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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-18-2002 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting September 18, 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 18, 2002. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners Stevenson, Hegland, Song, Zwirn and Scotch Members Absent: Miller (excused), Johnson (excused) Also Present: Community Development Director Ericson and Planner Atkinson ________________________________________________________________________ Index to Minutes Page Planning Case VR02-009, CU02-001 2 Location: 2135 Program Avenue Applicant: Jason Studer Planning Case VR02-008 5 Location: 4759 Old Highway 8 Applicant: Midway Industrial Supply Planning Case DE02-007 6 Location: 2400 County Road J Applicant: Sysco Minnesota ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Approve Minutes a. August 7, 2002 b. August 21, 2002 MOTION/SECOND: Scotch/Zwirn. To Approve the Minutes of the Planning Commission for August 7, 2002 and August 21, 2002 as Presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission September 18, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. __________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Case VR02-009, CU02-001 Planner Atkinson indicated the applicant has requested a variance from the minimum lot area required for auto repair and a conditional use permit to allow auto repair in a B-3 zoning district. He then indicated that the Code requires 22,500 square feet and this lot is 20,081 square feet based on information from Ramsey County. He further indicated the applicant would need a variance of 2,419 square feet. Planner Atkinson indicated the criteria to be met are found in the staff report. He also noted a letter was in the packet from the applicant to address the criteria. Planner Atkinson indicated the conditional use permit was contingent upon the variance being approved. He then said the conditional use permit would allow the auto repair facility and allows the City to set requirements to protect the surrounding neighborhood. Planner Atkinson indicated that Staff was seeking direction as to how to proceed with the request. He then said that if the variance is denied, then Staff would recommend the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council denial of the conditional use permit. Commissioner Song asked if the car wash business was being turned into auto repair. Planner Atkinson indicated that three of the seven car washing bays were being converted to auto repair. Commissioner Song asked if Staff had heard any feedback from the neighboring property owners. Planner Atkinson indicated that R.J. Riches Restaurant had not sent in a response but Staff had received a letter from the Days Inn indicating they were not opposed to the variance provided there were no junk cars sitting out in front that would detract from their business. He then indicated he had spoken to the current property owner who had said R.J. Riches did not have an issue with the variance. Nick Boosalis indicated he knows Louis at R.J. Riches and his only concern was that no junk cars would be sitting outside. He then commented that R.J. Riches saw it as a way of enhancing his business because those waiting for auto repair could come over for food or coffee. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Commissioner Scotch indicated the new business owner has been in business for a long time. Mounds View Planning Commission September 18, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Jason Studer indicated he has been in business for over 7 years in the uptown are and is looking at making a move to break away from his partner and go on his own. Commissioner Scotch asked what the square footage of the facility in uptown is. Mr. Studer indicated he is limited to 2,000 square feet and 5 parking spaces at the uptown location. He then said there would not be junk vehicles or parts lying around because it would reflect negatively upon him and his business. Chair Stevenson asked how much structural change would be done to the existing building. Mr. Studer indicated the only changes would be internal to frame up an office in one of the wash bays. Chair Stevenson indicated he had no problem with the request other than the size of the lot. Commissioner Hegland indicated this was a corner lot. Chair Stevenson asked if the parking was adequate. Planner Atkinson indicated there are two sites shown where parking can be added. Chair Stevenson asked where overnight outside parking would be. Mr. Studer indicated he did not anticipate much, if any, outside overnight parking but said that if it was necessary to park a vehicle outside parking would be along the west side of the building. Commissioner Scotch asked if he would have a 24-hour service. Mr. Studer indicated the hours would be approximately 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the auto repair part of the business. Chair Stevenson indicated he did not see any objections to going forward with the request but recommended that the area for outside overnight parking be designated on the site plan. Commissioner Zwirn asked if there would be a dumpster outside for trash, tires and old parts. Mr. Studer indicated that he did not do tires and said all used parts would be stored inside. Planner Atkinson indicated Staff had drafted a Resolution of approval if the Commission wished to act on it tonight. Commissioner Hegland asked for clarification on the parking requirement. Planner Atkinson indicated the parking is currently under the requirement as there needs to be 8 plus stalls. He then indicated that Staff would work with the applicant to make sure that the required parking is shown on the final plan. Mounds View Planning Commission September 18, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Zwirn/Hegland. To Approve Resolution 709-02, a Resolution Approving a Variance from the Minimum Lot Area Requirement of 22,500 Square Feet for an Auto Repair Facility Located at 2135 Program Avenue. Planner Atkinson revised the Resolution to indicate that the minimum variance is a 2,419 square foot variance. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Planner Atkinson handed out a resolution for the conditional use permit. Chair Stevenson recommended holding the resolution for review at the next meeting once all of the requirements had been added to it. Commissioner Hegland asked if anything would be added to the building to deal with noise control. Mr. Studer indicated the building is all block and there are no adjacent buildings. He further explained that the noise would need to travel through two walls of block so he does not anticipate an issue with noise. Chair Stevenson suggested that the conditional use permit should list the hours of operation and then suggested that those hours of operation be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Chair Stevenson asked if the final plans would reflect the parking or if it needed to be in the conditional use permit. Planner Atkinson indicated that the site plan would contain the parking information and noted the conditional use permit could state that the City’s parking code requirements must be met. Chair Stevenson asked if there would be more impervious surface added to the site. Planner Atkinson indicated the site would not be changed on the outside. Commissioner Hegland asked if there would be a change to the signs. Mr. Studer indicated that he would be changing the signs because the name of the business would change. Planner Atkinson indicated a sign permit would be required and that could be noted in the conditional use permit. Commissioner Zwirn asked if the City needed to address the storage and disposal of hazardous fluids. Mounds View Planning Commission September 18, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 5 ________________________________________________________________________ Chair Stevenson indicated those types of things are regulated by the EPA. ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. Planning Case VR02-008 Planner Atkinson indicated the applicant has requested a variance from the front yard setback requirement for signs to construct a business identification sign on the property located at 4759 Old Highway 8. He then noted this is the same type of request as the recent Ace Supply Request but each individual request must meet the criteria in order for the variance to be approved. Planner Atkinson indicated that the Code requires that the sign be located 15 feet from the property line and the request is to locate the sign one foot from the property line. Chair Stevenson commented that the applicant makes a good case for himself in his narrative. He then clarified that a variance of 14 feet was what was being requested. Eric Lien of Midway Industrial Supply indicated the landscaping would begin one foot from right of way and the sign would be setback about three feet from where the landscaping begins. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Hegland/Zwirn. To Approve Resolution 711-02, a Resolution Approving a Variance from the Front Yard Setback Requirement to Construct a Sign on the Property Located at 4759 Old Highway 8. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Planning Case DE02-007 Planner Atkinson indicated the applicant had requested a development review to construct additions totaling 36,300 square feet. He then indicated that the expansions are planned for areas that were designated for future expansion. Planner Atkinson indicated that Staff reviewed the development plans and all City Code requirements have been met. Commissioner Zwirn asked if this addition was considered when the property was originally developed. Planner Atkinson indicated that the addition had been planned for with the original development. Mounds View Planning Commission September 18, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 6 ________________________________________________________________________ MOTION/SECOND: Hegland/Song. To Approve Resolution 712-02, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Development Review for a Request for an Addition to an Existing Building for Sysco Located at 2400 County Road J. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Planner Atkinson indicated this matter would be on Council’s agenda on October 14, 2002. ______________________________________________________________________________ 8. Next Planning Commission Meeting: October 2, 2002 ______________________________________________________________________________ 9. Adjournment to Agenda Session There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 7:36 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.