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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-15-2003 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting October 15, 2003 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., October 15, 2003. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners Stevenson, Johnson, Scotch, Hegland, Zwirn and Song. Members Absent: Miller (excused) Also Present: Community Development Director Ericson ________________________________________________________________________ Index to Minutes Page Planning Case CU03-004; VR03-009 2 Variance and Conditional Use Permit to Expand Garage Location: 7850 Spring Lake Road Applicant: Joel and Linda Whitbeck _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. Approve Minutes a. September 17, 2003 MOTION/SECOND: Zwirn/Song. To Approve the Planning Commission Minutes for September 17, 2003 as Presented. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. ______________________________________________________________________________ Mounds View Planning Commission October 15, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 5. Public Hearing to Consider a Variance and Conditional Use Permit Request to Expand a Garage at 7850 Spring Lake Road. Community Development Director Ericson indicated the applicants have requested a variance and CUP to allow for a garage expansion. He then indicated that the Comprehensive Plan addresses these types of improvements and this is consistent with what the City encourages. The issue with the variance is because of the 10 x 15 area off the back of the garage. Director Ericson indicated the applicants submitted a brief statement as to the basis for the variance and the one thing that he found most interesting is that they do not have a basement so they are very limited in storage space. Director Ericson indicated that Staff has reviewed this request and it does not appear that this expansion would create any sort of adverse impact nor will it block anyone’s view of the lake. Director Ericson indicated that the request is consistent with all of the requirements and in terms of the CUP satisfies all the requirements with the exception of the garage width. He then handed out plans showing the proposed expansion. Director Ericson indicated that because of the variance request the neighbors were notified of this public hearing and Staff has received no comments either way. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. There were no residents in attendance to comment. Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Zwirn/Hegland. To Approve Resolution 741-03, a Resolution Approving a Variance for a 40-foot Wide Garage and Recommending Approval of a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for An Expanded 1,110 Square-Foot Garage at 7850 Spring Lake Road. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ____________________________________________________________________________ 6. Next Planning Commission Meeting: November 5, 2003 ______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Adjournment to Agenda Session There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m. (The meeting immediately adjourned to the Agenda Session) Mounds View Planning Commission October 15, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Respectfully submitted, Jim Ericson Community Development Director Transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.