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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting
January 19, 2000
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Peterson at 7:00 p.m., January 19, 2000.
2. Roll Call
Members Present: Chairperson Peterson, Commissioners Berke, Hegland, Johnson, Kaden,
Laube, Miller, and Stevenson.
Members Absent: Commissioner Braathen, leave of absence.
Also Present: Planning Associate Jim Ericson, Council Liaison Dan Coughlin, and Recorder
Trish Pearson.
Index to Minutes Page
Planning Case No. 578-99, 2442 Laport Drive. Consideration of a variance
request for a reduced side-yard setback for the proposed home to be located
at 2442 Laport Drive.
Spencer Mistelske, Applicant.
2
Planning Case No. 579-99, 4649 Old Highway 8. Consideration of Resolution
603-00, a resolution approving a front yard setback variance for the building
located at 4749 Old Highway 8.
ASC Properties, LLC, Applicant. 3
Annual Review of Bylaws 4
Staff Reports / Items of Information 4
Chairperson and Planning Commissioners Reports 5
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3.
Citizens’ Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda
There were no citizen requests or comments on items not on the agenda.
4. Approval of Minutes
A. December 1, 1999
B. November 17, 1999
MOTION/SECOND: Stevenson/Miller to approve the December 1, 1999 and the November 17,
1999 meeting minutes, as corrected.
Ayes – 8 Nays – 0 The motion carried.
5. Planning Case No. 578-99
Property Involved: 2442 Laport Drive
Consideration of a variance request for a reduced side-yard setback for the proposed home to be
located at 2442 Laport Drive.
Applicant: Spencer Mistelske
The applicant was not present.
Planning Associate Ericson gave the staff report as follows:
The applicant, Spencer Mistelske, is requesting a variance for a reduced sideyard setback to
allow for the construction of a home on his property at 2442 Laport Drive. The subject property
is located in an unimproved area, just off of Woodlawn Drive, and is adjacent to unimproved
Faber Street. A 30-foot setback is required because one side of the subject property abuts
unimproved Faber Street, and the applicant is seeking a 10-foot sideyard setback.
Planning Associate Ericson stated there was significant discussion at the last regular meeting of
the Planning Commission regarding this item, however, there has been no resolution as to how
the matter should proceed. He explained that staff has attempted to maintain contact with the
applicant, who is examining his options at this point, and further information should be available
by the end of the week.
Planning Associate Ericson explained that the time frame for consideration of this item provides
that the Planning Commission is not required to take action at this time, therefore, staff would
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recommend the item be tabled until the February 2, 2000 meeting of the Planning Commission.
He indicated that if no word is received from the applicant by that meeting date, staff will draft a
resolution to deny the request. He noted that the applicant might also withdraw his application,
or request Planning Commission action, however, this is still undetermined.
Commissioner Miller inquired if the applicant could request an extension of time.
Planning Associate Ericson stated this was correct. He explained that the Planning Commission
could also extend the matter for an additional 60 days, without concern that it might be approved
accidentally, by virtue of non-action on the part of the City. He advised that the City is required
to act upon all planning requests within 60 days, unless that time frame is extended, and the
Commission could extend this matter for an additional 60 days. He reiterated that further
information regarding how this matter will proceed should be available by the end of the week.
MOTION/SECOND: Stevenson/Kaden. To Table Planning Case No. 578-99 Until the February
2, 2000 Meeting of the Planning Commission.
Ayes – 8 Nays – 0 The motion carried.
6. Planning Case No. 579-99
Property involved: 4749 Old Highway 8
Consideration of Resolution 603-00, a resolution approving a front-yard setback variance for the
building located at 4749 Old Highway 8.
Applicant: ASC Properties, LLC.
The applicant was not present.
Planning Associate Ericson gave the staff report as follows:
This item is a request for a variance to allow for a reduced front yard setback for an office-
warehouse building located at 4749 Old Highway 8. The applicant, ASC Properties, LLC is the
new owner of the subject property, which is in the process of changing hands. An application
for variance has been requested in order to provide for a clean transfer of the property.
Planning Associate Ericson advised that a variance is required because the building, according to
a recent survey, encroaches into the front yard setback by approximately 2 to 3 feet, on the north
end of the property. He noted that the property curves slightly, therefore, the building maintains
the required 40-foot setback toward the south end of the property.
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Planning Associate Ericson stated staff believes a hardship exists in this case, in that the property
owner, who is purchasing the property, was not involved in the construction of the building. He
added that the construction of the structure at the 37-foot setback was not intentional, but most
likely, the result of an error at the time the site was improved.
Planning Associate Ericson stated staff has drafted Resolution 603-00, which approves the
variance request, and would allow the established setback of 37.33 feet. He explained that as
with any variance approval, there is a stipulation that the resolution shall be recorded with
Ramsey County. He advised that another stipulation indicates that the approved reduced setback
shall be as shown on the survey on file with the Community Development Department. He
explained this stipulation provides that the reduced setback will only apply to that area that
exceeds the 40-foot setback, and does not allow a 37-foot setback for the entire building.
Chairperson Peterson inquired if there was any change in the right-of-way during the
reconstruction of Old Highway 8, a few years prior. Planning Associate Ericson stated he did
not believe any changes were made at that time.
Chairperson Peterson noted this non-conformity has probably existed for the last 22 years.
Planning Associate Ericson stated this was correct.
MOTION/SECOND: Johnson/Laube. To Approve Mounds View Planning Commission
Resolution No. 603-00, a Resolution Approving a Variance from Section 1104.01, Subd. 4, of
the Mounds View Zoning Code Pertaining to Setbacks to Allow for a Reduced Front Yard
Setback for an Existing Office-Warehouse Building Located at 4749 Old Highway 8, Mounds
View Planning Case No. 579-99.
Ayes – 8 Nays – 0 The motion carried.
7. Annual review of Bylaws
Planning Associate Ericson stated staff would request the Planning Commission postpone the
review of the Bylaws until their next meeting. He explained that according to the Bylaws, this
review is supposed to occur during the first meeting in February, however, this item was
inadvertently placed on the agenda at this time. He indicated that staff would include a copy of
the Bylaws in the Commissioners’ packets in order to provide sufficient time for review, prior to
the meeting.
8. Staff Reports / Items of Information
A. Previous Council Actions (1/10/00)
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Planning Associate Ericson updated the Commission regarding previous Council actions. He
stated at the January 10, City Council meeting, the Council held second reading and adoption of
Ordinance 642, which amends the Code pertaining to driveways and curb cut widths. He
indicated a request for a Wetland Buffer Permit for Jamie Sharp, at 2551 Ridge Lane, was
approved, with a number of stipulations. He explained that one of the stipulations indicates that
the City and the applicant enter into a development agreement, and that agreement is currently
being drafted.
Council Liaison Coughlin indicated the Council also approved Resolution 5408, which approves
a request for a six-month extension for the Comprehensive Plan.
Planning Associate Ericson stated no planning cases have been scheduled to come before the
Planning Commission at their next meeting. He indicated that the City is currently involved in
discussions with TOLD Development Company regarding their concept plan for a Planned Unit
Development. He advised that this matter will come before the Planning Commission for review
in the near future, however, at this point, staff has not received an application in this regard.
9. Chairperson and Planning Commissioners Report
No reports were considered.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Peterson adjourned the
meeting at 7:13 p.m.
(The meeting immediately adjourned to the Agenda Session)
Respectfully submitted,
Rick Jopke
Community Development Director
Transcribed by:
Trish Pearson
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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