policy also. She asked if a listing of all of the City’s housing programs should be added in. Director Ericson stated that the City does have a list of available housing programs, but that it may change over time. He suggested just referring to “the list of housing programs available” instead. Goal 2: The Planning Commission agreed that Policy A should be reworded to reflect the current status. Planning Associate Heller explained the affordable housing concept and how the City could meet the requirement for 81 additional units indicated by the Met Council. Director Ericson commented that as future redevelopment is planned, areas for affordable housing could be identified. Commissioner Gunn asked if Policy C was feasible. Director Ericson replied he believed it is possible to incorporate this into development agreements whereby Mounds View residents receive priority. Goal 3: No changes. Goal 4: No changes. General discussion on Airport guidelines ensued. Mounds View Planning Commission September 5, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 4 COMMERCIAL Goal 1 Consensus reached to refer to it as County Highway 10. Commissioner Gunn questioned the need for keeping Policy D since the City has already done this. Director Ericson replied there is a detailed County Road 10 design plan. Consensus reached to remove Policy D. Goal 2: Director Ericson recommended adding a reference to existing codes in this section. Goal 3: Chair Stevenson pointed out that Policy B is very restrictive. Director Ericson stated that Policy B puts the ownership back onto the City. Goal 4: No changes. INDUSTRIAL Goal 1: Commissioner Lang requested adding a statement to identify appropriate areas for industrial redevelopment. Goal 2: Commissioner Cramblit recommended adding a statement encouraging green buildings. Consensus reached to word this as “ecological building design standards” rather than “green buildings.” Consensus reached to remove Policy D. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting LAND USE PLAN September 5, 2007 Page 5 Commissioner Gunn requested a wording change from "mobile" home to "manufactured" home. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek pointed out the change in the percentage of outdoor space and office land use now since Medtronic is here instead of the golf course. Chair Stevenson replied this is a section where outside help with mapping would be required. Commissioner Miller suggested grammatical and wording changes. Director Ericson stated staff would make these changes, and present it to the Comp Plan Task Force on September 12, 2007. 7. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. September 19, 2007 B. October 3, 2007 8. Adjournment to Agenda Session There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m. (The meeting immediately adjourned to the Agenda Session) Respectfully submitted, Jim Ericson Community Development Director Transcribed by: Dianna Wise TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.