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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Resolution 534-98 . . . RESOLUTION NO. 534-98 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STA TE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST BY LINDER'S GREENHOUSES, MOUNDSVIEW SQUARE; PLANNING CASE NO. 511-97 WHEREAS, Peter Linder, representing Linder's Greenhouses, has applied for a conditional use permit to conduct open and outdoor sales at Moundsview Square Shopping Center; property zoned B-4, legally described as follows: That Part Lying Northeasterly of the Centerline of State Trunk Highway 10 of NE % of NE % (Subject to Roads and Highways) in Section 7, Township 30, Range 23 WHEREAS, the Mounds 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) b) c) d) e) f) g) Planning Application Location Map Site Plan Greenhouse Design Interior Specifications Letter from Applicant Letter from Property Owner WHEREAS, The Mounds View Planning Commission makes the 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 principal use. The shopping center contains 102,035 square feet of building area. The applicant proposes to occupy 2,200 square feet in the parking lot, which is 2.2% 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 1103.08(1) through (5) of this Title. The parking lot fronting Highway 10 does not abut any residential properties. The nearest . . . Planning Commission Resolution 534-98 Linders Greenhouse CUP January 7, 1998 Page 2 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 and separated by the intervening Highway 10. This criterion has been met. c. 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. d. The provisions of Section 1125.01 (l)e of this Title are considered and satisfactorily met. Adverse Effects: The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider possible adverse effects of the proposed amendment or conditional use. Its judgement shall be based upon (but not limited to) the following factors: (1) (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 greenhouse in the parking lot of an existing shopping center. 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 short duration of the use will result in little, ifany, effect upon the surrounding area. The sale of flowers and plants is a typical seasonal business in a community such as Mounds View and it serves a community need. This criterion is met. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 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 from March 15, 1998, to July 15, 1998. 2. The hours of operation of the facility shall not exceed 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 3. Only the signage shown on the Greenhouse Design Plan shall be allowed. 4. All lighting for the use shall be supplied by existing parking lot lighting and supplemental interior lighting, if needed. . . . Planning Commission Resolution 534-98 Linders Greenhouse CUP January 7,1998 Page 3 5. The applicant shall pay a $100 deposit to use the fire hydrant in the parking lot and pay a $20 wrench deposit and a $20 adapter valve deposit, if one is needed. 6. The applicant will be charged $1.40 per day for water service, to be paid by the applicant before any deposits are returned. BE IT FINALLY RESOL YED that the Planning Commission directs staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. Adopted this 7th day of January, 1998. ~ ]< ~ Jerry pete&on, hairperson Attest: r", .\ U Ju /~t:? -- Rick Jopke, c01~unity Development Director - (Seal).' N :\DA T A\GROUPS\COMDEV\DEVCASES\511-97\LINDERPC.RES . .