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Home My WebLink About07-01-2009 MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA July 1, 2009 -- 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: A. June 3, 2009 4. Citizens Requests and Comments Relating to Planning and Zoning Issues Not Already on the Agenda. (Before speaking, please give your full name and address for the minutes.) 5. Planning Cases None 6. Other Planning Activity A. 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update B. Code Amendments 7. Next Planning Commission Meetings: A. July 15, 2009 B. August 5, 2009 8. Adjourn to Agenda Session Agenda Session 1. Review Minutes: a. June 17, 2009 2. Staff Reports a. Upcoming Planning Cases 3. Chairperson and Planning Commissioners’ Reports 4. Meeting Conclusion PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting June 17, 2009 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Stevenson at 7:00 p.m. June 17, 2009. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Roll Call Members Present: Chair Stevenson; Commissioners Cramblit, Lang, Meehlhause, Miller, Rundle and Walsh-Kaczmarek. Absent and Excused: None. Also Present: Planning Associate Heidi Heller. ______________________________________________________________________________ Index to Minutes Page Code Amendments 2 _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. Approval of Minutes April 15, 2009 MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek/Commissioner Miller. To approve the minutes of the April 15, 2009 regular Planning Commission meeting as slightly amended. Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried. _____________________________________________________________________________ 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. ______________________________________________________________________________ Mounds View Planning Commission June 17, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases None. ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. Other Planning Activity A. Code Amendments Planning Associate Heller stated after the May 20, 2009 Planning Commission meeting staff prepared four of the city code amendments for the Commission to review and take action on. She indicated that because of the length of some of the amendments, she asked the Commission to review the proposed language in the resolutions. Planning Associate Heller stated resolution 900-09 amends Chapter 1104 by removing “decks” from allowed encroachments. This was discussed at the last meeting. Planning Associate Heller stated resolution 901-09 amends Chapters 1102, 1104 and 1106 pertaining to the definition of building height, the maximum allowed accessory building height and required accessory building separation distance. She added current code indicates midpoint between the peak and eave. This is difficult to explain to residents and difficult for staff to measure when the structure is built. She added the code was also amended in regards to minimum building separation distance as required by the Minnesota State Building Code. Planning Associate Heller stated resolution 902-09 recommends removal of the R-O, Residential-Office Zoning District from the city code. She added the only property that was zoned R-O was the Johnson Trailer Hitch property and this parcel was rezoned last year for the senior housing development. She stated this resolution is lengthy because the R-O is referenced in several sections throughout the zoning code. Commissioner Miller questioned section 1124.03 the addition of “us” at the end of the code. Planning Associate Heller stated this is correcting the spelling of “apparatus” in the current code. Planning Associate Heller stated resolution 903-09 amends chapter 1116 pertaining to the storage of flammable liquids in industrial districts. She added the changes are in the permitted uses adding the language of “Above ground storage not to exceed a total of 800 gallons” and 1116.04 Conditional Uses subd. 20 adding the language of “over 800 gallons above ground.” MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek. To approve the four resolutions as stated and to pass these on to the City Council. Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________________ Mounds View Planning Commission June 17, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ 7. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. July 1, 2009 B. July 15, 2009 ______________________________________________________________________________ 8. Adjournment to Agenda Session There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________ (The meeting immediately adjourned to the Agenda Session) Respectfully submitted, Ken Roberts Community Development Director Transcribed by: Barbara Suciu TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Item No: 6B Meeting Date: July 1, 2009 Type of Business: Action City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Mounds View Planning Commission From: Heidi Heller, Planning Associate Item Title/Subject: Proposed Code Amendments Introduction: After the discussion at the May 20, 2009 Planning Commission, staff has prepared one city code amendments for the Commission to review and take action on. Discussion: Staff requests that the Planning Commission see the attached resolutions to review the proposed language changes. The changes are indicated by deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined text. Recommendation: The Planning Commission should review the proposed zoning code amendments and recommend changes or act on the attached resolutions: 1. Resolution 905-09: Address 36 inch diameter satellite dishes 2. Resolution 9060-09: Add daycare centers as a conditional use in R-1 districts in public buildings, schools, and religious institutions. Respectfully submitted, ________________________ Heidi Heller Planning Associate MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 905-09 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 1103 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW ZONING CODE TO ADDRESS 36 INCH OR LESS DIAMETER SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS WHEREAS, City staff has recommended that 36 inch or less satellite dish antennas be specifically addressed in Chapter 1103.18 of the Zoning Code; and, WHEREAS, City staff has amended Chapter 1103.18 of the Mounds View Zoning Code by deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined text as follows: Chapter 1103.18: SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS: Subd. 1. Residential Districts: The installation of satellite dish antennas over 36” in diameter in R-1, R-2 and R-5 Residential Districts shall meet the following requirements: a. The maximum dish diameter shall be twelve feet (12'). b. A dish with a diameter larger than three feet (3') shall not be installed on any structure, building, garage or accessory building but shall be ground mounted. c. A dish shall not be installed in a front yard or side yard. d. The location of a dish shall satisfy building setback requirements of subdivision 1104.01(3) of this Title and solar sky space easement requirements of Section 1103.04 of this Chapter. e. The total height of the installation shall not exceed fifteen feet (15'). f. A building permit is required prior to installation. g. The installation shall comply with Federal Communication Commission regulations. Subd. 2. Other Zoning Districts: Installation of satellite dish antennas in other zoning districts shall meet the following requirements: a. The location of a dish shall satisfy building setback requirements of subdivision 1104.01(3) of this Title and solar sky space easement requirements of Section 1103.04 of this Chapter. (1988 Code §40.04) Resolution 905-09 Page 2 Subd. 3. All Zoning Districts: Installation of satellite dish antennas 36” or less in diameter shall meet the following requirements: a. A satellite dish shall not be installed in a public right-of-way, public easement or wetland. WHEREAS, amending the Zoning Code to address 36 inch or less diameter satellite dish antennas will serve to clarify the zoning requirements; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission concurs that an amendment to the City Code is warranted and justified. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission recommends approval of an amendment to Chapter 1103 of the Mounds View Zoning Code to address 36 inch diameter satellite dish antennas as defined herein. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission directs staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. Adopted this 1st day of July, 2009. _____________________________________ Gary Stevenson, Chairperson ATTEST: _____________________________________ Kenneth Roberts, Community Development Director (SEAL) MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 906-09 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 1106 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW ZONING CODE TO ALLOW DAYCARE CENTERS AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN R-1 DISTRICTS IN PUBLIC OR SEMI- PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS AND NEIGHBORHOOD OR COMMUNITY CENTERS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS LIMITED TO ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR HIGH AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, SUCH AS CHURCHES, TEMPLES AND SYNAGOGUES WHEREAS, City staff has recommended that daycare centers be added as a conditional use in R-1, Single Family Residential Districts in public or semi-public recreational buildings and neighborhood or community centers, public and private educational institutions limited to elementary, junior high and senior high schools and religious institutions, such as churches, temples and synagogues in Chapter 1106.04 of the Zoning Code; and, WHEREAS, City staff has amended Chapter 1103.18 of the Mounds View Zoning Code by deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined text as follows: 1106.04: CONDITIONAL USES: The following are conditional uses in an R-1 District (requiring a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by Section 1125.01 of this Title): Subd. 1. Public or semi-public recreational buildings and neighborhood or community centers, public and private educational institutions limited to elementary, junior high and senior high schools and religious institutions, such as churches, chapels, temples and synagogues; provided, that: a. Front yard depths shall be a minimum of thirty five feet (35'). b. Side yards shall be no less than thirty feet (30'). c. Minimum lot area shall be no less than one (1) acre, or as provided in Section 1104.02, subdivision 2b(3). (Ord. 590, 11-25-96) d. Adequate screening from abutting residential uses and landscaping is provided in compliance with Section 1103.08 of this Title. e. Adequate off-street parking and access is provided on the site or on lots directly abutting or directly across a public street to the principal use in compliance with Chapter 1121 of this Title and that such parking is adequately screened and landscaped from surrounding and abutting residential uses in compliance with Section 1103.08 of this Title. Resolution 906-09 Page 2 f. Adequate off-street loading and service entrances are provided and regulated where applicable by Chapter 1122 of this Title. g. The provisions of Section 1125.01, subdivision 1e of this Title are considered and satisfactorily met. (Ord. 590, 11-25-96) Subd. 8. Day care center or group nursery operating in a public or semi-public recreational building, neighborhood or community center, public and private educational institution limited to elementary, junior high and senior high schools, and religious institutions, such as churches, chapels, temples and synagogues; provided, that: a. No overnight facilities are provided for the children served. Children are delivered and removed from the facility daily. b. Not less than forty (40) square feet of outside play space per child shall be provided and that such space be suitably fenced and/or screened in accordance with conditions as specified by the City Council. c. Adequate off-street parking and access is provided in compliance with Chapter 1121 of this Title. d. Adequate off-street loading and service entrances are provided in compliance with Chapter 1122 of this Title. e. The site and related parking and service entrances shall be served by an arterial or collector street of sufficient capacity to accommodate the traffic which will be generated. f. All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall be in compliance with the Mounds View Sign Code. g. The provisions of Section 1125.01, subdivision 1e of this Title pertaining to adverse effects, are considered and satisfactorily met. h. The distance between any outdoor play yard for a day care center or group nursery and the Highway 10 right-of-way line shall be a minimum of two hundred feet (200'), except as provided in Section 1123.02, subdivision 1c. i. No day care center or group nursery shall be permitted where the distance from the property line for the day care center or group nursery to a premise requiring a liquor license, as provided in Section 502 of the Municipal Code, or a license for an adult establishment, as provided in Section 513 of the Municipal Code, is five hundred feet (500') or less, except that the five hundred (500) foot requirement shall not apply to any liquor establishment receiving at least sixty percent (60%) of its annual gross sales revenue from the sale of food. Resolution 906-09 Page 3 WHEREAS, amending the Zoning Code to add daycare centers as a conditional use in R-1, Single Family Residential Districts in public or semi-public recreational buildings, K- 12 public and private educational institutions and religious institutions will serve to clarify the zoning requirements; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission concurs that an amendment to the City Code is warranted and justified. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission recommends approval of an amendment to Chapter 1106.04 of the Mounds View Zoning Code to add daycare centers as a conditional use in R-1, Single Family Residential Districts in public or semi-public recreational buildings, K-12 public and private educational institutions and religious institutions as defined herein. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission directs staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. Adopted this 1st day of July, 2009. _____________________________________ Gary Stevenson, Chairperson ATTEST: _____________________________________ Kenneth Roberts, Community Development Director (SEAL)