HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Resolution 680-01
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MOllNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLlJTION NO. 680-01
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION AMENDING PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION 633-00, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FROM THE MOUNDS VIEW ZONING
CODE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OFFICE BlJILDING AT 7664
GREENFIELD AVENUE; MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING CASE VROO-007.
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2000, the Planning Commission approved a variance from
the Zoning Code requirements for the property located at 7664 Greenfield Avenue, property
zoned B-3, Highway Business, and legally-described as foJlows:
Lot 30. Block 3. Greel~/leld Plat 2.1::'(ceplthe North J 0 Feellhelw!/,: Ramsey COllnly. Minncsota
WHEREAS, after the site plan for the development located on the subject property had
been approved, it was discovered that the setback of the driveway onto County Road I did not
meet the minimum requirement of 50 fect; and,
WHEREAS, as originally proposed, the sctback of the driveway was 37 feet from the
intersection; and,
WHEREAS, on November 13,2001 the City Council approved a revision of the site plan
which relocated the access from County Road I to Greenfield A venue; and,
WHEREAS, the setback of the relocated access onto Greentield Avenue is 39 feet from
the intersection, two feet further away than originally proposed yet stiJl inconsistent with City
Code requirements; and,
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held regarding this variance amendment on
Wednesday, December 13, 2001; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning Commission
tinds that the hardship criteria articulated in Resolution 633-00 (included herein by reference)
apply to this amendment in addition to the following:
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December 19, 2001
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1. The resolution approving the variance for the reduced building and parking lot setbacks,
the reduced parking lot width and the reduced off-street parking ratio for this development
should have included the reduced driveway setback.
2. The original location of the driveway onto County Road I was set back as far as possible
(37 feet) from the intersection given the location of the building, and as far as possible
from the adjacent Tom Thumb driveway.
3. The relocated driveway onto Greenfield avenue was set back as far as possible (39 feet)
from the intersection while maintaining an adequate setback from the adjacent property to
the south, in an etTort to prevent any loss of approved parking stalls.
4. The relocated driveway is two feet further away from the intersection than the original
plans indicated.
5. The relocation onto Greenfield Avenue is a safer alternative rather than taking direct
access onto County Road I.
6. The reorientation of the parking lot eliminates the need for a variance for the parking lot
width, originally shown to be 61 feet where 63 feet is required. The revised site plan
shows a parking lot width of 64 feet, which complies with City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, B.E IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning
Commission amends Resolution 633-00 by removing the allowance for a 61-foot wide parking lot
and by allowing a 39-foot driveway sctback from the intersection of County Road I and
Greenfield Avenue related to the office building at 7664 Greenfield Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that all other provisions and
allowances articulated in Resolution 633-00 shall remain in effect and in force.
Adopted this 19th day of December, 200 I
ATTEST:
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James Ericson, Community Development Dircctor
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