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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-04-2002 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting September 4, 2002 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., September 4, 2002. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners Stevenson, Miller, Johnson, Hegland, Song, and Scotch (arrived at 7:03 p.m.) Members Absent: Zwirn (excused). Also Present: Community Development Director Ericson and Planner Atkinson ________________________________________________________________________ Index to Minutes Page Planning Case VR02-007 2 Location: 8436 Spring Lake Road Applicant: Craig Life Planning Case ZC02-004 2 Location: 2901 and 2925 Highway 10 Applicant: John Matthews Planning Case DE02-006 3 Location: 2214 Highway 10 Applicant: Robert Carlson and John Kopas ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. __________________________________________________________________________ Mounds View Planning Commission September 4, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Planning Case VR02-007 Planner Atkinson briefly updated the Commission on the request of Mr. Life for a variance to construct a living space addition. Planner Atkinson indicated that the total square footage of the home would be approximately 2565 with the addition. Commissioner Miller indicated that the Commission had asked for drawings. Commissioner Johnson asked if there was a question of the property line location. Planner Atkinson indicated that was not with this case. Commissioner Miller asked if the question concerning rooflines had been addressed. Chair Stevenson explained that the applicant is not required to provide that information and noted he had made a statement at the last meeting that it would be preferable, for aesthetic reasons, that the rooflines match the existing structure. Mr. Life passed out a drawing of the proposed addition. Chair Stevenson indicated an allowance should be made to keep the structure consistent with the garage so that it does not stick out and look disproportionate. Commissioner Miller suggested that the Resolution state that a three-foot variance is being granted. MOTION/SECOND: Stevenson/Johnson. To Approve Resolution 705-02, a Resolution Approving a Variance for a Reduced Side Yard Setback for a Living Space Addition. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Case ZC02-004 Planner Atkinson briefly updated the Commission on this case. He then reviewed the two criteria that must be met to approve a rezoning request. The first is that the request must be consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and the second is that the rezoning would not be detrimental to the neighborhood. Planner Atkinson explained that the property in question does not have enough land to warrant a PUD designation and the Commission felt that the properties to the east and west would not total three acres and thus could not be given a PUD designation. Mounds View Planning Commission September 4, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Chair Stevenson asked that Number 3 and Number 4 from the Resolution be read. He then said that he liked the way the Resolution was worded. Planner Atkinson read Number 3 and Number 4 from the Resolution and they are as follows: 3. The minimum land area required for a PUD is three (3) acres. The subject properties total approximately 2.3 acres. 4. The surrounding area located along Highway 10 between Groveland Road and Fairchild Avenue are also designated as PUD on the Future Land Use Map. Without the subject properties, the remaining area to the west and the area to the east would not consist of the minimum area required of three (3) acres for the PUD designation, thus preventing these areas from being rezoned to PUD in the future. MOTION/SECOND: Miller/Song. To Approve Resolution 706-02, a Resolution Recommending Denial of a Request to Rezone the Property Located at 2925 County Highway 10 from R-1, Single Family Residential, to R-3, Medium Density Residential and the Property Located at 2901 County Highway 10 from B-3, Highway Business, to R-3, Medium Density Residential. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Commissioner Johnson abstained from voting. ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. Planning Case DE02-006 Planner Atkinson indicated this case was a request for development review for a new commercial building along Highway 10 on the old Perkins site. He then indicated the requirements for a development review were outlined in the Staff report. Planner Atkinson indicated that parking is one of the biggest issues on the site plan. He then indicated the applicant had calculated the total number of spaces required to be 74 but the City’s Code actually requires 94 spaces. Planner Atkinson suggested overcoming this parking shortage by showing four more spaces in the Mermaid lot with the joint facilities parking agreement. Planner Atkinson explained that a conditional use permit is required because joint facilities parking cannot be used to meet the City’s Code without a conditional use permit. Planner Atkinson indicated that there is a provision in the code to allow an applicant to show 15% of the required parking as proof of parking that does not have to be constructed immediately. Mounds View Planning Commission September 4, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ Planner Atkinson indicated he would prefer to add the additional parking on the Mermaid lot as that would be the easiest option. Chair Stevenson indicated he would prefer that option. Commissioner Miller indicated she would prefer that option. Commissioner Johnson indicated he would prefer that option. Commissioner Hegland asked if weekends at the banquet center would be an issue. Chair Stevenson indicated the banquet center is located at the other end. Planner Atkinson indicated that the Abbey carpet business should not need many parking spaces and noted the other half of the building would be leased out to a similar type of business that would not need a lot of parking. Chair Stevenson suggested that this should come back to the Commission for review if the usage for the building changes. Planner Atkinson indicated the retail designation and the parking requirement for that is the greatest usage required by the City’s Code. Commissioner Miller asked if the fire department had reviewed the plans. Planner Atkinson indicated the Fire Marshall had reviewed the plans and had no problem with the configuration. Commissioner Miller asked when the site plan would be revised to include the four spaces. Planner Atkinson indicated that the revisions would need to be completed before City Council approval. Commissioner Miller asked where the entrances would be. Planner Atkinson indicated there are three entrances on Highway 10. Planner Atkinson indicated the dumpster enclosure is in a good location now but there would be a problem if the area shown as proof of parking needs to be utilized for parking. He then indicated the Resolution has a provision that the Community Development Director would determine a new dumpster location, if necessary. Chair Stevenson asked if a public hearing was required. Mounds View Planning Commission September 4, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 5 ________________________________________________________________________ Planner Atkinson indicated a public hearing would be held at the Council level for the conditional use permit. Commissioner Johnson asked if Mr. Backman had anything to say about the development. John Kopas, the owner of Abbey Carpet and applicant for this request, addressed the Commission and indicated that Mr. Backman is the reason they are coming to the City for approval to build their building in Mounds View. He then said that Mr. Backman has been very supportive whereas New Brighton had not been. Rob Carlson, the builder associated with this project and co-applicant, addressed the Commission and thanked Mr. Backman and the rest of the Staff for working with them on this project. Economic Development Coordinator Backman handed out materials about Abbey Carpet. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated he had been working with the applicants for more than 6 months and looks forward to them moving their business to Mounds View. He then indicated that there would be 9 employees as well as 10 installers based out of that location. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that Council approved utilizing $25,000 of TIF funds for the demolition of the structure. Commissioner Johnson commented that Mr. Backman had worked on this for a long time and has been working very hard on development along Highway 10. MOTION/SECOND: Johnson/Stevenson. To Approve Resolution 708-02, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Development Review Request for a Commercial Building and a Conditional Use Permit to Allow Joint Facilities Parking for the Property Located at 2214 County Highway 10 as Amended. Ayes - 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Next Planning Commission Meeting: September 18, 2002 ______________________________________________________________________________ 8. Adjournment to Agenda Session There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. (The meeting immediately adjourned to the Agenda Session) Mounds View Planning Commission September 4, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 6 ________________________________________________________________________ Respectfully submitted, James Ericson Community Development Director Transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.