Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-18-2001 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting April 18, 2001 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., April 18, 2001. _______________________________________________________________________ 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners Hegland, Stevenson, Miller, Johnson, Zwirn, and Scotch. Members Excused: Commissioner Kaden (excused) and Cerny (excused). Also Present: Community Development Director Ericson. ________________________________________________________________________ Index to Minutes Page Planning Case No. VR01-002 2 Applicant: Dan Gondek Location: 5455 Adams Street Planning Case No. MI01-001 & VA01-001 4 Applicant: Steve Redfield Location: 8360 Pleasant View Drive and 8360 Spring Lake Road Special Planning Case No. SP-082-00 5 Consideration of Resolution 651-01, a Resolution Recommending Adoption of Ordinance 679, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1008 of the Municipal Code Regarding Signs. Staff Reports/Items of Information 5 Chairperson and Planning Commission Reports 5 _______________________________________________________________________ 3. Special Order of Business a. Welcome New Commissioners Mari Scotch and Herbert Zwirn Mounds View Planning Commission April 18, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ Community Development Director Ericson welcomed the new Commissioners and noted they were appointed to terms ending in 2003. b. Administer Oath of Office Community Development Director Ericson administered the oath of office to Commissioner Zwirn and Commissioner Scotch. ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. Approval of Minutes a. March 21, 2001 MOTION/SECOND: Johnson/Hegland. To Approve the March 21, 2001, Meeting Minutes as Presented. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________ 5. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda There were no resident comments on items not on the agenda. ________________________________________________________________________ 6. Planning Case No. VR01-002 Community Development Director Ericson noted this was a public hearing and discussion concerning a variance request by the Gondeks to allow for a reduced side yard setback for an addition at 5455 Adams Street. The Gondeks would like to add a 12x24 square-foot addition. Director Ericson noted this variance would allow for a seven and a half foot (7 ½ foot) setback to the property line on the north. He then noted that there is not room to expand forward and due to the floor plan it is not feasible to expand off the back without sacrificing an existing bedroom. Director Ericson noted that he had outlined the requirements that need to be met to grant the variance in his staff report. He then briefly read through those requirements. Director Ericson noted he had received a letter from the neighbor directly to the north in support of the expansion that was included in packets. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. Chair Stevenson asked for a copy of the floor plan for the expansion and Mr. Gondek provided the Commission a copy. Mounds View Planning Commission April 18, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Chair Stevenson noted he had circled a couple of the criteria in the staff report that he feels are in question. He then asked for an explanation as to why the expansion could not take place in any other manner. Mr. Gondek explained that if he were to stay within the setback requirements the expansion would be 7x8. If you figure in a closet you end up with a 6x7 bedroom and that is not worth the effort or expense. Commissioner Johnson noted that Staff had said that due to the floor plan expansion would not work in any other place. Chair Stevenson noted the second criteria in question was the variance is not granted due to economic hardship. Commissioner Miller asked if the house next door or its driveway adjoined the property line. Mr. Gondek indicated there is a driveway between the property line and the house to the north. Commissioner Hegland asked if the neighbor to the north is set up the same way as Mr. Gondek with the garage set back. Mr. Gondek indicated his neighbor had the same set up as he did. Commissioner Zwirn asked if Mr. Gondek had explored adding a second story to his home. Mr. Gondek indicated a second story was not financially feasible. Commissioner Hegland asked how long Mr. Gondek’s home is currently. Mr. Gondek indicated it was thirty-two (32) feet long and had a total of 863 square feet of space. Commissioner Hegland stated he felt the addition would be good for the Gondeks and the neighborhood and that he supported the variance request. Commissioner Miller questioned how the variance requirement that the special conditions or circumstances are not a direct result of the actions of the applicant would be met. Commissioner Hegland stated that because the buildings were designed a long time ago and those actions took place before the Gondeks owned the property the special circumstance was not created by their actions. Chair Stevenson asked if the expansion would match the current exterior. Mr. Gondek indicated the expansion would match the current exterior. Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. Mounds View Planning Commission April 18, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ MOTION/SECOND: Stevenson/Miller. To Direct Staff to Draft a Resolution Granting the Variance for Consideration at the Next Meeting. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Director Ericson noted this matter would be on the agenda for May 2, 2001 and after it is approved the Gondeks would be able to obtain a building permit. _______________________________________________________________________ 7. Planning Case Nos. MI01-001 & VA01-001 Community Development Director Ericson explained that the applicant is proposing to split off a tiny portion of land on Spring Lake Road and combine it with a vacated part of Pleasant View Drive to create an 18,236 square-foot buildable lot. Director Ericson noted that the right-of-way easement on Pleasant View Drive needed to be vacated. Director Ericson indicated a park dedication fee is required based on the newly created 18,000 square foot lot. Staff calculates the park dedication fee to be between $700 and $800. Steve Redfield of 3335 Lee Avenue North, Golden Valley asked if the Commission had any questions. Chair Stevenson noted he has often walked by the property and wondered why it was not developed. MOTION/SECOND: Stevenson/Zwirn. To Direct Staff to Draft a Resolution Recommending Approval of the Minor Subdivision. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ________________________________________________________________________ 8. Special Planning Case No. SP-082-00 Community Development Director Ericson noted the revision of the Sign Ordinance was a culmination of eight months of work by the Commission and Staff. He noted Staff has made no changes from the last meeting other than putting the revision into ordinance format. Director Ericson noted Resolution 651-01, a Resolution recommending approval of Ordinance 679 would be on the work session agenda for May 7, 2001 and then before Council for a first reading at the following Council meeting and then a second reading and adoption at the second meeting in May. He then noted the new Sign Ordinance would become effective 30 days thereafter. The Commission thanked Director Ericson for his hard work on the Sign Ordinance. Mounds View Planning Commission April 18, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 5 ________________________________________________________________________ MOTION/SECOND: Miller/Johnson. To Approve Resolution 651-01, a Resolution Recommending Approval of Ordinance 679 Amending Chapter1008 of the Municipal Code Regarding Signs. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________________ 9. Staff Reports a. Previous Council Action Community Development Director Ericson noted the Pinewood Elementary case would be before Council at the next meeting. b. Upcoming Planning Cases Community Development Director Ericson noted there would be three variance requests on the agenda for May 2, 2001. Director Ericson also noted the Board and Commission appreciation dinner is May 3, 2001. ________________________________________________________________________ 10. Chairperson and Planning Commissioners’ Reports None. _______________________________________________________________________ 11. Adjournment to Agenda Session There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. (The meeting immediately adjourned to the Agenda Session) Respectfully submitted, Jim Ericson Community Development Director Transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.