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MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 581-99
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR OUTDOOR PRODUCE SALES AT MOUNDSVIEW SQUARE, REQUESTED BY
MERRYVTLLE FARM MARKET; PLANNING CASE NO. 554-99
WHEREAS, Craig Gilb, representing Merryville Farm Market, 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:
Tllat Part Lying Nortlleasterly of the Centerline of State Trunk Highway 10 of NE 14
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. Planning Application
b. Zoning Map
c. Site Plan
d. 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 I 10 square feet of the parking lot, which is less than I % 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
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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c. All lighting shall be hooded and so directed that the light source shall not be visible from
the public right of ,"vay or from neighboring residences and shall be in compliance with
Section 110309 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 surl:1ced 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
1125.0] (l)e of the Zoning Code regarding possible adverse effects of the proposed use and
makes the following findings:
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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.
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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 busmess 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 IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning
Commission recommends approval of the conditional use permit with the following stipulations:
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The facility shall be allowed to operate from July! to September 30 of each year
The hours of operation of the facility shall not exceed 8:00 a.ill. to 9:00 pm.
Signage shall be allowed only as affixed to the gazebo base and/or canvas roof
Lighting for the Lise shall be supplied by existing parking lot standards.
The applicant shall provide the following on an annual basis to the Director of
Community Development:
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a. Letter of permission from property owner
b Complete set of site plans
c. Narrative description of the proposal.
6. This Conditional Use Permit may be reviewed by the Planning Commission and
City Council if any problems develop or if there are any changes to the operation
deemed substantial enough to warrant such review, in the estimation of the
Director of Community Development or the City Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Conditional Use Permit shall have no
expiration date and shall remain in force so long as the conditions agreed upon herein are
observed.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Planning Commission directs staff to forward
this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes.
Adopted this 16th day of June, 1999.
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Jerry Peter n, €halrperson
Attest:
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Rick Jopke, Community evelopment Director
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