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PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
April 2, 2014 -- 7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes:
February 19, 2014
4. Citizens Requests and Comments Relating to Planning and Zoning Issues Not
Already on the Agenda. (Before speaking, give your full name and address for the record.)
5. Planning Cases
None
6. Other Planning Activity
A. County Road 10 Corridor Overlay District Discussion
7. Next Planning Commission Meetings:
A. Wednesday, April 16, 2014
B. Wednesday, May 7, 2014
8. Review Minutes:
A. March 19, 2014
9. Staff Reports
A. Upcoming Planning Cases
10. Chairperson and Planning Commissioner’s Reports
11. Meeting Conclusion
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting
March 19, 2014
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
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1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Schiltgen at 7:00 p.m. for March 19, 2014.
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2. Roll Call
Members Present: Commissioners Birken, Carvelli-Yu, Elofson, Love, Rundle, and
Schiltgen.
Absent and Excused: Commissioner Stevenson.
Also Present: Planning Associate Heidi Heller.
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Index to Minutes Page
Approval of Minutes 1
MI2014-001 Minor Subdivision for Rick Beyer at 3033 Bronson Drive 2
County Road 10 Corridor Overlay District Discussion 3
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3. Approval of Minutes
January 8, 2014.
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Carvelli-Yu/Commissioner Elofson. To approve the
Minutes of the January 8, 2014 regular Planning Commission meeting as slightly amended.
Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
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4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda
None.
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5. Planning Cases
A. MI2014-001 Minor Subdivision
Applicant: Rick Beyer
Address: 3033 Bronson Drive
Planning Associate Heller explained that Rick Beyer, the new owner of 3033 Bronson Drive, has
applied for a minor subdivision to split the lot in half. This subdivision would create one
additional lot, and the applicant plans to build a house on the new vacant lot to sell. The
applicant has provided staff with a Certificate of Survey showing the proposed subdivision. It
was noted the applicant would be responsible for paying the City a $1,500 park dedication fee
for the new lot. As the proposed request meets all City Code requirements, Staff recommends
approval of the minor subdivision.
Vice Chair Schiltgen asked if anyone in the audience wanted to speak about the case.
Commissioner Carvelli-Yu questioned when the new home would be built.
Rick Beyer, 3033 Bronson Drive, explained he did not have a strict timeline. He reported he was
working on completing the lot split at this time. He would then be busy renovating the old
house.
Bill Doty, 3049 Bronson Drive, explained he lived adjacent subject property. He asked how the
new driveway would be aligned.
Mr. Beyer explained how the driveway would be realigned on the property on the west side of
the house.
Al Cleland, 3025 Bronson Drive, thanked staff for the information provided on this planning
case. He requested that the nature of the neighborhood be maintained. He expressed concern
with the water that ponded to the rear of the subject property.
Mr. Beyer commented he was not going to build a huge house and that it would not stick out
from the surrounding homes.
Associate Heller explained that any drainage from the new house must remain on the property
and would be addressed when the property was graded after construction..
Commissioner Love asked if there was enough room to build a garage on the west side of the
house.
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Mr. Beyer commented there was approximately 33 feet of open space on the west property line.
Commissioner Birken encouraged the applicant to save as many trees as possible on the
property.
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Carvelli-Yu. To approve
Resolution 997-14, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Minor Subdivision for Rick
Beyer at 3033 Bronson Drive; Planning Case No. MI2014-001.
Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
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6. Other Planning Activity
A. County Road 10 Corridor Overlay District Discussion
Planning Associate Heller informed the Commission that the corridor continues to be the
Council’s priority and the Planning Commission has been reviewing the Zoning Code in order to
better promote and accommodate development along County Road 10. She explained the
Commission has been discussing creating a Corridor Overlay District in order to give more
flexibility to new development projects on the corridor. The City is willing to be flexible on
requirements such as setbacks, parking, density and height, but the City also wants projects that
are high quality. Staff reviewed proposed language for an overlay district Ordinance with the
Commission and requested comments and suggestions.
Commissioner Birken explained that she did not receive a copy of the draft Ordinance language
within her packet. Associate Heller provided each of the Commissioners with a copy of the draft
language and suggested this item be continued to the April 2, 2014 meeting for further
discussion.
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7. Next Planning Commission Meeting:
A. April 2, 2014
B. April 16, 2014
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8. Review Minutes:
A. February 19, 2014
The Commission discussed the February 19, 2014 meeting minutes and made no changes.
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9. Staff Updates
A. Upcoming Planning Cases
Planning Associate Heller discussed upcoming planning cases. She congratulated Gary
Stevenson for being appointed Citizen of the Year for 2013. She reported there would be a
groundbreaking ceremony for Coventry Senior Living on March 24, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.
10. Chairperson and Planning Commissioners Reports
Vice Chair Schiltgen applauded the City on the fine work that has been completed through the
Street and Utility Program.
11. Adjournment
There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Vice Chair Schiltgen
adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Heller
Planning Associate
Transcribed by:
Heidi Guenther
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
Item No: 6A
Meeting Date: April 2, 2014
Type of Business: Other Planning Activity
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Planning Commission
From: Heidi Heller, Planning Associate
Item Title/Subject: County Road 10 Corridor Overlay District Discussion
The corridor continues to be the City Council’s priority and the Planning Commission has
been reviewing the Zoning Code in order to better promote and accommodate
development along County Road 10.
The Commission has been discussing creating a Corridor Overlay District in order to give
more flexibility to new development projects on the corridor. The City is willing to be
flexible on requirements such as setbacks, parking, density and height, but the City also
wants projects that are high quality.
A beginning draft of the overlay district language is attached for discussion, along with a
good description of overlay district ordinances.
Recommendation
Continue the discussion about a County Road 10 Corridor District Overlay and review the
proposed language for the district.
Sincerely,
Heidi Heller, Planning Associate
Attachment:
1. Description of Overlay District Ordinances
2. Proposed language for County Road 10 overlay district
OVERLAY DISTRICT ORDINANCES
Purpose of Tool:
Overlay Districts provide a means to incorporate various development regulations
across a specified area. These districts are special zones that lie on top of existing zoning
categories to supplement or supersede existing regulations. They usually provide a
higher level of regulation than that required by the existing zoning classification, but
they can also permit exceptions or require a less-restrictive guideline. In cases where
conflicting standards are given by an overlay district and the underlying zoning
category, those of the overlay district take priority. The boundaries of an overlay district
may or may not coincide with the boundaries of the underlying zone, and an overlay
district may contain parts of more than one existing zone.
Overlay districts are used to accomplish a variety of development, transportation, and
land use goals such as access management, protection of historic or natural resources,
safety, standardization of a historic district, implementation of development guidelines,
protection of the quality of surface water, and even special taxing or financing for an
area. Overlay districts often complement a jurisdiction’s Comprehensive Plan.
Benefits of Using Tool:
Overlay districts are particularly useful to communities and municipalities because they
allow existing zoning requirements to be superseded, when needed. Overlay districts can
be implemented by passing a law that appends existing land use regulations, without
having to go through the process of rewriting the underlying zoning
requirements/regulations. Communities can also modify overlay districts without
difficulty, should they decide to modify the requirements or coverage area.
Overlay Districts can accomplish the following elements:
• Provide design guidelines that create a particular look and feel of an area
• Protect valuable resources
• Help meet goals and objectives of the community
• Maintain certain current codes while addressing a special need of a particular area
within a zone(s)
Steps Involved to Use Tool:
To be implemented, an overlay district typically follows this process:
• A study or report is compiled that details the purpose and goals of the overlay district,
and ensures that it is tied to the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan or the stated goals
of the community.
• The boundary is simply and clearly defined, which is known as “spatial definition.”
• Applicant information is compiled into a formal application to demonstrate the need
for the overlay district.
• The community’s reviewing body (typically a review board comprised of citizens
and/or planning staff, or possibly the planning commission) evaluates for compliance
with current standards.
• The local governing body (City Council) must approve the application before it is
voted on.
Special Requirements to Use Tool:
The primary requirement for using an overlay district is that there must be a zoning
ordinance in place prior to implementation. Quite simply, if there is no zoning to be
overlaid, an overlay district is not possible. Additionally, there must also be a clear and
defensible purpose for implementing the overlay district such as stated goals and
objectives from a local plan or study.
Specials Resources Needed to Use Tool:
Because of the review process necessary to implement and manage an overlay district,
this tool is best suited for communities or agencies that have an adequate professional
planning staff. Typically, interpretation of technical issues associated with the
application and overlay ordinance requirements is required; therefore an experienced
planner on staff would be beneficial.
Metrics to Use to Monitor Tool Effectiveness:
Because there is such a wide variety of the types of overlay districts that can be
implemented, the ways to measure their performance are also widespread. For example,
for districts whose purpose is to regulate a particular “look and feel” for corridors or
communities, set design standards, as well as oversight in the plan review process, are
essential in ensuring that the objectives of the overlay district are met. Quantitative
elements can also be monitored for success through implementation of the overlay
ordinance, including the following examples: lot size, building height and area, parking,
number of access points (or consolidation of access points), and types of land uses.
PROPOSED LANGUAGE FOR COUNTY ROAD 10 OVERLAY DISTRICT
1120.03
Subd. 4. County Road 10 Corridor Overlay District
a. Purpose: The purpose of this District is to provide standards of development
for land lying on either side of the major transportation corridor along County
Road 10. The County Road 10 Corridor District is the primary gateway
through the City. The aesthetic impacts from new developments and
redevelopments must be evaluated to help ensure the long-term viability and
success of the District. Accomplishing the purpose of the County Road 10
Corridor District requires particular concern for the site layout, building
materials, site features and other related design elements. To that end, new
development and redevelopment shall conform to the standards in this and
related zoning requirements. In reviewing and approving land use
applications, the City Council shall make the final determination in the
compatibility and consistency with all provisions in this and related sections of
the Zoning Ordinance.
b. Overlay Area Defined: The following area is hereby established as being
within the County Road 10 Corridor Overlay District:
(1) All parcels that have frontage on County Road 10,
(2) All parcels that are within 200 feet of the County Road 10 right-of-way,
(3) The City may determine that a specific development area will not
benefit from the overlay district and can exclude that project area from
the district requirements.
c. Permitted Uses: The overlay district provisions apply to any base zoning
district set forth in this Title that exists within the defined overlay area.
d. Standards: For development of properties within the County Road 10 overlay
district, the following standards shall be applied where such standards
supersede requirements set forth in the B-1 (Neighborhood Business), B-2
(Limited Business), B-3 (Highway Business), and B-4 (Regional Business)
zoning districts. All other standards and requirements of the above-
mentioned zoning districts shall continue to apply.
(1) Construction Materials:
(a) At least fifty (50) percent of all exterior wall finishes on any
building shall be comprised of a combination of at least two of the
following materials:
• Brick
• Natural stone
• Glass
• Masonry stucco
• Other comparable or superior material as approved
by the City
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(b) The remaining fifty (50) percent of all exterior wall finishes
shall be comprised of any combination of decorative or rock face
concrete block, concrete panels, metal or wood. All building
materials subject to approval of the City.
(c) Buildings may be constructed of primarily one of the
materials listed in Subd. 4d (1)(a), if the design exceeds the intent
of the ordinance.
(d) Non-decorative exposed concrete block buildings are
prohibited, as are pre-engineered metal buildings, corrugated
metal-sided buildings, and wood sided buildings unless such
metal buildings and wood sided buildings are enhanced on all
elevations by the application of brick, decorative masonry, or
decorative stucco surfaces in combination with decorative fascia
overhangs and trim.
(2) Architectural Design: Each building will be reviewed for at least the
following considerations:
(a) Appropriate location of structures on the site with
relationship to other site amenities, restrictions, adjacent land
usage, etc.
(b) General massing, roof treatments, proportion and quality of
exterior.
(c) In the design of buildings or clusters of buildings, developers
should orient projects so that the side(s) facing County Road 10
form the front of the project. Where front toward County Road 10
is not feasible due to the location of access roads and other site
constraints, the project should be oriented and designed in such a
manner so as to convey a pleasing appearance from County
Road 10.
(d) Screening of mechanical equipment, tanks, loading docks,
refuse handling, ancillary equipment, etc., whether on the roof or
on the site.
(e) Drainage pipes on exterior building walls facing a street
and/or County Road 10 must be integral to the design and non-
apparent.
(f) Exceptions to the architectural design standards set forth in
this section may be granted by the City Administrator or designee,
for structures of comparable design and building materials.
(3) Building and Parking Setback Requirements: The City requires that
buildings and/or parking lots have no more than a five (5) foot setback
from County Road 10. The required setbacks for the other sides of the
property will be determined by the City, based on the specific project
and land usage.
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(4) Off-Street Parking: The City will use the off-street parking
requirements in Chapter 1121.13 as a guideline, and base the final
determination of required spaces on the specific project and land
usage.
(5) Landscaping:
(a) Landscaping requirements shall be in accordance with
Chapter 1127, Tree Preservation and Landscaping.
(b) A minimum of fifteen (15) percent of the total area of each lot
shall be devoted to landscaped open space.
(c) All open areas of any lot not used for parking, driveways, or
storage shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, berms and
planted ground cover.
(6) Signs: In accordance with Chapter 1010.
(7) Outdoor Storage and Dumpster Screening:
(a) No outdoor storage shall be permitted unless such storage is
visually screened from view from County Road 10 and all
adjoining residential properties, with suitable solid fence
constructed of masonry or wood at least six (6) feet in height.
Screening shall be well maintained.
(b) No dumpsters may be located on the sides of buildings
fronting County Road 10, except if in the opinion of the City no
other suitable location is reasonably available for such purpose,
and provided the dumpster area is developed in a manner so as
to minimize it’s appearance from County Road 10.
(c) All dumpsters shall be entirely screened by a masonry or
solid wooden fence, with gate, or a comparable screening, at
least six (6) feet in height.
(8) Existing Uses and Structures: Uses and structures in this District that
were conforming prior to the effective date of this Ordinance will
remain conforming upon adoption of this Ordinance. AND …….
New standards effective upon adoption of this Ordinance per the
County Road 10 Overlay District shall be applied to building
additions/expansions and new development under building permits
issued after the effective date of this Ordinance, except as may
otherwise be provided for under the provisions of this Chapter.
OR…..
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All subsequent additions, exterior alteration and accessory buildings
constructed after the erection of an original building after the date of
adoption of this ordinance, shall be constructed of materials
comparable to those used in the original construction and shall be
designed in a manner conforming to the original architectural design
and appearance and meet all other standards set forth in this
ordinance.
OR………
Where additions are proposed for buildings constructed prior to the
effective date of this Ordinance and such buildings do not comply with
the standards in this section, such additions need not comply with the
standards in this section as long as the addition(s) are not in excess of
fifty (50) percent of the existing floor area of the existing building. Any
additions in excess of fifty (50) percent of the existing floor area of the
existing building constructed prior to the effective date of this
Ordinance, shall comply with the standards in this Section.
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