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Home My WebLink About1978-08-09 PC Minutes~ PROCEEO[NGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CiTY tlF MOUNDS VICW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA A regular meeting of the Mounds Y1ew Planning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Haake at 7:30 PM an August 9, 1978 at the Mounds V1ew C9ty Halt, 2401 Nighway 30, Mounds View, Minnesata 65112. Me+nbers Presen!: Chairperson Haake Comnission Member Blanchard Camnissiun 6lembel^ Burnieister Commission Member Foss Commission Member Glazer Commission Membep Qaan Also Present: Councilmember Baumgartnar BuiTding and Zoning Officia7 Rose Members Absent: Commissian Member Fedor Chairper~son Naak= asked that the minutes of the July 26, 197& meeting be corrected on page 4. seventh pzragraph to read thai; there are approximately eight humes 6eCween County Road H and Woodcrest, and who wouid be expecte~ to pay for sidewaiks. Chairperson Haake asked that page 7, third to t0e last paragraph, be corrected to .~ read 7ow and moderate income housing> and if it means ccmpromising our position on ) housing. ~ MSP (87anr,hard-Quan) to approve lhe minutes of the July 26, 1918 meeting as corrected. 6 ayes MIDNAY INDUSTRIAL SUPPlY CO., INC. AND NASCO - MPJOR SUBDIVISION Off1clal Rose reported thac Midway Industrial Supply Co., Inc. has requested to subcl9vide 3.53 acres into two p~rcets, 1.56 acres and 1.97 acres, for the deveTopment of light indusCrial buildings for themselves and NASCO. They have received concept appraval fram the City Councii for a tax exempt mortgage status. Offtcial Rose reporCed that both lots meet the minimum area requirement of 1 acre, and Lot 1 grants a utility easement necessary for the insta7lation of sewer services for Lot 2. Drainage and roadway easements must be granted to Lot 7 from Lot 1, as they will share the access and drainage way to Mustang Roaa. Maintenance agreements must aisa be filed for the upkeep of the ,~oint entrance off Old Nighway 8 And the roadway connection to Dlustang Lane. They must furnish to the City a deed meetir:g the City ACtorney's approval for recording at the County. Official Rose reported that both the zoning and Comprehensive P1an denote light industrtal land use, and buildings 1 and 2 are both consistant with Mounds View`s land use recomnendati~ns as stated in the Comprehensiva V1an. Both buildin~s meet the minimum 40 Poot setback requirement, and paved area> meet the minim~~m 6 and 15' ~" setbacks, as required per code. All curb cuts exceed 22', and Official Rose stated that Staff recam,ends a code revision with maximum curb cuts for residentlal pro- ~ perties of 22', and comnerciai and industrial of 30'. He ad~ed that the curb cat which exists on the New Brighton property must remain closed until a public street imprave~nent is comp7eted. However, the curb cuts could be allawed if the appllcant August 9, 1978 Page 2 received and submitted written proof to the City that the owner of the property or the City of New Brighton issued him right of way to Oid Highway 8, A variance would be required far the curb cuts which exceed 22' if a code revision is not made. An B' varlance would be required on the 01d Highway 8 curb cut, and a 2' variance would be required on the MusCang Road curb cut and the southeast curb cut. Minimum R9rking requirements are met and exceeded, driveway and parkfng areas are concreee curbed. Orainage is directed to Mustang Road for pickup in the City's exist- ing system and sewer and water services are aveilable for both lots. Exterior lighting , would be mounted on the buildings, m~e"r~c code section 40.04 N, G1are, and trash enclasures meet code requirements. Offici4l Rose recanmended that the trash enclosuras be constructed of concrete. He added that the planting schedule and ~reen area meet minimum code requlrements. Offlcial Rose recomnended that deeds must be submitted with covenants approved by the City Attorney, and a park fund deAication is required for the subdivisio~, ~nd both ' individuai f9rms wiil be required ta bond or escrow cash for the paW ng, curb, lafid- scaping and screening improvements. Mr. Stpinmueller, of Midwuy Industrial Suppiy Co. stat•ed he was witH ng to gtve the s easements and that he did have permission From the County to put a curb cut an Old ~ Nighway 8. ~ MS° (Haake-Blanehard) ta raquest that the City Cuuncil chanye Che ordlnaiue for curb ~ cuts that are requiwed on comnercial and industrial Propert.Y be increased to a maximum ~ of 36', and that the curb cuts in residehtial areas be maintained at 22'. 5 ayes ~ 1 abstain~ Camn i,s ion Mem ber Foss s ta te d he was a bs ta in ing from t he vo te s ioce he fe t t t hey s hou l d ~ 6e more flexible with the makimum and:someone,may want a wider driveway. Offici~l Rose replied that they co~id then apply for a variance. ,j Comnission Member Glazer asked what.business NASCO was in.. ~r. Thesanga repiled ~ that NASCO is a~~holesale welding and safety supply firm for a ten state area. He ; added that he uses cumnon carriers such as UPS and Parcel Post. Commi,sion Member Butmeister asked what type of business Midway Supply was. Mr. Stein- ~ mueller replied that he is an industrial spray finisliing equipment wholesaler, and s covers a five state area. He added that he also uses curtmon carrier. x , ~ Cnmmission Member G7azer asked if Rice Creek Watershed pistwict had approved the drainage ~ plans. Official Rose replied that the plar,s had not been sent to them and befare the ; City Engineer had left, he had discussed the draiaage plan with him and it was the Fngineer's feeling that tM s did not require Rice Cr2ek Watershed Oistrict appravai as ; there is an existSng system. Gomnission Member Glazer replled that fie felt the plans q should be sent to them. ? Comnission Mamber Burmeister asked if anything vrouid be included in the develnpment agree~nent about maintaining plantings. Official Rose replied that they will 5e required to maintain them for ane year. Mr. Thffsanga added that they will be installing a sprinkiing system to maintain the plantings. ~ August 9, 1978 Page 3 ~ MSP (Burmeister-Fossj to recomnend to the ~1+y Council approval of the request uf Midway Industrtal Supply Co., lnc, and NASCO Co subd~vide 3.53 ecres inta two parcets, being 1.56 nrid 1.97 acres 1n s1ze, for the development of lighC industrial buildings. Drainage and roadway easements must be granted to Lot 2 from Lot 1 because the,y wiil be sharing the access and dreinage to Mustang Road. Lot 1 must grant utility ease- menCs for the instellation oP sewar service for Lot 2. A maintenance agreement should be f11ed for the upkeep of the ~oint entrance off 01d Hlghway 8 and the roadway connection to Mustang Lane, with a park dedication and development control egreement ~ith the City. A curb cut that exists on the New Brighton property must remain closed until the owner of the property gets right-of-way to access onto Old Highway 8. The Planning Caimissl~n approves the request provided the Council passes the nea ordiiiance change giving a maximum of 36' curb cuts. However, if they do not pass the ordinance, a variance is granted far the curb cut nn the submitted sketch p1an, 6 ayes REZONIN~ kEQUEST - MAYNARD JURGEN5EN - 2291 KNOLL ORIVE Officlal Rose reported that the applicant lias remodeted his home, providing basic facilities in his basement which met the dwelling unit definition. He presently has a boarder who 1s not a family member, which requires him to make the rezoning request. Official Rose stated that the existing land use and zuriing designation is R-1 single family distrlct, and the imnediate neighborhood area has exclusively single family dwe711ngs. In cansidering the zoning amendment from R-1 Co R-2, the Planning Comri7ssion shoul~ consider the retatiunship ta municipal canprehensive plan. the geographical area ,ry involved, whether such use will tend to or actually depreciaie the area in whtch it is ( J proposed, the character of the surrounding area and the demci:strated need for such use. ~ Mr. Jurgenser~ stated tha~ the bnsement living area was originally meant for his child- ren, and that he has now rented it aut since the children are no longer at home. Commission Member Foss stated that under code, one boarder is alTowed. Camnission Member Burmeister replied that the appllcant has more than one dwe171ng unit, which is nat allowed under R-1 zon9ng. Mr. Jur~ensen stated that the area co~isists of a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living area and separate entrance. Officiai Rose stated that the home fa71s under the definition af a renter, not boarder. Chair~person Haake stated she had drlven by the home and it definite7y appeared to be singie faml7y but that it would reGuire a change in zoning fror R-1 to k-2, to allow the boarder, and that the Planning Comnission as a rule will noC approve spot ~~ezoning. MSP (HA.ake-Burmeister) to recommend ~o the Council that they do not grant the rezoniog of the property from R-1 to R-2 as it is not consis~ent with the Compret~ensive Pian and would be spot rezoning and it is not compatihle with th~ neighborhnod, and the petitioner has aot demonstrated a need for this to be rantal property. 6 ayes Commission Member Foss stated he felt the applicant would not be vioiaL7ng the zoning as he was anly renting to one person. Cortm+ission Member Burmeister stated that t.lie ,request 1s definitely defined as rental property, which is not allowed under R-1. ~ Chairperson Naake stated she would like more of an interpretation of the ordinance regardir.g renters and boarders and so forth. Comnission Member Glazer added that he would like an opinlon fram the attorney. August 9, 1970 Page 4 /A VARTANCE RE~UES7 OF DONALD SCIiMOLKE - 8070 EDGF.WOOO QRIVE r ~ - OfPiciai Rose reported that the appiicant has requested a building permit to pave his now existing dirt driveway. 'oue to the existance of trees tocated in his yard, the driveway placement cdn be five feet f:~om the property line only if tFn trees are removed, and the appllcant has requested a variance to improvc his driti+eway in its current location, two feet from the property iine, with concrete. 4fficial Rose reported Ehat single family districts require a driveway seiback of five Peet mir,imum, and that variance approvai requires that the Planning Comnission state a findir,g of fact that the proposed action will nat impair an adequate supply of light and air to the ad~acent property, unreasonably fncrPase Che congestion in the publlc street, increase the danger of flre or endanger the publlc safety, or un- reasonably dlmintsh or impair established property values within the oeighborhood, or in any other way 6e contrary to the intent of the code. Official Rose added that the existing trees are approximately twenty years old. Chairperson Heake stated she had driven by the area and felt Che trees ~ere benutifui and did noC see any probiem with granting the variance, Mr. Scfttno~ke state~ that there was a fence on the property line which wouid rwnain. Ne added that the driveway wi11 be concrete. M5P (BuY~meister-Quan) to grant the variance request of Oonaid Schmolke for a 3' variance. The code calls for a 5' Betback on driveways but trec~i~se oF the mature ,~ trees that the applicant wishe, to keep, the Canmission feels that th9s is a hardship. ! ~ There wi11 be no imposition on the existing neighbor, ar,d hy keeping the exlsting "~ trees, it will maintain the character or the rteighborhood. 6 ayes VARIANCE REqUEST OF P.OBER7 HUMMELGARD ~ 5072 SUNNYSIDE ROAD Official Rose reported Chat the applicant has requested a buildin9 permit for a kitchen-dining addition to h1s home, which would reduce the hnuse io garage setback to three feet. 7he applicant's request is based on family needs. Officia7 Rose reparted that Chapter 40.04 Subdivision D3 requires a six foot setback Prom garage to house, and ,etback is requirad for both aesthetic and tife safety reasons. The carstruction o7 the addition can be such to provide for the 11fe safety reasons. Official Rose added that vapiance approval requires that the Planning Comnission state a finding of fact Chat the propose~ action will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to Che adfacenC property, unreasanably increase the congestion in the publlc street, increase the danger of fire or erdanger the pub1lc safety, or unreasonably diminish or impair estabiished property velues within the neighborhood, or in any other way be co~itrary to the intent of the code. Mr. Humnel9ard stated that he had origlnaliy plaaned on adding on aod staying witM n t,he building code hut due to the iack of space, would like a variance. Chairperso~ Haake stated she realizes what a difference a few feet can make in an addition. ~ M5P (~lazer-Blanchard) to grant the variance request of Robert H~mmeigard, 5072 Sunny- side Road for a variance to the code of a house to garage setback of 3'. The hard- ship involved in the motion is the crowded family 17ving space. Also, a one hour rated construction ageinst fire will be lncorporated into the structure. 6 ayes August 9, 1978 pege 8 /~y MSP (Hanke-6lezer) to extend the tlme limit given 7-il to appeer be4are the Plenning ~,,v,~Carmisston unt11 tNa next regutar meeCinu on August 23, 1978. At that time, 1f 7-li dna§ not appear, tho Plenning Camiission wi11 meke a motion to the Council Co approv6 ayes or Alsapprove their ptan. '~ Offtcial Rose reported that when 7-11 was scheduled for the Ju1y 3b, 19~8 meetin9~ they were scheduled one month in advance and notified of thet date. Hownver, C1tY dld~notdshow uplforhthe Ju1ym26dmeetingf tOfflcialBR~sehaddedrthet heihesis ntYthemy theytwill{not be~recelvingAe reminder,scheduled for the August 23 meeting end thnt P1anningSCarmissiontcandactawithout 7~illpresentkand iffthe Counclltwants{Justfe h~ yes or no answer. Rose1rePlied~that they w911dbe discussed atdtheeAugust 14 CitynCouncil meetingie~ Ghalrperson Haake ad~ourned the meeting at 8:69 PM. Respectfclly subnttted, I ; 1~ ~ ~ { ' ~ ~ ~ ' I I ~ 1 : .~ i. ' ~ ~I r~~ . i ~ .i. ~ • ....~.......~... . ~ ._~a.rruL ! . . ..:....... . . . ..~ ~ ~ .~. .... ...... ~r.. ~ ~ . . ... .. .......~.. -........ ~. . ..._......~ . ~ i . . ~.. . ' ' : . 1~; i