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PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
December 4, 2013 -- 7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes:
October 16, 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. Discuss Possible Code Amendment in Chapter 1010, Wetlands
B. Review Commissioner Applications for 1 Expiring Seat
C. Set 2014 Planning Commission Meeting Schedule
7. Next Planning Commission Meetings:
A. Wednesday, December 18, 2013
8. Review Minutes:
A. November 6, 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
November 6, 2013
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 Chair Stevenson at 7:00 p.m. for November 6, 2013.
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2. Roll Call
Members Present: Commissioners Carvelli-Yu, Cramblit, Elofson, Love, Rundle, Schiltgen,
and Stevenson.
Absent and Excused: None.
Also Present: Planning Associate Heidi Heller.
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Index to Minutes Page
Approval of Minutes 1
VR2013-007 Variance Request to Allow an Addition to Encroach into the 2
Front Yard Setback
VR2013-008 Variance Request to Allow Reduced Parking Lot Setbacks 2
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3. Approval of Minutes
October 2, 2013.
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Elofson. To approve the Minutes
of the October 2, 2013 regular Planning Commission meeting as presented.
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
Mounds View Planning Commission November 6, 2013
Regular Meeting Page 2
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4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda
None.
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5. Planning Cases
B. VR2013-007 Variance Request to Allow an Addition to Encroach into the
Front Yard Setback
Applicant: Flint Homes, Blaine, MN
Address: 5420 Adams Street
Planning Associate Heller indicated Flint Homes, represented by Justin and Marina Flint, are
requesting a variance to permit an addition to their house at 5420 Adams Street to encroach eight
feet into the prevailing 40-foot front yard setback. The Flints want to build a 10’ wide x 8’ deep
entry on the front of their house in order to install an interior staircase. The City Code requires
houses and garages to have a minimum front yard setback of 30 feet or the prevailing setback on
the block, which is 40-feet on the Adams Street block.
Associate Heller stated that this home originally did not have a basement. The previous owners
lifted the house and built a daylight basement, but did not install an interior staircase. Since the
house was small, it would greatly reduce the livability of the home if an interior staircase was
installed without the entry addition. She reviewed the variance criteria with the Commission and
recommended approval of the request.
Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m.
Commissioner Cramblit questioned if the new entryway plans included a closet.
Justin Flint, 499 98th Avenue in Blaine, explained the entryway would have no closet. The
addition would have been too wide if a closet was included and interfered with the existing
windows on the front of the house. Mr. Flint discussed the proposed improvements for the home
and thanked the Commission for considering his request. He noted the proposed entryway
would greatly enhance the exterior appeal of the home.
Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:16 p.m.
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Love. To approve Resolution 994-
13, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Variance to Allow an Addition to Encroach into
the Front Yard Setback; Planning Case No. VR2013-007.
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
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Mounds View Planning Commission November 6, 2013
Regular Meeting Page 3
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A. VR2013-008 Variance Request to Allow Reduced Parking Lot Setbacks
Applicant: Naoufel Soussi, Tires N’ More
Address: 2832 County Road 10
Planning Associate Heller indicated Naoufel Soussi, owner of Tires N’ More at 2832 County
Road 10, will be installing a new parking lot with curbing, and is requesting variances for
reduced parking lot setbacks on three sides of the property.
Associate Heller explained the previous owners of the building had originally intended to
redevelop the property along with the CVS development and was working with Velmeir (the
CVS developer) on improving the parking lot and sharing the County Road 10 driveway access.
The applicant’s rear parking lot was removed by Velmeir in anticipation of reconstruction that
would be done with CVS’s parking lot. The previous owner did not sign off on the plans, so
Velmeir did not complete the 2832 County Road 10 building’s parking lot and it remains
uncompleted.
Associate Heller reviewed the circumstances behind the request, along with the variance criteria
with the Commission and recommended approval of the request.
Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m.
Commissioner Schiltgen asked how deliveries were made to CVS and if the entrance to Tires N’
More was being blocked.
Associate Heller reviewed the traffic pattern for delivery trucks and noted the entrance to Tires
N’ More was not being blocked.
Commissioner Love questioned how the curb would be handled with the new driveway.
Associate Heller described how the contractor would be completing the driveway between CVS
and Tires N’ More.
Naoufel Soussi, owner of Tires N’ More, explained the grade differences between the two
properties were taken into consideration by the contractor.
Chair Stevenson requested the applicant cooperate with the City and work to keep their property
clean.
Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:32 p.m.
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Schiltgen. To approve Resolution
995-13, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Variance to Allow Reduced Parking Lot
Setbacks; Planning Case No. VR2013-008.
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
Mounds View Planning Commission November 6, 2013
Regular Meeting Page 4
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6. Other Planning Activity
None.
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7. Next Planning Commission Meeting:
A. November 20, 2013
B. December 4, 2013
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8. Review Minutes:
A. October 16, 2013
The Commission discussed the October 16, 2013 meeting minutes.
9. Staff Updates
A. Upcoming Planning Cases
Planning Associate Heller discussed upcoming planning cases.
10. Chairperson and Planning Commissioners Reports
None.
11. Adjournment
There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the
meeting at 7:39 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: December 4, 2013
Type of Business: Other Planning Activity
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Mounds View Planning Commission
From: Heidi Heller, Planning Associate
Item Title/Subject: Discuss Proposed Code Amendment for Wetlands
Discussion:
Community Development staff was recently made aware of a detail in the City Code relating
to wetlands. Like most City Code chapters, the wetlands chapter includes language for
nonconforming buildings and parcels, and states that a variance is required if someone were
to build or rebuild on either a nonconforming parcel or building. A variance should be
required if a nonconforming building were to be expanded or rebuilt, but in this case, staff
feels that it is not necessary to require a variance to building on a nonconforming “parcel.”
There are other requirements and approvals needed when building in wetlands or wetland
buffer areas, so also requiring a variance seems unnecessary.
Staff recommends simply adding language to clarify that a variance would be required ONLY
for nonconforming buildings.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review and discuss the information, and
provide staff with direction about the proposed amendment.
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Heller
Planning Associate
Attachments:
1. City Code Chapter 1010.07, Subd. 4: Nonconforming Buildings and Parcels in
W etlands
Existing Zoning Code regulations
1010.07 1010.08 (Rev. 8/97)
Subd. 4. Existing Nonconforming Buildings and Parcels: Any building or structure situated on an
existing parcel of record, as of the original date of enactment of this Chapter, that does not meet
the requirements of this Chapter shall be considered nonconforming pursuant to the provisions of
Chapter 1123 of this Code and will require a variance from the Council to build or rebuild.
a. Nonconforming Parcels: A nonconforming parcel shall exist:
(1) Where any portion of the parcel is contained in a wetlands district; or
(2) Where twenty percent (20%) of a parcel or at least two thousand (2,000) square feet
of the parcel, whichever is less, shall be contained within the wetland buffer area.
b. Nonconforming Buildings: A nonconforming building shall exist:
(1) Where it does not meet building or structure setback requirements.
(2) Where it does not meet floor elevation requirements. (Ord. 505, 4-27-92)
Item No: 6B
Meeting Date: December 4, 2013
Type of Business: Other Planning Activity
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Mounds View Planning Commission
From: Heidi Heller, Planning Associate
Item Title/Subject: Planning Commission Term Expiration and New
Applications Review
The term of one Planning Commission member – Gary Rundle - expires at the end of the
year. The City advertised the vacancies, with applications due on November 22, 2013.
Staff received applications from the current Commissioner for another term, and one other
application for the Planning Commission were received by the City.
The Planning Commission will review the applications at the December 4, 2013 meeting,
and the City Council will make the official appointments on December 9, 2013.
Sincerely,
Heidi Heller
Planning Associate
Attachments:
1. Planning Commission Application from Gary Rundle
2. Planning Commission Application from Jessica Birken
City of Mounds View
2401 County Highway 10
Mounds View, MN 55112
763-717-4000
Application for Advisory Commissions and Committees
Group(s) applied for: _____________________________________________________
Full Name (Please Print): __________________________________________________
Work Phone: _____________________ Work/Cell Phone: ______________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________
Years at this address: __________ Years you have lived in Mounds View: _______
E-mail Address: _________________________________________________________
Experience and Qualifications
Skills and Interests:
Employment, Occupation or Other Relevant Experience:
Memberships, Accomplishments or Other Qualifications:
Please state your reason for wanting to serve with this group:
Signature: _________________________________ Date: _______________________
(Your response to any of the above inquiries may be continued on the back of this form and you
may attach other information that you would like the City Council to consider.)
The City of Mounds View is committed to the policy that all persons shall have access to its programs,
facilities and employment without regard for race, ethnicity, sex, age or physical abilities.
Mounds View Planning Commission
Jessica Birken
612-284-6441 651-274-3255 (cell)(office)
8391 Pleasant View Drive
9 9
jess@urban-law-group.com
I'm a licensed attorney with real estate experience including issues regarding appraisals, boundaries, easements or
other restrictions on use, etc. I'm interested in urban land use planning and contributing to my community.
(Please see my attached resume)
My experience includes drafting legal opinions for many civil land use cases in Pine County as a Judicial Law Clerk,
as well as the oversight and management of many conservation real estate transactions with Pheasants Forever.
- Qualified mediator
- Member of MN State Bar Assoc.
- Licensed notary public
I'd like to give back to my community through public service. My background knowledge and personal strengths will
be assets to the Commission. I'm grateful for the opportunity to gain experience in public administration and civic
engagement.
11-21-2013
Item No: 6C
Meeting Date: December 4, 2013
Type of Business: Other Planning Activity
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Mounds View Planning Commission
From: Heidi Heller, Planning Associate
Subject: Consideration of Resolution 996-13, Establishing the Planning
Commission’s 2014 Meeting Schedule.
Introduction:
The Planning Commission establishes its meeting schedule each year by resolution.
Discussion:
The meeting schedule proposed for 2013 represents the usual first and third Wednesday of every
month. There is a conflict with January dates since the first Wednesday is January 1. There are a
few options:
1. Since there are five Wednesdays in January, we could push both meetings back a week,
BUT, if we were to have the meeting on W ednesday, January 8, it would have to be an
8:00pm start. The Charter Commission meets that day but is willing to adjust their meeting
time in order for the Planning Commission to also hold a meeting that night.
2. Change the first meeting to Thursday, January 2, 2013 and keep the other meeting on the
regular day and week, January 15.
3. Change the first meeting to either Tuesday, January 7 or Thursday, January 9 (during the
second week of January) and then either keep the meeting during the third week on
Wednesday, January 15, or move it to the fourth week, Wednesday, January 22 so we don’t
have meetings two weeks in a row.
In addition, the first July and September meetings are two days from the holiday days. If the
Commission chooses, alternative meeting dates can be discussed for those months also.
Recommendation:
Discuss the meeting dates and adjust the schedule. Approve Resolution 996-13, establishing the
2014 meeting schedule of the Planning Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Heller
Planning Associate
MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 996-13
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE 2014 MEETING SCHEDULE OF THE
MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission intends to hold two regular
meetings per month during the year 2014; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission will meet on the first and third Wednesdays
of each month, or as amended; and,
WHEREAS, the schedule of meeting dates shall be established and posted to
provide an orderly system for use by the Planning Commission, staff and general public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Exhibit 1, attached hereto, is the
Planning Commission’s official meeting schedule for the year 2014.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that if the Planning Commission is required to or
desires to hold special or emergency meetings, such meetings will be held in accordance
with State law, Code requirements and Commission Bylaws.
Adopted this 4th day of December, 2013
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Gary Stevenson, Chairperson
ATTEST
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James Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)
EXHIBIT 1.
2014 MEETING SCHEDULE
MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
January ___ January 15 or 22
February 5 February 19
March 5 March 19
April 2 April 16
May 7 May 21
June 4 June 18
July 2 July 16
August 6 August 20
September 3 September 17
October 1 October 15
November 5 November 19
December 3 December 17