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Home My WebLink About1977-04-13 PC Minutes"~9wr.-. ,, i ~ ' MINUTBS OF THH MOUNDS VIHW PLANNING COMhfISSION APRIL 13, 1977 Tlie Mounds View Pianning Commission was called to order at the City Nall by its Chairperson, IIerbnra Haake, at 7t30 PM on Wed- nesday, A»ril 13, 1977. The following members were presant: Don Mackeben, Paul Fedor, Robart Glazor, Barbara Haake, Nancy Burmcistar, Phyllis Blancherd an3 Gerald Foss. Commissionar Allen 2eppar was absent. Also present were: Councfimamber Rager Bgumgartner and Build.ing P, Zoning Official Steven Rose. The following correciions were made on the minutes of the March 23, 1977 meating: First page, first sentence, public hearing changedto informational hearing. Seventh pago, paragraph 11, run that road bsck changad ta turn that road bac.k. Mr Page changedtc~ Mr Pajak throughout the enCire minutes. The following corrections were made on the minutes of the March 9, 1977 meoting: Third page, last paragraph, north end of tho property whexe changed to middle of the property, south of existing house whore. Pirst paragraph, last page, or prapused, i Bnna Road changed to of proposod Bana Road. Last paga, first `~ paragraph, low density pattern chnngad to light dansity pattern. MSP (Surmaister-Blanchard) to approve the minutes of March 23 and March 9, 1977 as coxrected. ITHMS FOR CONSTDERATION Sunnyside Builders property involved: 5299 &dgowood Rezoning (R-1 to R-2) The applicant raquusLs rozoni.ng of the north 100' of Lots 1 and 2, Blk 1, Clesrviaw Addition from R-1 to R-2 to build'a duplex. SCeven Rosa axplai~ed that tha lot presently is zoned R-1 and danoted low dansity (single family) on tha Curnprehansive P7an Land Use Map. The lot, if rezoned, would meet the square footage and frontage requirement tor R-2 (duplax). !{a further state3 while tha Comprehensive Plln warns against high density encroach- ment into R-1 zo:ied araus, it also recommends madium dansity buffers from higher use commercial and industrial uses. It shouid be notad that heavy commarcial usas exist to tha east anr~ north- east of the propert> to bo razoned. Singlo Eamily homas ero ~ adjacent to both slde lot linas, and tha property on the north elde of County Rond H2 is zoned R-2 and denoted Medi.um Density in the Comprehensive Plan. Mike White, Sunnyside Builders, submitt~d a petitidn f:~on 18 (~ homeowners in the neighborhood of the proposed rezoned lot, consenting to 4he building of e Juplex there, Ron Mischa, owner of this 1at, felt it was Che Ses~ possibla use of this land. I~a staCed he has receivad calis for placing everything but a single fsmily homa nn it, Thare e:a duplexe~ for three blocks to the south of this lot, and he felt this une would make littl9 differonce, especially since they have designed a duplex which looks Sike a single family homa, Thoy displayed the blueprint to the Commi.ssion members, MSP (Poss-Blanchard) to approva the rezoning of the north ].00' of Lots 1 and 2, Blk 1, Cleerviaw Addition from R-1 to R-2, 2 nays 5 ayes Cort~issi~nar Glazer fezt duplexes aro being unfa.iri~• used es buFfess batween the noise of the business distric",. and. the quiet of the residental neighborhoods, which results in a lack of real quality living for many people. Bose Singer Property invoivad: 7850 Spring Lake Road Rbzoning and Conditional Use (R-1 to R-4) ,,~1 S3ngax Thorapuetic GencepCs has mede an upplicatlon for a recu- ~"'~^~~ ifTapprovadmewillbcarry$aeDPWtRule~5SliceSse~as a~c111dTcaringe~ institution fox a mekimum of 12 giris, ages 13 to 17. Tha nome will be operated by fiva fulltlme staEf on a 24 hour hospf.tal shift basis. Steven Rose explainad that ihe hame and ].at to be razoned from R-1 to R-4 with ct Conditional Ose Permit is presontly denoted low ciensity ~singin innf2>J in the Cemprehensive Plan and zoned R-i. If Lhe rezoning were approved by the City, the R-4 zqning xould remsin in the ev~nt the requested use would vacate, while the conditional use permit wou13 become vo3d. In. viawing a con- dit3onal use permit, il~A Planning Commission must consider pos- sible adversa effects of tho propose~l amendment or conditionel use, such as: relationship to municipal comprehensive plan; the geographical area ittvolved; whethor such use will tand to or actually depreciate the area in whi.ch it is proposed; the chnracter c~f tho surraunding aren; the demonstrated need for such us~. The exist3ng lot would not meet all zoning code physical requira~ r monts. Code would requira e3ght 9k x 20' parkad parking spaces. Three spaces are pros^ntly providad. Additional paving would be requirud or a varfance granted. Code tslso required doubla , side yard setback af such a proposad use. The total side yard ,-$'~-~ satback wouZd bo 40~. Existing conditions would raquire s F,~ vsriance nn Lhe south sida of one foot and 22~ on tha north side. Additionsl screani.ng would elso be rEquired. Applicnnt has pro- ~ posed to put a 6' screening fenca around antiro lot. Code reqt~ires a minimun b', maximum 8' fence, but restricts the locatian to behind the front of the house, A variancn of 2' would be required far th~ front yard fence. Ms Singer corracted tho maximum number of giris to eight. She felt there was a need in the community of Mounds View for an instituEton o£ this type, because the 50-75 gfrls per year which sre arrested in Mounds View are required to be hleced in other communites. She r~quested Lho Planning Commis~ion to table the matter unYil the June Bth meating, at which time her lawyer tiaill be pre.gent to answer any furthor questions in their behalf. They also requasted thut a public hearing be set for tha same dato. The Planning Commission would not be able to sat up a pubiic hearing until they decide at a rngular meeting is a public hearing will be necassary, MSP (Mackeban-Gluzer) to table the requost of Rose Singer for razoning from R-1 to R-1 conditional use until the Juna 8th meating 7 syas A:OS PM Gera.ld Foss excused himself from the Commissiun. ~""~ George Payne ~_f,) Prop~r~y involved: 8422 Long Lake Roacl Minor 5ubdivision Applicant request to subdivida a corner triangular shapad lot into two buildabie lots fqr single family dwelling construr.tion. Steven Rose explainad this is a subdivision of an irregular shaped corner lot which creates an in:erior and corner lot which meet sq ft.requlraments. The interior lot also moets frontage requirec,ents, while the corner ioc does noi, duo Lo `.hc irragular shepe of the original whole parcel. Both are buildable for singlo family dwel- lir.g construction without the aid of reduced or variad setbacks. One water and one sewer service ur4 svailable. An ei~ht inch watar me.tn which is located along the south groperty line can be tappe3 £or tho interior lot. The developer wi11 be requirod i~ ins1:a11 a second water and sewor s~rvice at his own expense. An additions2 lU ft (tatal 15') drainage and utility easement plug will ba required before atiy levolopmant can begin. ~ MSP (Glazer-BUrma3ster) to approve request of Mr G~orge,Payno's subdivision of the unplstted land oxcept 2833 Ft of tha II 264 At ~ of W 2113 Ft af N6 ~, corner, SUBJ to Hwy and Rd, into two buildabla ~ lot. Parcel A b9ing '153.19 Pt on thc W, 113.35 un tho N, 176.83 on the G and 85 Pt on the S. Percel S being 176.83 Ft on the W, 202.85 Ft a~ tha N, 37.23 P~ on tha F., and 149.02 Pt on the 3. ~~ Varianca of 63 ft has been granted on east side of proparty be.ausa of irregulax shape. Approved as shown on surveyors certificete date3 April b, 1977. >Job N3778, 6 ayes 1 J ' ~~ ' ~J i ..~..1 ~~ 8:17 PM Gerald Foss rejolned~P.tanaing~Commission Peter Stasz Property involved: 8044 Greenwaad Minnr subdivision Applicant request to subdivide his lot 165' wide by 231' deep into two lots. The northorly lot ta be 77.5 by 231', and the soi.it-~ernly lot to be 87. 5' by 231' . Stavon Roso explained that this was a minor subdivision of a lot having 165~ of frontaga. The two lots subdividad ns requested would meet urea requiramer.ts. Since the existing lat only had SGS' of frontage, it has been the City~s policy tv subdivide the lot equally at 82.5', unless n hardship wns shown. It should be further noted Cliat tha existing homa an Lhe norLh side would not require a variance for setback requirements for an equal split of 82.5'. Sarv3.ces axe avsilable for the new 7.ot. N Burmeister asked Mr Stasz if he would be against an 80/85' division. Mr Stasa indicated lie would not, as long as there was sufficient room for his 70ft housa. G Foss pointed out Lhat on the sama side and opposite side of the street the lots were at 80 an3 85'~ as ware tha two lots bordering the rear of Mr Stasz's property. MSV (Burmeister-Foss) to reject Mr Stasx's proposad subdivision of his 165~ by 231~ lot into two lots. The northernly one being 77.5~ by 231', and tha southernly lot being 87e5' by 231'. MSP (Burmelster-Glazer) request to tha City Council the lot be subdivided 80~ by 231' on tlie northarnly parcel, and 85~ by 231' on tha southernly parcal; with a fiva foot variance on the north lot. 7 ayes Goodwin-Amundson Proparty involvad: 7990 Sunnysida Road Minor subidivsion Applicant has raquested to subdivi.de his lot 1G5' by 231~ into two lots. The northernly lot to be 85' by 231', and tha southernly lot to be 80' by 231. Applicant had surveys drawn up for an aqual split. After consulting with stuff and his aitornay~ ha decided tn request an unoqual split eo obtain the yard storage of his boat. Stevan Rosa explained that this minor subdivision was very similar to the last request. Again, both lots maet area roqu}remants. Tha frontage requirnment cnnnot ba met due to the 155' frontage. The house and garaga as they are locateci on the lot could provida £ar an equal split of R2.S', and still meat the minimum raquired 5' setback for the garago. The appli.cant has raquestad tl~e unequal split bocause he has an axisting pave3 area on which h9 stores his boat. This area extends 7h' south of his garage. If the sub3ivision is grant~d as requested, a variance of a total 5' would ba roquirel frr tho paving soYback. Tha paving could also be removed. Services are also available for the new lot. ~ Vince Dollie, gpplicent's atc~rney, requested to apoak on Mr Amundson's beh~lf. Applicant requests uneyual split to accommo- ' date Cne asphsit slsb on the side of his garaga, which enables th~ app].icant access to his bsak yard for atorage ~f boats.~ Without tha extra flve feet, he would either be encroaching upon hia neighbor's yard or unabla to store his recreational vehicles in t.is back yard. Commissionur noted cpplicani had 25.6' to traval around north sida of lot to store behind his lot. MSP (Foss-Mackeben) recommend to Council to grant lot split of north parcel bainR 85' by 231', and the southernly° parcel being 80~ by 231'; grant a var3ance of 5' for the peved area along the side of the garage. , 3 ayus 3 nays i abstRin St Paul Rent-All Vern Gustafson Proparty involved: 2190 Highway 10 Auilding Expansion Developmant Tho applicant has appli.ed for a building parmit for an oxpansion of his building. Tha expansion of 25 by 60 wfll be located on the wesL side of the exiging building. St~ven Rose explained that the appiication was before the Planning i Commission fnr tha3r review o£ screen3ng, parking and general lot , improvamanes. The building additic~n wi1Z meet setback require- ments. 11 marked parking spaces will be pr~vided, Code requires a minimum oF 8, Outsida storage would be locatad to the west of the nddition with scraening feace. Minimum 20~ green area with plantings and screen fence to be located along ~.ide and front lot lines. Bxisting driving sur£ace will be curbed. Outdoor vehicla storage will be located on the south side of the proparty on a 3/4" class 5 gravel bed. Appllcant will be requirad to enter into a development agreement to ins~~re all requirc+d improvements are mst, R Bnumgartner asked where outdoor trash storage would be located. Mary Strommer, Manager of St Paul Rbnt-A11, statod presently thay ara storing rr~nt-a11 aquipment and trash on the west side of Cheir building. Aftar the addition, tha storago would ba reio- cated to tha south side. MSP (Burmeister-Blanchard) to approve this request as presonted. 7 ayes May Martin, represanting Mr Iverson of 2470 Clearview Driva, askad Lha opinion of the Planning Commissian if Mr Ivarson could split and sell the cornaz lot he ownes. Tho middie af his gara,~a is 6uilt directly on ~Ehe lot line of those twu iots, so tho iot he ~ wishes to sali would b~ qultn s;nall. asing a cnrnor Iat, ths i~lanning Commigsion falt this would not ba feasible and discouraged Ms Martin from bringing it formally before the Commission. ~on He~ch of 2265 Oakwoud stat~d he needs extre room and would ~"''~ like to extend his garage on the side for patio/porch aren. ` ~ He stated he would like to build his garaga and house addition to ~ithin two feet of his property line. Chairperson Haako asked wf~aC the setbsck of the house adjacent to the lot was and Mr Beech raplied approximaiely 15~. The Planning Commission seemed fati~orable and recommended Mr Beech apply for a variance if ail iacts presented were correct and true. N Burmeister brought to tho attertiun of the Com~lssion a raport by tha Metxu Cuuncil on projections for the amount of travel on M~unds Yi9w streets. After mach discussion, the commission con- cluded that the M2tro Cou~~cil could noL be a realistic madiary since Hleina has no comprehensive plan froan which to make a fair docision. They also recommended sending a letter to tha Metro Council reminding them they epproved the paragraph in Mounds Yiew Comproliensive Flan regarding no access ~F any kind off uf the n~w intes~change into Mounds View, and to keep this in mind when tliey make nny decisions on this matter. The report also stated if ;amesville airport is to be upgraded, Mounds View would received the full impact of uir traffic. There has been discusszon of this matter previously by pasi Councils and Planning Commissions and they havo consistently opposed upgreding cf Jamesville uirport. The commission fe].t i thore should be another reinstatement af this policy. MSP (Haake-Burmeister) recommend to the City Council to discourage through sll channeis available any future upgrading of Lhe Jamos- ville Airport. ~ 8ye~ The Con~ission decidad that a task force on the subject of the Red Oak interchnnge was not necessary. Howaver, they felt a task force would be usaful in deciding the recreational vehicle parking ordinance. Thoy approved the guidelinns f.or the crea4ion und operat3.on af a task force with a faw mi.ior changos. The recrea- tional vehicle parking ordinance will ba discussad further at their next maeting on May il, 1977. , MSP (Haake-Burmaister) racommend to Council to ostablish guide- lines for any future advisory task forca that would be formed for comments to tha Council, Commission or staff. Thase guida• linos nra aa follows: (1) purra;c~; which shatild include both finds nf fact and public opinion; (2) Luties, which should inc2ude praparation of a written report with both majority anu minority opinions where appropriate; (3) number o£ off~.cial mambars and eligibility critariu eg, rasidency, special exper- tisa, special group affiliation; (4) powers nf officers; (5) individiaal or bo3y 9mpowered to appoint members and officars with Council approval; (6) meetitig roquiraments; (7) requira ~ 6 .~x>.;, ~ r' public meetinga with adequate notico; (8) requfre meetings be ~1 conducted by RoberLa' Rules of Ordar and raqulre minutes be ,,,, taken of a12 meetings; (9) indicate budgeL or staff nllocation; (10) automatic disaolution date and deadline for completion of report; and (11) advertise for task force members through public chunnels and urge impartially, 7 ayes M84 (Haake-Burmeister) recommend ta Council ar, amandment to the new zoning code to reinseate from the old zoning cada the require- ment of a31 165 ft lots baing divided equally lnto txo 82.5 ft lots. This batng an oversite of poli~:y thst was not carried over from the oid code to the new zonin~ code, 7 ayes MSP (Haaka-Blanchurd) recommend to tha Council thnt they respect- £ullJ~ request,the City of Spring Lake Purk to inform the City of Mounds View of any con+.emplated development of, the northwest urea of Spring Lake~ and that Spring Lake Park subm2t en environmental impact statemont ta Mounds Viow of eny said development as it partnins to the laks and 3ts antire marsh/swarmp erea. This request is made inr tha follawis~g raesons: (1) Spring Lake is the on2y naturai amenity of its kind khe City hes; (2) the City has a vestod irterest in Lakeside Park, which it operatas in conjunc~ ~ tion with Spring Lake Park on the lake~s north share (in' the ! amount of over 5300,000.); (3) Che lake~s recreational attxibutes must be acknowladgod ag. £ishing, boating, swimming skating; and (4) the iake~s water quality and the march/swamp area must ba protactad as it reletes to both wildlife and recreational users. 7 ayee MSP (Hoss-Meckeban) to adjourn at 11:45 PM. ~~ ectfully ubmti ad, ....---y--- Sucretary ~,,~ l .`~' ' .., . ,_, . ......... .. ..:..:. . ...,,. •,.,, : .. . ., :. ,