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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-21-2013 PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA August 21, 2013 -- 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: July 24, 2013 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 Discussion – Sign Code Amendments 7. Next Planning Commission Meetings: A. Wednesday, September 4, 2013 B. Wednesday, September 18, 2013 8. Review Minutes: A. August 7, 2013 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 August 7, 2013 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Schiltgen at 7:00 p.m. for August 7, 2013. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners Carvelli-Yu, Cramblit, Elofson, Love, and Schiltgen. Absent and Excused: Commissioners Rundle and Stevenson. Also Present: Planning Associate Heidi Heller. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2A. Oath of Office Planning Associate Heller administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Planning Commission member Keith Cramblit. Index to Minutes Page Approval of Minutes 1 MU2013-001. Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit and Variance 2 For an 1,140 Square Foot and 21-foot Tall Oversize Garage _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. Approval of Minutes July 9, 2013. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Carvelli-Yu/Commissioner Love. To approve the Minutes of the July 9, 2013 regular Planning Commission meeting as slightly amended. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission August 7, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases A. MU2013-001 Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit and Variance for an 1,140 Square Foot and 21-foot Tall Oversize Garage Applicant: Peter McIntyre Address: 2917 County Road H2 Planning Associate Heller stated the applicant, Peter McIntyre, is requesting approval of a conditional use permit and a variance for an oversize garage on his property at 2917 County Road H2. The applicant wants to expand his existing 840 square foot garage to the rear and make it 10 feet deeper to 30’ wide x 38’ deep. The garage would then be 1,140 square feet. Associate Heller explained the applicant has submitted plans for a garage larger and taller than what the City Code allows. The City limits the size of accessory buildings, whether attached or detached from the house to a maximum of 952 square feet. Any single building larger than 952 square feet must get City approval of a conditional use permit. The applicant is also requesting to be able to build the garage addition the same height as the garage currently is, which no longer meets the Zoning Code. The garage height met the Zoning Code at the time it was built, but is now considered legal non-conforming. If a structure is non-conforming, it can be maintained and repaired, but not expanded without a variance. Associate Heller reviewed the conditional use permit and variance requirements in detail with the Commission. She noted public hearing notices were sent out for both the variance and the conditional use permit. Staff received no comments either for or against the request. She recommended approval of the requests. Vice Chair Schiltgen opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Commissioner Cramblit asked when construction would begin on the garage addition. Peter McIntyre, 2917 County Road H2, stated he had requested bids from a contractor. He anticipated the work would not begin until the end of August or beginning of September. Commissioner Love questioned if the applicant had spoken to his neighbors regarding the garage expansion. Mr. McIntyre commented he had discussed the project with his neighbors. Vice Chair Schiltgen closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. Mounds View Planning Commission August 7, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Carvelli-Yu. To approve Resolution 985-13, Resolution Recommending Approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 1,140 square foot garage at 2917 County Road H2; Planning Case No. MU2013-001-CU-1. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Elofson/Commissioner Cramblit. To approve Resolution 987-13, Resolution Recommending Approval of a three (3) foot height Variance for the 10’ x 30’ expanded area of an existing detached accessory building at 2917 County Road H2; Planning Case No. MU2013-001-VR-1. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. _____________________________________________________________________________ 6. Other Planning Activity None. 7. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. August 21, 2013 B. September 4, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________ 8. Review Minutes: A. July 24, 2013 The Commission discussed the July 24, 2013 meeting minutes and recommended approval as submitted at the next meeting. 9. Staff Updates A. Upcoming Planning Cases Planning Associate Heller discussed upcoming planning cases. She encouraged all to attend Festival in the Park on August 17, 2013 in City Hall Park. 10. Chairperson and Planning Commissioners Reports None. Mounds View Planning Commission August 7, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ 11. Adjournment There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Vice Chair Schiltgen adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________ Respectfully submitted, Heidi Heller Planning Associate Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. .Item No: 6A Meeting Date: August 21, 2013 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 Discussion The corridor is the City Council’s priority this year and the Planning Commission has been asked to review the Zoning Code in order to better promote and accommodate development along County Road 10. The Commission has started by focusing on creating a PUD Corridor Overlay District and discussing general development ideas to make the Corridor look better. One of those ideas was changing the style and height allowances of the signage that is along the Corridor to only allow monument style signs, and to reduce the 15 foot setback amount. The Commission discussed sign code changes at the July 24, 2013 meeting and feels that amending the sign code (Chapter 1008) rather than only having specific requirements for the corridor, is a better option. The majority of the commercial signage is along the corridor so it makes more sense to have the sign code be consistent for the whole City. Recommendation Continue the discussion about sign code amendments. Staff has included several photos of existing business signs in the city, along with information about how tall the signs are. Sincerely, Heidi Heller, Planning Associate Attachments: 1. Photos and size information of existing Mounds View signs 2. Chapter 1008, Signs and Billboards Edgewood Middle School 4’ tall x 8’ wide Walgreens 8’11” tall x 10’1“ wide Highway 10 Business Center 23’ tall x 12’ wide FedTech on Mustang Circle 12’ tall x 8’ wide SA on County Road 10 & County Road I Just the top “sign” square is 13’ tall x 10’ wide Wynnsong movie theater 25’ tall x 15’ wide Edgewood Commerce Center 20’ tall x 14’ wide Mounds View Animal Hospital 2625 County Road 10 9’ tall x 10’ wide Auto Outlet 26’ tall CVS Pharmacy 24’ tall x 12’ wide 1008.005 1008.01 (Rev. 1/09) CHAPTER 1008 SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS 1008.09 1008.09 (Rev. 10/10) Subd. 2. Signs Allowed by District: The following table represents the allowable signage and area requirements (in square feet) by zoning district: (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 769, 5-8-06; Ord. 816, 1-22-09; Ord. 829, 9-3-09; Ord. 847, 10-21-10) Sign Type R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 I-1 CRP PUD Ground No No 32 32 32 100 200 200 200 200 100 * Wall No No 64 64 No 100 100 100 100 100 * Projection No No No No No 8 24 24 24 No * Window No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No * Identification 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 8 8 8 4 * Temporary Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Real Estate 10 10 32 32 10 32 32 32 32 64 32 32 Home Occupation 1 1 No No 1 No No No No No No No Campaign Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Billboards No No No No No No No No No No No No Directional No** No** 4 4 4 4 4 8 8 8 8 8 Construction 8 8 8 8 8 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 Incidental 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Noncommercial 6 6 6 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 * Signage requirements within a PUD shall be as allowed by the PUD Narrative document. If no such document exists, signage shall be as permitted for a B-3 zoning district. ** Directional signs may be allowed within right of ways upon written approval of the City, the appropriate governmental agency having jurisdiction over the road way (if not the City) and the owner of the property directly abutting said sign. Subd. 3. Ground Sign Height, by District: The following table represents the maximum height allowed for ground signs in each zoning district. (Amended, Ord. 829, 9-3-09) R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 I-1 CRP PUD (1) (1) 8 8 8 20 20(3) 35(3) 35 35(3) 35(3) (2) (3) (1) No ground sign, other than home occupation, campaign, real estate, incidental and temporary signs shall be allowed in these districts. (2) Signage requirements within a PUD shall be as indicated by the PUD Narrative document. If no such document exists, signage shall be as allowed for a B-3 zoning District. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) (3) Maximum billboard sign height in some locations is 45 feet. Refer to Section 1008.10, Subdivision 6 of this Code. (Ord. 769, 5-8-06). 1008.10 1008.10 (Rev. 10/10) 1008.10: SPECIFIC SIGN TYPE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS: Subd. 1. Ground Signs: The following standards shall be maintained for all ground signs, excluding incidental, temporary, home occupation, campaign, identification and real estate signs: (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) a. No part of a ground sign shall be nearer than three feet (3') to any building unless such sign is placed parallel to the side of the building. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) b. No part of a ground sign shall be nearer than 15 feet (15') to any perimeter lot line nor located within a thirty (30)-foot sight triangle on any property abutting two (2) intersecting street right of ways. (Refer to the graphic below.) (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) c. The owner, lessee or occupant of the land on which the ground sign is located and the owner of the sign shall keep the property on which the sign is located free of long grass, weeds or other rank growth, rubbish or debris. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) d. All parts of ground signs shall be designed for wind pressure of not less than thirty (30) pounds per square foot, and ground signs of wood construction shall have all members which extend into the ground protected from decay by treatment with a preservative approved by the Building Inspector. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) e. No permit shall be granted for the location of any ground sign having a sign area of more than forty (40) square feet within one hundred feet (100') of any single-family residence. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) County Road X Right of Way County Road Y Right of Way 30 ft 30 ft Sign is set back 15 feet from both front and side property lines Business Sign cannot be located within sight triangle. Sight Triangle* Property Lines * The sight triangle is formed by connecting the two end points of 30-foot lines extending in both directions from the intersection of two property lines abutting a street or highway. 1008.10 1008.10 (Rev. 10/10) f. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 6 of this Section (1008.10, subdivision 6), no more than one (1) pole or pylon sign shall be allowed per lot. However, the ground sign area allowance may be divided between one (1) pole or pylon sign and a monument sign or between multiple monument signs, subject to the requirements herein, provided that one (1) or more of the following conditions are applicable: (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 769, 5-8-06; Ord. 816, 1-22-09) (1) The lot abuts multiple street right-of-ways, in which case a sign may be located along each frontage. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) (2) There are multiple curb cuts or driveways accessing the property, in which case a sign may be located near each access point or driveway, provided the signs are separated by no less than two hundred feet (200'). (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) (3) The width of the lot, as measured along its longest street frontage, exceeds two hundred and fifty feet (250'), in which case multiple signs may be located along the long frontage provided such signs are separated by no less than two hundred feet (200'). (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) (4) The property or properties are within an approved Planned Unit Development (PUD). (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) 1008.13 NONCONFORMING SIGNS: It is the intent of the City with this Chapter that nonconforming signs shall not be enlarged or expanded, nor should a person use this Chapter as grounds for adding other signs or uses prohibited elsewhere in the same district. It is further the intent of the City with this Chapter to permit legal nonconforming signs to remain if such signs are safe, maintained in good condition and if such signs have not been abandoned, moved or removed. Any sign, including a billboard, legally existing at the time of the passage of this Ordinance that does not conform to the provisions of this ordinance shall be considered a legal nonconforming sign and may be continued including through repair, replacement, restoration, maintenance, or improvement but not including the moving, enlargement or expansion of the sign. “Expansion” shall be defined as any structural alteration, change or addition that is made outside of the original sign structure or design. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 769, 5-8-06; Ord. 816, 1-22-09) Subd. 1. Nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent the return or repair of a sign structure that has been declared unsafe by the Building Official to a safe condition. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 769, 5- 8-06; Ord. 816, 1-22-09) Subd. 2. When any lawful nonconforming sign is discontinued for more than one (1) year, or is changed to a conforming sign, any future sign or sign structure shall meet the provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 769, 5-8-06; Ord. 816, 1-22-09) Subd. 3. Any legal, nonconforming sign shall be removed and shall not be repaired, replaced, restored, or rebuilt if it is damaged by fire or other similar peril to the extent of greater than fifty percent (50%) of its market value at the time of destruction and no sign permit or building permit (if applicable) has been applied for within one hundred eighty (180) days of the date of destruction. The City’s Building Official shall be responsible for making the determination whether a nonconforming sign has been destroyed greater than fifty percent (50%) of its market value at the time of destruction. In making this determination, the Building Official shall consider the market value of the entire sign at the time prior to the destruction and the replacement value of the existing sign. In the event a building permit is applied for within one hundred eighty (180) days of the date of the damage or destruction and the sign did not withstand damage greater than fifty percent (50%) of its market value at the time of destruction, the City may impose reasonable conditions upon the building permit in order to mitigate any newly created impact on adjacent properties. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 769, 5-8-06; Ord. 816, 1-22-09) Subd. 4. A lawful nonconforming sign shall not be changed to a similar nonconforming sign or to a more restrictive nonconforming sign. (Ord. 769, 5-8-06) Subd. 5. Sign Regulation Conformance. Should a sign owner, operator or contractor permanently move a nonconforming sign or a nonconforming sign structure for any reason for any distance, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations of this Chapter and with the zoning district standards that it is in after the owner or contractor moves it. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22- 09)