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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting
April 17, 2002
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
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1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Stevenson at 7:00 p.m., April 17, 2002.
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2. Roll Call
Members Present: Commissioners Miller, Scotch, Hegland, Zwirn, Johnson, Stevenson, and
Song.
Members Excused: None.
Also Present: Planner Atkinson
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Index to Minutes Page
Planning Case No. VR02-001 2
Location: SE Corner Mounds View Drive and County Road I
Applicant: Mike Bjerkesett
Planning Case No. DE02-003 3
Location: Silver Lake Road/South of Silver View Apartments
Applicant: Mike Juaire
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3. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda
There were no resident comments concerning items not on the agenda.
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4. Approval of Minutes
a. March 20, 2002
MOTION/SECOND: Miller/Zwirn. To Approve the Minutes for March 20, 2002, as Presented.
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
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5. Planning Case VR02-001
Planner Atkinson explained that this case is a request for a variance from the minimum parking
requirements for a 20 unit housing facility. City Code requires 1 ½ spaces per unit plus one
garage stall per unit for a total of 50 spaces, 20 of those being garage stalls.
Planner Atkinson reviewed the changes made to the Resolution based on comments made at the
previous Planning Commission meeting.
Commissioner Zwirn suggested continuing the sidewalk at the head of the parking spaces to
make it more practical for adding the additional parking in the future.
Mr. Bjerkesett indicated that if the parking is added the sidewalk would be continued as well.
Commissioner Johnson questioned whether it would be in the City’s best interest to require
escrow funds up front to ensure that the parking lot addition could be completed if needed.
Chair Stevenson asked the approximate cost to add the additional parking spaces if required.
Mr. Bjerkesett approximated the costs to be between $5,000 and $7,000 dollars. He then
reminded the Commission that the building he currently operates has 25% more units and the
same number of parking stalls and there has never been an issue with parking.
Planner Atkinson explained that the City licenses multifamily facilities and the City could use
that as leverage to ensure that the additional parking is added if needed.
It was the consent of the Commission that since the City has the licensing leverage there was no
need to require escrow funds.
Commissioner Miller asked if Mr. Bjerkesett had reached an agreement for overflow parking
behind Silver View Plaza.
Mr. Bjerkesett indicated he had not but could look into doing so.
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Commissioner Miller asked how soon construction would begin.
Mr. Bjerkesett indicated construction would start in either August or September.
MOTION/SECOND: Hegland/Zwirn. To Approve Resolution 690-02, a Resolution
Recommending Approval of a Variance from the Minimum Parking Requirement for a Proposed
Housing Facility Located at the Southeast Corner of Mounds View Drive and County Road I.
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
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6. Planning Case DE02-003
Planner Atkinson explained this is a development review to construct a Six-Unit Townhouse
Development located on Silver Lake Road, south of Silver View Apartments. He further
explained that eventually the complex would contain two six-plexes, which would require a
minor subdivision and rezoning.
Planner Atkinson briefly reviewed the Code requirements for the proposed development and
noted all requirements are met with this proposal.
Chair Stevenson asked whether there would be park dedication fees with the subdivision.
Planner Atkinson indicated that there would be and said the minor subdivision and rezoning
would be discussed at the next meeting.
Commissioner Zwirn asked if there were any plans with the development of Silver Lake Road
for drainage that may impact this property in the future.
Planner Atkinson said not at this time.
MOTION/SECOND: Johnson/Miller. To Approve Resolution 695-02, a Resolution
Recommending Approval of a Development Review to Construct a Six-Unit Townhouse
Development Located on Silver Lake Road, South of the Silver View Apartments.
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
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7. Next Planning Commission Meeting: May 1, 2002
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8. Adjournment to Agenda Session
There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the
meeting at 7:25 p.m.
(The meeting immediately adjourned to the Agenda Session)
Respectfully submitted,
James Ericson
Community Development Director
Transcribed by:
Joan Lenzmeier
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.