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MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 508-97
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST BY MERRYVILLE FARM MARKET,
MOUNDSVIEW SQUARE; PLANNING CASE NO. 483-97
WHEREAS, Kirk Olson, representing Merryville Farm Market, has applied for a
conditional use pennitto conduct open and outdoor sales at Moundsvi<::w Square Shopping
Center; property zoned 8-4, legally described as follows:
That Part Lying Northeasterly of the Centerline of State Tnlllk Highway 10 of N E ~
ofNE ~ (Subject to Roads (lnd Highways) in Section 7, Township 30, Range 23
WHEREAS, the Mound View Zoning Code allows open and outdoor sales in the B-4
Regional Business District with the approval of a conditional use permit; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the following documents regarding
this proposal:
a) Planning Application
b) Zoning Map
c) Site Plan
d) Letter from Applicant
e) Letter from Property Owner
f) Photo Documentation
WHEREAS, The Mounds View Planning Commission makes th<::: following findings that
the criteria for approval in Section 1115.04, Subd, 2 have been met:
a. Outdoor service, sales and equipment rental connected with the principal use is
limited to thirty percent (30%) of the gross floor area of the pnncipal use,
The shopping center contains 102,035 square feet of building area, The applicant
proposes to occupy 110 square feet of the parking lot, which is kss than 1 % of the
building square footage on the site. This criterion has been met.
b, Outside sales areas are fenced or screened from view of neighboring residential uses or an
abutting residential district in compliance with Subdivisions 11 03,08( I) through (5) of this
Title,
The parking lot fronting Highway 10 does not abut any residential properties. The nearest
residential property is Wildwood Manor, an apartment building for senior citizens, which
would be well screened from the proposed use by a stand of trees
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Planning Commission Resolution 508-97
May 21, 1997
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c, All lighting shall be hooded and so directed that the light source shall not be \'isible from
the public right of way or from neighboring residences and shall be in compliance with
Section 1103.09 of the Code,
The applicant will not have any lighting associated with the produce stand as it will be
operating during daylight hours
d. Sales area is grassed or surfaced to control dust.
The applicant is proposing to use an existing parking lot which is surfaced with asphalt.
This criterion is met.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered the provisions from Section
1125.01 ( l)e of the Zoning Code regarding possible adverse effects of the proposed use and
makes the following findings:
(I)
(2)
(3)
Relationship to Municipal Comprehensive Plan.
The geographical area involved,
Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is
proposed.
The character of the surrounding area,
The demonstrated need for such use,
(4)
(5)
The proposal is for a temporary produce stand in the parking lot of an existing shopping
center. The Comprehensive Plan designates this site as HC--Highway Commercial. The
produce stand is an appropriate use within this designation. The shopping center is
surrounded by roadways and the area where the use is to be located is 1,000 feet from the
nearest residential property, The sale of produce is a typical seasonal business in a
community such as Mounds View and it serves a community need The short duration of
the use will result in little, if any, adverse effect upon the surrounding area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 11' RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission
recommends approval of the conditional use permit with the following stipulations:
1. The facility shall be allowed to operate trom July 1, 1997, to September 21, i 997
2, The hours of operation of the facility shall not exceed 8:00 a,m, to 9:00 p,m,
3. Signage shall be allowed only as affixed to the gazebo base and/or canvas roof.
4,
Lighting for the use shall be supplied by existing parking lot standards,
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Plmming Commission Resolution 50g-97
May 21, 1997
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BE IT FIN ALL Y RESOLVED that the Planning Commission directs staff to forward this
resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes,
Adopted this 21 st day of May, 1997,
Attest:
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Pamela Sheldon, Community Development Director